Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 5, 1910, Page 1

e Grand Uapid VoL, XXI.—No, 16 Granp Rapips, Irasca County, MInn., Wepnespay, Ocroser 5, tg1o. Two Dollars a Year DISTRICT COURT OPENS OCT. 25 Grand Jury Will Convene on That Date and the Petit Jury One Week Later. JUDGE STANTON TO BE ON BENCH Court Calendar Has Not Yet Been Made Up, But Clerk of Court Rassmussen Anticipates Short Term The October term of district court wil convene Tuesday ,October 25, and the grand jury will commence their findings on that day. As has been the custom ,the petit jury, will meet one week later in order not to incon- venience the county attorney. While not known definitely, it is thought Judge C. W. Stanton, of Be- midji, will be on the bench. Clerk of Court Rassmussen states that as the attorneys have not yet filed all their cases, he does not know the number that will be on the calendar, but anticipates a very short term. WGUIRE IN FARM R. A. McOUAT. Now that the primaries are over, it behoves all serious minded citi- rens to decide for whom they will cast their ballot and give their sup- port at the general election, on No- vemper 8. In this connection the Herald-Review | wishes to call at- tention to R. A. McOuat, of Coleraine the Democratic nominee for the of- fice of county attorney. Since locat- ing at Coleraine ,Mr. McOuat has been appointed village attorney of Coleraine and Marble in _ face of the fact he had only resided there three months, This, coupled with the fact he received the solid Demo- cratic yote—forty seven in number— at Coleraine, is ample evidence of his high standing in the community in which he lives. He is a young man but the same can be said of his op- ponent, Spear’s pet. The disgraceful state of affairs that has existed in Itasca county, where kangaroo court- ism has flourished and justice court trial has been a mockery, should no longer be tolerated. The citizens who believe that justice should not ‘be blindfolded; that she should not ‘be used as a cloak to shield those who are really guilty of mis- deameanors; that the county at- torney’s office should ot be used as a means of settling old sores; that believe that Itasca county should no longer be pointed to with scorn and derision on account of the methods used by some of her WRITES LETTER T0 GOV. EBERRART Frank Ives, Editor Cass Lake Times, Requests Him to Appeal to President PENDING COURT DECISION ON CASE Citizens of That Vicinity Aroused Over Department’s Action Re- garding Enforcement of Indian Treaty. The citizens of Cass Lake are thoroughly aroused over tpe action of the special agents of the Interfor department of the United States gov- ernment in enforcing the old Chip- pewa Indian treaty and in a recent letter to Gov. Eberhart, Frank Ives, editor of the Cass Lake Times, pre- ysents the situation as it really is and rdquests him to appeal to the president to stay the order of the department, which has ordered that the saloons of Cass Lake be clos- ed October 15. There is at the present time a case pending in court regarding the right of the department to close saloons in the socalled “clo---" territory STOCK AND HOME public prosecutors, should mark an and in his letter Mr. Ives requests Farm, Stock and Home, which em- ploys more practical men on its con- tributing staff than any other farm paper in the northwest, has secured Supt. A. J. McGuire as one of the regular contributors and in the Oct. 1st issue his theme was “The Pro blems of Northern Minnesota.” It follows: Northeastern Minnesota has 10,- 000,000 acres of land undeveloped and that might be made as productive and profitable acre for acre as any land anywhere in the state. There are different reasons why this land is undeveloped, All of it was timbered at one time, some is timbered still. The greater portion is what is known as cut over lands. The marketable timber having been cut off, leaving the stumps that prevent cultivation till removed. The chief requirement of this sec- tion now is settlers, but the prospect- ive settler is at once confronted with the problem of roads, or the absence of roads. Without roads.settlement is a slow progress amd in this way farmers who go upon the land often become discouraged and give up and leave the country, or worse still, cease to put forth effort to succeed im farming. The call for settlers should pe the work of the state and the state should make it possible for the settler to develop his farm and live. To do more for northern Minneso- ta, than the state is doing, is an ob- ligation and a duty of the state. Its great treasury fund has come largely from northern Minnesota state lands. While these state lands have enrich- ed Minnesota they have and are still impoverishing the settlers of the sections in which they are located. State lands pay no taxes, In town- ships where there is much state land the burden of taxation on the settlers) makes local improvement in the way of roads practically prohibitory. i State lands are held by the state without taxation. They are sold once a year at auction at a min- imum price of five dollars per acre. With lands having timber the timber is sold separate from the land. Some, provisions are made to enforce the development of the lands when pur- chased, but no provisions are made foy the state to assist the settler in the development of the land. long time