Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 26, 1908, Page 1

W .A. G. Rutledge, secretary; C. L. VOLUME 5. NUMBER 289. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSD_AY EVENING, Histotical Society, SOCIETY. MARCH 26, 1908. ELKS WILL CONGREGATE IN BEMIDJI ON JULY 6-7-8 Preparations Being Made to Royally Entertain the Crowds| that Will be Here During that Time.--Many Committees Are Appointed. The fourth annual meeting ot the Minnesota State Association of Elks will be held in Bemidji on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, July 6, 7 and 8, these dates having been de- termined upon by the executive com- mittee of this city having in charge the arrangements for the forthcom- ing meeting. When the state meeting was held in Stillwater last year Bemidji lodge, 1052, B. P. O. E., put forth such strong efforts that this city, although the home, at that time, of the young- est lodge in the state, was designated as the place for holding the state meeting of 1908. Ever since Bemidji was designated as the place for holding the 1908 meeting the members of the local lodge have been working quigtly with the intention of making the meeting to be held here the most successful one in the history of the association. The executive committee, consist- ing of F. S. Lycan, president; A. G. Rutledge, secretary; C. L. Decker, Anton Erickson, J. C. Harris and E. A. Schneider, was appointed a month ago by the local lodge and given full power to appoint committees to work under their direction in providing for and carrying out their plans for the forthcoming meeting. The executive committee appoint- ed other committees, and these com- mittees have been holding meetings and quietly making arrangements to handle their part of the meeting. One of the features of the meeting will be the presence of a large num- ber of ladies (“Lady Elks”) and ar- rangements are being made to care for them in a proper manner. Mrs. John C. Parker has been appointed to select other ladies who will serve with her as a committee to look after the ladies who will be present at the meeting. The following are the committees appointed in connection with the meeting: Executive—F. S. Lycan, president; Decker, Anton Erickson, Harris, E. A. Schneider. Finance—W. N. Bowser, E. A. Schneider, W. E. Neal, Dr. Gilmore and F. W. Rhoda. Soliciting—C. L. Decker, James L. George, John C. Parker, Anton Erickson and John Gibbons. Entertainment—E. A. Barker, A. G. Rutledge, J. C. Covington, Dr. Blakeslee, Dr. Palmer, Earl Geil, Len Crothers, Eric Ives. J. C. Harris, A. M. O’Kelliher, W. H. Squier, A. A. Goodrich, Scott Stewart and Kenneth Kelly, Walter Markham. Advertising—Transportation-Print- ing—F. S. Lycan, A. G. Rutledge, W. L. Brooks, Dr. Henderson, W. A. Currie, Charles H. Rattinger, John Graham, G. E. Kreatz, L. F. Johnson and J. C. Sims, Walter Markham and A. B. Allan. Information and Accomodation— E. H. Jerrard, John Wilmann, J. N. Bailey, M. F. Willson, Dr. Tuomy, Mrs. J. C. Parker and associates. J. O. Decoration and Badges—C. L. Decker, A. G. Rutledge, A. A. Car- ter, Martin Lindem, J. H. Foss, W. C. Kline, O. E. Erwig and George Denley. Speakers and Music—E. J. Jer- rard, A. B. Allan, E. E. McDonald, Dr. L. A. Ward and D. F. Phillips. Reception—A. H. Jester, C. M. Bacon, A. L. Wyler, Thomas Bailey, Dr. Ward, Fred LaFavar, George T. Baker, J. A, Ludington, W. C. Kline, A. M. O’Kelliher, Dr. Dumas, G. M. Blaising, M. J. Baker, P. A. Walsh, E. H. Holler, Charles S. Car- ter, W. P. Welch, A. Hagberg, A. J. Abbercrombie, E. Dampier and A. R. Bell. Granville S. Pease of Anoka (owner of the Anoka Union, and known among the newspaper fraternity of the state as “Granny” Pease) ispresident of the State As- sociation of Elks; F. S. Lycan of this city is vice president, and N. A. Nelson of Stillwater (county audi- tor of Washington county), is secre- tary In writing to A. G. Rutledge, secretary of the local executive com- mittee, President Pease says: “The dates set as per your letter (Tuly 67-8) suit me, as anything the Elks may do for the meeting.” Secretary Nelson writes as follows: “Replying to your communica- tion, relative to the dates selected for the coming state association meeting, permitme to say that the dates suit me first-rate, and will be entirely satisfactory to me. I be- lieve that no better dates could be selected by your committee, inas- much as they will not conflict very much with any I know of. They come before the grand lodge meet- ing, and also before the heat of the political campaign which is sure to come next fall. *From now on, it seems