Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 9, 1907, Page 1

SRR - VOLUME 4. NUMBER 246 BEMIDJI DAILY PI BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 9, 1907. TEN CENTS PER WEEK BEMIDJI DEFEATED PARK RAPIDS AT BASKETRALL The Local High School Girls Win From Visiting High Girls, 19 to 4.--Team Picked From Firemen and Clerks Is Victorious in Hard Contest. _A crowd cf enthusiasts that filled the city opera house so that there was barely room in which to play last night watched the Bemidji high school girls defeat the high school girls of Park Rapids by a scoreof 19 to 4, ina basketball game that was full of vim and friendly rivalry, and also saw the Bemidji men’s five win from the pick of players at Park Rapids, score 21 to 5. Both of the games were ‘‘for blood,” and all the players who participated put forth their best efforts to win. The Bemidji teams showed superior form to their opponents, but there was no let up on the part of the visit- ors at any time during the games. The first game was between the high school girls of the two cities, and the playerslined upas follows: PARK RAPIDS BEMIDIL Ella Wall.... hirley Knox Rena Maltby Getehell Alice White Ethel Getchell Ella Arnol Pendergast Florence Fuller..Guard.........Belle Larson The officials of the game were: Referee, John Shoemaker; um- pire, F. W, Hines; scorekeepers, J. M. Peterson, Edw. Gould. It was agreed to play two halves of fifteen minutes each, and from the time the referee’s whistle was blown calling the game until the finish of the first half, the play was fast and hotly contested. The Bemidji girls were more accurate in their at- tempts to throw baskets and suc- cessful throws were made by Shirley Knox and Eva Getchell in rapid succession, which only spurred the visiting girls to re- donble their playing, but despite their best efforts, the half ended with the score 9 to 38 in favor of the local highs. Points were made as follows: Shirley Knox, 7; 3 baskets from field and one free throw. Eva Getchell, 2; one basket from field. Rena Maltby, 2 poiuts, one basket; Ella Wall, 1 free throw. After arest of ten minutes, the second half was began. The play was just as spiricedi in this half as in the first part of| the game. The local girls were| altogether too much for their} guests and before the half ended had added a total of 10 points to their score, while the best the Park Rapids girls could do was to make 1 additional point, that from a free throw, the game end- ing with a score of 19 t> 4, in favor of Bemidji. The points in the second half were made as follows: Shirley Knozx, 4 baskets, 8 points; Eva Getchell, 1 basket, 2 points; Ella Wall, 1 point Shirley Knox Jed in the playing of Bemidji being ably backed up by Bernice Pender- gast and the other players, Eva and Ethel Getchell and Belle Lar- son. For Park Rapids, Ella Wall and Rena Maltby were the stars. The game between the Park Rapids and Bemidji male teams was the most stubbornly con- tested affair ever seen in this part of the state. The score at the close was 21 to 5, in favor of Bemidji, but the contest was by no means so one sided as the score would indicate. The line- up was as follows: PARK RAPIDS BEMIDII Roy Petr ~H. Geil Farl Rossman Heffron Perce Rassler . Brown Harry Rassler.. Guard R. Lindsay Guy Benam...... «-ee'... . J. Shoemaker Referee—Prof. Meilke, Cass Lake. The game proved very fast from the start, but the local team was in better condition than the visitors and were very much more accurate”ia throwing bas- kets, the Park Rapids team miss- ing baskets many times by very narrow margins. There were many mix ups, but the players were not anxious to foul, so that there were very few penalties in- flicted by the referee. The first in favor of Bemidji. H. Geil made 4 points, L Heffron 8, R. Lindsay 2, J. Shoemaker 2. Benam made Park Rapids’ two points. T The play continued very fast through the second half, which terminated with the score of Bemidji 10, Park Rapids 3, for the half, with a final score of 21 to 5. While the score was ‘‘lop- sided” in favor of Bemidj, the playing was by no means as one- sided as the score would indicate, the Park Rapids players missing many baskets by a very narrow margin. i All of Bemidji’s team played finely, and particular mention would be unfair. The same might be said for the “Rapids” ! five, At the conclusion of the games, la dance was given in the hall, { which was well attonded. The games created much inter test in Park Rapids, as well as in this city. e e ———— e e————— DOINGS IN THE VARIOUS GHURGHES OF THE CITY, Hours of Worship and Subjects of Ser-! mons to Be Delivered in the City Tomorrow. St. Phillips Catholic church.