Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 16, 1908, Page 4

TAFT DELEGATES CHOSEN AT STATE CONVENTION THIS P.M. Minneapolis, April 16, 3 p. m.—(Special to Pioneer.)—The republican state convention, in session here today, named Frank B. Kellogg of St. Paul, Walter W. Heffelfinger of Minne-| apolis, E. B. Hawkins of Biwabic, and Frank E. Putman of Blue Earth delegatesat-large to the Chicago National convention. Former Congressman Snyder of Minneapolis was elected temporary chairman and State Senator Brower of St. Cloud w Ringing specches favorable to Secretary Taft for president were delivered and there was much Taft enthusiasm. The platform declaves for Taft for president, and favors taviff revision. F. E. Bentley of Montevideo, O. M. Sprague of Sauk Center, D. C. Sheldon of Pine Island and W. B. Marr of Aitkin were chosen alternates-atlarge by acclamation. = 1s elected permanent chairman. Meetings Drawing to Close. The Special meeting at the Baptist cuurch will in all probability close next Sunday night. The attendance has been splendid, and a good work | has been accomplished in the deepen- ing of the Spiritual life with the Christians, reclaiming of backsliders and the conversion of sinners. Mrs. Alvord is not only a soloist of rare ability, but a capable and wise personal worker. She has won her way in the hearts of the people of| this city, who have had the privilege of hearing her both sing and speak. Remember just three more nights of the “special service.” miss the opportunity of hearing Mrs. Don’t | Alvord, and enjoying such helpful | services. | Subject | hour 8:00. tonight, “Cornelius,” Good Farm for Sale. One cf the best 200 acre farms | in Beltrami county. 40 acres nearly | ready for plow; 30 acres under culti- vation and 40 acres good meadow. | Some saw timber and pulp wood. ‘Log house and barn; root cellar; good well and good spring on the place. Good school wiithn 60 rods | of the place. Will trade for city prop- lerty. Will sell on easy terms. | C. C. Woodward, Bemidji Minn. AT L PARISIA SECRET This Delightful Toilet Cream Is Gaining Favor with Ladies that Pride Their Complexion. Mrs. Mary A. Abbott of Minneapolis says of it: “I have used Parisian Secret Toilet Cream for chapped hands, face and rough skin. that it does all that is claimed for it. I find 1 like it best of any of the creams I have used and they are many.” A little over two years ago, we began the manufacture of Parisian Secret, solely to have to offer to some of our ¥ most skeptical customers a quality and elegance. And Toilet Cream of exceptional today the demand for our § preparation is widespread, not only is the demand in our own lerritory but we have customers for Parisian Secret § in towns and cities far removed frcm us. These con- § vincing facts are recommendations of the permanent value of this article. easily obtained. Price 25¢ a bottle “A friend Barker’'s Drug Store : The Store of Qua.lity. ~| the lack of transportation facilities 6. E GROGKER RETURNS FROM SPANISH HONDURAS Lack of Transportation Facilities Forces Abandonment of Operations by | Louisville Concern. G. E. Crocker of this city, the manager for the Grand Forks Lum- ber company, has returned from a trip to Spanish Hondurus, in the in- terest of C. C. Mengel & Co., ma- hogany dealers of Louisville, - Ky. Mr. Crocker made several long trips !down the Blanco and Chemelecon jrivers, in Honduras, going back “up river” riding mules. He in- vested the country throughly with relation to the mahogany industry, iand formed the conclusion that to continue the operations meant the expenditure of large sums of money that could never be realized from the results of the work, and he rec- ommends to the Louisville company that the operations be abandoned. Mr. Crocker states that the means | ot transportation in Honduras are simply abominable, it being im- | possible to make any headway in getting products out of the interior, even the driving of logs being a big task. The Louisville company \owned much mahogany timber, but makes the timber almost valueless. During his visit Mr. Crocker noted " that the country was very | fertile, and is rich in minerals and timber, but the development is re- tarded by inability to move the products. A proposition is now being considered whereby the-Her- riman interests are trying to secure a grant to build a railway across the country. Mr. Crocker says that the country still feels the effects of the recent revolution, and the government is very unstable. The Pioneer has imn stock the {largest and best selected line of | of Easter postal cards. Long Silk Gloves $1,560 to $2.50 Long Kid Gloves $2.75 to $3.50 Boys’ Suits=-Cirls ready to wear. Footwea White Canvas women’s, misses’ dren’s sizes. Whi:e Hose. sols. Adler Suits $15.00 $25.00. 25¢, 50c and 75c. Confirmation Men’s Suits Stein -Block Suits $20.,00 to Easter Ties Latest models in neckwear, O0’Leary & Bowser Bemidji, Minn. EASTER SUNDAY . Look your best--we’ll help you, be you man, woman or child La Jackets $4.50 to $20.00. > Dresses $30 00 r . ' Skirts $3 Slippers, and chil- $5.00, Silk Waists $3.50 to $7.00 Parasols See our line of Easter Para- to $30.00 Lanphe Tailor-made Suits $20.00 to Shirt Waists White Lawn Waists 50c to Silk Belts. Leather Belts. Men’s Shirts . | Monarch Shirts $1.COto $1.25 Cluett Shirts, coatstyle,$1 50 Easter Hats Youman Hats $5.00 Roelof Hats $4.00 g Kabo Corsets $1to $4 Nemo Corsets $3 dies’ Wear .50 to $22.00, Belts Elastic Belts. r Hats $3.00 MEETING OF BOARD OF GOUNTY COMMISSIONERS Bonding for Roads and Bridges Dis- cussed.