Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 29, 1910, Page 1

8 PAGES Grand Uapids Herald-Neview. MINNESOTA Vor, XXI.—No., 2 Granp Rapips, ITasca County, MINN., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, [gI0. Two Dollars a Year. LOWEST BIDDER GOT THE CONTRAGT Ed Hachey Given Contract By Council for Building Culvert on Fourth Street. ORDERED MANY SIDEWALKS PUT IN Liquor License Granted to P. E. Grefe—Committee Appointed to Purchase Dump Ground From Township. At an adjourned meeting of the vil- Jage counci] held Monday evening, bids were opened for the building of a culvert on Fourth street, between Simpson and Winnipeg avenues. The specifications provided it could be composed of cement or stone. When the bids were opened and read it was found that the/ bid of Ed Hachey, to put in a stone culvert for $663.25 was the lowest bid and he was given the contract, a bond of $500 being requir- ed for its faithful performance. The next lowest bid was $750. In regard to opening up Sixth street, between Sleeper and Hill ave- nues,the matter was left to the street committee and the city engineer was instructed to make an estimate on the cost of making the creek be- tween Sleeper and Simpson avenues passable. A resolution was introduced and carried, ordering that a sidewalk be put in on the east side of Winnipeg avenue between Fourth and Sixth streets. Another resolution was also introduced ordering a sidewalk on the north side of Eleventh street, be- tween Hoffman and Houghton ave- nues and continuing on the east side of Houghton avenue to lot 7 in block 5, Kearney’s addition to village of Grand Rapids. This resolution was also carried. J. S. Gole appeared before the council] and requested that body to remove the garbage from his lots on the south side ,which had been used as a village dumping ground. The street commissioner was ordered to remove the garbage and a committee, consisting of Tustee King and Re- corder LeFebre,was appointed to pur- chase a dumping ground from the township. License to sell intoxication liquors was granted P. E. Grefe & Co., and their bond approved. BRICK WORK IS NOW UNDER WAY Already Have the East and South Walls Well Under Way—Rush- ing Work. The Graham-Young Co. have the foundations for the McAlpine block completed and have the brick work well under way, the first story of the east wall being all ready completed. The bricklayers are also building up the south wall and everything is go- ing like clockwork. At the corner of Third street and Kindred avenue will be the entrance to the Bodega and a steel arch has already been put in place above the entrance. The building will be composed of dark red bricks and the trimmings are in white marble, presenting a very neat appearance. The store rooms are divided off with 12 inch prick walls and the structure will be as fire proof as modern methods can make it. Will Celebrate Elsewhere. Contrary to the usual custom Grand Rapids will not celebrate July 4th, this year, but will give the residents an opportunity to take in the celebra- tions which will be held in the neigh- poring villages. The Grand Rapids fband has been engaged to furnish music at the Nashwauk celebration and the Grand Rapids Grays will also contest with the Nashwauk team, so it will be safe in predicting that a jarge number from here will spend the day in the metropolis of the Me- saba. Bovey and Coleraine will also celebrate in the good old-fashioned iway and no one who has the price need die of ennui, as the eage will screech as loud as ever. WILL IMPROVE WEST SERVICE Three Cars of - Supplies Received Here By Mesaba Telephone Company. The Mesaba Telephone Co. promis- ed the citizens of Grand Rapids im- proved telephone service last fall and they are now making good their promise. Three cars of material ,con- sisting of cross-arms, insulators and coils of wire were received here Mon- day. The poles will be purchased in the locat, markets. Manager McGrath states the line crew is expected here in a few days and work on a direct line to Grand Forks, by way of Bemidji will be commenced at once. Grand Rapids will be used as headquarters for some time and the material will also be shipped here. Workmen are already engaged on the direct line to Duluth and it is ex- ected it will be finished in a few weeks. The service has been much improv- ed since Mr. McGrath took charge and the patrons appreciate the fact he is doing all he can to better the service. — 3 SIDE ROD ON ENGINE BROKE Side Rod Broke and Master Me- chanic Calahan Injured Jump- ing From Train. The “Merry Widow” was about an hour late Tuesday evening, the rea- son for this being the breaking of a side rod on the engine while be tween Coleraine and Gunn. Before the engineer could stop the train, the broken rod had torn up a number of rail lengths of ties and shook up things in the baggage car like a ship on a stormy sea, Master Mechanic Calahan, who jumped from the en- gine sustained a badly sprained shoulder, but this was the only