Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 11, 1912, Page 4

— = ott mse PAGE FOUR Brand Rapias Weratd-‘Review Published Every Wednesday By E. C. KILEY. "WwWo DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE Entered at the Postoffice at Grand Rap- tds, Minn., as Second Class Matter. Official Paper of Itasca County Duluth adopted the commission form of govermment by a big ma- jority. Duluth should make good by electing the right scrt cf men to @rect her destinies. The commis-|tion of Miller's political fortunes, it sion plan is only a means to an end. The main thing is yet to be done. if the Duluth daily papers take the position and work in harmeny for the election of a mayor and commis- sionens with the force and enthusi-| woman. asm that characterized their efforts im the struggle for a simplified and more progressive form of municipal government, the undertaking will be earried through to the credit and rimonia! is reported, the wife witheld action ‘against her gay and giddy husband until after the late election. It would be easy to finda touch of sympathy in one’s heart for the magnanimous MES S SEENasEY Among the items appropriating money for Mississippi river improve- ments by congress that ‘one for dredg- ing our end of the stream is omitted. ‘glory of the Zenith city. The Herald | Minnesota Indians are to be and News Tribune are great pap"|by the appropriation of $150, ers and their combined imfluence for a good cause cannot fail of success. Seif readings = Ee January 9, 1913, will be a big day and night at Deer River. The Itasca. County Development association. will be there. “On to Deer River’ should be the slogan. ————_—___—_ Clarence B. Miller, who represents = this district in congress, wes divorc- ed by his wife in St. Paul the other day. This is Mr. Mil'er’s second mat- venture, both terminating in the divorce court. In considera- of $1,000. ee ee Did you hear anything go by? It was Rines. the county optionist, winning in the speakership race against Mc- Garry and Brown, the open house ad- %. vocates. GRAND RAPIDS HERALD-REVIEW WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 11, 1912 from the Chippewa fund for i ing purposes, and another $100,000 will be used to build and maintain hos- pitals for the Minnesota Chippewas, according to estimates submitted: The annual White Harth celebration is provided for by an appropriation —_————____. THE SOCIALIST VOTE AND THE FUTURE OF SOCIALISM. Duluth Herald editorial: The So- cialists appear to have cast something less than seven hundred and fifty thousand votes in the recent prési- dential election. That’s a geod many votes, They cast dnly 87,814 in 1900, juniped to 402,283 votes in 1904, and rose more slowly to 420,793 votes in 1908. All these votes including the 750.000 of 1912, were cast for Mr. Debs. Still, it's nowhere mear so many to get four years ago. All of them } of aliens. half that many were cast. teen years of active propaganda with |tion brings its time. tices which everybody feels. proportion of the population. No very notable imroads have been mae by Socialists upon the native population. In the South, where the purest Am- erican stock lives. the Socialist vote remains negligible. Im the rural districts, where the proportion of na- tives is larger than im the cities, there is comparatively little Socialist gain. Nor should it be overlooked that the family. votes as the Socialisis expected. It|much of the Socialist gain is by ac- isn’t even so many as they expect-|creation through the naturalization expected: more than a million votes Nobody need be alarmed about So- this year, and some exepeted two} cialism. Only two things can give it millions. The average ¢xpectation was|the control of the American naticn: about a million and a half; and only |the discovery that it is the right rem< edy, which a vast majority does not There is nothing very formidable in| mow ‘believe; or the failure to cor- this, assuming that’ Socialism is the|Tect the eross social injusitces now dread specter cf calamity that some | &enerally admitted—a possibility that people believe it te be. That’s only |€TOWs less likely every day. If So- five per cent of the total vote cast,|¢ialism’ should turn out to be the and a much smaller percentage of the|Tisht remedy, nobody should dread it,| +, ye destoryed. potential vote of the country; which | but everybcdy should welcame isnt particularly striking after fif-! when the leisurely process of evolu- the help of mamifest social injus-| Two things seem likely to work against amy very lange increase in It is still true, too, that the pulk|the vote of the Socialist party: of the Socialist vote comes from the} First—The tendemey to develop Jarge center of population where the |among the Socialists such manifesta- alien element constitutes a heavy|tions as the Industrial Workers of|to grow upon. the World, the syndicalists, the ad- vocaites of the “propoganda of the deed’—methods of violence under one term or another; amd ecentric individual notions about religion and Second—The fact that most of the admitted evils against which Social- ism is aimed will be cured by oth- ers than the party Socialists—which them. it forgotten. Subscribe for the HERALD-REVIEW YOU WILL FIND IT HERE Lime of dainty, little lace and em- proidery trimmed at 25¢ to $1.50. BELTS— Silkk or Leather belts in black or eolors Buster belts. Norfolk belts. 