Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, November 26, 1913, Page 5

' PAGE FOUR Grand fRapics Wreraide Review Published Every Wednesday By KILEY @ SPENCER Two DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE Entered at the Postoffice at Grand Rap- ids, Minn., as Second Class Matter. Official Paper of Itasca County THE ‘SITUATION EXACTLY. The Duluth Evening Herald was inclined to look somewhat askanse at the proposition to compel the state to live up to its contract wit the federal government in the matter of applying the funds re- ceived from the sale of lands, timber, etc., toward the work of reclaiming the swamp areas. It} seems to have looked into the matter more thoroughly and now} is clearly in favor of the state’s applying these funds in the man- ner suggested, eventhough it may still think that there were other ways of arriving at the desired encg aside from filing a protest against the granting of further patents, ‘As the Herald’s article is exactly in line with the forth by the Herald-Review last week, and contains the most clear and lucid explanation of the situ- ation, we reprint it ini full: “Everybody who discusses the state’s public land policy, from the governor and state auditor down —or up—assumes that there is an irreconcilable inconsistency bes tlween using the proceeds of the sale of these lands for reclama- tion purposes, as the Federal gran requires, and putting them into th ‘permanent school fund, ag state Constitution requires. “There is no such inconsistency, nor is there anything irreconcil- able in the situation. “If there were, doubtless the state Constitution would have to way. a constitutional provision cam abrogate a contract on which these gifts of land are based, then the vendee of a piece of land can change the contract for sale with- out consulting the vendor. “But it isn’t necessary even to g ‘into that, “Where everybody who has dis-| cussed this question misses the point is in assuming that when the proceeds of ‘the sale of state lands) are used for reclamation purposes, that necessarily means that the amoney is diverted from the per- manent school fund and will never get there. That isn’t so. The diversion is only temporary; and because of it, if the state will simply apply it- self intelligently to creating a sen- sible and businesslike land policy, the permanent school fund. will! profit enormously, “Suppose that the state provided by iaw that the proceeds from the sale of state land should go into a reclamation revolving fund, but with the understanding that this should be only a temporary fund and tha* when and as the need of it ceases this fund shall be trans— coe to the permanent s¢hool und, “Thig would provide a fund for reclaiming state lands, and RE- CLAMATION means not only ‘DRAINING submerged lands, but CLEARING stump-covered lands and BUILDING ROADS to inacces- sible lands. “What would happen to the state Jand, to the state and to the perma- nent school fund, can be illustrate thus: “Take, as an example, an eighty- acre tract of state land. half in ‘swamp, all of it covered with brush and stumps, and without a road to reach it. What is it worth? Actually, nothing at all; argument pul) © and ultimately nineteen GRAND RAPIRS potentially much; and as there is a Constitutional minimum of five dol Jars per acre, puts its original value at that.’ That makes the| tract worth four hundred dollars as it stands. A “Suppose, out of the reclamation; fund, the forty acres of swamp) -were drained at a cost of eighty; dollars—a high price. That tract then would be worth, say, ten dol- lars an acre, or eight hundred dol- lars for the whole. i “Suppose again, that a road} were built by which a settler could get to this land and bring his pro- tiuce to market, at.a cost say» of two dollars an acre. It is not say-, ing too much to assert that this additional expenditure of a hun- dred and sixty dollars would make | ‘the tract worth fifteen dollars an lacre, or twelve hundred dollars. — | “Suppose, now, that the state, ltook from its reclamation fund) {three hundred dollars more and cleared ten acres of the tract so that the settler could make a liv- ing from the bgzinning. This would make the cleared acres jworth fifty dollars an acre, and {the uncleared balance ‘worth |twenty; or a total of nineteen hun- dollars for the tract. “Suppose, finally, that this tract fwere sold to a_settler at