Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 16, 1909, Page 1

VOLUME 6. NUMBER 221. : "‘mnnm’fia e T BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 16, 1909. MINNESOTA 4 HISTORICAL ; SOCIETY. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH PROSPECTS GOOD FOR A SIXTH NORMAL SGHOOL Location Will Have to Be Fought Qut Later.—Good Prospects for Bemidji. Stillman H. Bingham, the St. Paul correspondent of the Duluth Evening Herald, who is considered one of the very best legislative reporters in the state, yesterday sent the Herald the following tion relative to the contest which is being waged between Bemidji and Cass Lake for the location of the proposed sixth state normal school: communica- “The chances for the new normal school for Northern Minnesota, which is needed so much, are better today than they ever have been before, and the reason for it is that the two chief rivals for the location of the school, Bemidji and Cass Lake, have agreed to join together in a fight to interest the state at large in the need of the new school, and to leave the vexed question of its location to be settled later. “Two years ago there was a fight for this new normal school, and it ended disastrously, because the rivalry between the several candi- dates for the site put the cart before the horse by fighting over the location of the school before the legislature had been convinced that a new school was needed. Itis needed, and needed badly. “The existing schools at Duluth, St. Cloud and Moorhead have about all they can handle, yet there is a large area between them which is utterly unable to equip its schools with trained teachers. The three schools nanied are not even able to supply their neighborhood with fully trained teachers. But under the circumstance, as they stood two years ago, there was little possibility of any action on the part of the legislature, which found itself con- fronted by a fight for the location of a new state institution before it had been convinced that the institution was needed. “This year it is going to be differ- ent, as a session of the house com- mittee held yesterday afternoon disclosed. P. H. McGarry of Walker, the author of the Cass Lake bill, and J. J. Opsahl of Bemidji, the author of the Bemidji bill, got together at the meeting and agreed upon a course of action that was thoroughly satisfactory to the com- mittees and to the contesting com- munities. “It was decided that the commit- tee should first hear arguments as to the need of the new school. These will be presented at a public hearing held by the normal school committee of the house during next week, at a date to be fixed by the local superin- tendents of schools at Bemidji and Cass Lake. As a result of this hearing, the committee will decide whether or not the new school is needed, and as there exists a large quantity of figures and arguments in favor of the school, there is at least a reasonable hope that the committee will decide in the affirmative. “Then, the question of whether the state needs the school being out of the way, the contest for itslocation will be carried on latter. The two chief rivals will present their argu- ments, and the committee will decide between them as best it may. Two years ago there were four candidates, Theif River Falls and Park Rapids getting into the game, but so far as present indications go, Cass Lake and Bemidji will have a fair field this time, and such favor as their argu- ments may draw to them. The ques- tion of whether the school is needed or not is comparatively simple, if the committee and the legislature see it that way; the question of location is by no means so simple, as both towns have good arguments. How- ever, that is to be left until later.” Since the above was written Thief River Falls has gotten “into the game,” and has pressed Senator Hanson into service to introduce a bill locating the school in the Red Lake county town. The senator at the same time introduced the Be- midji bill, which he has had in his possession for the past ten days. And now there are three contesting towns in the field for the proposed school. Yesterday, arrangements made between representatives of Bemidji and Cass Lake whereby the needs of the proposed school will be jointly discussed at a meeting of the normal committee of the house of representatives next Wednesday at St. Paul, and it is expected that anumber ot noted authorities on education will be present, as