— Early mass, 8:30 a. m.; high mass and sermon, 10:30. Sab- bath school 2 p. m. Rev. Father O’Dwyer. Baptist—The subject on Sun- day morning will be, “The signs of the Covenants God Made With Abraham and Moses; and the Signs of the Covenant God Made With Jesus in Behalf of Christ- ians.” Those especially inclined to the Seventh-Duy Adventist view should hear it. “The Bles- sing of Abraham on Gentile Christians” in the evening. These subjects should interest every one as they concern every one. Suuday school at 12:10 and Young People’s meeting at 7 p. m. Methodist—Morning worship jat 11. The pastor will deliver a ispecial sermon on “The Oaly Mouument in the Whole World ito Our Lord the Christ.” You | will see the monument if ycu come. Evening worship at 8. The pastor will deliver hiss=cor d |discourse on marriage. The ser- ! mon last Sunday evening created !a great interest and the one to- morrow night promises to be as interesting. The theme is “What Kind of a man Should I Wed.” Presbyterian—Morning wor- ship at 11. Subject, “Three Im- portant Days in Israel’s His- tory.” Bible class and Sunday school at 12:15. Jr. C. E. at 8 p. m. Sr.C.E.at7p m. Even- ng service at 8. Special music, “The Lord Is My Shepherd,” “Heavenly Father Hear Us.” In the evening the pastor will 'preach an illustrated sermon. All are cordially invited to these services. T0O LATE TO CLASSIFY. WANTED: Girl for general housework, Inquird at Ber- man Emperium, Local News on last ;age. half ended with the score 11 to 2, | yjohn Harrer, a son. Letter From Mr. Lunn. Bemidji, Minn., Feb. 9, 1907. Editor Bemidji Pioneer. DEAR SI1R:— Reading your article in last evening’s issue, I desire to offer a *‘second” to your remarks, relative to the liberal and untiring efforts which the present 'mayor, Mr. A. A. Carter, has shown toward investors and others seeking information and advice about the opportunities offered capital and labor in Be- midji and northern Minnesota. One who is familiar with actual conditions existing here, and throughout this partof the state, finds it up-hill work to convince others unacquainted with these conditions that what we claim really exists. They have ques- tioned our agricultural resources, but once we get them here, as we did last fall, they can hardly believe their own eyes, when be- ing showu a variety of the pro- ducts raised. The development has just be- gun, and it is up to all to boost and get both capital and labor vigorously interested to carry it on. We appreciated the square deal we received at the hands of | Mayor A. A. Carter, together' withgthe city;council and others, at a time when matters of loca- tion, railways and information incident to the collection and dis- tribution of products was most important. Largely through Mr. Carter’s efforts were the desirable points set forth, and I have reason to think he has shown, and will centinue to show, equal interest to both large and small investors, visit- ors, and every one inquiring about Bemidji and its advant. ages. Iam Very Respectfully Yours, —John D, Lunn. Born—Today, to Mr. and Mrs, The M. E. Ladies’ Aid society will give a chicken-pie supper GOOD REASONS FOR | ANOTHER NORMAL Prof. Ritchie, Superintendent of Bemidji Schools, Gives Some Statistics Anent Normal Schools. —_— BEMIDJI IS IN THE CENTER OF TERRITORY NEEDING SCHOOL Normal School, Located in This City, Would Be Boon to Educa- tional Work. A. P. Ritchie, superintendent of the Bemidji .public schools, has written ‘an open lettar to several members of the legis- lature, in which he recites the necessities for a sixth normal school and puts forth Bemidji’s claim for the location of such an institution as follows: “You, of course, know of the move to establish another state normal school in this state, That there is a need of another normal school is evident, when one thoroughly understands the ¢on- ditions. “Last year, more than 1,200 persons were attempting to teach school in this!state, who could not