Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 4, 1904, Page 4

MINERAL WEALTH IN COUNTY Coal and Iron Will Be Mined .4 in Beltrami County at a Profit Some Day. WHAT AN OLD TIME WOODSMAN BAS TO SAY. - predicts: That Time Will Come When This Feature Will Attract " Attention of Country. The mireral wealth of Beltrami county,is a subject yet to be suc- cessfully exploited, but if the story of an old time woodsman who was at the Markham hotel last nightand who has cruised the big woods in this vicinity from the angle to Lake Itasca for the past eighteen years is correct the time will come when the mineral wealth of Beltrami county so far as coal and iron is| concerned will be one of its most _important resources. “You tallk to people in thisvi- ‘cinity now about coal and iron in this country and they will tell you that you don’t know what you are talking about: If Iwere 1o tell you that within ten miles of Bemidji there is an excellent coal prospect you would laugh at me but/it’s a fact nevertheless. [ believe that in time some of the richest coal and iron deposits in the country will be fcund right here in Beltrami county.”’ «I don’t believe there is a foot of this country from the angle to jts southern boundry that I haven'’t cruised in the last eigh- teen years since I came to this country. If you will read the geology of the county as pro- pounded by State Geologist Winchell and are familiar with the geological conditions that prevail in the vicinity of coal, iron and copper deposits you will perhaps be surprised to find that t he topograp y of the countryin this vicinity 1s very similar to that of the sections of the United States where some of the richest mineral depesits inthe world are located. Coal deposits are always found in a rugged and heayily timbered country. I krow a stretch of country in Beltrami county extending for about nine miles that is almost identical in ~general appearance with a stretch of country that I remember near the coal fields at my old home in Pennsylvania, where a very rich coal mine has since been located” “Now perhaps you think this is all talk, but I would call your atteption to the fact the mineral clause is reserved in every deed that is recorded in this section where the land isowned by some of the big timber companies. Of course the reservation clause does not stand up before the su- prem court and it may not be par- ticularly significant, but at the same time it shows that these same companies whodonotchase after phantom propositions are willing to believe that perhaps there may be mineral deposits in this section. Their experience on the iron range has taught them this very forcibly during the past few years. “Not very long ago you had a story in your paper of a hunter picking up some substance that looked like coal, simelled like coal and burned like a furnace. I didn’t see the sample myself but I have no doubt it was the real article. Of course the extent of the deposit is the important thing. enough to warrant development at present, but changed market conditions may some day makeit ~worth millions. I belieye there is. lots of iron and coal in this Perhaps it is not large! there are excellent copper pros- pects on some sectinns. Don’t suppose I will ever live ling enough to see them developud, but they are here nevertheless.” Shoot on the Avenue, Residents of northern Beltrami avenue are looking for a manwho is doing promiscuous shootirgin that neighborhood at a late hour. For the pastseveral nights resi- dents of that section of the city have been startled by pistol shots about midnight, Oue resident whose family had several times peen frightened lay in wait last night-and ~gave—the —man—who the chimneys a run. McGuire Bound Over, Thos. M¢Guire was arraigned in Judge Reynold’s court yester- day on a charge of highway. rob- bery. Hbe pleaded not guilty and was bound over to await' the ac- tion of the grand jury. He was unable to furnish bonds and will be committed to the county-jail- McGuire is the man_accused of slugging and robbing a woods- Iman in the rear of Mayer & Thome’s saloon. Cass Lake Still Closed. Wide open gambling which was closed by an order of the mayor af Cass Lake has not been re- sumed, reports to the contrary | having reached this city, never- theless. Several efforts have been made to re-open the games and various efforts to affect a reconciliation between the warring factions have so far been unsuccessful, Will Be Hard on Game. The present winter will be a hard one on big game. Swamp grass on which deer and moose feed is buried beneath two feet of snow at present. Both deer and moose will' come out of the winter in poor condition. Many will die from exposure. Wolves are reported as making much havoc on deer at present. Chenard & ill Plead Insanity. Wm. Chenard, accused of the murder of his wife at Cass Lake last weelk will enter a plea of in- sanity. Chenard is sullen and morose when drinking and there are those who believe his mind was affected.