Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 24, 1907, Page 1

— THE BEMIDJI 1.Y PIONEE VOLUME 4. NUMBER 309 == IS GREAT BOON T0 JACK-PINE FARMERS Douglass Lumber Co.’s Lath Mill Is Using All Kinds of Bolts for Lath. MILL HAS CAPACITY OF 65,000 LATH IN RUN OF TEN HOURS Company Owns Thirteen-Acre Tract. and Mill Is Equipped With Latest Machinery. The lath mill which was built in this ity during the past win-! ter by the Douglass Lumber company, is now running to its fullest capacity, and the demand for lath is such throughout the state that orders are ahead of the output of the mill. The mill is lecated on the point which projects into the northeast end of Lake Irwin, and the M, R. L. & M. Railway company has extended its tracks to the mill yards, giving excellent facilities | for skipping the product of the plant. The mill and the accessory buildings arein the middle of a thirteen acre tract of land which the Douglass company owns, giv- ing ample room for yards and the handling of lath aad bolts for the mill, There is also adry kiln for drying the lath. TIu the buiiding where the lath are man- ufactured thereis installed the very latest machinery, including an automatic splitter, a sevea- saw bolter, a four-saw lath ma- chine, a trimmer and other ne- cessary machinery. The power for running the plantis furnished by a 100-horsepower boiler and engine. The mill is proving a boon to the *“‘jack-pine farmers” in the vicinity of Bemidji, affording them an opportunity to dispose of their small timber to good advantage as the mill uses in making the lath, Norway, white, jack-pine, and balsalm, and in fact, mostany kind of timber, except popple and hard-wood. The capacity of the Douglass mill is 65,000 completed lath in ating the mill, and who form the Douglass Lumber company, are H. N. Douglass and J. J. Ander- son, former residents of Minnea- polis, but who moved to Bemidji last December and are now mak- ing this city their home. At St. Anthony’s Hospital. | Mrs. H. Puphal of Farley un- derwert an operation at the hos- pital yesterday for relief for an ailment with which she has been ;‘arh‘cted for some time. The pa. {tient rallied nicely from the shock of the operaticn and is do- ing nicely today. i Mrs, Fred O'Leary submitted to an operation yesterday and is reported as getting along very well, today. Mrs. E. H. Cornwall was dis- .charged from the hospital yes i terday, having entirely recovered from tho effects of an operation which was performed on her re- cently. Leary Haiknett of Kelliher, who has beena patient atthe hospital for several weeks, was jdischarged from the hospital yesterday. Democratic Sachem Here. Alex Thompson, the general |ageant for the Minneapolis Brew- ing company with headquarters at Crookston, came over from the “Queen City” yesterday for a BEMIDJ1, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 24, 1907. TEN CENTS PER WEEK CHIEF BEMIDJI MONUMENT IN GREENWOOD CEMETERY brief business He was ac companied by D, G. McDonald, book-keeper for the Crookston branch of the company. Mr. Thompson, besides of that good stuff known as the ‘salt of the earth,” is one of the demo- cratic chieftains of Polk couuty, and one of the shrewdest of the politicians of all parties in the north half of the state. Basket Party and Ball. The members of the local lodge of Royal Neighbors gave a basket social and dance at the 1.0, 0. F. hall last evening, which was a social and financial success, in every particular. The ladies had prepared a lot of good things to eat, and the dance was nicely arranged. Some of the ladies belonging to the Neighbors state that there were but few Woodmen in at- tendance, and that they deserve a mild “roasting” for their non- attendance. in every run of ten hours. The persons owning and oper- The Pioneer—40c a month. Money’s Worth or Money Back 0’LearyandBowser The Greater Department Store Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention NEW RUGS With one of our beautiful Rugs, Brussels, a Wilton Velvet or a $1.25 Lace C We have just plaoed in stock a tains ranging in price from Turkish - Oriental - Floral 9x12 Rugs 9x12 $16, 520, $22, $25, $30, $40, $45 No matter whether you contemplate