Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 4, 1911, Page 4

Serene! nee “PAGE FOUR. Brand Rapids Weraide'Review Published Every Wednesday By E. C. KILEY. TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE intered at the Postoffice at Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Second Class Matter. Official Paper of Itasca County GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASON. The county commsisioners are en- titled to the thanks of the taxpayers of Itaasca county. The people are to be congratulat- ed on having a board of commission- ers that looks wejl after the public interests. Two claims in behalf of the coun- ty have recently been adjusted in which $60,564.12 was involved and which sum has been paid into the county treasury as a result of the manner in which the business inter- ests of the county were handled un- der the direction of the commission- ers. One case involved an adjustment af the claim of Itasca against Koo- chiching county, which was settled by the payment of $13,790.51 to Itasca county by Koochiching. The other was that of the county against the surety company on the bonds of A. A. Kremer, late treasurer of Itas- ea county. This claim was adjusted by the payment of $46,773.61 into the county treasury—making a total of $60,564.12. Quite a considerable sum of money, this, and the settlement was made with comparatively little expense to the county. These claims were both subject to contest in the courts. That of Koochiching was the settle- ment of accounts following division. Had our northern neighbors been so inclined the matter might have been litigat‘on. been indefinitely prolonged in Itasca county’s claims have adjusted without Frank F, amicably court costs. Price, as form- er county attorney, had these mat- ters wel] in hand; understood every point involved and was ‘the logical man to close these matters up. The only reason the commissioners could have offered for not retaining him would have been on the grounds of incompetency. In this instance he does not appear to have been incom- petent nor derelict in the perform- That County At- torney McOuat was not called upon ance of his duties. to take up anew matters of so much importance that his predecessor had been preparing for two years, is no reflection whatever upon his ability. To do so would not have been good business policy. The fees charged by Mr. Price cannot be said to be exhorbitant, when the amount of money involved is considered. As a result of the settlements made, de- Itasca sixty dollars. Had it been ne- ducting the attorney's fees, county is to the good nearly thousand cessary to take these cases to the supreme court for final adjudication @ great many thousand dollars would have been wasted, and what the fin- al outcome might have been no one could foretell. Under considering the the circumstances, and interests of the the commissioners and people alike are to be congratulated. taxpayers, A DEFENSE OF THE LEGIS- LATURE. In his talk to the national guard convention in Duluth Tuesday Rep- resentative Albert Pfaender of New Ulm, one of the keenest and ablest members of the lower branch of the legislature, said some things about the late lamented session of the Min- mesota lawmakers that threw light upon it from a new angle. The legislature has been much criti cized for its failure to do its duty, more so than any previous sessiou, perhaps, though it is always a habit || to condemn the legislature and us- ually there is ample reason for do ing so. But it should be remembered that while it was in the house of repre- sentatives that the disgraceful and unseemly things occured that chief- The house bickered and barked and snarled and fought. The house wast- GRAND RAPIDS HERALD-R ed time in vast abundance. The house comported itself, at times, in a manner that would disgrace a kin- dergarten composed of the neighbor- hood’s worst bad boys. It was the house that was accused of being dominated by corporate in- terests, and of being organized “in the intersets of the interests.” But, as Mr. Pfaender truly pointed out in his Duluth address, the house also did these things: The house passed the Keefe blil, giving the people of Minnesota pow- er to nominate and practically elect the United States senators from Min- nesota, The house ratified the amendment to the Federal Constitution authoriz- ing the income tax. The house passed a just and reas- onable measure providing for a re- apportionment of sentation. The house passed an initiative and referendum bill which had the approv- al of Theodore Roosevelt. The house passed a statewide prim- ary blil. The house passed a bill providing for the recall of elective officers. The house passed a blil increasing the limit of damages recoveritble for death from wrongful act from $5,000 to $7,500. The house passed the bill, for which there was a legislative repre- widespread de- mand, compelling telephone compan'«g to give connection to patrons of com- and putting the tele- state peting lines, phone business under rigid control. The house passed a number of pro-| gressive temperance measures, and it went, as Mr. Pfaender says, “to greater lengths along the lines of so-called progressive legislation than any similar body that has ever sat in our state capitol.” Most of these measures died, but it was not the house that killed them but the senate. If the senate had sat an hour longer it would have passed several of the most important ones, like the statewide the recall and the income tax; and this fact alone, if there had been no others, was enough to warrant the governor in calling an extra session. Even the state legislature is en- titled to a just judgment, and these facts are beyond controversy. The house, accused of being dominated by special interests and of being or- ganized for their benefit, passed practically every measure of import- ance that came before it. The sen- ate, which was obviously organized along progressive lines as it never was before, killed most of these And their defeat, in most cases, was due entirely to the abrupt coming of the constitutional for adjournment. 