—Matter of City Bridge Laid Over. . The adjourned term of the board of county commissioners convened yesterday and the matter of bond- ing the county for road and bridge improvement was discussed, it being the intention of the board to submit to the people the proposition to bond the county for a sufficient sum to do considerable road build- ing. A number of applications for abatement of taxes were submitted to the board. Some were ailowed, some were rejected, and the balance were referred to the supervisor of assessments. At the city election, the citizens of Bemidji voted a $7,000 bridge to be built across the Mississippi be- tween Lakes Bemidji and Lake Irving, it being understood that the city was to pay one-half this amount, and by law the county is required to pay the other half. This matter was presented to the board bya committee from the city council, and after considerable discussion, was laid over until next meeting. Several applications for change of school district boundaries were allowed. Thr auditor was instructed to advertise bids for road work near Farley, beginning at Spur 105 and run along the right-of-way of the M. & I. north to boundary line of the village of Tenstrike Centre. The The settlers near Farley will appre- ciate this road when built as it will give them a better road to Farley or Tenstrike. The claim of George W. Parks against the county was allowed at the sum of $132.50. In 1902 Mr. Parks bid in a tract of land at a forfeited tax sale. The three years required for redemption were allowed to expire, and through the neglect of D. L. Sylverter, who was connty auditor at that time, no deed was given for the land. Mr. Parks only course was to recover from. the county by a civil action. He was represented by attorney, C. W. Scrutchin. Warrants Payable. Notice is hereby given that there is money in the treasury to pay out- standing warrants as follows: Warrants registered against the revenue fund prior Nov. 4, 1903. Warrants registered against the poor fund prior to July 27, 1906. Wariants registered against the road and bridge fund prior to July 27, 1906. Interest will cease from the date of this notice. Dated at Bemidji, April 16, 1908. G. H. FRENCH. County Treasurer. How to Avoid Appendicitis. Most victims of appendicitis are those who are habitually consti- pated. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels and restores the natural action of the bowels. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nauseate or gripe and is mild and pleasant to take. Refuse substitutes, E. A. Barker. John Moberg’s New Residence. Thomas Johnson has been en- gaged to erect a fine new resi- dence for John Moberg, the log- ger. i The house will be built on the lots owned by Mr. Moberg, at the corner of Beltrami avenue and Tenth treet, and will be a credit to that vicinity. The residence will be of pressed brick, and will be modern in”eyery respect. The cost.when completed will be about $5,000. The New Pure Food and Drug Law. We are pleased to announce that Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and we recommend it as a sate emedy for children and adults. 'E. A. Barker. Rush of Workmen to Alaska. Victoria, B. C., April 1.—With ev- ery berth occupied and with men sleeping on shakedowns spread about the saloon and elsewhere the steamer Princess May left for Skagway and Prince Rupert.' The departure of the steamer was reminiscent of the days of the Klondike rush. Most of the travelers are bound to Prince Rupert, Where the contractors expect to have 6,000 men at work by the end of May. URGES GREATER NAVY President Asks Congress to Pro- . vide for Four Battleships. SUREST GUARANTY OF PEACE China Held Up as an Example of the “Peace at Any Price” Doctrine and Great Britain as Having the Naval Policy to Be Emulated. Washington, April 1 .—Compressed into what would be not more than a ten minutes’ speech on the floor of congress President Roosevelt urged that body in a special message to pro- vide for the construction of four bat- tleships of the largest and most ap- proved type at once. The arguments of the president to impress his insistence on this naval programme were few, but calculated to be effective. China was held up as an example of the “peace at any price” doctrine and Great Britain as having the naval policy to be emu- lated. The result of the last Hague con-!' ference, he declared, made it plain that the nations would not for some time, if ever, agree on a plan of lim- itation of naval armament. Disclaiming any intention on the part of the United States ever to en- gage in a war of conquest the presi- dent made it plain that this country could ill afford to relax into a place where insult would have to be borne in silence. The text of the message follows: i “Let me again urge upon the con- gress the need of providing for four battleships of the best and most ad- vanced type at this session. Prior to the recent Hague conference it had been my hope that an agreement could be reached between the differ- ent nations to limit the increase of naval armaments and especially to limit the size of warships. TUnder these circumstances I felt that the construction of one battleship a year would keep our navy up to its then positive and relative strength, But actual experience showed not merely that it was impossible to obtain such an