that :price. The five hundred and forty {dollars taken from the reclamation fun would be returned to it. The rest, thirteen hundred and sixty ‘dollars, would go into the perma- nent school fund. Ultimately the {fund would get all the rest al- so. “Where is the loss or harm to the school fund here? This land undrained, uncleared and without roads, was worth at the outsidg ;five hundred dollans; and it could t have beem sold, except to a speculator, at any. price. | “Instead of a very improbable ifive hundred dollars, the perma- jnent school fund would get thir- ‘teem hundred and_ sixty dollans hundred The state would be ahead one farr one thrifty settler, one industrious jand prosperous family, eighty more jacres on the tax rolls. “The figures, of course are arbi- trary and are used only for illus- ‘ ‘pationg But even if the profit were only five dollars instead of thirteen hundred and sixty, the Fata would be the gainer. It twould be the gainer if there were no profit at all, and if the school and only got what it might pos- ‘sibly have gained without the work of reclamation. By the re- jclamation work it would get this, amount sooner, and, more import-} ant, the state would get the settler sconer. “There is nothing impossible about this plan. There is nothing impractical about it. It is, on the other hand. not only possibly but highly practical. It is just good business common, sense. “Tt is a question for lawyers, of course, but it is to be doubted if the Constitution stands im the way of a temporary diversion of the proceeds of state land sales for purposes of improvement that will return a hes to the state and to the school fund. It is merely an investment of these funds im ‘an enterprise that will certainly _re- turn profits vastly greater- than those involved in investing them iz Alabama bonds at 3 per cent. _ “And if the Constitution stands in the way, then the Contsitution ought to be amended. “In the meantime, instead of Bene about technicalities, the state officials should be studying some way to work out such a plan as this. — “And, in the meantime, arrange- ments should be made whereby the remaining half million acres of government land yet patented shall be patented ONLY with the restriction that, Constitution or no Constitution, the proceeds of their sale MUST be used-as the basis for a reclamation revolving fund to varry out this idea. “Hereafter, too there should be no discussion of reclamation in thi fhel, for- any The lady of the you need a range kind: of or at any price J eeeeee \ \ | Copyright 1913 by The Buck's Stove and Range Company house is most in- terested in hardware for the house QWhy then shouldn’t the lad: ly of the house buy household hardware sae of If you need anything in the line of e hardware for # home, come here and look over our at- tractive stock. You can “‘shop”’ in this store as well as any other; and you’ll enjoy it just as much. GYou'll be surprised how much there is to see; how many work-saving things you will find displayed here. @More than that,you’ll be surprised to find that our prices are lower than you can find anywhere else. When you need anything in the line of hardware, come here! H. D. POWERS ) Corrects Indigestion Cream of Rye Nature's Breakfast Food Banishes Constipation state that does not proceed onthe basis that reclamation means ex- actly what it says—not only re- ‘claiming land from its submerged condition, but reclaiming it from stumps by clearing and from inac- cessibility py road-building. MINNESOTA'S CROP REPORT FOR 1913 Shows That in Most Cases Crops Are Larger With a Tendency to Higher Prices. The crop report for Minnesota at the close of harvest, Nov. 4, 1913, shows that the year has been ful- ly up to the average in most lines of agricultural production, and that prices are in, most instances higher than a year ago. One of the in- teresting items is that of corn, which shows that while the aver- age yield for the United States was 23 bushels to the acre, Minnesota's was 40 bushels. Of this cereal there was produced in 1912 a total of 78- 177 bushels inthe state, while this year the yield is 94,280. For, po- tatoes the past year was not as good as last, the average yield per acre being 110 bushels in 1913 against 135 bushels a year ago, The price, however, is muchi better, averaging 49 cents a bushel to pro- ducers this year to 26 cents in 1912. The yield in this staple