Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 11, 1913, Page 5

} ‘By KILEY @ SPENCER ‘TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE Entered at the Postoffice at Grand Rap. igs, Minn., as Second Class Matter. Official Paper of Itasca County HINCKLEY STARTED SOME- THING. It is impossible for as live a lot ef men as are interested in the Northernn Minnesota Development assceciation to come together and not start something. Hinckley start ed something, the most important something next to roadmaking for the development of this part of the state. This began with an informal talk ever the clearing problem. Mr. Jim Peterson would say, “Ever hear of that?” It ended in a committee to arrange for a meeting to be held in Duluth, July 1, to consider ways and means for solving this prob- lem pa it is axiomatic that in this Gnited States when there is work to be done amounting in the aggre- gate to hundreds of thousands of doliars, there are always the men and money to do it. All that is necessary is to bring the men of energy and the proposition toge- ther. In this northern half of Minne- sota there are thousands of acres ef land ready now for clearing. That is, contracts could be made now for clearing that much land if there was a company or any or- ganization engaged in that busi- mess. Does it not seem strange, won- drous strange, that with easily $500,000 worth of this work waiting for some one to come and do it, there is not a land clearing com- pany in existence in the whole state of Minnesota? ‘ There are plenty of ditching ecmpanies, yet ditching is not as important as clearing. Moreover, ditching involves a far more ex- pensive plant, a far larger capital and vastly greater risks than clear- ing. This is work that is urgent. Rt is work that is absolutely es- sential to the rapid settlement of this country. But at this time there is no one to do it. As an example, we were told at Hinckley that in a week contracts could be made in that vicinity to| elear 1,000 acres. That would bring 4,000 more acres under cultivation im 1914. It would pay in one year in ordinary crops for the cost of the clearing, or in many, if not the most cases, twice that. Every land man who was there said that this was the one vexing question he had to face,the one ob- stacle to rapid settlement. Buyers eome or are found who are quick te: see the wonderful fertility of this soil and its wonderful possi- bilities. These buyers are not halted by any cost of clearing, but they do mot want to do it themselves. They do not know how; they know they can not do it economically, and above all they do not want to wait. 2 They want to go on the land and preduce crops the first year. They want enough cleared acreage to be- gin farming at once. Most of ‘them have stock and farm implements and they are averse to undertaking what is not their job. Land mén want clearing done in advance of selling or offering for sale. But clearing is not their job and they can not afford to turn from land selling, from _ settler hunting, to undertake it. Like the farmer and land buyer, they had rather pay some one to do it for them. As a matter of fact no farm- er can afford to clear his owm land if he cam get some one to do it for him. He can make twice as much money cultivating the land as he can clearing it and as a one-man job it is too slow. Here is a great field of enter- prise waiting for brains, energy and capital, while all over the state there is brains, energy and capital looking for just such an op- portunity. It is a field, too, that would increase each year, for as fast as the farmer has 10 acres cleared and paid for, he wants another 10 acres cleared. This is what Hinckley has start- ed—a movement to organize land clearing companies, and more than 10,000,000 acres of land is waiting for this—Duluth News Tribune. —_—s_ The following from the Fairmont Sentinel, shows what they think lef Judge Stanton in the Southern part of the state: “There isn’t any better mater- jial in the state for governor than Judge Charles W. Stanton of Be- midji. And besides he is im- mensely popular, as was demon- strated by his J rkable run for chief justice of the Supreme Court. When the time comes for action his friends should persuade him to permit the use of his name. He is not only strong in the Demo- cratic party, but there are thous- ands of Republicans who would rally to his support, and with the chaotic condition existing in the ranks of the opposition he would stand more than a fighting chance of success. It will bewell for voters to keep his name in mind.” } pee Caier te re enc The Industrial edition of the Duluth Herald recently issued, was the finest and most elaborate ef- fort of its kind ever attempted in} Northern Minnesota, if not in the | entire state. It consisted of 82 pages of illustrations and de- seriptive matter treating of the} industries of Duluth and possibili- ties of its tributory section. Par- ticular