Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 19, 1913, Page 2

Grand Uapids Herald-HRevie Vou,.-XXIII. No. 31 Granp RapiDs, ITASCA County, MINN., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1913. ENGINEERS START FIRST MINE WORK Crew Making Preliminary Surveys of Properties Preparatory to Active Development. SHAFT SINKING WILL COME NEXT Operations Expected to Be Begun in Spring—Means New Prosperity for Grand Rapids—May Erect Offices Here. Engineers working for the Jones & Laughlin company have begun preliminary work on the tracts of mining land recently optioned by that company near the village lim- its, between the Mississippi river and Lake Pokegama. The work of sinking shafts will be started in April or May. The crew at work here is in charge of Clement Quinn, who has been in the Mesaba country for some time, stationed at Virginia. The beginning of work will mark a new era of prosperity in the history of Grand Rapids. The company is making preparations to establish its headquarters here, and will probably erect its own building. The offices will include room for the clerical force, engin- eers and other field workers, and a laboratory for the chemists. After work on the sinking of the shafts is begun several hundred men will be employed. It will probably take a year to get the shafts and the cross cuts to the ore deposits made ready for the hoisting. The options secured from local people cover 440 acres divided into eleven 40 acre tracts, all of which have been proved with drills, and a tonnage estimated at 30,000,000 tons shown up. Some of this ore | is said to be mixed with sand,which} will entail the erection of a wash- ing plant similar to that at Cole- | raine, to prepare if for the market. While the options of the company; run until August 1, the officials in- timated that leases will be con- cluded before that time, and all pre-, parations made for a long period of production. The ore already proved | up is sufficient for about fifteen years of mining, unless the pro- perties show up favorably for open pit work, in which case their life would be much shorter. There are other deposits in that neighbor- hood, however, which are believed | to contain enough ore to last for two or three generations. The Corrigan & McKinney com- pany is also considering the inva-} yo 4, 184.31; ) sion of this field, and it is expect- ed that options for three or four promising tracts will be concluded by there within a few weeks. This ground has also been drilled and large deposits located. The Jones & Laughlin tracts were ineludea in the steel trust leases which also covered the Hill lands, and which were abrogated by the Oliver company last year. The work of development — will entail a good deal of railroad build- ing. It is expected that the Great Northern will tap the field, al- though the Soo people are also after the tonnage. Altogether the deal promises a year of record-breaking activity in and about Grand Rapids. DULUTH DEFEATED DY GRAND RAPIDS Local School Debaters Annex New Laurels by Victory Over Big City Team. The debating team of Grand Ra- pids high school gained new laur- els Friday night when it defeated the debaters from Duluth high school] at the local auditorium, The victory will be more appre- ciated by the public when it is re- membered that the visitors were picked from a student boy repre- senting the third city in the state, and numbering many hundreds, to jad | the few score in the local institu- | tion. Duluth’s teara came here with a record of vietory practically un- broken in battles with other large schools in Minnesota and Wiscon- sin, and confident of an easy vic- tory. The Grand Rapids school was re- ted by Miss Muriel Fairbanks, Gilbert. prese Miss EHla Mills and Robert lhe Duluth debaters were Nathan Cook, Irving Grover and Jesse Co- } hen. While passing, in view of the question often raised about the mental capacity of women and girls, ; it may net be amiss to note that | two of the three members of the | winning team are girls, while all | the losers are male students. The question debated was gcvernmen ownership of railroads, Rapids. | ‘The judges were A. J. McGuire, Courtenay Buell and Prof Gilruth of Nashwauk. READY TO HAND OUT COUNTY TAX MONEY Lists Are Prepared and Towns and Villages Will Soon Get Their Share. The total collection of current taxes from the first day of No- vember to the last day of Feb- ruary, reported by County Trea- surer McMahon, was $48,352.99. This covers both the realty and person- ai levies. This sum has been ap- portioned to the various funds, and the lists turned over to County Auditor Spang. Warrants for the proportion of the sum to which each town and village is entitled will be mailed inf a few days. The amount of taxes paid by each political division follows: Towns—Alywood, 286.10; Arden- hurst,, 594.99; Arbo, 693.64; Bear- ville, 467.68; Bigfork, 237.77; Bass Brook, 45274; Bass Lake, 343.86; Balsam, 857.90; Blackberry, 420.60; Carpenter, 246.19; Deer River, 523.