Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 19, 1905, Page 4

FREE MAIL DELIVERY Inspector Will Be Sent to Be- midji to Arrange For the System. DEPARTMEMT REFUSED FIRST APPLICATION. Reason Was That Decrease in Box Rent Would Make Income Less Than $10,000. The following letter was re- cently received by Congressman Halvor Steenerson and forward- ed to Postmaster G, E. Carson of Bemidji: Sertember 11, 1905, Hon. H. Steenerson, (Qr‘ookston, Minnesota. Birs Receipt is hereby acknow- ledged of your letter of the 2nd instant, and in view of your ur- gent request it has been decided to send an inspector to Bemidji, Minnesota, to ascertain if the re- quirments of the regulations re- garding sidewalks, street lights, house numbers, etc., haye been complied with. On receipt of the report you will be advised of the action taken. Very Respectfully, C. A. CARMAND Acting Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General, The first application made for free delivery was refused by the postoffice department on the ground that the receipts of the Bemidji office were so close to $10,000—the amount required as gross receipts per year before a free delivery system can be in- stalled—that the amount might decrease through the decrease| in box rent at the office, the rev- enue from which was $939.50 the last fiscal year. The refusal was made to Postmaster Carson ina letter dated Aug. 11. Mr. Car- son took the matter up with Con- gressman Steenerson, who ex- plained to the department that Bemidji was a rapidly growing ASSOCIATION . IS FORMED Bemidji Savings and Loan Association Organized Last Week. MANY PROMINENT LOCAL MEN INTERESTED. Company Will Conduct a General Building and Loan Business in Bemidji. The Bemidji Savings and Loan association, organized under the charter and by-laws of the Sioux Falls, S. D., Union Savings as- i sociation, was formed in Bemidiji last week. For certain reasons announcements of the organiza- tion of the company was witheld until today. The organization is made up wholly of local men, although it 1is a branch of the Sioux Falls as- sociation. The general nature of the business to be conducted is to build, sell and buy houses and to financially aid those who wish to build residences or business buildings in Bemidji. Following is a list of the officers, appraisers and directors of the company: Officers — President, E. J. Swedback; vice president, M. A. Clark; secretary, G. W. Camp- bell; treasurer, R. H. Schumaker. Appraisers—J. A. Ludington, J. A. McConkey, W. M. Ross, M. A. Clark. Directors—E. J. Swedback, M. A. Clark, F. N. Lang, A.A. Carter, R. H, Schumaker, G. W. Campbell. A. H. Harris. i The Ladies Aid of the Presby- terian church will be entertained by Mesdames Reynolds and Wil- son at the home of the latter, Thursday afternoon at 2:30. All i cordially invited, city and that there was no danger that the receipts of the postoffice would fall below $10,000. The result was that the depart- ment has decided tb send an in- spector to Bemidji. J. A. McConkey load of peaches. Your last ch I will have in Wednesday afternoon another big dray ance this year to get them at 95¢ per Crate also California plums $1.25 per Crate the price. 50c¢ per pound, 16c or 4 for 25c¢. 25 cents. sale price. Remember! This takes in goods of the Batavia Brand Give your orders now as they’are going fast. and see the display I am making on different items, also It will be a surprise to you. , Articles, some of them worth 25¢, go at 10¢, and 75¢ ones at 50c and so on through the list. Remember I have the finest candijes in the city. Candy that retails from 20c to 40c per pound, I am selling at 12 cents and those that retail at 40c to Come in I only ask 24c. Ihave the finest assortment of pocket knives, Rogers’ carving sets, etc., etc., you can find anywhere and am making the same close price, Starch always sold for 10¢ straight, I am selling at 2 for Corn starch at same price. Arm & Hammer or Cow Brand Soda, 2 for 15¢ or 7 for 50e¢. 7 bars of either Lenox, Dome or White Russian soap for Batavia Canned Goods at very near whole- T am determined to cut down my stock if prices will do it. I Need the Money And You Need the Goods. the whole line of canned Very truly yours, J. A, McCONKEY. AKI ol HAS NO SUBSTITUTE A Cream of Tartar Powder, free from alum or phos= phatic acid | MOVAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK, GREAT TIMBER DEPREDATIONS FCERS By - Thousands of Dollars Worth Have Been Stolen From the State. St. Paul, Sept. 19.—A meeting extraordinary of the state timber board was held today at the capital. The conference was held be- hind closed doors and it was said involved discoveries showing the theft of thousands of dollars worth of state timber. It followed the regular meeting arranging for a sale of state tim- ber at St. Paul, Oct. 17, at which time about 70,000 feet, located in a number of the northern coun- ties"will be offered to the highest bidder. i The first inkling of timber de- predations which the secret meeting, was said to cover, came Saturday, when Attorney Gener- al Young and Assistant Attorney Gen. Jelley had on the carpet John Olson, a logging contractor of Duluth. } Olson, who has cut several sec- tions for Bonness & Howe of Minneapolis, told of the pur- chases of Former State Auditor Dunn in the fall of 1901, for $50 a section, which thetirm gave the auditor to understand carried about 15,000 of second