2 primary, measures. hour The Minnesota legislature isn’t so bad after all. It is only fair that the people should consider these sig- nificant facts, and that the govern- or should give the legislature a ly exposde the legislature to criti- cism, the house passed practically every important measure for which there was a public demand. chance to redeem itself by calling a special session to shift a part of the burden of taxation upon the rail- roads, which are shriking half their just dues to the state—Duluth Her- ald. “son for his leaving COMMERCIAL CLUB HOLDS A MEETING A meeting of the Grand Rapids Commercial club was held at the court house Friday evening last. As usual there was present about a dozen of the one hundred or more members of the organization. Treas- urer C. H. Marr submitted his annual report, which showed a balance on hand of $17.85. The major portion of this sum was absorbed when two or three small bills were ajlowed and ordered paid. E. Tankersley of the Deer River Times was present with a proposition to issue a booklet in which he pro- posed to set forth the interests and agricultural advantages of western Itasca county, which would include the villages of Grand Rapids, Cohas- set, Deer River and Bigfork, and the territory tributary to those towns. He wanted the commercial club to raise $300 to aid the enterprise. Mr. E. J. Farrell expressed doubt as to the advisability of issuing a publi- cation in behalf of one section of the county to the exclusion of the other. His views met with the ap- proval of others and Mr. Tankersley said all right, he’d take in the whole county. about destitute of funds the guaran- tee could not be made, but a vote was recorded expressing the good will of the members present toward project. Mr. Tankersley stated that he had been guaranteed $600 from the Deer River and Cohasset clubs— $300 each. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: E. C. Kiley, president; Henry Hughes, vice-pres- jident; E. J. Farrell, secretary; C. H. Dickinson, treasurer. FATHER GAMACHE TO LEAVE HIBBING From the Hibbing Daily Tribune: Like a bolt from a clear sky came the announce- ment from the pulpit of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament Sunday |morning at both masses from the the pastor, Rev. Father C. V. Ga- mache that he intended resigning his pastorate. His parishoners, both young and old, started with surprise and at first seemed loath. to believe their priest’s words. In his sixteen years [OND a} Suoue Soares [NzyINeF JO ics of Hibbing the father had so en- deared himself in the hearts of his congregation that it seemed unbe- lievable that he was to leave them now. Some there were who, when the import of his words were fully realized, wept with grief unrestrained. It is safe to say that al] felt is as the loss not only of a spiritual advis- or of the best but also of a warm personal friend and benefactor. Father Gamache gives as the rea- continued ill health. He has been suffering with ecatarrh and the malady is rapidly growing worse. He stated this morn- ing that he wished to leave his pres- ent parish for good since Christmas but on account of his aged mother he stayed on. Over a month ago the priest’s mother passed away and since then he has been almost broken hearted. His decision was not made on the spur of the moment but after much thought and deliberation. The reverend father will leave next week for South Bend, Ind., the home of a married sister. He will take a good rest at this place for a couple of months and then probably go West for an extended tour. How- ever his plans beyond his Indiana visit are not formulated. For the past 16 years Father Ga- mache has been pastor of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament. In fact ACCOMMODATIONS A MODERN HOTEL THE RIVERSIDE J. F. McCORMICK, Propr. Newly Furnished Rooms, Large, Well Ventilated, Heated and Lighted. RATES REASONABLE Second Street and Leland Avenue, Grand Rapids. BY DAY OR WEEK Inasmuch as the club is | JEW WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1911. [ae little edifice was built by him, | in 1900—eleven years ago. For four years prior to that time he alternat- ed between Hibbing and Grand Rap- ids, having in charge both parishes. Father Gamache has been a priest of God for 31 years, he having been ordained in St. Cloud in 1880. He will celebrate his fifty-ninth birth- day next month. The little Church of the Blessed Sacrament which stands on the cor- ner of Fourth avenue and Superior street, stands and will stand as a silent testimonial to the personal achievements of the reverend father. The church is practically out of debt and besides the parish house, stand- ing at the rear of the edifice, is fit- ted up with every modern conveni- ence. Perhaps no other priest could have fitted into the niche which has been so ably filled as has Father Gamache. Well liked by Catholic and Protes- tanti alike, it is safe to say that he was a most welcome visitor where- ever he went. Patient and untiring in his zeal and endeavor he labored {in the vinyard of Christ, administer- | ing to the sick, burying the dead, christening and giving communion to the young and comforting the afflict- ed. God be with you, Father Gamache. Searched Ice Chest. Mr. Jess Harry, the local game warden was in the village, Wednes- day by automobile and as soon as it became known that he was in the village some of our lads withdrew and brushed their clothes aga’n to be sure there were no feathers ad- |hering. He had a hunch from some one that the ice chest in the Fitger had an aroma like a partridge was jin hiding there; but, it wasa bum j steer and there was nothing doing. Landlord Grimpo is a true sport and his ice chest is always open for in- spection. Later on there is no doubt but a search would reveal birds of all descriptions on ice await- ing orders from his guests, but not now. The activity of the game ward- en, however, is to be commended. His interest in game presrevation has kept many a man from shooting a particularly tantalizing shot com- ing his way. But few have the tem- erity to make a bag and bring it in for fear of detection on account of the game warden’s omnipresence. Of course there are violators, but on the whole we are pretty good, thank you.