Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 16, 1908, Page 1

| | ' OVER 200 PARTOOK OF DINNER VoL, XVI.—No, 26. (pee, Grand Rapids Herald c ee 5 -Revicw. i soci Granp Rapips, Itasca County, MINN., WepnEspAy, DECEMBER 16, 1908. Two Dollars a Year. and breeding stock ¢an be secured at a very reasonable figure. The dairy farmer as a rule is pros- perous the world over, due to the fact that the dairy cow is the most productive of all animals. THE TIMBER AND STONE LAW MUST GO MOST SUCCESSFUL FARMERS MEETING The Institute Held at Grand Rap- ids Yesterday Was Well New Regulations Promulgated by Attended. the Secretary of the Interior Now in Effect. Failing in its efforts of several years to get congress to repeal the timber jand stone act, the interior depart- ment evidently intends to take things into its own hands and to ac- complish its purpose in what may prove as effective a method as a re- pea! of the law. z The new regulations are only bhint- ed at, but the inference gathered from the information at hand leads one to belieye that timber lands will henceforth in the main pass into the hands of either actual homesteaders or purchasers of lieu rights. The secretary of the interior has adopted and promulgated new regula- tions under the timber and stone act of June, 3 1878. The act provides that timber and stone lands shall be sold at the minimum price of $2.50 an acre. Timber and stone lands have heretofore been sold at a flat rate of $2.50 per acre. new regulations adopted recently such lands must be appraised and will be sold at the appraised valne, but in no instance will the price of such lands be less than $2.50 per acre. The regulations do not apply io timber applications already pend- ng. H Another Townsite i John A. Brown has been detailed ‘by the Oliver Iron Mining company to-lay out a townsite of forty arres at the new washing plant on the north shore of Trout lake, about four miles east of Coleraine. The work is to be done at once, which indicates that another of Superintendent Green- Both Sessions Brought Out Large Audiences and Unusual Interest | 3 e Was Shown in the Proceed- : ==" = ASA MERANTE ONAN == Department Department The lz i ns on on ca are emt et gan'tne|(B Second Floor. otearrwenr |'JCRAND RAPIDS 4 stone or ff Second Floor exception of the annual county fairs, — STORE MINN. QUALITY Bisa ate was assembled at Village hall yester- day. It was indeed gratifying to note the interest displayed by over two hundred farmers, many of whom were attended by their wives and children, who were present to listen to the in- telligent instructions given by Messrs. McGuire, McLearen and Brown on the best methods to follow in farm- ing, gardening and stock raising in northeastern Minnesota. Heretofore the number of farmers who have turned out to the institutes were dis- couragingly few, and the interest shown was not what the promoters hoped for. Yesterday it was differ- ent, however. When the meeting was called to order about 10:30 by Supt. McGuire of the Northeast Ex- periment station the hall was well tilled. The crowd gradually increased and when adjournment was taken for the noon hour there were fully 200 people present. The business men of Grand Rapids bad generously and liberally contrib- uted supplies and money for a free dinner. The preparation of the meal was in the bands of the farmers’ wives. There was ample evidence on the well-ladened tables of their ex- cellent skill in the cuisene depart- ment. The dinner was a veritable banquet and was enjoyed by over two hundred guests. The afternoon ses- sion was more largely attended than that of the forenoon. Every person in the audience paid close attention to the lecturers, and the farmers made many inquiries on subjects that ; were intelligently discussed and ex-} plained. | Mr. McGuire devoted his time to} the subject of dairying, and it is safe to.say that many farmers will profit by haviog heard him. The Herald- Review regrets that time and space will not permit the printing of his) able discourse in full, He held that} if the average farmer would keep teu | cows and devote all his time to grow-| ing feed for them and their care his income would be much greater than at present. He is astrong advocate of the establishment of creameries by farmers and made many illustra- tions of the profits to be had from that source. Fifty farmers with ten cows each would support a creamery, according to Mr. McGuire. The total product at 250 pounds of butter per cow would amount to 125,000 pounds peryear. This, at 25cents per pound would amount to $30,240, or $600 to each farmer—an income of $50 per month for butter alone. However, before much progress can be made in dairying, we must have a farmers’ co-operative creamery, and Mr. Mc- Guire promised that steps would be taken to organize one in this vicinity ‘next spring. Some of the points made by the speaker on dairying were: The common cow is capable of pro- ducing 5,000 pounds of milk per year grown on the farm if the greatest prefit is to,be realized. Clover, fodder corn and roots are the feeds to grow. Roots will largely take the place of grain and may be grown for $1.50 per ton. Five tons of roots, costing $7.50 to grow, will