Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 28, 1910, Page 7

| mouekieds at an estimated cost of $700.00. Uhas Vennberg, repairing cottage | to outline the principal provisions of the bill which R. C. Dunn will take am | early opportunity to introduce in the GRAND RAPIDG' JONSON'S STUDIO I have opened up a STUDIO in the Anna Guitar Building next to the Herald-Review office, which has been thoroughly remodelled and am now for ready business I have 12 years experience and can give you any finish or lighting desired JOHNSON’S STUDIO Experts in Both Sittings and Commerical Work Post Card Work Sa pecialty SON aaa | MARBLE BOVEY WINTER IS HER AND YOU WILL NATURALLY NEED HEAV- IER CLOTHING. We have everything you need from mackinaws, heavy shirts and trousers to boots and shoes, suitable for hunting trips or regular work in the woods and we have them in all sizes. KUPPENHEIMER CLOTHING Our line of SUITS and OVERCOATS, of the famous KUPPENHEIMER make is larger then ever before and we have them in the latest weaves and patterns. SHOE DEPARTMENT We carry the famous RALSTON and FLOR- SHEIM shoes for men and boys and the RED CROSS brand for ladies and misses. No breaking them in—they are made to fit the foot. IEBERMAN BROS. GRAND RAPIDS COLERAINE THE RED GROSS DRUG STORE || towp is om the bum.” the best : / Grand Rapide Herald Review Wednesday, December 28, 1919. : 5 | F ‘ IMPROVEMENTS Continued from page one face, they will readily admit, after reading a resume of the building progress made during the past year, which follows, that it would be im- possible to picture its true progress, thrift and the opportunities awaitin: those who have the capital necessary to develop—and by opportunities, we do not necessarily meam factories and mills, they will follow as the demand for them is created, but ‘the ddvelapment of the ‘thousands of acres of rich and productive lands that lie tributary to Grand Rapids and which are not yet under cultiva- tion, in a majority of instances there being only emall clearings, here and there. The settlers and homesteader especially the homesteaders, they having come to northern Minnesota to carve out a home for, themselves, invariably have their all invested in tthe stock and machinery absolutely necessary to conduct a farm and are therefore compelled to clear the land by slow and laborious methods, some of them not having the necessary legal tender with which to purchase dynamite or powder. However, they make the best kind of residents, hav- ing become _ frugal and possessed with a well developed acumen, ne- cessitated, by their hard struggles against nature’s forces and that other monster which has all in its power— the high cost of living, and therefore settlement is slow. For this reason we need men with money—men.who will quickly grasp these opportunities and who will thus, by making the land pay dividends through agricul- tural pursuits, assist in the develop- inent of the village, as an increase of labor brings more people, more } people bring increased trade and in- creased trade will bring more im- proving. Read, both ymu who have aided in the march of advancement ami you who have scoffed and said “the old The McAlpine ‘biock, two story brick, 87x75 feet, thoroughly modern fronting on Third street and Leland avenue, erected by the Graham- Young Co., estimated cost $45,000.00. The Hughes block, two story brick, 75x90 feet, modern, in every respect, fronting on Fourth street and Kim- dred avenue, erected by F. E. King, estimated cost, $32,000.00. | The new addition to the county jail, erected by Emil Johnson, con-) taining eight cells, estimated cost 10,000.00. The Great Northern roundhouse, | capacity of five engines with cinder | pit, and atiher conveniences, estimated cost $8,000.00 A. L. Thwing residence, a 10 room | house, on Sleeper avenue, one of} constructed amd prettiest | residences in the village, estimated | cost. $6,000.00 The Johp G. Fraser residence, 10 rooms, situated on Sixth street, esti- mated cost $2,000.00. The John Cochran house and barn, situated on the road to McKinney lake, estimated cost, $1,200.00 The Wm. McVeigh house, a very feat little \place, estimated cast, $1,100.00. The buildings at Camp Mishawauke on Pokegama lake, occupied during the summer months by students of the National Cathedral schools, esti- mafled cost, $2,000. The Deer Lake Hunting & Fish- IS NOW READY FOR BUSINESS FRESH CLEAN STOCK FULL LINE OF Colgates Perfumes, Soaps and Talcum Powders, Cigars, Pipes and Tobaccos, Lowney’s Candies. Perscriptions Compounded Day or Night PHONE No. 163 | BLASING & WHITTEMORE PROPS, Ps ss ss ea 4 SUBSCRIBE FOR THE GRAND RAPIDS HERALDREV a IEW a ae cost about $1,500. Reeeetets ing club quarters on Deer lake, the club consisting of salesmen for ‘he National Cash Register Co., estimat- ed cost, $1,000.00. W. O. Kronkheit, new house, near Pokegama dam, estimated ‘cost, $900. Andrew Walker erected ‘a neat cot- tage at a cast of about $1,200.00. Ralph West, one of our hustling farmers, erected a residence on Pc kegama] lake at an. estimated cost of $1,000.00 Frank Souve is erecting a resi- dence