Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 14, 1908, Page 1

- . el Ry, g7 HlSTORICAL SOCIETY. VOLUME 6. NUMBER 100. INSPECTED CREAMERIES SAW A PROGRESSIVE TOWN Party of Eleven Bemidji Citizens Visited Bagley Today.— Shown Evidences of Prosperous Dairying and Crops in a Cut-Over What can be accomplished in the line of dairying in and around Bemidji and throughout Beltrami county, after the lumbering industry has decreased because of the lack of timber and the mills have shut down for want of logs, has been illustrated to eleven of Beminiji’s business men, who spent most of thé day at Bagley and in that vicinity and afterwards Land Country. to join the party and explain the dairying industry and show the creamery, Mr. McGuire having been instrumental in inducing the Clear- water county farmers to engage in raising dairy cows and producing fat and in organizing the six cream- eries which are already established in that county. Mr. McGuire was unable to be present. BAGLEY CREAMERY. drove through the farming country to Shevlin, taking the train at that point and returning to Bemidji. A few years ago, logging pine and other timber was the main industry at Bagley and throughout Clear- water county; but the men who have settled in that vicinity on the farm lands and the business men of Bagley have taken timely cognizance of the-change of conditions, and the farmers have taken to dairying with A. KAISER, President Bagley Commercial Club, and Big “Grand Rapids, Ang. 12. “W. R. Mackenzie, Esq., Bemidji, Minn,—* “Dear Sir:—I am right in harvest and have a great many variety plots that I have to look after personally. Itis very seldom that I cannot get away when it comes to boosting for the county, but this is one of the times it is impossible for me to do'so. “You are doing the right thing, though. Bemidji needs,a rival badly in the cause of agriculture. “Wishing your trip a success, I am, “Respectiully, ¥ “A. J. McGuire.” A. Kaiser, president of the Bagley Commercial Club, acted as host on behalf of the village of Bagley, and he showed the visiting delegation much that was of interest. The party first visited the- roller mills and elevator owned and operat- ed by H. H. Eckland. The mill has a capacity of seventy-five barrels of flour per day, and with a small addition of machinery could double the present output. There are five rolls in the mill, with the latest im- proved milling machinery, and the plant cost $16,000. A. A. Moline is ““Booster” for Bagley. such spirit and energy that already dairying is rapidly forging to the front as the money-making pursuit of those living in the country. A party of business men of Be- midji were invited to go to Bagley and inspect the creamery in oper- ation there, and also see the prac- tical progress being made at the Clearwater county seat in making a successful village in the midst of cut-over lands where the timber has for the most part been cut and taken out of the community. In the Bemidji party were W. R. Mackenzie, secretary and treasurer of the Donald Land & Lumber com- pany and also secretary of the Bel- trami County Agricultural associa- tion; Fred Malzahn, a farmer and real estate dealer, and president’ of the agricultural association; J. J. Opsahl, land dealer and representa- tive from the 61st district; P. J. O’Leary, of the merchandise firm of O’Leary & Bowser; E. H. Winter, of the firm of E. H. Winter & Co.; W. G. Schroeder, general merchant; J. A. hardware mer- chant; J. C. Covington, of the hard- ware firm of Jerrard & Covington; M. Phibbs, member of the real estate firm of Phibbs & ‘Cline; Walter Markham and A. G. Rutledge. A. J. McGuire of Grand Rapids, superintendent of the Northeast Experimental Farm, had been invited Ludington, the head miller, and the mill is being operated to its full capacity, there being a good demand for the Bagley flour. . Adjoining the flour mill is one of the best-stocked retail lumber yards in Northern Minnesota, with a small sawmill at the rear of the yards, on the banks of Clearwater river. The Bagley Lumber company owns the yards and the mill; and there is one other lumber yard, operated by H. Huseby. ‘The enterprises in which the most - - L. JENSON, President Leon Creamery Association, and Head of Clearwater County Fair Association. interest is taken in Bagley is the creamery, and the visitors from Bemidji were shown through the plant, The Bagley creamery asso- ciation was organized in. November, 1906, and the creamery, which cost $3,000, was making butter in June, 1907, E. H. Reff is the president of the Creamery association, and M. P. Jensen is the head buttermaker. The creamery