Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, May 19, 1909, Page 1

| | | ed 4 Vor. XVI.—No. 48. FOR FLOWER AND KITCHEN GARDEN Commendable Public Spirit Shown by Very Rev. Dean Beuchler of St. Joseph’s church CHILDREN WILL GROW FLOWERS Two Prizes in Gold Offered to the Two School Children Who Produce the Best Flower and Vegetable Gardens in Grand Rapids Rev. Father Beuchler offers two prizes, each a five dollar gold piece, to the boys and girls of the communi- ty who are willing to work at some- thing worth while this summer. These prizes will be given to the two children who produce the best flower and vegetable gardens, respectively, according to the conditions named in the rules governing the contest. Father Beuchler is to be commended for making this preposition, and parents should be quick to urge their children to eater the contest for the ultimate benefit this work will be to the children and the value it will be to the community. The children now Fave an incentive to the beauti- fying of our community, a most worthy ambition and one that should be given attention even though no prize were offered. Father Beuchler has named Prof. A.J. McGuire and Supt. E. A. Freeman as two of the judges, they to namea third judge. It is to be understood that the awards will be made on the appearance of the gardens some time during the middle or latter part of August ata time to be decided by the judges. The conditions for the contest are as follows: For the flowers:— (1) Flowers are to be grown from seed this year. (2) Children can obtain plants of flowers grown from seed from their friends but these must be set out by the children this spring. (3) The work of planting and caring for the flowers must be done by children from nine to eighteen years of age. (4) Parents are privileged to direct the children in the work. (5) There must be at least five varieties of flowers. Tne judges will mark on the geveral appearance of the growing flowers and flower beds, the absence of weeds and the yarietiesand beauty of the flowers. For the vegetable garden— (1) The garden must be planted and cared for by a child between the age of nine and eighteen. (2) The size of the garden must be at least twenty feet square and not more than forty feet square. (3) The garden must contain at least the following vegetables: pota- toes, beets, carrots, turnips, parspips, onions and tomatoes, and cabbage. (4) The child can get his cabbage and tomato plants from his parents or friends. (5) Parents are privileged to direct the children’s work. The judges will mark on the general appearance of the growing garden, the absence of weeds, kinds and quality of vegetables. The judges will inspect these gardens the middle or latter part of August. Children desiring to enter the con- test are requested to hand their names to their respective teachers. THE CONCERT WAS A SUCCESS The High School Orchestra Concert Commanded a Crowded House and Everybody Delighted. The concert given at the High School Auditorium last Friday even- ing for the benefit of the High School Orchestra, which was a success in every particular, was patronized to the extent of the seating capacity of the house and was enthusiastically enjoyed by every one present. There were fourteen numbers on the program, two of which were omit- ted for cause unannounced, the bal- ance being meritoriously rendered. The orchestra members were at their best, and each individual did bis or rand Rapids Herald-Neview. Granp Rapips, ITasca CouNTY, MINN., WepnEsDAyY, May 19, 1909. her part with the skill and confidence of a veteran, under the direction of Mrs. Adelle Strain, who wielded the baton with the rythm of an artiste. The ‘‘Zampa”’ overture, four pianos, sixteen hands, was nicely rendered by eight children, the eldest of whom is not above the age of thirteen or four- teen years. Miss Teckla Roecker’s piano solo, “Lucia de Lammermore,” for the left hand, . was certainly well done for one of her years, was thoroughly enjoyed, but as the program was long an encore was not admissible, much to the disappointment of all. Miss Corrie McGee’s piano solo, a sonata in C minor, was most beati- fully and sympathetically rendered, which proved to every one that the performer is no novice. Each one on the program did his or her part well, and the people of Grand Rapids have every reason to be proud of their rising heirs to the throne of prominence. THE PROGRAM: Fairy Glen Overture Orchestra “Zampa”’ Overture.......Pianos, sixteen hands Helen Marr Helen Weitzel Victor Roecker Vivian Becker Katherine Beckfelt Frances Douglass Teckla Roecker Margaret O’Connell Lucia de Lammermore,.......