Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, January 31, 1912, Page 4

PAGE FouR. GRAND RAPIDS HERALD-REVIEW, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1912. Grand Rapids Weraias' Review Published Every Wednesday . ae. cme. | TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE Entered at the Postoffice at Grand Rapids | Minnesota, as Second Ciass Matter. | | | Official 1 Paper of Itasca County | THE RIGHT SPIRIT SHOWS: { of as men Grand Rapids is made up enterprising a lot of business in any town its as can be found | size in Northern Minnesota, when j they work in harmony for the pub- It has more capable men; mu- lic weal. than nicipality with a population of three thousand. They are men who know how to do things that are calculated to bring big and substantial results. They realize that Grand Rapids has @ great They know that many of the advantages this town should have will not come unless the proper effort is put forth. They | teo, this is the physicological is usually found in one future. know, pericd of the town’s existence. If the ids’ are act. efforts necessary for Grand Rap- and future now is the time to} present prosperity to be made, All northern Minnescta is mak- permanent progress these times. } The foundations are for our villages and cities. The! towns that fall behind the procession There's only The others are crowded out to become strug- gling Like | all animal growth the neglected and stunted youth will be the runt in maturity. It’s the law of nature, and its a good law to take cognizance of. Through the activities of the Com- mercial club, as now being evidenced, Grand Rapids will not suffer from: insufficient vitality. This town is to} be well up with the leaders in the progressive procession. ea SN eae GOOD MEN AND BAD IN NEWS) A speaker at a meeting of the Men and Religious Forward Move- ment held in Boston said there ought to be @ law requiring every news- paper that prints the name of one man of prominence who goes wrong to publish also the names equally prominent men who do not ing being laid future always remain behind. room for about so many. and straggling hamlets. of nine g0 wrong. Thet would be easy to do, though we doubt if the nine men would like it very well. if John merchant, set fire to his place of busi- Under such a law, Jones, ness to get the insurance, in record- ing fact all the would have to print items like these: did not “James make } trusted that newspapers | “James Smith, merchant, set fire to his store today.” H. Perkins, banker, did away with any of the funds to him today.” “George F. did not commit larceny today.” | not Brimson “Henry F. Bunkum did not beat <i wife today.” The plan is, of course, absurd. It would accomplish no good purpose, | and it would interest nobody—least of all those whose names the news- papers would have having failed to commit any crimes. Newspapers publish news, That's t they are for. If a man, promi- commits to publish as or not, an offense t the peace and dignity of the that’s news, and it is pub- If nine other men behave ives, that’s not news, and so not published. But if one oth«r does something of real value to ublic and to humankind, that’s also, and it’s news of the| best kind. There not many news- papers that would vastly prefer printing such news to printing news lana nearly half of the total. |* This is a wonderful record. | consolidating of the vote of all {this will not give them control by lable the farmer to have small pack- of crime. Mere negative existence isn’t news, and it isnt’ interesting. It’s no great feat, especially if you are not tempt- ed, to live decently and without vio- lating the law. Only those who do things make news and so become in- teresting to the public. The man who does no wrong is somewhat better, of counse, than the man who does wrong. When one) eontemplates the example, however, - gf men who do good—real, valuable, Peat constructive good—from a news view-| greatly curtail the delivery privileges point, and that’s the viewpoint of human interest, there is a very clear choice between the man who does wrong and the man who, liv- | ing a merely negative existence, does|tion—the side seen by your nothing but avoid wrong-doing.