25e ‘to T5e. BIBS— Quilted, Marseilles or rubber bibs at 10¢ to : BLANKETS; Yotton bi; Wool blanke BOOTIES— Pretty little knit ones at 25c. High knit yarn booties with leather sole at 60¢ and’ T5c. BONNETS— Every conceivable kind for baby, sister, mamma and grandma, . Nice, warm, cozy ones at every price from 25¢ to $3,00. BUTTONS— Cnff buttons. Collar buttons at 5c to 25c each. BUREAU SCARFS— Stamped, embroidered or linen at 50c up. cAPS— For everybody from baby to grand- pa or grandma. Ladies and childrens knit caps at 19¢ to $2.00, Ladies fur caps. Men and) boys caps with fur- lined earlaps. CENTER PIECES— In white or natural linen. Color- ed embroidered. Stamped or ready to use. CHILD’S KNIT SETS— Collar, muff and cap of eiderdowo yarn. $2.98. Pantalet, sweater and cap at same price. cOLLARS— Lace collars in white and Arabian at 48¢ to $3.50. Collar and cuff set dp, cluny, macrame or plouen lace at $1.25 to $3.50. cOMBS— Back comps of every description from a plain 10c value to the elabor- ate Rhinestone settings at $3.50. to $1.75 a pair. 5 to $7.50. COMFORTS— Satine covered, scroll stitched at $3.00 and $1.00 to $3. CORSETS— Fourteen, styles in stock to select from at 50c up. Special Madam Grace gift corsets at $3.00 to $5.00. CROCHET QUILTS— Plain or with fringe. Square or cut corners, $1.00 to $4.50. ‘ 50. Silkoline covered at 0. CLOAKS— Special sale ‘on Cloaks on second) floor. Children’s from 98 up Lad- ies from $2.50 to the fimest Salt’s plushes. CURTAINS— Shade curtains 25c up Lace cur- tains im wh price from 75 te or Arabian at any to $6.75 a peir. DRESS GOODS— Useful and sensible presenta. Any kind, to fit your purse. DRESS PATTERNS— Foulard silk im navy or brown, $7.50 each. White embroidered yoile at various prices. DRESSING SAQUES— Soft, fleecy flannellette at $2.00 to $3.00. Others at 25¢ up. FANS— They would prove acceptable to to some of your friends. FURS— good line at $1.00 to $20.00. GARTERS— Mens, Womens and childrens at 10¢ tho: 50c. NAPKINS— Genuine Irish linen napkins in lunch of dinner size at $1.75 to $4.50 a doz. Holiday time. THE ITASCA WE HAVE THE MERRY CHISTMAS STORE It is with pleasure to us that we invite you to visit our store again this We shall be able to please you in the selection of gifts for your friends this year, as we have made a special effort to provide a neat, clean line of the best and most useful offerings of the market. to all and you will find them thc lowest you have seen for you know we sell Our prices are alike for cash only--we believe you will find this so on investigation. We invite your attention to some of the following items: DOLLS We have always taken pride in our doll selection, as we aim to have a good line of the best thatare made; as well as an abundant showing of the more moderately priced ones. This year is no exception, so we ask you to pay us a visit. We have the famous Kestner line as well as the less expensive kinds, in Kid bodies, Bisque, etc., dressed or undressed. _ The collection of books that we offer include both those suitable for old or young, and the stock is even larger than last year. Toy books, linen books, colored picture books. story books, Alger series for boys. Special for girls, popular and copyrighted fiction at cut prices. Fancy gift books of pleasing variety and moderate prices. Get them early while the selection is the best. TOYS We have endeavored this year to have a TOYLAND of useful articles only, and have cut out a lot of the frail and worthless stuff. Every article is low in priee—a cash bas- is price—and will be found to render the service you ex- pect it to when the little folks get hold of it. Balls, tops, bugles, cook stoves, animals, whips, drawing boxes, doll beds and cabs, trunks, too! chests, games, magic lanterns, engines, sleds, skates, etc. GAMES AND BLOCKS The delight of the little folks is in a good game or puzzle, and we havea good selection this year from 5c up. Blokks and puzzle pictffres of all kinds. Some are suit- able for the little ones and some for the older ones as well. We have not forgotten anyone and we have them at such prices that all can have. GLOVES— Kid im black and colors. Mocha lined or unlined. Chamois, Silk, long or short in, black, white and colors. Knit or cashmere. For men, womea and children at 25 to $2.50. HANDBAGS— Crochetted bags in white or Arab- fan, at 39c to $2.00. Leather bags with leather lining at 98c ta $15.00. Mesh bags at $3.00 to $5.00, Stamped hand and school bags. HANDKERCHIEFS— The ope item that everyone meede and accepts with gratitude. We show this year a line of better values than any Previous season, Plain, embroid- ened. Initial, Singly or in holiday boxes. HOSE— rs i Silk howe for men or women in in- dividual