Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 10, 1908, Page 1

VOLUME 6. NUMBER 96. SHALL BEMIDJI CONTINUE ITS PRESENT DAILY PAPER Patronage Accorded the Pioneer Is Not What It Should Be, and What the Paper Deserves.—Up to the Business Men for Consideration. Do the business men of Bemidji appreciate their daily newspaper and its endeavors to build up the city and county and advance the interests of this community to the extent of according the daily patron- age it deserves and which it must have in order to be continued along the same lines in the future as in the past? ‘This is a question which is being considered by the management of the Bemidji Daily Pioneer with such seriousness that, if more business is not given us, to discontinue the publication of the Daily issue and only print the Weekly Pioneer. In fact, the proposition of more busi- ness or no Dailydwill be put up to the business men of Bemidji for the next three months. and if more encouragement of a substantial character is not forthcoming, some- one else can jump into the breech and drop a few thousands in a vain attemptto run a $5,000 Daily on a $500 income, Since the present management of the Daily Pioneer has been in charge of the publication, it has been our earnest endeavor to give the people of this city, as a whole, a daily newspaper of which all could be proud. We believe that we have succeeded in this effort, to a very large extent. At least we judge so from the comments of brother news- paper men throughout the state.While several persons were disappointed, probably, because we did not see fit to exploit some of their individual interest or political aspirations, yet we believe that none can say that the Daily Pioneer has not always “boosted” Bemidji and Beltrami county as the best locality in the state- We have published many columns of “boost” matter, without any compensation whatever; and as it costs money to set type and pay for print paper, the drain has been heavy—all being borne by the management in doing more than its share towards putting Bemidji in the front ranks of northern Minnesota cities. There has not been a fair, conven- tion, or any public assemblage in Bemidji during the past two years but what the Pioneer has devoted many columns of space in advertis- ing the affair, and this office also saw to it that a large amount of space was given in the twin city, Duluth and Grand Forks papers— all being absolutely free of charge. Many persons have been given articles in the Pioneer and the dailies in the cities mentioned which has been of much financial benefit to the individuals mentioned; but the Pioneer man’s share in the results was a slap on the back and the assurance that the editors were “good fellows.” We have, in con- sequence, come to the conclusion that to be a “good fellow” is an expensive luxury. In printing the Daily and Weekly Pioneer and running our job depart- ment, we have expended, in salaries alone, for labor the sum of $11,000 per year. We believe that we do not in the least stretch the truth when we assert that this sum is twice at much as both the News and the Sentinel expend for the same purpose. And what is more to the point, this money is expended among the merchants and business men of this city. Altogether, the Pioneer employes twenty people steadily, with two or three additional employes at different times during the year. Of this number six support tamilies, and the balance are people who are honorable laborers who pay their bills and patronize home industries, in every particular. This being the case, why is it that several business men of whom we have cognizance send their . orders for printing, stationery and supplies out of town, and not only do not patronize the local printing offices, but never allow an opportunity to pass without wielding a sledge- hammer in an endeayor to “knock” the home printers? We are not relating a tale of woe; we are simply stating some good, hard facts, which have been the factors in our determination to get at least expenses out of the Daily or suspend the publication of the same. Mr. Business Man, it is up to you. Give us your opinion. b Clerk of Court Looking around us we sce many persons in middle life, strug- gling along with poor vision, who might be enjoying normal sight today if they had consulted a com- petent specialist -and worn glasses when there was yet time to pre- serve the sight. Be on the safe side, if you suspect that.your eyes are failing let us advise” what is best for the eyes. DRS. LARSON & LARSON, Specialists in Scientific Treatment and Correction of Eyes Office 921 Office over Post Office mmnz.) Qfficsor 310 The DOUGLASS LUMBER CO0. Have opened a Retail Lumber Yard at their mill on LAKE IRVING, BEMIDJI, where they carry a full stock of everything in the building line, including lumber, ' moulding, lath, shingles, etc.. ... Have PLANING MILL and can work lumber as desired. , Our Prlces Before Building Lath............... $1.25 per M. Cedar Shingles...