Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, April 12, 1911, Page 4

+ ’ PAGE FOUR Gran Repits Heraide'Review POWERS SUCCEEDS 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. Official Paper of Itasca County NO LONGER MINING CAMPS. The occasional visitor to the range c.ute cannot fail to observe the re- markable changes there in the past five years. This is not merely in their material growth and develop- ment, in business blocks, public build-, ings, paved streets and white ways, but in the quality and spirit of their citizenship. No longer than five years ago thes ci‘ies were largely overgrown min- ing camps. Every one there seemed to feel that he was but a transient. He ‘vd come by chance or to make his stake and get out. He felt his business and residence were merely a temporary condition. Each one seemed eager only to make money; to grab and gather in his share of the dollars; to add his portion to the general hilarity, and to give and take in a rather primi- tive fashion. Money came easy and went easy, and the law was the law of the man who could hold his own. We do not mean to draw this pic- ture in the extreme of literalness, but in the general spirit and tenor of the majority. The miners are al- ways a shifting population, and this added to the general tone of make hay while the sun shines and devil take the hindmost. There was a lack of stability, of and of seriousness. Men of famliy and of wealth did not build fme homes there; they did not intend to stay. There were no hand- that one certain index in city building which shows permanency some residences, stability of citizenship. But ali of this has changed, ay is rapidly changing. There are several causes that have led to this. One is, development has shown that the mines will be there after those who now live in the range cities are in their graves. Another is the coming of agricul- ture, bringing another form of wealth which is permanent. The influx of settlers on the land is not only solv- ing the living and food problem, but these families come to stay, to live and die in that section and its fate, its good or ill, is theirs. Again, the establsihnment of sepa- rate counts, the building of a court- house, the local trial of all legal cas- the settlement of estates, have helped give the settled feeling. with these causes has the building of fine homes, real residences, and the men of prom inence and wealth no longer look to es, and Coincident eome the day when they can pack up and leave, but intend to live their lives there, All of this totally changes the lo- cal spirit. The range residents have a vastly different viewpoint as to local conditions and local affairs. They have far more of the home feel- ing and of local pride. It is not mere- ly the mines they now show to strangers, nor their business build- ings, schools, city halls and white ways, but their parks, their churches, their social organizations, their new residences, and those adjuncts of city | life which bespeak civic pride and civie stability. Incidentally, as a corollary of this the time has come when the outside world should take cognizance of this change. The range cities, whatever they may have been, are no longer mining camps, but places of the per- manent abode of men, with a splen- did citizenship, an admirable public spirit, dependable, broad guaged and serious, and interested to make for their section a reputation that will place it and its peaple among the progressives in nineteenth ceniury civilizatioa—Du'uth News Tribune. HIMSELF ON BOARD Appointed for Three Years to Serve on the Water and Light Com- mission Board At the regular meeting of the vil- lage council, held Monday evening, the council appointed H. D, Powers on the water and light commission board for the term of three years. When the appointments were made last year Mr. Powers was appointed for the term of one year, which ex- pires at the present time. The ap- pointment of a water and light com- mission, the members of which are H. D. Powers, B. C. Finnegan and C. H. Dickinson, was one of the best moves ever made by the village of Grand Rapids, the public utilities having been placed on a business basis, and the council is to be con- gratulated for its sound business sense in Mr. Powers’ reappointment. Liquor licenses were granted to L. R. Root and M. McAlpine, and the bond of the First State bank as a village depository was approved. The petition of the fire department ask- ing $25 each, for the past year’s ser- vices, was granted. A petition was received from resi- dents of Clough avenue requesting that Clough avenue be opened up between Fourth and Sixth streets. The matter was laid over until the next meeting. A petition was also received, sign- ed by a number of residents, request- ing that the number of saloons be limited to the present number and that where a license is dropped the number of saloons be limited to the number in operation at that