Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 31, 1907, Page 1

VOLUME 6. NUMBER 112. PROGRAM FOR THE FAIR IS PRACTICALLY FINISHED An Excellent Line of Attractions Provided that Will Un- doubtedly Bring Big Crowds.---Balloon Ascensions, Noted Speakers, Horse Races, Etc. The work of completing the ar- rangements for the second annual fair of the Beltrami County Agricul- tural association, which will be held in this city September 26, 27, 28, and 29, is progressing finely. The last form for the premium list has been printed and the books will be bound and placed in the hands of The big biils for the fair are being posted, and Secretary Rutledge an- nounces that the program for the fair and Old Settlers reunion and race meet is practically completed. The program shows that some very able speakers will participate in the fair each day, and the attrac- tions and races are such that a large the public next week. crowd will undoubtedly be present The premium list shows a large|each day of the fair. number of premiums, with very| The program is announced as liberal sums for exhibits and races. | follows: THURSDAY, SEPT. 26. “Old Settlers’ Day.” (The Entire First Day Will Be Given Over to the Old Settlers. Anyone wh was a Resident of Beltrami County in 1900 and prior thereto, Is elegiblo to membership. By sending 50c, to G. W. Wetsel. or Henry Stechman, Tenstrike: L. G. Pendergast or Earl Gell, Bemidjl, a recelpt will be glven, which will admit the holder to the fair grounds, be a memo bership acknowledgement, and also permit holder to participate in excursion on lake Bemidjl, free of charge. Reunion will be held in big tent on fair grounds.) 10 a. m.— Baseball Game, County Officials vs. City Officials. (Ike Black, Um- pire.) 2 p m— 01d Settlers’ Reunion in Big Tent. Address of Welcome, L. G. Pendergast, of Bemidji. Response, Mrs. P. L. Knappen, of Tenstrike. Address, Hon. Halvor Steenerson of Crookston, Congressman for Ninth District. Address, Hon. C. W. Stanton of International Falls, County Attorney of Koochiching county. 8 p. m.— Business Meeting of Association in down-town hall. (Tent Shows on Grounds All Day.) FRIDAY, SEPT. 27. “Bemidji Day” 10 a. m.— Thrilling Balloon Ascension and Parachute Leap. 10:30 a. m.— Pulling Contest Between Teams of Horses. Team Pulling Most Weight 12 Inches or More, 1st, $25—2nd, $10. 1:30 p. m.— Address—Hon. Moses E. Clapp, Junior U. S. Senator, Minnesota. 2:30 p. m.— HORSE RACES 3:00 Class—Trot or Pace. Purse...ccoveuue e et $200.00 2:22 Class—Trot or Pace. Purse.«c.cvvvevineniinans seee. 250,00 (Tented Shows All Day.) SATURDAY, SEPT. 28. “North Country Day.” 10 a. m— Thrilling Balloon Ascension and Parachute Leap. 11am— Parade of All Animals Exhibited at Fair. Awarding of Prize for Best Four-Horse Logging Team, Harness and Wagon. ~ 1:30 p. m.— Address, Hon. Wm. O’Neil of Cass Lake, Ex-State Senator of Wis- consin. 2:30 p. m — HORSE RACES 2:28 Class—Trot or Pace. Purse........ Free-for-all Trot or Pace. Purse (Tent Shows All Day.) ««..$250.00 300.00 September 29. HORSE RACES 2:15 Class—Trot or Pace. Purse. -+ $300.00 2:40 Class—Trot or Pace. Purse - 250.00 I3 The program as given is subject to slight changes. A. G. RUTLEDGE, Secretary. Bemidfi. Special Prizes. Pulling Match. 1st 2nd Team Pulling Most Weight, 12 inches or more. ...$25 $10 (Rules Governing This Match Will Be Agreed Upon Before Pulling Begins.) Prize for Logging Owutfit. Best Four-Horse Team, Harness and Wagon —style, size and confirmation considered First Prize, $25; Second Prize, $I5; Third Prize, Slol BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 31, 1907. Important Train Notice All Trains on Red Lake road abandoned for Sunday, Sep- tember Ist, 1907, on account of bad sink hole. Will run as usual on every Sunday for balance of season. W. G. MARSON, Gen. Man. The attempts which have been made by the representatives of Itasca county and those represent- ing the new county of Koochiching, (which was taken from Itasca county and set aside at the last state election as an independent county) to get together on valua- Northome Record Boosts the Fair Bemidji, the city of hustle and bustle, is making elaborate preparations for the county fair to be held at that place Sept. 26 to 29. There will be complete exhibits, good horse racing, speeches by prominent orators and many other interesting features that promise to make the fair 2 hummer. Bemidji knows how to entertain her guests and a good time is in store for those who attend the fair.—Northome Record. INSPECTED ROUTE PROPOSED ELECTRIC STREET RAILWAY C. C. Gowran and Fred Fulton, With Delegation of Citizens, Go Over the Route.