Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 19, 1911, Page 4

-_ FAGE FOUR Grand Reapits Heras Review Published Every Wednesday By E. C. KILEY. TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE Entered at the Postoffice at Grand Rapids, Minnesot jecond Class Matter. Official Paper of Itasca County SETTLING CUT-OVER LANDS. One thing the valuable demonstra- tion work on Northern Minnesota cu‘- over lands has made clear; that the best way to get them settled is to clear them first and put them in readiness for the settler to till them. Many prosperous farm homes have been carved out of virgin wilder ness by hardy heroic and industrious set- GRAND RAPIDS HERALD-REVIEW WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1911. not advertise sufficiently that this ‘wonderful land of ntilk and honey, and everything else that is good and wholesome, is so little known to the outside world. Just now while the summer resorts all over the country are having their innings here is the biggest and best summer resort in the world and there are only a few of us knowjng ones to enjoy it. People are seeking the cool places in which to spend the summer vaca- tions, but-we sit idly by and make no particular effort to draw them to us—not even to tell them the one Place in the whole country where it never gets hiot or uncomfortable. Then, in additian, we have to of- fer the best boating, bathing, hunt- ing and fishing—and this is no idle boast eithen; it’s a fact with a capi- tal F—everything that the real man tlers; but this is a slow process. Ex- perience has shown that if settlers can be given lands partly cleared so they can grow profitable crops while clearing the rest, the process of set- tlement can be expedited very ma- terially. That is what the Greysolon Farms are doing. That is what the Duluth & Iron Range land department is ¢o- ing. That is what the state is do- ing on a small scale under the law creating a reclamation board that is scattered tracts and sell them at a_ price that will repay the cost of clearing. There is need that this work be done on a larger scale. If there were a practical way to go about it, it would pay the state enormous- ly to handle its public lands iu thet way. If the school funds could be used to clear tracts for settlement they would be returned with « pr fit by the sale of cleared lands made ready for cultivation. Private en- terprise is doing something, but it cannot be expected to compass the vast problem of settling Northern Minnesota. It can only show’ the way, and it is dojng that. The timber states of the West have the same problem before then. to clear a part of ten They call them “logged-ort” lands out there, but that is the only dii- ference. Discussing this vital question a Seattle citizen proposes a plan in the Seattle Times that muy prove worth considering here. He says: “The legislature should pass a jaw authorizing any land-owner fos twenty acres, or a number of land-owners to- sessing not less than, say, gether possessing that amount or more, to apply to the county commis- sioners to clear the stumps from the land owned by the applicant or ap- plicants, and assess the cost of such cleaning against the land, payable as a tax in twenty yearly installments at such rate of interest as would be deemed advisable. The county could form the lands into a district and issue bonds, payable at the times and for the same rates of interest as the assessments against the land, up- on the same principle as is now fol- lowed in local improvement districts in cities, and thus the funds would be provided to pay for the improve- ment.” Probably this plan is open to objec- tions; certainly it is not one that should be taken up blindly. But so great is the need that Northern Min- nesota lands shall be settled and that any plausible plan is worth considering. There is a question of legality in- volved. Perhaps the county would have no constitutional right to im- prove private lands; certainly the state has not. There jis the danger, too, that large owners of wild lands which they were holding for specula- tive purposes would plunge the coun- ty into a vast work of improvement far in advance of the needs of settle- ment. That is the main objection to the si:filar plan of extending pay- ment for city improvements over long periods of years. But any scheme that will the problem of getting tillers of the soil on the idle acres of Northern Minnesota is worth earnest consider- ation.