Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 13, 1906, Page 4

Jens J, Opsahl, candidate for the legislature from the t1st dis- trict, comprising the counties of Red Lake, Clearwater and Bel- trami, was born in Norway in 1865, two years later the family crossed the ocean, settling in Munroe county, Wisconsin. At this time they were twenty- four miles from the railroad and experienced all the hardships in- cident to pioneer life, In the year 1889 he moved to Todd county where he spent three years, afterwards moving to Moorhead where he had charge of thelarge retail lumber yard belonging to Shellibarger Lumber Co. In the year 1896 he resigned his position with the lumber! company and moved to Felton, Minnesota, where he went into business for himself in the gen- eral merchandise line and also continued in the lumber business for himself, In the year 1901 the Selkce Land & Mercantile Co., was formed by Mr. Opsahl and Messrs, Dahl & Melbye, with the main office at what is now called | Wilton. Since becoming identified with the interests of this county Mr. ! Opsahl took up a homestead in the Battle River country, where; he and his family spent a year of frontier life, improving the farm and erecting su'table buildings thereon., Mr. Opsahl is still in possession of the farm and prides himself on having one of Bel- trami county’s best homesteads. Mr. Opsahl, since becoming a resident of this county, has been the means of bringing more actual setilers to the county than any other person, The Battle River country and the Rapid River country has been particu- larly settled by the efforts of Mr. Opsahl and many an actual settler in these parts of the county will, on the 18th, testify to this by the vote he will receive in that part of the county. Fifteen years ago when the government survi y was made in this county Mr. Opsahl was with the crew and today is in a posi tion to locate the oid land marks His experience in this line, and which is strengthened on every trip he makes into that country together with a number of origi nal ideas on the development and drainage of that part of the state, makes Mr. Opsahl a prac- tical and strong man for the position he seeks at the hands of the people. ) He stands on a good road, drainage and development of this part of the state, platform, is a practical man for the place, knows the condition of northern Minnesota as well as any man in the state, and if nominated and elected will prove an influential and practical man for the legis lature. REYNOLDS AT ELLIS President Roosevelt's Agent Inquiring Into Conditions There, New York, Sept. 13.—The Herald says James B. Reynolds, who was one of the president’s commissioners to in- vestigate conditions in the packing- houses in Chicago, is at work on Ellis 1sland, under personal instructions of Mr. Roosevelt, inquiring into condi- tions there. Just why Mr. Reynolds is sent there is not known at this time but it is known that charges reflecting on the treatment of immigrants have reached ‘Washington and complaint has also been made as to the manner in which some of the contracts have been ad- ministered. I ISLAND. WEALTHY WOMAN MISSING. Relatives Believe She Was Murdered or Kidnapped. Chicago, Sept. 13.—The police have been requested by the relatives of Mrs. Sarah A. Boatman, a wealthy widow, tc make a search for her. On the evening of Sept. 5 Mrs. Boatman attended a meeting of a fraternal so- clety in which she was interested and since that time has not been seen by her friends, nor has anything been heard from her. She was in the habit of carrying large sums of money with ler and it is’believed by her family that she has either been murdered or Is being detained scmewhere in the hope of extorting money from her. J. O. Harris, the register of deeds, who seeks re- nomination and election, has made a good official, the records have been kept in proper shape present and all work promptly done Mr. Harris is serving his first term and is entitled to a second, and should receive the hearty support of his party. Henry Funkley, a republicancases. Mr. Funkley is a gocd candidate for county attorney,|speaker and makes friends has been a resident of the county | wherever he goes is conducting for six years, first settling at|an active and agressive campaign Blackduck and two years ago|for the office and has hopes of moving to Bemidji. Mr. Funkley |landing the nomination he seeks. has had considerable practice in| Mr. Funkley has never beer criminal law and has been quite|tangled up with the corporations successful. During the early 2 days he a cted as attorney for a | DUt Das been against the corpor- number of homesteaders and was | ations as regards the rights of successful -in handling their|the people. M. A. Clark, the present judge of probate, has made such a com petent and obliging official that the people will undoubtedly retain him for another term for that office. The judge is so well'’known that any remarks we might make seem unnecessary, but to those few who are not acquainted with him, we wish to say that he is one of the early pioneers of this sec- tion of the state, having been in this county continuously since 1899 As to qualifications, his