Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 23, 1907, Page 1

- T. NUMBER 157. VOLUME 5. | Y PIONE ' MINNESB'iq HISTORICAL SOCIETY. ! BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 23, 1907. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH ASTONISHED AT SHOWING OF NORTHERN MINNESOTA Secretary of State Schmahl and Immigration Commis- sioner Welsh *‘Boosted”’ the North Country While Atteiading Farmers’ Convention at Oklahoma. St. Paul,Oct. 53.—Julius Schmahl, | Minnesota came in for some good George Praise. I believe our trip will bear good fruit for northern Minnesota.” secretary of state, and Welsh, state immigration commis- sioner, returned yesterday from J 7. Opsahl has received the fol lowing letter Commissioner concerning the trip to Oklahoma City, where they attended from the national convention of the far- Welsh, mers. Oklahoma: “There were some 2,000 dele- “St. Paul, Oct. 22. gates in attendance,” said Mr. | “Mr. J. J. Opsahl, Bemidji, Minn. Schmahl. "It was a sorry time “‘Dear Sir:—I have just returned for Oklahoma, however, because from Oklahoma City where I ex-] draught bas killed most of their hibited the products from northern There were but that is local crop this season. Minnesota, and I want to say that sorts of excuses made, this little exhibit caused more com- the truth of it. ment and attraction than anything "I think it can be safely said that else that I saw while there. Mint *“The erroneous ideas of our east- of any state represented there. We ern people relative to northern Min- managed to distribute 3,000 copies nesota can hardly be conceived of by the human mind. sota made the biggest showing of our booklet advertising the advan- They considered Minnesota for it a wilderness of rocks and icebergs, new settlers—cheap lands, fine soil, and the exhibition which I had with We proved the me has done wonders to change the t crop claim by exhibiting the who believed me that they were from northern Min- nesota. tages of northern and great crops. opinions of men display of Clearwater county at that county’s recent county fair. It opened the eyes of most of the In fact, Mr. Welsh face by one man productiveness “I write you to give you the bene- fit of what I found, and what you will be confronted with in the adver- displayed tising of northern Minnesota. If northern Minne- the people could be convinced of Mr. Welsh stood up for his the possibilites of the northern people there. was told to his that the never came from sota. rights: pressed the point that he counties of this state, I am satisfied was not a real estate dealer; simply we would have no trouble in settling there to show up the resources ot |it. | the state, and was employed by the | state for this purpose, The major- | ity took stock in what he said and | “Yours very truly, —"GEO. WELSH, “Commissioner of Immigration,” Prof. Elliot A. Boyl to Lecture. quent and his lectures are filled The first lecture of the five en-|with wit, humor and sentiment. tertainments to be given by the . 4 Returned From the West. Frank Cizner, who has been ab- sent in Montana the past sixmonths, ladies of the Presbyterian church, will be a lecture by Prof. Elliot A.‘ Boyle, Saturday evening, Oct. 26th. Prof. Boyl is considered one of the ablest orators on the American | will visit with his sister, platform. He is scholarly and elo- | Peterson. arrived in Bemidji last evening and today left for Buena Vista, where he Mrs. G. . Bear UsInMind WHEN IN NEED OF GLAS:ES If your eyes ache and your vision is becoming indistinct, you may have some error of refraction. Our methods of fitting glasses to the eyes are the most modern in use. We will take pleasure in examining your eyes and telling you the facts as they exist. Artificial eyes fitted. DRS. LARSON & LARSON, Specialists in Scientific Treatment and Correction of Eyes Office Over Post Office BETIDJI, MINN, Phone 92; Res, 310 | The Bemidji Pioneer Stationery Departm’t Up To Date Goods. Well Selected Stock The Right Place to Get It. The Pioneer in putting in th's stock gives the People of Bemidji and surrounding country as good a selection as can be found in any stationery store Type Writer Supplies We carry a line of Ribbons for all Standard Machines, either copying «r record; Type Writer Oil, Carbon Paper, Box Type Writer Paper from 80c per box of 500 sheets up to $2.00. Paper Fasteners The best and most complete line of fasteners to be found any where. We have the Gem Clips, Niagara, 0 K,” “Klip Klip," Challenge Eylets and other va- rieties, 1 Pencils Blank Books In this line we carry the Fa. Our blank book stock is a bers, Kohinoors, Dixons, in carefully, selected line of black, colored or copying. We books. Speciul books ofdered have the artist’s extra soft pen- cils as well as the accountant’s hard pencils. on short notice. Our specialties are handy books for office or private accounts. We are glad to show you our stationery and job stock and invite you to call at the office. The Bemidji Pioneer Invitation from Minot. The following invitation has been received from Minot by Bemidji Lodge, No. 1052, B. P. 0. E. “Minot, N. D., Oct. 12, 1907. “You 4nd Your Brother Elks are invited and urged to attend tHe celebration of the institution of the Minot Lodge No. 1089, B. P. O. E., on Saturday, October 26th, nineteen hundred seven. Minot, N. Dakota.” HAD A G0OD TIME WITH “BUNGH” AT BLAGKDUCK St. Louis Business Man Royally Enter- tained by the Good Fellows at the ‘‘Duck.” J. W. Lincoln of St. Louis, Mo., the superintendent of the Western Coast department for the Chicago Coal & Lumber company, passed through the city this morning from Blackduck on his way to St. Louis, by way of St. Paul. Mr. Lincoln had been to Blackduck for a visit of a few days, during which he was the guest of W. H. Squier, the north- country representative for the Chi- cago Coal & Lumber company. While Mr. Lincoln was at Black- duck he was given the time of his life. He attended a “‘boullion” party Sunday, at which he was given a ‘“feed” that he will not soon forget, the meal being served by W. H. Squier, “Jerry” O’Kelliher, Charles Trondson,David McAllister and divers and sundry other post-graduate good fellows. To a Pioneer representative, Mr. Lincoln said of his visit to Black- duck: “Never had a better time in my life. Thoroughly enjoyed my visit and was used like a prince. I tell you those fellows at Blackduck are the best ever. I shall come again, as soon as I can get away. Maybe it will not be until next summer, but I shall come up before that if pos- sible.” Doings at the Court House. Allen Wintersteen and Helen M. Dueroin, two Beltrami county home. steaders, made final proof before the .clerk of court yesterday. Letters of administration in the W. H. Roberts estate were issued from the probate office yesterday to Sarah H. Roberts and F. P. Sheldon. Hearing on final account of James A. Murray, administrator for the estate of Rasmus Leland, was held in probate court yesterday. The account was allowed and final decree issued assigning the estate to the heirs. M. A. Clark received favorable returns yesterday from the final proofs of Ole Olson, Andrew Dahl- man and E. P. Squires, which proofs were taken by Mr. Clark last week. Was Not His Brother. Geo. T. Chambers arrived in the city yesterday from his home at Endro, N. D., for the purpose of looking up the particulars surround- ing the death of Arthur Chambers, who was drowned here recently, and to ascertain whether or not this man was his brother, Arthur Chambers, whom he had not seen for some time but who was supposed to be in the vicinity of Bemidji. The description of the two men tallied exactly but family history, as near as could be learned of the drowned man differed from that of his brother. Mr. Chambers left last night for Redby to try and learn more about the drowned man, Has Faith in Bemidji. O. S. Huset, who is one of the most progressive farmers in the Town of Frohn, has an abiding faith in the steady and permanent growth and advancement of Bemidji. Some time ago Mr. Huset pur- chased considerable property in the city, and he is improving the same in accordance with the growth of the city. He has been in the city the past three days making improve- ments to his house in Carson’s addi- tion, representing an expenditure of over $200. Next spring, Mr. Huset will make more improvements and repairs. Threshing Rig Burned. Bagley, Oct. 23.—(Special to Pioneer.)—A threshing rig belong- ing to Mr. Stenslund of Sinclair burned yesterday, at the farm of Mr. Lindgren, near Four-Legged lake, yesterday. The fire caught from the engine which was used to run the seperator, and so rapidly did the flames spread that the entire threshihg rig, together with six stacks of grain belonging to Mr. Lindgren, was entiaely destroyed. Mr. Lindgren has been away from home, in Dakota, for some time,and was not present at the time of the fire. Lyceum Course. The Lyceum Course consisting of five entertainments to be given by the ladies of the Presbyterian church, is one of the best and most expen- sive courses of lectures ever given in the city. The first lectur2 of this course will be given Saturday night at the Pres- byterian church and will be a lecture by Prof. Elliot Boyl. ~Mr. Boyl is considered among the very best lecturers in the country and for an entertaining and instructive lecture, you should not fail to hear this the first number of the course. MORE DIFFIGULT TO GET GOVERNMENT LAND NOW Fourteen Months Actual Residence Now Regquired Before Claim Can Be Commuted. The government is drawing the lines tighter around the citizens who wish to acquire land by filling on claims. After next November, a citizen wishing to acquire title toa claim must show that he has been an actual resident upon it for a period of 14 months from the date of entry. It has been the custom in the past for many wishing to gain a homestead in this way to file on a claim, con- struct a shack, abandon it and re- turn just before the first six months were up and then live there the re- maining eight months,when a title to the property would be granted. From now on they must show actual resi- dence made in good faith and culti- vate the land for the full period of 14 months. Where such a commutation proof is offered under an entry made prior to November 1, 1907, if it be satis- factorily shown that the entryman had in good faith established actual residence on the land within six months from the date of entry, he may be credited with a constructive residence from the date of his first entry, provided, that it also be shown that such residence was maintained for such period as when added to the period of constructive residence equals the full period of 14 months, as required by the home- stefxd laws. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold their annual rum- mage sale in the old postoffice build- ing on First street and Beltrami avenue, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Division “F” will have the cook book on sale, with ;lmples of candy made from its receipts. “LUMRERJACK SKY PILOT” TELLS OF HIS MISSION Rev. Frank Higgins Will Work Among the *“Jacks” on the Range, This Winter. Hibbing, Oct. 23.—Rev. F. E. Higgins, the lumberjack “sky pilot,” delivered an address before a large audience at the Presbyterian church last night upon his work among the lumber camps of Minnesota, Wiscon- sin and Michigan. Tonight Mr. Higgins spoke at meeting of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew before another large audience. The Presbyterian churches of Hiboing and Virginia are much aroused concerning Mr. Higgins’ plans for the winter in this vicinity and are resolved to lend their active assistance. He has secured Rev. Mr. Carey of Blooming Prairie, Minn., to act as a missionary for the camps from Virginia to Ranier along the new Rainy Lake railroad. 'Ten camps have been established and five more will be added and there will be in the neighborhood of 3,000 men in these camps this winter. The ex- pense of the work will be met for the most part by the committee on forests and mines of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church but the churches at Hibbing and | Virginia will help and $50 was raised for this purpose at the meet- ing last night. A Pretty Wedding. A very pretty wedding took place in the city last evening when Miss Emily M. Konquist of this city was united in the holy bonds of matri- mony to Joseph E. Stolquest of Sebeka. The contracting ceremony was solemnized by Rev. S. E.P. WHite at nine o’clock in the dining room at the Annett restaurant which was beautifully decorated for the occasion, after which bounteous re- freshments were served. About forty invited guests wit- nessed the ceremony, among those from out of the city were: Dr. and Mrs. Winship of Park Rapids, Miss Bradford of Cass Lake, Victor Stolquest of Colrane, Oscar Stol- quest and Miss Ida Stolquest of Sebeka, and Mr. and Mrs. Mackey of Farris. The contracting couple received ‘many beautiful as well as useful presents. They will make their future home in this city, Mr. Stolquest having accepted the posi- tion of machinist in the new mill for the Bemidji Lumber company in this city. Taxes Due. Parties who paid one half of their taxes before May 31st should bear in mind the other half becomes due on October 31st, and the taxes should be paid before that date. If not paid by Nov. 1st, the additional penalty of ten per cent will be added, as well as the further penalty of five per cent after December 31st. Accept Challenge. ' The Bemidjit High school football team hereby accepts the challenge of the Bemidji Chiefs for a football game, to be played on Saturday, Oct. 57th, 1907. —C. A. Shannon, Manager. For sale: 7 room house, corner 7th and American. Rents for $18.00 per month. A good investment at .$1400. Inquire of S. N, Reeves. DAIRY FARMING SOURCE OF A CONSTANT INCOME Brings Immediate Returns, And Not Only Pays Better, But Has Many Other Advantages.---Just the Thing For North-Country Farmers. A great advantage in dairy farm- ing is the fact that a sure and con- stant income can be relied upon. It is an important matter in farming, as in other business, to be able to rely with certainty on a regular income. Though in its business there may be variations from differ- ent causes of just what the income may be, yet with the cows it is sure to be something, every month. Milk, cream, butter or cheese are cash products whenever or wherever sold. Consumers are always in want of these products and always will be, so there is always a ready market that never can fail. The dairy farmer can count on all this with a certainty that can never fail him. Another feature of great import- ance is that the returns from the products of the cow are not only certain to be realized, but they come often. She furnished her milk today and whatever the form it is turned into, in a2 month’s time the cash is returned for it. This to a man of limited means is a great advantage. In the produc- tion of crops for sale the returns come in but once a year for the rea- son that the land produces but single crop each year. In the growing of stock no money is returned till the stock is sold. In the production of fruit the trees, must first be grown and then but a single crop a year can be realized. In comparison therefore with any of these farm products from which the income is received the receipts from the cows carry a great advantage. The advantages of dairy farming are manifest in every neighborhood andon every farm where it is a leading business. The farmer always has some ready money. His buildings are kept in good condition the year thru. His bills are kept paid up and his credit is~good. All this is possible for the reason that he always has money coming in surely and regularly from his dairy. There is no other line of farm business that is so sure and so reli- able, year after year, as a well man- aged herd of cows. This fact is stamped on every farm where the business is carried on. In speaking of the favorable open- ing held out to the farmer through the dairy business the New VYork Produce Review in a recent issue gives it the following endorsement: “We do not kuow any industry that offers a well trained young man, or an older man, better immediate returns for his labor and a brighter future, than is offered today by the dairy industry. This 1s an endorse- ment that any farmer may ac:ept with confidence. It is borne out in the success of dairymen in our own midst.—Maine Farmer. put up by Gr ffin & Skelly. ‘New Canned Goods We are daily receiving our line of choice CALIFORNIA CANNED GOODS These goods have no equal M in the market and a trial will convince you of the quality il of cur canned fruits and vegetables. Prices are the same as last year. |ROE & MARKUSEN Phone 207 “MERIT” Is Excellence Deserving Honor or DEFINED Reward ? The rewards of “Merit” in clothes-value are the satisfaction-giving qualities which influence the wearer to unconsciously recommend them to his neighbors—our most potent kind of advertising, and the foundation of our success. The leadership in men’s wearables was neither given to us nor won by mere luck. But rather, it is the inevitable result of our demands upon the manufacturers, our superb taste, origmality, genius and eon- centration of thought and energy upon one object. Men who make garments for us must plan—study— create! Ihey must trace life lines, consider correct di- mensions, relative proportions, portray poise, and iu fact draw drafus of human beings with positive exactuess. Clothing House The Pioneer---40¢ per Month ‘ 1 -