—Duluth Herald. cultivated solve ADVERTISE THE NORTH LAND. Maybe it is because we are too modest, or it may be that we do pei 1 DEFECTI or woman wants and needs to make the life what it was intended to be. There are people living right close to us who do not know of the ten thousand lakes in Minnesota, the prettiest lakes in the world, too; who do not know of the beautiful scenery that compares with any any- where. There are people, real, genuine, red-blooded sportsmen, who rae firm in the belief that the only moose in the United States are to be found in the Maine woods. We should get to these sportsmen and show them that there are ten moose in Minne- sota for every one in Maine, and that all other kinds of fur game is proportionately bountiful. There are the real sportsmen who go to the fished-out lakes of the summer resorts and have spasms of delight when the day’s angling is re- warded with a one pound bass that was too tired to hold up its reputa- tion. These sportsmen would come to us by the hundreds if they knew that Minnesota’s lakes contained the biggest and most vicious bass to he found anywhere, and that there is not one bags lake, but hundreds of them. Then there are all of the other game fish that burdens the dreams of the sportsman, and they are in such quantity as to satisfy the most enthusiastic fisherman that ever strung a snell.’ We are not a selfish people up here—we know that we have all to ourselves the very fairest patch ‘of God’s country— and we want to share it with the real people who can appreciate and enjoy the best of the good things. There surely must be some way for getting to these people who are groping about in a bewildered way hunting for the right palce to gath- 4@r up some of the natural life that has been denied them, and as a hospitable and Christian people it would see that we must find the way and enlarge it. We surely have the goods—none will deny that.—Mesaba Ore. NEEDS LOOKING INTO. The San Antonio Light betrays a guilty knowledge of a certain kind that calls for an inquiry into its ed- ucation and the manner of its at- tainment. Of course a newsppaer is supposed to know ‘about every- thing, and has sources of informa- tion peculiar to itself, and it is quite possible that the Light will be able to establish the fact that it acquired this knowledge in a perfect- ly innocent manner. However, pos- session is not only nine points of the law, but strong presumptive evi- dence; circumstantial, it is true, but nevertheless clear enough to set up a csae requiring evidence to re- move it says the Duluth Herald. Alice L. Higgins, a Boston, charity worker who is enlisted in a campaigp agamst drunkenness, came out re- cently with the interesting sugges- tion that the singing of songs will drive the desire for drink out of man kind. Though it probably is crudely inept to say so, the temptation to remark that on the other hand there is a ‘kind of singing of songs that will drive almost anybody to drink is irresistable. However, the lady's iy suggestion is serious and earnestly meant, and it deserves a serious hearing. ; This the Light refuses to give. It says: “Miss Higgins does not speci- x VE PAGE ty who is to do the singnig, wheth- er the entire household shall war- ble hymns of admonition and warn- img whenever papa grows restless, or whether papa himself shall do the chirping whenever he feels the fit coming on. Neither is the nature of the music indicated. Proceeding on the entirely natural assumption that it must at least be appropriate to the subject in hand, the following list. af favorite ‘pizens’ and antidiotes is offered in the hope that they might be of some slight assistance im rescuing father from the pit that yawns to receive him especially during the hot spell: “Whisky straight—‘Comin’ Through ithe Rye.’ ’ “Manhattan cocktail—The walks of New Yortk.’ “Black and White highball—‘Auld Lang Syne.’ “Pousse cafe—‘The Star Spangled Banner.’ “Bubble water—‘Champagne Char- ley is My Name.’ “Creme de Menthe—The Wearing of the Green.’ “Stone Fence—‘Rocky Road _ to Dublin.’ “Mint julep—My Old Home.” “New Orleans Fizz—‘Way Down South in Dixie.’ “Yvette—‘Sweet Violets.’ “Rum—‘Father, Dear Father, Come Home With Me Now.’ “Lemon Sour—‘In the Gloaming, O, My. Darling.’ “An all-night session—‘There Will Be One Vacant Chair.’ “Grand chorus—‘Wait for the Wa- gon and We'll all take a Ride.’ The idea is’nt at all bad, and it may help Miss Higgins out. But sev- eral things about it bother us. In the first place, why si “Comin’ Through the Rye” any more fitted ‘to straight whisky than “Down in the Cornfield”? Why discriminate against bourbon in that manner? And since most whisky nowadays ‘3 made in drugstores or almost any- where except in distilleries, wouldn’t a medley be more appropriate any- way? But what concrens us more deep- ly than @nything else is how the Light learned the names and natures of all these strange drinks. IRON BUSINESS LOOKS BETTER Rail Mills in the East Reported to be Operating Up to Their Capacity. Side- Kentucky BAGGAGE REGULATION IRKSOME Bank Clearings Over the Whole Country Show Slight In- creases Over Those of Last Year. The rail mills of the country are said to be practically operating to their full capacities. Railroads that contracted for material to be deliver- ed in July and August are urging shipment, which some of the plants will be unable to make in advance of the specified times. The government is stated to be. in the market for 20,000 tons of rails and the contract will be placed within the next few days. The American Steel & Wrie com- pany is operating its plant up to 80 per cent capacity with the indications| that the proportion will be increased shortly. It is said that so far the farmers have purchased more wire and wire products