acci- dent récorded. After stopping the train the side rods were removed and the train slow gait, it requiring 40 minutes to go from Gunn to Grand Rapids, a distance of three miles. The engine will be taken to the shops and re- paired. McCullough-Dinwiddie. At the home of the bride’s parents ‘Mr. and ‘Mrs. S. W. Dinwiddie, oc- eurred the marriage of Miss Rhoda Irene Dinwiddie to Albert Steede Mc- Cullough, of Coleraine, Thursday at high noon, the ceremony being per- formed by Rev. W. O. Garrett, pastor of the Presbyterian churches at Bovey and Coleraine. The ring ceremony was used and Miss Carrie Dinwiddie acted as bridesmaid, while Mr. Geo. Jacobs supported the groom. The wedding march was played by Miss Emerson, an instructor at Carleton gollege and a warm friend of the pride. At the conclusion of the wed- ding dinner the bridal party was taken to Cohasset in an automobile where they left on the afternoon train for Yellowstone park to spend their honeymoon. As the train pull- ed through Grand Rapids a number of friends showered the happy couple with rice and wished them many years of happiness. Clean Up Back Yards. There’s lots of filth in many back yard§ of Grand Rapids—filth that jeopardizes the public health, is nauseating and disgusting. If tie lo- eal authorities are unable io cope with the situation the state authori- ties will be called upon te take action that will certainly result in a reformation that will startle some people. It is high time that the use of back yards and alleys’ for yards and alleys in this village would reveal a startling condition. It is sim- ily prohibited. An investigation of dumping grounds of filth and refuse of every conceivable kind be summar- ply intolerable and cannot longer be endured without seriously imperil- ing the public ‘health. Town Boards Meet. The town boards of the county are in session this week reviewing the assessments as returned by the sever: al assessors. This would be a good time for “anyone having a kick com- ing to appear and enter their pro- tests. The Grand Rapids board will | Probably be in session ten days. proceeded on its way at a painfully |- FIREMEN’S TOURNAMENT WAS A GRAND SUCCESS Estimated That Over 2,500 People At- tended the Sixteenth Annual Firemen’s Tournament. GRAND RAPIOS SMASHED STATE RECORD In Plain Hub and Hub Race-Lofbers Broke As- sociation Record In Coupling Contest, Making It In 3 45 FIREMEN WELL PLEASED WITH TOURNEY State It Was Most Successful In History of As- sociation---Grays Broke Even On Base Ball Games. ‘ The weather man was very kind to the Grand Rapids’ fire department during the sixteenth annual tourney of the Northern Minnesota Firemen’s ‘Tournament association which was held here June 21 to 24, each day be- ing a perfect one, and the concensus of opinion among the visiting fire- men fs that it was the best tourna- ment in the history of the associa- tion. The departments from Park Rap- ids, Akeley, Cass Lake, Coleraine and} Grand Rapids were represented by running teams in the association races and one association record and one state record was smashed by the Grand Rapids running team. Onl six members of the Walker team showed up and consequently they were unable to enter for the events, It is estimated that over 2,500 out- of-town people attended the tourney and Coleraine, Bovey, Deer River, Co- hasset, Taconite, Marble, Nashwauk and Hibbing were well represented. Cass Lake also sent a large delega- tion with her running team and there was a sprinkling of visitors from Park Rapids and Akeley. The entire village was in holiday attire, each business place being decorated with while arches were erected at the principal points in the business sec- tion of the village, lighted overhead with electric lights, and the commit- tee on decorations cannot be too highly praised. The various running teams arrived on scheduled time and, although the executive meeting delayed things somewhat, the annual parade of the firemen was held at 8 o’clock, Tues- day evening and Cass) Lake took first money for the largest number of men in line, they having twenty- four. Park Rapids was a close second with twenty-three. For the best ap pearing companies Akeley was award- ed first money and Grand Rapids, sec- flags and bunting, | onds, $35 and championship banner; Akeley, second, 32 2-5 seconds, $25; Cass Lake, third, 33 3-5, $15. Ladder Ciimying Contest Herschbach, Grand Rapids, first, 7 3-5 seconds, $15; White, Coleraine, second, 7 4-5, $10; Vogtman, Park Rapils,. third, 8 1-5,-$5. Facing Matinee At the conclusion of the firemen’s Wacés the crowd went to the fair grounds where a racing matinee was was pulled off. The first race was a free for all pace and “Prince Hall,” owned at Bemidji, won the first heat in 2:30, “Better Promise,” owned by ‘Henry Hughes, took second money and “Skiddo”’ owned by Thos. Kerr, tock third place. In the second heat Prince Hall won from Better Promise by a neck, time, 2:26, and Skid- do again finished third, which gave Prince