Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 29, 1908, Page 1

s - Kisterical ‘Boelety, 1 THE BEMIDJI DAILY PION VOLUME 6. NUMBER 61. HISTORIC ! MINNESOTA SOCIET ER. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 29, 1908. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH BEMIDJI WILL CELEBRATE IN APPROPRIATE MANNER M. & I. Will Run Week-End Train from Brainerd Night of July 3.—Brainerd Ball Team, Possibly Brain- erd Band, Will Come. The announcement that the M. & I Railway company would run the regular “week-end” train from St. Paul on the morning of the Fourth of July instead of the morning of the Fifth has changed the plans of the arrangements commettee in charge of the local Fourth of July celebra- tion, quite materially. Application was made, several weeks ago, to have this train run a day early, on the Fourth of July, or else to run a special train from Brainerd, but the committee was finally turned down and the plan was abandoned. Saturday, however, G. A. Walker announced that the company had decided to run the train Friday night from Brainerd, arriving here at about 3 o’clock, the morning of the Fourth. A meeting of the committee was held Saturday evening, at which it was decided to send John Washburn to Brainerd to arrange for getting a crowd from that place to come to Bemidji the night of the third of July and assist in celebrating the national holiday. As the Brainerd baseball team has already been engaged to play a game on the Fourth no doubt, Mr. Washburn will have no trouble in working up quite a crowd. He hasalso been empowered to secure the Brainerd band to play here. The Becida band has been secured to play here on the Fourth and un- doubtedly a large crowd of residents of that community will come with the band. The following is the program for the Fourth. Beginning with a salute at sunrise by a firing squad from Company K, M. N. G., the program for the balance of the day will be as follows: Forenoon. 10:00 A. M.—Grand Industrial and Calithumpian Parade, commenc- ing on the corner of Third Street and Irvin Avenue, Headed by a band. Best float—$15: second best float, $10. Most comic representation, $8; best appearing eight-horse team, $10; best appearing lodge or civic society in parade, either ladies or gentle- men, first prize, $10; second, $5. Pony race, free for all. First prize, $10; second, $5. 11/00 A. M.—Addresses at city Park by Judge C. W. Stanton and Congressman Halvor Steenerson of Crookston. 12:00 M.—Dinner. Afternoon. 1:00 P. M.—100-yard dash, free for all, first prize, $15; second, $10. Boys’ sack race—First prize, $5; second $2. Boys’ potato race—First prize, $3; second, $2. Fat Men’s race (No runners to weigh less than 200 pounds).— First prize, $5: second, $3. Catching the greased pig. Win- ner gets the pig. 3:30—Ball game, Brainerd. 5:30—Tug-of-War, Teams must be twelve men on a side. Prize $24. Row boat race:—First prize $3, second, $2, Swimming race:—First prize $5, second, $3. Bemidji vs. Evening. Launch race:—First Prize $15; second, $10, third $5° (Dwight T. Miller will have charge of this event and entries must be made to him.) Fireworks. Dance at City Hall. Judge Stanton *‘Making Good.” Judge Stanton is holding a term of court over at Grand Rapids, and the Grand Rapids Independent says of him: “Judge C. W. Stanton and court reporter John Samuelson arrived Wednesday from Bemldji to relieve Judge McClenahan and court reporter Geo. Moody who have been grinding out justice since the term of court opened on June 2. This is the first visit of Messrs. Stanton and Samuelson in their official capa- city as judge and court reporter respectfully, and they are making a very good impression with all having business before the court and others with whom they came in contact. “Almost every body knows the geniel judge, and he is spending con- siderable time greeting old friends and acquaintances, which he is do- ing as cordially as though he were not a candidate. Mr. Samuelson was a stranger, but he is fast getting his bearings, and theuzh he is a very busy man he is fast making friends and acquaintances. “‘Mr. Stanton has been quite busy since becoming judge, this being his seventh term of court since his ap- pointment, having held court “in all the counties in the district except Koochiching where he will probably go in August. Wood-Aldrich Wedding. Bernie Aldrich was married to Mildred Wood, at the home of Miss ‘Wood’s parents, at the north end of Eckles township, Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. Deniston of this city performed the ceremony. The Aldrich and Wood families are among the oldest inhabitants of Beltrami county and own most excellent farms in Eckles township. A large crowd of friends of both parties were present at the perform- ance of the ceremony Saturday and also the attending “doings” in con- nection with the marriage. . A right royal good time was had Saturday at the Wood home and on Sunday a sumptuous dinner was served at the Aldrich home. The newly-married young couple are very well known throughout Eckles township and they also have a large number of friends in Bemidji, all of whom wish them smooth sail- ing down