Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 6, 1908, Page 1

Loy = VOLUME 5. NUMBER 298. THE BEMIDJI DAILY PION Mistotical Sod{ty.- e i ) BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 6, 1908. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH BELTRAMI COUNTY WELL REPRESENTED IN BOOK George Welsh, Commissioner of Immigration, Has Prepared Interesting Data in the Recently-Issued Magazine, “Minnesota’s Fiftieth Anniversary.” In a recently-issued pamplet des- ignated as “Minnesota’s Fiftieth Anniversary,” George Welsh, com- missioner of immigration, says of Beltrami county: GEO. WELSH, Commissioner of Immigration. “This county was organized Feb- ruary 28, 1866, with the county seat at Bemidji, and is located in the northern part of the st ate, its north- ern boundary being the Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River, which separates the county from Canada. “The surface of the county is gen- erally level, with a gradual slope towards the north, in which direc- tion all the streams trend. The county was covered witha heavy growth of pine, maple, ash, birch, oak, basswood, elm, tamarac, etc.,, a large part of which is still standing, “The soil is a clay loam, and sandy loam, with a rich vegetable mold, the accumulation of centuries, the subsoil is clay of various depths. ““The areaof the county is 4,962.29 square miles or 2,515,941.77 acres, of which 1,869,724.08 acres are land, and 646,217.69 acres are water. “The total acreage under culti- vation in this county is 186,716. The cereal crop, and average bushel per acre, according to last statistics, were as follows: wheat, 17.64 bu.; oats, 27.61 bu.; corn, 24.6 bu.; bar- ley, 19.8 bu.; flax, 8.8 bu.; buck- wheat, 10 bu. *“The hay crop had an average of 1.88 tons per acre, and in vege- tables, potatoes averaged 104.42 bu.; onions, 118.2 bu.; and miscellaneous vegetables had an average value per acre of $53.43. “In addition to the above, dairy- ing, live stock, poultry and small fruit raising are carried on. In 1906 the county had one creamery with an output of 561,600 Ibs, of butter. The live stock of the- county for 1907 was as follows: horses, 2,535, average value per head, $83.06; cattle, 6,461, average value per head, $21.98; sheep, 1,692, average vaule per head; $2.32; swine, 1,342, average value per head, $6.48. “The countyiswell supplied with United States rural free deliveries, telephones, and transportation fa cilities, having 4 railroads, viz: Great Northern, Minnesota Inter- tional, Minneapolis, Red Lake & Manitoba, and the Canadian North- ern. It also has 10 newspapers. “The population of the county in 1905 was 14,312, of which 9,220 were native born. The foreign pop- ulation being as follows, Germany, 322; Sweden, 744; Norway, 1,381; Great Britain and Ireland, 880; Den- mark, 109; Finland, 55; Russia, 49: other countries, 76. Their occupa- pations being the various agricul- tural pursuits and lumbering, to- gether with manufacturing industries of which the county has 51, with an invested capital of $391,014. “The county has?7 banks, the deposits of which are $583,863.00. It has 58 rural schools, 7 graded schools, 1 high school and 34 churches with denominations as follows: Catholic, Norwegian, Swed- ish and German Lutheran, Presby- terian, Congregational, Metho- dist-Episcopal and Baptist. “The total assessed valuation of of the county for 1906 was $5,468,- 313.00 of which $723,244.00 was personal property. There are 11 villages within the county, viz. Baudette, population, 199, Bemidji, 5000; Blackduck, 702; Funkley, 60; Kelliher, 233; Nymore, 527; Farley, 65; Solway, 71; Spooner, 94; Turtle River,228; and Tenstrike Centre, 349. “On January 1, 1907, there were in this county 23 787 acres of state school land unsold, also 337,350 acres of government land subject to homestead entry. “Land can be purchased in this county at $5.00 per acre and up- wards, according to location and im- provements.” ASSUME CHARGE OF THE WALKER M. E. GHURCH M. A. Soper, Recently Admitted to Methodist Conference, Is Appointed Pastor of Church at Walker. Walker Pilot: Rev. M. A. Soper, lately of Bemidji, has been appointed pastor of the M. E. Church of this village, the appointment being made this week at the district conference held at Little Falls. Mr. Soper has been occupying the Methodist pulpit here for several Sundays and those who have heard him, are well pleased with the news of his appointment. The church trustees report that the church is now on a