well as the Cass Lake and Bemidji people, to give reasons for the establishment of another normal. At the time the arrangements were made, the Thief River Falls people had not presented any bill for their village, but since that town has. entered the contest, it is probable that a Thief River Falls delegation will be present at the meeting. It is not at all likely that the committee will ask for arguments as to the best point for locating the school; that will undoubtedly be left toa later meeting, as sug- were communication. Back in “‘God’s Country.” Oscar Landstrom, a former pioneer resident of Blackduck who moved to Saskatchewan, Western Canada, some five years ago, is back again “in God’s country” for a few days’ visit at his old home. Mr. Landstrom took up a claim in Sas- katchewan, five years ago, when his nearest point on a railroad was sixty miles. Since that time the road (C. P. R.) has been built within four miles of the Landstrom home, mak- ing a convenient market. Mr. Landstrom is well pleased, in the main with Saskatchewan, although he lost quite heavily last season by early fall frost. Half of the farmers Minnesota, quite a few having lived in the vicinity of Shevlin. Mr. Landstrom was in Bemidii yesterday and went to Blackduck last evening, intending to leave the first of next week for his home in Canaca. THE 0DD FELLOWS AND REBEKAHS INSTALLED Held Joint Installation Last Evening.— Supper Served and General Good Time Had. The Bemidji lodge of Rebekahs and Odd Fellows held a joint installa- tion of their officers at the Odd Fel- lows hall last evening and the event was most pleasant.” The Odd Fellows held a regular business session and the officers of both lodges were iustalled at the conclusion of the business meeting. E. Trask, district deputy, acted as installing officer for the I. O. O. F. and the following were -the officers installed for that lodge: Earl Geil, n. g.; J. M. Phillippi, v. g; J. C. Courtney, rec. sec.; F. E. Moore, fin. sec.,; George Canter- bury, treas. The appointive officers have not yet been named, but they will prob- ably be named and installed at the next meeting. Mrs. E. Trask as district deputy of the Rebekahs, installed the Re- bekah officers as follows: Miss Hazel Phillippi, n. g.; Mrs. Gladys Erickson, v. g.; Mrs. J. Wag- ner, rec. sec.; Mrs. Elsie Atwood, fin. sec.; Mrs, George Denly, treas. The Rebekahs have not yet named their appointive officers but will do so at the next meeting. At the conclusion of the joint in- stallation a splendid supper was served in the dining room. During the evening, the Rebekahs of Bemidji presented Miss Anna McConnell with a handsome souve- nir spoon, asa memento of regard. It is said that Miss McConnell will leaye Bemidji some time next week. Bemidji lodges of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are in splendid con- dition financially; they have a large membership and have high standing among the lodges of the state, Bemidji Steam Laundry new man- agement, Monday, 18th. Phone 195, gested by Bingham, in the above - in his vlcinity are from northern! Keating and Hilden Were Here. P. J. Keating and Halvor Hilden, members of the grain inspection corps at Cass Lake, came over from the “Lake” yesterday afternoon and spent several hours in Bemidji, looking over and enjoying a ‘“really live town.” Mr. Hilden acted as escort and ‘“‘chaperon” for Mr. Keating and the former saw to it that the latter was given nothing but the best while here, with the result that Mr. Keating returned home on the midnight train thor- oughly imbued with the “get-there” spirit with which all live Bemidjians are surcharged. Mr. Keating was at one time chief of police of Cass Lake, and made a most excellent official. Both he and Mr. Hilden are highly regarded by the superin. tendent of the grain inspection corps, as being very valuable em- ployes. Come again, gentlemen. New England Supper. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society will give a New England Supper at the I. O. O. F. hall Friday evening, January 22. Supper will be served from 5:30 to 8:00. THE MORTGAGE - REGISTRY TAX House Bill Provides for Repeal ; of the Statute, INTRODUCED BY SWENDSON 8t. James Man Presents the Measure and Lobeck of Alexandria Offers Another Bill to Make a Different Distribution of the Tax—Indian Pension Measures Introduced in the Senate. » St. Paul, Jan. 15.