boxes at 50 to $1.79. Wool, cotton or fleeced at lic to Tbe. HOUSE SUITS— That fit and are comfortable. Per- yr gingham or fleece at $1.00 to ITASCA PERFUMES Original packages from the best makers. Also an elegant line of the bulk goods at prices that will please you as well as the odor themselves. You want something good or none at all, and therefor we are offering some specially tempting lines this season. Also a nice assortment of perfumed toilet soap in fancy boxes forthe holidays KODAKS AND TALKING MACHINES These make the finest of Christmas gifta because they are useful as well as a lasting pleasure There is no ‘Kod- ak’ but an Eastman so be sure you get them when you buy. We have them in all prices from $1.00 up. The cheap ones take just as good pictures as the larger ones. In the Talk- ing Machine we have both the Victor and Edison and the records for each in varied selection. JEWELRY— sa Brooches, veil pine, belt pins, waist sets, beauty pins, bat pins, tie pins, fobs, etc. KIMONAS— Flannelletie, crepe, silkoline. Some oer ag “hue-me-tights” $1.00 up to You can just as well make your LINENS— Genuine Iriah table demaske in yard or cloth hesgths. Qualities up to $1.50 a yard LUNCH CLOTHS— Linen, with drawn, or battenbure work, hemstitchad etc, Tec ta $7.50. MITTENS— Ladies fur itned at, $1.75 and $2.25. Fur top at 75c and $1.25. Silk at $1.00 and $1.50, Woot at I6c to 50c. Mena fur lined at $2.26. Childe fur gloves at 50s to $1.00. MUFFLERS— Phoenix mufflers for men and wom- en at 50c. Each in box, Square silk mufflers at $1.00 to $1.50. COMPANY selections now and if not conven- ient to pay all cash at this time, we will accept a deposit and hold the goods for you to be delivered later. As we sell for cash only, no goods will be laid away unless paid for in full or a part deposit made thereon. MERCANTILE DRY GOODS NECKWEAR— A splendid mew Kine to pi from. Mens ties and bows 25c to Lad- ies and mens linen collars. Ladies Robispierre collars. Big variety. NECKBEEDS— a New pearl beeds at 25, 50, and 75c NIGHT GOWNS— Mers night ehirts. Ladies flannel- lette gown with night hood. Special values in flannellette gown at T75c to $1.75, Childrens gowms and sleep- ing garments. OVERSHOES— A one or two buckle overshoe would prove acceptable to some of your friends. PANTALETTES— {White. gray or black at 6% PIANO SCARFS— Linen embroidered or white bat- tenpumrg, $3.98 to $10.00 PETTICOATS— Taffeta or messaline silk at $2.19 to $5.98, Satime heatherbloom from 98c to $3.00. White embroidery or lace} ak 98c to $3.50. PENNANTS— Send your friend a Grand Rapids pen t. Any price from 15¢ to $1.25 Ledge pennamts, PICTURES— Raphael] Tucks diining room sub- jects ish and game in three-ply venecied cak frame. Speciaal $1.98 PILLOWS— Farcy couch pillows with ruffle or frings at 50 to $5.00, Stamped pil- low tcps of every description at 5e to 75¢ SWEATERS— Special sale of sweaters for men, boys, women and girls. RIBBONS— ‘There is no limit to the many uses of ribbons and they make a very ac- ceptable present to many of your friends, SCARFS— The nem, styles of silk scarts, 2 yards long at $1.50 and $1.98. SHAMS— Many kinds in stock. A new one is a slip-over. SHIRT WAISTS— White waists in a splendid assort- ment of styles and patterns for 98c to $3.50, Black silk waists. Waist shirts in flannel and mercerized ma- tepiig@&. $1.25 to $2.00. SHOES— _Ladies slippers in black velvet or pink and blue satin. Velvet shoes with satin top. $2.25 to $4.00. Fur top felt slippers. Mens or ladies com- fort house shoes and slipers from $1.39 up. SUIT CASES— Japanese root, leatherette and leath- er cases at $1.00 to $12.00. SKIRTS— Special sale of akirts. Second floor. SUSPENDERS— 25¢ to 50c. TRUNKS— A Dew shipment just received from the factory. $4.00 to $9.00, TIE HOLDERS— Brass or oxidized rings on Pression sy leather TRAVELING SETS— Collar, cuff amd bandkerchi in a sett et $5.00. sess TOWELS— Special value in hemmed bieach, Turkish towel at 19c, Damask tree 25e to Sic. Huck towels at 5 up. UNDERWEAR— A low neck and short sleeve unio: : 2 suit for “party wear” would nifty present. ae VEILS— Every kind of ey. oisemt oO ee does not at all meam that much of the philosophy professed by the So- sialist party may not be used to cure But the Socialists are by no means the only ones thinking of these injustices or thinking how to destroy them. Three-fifths of the members of poth—or all—the old par- ties are thinking of these very things. And when so large a proportion of the people are addressing themselves to such a condition, it means andcan mean but one thing—that injustice is And when economic and social op- pressions are lifted, whether it is by the Roosevelt party, by the insungent wing of the Republican party, by the rejuvenated Democratic party or by themass of the American people bursting through all party bounds So- cialism must starve for lack of food Yet the converse of this—that it social oppressions are not lifted by other agencies, Socialism certainly will continue to grow at a greater rate than ever bfeore—must mot be | 1