Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 30, 1908, Page 1

VOLUME 6. NUMBER 140. MUCH DEMAND FOR LANDS IN CASS LAKE DISTRICT Settlers Coming from Outside States Who Want Home- steads on Red Lake an Splendid Officia “There is a big demand for the homestead lands within the confines of the Cass Lake land district; especially is this true of people living in other states who are desirous of locating on lands in Cass and Bel- trami counties.” This statement was made by M. N. Koll, receiver of the Cass Lake land office, as he was handling some entries made by a party from Indians, who had just made a filing on a piece of land northeast of Red lake, in Beltrami county, at the land office yesterdav; and who had been induced to look up the laads at the urgent request of George Welch of St. Paul, immigration commissioner of the Minnesota State Board of Immigra- tion, who has been doing yeoman work in assisting in the settling, up of the vacant government lands of northern Minnesota. It is stated by the officials at the land office that at the different open- ings of lands within the various reservations in the Cass Lake dis- trict there were many settlers who made enrries and have since been developing their lands. Of the lands that were thrown open to settlement on September 15th, some 14,000 acres have already been filed on, leaving approximately 27,000 acres in the former Indian reservations. There are 25,000 acres in the Leech Lake reservation, | south of Walker; all of the lands being considered good agricultura]i lands. Of the, lands that are being taken by settlers, that located on the north and northeast shores of upper Red lake is drawing atten- tion. Some fifteen settlers have gone in there during the past sum- mer, and more are applying, nearly every day. Of this number there are seven in Town 157-30; five on Mobose Creek, 155-31; and two are on Deer Creek, 155-32. The settlers in this locality are already engaged | in cutting out roads so asto be able to connect with a proposed road from the extreme northeast end of upper Red Lake to Tamarac river and from thence to Kelliher. This would give a splendid outlet| from that section. d Leech Lake Lands.— Is at Cass Lake. The books of the office show that since July 1, 1908, there were 651 entries on the serial number register. The business of the Cass Lake office runs largely to homesteads, which land nets but $1.25 per acre to the government, so that the reports of the business of the office do not run into money so rapidly as some of the other offices where there are more stone and timber entries. The Cass Lake U. S. land office is one of the best-canducted offices in the state. Every department of the office is kept up in a very efficient manner. E. S. Oakley, the present reg- isters of the office, has resigned his position and accepted the position of assistant TU. S. district attorney, to succeed Paul Ewart, resigned. Mr. Oakley came to Cass Lake five yearsago, from Buffalo, Minn., and has acted as register of the Cass Lake office since that| time. His resignation is generally regretted, as he has made an ex- cellent official. He will be suc- ceeded by Lester Bartlett, an attor- ney of Buffalo, Minn.,, who will assume the duties of the office the latter part of this week or the first of next week. Mr. Bartlett is spoken of as a man who will un- doubtely make a fine register. M. N. Koll, formerly of Alexan- dria, is the receiver of the office. He was appointed some four years ago, to serve the unexpired term of J. D. Jones of Long Prairie, resigned. Mr. Koll has the details of the office at his fingers’ ends and thoroug hly understands the workings thereof. He witl be of great aid to the in- coming register, and his retention as receiver is a wise act on the part of the “powers that be.” ! Murray B. Humes is chiet clerk of the office. Mr. Humes has had many years experience in land office work, being for years clerk in the St. Cloud land office prior to coming to Cass Lake to woak. He is con- sidered one of the very best land office clerks in the employ of the government. Miss Mary E. Walton is the stenographer, and is one of the very best possible to obtain. She has been, with the office for four years past. | SPEEDY ROLLER SKATER WILL SKATE IN BEMIDJI| Harry Carpenter, the Crookston Cham- | pion, Is Prepared to Skate I Against All Comers. | Harry Carpenter, the speedy roller ! skater who has heretofore made his home at Crookston, has decided to spend the coming winter at Fowlds, some twenty miles north of Bemidj, and will defend the title of champion short-distance skater of northern Minnesota by races on the Bemidji Coliseum rink with anyone who desires to enter in a contest with him. Mr. Carpenter is in good physical | condition, and is anxious to skate a race against someone—he is not particular who, as long as his opponent is a good master of the rollers. Carpenter made a very enviable record while skating at Crookston. He skated races against Munch of Minneapolis and defeated the “Mill City” crack. He also put away” Jeff LeBeau and Wiggins of | Duluth, Webb and several other fast | ones. In fact, he is considered one of the very fastest small-rink skaters in the country. Carpenter wasin Bemidji today, on his way to Fowlds, and conferred with the local management of the Coliseum regarding prospective races Special Orders. No. 1. sharp. Bemid Eglne'sday Night. ji, Minnesota, September 28, 1908. Officers and enlisted men of Company ¢‘K'' Third Regiment M. N. G. are hereby ordered to appear for in— spection Wednesday Evening, September 30, '08 at 8:30 o'clock Company will be ‘inépected by Major Albert F. Pratt, Commanding 2nd. Battalion 3rd. Regiment M. N. G. Uniform:——Blue with white gloves; under arms. ADAM E. OTTO, Captain 3rd. Inf. M. N. @G. Commanding Co. K. Elks’ Meeting Thursday Night. A regular meeting of Bemidji Lodge, No. 1052, B.P.O. E.,, will be held at the Masonic hall Thurs- day evening of this week, when much business of importance will be transacted. There will be several initiations, and other business that will interest all local as well as visiting Elks. Be on hand early. Chas. Rattinger, E. H. Jerrard, Sec. E. R. Baptist Men’s Bible Class. A very interesting and enthusi- astic meeting was held in the Bap- tist parsonage Monday evening for the purpose of organizing a Men’s Bible Class. The matter was thoroughly dis- cussed and plans were laid for the carrying out of the idea. The class will meet for the first time next Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, to which meeting every man in the city is cordially invited, irrespective of his creed, color or nationality, and will have a chance to be heard. Reverend McKee announces that permanent organization will be Local news on last page. effected at a later date. ATTENDANGE AT HIGH SCHOOL LARGEST EVER | There are Now 102 :Students Taking the Studies in the Bemidji High School. The attendance in the Bemidji High School has now reached the highest point it has ever been in the history of the school. There are now 102 students taking studies in the high school. Six of these, however, are really eighthgrade pupils taking either one or two studies with the freshman class but the remaining ninety-six are pur- suing the regular high school work. Last year the total enrollment was seventy-eight for the entire school year and sixty-three was the average attendence. Thisskows-an excep- tionally large increase for this year, especially considering the fact that eleven gaaduated from the school last June. The Bemidji High School now has the largest attendence of any high school between Brainerd and {the international boundery and be- tween Crookston on the west and Duluth on the east and has a larger enrollment than the high schools at Akely, Walker, Bagley, Fosston, Cass Lake, Grand Rapids or Cloquet. Fire at International Falls. Word comes to this citythat the Capitol restaurant at International Falls burned yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock, the origin of “the fire being, it is believed, the proverbial small boys and matches. While attempting to reach the roof of the building, Chief Riley of Harry Bliler Employed by U. S. Forestry Com. of the Considered one best photographers commission ever had. Eastiran and é) Kodaks and Supplies this winter. the Premo Added to Our KOdak Dep artmto | No. 217 3rd Street. the International Falls fire depart- ment fell twenty feet from one of the ladders which broke under his weight. It is believed that the Chief sustained internal injuries as he was still unconcious at a late hour last evening. The flames were extinguished be- | fore much damage was done to the building but the furniture and the contents were destroyed. Blue Lodge Meeting Tonight. A special meeting of the blue lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Bemidji, will be held at masonic hall tonight, beginning at 8 o’clock. There will members are urged to be present. —€E. N. French, W. M. ““Griff” in Town. M. L. Griffiths, the general agent for the Germania Life Insurance company, spent the past three days in Bemidji, talking insur- ance and visiting his friends here. “Griff” as he is known to his friends, 1s always a welcome visitor. He is considered one of the very best insurance solicitors in the state. He is never tiresome; and always tells | the truth coucerning his policies. Such action is bound to win out; | hence Mr. Griffith has splendid suc- | cess as an insurance solicitor. | Notice. | All bills due to Earl G. Wagner or i to Wagner & Hoff are to be paid to “ J. A. Hoff of this city. Wagner & Hoff. be work in the third dégree and all| i vdiunr.son : HISTORICAL SCIETY. - FORTY CENTS PER MONTH The annual fair of Clearwater county will be held in Bagley Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 1, 2 and 3, when the people of Bagley will ““do themselves proud” in entertaining the farmers of Clear-| water and adjoining counties. A complete program has been arranged for the three days’ fair as follows: Thursday, October 1, will