Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 23, 1908, Page 1

~ County Fair, Bemidj TI“lE BEM Il e TORICA, | SOCIETY, VOLUME 6. NUMBER 134. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 23, 1908. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH THIRD ANNUAL FAIR WILL OPEN TOMORROW MORNING Everything in Readiness for One of the Best Agricultural @ Fairs Ever Held in Northern Minnesota.—Excellent Attractions; Many Exhibits. The Third annual fair of the Bel-|stock raising, etc., and everybody trami County Agricultural associa-|who lives in this part of the state tion will open tomorrow morning, | should be present. and will continue Thursday, Friday{ The attractions will be of more and Saturday, and there is every in-|than ordinary interest. dication that the fair will be the{ On the first and third days of the success that has been anticipated by ’ fair there will be horse races which, the officers of the association. { while they will not be participated Everything possible has been done |in by any very fast horses with to especially interest the farmer and | records, give promise of being highly stock-raiser, and the prizes offered |interesting, as the conditions imposed for exhibits of livestock, vegetables, |on the entries are novel in the - grains, grasses and root crops are | extreme. very liberal. | Tomorrow is “Old Settlers’ Day,” The management of the fair has|and everyone should join in giving prepared a program that will be in- |the visitors tomorrow a right royal teresting to everybody, and more es- | welcome. The program is an excep- pecially to the farming class. tionally good one, and well worthy On Friday, the second day of the | of the patronage of everybody. the fair, there will be a notable| The following is the program in array of speakers to talk on farming, | full for the three days of the fair: | OLD SETTLERS’ DAY. Thursday, September 24. 10:00 a. m.—Band Concert. 10:30 a. m.—"The Flying Riggses,” World’s Greatest Aerialists in their thrilling acts. 11:00 a. m.—Baloon ascension and parachute leap by Prof. P. ]’ Paul, the famous aeronaut, assisted by Prof. J. T. Dolan of Superior, - Wis. Band concert 1:00 p. m.—0ld Settler's Meeting. (Anyone who was a resident of Beltrami County in 1900 and prior thereto, is elegible to membership. By sending 50c. to G. W. Wetsel, or Henry Stechman, Tenstrike; or Earl Geil, Bemldii, a receipt will be glven, which will admit the holder to the falr grounds, and be a membership acknowledgement.) Address of welcome, Hon. C. W. Stanton of Bemidji, judge of the Fifteenth Judicial District. Response, Mrs. Knappen, Tenstrike. Address, “How it Was When I Was a Boy, Sixty Years Ago,” George H. Wetsel, President of Association. Vocal and instrumental pregram. Anyone who will volun- teer is cordially invited to participate. Business meeting of the association. (Meeting will be held in large tent on grounds. 2:30 p. m.—Horse race. ~ Farmers’ teams only. Half-mile heats, best k- 2 out of 3. 3:00 p. m.—The Flying Riggses. 3:30 p. m.—Horse races. Farmers’ horses only, half-mile heat, best 2 out of 3. m.—Band concert. m.—Pony races. 4:00 p, 4:30 p. FARMERS’ DAY. Friday, September 25. 10:00 2. m,—Band concert. 10:30 a. m.—The Flying Rigeses. 11:00 a. m.—Balloon ascension and parachute leap. Prof. Bull will be! assisted by Mr. A. P. White, the popular banker. 11:30 a. m.—Band concert. 1:30 p. m.—Band concert. 2:00 p. m.—Talks to farmers. Prof. C. P. Bull, University of Minnesota. Topic: “The Use of Crop in Maintaining Soil Fertility.” & Hon P. V. Collins, editor Northwestern Agriculturist. Prof. C. J. Haecker, University of Minnesota. Topic: “Dairying and Animal Nutrition.” Prof. A. J. McGuire, Supt. Experimental Station University of Minnesota, Grand Rapids, “The Dairy Cow.” It is possible that Hon. G. G. Hartley of Dulutth, owner of the famous Hartley Farm at Island, will be present and| deliver an address, showing what has been accomplished on what was formerly a big swamp, in Aitkin county. 4:30 p. m.—The Flying Riggses. Band concert Boys’ races, under 15 years. Suitable prizes. - Girls’ races, under 15 years. Suitable prizes. L 5:00 p. m.—BABY SHOW—Under 13 months. $10 in gold to the hand. somest baby. All babies must be in space directly in front of grand stand at 4:50. Judges, Mayor Pogue and ex-May- ors Carter and Ludington. Live stock judging and parade. FE EVERYBODY’S DAY. Saturday, September 26. 10:00 a. m.—Band concert. 10:30 a. m.—The Flying Riggses. 11:00 a. m.