Hal first place in two heats and Better promise, second. The second and last race was a 2:40 trot or pace and there were four entries; Lula Blackhood, a Bemidji speeder; Baby Wilton, owned by Geo. F. Kremer; Birdie R., a Cohasset herse; Crooked Alec. owned by L. R. Root. Lula Blackhood won the honors in this hes* *-"‘ng first place, with Baby Wilton second, and Birdie R. third, Crooked Alec being distanced. The time was 2°44 They ran in the same order in the second heat, but made better time, 2:40. The driving of Henry Hughes, who drove his own horse, was the feature of the afternoon’s racing and there is no doubt that had he so desired he could have taken: first money. Baby Wilton, drove by her owner, Geo. F. Kremer, gave the most creditable ex- hwition and _ will undoubtedly be heard of before the season 1s over. Owing to the track having been re- cently extended and graded, it i: about fifteen seconds slow, which will account for the slow time made. While there was a fair attendance ond, Rev..E. Spencer Murphy, rector of the church of the Holy Communion, delivered the address of welcome and the tribute paid by him to the vol- unteer fire departments was well de- served and much appreciated. at the matinee, the crowd was not as large as was expected and the events really deserved a better pat- ronage. Slipped One Over On Hibbing. One of the best games of the tour- LIVE MEETING AT EXPERIMENT FARM Farmers Picnic Was Success Despite Rain and Interesting Talks Were Given. Despite the fact there was a heavy rain Saturday noon, about sixty periment farm to enjoy a good old- fashioned picnic dinner and to listen to the talks by Dean Woods, of the istate agricultural college, Prof. Haecker, the dairy expert, and Supt McGuire, of the experiment farm. Dean Woods spoke on dairying and the advantages possessed by the farmers of this part of the state making for the success of this great enterprise of the farm. Mr. Woods spoke of the value of the state ex- periment farm and its importance in the development of scientific farming in northeastern Minnesota, commend- ing the work accomplish-2 by Supt. McGuire. Professor Haecker and Supt McGuire also discussed dairyins in northeastern Minnesota. The far- mers present were given an oppor- mers present were given an oppor- tunity to ask questions, the meet- ing being informal in character. Supt. and Mrs. McGuire will leave for Boston Thursday morning, where Mr. MeGuire will speak before the national convention of farmers whi< will be held in that city. They ex- pect to be gone about about two weeks. WAS THREATENED WITH BIG LOSS Several Million Feet of Skidded Timber in Township 61 Range 22 In Danger of Being Burned. Reports reached town today of a Wery dangerous forest fire that is burning in 61-22 in 61-22 about seven miles west of Green Rock. Not only is there considerable danger to stand- ing timber in this section, but many homesteaders are threaterfed and a large amount of skidded timber is in grave danger. Sutton & Mackey, the loggers, have 5,000,000 feet of skidded timber that is liable to be attacked at any time, and that may be on fire now. Al Dixon of this city, also has 700,000 feet of skidded tim- ber in the same section which he feels certain will be burned if rain does not fall within a few days. t The fires east of town extending as far northeast as the Kinney mine are in about the same condition as yesterday. Reports of fires are being received from all parts of this sec- tion of the counrty. No Fight in Grand Rapids. A prize fight was scheduled to take place in Grand Rapids one evening Jat week, and several of the pro- Imoters applied to Sheriff Riley to al- low the mill to go on without inter- ference from his office. The sheriff cquld not understand wherein he had been vested with any authority to abrogate the laws of the state of Minnesota, and there was no fight. Strong influence was brought to bear on the sheriff to “forget it”. Among ose who appealed to him were a number of his friends who felt that it would be all right, etc., etc. But there were others who hoped against hope that he would let the mill go jh that they might be able to as- sist in prosecuting and removing him from office. Sheriff Riley, however, is too wise for that bunch of blood- hounds. A Double Wedding. On Wednesday of last week, at 10 o’clock, a. m., occurred the wedding of Miss Gladys Vipond to Mr. Frank One visiting member stated that Rev.