again brings sharply to notice the advan- taged possessed by Itasca county as a potato producing community, the average yield here being over @00 bushels to the acre. The hog raiser gets a trifle less for hi product this year than, last,| the (price being $7.70 at that time against $7.40 now. Beef cattle, how ever, are away up, bringing $5.70 at this time to $4.80 a year ago. An Attack of Buck Fever. Virginia Enterprise: Alfred W. Kiley, foreman of the Enterprise composing room, and one of the papers most valued employes, is spending the week in the woods of Itasca county, near his old home att Grand Rapids, hunting big game and promises to bring back enough venison to give the Enter~ prise family a real game supper. Kiley, who is an old farmer, log- |“The At The Gem. On Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 1 and 2, the Gem theatre will begin the week by presenting the Vita- graph comedy. “Pumps,” said to be ‘ona of the best things this con- cern has sent out this year in the comedy linc. The Hindoo Charm,” another of those far-east dramas with Maurice Costello in the Jead, will be the other attraction for these two nights besides the usual eqmedy. a \ On Wednesday and Thursday, of ‘next week the rollicking two reel Buntygraph, “The Feudists,” will make you laugh your head off. On Friday evening the usual Pathe Weekly will be presented, and a very good railroad story entitled, Redemption of Railroad Jack,” by the Selig company. On. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7, John Bunny will be seen in a com- edy Grama, “John Tobin’s Sweet- | heart,” to be followed by a fine Edison drama, “The Great Physi- fcian.” with Charles Ogle in. thd lead. The fourth number of tha “Mary” series, entitled “A Proposal From Nobody,” will be seen here 0 Saturday and Sunday, the 13th and 14th. Don’t neglect to see the big Lub; in railroad story, “A Dashj for Liberty,” as it is one of the fin4 est things of its ‘kind ever attempi- ‘ed by a motion picture concern. The race between a locomotive and lan automobile is something you will not soon forget. ¥ How to Add Daintiness and Charm to the Summer Wardrobe. The white tub frock, if it is really a tub frock, comes out from the launder- ing each time it is washed looking fresh and cool. Even if it is not mem- orably modish those qualities continue to give it charm so long as it holds to- gether. The woman who yields to the lure of the delicate pinks and blues and lilacs and greens or of the delightful flow- ered cottons, which are so tempting in the first spring showing after a winter of dark skies and dark frocks, may have ah attractive summer wardrobe, but it will be neither practical nor so good and we want meet your wants. have them all at pr Lieberm Clothiers and Furnishers Cold weather will soon be with-us for we are better prepared than ever to Clothing Overcoats Headwear and Shoes To this add the very latest things in furnishings and haberdashery for gent- lemen and you are equipped. We you to know that ices that are right. anBros. GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. economical as that of the woman’s who turns her back upon the flowery spring lines and buys the white that is not so bewitching in the hand, but is so emi- nently satisfactory on the back. This season the wise buyer of white will find an unusual number of desira- ble white materials. from which to make her choice. Whether she wishes to spend much money or little the white goods counters will offer a satis- factory solution of her problem, ‘and among ready made frocks there are more pretty white models than in the ordinary season. The simple type of lingerie frock, for example, has improved amazingly. Not so very long ago it was almost im- possible to buy for a moderate sum a sheer white tub frock that was of good material and neatly end attrac- tively made. The manufacturers tried to give too much for the money, piled cheap laces, cheap embroidery, cheap machine work upon coarse white lawn and achieved shoddy copies of lingerie models, copies that a woman of taste could not be persuaded to wear. If { such a woman wanted a simple and in- .