the turbulant stream of life, with no varying eddys or “rough seas” to disturb their married life. Inspected County Jail. W. D. Gillespie of the architec- tural firm of Haxby & Gillespie, Fargo, N. D., spent Friday and Saturday in the city looking over the county jail, in company with a committee of county commissioners of Richland county, N. D., in order to secure ideas for a new county jail for that county. While here, Mr. Gillespie pre- sented plans to the city library board for the proposed new Carnegie library building. It is not known yet whether his plans will be accept- ed or not. Notice to Children. All children who desire to par. ticipate in the Fourth of July parade are requested to call on Mrs. Gamble, 1117 Doud avenue, any afternoon. s Turtle River, June 29.—(Special to Pioneer.)—A fire, of unknown origin, yesterday destroyed the building belonging to A. O. Johnson, /abuiiding belonging to Mis Rich- ards and the Congregational church building, and threatening to burn the Kelso Lumber company’s saw- mill and large stock of lumber; in fact, but for the heroic work of citi- zens of this village, every frame building on the main street of Turtle River would have been reduced to ashes. E The fire started about 3 o’clock p. m. in the building belonging to A. O. Johnson and formerly used as a meat market, and it is supposed to have been started either from fire crackers or matches dropped in some loose stuff in the building by boys who were seen in the building prior to the fire. The fire totally destroyed the Johnson building and rapidly spread to the building owned by Miss Richards, and from there the flames caught on the Congregational church building, reducing the entire three buildings to ashes. Next in danger, béyond the Con- gregational church building, was the Kelso Lumber company’s saw- mill, which- was about five blocks away. Owing to the strong wind which was blowing in the direction of the sawmill, cinders and burning shingles were flying in the direction of the mill, TURTLE RIVER FIRE Watchmen were stationed at the different parts about the yards with pails of water and they extinguished the incipient blazes which started from the burning embers which were flying in the air. The mill was saved, only with the greatest difficulty and by the determined efforts of the citizens. The losses are as follows: A. O. Johnson building, loss, $800; no insurance. Richard building, loss unknown. Congregational church building, loss $1,500; insurance $1,000. This is the second big fire Turtle River has had this spring the first being the big International Hotel, which was totally destroyed = two months ago. total ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Bond Election Tomorrow. The special bond election, called by the county commissioners for the purpose of voting $195,000 bonds for the purpose of taking up out- standing warrants and placing the held tomorrow, polls to be open at the usual- time and’ at the usual places. At the same time the issuance of $50,000 bonds for the purpose of road improvement. The polling places and the judges of election are as follows: First ward—At the Midway Grocery store. Judges: George Kirk, J. A. McDonald, and William Mageau. Second ward—At the Fire hall Judges: A. P. Ritchie, J. A. Cahill, and M. A, Clark. Third ward—At Pogue’s ware- house. Judges: J. P. Omich, Fred O’Leary, and D. C. Brenneman. Fourth ward—In Bacon’s building opposite the City Drug Store. Jud- ges: Col. Whittle, Charles Dailey and Robert Mahan. Local news on last page. county upon a cash basis, will be| IDA ROOT GORDAN and Home-Talent Vaudeville Show July 6. I The home-talent numbers, for the firemen’s benefit, July 6, are rapidly being whipped into shape. “Handicapped,” a sketch of thirty minutes, with eleven girls taking part, will be one of the teature numbers. Chorus work, with sing- ing and dancing specialties, will be introduced in’ this skit, making it lively from start to finish. Three other sketches will be pre- sented, namely “The Cheerful Liar,” “His Luck Day,” and “The Bell Boy.” For those who care for the more solid things, don’t forget that classi- cal music and dramatic monologues will be introduced here and there throughout the program. Among those contributing musical numbers are Missess Hilda Meyers, Blanche Boyer, Olive Miller and Professor Symington. Miss Fisk will eassay a dramatic monologue. Souvenir post cards at the Pio- neer office. Noble Bros. Tomorrow Night. Tomorrow - night, Noble Bros. Theater company, open their engag- ment here, presenting “A Buffalo Mystery,” a play said to be full of exciting situations, comedy pathos and heart interest. Their pavilion, which will: be located at the corner of 4th and Beltrami evenue, will be lighted with electricity. The stage is equipped with all modern conven- iences and effects, making it possi- ble to give the same finished per- formances as given by the popular company during the regular season in the best modern theaters. Plays and vaudeville acts will be changed nightly, during their stay here. Attention Co. K. All members of Company K are requested to be at City Hall Wed- nesday evening at 8:30 - o’clock. There