Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 9, 1909, Page 1

Vor. XVI.—No, 51. Grand Uapids He Minn Historical Soc. ST PAUL rald-Review. Granp Rapips, Irasca County, MINN., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1909. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Two Dollars a Year. SCHOOL 15 OUT; VACATION 13 IN The Nineteen-o-8-9 School Terms in Grand Rapids Have Terminated With Twelve Graduations. GLOSSING WEEK OF GREAT ACTIVITY Six Evenings Given to Graduation Ex- ercises—Class Sermon by Rev. S. G. Briggs—Class Address by Rev. M. D. Shutter, D. D. The school year in Grand Rapids for 1908-9 was brought toa brilliant and successful close at High school auditorium last evening when twelye graduates received their diplomas. it wasa gala week in school affairs and successful in all that was under- taken by pupils and instructors to do justice to the important events that have taken place since Wednesday evening last. The exhibit made from the manual training, domestic science and art departments of High school on Wednesday evening was the first public event of commencement week, and it was a fitting inauguaration. Those who are prone to scoff at the maintainance of these departments of our public schools should study the subject and know whereof they speak before offering adverse criticism. The value of manual training and domestie science is incalculable toa large number of pupils and will be the direct means of making many a future life successful that otherwise would have been a sad failure. The exhibits were entirely too numerous from the three departments to allow apy extended mention of them. But they should be seen to be appreciated. The five foot library table shown, the bandiwork of the manual training class, will be sent to the state high schvol board for use ip their office at St. Paul. It is a beautiful piece of mechanical work and_ artistically finished. It is made of quartered oak, and is a piece of furniture that would adorn any office room in the land. The eight grade program presented Friday evening was on an elaborate scale and proved to be one of the prettiest entertainments ever giveu in Grand Rapids. The large audi- ence was kept in delightful spirits from the opening to the tinal number on the program. Supt. E. A. Freeman delivered a very sensible talk to the audience, and which was particularly addressed to the parents of eighth grade pupils. Itis whenthe pupilenters this grade that the real obstacles of school studies are met with. The vast difference in the aptitude of children can not be adjusted. One will be bright, quick and apt, and is success- ful in nis studies with apparent ease. Another will be backward and finds the lessons hard to master and the work tedious. It does not necessari- ly follow that the latter wil) not suc- ceed in after life, but the initiative is against bim. In such cases the character of the child is studied by the competent teacher and the best in him bis developed. Here is where the parents could lend invaluable assistance, but they do not always do their duty. All is left te the teacher. When the time comes and the child fails to pass examination the fault is laid to the teacher. The program as published last week was presented in full and each num- ber was admirably rendered. There were thirty graduates from the eight grade, as follows: Katherine Beckfelt Robert Gilbert Francis Winsor Santina Ponti Winnie Myers Sylvester Strain Maud Dinwiddie Eva Strade Mary Dinwiddie Frances Douglas Grace McDonald Frances Finnegan Jessie Forsythe Jobn torsythe Margaret O’Connell Frank LeMere Bernice Williams Bertha Gilliland Clara Wilcox Mildred Prescott Anna Proulx Morris Bowman Willie Whaling Archie Vipoud Harold Lee Mildred Stockwell Phyllis Moores Harold Stockwell Anna Koplay Katherine Burke The address of welcome delivered by the class president, Robert M. Gilbert, fourteen years old, printed below, is a very fair sample of the quality of work turned out by the en- tire class. The address was presept- eb in a clear, full voice that could be distinctly heard in any part of the house, and was worthy of one manyjaf Abraham Lincoln in marble. years bis senior, The class president said: Ladies and Gentlemen: In behalf of the graduating class of the eighth grade, I welcome you to our exercises this evening. Our enter- tainment is simple in its character, but we hope to please you. We feel that tonight marks an epoch in our lives; that we have reached the first mile- stone in in our school career, and it often happens that boys and girls at this time think they have sufficient education and end their school days when they complete the eighth grade I am glad to say, however, that every member of the eighth grade class of 1909 receives his or her diploma tonight fully expecting to go on and finish the the High school course. Progress on- ward and upward is what we are striv- ing for and that success will be ours there can be no doubt. We _ realize