Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 30, 1907, Page 1

e TR THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEEE VOLUME 5. NUMBER 190. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 30, 1907. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL OCIETY: FORTY CENTS PER MONTH DR. BLAKESLEE MARRIED T0 MISS LAURA DODGE Ceremony Performed in St. Paul Thanksgiving Day, Surprised the Doctor’s Bemidji Friends. & “Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Bliss request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their sister, Miss Laura F. Dodge, to Dr. F. A. Blakeslee, on the evening of Thursday, November the twenty-eighth, one thousand nine hundred and seven, at eight o’clock, 681 St. Peter Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota.” The above anouncement, which was received bythe editor of the Pioneer, was the first intimation we had that the genial doctor Blakeslee intended taking unto himselfa life partner, and like many others in the city who received similar letters, the announcement came as a surprise. genuine 1t is impossible to get particulars | of the marriage ceremony from any of the twin city papers; however, it it learned that the bride is a very estimable lady of St. Paul who has a host of friends there, and who knew the doctor for many years. Doctor Blakeslee is one of the very oldest residents of this city, and is universally liked; and his many friends here will congratulate him on his most recent diagnosis. Markham Sunday Dinner. Remember that you can take your family to the Markham hotel and partake of a fine Sunday dinner which will be served at 6 o’clock to- morrow. Don’t bother with home cooking, when you can be served so nicely, ' = HAVE INVESTED HEAVILY IN BUSINESS AT SOLWAY Messrs. Sine and McCourt of Austin, With Their Families, Moving to Solway. A. O. Sine and family, formerly of Anstin, Minn.,, are in the city, on their way to Solway, where they will hereafter make their home. Mr. Sine, in company with S. N. McCourt, also of Austin, has invested very heavily at Solway, having purchased all the interests of the Solway Mercantile company at that place, including the store build- ing and a large stock of goods, lands and appurtenances “thereunto be- longing.” : Messrs. Sine and McCourt will engage very heavily in the general mercantile business at Solway, and will handle a very large stock of goods. Both gentlemen come to northern Minnesota with the best of recom- mendations as business men and private citizens. They have lived at Austin for many years, and the citi- zens of that place, according to the Austin newspapers, part with them with sincerest regrets. Mr. McCourt is expected to ar- rive from Austin tomorrow, when the work of renovating the store building at Solway and installing a large new stock of goods will be commenced. The people at Solway are indeed fortunate in securing such excellent people as residents of their village, and the Pioneer welcomes Messrs. Sine and Mg ourt and their familes to Behmml‘$ COMMISSIORS BEGIN EXAMINATI%;. OF LANDS Messrs. Sibley, O'Neil . Rugland Rendzvoued Here.—Wem to Wolf Lake Today. John H. O’Neil of Park Rapids and S. Rugland of Ashby arrived in the city last evening from their homes and together with F. O. Sib- ley of Island Lake, will work of appraising the damages to lands overflowed as a result of begin the the operation of the government reservoirs at Leach Lake, Lake Winnebigoshish and Pokagema lake. There gentlemen were appointed at the last session of the U. S. court at Fergus Falls, and they will imme- diately commence labors assigned to them. Messrs. Sibley, O’Neil and Rug- of St. Paul, junior engineer of the U. S. engineering corps, left this morning for McGuire’s mill, which is located on Wolf lake, about thir- teen miles east of Bemidji. The gentlemen will inspect the lands along the Mississippi (which flows through Wolf lake) back to Bemidji, and will probably return to this city tomorrow. Omer Gravelle Was Very Il Omer Gravelle, who conducts a general store at the Red Lake agency in partnership with John G. Morri- son, came down this morning from the agency. He was accompanied by his brother, George Gravelle, and they will go to White Earth for a week’s visit with their mother, Mrs. R. P. Gravelle. Omer Gravelle has just recovered from a very serious attack of pleurisy, which was so severe that Mr. Gravelle’s life was at one time |dispaired of. He has recovered sufficiently to be about again, but is | still very weak. ERNEST FAG Mr. Ernest Fagenstrom of Minne- apolis will deliver his illustrated lecture “With Cycle and Camera through Scenic Swedon,” in the City Hall Wednesday evening, De- cember 4th. The lecture is given under the auspices of the boys of the Baptist Sunday-school, for the benefit of the building fund. Mr. Fagenstrom has the unique distinc-| tion of having tramped through Swedon one summer.. This was so ENSTROM LECTURE. ienjoyable that he returned and rode through the length of the country on a bicycle. ‘T'he lecture is profusely [illustrated with 144 original views taken by his own camera. Although | the lecture was prepared fcr a home- | coming entertainment, it has been lin such constant demand that Mr. | Fagenstrom has been obliged to give ‘it almost fifty times. The boys are working hard and | hope to have a full house, as every | cent of the proceeds go to the church. 