Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 22, 1904, Page 4

GATHERING DATA AT BLACKDUCK Corps of Engineers With Bureau of Forestry Have Headquarters There. PINE BODIES OF THAT SECTION HISTORICAL. Red Lake Indians Tell of the Great Forest Fire That Devastated Timber. The corps-of engineers and at- taches of the bureau of forestry who have been spending the present winter i Minnesota in- vestigating the pine belts of this section are at present gathering data at Blackduck and are fiad- ing their stay at that village profitable and interesting. . The investigation and work of research which the bureau of forestry has been conducting in this section of the state during the present winter is todetermine something about the age of the timber, the possibilities of re- plenishing the forests after the lumberman has cut them off and to gather other information that will be valuable. The pine belts in the vicinity of Blackduck are among the heaviest and richestin the entire northern section of the state, but the pres- ent growth for the most part is what is termed by woodsmen a second growth. The time it takes a white and Norway pine to attain its monarch majority is variously estimated by good authorities at from twenty-five to one hundred years. The timber in the vicinity of Blackduck is estimated for the most part to be from seventy-five to one hundred years old and all through the big woods of that vicinity are found traces of the devastation of former forests of pine by fire. The Red Lake In- dians have preserved in the legends of their tribe a story which is to the effect that many years ago when the old men of the tribe were but small children the great forests in the section of the country near Blackduck were completely devastated by fire, said to have its origin from the camp fire of a hunting party. So fierce was the conflagration that it lasted for months. All the wild game was driven out of the country and the smoke of the burning forests made the air heavy for weeks, The most powerful medicine men of the tribe held a conclave and danced for days and nights the rain dance and invoked the great spirit to send the rains to putout the fires. Late in the fall, after the gathering of the wild rice, came the rains. The fires were put out, but miles and miles of the country was rendered a bar- ren waste and it is even said that the. fire was found smouldering in the swamps the following spring. The story of the Indians is well borne out by the natural condi- tions. Traces of a great forest fire are found in abundance in the vicinity of Blackduck and ex- tending over a wide stretch of country, The bureau of forestry represenfatives will conclude their labors this week. A Short Leétter from Kansas. Tredick & Co., of Kingman, Kansas, write:—We have known Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup for a number of years. It is a standard remedy anda good seller, and where once tried a steady customer is obtained. For saleat City Drug store. THE MASQUERADE Tonight’s event at the City Hall Gives Promise of Gala Occassion. The much-talked-of, long-anti- cipated retail liquor dealers masquerade ball takes place this biggest event of the kind which has ever taken place in Bemidji or-this section of-the northwest. Present arrangements are to have the grand march begin at 8.80, the dancers will unmask at midnight and preparations are being made by the committecs in charge to entertain a record breaking crowd. Tickets for the dance will be $1.00, admitting one couple, ladies unescorted and masked will be admitted for 50 cents and spectators to the gal- lery wi'l be admitted for 25 cents. Masquerade suits have been ordered from Twin® City cos- tumers and the dressing prom- ises to be the most elaborate thing ever seen in this section. f The Bemidji orchestra will fur- nish the music and a big time is anticipated. Return Engagememt. The Warner Comedy company concluded their engagement of last week at the City Opera house Saturday night in “What Hap- pened to Smith.”” Owing to the illness of one of the members of the company they were unable to fill their full engagement here last week and gave but four per- formances including the Satur- day- afternoon matinee. The company returns next week and will cpen Monday night in “Mercy’s Marriage.” It is with- out a question the strongest re pertoire attraction which has ever visited this section and will be warmly welcomed upon its re- turn engagement. Will Be Decided Tonight. The regular meeting of the vil- lage council tonight will decide the question of purchasing 2,000 feet, of hose