Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 30, 1909, Page 1

\X\i“’“a\ Ui VOLUME 6. NUMBER 293. BEMIDJI SAWMILLS ARE TO BEGIN SAWING SEASON Hoarse Whistles Welcome Announcement to Business Interests of Bemidji.—Payroll of Mills Amounts to $50,000 Per Month in Salaries. The machinery of the two big saw- mills in this city have been running at intervals during the past three or four days a sort of preliminary “limbering up” of the steel and iron which has been idle since the close- down last fall, and before the end of of the present week, both plants will be running “full blast.” The whistles on the two mills have been blown for several mornings, and the hoarse sound is welcome to the peo- ple of Bemidji, as it announces the beginningof another active season of the principal industries of this city. The machinery in the Crookston mill was given a final testing yester- day, when everything worked smoothly and without a hitch. The usual repairing has been done during the winter lay-off, so that the plant is in first-class condition for the long sawing season that is just ahout to begin. The mill was to start this morn- ing, with full crews for both night and day shifts. The logs which will be used until the ice in Lake Bemidji thaws are being brought by rail to the city from the logging camps at Fowlds, there being a large supply which were cut during the past winter at that point. Howard Dea is superintendent of the mill, a position which he has filled very acceptably for several years. Andy Larson, formerly head millwright, is now general foreman of the mill, succeeding “A. W. Dan- ard, who will this season have charge of the Crookston mill, which is to be operated again, The usual army of men will be employed this year, and as condi- tions have always been favorable at the Crookston company’s mill, the starting of the plant means that a large number of families will be maintained through this agency. The Bemidji Lumber company’s mill steamed up yesterday, and everything about the place worked nicely, indicating that all machin- ery was in “apple-pie” order for the beginning of the sawing season. The actual work of sawing on the regular schedule will begin tomorrow morning, and the company expects to put on full day and night crews next Monday morning, when 350 men will be given employment. No improvements were made in the Bemidji mill, the mill having been run here for the first time last season, being brought from Mille Lacs to Bemidji a year ago this past winter, at which time the plant was given a thorough over- hauling and placed in first-class condition, so that it is one of the best mills in northern Minnesota. The logs which will be sawed for the present at the Bemidji mill are being hauled to the city over the M. & I railway from Northome and Funkley, where camps have been maintained and big crews bave cut timber all the present winter, assuring a large supply of “raw material.” M. A. Hopkins, formerly of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, has been engaged as superintendent of the mill. . t The mill of the Douglass Lumber | company has been sawing lath during the past two months, and the plant will began the cutting of lumber just as soon as the ice goes' out of Lake Irving. This mill employs about twenty men on a day shift. The plant is not operated nights. The operation of the sawmills in Bemidji means an output of not less than $50,000 per month in salaries alone among the laboring classes, | which is a big figure in any com- munity; and the resumption of busi- ness at the plants means increased business all over the city. Notice. It is necessary to close our books at the earliest possible moment, and to that end all parties knowing them- selves to be indebted to the old firm of Jerrard and Covington will kindly make settlement at once. Until the books are closed Mr. Covington is authorized to make such collections. —E. H. Jerrard. Jackson Boy’s Funeral Tomorrow. O The Funeral services over the re- mains of little Roy Jackson, ‘the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Jackson who died yesterday morning after a short attack of appendicitis, will be held tomorrow afternoon in the Presby- teaian church, Reverend S. E. P. White conducting the services. In- terment will be held in Greenwood Cemetery. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TU_ESDAY; EVENING, MARCIL 30, 1909. dents of that part of the county. Spooner-Baudette Court Bill Passed. St. Paul, March 30.---(Special to Pioneer.)---The Bau- dette court bill passed the house and senate this morning City Eaglaeer Stoner Tells Council of Scheme for Addi- under suspension of the rules. J. J. Opsahl. The bill referred to above was published in full in the Daily Pioneer of March 18th. Under its pro- visions one or more terms of district courtshall be held during each year in the villages of Baudette and Spooner. The bill had the “o. k.” of the three district judges, County Attorney McKusick, Clerk of Court Rhoda, and the members of the bar generally in Bemidji. The hqlding of court at the northern boundary towns will be a matter of great convenience to the resi- FORTY CENTS PER MONTH PLANS FOR WATERWORKS EXTENSION SUBMITTED tional Mains.—Old Contractor Will Be Asked to Resubmit His Bid on Tank. At the regular meeting of the city| to Irvin and connect with the 8-inch council held last evening that body | pipe on that avenue, and alsoconnect. heard the report of M. D. Stoner, |ing with the 4-inch pipe on Minne- city engineer, who submitted a com-|sota and America avenues. Also, prehensive plan for the extension of | from this 10-inch pipe an 8-inch pipe day, at 2 p. m. standard. “come over,” that village will have the school. killed, and there will be no school at Cass Lake. Cass Lake Bill Special Order Friday. St. Paul, March 30.---(Special to Pioneer.)---The Cass Lake normal school bill has been made special order for Fri- ---J. J. Opsahl. The above telegram means that the bill for the establishing of a sixth state normal school, .and locating the same at the village of Cass Lake, will finally be considered at the Friday afternoon session of the house. Special orders means that every representative is expected to be in his seat and vote either for or against the bill. On the occasion of the last passage-at-arms between the Cass Lake supporters and the advocates of the Hinds “general” bill, the latter was killed; and the Cass Lakers were able to muster 59 votes around their It takes 60 votes to pass any measure; and if Cass Lake can hold her 59 votes and “induce” another to Should McGarry be unable to muster 60 votes, the bill will be the present waterworks system of | will be laid east on Tenth to Doud Bemidji. The proposed extension|and there reduced to a 6-inch pipe is of large proportions, and if adop-|and extended to Dewey. ted, a system that will give Bemidji] A 6-inch mainisto belaid on one of the most complete lines of | Dewey avenue, beginning at Tenth pipes of any city in northern Minne-| street and extending to Fourteenth; sota, and which will completely|also, a 6-inch pipeis to be laid on cover all parts of the settled districts| Doud avenue to Twelfh street. of the city. A 6-inch pipe is to be laid on Bem- " The plans were prepared at the|idji from Tenth to Twelfth, and the suggestion of the council, and the|4-inch now ending at Ninth will be mains will be laid with the money|extended to Tenth and connected secured from the sale of the $50,-| with the aforsaid 8-inch pipe; also, 000 waterworks bonds which were|the present 4-inch pipe on Dewey voted by the city for the purpose of | now terminating at Tenth will be extending the mains, erecting a new | connected to the 6-inch main on waterworks plant and purchasing | Tenth. some new fire apparatus. A 6-inch main is to be laid on Mr. Stoner’s plans for extension | Twelfth from Irvine to Park; also, are as follows: 6-inch pipe on Bemidji from the pre- One 10-inch pipe to extend from |sent terminus of the 6-inch pipe at the pumping station, at the foot of|the city dock, foot of Third street, Elk’s Meeting Thursday Night. be on hand early. Initiation. —M. S. Gillette, Sec. —E. H. Jerrard, E. R. Lady Macabees to Meet. requested to be present. —Mrs. H. F. Schmidt, Lady Commander. of importance, all members should The Bemidji Lady Macabees will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. L. H. Bailey on Min- nesota avenue. All members . are STEENERSON ANSWERS A “RAP” OF LA FOLLETTE Clark Proposition Would Have Endan- _gered Tariff Revision.v—Relorm for the Best. A special telegram from Washing- ton to the -St. PawPioneer Press says: “Washington, March-27.