— Duluth Herald. SOCIALISM IN GERMANY. The Socialists in the recent Ger- man elections cast 4,400,000 votes; | this wes more than any other party The in- crease over 1907 was 1,140,000. The gain on this first election for mem- bers of the reichstag was 34, while every other party showed a loss. But while Germany would seem by thiis to be rushing pell-mell to Socialism, it, maybe, is rather on the way to Democracy. The Socialists have completely wiped out the radical party and have reduced the Liberals to a mere:y nominal organization while they have not materially affect- ed the center and have taken but a minor vote from the Conservatives. it may pot be correct that this those, of liberal or radical tendencies, what might be called the German progres- sives, is rather a protest against the absolutism claimed by the em- peror, than a going over to Marxism. But it looks that way. In the second ballot it is estimated the Socialists will gain 30 more seats, But making them second in number. possible combination; the cen- ter and conservatives will still con- trol. This, however, will be gained by socialism, that the compact power of 90 or more members must be con- ceded much of importance. It may be that it will be even to exact some changes election laws that will give a fairer proportionate representation to the where they are strongest and a sort of “seven senators’’} any. able in the cities, where law is effectiive. In any event, this vote is striking- ly significant of the growth of the world over of popular government, of the increasing demand of the people for larger recognition It is in Ger- many a revolution, long continued, by means of the ballot and if it has many the most significant doubtless is that the emperor must grant vastly greater constitutional rights or have them forced from him.—Duluth News Tribune. CO-OPERATION 19 A MODERN NECESSITY Conditions Throughout the Country Are Changing and Advancing With Great — SUR FRE si KEEP APACE | Working ihe for Mutual In terests Will Bring to Them What Co-operation Brings ToCapital Factory, Mill and Mine. sides, The parcels post question is now before the country, and arguments fcq and against it are being made by those interested. There are many things that can be said on both sides and to aid in a proper understand- ing the arguments used against the measure are here given: The advocates of the rural parcels Post claim that this system of mer- chandise transportation would en- ages of merchandiise delivered at his mail box quickly and cheaply. No one disputes this—but there are two more sides to the question. Here is one: Every rural delivery carrier is now authorized to carry merchandise par- cels weighing over four pounds from your farm to town or from town to your farm—and you, or. the town man, pay the carrier whatever you agree is right. The proposed postage charge would average much more than what you would pay under the present system of local delivery. Now there is no maximum weighi limit, for the carrier can take any- thing for you that he is able to carry, but it is proposed to limit the weight to eleven pounds only. This would now open to every fa r who de- sires to use them, and make deliv- ery cost him more that under 4 Present method. Here is another side of the ques- good friends, the big home merchants: Big city merchants of all kinds would be quick to sieze the rural parcels post as a delivery outlet through the use of local agents, to whom parcels would be shipped in} large quantities by express or freight | for deposit in the local postoffice and delivery by rural carriers. There is absolutely no way in which this could be prevented. The opportunity thus afforded these mail order houses for the develop- ment of a gigantic trust is a most serious menace to the farmer’s wel- fare. Every necessary of life could in time be monopolized through the operation of this government post- al subsidy, taxed against all the peo- ple and applied for the benefit of the mail order trust. Already Wall street sees the trend of events, and ““big business” hes become ested in fostering and financing the parcels post agitation. Its appetite has been stimulated by the results of the past few years, which have enabled one mail order house to pay | an annual dividend of 7 per on its many millions of capital, recently to declare a special divi- dend of 33 1-3 per cent. What far- mer cap ever hope to equal that rec- ord? The big city merchant pays no taxes of any kind—direct or indirect —in your community. help maintain your schools, churches, cent and inter- | They do not, CONTINUED PRAISE OF GRAND RAPIDS (Continued from page 1.) and when properly managed they are the salvation of any farming com: munity. The one at Grand Rapids is no exception to this and the farm- ers are being vastly benefitted by it “At 8 o'clock our party, with a number of business men, sat down to a fine banquet given in our honor by the Commercial club of Grand Rap- ‘ids. It was served in the Pokegama |hotel, of which Senator D. M. Gunn jis the proprietor, and the affair was a very pleasing and neighborly cour- tesy on the part of our hosts. Supt. McGuire acted as toastmaster and a number of citizens gave short talks and addresses. Messrs. Olesen and Vibert responded on the part of the visitors. “We left next morning al 6:40 for the Hartley farm at Island, where we were met and cordially welcomed jby the superintendent, Riley D. Smith and his estimable wife. We ; were taken out to the fine baras and saw one of the fipest dairy herds of Guernseys and Holsteins in Minnesota. Especially fine were ithe two magnifiicennt Guernsey sires | kept there. Everything here is mod- lern, convenient, and immaculately |clean, the care and feeding of the | stock being considered fully as im- portant as the stock itself. Here |again we saw the silos in use and!