Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 23, 1909, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI D Y PION EERJ MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. VOLUME 7. NUMBER 56. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA: WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 23, 1909. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH COMMITTEE. COMPLETES CELEBRATION PROGRAM There Will Be Fine Parade, Oration by F. J. McPartlin of International Falls, Horse, Foot and Boat Races, Ball Game, Tug-of-War, Dance. The program for Bemidji’s celebration of the nation’s natal day (which will be held on Mon- day, July 5) was practically com- pleted at a meeting of the execu- tive committee, held at the council chambers last evening. While the program as originally outlined was agreed to in the main, it was found necessary to change some minor details of the celebration. It had been the original intention to secure Hon. Halvor Steenerson of Crookston, congressman from the Ninth district, to deliver the oration of the day, but Congress- man Steenerson expects to be de- layed at Washington until after the Fourth and cannot be present. Arrangements have been made whereby Hon. F. ]J. McPartlin of International Falls will speak. Mayor Pogue, who as marshal of the day, will have charge of the industrial and comic parade, stated that he had already secured several floats, the principal oné of which will be in charge of Mrs, Gamble, and will represent the national flag, a live flag, composed of children of the city, dressed appropriately. There will also be several four-horse and six-horse teams in the parade, as well as a large number of cali- thumpians. There will be a pony race, foot H Drs. Palmer ‘ DENTISTS, Miles Block, IF Quality, Price and Promptness count for anything with you, then we ought to do your dental work. & Anderson satisfied. Schaffner & Marx clothes. OU want value for your money when you buy clothes or anything else; and that’s really all you do want; if you get -full value when you buy things, you ought to be That’s one of the reasons why we like to sell Hart money in them than in any other clothes we know. There’s more value for the mings. There’s value in the dressed in such clothes, and more to yourself. we have them. It’s in the all-wool fabrics, for one thing; the quality that endures with steady wear. clothes are put together right, with best linings and trim- You want such clothes as these and Suits $18 to $40. It's in the tailormng; the style, too; you'll feel better that means you’ll be worth races, wheelbarrow race, sack race, and several other races, tug-of-war, boat races and .boat parade on the lake, etc., the whole to conclude with a grand ball at the city hall in the evening, under the auspices of the Bemidji Fire Department. ‘The famous Superior Clipper base- ball team will play against Bemidji, both July 4th and 5th, the game on the 5th to be called promptly at 4 o’clock. The program will be issued this week and thoroughly distributed. Bemidji invites all nearby towns to come and assist in properly observ- ine the national holiday; a cordial welcome is assured all visitors, ““The Glorious Fourth.” Who hasn’t seen the silver-tongued orator of his town mount the plat- form on a hot Fourth’of July day and begin: "When, in the course of human events.” etc.? Everyone has been among those present on these time-honored occasions. A splendid picture illustrating a good, old-fashioned Independence Day meeting, is shown here. It includes a lot of old acquaintances. There is the ’orator—you can call him by name; the small boy at the corner of the platform who has recently losta battle with a giant firecracker and is waiting anxiously for the end of the reading and the beginning of the pie-eating contest; the members of the Independent Cornet Band, who are very impor- tant people on a day like this, the staunch patriot radiating heat in the foreground; the good farmer and his good wife who holds a basket that makes you hungry; the parson, the village boss. Anyone can go through the picture and pick them out. This illustration of a celebration of the Nation’s birthday is the work of Samuel Nelson Abbott, and was made for Hart Schaffner & Marx. This splendid picture may be seen in the display window of Schneider Bros.’ clothing store. ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS TELLS OF GOUNTY AFFAIRS Claims Some of County Orders Have Been Sold and Transferred to Others. The St. Paul Pioneer Press of yesterday morning said of the secur- ing of the money for the recently- issued bonds of Beltrami county, the non-arraignment of county com- missioners mentioned as having been indicted and the possible action of Governor Johnson relative thereto: “The bonds issued by Beltrami county to take up its floating indebt- edness were ready for delivery yesterday and the Security Trust company of St. Paul, which pur- chased the bonds, is ready to turn over the money. As soon as this isdone the big lot of outstanding orders against the county treasury will be paid. “According to the public exam- iner’s report some of these orders were issued in violation of law and the county could not be compelled to pay them. But the indicted county commissioners have neither been arraigned nor suspended and they paobably will pay the debts of the county when the money from the bonds come in. This, it is rumored, may be the reason for the delay in arraigning or taking any action against the officials. “The orders had in many cases been sold and transferred, many of them being bought by banks. In many cases they were sold at a- dis- count.. Since they are not held by the original owners it was consid- ered an injustice for the county not to pay them and for that reason strong pressure was brought on everybody to delay the removal or arraignment of the officials until the orders could be paid. “Gov. Johnson intended to ap- point commissioners yesterday to give the suspected officers a hearing, but yesterday he said he would have a conference with these making the investigation before he took any further action.” FIREMEN ARE HAVING A FINE TOURNAMENT The Cass Lake Meeting Is Proving to Be a Successful and Enjoyable Getting-Together. THE RUNNING TEAMS OF FIVE DEPARTMENTS PARTICIPATING Banner Championship Race Was Run This Afternoon.