references are séven yearsof experience ia probate work; having served three years as a clerk prior to his election as judge. His complete and comprehensive knowledge of he requirements of the office makes him peculiarly fiitted for the position. < Remember the Date! of the Primary Election SEPTEMBER 18, 1906 Y TIN/EE. DA™ DEE n Minneapolis Contractor Killed by Busi- ness Rival, Minneapolis, - Sept. 13 —Henry D, Btevenson, centractor, 1s dead from & fractured skull, sustained during a nght with John K. Layne, another ocontractor. Both men were working on a bulld- ing at Washington and Ninth streets When an altercation commenced. The fng)y mea continued their argument on the sidewalk, when Stevenson was 8een to fall backwards from a Blow in the face. He struck the curbstone on his head, fructuring his skull. He was hurried to the city hospital, where an cperaticn was performed, bat he falled to rally and dled several hoars later, Meantime Layne had disappeared and the police were unable to find him, Shortly after midnight, however, he telephoned police headquarters that iie would give himself up as soon as.he was able to get bondsmen. Declare for the Open Shop. Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 13.—At a meeting of the Master Builders’ asso- clation and the Builders’ Exchange, whose membership comprises prac- tically all the prominent contractors and Dbullders in I 03 Angeles, a resoiu- tlon was adopted and signed by thirty Arms and individeals declaring for an open shop. 3 L.G' Kinch, who seeks the republican nomination for county commissioner for the PFirst commissioner d'strict, is well <nown in Bemi?j as a good »usiness man and one familiar #ith- public affurs. If he rc- vives the nomination he would wndou' t d'y be elected commis sioner and is well qualified t verform the duties of the office W N J. P. Riddell, known among his friends and in baseball circles as “Reddy,” who seeks the ve- publican nomination for register of deeds, has been a resident of Bemidji for tha past four years and during this time bhas been an auditor for different camps. H. is well qualitied for the positior he seeks, being a graduate of the Chippewa Falls,” Wis, higl school and also the miliary academy of Delafield, Wi-. H is a competent and obliging young man and should receive the merited support of the people for the office he seeks. For Couaty Superintendent. William B Stewart of Bemid- ji. whe secks the Republican nomination fsr county superin- tendent of schouls of Beltrami county, isa man «f ‘wide exper- i»nce as an ducator. - Prof ssor seewal t has been identified with school work the past twenty two vears, ethar as a teacher, in- structor or suparintendent. He wis assistant superintendaent of ster Tail county for nearly four years, which oftice he 1esigned|: ) attend the University of Min- nesota, of which institution heis | a graduate. He has been ider ti- fi d with the public schools of|: 13, Itrami county for the past six years as superintendent of the|! Hemidji schools, and holds a pro- fessional state certificate good|. No better selection could be made by the voters of|: Beltrami county, than that of} fir life. Prof, Stewart, who solicits your. tember 18,1906, has been a resident of the county ell and favorably known, He ranks first among the party work- support at the primaries on Sep-fers, and having a wide }tj.qflm_lm ce, ia m : i {yotir support at the primaries on September 18 1908. John Wilmann, the present county auditor, is a candidate for re- tomination and deserves the hearty support of the people at the polls Sept. 18, 1906. Mr, Wilman has made an enviable record as county auditor and we have always found him at his post of duty ready to accomadate the people. 5 Mr. Wilmann had a very difficult task before him when he took the office two years ago. The records were in bad shape and after working hard day and night for the last year and a half he has succeeded in straightening out the affairs to such an extent that they. were never in better shape than at the present time. He has added thousands of acres of land to the tax list that have for years escaped taxation. T His way of handling the forfeited tax sale last year met with the approval of the state auditor, who made a personal vis.t to theaud- itors office at the time of the sale. > The office of the county avditor is an important one, and a man is needed there who is competent and willing to safeguard the in- terests of the taxpayers and such a man is found in the present wuditor, John Wilmann who is seeking re election. 2 JOHN F. GIBBONS FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY. For the office of county attorney no better selection can be made than to elect John F. Gibbons, Mr. Gibboa’s interests have long been identified with the interests of Bemidji and the building up of Beltrami county, Mr. Gibbons is an able attorney, a well read lawyer, and by his carefulness, hasa faculty of making friends wherever he msets people. The office of county attorney is an im- aqll;t::t one and the people will make no mistake nominating Mr. ibbons. : M. E. Thurston, who seeks the: n nomination for sheriff, good position to ask e past eight years and is.