that our advantages are great. We feel that the board of education, and the teachers, backed by the people of the community, have done all within their power to supply us with all that goes to the making of a good school, and we are grateful. We think the boys and girls are worth it, however, and if the time should evolve a Roosevelt, a Wright, or a Marconi, would anyone dar count the cost? No, ‘Heaven is not reached by a single bound,’’ neither do great men and women spring up like mushrooms in a night. It took centur- ies to produce any single great character Diogenes spent his life looking for a man. The world today is engaged in the same pursuit and the schools of the land are working mightily with this end in view, the production of a man. Our motto we have chosen not for its high sounding qualities, but for what it means. “Peg Away.” It has been said “you can’t drive a spike with a tack hammer, but you can hit it as hard as you can.” So we have learned that by “pegging away’’ we will get what we are after. We are enthused with our motto, and, we believe that four years from now, when we again stand on this platform before you, we will be able to prove by our development that ‘‘peg- ging away” meant business. Why, a glance at some of the names will sub- stantiate what I am saying to you. We would remind you of the ‘Immortal Burke’ who swayed Parliament by his eloquence and his name is forever linked with progress. We have a Dinwiddie following in the footsteps of her elder sister. An O’Connell who is a worthy descendent of the illustrious Daniel A. McDonald, a Lee, and a LaMere which is, I assure you, no mere sham but is descended from the land of LaFayette. ‘We have three M’s which mean some- thing: A Meyers, Mooers and a Marden. We have a real Victoria Stade, and a Strain that. isn’t to be snuffed at. We have four W’s, a Wilcox, a Williams, a Winsor and a Whaling, and we give due notice to all classes that are be- fore us or that follow us will get a Whaling, particularly in athletics, if they don’t ‘“‘peg away.’’ We assure you that we mean to Stockwell during our High School course and each man will bow to his superior, even a Morris Bowman, if superiority be won by ‘“‘peg- ging away.’’ We think that it would be fitting here to express our apprecia- tion of the efforts made by our teachers in our behalf. They have not only help- ed us finish the grades creditably, but have inspired us with the desire to con- tinue in the pursuit of knowledge, and eventually to become something more than “‘hewers of wood and carriers of water.” In closing, we wish to say that we are glad to see so many here this evening. We know that the Seniors are of paramount importance during this commencement week, and we are grateful for the interest you have shown in us. We thank you for your presence, and again bid you welcome. Class Night Program. Saturday evening was given over to the High schoo] graduates, each one of whom was on the program for ap important partin the evening’s en- tertainment. Todo justice in are- port of the several excellent numbers On the program would require several columns of space in the Herald- Review, and for this we have neither space nor time. Thy High school gsaduates were: Raymond Sisler Emma Jay Frederick Walter Thos. Reusswig Donald Fraser Herbert Richard Grove Harold James Luther Madge Irene McGee Lester John Lofberg Corrie Evelyn McGee Wm James McAlpine Jerome Henry Meyers Albert Tuel The salutatory was delivered by Walter Reusswig. his subject being “Abraham Lincoln”. “Child Labor” was the title of an essay by Albert Tuel. The class prophecy by Herbert Grove was made in his inimitable style of burlesque, and the future of his fellow students was set forth in a manner that created nota little mirth. ‘Back to the Soil,” was the title of Raymond Sisler’s cration. Class gifts were presented by Lester Lofberg and each graduate received his, or hers, accompanied with a few appropriate remarks and personal references that associated the gift and the receipient ina fit- ting manner. The gifts were valu- able only for the occasion. Jerome Meyers orated on the sub-| Benedict’s hospital. ject ‘‘America for whom.” The class will was handled by Will McAlpine, a subject to which he did full justice. The class gift to the school was formally made by Donald Fraser, the ac Christi. ‘Woman, Her Sphere,” was ably presented by Miss Emma Frederick, the valedictorian of the class. Sunday Evening. The baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening by Rey. Samuel G. Briggs, D. D., was a masterly and finished production. His discussion of the material and ethical life; bis direc- tion ofthe youth along lines that lead to material and spiritual trumpb; his illustrations of successes and failures; his pratical admonitions to the young men and women who were taking their first independent posi- tions in the world, were all worthy of an abiding place in the minds and hearts and souls of those who were so