/ the cattle enjoying green feed on libraries, hospitals and other public institutions. They do not help to build and maintain good roads. They | do not give you credit, and they give you neither sympathy nor help when} misfortune comes. These big city | merchants have absolutely no interest. in you, excepting to get hold of as many dollars as they can and give as little return therefor as possible. Furthermore, the big city merchants do not help in any way to maintain and build up the home market for your products that enables you to get spot cash or its equivalent for everything you have to sell. Your \location near such a town increases the value of your farm and makes) that farm easy to sell at full value; whenever you des're. You appreciate the fact farmer trade keeps up the country towns and that any system—such as the parcels post—which will divert the farmer trade from the country town to the big city will ruin the country town. If the country town is ruined, the farmer’s home market will be destroy: ed or at least very seriously im- paired. Property values in the coun-; try towns would certainly depreciate as store after store was forced out of business, and greater burdens of taxation would be placed upon the farmer’s over burdened shoulders. Lack of funds raised by taxation’ would curtail the schools of the country town. Churches now so large- ly supported by the home merchants could no longer be kept supplied with) ministers, unless the farmer mem- bers heavily increased their contri- butions. Public spirit would be de- stroyed, public institutions would suf- fer and public improvements become a thing of the past. The plain fact is that the interests of the farmer and the home merchant’ are mutual. They are partners in the business of production and dis- tribution —in the upbuilding and maintence of the best possible home market. And the best home market is one that buys everything the farmer has to sell at top market prices, and sells him evenything he needs at fair competitive prices. Therefore, Mr. Farmer, stand by your home merchants now as you would expect them to stand. by you. In doing this you are conserving your own best interests. Grand Rapids Minnesota Civil Engineering ITASCA ENGINEERING CO. J. A. Brown - - - Manager - Phone 168 Surveying Estimating Construction Superintending Drafting one of our coldest mid-winter days. he mammoth root house was a | wonder, built to endure for ages and | with a capacity of from 8,000 to 10,00 | bushels of root crops, insuring good |feed all winter long. Here, too, the |Yorkshire hog is reared and kept, confirming the stand at the state farm that this is the breed to raise in this section. “The far-reaching, level fields of the farm were blanketed in snow and aside from extensive clearing opera- tions no outside work is being done. However, in a few weeks, when spring comes , activity will reign | used to pull 6 or 8 plows, it }require a very great stretch of im- operations would ibe. | “Here at the Island farm we were fserved another bounteous dinner and we found Mrs. Smith a most gracious and cordial hostess. Mr. Smith, too, left nothing unndone that would add to our pleasure or convenience. We left at about 5 o'clock, our train be- “This trip was a very instructive one and full of pleasant experiences jand I think that in the spring or early summer I shall take it again. “I was especially sorry that it was so cold as 1 would have liked to see |more of the pretty little city of Gra @ Rapids and meet more of its publis spirited men. “There were two things that im- pressed me more than anything else. One was the system of ditching and drainage on the state farm. This was not a big ditching proposition, but one for the small farmer who has a few acres of lew land to drain. Mr. McGuire was up against this small drainage proposition and his plan of carrying it cut was certainly satisfac- jtcry and cheap. First he laid out his ditch and then procuring a stout pole or sapling about 14 or 16 feet beam to the center of the pole, allow- ing a little play. A team was then hitched to each end and the ditching machine was ready. This method al- lowed a deeper furrow to be made, gave the horses a better footing and kept them away from the first fur- row of dirt when the second was being thrown up. feasible and cheap and suited to the small farmers. “The