Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 20, 1910, Page 4

GRAND RAPIDS HERALD-REVIEW WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1910 Published Every Wednesday ~~ By E. C. KILEY. TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE Entered at the Postoffice at Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Second-Class Matter. The editor of the Coleraine Optic gays he has never been accused of welling out his politics, Lord, No! None but a fool would do that. Bless your immbecility, you shouldn’t be accused of selling that which you mever possessed. a eee SHOW US OR SHUT UP White Earth Tomahawk makes charges against Cap’t. O’Neil, ntendent of Indian logging on The and his scalers of fraud and graf jn the measure of the lumber cut on the Indian lands. Cap’t O’Neil bears a good reputa- gion for veracity and honest dealing among those who know him, and to be fair with all parties we shall ask #he Tomahawk to submit specific facts with the proof requisite to sub- te them before we can believe the suprintndmt guilty of the charges so flippantly made by Bro. Beaulieu. If the superintendeat has been guilty af one-half the unlawful acts laid to ais charge by the Tomahawk Bro. lieu should prefer charzes and the matter investigated. Get Gus,—if you have a surety of you publish go after him; if not old your peace.—Cass Lake Times. st A GOOD SUGGESTION ‘ &. Galarneault, State superinten- f banks is receiving consider- able much mention as the right mai the Democrats to nominate for nant governor. Mr. Galarneault sed in this county and has gpent the greater portion of his life He is one of the heavy weights his state and would make a most 2 B dignified presiding officer. In the of his nomination the Indepen- vould be in a great quagidry as whom to support as both he and 3. Y. Gordon, the Republican nominee are gentlemen for whom we entertain highest possible regard and in he people could rest assured rey had found the very highest s of manhood.—Foley Indepen- a eens THE DUTY ON WHEAT Julius H. Barnes, who needs no recommendation of ours to qualify 2S an expert on the subject: “We are the point will have to be imported if the of the United Staes are to be " n the coming year, in accord- ance with their usual demand for wheat bread.” conditions on which Mr, Bannes = this statement are peculiar to ason, it is true; yet for a num- ger of years this country gradually been approaching the point where Gn2gerously near where wheat people ts consumption of wheat will outstriy ‘ss production, and whether it will © Lecessary, to eke out the domestic Y by importations. Yet this country has a tariff duty on and it shows ‘no signs of an ye .uation to abolish that duty. ¥ n the time comes for importing at, this wheat duty will be a very nient device for showing the con r morq af the follies of the Re- publican party’s system of protection. The chief function of this duty im ast has been to hoodwink the ‘am farmer into believing that ge Was one of the chief beneficiaries af she protective system instead of ane af its chief victims. It has serv- ad that purpose well, but it has gerved no other purpose. But it comes to importing cat and paying duty on which be added to.the consumer’s flour that duty on jvheat will be a real and tangible factor—Duwluth id. Sui when A CAUSE FOR A CONDITION (Mr. Louis W. Hill, president of the reat Northern Railway company, gas followed his distinguished father, who is chairman of the executive @ommittee of the company, in the deciarati# that the Northern Pacif- % is a bankers’ road and run from, ‘Wall Street. “his is a direct insinuation that it iw somowhat of a stock jobbing pro- pesition rather than a great artery of commerce, operated for the benefit of its patrons and through such service insuring dividends to its stockholders We would have hated to say this, be- cause it might have been contradict- ed and we could not have proved it. But \Mr. Hill, pere and fils, ought to know, and their statements will be accepted with, perhaps, certain modifications. There are, indeed, in- dications in the vast territory which the Northern Pacific traverses, that there is at least a measure of actual- ity im what they say, and it makes the days of the road’s resident of- ficials not altogether a joy. It has sometimes been found more difficult for localities to make the Northern Pacific hear then to reach the ears of other railroad corpora- tions. The ways of effecting its ac- tion, or inaction, seem more tortuous and remote, and there is more of that attitude which so distinguishes Wall Street. Wall Street, by the way, is a long way from. this north- west country. It is not in touch with the northwest’s conditions, meeds and temper. It does not know its peo- ple, nor have a personal acquaintance with its development, resources and local interests. What happens, or may be made to happen, at some smail or large com- tunity out here does not sound as loud in New York as does an import- ed cheese or a rumor from the Unit- ed States senate. It is’ but a mud hole at the station or a discrimina- tion in the rate on potatoes. The northwest has often wished Wail Street had am ear