fortunate as to hear him, For the benefit of those who were present as well as for those who were not the Herald-Review takes pleasure in re- producing Dr. Briggs’ splendid lec- ture in this issue; and we hope especi- ally that this year’s graduates from the Grand Rapids schovls will care- fully file away the class sermon de- livered to them in 1909. It is well worth reading and re-reading as the years go by. 1t will serve as a guid- ing star through life and may safely be followed, The sermon is printed in full on another ptge. Monday evening a large audience was attracted to the auditorium to see ‘‘Charley’s Aunt”? presented by the class. It was as well received as anything put on the boards in Grand Rapids for manya day. The ridi- culous situations in‘‘Charley’s Aunt” are many and easily developed. The cast of characters did the play full justice and the audience retired well pleased. v Last evening closed the exercises of the week by the delivery of the class address by Rev. Myron D. Shut- ter of Minneapolis, and the presenta- tion of diplomas by Clerk James D. Doran. Rev. Mr. Shutter is a. forceful, eloquent and earnest speaker and evidently made a deep and favorable impression upon the large audience. His subject was, ‘A Working Theory of Life.” He outlined the way, and those who follow his directions will reach the goal in safety. BIG RACING EVENT NEXT SUNDAY, 13 “Mollie D” and M. E. Winsor’s “Web,” both goers with good marks, will appear on the local track next Sunday fora purse of fifty dollars a side. This event has attracted con- siderable attention in local sporting circles and will no doubt draw a large crown to the fair grounds at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon. “Exception” and “American Count” will go two and three half-mile pacing. There is quite a little rivalry between these two horses and the contest will be worth seeing. THE BASE BALL GAMES BOOKED Cloquet vs Grand Rapids Next Sun- day on the Local Grounds— Other Attractions. Last Sunday the game between Grand Rapids and the Marshall-Wells team of Duluth attracked a big crowd of fans who were wellrepaid. It was a good game, with just enought errors to give spice to the eyent, and cause no little amount of kicking. The score resulted gto ro in favor of Grand Rapids. The game Sunday will be between the locals and Cloquet. At 2 o'clock the trotting and pac- ing events wil] be started at the track. This will give everybody a chance to take in both attractions. Corpus Christi Procession. Sunday next, June 13, the people of Grand Rapids will, for the first time in the history of the tuwn be afford- ed the pleasure of witnessing a Cor- pus Christi procession. These pro- cessions take place in many localities regularly each year on the feast of After mass, which starts at the usual time, 6 o’clock, a procession will be formed, headed by altar boys with cross and candles. followed by twenty little white-clad girls, adobe, 8 flowers. The priest, carrying the blessed sacarment, will walk under a silken canopy, carried by officers of the Catholic Foresters. The people participating in the pro- cession will sing sacred hymns in its course, which will be towards St. There an altar will be erected and benediction of the blessed sacrament is given. The pro- cession then goes back to the church where benediction of the blessed sacrament is again given, when the ceremonies conclude. This is a very beautiful and impression ceremony, and one long observed by the Cathvu- class president. The gift wsa a bust|ic people the world over. THE DAY CURRENT AND ITS BENEFIT Those Who Use Power Should In- ‘stall Electric Motors Wherever it May be Done. Beginning with May Ist the village council ordered Superintendent Garris toturn ona day current for the ac- commodation of those who desired to use it for power. The Herald-Review took advantage of the opportunity | and at once installed a motor to fur- nish power for the linotype machine. This was the first electric motor in- stalled in Grand Rapids after the day current was turned on. Electric motors will also be attached to all Presses in the Herald-Review plant. The council did not expect that the day current would bea paying pro- position; in fact they were advised by Supt. Garris that it would probably not pay expenses at the start, but he estimated that during the summér a sufficient amount of electricity would be consumed to at least enaple the municipal plant to play even, itisa great convenience to those who have need of ® limited amount of power, and an effort should be made by rei- idents to make use of electricity wherever it may be substituted for other power. It is cheaper, noiseless and far mure reliable tban either gasolene or steam. The custom of using electric sadirons in place of keeping up a hot firein the range or burning gasolene will probably be generallyt adoped. ‘I'hose who use electricity are yetting a cheaper power and at the same are helping to pay municipal taxes. FOURTH OF