| He will have his trial at Walker in April. Judge Spooner . of ‘this city will prob- ably sit in the case. The Flag Floats. The stars and stripes float over the recruiting headquarters which'Sergeant Witte opened in the Miles block yesterday. He is being assisted by Corporal Baxter. Mr. Witte anticipates that he will enlist fully “three hundred men in Bemidji, when the camps break in the spring. Eagles Dance Tomorrow Night. The - Eagles . will give their much talked of ball tomorrow night. The hall will be appropri- ately decorated for the occasion, committees will be on hand to |bave supervision of the details and the boys plan to make it the biggest social successes of the present season in Bemidji. " Heard the Painted Fairies. J. F. George returned yester- day from his trip to Grand Forks where he went Monday to hear the Bostonians sing “The Sere- nade.” Mr. George is fond of opera and he says he had never more thoroughly enjoyed a pro- duction than the one he listened toat Grand Forks. Books “‘A Missouri Girl”". Manager Wheelock of the City Opera house has..booked ‘A Missouri-Girl” for appearance in Bemidji May 4. It will be one of the best—atiractions —the local house will have this season and is presented by an elaborate and popular cast of players. Make the portra.its. Dia lones most elegant Newest thing in Photogra phy. REED'S ART STUDIO amuses himself by shooting *at {are dcing good work. Janitor of City Hall at East Grand Forks Tells Strange and Startling Story, Robert Mitchell, one time jan- itor of the city hall in BEast Grand Forks, is now suing the city for $338 for three months’ service as janitor. He says he was not dis- charged by the mayor, but by the village recorder and the chief of Police, the former threatening to throw him down stairs and the latter throwing his mop and pail into the street- and him after them and locking the door. He says in an interview published in the Herald: | g “The source of all this trouble was that I was keeper of the jail and’ fed the prisoners. The night police allowed people to bring in beer and whisky and kept. the prisoneas -drunk in their cells. and notified the mayor and some of the aldermen how things were going, but they paid no attention to.it. Band Man Comes to Town. Prof. Erickson, who for the past several years has been in- structor of the Fertile, Minn., band, one of the best musical or- ganizations in that section of the country will remove to Bemidji and engage in business, Mr. Erickson has quite a northwest- ern reputation as a band in- stuctor and was offered the in- structorship of a band which will go from St. Paul to St. Louis Ex- position. An effort will be made to interest him in the local organ- ization. The Produce Market. The produce market which has been a problem to Bemidji house- keepers for some time past isnot improved materially at present. The following schedule of prices will be ample to convince that keeping house in Bemidji at present is not an inexpensive luxury: Creamery butter Dairy butter Fresh eggs......... Storage eggs............. Potatoes per bushel........ Delighted Blackduck. Prof. Newman, the hypnotist, was in Bemidji last'night on his way to Cass Lake, where he en- tertains the people tonight. Mr. Newman is said to be one of the best hypnotists who has ever been seen in this section. He delighted large audiences in Blackduck, made prominent citi- zens sing to the baby, stand on their heads on the stage and do other equally ridiculous things that made him a prime favorite. To Leave Bemidji. James J. Severson has con- cluded to close out his stock of Jadies furnishing goods and to remove to Superior where he will engage in business. For the balance of this week he will sell goods at very low prices. Mr. and Mrs. Severson will leave Be- midji about the middle of the month and their friends here greatly regret that business reasons necessitate their leaving. Looked Over Lakeport Camps. W. E. Cassler returned last night from Lakeport, where he looked over the logging camps of Irwin & O'Brien and ‘A. T. Hatcher in his capacity as state timber inspector. Mr. Cassler says everything is progressing very nicely at the camps and all He—in- vestigated some reported cases of tresspass but found them to be without foundation. 25 ...35¢ ..30¢c [5e Made Four Masons. The local lodge A. F, & A. M.