averages $1500 pounds E. H. REFF, President Bagley Creamery Association. of butter per week, all of which is sold in the New York and Chicago markets, the lowest - price ever paid being 20 cents per pound. The farmers in the vicinity of they. all - realize' neat sums from the sale of butter : fat to the Bagley creamery, which pays 23 cents per pound for that product, In addition to the Bagley cream- ery, there are six creameries in Clearwater county, all of which are being operated, they being at Gon- vick, Leon, Berner, Weme, Clear Brook and Shevlin, and creameries are also being built at- Neving and Dudley. In addition to Engaging in the dairy industry, the farmers of Clear- water county are raising fine crops of all kinds of zrams, grasses, corn, and vegetables fhat cannot be beaten anywhere inl the world. Ex- hibits of these agricultural products, as well as the butter, will be made at the county fair to be held in Bagley October 1:2. The Bemidji delegation drove through a fine country from Bagley to Shevlin. The trip to Bagley had a profound impressionion the men Bagley are raising dairy cows, and [Continued on Last Page.] of this Great now for BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING AUGUST 14, 1908. Brinkman Family Theatre. The performance at the Brinkman last evening by Silent Tait and Amee was well attended and the actors showed themselves to be the best that we have ever seen in this city. There will be a change of moving pictures’ at the play house this evening, “Weird Symphony,” “The Lady Barrister” and “In the Hands of the Enemy.” The illus- trated song will be, “Would You Miss Me.” Mr. Bertrum is a vocal- ist.of ability and always pleases with his songs. For a good and refreshing entertainment we advise you to go to the -Brinkman Family Theatre. Although Silent Tait does not speak his actions means more than words. - Twins Died. . Twin boys were born Wednesday night to Mr. and Mrs. Fred James of this city. The babies lived only a few hours and died yesterday morn- ing. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH PUBLISHING A BOOSTING DAILY WORRIES THEM ALL Crookston Daily Journal Comments Forcibly on Truth of Pioneer’s Statement as to Unappreciative Support Given Publishers Who Are “Boosters.” The editor of the Crookston Daily Journal has read the article publish- ed in last Monday’s Daily Pioneer relative to the lack of patronage accorded the Daily, and the possi- bility that, if more business is not forthcoming for this paper to suspend the publication of the Daily; and the Journal man says of the proposition: “Messrs. Pryor and Rutledge publishers of the Bemidji Pioneer, one of the liveliest dailies in the northwest, published in a city of that size, gives the people of Bemidji a final warning that unless appre- ciation of the daily is shown by more liberal patronage the publi- cation of the daily will suspended and the weekly only continued. “The publishers -state that they are.getting tired of issuing a $5,000 paper on a $500 income. They are tired of boosting for Bemidji and Beltrami County and having some of the leading business men send to i St. Paul or Minneapolis for their job (Continued on last page.) = HE B I Sale. tinually coming to the Great Sale. this store during these two days. WORERFL SIGEESS: 50 pairs Suspenders, sold for 25c, for Satur- day and Monday, only............ AT SCHNEIDER BROS. ONLY TWO MORE DAYS LEFT ‘Saturday will be a banner day for this sale as we are preparing to place on sale wonderful bargains and the Big Store will be prepared with extra clerks to handle the big crowds that are con- Remember Monday, August the 17th, at 8 o’clock p. m., this sale is over, and we advise our customers to visit There are wonderful values offered. Here Are a Eew Specialties for These Two Days 50 pairs of Florsheim and Wa.lk-Over Shoes in Baskets, sold for $5.00 and $6 00, for these two days only now..... 40 Stiff Bosom Shuts. $1.95 9¢ hOW Mothers, Bring Your Boys £ Oc and 25¢c Wash Suits Kuppenheimer Sold $18. $20 and $22, for two days only....... $15 Cravenette Rain Coats DYOW (s 05 35 s i3 w513 4188 4405 ISRt S 0% 55078 o o 8 $8-45 Suits values. Men s Underwear 50¢ and 750 underwear Extra Fine Shoes Just Received The Florsheim $5 and $6 Shoes, regular. fine up-to=date for....... Walk-Over Shoes forSaturday and Monday any Walk-Over S8hoe in the house for.... $3 05 $3.85 You have only two more days to take advantage of thése sacrificed Come at once and we will show you the money you can save. Remember Saturday and Monday, August 15th and 17th, are the last wo days of the sale. Look for the Big Red Sign at SCHNEIDER BROS.