Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 12, 1907, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONELE VOLUME 5. NUMBER 44 BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, —— WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 12, 1907 OPENING OF MILES HOTEL AND THEATRE AT HIBBING The Formal Opening of the Magnificent $125,000 Enter- prise Was Given Monday Evening.---Swellest Social Fanetion in History of Hibbing. Hibbing, June 12.— (Special to Pioneer.) — The new Hotel Miles and Miles Vaudeville Theatre was formally opened to the public Mon:' day evening, and the event was a very successful aflair, a large crowd being present from Hibbing, Vir- ginia and other range towns, as well as Duluth, and a delegation from Bemidji was also present, invitations Miles & Markham and sent broadcast over the north half of the state. been having been issued by Mess s | There would have larger response to the invitations but ' for the inclement weather. 1 The opening was one of the most | elaborate affairs ever attempted in this part of the state. The first performance in the vaudeville theatre at 8:30 in the evening, followed at 9:30 by another performance. A high-class company of artists from the Inter-| was given national circuit provided the amuse ment, and companies from that cir- cuit will continue playing at the theatre, with weekly changes of pro- gram, for an indefinite period. i Money was no object in prepuring! the best that could be devis for a banquet, which from 6:30 in the evening, all night was sery and until 6 o’clock next morning. The menu consisted of seven courses, and was served in the most efficient the cuisine manner known to art. | The two dining rooms were crowded | | recip- | sincere . congratula- | for most of the night, and Messrs. the Miles & Markham were ients of many tions on their enterprise in furnish- ing Hibbing with a hotel and vaude- | ville theatre that, for elegance of appointments and rich furnishings and finishings cannot be excelled inl the state, not excepting the twin! cities and Duluth, “Simply grand,” was the unani- mous verdict of the guests who par- ticipated in the banquet and after- a muci'd wards attended the performance in the vaudeville theatre. The proprietors were untiring .in their efforts to care for the comfort and entertainment of their guests and both gentlemen have won a warm place in the hearts of Hibbing people for the hospitality extended at the opening, and also the confi- dence which they displayed in this city by investing over $125,000 in the swellest hotel and theatre that money could buy. Hibbing is proud of the Miles and its prietors. When the entire building had been lighted and the different hues of the rich colorings of the finish- ings of the rooms was displayed to the best advantage there were loud murmurs of approval and declara- tions from those present that the appointments were the swellest they had ever beheld. '\ new pro- Hibbing was out en masse, and the opening was quite the principal social event of this city since the first of the year. Those who Bemidji were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miles, Mayor Pogue, F. W. Rhoda, A. L. Wyler, John Larson and A. G. Rutledge. Especial attention was shown the Bemidji delegation, who were loud in their praise of the elegant hotel and theatre and the warm welcome which was extended the party. Eight months ago, Messrs. Miles and Markham, proprietors of the Hotel Miles, decided to discontinue the American plan 'hotel then in operation, and to reconstruct the hotel for an European hotel, with a vaudeville in connection with same. The original building at the cor- ner of third avenue and south street, was 50 by 125 feet, three stories, and a basement. The first move in the reconstruction was an addi- tion, just doubling the ground space were present from of the building. In the reconstruction, additions | of box stationery. expense taken into of the used and each workman was an expert in his par- ticular line. The firm has an in- vestment of $125,000 as the build- ing and furnishings stand today. The theatre dimensions are 40x100 feet, and the auditorium has a seat- ing capacity of 500. The main en- trance is from the Third avenue side of the building. The stage hasa scenery arch 18x24 feet, and it is Ca/ och beauty of the arch and its surrc2Ceg, s that holds the gaze of the spectai. «The whole interior of the theatre was<decorated by a painter who has made himself fam- ous as a theatre artist. The Cafe occupies the centre sec- tion of the building in the rear of the office. From the