Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 29, 1909, Page 6

IRON FOR FORTY MORE YEARS The Present Supply of Iron Ore Will Be Exhausted In That Time. It is announced by a prominent Steel corporation official that at the Present rate of increase in the use of iron and steel all the commercial ore now in sight, or of which there is any knowledge, may be consumed within the next forty years. Unless more deposits of this now universally used metal are meantime discovered the world, or America in particular, May then have to pass out of and be- yond the Age of Steel. The prospects is one of wide concern to all interest- ed, producers and consumers alike. The total production of iron ore in the United States in the twenty years, 1889 to 1908, inclusive, is esti- mated by the geological survey at 511,000,000 tons. An allowance of imports and exports in the period makes the apparent consumption in the period about 525,000,000 tons. Though there are no accurate stat- istics, Steel Trust officials and gov- ernment experts agree in estimating the production of iron in the United States prior to 1889 at about 200,- 000,000 tons. Thus the total produc- tion to the beginning of 1909 is ap- proximately 711,000,000 tons. of this, almost 39,000,000 tons was pro- duced in 1907 alone. By the end of 1909 about 750,000,000 tons will have been produced. In an official state- ment furnished by the United States Steel corporation to Joseph G. Butler Jr., he corporation’s northern ores of present comercial standard are put at 1,258,000,000 tons, one and two thirds times the total amount mined in this country to the present time. Besides this, the corporation estim- ates it has siliciars and other low grades of ores in the north and south ern ore which will bring its grand total up to 2,322,000,000 tons. Cc. Willard Hayes, chief geologist of the United States geological survey, esti- mating for the conservation commis- sioner, gives the total of available ore at 4,788,000,000 tons. Butler’s estimate of available ore is 3,463,000,- 000 tons. As against these figures there are estimates which show in sight about 75,000,000,000 tons of non- available ore—ore not commercially under present standard of mining and manufacturing. Unless, therefore, some way can be found for using these very low grade ores there is much speculation among steel experts as to what material may take the place of iron. So far as rail- saleable road rails and tools are concerned, there is no satisfying substitute in sight. But with building it is differ- | ent. The use of iron and steel in the | frame work of buildings is admitted- ly a fashon which may change. In Europe there is no such demand for iron and steel for building purposes as in America, because inj Europe the sky-scraper is considered not only an architectural monstrosity, but also as a type construction which cuts off light and air and therefore hurts the health of the city communities, to say nothing of their dangers and disadvantages in fire and earthquakes For thes» and other reasons it is the censensus of opinion among archi tects and builders that sooner or lat- er there will be a return to stone in buildings and in bridges.—Mesaba Ore, Hibbing. JOHN C. GREENWAY QUITS THE RANGE M. H. Godfrey of Chisholm Dis- trict Becomes Superintendent at Coleraine. The fact that John C. Greenway had resigned his position as super- intendent of the Canistoe district of the Oliver Iron Mining company be- came public when M. H. Godfrey, during the past year superintendent of the Chisholm district for the Olive: company, was introduced by General Manager McLean as the new super- intendent of the company for the Canisteo district. Mr. Godfrey as- sumed his new duties a* once. General Manager McLean of the Oliver company, and Superintendent Godfrey arrived in Coleraine Tuesday evening on a special train, and Presi- dent W. J. Olcott and Vice President Mitedell of the Oliver Iron Mining company, arrived Wednesday from Duluth. John C. Greenway became superin- tendent of the Canisteo district with headquarters at Coleraine about four years ago, comme to Coleraine from Hibbing. He was formerly assistant superintendent of the company at Ishpeming, He is a graduate of the Yale university and after his grad- uation Pa., where he worked for the Pitts- burg Steel company, beginning at the bottom of the ladder at a $1.75 a day. From there he went to Ish- peming. . He left Tuesday morning for New | at Grand Rapids; in 1894 went to Homestead, York. It is thought that Mr. Green- way may become associated with T. F. Cole in his copper mining projects. Last spring Mr. Greenway spent a month with Mr. Cole, visiting the var- ious copper holdings of the latter in Mexico, Nevada and elsewhere. M. H. Godfrey the new superinten- dent of the Canisteo district came to the Mesaba range about 12 years ago from Norway, Mich. He tarted at Hibbing as timekeeper and gradually worked up to chief clerk, from which position he was promoted to super- intendent of the Hull-Rust mine at Hibbing. Later he was assistant sup- erintendent under W. J. West of the Hibbing district, and about a year ago was made superintendent of the Monroe mine at Chisholm. He is about 40 years old and married, hav- ing thned children. TOWNSHIP GETS $1,000 CHECK Received for Use of Township Ma- chinery for Period of About Sixty Days. | The township officials of Grand Rap- ids