pass the examinations, easy as they were, and by far the greater portion of that number was from the north half of the state. Ttis not an uncommon thing in this portion of the state for county superintendents to come into our schools and give permits to teach school to boys and girls from our seventh and eighth grades. This is done be- cause we must_have teachers in our rural districts. I am in- formed from the best statistics that not more than one to five Monday evening, Feb. 18, per cent of the rural teachers in ~ - - Y ~ s MAYOR A. = “One Good Term Deserves Anoth(;r” - © A CAR(ER Candidate for Re-election. Candidate for Alderman, Second Ward. I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the office of alderman from the Sec- ond ward. I solicit the support of the voters of my ward at the polls on Tuesday, Feb. 19, and if elected will serve the best inter- ests of the city to best of my ability. —J. Bisiar. b Will Start Store March 1. H. S. Chase, Jr., came over from Grand Forks yesterday, iand remained in the city until today, looking after some busi- |ness matters. Mr. Qbase will install a first: class exclusive shoe store here, and will have the same in readi- ness to open tothe public on March 1. He has ordered his stock of goods, part of which is already in the city and the re- mainder willarrivein a few days. Mr. Chase has leased the Mayo building, on Fourth street, ad- joining Mrs. Conger’s millinery store. Mr. Chase will move his family to Bemidji on May 1st, and make this place his permanent home. the northern part of the state have had any professional train- ing. “The great mass of the teach- ing force comes from the labor- ing classes and many of them are unable to send their girls far from home to secure the neces- sary training, while if the normals were local, they would draw largely from the rural popu- lation, who are best fitted to in- struct in rural schools. “I know that somearearguing that summer sessions in our five normals will relieve the situation. I think'this is true to some ex- tent in the vicinities of these schools, but they will not draw from the more remote connties. “Allow me to call your at- tention to the map roughly drawn on the opposite side of this sheet. This shows, ina way, the territory contiguous to the five normals now established, also the proposed normal. I have to be fair in representing these districts. You will notice the territory marked Bemidji re- presents fully one third of the entire state. It contains twelve high schools and as many graded schools. According to State Supt. Olsons’s school directory for last year, fully 1400 teachers were employed in this district. Referring to the late bulletin of the Duluth normal school, you will see out of about eighty graduates of that institution, but one is from this district. . -Abul- letin from Moorhead shows only twenty enrolled from this dis- trict out of a total of four hun- dred and fifty. I have not a bulletin from St, Cloud, but it is safe to say a less number from this district is enrolled there. This shows that people do not EARLY-MORNING FIRE AT KELLIHER; LOSS $5,400 Scett’s Hotel and Contents and the Boston Bros.” Building Totally Destroyed by Blaze Which Started at 5:15--- Loss Is Partially Covered by Insurance. Kelliher, Feb. 9 —(Special to the Pioneer.)—Fire at 5:15 this morning completely destroyed Hotel Kelliher and contents and the Boston building, occupied by Noble & Johnson with a grocery store and Titus & Chapman with a meat market, 2 The origin of the fire is a mys-! tery, but from what can be learned the night clerk at the hotel had just lighted the fire in the kitchen, and when he re- turned in a short time the in- terior of the kitchen was a mass of flames and spreading rapidly to the adjoining rooms and the upper story. An alarm was immediately turned in, but so rapidly did the fire spread that the occupants had barely time to escape with what clothing they could carry, some being forced to jump from the upper story. P.ter Larkins, well known in 1Bemidji, was among those who | jumped from the second story of {the burning hotel building, and ;falling to the ground he sus- i tained serious injuries about the head and shoulders. The flames spread quickly to the Boston building adjoining the hotel, the contents of which were bemng rapidly