will be the regular drill and important business will be trans- acted. i —Adam Otto, Captain. The Bemidji baseball team defeated the Deer River team vester- day by a score of 8 to 1, in a one- sided game played on the local grounds. While Bemidji outhit the visitors, the easy victory was due principally, to the bungling playing of the Deer River fielders, who gave miserable support to Charles Roy, who pitched for Deer River. The Deer River players made no less than twelve errors, missing many easy chances for outs when Bemidji would have been retired without a run, in several innings. Baumgartner and “Louie” Roy were the battery for Bemidji, and they did their usual excellent work. “Baum” held the visitors safe at all times and Roy was a tower of] strength béhind the bat.§ Up to the eighth inning, Deer River went out in almost 1-2-3 order, but four men passing first base. In the eighth inning, when Bemidji had the game safe, Baumgartner let up a little and two singles and two baggers netted Deer River an earned run, the only one they got in the game. Charles Roy pitched a good game for Deer River but the bum support given him would lose any game of ball. Charley hit the ball - hard every time he came to bat and played a good game all around. It was not his fault that the game was not much closer. ‘The winning of this game by Be- midji rather complicates matters as to the baseball supremacy of north- central Minnesota. Bemidji has won every game played this year with the exception of that with Park | Local news on last page Rapids, which was won by the latter. Waltk WARTS! TUESDAY, JUNE 30TH, AT 10 O'CLOCK, We will place on sale 100 FINE WHITE WAISTS New up to date patterns, bought of a prominent manufacturer at half their value, to close out short lines, worth $2.50 to $4. $195 now $1.95 O’LEARY @ BOWSER ¥ | ers, styling BEMIDJI DEFEATED DEER RIVER YESTERDAY; 8 TO 1 Game Was One-Sided, as the Deer River Players Made Many Costly Errors.—Baumgartner and Roy Were the Opposing Pitchers. Cass Lake defeated Park Rapids and Bemidji defeated Cass Lake; Cass Lake defeated Deer River, and ap- parantly, all that'is necessary to de- cided the championship is a game between the local team and Park Rapids. Without strengthening either Park Rapids or Bemidji, Be- midji should win, but as Baumgart- ner pitched for Park Rapids in the game played against Bemidji the situation is more complicated. Cass Lake Broke Even. International Falls, June 29.— (Special to Pioneer.)—The Cass Lake and International Falls ball teams broke even on baseball games played here Saturday and Sunday. The first game was won by Cass Lake by a score of 5to 3. Lyons and Wakenaba was the battery for Cass Lake and Wubbens and Wilson were in the points for International Falls. International Falls made three runs, eight hits ‘and four errors, while Cass Lake made five runs, eight hits and three errors. Lyons, who is an Indian, pitched an elegant game for Cass Lake. Sunday’s game went ten innings and was won by International Falls by a sccre of 4 to 3. Earl Cum- mings of Duluth pitched for Inter- national Falls.and Grady was on the mound for Cass Lake. The game was a very close one all the way through, Cass Lake gat three runs, two hits and seven errors; International Falls had four runs, 1 hit and four errors. Grady, Cass Lake’s big pitcher, * had all the best of it in the battle against Cummings, but rank deci- sions of the umpire and untimely errors, gave the locals the victory. Played at Big Falls. A bunch of Bemidji baseball play- themselves *‘Bemidji Booze Fighters,” went to Big Falls Saturday evenirg, and after spend- ing the night there played a game ot | ball yesterday against the Big Falls team. Big Falls won the game, 7 to 3. Lloyd Carlton was catcher with Benson Pitcher. It is said that the Bemidji boys would have played | much better ball had” not the mos- M | quitoes bothered Lloyd so much. Joe Pickles acted as manager of of the Bemidji team and he says he never was used better in his life— the Big Falls boys simply would not let him pay for anything. ‘“‘Jack” Hennessy umpired the game and escaped with his life. Small Crowd, Market Day. Market Day, which was held Sat- urday on the. vacant lot opposite Mayor Pogue’s livery stable, brought out only a fair-sized crowd. There was a small attendance of people from the country. The farmers should take advantage of this day and plan to make their trips to the city on Market Day as they can often purchase and sell better on that day than any other. A. T. Wheelock officiated as auc- tioneer 1n a very able manner, secur- ing all the money possible on each article sold. A team with the harness and wagon was knocked down to the - highest bidder, amounting together with a lot of small stuff, to $150. With good weather, - the next Market Day, which will be one week from next Saturday, will probably be a decided success. Water Shut Off Tomorrow. The city water from the mains from Pogue’s barn east to Lake Bemidji will be shut off Tuesday atternoon from 1 to 3 o’clock, on |account of moving hydrant. —James R. Miller, *_ Street Commissioner. e Additional local matter will be found on fourth page. . - 9