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| | | THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED NVERY AFTNRNOON, BEMIDII PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. By CLYDE J._PRYOR. ‘Entered in the postoffice at Bemidil. Minn., s second class matter. SUBSCRI PTIDN---SS.OO PER -ANNUM OPSAHL’S LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN. After laboring for three days and as many nights in an endeavor to “translate” the bunch of “hot air” in which J. J. Opsahl accuses the Pioneer of being “unfair,” we are unable to form a decided opinion as to just what Opsahl has been trying to say. The man whose itch for a seat in the legislature is now his ruling passion, and who accuses everyone who does not agree with him of being a traitor, was given a direct challenge by Henry Funkley to openly debate his (Opsahl’s) legis- lative record before the public, so that all could hear. Instead of coming right out like a man and saying yes or no in response to the challenge, Opsahl writes some five columns of “rot” and hands it to the Pioneer, with the immaculate nervy request that we publish “his answer to the challenge of Funkley.” He could have stated his reply in 2 half-dozen words, but rather de- sires to throw dust in the people’s eyes by telling them that he has always been a homesteader and that while he was at the head of the Village of Felton (wherever that obscure hamlet may be) he “enforced the law.” And he asks what has the Pioneer done to push northern Minnesota forward, in- sinuating that we have been dire- lect in promoting the welfare of this commuuity. The Pioneer has AT ALL TIMES “boosted” this part of the state, and was the originator of the ideas which Opsahl so glibly appropriates, rela- tive to drainage, good roads and the development of northern Minnesota. ‘We congratulate the homesteaders and farmers of northern Minnesota that more of them are not of the designing propensity of Opsahl; but rather are sturdy tillers of the soil who will make their way anywhere, and who are not locating settlers in rocky parts, nor are they engaging in logging enterprises where their cheif employment is in creating trouble. Opsahl lovingly refers to the voters of his district as “my people, whom I represent,” and such other insmuations of proprietorship that would make any independent voter squirm. And in connection with the Tax League attempts to push all others aside and with a “follow my smoke” attitude would assume the reins of that organization and ride into the legislature. Opsahl, you are a wind-jammer and a truth-juggler, L EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE - EFEE! ¥ Political Announcements 1333333333333333333333% CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY TREASURER. 1 hereby annouvnce myself as a can- didate for the Republican nomination for County Treasurer, at the coming primaries, Sept. 15th, 1908, In the event of my election I will discharge the duties of the office to the best of my ability as I have in the past. ~ ' I am asking the support of the voters ot Beltrami County on the record I have made serving in that capacity. GA H. FRENCH, % County Treasurer. CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I hereby announce myself as a can- didate for county commissioner from the Fifth commissioner district, subject to the will of the people at the primar- ies, September 15. If nominated and elected my aim shall be to work for economy and the reduction of the!in placing every safeguard around county debt as soon as possible. I believe in fair and equitable mize, allow no money’ paid out un- assessment of all property, both real|warranted or unnecessarily, see the and personal. quired of me. I hfive served agcounty dommlusloh- er of this county before and amn thoroughly familiar with the duties re- I respectfully ask the support of the voters of the Fifth comm:ssiouer dis- trict. A O. Johnson. CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY AUDITOR. I hereby announce myself as a can- didate for county auditor, subject to the will of the people at the primary election, September 15. I have been a resident of the county for a good many years and come be- fore the people asking their support at the primaries. 1 believe in an economical admistra- tion of county affairs and if elected will do my best to promote the interest of the people in Beltrami county. J. L. George. J. N. BAILEY. Candidate for 'lhe Republican Nomination for County Treasurer. —_— I hereby announce myself as a can- didate for the republican nomination for county treasurer of the county of Beltrami and solicit the support of the voters at the primaries, September 15 If elected to the office of treasurer'1 will discharge the duties of that office to the very best of my ability. —J. N. BAILEY. CANDIDATE FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS. I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Register of Deeds, subject to the will of the voters at the prim- aries Sept. 15. I greatly appreciate he support given me two years ago and ask my friends to give me their hearty support to make my nomina. tion certain. If nominated and elect- ed I shall give my entire time to the duties of my office, and my best efforts shall be to conduct it in a good busi- ness like manner and to the interest of the public. Soliciting your sup- port and appreciating any assistance you may give me. Yours truly, J. P. RIDDELL. Candidate for Sheriff. I hereby announce myself as a re- publican candidate for the nomination of sheriff, to be voted upon at the primaries to be held