Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 19, 1909, Page 1

VOLUME 6. NUMBER 260. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 19, 1909. Hnstoncal Socxely. Ricadiel | Y PION EER. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH MR. AND MRS. SPOONER | SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT |, cutof Cowus [GIEARWATER GOUNTY RETURNED TO THIS CITY Honorable Marshall A. Spooner and Wife Have Returned to Bemidji from the Pacific Coast Where the Climate Was Unhealthy for Mrs. Spooner. MARSHALL A. SPOONER, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall A. Spooner who moved from Bemidji to the Pacific coast last April, arrived in the city Tuesday evening from Minneapolis and will hereafter make this section of the country their home, Mr. Spooner having announced his attention of return- ing to Bemidji some time ago on account of his wife’s health as the climate of Washington did not agree with her. Mr. Spooner has secured office rooms in the Bacon Block and will again become a citizen of Bemidji. Regarding Bemidji and her future prosperity, Mr. Spooner stated to the Pioneer that he believes the well- fare of this town is assured and that in the commercial world Bemidji is considered to be the coming metro- polis of north central Minnesota, and that capital is looking this way for investment. Mr. Spooner also said that he has traveled considerably in the past year and knows of no more pro- gressive town than the city of Be- midji; that the aggressive spirit of the Bemidji people and the industrial growth of north central Minnesota is an indication of the future pros- pects of our city. Mr. and Mrs. Spooner are wel- comed by a host of friends who are glad to know that they will cast their lot with the future metropolis of north central Minnesota. SPOONER PREPARING FOR THE BASEBALL SEASON Elected Officers of Spooner Athletic Association Last Night.—Will Get a Good Battery. Spooner, Feb. 19.—(Special to Pioneer.)—The Spooner Athletic association met last evening in the lobby of the Lenox hotel and elected a set of officers for the coming base- ball season. The following men were appointed to look after the Spooner interests in the national game: B. F. Brow, president; George E. Erickson, vice president; M. D. Weeks, secretary; G. E. Oliver, A. E. Nobles and John Brodin, board of directors. The association is planning to make extensive improvements for the coming seasen. The diamond will be gravelled and a ditch will be dug on the sides of the park to insure the proper drainage of the field. The fence and the grand stand will also receive their share of improve- ments. Itis the intention of the managers of the association to make this the best ballpark in the north- west. Immediate steps will also be taken to secure the best batteries that can be obtained to keep up Spooner’s reputation as players of the national game, Reduced Prices Too Much. Cass Lake, Feb. 19.—(Special to Pioneer.)—John Hurley, for some time employed around here as handy manin the saloons, has been ar- rested on the charge of grand lar- ceny. For seyeral days past Hurley has had an over-abundance of foot- wear that was just.a little too small for him. He endeavored to get rid of it by selling out at very much slaughtered prices. A pair of shoes that cost him four or.five dollars he would dispose of at an even dollar. Having disposed of four pairs at these reduced rates he thought he was doing good business, so he journeyed home and loaded himself up with about a dozen or more pairs. He was doing a rushing business when the depot officials missed a case of shoes from one of the cars, They had heard of Hurley’s bar- gains and went to investigate. It was not long before the case of shoes was located in Hurley’s pos- session. The remaining shoes were taken back to the depot and Hur- ley was placed under arrest. He will likely be given a hearing to- day. L A Church Wedding. The marriage of Dosie Meeks to Frank North was solemnized at the Baptist church yesterday afternoon 5 o’clock, the Rev. H. R. McKee officiating. After the = ceremony congratulations were in order. At 6 o’clock an elaborate supper was served to about thirty invited friends and relatives, Both the contracting parties are well known in the city and have a host of friends who extend to them hearty congratula- tions, Additional local matter will be Inund on last page. Excéllent Program of Local Talent Is Prepared.—Many Little Actors Appeared Before. ¢ The pupils of the public schools of this city have completed preparation for the presentation this evening of this week of a three-act operetta entitled “Boy Blue” at the City Opera House under the experienced direction of Miss Hanson, the local instructor in music. The teachers and pupils of the local schools are sadly in the need of another piano, as the one which is now in the high school room is in use most of the time and one is needed for the rooms on the first floor of the building. It is with the intention of supplying this deficit that “Boy Blue” will be presented to the Bemidji public. “Boy Blue” is a very attractive operetta and will be presented by the children of the lower grades, many of whom have played their parts excellently before the local public on former occassions. The vrogram for the evening consists of two songs by the High School Girl’s Glee Club, which has been greatly daveloped by the efforts of Miss Hanson, a song by a2 mixed double quartet and “Boy Blue” in three acts. The program for this evemng is as follows: “Row Us Swiftly”............ Campion Glee Club. “Revel of the Leaves”. ..Veazie Misses Wightman, Hanson, Haldeman and Alley, Messrs. Lucas, Campen, Jerrard and Thornton. “Drink to Me Only with Thine . EYOS” 10, ore i omansontonbens Vogrich Glee Club. “BOY BLUE” Act 1. Meadow. Time, Noon. Act II. Meadow. 'Midnight of Same Day. 3 Act III.. Meadow. Noon Next Day. — BEMIDJI AT GITY HALL TONIGHT Boy Blue.. «.sesecClara Dec: Molly... Dorothy Torrance Katy-She-Didn’t. <Essie Brannon Katy-She-Did.........Bertha Decaire Frogs:..... Ralph Johnson, Chester Otto, Claude Bailey, Harvey Lord Elves.... «..Ten Girls Fireflies. Twelve ‘Boys and Girls Other Boys and Girls...Companions of Molly and Boy Blue. Miss Hanson has announced that the price of admission will be 25c for adults, with an additional charge of 10 cents for reserving the seats, instead of 35 and 50 cents as' stated in the Pioneer Tuesday evening. Children will be charged 15 cents. Tickets are on sale at the City Drug store, where the ordinary tickets may be exchanged forreserved ones. There will doubtless be a large audi- ence present this evening as Be- midji people are fond of seeing the little children in dramatic work. The curtain raises at 8:45 o’clock sharp. Accepted Another Position. J. F. Essler, formerly the local agent for the Minneapolis Brewing company, has resigned and accepted a similiar position with L. Epstein & Sons company of St. Paul. Mr. Essler went to St. Paul this morning to receive instructions from the head offices of the company. Mr. Essler announces that a Mr. Sermons of Morris will assume charge of the local office of the aneapolls Brew- ing company. Colored Club at Cass Lake. Cass Lake, Feb. 19.—(Special to Pioneer.)—An enthusiastic meeting of the colored people in this village ~{ was held last night and a club to be known as the “Taft Social Club” was organized., The “object of the club will be to become more closely united and to have pleasant gather- ings. The following were elected officers: President, ; Mrs. =_Jennie Lett; vire pregidenf; Mrs. Hattie Mosley; secretary, Robt. B. Mosley; treasurer, Mrs. Lillian Gross. Subscribe for The Pioneer. FAIR MADE PERMANENT Clearwater County Agricultural Society Held Meeting and Elected Offic- ers.—Will Erect Buildings. Bagley, Feb. 20.—(Special to Pio- neer.)—The Clearwater County Ag- ricultural society held a very en- thusiastic and well attendéd meet- ing last evening at which it was decided to hold a county fair next fall. At this meeting the association decided to make the fair a perma- nent institution county and appointed T. K. Berg. lund, H. C. Peterson, O. T. Davids, E. H. Reff and Jerome Thayerasa committee to oversee the purchasing of grounds and erecting the proper buildings thereon, they to report at a meeting to be held April 3rd. L. Jenson, F. S. Kalberg and E. | H. Reff were appointed a committee to drafta suitable set of by-laws- A committee on membership was appointed and they will commence an active canvas for the association. The election of officers resulted as follows: L. Jenson,President; Vice Presidents, George French, H. G. Larson, Gil- bert Tollefson, and C. C. Teigland; Secretary, F. S. Kalberg; Treasurer, E. H. Reff; Directors, L. Jenson, John A, Wick, O. T. Davids, George French, Oscar T. Stenvick, C. C. Teigland, Jerome Thayer, A. Kaiser, Oscar Barness, H. G. larson, C. K. Berglund, Julius Stromme, Theo- dore Welte, Martin : Heinzelman, Gilbert Thompson, F. S. Kalberg, H. C. Peterson, L. O. Jacobson and D. M. Wethern. The Clearwater county fairs have done considerable towards advertis- ing the resources of this county and it is the intention of the members of the association that the coming fair will be the best ever held in the county. for Clearwater - Y[Postal records show that this amount of money was sent out of the Bemidji postoffice to outside mer- chants during the past year. 9[Of this amount the local office received $39,000 ---which means that approximately the profit on thirty nine thousand dollars was lost to Bemidji merchants. Handed Out presented to outside industries---Chicago mail-order houses, etc.---people and syndicates that do not pay taxes in our county. Concerns that do not care whether or no Bemidji thrives. the revenue derived from the community. 2 < WE ARE NOT COMPLAINING Mail-order business is one of our specialties. How- ever our interests are at stake; w expect to do so. Our reputation is back of our deal- ing. For straight legitimate merchandising and for quality goods we can compete with anybody, whether they live in Chicago or the other end of the world. Our Guarantee Is Permanent. Try Us. Barker’s Drug Store Do not -care only for we want to grow and 217 3d ST. Postmaster Erickson of this city has issued a neat booklet of infor- mation of business in the local postoffice during the year 1908. The report shows the increase of receipts in the Bemidji office for each year since 1895 at which time Bemidji was a fourth class post- office. During the year 1895 only $93 were taken in while in ‘1908, thirteen years later, $16,265.32 formed the gross receipts. This growth is almost phenomenal and shows the rapid, yet steady, devel- opment which has ever character- ized Bemidji and her immediate vicinity. The receipts for 1908 show an increase of $1,955 over those of 1907, this amount of course excluding the money order department. The total expenditures for 1908 amount to $10,078.30, leaving a net profit of $6,187.02 which was remitted to the United States treasury at Washing- ton, The book contains a complete re- vort of the money order business transacted here during the past year. There were 10,136 domestic and 263 foreign orders issued or a daily aver- age of almost 40 domestic and 1 international orders. The total POSTMASTER ERICKSON HAS ISSUED REPORT FOR 1908 A. R. Erickson Publishes Neat .Report of Business Tran- sacted in Bemidji Postoffice During Past Year.