carried t) places ;of safety. Both buildings were com- ! pletely destroyed, but the dam- age to the contents is but slight. The losses occassioned by the ifire are as follows: Fred Scott, hotel building and conterts, $3,500; insurance $2,- 500. Boston Bros.’ building, $1,000; no insurance. Noble & Johnson, $800; insurance $800. Titus & Chapman, meat mar- ket, $100; no insurance. grocery, Markham Sunday Dinner. You will hardly feel like get- ting a big dinner, during this cold weather. Take your wife and fawily, or your sweetheart or other companion, and go to Bound Over to Grand Jury. | William Foster of Wilton, who was charged with having wrong- fully cut standing timber on land north of Wilton, claimed to the Markham for the 6 o’clock|P€long to a company of which Sunday dinner which will be served there tomorrow evening. —_— To the Public. 2o far to attend a normal school and that thereis a demand for one in the northern part of the state. “Why should a normal be es- tablished at Bemidji? * Because there is a demand for one in the northern part of the state. Be- cause Bemidji is centrally locat- ed in this vast nnrepresented territory, it being I55 miles to St. Cloud, 266 miles to Duluth, +nd 160 miles to Moorhead by railroad. Because Bemidji has he best railroadaccommodations of any city in the northern part of the state; four main lines of cailroads reach our city from swvery point of the compas, carry- ing ten pissenger trains daily. Because Bemidji can furnish a :ite that is unsurpassed, if equal- led, in any part of the state. ‘‘Bemidji bas a population of 5000 bright, energetic, thriving sitizens. We only wish you could :ome up and see our advantages. “‘Hoping you will give this mat- ter your earnest support, I beg to remain. Very truly yours, A. P. Ritchie, City Supt. of Schools.”” Fine Minstrel Show. In taking an inventory of the attractions booked for the opera house, the management takes pride in announcing the appear- ance of Beach & Bowers’ Famous All White Minstrels. This is one of the cldest companies on the voad. The success of this attrac- tion is attributed to tip-top en- tertainers. This company will appear at the opera houseon next Tuesday evening. ““We Are King” Coming. George E. Bronsdon, advance representative for Mr, Lawrence Evart, the talented romantic actor, is in the city, making ar- rangements for the appearance of Mr, Evart at the local opera house next Friday evening, when “We Are King,”” a romantic com- edy that has created much fa- vorable comment all over the United States, will be presented for the first time in this city. Mr. Evart has been leading man for Mr.” Walker Whiteside for many seasons and is regarded as a very strong actor,. second only to Mr. Whiteside himself. The people of Bemidji are fortunate in securing this at- traction, which will: come direct from the Lyceum theater at ‘Owing to a breakdown of the! laundry boiler, it will be im- possible to do any work in the the millionaire lumberman, C. F'. Ruggles, is a member, was given a final hearing yes‘erday, before 0. M. Skinvik, peace. 7 Foster was held term of court to: be’ held i March. and furnished bonds in Steam Laundry before Monday. | the sum of $300 for his-appear- —C. E Albrant. ance when wanted. Every Day Brings 19 New €enormous. | We will be pleased # to have you call at any time and inspect the pretty new spring mer- chandise. Stocks are larger than ever before. YOU ARE WELCOME Duluth, place better equipped than ever before. New Beauties For 07-- Splendid Array of Spring Goods |0’Leary & DBowser The Greater Departmant Store The spring season of 1907 finds this shopping The stock of newest Fahrics are magaificent and Our buyers have searched the best eastern markets with most gratifying resulis { Style, Qualityand Assortment Wool Dress Goods Beauty of designs, Rich- ness of Coloring, Quality of Fabrics, all combined in the production of the new lines of Dress Goods, Suit- ings, Foulards, Novelties Waistings and Exclusive Patterns. Wash Dress Goods. Daintiness of figuring, in- dividuality of mateilals, exceptional quality makes this line ONE OF BEAUTY Mulls, Organdies, Spider Silks,-Evening and Party Dress Materials. Must be seen to be ap- preciated. O’Leary & Bowser The Greater Department Store justice of the to await tbe |action of the grand- jury at_the