++--100 -Piano Solo for Left Hand . Orchestra “Alasca” Mrs. O. Moirleen, of Deer River “Jolly Blacksmith”..... Pianos, sixteen hands Mrs. Everton Mrs. Quigg Teckla Roecker Maude Amberg Mary Brandon Frances Douglass Addie Remer “Approach of Spring” ........ Violin and Piano Irene MeGee and Corrie McGee “Again to Kiss Good-bye”. Beet hoyen’s °C Minor Soni Miss Corrie McGee “when the Sand Man Comes” Character Son Under direction of Mr. R A Strain Katherine Beckfelt -Orchestra Piano Solo “Nightless Land” ........--.....-++ Cornet Solo Victor Roeker and Sylvester Strain Miss Anna Whiting Song, “Raining,” Drill under direction of Mr. BA Strain Katherine Becxfelt Margaret O’Connell Gertrude Brock Helen Wetzel Ethel Kremer Vona Claus Helen Marr Helen Fraser Selection .. ......seeeeeseseeee eee es Orchestra THE HOTEL OGEMA OPEN FOR SEASON A. G. Hachey Has Taken Charge of Grand Rapids’ Popular | Summer Hotel. The Herald-Review is pleesed to announce that Albert G. Hachey has assumed management of Hotel Oge- ma, the popular summer hotel of Grand Rapids, located on the shore of beautiful Lake Fokegama. Mr. | and Mrs. Hachey have already moved | intd the hotel and have been busy for | some time past in making impfrove- | ments throughout the building. It has been newly kalsomined in every room, new furniture has been substituted for | much of the old, and it has undergone a thorough renovating. It is needless | to assure the people of Grand Rapids and this section that under Mr, | Hachey’s management the Ogema will be a very desirable place at which to enjoy a summer outing. It will be conducted in a manner that will re- ceive the approval of all patrons, no matter how particular or precise they may be. His aim will be to ment and receive the patronage of those who are looking for a pleasant place to visit and enjoy all the ordinary con- veniences and enjoyments that are looked for at such a resort. Mr. Hachey will have two gasolene launches and five row boats for the accommodation of his guests. He will also run a conveyance, free of charge, from town to the Ogema daily. This will accommodate those who wish to make their summer home at the Ogema during the season. It will not be possible to provide perma- nent accommodations for a large num- ber of guests, but those who first ap- ply will be first served. A large steamer will be one of the excursion features on the lake this summer and Manager Hachey will see that his guests receive their full share of these delightful trips. A week from tonight, May 26, there will be a grand ball at the Ogema, which will be the formal opening of the season. However, guests will be taken care of on and after next Sun- day, May 23, A first-class cook has been engaged frem Duluth who will have charge of the cuisene, and the table and service will be kept up to the highest possible standard at all times. In District Court. Judge McClenahan’s court and a jury have-been busy since Friday last with the case of the state ys. Sinia Maki, the Bovey girl charged with in- fanticide. Nearly three days were consumed in securing a jury. County FACTS CONCERNING ITASCA COUNTY “Great Opportunities in Minnesota” by State Auditor Iverson Gives Brief History of Itasca. RAPID GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Increase in Population During Past Few Years Remarkable—New Villages Grown Into Prom- inence Since Last Census. This section of Northeasterm Min- nesota is growing so rapidly that even the state auditor cannot keep correct tab on its remarkable devel- opment. In a pamphlet recently issued by State Auditor Iverson, relating to the annual sale of state lands, he gives a brief history and description of the several counties in which these sales are to be held. Statistics are given showing population, etc., taken large- ly from the last census which was 1n 1905. From the figures given in Mr. Iverson’s pampblet the stran- ger would get a very incorrect idea of the actual conditions as they now exist. The Herald-Review ventures to make some corrections, based on con- servative estimates: This county was organized October 27, 1889, with the county seat at Grand: Rapids. 