- 99; Feeley, 260.57; Grand Rapids, 932. Goodland, Grattan, 93 Greenway, 332.51; Good Hope, 8 Harris, 310.38; Iron Range, Lake Jessie, 371.41;5 Moose Park, 138.94; Marcell, 337.42; 369.51; Nashwauk, 292.29; Otenez 334.11; Popple, 200.85; Sago, 331 Spank, 88.38; Sand Lake, 86 Trout Lake, 31é ; Third River, 111.65; Wirt, 857.32; Wawina, 258. | 74. Villages—Bovey, 2 238.39; Cohasset, 12 Cole- raine, 4869.48; Calumet 33 2; Deer River, 1691.73; Grand Rapids, 6886. 78; Holman, 28.44; Keewatin, 3218.- 6; LaPrairie, 61.58; Marble, 3196.- 143; Nashwauk, 3325.95; Taconite, 9; Warba, 618.08; Zempel, 2,- ha Unorganized—Unorganized No. 4, 321.50; No. 2, 304.53; No. 3, 223.35; . 5, 181.12. HE SAW THE FINISH OF SPIRITED BATTLE Sheriff Riley Describes Re>ppor- tionment Debate as Unusual- ly Interesting. Sheriff T. T. Riley while in St. Paul Friday was a witness to the closing fight over the reapportion- ment bill. He describes it as a spirited battle, full of interest to those in the galleries. The debate in favor of the mea- sure, led by Senator Boyle of St. Louis county and Senator Johnson of Dakota county, Mr. Riley des- cribed as masterful and convinc- ing. The sheriff was in the Twin Cities Thursday and Friday on business connected with his office, and re- turned home Saturday. Bigfork,} Band Holds Practice. The members of the Grand Ra- pids band held their first practice in several months at the court house Monday night. There was an attendance of about a dozen, and’ they have decided to get ready for which is expected to take place with the coming of a new director this spring. The affairs of the band are in good shape and there is.a balance in the treasury. the} | the affirmative was taken by Grand | expect my present farm will be the rejuvenation of the organization ITASCA LAND HAS — LUMBER 1S STILL ILLINOIS | BEATEN SEGOND INDUSTRY W. F. Perry, Just Arrived from Minnesota Has 28,000,000 Acres Moline, Holds This Opinion | and Tells Why. i Cleared Quarter Section Here Costs Nearly $11,000 Less, and Gives Larger Income— Climate is as Enjoyable. | That Itasca county offers greater advantages to farmers than most | of the districts of lowa and Illinois, is the opinion of W. F. Perry, of Moline, Il., who has given evidence of the genuineness of his opinion by purchasing a quarter section in the Splithand lake country, and moving onto it with his family. |The family arrived at the end of ; the week, and at once went out tg their new home. “I came to Itasca county,” said Mr. Perry, “because I was convinced that it offers more to the farmer than the district in which I have lived for many years past—and the country around Moline contains ag good land as can be found anywhera in liilnois. But your land here is as good or better in quality, the crops are larger acre for acre, and the market here promises a high- er rate of renumeration for the pros duce raised. I purchased my present farm at approximately eight dollars per acre, and it will not cost more than $25 an acre to clear it. This will bring the total cost up to $33, and practically all the clearing will be done by myself and those whom 1 shall regularly employ around the farm, “In the Moline district the same kind of land,, cleared, of course, would cost $100 an acre, a, difference of $10.720 in the cost of | the farm. It takes so much mon- ey to get into the farming game in the qlder states that all but the wealthy are excluded except as renters. In ten or fiften years I just as valuable as those in the coun- try from -which I came. I don’t | know of, any investment which offers greater promise of indepen- dence than a farm in this country. “The climate here is not more unpleasant than in Illinois. True the winter is longer, but even the weather of the past few days, which I am told was the worst of the winter, has caused us no suf- fering. It would have been worse at Moline with the thermometer twenty degrees higher.” The Perry’s will start with gen- eral farming. That others hold opinions the same as Mr. Perry’s is evidenced by the rush of settlers from the old districts to the north country.. Itasca county will get two or three score new farmers this spring ‘JUST AS FERTILE AND FAR GHEAPER of Forest Land, and Timber is Worth $975,000,000. EMPLOYS A VAST ARMY OF MEN | | Three Hundred Thousaad Are Fur- nished Work in All Branches. Offers Big Market for Farm Products. That the lumber industry is not dead in the north country, and that it is not going to die, is indicat- ed unmistakably by figures just is- sued by the state authorities deal- ing with this subject. he statistics show that there 28,000,000 acres of forest land ig the state, mostly in the north- em and northwestern counties, and that its value, actual and pros- peetive, is almost fabulous. On this land, there is 75,000,000,- 000 feet of merchantable timber, worth $975,000,000. To the owners it is worth $300,- 000,000 and