Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, February 9, 1910, Page 1

“MINNESOTA HISTORICAL | - SOCIETY, | nce o Voi. XVIL—No, 34. THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING At Court House Thursday After- | noon Was Attended By Over 50 Farmers. MUCH INTEREST WAS MANIFESTED Neil Mullins and H. E. Graffam) Re-elected President and Secre- tary—Preparations Under Way for County Fair The annual meeting of the Itasca} County Agricultural society was one of the best in point of attendance in the history of the organization, | over 50 farmers being present, A number of the business men of the; village were also present. After the meeting had been called to order by President Neil Mullins, the reports of the secretary and treas- urer were read, Secretary Graffam adding to his report the following: “In submitting the annual report to this association, I desire to say) 2 few words to its members. Our annual fair has suddenly grown from a small affair intended not only to give the exhibitors some re- unmeration for their trouble in pre- paring theis exhibits, a reward for their endeavors to attain perfection along agricultural lines, but also to properly distribute the funds donat- ed by the state for fair purposes, which our failure so to do would re- sult in losing such appropriations. “For years our only revenue has been this state fund and the expen- ditures have been trimmed” down 6s as not to exceed such amount. By the forethought and wisdom of| our county authorities the associa- tion finds itself the practical owner of one of the finest fair grounds in the state, with a track second to none. “Where formerly a few exhibitors confined to this immediate vicinity competed for prizes, now practically the farmers and dairymen of the en- tire have become and from a few hundred exhibits at the first fair, almost 2,000 entries were presented at the last fair..Com- petition for the awards is sharp and will become more so in the future Itasca county is just at the threshold of wonderful agricultural develop-; ments and our fair will be one of the greatest factors in such development, but the old saw of our youthful copy | books never had a more trite ap-| ‘No excellence county | plication: without great labor.’ Good hard united labor on the part of all our citizens in-| terested in agricultural pursuits, can) attain perfection for our county fair. | Too much must not be left to one | individual. We do not all think alike ; by the expression of the | opinions of the many, and a happy | amalgamation of them all into practi- cal working ideas, can we arrive at | the most satisfactory results. “By an unfortunate oversight, a} grave error was made in the con- struction of the race track. No re- grets will remedy the error. When the attention of our county com- missioners was brought to the fact steps were taken to remedy the de- fect and another year will see a per- fect track, the work already being, partly done. But this additional and | { unlooked for expense, followed by} a request for more funds to meet | the expenses of the fair, rathered/| staggered the commissioners. How- ever, the difficulties were met and) all exhibitors paid in full. With a fair allotment of county funds for a few years, the fair will be on a first-class basis and will become an annual instructive and entertaining event that will be a matter of pride to every inhabitant of the county. “Our premium list should be care- fully revised so that in future the amounts offered in premiums will not place us in the awkward position in which we founr ourselves the past season. Judges should be instructed to confine themselves closely to the lists and not be too liberal in their rewards. As one example of what/ can be done with an elastic premium offer we mirht cite the single in- stance of the premium offered on potatoes in the children’s department. At a glance one would say that’ but |and placed before them. , Who are not extensive exhibitors, for \it is a difficult matter to prevent a | bably be all the time it was necessary VILLAGE WILL BE Rumor That Great Northern Plans TO ERECT SIX-STALL ROUNDHOUSE interested | Is Already Local Division Point for ;Great Northern is planning on mak- Granp Rapips, Irasca County, M1InNn., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1910. $12 was offered in this class, yet the judges awarded over $40. This is but one of the many instances in which the judges went much further ) making the awards than was in tended by the committee that pre- pared the premium list, and a sum- mary of the amounts awarded for premiums revealed the fact that we were indebted to the exhibitors $800 more than we had. “The county commissioners should be asked to appropriate at least $1,000 per year for the support of the fair. When the legislature of our —_— state does not hesitate to appropri- ate $20,000 for the purpose of erect- se ann forthe urove oe DRINK AT THE BAR WHAT YOU BUY besides liberal appropriations for the ef support of county fairs, so rich a county as Itasca, a county in which/Village President Also Enforces State Laws Strictly—Saloons agriculture and stock raising should be fostered and) encouraged, there Closed Promptly. at 11 O'clock at Night COHASOET SALOONS COUNTY MODELS Proprietors Forestall Any Possible Action on Account of the Indian Question. should be no hesitancy on the