payments on state are an advantage to the settler, put a road that would enable the settler to get his products to market would be a greater advantage. It may be a wise provision to sell the timber separate from the land bui the proceeds from that timber should, in part at least, go toward as- sisting the man who buys the bare jand. A settler, an actual farmer who will clear up the land and make it productive, is of much greater value to the state than the land itself. How to secure settlers and how to make it possible for them to develop the land and prosper, are matters that require greater assistance from The | lands } X! opposite the mame of R, A. Mc- Ouat, when they are called on to de- cide for whom they will vote for county attorney. He is clean cut, a gentleman both by instinct and prac- tice, unhampered by any strings or party pledges, no enemies on whom he wishes to wreck personal venge- ance and he is a man in whom the voters can have absolute confidence thet, if elected, the of fice of county attorney of Itasca county will be honestly conducted. If elected, Mr. McOuat does not propose to attempt to reform Itasca county— that would be a life job for anyone— but he does propose to prosecute all transgressions of the law that are reported. His platform is: “A clean and honest administration of the county attorney’s office,” and he should have the support of all, honest | men, regardless of party or creed. Operate Riley Lake Saw Mill. John Lofberg sent a-crew of men out to Riley lake Monday to put his saw mill in readiness for operation. He owns about 100,000 feet of logs on Riley lake and intends converting them into dimension stuff, particular- ly bridge planks and will ship a car load to the Red River valley. Since Mr. Lofberg first put the mill in operation, a good road has_ been graded from Bovey to Riley lake ana it will now be am easy matter to get the lumber where transportation fac. ilities are available. Looking For Location. H. Needham, who has been resid- mg at Feeley for sometime past, where he went on account of ill uealth, was in the village Monday and stated to a Herald-Review rep- resentative he was looking for a socation for a confectionary store. He is very favorably impressed with ‘Grand Rapids!) and would like to locate here, but he is having diffi- culty in finding a desirable place. Mr. Needham is a former Mesaba cailroad man, and, having regained his health through the bracing in- fluences of Itasca county atmosphere, wishes to remain here. The Red Cross Drug Store. Such is the title of the new drug sire which will soon occupy the Marr building, which was formerly oc cupied, but is now being vacated by Dodson’s barber shop. George Blas- ing, who has conducted a drug store at Deer River for the past six years is the proprietor and he is well and favorably known to many Grand Rap- ids residents. The stock has arriv- ed and Mr. Blasing only ‘awaits the arrival of the fixtures, which are of }mahogany, before opening for busi- |ness. He will be assisted by Miss | Bonniwell, of Deer River, who also the state than is now being given. the governor to stay action, if pos- | sible ,until this case is settled. The citizens of Cass Lake threaten to resort to leaden arguments if the governor does mot take a hand in the matter ,as they are determined to stad up for their rights. FIGHT PICTURES AT THE GEM Pictures of Jeffries-Johnson Fight, at Reno, at Gem Theatre, Tues- day Evening, October 11 Those who were denied the pri- viledge of going to Reno last July may at last see the result of that af- fair fn @ roped.arena that caused a certaih white man to go in hiding. The pictures of the Jeffries-Johnson fight will be shown at the Gem the- atre, Tuesdaf evening, October 11. The first thing shown in the picture is the arrival of the trains at Reno showing the immense crowds coming to the fight. Next are street scenes showing the crowds, the build- ings of interest, the gambling joints, the Truckee River, the training camps, showing celebrities and ari- ters in Jeffries’ camp. Then comes the pictures of the ring, the introduc- tian of the famous fighters of recent years and all the heavyweight cham- pions from John L. Sullivan on down the line. . The fight itself ig last, of course. For the first five rounds it is a slow battle, more resembling a hugging match. In the sixth Jef- feries’ eye is in such pad shape that it annoys him. From then on the former champion grows weaker until the finish comes in the fifteenth round. He seems to fall more from exhausting than from a punch the first time., When he gets up Johnson is onto him again and sends him through the ropes. He is helped up aind Johnson lands a few more blows | which ends the fight as Berger jumps into the arena and stops it, Will Have New Quarters. Quackenbush & Pearson, who have been conducting a thirst emporium in the building on Leland avenue ad- joining the McAlpine block, have closed a dealfor the Duluth Brewing & Malting Co¢.’s building, which has been entirely remodelled and as soon as completed) they will take posses- sion. They lave not yet decided to whom they vill rent the restaurant, which will undoubtedly be one of the best s is in the village on ac- count of its favorable location, al- though they jave numerous appli- cants. Albout $4,000 has been ex- vended in putting the pbuilding in been