between the rival companies who are anxious tose- cure the contract. Representa- tives of the Waterous Co. and the W. S. Knott Co. have been heard before the council. They were heard at different times and neither was present while the council heard the proposition of the other. The Knott man repre- sented to the council that the hose which the Waterous people were offering had been con- demned by the underwriter’s association at Minneawolis.. The council has been investigating 'and the matter will be disposed of tonight. Arranging for Care of Patients County Commissioners Brooks and Moore, of [tasca county, are in .the city today arranging for the care of the smallpox patients cently brought down from a northern Itasca county logging camp and will be cared for at the expense of Itasca county. The Messrs. Brooks and Moore leave tonight for the logging camps in the northern part of Itasca county and steps will be taken to prevent -any - new —cases -being brought to Bemidji. Conway’s Business College We have three competent stenographers for whom we desire patrons. Address P.J. CONWAY, PRINCIPAL. evening at the city hall and from | present indications it will be the | from Itasea county who were re- | Patronize Promin Preparing Properly Reed’s Prosperous People ent Photographers, Photographs Produced Studiq HAS INTERESTING SESSION Important Matters Consid- ered at Saturday’s Meet- ing of School Board. WILL BE ACCEPTED. trict May Necessitate Early Closing of City Schools. ing Saturday afternoon at which ance came up for consideration. Contracts for the year’s supply decided to accept the resignation closing the schools early owing to trict was discussed at some length. So long as the warrants of the district can be negotiated at par there will be no reason for clos- ing the school but in the event that personal property tax pay- trict would be pressed for ready money and the maintenance of school would be an expense which the financial condition of the dis- trict would not warrant. The situation was discussed at some Jength by the board but- no defi- nite conclusion in the matter was reached. The matter of the resignation of Mrs. J. J. Trask was then taken up. In connection with the matter there has been a very great deal of gossip. It has been said that Mrs. Trask’s resigna- tion is the result of her recent prominent connection with the reform movement in her capacity as president of the W, C. T. U. The board, however, denies that this circumstance entered into the matter in any degree. [t has been pending for some time. RESIGNATION OF MRS. TRASK & Financial Condition of School Dis-! & The school board held a mw}t-A considerable business of import- | | of wood were awarded, the board of Mrs. Trask as teacher of the|<3 sixth grade and the possibility of | | the tinancial condition of the dis |& ments should be slow, the dis-} BAZAAR New Laces New Embroiderie New Muslin Underwear New Ginghams New Wash Goods New Wool Dress Goods | S Our Spring | Goods are coming; some are here; balance on the way. New Trimmings New Lace Curtains New Hair Ornaments New Belts New Chatelain Bags A i e o o The official connection of the board in the matter is simply that | it is on record with a resolution to accept the resignation. Tt will probably be.presented shis week. Contracts for the year’s supply of wood were awarded as follows: Erick Hedeen, fifty cords of jack- pine at $2.20 per cord; S. Bard- well, seventy-tive cords of' jack- piné at $2.30 per cord; Kirk &| Smith, fifty cords at 2; L. H. Bailey, two hundred cords at $2.30. Bids for about two hun- dred cords at an average price of $2.50 per cord and presented by several different parties were re- jected. Blackduck Will Go. Editor Ernst L. Oberg of the Blacdduck Times was in the city ; ! Saturday returning from Crooks- ton, where he had been to attend the meeting of the Northern Minnesota Firemen’s Tourna- ment association. Mr. Oberg represented the Blackduck de- partment,which will affiliate with the association, The tournament | will be held at Hallock, Minn., and Blackduck will be repre-| sented by a running team. i Harrold Resigns. T. H. Harrold, who for some time has represented the M. & L. as its station agent at Turtlel River, has resigned his position. Mr. Harrold is undecided as tol his plans for the immediate fu- ture. He will be succeeded by a Mr. Russel. Bargain Day. One day only, Saturday, Feb- ruary 27, subscriptions will be aceepted to the Pioneer for $1 for six months. A Word of Advice to the Public. A dollar saved is a dollar earned. 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