produce as much milk as a ton of bran, costing $25. The farming of the country will in time be dairy farming, and a special breed of dairy cattle should be raised. The Guernseys have been selected as the most desirable breed for north- ern Minnesota. The state farm is in co-operation the year; also 34 to 44 bust. models, 52 to 54 inches long. choice now only tractive designs, in White, Brown and Green. with Guernsey breeders LOT TWO $20.00 Coats for $15.00 All coats that have been selling at $18.50, $20.00 and $22.50, consisting of long, semi-fitted,'tight n enttre and 250 pounds of butter. To do this fitting and the new empire models. in fancy mix- she must be milked ten mouths of tures and in black, navy, gray, ‘red and other the year and properly fed. shades Of kerseys. This lot contains many of the Practically all the feed must be best selling styles of the season. The assortment is large, and the styles and colorings varied; sizes 14-year, l6year, 18-year and 20- All long Holiday Waists In messaline and Taffeta Silk. and Black, Blue, They all have the newest designs in sleeves— prices range at $8.50, $6.00 $5. and of Women’s and Misses’ Winter Coats: ‘Now just at the beginning of the real winter weather when such goods are most in demand, we have grouped our entire line of coats that have been selling at $12.50, $15.00, $18.50, $20,00, $22.50, $25.00 $30.00 and up to $35.00 into three great lots, and now offer them as follows: All of the Models Illustrated Below Are Included in Our Offerings. Beginning Tomorrow Morning as a Special Boliday Offering We Present a Great Clearance Sale /; LOT ONE $15.00 Coats for $9.50 All coats that have been selling at $12.50, $13.50 and $15.00; long, loose and semi-fitting models, fancy mixtures, solid colors. stripes and Your cholce of the lot now only Your $15 choice now only} New and at- half price. $3.15 sold. 99.00 LOT THREE $30.00 Coats for $22.50 A splendid assortment of the season’s best pro. ductions; semi-fitted, tight fitting and the newest adaptations of empire and directoire’ models, 50, 52 and 54 inches long, made of fine quality mix- tures and solid colors, in cheviots, kerseys and broadcloths; some lined to lhe waist, and some lined throughout with fine quality satin. coats have been selling. at %: and come in black, navy, tan, taupe, green, etc.; all sizes up to 44 inches inclusive. Furs For The Holidays At One-Half Price We have placed our entire line of Furs on sale for the remaining Holiday season at exactly one- A large collection of scarfs, throws, and other neckpieces in Mink, Fox, Near Seal and other furs,—all good full prime skins and specially priced {to mirrit the lowest prices, where reliable furs are C Brice range $10.00, $6.50, $3.00 and These .00 and $35.00, 22.90 00, Your way’s model town is to be built. | RSIS SESS SS SESS ISVS ISVS ISLS SLOSS SLOVO LK Under the | Operations Rapidly Extendiug to! DEVELOPMENTWORK 00 YOUR CHRISTMAS — ONWESTERNMESABA Grand Rapids and Beyond to Pokegama Lake. | ae | INDICATIONS OF UNUSUAL ACTIVITY Many Open Pits on Western Mesa- ba to be Enlarged—Stripping Operations Carried on Heavily. Clearing for Washing Plant. | ‘The immediate construction of two lines of railway connecting Grand Rapids with Duluth over the West- ern Mesaba is proof positive that mining operations are to be opened up in this immediate vicinity. The Oliver and some of the independent companies that are now paying royal- ities on several properties located on | three sides of Grand Rapids and the | extension of the Great Northern from Nashwauk and the Duluth, Mesaba and Northern from Coleraine are very strong indications that active min- ing operations are planned to be car- ried on at the front, back and side doors of Grand Rapids with no un- necessary delay. The present winter and the com- ing shipping season will see an enormous development work car- ried on in the western Mesaba. rom Hibbing to Grand Rapids the Mesaba is alive with drill men, shaft men and strippers. Many open pits on the Western Mesaba will be enlarged and the underground mines will be more heavily worked this winter than for many previous seasons. The Canis- teo district will not ship much ore in 1909, but will be in a position. to become a heavy producer beginning with 1910, The Great Northern has commenced its extension from Nas wauk to Grand Rapids. The ton- nage from the Hill lands will be for- warded to Allonez by that railroad. The Holman, Walker and Canisteo pits can send out ore on short de- mand. The stripping operations are | being carried on heavily and a great yardage of overburdens being taken from the three propositions. The land 1s being cleared on the shores of Trout lake about two miles from Coleraine for the ten unit plant which will cost in excess $1,0000,000. A right of way is being constructed to it from the Canisteo pit. On the grade trom the Canisteo two tracks are being laid and a steel bridge has | been constructed over the roadway between Coleraine and Bovey. The ore will be hauled more than two miles from the .Canisteo to the washing plant. After the silica and other disturbing ingredients have been removed the ore will be carried away over a track, now in the