remodelled, have been fit has been putjin. The building has been put in plumb and will be in per- fect condition for at least ten years two bath rooms is a member of the firm. ee to come. r; the first floor has | PAYS HIGH PRICE FOR POTATOES Big Demand for Potatoes by Du- luth Co-operative Farmers’ Market Association. WILL PAY 60 CENTS PER BUSHEL | Put Up in 150 Pound Bags and Farmers Having Any for Sale Should See or Write Supt. A, J. McGuire. On account of the failure of the po tato crop in other sections of the state, there is a great demand for ‘the tubers and Supt. McGuire, of the Northeast Experiment farm, informs the Herald-Review that the Duluth Co-operative Farmers’ Market asso- ciation will pay sixty cents per bus- hel for potatoes put up im one hun- dred fifty pound sacks and delivered at the car. The spuds must be of uniform size, however, and of one variety. Those having any for sale should call on or write Supt. A. J. Md@Guire at once, as sixty cents is an exceptionally good price. RADICAL PLAN OF TWIN CITY MAN Advocates Bertillion Measurments and Photographs of Every Citizen for Public Record. Bertillion measurements and photo graphs of every citizen for public record, were proposed at the Ameri- can Prison association which was fheld at Washington, D. C., by Albert H. Hall, of Minneapolis, in submitting inal reform: The United States government ought to make its chief concern to discover, develop qnd realize itself, by gathering and recording full bi- ographic and civic data of each of its component units, the life of every man,” said Mr. Hall. “We have developed the registra- tion and identification of domestic animals. Why omit the record of human life, the supreme product of creation? The task is not impossi- ble, its benefits would be imcalcul- alble and far reaching. “Such a registration should be na- tional in scope and authority em- bracing enumeration, and consecutive classification including a duplicate card system, identifying its bearer by photograph or finger prints. Such du- plicates should be kept in a federal {bureau. There should be a com- pulsory daily entry and report by all courts of record and other official keepers of social vital data to show every contact of a man with the state.” Mr. Hall expressed the opinion that such a system would elevate and equalize. the standard of citizenship and prevent duplicity of the individ- ual in all its relations and extend the family ties, constitute a universal in- telligence and credit bureau and simplify expensive registration. Mr. |Hall’s radical su~vestion precipitated general discussion among the dele gates, many°arguments being ad- vanced for and against it. | In the report submitted by Mr. Hall, attention was called to the pressing need of an exp2-t criminal legislation bureau, equipped with all available statistics. Another radical suggestion was that examining mag- istrates' im criminal offenses be clothed with authority to take sten- ographic or phonographic records of |the examination of the acused, a copy to be furnished to the defend- ant. Cigar Stand at Hotel. _ All the fixtures and stock have ar- the report of the committee on crim- | FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT. | At the behest of numerous friends | from every part of Itasca county, | Mrs. Katherine H. Murchie, of Deer River has decided to make the run for superintendent of schools, as an.independent.candidate,,and friends are now at work securing the requir- | ed number of signers to the petition. Every parent and every one who takes pride in the schools of Itasca county, their advancement and gro- wth, should give her their hearty support, Mrs, Murchie is an old res- | ident ,having lived in the county for | the past twelve years, and is famil- iar with the conditions that exist, of the difficulties that surround the average rural school and the practic- al methods that will raise them to a higher plane. Before her marria_ she was a school teacher of twel\ years experience, a graduate of high school and normal,and, although out of school life, has never lost her in- terest in the work, but has kept | constantly abreast with the times. She is practical, well informed ,and | we have no hesitation in stating it is our opinon no more capable school superintendent could be found in the county. When the results of the pri- mary election became known, Mrs. Murchie was at once opportuned to maje the run, but she at first re- fused on account of the state of her husband’s health, who has been ill since he was injured in a gasoline ex plosion. Letters kept pouring in from prominent people all over the county, who are interested in the progress of ‘the schools ,and she finally decided to enter the race. The rural school system of Itasca county is now con- sidered one of the best in the state, and ,in urging the election of Mrs. Murchie, the Herald-Review does so drqgm the point of view, that the schools of Itasca county should not be permitted to retrograde, but to the contrary, should be continually advanced by every possible means. It has rightfully been said that the ! public schools are the bulwark of the |nation and when Gov. Ramsey made the great school system of Minne- sota possible by his act of setting aside forest reserves, the proceeds of which, when sold, go into the public school fund, he imtended that every boy and girl