Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 21, 1909, Page 1

! a~ 4 THE BEMIDJ1I D i sm{\ce 50:.\@‘7"” . :‘ o VOLUME 6. NUMBER 225 DEVELOPMENT OF STATE WAS REALLY MARVELOUS George Welch Commissioner of Immigration, Submits Bien- nial Report and Tells of Minnesota’s Greéat Resouces and Bright Prospects for Future. St. Paul, Minn,, Jan. biennial report state board of immigration was today submitted to the legislature by Mr. George Welsh, sioner. immigration commis- The report cites what vast de- velopment has occured within -the In 1860 the state of Minnesota. the manufactured products for the year were worth $3,000,000; in 1907 | they were worth $350,000,000. Mr. Welsh states that the energy| of the department has been entirely directed toward retaining where pos- sible the present agricultural popu- lation, and inducing tillers of the soil to settle within the border lines of the state of Minnesota. At first, display of advertising was tried in and widely circulated journals, but this proved too expen- sive. It was found more profitable to use smaller ads, inviting inquiry and corrospondence. This proved immensely successful. By this means, during the past year 63,383 individuals were reached, and a large amount of specially prepared magazines literature advertising the great oppor- | tunities for settlers, were placed in most desirable hands. To demon- strate in a pratical way what Minne- sota can do agriculturally, exhibits of products have been displayed by the immigration department at vari- ous expositions and fairs. Some work has been done toward encouraging Furopean settlers to come to Minnesota, but this is diffi- cult on account of mnot having a representative of the Minnesota de- partment in Europe. Negotiations are now pending, however, to have several thousand families of German farmers who settled in southern Russia and are dissatisfied, move to lands in northern Minnesota. Word has been received that an advance guard of 30 of these families will start for Minnesota under direction of S. Rickmond of Arcadia, Wis., within 30 days. Suggestions for changes in the laws governing the sale of state lands are made as follows: 1. The state does not provide guides or cruisers or any other persons to show the intending purchaser where the different discriptions are located. As these lands are largely timber lands without roads or other marks for guidance, and not easily acces- sible to persons unfamiliar with their location, it would seem that at least 21.—The of the Minnesota one or more persons, probably the state auditor, when deemed advisable for at least 30 'days prior to the date of sale, whose duty would be to give the public such information as he has at hand about the various descriptions to be sold. 2, Many inquiries from persons desirous of buying state lands have been received at this officé from non- | residents, during the fall of 1908, which raised the question whether the development of our state would not be augmented if the lands has CGEORCE WELSH. offered for sale at the preceeding midsummer sale, and which were not sold, could be sold by the state auditor at public sale in his office at the state capitol during the autumn of the same year. 3. While the reports of the appraisers of the lands to be sold are of record in the state auditor’s office, we feel the interests of the state, as well as the intending pur- chaser, would be better served if provisions were made for the publi- cation of the values, together with such notes describing the land as the state auditor might deem just and proper. There are yet 1,048,114.89 acres | of state lands unsold, subject to the laws governing the same, and are distributed in the various counties as follows: Aitkin 48,506.40 Becker .. 11,792.55 Beltrami 21,245.52 Carlton. 6,968.28 Cass .. 48,144.56 Clearwater 4,823.57 (Continued on last page.) RAILROAD WATCHES The Largest Stock of Diamonds and Watches and the Finest Equipped Workshop in Northern Minnesota. using an average BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY St. Paul, Jan. 21.—(Special to Pioneer.)