---Mr. Fulton Greatly Pleased Wlth the Progressive bpmt of Bemidji. C. C. Gowran of Grand Forks, N. D., accompanied by his business associate, Fred Fulton of Chicago, and a delegation of Bemidji citizens, were yesterday driven over the route on which will be built the tracks of the proposed Bemidji street rail- way, and a close inspection of right- of-way was made by the party, with the unanimous opinion resulting that a better location for the electric road could not have been chosen. Recently, C. C. Gowran of Grand Forks, A. A. Carter of this city and George Teitsworth of Minneapolis applied to the Bemidji city council for a franchise to construct, equip, maintain and operate street railway lines in certain streets of the city of Bemidji, and an ordinance grant- ing the applicants the right to put in the railway, under certain condi- tions, was placed before the council for consideration and subsequent passage. The first reading of the ordinance resulted in a few minor charges being desired in the wording, and at its second consideration, last Mon- day evening, there were a few more minor charges desired. The applicants for the franchise have agreed to all of the proposed amendments to the ordinance, with the result that when the matter is again taken up (next week) the proposition will be submitted in a clear, concise manner, with an early date set for the required operation of a line of cars, and every require- ment of the most exacting citizen met, in every particular. The trip over the proposed line, yesterday, was for the purpose of giving all interested in the new road anopportunity to become familiar with the route, and to listen to any suggestions that might be made relative to improving the plans which the promoters have in view. Besides Messrs. Gowran and his partner, Mr. Fulton, and Mr. Carter, the following citizens were members of the party: Mayor J. P. Pogue, F. S. Lycan, W. N. Bowser, A. G. Rutledge, A. B. Allen, W. E. Neal,’ John F. Gibbons, A. A. Carter, E. E. McDonald, P. J. Russell, D. H. Fisk, Anton Erickson and J. J. Opsahl. " The party was first taken through the village of Nymore, over the road that is being built to the poor farm and past the site of the new mill being erected by the Bemidji Lum- ber company, and returning by another route to the city, when the party was driven to the north end of town at the starting point of the line. The route to be followed by the railway is as follows: Commencing at the north end of Doud avenue where it now terminates or where any further extension thereof may terminate, thence along Doud avenue to Tenth street, thence along Tenth street to Minnesota avenue, thence along Minnesota avenue to Second street, thence along Second street to Bemidji avenue, thence along Bemidji avenue to the street or highway constituting a southerly extension thereof across the Mississppi river between Lake Irvine and Lake Bemidji, and along such streets, highways or alleys east of where said highway crosses the Minnesota & International Railway company’s right-of-way, first in an easterly and then northeasterly direction along the highway as now or hereafter established to the north limit of the city east of Lake Bemidji. And one line commencing at the intersection of the north limits of the city of Bemidji and Irving avenue extended north, thence south along the extension of said Irving avenue to Tenth street, thence east along Tenth street to Minnesota avenue. At the conclusion of the the drive, Mr. Fulton, who is a resident of Chicago, and who never before visited Bemidji, said of the city and what he thought of its pros- pects: “I am certainly greatly surprised at what I have seen of your city. T used to hear the name Bemidji mentioned, several years ago, when I resided in Grand Forks, but paid little attention to it, thinking it was one of the ‘mushroom’ towns of of the north country that‘springs up in the night and lasts but a short time, “However, of late, many of the people who live in Grand Forks have been buying property in Bemidji, and they, one and all, give glowing accounts of the wonderful- develop- ment of this ‘north-country giant.’ They assure me that this city is destined to have a population of fully 10,000 people within the next three years, and that invest- ments in Bemidji are very desir. able. “I have been looking over Bemidji this forenoon, and I assure you that you peaple have a great little city. One thing impressed me was the liberality exhibited in selecting sites for your public -institutions. There is a fine ground surrounding your court house, city schools, etc., which make a fine showing. “From what I have seen, I believe that a street railway system estab- lished here, could be made a paying investment, after a year or two of inagurating the system. *“Bemidji is certainly a fine young city, and its rapid strides to the front cannot but profoundly impress the stranger within your gates, who is looking for investment of capital.” Strenuous Ball Game at Akeley. John Moberg and John Wilson, the loggers and cruisers, spent yes- terday at Akeley, and they tell of a strenuous game of ball that was played at that place between the married and single men of that village. ‘The game was a fast and furious affair from start to finish, the single men finally winning the game, by