| expensive white lingerie frock she had it made at home. How to Make Versailles Cream. This dessert is molded so that it can stand alone when turned out on a plat- ter. Have ready a quart of milk, three- quarters of a cupful of sugar, a tea- spoonful of vanilla extract, a scant half teaspoonful of salt, six eggs and two tablespoonfuls of water. Put the water and about half the sugar into a frying pan. Stir them together until a rich red brown sirup forms, taking care that it does not burn. Have the milk boiling slowly and stir this carmel in- to it ger, steamboat captain and cow- puncher and one of the best print- ers in the state. was overtaken with a violent attack of the buck fever Monday morning. mediately possessed himself of a high-power rifle and all the her- iditaments and appurtenfinces thereunto, a license to net white- fish’ and one to hunt big gama and hied him to the tall timber. the is expected to arrive in thg city tamorrow night with 100 pounds of whitefish, a moose and yearling buck. Otherwise his situ- He im-! Beat together the eggs, the salt and | the rest of the sugar. Add the vanilla | and stir the mixture into the milk. Butter a two quart mold very lightly and pour the cream into it. Put the mixture into a basin of warm (not | hot) water and bake it in a slow oven , until it is firm in the center. When ; done set it in the icebox to become very cold before serving. Turn it out on a platter when serving time arrives and decorate it with whipped cream. How to Prepare a Cheap Roast. Cut the top from a loaf of stale bread and scoop out the inside. Mix ation will be given out and his | the crumbs with a little water, thyme, arms and accountrements confis- | chopped onion, salt and pepper to taste, cated and turned over to Carl Tie- berg, the office devil. Mr. Kiley was hunting last season and suc-. cessfully shot to death a perfectly Whose Feet Was It? i That caused the poet to rise up in righteous indignation, and’ from ‘the fullness of his heart write add a pound of rare meat (underdone beef is best) and work with a fork into a crumbly forcemeat. Put this into the loaf, refit the top, cover top and sides with a thin layer of suet and put into the roaster. Bake from one-half hour to forty minutes, according to size of loaf. If you have a little gravy thin with hot water and baste the loaf frequently with it. If not, use a little these beautiful and tourhing lines! relative to a great truth— ‘Go see what I have ‘seen a5 Go feel what I have felt Go near the feet of some seen And smell what I have smelt Friends: There is no need of anyone Having that kind of feet. Barker's Antiseptic will cure T've sore, sweaty, tired feet and de-| terial, leaving tt this way jstroy all offensive odor caused from prespiration. Sew For sale at Itasca Mercantile Co. and wrap it in a piece of white ma- WANTS--LOST--FOUND Practically at your own figures second-hand rebuilt steam traction engined in sizes 18 to 30 horse- power, different makes. Have one ‘complete American Saw Mill al- most new. If interested write us. J. I. CASE T. M. COMPANY, Fargo North Dakota. For Sale—Bowling alleys and all equipment—in good condition. Goes at a bargain if taken soon. M. PONTI, Grand Rapids, Minn. FOR SALE—Household goods, in- cluding refrigerator, table, chairs, etc. Enquire at Herald-Review of- WANTED—Girl for general house work. Mrs. H. C. Lawrence. Phone No. 4. Team for Sale—Weight 2300: jSound. Will sell cheap as I have no use for same this winter, Call Phone 170-13. 4t-17. last moment to order.a ens of satisfaction. Dennis & at Tailored-to-Measure Suit or Overcoat for Christmas Now is the time to inspect the new Winter wool- Ed. V. Price & Co. our famous Chicago tailors, and select what you want at a price that will please you. Leave your measure today arid we will deliver you endless Dry Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing class shape. Heating plant, elec- tric lights. For terms see H. 8. Huson. LOST—Red cow, long horns. ‘About 5 years old. Finder notify Ad. Chucker, Bovey. Reward. Work done neatly and cheaply— ‘Phone 274. oa - Quotations For Raw Furs Wolf $3 to $6; other furs fully as high ag last season. There is more than one fur buyer in Grand Rapids. You may benefit by look- ing around before you dispose of your catch. I buy furs, hides and Wm. WEITZEL, . Grand Rapids, Minn. pelts. For Rent—Six-room house in first COSTUMES pete ine nia ‘Write for Spectal Discount L. KOPFMANN, Costumen Successor to Smith Costume Co, 705-7-9 2nd Ave. S., Minneapolis by looking your best on Christmas Day. Last year you resolved you’d never again wait ‘til the Please Them All | Sherman for Ed. V. Price & Co.