part of the authorities in making such ap- propriations, but if in their judgment they do not see their way clear to such allotment, the opinion of leading taxpayers should be secured} Cohasset has the game whip-sawed on the sale of liquor to Indians, Not that Indians have ever been able to obtain liquor in Cohasset, either directly or indirectly, but because the far-sighted citizens of the pret- ty town at the bottom of navigation on the upper Mississippi river are determined to take every possible precaution that no complaint by the Indian authorities can lie against the fair name of the village. Per- haps the sad experience of Deer River, only nine miles away, may have had something te do with it, and the recent scare in Grand Rapids which was groundless, since no In- dian can obtain liquor directly or in- directly, at the county seat. Any- how, Cohasset has belled the cat and Mr. Johnson and other worthy gentlemen who are determined that the red men of Minnesota shall be prohibitionists will please take no- tice and leave Cohasset in peace. To John Nelson, proprietor of the Bass Brook hotel, belongs the credii for inaugurating the movement. He has got the proprietors of the five bars in Cohasset to enter into a cast-iron agreement to sell no liquor, beer or other intoxicant except to be drunk at the bar. No more flasks, no more bottles. This means every- body. No man running a bar in Co- hasset, nor his bartenders, will let even his best friend have a small flask to be carried away, nor a bottle of beer to take home. Drink at he bar or go without is the slogan a- dopted. The adoption of this plan makes j1t a physical impossibility for an In- dian to obtain liquor from Cohasset by any method that can be devised +and speaks well for the sagacity of ae Mr. Nelson, * Within the last weck the hotel and saloonkeepers have re- fused to sell even a flask to their closest friends. If the plea is made that it is required at home for medi-j cal purposes, the applicant is told | that Dr. Johnson and Druggist Friese fcan fix him up, the one with a pre- scription and the other with the whiskey. And he will have to tell a pretty straight story to the phy- “While our best exhibitors are the best workers, an effort should be made to secure executive officers feeling of favoritism where the ex- ecutive officers are premium win- ners in large amounts. In justice to my successor, I must refer to the compensation of the- secretary. The pay for this services is the same as formerly, when one week would pro- ts devote to the work of thefa ir. Now a men that can accomplish all the (Continued on page four) A DIVISION POINT Extensive Railroad Yards Here. Way Freights—Talk of Pas- senger to Cass Lake and Return. According to current rumor the ing Grand Rapids a ‘ivision point of considerable prominence in the near future. Although no official intima- tion has been received by railroad authorities here it has been stated that a six or eight stall round house will be erected the coming spring. The es of a round house would sician and the pharmacist to get a be of inestimable benefit to Grand Rapids and would brite! 30 or Ulan’ |e mes a Ae ae bt "he me # iH at E. L. Buck, village president, has one Se ne ee | always been strict in the enforcement require that number of men to care e ; of the state excise laws but he is for the round house and yards. . Z now more strict than ever. After It is also stated that in a short x t tenho the Great *Nortien “wiles on| Clever o'clock at nicht you canno' |get a drink for love or money. On an additional passenger train on the} Grand Rapids extension, which will] leave Virginia in the morning anat get to Grand Rapids about 10 o'clock a. m., returning after the arrival of the afternoon passengers. According to information at | hand anew passenger run wiil be cre- ated and a train put on running Sunday the town is as tightly clos- ed as a drum. It wovld warm the cockles of Mr.*Johnson’s heart if he} should visit Cohasset, for it is a model town in the methods it has adopted to avo'd trouble because of the red man’s fondness for red _ li- aquor which a bevificent and pater- |from Grand Rapids to Cass Lake and | return. \ing Grand Rapids as a division point, ‘a freight leaving here each morning nal government has decided he shall This train would leave here pel as @ morning passenger. The way freights are already us- La VOIE™***~ BFING HEARD} for both east and west. They former-| ly tied up at Swan River, but a change was made in order to give the Grand Rapids extension better ton to Address Editors s) ipping facilities. As before stated, the officials here February 17. have received no word of the proj ; Still Taking Evidence—Judge Stan- | posed railroad improvements, but the increasing business of of the Great Northern demands numerous changes The case of Frank LaVoie vs. D.