other thing that impressed | me greatly was the cordiality of our reception and entertainment on the trip. “At Grand Rapids business men whom we had never met vied with and when we saw the big farm trac-| tor, or gasolinne engine that will be) did not | |magination to see how extensive the| that the} H ing late, and arrived home about 6:30. ; The plan is simple, : The Pioneer Store Just Received Sample Something Low Half A Few Ladies’ Furs Coats Left Going at Lime of Ladies Dresses and Skirts Very Nobby Price Price * John Beckfelt | GRAND RAPIDS, MINNESOTA CHICKEN RAISING | (Continued from page one) are certainly built for cold weather,” and we have found this to be true. The White Orpingtons are a large fowl, clean-legged, outweighing other | breeds, and as a winter layer cannot be beaten. From the American Offi- cial Club Book let me read: ‘“‘Orping- tons lay more eggs per year than any other bird. They win in-nearly than any other breed. They produce broilers of over two pounds at eight weeks. They produce roasters of eight and nine pounds quicker than any other breed. handsome and stylish than any other. They are tame and do not fly over a fence four feet high. They make; good setters and good mohters after- | wards. They do well confined or on; range. than a Plymoth Rock or a Wyna- dotte. They are the best table fowl as their meat is more full of flavor on any soil or location. They the best all-round fowl tha: exists.” This is certainly a strong recom- mendation, and we believe from the eight month’s experience we had with them that they will s “happy as larks’’ these cold days, and we are using the “fresh air method” too; in fact, they stand it better htan we do as we had to put a fire in the feed room stay around long enough to care for them. During this cold snap we are the feed room im order to have the windows open more freely. In fact, IN ITASCA COUNTY all the official egg laying contests. They are immune from climatic | changes. They are much hardier They are more} They lay a large egg, iarves| i than any other breed. They do well | are} have | bear | out all the claims. They seem to be} long he chained the end of the plow] 4, in order to! giving them some of this heat from} our windows have not been closed all winter until this last cold snap, we have partly shut them. You may have heard that in the egg-laying con- jtest in Missouri that the Orpingtons won the first month’s record—the wipning pen averaging 23 eggs per bird. On this line our own experi- jence may interest you. We only |have five pullets old enough to lay, and these were hatched May 15th. | These are now laying, the first one having laid 27 eggs in thirty-one days {and the second one laying 8 eggs jin twelve days, so we are doing as well as the contest winners so far. | I assure you that we are well sat- iisfied with our choice of birds and hope to see the farmers here using this same fowl, as not only are they ! good layers, but they are of such a size as to be profitable market birds, and there is always some surplus 'stock to be sold in that way. They seem not to eat any more than the {smaller bird, so that the return is surely the best that one could hope | for. Regarding the sale of eggs, we intend selling to the people here lo- cally who want to start with this breed, at a price where they can bet- ter afford to use our eggs than to set just common mixed breed eggs. Breeders all over the country are get- {ting from §5.00 to $15.00 per setting for eggs from the same strain of birds that we have; but we propose to sell this year all the surplus eggs the | market price for “fresh eggs” at the store. As I have said it is not so much a money-making scheme with |us as to induce the producing of eggs |as well as good fowls in this section. |we have at just a little above | We are williing to do our part, and hope the people who want to raise like us, want to raise good ones, and the most profitable | ones. ! ; chickens will, each other in making our visit pleas- ant, and the banquet by the Commer- cial club was certainly an eye-opener on public spirit and civic pride. The query has occurred to me: would) the citizenns of Cloquet come up to the mark set by Grand Rapids in case a party from that place came down to Cloquet on a mission similar’ to ours of Satisfactory Success. The entertainment given last week at High school auditorium under the direction of the Ladies Episcopal Guild, with Miss May Palmer as in- ‘Lstructor, proved to be a very satis- factory undertaking both as a pub- lic entertainment and from the finan- cial view point to the society. A MODERN HOTEL THE RIVERSIDE J. F. McCORMICK, Propr. Newly Furnished Rooms, Large, Well Ventilated, Heated and Lighted. ACCOMMODATIONS BY DAY OR WEEK RATES REASONABLE Second Street and Leland Avenue, Grand Rapids. av