in the state should be given every educational advantage possible in this enlightened age. Itasca county has one of the largest Yrural school systems in the state and it is important that a superin- ,tendent be elected who will lead in the march of advancement. Like any other business, school work is most quickly achiev- ed by practical methods and the vot- ers will have no cause for regret if they cast their vote for Mrs. Mur- chie, Having lived at Grand Rap- fds, Big Fork and Deer River, she has a wide acquaintance and it is stated she will get nearly the sol! vote of the west end of the county. Her friends expect to secure the required signers to the petition the latter part of this week and she looks iike a sure winner. success in Will Have Truck Farm. John Lofberg, the contractor, who operates a cement plant on his ten acre tract near the fair grounds has cleared there entire tract by blasting methods and informs the Herald-Rev- flew reporter it is his imtention to build on the land the coming spring. | The iand is all nicely cleared, the rocks have all been cleared off and it is ready for the plow. It is his intention to convert it into a truck farm and he plans to build his residence of cement blocks. Cemetery Association Meeting. ‘rived for the Pokegama hotel cigar stand and they have been placed near the stairs on the south side of the lobby. The stock of cigars is, by far the best in the village, the brands all being of the best} while } treasurer, Geog. F. Kremer secretary the smoking and chewing tobaccos|The above officers are also included up and a new front are on a par with the cigars. Thel]on the board of directors and in stock is one of the most complete | addition Emil Litchke and John Beck in the northeast portion of the state|felt. The affairs of the association and the stamd will undoubtedly en-|are im a flourishing condition, there jJoy a good trade, At the meeting of the Itasca Ceme- tery association meeting held Satur- day evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: D. M. Gunn, president, H. D, Powers being about $1,000 on hand, FOOT BALL GAME WITH tIIBBING |High School Team Will Play the Range Team At Southside Park Friday Afternoon. PLENTY MATERIAL TO PICK FROM Team Has Seventeen Candidates From Which to Choose and Pros- pects Are Good fora Win ning Team. Arrangements have been made for a foot ball game between the Hib- bing and Grand Rapids high school teams, to take place at Southside park Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock. in the past Grand Rapids has put it over the range team at the rough and tumble game and they feel confi- dent of winning this year. The following are candidates whe will try for positions on the team this year: Thomas and Edward Ers- kine, Stewart McLachlan, Ralph Barn don, Wm. Powers, Galen Finnegan, Raymond Lawson, Webster Tyndall, Carl Hepfel, Guy Kelly, Henry Graf- fam, John Benton, John Costello, John Schaum, Russel] Kremer, Jens Landy and Robert Gilbert. Prof. A. B. Scott ,of the commercial depart- ment of the high school work, has charge of the team and the boys are showing up well under his coach- ing. WATER RENTALS ARE RAISED ; Since Village Employed Man to Rex . port Many Rentals Have Been Raised. No doubt many business establish- ments in the village, and also a large number of private residences, were somewhat surprised on receiving bille for water rentals to note the amourt they had been paying, has been in- creased. During the summer the water and light commission employed M, A Halverson to make a house to house | Panvass of users of city water and on the number of taps, bai tuws, toilets, etc. In the past, ihe village ordinance, relating to we water rate, has not been enforced, and the commission proposes, in -the future, to adhere strictly to it. Over half the consumers have not paid the rate fixed by the ordinance, although this is through no fault of the con- sumers. The commission is not satis- report | fied with the present water ordinance as it works an injustice to the small consumer, and the water will ultimately be placed gn the meter system. Several meters have beer ordered and thse will will be placed in establishments of a diversified cnaracter to determine the amount of water used and in turn the figures obtained will be used as a working basis in fixing the rate per cubic foot for the water system. The commission siate they will ab so strictly enforce the rule of cutting off all delinquent water users after Novemper 1. Arrested for Assault. P. A. Blomberg, of Jessie Lake,.w& arrested on a charge of assault at Marcell, last Wednesday by a@ neighbor, J. F. Sundloff.. The gentle- men above mentioned have not been on the best of terms for some time and a few days ago they met, accord- ing to Sundloff’s version and he alleged he was threatened with @ gun. The case came off before Judge | H. S. Huson Friday but the evidence was not strong evoug.h to bear out the allegations and the judge dis missed the case. J. B. Young & Co. Grand Rapids will soon have an- other saloon, which will operate un- der the name of J. B. Young & Co. The new firm, of which J. B. Young, mixoligist at the Club, will be the head, will occupy the building to be vacated by Quackenbush & Pearson. The location is excellent and, coupi- | ed with Mr. Young’s popularity, will undoubtedly be a financial success. wo