JULY IN GRAND RAPIDS The Nation’s Natal Day Will be Observed With Special Service at Catholic Church. There seems to be no stir abcut Grand Rapids to get upa Fourth of July celebration this year, although the completion of the range branch of the Great Northern to this place might be a_ sufficient incentive, coupled with our natural and culti- yated patriotism to put on ar old- fashioned celebration. However, the nation’s natal day will not pass un- observed. July 4 comes on Sunday this year, and the Very Rev. Dean Buechler, of St. Joseph’s Catholic church has been requested by a great many citizens to repeat the beautiful and impressive service given at St. Joseph’s on May 30 in honur of the country’s vetern soldiers of the civil war. He has consented to do so. The program will be much the same as that given on Memorial day. Leonard's mass will be celebrated at 10:00 o’clock, the full orchestra being present. The G. A. R. and local fraternal orders will march in line to the drum and ofife from the court house to the church. On the march they will be met by the priest and altar boys and white-clad little girls who will precede the old soldiers and and strew flowers before them. The church will be generously decorated, the cross and old glury, the two greatest factors in the education and uplift of the world being in promi- nence, As on Memorial day the public will not be admitted to the church until after the veteraus and others marching in procession have been seated. A Renowned Gardner. “Dad” Palmar, dean of the print- ing fraternity in this part of the world and several other places, is not only a skillful operator of types, but he is also a farm gardner of rare ac- complishments and wide experience. At odd times he manipulates the shovel, hoe and rake in the Herald- Review vegetable and flower gardens, and as a result he proposes to enter the contest by exhibiting .at the county fair and possibly at the big state fair, next fall. Thus far he has experienced but two obstacles that may interfere with his final tri- umpls—LaFreniere’s dog’and J. O. Johnson’s tame rabbits. They are both friendly neighbors and enjoy playing in ‘‘Dad’s” yarden beds. Should the rabbits die and the pug dog forget to live it will probably be because of their insane love of “Dad’s” garden. He has oiled up an old shot gun and keeps it convenient at handatall times. He has made no verbal threats—but ‘‘Dad” is a man of few words and unyielding de- termination. He proposes to shoot to the mark, let the dogs and rabbits fall where they may. haan, INGUIRE MAKES REPLY TO CR Defends Press Bulletin No. 82 as Attacked by Range Paper, and Arraigns Liquor Traffic WRITER SAYS IT 1S NOT POLITICS Admits That He Is Fighting the Saloons and Insists That It Is An Industrial, Not a Political Question, to Consider To the Editor of the Herald-Re- view: In May 26 editoin of the Herald-Review you published an article from the Biwabik Times criti- cising Press Bulletin No. 82, on the relation of the liquor traffic to Agri- culture in Northeastern Minnesota. I beg permission to reply to this criticism which infer that lam using my public position to further the cause of a political party. Ido not believe that any uoprejudiced person who has read the bulletin would con- sider it an argument fora political party, but the editor of the Biwabik Times did not publish the bulletin or apy part of it for his readers to judge what he was. attacking. If he will publish the hulletin or any part- icular part and show where it does not pertain to agriculture and the well- fair of the farmers in this section of the state I will pay him for its publi- cation at his regular advertising rates. lf he will prove that this bulletin is political rather than in. dustrial I will personally pay every dollar that has. been expendid in con- nection with its publication and dis- tribution. I plead guilty to “branching off from an agricultural subject” in the editor’s home town two years ago, to what he termed in his article ‘‘a pro- hibition harangwe” but I wish to state that in that particular case I had to do it in order to clear the hall of drunken bipeds who were disturb- ing the meeting tosuch an extent that the farmers were unable to un- derstand the agricultural subjects. If the editor of the Biwabik Times really believes that the liquor busi- ness has no relationship to agricul- ture he might consult the farmers tributary to Biwabik who have one of the strongest orginizations in the state in opposition to the saloons, and before he calls for my resignation on the grounds thatI am using the influence of my position against the liquor traffic (which is true) be had better find out what the farmers think about it. He may find out that the farmers belieye that it does relate to their business, especially when they come to pay their taxes, knowing that court isin session near- ly every day in the year, and in try- ing crimes that largely originate through drunkenness. And again his