} Dumas is still being heard in dis- trict court. The examivation of wit- ‘of Grand Rapids that after April 1, in service and additional trains and|ne-ges is about con7luded, however, Grand Rapids is the logical place for’ and it is expected the case will go tc a round house, as at present four the jury to~orrow. trains tie up here each evening. Court will adjourn the fore part of SM a ee rext week and Indge Stanton will go Could’nt wait on all the trade at to St. Peul where he will deliver a> Henry Hughes’ store last week, so ev'ogy on the life of the Inte Gov- will continue the sa'e for four more ernorsJohy A. Jo»nson before the days this week. Sze advertisement M‘nvecota State sditorial association in this paper. on Thursday, February 17. LET CONTRACT FOR JAIL ADDITION ‘|members attend . the Successful Bidder—Other TO BE ERECTED AT COST OF $6,037 Commissioners Decide That Village of Grand Rapids Must Provide Own Jail—Want $2,250 From Highway Commission. The county commissioners heid their monthly meeting Saturday after. noon and much business of importance was disposed of. An appropriation of $50.00 was granted to the Itasca coun ty agricultural society with which to pay the premiums to the town of Ardenhurst for the best township ex- hibit. The reports of fees received ly the various county officers were read and approved. |The county auditor was instructed to adyertisd for bids for the con- struction of a bridge across Swan river in section 9, 54-25. This bridge wr connect the Goodland-Feeley read. which was constructed last year. The auditor was also instruct- e@ to advertise for bids for the con- gee of a small portion of the roi The report of the board of audit was approved, as was also that of the inspector of mines, Capt. P. L. Ramquist. A petition was receiyed from the cit izens of the town of Wirt, request- ing that the board send the public ex- aminer to make an examination of conditions of, the township gov- ent, as the affairs are in a hofSess™tangle “atid the Jocal offi-| cialis are unable “to ‘straighten them. The petition was granted. Relief was granted to Steve Billeadeau in the sum of $20.00 per nionth, dating from January 1. W. E. Martin, of Deer River, was appointed appraiser of state lands. It was decided to apply for $2,25.00 from the state Highway commission, with which to assist in the work of road building. $2,250.00 is the maxi- mum amount allowed by any county 1 the commission. Bids were opened for the erecting of the addition to the county jail. This addition is about 37 feet square and will be erected on the east end of the present county jail. It will be coustructed of brick containing 20 cell and will tend to relieve the conges- tion which has heretofore been very noticable at each approaching term of court. The following bids were received: Graham & Young, $6,937; J. S. Lofberg, $7,093.55; Boe-Burke company, $7,760; Emil M. Johnson, $6,037. Mr. Johnson’s bid being the} lowest, he was awdrded the con- ract. He plans to start work as soon es the weather permits. For the construction and installing of the 20 jail cells the following were received: Pauly Jail Building com- pany, $15,515; Diebold Safe & Lock! company, $12,416. The latter com- pany was awarded the contract. Only two bids were received for th« plumbing, heating and wiring of the new addition and the auditor was in- structed to re-advertise for bids. A communication was _ received from the citizens of the village of} Keewatin, petitioning the board to send the public examiner to straigh- ten out the affairs of that village. The request was granted. There is no suspicion of dishonesty attached to the village officials, the request simply being made for the purpose of ascertaining the financial standing} of the village, which at present is not known. James Labrie was grant- ed license to dispense intoxicating liquors at Houpt, in the town of Nore The auditor was instructed to nott- fy the village council of the village no villaze prisoners will be permitted te occuny cells at the county jail. At present Grand Rapids has no vil- lage ja‘l and this will necessitate the building of one. The county sur- veyor. ws instructed to survey a ditch along the road running from Emil Johnson of Minneapolis Was |°°""*¥- ‘| No. 4, A.’ J. McGuire; year 1909, and after examination it was approved by the board. It was decided, if possible, that all the development and reapportionment convention, which will be held at Bemidji Febru- ary, 17 and 18, and im addition there- to, the following were appointed to represent the various districts of the No. 1, David Rose; No. 2, No. 3, W. J. Stock; No. 5, Dr. John L. Shellman. This meeting will be held for the purpose of bringing together those who are interested in the development of northern Minne- sota, and it is thought that much good will come therefrom. After allowing a large grist of bills the board adjourned. Made Good at Cass Lake The delegates from Grand Rapids zo the Cass Lake ski tournament re- turned Monday morning highly elated with their success. Ed Whaling won the long standing jump, making 53 feet, Bert LaFreniere took sec- ond and Will Whaling and Finnesy, of Cass Lake tried for third place. In the two regular jumps, Holm, of Cass Lake, took first. Will Whaling! and Finnesy tried for second, Ed! Whaling took third and Bert LaFre- nier fourth. The boys. state «they were royally entertained by the Cass Lake ski club and thoroughly enjoy- ed their stay while in the village. The Cass Lake slide towers 50 feet ir the air, running down at a sharp an- gle, and when four alleged followers of the great Norse sport from Wil- ton sized up the slide they packed up their skis and turned their faces ‘hiomeward. 4 HILL CITY ROAD SOLD 10 ARMOUR Will Establish Large Pail and Tub ...