sound basis, financially. The contractor has been paid in full and aside from the cost of the new pews and a few minor bills, the church is practically free from debt. This is certainly grati- fying, and is moreover highly com- mendatory, as the building was erected less than six months ago at a cost of approximately $3,000. An effort will be made to pay for the pews within the next month. The excellent condition of the church is largely due to the efforts of the pre- siding elder, Rev. E. K. Copper, ization in shape so the local work- ers could easily handle it. The citizens have contributed very liber- ally since the building was started, and after the pews are paid for, it is expected that the general expenses of the church can be met with the regular pledged contributions, and that the special solicitors will find themselves out of a job. Evangelistic Meeting. The special meetings began yester- day at the Baptist church under very favorable circumstances. The at- tendance at each of the three ser- vices was most encouraging, especi- ally at the evening service, when the church parlor had to be opened up to accomodate the crowd. The large chorus did well for such short practice. ~Mrs. Alvord sang four touching solos. She proved her ability to lead a chorus as well as sing solos. Meeting tonight at 8 o’clock p. m. Subject—“God’s Question and Man’s Answer.” Notice. We have disposed of our meat market, known as the market of F. Pierce & Co., to A. Hagberg, who took possession of same Saturday morning. Mr. Hagberg, who has assumed full control of the market is authorized to collect all outstand- ing accounts. who has worked unceasingly to clear the church debt and put the organ- —A. Klien. —F._Pierce. He Likes the Pioneer. A 1. 0. 0. F. Grand Encampment of Mignesota. Office of Grand Patriarch. D. S. Whittemore, Grand Puriarch{ ; Detroit, Minn., March 31, 1908. The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, ¢ Bemidji, Minn. Gentlemen:—I wish to congratulate you on the splendid write-up of the article entitled “Odd Fellows Eacampment Organized Last Night,”in the issue of Thursday evening, March 26. Generally speaking, papers do not publish articles correctly and I must acknowledge that this.is correctly written. During my sojourning in your city from time to time, I have had the pleasure of reading your paper and was pleased with the up-to-date news which it contained. Wishing you health, long life and prosperity, I remain, \ Yours truly, D. S. WHITTEMORE, e ————————EEEEEEEE————— Minutes Should Be Plain. ' The Pioneer’s contention that minutes of public records should be spelled out in full and that all resolutions levying taxes, sewer as- sessments, sidewalk assessments and other resolutions pertaining to the public welfare should he written out in full, is sustained by the following clipping from the Commercial Bulle- tin, which makes instance of an Iowa supreme court decision and it is as follows: “The Iowa supreme handed down a decision which leaves an unlucky sewer contractor with an unpaid claim because of the council proceedings failing to show that the sewer resolution was adopted by an aye and nay vote, and further because the notice for bids was not technically correct in specifying the extent of the work and the kind of material. Con- tractors bidding upon city work may yet find that they have to have an expert attorney in their service to guard them against such . experi- ences as this, Naturally the cities will have to bear the increased ex- pense in consequence of this addi- tional charge.” Marriage Licenses. Sibert 8 Hatgan to Sophia Bakke. Seaver Olson to Louise Berg. Additional local matter will be found on fourth page. NOTICE OF 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 sald district be called at the time lnfltm:fie. and for the purposes hereinafter forth, court has|get Now therefore, notice is hereby given, that a special election of the legal voters of Inde- gendenh school district of Bemidji will be eld 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 Thursday, the 16th day of April, 1908, at 4:30 o'clock p. m. for the pur- pose of voting upon the proposition of erect- ing, upon the present, school site, being lots one (1), two (2), three (3) and four (4) in block ten (10), of Carson’s Addition to Bemidji, Bel- trami county, Minnesota. a brick school build- ing to be msed for graded school purposes. of authorizing the Board of Education of said District to sell o1 otherwise use or dispose of the frame building now on said property and known as the Old Catholic Church building for the best Interest of said District and as to said Board of Education shall seem proper, and that the bonds ‘of said school district, in the amount of fifteen thousand dollars (§15,000), in denominations of one thousand dollars (31,000 each, bearing interest at the rate of five (5) Der cent per annum, payable in fitteen years from date of issue, interest payable semi- annually, be issued {figheflnu!