Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 11, 1908, Page 1

e THE BEMID VOLUME 5. NUMBER 303. DATES OF ELK JI DAILY PIONEE BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 11, 1908. STATE MEET CHANGED TO JUNE 18-19-20 Dates More Convenient for Elks in Twin Cities and Other Points.—Those in Charge of Arrangements Are Making Extensive Preparations. At the urgent request of Elks living in the twin cities and other parts of the state, the fourth annual meeting of the Minnesota State Association of Elks will be held in Bemidji Thursday, Friday and Sat- urday, June 18th, 19th and 20th, instead of July 6th, 7th and 8th, as had been previously agreed upon and announced to the public. The change was demanded for the principal reason that the dates originally selected (July 6-7-8)- were too near to those set for holding the meeting of the grand lodge at Dallas, Texes. The grand lodge will meet at Dallas, Texas, on July 12th, and it has already been arranged among the delegates from Minne- sota to make the trip to Dallas principally by the water route— down the Mississippi river from St. Paul, by boat; and the time set for leaving St. Paul on the river excur- sion was July 7th, the later date being the middle day of the state meet here as planned at first. -Letters received by the executive committe having the state meet in hand urged the changing of the dates, which has been done, so that all Elks in the state may be in Bemidji—June 18-19-20. ! Many letters have been received from lodges throughout the state, in which assurances are given that; large delegations of the “horned brethren” will attend the state meet. One of the pleasing incidents of the correspondence had with outside Elk organizations is letters from North Dakota in which it is given out that members of the Grand Forks, Fargo, Minot and James- town, North Dakota, lodges will be present at the meeting. There is no state association in the “Flicker- tail” state, and the Elks over west decided to spend an outing in Be- nidji cn June 18-19-20, and already many of the North Dakota ‘‘live ones” have spoken for accommoda- tions, The local executive committee are already assured that there will be plenty of “harmony” at the state meeting—members of several of the Elk lodges having written that they will bring along a band with their delegation. The famous St. Cloud band, thirty strong, will be at the head of the St. Cloud lodge, one of the strongest lodges in the state. Little Falls will come on a special train, with a band that is of a high class. Hibbing will bring a band, and there will undoubtedly be others, in addi- tion to the famous “Little German Band” of Crookston, which has won high praise at all Elks gatherings in the northwest for the past five years. And the Elks’ quartette of Crooks- ton will also be present and spring a lot of “new stuff.” It is the intention of the local committee to pay particular atten- tion to the comfort and pleasure of the wives and families of the visiting Elks, and with that end in view Mrs. J. C. Parker has been placed in charge of that part of the arrange- ments, and given full power to select members of the committee over which she will preside. A feature of the meeting which will be greatly enjoyed by the visi- tors will be the presence of a large band of Red Lake Indians. John G. Morrison, Jr., and O. Gravelle, who reside at the Red Lake agency, have this matter in hand. These Indians will give their native dances, and will be camped in their tepees on thelake shore during the three days of the meeting. As the dates (June 18-19-20) are ata time when Bemidji is particu- larly attractive to those desiring to enjoy an outing, it is expected that there will crowd of Elks as well as are not members of the will come to this city for the three days. confidently be a large many who order who BEMIDJI MILITIA TO BE MUSTERED IN TUESDAY Lieutenant-Col. Roesch of Duluth Will Officiate as Officer in Charge of Muster. Bemidji’s new militia company will be mustered into the Third Regiment of the Minnesota National Guard next Tuesday evening, April 14th, according to a notice received by A. Otto of this city from Lieu- tenant-Colonel Roesch of Duluth, who will officiate as mustering offi- cer. There are sixty men now enlisted, and the prospects of the new com- pany are exceptionally fine. All those intending to enlist are requested to aid the management in completing the necessary papeis before Tuesday night. The encampment of the Third Regiment will probably be held at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, this year, The encampment lasts ten days, and the men are allowed $1.50 per day, besides their expenses, making an enjoyable and profitable trip for the young men enlisted,which ncliudes all Bemidji men. Will Rusticate on Farm. Miss Sarah Quigley, who has recently become a resident of Ten- strike, was in Bemidji today doing some shopping. Miss Quigley, who was formerly engaged in literary work on one of the big New York dailies, is a sister of E. G. Quigley, professor of psychology at the Moorhead normal school. As the professor has purchased considerable land about two miles east of Tenstrike, Miss Quigley has decided te live on the land and make her home there in the future. She expects a party of friends in the near future who will visit her during the summer. Professor Quigley will clear the