to me, that the seeretary will have to get into touch with your committee so that we can all work together for a good attendance at the grand time we all expect to have at Bemidji. I am your to command at all times, and am only waiting for you to give me some idea of what you want.” Letters have been received by the local secretary which indicate that there will be a very large attend- ance of Elks from all parts of the state. Asthe State Association is now recognized by the grand lodge, additional interest is being taken in the organization, and assurances have already been received which show that there will be a big crowd’ here all three days of the convention, July 6-7-8. While many of the plans of the local committees are as yet but in the “incubating” stage, the various members are working together in harmony, and already enough is decided npon to assure the visiting Elks and all others that a royal welcome awaits them in Bemidji July 6-7-8, 1908. _— The Itasca Summer School. The students and faculty of the Minnesota Forestry.School no longer have to turn their eye with envy to the demonstration forests of other schools. Itasca Park is a demon- stration groundfsecond to none in the country. Preparations are being made for mer, A six week course in generdl forestry and nature study work will open up there the first of July. This will enable those interested in nature to come into more familiar contact with the woods. Many good lecturers have been engaged to talk on all the different phases of out of door life.—Minne- the use of it during the coming sum- sota Forester. =~ * b GLEARWATER LAKE DAM BLOWN OUT YESTERDAY Unknown Parties Caused Considerable Damage.—Dam Will Be Repaired in Near Future. Bagley, March 26.—(Special to Pioneer.)—The Clearwater lake dam, at Neving, Clearwater county, was. blown out Tuesday night by some miscreant who had some imaginery grudge against the owner of the dam. This dam was built with proper fishways, and has been but little used the past three sea- sons, excepting for the power re- quired to run the waterworks for the Neving buildings and irrigation ditches. It was one of the old land- marks, having first been constructed in 1879 and rebuilt in 1894. Certain parties expected to build a flour mill and sawmill at the dam the coming season, which would have been a great convenience for the settlers in that section of the country. How the blowing out of the dam will effect the project, it is impossible to say at the present time. Later—The mail carrier, who just came in to Bagley from Neving post- office, reports that the explosion, which blew out the dam, caused such a severe shock that all the windows in Robert Neving’s home, barn and outbuildings were broken and con- siderable other damage occured around Mr. Neving’s place. The mail carrier states that suspi- cion rests upon one of Mr. Neving’s neighbors as having been the party who blew out the dam and that an investigation has been started in an attempt to locate the damblower. It is reported that the S. P. K. Lumber, Cedar & Tie company sus- tained considerable loss through the explosion by the flood of water which was let out when the dam was removed and which carried away a large quantity of logs be- longing to the company, which were banked on the river below the dam. J. C. Parker of Bemidji, super- intendent for the S. P. K. Lumber, Cedar & Tie company, is on the ground where the dam was blown out and is looking after ER'S S Golcgan CLOTHES Spring Neckwear Latest colorings in spring neck wear Petticoats Shirt Waists the interests of his company. The work of repairing the dam so that the flood of water may be temporarily stopped and the string- ing of booms to catch the logs was rushed all yesterday afternoon and last night and it is hoped that the water will be stopped by tomorrow. Organized New Lodge. The Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters installed a court in this city last Tuesday night, with a char- ter membership of forty. This division will be known as the St. Agatha Court No. 759. The installation was held in the Eagles’ Hall, Mrs. E. Rogers of Chicago, high chief ranger of the order, acting as master of cere- monies. The ladies served an _elaborate lunch, after which Rev. Father O’Dwyer gave them an encouraging address and expressed his opinion that this would soon be the largest lodge of the kind in this part of the state. The following is the list of officers elected: Chief Ranger, Mrs. Anna Gould; Vice Ranger, Mrs. Manaus; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Jennie Hawkins; Financial Secre- tary, Mrs. Mayme Danaher; Treas- urer, Mrs. Mary Nangle; Senior Con- ductor, Mrs. Abbie Fullerton; Junior Conductor, Mrs. Nora Johnson; Pianist, Mrs. Mable Burgess; Inside Sentinel, Mrs. Maude O’Leary; Out- side Sentinel, Mrs. Agnes Schwartz; Trustees, Mesdames O’Tootle, En- Jles and Mortz; Medical Examiners, Doctors Marcum and Smith; Dele- gate, Mrs. Mayme Danaher; Chap- lain, Rev. Father O’Dwyer. Mrs. Sarah Ryan of St. Margaret’s Court, Anaigo, Wisconsin, was also present. Miss Sarah Rogers returned to Chicago yesterday morning. Nymore Lots for Sale. I have for sale a few choice lots in Barrett’s addition to Nymore. Cheap for cash or ‘on easy terms. C. E. Barrett, corner. 