Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 29, 1911, Page 4

(iSBREnnemmetened inert iricentceenenearemc ipemmemmenaaneia | pecan item) mt PN A i PAGE FOUR GRAND RAPIDS HERALD-REVIEW WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1911. Grand Rapids Heralds" Review Published Every Wednesda: By E. C. KILEY. TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE Entered at the Postoffice at Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Second C! Matter. Official Paper of Itasca County THE ONLY HOPE. There is only one hope of re-ap- portionment. It has been defeated by combination of selfish personal It can be achieved still only by unselfish surrender of just interests. claims as well as unjust possessions. The opponents of a just re-appor- tionment are in the strong position of possession. Southern Minnesota wishes to keep part of its unjust pre- ponderance in the legislature. It is for the north to consider if half a loaf be not better than no bread. The population. Nearly every Democratic Senator was a member of the convention that adopted that platform. Two of the miost prominent were members of the committee on resoultions that framed the platform and all of them voted for the resolution and saw it adopted without protest. This resolution did not bind them tc support the Congdon bill, but whe they voted against Senator Sullivan’ resolution to recommit: the measure and in view of the fact that they.hav not made the slightesteffort to in- troduce or pass a reapportionment measure of any kind shows. that they have not, and do not intend to pay the slightest regard to the plat- form pledge of their party. The Republican platform pledge on this subject is still more explicit. It declares: “Believing that each section of the state should be fairly represent- ed in the law making bodies, we friends of re-apportionment are in the| Pledge the republican party to the wear position of asking. They must be thankful for small concessions. Finally the politicans are in the game for personal credit. Let them havef ail they can get out of it by all means. They who seek justice state in the highest interest of all the people can _ af- ford to do their work in useful ob- for the passage of an apportionment measure based on population as shown by the census of 1910, to take effect Janu- ary 1st, 1912, that will give each coun ty the representation it is entitled to in both houses. Nearly every Senator was a mem- ber of the convention that adopted this plank of the state platform with security and let the glory hunters pose| 40 enthusiasm that marked the adop- in the limelight. is to get results. What results are most important? The restoration of the just balance of legislative representation between the north and south . This is a grow- ing practical evil as well as an ac- It has divided the state in feeling and interest and em- ademic wrong. bittered either section; more against the other every session. With the population of the lower third of the state casting two votes in the legislature for one cast by the northern two-thirds on questions § af- fecting the vital interest of citizens and communities, there can be neith- ‘to foster the er piece nor union growth of the whole. The important thing| tion of no other plank. As in the case of the Democratic senators this did not bind them to the support of the Congdon bill, but it does place upon every Republican senator and representative a binding party oblig- ation to get together in caucus and use every endeavor to formulate a bill that wlil meet the requirements of the platform pledge. Both party conventions made _ the most solem pledge ta -provide a re- apportionment law that would fur- nish an equality of representation based on population, in both houses in accordance with the terms of the constitution. If this is not done it is utter folly for either party to adopt any plat- Reapportionment has been prejudic-| form at the next convention, for it is ed by making it a question between city and country, instead of between north and south. We can not blame useless to make pledges if no ef fort is made to keep them. If this is not done then a majority the city representatives for this. They|of the senate are neither Democrats have been forebearing, have accept- ed less than mathematical justice in representation. They can afford this because their compactness exerts more force in legislation than large scattered representation. there be the least sincerity in the reputed willingness of the south- ern senators to surender their un- just preponderance to the rural dis- triets of the north, if the, cities will be content with less than justice, we trust that the tricity delegations will be big enough to put the interest of the whole state before their own. We shall have our reward afterward.