MOVING, HOUSE CLEANING or FURNISHING, this store has propositions of exceeding interest awaiting you who have serious thoughts regarding the purchase of TAPESTRIES CARPETS AND LINOLEUM LACE CURTAINS whether it be a French Plucked Smyrna--it is a pleasure to plan theZfurnishfng and arrangement of a room or home. urtains $1.25 new, large shipment of Lace Cur- 50c¢ to $6.50 Amongst these you will note a special value at $1.25 the pair. These Curtains, full 31-2 yards long and of extra width, are really marvelous values. Linoleums in large quantity and assortment 621-2¢ to $1.50 the square yard Remember we have all sizes and kinds of RUGS, TAPESTRIES, DRAPERIES AND WALL PAPER Without a doubt the greatest coll hotd furnishings in the city. Y our displays. lection of reasonably priced house- ou are invited to call and inspect i —Courtesy Duluth Evening Herald, The last resting place of “Good Old Chief Bemidji,” after whom the city of Bemidji was named, is now marked by a handsome monument,a fitting testimonial to the noble traits of an Indian whose life was marked by deeds of kindness, and whose counsels with his tribesmen were ever for peace and good will towards the whites. About a year ago A. A, Carter, ex-mayor of Bemidji, took up the matter of securing a suitable mark for the spot where Chief Bemidji was buried and suc- cecded in arousing interest in the matter. It was decided to raise funds for the purchase of a monument, with the result that contribu- tions were solicited. The school children donated some money and a small amount was secured from other sources. A monu- 1 foundation, ment committee, consisting of A. A, Carter, E. A. Schneider, E. H. Jerrard and E. H. Winter, took the matter in charge, A monument was ordered from the Twin City Granite Works of| St. Paul, which furnished an e]e-| gant design, very appropriate and entirely suitable. The monument now stands in Greenwood cemetery and will for years to come perpetuate the memory of the good old chief, who was so attached to this part of the state, The monument iz a spire de- sign of Bedford gray stone, and is about fourteen feet high, being | four feet square at the base and standing on a substantial stone On the die of the spire is carved a very excellent| likeness of Chief Bemidji, his strongly-marked features stand- ing out very prominently. The; In Justice Court Yesterday. Promiscuous Knox and his men on the police force can prevent it. Yesterday, Captain John Cline arrested two young men who wevre driving a horse at a gallop and discharging arevolver, in the west part of the city, near the swamp. Be- fore Justice Clark, they paid $10 and costs, each, for their sport. Justice Clark yesterday sent- enced two plain drunks to pay fines of $3 each and costs, or in licu thereof, to serve ten days in the county jail. The ‘‘coin” was not forthcoming, and the men were committed. Nursery Doing Good Business. L. P. Anderson, the president of the Itasca Park Region Nur- sery, is preparing . for a brisk trade in nursery stock this spring, and already has many orders for nursery stock. Mr. Anderson has a crew of men busily engaged on the nur- sery ‘farm, "’(the old Achenbach place) who are clearing more land and preparing the ground for the transplanting of stock. Mr. Anderson expects a large shipment of nursery stock,about May 5th, which will be used to fill orders already taken. Cot Made for Travel. The traveler who loves a clean and easy bed will appreciate the portable cot, a recent invention. Made to fit into a suit case, it may be used on a thousand the only inscription on the mon- ument are the the words ‘“Chief Bemidji.” A dance will be given in the city hall, next Friday evening, under the auspices of the Be- widji Chippewa club, the funds of which will be devoted toward paying the balance due on the monument to Chief Bemidji, which was recently erected in Greenwood cemetery. The monument is a handsome one, and the patriotic citizens of Bemidji should liberally patron ize the dance, in order that the unpaid balance may be liqui- dated. It is the intention of the com- mittee having charge of the dance to make the affair a most enjoy- able one. The best of music will be furnished and every