September 15. I have been a resident of Beltrami county for a number of years and in coming before the voters asking their support I do itas a citizen of the county and one who is interested in the future welfare of all parts of the county. If nominated and elected I will con. duct the office on as economical a basis as possible, without fear or favor to anyone. I solicit your sup- . | port. Thanking you one and all for your support, I remain, Yours Truly Alfred Oison D. H. FISK, Candidate for the Republican Nomination for County Attorney. Having duly filed as the first repub- ican candidate for County Attorney, for the Primaries Sept. 15th., Ian- nounce myself as such and ask the support and ‘votes of the electors of Beltrami county. It is my sincere wish to assist, as county attorney, the treasury of this county, to econo- incane of the county increased and the Wi manner increasitig-taxation {f possible to prevent, which I believe c¢an be ac- complished and taxes reduced, by & just; equal and equitable assessment of all taxable property. = Respectfully, = . D. H, FISK. CANDIDATE FOR CORONER. Notice is hereby given that I am a candidate for the republican nomina- tion for county coroner, subject to the will of the people® at the primaries; September 15. During . the past four yearsIhave served as deputy county coroner and have tried to conduct all the work to the economical interests of the county. If nominated and elected I will give the. best possible service in all cases that may come before me. Thanking one and all for their sup- port I remain, Yours truly, J. P. Lahr. FOR COUNTY AUDITOR. Having filed for Couuty Anditor, I solicit the support of all at the coming republican primaries who favor an economical and business like adminis- tration of that important office. Tf nominated and elected I shall devote my entire time and ability to the fuithering of the best interests of Beltrami county. JOHN A. THOREN, .. Solway. dJ. 0. HARRIS, Candidate for the Republican Nomination for Register of Deeds. I hereby announce my candidacy for the nomination for Register of Deeds, of Beltrami County, on the Republican ticket before the primaries to be held next September. My past training has qualified me ‘o discharge the duties of that office, with accurateness and dispatch, and I guarantee the public, if elected, a cor- rect and conscientious performance o! duty. The support of all electors is earn- estly solicited. Respectfully Yours, —J. O..-HARRIS. M. E. IBERTSOYN. Candidate for the Republican Nomination for County Coroner. didate for the republican nomination for coroner of Beltrami county. IfI receive the nomination, I will make a vigorous canvass for the office, and if elected, I will perform the duties of coroner to the best of my ability. —M. E. IBERTSON. FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE. T wish to announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for Judge of Probate of Beltrami County at the coming primary election September 15th. If my administration of that office in the past meets with your approval, I kindly ask for your support at the coming election. Hereby pledging myself, should I be re-elected, to con- duct the office to the very best of my ability in the future, as I have hereto- fore. Thanking one and all for past favors and your future support, I am Yours respectfully, M.A.CLARK. CANDIDATE FOR COMMISSIONER I hereby announce myself as a can- didate for county commissioner from the Fourth commissioner district, sub- Ject to the will of the voters at the primary election to be held September 15. Should I receive the nomination and’ lwar the elecfion, will discharge I hereby announce myself as a can- |, 10 the bast| ‘8ommissioni inmewi f the county aHd district, i Raspeetfllfiy yours, FOREST FRES - MRE CHEGKED No Further Danger on Min- nesota Iron Ranges. i Chisholm, With Four Thousand Pop- ulation, Is Almost Destroyed, With a Loss of $1,760,000—Aggregate Damage in Minnesota and Wiscon- sin Conservatively Estimated at $3,750,000. Duluth, Sept, 8.—Forest fires which threatened to gevastate the entire range district-have been checked and Buhl, 600 population, and Nashwauk, 1,000 inhabitants, which ‘were sur- rounded by flames, are safe. | WrBnshall, a town of 600. inbabi- tants, thirty-five miles northwest of uluth, 18 still threatened by fire and the entire population is fighting it. IThe flames .are within a mile of the ity. { Small fires are burning all through 10 thirty-five mile district between Hibbing and Coleraine, but a cold ind has sprung up from the north and little further damage is- antici- [pated. Chisholm, population 4,000, is almost entirely destroyed. A score of build- ‘mgs in the southern part of the town |Were left standing. Among-these is a $125,000 school building. These buildiugs were threatened by another forest fire which swept to- ward the ruined city from the west. No fatalities attended the conflagra- tion at Chisholm. -The ruined city will be rebuilt at once. A meeting of the homeless Chisholm people was -held in the schoolhouse and plans were made to erect another city on a gra.nder scale than the other. Relief for the Homeless. , Relief trains have been pouring in id to the homeless thousands all day rom Duluth and the surrounding ‘towns. A city of tents will shelter the exiled inhabitants temporarily. The relief committee appointed by Governor Johnson, consisting of May- lor R. D. Haven, J. L. Washburn, Millie |Bunnell, A. L. Ordean, H. M. Peyton and A. G. Weiss of Duluth and Martin Hughes of Hibbing, is taking active {steps for the relief of the