agreement for the Limitation of Armaments among the various leading powers, but that there was no likelihood whatever of obtaining it in the future within any reasonable time. Coincidentally with this discovery in- curred a radical change in the build- ing of battleships among the great military nations—a change in accord- ance with which the most modern bat- tleships have been or are being con- structed of a size and armament which doubles or more probably trebles their effectiveness. Every other great na- val nation has or is building a number of ships of this kind; we have pro- vided for but two and therefore the balance of power is now inclining against us. Under these conditions to provide for but one or two battleships a year is to provide that this nation, instend of advancing, shall go back- wards in naval rank and relative power among the great nations. Such a course would be unwise for us if we fronted merely on one ocean and it is doubly unwise when we front on two oceans. As chief executive of the na- tion and as commander-in-chief of the navy there is imposed upon me the solemn responsibility of advising the congress of the measures vitally nec- essary to secure the peace and wel- fare of the republic in the event of in- ternational complications which are even remotely possible. Having in view this solemn responsibility I earnestly advise that the congress now provide for four battleships of the most advanced type. I cannot too emphatically say that this is a meas- ure of peace and not of war. I can conceive of no circumstances under which this republic would enter into an aggressive war; most certainly un- der no circumstances would it enter into an aggressive war to extend its territory or in any other manner seek material aggrandizement. I advocate that the United States build a navy commensurate with its powers and its needs because I feel that such a navy will be the surest guaranty and safe- guard of peace. Points to China as a Warning. “It is idle to assume, and from the standpoint of national interest and honor it is mischievous folly for any statesman to assume, that this world has yet reached the stage, or has come Within measurable distance of the stage, when a proud nation, jealous of its honor and conscious of its great mission in the world, can be content to rely for peace upon the forbearance of other powers. . It would be equally foolish to rely upon each of them pos- sessing at all times and under all cir- cumstafices and provocdtions an altru- Istic regard for the rights of others. Those who hold this view are blind in- deed to all that has gone on before their eyes in the world at large. They are blind to what has happened in China, in Turkey, in the Spanish pos- sessions, in Central and South Amer- lca during the last dozen years. For tenturies China has cultivated the !'ery spirit which our own peace at any price men wish this country to adopt. For centuries China has re- fused to provide military forces and has: treated the career of the soldier as inferior in honor and regard to the career of the merchant or of the men of letters. There never has been so large an empire which for so long a time has so resolutely proceeded on the theory of doing away with what is called ‘militarism.’ Strong Navy Insures Peace. “When a nation is so happily situ- ated as ours—that is, when it has no reason to fear or to be feared by its land neighbors—the fleet is all the more necessary for the preservation of peace. Great Britain has been saved by its fleet from the necessity of facing one of the two alternatives —of submission to conquest by a for- eign power or of itself becoming a great military power. The United Perhaps You Have been thinking some of opening a bank account in the near future. 1f you have, no doubt you will also stop to think about your choice of banks. This bank, with its unexcelled facil- ities, offers its services. i come your business. We will wel- Come in. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BEMIDJI Capital $50,000.00 Surplus $6,000.00 The Largest and Strongest Bank in North Central Minnesota States can Tope Tfor a permanent career of peace on only one condition and that is on condition of building and maintaining’ a first class navy; and the step to be taken toward this end at this time is to provide for the building of four add 1 battleships. I earnestly wish tta! the congress would pass the m: r which I have asked for stren ng and ren- dering more efiicient the army as wel as the navy; all of those measures as affecting every branch and detail of both services are screly needed and it would be the part of far sizhted wis dom to enact them all into laws, but the most vital andimmediate need is that of-the four battleships. “I cannot recommend to your notice measures for the fulfillment of our du- ties to the rest of the werld without again pressing upon you the necessity of placing ourselves in a condition of | complete defense and of exacting from them the fulfillment of their duties toward us. The United States ought not to indulge a persuasion that, con- trary to the order of human events, they will forever keep at a distance those painful appeals to arms with which the histcry of every other na- tion abounds. There is a rank due to the United States among nations which will be witliheld, if not abso- lutely lost, by the reputation of weak- ness. If we desire to avoid ingult we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most pow- erful instruments of our rising pros- perity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war.” JOHNSON AT CHICAGO. Minnesota’s Governor Deiivers Two Brief Addresses. Chicago, April 15.