—Pony race. 1:00 p. m.—Band concert. 1:30 p. m.—Prof. Paul balloon ascension and parachute leap, assisted by Geo. French, successful candidate for county treasurer. 2:00 p. m.—Football game—Fosston High vs. Bemidji High. Band concert. s 3:00 p. m.—Horse races, farmer teams only. Band concert. -3 m.—The Flying Riggses. 4:00 p. m.—Sulkey races for farmers horses. Band concert. — “‘Dick” Porter Buried Today. There is very general sorrow at Henry Porter of Jamestown, N.[the untimely death of ‘“Dick” D., arrived in the city last night|Porter, who was well liked by every- from his home for the purpose of|body. *“Dick” looking after the funeral arrange-|fault and had no enemies. ments and burial of his brother, _— “Dick” Porter, who died in this Episcopal Guild. E city Sunday. The remains of “Dick” i Porter were buried in Greenwood cemetery this afternoon at 2:30 was generous to a The ladies of the Episcopal Guild will meet with Mrs. Higby Thursday Fined $200. Harry Smith was arraigned Stanton in ‘the chambers of the district court on a charge of assault in the second degrfle and pleaded guilty. Smith, while slightly intoxi- cate d, attempted 'to shoot a brake- man on the M. &I. passenger train last spring. Sheriff Bailey was on the train a1 the time and immediately arrested the man, bringing him to this city, Judge Stanton fined Smith $200 and the latter paid the fine and was dismissed, Club Dance Thursday. The Old Bemidji Dancing Club has been reorganized and will give the first dance of the season next Thursdry evening from 8:30 to 12:30 in the Masonic hall. H. A, Sharf has been elected secretary and treas- urer and J. C. Covington, chairman. The club will have a series of twelve dances. = yesterday afternoon before Judge| GAPTAIN HARRIES WELL PLEASED WITH BEMIDJI Secretary of Soldiers’ Home Board Was Here With L. G. Pendergast— Had Fine Time. L. G. Pendergast, ‘a former resi- dent of Bemidji, and who is now custodian of the old state capitol at St. Paul, and captain W. H. Harries, secretary of Soldiers’ Home Board, left this morning for St. Paul, after having spent the past five days hunting in this vicinity and looking over this city’ and sur- rounding country. They secured a few ducks, there not being many stirring during their stay here, owing to the hot, dry weather and | forest fires which have burned over a considerable area. Messrs. Pendergast and Harries camped at the head of Lake Be- midji, and later went over to Bootleg lake, southwest of Be midji, where they did some hunt- ing, afterwards coming down the Mississippi river to Lake Irving and Bemidji, making one of the préttiest trips imaginable, Concerning his stay in this vicin- ity, Captain Harries said: ~ “I am greatly surprised at what I have seen hereabouts. This is my first trip to northern Minnesota, and it has been a revelation to me. Down at St. Paul, there are few of us who have not been up here who can realize the wonderful possibilities of northern Minnesota. This is certainly the future “garden spot” of Minne- sota; and you have lakes and streams in abundance, with beautiful scenery all of which makes Beltrami county a very desirable place in which to live.” Dr. Gilmore of this city returned from a professional trip to Tenstrike this morning. Fulfill His “Lavinia, September 19, 1908, *e, J. Pryor, Editor Bemidji, Minn. Pioneer, “Dear Sir—Your congratulations in ‘last night’s Pioneer Thanks, “Primaries are over; the results are very satisfactory to myself ‘and { friends, considering the opposition’s methods, some of whick I heartily disbelieve in. I have firm faith in the future of poted. 7 'Bemxdp and the north country and will do my level best to work for the prices. these lines. One lot of Voile, ly tailored and best to $14. 00 in this great bargain sale they go at Second Lot of ors, splendid val- ues up to $7; in this fair sale only ‘their resting and o’clock. afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. AT THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, | and Plaid Skirts, handsome- black and colors, values up $7.95 Panama, Mohair and Nov- elty Suiting in black and col= $4.39 We extend a cordial invitation to all Fair visitors to make our store Our resting and toilet rooms are light, Dress Panama styles,in | go0ds in plaids, Skirts dresses; only visiting place. airy and comfortable. These Bargains will last only Three Days, September 24, 25 and 26, 1908. ‘ Bargains Two lots of dress checks and solid colors, splen- did patterns for