effort made to give one his money’s worth of hospitality. Violated Game Laws. W. S. Chapman of this city, a persistant fisherman, has been arrested, charged with having unlawfully used a fish house on Lake Bemidju. Chapman, like many other fishermen living in this city, had a license stating very explicitly that the season for using same expired on April 1, 1907. He took his own fish house off the ice about April I, but on April 17, borrowed a key from T. J. Miller and used that gentleman’s house. He was caught in the house by the game warden,and afterwards served with a warrant for illegal- ly using the house. Chapman plead not guilty, be- fore Justice Slocum,and his trial will be held tomorrow. Auspicious Beginning. The Hamilton and Bursk meet- ings began last evening by a largely attended service in the Presbyterian church. Tonight Mr, Hamilton will speak on “The Watchman.” Mr. Hamilton is a forceful and pleasing speaker and Prof. Bursk is a beautiful singer. The public is cordially invited to these services. Ser- vice hegins at 8. BLACKDUCK PRESBYTERIAN GHURGH, BANNER GHURCH Rev. Alfred Hall-Quest Has Great Work for Church at Blackduck. Done One of the pleasant features of the recent meeting of the Adams Presbytery at Blackduck was the hearty compliments that were extended tothe members of the Blackduck Presbyterian Motor Boat Men. We carry in stock atall times marine motors and launches, batteries and spark coils, spark plugs and vibrators, carburetors and life preservers, rubber b oat blankets, gasoline, gas engine oil. We are gas engine experts. Jerrard Plb. Co. the banner church of the organ- ization during the past year, there being twenty-six churches that are members of the Pres- bytery. When Rev. Alfred Hall-Quest wenrt to Blackduck, a year ago, the membership of the Presby- terian church there was only 38. Now there are 100 members and the congregations are so large, nearly every Sunday evening, that it is recessary to hold the services in the ecity hall, the church not being adequate to ac- commedate the congregation. Rev. Hall-Quest came to Black- duck from New York city, and is a skilled musician whose efforts along musical lines have been greatly appreciated, both in Blackduck and Bemidji. Been to West Baden. Edson Bereman, owner of a hotel and saloon at Houpt, passed through the city last evening, re- turning home from a trip to West Baden, Indiana. Mr. Bereman, who was accom- panied on the trip down by Dr. Blakeslee of this city, stated that the visit to the “‘springs” was of great benefit to his health, and that the doctor had returned with him as far as Chicago on REV. ALFRED HALL QUEST. the return trip, and would prob- ably be home this evening. church and their popular pastor (Rev. Alfred Hall-Quest) on the very excellent showing nade by the church of that place. From the reports which were submitted to-the Presbytery, the Blackduck church provelty b TG0 LATE TO CLASSIFY. FOR RENT: Oae room, suitable for light house-keeping. Fur- nished or unfurnished. 203 Miss. Ave., corner of 2nd street. = and one occasions; anywhere, in fact, where a couch or bed is ap- propriate, As a safeguard against diseases we suggest the daily use of golden grain belt beer. It is brewed from the best of nature’s products and should go into the home as a health-maker. Order of your nearest dealer or be supplied by 8. F. Madden, Bemidji. Lath Bolt Contracts. Will contract the cutting and hauling of lath bolts on 160 acres of land near Bemidji. Good wages to right party. Douglas Lumber Co. Phone 371, §' Additional Locals ; Mrs. E. R. Ryan left this morning for Minneapolis on a visit of a week with relatives and friends. A. L. Crocker, the Minneapolis land man who is all the time a hustler, was transacting busi- ness in the city this forenoon. Allan Benner, cruiser for the Crookston Lumber company, left this morning for Brainerd,where he had some work to do for the Crookston people. C. W. Dudley,representative at Blackduck for the Minneapolis Cedar & Lumber company, is in the city today and will remain until tomorrow morning, Thiman Anderson of Shevlin, a brother of L. P, Anderson of this city, came down this morning from a business trip to