‘pflse of secur- ing money with' il aid in the erection: of said building upon said site, Dated this 4th day of April, 1908. GRAHAM M. TORRA!%C]E.}{ erk. Hagberg Buys Meat Market. A deal was closed Saturday where- by A. Hagberg became the owner of the meat market known as F. Pierce & company, Mr. Klein and Mr. Pierce disposing of their inter- est to Mr. Hagberg. “Art,” as he is familarly known, has been in the meat business in Bemidji tor the past two years, and recently disposed of his meat mar- ket to his partner, Charles Knopke. Mr. Hagberg is well and favorlaby known here and his many friends will be glad to learn that he has de- cided to stay in Bemidji. City Clerk Has Filed Bond. City Clerk Thomas Maloy has filed his bond with Register of Deeds J. O. Harris, and is now in every sense of the word city clerk. The patriarchal servant of the city has the thanks of the Pioneer for doing what the charter Ppro- vides he shall do—but it took a strong verbal plea to the council to bring it about. The Pioneer was correct in its assertion concerning Mr. Maloy. “Ihe Pioneer IS THE Biggest Little Daily in the State.” Says the Walker Pilot: “The Bemidji Pioneer isn’t as big a daily as the Duluth Herald, but the northern press is throwing it about as many compliments. biggest little daily in the state.” Says the Grand Rapids Independent: “The way that cracking good litile daily, the Bemidji Daily Pioneer, handled the news in the Godetts murder case in Koochiching county was good to see. The Pioneer had them all scooped and did its work in a most thorough manner, which should be appreciated by the gen- eral public and busmess men'of Bemidji.” ARE YOU A SUBSCRIBER? IF NOT, WHY NOT? The Pioneer is the .tendance and inadequate hotel ac- ‘'public spirited citizen and as an INTERNATIONAL FALLS BANQUETS JUDGE STANTON Banquet the Most Successful Social Affair Ever Held in Border Town. Judge Stanton Presented with Handsome Gold Watch. International Falls, Minn., April 4. — (Special to Pioneer.) — A banquet was tendered by the people of this community to the Hon. C. W. Stanton, the newly-appointed judge of the Fifteenth district, this evening, as an indication and ex- pression of their regard, esteem| and appreciation of the man and neighbor, and of his many public services for Koochiching county. By reason of the number in at- commodations, the banquet was held in the Village Hall, and was attended by people not only of this county but also from Canada. The occasion was the most brilli. ant in the history of Koochiching county, and was a spontaneous public demonstration of utterance and expressions of love and affec- tion for a citizen, neizhbor and public official, for one who has done his full duty. F. J. McPartlin, president of the International Fa'ls Commercial Club presided. After the repast Mr, Mc- Partlin made an address in which he eulogized Judge Stanton’s qualities as an individual, as a neighbor, as a official of Koochiching County, re- viewing at length the many public benefits derived from his fabors, and feelingly referred to th eJudge as the “Father of Koochiching County.” been addressed to him served as inspiration and help in his new work. That it was not without much hesitancy and great reluctance on his part that he had decided a few days ago to accept the posi- tion which now made it necessary for him to remove from International Falls, the necessity of which was almost imperative in order to achieve for his new field of endeavors the best results. He spoke of his at- tachment and love for Koochiching county and International Falls and its people and of his regret at leav- ing; that in his new work as one of the judges of this judicial district, one of the strongest incentives to urge him on to his best efforts and endeavors would be to deserve and receive the approbation of the people of International Falls and Kooch- iching county, to the end that when his term of official duty had termi- nated that he might be welcomed back, as no place