township were in receipt of a check for $1,000 from the R. S. Blome company Wednesday in payment for the use of the township machinery during the recent paving of Third street. The machimery used was the | rock crusher, traction engine and! steam roller, the total rental being} $15 per) day. i At the time the steam roller was purchased many exclaimed against | the action of the board, saying its) purchase was a piece of extravagant folly, ‘but in view of the fact the steam roller was purchased for $1000 and the rental received for the use of township machinery was also $1,000, it seems the board exercised a business sagacity that should be commended. TO MEET ALUMINI THURSDAY NIGHT High School Basketball Team Will Play AluminiThursday Evening At Auditorium. | In order to stir up interest in bask- | etbali a game has been arranged to} take place at the High’ school audi-| torium. Thursday evening, December} 30. The High school team will be} composed of the following: Powers | and Tuel, forwards; O’Brien, center; Erskine and Reusswig guards; Bran-| don and Tyndall, subs. The Alumi-| ni team wil] consist of: Lofberg and Doran, forwards; McAlpine, center; McLaughlin and Myers guards; Grove daub. An admission of 25¢ will be | charged and the boys promise an | interesting exhibition. The association has arranged for games on the following dates: Jan. 4, Hibbing, at Hibbing; Jan. 15, Aitkin, Jan. 22, Bemidji, at Grand Rapids; Jan. 29, Cloquet, at Cloquet; Feb. 5, Hibbing, at Grand Rapids. During the season two game ‘willl] be played with the Duluth Cen- trals. EVERTON HOTEL | SHUTS DOORS, W. A. Everton Closes Hotel asi Will Tear Out Electric Light Plant. A report from Deer River this morn ing states that W. A. Everton has closed the Everton house, giving as the reason.that the closing of the saloons had damaged his’ business to an extent that the hotel was not a paying venture. ‘It is also understood that Mr. Ever- ton, who owns the electric light plant, will remove the poles, cables and other equipment and return them to the company from which they were purchased. Origin of the Potato. The potatoe belongs to the night- shade family, which includes tobacco, belladonna, tomato, eggplant and pepper. It is a native of the ele- vated regions of the topics of Peru, Chile and Mexico. It is believed to have been carried to Spain from Peru early in the sixteenth century and introduced into Virginia from Florida by the Spanish explorers. It ap- pears to have been brought to Ireland from Virginia by Sir Francis Haw- ins in 1565, though the credit is us- ually assigned to Sir Walter Raleigh, who brought them to the attention of Queen Elizabeth in 1586, and first in- troduced their culture into Ireland upon his estate near Cork. 5 The potato is still found in several varieties in Peru, Chili and island of Chiloe, the wild plant being a close resemblance to the cultivated. Apart from the abnormal development of the tubers and the very much reducc€ production of seed, it ds believed there has been no change im the po- tato plant since its cultivation be- came general. The common potato was described in 1597' by Gerhard in his ‘Herball” and in the following century was cul- tivated on a small scale in the Netherlands, Burgundy and Italy, and on account of its abundant yeild was recommended by the Royal society of London in 1663 for introduction into Ireland as a protection against famines, but it was not until the mid- dle of the eighteenth century that it acquired any real importance on the continent of Europe, and not until the end of the century did it become important as a field crop in Germany and France, which are today two of the greatest potato producing count ries in the world. The potato is not mentioned in “The Complete Gar- dener,” a work published in 1719, and as late as 1771 only two varieties, a white and a red, are mentioned in |the most important English works on gardening, and they were con- sidered only fit for food for swine and cattle. Benefit at the Gem. The managers of the Gem theatre wish to thank their patrons for so kindly contributing to the fund for Frank Lasarge and family ‘by attend- ing the benefit Christmas day. The ajttqndance was not as large as was expected, nevertheless the amount received totaled ($12.75, which will Be of great assistance to those who recently lost their home and its con- tents by fire. Much credit is due the employees at the power house Christmas afternoon, for without the day current, the Gem would have been unable to operate the machine. This act of kindness on the part of the management and the Gem and the employes at the ower house should not! soon be for- gottqn. OLD SOLDIERS ELECT OFFICERS Will Invite Judge C. W. Stanton to Deliver Address on Memorial Day, May 30. The members of B. F. Huson post, G. A. R., held their regular meeting at the court house December 25 and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Post commander, Wm. Weitzel. Si V. C., D. B. Jacobs. J. V.C., M. H. Jones. Surgeon, T. E. Gary. Chaplin, T. T. Tenby. Quartermaster, R. H. Bailey. Officer of the day, A. E. Briggs. Officer of the guard, E. A. Terster. S. M., M. E. Wilson. Q. M., W. D. Lehman. Adjuntant, H. S. Huson. A resolution ‘was offered at the meeting in regard to Memorial day services and it was decided to hold cemetery services in ,the fore- noon apd special services at the court house during the afternoon. Judge \C. W. Stanton, of Bemidji, will be invited to deliver the memorial ad- dres&. Notice for Publication. Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Cass Lake, Minn. December 14, 1909. Notice is hereby given that William E. Kerr, of Cohasset, Minn., who on July 24th, 1903, made Homestead Entry No. 39, Serial No. 01575, for N% of SE%, section 26, township 56 N. of Range 26 W. 4th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of inten- tion to make Final five-year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before I. D, Rassmussen, Clerk of the district court at his of- fice at Grand Rapids, Minn., on the 28th day of January, 1910. Claimant names as witnesses: Chris Baker, of Cohasset, Minn., John Bosley, of Grand Rapids, Minn., Emil P. Gravelle of Grand Rapids, Minn., and William Wolf of Cohasset, Minn. LESTER BARTLETT, Register. Herald-Review Dec 22 Jan 26. Notice of Cancellation of Contract. To Paoli AntoneHi and ail others in- terested : You are notified that default has been made in the conditions of a land contract given by Nashwauk company to Paoli Antonelli dated May 23rd, 1903 covering lot 23 of block 8 in the townsite of Nashwauk, Itasca county, Minnesota. The default consists in the non- payment of $105.00 of the principal and $46.00 interest and $37.00 taxes If the amount due under said contrac is not paid within thirty days from the service of this notice upon you, the said contract will be declared forfeited. Dated September 1, 1909. NASHWAUK COMPANY By F. G. Jewett, Secretary. Herald-Review Dec. 15-29. Citation for Hearing on Petition for _ Determination of Descent of Land. Estate of Milton S. Ripley. State of Minnesota, county of Itasca, in Probate court. In the matter of the estate of Milton 8. Ripley, decedent: The state of Minnesota to Mary employes of | _ Now.in Full Swing ANNUAL Clearance Sale L uilts, The Pioneer Store John Beckfelt Dresses, A; Waists, Furs Inducements are Proving Irresistable You are invited to call and look them Grand Rapids OF alies’ and Childrens Coats, over C. Ripley and Herbert. F. Ripley of Dent, Idaho, widow and son and all persons interested in the determina- tion of the descent of the real estate of said decedent: Mary C. Ripley having been filed in this court, representing that said de- cedent died more than five years prior to the filing thereof, leaving certain real estate in said petition described, and that no will of deced- ent has been proven nor administra- tion of said estate granted in this state, and praying that the decedent of said real estate be determined by this court; Therefore you, and each of you, are hereby cited and required to show cause, if any you have, before this court at the Probate Court room in the court house in the village of Grand Rapids in the countv of Itasca state of Minnesota, on the 10th day of January, 1910, at 10 o’clock a. m., why said petition should not be grant- ed Witness the judge of said court, and the seal. thereof, this 13tb day of December, 1909. H. S. HUSON, Probate Judge. ~~ | ARCTANDER, JOHNSON & BERG, Minneapolis, Minn. Attorneys for Petitioner (Court Seal) i Notice of Exniration of Redemption. Office of County Auditor, County of Itasca, State of Minnesota. To Jas. E. Murphy: You are hereby notified that the following piece or ~*rcel of land sit- uated in the county of Itasca state of Minnesota, and known and described as follows, to-wit: Lot 2, section 32, township 60, range 24. is now assessed in your name. That on the 6th dav of iMay, A. D., 1901, at a sale of land pursuant to the real estate tax judgment duly given and made in and by the dis- trict court in and for said county of Itasca, on the 2ist day of March, A. D., 1901,, in proceedings to enforce payment of taxes delinquent upon real estate for the year A. D., 1899, for said county of Itasca, the above described piece or parcel of land was duly offered for sale, and no one bid- ding upon said offer an amount equal to that for which said piece or par- cel was subject to be sold, to-wit: the sum of seven dollars and four- teen cents, the same was bid in for the state of Minnesota for said sum. That thereafter and on the 8th day of November, A. D., 1909, the said piece or parcel of land not then hav- ing been redeemed from said sale, and having then become the absolute property of the state of Minnesota, was sold and conveyed at public sale by the county auditor of said county pursuant to the order and direction of the state auditor of the state of Minnesota, and in accordance with the provisions of the statute in such case made and provided, for the sum of thirteen dollars and twenty-six cents duly paid to the county treas- urer of said county. That the certificate of sale for said piece or parcel of land, executed and delivered by said county auditor upon said last sale above mentioned has been the holder thereof for the purpose of having notice*of expiration for redemption from said of said property given and served; The petition of | and that the amount required to redeem said piece or parcel of land from said tax sale, at the date of ; this notice, exclusive of the costs to accrue upon said notice is the sum of thirteen dollars and twenty-six cents with interest at the rate of (12) per cent per annum from said 8th day of November, A. D., 1909 to the day such redemption is made. ! That the time for the redemption said tax sale