Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 9, 1908, Page 1

TR R T T THE BE VOLUME 6. NUMBER 200. IDJ1 DAILY PI BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 9, 1908. Hisgm,- g eal S fes ety T ER. SECIETY. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH BEMIDJI MADE TERMINAL POINT AND GIVEN RATES Northern Grocery Co. Secures Far-Reaching Order from Railroad and Warehouse Commission.---Reduces Commodity Freight Rates Twenty Per Cent. The Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of Minne- sota has declared Bemidji a termi- nal point, and in connection there- with has granted this city terminal rates, the same as those which pre- vail at Crookston and other points where there are wholesale houses, and such rates have been declared necessary and only just to be insti- tuted. This action on the part of the state commission was only taken atter representatives of the North- ern Grocery company, Bemidji's new wholesale grocery enterprise, had appeared before the commission and made such strong representa- tions that the commission could hardly do otherwise. W. H. Cleary and T. J. Burke, of the Northern Grocery company, appeared before the commission, in person, last Friday, and presented the request for the terminal rates. After hearing Messrs. Cleary and Burke, the commission issued the following order, which is self-explana- tory: ¢“‘Before the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of Minne- sota. [ In thematter of the application of W. H. Cleary and T. J. Burke of the Northern Grocery Co., for distri- buting rates at Bemidji, Beltrami county, on the lines of the Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Minnesota & International Rail- ways. “This matter came on for hearing at the office of the Commission in St. Paul on the 3rd day of December, 1908, Messrs. Cleary and Burke repre- senting the petitioners and Mr. H. E. Still the Northern Pacific and Great Northern Railway Companies, and W. H. Gemmell the Minnesota & Inter- national Railway Company. “After hearing the evidence in the matter, the Commission finds that! Bemidji is situated on the line of the Great Northern Railway between Duluth and Crookston, and on the main line of the Minnesota & Inter- national Railway, which has traffic connections with the Northern Pacific Railway; fhat the Northern Grocery Company is a corporation created under the laws of this State, that its capital stock is Fifty Thousand (850,000) Dollars, all of which has been paid in, and the Company is prepared at once to enter into the wholesale grocery business at Bemidji, provided terminal distributing rates that apply to other sections of the State and towns similarly situated are granted to Be- midji; that there is' a large country upon the line of said Railroads that is tributary to Bemidji, and the Com- mission finds that it is nothing more than fair that it should be treated in the same manner as Crookston, Brain- erd, Thief River Falls, St. Cloud, Moorhead, Fergus Falls, Wadena and Sauk Center. “IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, that Bemidji be and is hereby de- clared to be a terminal, and be given the rates of the terminal stations here- inbefore mentioned; that is, that the “‘in’’ rates on carload shipments- that prevail to other terminals shall also apply to Bemidjt. ‘“This order shall take effect within fifteen (15) days after the date of ser- vice. ‘‘Dated, St. Paul, Minn., December 3rd, 1908. [Seal] “BY THE COMMISSION “A. C. CLAUSEN, ‘‘Secretary.’’ This action on the part of the commission, so we are intormed, will give a reduction of tweaty per cent on all in-coming freight which is received in carload lots at Bemidji, which includes other commodities as well as groceries. The people of Bemidji should feel grateful to the Northern Grocery company, who secured this conces- sion {rom the Railroad & Warehouse commission and made possible this big saving on freight rates. WAS PATIENT SUFFERER; HIS END WAS PEAGEFUL A. G. Bernard, Who Died at Brainerd, Will Be Buried at Cass Lake Tomorrow. Cass Lake, Dec. 9.—(Special to Pioneer.)—It has been decided to hold the funeral services over the body of A. G. Bernard in this city tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon, at 3 o’clock. This action was taken at the request of several out-of-town friends of the deceased who have expressed a desire to attend the obsequies, and who cannot reach here before tomorrow. The Brainerd Dispatch says of the death of A. G. Bernard of Cass Lake, brief of mention of which was made in yesterday evening’s Pioneer: *“A. G. Bernard of Cass Lake died this morning at St. Joseph’s hospital after an illness of some months. On July 4th Mr. Bernard underwent an operation in St. Paul but he did not mend and came to this city in Aug- ust on the advice of physicians thinking that the change might be beneficial to him, but his com.iition became worse and on the 24th of that month he was taken to the hospital in this city. is disease was cirrhosis of the liver. “During all the time he was con- fined to his bed he was a patient sufferer and no word of complaint escaped his lips. While he knew that his condition was serious and that under ordinary circumstances he would