'KING OSCAR OF SWEDEN land, accompanied by E.J. Dugan| Preparations have been completed for the Flks memorial services to be held in the city opera house to- morrow afternoon, at 3:45 o’clock. The first Sunday in December is observed by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks as mem- orial day, when services commemor- ating the memory of brothers who have gone beyond are held, it being the custom for every Elk to attend these services. Bemidji Lodge, No. 1052, B. P. O. E., will observe the day, and ar- rangements have already been com- pleted for carrying out of an agreed- upon program, which is as follows: Song—"Blest Be the Tie that Binds” Miss Oliver, Miss Mayers, Miss Malette, Miss Alley, Mr. H. S. Fisk, Mr. Frank Stirratt, Mr. E. F. DeVelling, Mr. A. O. E. Hawkett, Accompanist—Miss Blanche Boyer. Opening Prayer......Rev. Deniston Solo—"Abide With Me”.....Shelly Miss Eugenia Oliver. Opening Ceremony . . Elks Lodge Memorial Address..«.«cc0 .. 5 Rev. Archdeacon Parshall, St. Cloud Lodge, B. P. O. E., No. 516. Bass Solo—"Cavalry”..... .Rodney Solo—"'Before the Throne of Glory”. .. .Geo. Nevins Miss Eugenia Oliver, Assisted by Quartette. Song—"“God Be With You Till We Meet Again Miss Oliver, Miss Mayers, Miss Malette, Miss Alley, Mr. H. S. Fisk, Mr. Frank Stirratt, Mr. E. F. DeVelling, Mr. A. O. E. Hawksett. Closing Ceremony « Elks Lodge Attention, Elks. All members of Bemidji Lodge, No. 1052, B. P. O. E., and all vis- iting Elks, as well as those living in nearby towns, are requested to participate in the memorial services which will be held in the city opera house Sunday afternoon, Dec. 1, at 3:45 o’clock. CHARLES L. DECKER, Exalted Ruler. Members of the order will meet at the hall, in the Masonic block, at 3 o’clock sharp, to meet visiting Elks at the train. The public is invited. R R T ST Y S e R S T S T [ S N S SO N WO Elks’ Memorial Services at the City Opera House, Tomorrow Afternoon, at 3:45 0’clock.--Visiting Elks And the Public Are Invited to Attend these Services ++..Audience Rev. Deniston The members of Bemidji Lodge, No. 1052, and all visiting Elks who will be in the city Sunday will meet at the hall, in the Masonic block, at 3 o’clock p. m., and will march in a body to the G. N. depot for the pur- pose of meeting the brethern from Deer River and other points east, after which the entire party will march to the city opera house, when the services will be held. The public generally is urged to attend these services, which will all be of a public nature, and the ladies of the city are especially invited. Rev. Archdeacon Parshall of Cass Lake, who will deliver the memorial address, is one of the most highly respected Elks in the state of Minne- sota, and is a splendid speaker. Doxology Benediction Hibbing, Minn,, Nov. 30.—The Hotel Miles, the most modern and expensive -hotel on the Mesaba range, was completely destroyed by fire yesterday forenoon. The fire broke out at about eight o’clock. It started in the basement of the building, from the heating plant. By the time the fire was noticed and analarm was turned in the smoke was so dense in the basement, that it was impossible for the firemen to enter. There was about thirty tons of soft coal in the boiler room, and after this caught fire the flames soon spread to floor ground and from there throughout the entire building. At 10:30 the walls fell in and the re- mainder of the building was soon consumed by the flames. The build- ing was built about two years ago by Messrs. Miles and Markham and with fixtures was valued at about $200,000. Insurance was carried to the amount of $20,000. It wasonly by hard work that the firemen were able to save the build- ings adjoining on the north and had they once caught fire the whole of Third avenue would have been burnt.to the ground. The burned building contained a confectionery store, the Miles vaudeville theater, barber shop, cafe, bar and sample rooms on first floor. It was three stories high with a basement, and finest building was considered the MILES HOTEL AT HIBBING - WAS BURNED YESTERDAY Most Modern and Expensive Hostelry on the Range Con- sumed.---Building Was Valued at $200,000.---Only $20,000 Insurance Carried. on the range. The good work of the department prevented the fire spreading across the alley on which the building stood, or across Third street, al- though for a time it looked as though the fire would certainly spread and the city be confronted with a very disastrous conflagra- tion. A large part of the furniture in the hotel was saved, but practically nothing was removed from the Miles theater. The loss is roughly esti- mated at $150,000. The fire when discovered, had gained great head- way. Alarms wele sounded through the hotel and the department was notified. Some of the guests were awakened from sleep and some were notified while dressing. Many hur- ried to the street, some scantily dressed, and sought refuge in some nearby buildings. The hotel em- 4 | ployes, marshalled by the manager, turned their attention to carrying out the furniture, and many pieces were saved, thereby cutting down ¢ | the total loss materially. The fire department, after pouring volumes of water upon the burning building with little appreciable re. sult, turned their attention to pre- venting nearby buildings from tak- ing fire. Klessman’s confectionery store, just across the alley, was saved,although it was badly scorched and for a time appeared to be doomed. A small frame building behind the