condemnation of the bulletin on the grounds of it especi- ally helping the prohibition party is wholly unfounded. In the last ses- sion of the legislature of the 38 mem- bers who voted for state wide pro- hibition only 2 belonged te the pro- bibition party. If Press Bulletin No. 82 will help the prohibition party or any other party or association or individual in opposition to the crime and poverty and misery and broken hearts that is caused by the liquor traffic I shall be thankful, but this bulletin was written wholly from the ‘standpoint of a farmer, a taxpayer, a laborer and @ man who employes labor, from an economic and industrial standpoint; for the upbuilding and progress of the country. Respectfully, A. J. MCGUIRE. An Explanation. There 1s a reason for it, and an ex- cuse, both of which are plain to us. In the Herald-Review’s report of Memorial day exercises and ceremo- nies there wasa very serious omis- sion. The excellent address delivered at the South Side cemetery by Com- rade Wm. Weitzel, was not credited to him by introductory or “otherwise. The omission must be charged to the new Mergenthaler printing machine. Seme lines got misplaced and in the attempted correction were entirely omitted. Hence the stirring address was presented without an author. WILL VOTE T0 BOND SCHOOL DISTRICT Voters of School ‘District No. 1 Petition Board to Bond Float- ing Indebtedness MEETING 00 BE HELD JUNE 19 Petitioners Ask thatthe Total Float- ing Indebtedness of District be Refunded in the Sum of Nine- ty Thousand Dollars A petition was presentea to the school board of district No.1, at a meeting held Monday evening asking that a special meeting of the electors be called for the purpose of voting on the refundment of the outstand- ing indebetedness of the district in the sum of $90,000. This is the aggregate amount of orders now out- Standing against the district. The district is amply able to take care of this seemingly large indebtedness, but it will be fareasier to pay it off in installments than to allow the order holders to place them in judg- ment to be paid at once. These bonds would readily sell ata premi- um and payments extend overa long term of years, thus lessening the im- mediate burden of taxation and ex- tending the time of final payment to a future date when taxable property will be greatly increased over what it is at present. The board acted favorably upon the petition and fixed the date for the special meeting on Saturday, June 19,1909, at7o’clock p. m. at Village hall in Grand Rapids. No- tices have been posted in accordance with the requirements of law, and there should be present at that time a large representation of the tax- payers of the district. It frequently happens that at meetings of simular importance the attendance is com- paratively small, and after action has been taken those who failed todo their duty as citizens by taking part in the deliberations and learning what 1s beiging done and why, they are the first to loudly protest and impute dishonest motives or poor judgment to those who do undertake to look after public affairs. This is a subject that has been given serious consideration by many of the heaviest taxpayers in the district—by the men who are most vitally interested. The petition sent to the board was signed by these men because they are con- vinced that itis the only business way by which the affairs of the dis- trict can be adjusted at the present time. There area large number of that have been proyen and on which royalties are now being paid. It will be at most only a very few years when these vast properties will be de- veloped ore producers and when they will be large tax contributors to the school district. So, too, in ail the ramifications of industry the increase in material growth will be steady and large. Within the next decade this part of Itasca will experience a won- derful development, and no one agency will have had a greater in- fluence in bringing about this devel- opment than our splendid school system. ‘Temporarily it may appeal to us as being expensive, but in the end all will realize that it was the most profitable investment that could bave been made for permanent benefits. The indebtedness now carried by the district will be an easy obligation to discarge during the next few years, and in the meantime the growing generations are getting the benefits of a school system that is second to none in thestate. There is certainly no cause for alarm. Post Graduate Reception. Following the graduation exercises of the Eighth grade of the public schools last Friday evening the thirty members of the class were given a reception at the home of Mrs. W. C. Gilbert, by Mesdames, Gilbert O’Connell Beckfelt and Finnegan. Miss Keturah Cobb and Miss Kath- erine Fiske, the two very successful instructors in the Eighth grade, and a few friends were also present, and enjoyed the pleasures of the occasion. Ice cream and cake was served. iron properties within the district .