attention was paid to the agricultural development of the} vast section of which Duluth must | form the eventual receiving and| shipping point and nothing wasj| CRITICISM AND KICKS The Town Grouch Calls on the Editor and Demands to Know Why We Don’t Occupy the Hearse in the Funeral Proceseion or Show Signs of Life. ja funeral of a few prominent citi-|serms of disease. - The Town Grouch called at the | business growth would challenge Herald-Review office the other|the interest even of those who day, and after helping himself tojare notoriously lethargic. In addi- the comfortable chair, replied to|ticn to this, keep a-kicking. the editor's look of inquiry withthe} They'll scramble into line and following outburst of scornful criti | when results begin to show those cism of things general and particu-| same fellows will claim credit for lar in this good town and its|it all. Let them take the credit. prominent citizens: What the real booster wants is “How long have you lived in|results—there’s glory enough in Grand Rapids, Mr. Editor?” What.” “A little more than a fifth of a *,* century.” “Just look over Grand Rapids,” “Been editor of this paper all |continued Grouch, “and you'll see these years, eh?” very little evidence of civic pride. “Not quite.” Some homes, to be sure, are ad- “Does it pay, the way you run mirably kept, but a ride about the 11?” town would not impress an es- “Expenses; but what's the idea, thetic visitor with anything be- Grouch, thinking of buying me | yond the natural beauty of our and the Herald-Review?” town. How wonderfully enchant- NO, NO! Lord No! I don’t want ing this village could be made! Na- either one of you This town is so | ture has been most lavish in many confounded dead, and there’s so|Wways, but a large number of our much that needs to be kicked into | citizens seem deficient in the ar- lifethat I'm afraid I'd kick the|tistic sense. Public sentiment business to death in trying to do| would develop it. Take a peek into it. But as I was walking up the|the alleys here and there—you street I got to thinking about you will find manure piles and the win- and a few more like you and I’ve |ter's garbage industriously breed- about concluded we ought to have] ing flies and filling the air with zens with you occupying the head © gt ‘ hearse. Not that you'rethe worst} The efforts ofthe village council one in the bunch, by any means, |to fill in that unsightly cavity on but your the guy with access to]|the earth’s surface at the court the electric lever and could turn on| house approach is commendable the current of municipal life, but | and I hope the Great Northern will you don’t seem to do it. What's | lend some assistance in eliminating the matter? Don’t you know how, | the public eye sore. But you should or did the Ancient Order of Village | not refrain from calling the atten- Pallbearers decree that their | tion of the council to the great dif- quietude shall not be disturbed? | ference between garbage and some ‘Now, if you had the right spirit | other material—ash heaps, for in- and sufficient interest in the well-| stance. Much of the material dump- fare of Grand Rapids, you'd pour|ed there this spring is of a char- a stream of hot-shot into this cot-| acter that makes the place a pest erie of community killers until | spot, and as such it will long re- they’d seek refuge on the firing |main. It is unfortunate that no ex- line to escape punishment. I know | cavating is going on just now, but you are capable of doing it, but, | in the absence of such opportunity by the sacred silence of our ceme- | the council should order a substan- tery, you are an ideal sexton.” , tial covering of solid dirt—enough “Well, Grouch, I haven’t noticed to bury the stench that now arises any particular activity on your par |from the loadsof TMth deposited as a civic crank. I haven't seen | there. Our buyer has just returned from the wholesaie clearing sales in the cities with — a lot of big bargains. These go on sale next Saturday morning for a three week’s sale. Beechwood Zephyr Ginghams, checks, stripes and plain col- ors. Ordinary 10 an 7c 12 1-2 cent qualities, Bedford Cords, in cream and leather colors, 25¢ 1 8c values per yd........ Union Linen Crash Suitings, 27 inches wide and selling in the regular way at 25c. 1 Clearance price. Madras waisting, light grounds. 15c¢ values 10c at yard .....sseeeeeee A. F. C. Ginghams in as- sorted patterns, checks and stripes. Always selling for 12° 1-2c. Sale pric’ per yard ....sseeeeee Mercerized satine in black. » Good oe and worth 18c. Sale price per yafd ...... .. 14c Cheviots in plain, stripe and check. The ordinary 42 1-2c goods at yadr Kha-ki cloth with fine hair- ine stripe. Best kind for outing or boys wear. Always selling at 25c. In this sale at yard...... ee 18c pagers — in po ge blue only. value al FATT 056g ve nscceses 14c Lace Stripe Zephyr 50c value at yard 25c Linen Finish Suitings in White and Colors, Crash style, yard wide. A 35c value: 3c at yard .....eee cece | SILKS Ratine in plain White or Gray. 29c value at Marquisette in Reseda Green. A 75c value Qt ROPES. es nas Bae 39c Jaquard Grenadine in White and Colors. 