—The fight for the. sixth Normal School is becoming interest- ing and has assumed the attitude of Cass Lake taking the dog-in-the- manger position against all other applicants for the school. Arguments in favor of another state normal school were presented to the normal school committee of the house last evening by several school men of the state. ~G. E. Max- well, president of the Winona Nor- mal,stated that of 14,000 teachers on 1y one-fourth have any special train- ing for teaching. Minnesota needs 2,700 new teach- ers a year, 500 for the increased population and 2,200 to take the places of those who leave their posi- tions. He pointed out that Minne- sota spent, last year, $178,000 to graduate 697 normal students while Wisconsin spent $290,000 to gradu- 665; and Illinois spent $570,000 for 222. R W. G. Shoemaker, president of the St. Cloud normal, said that his school was already too large, making it impossible for him to know the individual. The school, like the one at Moorhead, is over-crowded, and it is proof that they both have to turn away people “‘with a pur- pose.” Arguments were made by Superin- tendents Larson of Cass Lake, A. P. Ritchie of Bemidji and T. H. Hay of Thief River Falls to show the large territory which is far distant from any of the present normal schools and that less than one-twentieth of the teachers have no normal train- WATER POWER FROM DAM TURNED ON YESTERDAY Bemidji Is Using Electricity From Both Mississlppi Dam and Local Steam Plant. The Beltrami Electrict Light & Power company turned their current into this city yesterday for the sec- ond time since the completion of their new power dam in the Mis- sissippi river, nine miles east of Be- midji. The new electric company, were just ready, December 2nd, to use their water power from the dam to light and furnish electricity for Bemidji, when the two center water wheels were broken and carried away, owing to the poor cement in one of the shaft supports. The Warfield brothers, managers of the new company, immediately sent to Pennsylvania for two new wheels, one of which arrived by ex- pressa few days ago and was set up at the dam. The ocher wheel is expected to arrive by freight about 3 | the first of February. At the present time the city is of 750 horse power, 550 of which is being sup- plied by two of the wheels at the Mississippi power dam and the 200 by Warfield’s steam plant in this city. With the addition of the other wheel, the new plant will be capable of furnishing 1100 horse power, which is more than sufficient to supply the present needs of Bemidji. We buy direct from the manufacturer and save you the Middl e Man’s Profit. Mail orders receive prompt and careful attention. Prices given on auny grade or make of watch upon request. Watch Inspectors for M. & I. and B. F. & I. F. Railways GEO. T. BAKER & CO. 116 Third Street Located in City Drug Store Near the Lake 1909 Diaries. The largest and best line of 1909 diaries ever carried in this part of the state can now be seen at the Pioneer office. We have made special efforts ot secure the largest assortment ever shown in the northwest. Those who want special kinds should call early and make their selection. Local News on Last Page. ENING, NORMAL SCHOOL FIGHT IN LEGISLATURE |GETTING HOT “Cass Lake or Nothing” Is Attitu\&e of McGarry of Walker.--- J. H. Hayes of Thief River Falls Selected to Show Need of Noarmal ing. They cannot get! it at Moor- head or St. Cloud on dccount of the crowded conditions and many of them have to go as far as- Mankato to get normal training. \ It was agreed, pnor to the meet- ing of the committee held last even- ing, that each representative of the different towns should refer in no way to the location of the school, and at the conclusion of the argu- ments the committee *retired in executive session, and latter re- ported that they had decided unani- mously -to recommend the establish- ment of a sixth normal school some- where in northern Minnesota; and that they would, at 2:30 this after- noon, listen to argumefts of ‘the different applicants for the school. At the executive session, it is stated that some of the members of the committee, with the exception of McGarry, who represents Cass Lake, were favorable to the recom- mendation of a general bill, leaving the location of the . school to the normal board. Mr. McGarry, with much heat, declared that he would not leave it to'any board; it was Cass Lake or -nothing for him. There are now preseat in the field as applicants for the school,| JANUARY 21, 1909. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH Bemidji, Cass Lake, Thief River Falls, Warren and Park Rapids. Representatives from all these towns, except Cass Lake, met this morn- ing with the Bemidji delegation and, decided to support the Hines bill, reference to which was made in the Pioneer yesterday, which estab- lishes a normal school somewhere in northern Minnesota, north of the main line of the N. P. and west of a meridan line running through Brain- erd. This line intersects the Great River. Albert’ Berg of Spooner was elected president at the meeting held this morning of the joint:representa- tives of Thief River Falls, Bemidji, Park Rapids and Warren,. and A. G. Rutledge of Bemidji was elected secretary. The delegation was unanimous in selecting Professor J. H. Hay of Thief River Falls to present argu- ments in support of the Hlnes bill, with no reference whatevet (o loca- tion. Cass Lake has refused & accede in this and has lost many friends by its"very evident intention not to be {fair and above board. —A. G. Rutledge. . Special * Prices Ladies’ Coats now.. Children’s Coats now................. 1-3 off Ladies’ Skirts now...........cc..... 1-4 off Men’s $30.00 Overcoats now $20.00 Men’s $25.00 Overcoats now $18.00 Men’s $15.00, $16.00 and $17.00 Overcoats now............ $10.50 Great Bargains in Boys’ Overcoats ‘Men’s $10.00. Suits now........... $7.50 Men’s Underwear Men’s $3.00 Uuderwear now $2.00 Men’s $2.50 Underwear now $1.75 Men’s $2.00. Underwear now $1.50 Men’s $1.25 Underwear now 75¢ Men’s 50 cent.Underwear now 39¢ .Half Price Footwear on all Leather ‘Shoes and Rubbers. Northern between Bena and Deer| THE BIBLE CONFERENCE TO BE HELD JULY 27-AUG. 1 Executive Committee of Presbyterian Conference Making Big Preparations for Summer Meeting.—Concerts Will Be Given Each Evening. The executive committee of the Bemidji Bible Conference, consist- ing of Rev.S. A. Blair of Duluth, Rev. F. J. Barackman of Blackduck and Rev. S. E. P. White of Bemidji, met in this city Tuesday and con- sidered plans for the next meeting of the Presbyterian conference dur- ing the summer. The executive committee finally decided to hold the next session of the conference in this city for six days, commencing Tuesday, .July 27tb, and continuing through Sun- day, August 1st. It is the intention of the committee to make the coming meeting one of the most successful of its kind in the state. In pursuance of this idea, they have decided to attempt to secure the services of the most promi- nent Presbyterian speakers, among whom are Dr. George Saltau of Lon- don, England, and Rev. J. R. Pratt of Ilion, N. Y. = Messers. Barackman, Blair and White have come to the conclusion that a concert each evening during the session would be an added in- ducement for the attendence of dele- gates. They will provide a Lyceum course and the presence of Chataqua talent during the week of meetings. The members of the present executive committee of the Bemidji Bible Conference are very energetic in their endeavors to make the ses- sion a success and are deserving of every praise and aid in promoting the general welfare of these meetings Wolves Killed In 1908. During the year 1908, the state of Minnesota paid $1,063.50 as boun- ties for wolves killed county, according to the report of County Auditor Joha Wlllmann of this city. Of the above $1,063.50, $1,045.50 was expended for the killing of full- zrow@n'Wnlves and the réemaining §18 for cubs, the payments being made at the rate of $7.50 each for the former and $3 each for the latter. in Beltrami There were 139 full-grown and seven [_'—__————___: Nid-Winter Clearance Sale ! . Our Great Clearance Sale is now on in full blast. stock up with seasonable merchandise. poor---we’ll stand a large portion of the expense of a new one. Give your old Ladies’ Furs now Dress Goods now.. White goods now.. Men’s $30.00 Suits 25% on all Boys’ Lumbermen Wool Blankets Fosston $6 all-wool Blankets now $5 | $‘5.00 grey wool Blankets now $4.25 $4.25 wool blankets now...........$3.50 Money saved is money earned. You can earn a good days’ pay on every $10.00 worth of goods you buy at this sale. O’LEARY & BOWSER — BEMIDJI MINNESOTA Now is the time to Men’s $15.00 Suits now...... Men’s $18.00 Suits now Men’s $20.00 Suits now Men’s $25.00 Suits now... ’s Clothing Sheep Lined Coats, Mackinaw Jack- ets, Duck Coats, Corduroy Coats---; all go at a big reduction. cub wolves killed during the year, and three more since January 1st. Union Gospel Services. There will be Union Gosgel ser vices tonight and -each night this week at 8 o’clock in the Methodist church. Services will open by a song service, after . which there will be a short address. ~We ask the Interest of all the Christian people in these meetings. =~ We need your help and “Come Thou With Us and We Will do Thee Good. garments to the now.. Suits and Pants MINNESOTA HISTBRICAL SOCIETY. { | — e