and when completed it will Mrs. Carrie McDonald has remodel ed and repaired her residence prop- ‘erties in the village at a cost of about $1,000.00. Gust Johnson, of Bovey, improved his residence near the paper mill | to the amount of $150.00. Wicklund Bros., who own a cot-| tage On Fourth street ,added an ari- | dition, estimated cost, $200.00. The Grand Rapids hotel was re-! | paired at a cost of $100.00. | Dr. Storch improved his residence | on Kindred avenue, expending $100.0¢ George Lothrop made improvement jon his home, costing ‘him about $150.00. | C. V. Smith improved his building | at Wabana lake, paying out for re- | | pairs during the summer about $500. George Fay remodelled his dwell- ing at a cost of $200.00. John Lefevre now has a thoroughly moderp house, the cottage purchased across the river damaged by fire iast yall, estimated cost $350.00. 4, N. Remer residence remodelled aud enllanged and made strictly mod- elf ac afi estimated cost af $800. the improvemeits on the home of fOr. D. Costello are estumated ac $300.00. ‘he Thos. Munce residence, mear- tthe Forrest lake school, was im- wrpved and repaired to the tune of about $200.00. ‘Lhe toot. shed for the village of Grand Rapids and the repairing and painting of village hall is estimated at about $1,000.0u. Dave Poole, located on the south side, has enlarged his dwelling and completed finishing the inside at a cost of $700.00. County Surveyor John A. Brown has raised his residence, adding an- @iber story, and the fittdings are modern, estimated cost, $1,500.00. Mrs. Edward Burke improving her dwelling to the amount of about $100.00. 3 P. A. Smith improved his property and erected a chicken house at an estimated cost of $200.00. John Costello, enlarging office, buildirg ice house and otherwisc improving the equipment of his bot- tling works, estimated cost, $1,300. The DulutbBrewing & Malting Co. building, better known as the Trainor building, thoroughly remodelled in every way, and made modern in ever respect, estimated cosi, $4,500.00. The high school building was al- tere! amd repaired at an expense of about $300.00. Chas. Sterns, remodelling dwelling in southwest part of village, estimat ed cost, $500. E: R. Browne, remodelled and en- larged cottage, also added out build ings, estimated cost, $1,000.00. Geeorge McDonald, of Marble, im- proved his Grand Rapids property to the amount of about $150.00. Mrs. J. J. Craig improved her resi- dence property considerably, ex- pending about $1,000.00. The Anna Guitar building on Le- land avenue has been converted into a neat studio at a cost of about $150. The Mrs. B. G. Reynolds residence was improved to the extent of about $700.00. The A. Zeininger residence on Win nipeg avenue has been remodelled ald enlarged at a cost of about $1,- 500,00. The (ID. D. Jacobs home was re- modelled at a cost of about $350. George Vipond remodelled his dwel! ing at an estimated cost of $250.00. W. P. Sandusky erected a cottage jcm Sixth street at a cost of about $600.00. T. E. Clysdale had the bakery build ing repaired from the damage by fire at an estimated cost of $150.00. Kav 29 Thompsop, who owns the Ward farm on Prairie river, imiprov- ed the buildings to the tune of $450.00. Cc. L. Pratt remodelled his cottage. Vapolen Miller improved the home which he purchased last fall, E. J. Farrell had his residence put in thorough repair, The Northeast Ex- periment. farm did considerable im- proving the past year, improving and | adding to buildings and draining the yand, Wm, Hoolihan added to his model farm by erecting several build igs this year. St. Benedict’s hospit- al buildings were put in repair. Wm. Lehman improved his butchershop puilding. Gust Anderson improved the Scandia making several altera- tions. John Whaling made improve- ments on his residence during the summer. Emil Litchke erected a small building om his farm at La- prairie. A. B. Clair, whose cottage was damaged by fire, put it in com- plete repair and it was afterward sold to J. D. Doran. D. M. Price who purchased the Wall's home, mad< extensive improvements. C. A. Carl- son, the cement man erected a com- modious bam. A. M. Sisler made a number of improvements on the build ings of his Laprairie farm. Archie McDougal was also on the list of those who improved their residence properties. These démprovementa are estimated at about $8,000.00. When footed up, the cost of these improvements and others, which are to small to enumerate, amount to a grand total of $150,000.00. This is no small sum of momey and when ane stops to think what can be done im the way of improving wi $150,000.00 itt is mo wonder that peo- | ple at a distance comment on ‘this illage, naming it the busiest and most hustling little place in the northeastern part of the state. Sn an ae ee oe eee ee oe a eT g 1! uy] 0 Dr. Larson, the eye special- ist, will make his next regula. + * visit to Grand Rapids on uenel uates, the 15th and 16th of every } month All those having de- fective eyes, or in need of the proper service for the fitting of glasses, are cordially invited to call at Hotel Pokegama the 18th and 16th of every month. - Larson & Larson. by him having been thoroughly re- CREATED QUITE A COMMOTION Rumors of Opposition to Sena- ator Clapp’s Re-Election. BOB DUNN'S GOOD ROADS BILL Measure of Great importance Will Be | latroduced Shortly After the Legieiature Meets. @. Paul, Dec. 26.