-Faetory At Hill City At Once. BRING IN ABOUT 200 FAMILIES Road Bought for Shipping Pur-; poses-Will Move Two Large Factories from Ithasca, E. L. Buck; Two Dollars a Year. GRAND RAPIDS 10 HAVE AUTO GARAGE Wilder Motor Company Will Open Automobile. Garage in Levi HEADY FOR BUSINESS APRIL 1 Have Purchased 2 Studebaker Autos and Also Have Agency for That Machine-Will Employ First- Class Machinist. Grand Rapids is fast becoming a metropolitan city with all modern improvements and conveniences and the latest to pin their faith in the village’s future is the Wilder Motor company, of which A. E. Wilder is the moving factor and active man- ager. The Wilder Motor company will in- stall a complete and modern auto- mobile garage in the Levi building, one door south of Pokegama hotel and will keep two Studebaker autos on hand for general livery service. Mr. Wilder returned from Duluth Saturday where he has spent the past week looking over the various makes of automobiles and after thor- oughly testing them has decided the Studebaker is the best for general purposes and ordered two of the 1910 models. These machines are 30 horse power, 5 passenger cars and are warranted to take any ordinary hill at second. speed.- Mr. Wilder has»also-taken the agen- cy for this machime:.and. states that in his opinion it, has. no superior. One instance cited by..Mr. Wilder of its efficieney im hilt climbing was when he and 4 others, while in Du- luth recently, rode from Superior street to Cascade park on second speed, the machine taking the _ hill without any apparent effort. The garage will also be equipped with a modern and complete machine shop, with a first-class machinist in charge, and will make a business of repairing and caring for au‘os. Mr. Wilder states that while the charge for the use of the machines has not been definitely settled, it will prac- tically be the same as that charged Michigan. jfor the use of livery teams. Chauf- feurs will be furnished with each ma- Se chine and it is expected that they will be more than kept busy the It hag been stated on good @U-' coming season. Machines can be thority that the Hill City, Mississi-| rented to go anywhere the roads are ppi & Western railroad, a Swan/ passable and many will avail them- River to Hill City has | selves of the advantages of rapid been sold to the Armour Packing company, the *ransfer taking place | the latter part of last week. The road was owned by local capitalists living along the route, Mr. Raby of, | Hill City being the original promoter of the road. | The road was purchased by the Armour people for the purpose of obtaining shipping facilities for the lurge pail and tub factory, which they will establish at Hill City, The company has purchased a portion of the townsite at that place and will transit. Mr. Wilder will leave for Duluth the first of the} week, where he will enter the shops of the Studebaker company and thoroughly familiarize himself with the machines and the repairing thereof. He will stay about a month and upon his return will bring the two machines with him and expects to have the garage ready for business about April 1. Mr. Wilder is too well-known to the citizens of Grand Rap and Itasca 2 county to meed any oduction on shortly move their two factories from 4), part of the Herald-Reviéw he hay {thasea, Michigan, the supply of wood ing served ag a member of the board ranning out in that vicinity: The of county commissioners, president of principal wood used in the making 4,5 yjjage council and also as a mem- ef the lard pails and tubs is bass, ber of that body, and for 7 years was which abounds in the vicinity of Hill manager of the Hotel Gladstone. The City, and it is thought that the suP- | Qitorprise speaks well for Mr. ply there will be sufficient to last Wiiger’s business acumen and there for years to come. The establishment of the factory| will bring between 175 and 200 famil- ies to Hill City, which will mean a; gain of about 700 in population. The Hill City, Mississippi & West- ern railroad is about 20 mlies in length, Hill City being located in the northwestern portion of Aitkin) comnty and it is expected this ad- dition in business and. population will be the needed stimulus which make it the county seat of the nor- |is no doubt it will prove a success. LAY OUT McKINNEY LAKE ADDITION It is the general opinion that many residences will be erected in Grand Rapids the coming summer and spring and in anticipation of thi: event Passard & Spang have had thern half of the county. When the! their land on the east’shore of Mc- road was built it was intended to Kinney lake platted by Suveyor P. extend it further on in a westerly /C. Warner, and and it will be’ known as the McKinney lake addition ‘o direction, but it is thought that the recent transfer will put a stop to> this. ! Work will be started at once by the Armour company to erect cot- tazes for their working men on the Deer River to Pallclub. | ‘During the meeting Auditor Snane submitted the financial statement of receints and expenditures for the for or five thousand inhabitants. b reeently purchased land and it is expected that Hill City will soon hecome a city with a population of DEFECTIVE PAGE Grand Rapids. This addition con- sists of 19 acres of choice bu‘ld'n« lots and a boulevard has been laid- out around the lake, the lots facing the drive. No prettier location for building purposes can be found and Messrs. Passard & Spang will on- doubtedly find ready sale for their lots. '