| last night conferred the second degree upon J. M. Bailey, H. E. Reynolds, Roscoe Miller and Harry Haines, The lodge enter- tained several visitors and had one of the best working sessions it has been able to hold this year. Collecting Statistics. C. E. Wright, of Washington, D. C. is in the city today for the purpose of collecting the statis- tics of Beltramicounty referring to wealth, debt and taxation. He| is connected with the United States Census office and will be in the city for several days. Free toAll Ministers. I will send one bottle of Wars ner’s White Wine of Tar—the best cough remedy on earth—free to all ministers who will recom- mend it to their friends after giv- ing ita fair trial. Address, Dr. C. D. Warner, Coldwater, Mich. For sale at City Drug store. county and I think also tha UES THE CITY i gvs;!l‘::;fl:%g:sflg;; o td i recently returned from a trip to “the angle,” the extreme north- eastern portion of Beltrami county, where a force of govern- ment estimators are estimating the line. Mr. Warren says the boys do not find the job a very pleasant one but are making com- mendable progress. They .are camped in the niddle of the pine belt and find it difficult to get provisions and all will be glad when the job is finished and they be will allowed to return to civil- ization. i Williams Sells Out. I objected to this| Martin Williams has disposed of his interest in the Moose! saloon ‘to Johnson & Linderberg, who have successfully conducted the Viking for some time. place will be in charge of Mi. Linderberg, who has just re- turned from -Oregon. The in- terior will ba embellished and the fixtures added to and the firm expects to do a good busi- pness at the new stand. Mr. Williams has returned. to. Wa- dena. 2 Engine Broke Down. Passengers south bound on the Kelliher branch yesterday morn- ing were treated to a little brac- ing exercise in the salubrious open air. when the engine broke down a short distance from Hovey Junction and necessitated their walking a distance of two miles. Everybody made the best of it, however, and while the ex- perience was far from pleasant it was cheerfully endured. 0’Kelliher Retires. Jerry O’Kelliher this week re- tires from the Kelllher Mercan- tile Co. at Kelliher. her’s interests it is understood have been disposed of to_ the Crookston Lumber Co. Just what his plans are for the future are not stated. A. H. Harris, formerly of this city will continue as resident manager -~ for the Mercantile Co. a Kelliher. Men Not Scaree. Local employment offices re- pory plenty of men in the city at present to supply all demands for laborin the woods. The men who goto ths camps this year are staying in as jobs have been none to plentiful and taken all in The | Mr. O’Kelli- | . 4 all the winter will not be, a big one for the employment man. S MASS MEETING Tonight’s Meeting Promises to Be Largely Attended and an In- teresting Event. The mass meeting which will be held at the city hall this.even: ing looking toward feeling the public pulse on the matter of in- stituting moral reforms in Be- midji is the one topic of conversa- tion about the various business houses of the city today. Indi- cations are that it will be largely attended and that the open dis- cussion of local .conditions will not be one sided. The mieeting will be convened at 8 o’clock and will be for adults only. Free Tuition. Al pupils entering Conway’s Business College before Febru- ary 15 will be given one month’s tuition free. BT WILLITS THE PIONEFR LAND MAN HAS PURCHASERS FOR THE FOLLOWING : - 1. Cash purchasers, good 7-room house close in. 2. ' (ash purchasers for 5-room house close in. 3. (Cash purchasers for 75-foot corner lot three or four blocks from business center. _ 4. Purchaser who will pay $25 per month for four or : five room house. 5. Purchaser who will trade a 50-f(;0t résidence lot and pay difference at $15 per monthfor fouror five room house. 6: ' Purchasers for business property well located. 7. Customer with small house and lot to trade for good team and harness; will pay difference if any. " 8.. Customer with 5-room house will trade for seven —or eight room house close in, and pay differeuce. WHAT HAVE YOU.TO SAY? PHONE 277.° In Order to Reduce Stock We will during January sell FURNITURE R RS S S at a very low price for cash. J. P. LEHR. 75 and 50c Mufflets 38¢ Ways’ Pure ‘Worsted Muffiets, Patent Fasteners, Assorted Colors, cut to 38¢ —— “ Ghe Clothiers 75 and. 50¢c Boys’ Caps 25¢ Clearance of Winter Caps in Kerseys and Faney Chevlots, All Stylesat * 25¢ The Final of Schneider’s Groat Semi-Annual Clearance Sale! LMANZ - Chi single or double soles, 1903 $3 and $2.50, for quick sellingat . . . . Trouser Clearance of Utmost Best Models Best Materials Importance Best Values "Choice of [$3, ‘$2L75 and$2.50 trousers made from Reading Cassimere, Lakeside line Worsted, neat hair 1 stripes, splendid | sizes,at .. . . fitting, all $1.88 A Shoe Offering That Stirs the Community Grand Sale of M. A. Packard & . Co.’s Men’s Shoes Several hudnred ‘of these famous bench made shoes, all highly fin- ished, stylish, up-to-date, in Box Calf, Vici Kid' and Velour Crmslef models, worth $1.98 Showing Advance Styles in Men’s Hand Tailored + « « Suits for Spring . . .