$2.50 per M. Guarantee good grades, reasonable prices, prompt delivery and fair treatment. = Get TELEPHONE 371 THE BEMIDJI © BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10, 1908. waterworks purposes. ever be issued. This is erroneous. Old Bonds Voted Were Not Issued, Nor Will They Be lssued M. D. Stoner, city engineer, says of the bond election tomorrow: “Some people are of the opinion that the bonds which are desired to be voted tomorrow at the special election are wanted in addition to those voted last year for The bonds which were voted last year were voted by such a small majority thatthe bonds were not issued, nor will they It was deemed to make the sum for the bonds now desired suffi(:lent for all purposes relatxve to waterworks extensions.” Louis Hanson, the Ada Miller, is a business visitor in the city today. Miss Clara Lanone of Duluth is visiting her aunt, Mrs. C. D. Whittle, of this city. The way to- spend a pleasant evening. At Ways Players—begin- ing tomorrow evening. -Dr. J. T. Tuomy returned Satur- day evening from a week’s visit with friends at St. Peter and Minneapolis. Mrs. W. L. Smith and daughter, Mrs. Black ot Vancouver, B. C., are the guests of Mrs, C. W. Scrutchin, Final proof was made this morn- ing before Clerk of Court Rhoda by Vigil G. Thomas of the town of Liberty. F. A. Parson came in yesterday noon from Grand Forks, N. D., and is enjoying an outing with his family at'Grand Forks Bay. Thomas Nesbit of East Grand Forks arrived in the city yesterday noon- and went out to the Nesbit cottage at Grand Forks Bay. Fred . Rhoda returned yesterday afternoon from rand Marias, where he went to look over a stone and timber claim. Mrs. J. J. Conger left on the week- end speg}al last night for Minne- apolis, where she will purchase her fall and winter stock of millinery. Way’s Players in Way up Plays in their big fipnt theater. Five nights beginning ‘Tuesday August 11. Little Irene Keefe, daughter of attorney Keefe of Bagley, came in this noon from her home for a brief visit-with her mother, who is ill 1n the St. Anthony’s hospital, in this city. { The M. B. A. lodge give a benefit dance in their hall Thursday even- ing, August 12. ’i‘ickets 50c. This is for a good cause and everybody is cordially invited 'to attend same. Ice cream and cake will be served. Myron Porter and a party of ladies from Waterloo, Ia., arrived in the city Saturday evening and are visiting at the home of Mrs. G. M. Carson and other relatives in the city. ‘They expect to remain here several weeks. C. E. Richardson, formerly private secretary to Senator Clapp but who is now practicing law at Washing- ton, D. Cj is.inuthe city looking after the“iaterests of some clients who are interested in White Earth reservation lands. Two marriage licenses were Additiona,l_? Short Locals. recently issued by Clerk of Court Fe W. Rhoda. 'One, issued on Satur- day afternoon, to Fred Fredet and Sadie Adams, and one to Allen Cunningham and LeBanch Jeffers, issued, this morning. Touis Bondeli and wife of San Francisco are the ‘guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Anderson. Mr. Bondeli is a brother of Mrs. Anderson and they have not seen each other in the past fifteen years. Mr. and Mrs. Bonili will visit here two weeks and then will proceed on their journey. They will visit a number of places of interest in Europe and expect to be gone upon the continent for one year. We take pleasure in announcing the coming engagement of five n ghts of “Way Players,” with Miss Courtney Morgan. This is the same excellent company that opened at the Coliseum about a year ago. They are now playing in their own beautiful tent theatre, giving com- plete scenic productions of each play. They carry some very clever i specialties people and give a con- tinuous performance. Their tent will be on the lot on. Third street, between Minnesota and American avenues. Their prices are ten and twenty-five cents. NORRIS & ROWE GIRGUS SHOWS HERE TOMORROW Is a Big Attraction, and Has Many Features That Are Novel and . Original. With the Greater Norris and Rowe Circus, museum, menagerie, hippo- drome and congress of nations which will exhibit in this city tomorrow, Tuesday, August 11, are a number performers of international reputa- tion. Performers that have appeared at all of the principal circuses and hippodromes of the world, prominent among them being the Peerless Potters, a troupe of aerijalists whose flghts through space quicken the pulse and “make the hair stand on end like the quills upon the fretful porcupine.” This family of aerial-' ists are acknowledged to be the greatest performers in their line in the world. Another family of wide reputation is the Astral St. Leons, scions of the famous family of that name, whose achievements in the sawdust arena have been seen throughout the world. The Honey-Mora troupe of aerial- ists were brought to this country from Europe direct by Norris and Rowe. The famous Castellos, are making their first appearance in the land of their birth in five years, coming from South America to the Greater Norris and Rowe circus, The Suigomoto family of Japanese performers were imported direct from the Flowery Kingdom and are the best performers that the Mikado ever permitted away from the land of Flowers and Rice. " The McDonald family of bicycl- ists, came direct from Edinborough, @ Great Race for State Fair. Devotees of the “sport of kings” will have an additional incentive to watch at the races at the Minnesota State Fair, Aug. 31 Sept. 5 through the performance of Highball. In the second heat of the free-for-all trot on the Peoria track last Friday, when this remarkable horse went the fast- est mile ever trotted by a gelding in 2:03 3-4. This equals the Sweet Marie record, second heat made in 1907, and sets a new world’s record in the time made by a gelding on a race track during a race. Highball did the quarter in 29:3-4, the half in one minute flat, and the three-quarter in 1:30 3-4. He won the race in straight heats. Highball, as most horse fanciers know, is one of the entries in the $6000 free-for-all trot announced for the first day of the Minnesota State Fair, and he will be in one of the fastest fields ever assembled on any track in the country. ‘Facing the Grand Stand. Minnesota Shh Fair, Aug. 31-Sept. 6. Scotland, and are making " their first appearance with the big show in this country; the Orton family, whose father, Myles Orton, con- ducted a big circus in the New England States for a number of years returned from Australia to Norris and Rowe; the Oscaloosa family came direct from one of the Hippodrome, New York City; the Jumping Jordans from the principal halls of Europe. The riders are all of foreign birth, among them being the beautiful Rose Dockrill, the most graceful little lady that ever graced a horse; Mlle. Fini, the paresian doll; Miss Castello, the venus of the ring; George Holland, Frank Miller, John Deere, Frank Castello, M. M. Dock- rill, Herbert Rumley and Austin King, sommersault riders and eques- trians par excellent. There are over 500 citcus cham- pions with the big show. During the run of the circus in SanFran- cisco this spring, 279,863 paid ad- missions were counted for the thirty day’s engagement, which is the most phenominal engagement ever played to by a circus in the west. The reason for this is patent. Norris and Rowe are delivering the goods in original packages. By agreement with the other members of the big circus trust, Norris and Rowe’s circus will be the only big show to visit this section this year. Card of Thanks. To the kind friends and neighbors who so willingly assisted us during the sickness of our beloved little babe,we wish to express our heartfelt thanks. While our home now has a vacant chair we reflect on the many deeds of sympathy and love shown us in our bereavement, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. George. “‘Falls” Won Game. The International Falls baseball team defeated the team known as the Rainy River organization yester- - | day afternoon at the “Falls” by a score of 3 to 2. Cummings and Wilson were the batteries for Imer national Falls. Local news on last page. ROAD GOING neat and commodious log home at the mouth of the Tamarack where that stream flows into the east arm of upper Red Lake, eighteen miles north of -the Village of Kelliher, Frank Lyon, called the "mayor of Tamarack,” complascently con. templates