- Minneapolis Tribune. ee PLATFORM DISREGARDED. The constitution of the state pro- vides “The representation in both Houses shall ipportioned equally through- out the state in proportion to the population thereof.” Section Article IV, after pro- viding for state census in 1885 and every tenth year thereafter, de- | ck S ter the first session after such enumeration, and also at their first | session after such enumeration made | by the authority of the United States, / the legislature shall have power to prescribe the bounds of Congression- al and Senatorial districts and ap- portion anew the Senators and Rep- resentatives among the several dis- according to the provisions of section 2, of this article.” No quabbling can make these two than tricts sections mean anything else that it is the constitutional duty of the legislature to make a reapport- ionment after each census on a popula tion basis, and there is an ugly term applied to men who make solemn oath to support the constitution and then refuse to obey its mandates. The Democratic state platform de- clared: “We are unequivocally in favor of a reapportionment in the state legis: jature with a view to making the composition of that body a true re- nor Republicans but simply ‘“‘Inde- pends” who masquerade under party names to save the expense of get- ting upon the ticket by petition — Frank M. Eddy. The Bigfork Settler is now owned by Pearl Phillips, a young homestead- flection of the distribution of the]|er who resides nearby, and is edited ed by Mrs. W. L. Smith. Under the direction of the new owner and “editor, and publisher,” as Mrs. Smith is styled in the topmost, the Settler may be a first class paper, but it is so abomimally put to; gether mechanically, that the Her-| ald-Review refrains from venturing an opinion. jae The Deer River Times is five weeks old amd is still alive. It may continue to live, but we know of no good reason why it should. There is no more room for two papers in Deer River than there would be for two daily publications in Grand Rap- ids. The Herald-Review would be pleased to see Brother Tankersley Prosper, and he may, but the field is altogether too small to justify the establishment of a second paper there not have prompted it. The day of wildcat newspaper ventures part of the world is passing very rapidiy. The businees is getting down to a sound basis and where success- paper men, not experimenters. SENATOR D. M. GUNN FOR THE SETTLERS Introduces Bill That Will Give Honest Settlers a Square Deal. (From The Iron Index, Marble.) Senator D. M. Gunn of this district has introduced a measure in the sen- ate that is designed to give some relief to the settlers ni northern Min- nesota) who have taken government hemestead lands which were latter claimed by the state under the swanp land grant. The bil provides that, if the set- tlers rebuy the land from the state, they shall only pay for the land and not the improvements they have made. [If the land be sold by the state to some other party, the im- provements are to be appraised and paid for in cash the origina] settler to get the money. ithe disputed swamp lands in the northern countics have been a source of trouble to the state officials for some time. There are hundreds probably thousands, of people who have taken lands offered by the gov- ernment as homesteads and made improvements and final’ entry only to find later that the state selected the lands as part of the swamp land grant of 1840. Where. it is shown -that the land was swamp the state officials could do nothing else than claim | i in cash. | overwhelming majority of the settlers and sound business judgment would ; in this | es are made they are made by news- | Dear Amy:- Reusswig appreciate your taad buy from a store? Baly's bureau, 60 must close taking my things S've Lought Lots of furniture from @. 