Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 27, 1907, Page 1

N sesmaneTme VOLUME 4. NUMBER 261 BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 27, 1907. TEN CENTS PER WEEK GOMMERGIAL CLUB WAS REORGANIZED LAST NIGHT Much Interest Added Energy Into Affairs of General Good. A well-attended meeting was held at the council chambers in the city hall last evening for the purpose of electing a successor to President Miles and Secretary Markham, of the Bemidji com- mercial club, who have resigned their respective offices, owing to the permanent removal of the secretary from the city and a press of other business on the part of the president. When tbe meeting had gotten well under way, however, it was decided to reorganize the entire club, and those present elected a new board of directors, ap- pointed committees on by-laws and membership and ‘“got to- gether” with commendable unity, There was an entire ab- sence of anything that savored of factionalism, and each person present was thoroughly imbued with the idea that there should be united action for the purpose of pushing the best interests of the city to the front and the de- velopment of “infant industries” and inducing others tu locate here. E. A. Schneider presided as chairman and A. G. Rutledge was elected secretary of the meeting. he following communication was riceived from C. H. Miles president of the club: “Hibbing, Feb, 11, 1907, To the board of directors Bemidji Cowmmercial Club, Gentlemen:—It is with regret that I hereby tender my resignation as pres- ident of the Bem Commercial Club as [ can not give it the time I really would like to. Bemidji has a bright futnre before it, and I look to see it eae of the best cities in the entire Northwest, and have no doubt but that the members of the Commercial Club, realize that fact and all aim to make it so. Wishing you all the best of success, I remain, Very truly, C. H. MILES.” The resignation was accepted. It was stated that the resigna- tion of George Markham as sec- retary had been tendered several weeks ago, and that was also accepted. The following applications for mem bership in the club were re- ceived and acted vpon favorably: H. N. Douglass, E. N. Freneh, J. J. Anderson, Georg: Bakar, C. L. Decker and A. G. Rutledge. Some discussion ensued as to what should be done relative to reorganizing the Commercial club, which finally resulted in the selection of the following board of directors: F.S. Lycan, W. N. Bowser, W. L. Brooks, E A. Schneider, G. B. Carson, William MecCuaig and J. J. Anderson. A committee of three was ap- pointed to draft new by-laws, consisting of the following: F.S. Lycan, G, E. Carson and W.L. Brooks. The following were appointed as committee on membership: C. L. Decker, A. L. Wyler and J. C. Covington. Remarks were made by several of those present, which showed the necessity of united action of all interests in Bemidji for the takisg advantage of the oppor- tunities which are offered for waking this city one of the very best business points in the north half of the state. F. 8. Lycan, proprietor of the Markham hotel, spoke briefly of the prosp.cts of this city, as he saw it, He was much interested in thie development of this north country and believed that Be- midji was the hub, the key to the situation. He believed in secur- ing a good man for secretary—a wide awake individual who could and would be active in looking up matters of mnterest and benefit to the city. He told of the suc- eess of the commereial bodies in Shown in Injecting | Grand Forks and Crookston with which the speaker had been prominently identified) and desired to see Bemidji business men also organized into a strong body. W. N. Bowser suggested that ithe club secure comfortable and commodious quarters, where a person could go at any time and talk over matters of public inter- est. Action on this suggestion was deferred until anether meet- ing, W. L. Brooks, William Me- Cuaig and, G. E. Carson were ap- pointed a committee on band, to confer with Leader Symington as to present condition of that or- ganization, etc., after which the meeting ad;oumed until Tuesday evening of next week. President Merrifield, of U. N. D., Thinks Bemidji Ideal Spot for Normal School W. R. Merrifield, president of the University of North Dakota, and who has a wide reputation | throughout the entire northwestern states as an educator of rare ability, has written the following letter concerning the location of the proposed new State Normal School: THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA PRESIDENT'S OFFICE Rev. S. E. P. White, Bemidji, Minn. My Dear Mr. White:— University, N. D. bth Februar ., 1907. house and the county jail and other places of mnterest in’ the city, and said to the Pioneer, as to his impressions of Bemidji: “You proud of the fine county and other buildings which you have | in your city. There is, T believe no city in the state, the siz: of Bemidji, that can wonderful growth and metropuli- tan appearances