—Bovey Iron News. BIG SALE OF TIMBER BY THE STATE BOARD On October 31, 35,000,000 Feet of Mixed Timber Will be Offered at St. Paul. Approximately 35,000,000 feet of timber in Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, Koochiching and Beltrami counties will be offered at public sale at the State Capitol October 31, according to a decision reached by the state timber board last Wednesday. Of this, about 20,000,000 feet is pine and the balance spruce, tama-! rack, cedar and other hardwood. The pine is worth between $5 to | $8 a thousand and the mixed timber from $2 to $5. Twenty-five per cent of the appraised value must be paid down at the time of purchase. Much of this timber is threatened by destruction because land around it is being cleared. THE POSTAL SERVICE SHOWS IMPROVEMENT Perhaps it has been your fortune to have had to wait for a money or- der, with a man with three foreign applications ahead of you. If you have you will appreciate how the ser- vice is rejoicing over a new foreign order blank, which will be used af- ter October Ist, that can be written in one-third of the time of the old, clumsy form, and which seemed to have been designed to make as much work as possible. The post office department is go- ing through great changes these days. Postmaster General Hitchcock has done wonders. A few years ago the annual deficit reached the sum of. over $17,000,000. Mr. Hitchcock has made the department self-sustaining, and has a big surplus, the first in a great many years. On the other hance the service has been improved on every hand. Sc Acee Tas en Nea QUEEN QUALITY BRAND SHOES THAT SHOE COMBINATION STYLE, COMFORT AND WEAR Wanted by women is always found in our Queen Ouality Brand Shoes. You can not go wrong if you will let the above brand stamped on your rhoe be your guide. Tans, Patents, Gun Metals, Vici Kid, High Toes, High Heels, a fit and styles for every women. AT POPULAR PRICES $5.00 $4.00 $3.50 $3.00 $2.50 Sole Agents for The Ladies’ Ideal Tailoring Company Made to order—Coats, Suits, Skirts. Grand Rapids JOHN BECKFELT. | Under the present management it| want it in there longer to back up is only a short time to penny post-|}the water on his land above it. A age. The public might just as well|man and a tent are now on the spot have penny postage as to be paying} watching the dam day and night that bonuses to the magazines and rail-|it may not be destroyed before mil- roads, and being held up_ ty lion and a half of feet of logs are million dollar grafters. | run through it. These logs are wait- {ing for water to come that the trip nay be made. The charter for this WASTED ENERGIES dam has run out, so a News man was | told, and the farmers above are hos- OF PRAIRIE RIVER |: over its presence and seek to | remove it. peti tid The causway made by nature or ‘The man who) plowadsiie.tarcow some pre-historic set of people is a wonder to look at and sets one to thinking just how this race happened to be made at this point and through a solid ledge of rock. It certainly is a picturesque place and worthy the time of the picture post-card man. for the LaPrairie river to get into ‘the Mississippi river followed the wrong course by several miles if any good is to come from his work, ob- serves the Bovey Iron News. One cannot stand by the dam @ mile north of the bridge across the viver on the Grand Rapids road with- out thinking of the possibilities going POSSIBLY WANTED to waste and it is a pity in this day and age when every available means| AND POSSIBLY NOT is sought to secure cheap power. Nature has done much at this point and if you have not looked at the} The Examiner is the name of the beauties of the spot you should g0/| newest newspaper venture in Itasca out there and see it. Had this dash | county, and the name of the fearless and swirl of waters been located nea | gentleman who has seen fit to launch some town, it would by now be har-/ another “rag” on the turbulant sea nessed up and lighting some town, ! of journalism over east is J. Lefevre. turning the wheels of some factory | Possibly, the Examiner fills the pro- or lighting some city. verbial “long-felt want; but it is A cement dam costing only a few | not plain to the writer just what cry- dollars can be thrown across the) ing need there is for another paper stream and power be secured which] in a village that already has two most would involve only a small outlay. excellent publications. Here is to th Today only a small, wooden dam Examiner and Br’er Lefevre, and in- checks the mad rush of waters down cidentally Br’ers Lafreniere and Kile through the gorge. Along in the have our sympathy. There are al- spring a charge of dynamite wrecked ready too many newspapers in most a part of this. 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Write for our illustrated booklet; (sent in plain wrapper) All correspondence confidential. There has been a cry from graft- ers who see that $17,000,000 slipping from their hands, and the magazin- es who are afraid that they will be compelled to pay postage for the act- ual value of service, but no one else | 620 So, Tenth St. has any cause for complaint. Murray Cure |NSTITUTE Minneapolis, Minnesota