65¢ values. Sale price yard...... 25c : Ramie Silk in Natural and Blue. 27 inch wide. Woven figure. A 50c quality at yard........ 25c Medallion Crepe in White. One of the seasons best sell- i ers at 50c a yd. Speci 5c in this sale at yard 2 Silk Tissues in plain and figures. A lot of all colors that sell in the regudar way at 50c. While they last 25c in this sale at yard.... Silk Foulards in Navy and Brown. Plain with figured borders. Price per patter: was $7.50. In this sale 3-8 BOOS ia ovis eee ITASCA DRY GOODS CO. driver: “Here I come! Look at me! jers at the farm, and will be served U dinner at the farm residence. you at the head of any new move- ments that were calculated to raise Grand Rapids to conspicuous promi- rerce in any particular line of progress. I can’t emulate you and * * * “Who has investigated and made report on the conditions that sur- round Hale Lake, this spring? I've } omitted that would help demon- | strate the desirability of Northern | Minnesota as a place for the work- er, farmer or business man. Such | an edition, scattered throughout | the country, cannot help but have a lasting effect. FR Take advantage ot Shears or On SATURDAY, JUNE 14th I will give absolutely free with every pair of Shears or Scissois sold for $1.00 or more ‘1 Pair Scissors, retail value, 50c H. D. POWERS EE this if in need of Scissors. seen no mention of it in the local press. Grand Rapids gets her water supply from Hale Lake. That water should be kept pure. Along the south shore of the lake are a number of barns used for housing jstock during the winter. Great Peers of barn refuse is piled on the lake banks to be washed into the water that we drink by the } first spring thaw. That’s what sup- plies the typhoid germ. Has pro- per precaution been taken in this make any improvement. What would you have me do to remedy all this calamitious condition with which you seem to be on such fa- miliar terms? I may be doing the best I know how, for all you know; and need direction by some wise guy of your ferocious faculties. ‘Wise me up on a line of action, | and if it appeals to my good jude- ment, you andI and the whole community may profit thereby.” “You know as well as I know, |}; ‘ and you know as well as anybody aoa oe * * knows, that there are certain ele- ¢ ments in every community that| “One other nuisance that you must lend earnest endorsement and| should pri:t a protest about, Mr. active support to the upbuilding of | Kditor, is the dog pest of Grand any community, if that community | Rapids. There = more worthless, is to grow and prosper. When this | impudent curs in this town, I'll ven- necessary moral endorsement and | ture to say, than in any other place substantial assistance is withheld,] of the same size in North Amer- and instead ridicule and every dis-| ica. There’s a dog ordinance that couragement is offeredthose who | Should be enforced, and it should patriotically make the effort, the|te the duty of every automobile result is stagnation, and the man, river to shoot the dog that at- jeompany or corporation of enter-| tacks his machine. Failure to do \prise looking for an opening in any | 5° should be sufficient cause to de line of industry, passes by the prive him of his car number. I own an automobile! Though T am young and foolish and empty- theaded, they let me run it! Here I come! Look at me!*'” * * * “I also noticed an advertisement in your paper by the school board for bids to construct a fence about Central school grounds. _If the board undertakes to carry out its plan to do this a restraining order should be served upon the mem- bers through the district court. To do so would be the perpetration of a civic crime against the com- munity. To remedy the evil of making a “short cut” through the school ‘or other public grounds of the municipality is an easy matter —and the remedy should be cre- ated forthwith and vigorously ap- plied. Let the village council pass an ordinance in which the prac- tice is prehibited and providing punishment by fine and jail sen- tence for its violation. Instruct the village marshal to arrest every ‘an, woman or child caught ip the act of tramping. across these lawns, and I'll guarantee little ‘trouble will be experienced there- after. One or two arrests and prosecutions would end the trouble, But the idea of returning to the Farmers of Itasca county who are interested in Guernsey breeding are invited to join the members of the association at the farm Satur- day. There will be opportunity for anyone interested to learn much that will be of value in the matter of Guernsey breeding and Supt. Mc- Guire would be pleased to havea number of farmers present. ‘ESTABLISH THREE MONTANA BANKS Officers of the First