in so short a time since the place was start- ed.” . Presiding Elder Here. Rev. E. K. Cooper of Brainerd presiding elder of the Brainerd district of the M. E. church, is Your letter of the 1st inst. is just recelved also, one by the same mail from your |0 the city today and will preach county superintendent. the de. irability ot Bemidji as a 0. M. OLSON WAS BURIED AT NORTHOME YESTERDAY Died Suddenly Last Saturday—Was Convalescing from an Attack - of Typhoid Fever. n the mattex of a central location and in the not less impo tant matter, for young people of an impressionable age, of a beautiful and healthful physical environment. press my appreciation of Bemidji in the latter respect than to say I made it my summer home after a thorough investigation of the attractions of mcst of the other summer resorts of north- My family all fell in love with the place last summer and we anticipate the comii g summer at Bemidji witt far greater pleasure than we did the last. I know of few 1egions anywhere more desirable whether for a summer residence or for the{ As I wrote Supt. Stewart, I am a great believer in. the consolida- tion of the higher educational institut ons of a state, but I believe not less strongly in the wise ern Minne:ota and northern Wisconsin. location oi a normal school. Northome, Feb. 26.—(Special to the Pioneer.)—Ole M. Olson, ex-postmaster of this place and ex-deputy sheriff of Itasca coun- ty, who died suddenly last Sat- urday, was buried in this village yesterday. The funeral was one of the largest attended events of the kind ever held here. The business houses of the village were closed during the hour the services were held, and much re- spect was shown to the memory of the dead. The body was buried in the local cemetery, Mr. Olson receatly returned from the hospital at Grand Ra- pids, where he had been con- fined for two months with a very severe attack of typhoid fever. At the beginning of the fever, Mr. Olson was delirious,}and it was feared that he had lost his reason, he was very violent, and was rational but seldom. He did not regain his mental equili- brium for five weeks after being taken to the hospital, and the fever that raged within him re- duced his body in weigh t by forty pounds, when he was su- fficiently recovered to return to Northome, his usual strong con- stitution was broken, and he was very week. Last Saturday, Mr. Olson walked to a hill near the school house, to watch some children who were shding. Upon reach- ing the top of the hill, he fell to the ground and was in great pain. He was removed to his home where he died at 10 o’clock last ight. Ole M. Olson and his family consisting of his wife and two children, came to Northome five years ago, from Cass Lake. Mr. Olson was a thrifty individual and did well here. He was appointed postmaster, which position he resigned last fall. He was also deputy sheriff of Itasca county for a year. He was about 36 years of age, and had a large ac- quaintance throughout the north half of the state. Kinch Going to Vancouver. L G. Kinch, who has operated a dray line in this city for sev- eral years past, has sold the business to John Smart, and will retire from active business in this city. Mr. Kinch will take a trip to Vancouver, B. C., and expects to leave for that place next Tues- day. He will be accompanied by 0. D. Fort of this city, and will look up some timber investments out in the king’s domains. Mr. Kinch intends to make bis bome in Bemidji, hewever, for some time to come, and his fam- ily will continue to live here. He is a member of the city council, policy of taking norma. schools Governor Johnson. location fcr a norwal school. to the peeple. I have written h.m somewhat at length setting torth my views as to I am afraid that I do not ¥now personally any member of either House of the Minnesota State Legislature nor am I personally acquainted with I will try to obtain a list of the members of the Minnesota legislature and I consider the place i.eal both 1 cannot better ex- if I find that any of them are known to me, I shall take pleasu e m writing them urgmng the locating at Bemidji of the next state normal school to be established. Sincerely yours, WEBSTER MERRIFIELD. A L. LAFRANIERE SELLS THE NORTHOME REGORD J. B. Wilm of this City Purchases the Paper—Will Take Posses- sion March 1. John B. Wilm, who has for the past six years been foreman of the job department of the Be- midji Pioneer, has purchased the Northome Record from A, L, La- Franiere of Grand Rapids, and will take possession of the paper March 1. Mr. Hardy, who has been con- ducting the Record for Mr, La- Franiere, will sever his connec- tion with the paper and retire from active newspaper work at Northome. Mr. Wilm, the new owner of the Record, is a first-class printer, and has had much ex- perience as a newspaper man. During his residence in Bemidji he bas made many triends, and there is no doubt but that he will give the people at Northome a first-class newspaper, in every