Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 14, 1906, Page 4

Jens J, Opsahl, candidate for the legislature from the G1st 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 Shellabarger 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 uie L0weresvs oL LIS 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 suitable -buildings thereon. Mr. Opsahl is still in possessivn of the farm and prides himself on having one of Bel- trami county’s best homesteads. Mr. Opsall, 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 1this by the vote he will receive in that part of the county. Fifteen years ago when the government survey 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 thi- part of the state, platform. is a practical man for the place, knows the condition of norther: Minnesota as well as any man i the st.t~, and if nominated and lelected will prove an influcntia ,and practical man for the legis Jlature. MARKET QUOTATIONS. Minneapolis Wheat, Minneapolis, Sept. 13.—Wheat— Bept., T0%ec; Dec., 71%c; May, 75%ec. On track—No. 1 hard, T4c; No. 1 Northern, 73%c; No. 2 Northern, 72%ec; No. 3 Northern, 70c. St. Paul Union Stock Yards. St. Paul, Sept. 12.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $4.5 fair, $4.00@4.50; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.50@4.50; veals, $4.00@ 5.25. Hogs—$5.75@6.10. Sheep—Weth- ers, $4.50@5.25; good to prime spring lambs, $6.50@7.25. Duluth Wheat and Flax. 13.—Wheat—To arrive ! [ —No. 1 Northern, 72%¢; No.2 North- | ern, 70%c. On track—No. 1 Northern, | 72%ec; No. 2 Northern, T1%c; Sept., 17%c: Oct., 71%c; Dec., T1%c; May, T6c. Flax—To arrive, $1.11; on track, $1.11%; Sept., $1.11%; Oct. and Nov., $1.09%; Dec., $1.08%; May, $1.12%. Chicago Grain and Provisions. i Chicago, Sept. 13.—Wheat—Sept., 70%c; Dec., 72% @72%¢c. Corn—Sept., 47%c; Dec., 42%c. Oats—Sept., 32%c¢; Dec., 32%c. Pork—Sept., $16.95; Jan., $12.924%. Flax—Nothing doing. Butter —Creameries, 19@24c; dairies, 17@ 20%2c. Eggs—12%@17c. Poultry— Turkeys, 13¢; chickens, 11%c; springs, I 11%e. J. O. Harris, the present register of deeds, who seeks re- nomination and election, has made a good official, the records have been kept in proper shape . 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 republican cases. 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 campaigr 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 ] A e days he acted as attorney for a but has been against the_corpor number of homesteaders and was |ations as regards the Tights of in handling their |the people. successful M. A. Clark, the present judge of probate, has made such a com petent and obliging official that the people will undou btadly retain bim 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 coun!y continuously since 1899 As to qualifications, his references are seven years of experience in 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 S Believed That Agents of an ‘Iinsurance Company Are Responsible.: San’ Franeisco, Sept. 14—The un- easiness anmong the more timid de- positors of the Hibernia Savings bank eontinied during the day and when the bank opened for husiness there was a long lina of people walting to with- draw their depcsits. As previously the bank walvel the required notice of thirty days and pald all orders on demand, At on time it was estimated that there were fully 2,000 people in line. The cance for the ran is still ob- Boure, One theory that finds favor is that the unensiness has been created by disgrantled agents of an insurance company which had been hroadly ad- verticed by attcrneys for the hank for repudiating just clalms for losses. Commissioner Dunsmor of the board of state bank commissioners, after the board ‘had concluded its examination of the bank, said: “The condition of the Hibernia bank 1s absolutely sound, and the manage- ment has been careful and conserva- tive. The assets of the bank include $13,000,000 of United States bonds, £10,000,000 of other high class securi- tles and $8,000,000 recovered from fn- surance.” Teymg to Mrs., Benham—I baked you another cake today. Benham—I know what vou want: you want my Iife insurance. L.G. Kinch, who seeks the republican nomination for county commissioner for the First commissioner district, is well known in Bemidji as a good susiness man and one’ familiar with public affairs. If he re- :eives the nomination he would indouht dly be elected commis- sioner and is well qualified to perform the duties of the nfiicel J. P, Riddell, known among i3 friends and in baseball circles 1s “Reddy,” who seeks the ~e- publican nomination fer register of deeds, bas been a resident of John Wilmann, the present county auditor, is a candidate for re- nomination and deserves the hearty support of the people at the . polls Sept 18, 1906. Mr. Wilman bhas made an enviable record as county auditor and we have always found him at his post of duty ready to accomadate the people. = z Bemidji for tha past four years wd during this time has been ar wditor for different camps. H. 18 well qualitied for the positior he seeks, being a graduate of tht Chippewa Falls, Wis, higl school and also the military academy of Delafield, Wis. He is & competent and obliging young man and should receive the ' merited support of the people for the office he seeks. For County Superintendent. William B Stewart of Bemid- ji. whe secks the Ropublican nomination fer county superin- reudent of schools of Beltrami county, isa man «f wide exper- ience as an rducator. Prof ssor Stewart has been identifi-d with school work the past twenty two sears, ether as a teacher, in- -bructor or superintendent. was assistant superintenaent ol Otter Tail county for nearly four years, which office he resigaed t) attend the Univeisity of Min- nesota, of which institution he is a graduate. He has been idert THOS. BAILEY, Candidate for Sheritf of Beltrami County. Y~ N/ DANE i d with the public schools of 3¢ Itrami county for the past six years as superintendent of the Remidji schools, and holds a pro: fessional state certificate good for life. No better selection could be made by the voters of Beltrami county, support at the primaries on Se tember. 18, 1906. 3 : 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 haif he has succeeded in straightening out the affairs to such an extent tha 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. = His way of handling the forfeited tax sale last year met with the approval of the state auditor, who made a personal visit to the and- itors office at the time of the sale. - The office of the county auditor is an important one, and a man is needed there who is competent and willing to safeguard- the in- tarests of the taxpayers and such a man is found in the present auditor, John Wilmann who is seeking re election. JOHN F. GIBBONS FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY. For the office of couaty attorney no better selection can be made than to elect John F. Gibbons. Mr. Gibbon’s interests have long been identified with the interests of Bemidji and the building up of L2 Beltrami county, Mr. Gibbons is an able attorney, a well read lawyer, and by his carefulness, has s faculty of making friends wherever he meets people. The office of couunty attorney is an im- portant one and the people will make no mistake nominating Mr. Gibbons. & i [N M. E. THURSTON, CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF, M. E. 'Tfiursifin, who seeks the republican nomination for sheriff, than that of | has been a resident of the county-for the past eight yeara and is - Prof. Stewart, who solicits your | well and favorably known. ers, and your support at the primaries on Se He ranks first among the party work: a wide acquaintance, is in a good position to.