—A bill for the re- peal of the mortgage registry tax law was introduced in the house by C. J. Swendson of St. James. E. E. Lobeck of Alexandria introduced a bill to make a diffierent distribution of the tax, giving two-thirds to the county road and bridge fund and the remain- der to the state. A bill exempting state, county, village, city, town and school district bonds from taxation was Introduced by Carl Wallace of Minneapolis. A provision requiring the dairy and | tood commissioner to proceed directly against the wholesaler or his agent, when he is a resident of the state, in- stead of the retailer, when an action tor violation of the food laws is start- ed, is contained in a bill introduced by Donald Robertson of A_gyle. A bill allowing railroads a_ wider right of way where they need it for deep cuts and snow fences was intro- duced by P. H. McGarry of Walker. Authority to counties to buy boun- ties for various destructive animals is 2ontaired in a bill by John Rustad of Whalen. It allows county boards to pay 5 cents for pocket gophers, 3 cents for common gophers or squirrels, 15 cents for ground hogs and wood- chucks, 50 cents for rattlesnakes, 10 cents a dozen for blackbirds in the spring and half that much in the fall, and 10 cents for crows killed from May 15 to June 15, and from Aug. 15 to Sept. 15. To Assess the Railroads. Assessments upon railroads for im- provements to public property adjoin- Ing their property may be levied if a bill introduced by Frank Nimocks. of Minneapolis becomes a law. At prés- ent the cowmpanies, by virtue of the gross earnings tax law, are exempt from assessments for local improve- ments. Dining cars and buffet cars must have a license before they can sell liquor, according to a bill Introduced by Elmer Adams of Fergus F: A stamp tax on_all kinds of sales or LContinued on Last Page] Brinkman Not a Candidate. The editor of the Pioneer has re- ceived a letter from Alderman F. E. Brinkman, who is sojourning at West Baden for a few days, in which Mr. Brinkman state emphatically that he will not be a candidate for alderman from his ward, at the forthcoming city election, and that under no cir- cumstances will he allow his name to be used in that connection. Fred states in his missivethat he is greatly enjoying the various attractions at West Baden and that he will return robustfully healthy and full of enthu- siasm for his show business, as he intends to stop at Chicago for a few days and pick up some “pointers’ along that line. We will call Monday the 18th, for your laundry. Phone 195. Joe McTaggart's Baby Died. Twins were born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McTaggart of this city, one being a boy and the other a girl. The little girl died soon after birth and was buried in Green- wood cemetery Wednesday. Local News on Last Pag —— Ladies’ Tailor-Made Ladies’ Ladies’ Furs, 1-4 off. Dress White 20 per cent discount on 1 case of white 1 Shaker flannel, yd 320 Boys’ and Children’s LOOK HERE: Sheep Li nei cont P 2.50 $12 00 sheep lined coats X {1 only ... $8.50 Jackets, with fur collar, now ..... Ceerereieanes $5I95 $6 50 and $7.00 Fosston Lad'es $5,00 Shoes now . el gfu’s $10 suits $7.75 antor o $10.50 sntor . $13.60 TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING GOODS WE MUST RID OUR SHELVES OF WINTER G00DS Sale Begins Monday Morning, Jan. 18 LADIES’ READY-TO-WEAR DEPARTMENT. Ladies’ Winter Coats, 1-2 off Suits, 1-2 off. Skirts, 1-4 off. Goods. Our entire stock of Wool and Worsted l_ 4 off Coods. Table Linens, Towels, Bed Spreads, India Linons, and White Dress Goods. SPECIAL 1 case of small hand towels, each 3c [dlGE ! Childrén’s Coats, 1-3 off. Ladies’ and ‘Children’s Underwear, 1-4 off. | Krimmer Jackets. ~We have three Krimmer Jack- ets, price $60 each, size 32, 36 and 38. These garments are slightly damaged. We offer during this sale at, each........ e $95 Wool Blankets. Fosston all-wool grey blankets, the $6 qual- $ 5 00 ity, for, a pai 10-4 grey wool blankets, the $4.25 quality, $3 50 MEN’S DEPARTMENT Men’s $30.0/ Suits, -4 off. Men’s and Boys’ Pants, 1-4 off. ned Coats $8.00, $8.50 and $9.00 etrnor. $6.95 Hoed conts.” $0.95 Mackinaw Jackets $3.00 Jackets $4.00 Jackets now $3 1 25 $6.00 Jackets o $14.50 mitator . 918,50 suits for, ., $22-50 mom e oreents $18 oo $10.50 Mea’s $15.00, $16.00 and £, $10.50 Men’s $30 overcoats = $20 Boys' $7 over- costsnom . 9498 cosa .. 