not recover he was cheer- ful and courageous to the last. He made a gallant fight for his life, but chances were against him and he passed away peacefully into the great beyond. “A. G. Bernard was of English birth, the son of a British general and was 56 years of age. He was one of the pioneer newspaper men of Northern Minnesota, having been engaged in the businees at Grand Rapids, Walker and Cass Lake. When Cass county was organized and the town of Walker established he started the Walker Pilot and was a prominent factor in the affairs of that county for some years: Later on he was interested at Cass Lake, but he disposed of his newspaper and went to Washington two years ago where he took up the mat- ter of drainage and at the time of his death was secretary of the Na- tioual Drainage Association with head-quarters in that city. “He did much to promote the| interests of the association and had plans in view which he desired to see completed before his death. He was a member of Cass lodge of Masons at Cass Lake and his remains will be shipped to that place tomorrow where the funeral will occur under the auspices of his home lodge. He was also a member of Mt. Horeb Chapter, of Washington. “During his illness he had been been cared for by the local Masonic lodge here and by many kind friends, and to them Mr. Bernard desired The Dispatch to say that no one will ever know how he appreciated the many acts of kindness that had been extended to him during his illness.” L. C. Myhre Visits Bemidji. L. O. Myhre, town clerk of the Town of Liberty, was a Bemidji Mr. Myhre states that the vote of the Township of Liberty on the “‘change of the poor system”. was sent to the canvassing board, but for some reason said board failed to | canvass this. Mr. Myhre wishes it understood that the failure was no fault of the board. Subscribe for The Pioneer, visitor Monday. 4 DOINGS AMONG BEMIDJI'S GOUNTRY NEIGHBORS Live Correspondents of the Pioneer - Write the News from Their Localities. Clementson. Dec. 7. Jack Nutter returned from In- ternational Falls Friday morning. Mrs Helic Clementson left on Wednesday for Zumbrota, where she will visit with relatives. Clementson is making great prep- arations for a Christmas tree and tertainment for the people here- abouts. Edward Farder and Ole Clem- entson went to Beaudette Saturday morning where they will receive a large consignment of goods for their stores. Redby. ” December 8. F. Snow came down from the “Agency last week. A number of Redby young people attended the dance and basket social at the Agency Thursday evening. Guy Riggs has put in a barber’s chair in the office of the Cassin Hotel. This meets a long felt want and Mr. Riggs says that it is paying well up to date. A. L. Hanson of Brainerd spent a couple of days last week taking views along the -lake shore, the heavy snow fall making an excellent opportunity for “snow scenes.” Tenstrike. Dec. 9. Miss Shook transacted business and called on friends in Bemidji Saturday. Mrs. M. E. Knappen entertained the families of S. E. Thompson, Henry Stechman, Will Hagadone and William Rice last Sunday even- ing. Rev. Mapson arrived Saturday with a car load of furniture, and other property. His wife and child visited a few days with Rev. White’s in Bemidji where: they were joined by Rev. Mapson this morning and they will return home this evening. William McCuaig, the Bemidji merchant, who has had a a general merchandise business in Tenstrike for a number of years, has sold his stock and building to L. L. Reynolds, a resident of Hagali town- ship. Mr. Reynolds will have per- sonal charge of the business and has moved his family into the house belonging to the store. George Leech who has clerked in the store a number of years and whose family has occupied the house, has moved into the house occupied by his brother-in-law, D. Pemble, on Erick- son lake. Paposky. December 8. Mr. Berkey made a trip to Bemidji Friday. Ella Laqua made a trip to Be- midji Saturday. Mr. Lagqua made a business trip to Bemidiji Wednesday. Mr. Hodgdon made a business trip to Bemidji Friday. A. E. Smith of Bemidji was here the first of the week looking after business. “Mrs. McKee and Miss Mary McKee were Bemidji visitors Wednesday. Miss Beth McGregon returned Monday avening after a short visit at her home in Bemidji. Miss Esther Tenstrom of Bemidji returned home Tuesday morning, after a short visit with Ella and Hazel Laqua. Emil Gustafson was quite badly injured about the head and face by the broken limb of atree. He was obliged to goto Bemidji for treatment. The masquerade given by John Wilcox last Saturday evening was a great success. It was well attended and all that were present report a good time. The North Star Literary society gave its second semi-monthly meet- ing Friday evening. A short pro- will meet again in two weeks. Red Lake Agency. December 7. Mah-she-ke-be-nance is very sick and not expected to live. The Redby basketball team will day night. Olaf Oleson, the agent for the M., caller this week. shore.. All teams travel on the ice, in perfect safety. == 0 © o ° gram was rendered. The society| play the agency a game on Wednes- R. L. & M. railway at Redby, was a Red Lake is frozen from shore to DECIDE T0 FIRE - Unfriendly Act, Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. 9.—Two recent events, the departure of Pres- ident Castro for Europe and the naval demonstration along the Venezuelan coast by three Dutch warships, have conspired to bring about in Venezuela a condition of affairs that may have serious consequences. The govern- ment has resolved to fire on the first Dutch warship that commits an un- friendly act and the beginning of what may develop into a strong movement against President Castro has been noticed. ‘Willemstad, Curacao, Dec. 9.—The Dutch battleship Jacob Van Heems- kerk, which arrived here on Dec. 4 after making a Jemonstration with two other Dutch warships off the Ven- ezuelan coast, has left here to con- tinue cruising along the coast of Ven- ezuela. The cruiser Friesland is now anchored in Maracaibo bay, in sight of the fortress of San Carlos, the Ven- ezuelan stronghold that was bom- barded by German cruisers in 1903 during the blockade of Venezuelan ports by Great Britain, Germany and Italy. The location of all the Venezuelan forts along the Maracaibo chanrel ave been observed and mapped by the Dutch warships. Dr. Northrop Resigns. Minneapolis, Dec. 9.—Dr. Cyrus H. Northrop, president of the University of Minnesota, has tendered his res- ignation to the board of regents to take effect on July 1. Dr. Northrop has been at the head of the univer- sity for twenty-five years, coming di- roct from Yale university, where he filled the chair of English literature for many years, 0-Be-Son-e-ge-shich of Ponemah registered at Hotel Red Lake on Saturday, the Sth inst. v - Omer Gravelle, our genial mer- chant, and Mr. Spears took a run to Bemidji Saturday, the Sth inst, We are at a loss to know why we cannot get a daily mail here. Say, let the mail leave every morning and return every evening. As it is now, we are losing one mail a week. Wake up and try and remember this, is the prayer to our postmaster, Jobn Morrisan, Jr. The cold snap puts the old time feeling into the red men of the forest. The trapping season has commenced, and a large number of the Indians have gone out to trap. Many teams and men are going to the camps in this vicinity, and there is considerable stir about this agency. It begins tolook as if we were going to get some of the “good times” which we were promised prior to election. Seven hundred cords of wood are being cut for Superinten- dent E. W. Bishop; and the outlook seems good for the “noble red man” to pull through to those sunny days in the spring time. Escaped and Re-Captured. Charles Hamilton of Long Prairie, sheriff of ‘Todd county, and Emel Wolfgram, also of Long Prairie, arrived in the city yesterday noon from 'Fergus Falls searching for Mrs. Wolfgram, who had escaped from the state insane asylum, and found her in this city. Mrs. Wolfgram had escaped from the state asylum and, by pawning her watch, had secured enough money to buy a railroad ticket to this city, Bemidji having bsen her old home. Sheriff Hamilton and Mr. Wolf- gram departed vesterday afternoon for Fergus Falls with the unfortun- ate woman in their custody to again place her under the care of the state. County Warrants Payable. Notice is hereby given that there is money in the treasury of Beltrami county, Minnesota for the payment of county warrants as follows: Revenue warrants registered prior to Aug. 3, 1904. Poor fund warrants registered prior to Dec. 20, 1907. Road and bridge fund warrants registered prior to April 20, 1907. Ditch find warrants registered to date. days from date of this notice. Dated at Bemidji, December 8, 1908. ON DUTCH SHIS| Interest will cease. after thirty‘ Minnesota —@G. H. French, County Treasurer. FOR RENT—Two nicely-furnished rooms, with all modern improve- ments. Call at 609 Bemidji Ave. GOV, JOHNSON FAVORS FREE GANADIAN LUMBER Gives His Views on the Tariff Question While in Washington Aftending Waterway Congress. Washington, Dec. 9.—It is appar- ent that one of the hottest fights in congress over the provisions of the tariff will be waged around the lum- ber schedule. The lines are as strongly drawn for and against re- ductions in the duties on rough lum- ber as they were ten years ago when the present tariff was framed. The Eastern border states, and the South and far Northwest, will oppose all efforts to reduce duties. Their claim is that the removal of the duty on rough lumber would be either followed by the imposition of an exposition of an expert duty by Canada, thus defeating the prospect for lower prices to the consumers, or the inflow of low grades of lumber would be so heavy as to be injurious to' the lumber industry of this coun- try. i Governor Johnson of Minnesota, who has arrived here to attend the waterways congress today, took a decided stand in favor of free lum- ber as a step toward reciprocity with Canada. “We of Minnesota have nothing to lose by such an arrangement,” he said. “The time is rapidly ap- proaching when we will not be able to make such an arrangement, as Canada will soon reach that peniod of development when we will need her more than she will need us. As to lumber, the time is not far off| when we will have to look to Can- ada for our lumber. It is absurd to think that in our trade we can reach out as far as Oregon and Washing- ton, but cannot go to Winnipeg be- cause of an imaginary line.” Presbyterian Ladies Entertained. The ladies of the Presbyterian church and a number of invited friends were entertained at the home of Mrs. C. J. Pryor yesterday afternoon. Some fifty invitations were ex-| tended and of these over forty-five responded. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in social entertain- ment and refreshments were served. WANTED: Young girl to work for board. Apply 609 Bemidji avenue ‘| Donald) does not own an acre of | from what part of the county have; 'lhey been taken? The Pioneer recently reproduced (with some unfavorable comment) an article published in the Duluth Evening Herald, wherein one M. W. McDonald, self-styled “‘pioneer lumberman of the Northwest.” at- tacked the moral conditions of Bel- trami and Clearwater counties. : P. J. Russell, the well-known local attorney, has written a letter to the Herald, wherein he takes commendable exception to the statements made by McDonald. In his letter, Mr. Russell says: “In your issue of the 2nd, you publish a statement or interview by one M. W. McDonald, a ‘Pioneer Lumberman of the Northwest,’ re- garding the conditions among the poor settlers in Beltrami and Clear- water counties. This statement is false and slanderous in the extreme, and I fail to see how you can justify its publication. “This man ‘Mitchell’ (Mike Mc- landn or a foot of timber in either of the counties which he so wantonly maligns, and it is safe to say he has not been in either county twice in his lifetime. No better proof of this man’s absolute ignorance of conditions in this county need be| bad than his statement. ‘Many of the men holding claims in these counties are retired lumberjacks, and now that their occupation is gone, are making a scant living from raising a few potatoes and small vegetables!” “There is not a homesteader in Beltrami county, who needs employ- ment, but can find it in the lumber camps at fair wages. Asa matter of fact, hundreds of men are shipped in to supply the demand. There is not a settler in Beltrami county, who cannot sell sufficient timber of some kind to keep his family from want. “This fellow wants to pose as a philanthropist. Who are the child- ren he took from this county? And DESERVED REBUKE GIVEN MALIGNER OF OUR COUNTY P. J. Russell Answers Scurrilous Attack Made by M. W. Mcl)pnald, in Communication to the Duluth Even- ing Herald.---McDonald Called to Account. There is not a child in Beltrami county compelled to stay away from school for want of sufficient cloth- ing. There are undoubtedly settlers whose houses are small, without steam heat, electric lights and hot and cold baths, but there are none suffering for the. necessaries of life. —oplenty food food, clothing, and abundance of fuel. “Come with me Mike, I mean Mitchell, to your own Minneapolis, or St. Paul, or Duluth, and I will show you within the area of a small precinct, more dire, abject, grinding, hopeless poverty, more shocking conditions than can be found in Beltrami and Clearwater counties, and add-to them Itasca and Koochiching. “The writer hereof spent two weeks this fall making a canvas of ithe county, and visited a number of settlers in nearly every township in this county, and I never saw or heard of a case of absolute want or suffering for the recessaries of lite. I have stopped with them wherever night overtook me, and in every case gota comfortable bed and a good meal. “I do not wish this communica- tion to be taken as a free advertise- ment of the recources of this county, but I say, advisedly, that in no county in the state can a settler live as well for the same cost as he can in this county. A half-acre will raise all the potatoes and vegetables !that the average family will use in a year. * Fish of the best varieties can be had for the taking, and fresh meat can be found by anyone not too lazy to look for it. His fuel is at at his door and costs only the labor of cutting. —I_am forced to discredit the Bemidji incident for the reason that no time is mentioned. It could have happened. Such things have hap- pened in every city and town in the state. “Mr. McDonald’s ignorance or From the inter- view, one would think he had takeni or Phone No. 9. about all the children in the county. | deliberate_misrepresentation of the [Continued on Second Page] Money Cheerfully Refunded Order Gifts by Mail satisfying, Lot 1. Chevoit, fur collar g vorh o §3.65 Clothing House OU’RE looking for ‘'your advantage in buying boys’ clothes; you’ll buy when and where you’ll get it. Then you’ll buy here now. making special reductions on boys’ clothes of quality; and now because by immediate purchase your boy gets immediate wear and you get immediate saving. as advantageous as if it came a month later, and more CHILDREN'S OVERGOATS AT ABOUT HALF. Fur Collar Coats Sizes 4 to 8. Lot 2. Cheviot and Frieze S S grades. R e Sl BOYS' “BEST EVER” S5 AND $6 SUITS $3.45 Stock condensing brings into this line some of our finest Worsteds, cassimeres and fancy materials. with two pair pants. The Best Ever make that are easily. worth $5 and $6. Specially priced Some 3.85 Here because we’re Good Clothes Nothing Else It’s ust HISTORICAL] ¥