his platted townsite and dreams. of ‘the ‘time (which he believes is not far distant) when two lines of railroad will be built northward through his property in their extension to the Canadian boundary in Beltrami county, mak- ing of Lyon’s home a railway center, with much profit to him and his associates. Frank Lyon is one of the rare characters of northern Minnesota. At one time (about fifteen years ago, he was a prominent resident of a certain town in Michigan, where he owned much property and was a power politically and socially. Lyon does not speak often of his former life, but is known that his conditions changed and Lyon moved to north- ern Minnesota, taking up his abode at Thief River Falls, where he was employed by a lumber company. Being an experienced woollsman and logger, he soon had a prominent position with the company, much of his time being spent on Red lake. About eleven years ago Lyon took up a claim of 160 acres at the mouth of the Tamarack river, bordering on the eastern arm of the upper Red Lake. He proved up on his claim, which embraces both sides of the river at that point. and he also after- wards acquired 100 acres, adjoining his homestead. And here the “mayor of Tamarack” has lived, in comparative solitude, for eleven years. The life has been not altogether a lonely one, as during the past five or six years settlers have taken claims adjoining Lyon “up river,” and they-are frequent visitors at the Lyon home. Indians have come to regard Lyon with considerable respectand nota little fear, as the latter will not toler- ate any of their “cutting up” in the vicinity of his home. Lyon is the appointed guardian of the Thief River Falls Lumber company’s interests at the mouth of the Tamar- ack, and he will not allow the Indians to go up the river on their hunting expeditions, unless it is FORTY CENTS PER MONTH BELIEVES TWO LINES OF TO TAMARACK Frank'Lypn; “Mayor of Tamarack” Owns Homestead Where It Is Possible M. & I.-and Red Lake Road B May Pass to Boundary. Sitting in the front door of his| during the open season, and the reds are in too much fear of the old gentleman to disyobey his' orders. When the Minnesota & Inter- national railway was built from Brainerd north to Bemidji and thence onward to Funkley and Kel- liher, rumor had ' it that the road . would be continued on 1o the Inter- national boundary line, extending - in almost a straight line northward from Kelliher, veering somewhat at the east. end of upper Red Lake, so that the line would pass directly through Lyon’s claim, at the Tam- arack river. In fact, a survey of the proposed road was made along these lines, and the road would have been comparatively easy of construction. However, the road has never been constructed north of Kelliher; but there have been persistent rumors of Iate that the road will undoubtedly be built. Another rumor, which Lyon thinks is feasible, is the extension of the Minneapolis, Red Lake & Manitoba railway (which extends only from Bemidji to Redby) along the south- ern shore of lower Red lake from its present terminus at Redby to Battle river, thence northeasterly to Shotley and Tamarack, and paralleling the M. & I extension northward towards Baudette and Spooner. The building of these rumored extension, of railroads would un- doubtedly make a town of consider- able importance at Tamarack, where the land is located in such 'z favor- able manner as to admit of desirable property for railway purposes. Hence, the satisfaction of the "mayor of Tamarack.” Frank Lyon is one of the ideal settlers of the northern woods. No stranger ever enters' his home who-is not given the best the house affords, and the “lord of the manor” is kindness itself. Many a poor homesteader who lives in the Shotley and Tamarack eountry has reason to remember the” generosity and kindness of Frank Lyon. Lyon is 58 years of age, and was born at Cornung, N. V. He is a man of splendid physique and despite his advanced years is hale and hearty, and can withstand the rigors of a long walk in the woods and swamps or a hard days work on the lake with the best of the younger “lumberjacks” and homesteaders who live in the Red Lake country. . Moisture Proof. Any width from Yards on Red Lake «Y.” ANCHOR CEMENT OUR. CLAIMS: Continuous Air Space. Can be plastered on without lath- ing or stripping with perfect safety. For sale by Anchor Concrete Block Co. OMICH & YOUNG, Proprietors. ~ BLOCKS ' 8 to 12 inches, Subscribe For The Pioné'er.