Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 3, 1907, Page 1

« VOLUME 5. NUMBER 192. MINNESOTA LRI STORICAL SOCIETY. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3, 1907, FORTY CENTS PER MONTH M. & L. ROUNDHOUSE AT KELLIHER WAS BURNED Fire, of Unknown Origin, at 2 0’clock This Norning, De- stroyed the Roundhouse and Badly Damaged Locomo- tive Used on Kelliher-Funkley Train. ' Kelliher, Dec, 3.—(Special to Pio- neer.)—The Minnesota & Interna- tional railway company’s roundhouse in this village was destroyed at 2:15 o’clock this morning by a fire which | burned the building to the gmund,; engine which occu- No and ruined the pied a stall in the roundhouse. one was injured. The fire was discovered at 2:I5 a. m. by the night one of the passenger coaches and| happened to notice the flames as he | The fire looked out of a window. had gotten great headway when dis- m\cred. and the flames were burst-| out of the window and through | watchman at the| depot, by name Chilson, who was in | the roof. Chilson gave the alarm of fire, but the building nearly destroyed that it was useless to attempt to stay the flames, and was so | the roundhouse was soon but a mass | of ruins. | The engine which hauls the Kelli- | her-Funkley train was placed in the roundhouse early in the evening after making the trip to Funkley, and it was impossible to get the locomotive out before it was so badly damaged by fire as to be useless for taking the train to Fuunkley this morning. The origin of the fire is unknown, but there are some who suspect mccndiari;m It is impossible at pn.sent to estimate the amount of ‘ the damage. ELK GHARITY BALL WILL BE ENJOYABLE AFFAIR Dance Will Be Given December 5th, First Anniversary of Instituting Bemidji Lodge. The poor families of Bemidji will be given a happy Christmas, if the present plans of Bemidii Lodge, No. 1052, B. P. O. E., materialize, and there is no.reason why the bunch of hustlers belonging to the local herd should miscarry in their arrange- ments. It is the intention of the antlered brethren of this city to give a charity.ball” on the night of Decem- ber Sth, that date being the first anniversary of the instituting of the local lodge of Elks. That the affair Come to the Ball, Bill. may be of more than ordinary merit, the boys intend to- seevre the ser- vices of an augmented orchestra that will furnish the finest music obtain- able, and “live will be ap- pointed on the various committees, assuring the very best attention for a dance that can be arranged for. ‘The proceeds of the dance will be devoted to securing articles of wear- ing apoarel, provisions and supplies tor the poor of the city and surround- ing country, which will be distributed from a large wagon procured by the Elks for that purpose. The purpose of the ball is a very commendable one, and everyone who is invited should attend, as there will be a good time and a worthy purpose will have been assisted. ones” An Ommission. Yesterday,s Pioneer, in giving the account of the reception given by Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bailey to the members of the R, H. Carr Post and Ladies’ Circle of theG. A.R., neglec- ted to mention one of the most pleasing features of the entire re- ception. At the close of the program ren- dered at the reception Comrade T. H. Pendergast, on behalf of the members of the Post, presented Com- mander Bailey with a gold watch charm, and spoke feelingly of the good work done by Mr. Bailey as commander of the post during the past six years. Mrs. L. G. Pendergast, on behalf of the ladies of the Circle, presented Mrs. H. W. Bailey with a beautiful gold jardinier and complimented that lady as being the only presiden t the Circle has ever had since its organization. Mr. and Mrs, Bailey were greatly affected by the presentation of of those tokens of esteem and were scarcely able to express their thanks, so great was their emotion. Fined and Jailed. Edith Armstrong of Akeley ap- peared before Judge Spooner in |this city last evening and plead | liquors without a license at Akeley. E. R. Dampier, county attorney of Hubbard county, having filed the necessary information in the case, i the plea was allowed to stand and | Judge Spooner imposed a penalty on the defendant of $100 fine and thirty |days in jail. The fine was paid. WILL SKATE TONIGHT FOR GHAMPIONSHIP OF STATE Harry Carpenter, Northwestern Cham- pion, and Francis LeBeau, Duluth’s Best, Here Three Nights. The management of the Grand Opera House Roller Rink has secured Harry Carpenter of Crooks- ton, the champion speed roller skater of the northwest, and Francis LeBeau of Duluth, champion of the {head of the lakes, two of the fastest skaters in the state, for three nights, beginning this evening, to settle the question of the championship of the state. There will be three races, all of which will be for blood. The dis- tance will beone mile, which, on the Bemidji rink, five laps. Both Carpenter and LeBeau have been trying to