Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 24, 1909, Page 4

ELKANAH COMMANDERY W WILL 60 TO ST. PAUL Do you know that by straining 'your eyes you weaken them If your eyes are not alike, or if jour eyes are not normal, you are always strain- ing them? Have this eyestrain removed before the sight is injured. C- It is our duty and our pride to restore to you your eyesight DRS. LARSON & LARSON Over Postoffice SPECIALISTS office Hours--9.a.m. 0 8 p.m. DJI MINNESOTA The Local Organization Will Be Given Use of Special Sleeper, Next Tuesday Night. Elkanak Commandery, U. D., of Bemidji will attend the meeting of the Grand Commanderv of Minne- sota, which will be held at St Paul next Wednesday, and it is| expected that nearly every member of the roster of thirty-eight will join the party that will leave here next Tuesday night. ¢ Arrangements have been, made with the M. &I. and N. P. railways whereby a private sleeping car will be left in Bemidji Tuesday evening for the use of members of the Elkanah Commandery who desire to go to St. Paul that night. The train leaves Bemidji at 10:30 p. m., and will arrive at St. Paul at 7:25 Wednesday morning, and be on the ground early for the commandery meeting. - Elkanah Commandery was or- ganized one year ago, under special dispensation from the grand com- mandery, and ever since that time the organization has increased in membership and standing until to- day it is a splendid condition. Recently a number of the grand | officers inspected the commandery, and while it is not known what the report of this official inspection will Ibe, it is believed that the document Roe & Markusen’s Editorial [It is our aim to tell the people of Bemidji, through the columns of this paper, what we have in the line of groceries and the quality of them.] What's coming to him when buying lumber or building material unless he’s an experienced buyer, and knows the various grades. He must rely on the dealer’s honesty. This is a safe yard first and a money saving yard afterward. Qual- ity is never sacrificed here for the sake of making little prices. You pay for what you get, and you get what you pay for—nothing less. A child can buy here at the same prices as a millionaire. So if you’re not a judge of lumber values, but want to feel certain you're getting the most and the best for your money, come here for it. We'll treat you so fairly and'squarely you’ll come again—and again. Phone 97 We Also Handle Coal and Wood M. E. Smith Retail Lumber Co., Bemidgji e If you want some nice cheese we have the following kinds: Edam Cheese; Pineapple Cheese, very rich; Blue Label Cheese, nothing finer; McLaren’s Cheese in glass jars; Parmeson Cheese, grated, made in England. Ripe Olives in Cans Just Arrived. Be sure to include one 1n your next order. Mrs. Kaiser’s Peanut butter on sale at our store. ROE & MARKUSEN, The Reliable Crocers. PHONE 206 BEMIDJI, MINN. PHONE 207 House Cleaning Bargains 75 cent Ingrain Carpets AL i cenmnnersnnnresssaneness T ; 60 cent Ingrain Carpets at . at 36 inch Cocoa Matting at ... e S SO EIAHE D s tm e 36 inch Grass Twine Matting at ... 7x9 Brussells Rug at....oocooennn. iy Kyl VelystBug © - - .. $25.00 8-3x9-6 Bagdad Velvet Rug at .. 9x12 Bagdad V elvet Rug —_— Brass Stair Corners dozen Window Shades---25¢, 50¢ "75¢, $1 and $1.50 each Picture Iooks dozen Curtain Rings each ... Curtaiu Ping dozen, Picture Cord ball LaceCurtains---50¢t6$7.50 a pair Curtain Screens, Art Denim and Curtain Madras O’Leary & Bowser will be of a favorable character; at least, such is opened by the very complimentary informal remarks that were made at the time of the inspection. The officers of Elkanah Command- ery are as follows: Ike Black, eminent commander; W. A. Gould, . general- issimo; J. M. Richards, captain general; Rev. H. F, Parshall, prelate; W. R. Mackenzie, secretary; F. S. Lycan, treasurer. Cass Lake News. Cass Lake, April 24.—(Special to Pioneer.)—An enthusiastic meeting of the band boys and supporters was held here yesterday and the following were elected officers: President, A. B. Williams, secre- tary, Glenn Harding; treasurer, John Osborne. A. J. Engleman was chosen as leader and the boys feel very much elated at having secured the services of such a musician. From the present outlook the vil- lage will have a band this summer equal to any in this part of the state. The boys have been diligently. practicing for the past two months and their music is of a high class. There are at present twenty-three members in the band, and it is expected that several more will be added before the summer concerts begin. The commercial club has been busy for the past few days getting the dock into condition for the sum- mer trade. This summer promises to surpass any in the history of the town for tourists. The recent act of the forestry department permitting the leasing of sites on the forest re- serve has caused many to erect cottages along the lake shore and put in launches. A meeting of all the members of the commercial club will be held soon and the matter of building driveways and in other ways improving the country here- abouts will be taken up. MAYOR POGUE VETOES GOLISEUM RESOLUTION Does Not Believe That Council Has Legal Right to Adopt the Measure. Mayor J. P. Pogue had “set his seal of disapproyal on the resolution adopted by the city council, at the meeting held last Monday evening, whereby it was agreed that the city should lease the Coliseum as a temporary armory for Company K, Bemidji’s militia company, and has issued the follow- ing veto, emulating Governor John- son’s most recent acts: “To the Honorable City Council, City of Bemidji, “Gentlemen:—I decline to approve of the annexed resolution, for rent- ing the skating rink for an armory for the local militia, for the sum of seventy-five dollars per month, and hereby veto the same for the follow- ing reasons: “1st.