—Re- ceipts Increase Almost $2000 over Year 1907, amount of the orders was $77,998.03 or an average of $7.18 for each order. There were 4,327 domestic orders paid and 11 international, totaling $38,249.63. During 1908, 3,715 packages and letters were registered by the pa- trons of the local office, or an average of about 12 pieces daily. An average of 50 transcient regis- tered letters and parcels are trans- ferred by the Bemidji office every day. During the same year 680 pieces of special delivery matter were received at the local office. The useful pamphlet also contains the times of arrival and departure of the mail in the different directions, a list of all the postoffices in Bel- trami county, a bulletin of general information, and the following list of postmasters at the Bemidji office. M. E. Carson, 1894-8;Edward Kaiser, 1898-1900; Mrs. Edward Kaiser, 1900-4; George E. Carson; 1904-8; Anton R. Erickson, 1908. These books will be distributed in a few days to the patrons of the Be- midji postoffice. > tainly ‘deserves praise for the neat and efficient manner in which he is placing these reports before the local public. City Warrents Payable. Notice is hereby given that there is money in the city treasury to pay all outstanding warrants issued on the general fund prior to September 1, 1908; on the permanent- improve- ment fund prior to November 1, 1908 on the poqr fund prior to January, 1, 1909. Interest will cease on’ all of above warrants from and after thirty days after the date of this notice. Dated at Bemidji, Minn., February 16, 1909. Earl Geil, City Treasurer. The Delinquent Tax List. With this issue of the Pioneer we present to our readers the deliquent real estate taxes which” became due January 1. It should be gone over carefully by every holder of real estate in the county, as it occasion- ally happens that taxes are delin- quent on property which- the owner thereof isunder the impression he has paid. SPOONER HOGKEY GAME AWARDED TO CANADIANS Fort- Francis ‘‘Puck Chasers” Were Awarded Game by Referee After Hot Altercation. Spooner, © Feb. 19.—(Special to Pioneer.)—An exciting affair occurr- ed in this village yesterday when the ‘Fort Frances “puck chasers” arrived in a special car to play the Rainy River hockey team on the Spooner rink yesterday afternoon. The weather was ideal and a large crowd greeted the enthusiastic players. The game stood 2 to 3 in favor of the Rainy River boys when the latter team objected to a “‘rank” decision of the umpire and left the ice, the game being awarded to Fort Frances. The line-up for the game was as follows: Rainy Rwex—Wescot, zoal- Sm- clair, point; Goodie, cover; Basset, rover; R. Wescot, center; Tuckwell, left wing; McKay, right wing. - Fort Francis—Bonfield, goal;John- son, point; Tichurn, cover; Bartlet, rover; O’Donnell, center; Stephen; left wing; Thompson, right wing. Bert Rogers acted as referee, H. cot officiated as goal v\lmpire. Local News on Last Page. =~ Parslow as timekeeper and Mr. Wes-! - GOURT GRIND IS ON AT . INTERNATIONAL FALLS Sheriff Mcintosh Must Answer Quo " Warranto Writ of Supreme Court. —Judge Wright Presiding. The. regular term of the district court for Koochiching county which convened last week at International Falls is well under way and several matters of importance have been disposed of by Judge Wright, 5 Nine applicants were granted citizenship papers by Judge Wright. Hon. M. A. Spooner of Bemidji, whois the attorney for Mr. Forrier in the latter’s attempt to secure the" office of sheriff fro_m Hugh McIntosh, the present incumbent, has secured a writ of quo 'warranto from the supreme court against Mr. McIntosh. The writ is returnable to the su- preme court- on the 6th of next April, when Mr. McIntosh will have to show by what authority he is acting as sheriff. Several minor cases, both civil and criminal, have been disposed of or settled outside of court. The most important case on the criminal cal- endar is that of the state against George and James Maher. An in- dictment was returned by the grand jury against the Maher brothers for arson in the third degree. It is alleged that they set fire to the Axdahl warehouse at Big Falls a year ago, causing losses to the amount of nearly $5,000. The Maher trial was_taken up Wednesday and great difficulty was experienced in securing a jury. A special venire was called for by Judge Wright and an affidavit of ™ prejudice was entered by the defense against allowing Sheriff McIntosh or his deputies to draw the venire and 'asking that Coroner Jensen- be per- The writ - mitted to do the drawing. was allowed but Mr. Jensen was in Minneapolis and his deputy, Dr. | Ratcliffe of Big Falls acted in his place. The jury was finally completed- and the taking of testimong was commenced yesterday morning.. The case will probably not be disposed of until Monday or Tuesday as there are several mrnesm yet to be ex- amined. Eastern Star. There will be a regular meeting of the Eastern Star Friday evening, February 19¢h, in the Masonic hall MINNE’*‘,(‘;TF HISTARICAL © SOCIETY. - Mr. Erickson cer-