6. and 40 have many of my friends, but none of us has got fooled yet. Ssn't it a satisfaction to know that they e€ and give you good, reliable goods, at honest prices, when you oS never will trade again ata store S cannot trust. out of the and put him to sleep. Atways your chum, Lou. @. §.-You can know you will not get fooled if you buy your furniture from F. E. REUSSWIG FURNITURE and UNDERTAKING the land and defend title to it and, if the state won, the lands were to be sold under the regular land laws. This. provided for appraisal of the land aad improvements separately and the settler had to go into open competition and rebuy the land and improvements. On the land he need pay only 15 per cent cash, but all the improvements had to be paid for The result was that an could not rebuy and had to leave. In a number of the cases it was shown that the settlers were not bonafied but had made entry simply to get the timber. In these cases the state officials had no regrets in claiming the land, but where a settler had made improvemens in good faith they felt that the present system is unjust. State Auditor Iverson and Attor- ney General Simpson have aided in the drafting and given their approv- él to the new dill. i Moffett in the Toils Again. The Bemidji Pioneer of Wednesday |reported the arrest of George Mof- fett for supplying liquor to Indians. Moffett is well known in Grand Rap- ids where he made headquarters for many years. At that time he was an industrious and reliable young man, but of late years he seems to have fallen into bad ways. It was only recently that he was released from Stillwater prison where he served a short term for com- plicity in the robbery of two valises at the depot at Deer River. If he is convicted cf the charge now pend- ing against him he will probably be given another term. The Pioneer says: “Another candidate for Stillwater was lodged in jail at Cass Lake yes- terday charged with giving liquor to to .ndians. The prisoner is George Moffet, who claims Maine as_ his home. Yesterday afternocn while Mar- shal Dan Lilly was making the rounds he.noticed.a mumber of Indian sticking pretty clcse to a white man and his first impression was that they were after.a.touch of.fire water. The marshal kept a close eye on the bunch and they finally entered an outhouse in the rear of the old Cov- eny saloon building. Officer Lilly followed and just as the Indians were accepting the booze he appear- ed on the scene and it was only a few minutes before the entire ag- gregation was placed behind the bars. Moffet asked for a hearing immediately and same was given him. The prisoner pleaded guiity.and was. brought to Bemidji last night. He was arrainged before Judge Stanton who apointed P. J. Russell bis attorney. After a short talk with Mr. Russell, the defendant entered > plea of not guilty. He will be tri- ed at the next term of court in Walker. SEWAGE MAY MAKE | LAKE WATER IMPURE Dr. H. A. Whittaker, of the State | Beard of Health, Here to Take | Samples of Water. From The Iron Index, Marbie.) Dr. H. A. Whittaker, of the state board of health. has been here the past week taking samples of the wat- er from the Panasa chain of lakes and Mud lake. These samples will be tested at the state laboratory for the purpose of ascertaining their purity and to decide the question of whether the sewerage, when the vli- lage sewer mains are completed, will jcontaminate the water. The sewer- j age system drains into Mud lake and the theory has been advanced that the water of that and the adjoining lakes, the Panasa chain, will be un- After the sewer has samples of the fit for use. been in operation, water will again be taken and com- pared with those taken recently and thus they will be able to tell wheth- er the sewage affects them. In- any event. this will not interefere with the city water, as that is obtain- ed from a drift in the Hill mine. Can You Afford It? Surely. A bunch of fresh violets now and then, for your sweetheart or friends. They will tell the story of love them- selves. And they have made us many a friend wherever they have been sent A bunch of 25 prepaid to any ad- ress for 75c. Anriving as sweet and as fresh as though picked at your own door. Bunches of 100 for $2.50. er flowers and prices