respect. Mr. Wilm will move his family to Northome as soon as he can find a suitable house in which to live. A first-cla:s job printer will succeed Mr, Wilm on the Pio- neer. Big Travel on M. & I, Travel on the M. & I. passen- der trains (both north and south bound) has been heavy during the past month, especially so for this time of year. The train Monday night (going north) was crowded to the doors, in every coach, and many were standing in the aisles, making it almost impossible for the conductor to pass through and collect the fares. The M. & I.is a boon to Bemidji, in the matter of trans- porting people to and from this city, much trade being secured by local merchants from these visitors here. High School Ball Team. The students at the Bemidji high school have decided to put a baseball team in the field for the coming season, and with that purpose in view have per- fected a haseball organization. A meeting was held in the high school room yesterday, at which having been one of the hold over aldermen from the old council He has no intention of resigning and brands as false the state- ment that he would quit as an alderman. *|plans formulated for a the matter was discussed and team. Ralph Lycan was elected cap- tain and =~ James Dangerfield manager, and the following have signitied their intention of prac- Iticing with the squad and try- ing for the team: Charles Gould, Robert Richardson, Rollo Dwyer, John McDonald, . Raymond Kreatz, George Myers, Clarence Shannon, Olof Homdron, Hel- mer Kruse, and possibly two or three others will get in the game later. > The boys will take tiie prelinui- nary warming up in the large room in the basement, where the ball can be used. freely, and in the spring play will be on the campus. WILL FARM HIS LAND ON EXTENSIVE SCALE Andrew Just, Who Purchased 400 Acres East of Turtle River, Is Progressive. George Ostrander and family have moved from their claim, on the south arm of Tartle River lake, about four miles southwest of the village of Turtle River, and will live in this city for several months to come. While Mr, Ostrander is a resident of Be- midji, Andrew Just and family will occupy the house on the Ostrander homestead. Mr. Just is a recent comer to another state, last fall, He has purchased 400 acres of land- ad- joiming the Ostrander place, and intends to farm the same on the most up-to date plans. He will at once begin the clearing of the land, and will raise livestock, chickens, etc., as well as crop bis land. It is his intention t» make his place second to no farm in Beltrami county, within a very few years, and he will erect commodious buildings on his possessions. Passengers Were Quarantined. Duluth, Minn,, Feb. 27.—An entire carload of passengers m the Great Northern train from Cass Lake were quaran- tined nearly an hour today be- . |cause of the presence of a woods- wan with smallpox. The con- ductor spotted the man before the train reached Duluth, and telegraphed ahead to the health officers. The car was locked before it reached the city, and no one allowed to leave it until it had been fumigated. The pas- sengers were also disinfected and the woodsman taken to the pesthouse. ] Local Nevys on last page. this state, having come here from | |STATE. SUNDAY SCHOOL ’ |intendent, Miss Mildred Wood- | Sunday schools, nor to publish MEETING WELL ATTENDED ). H. Irish of Detroit Presided — Bel- trami County Association Organ- ized and Officers Elected. A meeting was held last even- mg in the Methodist church, under the auspices of the St.ute Sunday School association, which was presided over by Mr. J. H. Irish of Detroit, Minn. Rev. Isaac Peart was elected temporary chairman, and Rev. T. Broomfield secretary. Mr. Irish explained the rela- tion that the association sustains to the Sunday schools of every denomination in the state. He said that it was not the purpose of the association to organize Lesson Helps or Quarterlies, nor to interfere in any way with that which is taught by the different denominations; but to encourage the establishment in each’ Sun- day school, of a cradle roll, primary department, home de- partment, etc; that the associa- tion was not “union” but “Inter- denominational.” A permanent organization was effected, to include every Sunday school in the county, and to be known as “The Beltrami Couuty Association.” The officers who were elected are as follows: President, Mr. Roy Pruden; Vice-Pres., Mr. Ray Thomas; Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Bertha Taylor; Primary Super- ruff; Home Superintendent, Miss Sibyl Benner; Teacher training Superintendent, Mrs. Knoke. Had Valuable Fox Hide. Grand Forks Herald: Oscar Osufson of Bena, Minn,, ‘'who is running a store at that place, brought in a fine lot of furs yes- terday to Redick & Co. Among the list was a silver gray fox, a very scarce animal in the north- west now. The hide is very val- uable. Mr. Osufson was form- erly a cattle buyer in Grand Forks and is well known in this city. . Sheriff of 0|a§ County Here. Archie Whaley of Moorhead, sheriff of Clay county, was a visi- tor in the city today. Mr. Whaley had in custody A. Olson, whom he had arrested in Koochiching county, on the charge of bastardy, preferred by a woman living at Moorhead. The sheriff visited the court a sermon at the local Methodist church this evening at 8 o’clock which will be followed by a quar- terly conference. DENIES PETITION TO OUST KOOGHIGHING OFFIGIALS Judge McClenahgn Refuses to Inter- fere With New County Officials--- Appeal, Probable. Brainerd, Minn., HKeb. 27.