would ever seem quite as attractive nor its people quite as dear; that he would never be content to observe from the outside the development and growth of International Falls into an active and populous city. In his acceptance of the beautiful token and testimonial of regard pre- sented to him, he was deeply touched; he said that he could not express in words his appreciation of the spirit He dwelt upon the manifold dutiesywhich he knew actuated the gift; required of him in his new field of laber, of the temperment, learning and character that go to make up the ideal judge, and concluded with the statement that in Judge Stanton all these qualities were centered and that in him would be found the ideal judge. At the conclusion of his speech he presented to Judge Stanton, on behalf of the people of Koochiching county, a solid gold watch, in token of their esteem. The watch on the inside cover bears the following inscription: Presented to Hon. C. W. Stanton by the people of Koochiching county, Minnesota, 1908.” Judge Stanton was overcome by feelings of deep gratitude, and reply- ing stated that language was inade- quate to voice his appreciation of the compliments extended to him; that nothing could be more grati- fying to the feelings of any man than to receive that courtesy which the people had been pleased to propose and carry out in his home. That the words of eulogy and kind expressions of good will that had that he should cherish it, not alone for its intrinsic value but the spirit, the good will, neighborly regard and kind interest which it represented. In closing he expressed his pro- found gratification that his efforts to do his duty simply and industriously had met with the approval of the people. J. C. Chamberlin, W. V. Kane and others spoke in terms of eulogy of the newly appointed judge and while they depricated his loss fo the community, voiced their gratification of his merited advancement into greater and wider fields of human endeavor. Henry S. F. Sissons of Fort Francis also briefly added his testi- monial of love and affection to the departing judge. All of the speakers, in touching upon the qualifications and duties of judees, voiced in no uncertain terms their disapproval of a partisan judic- iary and of the growixflz and current sentiment that only through a non- partisan-judidiciary can the bench of the country be strengthened. District Court. The case of Laura P. Scrutchin vs. the City of Bemidji, in which the plaintiff sues for $3,000 damages for injuries claimed to have been sub- tained by a fall on a defective side- walk, was given to the jury this morning and up to the time of going to press the jury were still out. The next case to be taken up by the court was that of James Larkin vs. Charles Nangle. The case was completed early this afternoon and given to the jury at 1:30 o’clock. Court then adjourned, awaiting the return of one of the petit juries, the panel being exhausted and other cases could not be tried until one of the juries returned. Delinquet Personal Property Taxes. County Treasurer G. H. French this morning filed with Clerk of District Court F. W. Rhoda a list of all the unpaid personal property taxes delinquent March 1, 1908. This list will remain in the hands of the clerk of court until April 17, and in the meantime Mr. Rhoda will issue personal property tax warrants against each delinquent taxpayer, and on April 17, the list will be turned over to Sheriff Bailey for collection. ‘ Local news on last page RUMORED EXTENSION OF ITASGA LOGGING ROAD Said That Surveyors Are Running Pro- posed New Line North from Big Fork. It is rumored in railroad circles that the Deer River Logging road will extend their line from its present terminus near Big Fork to the Little- fork river this year. A force of men are now engaged in the work of cutting right-of-way and it begins to look as though there may be some truth in the rumors. Nearly every year since the Itasca logging road was first constructed, there have been rumors that the road would be extended north to the Littlefork river. In fact, extension north to the boundry line was the principal object of the original pro- moters of the road, but logging opera- tions were so heavy in the country traversed by the line that but little businesss of any other nature was attempted. However, there is a'demand for a railroad north of Big Fork, in Itasca county, and it is more than likely that the present rumors of building activity are founded on fact. S HESE o i