hotel, between the burn- ing building and the baseball park, caught and burned. The heat from the fire was iolense and the plate glass windows in stores across Third street were broken. So far as known there was only one person injured. Falling glass cut a man on the street, but his name is not known at the time this message is filed. As the heart of the city was one time threatened a request was made for aid in Duluth, and fire apperatus was to start from that city by special train, but the fire was under control before it left and the order was countermanded. Three hours after the fire was discovered the building was in ruins and the possibility of other buildings catching averted. Tke ruins smoldered for several hours. On all sides worlds of praise were heard for the Hibbing department. The- force never displayed itself to better advantage, and tbe result is well shown in saving adjoining property. . 4 While it is yet early to speculate | on the future,” it is expected that Miles & Markham will rebuild the property, starting work as soon as possible. Purchased Bacon Saloon. E. J. Gearldshas purchased the saloon, which has been condficted by C. M. Bacon for several years past, and will hereafter have per- sonal charge of the business of that establishment. The Bacon place has, for some time, been one of the most popular refreshment parlors in the city, and Mr. Bacon has always enjoyed a very liberal patronage. Mr. Gearlds, the new proprietor of the place, has had charge of the bar for Mr. Bacon for several years and the success of the saloon has been, in a large measure, due to the efficiency and personal popularity of Gearlds. Mr. Gearlds will retain J. E. Flatley to assist in supplying the wants of the patrons of the place, and he and Mr. Gearlds will make a strong team. Ed’s. many friends in this city wish him unbounded success in his new venture. M. & I. THROUGH SERVIGE ESTABLISHED THIS EVE Passenger Service Inaugurated from Brainerd to International Falls. Through passenger service from the twin cities to the international boundry at International Falls, by an almost direct air-line, is now an assured fact, through the medium of the N. P. railway and the Minnesota & International railway, in conjunc- tion with the Littlefork extension of the Big Falls-International Falls railway. 3 The inauguration of the mnew Brainerd-Big Falls schedule on the M. & I railway, will be this evening, when the first passenger train will go through from Brainerd to International Falls. -The time of the arrival and departure of the north-bound passenger train on the new schedule has not been changed from the time which has been in vogue during the past year. The train will arrive in Bemidji at 6 p.m., remain here for half an hour for supper and depart northward at 6:30, arriving at International Falls at 11:05 p. m. Returning, the train will leave International -Falls at 3:45 a..m. A half-hour’s stop will be made here for breakfast, and the train will leave for the south at 8:45, instead of 8:20, as heretofore.. Throngh connections to St. Paul will be made at Brainerd, where there will be a stop for dinner,which gives the International Falls-Twin city service which will be greatly appreciated by the wholesalers in the twin cities and the business mien north to the boundary. The traid crews , which have been running on the regular passenger train will run through to Interna- tional Falls on the same schedule as beretofore. The new schedule officially goes into effect tomorrow, and the north extension has been turned over to the M. & I.-for operation. H. A.McCormick, formerly station agent at Blackduck, has been as- signed to International Falls, and J. A. Colpitts has been appointed agent at Littlefork. For the pre- sent there will be no stations erected nor agents appointed at Granfalls, Waukahna, Wisner and Nakoda. G. M. Huss, engineer who has had charge of the building of the exten- sion, has practically completed his work, and the gravel and surfacing trains and crews will be discontinued from this date. Commissioners Meet. A special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held in the court house Tuesday, Decem- ber, 3, for the purpose of clearing up the balance of business for this year. As there are a number of matters to be attended to, the session will probably last two days. Stationery Up To Date Goods. The Bemidji Pioneer Departm’t Well Selected Stock :the Right Place to Get It. The Pieneer in putting in ths stock gives the Yeo,le o! Bemidji and surrounding c.nistry as good a salection ax can be fomnd in any stationery store e > 3 T Type Writer Supplies ‘We carry a live of Ribbons for all Standard Machines, either copying v record; Type ‘Writer Oil, Carbon Paper, Box Type Widter Paper from 80¢ per hoa of 500 sheets up to $2.00. Paper Fasteners The hest and most complete line of fasteners to be found uny where. We have the Gem Clips. Niagara, “O K,” “Klip Kl Challenge Iylets and other va- rieties. Pencils Tu this line we carry the Fu. Ders, Kohinoors, Dixons, fan black, colorég] or copyiog. We have the artist’s extra soft pen- ¢ils as well as the accountant’s hard pencils. Blank Books : Our blaok book stock is a carctully, selected. line of houks. - Special Huks ordered on short notice. Our specialiies are handy books for ofice or private Q(;counu, 2 We are glad to .show you our st;ahonery and job stock and invite you to call at the office. The Bemidji Pioneer