|mament was seen here during the even-| sickinger at the home of the bride's Murphy’s delivery of address of wel-|ing when the Grand Rapids Grays de-| parents, Mr. and ‘Mrs. G. Vipond, come left no doubt in the minds of|feated Brady’s Colts, of Hibbing by) Rey. J. M. Davies,of.the.Presbyterian the members of the various depart-|a score of 4 to 1. Be it known that, church, officiating. Miss Viola Clear ments as to the welcome awaiting|the Colts are considered one of the them from Grand Rapids residents}ifas and they declared in nowise were they disappointed. The Grand Rapids ‘band won much praise for the ex- cellence of the music rendered and the afternoon and evening concerts} B |put failed td reach first. The next )man got a walk. The next man got ‘ta first on a, scratch, while the re- ‘goubtable “Red” Carroll also got a were much appreciated by all. Association Hose Race The first race on the program Wed- nesday was the association hose race and every team made a special ef- fort to win this race, as the cham- pionship banner goes to the winner of first money. Following*is the win- ners: Grand Rapids first, 31 3-5 sec- test teams in this section of the state and the Grays have reason to feel proud over the showing made, as {a number of the players are old lea- guers. rookings was first up for Hibbing walk, filling the bases. Brownlee got himself out of this hole, however, by striking out the next two men up. Kentfield, for the Grays, put out a (Continued on page four) acted as bridesmaid, while Mr. Harry Calahan acted as best man. At 5 o’clock, p. m., of the same day Miss Clear and Mr..Calahan.were.also unit- ed in marriage by Rev. Davies, the ceremony taking place at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Puller. The best wishes of the Herald-Review go with them on their journey through life. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Deshaw_ will depart for Colorado Springs tomor- row where they will attempt to build up Mrs, Deshaw’s failing health. farmers gathered at the northeast Ex:-; CAMP MISHAWAKA OPENED TODAY George F. Green, Physical Director Arrived With Party of Stud- ents on Noon Train. CAMP QUARTERS ALL IN READINESS More Students Expected the Latter Part of the Week and Several Grand Rapids Boys Will Join the Camp. George F. Green, physical director of the National Cathedral schools, of Washington, D. C., arrived here to- day in charge of a party of twelve students who will spend the summer at Camp Mishawak, on Pokegama lake. The party was at once taken to camp where a bountiful repast, calculated to sooth the pangs of hun ger in any healthy young American boy, awaited them and, although ta-+ ble fairly groaned with palatable dishes, fierce onslaughts soon put the cook to rout, but she is execut- ing a flank movement and expects to subdue the enemy during the supper hour. ‘ Mr. Green states they are some: what inconvenienced over the fact that the bedding did not arrive, but it is expected it will get here tomor- row. While in conversation with a Herald-Review representative Mr. Green said the balance of fhe students, numbering thirty-two, are expected the latter part of the week. Several young men from Grand Rapid will join the camp and it is thought it will number about seventy. W. H. Troy, business manager, has been in the village for the past month superintending arrangements and has the bungalow and_ other camp equipment all complete. The ponies have not yet arrived, but they are expected in a few days and rid- ing lessons will then be commenced. Base ball practise will be commenc- ed at once and on Sunday, July 3, the camp team will contest with the Grand Rapids Tigers on the camp grounds. Sports of all kinds will be indulged in and the boys will, as far as possible, live a strictly outdoor life. COMMISSIONERS INVESTIGATING Make Trip Through Several Big- fork Townships and Award Con- tracts for Road Building. Commissioners C. M. King, Morris O’Brien and Archie McWilliams came in on Wednesday for the pur pose of looking over roads and ypridges in this locality from the following contracts, it goes to show that Mr. O’Brien is doing all he can for this, his district. The following contracts were let after their inspec- tion of the said roads. To the town of Bigfork for work on the north end of the King road at the Annie Nel- son place. Ole Murrias was awarded a contract of a half-mile on same road, half-mile to Johnson and Dahl- berg and one mile to Coolen and Rahiar on the Kinney road and about one mile to Phillips and Guthrey. J. B. Rahiar was appointed to secure men and repair certain places on the trail road. On the Coon Lake road Smith and Larson were awarded a contract to prepare said road for the grader from Bigfork to Coon Lake. A quarter of aj ton of dynimite was purchased from our merchants here to be used on some of this work. The cost of making these improvements will likely amount to twenty-five to twenty-six hundred dollars. In talking over this work to be done in this 10 eality, we learned that the commis sioners had traveled over 350 miles in the last week and that they in- tend to cover the whole county look- ing over roads and bridges. The towns visited so far are Nore, Alvwood, Grattan, Popple, Wirt, Good Hope, Sand Lake and Bigfork, and several unorganized towns including 146-97 62-26. The people in this locality can- not complain of the treatment given them by our commissioner, Morris O’Brien and surely they will all ap- preciate the work done by the board while here. HISTORICAL} sassioicauilt natin sence smb bhatt tee estrone