a score of 3.to 2, Rumor has it that E. R. Dampier and Ford Pray, members of the married men’s teams, are now under the care of a physician, due to their powerful work yesterday. Local news on lut paze WALKER BASEBALL TEAM PLAYS HERE TOMORROW Recently Gave Bemidji Team a Ten- Inning Game that Was a Battle Royal. : — The Bemidji and Walker baseball teams will play a game at the local down-town park tomorrow afternoon, and the game promises to be a *hummer.” Bemidji recently defeated Walker in a' hard-fought ten-inning . game {the last out in the tenth. In fact, the game was the very best played here this year. For tomorrow’s game, the Walker team will have either Ed. Rogers or Peppin on the firing line, with Sundpy behind the bat, and the remainder of the team(so writes Mr. Rogers) will be stronger than ever. Otto will pitch and Roy will catch for the Bemidji team, and the re- mainder of the team will play as|fi follows: Riddell 1b, Govro 2b, Hazen 3b, Bush ss, Johnson rf, Collins cf, F. Carlton If. The game will be called at 3:30, and it is expected a lurge crowd will be in attendance. that was almost anybody’s up to Local news on last page tions and other matters necessary when one county is hewn from another and desires to “go it alone,” seems to have met with failure, necessitating an appeal to Governo Johnson to appoint three appraisers, whose duties it will be to appraise the value of county buildings in the old county of Itasca, etc. The members of the board of county commissioners got together last week and attempted to get to- gether on valuations,but the attempt was a failure, and the Koochiching delegation appealed to the governor to appoint three appraisers, as is provided by law. The Itasca county members thought that a fair valuation for the fair buildings would be $45,000, while the Koochiching folks thought $82,000 nearer the proper figure. It was practically agreed that the poor farm building was worth $5,000. Aad A. Tone, a Northome attorney who is a member of the Itasca county board, says of the differ- ences: FORTY CENTS PER MONTH KOOCHICHING AND ITASCA OFFICIALS CAN NOT AGREE Matter of Adjustiug Valuations Is the Bone of Contention =—-Governor Johnson Appealed to Appoint Three to Arbitrate and Settle Matter. “We rely entirely upon the un biased judgement of Governor John- son and his wise discretion in appointing appraisers. We do not think it proper for either party to the controversy to make any recom- mends. “As yet, we have received no notice of a meeting to be held at St. Paul, nor do I see any reason for it until the appraisers are appointed. “Mr, J. S. Cole of Crand Rapids was not, and I do not believe that he has represented himself as being a representative of Itasca county in this matter. “I notice by some of the daily papers that the Koochiching countj' board has filed a petition for the appointment of appraisers. This is the proper procedure, and we are glad that they have taken the initia- tive in the matter, as we want to get it straightened out as soon as possible. We only ask that the governor use his best judgment in selecting these men, and that he does not recommend anyone selected by the Koochiching county delega- tion. “After the appraisement has been made by the men appointed by the governor, the division will be made according to the last assessed valu- ation of the two counties.” s R EE—— Will Move to Nebraska. Adam Zion, who has operated a farm in Eckles township, north of Wilton, has disposed of his property and intends to leave this part of the country. Mr. Zion owned 200 acres of land in Section 30-147-34, and also forty acres in Section 19-147-34, which he has sold to C. F. Rogers of Wilton, receiving a tidy sum therefor. Mr. Zion expects to leave in about ten days for St. Paul, Nebraska. Fountain pen ink at the Pioneer office. Need attention. It will cost you less now than after awhile. It won’t cost you anything to have them exam- ined anyway. Dr. G. M. Palmer ., Formerly of Minneapol Money Cheerfully Refunded Money Cheerfully Refunded Cloth_iné_ Howuse Your Teeth Robert Connell Married. Judge of Probate Clark, on Thurs- day, officiated at the marriage of Robert Connell to Mary Amundson, the ceremony being performed in the morning, and the judge tieing the knot with expedition and dis- patch. Both the bride and groom are residents of Blackduck, the groom being in the employ of the Blackduck Electric Light & Telephone Con}x\ pany. Additional local matter will be found on fourth page. ne 124 Oftice—Saite 9, Miles Blk BEMIDJI, MINN. Good Clothes and Nothing Eise This Sale of Suits at $8.88 Will Last Only a Few Days Lofi’ggr We've Still Some They are mostly Kuppenheimer goods; - the short ends of this summer’s suit stock, all sizes, all fabrics and styles; $20, 318 If yow'd rather—we’ll be glnd to uhow you new fall styles in Shoes. The House of Kuppenhelmer .Clothes, Gordon-Hats, Boys’ “Best. Ever® School . Clothes, and Florshelm and ‘Walk-Ove| Good Ones Left { - —