6th street and American avenue, Bemidji. Mr. Geroy, who is on the petit jury here, went home to Tenstrike last night and returned this morn- ing. 4 Weeks 10 - faster 4 Make your selections now. Our stock of ' Swits and Coats offer a large variety to choose from. . $6.00 to Spring Hats You'll find Lanpher, Yeo- men’s and Stetson’s. We will continue for the balance of the week our sale on Sateen Petticoats at.... Elizabeth | Price from NO LOGAL PROJECT THIS SESSION OF CONGRESS Attitude Toward Appropriation Wil Sidetrack the Bill for a Public Building at Bemidji. Congressman' Steenerson has writ- ten to one of the citizens of the north county interested in drainage that “the prospects for getting appropria- tions to carry out any local Minneso- ta project are so poor that I have concluded not to press the same.” It has been well known for some time that the Minnesota delegation would be gathered behind the general drain- age bill as the special legislation in favor of Minnesota has met with some opposition from other parts of the country on general principles. This statement of Mr. Steenerson also means that the bill which he recently introduced for public build- ings at Bemidji and Moorhead will not be pushed at this session of con- gress. This will be no great disap- pointment, as the congressman wrote, when the bills were first introduced, that he had but little hope of push- ing the bills through at this session, on account of the “pruning” senti- ment prevailing as to appropriations. Compliments Judge Spooner. Crookston Times: W. E. Rowe returned from Bemidji Saturday after spending several days in that city on legal business. He reports business is brisk in that section of | the state and every preparation is being made for a prosperous year. Mr. Rowe tried a case before Judge Spooner and is enthusiastic over the treatment he received at the hands of the court. “In all my experience as a trial attorney,” said Mr. Rowe, “I have never appeared before a_court which acted with such absolute fairness. Judee Spooneris the peer of any man on the bench in the state of Minnesota, or for that matter jn any other state, He is learned in the law and his conduct of a case as- sures both sides absolute fairness and justice.” J.F. Mogan went to Northome last night to look over some timber for the Crookston Lumber Company $30.00 Shoes Johnson & Murphy’s and Shirt Waistsat............ ............ SCHOOL BOND FORTY CENTS PER MONTH ELECTION WILL BE HELD TOMORROW Full Text of the Proposition.—A Full Yote is Desired on the Question.--Election Will Commence at 4 0’clock Tomorrow. Bemidji, Minn., March 26th, ’08. Relative to the statement that the School Board of the City of Bemidji at some future time may attempt to float the two bond issues that were voted on last summer and a short time ago, we the undersigned mem- bers of the School Board of the City of Bemidji, after securing the opin- ions of the best bonding attorneys of Duluth, Chicago and New York, believe that these bonds did not pass and so never could he floated, and we state that we will never attempt, or lend our aid in any way to an attempt, to float said bonds. J. P. Lahr, G. M. Torrance, E. H. Smith, T. J. Andrews, A. A. Warfield, E. H. Marcum. Beginning at 4 o’clock tomorrow and lasting until 9 o’clock in the evening, an election will be held in the Central school house in this city for the purpose of voting on the proposition of bonding the Inde- pendent school district of Bemidji in the sum of $35,000 for the purpose of purchasing a site for a school house and erecting a substantial school building thereon. The exact proposition is embodied in the head of this article where it can be plainly read by everybody. The location is, we believe, as good as any that could be secured at ‘the present time; and we also believe that the proposition as put “before the voters should be carried. At the election