kitchen there three dining rooms. known as the English room, superbly finished and decorated in golden has not been account at all—everything very best has been are antique oak, with the settings to : match. The Dutch cafe has been finished in the most modern adapta- tion of the Dutch style in Flemish weathered oak, with overhead rafters, and is lighted by lanterns with a dull green shade effect, which gives In addition to the two dining rooms there lunch counter. it an added charm. is a The lunch counter y renchéd from the south side of the building, but all the dining rooms i is more e have mediate connec i3 The office portion of the hotel has filty feet of front on Third The main stairway arises from the center of the room and the basement, the lavatory is located, is also reached from the office. Off from the office is a writ- avenue. where ing room, which is additional to the accommodations of the main office, affording a quiet room for busy per- sons when they have writing to at- tend to. The office desk occupies a space between the entrances to the two dining rooms. The upper floors of the building are divided into spacious sleeping apartments, splendidly furnished with all of the comforts of the home. In the southeast corner of the second floor of the building Mr. Miles has finished apartments for himself and Mrs. Miles, which are not the least in the manner of ele- gance that is to be seen everywhere about the premises. The hotel is operated and man- aged by Messrs. Miles & Markham, while the theatre will be under the control of Mr. Miles alone. Messrs. Charles H. Miles and George A. Markham were associatcd in Bemidji a short time before com- ing to Hibbing a year ago when they purchased the interests of Frank Ansley in the property. They are both business men possessing cleanly-cut conceptions of what business means, and during their Hibbing they have followed in that line. They be- lieve that Hibbing wanted such an enterprise as they have given, and they have the faith to back up their belief. residence in 0ld Bemidjites in Hibbing. Among the old Bemidjites who are now in Hibbing are the follow- ing: Messrs. Miles and Markham; W. P: Welch, who is conducting the People’s popular theatre; James Morrissey, chief dispenser of liquid refreshments at the Miles buffet; Edward Kaelble and Wm. Clure, who are connected with the Miles; Clarence Huck, clerk at the Miles; Thomas Peterson, the painter; and Mrs. M. Markham, mother of George Markham, and Miss Pauline Mark- ham, the latter being ticket seller and cashier at the Miles theatre. — Box Stationery. We still have on hand a few boxes We are closing and furnishings of the new place,|out this line and will not re-order. One is i § C. H. MILES N N N . STAGE OF THE MILES VAUDEVILLE THEATRE = = = Proprieters Hotel Miles at Hibbing LAND OPENING AT GASS LAKE LAND OFFIGE TODAY One Hundred in Line, Prepared to File on Claims East of _ Big Falls. Cass Lake, June 12.—(Special to Pioneer.)—The formal opening of government lands in Itasca county which were subject to entry today at the U. S. land office in this village was held as per order of the general land office, and when the doors of the land office were thrown open at 9 o'clock there was a crowd (esti- mated to number 100 persons) on hand, prepared to file on certain lots and parcels which they had selected for entry. There have been seventy-five per sons in the line waiting in front of the land office door for the past two weeks, and at 8 o’clock this morning the number was swelled to 200. The best of order prevailed, and the fil- ings were handled with correctness and dispatch by Register Oakley Receiver Koll, Chief Clerk Humes and their assistants. b Mrs. Ole Ferguson of Cass Lake was the first to enter the land office and offer her filing, she having | taken the place at the head of the line which has been held for three weeks by Olof Olson. Mrs. Fergu- son was followed by another Cass Lake lady, Mrs. J. W. Johnson, and | the others in the line were speedily let in until, at 10:30, forty-five had filed. The township opened today for filing is fourteen miles east of the Ivillage of Big Falls, and the Little Fork river flows along the western Iside. Salvation Army Services. Major Milsap of Minneapolis, will conduct services in} the Salvation Army hall Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. After the services, ice cream and cake will be served. On Thursday evening Major Mil- sap will conduct services in the Presbyterian church and will speak on,“Does it Pay to Be Religious.” DR, WARD SUSTAINS LOSS $2,000—FIRE LAST NIGHT