time. The petition was tabled for further consideration. The matter of fixing the compen- sation of the village recorder was left over until the special meeting, which will be held Friday even- ing. TALK OF RANGE BASE BALL LEAGUE Marble Fans Think Favorably of the Suggestion— Would Consist of Six Clubs. There has been considerable talk on the western end of the range of forming a range baseball league com- prising the clubs at Nashwauk, Mar- ble, Taconite, Coleraine, Bovey and Grand Rapids. The matter was also talked of a year ago, but Grand Rap- ids refused to join, on account of having dates with other teams, and the movement was dropped. There seems good prospects of forming a league this season, howev- er, and it is expected a meeting of the managers of the various clubs will be called in the near future. It has been suggested that when the league is formed, a schedule be made up so that each club can have certain Sundays to play outside clubs. This is a good idea and will probably be adopted.—The Irron Index, Marble GRAND RAPIDS HERALD-REVIEW WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1911. OPENING AT HUGHES |HIGH SCHOOL TEAM BRINGS BIG CBOWD Roecker’s Orchestra Furnished Mu- sic and Store Was Crowded All Evening Although H. Hughes & Co. have occupied their new block for some time they did not hold their formal opening until Monday evening, when a cordial invitation ws extended to everybody to visit it and inspect the spring offerings. Each department was in its best attire and it is safe to assert that no store in northern Minnesota ever presented a better appearance than did the Hughes store Monday even- ing. Roecker’s orchestra furnished music during the opening and the store was crowded at all times. Following is the program rendered by the orches- tra: Overture—Vaudeville Favorites Paiste ole tale rai «s+. J. Hildreth Trombone Solo—Romance.. J. Snow Ralph Botts Entire Act—Spring Dreams Rbt King Cornet and Trombone Duet—Miser- ere .. Il Travatore Verdi C. E. Aiken and Ralph Botts. Overture—Lustpiel.. Keler-Bela March—Cotton Time.. R. Becker Every lady who visited the store was presented with a souvenir spoon of the occasion and the many ex- clamations over the neatly arranged and attractive departments, the com- ments on the up-to-dateness of the stock all tended to show that the \Henery Hughes & Co. department store is one of the most complete and modern in the state. The Week in District Court During the week in district court Anton Marica, who was charged with assault, was found guilty in the second degree. The offense was com- mitted on James Sullivan, at Ball Club. The case of Oscar Stago, who was charged with grand larceny by Mrs. J. J. McDonald, of Swan River, was up today and the defendant was found guilty in the third degree. He was given ninety days. B. A. Hunter, the cracksman cap- tured at Cohasset, pleaded guilty to the charges of carrying conceled weapons and having burglar tools in his possession and the charge against him of resisting an officer was dis- missed. He will be sentenced tomorrow morning. Notice To the members of Itasca lodge No 208, A. F. & A. M.: The masonic lodge willl) march to the M. E. church in a body Easter Sunday to attend the services and al! members are requested to meet at the lodge rooms at 10 o’clock, a. m., sharp. Dr. S. G. Briggs will deliver the Easter ad- | dress. By order of the W. M., F. E. Reusswig, Sec. Some Advice For Edith Dear Cousin Edith: Chicago, Tll., Thursday P. M. I have complied with your request that 1 go around to the Mail Order concern on Dearborn street and make inquiries regarding the quality of that dress tempted to order chance to see forehand. My dear girl, that you would magnifying glass gain” in that price quoted to me very shoddy stuff, and as I have been in the twenty years you may take what I am talking about Here’s a bit of advice, purchase material for a new little self around to the your own good little old out the sort of goods you to pick from—and select a pig in a poke. Don’t go pretty to be bunkoed by the 3 Hastily, your cousin, ee pattern you were without having a the goods be- let me tell you Tequire a strong to find a “bar- cloth at the you. It looks much like cheap you are aware that dry goods line for it from me that I know just when I tell you this. Edith: When you wish to gown just trot your sweet leading dry goods store in town, tell the clerk to trot want—all sorts of patterns what you fancy. Don’t buy it blind. You are far too Mail Order people, Edith. March—The Big Noise.. Roy Meyers | Overture—The Benefactor, J. C. Heed| Waltz—“Silhouettes”...... J. Roberts) Caprice—Farries Greetings J. C.Heed | - SCHEDULE OF GAMES | Opening Game of the Season Will Be With Deer River at South Side Park April 15 With the coming of spring, garden- ing, house cleaning and a thousand other kindred things that make the heart throb with the joy of living, the boys, both big and