— Judge McClenahan has handed down an order in the case of the state ex rel Frederick Reuswig, relator, vs. Roland McDonald, et al, as the board of county com-| minutes to ‘skidoo.’ missioners of Koochiching county, respondents. The deci- sion refuses permission to file a petitioa for an order to show cause why the officials ahould not be ousted. The reason given was that the attorney general had refused to take part in the! action, Aad A. Tone of Northome, who was in the city today, was one of the attorneys for the relator in the above case. He had not heard of the decision rendered by Judge M:Clenahan, and when informed by the Pioneer repre- sentative, stated that it was very probable that an appeal would be taken to the supreme court. Master Carpenter G. N. Here. E. A. Mills of Crookston, mas- ter carpeunter of the Great North- ern for this division, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Mills changed the gasoline engine used by the G. N. here and re- placed it with a better one re- cently shipped here from the Great Northern shops in St. Paul, to which place the old engine will be shipped for the purpose of overhauling. Mr. Mills also bas charge of a gang of men who are building a cottage at Rosby for the section boss on the G. N. from Farris to that place, and also a "house for| use of the employes, called by railroad folks a ‘“Jap house.” Mr. Mills went to Cass Lake this noon to look after some rail- road matters at the division town, Additional local matter will be found on fourth page. should certainly feel | show such! {CHARLES KINKELE WAS VICTIM OF JOKESMITHS Teutonic Mayor of Walker Was De- f ceived in Dignified Gentlemen of the Cloth. i The Rzv. J. T. Brabner Smith, pastor of the M. E. church at Akeley, is something of a *j ke- smith,” and the writer (who is well acquainted with the ‘‘dominie’’) scents his handiwork in the following, wherein Charles Kinkele, the Teutonic mayor of Walker, was the victim: Akeley Tribune: At Walker, last Friday evening, two gentle- men alighted from the train and commenced a tour of the town. They had all the appearance of clergymen and it wasn’t long be- ore a rumor was afloat that two Mormon elders had landed in town. Mayor - Kinkele, ever alert to the interests of Walker concluded that he did not want any Mormonism in Walker, busied himself watching their movements, The chief of police also got busy. It is said there was a hurry- up meetiog held at George Crow’s drug store, the purpose of which was to give the disciples of The alleged Mormons entered the store about: this time and attended some business and left. George said: ‘That little fellow is the Method- ist preacher at Akeley, while the other gentleman is Rev. E K. Copper, ex chaplain of the Min- nesota state senate, and presid- ing elder of the Brainerd dis- - trict of _the Methodlst _confer- ance.’ A feather would have over- balanced the genial mayor. Band Concert Good. The concert given at the city hall last evening by the Bemidji band and orchestra was attended by a large crowd of the music lovers of the city. Every number that was on the program was well rendered and there was an appreciative recep- tion by the andience. Thomas Symington, leader of the band and orchestra, deserves much praise for his painstaking work in perfecting the work of those who participate in these concerts. The following was the pro- gram rendered: ORCHESTRA March—"Arabia”....... March—"Attention'"- B, | March—Excelsus" | Plano Duet—(Selected). Miss Maude Olson and Miss Rose Dickinson Duet, Two Cornets—“The Swiss Boy” (air varled).... Messrs. Symington and Nelson Selection-"The 01d Church. Orun-'.cn:mben Quartette—"Scotia”........ [For Two Cornets, Alto an Cornet Solo—Fantasia Polka “Stell Mr. T. Symington Trombone Oddity—"Noisy BIll".. Loeal mews en last page. . First Mention Men’s Clothes---Scason Early arrivals, consistiny of Men’s Suits and Over- coats in new spring cuts, give observmg men a glimpse of the newest fashions. Five things, particularly characteristic of the clothes we are congre; ating for the coming season. First---Highest Quality Second---Latest Styles Third---Perfect Fit Fourth—-Satisfaction Fifth---Bountiful Assortment We are now showing a very nobby collection of suits at $6, $8 $10, $15, $20, $25 Spring Coats at $10 up We will be pleased to have you call and make critical inspection 0’Leary & Bowser The Grentor Department Store Brigam -Young about 10-