—In my opinion the rent for that purpose is exhorbitant and will not meet with the approval of the taxpayers of the city. The militia only drill once a week. In the summer months they drill, for the most part, in the open air, It would be a ;zreat saving to allow the boys to drill in the city hall one night in the week for the present year, or at least until fall. “2nd.—In my opinion neither my- self, personally, or the council have the authority to rent an armory. The renting of an armory for the local militia. come within the duty of the Armory Commission, which con- sists of the commanding officer of the regiment, the city treasurer and the mayor. ““There is no question but that the militia should be furnished with suitable quarters, but in furnishing suitable quarters we should he careful to see that the same is done as “‘economically as possible— if the militia can get along with the use of the city hall for a year it would mean the saving of about $900 to the city. The city hall might just as well be used for that purpose as not, and it is large enough to accomodate the militia at the present time. Dated April 22nd, 1909. *—]J. P. Pogue, Mayor.” Improvement League Meeting. A meeting of the Bemidji Improve- ment League will be held at 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. P. White, 509 Bemidji ave. All members and, especially, the members of- the committees are requested to be present as business of importance will be discussed. Mrs. W. E. Neal; Pres. BASEBALL SUBCSRIPTION LIST IS INGREASING Management of Local Club Is Receiv- ing Many Letters from Players.— Plenty Material. Prospects for a good ball team here are brightening and it now seems almost an assured fact that the present organization, will be able to put into the field oné of the fastest teams in the nortwest. The management has received several letters the last few days from capable players who desire to play Since Sunday Ball Has Been “Legalized,” J, J. Doran and Dell Burgess Will Be Regular Attendants. with Bemidji and there will be no difficulty experienced at - all in securing an exceptionally fast bat- tery. 5 - Relative to the probable receipts and disbursements of the season made in yesterday’s Pioneer, James L. George, the treasurer of the ball club, says: “Since estimating the receipts of baseball as published in last even- ing’s Pioneer, I find that the actual receipts of the last nineteen games played in the nev ball park averaged $118.25 per game, and with judicious boosting on the part of all good ‘fans’ I think the receipts this season will {average better, weather permitting.” The lovers of the great national game are responding rather liberally to the request for funds and the subscription list up to noon today was as follows: 10 00 100 500 100 @ 8 R. H. Schumaker D. R. Burgess. E. H, Jerrard. D. D. Miller. John Fleming & Co. J. 0. Larson F. 8. Lycan. A. G. Rutledge M. 8, Gillette.. J. H. Strangeland John Graham. Isaac Peart. A. R. Erickson ‘W, J. Markham, B e Y 288838888888 Charles Vandersluj A.P. White. W. L. Brooks, George Rhea.. To Make Home In Bemidji. Lawrence J. Anderson, a general agent for the Northwestern National Life Insurance company of Minnea- polis, has been transferred from Des Moines, Iowa, to Bemidji and will make his home in this city. His territory now comprises Beltrami, Clearwater, Cass, Koochiching and Itasca counties. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson arrived-here this morning and will make their home with Mrs. John R. Stewart, at 609 Bemidji avenue. Williams’ Hearing Continued. W. H. Williams of this city, who is held in the Beltrami county jail on a charge of forgery in the second degree, was arraigned this afternoon before Court Commis- sioner Slocum and, at his own request, the hearing was continued until 2 o’clock Monday afternoon. AN ANONYMOUS LETTER MAKES SERIOUS GHARGE General Allegation Against Conduct of Pool Room.—Believed Charges Are in Main Untrue. Mayor J. P. Pogue this morning handed the Pioneer the following annonymous letter, which had been sent to him through the mail: “Bemidji, April 14. “Mayor Pogue. “Dear Sir—Are you aware that there is gambling carried on in that pool room? Are you aware that it is open all night and all day Sunday? Ifyou do not attend to this matter at once I will appeal to Governor Johnson. Please pay attention at once. “Very respectfully yours, “—A Good Friend and a Citizen.” Relative to the letter, Pogue says: Mayor “Any person, man or woman, who will write an anonymous letter and neglects to sign their name thereto, is no friend of mine or any- body else. Asa general proposition, I pay little attention to anonymous letters, but the charge contained in this letter is of such a nature that I believe an explanation is due the public. “While I have never been a visitor at the pool room referred to, I have given instructions for the police to investigate this place as well as all other public places in Be- midji as to violations of the law, and I can truthfully say that, so far as I bave beenable to determine, nothing in the nature of the offense complained of in the letter has ever