held some time ago there was a very poor attend- ance of the legal voters of the city. It is hoped that every voter (which includes ladies who are legal voters) will vote on this proposition, so that a full and com- plete expression of opinion may be had. There is considerable misappre- Boys’ Caps Don’t fail to see them P $1.19 THE PROPOSITION. NOTICE ON SPECIAL ELECTION of Independent School District of Bemidji. Whereas a petition has been presented to the undersigned, as clerk of said district, re- Questing that a special meeting of the legal voters of said district be called at the time and place, and for the purposes hereinafter set forth, Now therefore, notice is hereby given, that a special election of the legal voters of Inde- pendent school district of Bemidji will be held at the Central school house located in block four (4) of the First Addition to Be- midji, in the city of Bemidji, Beltrami county, Minnesota, on Friday, the 27th day of March, 1908, at four o’clock p. m. for the pur- Dose of voting upon the proposition of pur- chasing the tract of land hereinafter de- scribed, for a school site and the erection of a high school building thereon, in said school district, and that the bonds of said school district, in the amount of thirty-five thous- and dollars (835,000), in_denominations of one thousand dollars (81,000)each. bearing interest at the rate of five (5) per cent per annum, payable in fifteen years from date of issue, interest payable semi-annually, be issued for | the purchase of said site and the erection of the said high school building thereon. The description of the said lands proposed for thesalid school site is Block D of Bemidil Townsite & Tmprovement Company’s Sub- divisfon of Outlots C. D. and E. of Bemidjl. Beltrami County, Minnesota. day of M. Dated this 16th arch, 1908, GRAHAM M. TORRANCE, Clerk. hension and a little purely mali- cious talk relative to the proposi- tion of voting the bonds. There are a few of the residents of the district who are asserting that the whole $35,000 will be used to purchase the proposed site. This if far from true. The school board has made careful investiga tion, and a member of that body states that the approximate cost of the site will be $4,000, and that the remaining $31,000 will be used in putting up a substantial building. The cost of maintaining the three rooms which the board isnow. pay- ing for in the down-town district is more, in fuel and janitor services and in the payment of six teachers, than the cost for the big central building, with seventeen teachers. -This -is certainly a strong argument in favor of the proposed new building. Some of the residents in the north- western part of the city are entering a protest against the proposed new site and declare they are in favor of the site proposed last year, and they want the school house built there. There is now a two-room building in the northwestern part of the city; where seventy-five pupils are in at- tendence. Two more rooms will be wanted for this school house, sooner - or later, which will take care of that end of the city. An absurd claim has been made by some interested parties who are opposed to the proposition, that if the bonds are voted for the new school house and the school house erected that the school board will have the building on Fourteenth street closed. This statement is utterly without foundation as the board has no intentions of closinz the building on Fourteenth street. Relative to building a schoolhouse in Mill Parkit would cost us $50 a2 month to bring-tbe children over here, and it would cost us $50 a month for a teacher over there. There are about thirty scholars, and these thirty scholars - are scat- tered through six grades. If these’ are spread out through the six grades in the Central building we would not have to employ any other teacher. If we put a schoolhouse in Mill Park we would only be giving the children a little country school. Will Compete at Thief River Falls. The local fire department are making preparations for a big show- ing at the Thief River Falls tour- nament to be held June 21st. A meeting of the company will be held next Wednesday evening when a running team will be- organized to compete for the white banner. They have already won the red and blue banner honors and are set upon entering the contest for the white banner which will be awarded at the June tournament. Mrs. E. H. Corawall received ward' yesterday that her grandmother had died at the ripe old age of 92 years. WIRNESOTA HISTORICAL 'THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER.