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

" THE BEMIDJ1 D. VOLUME 6. NUMBER 212. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING., DECEMBER 23, 1908. PIONEER FORTY CENTS MINNESOTA § HISTORICAL SOCIETY. PER MONTH LOGAL BUSINESS HOUSE OWNS ST. PAUL OFFIGE Increasing Business Demands Twin City Office For T. J. Miller Real . Estate Compaly. The T. J. Miller Real Estate com- pany of this city has established new offices at 489 Dale street in St. Paul in order to facilitate the handling of their increasing business. T. J. Miller, the head of the com- pany, left this morning for St. Paul o take charge of the offices there and will make his future home in that city. Mr. Miller’s son, D. D., will direct the business in this sec- tion of the state and will run the company’s offices there. The T. J. Miller Real Estate com- pany has been making rapid strides in the insurance and land business during the last two years and now ranks among the largest concerns of its kind in this portion of the state. Of late the company has felt a strong need of an of office in the twin cities and it is in accordance with this pressure of business that the new office has been established in St. Paul. Xmas Dinner and Xmas Tree. The Salvation Army is giving a free Xmas dinner and Xmas tree| to the poor families of Bemidji. The good people of Bemidji are requested | to help with anything suitable for the occasion, it being a little Christ- mas cheer for the needy. Warrants Paable. Notice is hereby given that there is money in the treasury to pay all outstanding warrants registered against the general fund prior to August 1, 1908; also warrants regis- tered against the permanent im- provement fund prior to December 1, 1908, == Interest will cease from and after | the date of this notice. Dated at Bemidji, Minn. Decem- ber 23,1908, Earl Geil, City Treasurer. Christmas Postals. Without doubt, the line of Xmas postals carried by the Pioneer is the best selected stock of postals in the city. Parties wishing a full line from which to make their selections should get them as early as possible, at this office. In addition to this we have Christmas stickers and | tags. GRAND RAPIDS WARDEN MAKES A HAUL OF HIDES Jesse Barret of Third River Arrested. —Had Many Deer and Moose Hides. | Jesse Barret, an “old-timer”diving in the Third river country, east of Blackduck in Itasca county, was arrested early yesterday morning, at i his home, on the charge of violating the game laws of the state, by hav- ing in his possession a large quan- tity of green moose, deer and fawn hides, prima facje evidence of whole- I have opened a Alley in the building formerly occu-. pied by Klein’s meat market, and the public is cordially invited to try their skill at this game. Wednesday an noons, from 2 until 6 o’clock, have been set aside for the ladies. Your patronage J. P. OMICH 318 Minnesota Ave. first class Bowling d Saturday after- solicited. the bes! market, prices cents to store. s wase RECiTERED. EVERYTHING FOR PALMER’S Celebrated Line of [ Toilet Water | and Perfumes from t on the ranging in | 25 Nlaw $4,00, are carried in our tionery d Holiday Gifts. | We have a complete stock of the finest Toilet Sets, Christmas Sta- 117 Third St. CITY DRUG STORE R. F. PEPPLE, Mgr, season and out. Barrett was taken in a “drag net” of Grand Rapids, deputy warden for sion, and Fred Fish of Grand Rapids, deputy sheriff of Itasca county, who had armed themselves with warrants and traveled by night friom Blackduck, in order to make their raid. Barret was caught red-handed, he having a- number of hides, which he had in store, indicating that the rumors of his prowess as a hunter had not been fapfetched, but was the “real-thing.” Some hides were also found at the place where Charles Clark resides, a short distance from the home of - e o~ JESSIE HARRY. Warden for State Game and Fish Commission. Barret, and it is more than likely that Clark will also come to grief. For some years there has been stories told relative to the hunting ability of Barret, Clark and some Sther residents of the Third river country, and efforts are being made to put a stop to the illegel killing and selling of game which has its origin in that vicinity. Jesse Harry of Grand Rapids took up the matter, with the result that he has made a good start toward putting a stop to the wholesale killing of game and driving of ani- mals out of the country by the use of dogs. From information given by par~ ties who have visited Barret’s place, there is little doubt of the guilt of that gentleman, who has been known to boast of his ability to kill deer and moose by the score, at any time suitable to his fancy. Barret was taken to Grand Rap- ids last nightand will be given a hearing before a justice at that place, and it is more than likely that the warden will make another raid in the Third river country. Mr. Harry has made an enviable record as a warden for the State Game and Fish commission, and his work during the past year has been highly successful. He has secured the con- viction of a large number of violat- ors of the law, and inevery instance the fines imposed were of a sub- stantial and beneficial character. Mr. Harry is one of the most efficient men in the employ of the commission. A Pretty Birthday Party. One of the prettiest childrens’ parties of the season was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Smith Tuesday afternoon, the occa- sion being the ninth birthday of their son Donald. . At 4:30 o’clock about thirty boys met at the Smith home and were first entertained by being given a sleigh ride. At 6 p. m. a dainty luncheon was served, followed by a Christmas tree. Santa Claus also appeared upon the scene, and after leaving favors for all, took his leave, whereupon the party broke up., The house and “ yard were very prettily decorated with Japanese lanterns, and all who attended voted their host a capital entertainer. Mrs, Smith was assisted. by Misses Mabel Brown and M. Wess- berg. Eqgg Coal for $9.50 a Ton. We purchased several tons of splendid egg coal, but owing toa change made in our heating plant we cannot use the coal. We will sell what we have on hand at §$9.50 per ton delivered to any part of the city. . -St. Anthony’s Hospital. Call Cor. 8th St. and Dewew Ave., ér phone 138. sale slaughteri‘ng of game, both in which was extended by Jesse Harry the State Game and Fish commis- ENTHUSIASTIG FOR PROPOSED NORMAL Bemidji Citizens, at Public. Meeting, Unanimously in Fayor of- Pushing Bemidji's Claims. PROPOSITION FOR BONDING * SCHOOL DISTRICT DISCUSSED Motion Adopted Favoring the Issuing of Bonds to Be Voted on This Evening. At a well-attended meeting of the citizens of\Bemidji held at the City Hall last evening, the proposition of securing the proposed sixth normal school for Beminji and outlining the plan of the furthering the proposi- tion was discussed at considerable length, and action taken looking to the pushing of the claims of Bemidji as the most desirable site for a school to be located in northerm Minnesota. Before the meeting adjourned, there was a discussion on the merits of the proposition which will be voted upon this evening, the bond- ing of the school district in the sum of $35,000 for the erection of a high school building on the site which was recently secured' by the board and which was authorized by vote. E. S. Lycan, president of the commercial club, presided and stated the object of the meeting to be the furthering of Bemidii’s interests in the contest for the normal school and a discussion of the best methods to be pursued. A. P. Ritchie, superintendent of Bemidji schools, and who is secre-| tary of the Bemidji normal committee was called on for a statement of the conditions relative to another nor- mal school. ) Prof. Ritchie fully demonstrated the need of another school and gave some very interesting information concerning the present schools, their overcrowded condition, and the desirability of securing more teachers who have graduated from normal schools, and which can only be done by having more normal schools. Prof. Ritchie demonstrated in a few words the desirability of Bemid}i as a better point for the location of the school than any of the towns that have entered as contestants for the normal, and also suggested some plans which he thought ought te be pursued. W. B. Stewart, superintendent of Beltrami county schools, also a member of the normal committee, gave some remarks along the same line as Prof. Ritchie. Mr. Stewart told of the work which was done two years ago in the legislature. Several other parties made timely remarks and it. was the unanimous sentiment of the meeting that Be- midji should put forth every effort to secure the school. The chair was authorized to ap- point four additional members to act with the present normal com- mittee of five, making nine in numbers and this committee was authorized to draft a bill and to lobby for the passage of the same in conjunction with Representative J. J. Opsahl who is already a member of the committee. The meeting was a very harmoni- ous and enthusiastic one, and the sentiment was general that every aid should be given to the committee in working for Bemidji as the point for the proposed normal school. When the normal matter had been disposed of, it was proposed that the merits of the proposition submitted to the voters of the Independent School District of Bemidji—the vot- ing of bonds for the erection of a new high school building—should be taken up and thoroughly discussed in order that full information could be possessed by every voter before voting on the proposition this even- ing. Several members of the school board were present and the “propo- sition was gone into very thoroughly. G. M. Torrance, secretary of the school d, : ing and gave an outline of the condi- tions that now prevail in the schools of the city, and explaining the bond- ing proposition as being one of the solutions - proposed - for the relief of the congested condition of the schools. £ Mr. Torrance stated that it was the intention, if the new building was erected, to use it for both high and graded purposes; that the high school and the Seventh and Eighth grades would vacate the old build- ing, leaving twelve rooms for the care of the overflow about the city, which could undoubtedly be housed in seven rooms, leaving a balance for future growth of school popula- tion. Mr. Torrance said that the board had submitted several propositions, and the members wanted to know what was desired, if the present proposition was not satisfactory. He gave figures indicating that the school tax rate had decreased duriog recent years, and that the additional tax for support of the present propo- sition would be comparatively slight. He believed that the time would come, in the future, when ward schools would be required, but he did not favor that proposition at this time. H. A. Simons hoped that every- one present would express his views on the proposition; that anyone who sat still and did not air. his griev- ances had no right to “sneak up to the polls and vote against it.” He was in favor of the proposition and would vote and work for it. W. A. Gould stated that he had voted for the high school proposi- tion, the first time, but had not favored it nor voted for it since. For the past six years, asserted the speaker, small children of the lower grades had not been properly housed. There was room, said Mr. Gould, for 400 pupils in_the pro- posed new high school building; there were now 350 pupils outside of the high school building; and it appeared to him that there wasa lot of money proposed to be put in a high school building, which would be placed to a better advan- tage if devoted to ward schools where the little children could be properly housed and cared for. A. P. Ritchie, superintendent of the city schools, didn’t look at the proposition in that way. He had devoted much thought to the local school conditions as what would be the best proposition to solve tke problem of carjng for our rapidly- increasing school population. He believed the location of the proposed new building was a good one, and that the new building would serve as a ward school as well as a high school quarters. In vacating the old building with the Seventh and Eight grades and the school, there would be plenty of room for all, and not a single scholar in the district |- would be forced to walk over a half mile to school, and not over a dozen would walk anywhere near that dis- tance. Mr. Ritchie believed that the school situation in Bemidji would never be in a settled condition until the schools of Nymore and ‘Bemidji were joined. Mr. Gould stated that he did not desire to be misunderstood in the matter; that he was not at all afraid ot additional taxes, or anything of that nature; but he was sincere in wanting the little folks properly housed and given the best there was from an educational standpoint. W. L. Brooks was of the opinion that “we common fellows” knew but little of school matters, and he be- lieved in leaving the matter to be worked out by the board; the mem- bers of the board were successful in their various pursuits, and they un- doubtedly” had given the matter much thought and were offering the best solution of the situation. He believed in staying by the board. Dr. Marcum, a member of the school board, spoke briefly, telling of the proposition as outlined by Mr. Torrance. g A motion that the sentiment of the meeting was favorable to the bonding proposition was carried. A Sad Case. A sad case was taken up Mon- day afternoon in Judge of Probate M. A. Clark’s office in this city when the four children of Ole Steffne, who lives in the Town of | Roosevelt, “were committed to the state school at Owatonna 6n account of the inability of the father to provide for them. The children range from six to twelve years of age, there being one little girl and thee boys. They are motherless and, while the father is an energetic man, he is not able to care for them and earn money at the same time. Sheriff Thomas Bailey of this city left yesterday morning on the M. & I. passenger train for Owatonna with the children in his custody. The parting between the father and children was very sad. Additiona' local matter will be found on fourth page. PIONEER PRINTERY ADDS FINE LOT OF MATERIAL New Type, Borders, Rule, Etc., Etc., Give Us Splendid Up-to-Date Print- ing Establishment. The Pioneer has just added a lot of new job and advertising type, borders, labor-saving devices, etc., which necessitated an out-lay of about $500, in good, hard “‘simo- leons,” which has been added to our already very complete plant of up-to-date machinery, type, etc., being the largest printing and stationery plant in north central Minnesota. The Pioneer is determined to keep ahead of any local or north-country competitor in the matter of up-to- the-minute commercial printing, and in addition to the purchases mentioned, we have the very best printers that can be had—all-around men who thoroughly understaud every department of the “art pre- servative.” The printing done by the Pioneer Printery has a distinctiveness that is at once striking and original and has the brand of the city shop. Those who like tasty printing can be accommodated at the Pioneer Printery. We have had many years’ experience in purchasing printing ° stock, and as we purchase our paper stocks in large quantities, we are enabled to get the very best that the market affords. The purchase of type referred to above included some new designs in advertising type, as well as job faces. And we can give you splen- didly-displayed advertising in our Daily or Weekly Pioneer that will bring the business. - Itisa fact, that cannot be suc- cessfully disputed, that the circula- i tion of the Daily and Weekly Pioneer reaches the greatest number of families who do their buying in this city of any two other publications of the county combined, or any that will be launched. These publica- tions are chuck full of news of Bemidji, Beltrami county and the state of Minnesota and the north- west, and our subscribers take the paper for its news value—insuring that the Pioneer columnsare read very extensively. The wise mer- chant needs no “speil” asto the benefits to be derived from Pioneer advertising. _ Now is the time to get your Rrinb ing done; and also to insertan ad.” We have a few Boys’ Overcoats cloth coat HOUSE GOATS Men’s Smoking Jackets $4.50 T0 $8 T0Y DEPARTMENT Dolls, Garmes, Drums, Tool Chests, Auto- matic Toys, Elec- tric Toys, Steam Toys, Iron Toys Overcoats 66 2-3 cents on the dollar. STORE CLOSED ALL DAY CHRISTMAS. i ()’LEARY & BOWSER e 25° Off Men’s and | ©P Ladies’ left. Any| Coats. in the store at| Christmas Christmas Slippers, Pillows, Pennants, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Dress Patterns, Waists, Night Robes, Fancy Vests: Hose, Suspenders. and Skirts; also Children’s Great chance for department. =l Furs, Suits, Coats presents in this BATH ROBES Men’s Bath Robes $3.50 T0_$6 EAGH CHINA AND" CUT BLASS Cups and Sau- cers, Tea sets, Water sets, Wine sets, Cake piates, Cruets, Vases,