land and will farm the same on an up-to-date plan. State High School Examinations. County Superintendent Stewart announced this morning that all those attending rural schools who desire to take the State High School Board examinations, should send in their requests to him before the 20th inst. They should specify in what subjects they wish to take the ex- aminations in order that he. may order the proper number of slips from the state board. The examinations this year will commence on the 25th of May, and Local news on last page will continue for one week. The fourth season of the Bemidji Bible Conference will be held in this city July 28 to August 2, inclusive, and present indications point to the largest attendance and the most interesting meeting of the kind ever held in northern Minnesota. The program committee, of which the Rev. Grant Stroh of Warren is the chairman, is doing most valiant work in securing speakers, and already there have been booked some of the best known lecturers and orators in the country. In addition to many well known speakers of the west the program committee has secured the services of Rev. George Soltau of London, Eng., who has an international repu- tation as speaker and lecturer. Dr. Soltau comes recommended in the highest terms and the committee is to be congratulated upon securing him, Dr. G. N. Luccock of Oak Park, IlL, is another speaker or prominence who has been secured for the Bible conference. He has attended the past two sessions of the conference, and he will be remembered espec- ially for the very able address which he made here last year on ‘“‘Palis- tine.” Dr. Campbell' Coyle of Duluth is also expected to be present, and will impart to the audience some of his styles and lasts. Lot 1 Ladies’ Oxfords, newest styles and widths, regular price $1.65 time. and prices. REV. S. E. P. WHITE, Pastor Bemidji Presbyterian Church, Prominent in the Success/of the Conferences. fire of consecration. Dr. Coyle has also attended former conferences here. Dr. C. E. Bradt of Chicago, will be one of the new speakers. He is a recognized leader in missionary en- terprise in the United States and as a speaker holds the audience spell- bound by his earnest addresses. Rev. W. H. Matthews of Grand Forks, N. D. will attend the con- ference. Rev. Matthews has re- cently visited ; Palistine and will 'BIBLE CONFERENCE IS TO BE HELD JULY 28-AUGUST 2 The Conference This Year Promises to Eclipse All Former Seasons.---Many Noted Speakers Have Been Engaged to Speak at the Conference. give an address on that subject dur- ing the conference. Rev. Otis C. Dale of Minneapolis has consented to make an address during the conference. The Rev. Grant Stroh of Warren will give two Bible readings at the conference. Rev. Stroh has attended all former meetings of the conference, and is a Bible student and teacher of recognized ability. The program committee is especi- ally pleased in having. secured Dr.’ Patrick of Manitoba College to speak at the conference. In Dr. Patrick the committee will -have a very strong attraction. The doctor is a man of power and an eloquent speaker. The committee is in touch with a number of other prominent men who will undoubtedly be induced to attend the conference. On the whole the personnel of the conference is very strong, and the Bemidji conference of this year will be of such a character as to compare very favorably with the large con- ferences held in the east. The following are the principal officers of the Bemidji Bible confer- ence: Rev. F. J. Barackman of Blackduck, president; Rev. J. A. McGaughey of Two Harbors, vice Continued on Last Page AT THE BAZAAR Beginning Monday morning, April 13th, and contin- uing the entire week, we will have on display our entire new line of up-to-date SHOES and OXFORDS in various In order to make it an objeect to you Lot 2 Ladies’ Shoes, light and $2.00 to $2.25, sale price $119 we have reduced the prices on several of our regular lines of shoes, all of them of the newest styles. pay you to see them. It will Lot 3 TLow:Ladies’ ShoesZin both prices $2.25 to $2.50, sale heavy soles, prices from welt and turn, worth up to $3.50, this week $1.89 - Wash Goods The Bazaar idea of a bargain is not an unwanted thing at a catch price but a thing in demand at less price than other stores charge. : Next week we will place on sale all our 30¢ and 35¢ Gingham at only 25¢c per yard. Z We have never had a more handsome display of such fancy Ginghams at any time for the price that we are offering them for at this We want you to come and see for yourself. See- ing is believing. Always glad to show our !goods The Bazaar Store. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH Recently A. G. Rutledge of this city obtained information of indis- putable character to the effect that the Indians of Red Lake agency were killing caribou north of the upper Red Lake, and at the rate the Reds were going at it they were lia- able to exterminate the only herd of these animals that is left in the state. i Mr. Rutledge took up the matter with the State Game & Fish Com- mission and also with Senator Clapp and Congressman Steenerson, with the result that the Indian de- partment has issued orders to Agent {Allen at Red Lake to forbid the Indians killing any more of the caribou: The letter from Senator Clapp is as follows: » “United States Senate, Wash- ington, Mar. 31. “A.G. Rutledge, Bemidji, Minn. “Dear Rutledge:—Your favor is at hand. I will take the matter up with the Indian office. Of course it relates to administrative matters so I have but little voice in it, but I know that the commissioner will do all he can. It is a rather difficult matter to handle these Indians when it comes to huating. *“Cordially yours, “Moses E. Clapp.” “House of Representatives, "Washington, D. C. “April 7, 08. | “Mr. A. G. Rutledge, Bemidji, Minn. to your-letter of recent date relating to the killing of caribou by Red Lake Indians, I have taken the matter up with the Commissioner, and enclose you herewith a letter from him in the matter. I trust that this manner of taking the matter up will be “My Dear Rutledge.