1t is situated in the north- BANQUET GIVEN GUNN AND M'GARY The Senator and Representative From This District Honored at Cass Lake. THEIR GOOD WORK RECOGNIZED Many Tributes Paid to Their Faith- ful and Effective Ffforts in Behalf of the District and Northeastern Minn. Cass Lake did itself proud last Fri- day night in givinga banquetin honor of State Senator D. M. Gunn of Grand Rapids and Representative P. H. Mc- Gary of Walker. In its report of the event the Times says: That Cass Lake does not foget its friends was fully demonstrated last night when the capacious dining hall of the Endion hotel was crowded to its capacity with people who had as- sembled at the banquet board to do honor to its representatives in the State legislature in the session just recently closed. Strangers who were in town were surprised at the sight of cheering throngs of people, bands playing and the parade to and from the afternoon and evening trains. Their foquiries as to the purpose of it all was that Cass Lakers were ad- vertising to the world that they were just as grateful to their representa- tives who bad fought the fight for (Continued on page 5.) (Continued on page 4.) Going Out of Business | WILL SELL MY ENTIRE STOCK Regardless of Freight and Drayage INNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Two Dollars a Year. A Family in Distress. The-tittle home of James Strause, in Trout Lake township, was burned last Wednesday morning. destroying everything owned by the family in the line of clothing and household furni- iture. The family is in distress and needs assistance. About four o’clock one of the children got up and started a fire in the stove that caused the burning. The father, mother and four children lived in a one-room log building formerly used for a school house, The stove was near the door, and when the fire was discovered the family had to make its escape through a window. One of the children was quite badly burned, as were also the father and mother. Appointed Fire Warden. Thomas Ward has been appointed fire warden for Itasca county by Gen. C. C. Andrews, chief warden of the state. The appointment 1s certainly an excellent one and could not well be improved upon. Mr. Ward is a conscientious and reliable man in his every undertaking, He will give that careful attention to the office of fire warden that he would give to his own private affairs. No man is better ac- quainted with every section of the county than is Mr. Ward. His sev- eral years’ service as general agent for St. Benedict’s hospital has taken him to every section of the county. Gen. Andrews is to be congratulated on his selection of a warden for this county. Burned to Death. Coroner Russell received word from Winnibigoshish dam Monday stating that a man had been burned to death at that place. Deputy Coroner Reusswig went tothe scene ofthe fatality but has not yet returned. The facts as reported state that the Phelps stopping place and store burned to the ground Monday morning about two o'clock. Joe Wego, son-in-law of Edward Phelps, the proprietor, was the man who lost his life. All are New, Clean and Up-to-date. No Shelf-Worn, Bankrupt or Fire Sale Goods THE COST BILLS OF ALL GOODS ARE NOW OPEN FOR INSPECTION San Francisco. Men’s Shoes with the price stamped by the manufacturer are sold the same here as they are in New York or When you see a substantial reduction from the stamped price you will know that you are getting a bargain. Here are a few Specials: . ? My Stock of Standard Shoes comprises foot- wear, both fancy and heavy, for men, that is not excelled anywhere. Those that are made Keith’s Patent Leather Oxfords, lar price $4.50, reduced to....- Vici Kids, regular and Oxford, Keith’s Patent Leather Konqueror, regular price $4.50, reduced to. Connell’s Oxfords, in Black and Tan, regular price $4.50, reduced to. A special line of fine Tan Oxfords, re- duced form $3.75 to.........+-5+ $3.50 10.0... oe. pene soeeeeeres Northern Shoe Company’s ‘Special,’ reduced from 3.25 to.........--+ THESE ARE ALL STANDARD GOODS AND ARE GUARANTEED $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $2.75 $2.50 $2.25 regu- Heavy Tans, from The ‘Jumbo,’’a heavy, well made shoe reduced from $4.00 to......-...-..6+4+ for cruising, price $4.50, reduced to........ stg $3.25 The Recter, high top shoes, regular paice $6.00, reduced to..... Seeaatees 4.00 Wineberg’s “‘L.W.’’ a shoe known to every river driver in this section, in 3 grades the $5.50 kind, reduced to............ Mreduced to, P4400 reduced to. $2x LD Men’s Solid Leather Working Shoes, reduced from $2.75 down to.......... $2.75 $4.50 $1.50 $10.00 suits sell- ing, at........ CLOTHING 75 SUITS of Men’s Clothes reduced in price to the first cost, ranging in price from $6.00 to $12.00 $6.00 “cisc's: $7.50 RUBBER GOODS Yellow Slickers that sell everywhere at $2.25, now reduced to................