9698 virentsnow 910,98 vireons now 14,98 1 lot of Boys’ Overcoats, worth up to $11, to close at $1.98 each Duck and Corduroy Coats Bonts now— $3.50 $1.50 Duck Coatsnow......... St 83108 3 $1.19 Men’s Underwear It will pay to buy underwear now even though you should not need it until next winter. Men’s 50c und : Men’s $1 1.25 Men’s $2 under- W:;:‘SBOW o $II50 FOOTWEAR Johnson & Murphy mer’s $6.00 and $6.50 Shoes ncfw.}T ..... $4|95 Wrights hand made 10 in. Packs now $3.25; 18 in. now $4.25 Lumberman’s Rubbers==Low rubbers, $ 1.50 a pair; 7 in. tops, $2.25 a pair; 10 . tops, $2.65 a pair; 16 in. tops, $3.25 a pair. One Buckle Arctics--Men’s, $1.35; women’s, $1.00; boys, $1.25. Children’s Bearskin Leggins now 95c. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA All Felt Shoes now .. Men’s $2:50 under- SI 75 1 Wear now............ Men’s $3 under- $2 Uu wear now, V&t mdeemost ow. . 3100 For lack of space we fail to enumerate but a few of the .bargains. We invite you to come and see--you’ll save money; we’ll have room for spring goods. ° O’'LEARY & BOWSER FOSSTON GAVE BEMIDJI A VERY GLOSE GONTEST Local Basketball Team Was Weakened by Absence of Star Forward and Guard. With Markham, the best forward in northern Minnes ota, and Biddin- ger, one of its “crack” guards, absent from the line-up, the “ Big Bemidg” basketball team narrowly averted a defeat last night at the hands of the Fosston team, in a game that was a fast contest at all times. Markham, who is deputy sheriff, was unavoidably absent from the city, and Biddinger has been out of the game for some time with injuries. Gill was substituted at forward for °* Markham, and while the high school boy played a conscientious and steady game, he does not pretend to play forward position as good as Markham, and the absence of the big basket-thrower was visibly weak- ening to the team. Warren was placed at guard in place of Biddin- ger, and he did very well, but lacked the finished dash that characterized Biddinger’s playing. The members of the visiting team started the game with a series of rushes, displaying splendid team work, and two minutes after play was called had thrown a field basket. They gained another point on a foul basket; after Geil had missed three chances in trying to throw field baskets, luck breaking poor for the “Big Bemidg” captain. It looked as if the Fosston team was going to run away with a big score, but Bemidji took a brace and held the visitors, fairly even, al- though there was some very poor playing and miserable team work on the part of the locals, owing to the absence of Markham and Biddinger, regular players. | The first half ended with Fosstowr in the lead, by a score of 9 to 7 and Bemidji entered the second half by placing Biddinger ‘in his old place. This arrangement greatly strengthen- ed the locals and they went into the second half with much better form. In the second half Bemidji scored 11 points, against 4 for Fosston, the latter being out played at every point, the game ending 18 to 13, in favor of Bemidji. Biddinger refereed the first half, Prof. Thornton officiating in the oecond halt. Both gave satisfaction. The Midwinter Teachers' Examina. tion. Below is given the program of the next regular teachers’s examination. The first zrade studies will be given Thursday, February 4th in the county superintendent’s office, court house and the second grade studies Friday, February 5th and Saturday, February 6th in the high school building, Bemidji, Minn. Those desiring to teach or who hold certificates which expire or are working on extension of time are required to write unless other arrangements have been made to comply with the requirements of the state department. —W. B. Stewart, County Superintendent, Beltrami County. Program for Examinations for Common Scheol Certificates, February 4, 5, and 6, 1909. Thursday. February 4th. (First Grade Studies) A, M.—8:00 Enrollment. 8:30 Geometry, 10:15 Physics. P. M.—1:30—Algebra. 3:15—Physical Geography ot General 2 History. (Agriculture may be taken at any of above periods, and may be substituted for either Geometry or Physical Geography.) Friday February, sth. (Second Grade Studles,) A.M.—8:00 Enrollment, 8:30 Professional Test. 9:30 Spelling, 10:00 Arithmetic. P.M.—~1:15 Geography. 2:45 Composition and Penmanship, 3:20 Reading. Saturday, February 6th,, (S8econd Grade Studies,) A.M,—8:00 U.S8. History. 9:45 English Grammer. 11:30 Musie, P.M.—~1:15 Physlology-Hygene, 2:45 Olvics. 4:00 Drawing. Bemidji Steam Laundry will call Monday for your laundry. Phone 195, S | | | i