Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 24, 1908, Page 4

An early start and a woman starting out in for your future needs with this bank; deposit week or month. Stick success will be assured. will never regret it. THE FIRST NATIONA Capital $50,000.00 Better Sta.rt Now toward assuring success to the young man or “stingy” neither should you be a ¢spender.” The sensible and easy method of creating a fund The Largest and Strongest Bank in North Central Minnesota definite plan goes far life. No need of being is to open an account whatev'r you can each to it, and in time your Better start now; you L BANK OF BEMIDJI Surplus $6,000.00 RER XS R e ) GAUSTIC COMMENT:AS T0 : GOMING SGHOOL ELEGTION, | ! Harmony on Latest Proposition Advo- | cated by One.—D. C. Smyth Gives His Personal Views. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION of Independent School District of Bemidji. Whereas a petitlon has been presented to the undersizned, as clerk of sald district, questing that a ial meeting of the 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 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- midjl, in the cif Bemidjl, Beltrami county, Minn, n Friday, the Ist day of May, 1908, . . for the pur- pose of voting uj orizing and dire cl funds now district, the sum of such portion thereof for the purchase and acquisition of sal The following site to be so acqui; mid ji Townsite & Impro ny's Subdi- vision of Outlots C, in Bemidji, Minnesota, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Resgister of Deeds of Beltraml County, Minnesota. Dated this 20th day of April, 1908, GRAHAM M. T()RKANL;«E.I erk. chool To Editor Pioneer: Notice of a special school elec- tion has been posted, the proposition being the purchase of Block “D” for a school site. ~ The notices call for the purchase of the block from the and not to issue bonds, as was stated in the “Evening News.” As we understand the situation, the petition for the election was signed by some of our heaviest tax- payers and most highly respected citizens. This fact should have some weizht in deciding how to vote on the proposition. It is believed by some that this is the most available sight that can now be secured, and it should be obtained at once, before the price raises skyward. This may not be our cheice of a site, but a school building cannot be located to satisfy all and we must all acknowledge that it is not a bad site. 1| “Procrastination is the thief of time” |throu;},h the medium of special school funds now in the school treasury, | meetings, that it was desirable to Now, voters of Bemidji, cannot we for once, lay aside any and all per- sonalities and use our best judg- ment and give Bemidji what she| deserves and is in absolute need of— a new and modern school building? It hasnow been put off so long that it would be almost impossible to select a site and raise the money ! and have the building erected by the opening of school. Shall we wait longer? It seems that in this case the old adage, is too true. Now then let us not .vote against some proposition because we think someone else is boosting for it. —For Harmony. (The Pioneer is willing to publish brief opinions as to the latest propo- sition relative to school matters; but it does not necessarily follow that we are in sympathy with the opinions expressed by the writers thereof.— | Editor.) k Bemidji, April 22. To the Editor:— It would seem to an unprejudiced observer that school nieetings are liable to become epidemic in our city. Our board of education have been endeavoring for about six months to convince their constituents, bond the district in the various amounts ranging from $35,000 down to $15,000, for the purpose of erect- ing school buildings. Their efforts so far have been unsuccessful, on account of the vigilance of the vot- ing taxpayers. From the last notice of a call of a meeting to be held May 1, it appears that if they are not allowed to have some bonds to sell they now want permission to buy some real estate. notwithstanding the fact that this schooldistrict now ownsfour different school sites i within a stone’s throw of each other. When we began to read the notice the city, almost b [ found that they proposed to revive '_ some of the newly found funds, or ‘_ bonds later on. to buy a site for the Mill Park school, but as we read on further we one of the propositions recently turned down by the taxpayers, and thereby spend $5,000 of the lately discovered surplus in purchasing the tract of land 400 feet west of the court house. Not being in the confidence of the originators of this idea it is difficult to figure out just what their object is, unless it be to dissipate \ it may be they think that if they are allowed to purchase the block re- ferred to, they can use it as a basis of a proposition to sell some school The purchase of this block of land would undoubtedly be followed by another call for bonds. If the board of education really desire to build a school house, why | do they not accept the adyice of the architect who drew the pldns of their proposed High School and locate it on the north east corner of the present High School square, and thereby save $5,000 for the tax- payers, on the first cost of the build- ing, and probably $2,000 per annum in the future maintenance of the two buildings? It is the opinion of many of our citizens that a school house adequate for all the needs of the district for many years to come can be erected on the grounds referred to, without adding one cent to our debt. Why don’t the school board “get busy” and build a school house with their money and not seek an oppor- tunity to invest it in Bemidji Town- site company’s lands? School rooms are needed more than lands. There are so many propositions confronting the taxpayers of our city, at this time, for the people to consider that it behooves us to set! up and take notice of each case very carefully before we make the plunge. : There is an expensive bridge in prospect, to build over the Missis- sippi river, and an enlargement and extention of our water system that no one yet can even guess the cost of, and many other prospects in em- bryo awaiting the physiological moment to spring them upon the public. Therefore let us be very careful how, and where we use the money now in the treasury and also refuse to authorize the issue of un- necessary bonds. D. C. Smyth. ! Two Men Crushed to Death. _ Great Falls, Mont., April 24—Will i iam Beran and Fred Galand, brother- inlaw of Beman, were both crushed to death while stealing a ride in a car filled with rails. The men were in the car at Havre when a sudden jolt threw the steel against the end of the car on top of them. Both men were from Edgerton, O., and were en route to the Flathead reservation to take up land. it was at first thought they wanted Used by - Millions alume Baking Powder Gomplien with ¢ho Pu Foopliss s e Bune. NEW 0DD FELLOWS LODGE STARTED AT LITTLEFORK Several Officials of High Standing Were Present.—Lodge Starts with Fine Prospecls. A new lodge of Odd Fellows was instituted at Littlefork Wed- nesday night, when a number of grand officers of the state I. O. O. F. and a large number of members of the order along the line of the M & I. railway were present and started the lodge off with the best kind of prospects for the future: The lodge was started with twenty- three members by initiation, with six old-timers for charter members, and the following were elected officers: J. R. Allen, noble grand; John Swain, vice grand; William Detecker, secretary. - There was a continual ten hours of banqueting, and a royal good time was had by all who attended. The following participated in the work of instituting the lodge and installing the officerss Mr. Mec- Culloch of Brainerd, past deputy grand master; Mr. Payne of Brain- erd, past grand; Joe Carter of Ten- strike, Mr. Hancock of Minneapolis, both past grands, headed by Past Grand Master Elliott of St. Cloud. Important Notice to Widow Pensioners. Milwaukee Wis., April 24. Capt. F. H. Magdeburg, U. S. Pension Agent, received notice from Washington this morning that all widows, minors and helpless children now on the pension rolls at a less rate will be increased to $12.00 per month under the Act of April 19th, 1908, from the date of the act. No application is required to obtain the increased rate, but the same will | be paid by the United States Pen- sion Agent at the next quarterly payment upon receipt of the voucher properly executed which 'is now in possession, of the pensioner. The present pension certificate should be retained until its return shall have been requested by the Pension ‘Agent from whom the pension is received. Widows applying for for Original pensions should address the Commissioner of Pensions, Wash- ington D. C. direct. money. at only you are well drop tip soft hat fa When you find yourself un- der a Gordon Hat you know hatted. brown and black stiff hats and good as hats at $3,560. ¢ We sell them hereat....... $3 Money Cheerfully ( f offering we ma Overcoats' at $15. fortable price; mined to make the greatest showing of fine goods at that figure ever made. These goods are made exclusively for us; they represent the greatest values possible fer the In all the details of style, tailoring and smart- ness of design, they are above any competition. new patterns and colors in browns, tans, grays, the new stripes and mixtures in both Suits and Overcoats WOOLTON SUITS--- THEY ARE MAKING A NAME FOR THEMSELVES -?-39.75 New shions, as Best at (7 0% Clothing House OU will be surprised at the unusual The Florsheim: Shoe. Oxford days in earnest now. Florsheim shoes in our splen- did shoe section. with tans. been slighted either. Refunded ke in Suits™ and It’s a comfort- and we've deter- All the Tan’ It overflows Blacks haven’t GOMMISSION WILL HOLD HEARING IN THIS CITY Will Consider Application of M. & 1. Ry. to Change Rates on Ship- ping Pulpwood. The Minnesota Railroad & Ware- house commission will hold a hear- ing in Bemidji on Tixesday May Sth, at which time will be heard arguments of the officials of the M. & I. railway company and dealers in pulpwood on the application made by the M. & I. people to the commission requesting authority for the railway officials to cancel the special rate which is now in vogue for pulpwood and to substi- tute therefor their present rates on cordwood. As the change requested would be a very material advaunce in the charge for transporting pulpwood, an emphatic protest has been filed with the commission by all dealers in this north country. The com- mission at first had decided on hold- ing the meeting at Brainerd, but it being presented to the board that Bemidji was more centrally located in the pulpwood producing country, Bemidji was decided upon ds the place for the hearing. Itisexpected that a large num- ber of dealers in pulpwood will be present at the meeting. 