than in any preyi- ous year. The Jones & Laughlin Steel com- pany is now operating up to 65 per cent of capacity. That company is said to have sufficient orders on its books to insure steady operations well into the fall. Will Hit Travelers. According to a circular just issued by the railroads, new regulations re- garding baggage will go into effect January 1, 1912. At present 150 pounds of baggage their |- be more than 40 inches in length or across and for anything over that size excess baggage rates will be charged on a basis of 10 pounds for each inch irrespective of weight. This proposed change is the out- come of complaints made that awk- ward pieces in shapes that will not Pile with the other stuff in the bag- gage cars and take up an undue amount of space are being largely carried. The sending out of the proposed regulations so far in advance of the time it is to take effect is regarded as being with the object of affording the jobbing trades an opportunity to size it up and offer such suggestions as may be deemed to be in the in- terests of the trades. It is pointed out that the new rule would bear hardly upon the men carrying some lines, and would mean a good sized boost in the excess baggage tolls. Bank Clearings Increase. Clearing house exchanges of bank clearings in the United States for June show a slight gain over those of a year ago. Of the big cities, New York and Boston exhibit increas- es, and Chicago and Pittsburg slight decreases. Clearings lest week were about 4.2 per cent below the previous week but 4.8 per cent above last year. New York showed an increase of 7.1 per cent above a year ago; Boston 48 per cent; Philadelphia 41.8 per cent, and Chicago 3.5 per cent. Railroad Earnings. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific for May showed an increase in net oper- ating income of $309,892, and for the 11 months its gain reached $1,- 492,306. New York Central for May exhib- ited an increase in operating income of $334,309. For the 11 months the net decreased $1,768,553. Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis showed an inerease in net earnings for May of $217,981. For the 11 months net earnings fell off $1,542,- 345. Atchison for May exhibiting a de- crease in net earnings of $44,959. The net revenue for the 11 months, however, showed a gain of $2,230,- 174, Illinois Central’s net for May was $255,136 better than a year ago. For the 11 months the earnings increas- ed $2,169,816. Tourists’ Trade Better. The A. Booth company is finding tourists’ business for Isle Royale points to be very promising, inquiries for reservations at the resorts com- ing from all points in the central west—Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Nebraska and Missouri. The fishing is at the present about the average for the season, but the catch is only just sufficient to take care of the Head of the Lakes de- mand. The America is collecting from the north shore and the Braker from the south shore stations. Fire Escapes in Demand. The Duluth Corrugating & Roof- ing company states that as a result of the rigid enforcement of the or- dinance, it has been booking good city orders for fire escapes. The call for grain bins is another featuré. Harriman Lines’ Expectations. It is stated from Chicago that the managements of the Harriman Paci- fic lines expect to haul a record ton- nage from the new crops, which, on the whole, are pronounced to be in the best condition ever seen in their territory. It is stated that corn is in good condition throughuot Union Pacific ground and is fully holding its own except in western Kansas and Ne- braska where five and ten per cent loss ‘has occurred. The dry spell reduced Kansas wheat perhaps 25 per cent in some sections compared with normal, but the threshing returns are bulking up larger than had been looked for. There is some shortage cf the fod- der crops which may be offset. by corn yield. The Colorado potato crop is esti-| mated to be 10 per cent above nor- mal and there will be several thou- sands of cars shipped. The Washing-| ton and Oregon grain and beet crops are also reported to be of record promise. Heavy Coal Output. The production of anthracite coal in June was the largest ever report- ed being 6,215,357 tons, as against 5,398,123 tons in the same month a year ago. For the calendar year to date the production has reached 33,309,853 tons, as against 32,814,749 tons in 1910, an increase of $2,494,- 835 tons. The Band Picnic. “The weather was ideal for the pic- nie given at Pokegama iake by the Grand Rapids band Sunday and as a result the village was nearly depopu- lated. From all reports everybody to be carried free is allowed the holder of each first-class ticket. Hine (any a We've just received our new “ Queen Quality” styles for Spring and they're beauties. We did not believe such footwear possible at the price. The makers have outdone themselves. Smart, snappy styles with plenty of comfort and service—just what you have been looking for. You'll buy here eventually. Why not to-day? The PIONEER STORE JHN BECKFELT, Prop. 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