State Bank of Grand Rapids Invade Montana Cashier Leon M. Bolter returned last week from the Judith Basin country in Montana, where he in- corporated three state banks which will be opened for business about July 15. One is located at Roy and one at Winnifred in Fergus coun- ty, and one at Geraldine, Choteau county. While in Minneapolis last week Mr. Bolter ordered vault safes and other fixtures and equipment ‘for the three institu- tions, David A. Crichton, former assistant cashier of the Grand Ra- stagnant place and selects a town where enterprise and life prevails. * oe “Speaking of automobiles re- Grand Rapids is, and for long has! minds me of an editorial I saw in been a stagnant pool, because, of the reasons I have mentioned, and you know it, Mr. Editor. That's the reason you are able to sarcas- tically remark my absence from the head of any movements that are calculated to bring about improved conditions. You can’t haul a load with the lead-team kicking over the traces and the driver on a drunk. The load may be valuable and the poll-team willing, but they can’tget anywhere under these circumstances.” “But, Grouch, be more specific. What might the Herald-Review do in the premises that it has left un- done? What process of proceed- ure would you suggest as a means of waking up the dead-ones?” “O, you know what to do without being told. In the first place your a Duluth paper the other day in which reference was made to the police chief's announced deter- mination to throttle the “cut- out” friend. When a half-dozen or so machines congregate and work the “cut-out” ¢he human nerves within a radius of four blocks are damaged to an extent that tould only be repaired by the imposition of heavy fines on of- fenders. The Herald very aptly says on the subject: “The muffler is a humane in- stitution that goes far to make the automobile bearable to those who don’t own one. The. “cut-out” is an invention of the devil which gives the automobile a capacity to irritate that passes endurance. The use of the cut out is a wanton affront upon the public peace, provincial custom of enclosing pub-| Pids bank has been making his lie grounds should not be serious-| headquarters at Lewiston, which is ly considered.” the railway outlet to the new coun- ig oe try. He will be cashier of the The Herald-Review’s stenogra- Geraldine bank. After a thorough pher, who sat nearby, took down | vestigation of the resources of what Grouch had to say and after | the Judith Basin country. Mr. Bol- reading it over the editor conelud-|'e? is very enthusiastic over its ed it was worth printing. There’s|Present prosperity and future pos- sqme truth in “it and very little sibilities. He pronounces it to be that is the other stuff. GUERNSEY BREEDERS HERE SATURDA Will be Guests of Supt. and Mrs. McGuire at Farm Dinner. the richest agricultural territory he ever saw. The Milwaukee railroad is now constructing two lines of road that will be completed to the towns selected by Mr. Bolter and his associates, this summer. This new expansion will make a line of six banks under the direction of Messrs. Bolter and Bossard. The First State bank of Grand Rapids will continue to, be their head- Between fifty and sixty of the | quarters. Northern Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin Guernsey breeders as- sociation, will be the guests of At the Gem. Th Gem theatre will reopen on editorial page is usually ablank,|and as unnecessary as it would be} so far as editorial opinions go.|to keep the horn going constantly. There are subjects pertaining to|Those who abuse it usually do sa' Grand Rapids, every week, the to attract attention to themselves, year ‘round, that should receive;and to the commonplace fact that consideration to the extent ofat|they own an automobile. When the least a column in each issue. A|gut-out is used, and a machine strong editorial page would soon at-|goes spluttering and exploding INTENTION AI Supt. and Mrs. A. J. McGuire at|Sunday after having been closed the Northeast Experimental farm| during university week. The head- on Saturday. The party will be en|liner for this evening will be route to Bemidji to attend thean-|“Beau Brummel,” a Vitagraph nual meeting of the association.|drama with James Young in the Among those expected to be pres-|lead. This will be followed by a ent are Judge W. L. Windom andjstrong Vitagraph drama entitled, G. G. Hartley of Duluth; A. H.|“A Girl's Strategy.” On Monday and Cooper of Superior, and F, D. Me|Tuesday, the 16th and 17th, “The tract general attention, and especi-|along the street, in ninety-nine ally those subjects relattag to civic|cases out of a hundred the noise improvements and substantial!thus interprets themind of the NIIDILICATE EFYDOCIIRE Lennan of Wrenshal. They will|Mouse and the Lion” will divide inspect the dairy herds and other | the. bill with Pathe Weekly. Maur- matters of interest to stock breed-| ice Costello leads in the former