1 Will Speak at Brainerd Judge C. W. Stanton of this city will deliver the memorial day oration at Brainerd, and the | Brainerd Dispatch says of the event: «C. W. Stanton; the newly appointed district judge of this .35 district, will be the Memorial day orator at Brainerd this year. Judge Fleming who recently wrote Judge Stanton in behalf of Pap Thomas Post, G. A. R., requesting him to deliver the memorial addr- ess here this year, has received a letter from Mr. Stanton stating that he would be very glad to speak here on that day. Mr. Stanton is a son of a veteran, his father 'hav- ing given his life for the flag in the civil war and in his letter Mr. Stan- ton states that he is deeply interest- 2din the Grand Army and Memorial dsy. He is said to be a very eloqu- ent orator and all who hear him will enjoy a treat.” PURDY GETS PLACE Succeeds Judge Lochren of Fed- eral Court at Minneapolis, SENATORS TURNED DOWN Messrs. Clapp and Nelson Had Ree- ommended W. E. Hale, a Mill City Attorney, for Position—Appointee Now Assistant Attorney General. ‘Washington, April 24.—The presi- dent has sent to the senate the name of Milton D. Purdy to be TUnited States judge at Minneapolis in place of Judge Lochren, retired. Senators Clapp and Nelson had recommended W. E. Hale of Minneapolis for the place. Since Mr. Purdy’s appointment to the position of assistant to the attor- ney general in July, 1905, on the res- ignation of Judge William A. Day, he has had special charge in the depart- ment of justice of all cases relating to the enforcement of the Sherman anti- MILTON D. PURDY. trust act and the interstate commerce laws. He has argued before the Unit- ed States supreme court many impor- tant cases for the government, among his most recent victorfes being the two cases of the Great Northern Rail- way company and the Armour Pack- ing company against the United States, in which the government was successful. Through Mr. Purdy’s work important principles of law applicable to the interstate commerce act were established. UP TO SPEAKER CANNON. Mr. Williams’ Reply to Appeal for + Free Wood Pulp. Washington, April 24—All mem- bers of the house of representatives have received telegrams from the pub- lishers attending the annual meetings in New York of the Associated Press and the Newspaper Publishers’ asso- ciation urging action on the bill re- moving the tariff from print paper and wood pulp and in reply Hon. John Sharp Williams, the Democratic lead- er, sent the following: “I join in your protest. Get the speaker to recognize me or some one else to make a motion and it will pass. It is up to him.” Representative Mann, who is chair- man of the sub-committee appointed to investigate the paper question, said that the committee was making prep- arations to begin its ‘inquiry. He says that the committee will not be- gin its work with any cut and dried plan, but will go into the subject im- partially. He could not say just when the committee will begin its sittings, but. said before doing so the members desired to inform themselves some- what on the subject. Rancher Fatally Wounds Brother. Lewiston, Mont., April 24—In a row over a division of ranch property near Moore S. A. Francis shot and probably fatally wounded his brother, Henry Francis, and is now in jail here. Francis claims he shot his brother witen he thought the latter ‘was about to pull a gun. He was mar- ried last week and was spending his honeymoon on the ranch. Cleveland’s Nephew Goes to Jail. Toledo, O., April 24—William N. Cleveland, nephew of ex-President Grover Cleveland and junior member of the firm of Huston & Cleveland of Columbus, was sentenced as a bridg2 trust agent by Judge Quail of Lima. Cleveland was convicted a year ago and was given a fine of $500 and sent to jail for five days. Injunction Without Effect. Pensacola, Fla., April 24.—Notwith- standing the injunction issued by the federal court to prevent lawlessness in the strike of street railway em- ployes the barns of the Pensacola Flectric company, where, over 100 strikebreakers are - housed, were stoned.. No one was injured. Several arrests were made. 4 OUR REPAIR Is famed throughout this aud DEPARTMENT adjoining counties. We have built up a reputation as being experts in the repair of High Gré.de Watches andi:Fine Jewelry gold letters. This cut “rcpresents a 10 dwt., 1-2 inch wide, 14 K. Band Ring, with raised colored This cut shows part of a gold chan as receivedjfor repairing Agdelivered We cheerfully furnish estimates of cost of repairs in advance when so requested. Mail Orders Receive Prorfipt Attention Geo. T. Baker @ Co. Manufacturing Jewelers Located in City Drug Store. Near the Lak DARING HOLDUP SUCCESSFUL Masked Men Secure Big Sum in Hot Springs Clubhouse. Hot Springs, Ark.,, April 24.