waists and paices from 20c to 60c, during this sale 15¢ and 39¢ AR BARGAINS AT BERMAN EMPORIUM | Three eventful days in our establishment during the three days of our Third Annual County Fair. three bargain lots in SKIRTS, WAISTS and DRESS GOODS. The center of attraction is our exceedingly large and fashionable dis- play of all sorts of new fall apparel at most exceptionally reasonable The low prices and attractive styles in our large Cloak, Suit and Millinery Department is a pleasant surprise to all those who examine THREE BARGAIN LOTS Skirt Bargains Goods One lot worsted, school regular this sale BERMAN EMPORIUM BEMIDJI, MINN. Waist Bargains plaid waists in assorted col- ors, splendid makes, hand- somely tucked and pleated, with long sleeves, justright for fall and winter. values $3.00 and $3.50, during this waist sale......... One Lot of White lawn waists, all newest make, handsomely trimmed, with §| long or short sleeves, values up to $l. 50 REPRESENTATIVE OPSAHL ON NEEDED LEGISLATION Doesn’t Approve of Some Pre-Election Practices of Both Supporters and Opponents.—Has Much to Do to Promises. development of same, and sincerely hope the factions can be united in better harmony for the upbuilding of our district. We need immigration of settlers in country and villages or city; manufacturing industries to create home market for setttlers’ pro- ducts. “‘Roads and drains on every sec- tion line, where feasable, so that they will serve all lands alike; a sixth normal school and equali- zation of taxes on all property. «If we can pull together for those and other measures to settle up our vacant lands, the benefits will be shared in by most of us no matter of what religious or pol- itical creed we are. “My plan is to give to the Bel- trami county people a copy of the | 1908 real estate land assessments | by forties so they can see inequal- mes of assessments, and also the Idl‘"e area not on taxlists, and take 5 .steps to get such lands on tax lists. i We offer *‘On road question I contend road and drainage work cannot be seper- ated except in jack pine districts. And that road and drains should under twenty vyear drainage land be build on every section line in northern part our county, that way taxation for roads will be equal against every quarter, see? In place of being taxed for range line roads several miles away. “With best of wishes for success § | of Beltrami county and our district T am respectfully yours, “—1J. J. Opsahl.” The above is a letter which was £ | received at the Pioneer office yester: E | day from J. J. Opsahl, the successful £ | candidate for the republican nomin- 8 |ation for representative from this of Jap silk and wool Regular $1.79 | 8¢ (the 61st) district. The Pioneer is pleased to note that Mr. Opsahl has *‘buried the hatchet,” as it were, and is willing to admit that there are too many 8 | things of vital interest to Beltrami county and northern Minnesota # | requiring his attention this winter to permit of his holding a grudge which cannot but be distasteful to both sides. As to Mr. Opsahl not approving some of the methods of his oppo- nents we certainly heartily ¢‘disbe- lieve” in some of the methods used by some of his friends on the day of election, but we will let the matter drop right where 1t is, and if “Old Allen” is desirous ot con- tinuing the fight on his own hook he will have the field all to him- self. It is his proper sphere. Mr. Opsahl’s faith in the future of Bemidji and the north country hasalways been shared in by every- body who 1s at all interested in the welfare of this north country; and in developing this country the | Pioneer, under its presentmanage- ment, has always had its shoulder to the wheel helping to bear the burden, As to the factions being united, there should be no factions after an election, but a united people to get what we want up here, We certainly want immigration of settlers, we need drainage: and of course we all want a sixth normal school established in Be- midji. N As to tax matters, the Pioneer will have considerable to say at length on this subject in the near future. At present we do not care to dis- cuss it Mr. Opsahl and his friends prom- ised much before election, and we sincerely hope that Mr. Opsahl will at once commence a ‘vigorous cam- piagn in becoming acquainted with the other members of the legislature, in both the house and senate, in order that he may be more useful to the district. As a member of the Pioneer stzfl (Contmucd on last page.) § = # &