class pine. They sold the tract to Olson who cut nearly 400,000 feet of timber, which was turned over to Bon- ness & Howe. LOGGING TO BE INVESTIGATED Change in Rules For the White Earth Timber Sale. Joseph Farr of Wisconsin, gen- eral superintendent of logging in the Indian service, has about completed his work before the in- terior department and will return West on Saturday. He will go to Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and other states in the Northwest on business relating to the duties of his aoffice. Despite reports to the contrary there will beno change in the regulations governing the sale of timber on the White Earth reser- vation in Minnesota, which is set for Nov, 15. In this connection it is said that a controversy has arisen between the Wisconsin and Minnesota operators con- cerning certain features of the rules that will prevail in the White Earth sale. It is understood that the Minnesota lumbermen want the white pine and Norway sold separately from the other timber COURT NOW . |at the county jail were examined. IN SESSION Fall Term of District Court For Beltrami County Be- gan This Morning. — NO BILLS RETURNED BY GRAND JURY AS YET. Examination of Witnesses by Grand Jurors Is Now in Progress. The fall term of district court for Beltrami county convened this morning. Judge MecClen- ahan of Brainerd presides. Dur- ing the forenoon the judge in- structed the grand jurors and[ appointed a foreman. The grand jury has not as yet returned any true bills, but during the after- noou a number of witnesses in cases against men awaiting trial The petit jurors will not meet un- til tomorrow mornirg. Court Notes. | The case of Mary’ Godfrey-vs.- | Warren Godfrey was heard this morning and a decree of absolute divorce granted on the ‘grounds of desertion, J Aimong the out of town attor- neys-attending courtare A. C. Wilkinson, of Crookston; A. Y. Merrill and F. A. Cross of Minne- apolis and L. T. Chamberlain of St. Paul. The defendants in a number of personal property tax cases were given until Monday the 25th in which to answer, if they so de: sired. A. Gilmour was appointed foreman of the Grand Jury, and John C. Larson as officer in charge of that body. Those desiring naturalization should procure them during the session of court. Court being open at all times during the ses- sion for the granting of the same. Owing to the fact that the panel of grand jurors was not complete at roll call this morn- 1] | | | CAN'T HUNT IN ~ PLANTAGENET Residents ¢f Beltrami County Must Secure a Hunting License First. There are many Bemidji hunt- ers who, perhaps, do not know that when they seek for ducks {in Lake Plantagenet they are vio- lating the state game and fish laws unless they have first pro- vided themselves with resident hunting licenses. The reason for this is that Lake Plantagenet is almost wholly in Hubbard county, only a very small por- tion of the lake lying in Beltrami county, Owing tothe fact that this lake is easily ‘accessible to hunters, who ¢an go by, boat from Bemidji to the lake, it has developzd into a favorite hunting grounds and many sportsmen take the trip up the river every Sunday. ing, a special venire was issued and the following are serving as members of that body; A. Gil- mour, E, H, Winter, Harry Cal- vert, T. J. Miller, John Regan, E. Cornwall, J. A. McDonald and Charles Nangle. After being sworn the grand jurors immediately retired to their room and the examination of witnesses in cases of prison- ers now in jail ‘awaiting their action is progressing rapidly. A number of cases in condem- nation proceedings for railroad right of way will be taken up and di|sp0sed of next week. R P BT Our fall line of Ladies® dress skirts and walking skirts just arrived and they are snappy and stylish as well as full value for your money. i See our line before buying elsewhere. The. Bazaar Store ADVERTISE IN DAKOTAS Business Men May Take Measures to Bring Men _Back to This City. A movement is on among promiment business men of the city which, if carried out, is ex- pected to bring thousands of men to Bemidji this fall. The plan is to get printed a large number of posters—say 10,000 to 25,000— and send men out to the Dakotas with these to sprcal broadcast. The proposition is being agitated by some of the most prominent men in the city andit is very probable that steps will be taken to carry out the plan. Attorney B. S. Bennett of Foss- tonarrived in the city this after- poon to attend the district court term now in session. OUR MOTTO! “The Best is None to Good” This especially so in our prescription. department Bring us your Prescriptions, E.N.FRENCH @ CO. CITY DRUG STORE. Fall and Winter GOODS! Our line of Fall and Winter goods is being put onto the shelves and is one that will please you in both-quality and ,price. « DRESS GOODS The newest things in Panamas, Voiles, Mohairs, Venetian Broadcloths and Serges. Trimmings and Neckwear The latest will be found in our showcases. Hanan Shoes If You Have Had A Pair You Know They Are The Best That Money Can Buy while the Wisconsin men insist that it will be sold in alump. The latter plan has been decided upon and, according to present indica- tions, no suggestion of a change in it will be further considered. Read the daily Pioneer. | IS O R PP P O All Goods Guaranteed Satisfactory or Money Refunded. E.H.Winter:Co Bemidji, Minnesota O O R O O O O Fall Skirts | O P O % v sy e T e, e —