—Four masked men with levelled revolvers entered the clubhouse of the Indiana club on Central avenue, forced the occupants to line up alongside the wall and looted the place of a large amount of money. The occupants were then locked in a room and the robbers escaped. No definite state- ment concerning the amount of money taken can be secured, but it is esti- mated between $5,000 and $10,000. The Indiana club is located along the mountainside. House detectives are employed to prevent any interfer- ence with {he amusement of the mem- bers. Notwithstanding the vigilance of the guard four masked robbers made entrance from the mountainside through a window aad quickly lined the occupants up against the wall. A number of guests of the various hotels were in the clubhouse at the time. No individual was robbed of his money, the robbers devoting them- selves to looting the club funds. After gathering 1p all the money in sight the robbers forced the occupants to enter a small room and the door was locked. The robbers fled and so quietly wa the .robbery conducted that persc in the cafe were un- aware of e proceeding. One man fifially crawled over the transom from the locked room and then liberated his companions. The alarm was at once given and the police were called on to search for the robbers. WANTS 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 Offi §. Miles Block, Bemidji Minn. N WANTED:—VYoung man to take care of team, deliver and work around the store. J. A. Luding- ton. WANTED:—Good girl for general housework. Inquire 716 Minn. Ave. WANTED—Good girl for general housework. Inquire 410 Irving Ave._ FOR SALE. B v WAL U s UV Sy FOR SALE—Fine lot on Beltrami Ave., 33x140 feet. Good well with pump. Cheap if taken at once. Inquire of A. W. Mitchell, 808 Bemidji Ave. WOULD VETO NAVAL BILL Congress Must Make Appropriation for Two Battleships. Washington, April 24—President Roosevelt will veto the naval appro- priation bill should the senate fail, as did the house, to make any appropria- tion for the two battleships which are authorized in the measure. The president stated his position on this point with usual emphasis and suddenness upon learning that the bill, as passed by the house, was sim- ply a “paper” provision for naval in- crease, Anthorization of the ships was made, but no money carried to make the provision effective. Such legislation as this, the presi- dent made known to his numerous congressional callers, was a travesty as to effect/veness as well as bearing the earmars of legislative legerde- main, intended to make ridiculous his campaign for the greater navy. Grover Cleveland Not So Well. Lakewood, N. J., April 24.—Ex-Pres ident Grover Cleveland, who is suffer- ing from an attack of stomach trou- ble, is not qujte so well. Mr. Cleve land is at the Lakewood hotel, where his apartments have been kept open after the closing of the remainder of the hotel. He has had similar at tacks in the past and it has always been his custom to leave his home at Princeton for Lakewood, where his re- covery has been aided by the mildness of the climate. Tawney Laid Up by Injuries. Washington, April 24.—Representa tive Tawney of Minnesota, who was injured in a street car accident Wednesday, is confined to his hote] apartments. He suffered congiderable pain from his injury and it was said that he might not return to the Cap- itol this week. B. F. Oden, private |- secretary to Representative Flood of Virginia, also is confined to his home as a result of the accident. Wild Parsnips Kill Two. Kittanning, Pa., April 24—Two sons of Jacob Garuer, aged fen and twelve years, were found dead in a field at Hawthbrne, near here, death having been caused by eating wild parsnips. Another boy is in a serious condition, but will recover. et e o N LOST—Envelope' containing mort- gage papers. Finder return to this office for liberal reward. WANTED—A girl to do general . house work. Call at 417 Minne- sota Avenue. FOR SALE—A 2% acre lot within the city limits, cleared ready for crops. Price $250. Easy terms. C. C. Woodward. FOR SALE—One phaeton buggy, nearly new, for sale cheap. Apply to E. J. Swedback. LOST and FOUND A A A AN NN LOST:—One silver chain with small medal with the words “reward of merit” engraved on one side also a moss agate medal attached. Finder please return to Lucine McCuaig. LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN— One large black hat, about the size of Col. Allen’s. Finder will return to George McTaggart. _— FOR RENT. B NSNSy FOR RENT:—12 acres clover sod for_ potatoes. Cash or shares. In- quire of J. P. Omich. _ MISCELLANEOUS. PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays, 2:30to 6 p. m., and Saturday evening 7:30 to § 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- desifable place. Telepone 276. e R WORK WANTED—Anyone desir- ing house cleaning, washing, office work or plain sewing, apply to 515 Third street. WANTED—Two good milch cows. Must be in good condition, Write, stating condition and price. T. Blakeley, Farley. s OIS S el WANTED TO RENT.—5 or 6 room house for small family; water ax.xd sewer desired. Apply to Pioneer office. i e e B e WANTED—To rent, a five or six Toom house for the summer. Apply to the Pioneer. WANTED:—A second -hand cash drawer with register. Inquire at Pioneer office. WANTED:—Two Lady boarders. 1020 Minnesota Ave. p—— e et o i