write, SWANSON’S Florists. For oth- 618 Nicollet Ava., Mimeapolis, Minnesota. OF GRAND R P. J. SHELDON Vice-President C. E, AIKEN, Cashier FIRST NATIONAL BANK F. P. SHELDON, President Transacts a General Banking Business GKAND RAPIDS, MINN. Te a eat DR. COSTELLO DENTIST Office n First National Bank Building GRAND RAPIDS MINNESOTA POCO PODOOOIAIDILODDD IDL L DIDI IODDDGD JOHN COSTELLO Costello’s Ice Cream BOTTLING WORKS, MINERAL WATERS Between 3rd and 4th Streets on Hoffman Aye. GRAND RAPIDS, MINNESOTA PROTeneeneaeePenseDE DOOD ODED ODEDDODD FRANK F. PRICE LAWYER CNOUTY ATTORNEY Office in First National Bank Building GRAND RAPIDS, MINN C, C. McCARTHY LAWYER nue and ;Third Street GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. H. 5. GRAFFAM Lands and Insurance Leland Avenue Opposite the Postoffice GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. GEORGE BOOTH Cigar Manufacturer Booru's BoQueTs Between 2nd and 3rd Streets on Kindred Ave. GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. DR. CARROL C. CARPENTER M.D. Physician and Surgeon Office over Itasca Mere. Co. Residence first house North of Library GRAND RAPIDS. MINN. CHARLES W. FOREST Phone 14-2 Stand—Corner Leland Avenue aud 3rd Stree8 GRAND Rapips,{MINN. ennerenrenneeeeet Deeb eteeDeeeDeee “VILL NISBETT Practical Watchmaker and; Enfdaver COMOLETE CEWELRY LINE Bet. 2nd and 3rd Streets on Kindred Avenue GranpD Raprps, MINN, POOODDILO LO IIOL IDOLS EUGENE NEVEUX Tonsorial Parlors Leland Avenue opposite Pokegama Hotel GRAND Rapips. MINN. ee ed BK. RB. BROWNE Heating and Plumbing OFFICE AND SHOP On Leland Avenue between 4th and Sth Sts, GRAND RAPIDS, MINN, POORDPIOLAPOL OODLE LILI LELDDLD IDOLS W. Q. YOsT LOANS ON PARM AND CITY PROPERTY Office Pokegama Hotel Bldg. GRAND RAPIDS MINN. AARDAAAAREREA MH CAAAAAAAN SHEAR F, E. REUSSWIG Furniture and Undertaking LICENSED EMBALMER Phones: Res. No. 127, Office No. 33. | | a NILES & AITON Flour, Feed and Hay FARM SUPPLIES AND MACHINERY rd St. Between Kindred'and Houghton Ave. GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. COPPODODETAODDDDODDDOELLODEIOLE LIDS, Office in Murr Building, Corner Kia ired Ave- COCO LOPDTL DIODE LLODLIDLEN LIL EOLS ed COOROLOTODOL ODI OEDLLEDLDOCDIDE DIODE POODODLO DODD DO DD DIDDDDODDDDLLIDI ILS City Dray and Express Line | BUSINESS AND PTOFESSIONAL DIRECTORY APIDS, MINN. Sees hee en esos a cecce ceed A. ©, BossakD L. M. Bourer President Cashier FIRST STATE BANK Savings Department Farm Mortgage Loans GRAND RAPIDS MINNESOTA FRANK MYERS Dray and Express Line PHONE 218 Stand —Corner ard Street-andoLeland Ave. GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. A. L. ROECKER Merchant Tailor Leland Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. GUNN D,™. POKEGAMA HOTEL FIRST CLASS ACCOMODATIONS Corner Leland Avenue and Third Street GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. J. 0. JOHNSON & ;CO. Meats and Provisions FED AND HAY Corner Leland Avenue and 4th Street GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. n~ KREMER & KING ABSTRACTS OF TITLE Real Estate and Fire Insurance Office Pokegama Hotel Block GRAND RAPLDS, MINN. REIS Us-REMER;LAND CO. REAL ESTATE AND FARM LANDS Office on 4th St.\between LelandsandgSleeper Avenves_ GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. W. E. MYERS CITY LIVERY Office and Barn beteecen Fifth and Sixth Streets on Kindred Avenue GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. -THWING & [ROSSMAN Attorneys at Law Office in Itasca Mercantile Co. Building Opposite Post Office GRAND,RAPIDS, MINN. nee, annnnne CHESTER L. PRATT Attorney at Law COURT COMMISSIONER Office on;Second Floor of Court House GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. DR. F. R HARRISON DENTIST Office in the McAlpine Biock{) Phone No. 6 GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. WAA00000000000000000000000 1000008 | DR. G. F. SCHMIDT Physician and Surgeon Office the McAlpine GRAND Rapips, Biock. Fhene 6, Farm, Meadow, Timber & Mineral Lands | erences ar H ERALD-REVIEW Book and Job Printing ALL WORK GUARANTEED Leland Ave. Beswoon éth and 5th Streets Grawp Rarips, MINN. Alfred Blomberg Wants to buy all the Ties on Great Northern or Minne- apolis & Rainy River. PAY HIGHEST MARLET PRICE FOR SAME ALFRED BLOMBERG Minnesota Jesse Lake ton > —_ aa