trumpet. But it hasn’t, and a railroad which only hears at that end, need not be sur- prised if things of much consequence to its revenue happens long before its powers are through fussing be- cause their terrapin was not to their taste, and hear about it—Duluth New Tirbune. Se es A SAD CASE One day about two years ago the half-fried, half-starved dough-nut that is responsible for the issue of an al- leged newspaper at Coleraine, was prowling about the streets of Grand Rapids and dropping into the saloons to “spear one” from chance acquaint- ances. The latter being scarce, the drinks were scarce for a time. Final- ly the fellow dangled onto a chap wh: represented himself as being the edit- for of this great family favorite, who proceeded to irrigate the Coleraine guy with a lavishness that appealed to him as a very flood of prodigality. He soon floated into the seventh heav- en of delight, and seems never to have forgotten that day in Grand Rap- ids when he had the time of his life. In fact he for once got all he could stand,and more,for it is related that he feli down and carried the load Jon all fours. The debauch, as the story goes, took place at the “Royal” buffet, on Kindred avenue, and neither has he ever forgotten the number. The name of the “Royal” proprietor holds a bright and blossoming place in the greenest spot of his memory, and rings and rings in his well-waxed ears as the sweetest strains of mus- ic. It is said that when he refers to the county seat town it is invariably as “The Royal.” Even unto this day does he believe that the generous wag, whoever he may have been, was mone, other than the distinguished editor of the Herald-Review. Now and again he takes occasion to bring the subject up in his editorial column, and the “devil” in his office tells that he eats the type that spells the word “Royal’and thereafter takes a chaser. His imagination does the rest. When he finally reaches Fergus Falls we picture him singing “The Royau Buf- fet,” words and music by C. E. See- ley. ee IS RIVER IMPROVEMENT SOUND The improvement of the Upper Mfs- sissi'ppi, so that there shall be a six- foot channel from the Twin Citfes to St. Louis, is—or ought to be—a prac- tical question. There are two possible objects to be obtained by the expendi- ture of Government millions on this project. The first is to provide means of transportation for a traffic large quough to prove profitable. The sec- ond is to provide effective water com- petition, so that railroad rates will be forced down, and money saved to shipper and consumer. It it ig proposed to deepen the Up- traffic of such proportions as to make) the investment a good business pro- position, the sources and possible volume of that traffic ought to be carefully studied. Where is the freight coming from to make Minne- apolis-St. Louis packet lines profit- able? Shall we send flour to a mill- ing center? Shall we shib lumber to a dumber country? Or iron ore to Iron Mountain? Shall we invade the terri- tory of Southern jobbers? Those who urge the spending of millions on the Upper River as a sound business pro- position ought to bring forward fig- ures as to the present traffic between the Northwest and the South, and as to what share of that could possibly be carried on the water. One of the largest items from the South i& fruit of various kinds, but that must come through quickly in refrigerator cars. What are the river packet going to carry on their Northbound trips? It is often urged that Germany uses her water-courses profitably to carry a large share of her imteynal traffic. But the conditions are vastly different. The railroads are govern- ment owned, and the rates are often made to discriminate in favor of wat- er routes. Then there is no great through movement of traffic in Ger- many, as there is here, no pulsing of trade East and West. Nor can the Germam railroads carry freight so cheaply and economically as ours. If we fall back on the other purpose of Upper River improvement, namely, the creation of a competition of wate: routes with rail routes that will favor by the fact that railroad competition has been practically abolished in this coutry. Under the new railroad law. the rate question is almost absolutely in the hands of the Interstate Com- merce Commission. If that powerful body does not actually make the rates, it declares what rates are rea- sonable, and suspqnds all advances until their reasonableness has been established. Moreover, no railroad may lower its rates to meet water competition,and then,when that com- petition has been knocked out, rafse its rates again. 4m fact, potential water competition is frequently as powerful a factor in rate making as actual water competition. Why, then, should the government spend millions on a six foot,channel that will never be used, merely to actualize a competitign that is already exerting its whole influence in the making of rates? The Journal does not oppose river improvements per se, but it believes that before the government plunges into such a project, the business soundness of the plan should be thoroughly investigated and demon- strated. This has never been done.