—Referring| RECEIVE ORDERS T0 QUIT THE KILLING OF CARABOU At Request of A. G. Rutledge, Congressman Steenerson Secures Intervention of Indian Department to Pre- serve the Animals from Extermination. effective and that there will be no further killing of the animals. “I am, yours sincerely, * “H. Steenerson.” “Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, . Washington, April 4. “Hon. Halvor Steenerson, House of Representatives. “Sir:—The receipt is acknowledged of a letter, datéd March 27, 1908, left in the office by yourself and |addressed to you by A. G. Rutledge, warden of the State Game and Fish Commission, Bemidji, Minnesota, in the matter of killing certain caribou during the past winter by the Indians of the Chippewa Indian Reservation, Beltrami County, Minnesota. “In response you are informed that the office is in receipt also of a communication, dated March 25 1908, from the executive agent of the Board of Fish and Game Com- missoners of the State of Minnesota regarding the same matter. This communication has been transmitted to the Superintendent in charge of the Red Lake Agency witha request for an immediate report. “On April 3, 1908, the office tele- graphed the superintendent in charge of the Red Lake Agency as follows: * ‘Complainst have reached this office that' Indians of your agency are killing caribou ‘contrary to the laws of the state. Take immediate steps to~have the killing stopped.’ ~“Permit 'mé to saythat this office will endeavor to aid ‘the Board of Fish and ‘Game Commission of the State of Minnessta in protecting the game of the state in every pos- sible manner. “Very Respectfully, “C. T. Larrabee, “Acting Commissioner.” —_— e Remodeled Postoffice. Postmaster Erickson has been remodeling the interior of the post- office building and making improve- ments about the place that add greatly to the convenience of the working force and give added neces- ary quarters. A part of the partition has been torn out and placed in a new posi- tion, thereby giving Mr. Erickson the opportunity to provide himself with a private room, -curtained off from the regular office. The new arrangements give the new p. m. very comfortable quarters. AT THE OPERA HOUSE. The Crescents in Polite and Refined Vaudeville, Sunday, April 12. Twelve big numbers, consisting of illustrated songs, black-face comedy and dance artists, Sis Hopkins in New York, a big scream, musical numbers, sketches andmonologues, closing with the laughable farce comedy “Rose’s Beaux.” You will laugh and grow fat. For' ladies and children as well as men. A big vaudeville treat. Don’t miss it. Prices 25c-and 15c, 9nywhere in the house. Factory Inspector Here. Louis Gerard of St. Cloud, factory inspector for the Bureau of Labor, Industries and Commerce of Minne- sota, made a thorough inspection of Bemidji today. Mr. Gerard stated that he found conditions satisfactory with the exception of one or two minor matters. He left this after- noon for Fosston. Meeting of Commissioners Wednesday. ~A meeting of the county commis- sioners will be held at the court house on the 15th inst.,, to discuss bonding the county in order to pay all ‘outstanding warrants and to transact such other business as may come up, WILL BUILD FINE HOME ON SHORE LAKE BEMIDJI Arthur P. Chandler of Fargo Will Spend His Summer in the Pine Country. Arthur B. Chandler of Fargo, N. D., has purchased four lots in Lavina and will erect a handsome cottaze on his new possession, where he and his family can spend the sum- mer months among the northern pines. Mr. Chandler is at present in the city, being accompanied by his wife. He has already let the contract for the erection of his new cottage which will be modern in every respect and when completed will cost in the neighborhood of $5000. Mr. and Mrs. Chandler will return to Fargo, where they will remain until . the public schools at that place close, when they will come to Bemidji with their family and spend the summer. Mr. Chandler is but one of the many North Dakota people who are investing in property around Lake Bemidji for use as summer homes. Hamm Brewing Co.’s New Block. The Hamm Brewing company in- tends to erect a new brick block on the corner of Minnesota and Second street, to replace the structure owned by them which "was recently des- troyed by fire. The plans for the new building are just about completed and calls for a handsome story and a half brick block, with all modern improve- ments, It is expected that the new build- ing will cost in the neighborhood of $5,000, and it will lend a substantial appearance to that corner of the city. - Additional local matter will be found on fourth page.