—The governor may | well be pardoned for being surprised when he saw, on his return to St. Paul | the other day, the mountain of rumors | and conjecture into which the molehit! of a few casual words let drop at Washington had grown. Exactly what | the governor had said he might readily | have forgotton, but even the faint sug: | gestion that he was charmed with Washington and enjoyed his visit there appears to have been ground | enough to set the tongues of the gos- sips wagging. They at once jumped to the conclusion that he had cast a eovetous eye at General Clapp's seat in the United States senate. On this word reaching St. Paul the fat was in the fire for fair. ce ee That there are those in this state, | ae at Washington, who would welcome | Senator Clapp's retirement and would j be only too ready to aid in it can} readily be understood. It is no news | to anyone that there are two factions among the political leaders struggling . for the control of the organization of the Republican party. Indeed it goes deeper than that and has its origin in separate schools of political thought. Progressive Republicanism is in real- ity liberalism tinged with radicalism. The standpatters or reactionaries, as they are variously calied by their op- ponents, are vealiy conservatives who believe in maintaining an existing or- der of things under which the United States has made unexampled progress. KH may readily be admitted that in| connection with this old order of things subjects of criticism have arisen, and that there are arguments which should be given weight in favor of the reforms which progressive Re- publicans advocate. At all events they have impressed Senator Clapp and he has become one of the leaders of the new propaganda, with the natural re- sult that bis retirement would be wel- comed by politicians of the older school, among whom the majority of the leaders in both houses of con gress and their followers throughout the nation are numbered. In this state many representative Republicans have cast their lot with them. a It is, therefore, not surprising, not- withstanding Senator Clapp’s unani- mous endorsement by the Republican state convention and notwithstanding that many of the members of the state legislature, both Republican and Dem- ocratic, are pledged to his support, that there are those who would wel- e@ome any candidacy which would give promise of an active campaign against | him and are eager to take part in it. Immediately, therefore, on the rumor reaching here that Governor Eberhart had senatorial ambitions they busied themselves in magnifying them. The hotel lobbies and the state capitol fairly buzzed with conjectures. The names of other men supposed to be in line for the senatorial succession were im everyone’s mouth. It was at once apparent that some of these had long | had their ears to the ground and were already in waiting for some such open- | ing as the governor's supposed candi- | dacy offered. Prominent among those who had their finger upon the public pulse were Frank Kellogg’s friends. His name was at once brought up. Other senatorial timber was dragged out. The names of Senator Stephens, of Congressman Tawney, of Lieutenant Governor Smith, of Charles A. Congdon ef Duluth and others were canvassed pro and con and conjecture was rife | with the possible shape the campaign might take and with the anticipated action of the legislature in the event of a reai contest. It was for a day or two a very pretty tempest in a tea- pot, aad a time for the blowing of a lot of quite attractive political soap bubbles. ++ + The governor's real mission to Wash- fmgton is believed to have been in connection with “the lid” in Northern | Minnesota. As nearly as can be Jearned his contention is that it should be applied only in territory immedi- ately adjacent to Indian settlements or reservations. This is in line with the decision of Judge Amidon of the circuit court of the United States, rendered subsequent to the governor’s visit, who holds that the treaty is not operative in districts like Browns Val- ley. There are no Indians there, he eontends, with whom traffic in intoxi- cating drinks can be carried on and therefore the whole basis of federal | authority over commerce in intoxicat- ing liquors is wanting. | t+ + The good roads convention held here a few days ago brought to the city many who were interested in this reform. It afforded an unusual oppor- tunity for those who had made good roads a study to get together to con- sult as to the best methods of improv- ing the state highways. In this con- nection it will perhaps be interesting house. His scheme for good roads in- volves the appointment of experianced road builders or engineers by the State, whose salaries are to be paid qut of the state treasury. For road purposes he proposes to divide the state inte districts, the districts