- $1 25 Black Slickers that sell everywhere at $2.25, now reduced to...............5- $1 -50 UNDERWEAR WOULD SAVE THE AGRIGULTURIST Supt. A. J. McGuire Sees Danger to the Farmer in Prevalence of the Dram Shop CONSIDERS IT THE VITAL EVIL License Money Paid to Communi- ties For Privilege to Sell Intoxi- cants Does Not Compensate For Injury That Follows. (By A. J. McGuire, Supt. Northeast Ex- periment Farm, Grand Rapids, Minn.] In nearly every village, town and city in Northeastern Minnesota are saloons. The average in number 1s around one to every 250 population. Not of the population of the towns alone, but of the entire population, country and town. Most of these saloons were built up for the lumbering industry. Those of recent years forthe mining in- dustry. The lumbering industry is practi- cally over in the greater part of Northeastern Minnesota. The min- ing industry occupies relatively but a small area. The coming industry of North- eastern Minnesota is that of agricul- ture. It is this industry that will give employment to the greatest number of people, and the source from which will come the greatest wealth. The development of agriculture in Northeastern Minnesota is yet to be made. Not one-tenth of the en- tire areaisin the hands of actual farmers. Not one-tenth of that un- der Cultivation. The task is an enormous one; the clearing of the land, the build- ing of roads, and the drainage of its great swamp areas. But back of this is the assurance of repayment. In the tirst foot of soil is a greater wealth than in all the mines. When under the plow and wisely husbanded the agricultural lands of North- eastern Minnesota now unoccupied will provide homes and well paid employment for over a hundred thousand families. The building up of this agricul+ ture, of farming, the rapipity of its development, and the profit of its re- turns will depend upon the character /and industry of the men who engage in it. And not only this but the character and practices of the local government, Any influence that is not for de- velopment; that weakens and thwarts the strength and industry of the working people, or diverts public funds into channels from which no good is derived, is an influence that has norightful place in Northeastern Minnesota today. Such is the influence of the liquor traffic. Itis not denied. But itis believed to bring money to a town. It is believed that it helps pay the taxes; that it is the means of securing money which otherwise would be sent out of the country. The argument that asaloon isa financial aid to a town is a commonly used one in behalf of the liquor trafiic, but it is not tenable. The only source of wealth to any community, the only abiding pros- perity, lies in production. The saloon produces absolutely nothing. Noth- ing that is desirable or helpful to apy normal man, woman or child. That a saloon is a financial aid to apy community has never been proven. That itisa positive detri- ment may be read on the record books of every county in Northeastern Minnesota. Attorney Price on behalf of the state, is still presenting his case. C,.C. Mc- Carthy and Victor Gran are defen- dant’s attorneys. PANTS A fine line of Men’s Pants at from 75c¢ to $3.00 Look them over. Malone’s Knee Driving ros rr the world over at $3.50, going at.......-.- 2. A very fine line to select from. I have HATS AND GAPS eit: color and at a price that you can’t help but buy. Come in and see for yourself and be covinced. I also have a Fine Line of Gent’s Furnishing Goods, such as Dress Shirts, Working Shirts, Gloves, Hose, Neck Ties, Handkerchiefs, and 101 other articles at actual cost A. M. JOHNSON Please note the following from the 1908 annual report of one of the lead- ing counties. Expense, district court. Expense, justice court....... Board of prisoners at county I have about 75 dozen suits of Under- $1 00 wear that sell at $1.50, going at...... . Tivola Standard, Merino and all wool underwear, white and scarlet, sizes 46 to 52, sell $3 00 s at $4.00 per suit, noW.........--....6+ Real Camel’s Hair, of the finest Valley Cashmere, -$11,299.00 4,211.00 in large sizes, from 46 to 52, regular jail.. 198, price per suit $5.00, now... Rete 4.00 County poor...... - 8,806.00 These goods are. made to wear and are first-class Serene ora ti SRESS. ReMPece Total $26,514.00 Redes Delnwntass bes e-c0 UOjOIEE Over 75 per cent of this entire ex- pense was directly due to crimes de- veloped through the influence of the liquor traffic, and through proverty arising from earnings being spent for drink instead of the necessities of life. Second Street Grand Rapids (Continued on page 5) paseo icone sepsenmaxsomey Serre |