— Mtnneapolis Journal. ! ees THE INDEPENDENT VOTER. The independent voter isn’t getting so many tributes as he used to get, because his.tribe.is now.so.much.more numerous than any other that in- dependence is become a common- place. Nevertheless, the independent voter deserves unceasing tribute, for he is the only real force for progress. Without him -srt'ss would decay of stagnation. Without him progress would Without him official dishonesty would flourish unchecked, bosses would rule undisturbed, and corrupt business, working through corrupt politics, would continue to rule the land. There are some comfortable things about being a partisan. For one thing you don’t have to think. You needn’t trouble your mind puzzling out prin- ciples or bothering about patriotism. You needn’t vex your wits choosing between candidates. You can take whatever the party organization offer you and call it good. You can march in the party’s processions, carry a pace stupid mediocrity and cunning dis- honesty. You can help fill the hall at party gatherings, and encourage the speakers, and those who tell the speakers what to say, with your tu- multuous applause. Parties have done good service, and they are praiseworthy institutions so long.as.they.are.means to.a noble end. They cease to de praiseworthy when they cease to be means to an end and become the end itself. But there.is.real.joy.and satisfaction per River for the sake of a potqntial!in being an independent voter. ‘There is self-respect in deciding for your- self, and there is growth and develop- ment in doing your own thinking. The independent can fight for the common good under whichever.bannet eefas best to him. He can vote for what candidates he pleases, with a view to their fitness for office rather than to their subserviency to party bosses. He can work for the party which best expresses his con- victions so long as it does express them) in good faith, and when that ceases! to be he can work againts that party. He wears no man’s collar. (He acknowledges a duty only to his country and to himself, and none to any party organization or any ring or spoilsman. There are many grades and shades of independence. There are some—a few—who refusé even temporary and tentative.relationships with any party. There are very many more who are nominally members of this party or that, but who refuse to abandon self- respect and personal judgment when they join a party. The independent partisan is the best citizen and the best partisan. He votes with his party when its prin- ciples are just and its purposes are pursued in good faith and its can- didates when they are good men. When his party is betrayed by selfish interests, he rebukes the betrayal by voting against it. He makes it un- safe for parties to be faithless be- cause his vote can be depended upon candidates,because his vote can.be.de- courages his party to embrace corrup- tion and nominate bad men, by votin; citizen and the best partisan. He votes with his party when its principles are just and its purposes are pursued in good faith, and for its candi- dates when they are good men. When his party is betrayed by selfish in- terests, he rebukes the betrayal by voting against it. He makes it un- safe for parties to be faithless,be- cause his vote can be dependedupon only when his party is faithful. When his party nominates weak men or bad men, he rebukes its action by voting against them; thus he makes it un- safe for parties to nominate inferior candidates because his vote can be de- pended upon only for the best men. The unthinking partisan who en- courages his party to embrace corrup and nominate bad men, by voting for whatever and whomever his party nor a good citizen. proposes, is neither a good party man The independent party man who is true to his party only so long as his party is true to itself and its country, and who votes for his party candi- dates only so long as they are fit to be voted» for, is both a good party man and a good citizen—Duluth Her- ald. LAUGH AND GROW FAT There is a disposition to unduly emphasize the effect of the drought upon the crops and the resultant ef- fect, financially, upon the country. There is a disposition to take to the financial cyclone cellar and to magni- fy alarm with alarm. It is a fact that some Duluth whole- sale merchants and jobbers, disturb- ed by the unusual number of cancel- lation orders, began checking up. They regaimed their evenness of dis- position when they found that, in spitd of this, their net sales were considerably ni excess of those of |last year. The grain crop is very “spotty.” In some places it is a total failure, in others it is fair and elsewhere fully up to or above the average. It is probable that, when harvested, the berry will be found unusally fine and pecause of timely rains, plump and of extra quality. It is also probable that the total yield will be above present expectations. The Lord has a way of coming to ‘ne rescue of his children at’ the eleventh hour, after they have been sufficiently warned of their follies. He has dome so this year and ail that is necessary is a renewal of | ‘ip upon that torch and shout yourself hoarse over |Our tea eee keel aad aes wisdom which