Explosion of Lamp Sets Fire to Interior of Diningroom---Fire Department Qut. Fire, at 11 o’clock last night, damaged the residence of Dr. Ward, on Firsth and Minnesota, and in- jured the contents and instruments stored in the house, in the total sum of $2,000. The fire was caused by the ex- plosion of a lamp, which was stand- ing on a table in the diningroom. Dr. Ward was asleep in a room off the dining room and when awakened by the explosion rushed into the room, to find that the interior was all ablaze and he could do nothing to extinguish the flames,-so ran from the house and gave the alarm. The fire department responded, but be- foPe the fire was stopped, the inter- ior of the diningroom had been quite badly burned, the flames having eaten through the ceiling and also burned much of the furnishings. Some valuable instruments that were in the room were ruined by fire and water,’and the damage is estimated at $2,000, partly covered by insur- ance. Noone was injured at the fire. | GHARLES TEDFORD WEDS AT GASS LAKE TODAY, Popular Business Man, Who Has Many Friends, Forsakes the ““Gob- blers” and “P. F.’s”, Cass Lake, June 12.—(Special to Pioneer.)—Charles Tedfordand Miss Nora Osborn were united in mar- riage at the local M. E. church this morning at 11 o’clock, Rev. Walker, pastor of the church, officiating. The wedding was witnessed by a number of relatives and intimate friends of the bride and groom. Immediately after the ceremony, an elegant wedding breakfast was served and Mr. and Mrs. Tedford left on the 1 o’clock train for a trip to Duluth and the twin cities, and will be absent for a week, after which they will return to Cass Lake and be at home to their friends in their elegantly-furnished here. The groom is one of the most widely-known and popular business men in the north half of the state, while the bride (who is the daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Osborn of this city) has grown to young womanhood in Cass Lake and is be- loved by every resident of the vil- lage. residence Takes Tams Bixby’s Job. Washington, June 12, Indian In- spector J. George Wright was ap- pointed today commissioner to the Five Civilized Tribes'in the Indian Territory, vice Tams Bixby, resign-| ed. The appointment of Wright takes effect July 1. Local matter on last page. FORTY . CENTS PER MONTH County Attorney Henry Funkley has returned from a trip through the Canadian Northwest, having visited many of the cities out there, including Edmunton. The Pioneer representative inter- viewed Mr. Funkley relative to his trip through the “King’s Domain” and his impressions of the country, and was answered as follows: “In answer to your many solicita- tions for a statement from me con- cerning my views on Canada, I will say that I hold railroad passes over the principal Canadian railroads, and possibly for that reason I may be a little partial to Canada. “There are no roulette wheels or slot machines in Canada, but never- theless Monte Carlo can not hold a candle to Canada for gambling. The whole Canadian Dominion is one vast roulette wheel, operated for gambling purposes. Towns and cities are being builded on hot air, without any other backing whatso- ever. P.T. Barnum was an infant as a hot-air artist compared with the modern Canadian. And the old saying that the American people like to be humbugged is truer than ever. “American suckers have been breaking their necks, as well as their pocketbooks, to build up Canadian hotels and saloons, with the result that real estate in the towns has at- tained a fabulous value. This value is bdsed exclusively on the transcient American population. .~ Stop the Americans from traveling through Canada chasing rainbows at the call of the hot air artist, and down goes the-Canadian ‘meat house.’ “There are no inducements held out by Canada that will justify a fair-minded American in leaving his house and home and country. We have just as good land as the best Canada has, and a far better climate. Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dako- ta, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Washington are all “hundreds of miles further south than the Canad- ian lands, and Canada has no bet- ter lands. “I visited what is known as the ‘Banana Belt,’ which I found to be hot air, the same as therest. There never has been a banana raised in Canada. Indeed, instead of the tiller’s tickling touches teasing the [ virgin soil to yield itself up to the propogation of bananas, I saw here and there a hungry Doukebon with a club ip his hand hunting a snake for his dinner, “I also saw the river ‘Bow,’ which originates in the mountains and runs through Calgary. The river Bow de- rives its name from the fact that near Calgary it is the crookedest river in the world. It is so crooked that it actually crosses itself twice, and thus forms.a bow, in the shape of a four-in-hand neck tie. A re- markable thing, this, to see a river actually crossing itself, not only once, but twice. The river Bow, strong and irresistable in its force and current, remarkable for the crookedness of its course, and with the ‘double-cross’ arrangement above HENRY FUNKLEY’S VIEWS ON CANADIAN NORTHWEST The County Attorney Returns From a Trip to Edmunton and Other Points.---Is Profoundly Impressed with King Edward’s Domain. “referred to, is said, not merely to be 1 a fair representation, but the actual \ pattern after which Canadian char- lacter is fashioned. “Again, one is impressed with the honest simplicity of the people, especially the English, who .are as much the victims of the Canadian despoiler as are the Americans. In one of the provincial towns one evening I saw=an elderly English woman driving along in a buck-board through the drenching rain holding an umbrella over the hind end of the nag she was driving, just because she had been told that the nag would become nervous and fractious if the rein (rain) got under the animal’s tail. She was an English woman. Bless her. “My wife’s folks are English. And when I saw that dear old English mother leaning over the dash board of the buck-board faith- fully holding the umbrella over the hind end of the nag in order to keep the rain from getting under the nag’s tail, I fell to thinking of home and went to bed early. “One day, out near Edmunton, I came upon an Englishman in dire distress. His wagon, with ‘its load of household goods, had gone over the embankment and into the Sas- katchawan river. Half way up the steep hillside lay his oxen in a heap where the load had run them down. The Englishman, not having any brake on his wagon, -had hobbled his oxen in order to get down hill easy. 5 “In order to-become a citizen of Canada, it is necessary to swear al- legiance to the Canadian Pacific. The Canadian Pacific has hundreds and thousands of officers' and em- ployes, all wearifig imposing uni- forms and bearing official titles rang- ing from the Royal Hornpiper to the Imperial Dog Catcher, which latter is appointed by the king and holds his office at the pleasure of the dogs. These officers are ever ‘con- veniently at hand at all stations and points of the road, and will give you as much information concerning the arrival and departure of trainsas the man in the moon. “I saw the great Castlé mountain and its adjacent scenery, and it is beyond language to describe its majestic beauty. Castle mountain stands out for all the world, as a gigantic dismantled castle, the pride of ancient Canadian legendry, sur- rounded by grand imposing sen- tinels in fantastic panorama point- ing heavenward, magnificent monu- ments to the genius of the great Creator, in striking contrast with the stunted station of the Canadian Pacific. I inquired of the officer in charge of the station how long this scenery had been there and how long it was going to last, and cone cluded from his kind response that it had been there before there was an impudent American, and that it would continue until at the crack of doom _the “sound of Gabriel’s bugle vibrates from British Columbian mountain sides in its last call for the resurrection of Canadians.” SPOKE TO GOLORED ELKS AT DULUTH MONDAY NIGHT Charles W. Scrutchin Delivered Open- ing Address Before Crowd of Seven Hundred at Entertainment. “Charles W. Scrutchin returned yesterday evening from Duluth, where he appeared as the principal speaker at an entertainment and ball given under the auspices of Zenith City Lodge, I. B. P. O. E, the colored order of Elks, There were between 600 and 700 members of the order present, a large number coming from the twin cities to enjoy the affair. In addition to the ball, a léngthy program was given, Mr. Scrutchin giving the opening address, which Was a very able discourse on frater- nity in general. 5 Have Received a Fine Map. The Domald Land & Lumber company has received an elegant map of Beltrami county and the eastern part of Clearwater, showing the farming lands which the com- pany owns and also holdings of others which they have listed, em- bracing over 45,000 acres of very desirable lands. The map is a very complete one, and is gotten up in a manner that reflects great credit upon the Brown, Tracey & Sperry compdny of St Paul, who designed and executed the work.