process of construction, to the main line of the Missaba’s Coleraine branch. The new Hill property is being rapidly developed by the Oliver Iron Mining company. The tonnage from this property will be handled by the Great Northern. The ore will not have to be treated as it can be used in its virgin state. The tonnage from this property will eventually be hauled by the Hill line and probably will amount to 40,000,000 toos accord- ing to present estimates. In addi- tinn to these properties and the shafts from which ore has been taken for experimental purposes, it is ex- pected that several more mives will be opened up on the extreme western Mesaba within the next year or two. Among the new propositions which are being developed in the central distrtct of the Mesaba are the pros- pects of the Tod-Stambaugh company and Joseph Sellwood of Duluth. ‘The Tod-Stambaugh mine is near Carson lake, about four miles from Hibbing. The New York Foundation company which put down a reinforced con- crete shaft at the Syracuse and Bang- or mines of the Pickands, Mather &Co., is sinking asimilar caison at the Carson lake property. ‘The sreat Northern will handle its tonnage. The Carson lake property is the only mine on the Mesaba operated by the Tod-Stambaugh company which has confined its activities to the lake range until recently. Mr. Sellwood’s new property is near the (La Rue at Nashwauk, which is operated by the Pittsburgh Iron Ore company. Mr. Sellwood ex- ploited the La Rue, the development of which was taken off his hands by the present operators, OHOPPING AT HOME Grand Rapids Merchants are Dis- playing Attractive Holiday Goods in Great Variety. 00 NOT SEND MONEY AWAY There is Far More Profit in Read- ing Your Local Paper Than Can be Found in the East- ern Catalogues. We wish our readers to note the ad« vertisements of our local merchants in these columns and then to exam- ine the choice holiday goods they dis- play in endless variety, and at prices that appeal to the resources of any purse. The goodsare here and they were brought here for you to exam ine and buy. Do not send your money to some distant city for your holiday goods, bit keep it at home where it will in time get back to you. We all know that the country is being flooded with catalogs and advertisements of busi- ness concerns that apparently offer | great inducements for cash from the consumers. Al] they ask is for you to send them the cash and they will sell you the goods, out of sight and unseen, at apparently low prices, Bot there is really no reason why any one, as a rule. should deal with comparisons and se- lect from a variety of styles and sizes. ‘our money stays home to help build up your owncommunity. You can have the Your money is sent far from home. You cart the goods from the depot. You find that. re- dress is not practical for poor goods. You have di outsiders. Let us reason: IF YOU BUY FROM ; IF YOU BUY OF DISTANT CITIES | YOUR LOCAL ei DEALER. You payinadvance | you may receive You buy the goods | credit. without seeing them. You make actual goods delivered. The articles are eas- with ther: a | tly exchanged if nod company if the goods | satisfactory. aredamaged intrans- | yeu receive them portation. | in good condition, You pay freight or You have nofreight 0 pay. express charges. You pay a price that is only appar- ently low. These matters concern everyone, merchant, mechanic, farmer laborer, printer. No money should be sent away from our home county that we can keepin it. Every person should buy of, or deal with bis neighbor whenever it is possible. ‘Home trade’ should be the slu- gan, Help one another should be our motto. Business men should advertise in home papers and give their printing | to home offices Farmers, working men, business men and everybody should take their home paper and help to make it a household necessity. Redistricting the State: The Aitkin Age has this to offero& the reapportionment proposition: “One of the most important pieces of work that the coming session of the state legislature will have to per- form will be the reapportionment of the districts. Already the law mak- ers are looking into the condition of affairs und planning for action and in comparing the various dis- tricts the glaring injustice of un- equal representation is so apparent that there is no longer any doubt about the reapportionment at once. In the table of counties grouped for the proposed districts, Aitkin, Kanabec and Carleton are set out as a senatorial district with a repre- sentative for each county. This group is designated as the 53d dis- trict. Crow Wing and Morrison are giyen our old number the 52d. Itas- ca, Koochiching and the northwest- ern part of St. Louis are combined as the 54th, with two representatives. Of course this arrangement does not necessarily have to be adopted by the legislature but it goes to show some- thing of the prospects. Wm. T. Unger Dead. Wm. T. Unger, aged 84 years, died at his home east of town on the 7th inst. The deceased was father of Mrs. Wm. Richardson, who lives east of town on the Trout Lake road, The cause of death was attributed to old age. The funeral services were conducted on the 10th and interment made in Itasca cemetery.