small, are in- fected with baseballitis, one of the most maligant diseases) that has ever swept the American continent— even staid business men have been known to become temporarily in- sane from, the effects of it. The disease is most rampant from April 15 to October 1 each year. Anyhow, the Grand Rapids high school boys have made up their sch- edule for the season. It follows: April 15—Deer River. April 22—Coleraine, April 29—Deer River. May 6—Bemidji. May 20—Cass Lake. ‘May 13—Coleraine. May 27—Duluth. June 10—Hibbing. The following will try-out for the team: Webster Tyndall, Galen Fin- negan, Will Whaling, David Rima, Thomas and Edward Erskine, Ralph Brandon, Will Powers, John Benton, Frank McAlpine, John Costello, Har- old Lee, Ernest Parish, John Sinnett, Edw, Farrell, Alier Arsenault, Carl Hepfel and Russell Kremer. Practice work has already been commenced and by April 15, when the opening game of the season will be played with Deer River at South Side park, the boys expect to be in firstclass shape. They are going after the high school championship and with the array of candidates as given above, there should be no dif- ficulty in selecting a winning team. At ‘the high school track and field meet, which will be held at Hibbing May 20, the Grand Rapids high school will be represented by a strong team and will undoubtedly capture their share of the honors. PLAN FOR SPICK AND SPAN GRAND RAPIDS Woman’s Club Will Start Crusade to Make the Village Prettier Place of Abode. The village council will soon com- mence putting the streets in order and the Woman's club is planning to assist in making Grand Rapids a city beautiful. The club has ordered a waste can to be placed at the corner of Leland avenue and Third street, wherein waste paper and other refuse can be placed. Waste cans are ome of the best aids known in keeping a city beautiful and Grand Rapids should have one of these cans placed at the corner of each avenue and street. What other individual, business firm, society, club or lodge will be the next to donate one of them? The club has suggested that a general cleaning up day be designat- ed when everybody should turn out and clean up their premises. They will be glad to receive suggestions on the isubject. Begin to co-operate with them at once by breaking yourself of the -habit of throwing waste paper on the streets. You have no idea how it will improve the appearance of our thoroughfares. Memorial Services Comrades of all wars are earnestly requested to attend services at the Presbyterian church Sunday, May 28, when the members of the G. A. R. will attend in a body. Comrades will meet at Village hall on that date at 9 o'clock, a. m., and will march to the church. Rev. Leo R. Burrows will deliver the address. Memorial serviecs and decoration of soldiers’ graves will be held at South Side cemetery on Decoration day, May 30, under the auspices of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Cemetery association, assisted by the school children and Boy Scouts. The pro- cession will form at the Village hall at 10 o'clock, a. m., and march in a body to the cemetery; where memorial services will be held. By Order Committee. Mak’em Shine There’s no excuse for wearing un- clean and unpolished shoes in Grand Rapids. Jim, the gentlemanly porter at Gene's barber shop, has a shine stand in the place and is always ready to serve those who are in need of his scientific transformation act. Don’t be shy of a shine. SPRING WORRIES Everybody has their worries about this time of the yearand if you are worrying about the weave or cut of your spring suit, come in and let us lighten you of your burden. Ourline of samples is more complete than ev: ind our designs are more perfect in shape, fit and looks. No use having that troubled feeling as long as we are in business. Perhaps your last y: ‘s spring and summer suits need repairing and cleaning, or maybe they only need Pressing. No matter what it is, we can fix them up in the proper manner. ‘Satisfaction is our motto."' Yours For Satisfaction, Wacthel & Hansen] | We also handle a fine fine of ladies’ tailor made garments and invite inspection. sinamiciiiaia When people spend nearly one-half of their time in their bed roems, S don't see why they don't fix them up cosity, and for the Life of me, the one most necesary thing in ahome is a pretty comfortalle Led. S just know John can work harder, Le- cause S make for him a restful place to sleep. You just ought to see our Ledroom, Amy. S'm proud of it. Come soon. Qs atways, Lou ®. S-S Lought every single thing in my Led- room where S atwas Luy furniture from F. E._ REUSSWI FURNITURE and UNDERTAKING Planet Jr Farm and Garden Implements do more and better work, and last longer than any other farm implements made. They are fully guaranteed. Over 35 years’ actual farming and manufacturing experience is put into every Planet Jr tool. 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