there will be paid out iaeraces if it is utilized, $765,000,- Millions of acres are covered with young pine in all stages. There are 300,000 men employed in the forests and mills of Minne- sota and lumbering is second only to agriculture in importance. The lumber industry affords one of the greatest markets in the state for farm produce. ‘Hae state alone owns 2,000,000 acres of forest. which will produce millions of dollars’ worth of timber annually if fires are kept out. = The timber and land owned by the state itself is growing young pine and spruce at the rate of 600,000,000 feet each year. The value of property destroyed by forest fires in Minnesota dur- ing 1910 would have maintained the Minnesota Forest service at its present cost for more than 100 years. Minnesota has maintained a force of fourteen district rangers and fror 20. to 100 patrolmen guarding Min- nesota’s forest wealth and the set- tlers scattered through the great north’ woods. It has caused the railroads to put on 170 forest patrolmen, mounted ov speeders, equipped with fire fighting implements and working under the forest rangers; caused tka railroads to properly equip engines with fire-prevention devices and clean up hundreds of miles of right’ of way. It caused the lumber companies disposing of the slashings resulting from their logging. It caused the appointment of thirty-two patrolmen paid by local communities. and cars of farm utensils and household goods are coming in daily. Other counties are doing fully as well. Atkin, Mille Laces, Cass, peltrami and Koochiching are locating many colonies, and all of the newcomers are men of means who are in position to develop their lands, rapidly. The construction of roads, which this influx of farmers will do much to -further, will insure a more ra- pid growth next season. and there- after. Discuss Teaching Force. At the meeting of the school board of District No. 1, Monday af- ternoon business was confined to the discussion of the teaching force for the coming year. It was in- tended to make the appointments at that meeting, but this was put over to a future session, owing to ship was not present. Will Carry Freight. ‘The Mesaba range electric rail- the fact that the full board ae It caused the formation of organ- ized, volunteer fire brigades in wild districts, Encouraged the introduction of wood working plants and utiliza- tion of wood that previously has gone to waste, thus helping set- tlers to clear land. Classified and mapped more than 1,000,000 acres of forest land. Noted Character Passes. Charley Boyle of Duluth died Monday in the Fergus Falls insane asylum, after an incarceration last- ing move than a year. With his passing has dissappear- ed one of the characters of the northwest, who was known — the continent over, and Grand Rapids men who have enjoyed the good things of life at his cafe and buf- fet will regret to learn of his sad end. Boyle’s place in Duluth was at one time the most famous cafe in the whole west, and was the rendezvou for men from all over the nation spending a day in Duluth. Char- road is preparing to become a carrie of freight and express The schedule and tariffs will be issued in a few days. sm aaa @& samme eh 8 A ft ley and his brother made money, but spent it freely, and more than three years ago were forced out oj the business, which they had puma rreaiimra*?frf to expend - $300,000 last winter the organization will be placed | conduetea since 1885. Charley soon after lost his reason, and was com- mitted to the Fergus Falls hospital. This fact was not known to him, he believing the place was a large hotel, The Elks conducted the funeral. + Keeping Down the Lid. were busy Sunday keeping down the lid on the thirst parlors throughout the county, and reports meeting with the right spirit on the part of the saloon men, none of whom attempted to keep their places open. For more than a month the bibulously inclined have been forced to go without liquid refreshments on the sabbath, and after the legal hours, and the sheriff promises to keep it up. one day a week off like other work- ers. The owners are not so well satisfied, but accept the rule with- out serious grumbling. CRIMINAL ELEMENT AS ALMOST EXTINGT Itasca County, With Only Eight Trivial Cases, Makes Envi- able Showing. The criminal business scheduled for the consideration of the grand jury, which will be in session next Tuesday, furnishes a showing which tion: is now. carrying: reflects credit on the people of the county. No more eloquent testi- monials to their peaceable and law abiding spirit is possible, and it differs sharply from conditions pre- vailing elsewhere nearby. { MAKES HARD FIGHT BEFORE THE BOARD Sheriff Riley and his deputies; L. M. Bolter Vigorously Urges the Right of His Bank to Handle Village Money. LOSES OUT BY THREE 10 TWO VOTE First National is Chosen as Depos- itory—Rival House Warns the Trustees It Will Sue on Overdue Warrants. There was.a lively time at