North- ome. He returned to Shevlin this afternoon. The meibers of the Norwegian Lutheran church will meet at the church tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock. All members are re- quested to be present. K. K, Roe, clerk. MARING LITTLE PROGRESS Foreign Official in China Describes discharging of firearms within the city hmits will not be tolerated, if Chief IS DISGUSTED WITH NORTHWEST CANADA James Brennan and Family of Interna- tional Falls Had Their Fill of the Landsharks’ *‘Heaven.” “LAND OF ‘GOLD-BRICKERS’ AND 65-BELOW WINTER WEATHER” Brennan Is Glad to Get Back to *‘Good 0ld Minnesota,” and Will Re- main Here. The Pioneer has, from time to time, commented on the inadvis- ability of good American citizens rushing off to the Canadian northwest in the mad chase of the rainbow of the “Almighty Dollar of our Daddies,” as it is glowingly set forth by dealers in Canadian lands. The following article, taken from the Border Budget (pub lished at Koochiching) is the actual experience of a resident of Koochiching who gotin the Canadian whirlwind and reaped the usual resuit: ¢‘Chas. Brennan and family ar- rived here Saturday from Ed- monton, Alberta. Mr. Brennan will be remembered as being one of the gentlemen who came here last spring with John Harmon, of Northome. Immediately after his visit here he moved to Western Cana- da. After visiting all the pro- mising towns and much adver- tised sections, he settled in Ed- monton as being the proper place for a man who was seek- ing the land of milk and honey, with untold treasures as a side issue. ‘“‘He says that Edmonton is on the boom, that city property is multiplying in value every week and that money is very free. The whole of northwest Canada is booming in proportion. The gov- ernment, aided by the railroads and land speculators have worked up enthusiasm to the fever pitch. They are rushing in American, English and eastern Canadian settlers by the train load, and that a stampede is taking place to secure land. Every conceivable commodity has advanced inproportion to the land values and as soon as the ready cash of the settlers is gone there is bound to be a crash. The country is simply over boomed. Mr. Brennan reports that the thermometer registered as low as 65 degrees in Edmonton this winter and that 45 degrees be- low was a popular register, The snow was three and four feet deep and as a result thousands of head of stock starved. “He also says that that coun- try will never gain a reputation as a health resort. Rheumatism, which kept both Mr. Brennan and ‘his wife in the throes of misery during their residence there, is as common as the stom- ach ache, while typhoid fever prevents the towns from becom- ing over populated. “Mr. Brennan says that one of the popular industries that is flourishing throughout that sec- tion is the fleecing of the scions of fnglish nobility. These ‘re- mittance men’ from bloody England are great plungers and will take a flyer in anything from a peanut stand to a cave of gold bricks, and that that section is Reform Movement. London, April 24.—The progress of the reform movement in China is de- seribed from a point of view much less eulogistic than recent reports from HEnglish newspaper correspondents in a letter recelved here from Peking. The writer is a foreigner, holding offi- clal position, whose opportunities for galning reliable information and whose judgment is worthy of the greatest confidence. He tells the inmer story of the downfall of Tang Shao Yi, the Yale graduate who until recently was one of the;most powerful men near the court; he speaks of disaffection in Yuan Shih Kai’s much advertised army and takes a discouraging view of the government's financial status, and the sunpression of anium. of the attempts at educational reform | infested with wise ones who make a specialty of catering to their demands. Mr. Brennan sees many good points in west- ern Canada, but as a whole it’s back to good, old Minnesota for him. He has located in Fran- son’s addition and intends to prosper in proportion with a ,;;ro;(;,, substantial town and coun- Club Dance Thursday Evening. The regular club dance will be given at the Masonic hall tomor- row (Thursday) evening.