we were sowing to the winds. It must tbe remembered that grain is now and will continue at nearly dduble the price of a decade ago. It will yield for half a crop, more profit than a full yield gave in those years of the later nineties, while there will be abundnace for home.con sumption with a goodly surplus for shipment. But this country, and especially this northwest and Northern Minne- sota, is no Idnger merely a erain country. The ‘territory upon which Duluth so largely depends, is & teritrory of diversified products. Th dairy man is not selling his cow He knows about fodder corn and that there is time for a second crop of forage, while the pastures are renew- ing their growth. Probably the most profitable and largest crop of Northern Minnesota is potatoes and it is as near cer- tain as the future can be, that these ly in good and some ten years of excellent condition, after yields { . ‘. : and increasing prices, the farmers | were .ever in so good a condition to stand a below average yield as they jfnolv are. On the whole there is no occasion for the blues. Cheer begets cheer and courage j begets courage. The business man | should lead in the spirit of confidence will yield a larger net return than!and conditions are far from warrant- last year, with a much better market. | ing any pessimistic forebodings.— Other garden products are general-| News Tribune. An “Anti-Clicker” LAWN MOWER neighbors. and it’s name is W. J. & U. The “ Someone has remarked that if a Lawn Mower could be made that was practical- ly noiseless it would be a “boon” to the “boon” has arrived MINNESOTA CHIEF It does it’s work without grumbling and so easily it is a pleasure to work with it. We have them in 4 sizes. D. POWERS style. E exclusive. There is good taste Grand Rapids Along with good values. clothes that possess attractiveness and That’s a good reason for getting XTRAGOO Neat Attractive Children’s Suits You want D No children’s clothes are so carefully de- signed and planned as the EXTRAGOOD The fabrics are most carefully selected. The trimmings are always original and The garments fit satisfactory. and refinement in every line. We have them in sizes rang- ing from 3 to 17 years. Not one style but many, and everyone will meet your enthusiastic favor and approval. THE PIONEER STORE John Beckfelt, Prop $150—30 acres heavy black loam soil with nice frontage on beautiful clear lake, only three miles from the Minneapolis & Rainy River railroad and ten miles from Deer River. In- eludes a large amount of posts, piles and ties. Mineral reserved. Terms: cash. Lot 2, Sec 3-57-26. $185—27 acres fine land on above mentioned lake. Includes posts, piles and ties. Mineral reserved. Terms: cash. Lot 2, Sec. 17-57-26. $1,000—80 acres sandy loam, with considerable standing timber; 3 miles to Coleraine, 4 miles to Grand Rap- ids. Watered by nice stream and will make good stock or general farm. Mineral reserved. Terms: $500 cash, balance as or before three years at 7 per cent. (W% of SE%) 12-55-25. $1,800—151 acres beautiful lake frontage on Dora fake, and the termi- nus of the Minneapolis & Rainy Riv- er railroad. This includes a fine level tract of clay loam soil with a mile frontage qn the lake. Estimates show a large amount of posts, piles and ties. Includes a fine set of lumber camps worth $500. Would make good townsite or stock farm. Terms: $500 cash, balance in three annual instal- ments at 7 per cent. One-half minerr- al reserved. (NE4% of SE%), Lots 4, 5, 6 & 9 Sec. 12-149-27. $900—120 acres heavy clay loam soil 1 mile from Dora lake; estimates show 30 M tamarac, 10 M poplar, 5,500 cougtry poles, 14,000 posts, 4,000 ties and 600 cord of wood. Well locat- ed to deliver poles, pasts and ties to the railroad terminus on Sec 12. Terms: $500 cash, balance in annual ITASCA COUNTY LANDS instalments at 7 per cent. (N% 1 * of NW), SW% of NWK(, 11-149-27, One-half mineral reserved. $1,400—360 acres gently rolling 1 and with black loam sail and clay cause Includes 20 M pine, 22 M oak, 155 M Poplar, 1000 posts, 1,200 ties.and 1,200 cords of wood. Only 1 and one-half miles railroad terminus at Dora lake Terms: $900 cash balance annual én- stalments three years at 6 per cent. One-half mineral reserved, E% NE4% SW% NEX, N% SEY, S% NW. W% SW%; 24-149-27. ; $1,600—fine tract 321 acres loam and muck soil, clay ieaseatt a the head of Bow String lake and in- tersected by the Bow String river. Five miels to Dora lake on main road be Bena. This property includes a arge amount of natural meadow. with about sixty acres that can be cut during the present season, It in- cludes very nice river frontage and following timber: 20 M tamarac, 9 M poplar, 300 country poles, 1,500 posts, 2,250 ties and 600 cords of wood. This property would make an ideal stock or general farm. One- and Lots 1, 2, 8,5, 6,7, 8 and 9 half mineral reserved. N% NWY% Sec. 35-149-27. Terms: $800 cash ,bal- ance three years at 6 per cent, ” Please send for my full li: 3 in northern Minnesota. cia Will exchange 1,000 acres ,improv- ed farm in the Red River Valley. for cut-over of timber lands in northern Minnesota. W. D. WASHBURN, JR., ; 1054 Security bank bldg. — Minneapolis, Minn, .