arrange a race, and lit was finally decided to skate on the neutral ground. As Bemidji was about equal distance between Du- luth and Crookston, this place was selected as the “battle ground,” and | the races will be skated here. As the men are in fine condition, some fast going will be seen. Carpenter, a few days ago, de- feated Joe Munch of Minneapolis, who has the distinction of being the fastest man in the state. LeBeau has held the championship of the head of the lakes for the past two years. The races will begin at 9 o’clock, and there will be skating both be- fore and after the contests. The doors will be open at 7. will be twenty- B. B. Hetland Dead. Word was received yesterday in this city of the death of B. B. Het- land, register of deeds of Clay county, who died at his home Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock, Mr Hetland was a man well and fayorably known and had held the office of register of deeds fora number of years. He is survived by a wife and three children. The funeral will be held tomorrow after- noon. guilty to having sold intoxicating: JUDGE SPOONER HELD GOURT HERE YESTERDAY Several Cases Disposed of and Num- ber of Citizens Papers Issued to Applicants. Judge Spooner presided at a session of court yesterday at which several matters of importance were taken up and disposed of. The case of Nellie M. Rogers vs. Timothy Rogers was taken up and disposed of. The case wasan action for divorce on the grounds of desertion, both parties to the case having resided at Red Lake. Judge Spooner granted the divorce and restored to Mrs. Rogers her maiden name. The matter of the Beltrami-Clear- water-Hubbard county road was taken up by Judge Spooner. ' This road joins with the Lake Itasca road Hubbard counties. Further hearing of the matter was adjourned until December 31, at 12 p. m The matter of state ditch No. 56, Koochiching county, came up for hearing. It was found that the | clerk of court of Koochiching county had neglected to file proof -of publi- cation and posting of the official notice, and the hearing was ad- journed to Grand Rapids, and will be heard in open court there on December 12 at 3 p. m. Frank DeLany appeared at court and petitioned for permission to plead guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for having stolen a Savage rifle in Palmer’s livery stable at Solway a short time ago. County Attorney Henry Funkley having filed the necessary information in the case, DeLany was allowed to plead guilty and Judge Spooner sentenced him to serve two months in the state penitentiary at Still- water. Citizens’ papers were granted to William Blookston of Island Lake; Ole Hendrickson and Charles Erick Wallin of Quiring; Ole Erick Gryt- bak, Hans Edwin Torgerson, Ole Anderson and Henry Rennemo of Shotley; Paulus Holstrom and Rein- holt Svindberg of Bemidji; Mike Johnson of Lakewood; Erick John Holte of Roosevelt township; Mack Dunlap of Becida; Ole Dehard Ny- gaard, Peter Isacson LeVange and Louie Holland of Grygla. Freight Train Leaves Earlier. Nota few people who intended to gonorth on the M. & I. north- bound freight train yesterday morning missed the train altogether and staid in town all day, until the passenger went north in the evening, inwardly cussing their bad luck. The time of the departure of the train (which now runs through to International Falls) was changed Sunday from 8 o’clock to 5:30, and not many of the traveling fraternity were aware of the change, or if they knew of it had forgotten. THE DOUGLAS LUMBER G0, TO PUT MILL UP NORTH Bullhead Lake North of Kelliher. Kelliher Journal: The Douglas Lumber company of Bemidji will soon commence the erection of a mill on Bullhead lake for the manufacture of cedar shingles, if arrangements now pending materialize. If it is established the new industry will mean much to' Kelliher, not only that it will employ a large number of men, but will create a market for dead and down and culled cedar poles and posts. For some time the company has been securing options on large tracts of cedar .in this vicinity, buying’ directly from homesteaders and lumbering companies that do not deal in cedar products, and have also been getting options from cedar dealers in Kelliher and vicinity for their culled poles and posts, and to| at the junction of Clearwater and| Will Erect a Shingle-Making Plant on | to insure the establishment of ‘the new industry in Kelliher, An enormous amount of this class of cedar suitable for the manufacture of excellent cedar shingles goes to waste yearly. Much of this timber could be utilized by such mills as it is proposed to locate here. The Douglas Lumber company own and operate similar mills at Be- midji and Tenstrike and in both places are decided successes, Arrangements aie being made with the Crookston Lumber com- pany for the purchase ofa site on Bullhead lake where the mill will be established. The President's Message. In this jssue of the Pioneer will be found the message of President Roosevelt