—A cut- ting criticism of Representative A regular meeting of Bemidji|Steenerson of Minnesota was pub. Lodge, No. 1052, B. P. O. E.,, willllished in LaFollette’s magazine call- be held on Thursday evening, April|ing him a bolting Democrat because 1, at Masonic Hall, Bemidji, at 8 o’clock. As there is much business HON. HALVOR STEENERSON. of the way in which he voted on the 8- 8-3x 10-6 Brussells (11, T AT — 6x9 Art Squares noW ... 75¢ Ingrain Carpet now... now.. House Cleaning You’ll Want New Floor Coverings We are closing out our stock of Carpeté and Rugs 9x12 Bagdad Velvet Rugs NOW..0vivernssnnnns 8-3x10-6 Bagdad Velvet Rugs NOW ..ovvvvinns 3x10-6 Kymmc Velvet Rugs * . BEMIDJI, MINN. $12 50 2 fi(;(:v Ingr\ain Carpefi Heavy Coca Hall Ma,ttmg oW, aiiei .$37.50 O’Leary & Bowser B reorganization of the lower house of congress at the opening of the special session. When Mr. Steener- son’s attention was called to flllS article he said: *‘Yes, I have noticed a magazine article in which I am classified with the bolting Democrats and criticised for not abiding the decree of the Democratic caucus, but as I am a Republican and could not and did not attend the Democratic caucus it is obvious that I cannot be blamed for voting with the Republican ma- jority in this instance. “‘I did attend the Republican caucus and they declared in favor of adopting the old rules, but as I had publicly declared in favor of amending the rules, and had joined in introducing a resolution to that effect I refused to be bound by the caucus on the rules question, and therefore voted down the proposition to adopt the old rules, and I voted for the only proposition to amend the rules that was presented. The proposition offered by Mr. Clark on behalf of part of the Democrats and some insurgents was one to postpone amending the rules till next Decem- ber, and in the meantime to take away the control of the house from the republican majority and vest it in the minority. “‘Such a proposition was never submitted to any meeting of insur- gents that I ever attended, and I never approved of it. That this pro- position, if adopted, would have en- dangered tariff revision was the 2 Third street north on Park avenue |to First. This main would be con- opinion of President T?ft, as well as to Fourth street, thence east on |nected with the 4-inch pipe now ter- of his cabinet, and they were all op-| goyrth to Beltrami, thence north on| minating at the junction of Second posed “toit. Its adoption would|pejrami to Twelfth, practically|and Bemidji. have greatly embarrased and ham-| e iending to the northern extremity| The 4-inch main now terminating pered the new administration. of the improved district of the city. |at Irvin and Oak will be extended Tam perfectly satisfied with my| ° prom the said 10-inch pipe at the |to the south end of Irvin. avenue. course, and believe we have secured junction of Fourth and Irvin, an 8-| A 6-inch main will be laid on some very important reforms in|j;cp pine will be run north on Irvin|Eighth from the 10-inch main onm house procedure without destroying to Fifteenth. Beltrami to Bemidji, to feed the the power of the majority to control| A 6inch pipe will be run from |present 4-inch main on ‘Bemidji. and work its will. Fourth and America north on| If sufficient funds shall remain WD;T America to Eighth, thence reduced | from the money realized.on the sa!e B to 4-inch” main ‘and extended. to|of the bonds and appropriated for City Attorney John F. Gibbons Twelfth. the extention of the system, after was called to Montivedio “in the} - Tpe present 4-inch main on Min-| the foregoing extentions have been southern part of the stlate, by news nesota is to be'extended from Tenth | made, an 8-inch main will be laid gi:gzi?:nfli ?:t fall. "I:l:?m:: to Twelfth. from the 6-inch mains at Second and will be held in the family lot inSt.| From the 10-inch pipe on Beltrami Paul. a 6-inch pipe will be laid on Twefth (Continued on last page.) Bemidji Souvenir Congressman Steenerson Approves the Souvenir as follows: “Washmgten, March 22, 1909. am in receipt of the specxal edition of the Pioneer and to my mind a nicer boom of any city or surrounding country has never been written. 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