to comprise gen- erally two counties, though when the ! county is large one engineer will he ; assigned it. Thus Steele and Dodge esounties might comprise one district, and Mower and Olmsted another, while a county like St. Louis or Beh | trami wou'd be a district by itself. ++ + ‘ For each of these districts a reaé engineer would be appointed. The modus operandi would be something like this: Suppose the county commis | sioners of amy county designed to ém- prove a piece of road or lay out a anew one, they might send for the engineer, ley their plans before him or ask hie aid in preparing them. They would have the benefit of his experience aad advice only. It would not be for him t dictate. They would be the final | judges in the matter. Suppose them to have reached a decision as to the details of the work they wanted to do, the contract would then be let. The engineer would exercise a general su- pervision over the work, report the matter to the commissioners if it was not being done properly or according to contract and they might order such | changes made as they thought proper. Finally when the work was completed the engineer would certify to the fact and on his certificate the contracter would we paid. The services of the government engineer would be equatiy at the disposal of the township board or of the village authorities as of the county commissioners. Civil service rules would apply to the appointment of road engineers. Only men of proved capacity could be appointed aud they would be removable only for cause. te + it is Mr. Dunn’s opinion that the services of a sufficient corps of road | engineers could be secured at an aa- nual expense to the state of $125,000. The men being paid by the state and being assured of their positions woud not be subject to local influences, and their tenure of office depending on the character of their services would re sult in their giving their best though¢ and attention to it. They would oat have to be subservient to the do | mands of local politicians, nor would it be necessary for them tn the dis- eharge of their duties to think hew @ would affect them at the apring ee tions. it is Mr. Dunn’s opinion thet both county commissioners and tower skip boards would welcome the opper- tunity to consult with competem aad waproejudiced authority in the comsirap tion of roads within the territery fer which they are responsible. be ee Representative Dunn, not “Bob,” but the candidate for speaker, who kas every reasun to believe that Bis olen tion is assured, has opened headquax- ters at the Merchants hotel and ts be datly consultation with such member of the house as can find it convenient to come to the city with regard to ite organization. Nothing definite haa transpired with regard to his intea- tions. The contest for the minor of- fices is in a fair way ot settlement. Kt is regarded as certain that Archie Vernon of Little Falls and Oscar Arae- son of Herman will be the clerks of the house, though which one of them will be the chief clerk is not definitely known. It seems probable that a simi- lar situation exists with regard te the position ot sergeant-at-arms. B. F. Seiz of Red Wing and George H. Deana of Foreston are the candidates. It is pretty certain that one of them will be the sergeant and the other his ea- | sistant. Ex-Sheriff Ege of Minneapo- lis will be sergeant-at-arms of the | Senate ee ok ei Lieutenant Governor Gordon will not have altogether a happy family te preside over until things get settied down and the conflicting claima of those over whom he will preside are giving him a good deal of trowble. Senator Putnam of Blue Berth waats to be the chairman of the judiciary committee this year, but Judge Wises of Minneapolis, who occupied this of- floe two years ago, would liwe te have it again. There are several aspirants to the chairmanship of the fimamce committee, but indications seem te fa | vor the appointment of Senater Elwell of Minneapolis. Senator Clagie ia booked for something good aad wilt prebably come into prominence as the floor leader and the lieutenant gevers ors confidential adviser. 3 + + + Among those associated with the or- ganization of the last senate whe are pot entirely satisfied that Mr. Gorden should have everything to say sbowt the senate organization are Senator Sullivan of Washington and Senater Dunn of Ramsey. The first sign of disagreement was their protest againat the recognition of John Saugstad of Clay county as a Republican, because he had defeated Senator Stepheng, the regular Republican nominee, by the use of stickers. This was taken to in- dicate an inclination on their part to ! favor the seating of Senator Stepaens, who has contested Senator Saugstad’s election. In these contests, however, the senators are inclined to be fair and there is little doubt that if Sena- tor Saugstad proves to have been fairly elected he will be confirmed in his seat. Anpther contest that will come be- fore the senate is that of Senator Far- rington against Senator Froshaug of Big Stone county. Froshaug, who is a prohibitionist, was declared elected by the returns. JOHN LAWSON. — -