to the members of the sixtieth congress, which:was read to the assembled senators and repre- sentatives in a joint session, this forenoon. The message is given in tirety. its en- It is a strong document,and lis well worth the perusal reader of the pioneer. of any Additional local matter will be found on fourth page. TH 3 means. Two piece Juveniles, worth MEN'S FANGY FRENCH WORSTED SUITS Light and dark $7.50 to $12 values, this sale, . . Men’s black Cheviot, $12 to $18 values, this sale ' Q 48 Men’s mixed Worsted Suits, $20 values, this sale 10.48 Men’s All Wool Suits, $18 to $25 values’ this sale 14 88 Boys’ All Wool 3-piece Suits, $17.50 val. thissale 12.98 Boys’ light and dark Worsted, $10 values, this sale '7.98 Boys’ 8-peice Suits, great values. . .. Boys heavy Corduroy, $6 and $7 values, this sale 4 48 Boys, School Pants, this sale. . ................. Small Boys' All Wool Suits, 3 to 10 years, 100 patterns, extra values, this sale USERS OF GITY WATER MUST INSTALL METERS Water Will Be Turned Off After Jan- uary 1, if Meters Are Nof Installed. It is up to the users of city water to install water meters prior to January 1, 1908, or go without the use of water. This requirement is not generally known, not having been thoroughly advertised by the city clerk; the small notice officially inserted being so brief that but few noticed it. Ordinance No. 27, which was passed August 26th, makes the installing of water meters imperative to users of city water, with the alter- native of having the water turned off, after January 1. Users of city water should take heed and make arrangements for meters, which are on sale at net cost, at the city clerk’s office in the city hall. Fountain pen ink at the Pioneer office. | DA London, Dec. 3—Tommy Burns of America knocked out Gunner before the National here last night. Sporticg club Englishman never had great hopes of the ability of their representative to regain their lost honors in the boxing arena, and in a somewhat exciting contest the American champion had a compara- tively easy task in disposing of Moir’s pretensions and securing for himself the title of heavyweight i champion of the world. After the fifth round, Burns’ victory was cer- ’certain, and in the tenth when Gun- ner failed to rise to the call of time, Moir of England in the tenth round | 3 in championship matches more to. TOMMY BURNS PROVED T00 STRONG FOR GUNNER MOIR The American Champion Knocked Out the English “Pug” in the Tenth Round.---Moir Proves Easy Picking for the *‘Foxy” Tommy. and was literally cut to pieces,Burns left the ring with scarcely a mark. Moir owes his right to participate jinfluence than to meritand his de- feat therefore was not a matter of general surprise.. Burns proved himself superior in every detail, dis- playing ‘greater science and infinitely better generalship and his blows were delivered with more power than those of the Englishman. It was an easy victory for the American from the very outset. The contest aroused a greater amount of excite- | ment and enthusiasm than any other at the National Sporting club since Salvin’s defeat at the hands of Peter Jackson. - SUBSCRIBE FOR THE PIONEER MA RT The House of Bargains FOR. BUSINESS Some Sample Values .$4.78 3.38 $3.50, this sale. .. .... 1.98 78 .1.98t0 378 Big values at A LARGE LINE OF MEN'S AND BOYS’ CAPS OVERGOATS --- WHILE THEY LAST --- AT Sensational Prices 25c to $1.00 Linen Towels, Cloths, Will'.pen Wednesday Morning, Dec. 4th, Owing to limited space in our store, we have decided to close out our entire stock Of Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, AT COST AND LESS, in order to make room for other lines. Clothing to move, and are going to do it in ten days. We have an immense amount of You know what that. Prices on every suit show how anxious we are for room. SALE BEGINS WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4th, 07 OUR NOTION DEPARTMENT is overflowing with the latest creations in Christmas Novelties, such as Lunch Cloths, Dresser Scarfs and Doilies Tray HAVILAND, AUSTRIAN AND BAYARIAN CHINA in Sets and Odd Pieces JAPANESE €0ODS --- IN HANDKERCHIEF, Glove, Collar and Cuff Boxes GLASSWARE CUT AND GOMMON in-all newest patterns LADIES’ AND CHILDREN'S HOSE, GLOVES, Mittens, Mufflers, ete., etc. 300 PAIRS MEN'S PANTS IN THIS SALE Ranging in price from '78c to $3.68 LEATHER 600DS Music Rolls, Toilet Set., Manicure Sets, Shaving Sets, Princess Bags, Purses, Card Cases, etc., ete. A BIG LINE OF SHOES---ALL- THE NEW styles—at attractive prices. HANDKERCHIEFS, TIES AND SUSPENDERS in Gift Boxes for X-mas. newest patterr | date have secured sufficient timber | Schroeder s Old Stand 314 Minn. Ave. MEN'S FANGY DRESS SHIRTS IN THE 1s—39¢ and up. IN FACT---ANYTHING FOR ANYONE AND Everything for Everyone. Yours Anxious to Please, The first 100 ladies making a purchase at The Mart may buy a beautiful - 50¢ Salad Dish for 10¢, for acquaintance sake. A Share of your Patronage Solicited - s JUFFMAN & THOMAS