suffering range people. Headquarters for con- (butions have been opened here and on the range. Chisholm is under military rule. mpany M of the Third regiment rom Hibbing is guarding the ruins from' looters. ! Several hnndred settlers in the burned over region are refugees in the range towns. Four thousand are |homeless in Chisholm alone. Conservative estimates of the loss cgused by the forest fires in Northern Minnesota and in the northwestern iportion of Wisconsin place the total |at $3,750,000. Of this amount $1,750, 000 is Chisholm’s loss. The remain- der is on standing timber In the range districts of the southern part of St. [Louls county, the southeastern portion of Carlton county, small areas in the |extreme eastern part of Itasca county and the northern part of Douglas coun- |ty in Wisconsin. RELIEF FOR "OR HOMELESS. Immediate Need of Fire Sufferers Supplied. Duluth, Sept. 8.—All the immediate meeds of the 4,000 homeless settlers on the Minnesota iron ranges have lbeen taken care of by the Duluth and (Hibbing reliet committees. Duluth has raised $10,000 for the sufferers and has sent two trainloads of supplies to 'the range. - The fires have apparently burned themselves out, although they are still smoldering. All danger is past unless ‘a heavy wind springs up. No lives {were lost during the fire. Company M of Hibbing is surround- ing the ruins and nobody is allowed lingide the line without permission. The seventy-nine Montenegrine who were arrested for plundering the ruins will be brought to Duluth and bound over to the grand jury. | The Chisholm settlers are making their way back and several loads of lumber have already been sent in to rebuild the houses. Chisholm is now a city of tents, the Mesabe road hav- ing supplied a number of tents for temporary shelter. Four May Have Perished. Duluth, Sept. 8.—Three lumbermen, their names unknown, may have per- ished in the fires in the woods. They went back from Hibbing to their old Yocation, from which they had been driven, to get their tackle and have failed to return. The wife of one of ithe men followed her husband to find (him if possible. She also is lost and 'may be daad. Had Been Terrorizing Citizens. ¢ East St. Louis, Ill, Sept. 8.—After having terrorized the citizens of Edgemont for two days and nights Chub Olin, a miner, was shot and killed by Charles Berger, owner of an ice cream parlor. Berger immediately surrendered to the police and was taken into custody. Olin came from ystic, Ia.,, two years ago. It is said e had & wife and two children in Towa. 8trikers Return to Work, Winnipeg, Man, Sept. 8.—The Canadian Pacific railroad has decided to take mechanics on strike back to ‘work this week in their old positions on the wage scale agreed upon by a majority report, board of conciliation, held in Winnipeg, pending second fn: Vestigation by second board on some ! naints mow in disouta #. H. WAGNER. KNOX IN AUTO ACCIDENT. 8cnator’s Son Seriously Injured, but Parents Escape. London, Scpt. 8.—A news agency dispatch recelved here from Geneva seys that Senator Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania and Mrs. Knox were &lightly hurt and their son nrlously PHILANDER C. KNOX. injured in a motor car accident. While rassing another automobile a tire burst and the cars coliided, that oc- cupied by the Knox family being ditched. Train Kills Runaway Boy. * Springfield, I, Sept. 8.—Killed by & train while he lay asleep on the tracks of the Evansville and Terre Haute railroad near Princeton, Ind., was the fate of Charies Miller, aged fifteen years, who, in company with Louis McKnight, aged fifteen years, both of Chatham, Ill, ran away from home three days ago. The boys left to make their fortune in Indiana and had successfully beaten their way on trains. Fugitive Hidden in Mine. Chicago, Sept. 8.—Joseph . Sciurba, wanted by the local police for alleged Black Hand operations, is believed to be secreted in the dark reaches of a coal mine at Scottsberg, Ill., a village four miles from Marion, his home. The vicinity of the mine is guarded by a posse awailing the hour when hunger shall drive the fugitive from his concealment. Youth Kills His Sister. Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 8.—Carroll Hall, aged fourteen, of Danville shot and killed his sister, Flossie Hall, aged sixteen, with a shotgun. The charge entered the neck and death resulted almost instantly. Young Hall was arrested. He said he did mnot know the gun was loaded. Note on Morocco Delayed. Paris, Sept. cations suggested by the Spanish gov- ernment in the joint French and Span- 4sh note to the powers relative to the situation in Morocco promise to delay the issuance of the mnote for a few da; 3 20 Itisa complete breakfast food made from the whole grain of wheat.” The ideal food for children. Just to remind you of the importance of sav- ingyourteeth. That’s my business. DR. G. M. PALMER 8.—The minor modifi-| Lumber and Building Material We carry in stock at all times a com- plete line of lumber and bwlding material of all descriptions. Callin and look over our special line of fancy glass doors. We have a large and well assorted stock from which you can make your selection. WE SELL 16-INCH SLAB W00D St. Hilaire Retail Lbr. Co. BEMIDJI, MINN. The Da.ily Pioneer 40c per Month GAR-GOL cures SORE THROAT OWL DRUG STORE, BEMIDJI, MINN, Typewriter Ribbons The Pioneer keeps on hand all the standard ‘makes of Typewriter Ribbons, at the uniform price of '75.cents for all ribbons except the two- and three-color ribbons and special makes. \ i~

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