will expire sixty (60) days after the service of this notice and the filing of proof of such ser- vice in my office. | Witness. my hand and seal of of- fice this 26th day of November,A Dz} 1909. | M. A. SPANG, | Auditor, Itasca county, Minn. (Seal) Herald-Review Dec 22 Jan 5 | | | Senwe | Office of County Auditor, County of Itasca, State of Minnesota. | To Jas. E. Murphy: You are hereby notified that the | following piece or parcel of land sit- uated in the county of Itasca, state of Minnesota, and known and des- cribed as follows, to-wit: SW% of NE%, section 32, town- ship 60, range 24, is now assessed in your name. That on the 6th day of May, A. D., ‘1901, at a sale of land pursuant to the real estate tax judgment duly given and made in and by the dis- trict court in and for said county of Itasca, on the 21st da~ of March, “A. D., 1901, in proceedings to enforce the payment of taxes delinquent upon real estate for the ~ear A. D., 1899, for said county of Itasca, the above described piece or parcel of land was duly offered for sale, and no one bid- ding-upon said offer an amount equal to that for which said piece or par- sel was subject to be sold, to-wit: the sum of ten dollars and fiftv-nine cents, the same was duly bid in for the state of Minnesota for said sum. That thereafter, and on the 8th day of November, A. D., 1909, the said piece or parcel of land not then having been redeemed from said sale, and having then become the absolute property of the state of Minnesota, was sold and conveyed at public sale | by the county auditor of said county pursuant to the order and direction of the state auditor of the state of Minnesota and im accordance with the provisions of the statute in such case made and provided, for the sum of Fourteen dollars and ninety-nine cents duly paid to the county treas- urer of said county. That the certificate of sale for said piece or parcel of land, executed and delivered by said county auditor upon said sale last above mentioned has been presented me at my office by the holder thereof for the purpose of having notice of expiration of time for redemption from said tax sale of said property given and served; and that the amount required to re- deem said piece or parcel of land from said tax sale, at the date of this notice exclusive of the costs to twelve (12) per cent per annum from said 8th day of November, A. D., 1909 {of said piece or parcel of land from | Notice of Expiration of Redemption. | said tax sale will expire sixty (60) days after the service of this notice and the filing of proof of such service in my office. Witness my hand and seal of of- fice this 26th day of November, A D., 1909. | M. A. SPANG, | Auditor, Itasca county, Minn (Seal) Herald-Review Dec 22 Jan 5 | Notice of Expiration of Redemption. | Office of County Auditor, County of Itasca, State of Minnesota. To J. B. Kehl: You are hereby notified that the + | following piece or parcel of land sit- |uated in the county of Itasca, state |of Minnesota, and known and des- cribed as follows, to-wit: E% of SE%, section 23, township 60, range 23, is now assessed in your name. That on the 6th day of May, A. D., 1901, at a sale of land pursuant to the real estate tax judgment duly | given and made in and by the dis- trict court in and for said county of Itasca, on the 21st day of March, A |D., 1901, in proceedings ‘to enforce the payment of taxes delinquent upon |Teal estate for the year A. D., 1899, |for said county of Itasca, the above described piece or parcel of land was | duly offered for sale, and no one bid | ding upon said offer an amount equal |to that for which said piece or parcel | Was subject to be sold, to-wit: the sum of two dollars and ninety-three cents, the same was bid in for the state of Minnesota for said sum. That thereafter, and on the 8th day of November, A. D., 1909, the said piece or parcel of land not then having been redeemed from said sale and having become the absolute pro- perty of the state of Minnesota, was sold and conveyed at public sale by the county auditor of said county pursuant to the order and direction of the state auditor of the state of Minnesota, and in accordance with th provisions of the statute in such case made and provided, for the sum of thirty-one dollars and seventy-three cents duly paid to the county treas- urer of said county. That the certificate of sale for said piece or parcel of land executed and delivered by said county auditor upon |said sale last above mentioned has {been presented to me at my office | by the holder thereof for the purpose of having notice of expiration of time for redemption from said tax sale of said property given and served; and that the amount required to redeem said piece or parcel of land from said tax sale, at the date of | this notice, exclusiveof the costs to jaccrue upon said notice, is the sum |of thirty-one dollars and seventy- three cents, with interest at the rate of twelve (12) per cent per annum from said 8th day of November, A. | D., 1909, to the day such redemption lis made. That the time for the redemption | of said piece or parcel of land from | said tax sale will expire sixty (60) | days after the service of this notice ‘and the filing of proof of such service |in my office. .« Witness my hand and seal of of- fice this 26th day of November, A. |D., 1909. H M. A. SPANG, Auditor, Itasca county, Minn. (Seal) - Herald Review Dec 22 Jan5 |.