be| “Entry, Market and Bargain Day.” | On this date all the entries for the | fair will have to be made; the only Ed. Devereaux will conduct the auction sale for everything will be | offered for sale on the market-aay‘: grounds and the merchants will| offer special bargains. Friday, October 2, will be “Farm- ers’ Day.” A splendid program has been arranged for this date, which includes addresses by P. V. Collins, editor of the Northwestern Agricul-| turist; Prof. A.J. McGuire, of the! Experimental station of Grand Rapids; Superintendent W. Robert- son, of the State Experimental Farm at Crookston, and George Welch, | special immigration agent for the | state of Minnesota. The judging of | the stock that is entered will also be | made by the above experts, on this date. Last, but not least, will be the CLEARWATER COUNTY FAIR WILL BEGIN TOMORROW Officers of the Fair Have ?repared Strong Program for Thursday, Friday and Saturday of This Week — Fine Exhibits Promised. lecture by Congressman Steenerson on the Panama canal, which will be delivered at Erickson’s hall in the evening. The lecture will prove of special interest as Mr. Steenerson has visited and inspected that por- tion of the canal which has been completed as well as all of the terri- tory through which the canal will pass. Saturday, October 3, will be “Everybody’s day.” On this date all troubles will be thrown to the winds and he who fails to havea good time and laugh, will have him- self to blame There will be an in- teresting program of laughable and exciting sports, consisting of a Tug- o-war between fifteen farmers re- siding north of Bagley and fifteen farmers south fora prize of $15. The greased pig, for him who can catch it will be turned loose. Twelve sacks for that number of jumper for a cash prize of $3 will be fur- nished. Five dollars wili go to the best foot racer who resides in Clear- water county outside’ of Bagley. Apples in unlimited quantities will be given to those boys who know how to catch them floating in water. A ball game is being arranged for. Music that will please the ear and stir up the dormant feelings of the “chronic tired” will be on tap, and the glad hand will be in evidence Got Contract at Sebeka. ‘ Jerrard & Covington, a plumbing | firm of this city, has just secured the:‘ contract for the installation ofe a| large heating and ventilating plant| in the hotel at Sebeka which isl owned by Fred Eberlein, of thel Bemidji Brewing company. | Jerrard & Covington announce! that they will commence the work of | installing the plant within a [ewf | days and expect to finish it in the! near future. : T 1 School Tablets. i The Pioneer has prepared a special 5 I school tablet .of the uniform size, | 6x9, which we will retail at 5 cents| | per tablet. This tablet has been | prepared especially for the Bemidji public schools, and with cloth back, { which makes the tablet very durable. | These should be purchased by all pupils. Subscribe for The Pioneer. dan your sults Developing By Harry Bliler. From now on we can do promptly, get the best re- faction. d Printing work in this line and promise satis- Send us your Mail Orders Kodak Supplies _— T — — FALL RAGES AT DULUTH OPEN ON NEXT FRIDAY Thomas Newby Will Drive Prince Hal, Bessie Barolite and Brownie Mac in Races. The fall racing meeting for the head of the lakes will be held at Duluth on Friday and Saturday of this week, and if the weather is at all propitious, to be the besttwo days of racing ever held in northern Minnesota. Thomas Newby of this city has entered the string of horses which he has been racing through the Wisconsin-Michigan circuit, and he arrived in Duluth Sunday with his “goers.” Mr. Newby has Prince Hal, en- tered in the free-for-all class; Bessie Barolite, in the 2:17 class; and Brownie Mac, which horse started out green in the spring and is now going along with the best of them, baving captured several races around the 2:20 mark. It is apparent that the right “dope” has not been secured for Prince Hal, who has not traveled anywhere near his last year’s record, which is 2:06 1-4. What the big pacer will do at Duluth is problem- atrcal. He will have as opponents in the race Afrite C,a Winnipeg flyer which beat the Prince at Ash- land; O. F. and Onadonna, owned by Elliott & Rundquist of Duluth, and both of which are very fast. If the Prince gets inside the money in this crowd he will have to “go some.” there promises Republican Ciub at Cass Lake. Cass Lake, Sept. 30.—(Special to Pioneer.) —The republican of Cass Lake held an enthusiastic and largely attended meeting last night, and organized a republican club the object of which will be to promote the success of the Republican party at the polls in November. ‘The following officers were elected: President, H. N. Harding; first vice-president, George Lydick second vice-president, Charles Ted- ford; secretary, P. M. Larsen; treas- urer, Charles Graham. Executive committee, S. C. Close, W. E. Dexter, J. W. Duffy, E. L. Warren. Additional local matter will be found on fourth page. e