been committed in the pool room. “A few people of the city have spoken to me relative to ‘their sons frequenting the pool room, and while I have four sons of my own, I have known of nothing occuring in the pool room that would harm them. “Relative to the assertion that this room is operated all night, I Pioneer Publishing C¢ Total £135 00 All of of the “fans,” of whatever degree of enthusiasm, are invited to meet in the city council chambers in the city hall next Wednesday evening to discuss with the manage- ment the best methods of promoting the most popular sport in this section of the state. An Interview. W. G. Schroeder, in speaking of the demonstration which is being held at his store to a Pioneer rep- resentative, says: “The demonstration given in my store yesterday was the best ever held in Bemidji. Over 1,000 people attended and were served with coffee and good things to eat, which included the finest coffee, fruits and vegetables that money can buy. I wish to thank the people for their courtesy in patiently waiting their turn in being seryed.” Mr. Schroeder also stated that he has the exclusive sale of this “Hiawatha” line of goods, and that the cansused are the hard enameled, lined with the same coating that covers dishware, and are then baked in ovens. Thus the fruit and vegetables canned in these,cans do not come in contact with the tin, and not a drop of solder is used in mak- ing these cans. They are not the copper-lined cans which turn the fruit and vegetables green. The United States government does not permit the use of copper in can- ning. Thecry ison every tongue today and all hail “Hiawatha.” For sale exclusively in Bemidji by W. G. Schroeder. Subscribe for The Pioneer. geril believe this is untrue. In this matter, as in all others, I will do my best to see thal the laws are observed but until I find that they are being broken I shall consider such a com- munication as the above as entirely uncalled for.” Editor Pioneer: Regarding the above communica- tion we would like to saya few words. In the first place no gambling is allowed in our room, and if any money is exchanged in pool games it is without our consent. We have no card rooms in our building and have never allowed any card games. As far as being open all hours of the mght we wish to state that at least six nights in the week we are closed before eleven o’clock. Any parents who does not wish their boys in our place would do us a favor by calling and so advising us, or by sending us notice. We will be only too glad to co-operate with such parents. We have tried to make our place simply one of amuse- ment, a place that parents would rather their boys frequent than a saloon or some disreputable place, Any “Good Citizen” who has any kick coming in the future would con- fer a favor on us by calling and treating us as they would like to be treated, on the level. Sincerely yours, M. S. Gillette WEAK MAN REGEIPT FREE Any wan who suffers with nervous debility loss of matural power, wealk back, failing ‘memory or deficient manhood, brought on by excessy, dissipation, unnatural drains or the follies of youih, may cure himself at home ‘with a simple prescription that I will gladly send free, in & piain seaied envelope, to any man who will write fer it Dr. A k. Kol son, 3864 Luck Building Deroit. Michigan. SHOW YOUR COLORS Let it be known which road you {ravel 3 We bave an exceptional large assortment of Em- blem Jewelry. Pins, Rings, Charms It is a pleasure to show these goods Buttons, Our designs can be made- as elaborate as you desire by the addition of precious stones We make a specalty of combina tion charms. De- signs and esti- mates given. Elk Teeth mounted to order. GEO. T. BAKER & CO. Manufacturing Jewelers City Drug Store Near the Lake WANTS ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. WANTED—Girl for general house- work. Good wages. Apply Mrs. J. M. Markham, 700 Bemidji avenue. WANTED—Good girl for general housework. Apply Mrs. S. E. P. White, 307-5th Street. WANI'ED—Good gir] for general housework, 715 Bemidji avenue. FOR SALE, FOR SALE—Challenge hotel, fur- nished. Reasonable price; easy terms. Inquire A. L. Smith, Bemidji, Minn. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. FOR SALE. — Good piano, standard excellent condition. C. J. Pryor. FOR SALE— Cheap, five-room cot- tage and lot 50x120 in Mill Park. F. L. Bursley, City. second-hand make, in FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Large twelve-room house, corner of Bemidji Ave.,and 7th St. Inquire of Bertha Benson, at Pioneer office. FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms. 1nquire of A. D. Moe, 1111 Bel- trami avenue, FOR RENT—Newly furnished rooms: Modern, Call at 520 Bel- trami Avenue. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. In- quire at 921 Minn. Ave. "LOST and FOUND LOST—Two pairs of spectacles. Finder - will be paid a reward of $5 by returning the glasses to the Pioneer Office. MISCELLANEOUS. PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays 2:30to 6 p. m., and Saturday evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. alsa. Library in ‘basement of Court House. Mrs. Donald, librarian. WANTED—To purchase a good team or hire for one summer’s farm work. Address. or phone. J. J. Opsahl, 1111 Bemidji avenue, Bemidji. WANTED—To buy, 2 second-hand electric piano. .Apply at Bemidji Music House. WANTED—Position as stenograph- er or bookkeeper. Apply at this office. 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