—Governor John NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION of Independent School District of Bemidji. Whereas a petition Las been presented to the undersigned, as clerk of said district, re- questing that a special meetiog of the legal voters of sald 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 Firss 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 used 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 ($1.000) 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 purpose of secur- ing money with which to aid in the erection of said building upon said site. Dated this 4th day of April, 1908. GRAHAM M. TORRA)ECIE, er] NTS ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. WANTED FOR U. S. ARMY: Able- bodied unmarried men, between ages of 18 and 35; citizens of United States, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read, and write English For information apply to Recruit ing Officer. Miles Block, Bemidji A. Johnson of Minnesota arrived from | _ Minn. Louisville, where he delivered an ad- dress. He was entertained at lunch- eon by the Chicago Press club and delivered a short address. met the members of the Chicago Ad- vertisers’ association and spoke a second time. Governor Johnson declared emphat- ically that he and his friends are tak- ing no part in the factional fight in this state between the friends and opponents of Roger C. Sullivan, the national committeeman, and William J. Bryan. He said he was not at- | tempting to influence in any manner the personnel of the delegation that will be sent from this state to the | Denver convention. { JEFFERSON’S BIRTHDAY. Prominent Democrats Celebrate Its | Anniversary in New York. ¢ New York, April 1;.—Democrats prominent in the state and nation to the number of 400 gathered at the Ho- tel Knickerbocker where the 165th an- | niversary of the birth of Thomas Jef- ferson was celebrated at a dinner by the National Democratic club. Ill- ness prevented the attendance of two of the promised speakers, Senator Robert L. Taylor 6f Tennessee and Edward M. Shepard. Judge Wagren W. Foster of the court of general sessions presided and the principal speakers were United States Senator Owen of Oklahoma, United States Senator Simmons of North Carolina and President Wood- row Wilson of Princeton university. STATE POLICE STONED. 8trike Sympathizers Attack Constab- ulary at Chester, Pa. Chester, Pa., April 1. —A strike of conductors, motormen and other em- ployes of the Chester Traction com- pany, followed by the importation of about 150 strike breakers and the summoning of a detachment of the state constabulary to assist the local Dpolice in preventing violence, precipi- tated a series of clashes between strike sympathizers and state police. The state police were stoned and mobbed and several officers and civil- fans were hurt, though none danger- ously. An Accounting Asked For. Caracas, Venezuela, April 15.—The Venezuelan government has entered suit against Ambrose H. Carner, for- mer receiver of the New York and Bermudez Asphalt company, to com- pel him to render an accounting of his four years’ administration of~ the sequestrated property. The bond has been fixed at $200,000 and failing to put up this surety Mr. Carner cannot leave the country pending the trial. Refuses to Transport Hindus. ‘Winnipeg, Man., April 15.—The Ca- nadian Pacific railroad has stopped selling tickets to Hindus for transpa- cific voyages. There are several hun- dred Hindus at Hongkong and the Ca- nadian Pacific declined to allow them passage on the company’s steamers in view of trouble to secure landing in British Columbia, Broker Pays $22,500 to Stop Suit. Chicago, April 15.—Charles W. Gil- lette, a Chicago broker, has paid $22,- 500 to the directors of the First Na- tional bank of Seymour, Wis.,*in set- tlement of & suit started against him to recover nearly $50,000 that had been lost in speculation by a default- ing cashier. Later he | WANTED—Two girls, at Brinkman Hotel. FOR RENT. FOR RENT: Two rooms furnished if desired. Telephone 241. FOR RENT:—Four-room cottage. Inquire of John Wilmann. MISCELLANEOUS. PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays, 2:30to 6 p. m., and Saturday evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also. Library in basement of Court House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell librarian. WANTED:—To rent good six or seven-room house in good location. Will pay fair rent for a desirable place. Telepone 276. . WANTED TO RENT.—5 or 6 room: house for small family; water and sewer desired. Apply to * Pioneer office. WANTED—To rent, a five or six room house for the summer. Apply to the Pioneer. WANTED: Board and room, by single lady. Apply or address Pioneer. WANTED: To purchase good sec- ond hand safe. Inquire at this office. A1l Kinds of Necks WITH ALL KINDS OF sSore Throat QUICKLY CURED WiTn Gar-Gol SIMPLY A GARGLE OR SPRAY ANTISEPTIC . HEALING NARMLESS EEeee on the safest and, remedy for all kinds of BOB&;J.‘HBDA uin- 8y, Hoarseness and Tonsili G isa Erovantlvn of Croup, Whooping Cough and iphtheria. An elegant mouth wash, puri- 1, andantiseptic. Price 25c. Prepared by Berg Medicine Co. Des Moines, Ia. 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