ths meeting of the board of village trustees Tuesday night over the matter of designating a depository for village funds. The First National bank, which has handled the cash for some years was selected, but not until after L. M. Bolter, cashier of the First State bank, had entered a vigoreus protest, and warned the lawmak— ers that unless his bank was chésem he would place in judgment over |toartone thousand dollars worth of village warrants which the instita- The board stood pat, trustees King, Russell, and Sherman voting for the First National and President Riddell and Trustee Arscott for the rival money house. Both banks had a bid of three There are only eight cases ‘on tk@ per cent on time deposits. The docket, and all of them are for of-| fenses that are trivial, being the most serious. There is only one burglary case, the accused, Ed Mar- lind of Deer River, being a per- son whose mind is supposed to be unbalanced, he having previously borne a good reputation. The good record is particularly remarkable in a county like Itasca, with its Targe population of woods- men and miners, who naturally come from the rougher elements of society. Grand Rapids, the largest com- munity in the county, furnishes not a single case for the consideration Most of the bartenders like the new arrangements, as it gives them f the indicting body. WILL ISSUE STOCK TO HOME BUILDERS paring to Promote Prospective | Growth of Village. Dedicated to the principle that every head of a family should own his own home, the Grand Rapids building and Loan Association is preparing for a season of activity. The twentieth series“of the stock on the market April 20, and it is expected that there will be a grat- ifying accession of members — in State bank’s offer was made verb- ally, Mr. Boelt¢r stating that as it was carrying much of the vil- age indebtedness, it was entitled to handle its cash, everything be- ing even otherwise. He also said that his bank is a home institution that its earnings are spent here and its stock held here, whereas the stock of the other bank is mostly owned by outsiders and its earnings go out of Grand Rapids. He also expressed a_ willingness that the First National should have the whole business without question if it would take over the warrants ouk standing. The organization of the newly elected board was the only other important business. G. O. Johnsom | Was re-elected village marshal and Thomas Benton street commission- er. There was no change in the salary attached to either office. The board discussed street work, in a general way, preparatory te the spring campaign of street mak- and and repairing. GIVES THE SHYSTERS TREIR JUST REWARD Deals Vigorously With Men Who Cheat Clients. The St. Louis county bar asso- consequence. The body has also a considerable cash surplus on hand, which it ex- pects to lend to home builders. There are many people in the vil- lage who own their own homes through the agency of the associa- tion who would otherwise be pay- ing rent, and it is the ambition of the officers to greatly increase this mare. The stock as in the ease of all former issues, will be seld at the rate of one dollar a month per share. The investment is amply protected, those who han- dle the money furnishing — surety bonds. The rate of interest paid is higher than at the banks, and the state bank examiner looks ov- es the books twice each year. It is expected that there will be a good deal of building this year, due fo the prospective open- ing up of local mines and the conse- quent influx of population. The of- ficers of the association wish to provide for this by securing as many members as possible. The assets of the association are 333,- 773.74, and $30,260 of this is invest- ed in mortgages. The organization was effected in October, 1903, and the officers are C. H. Dickinson, president; F. A. King, secretary, and Emil Litchke, treasurer. TVA pYatalni=) = ciation has a way of dealing with shyster lawyers, who cheat their clients that might be followed with profit to the profession and the people, in other counties, im cluding Itasca. Attorney Joe DeLaMotte of Dn- luth is cited for disbarment, the charges being that he robbed @ client for whom he obtained a dam- age judgment. The best of it is that he has also been compelled te disgorge. A lawyer named Marks has now fallen under the heavy hand of his Duluth brethern, and while he is not up against disbarment he has been disciplined in a way be will not forget. He took $100 from the wife of a range miner, promising to bring suit in a damage case in which there-was no real grounds for action, The bar association heard of i, and promptly called him upon the carpet. He was told point blank that he must return the money om take the consequences. He hand= ed back the cash, and also gave the committee the welcome informa~ ticn that he would leave ‘the com munity. The Mexicans have .been shout- ing across the border again and aaa ship. ; i