—Good Program Thursday-Friday. Cass Lake, June 23.—(Special to Pioneer.)—The fifteenth annual con- vention of the Northern Minnesota Firemen’s Tournament association opened yesterday, and from all appearances it will be one of the most successful in the history of the association. The Grand Rapids boys arrived on the afternoon train, together with a large number of citizens from that place. They are a husky looking bunch and it is believed they are going to make an awful fight for the banner. In the tournament at Park Rapids last year, the Grand Rapids team won first place in every race, except the banner race. This Park Rapids won. The team and follow- ers were met at the train by the reception committee, the band and a large number of citizens. The train from the south brought the Park Rapids, Akeley and Walker teams and also the Akeley band. As soon as the boys disembarked the excitement began. The town was in a continual uproar. The indica- tions are that the visitors came here to have a good, time and they are having it. At 8 o’clock last evening President Nelson called to order the business meeting of the association. The judges, timekeepers and starters were appointed for the different races. It was unanimously -agreed that the teams should be run entirely against time and not two abreast, as heretofore. The following is the program of the tournament for the balance of the meeting: Thursday, June 24. 9:00 a. m.—Hub andHub Race— First prize, $35. Second, $25. Third, $15. 10:30 a. m.—Association Hook and Ladder Service Test. First prize, $35. Second $25. Third, $15. 1:00 p. m.—Novelity Hose Race— First prize, $35. Second, $25. Third $15. 3:30 p. m.—Coupling Contest— First prize, $15. Second $10. Third, $5. Zelah May excursion on Cass Lake 7 p. m. Friday, June 25. 9:00 a. m.—Combination Hook and Ladder and Hose Race—First prize, $35. Second, $25. Third, $15. 11:00 a. m.—Foot Race (100 yards) First prize, $15. Second, $10. Third, £5.00. 1:00 p. m.—Wet Test—First prize, $35. Second, $25. Third, #15. FOREST FIRE RAGED AT WILTON; A TIMELY RAIN Hard Work of Fire Wardens Prevented Destruction of Town Until Rain Came. A forest fire, which had been burning two days south of Wilton, nearly destroyed that village yester- day afternoon, according to a state- ment made by State Ranger Shannon who returned last night from Wilton. Ranger Shannon greatly praised the work of Warden Rogers, the mayor of Wilton, for the efficient manner in which the latter fought the fire in spite of suffering with rheumatism in one foot for several days. -The firewas backing up to the west of Wilton, where there were a lot of old slashings and where the wind would have blown e e onto e s mit st e SALE OF STATE LANDS BROUGHT LIBERAL BIDS 1,569.46 Acres Were Sold for $9,548.97, an Average of $6.08 per Acre.—Highest Price Paid Was $10.50 per Acre.—Sale Pleases Officials. village. Ten men were called out and back fires set between the road and a railroad spur leading to Grass lake. After two hours’ work the two fires met and a terrific wind storm came up ahead of the rain from the southwest blowing the flames toward the village, and if it had not been for the back-fires the village would have been destroyed. The wind storm lasted about twenty minutes and then rain fell. The air was filled with dust, ashes and heavy smoke and several trees were blown over by the wind, the fire being carried along at railroad speed. Fire was carried four blocks and lit behind the church, but was quickly extinguished. The rain fell for about one hour and put out the forest fire, thus eliminating the dan- ger. Moral: Insure with the T. J. Miller Insurance Agency. Bell Company Gave Fine Show. The Raymond Bell company gave fine performance of “The Hand of Justice,” atthe City Opera House, last evening, to a disappointingly small house. Despite the few who were out to see the performance, the members of the company put forth every effort to please the audience and the different parts were well taken. The scenes and situa- tions were strong and all were well up in the reading of their “lines” applause being frequent and sincere. Tonight, the company will give the powerful four act drama, “Escaped from Sing Sing,” which is one of the very best plays ever given in Bemidji, and will be the first time this play has ever been put on here. Prof. and Mrs. Harry Masten furnish the music, which is of a high character. WOULD ORGANIZE FARMER MUTUAL INSURANGE Go. W. R. Mackenzie, Secretary Fair Asso- ciation, Desires Farmers to Meet Here July Third. Owing to the severity of the for- est fires in northern Minnesota in 1908, the Fire Insurance companies, with one or two exceptions, have notified their agents not to remew farm insurance in this section, and as this is a serious matter for the Beltrami county farmers, Secretary MacKenzie, of the Beltrami County Agricultural association, desires that all who are interested in this matter should meet in Bemidji Saturday, July 3rd, at 1:30 o’clock p. m. at the court house, to devise means to safeguard their interests and to investigate the matter of mutual insurance. It is hoped that at least every town or corporative club will send delegates to this meeting. Enjoyable Time on Lake Bemidji. James Paul and Al Tramp, pro- prietors of the launch, “St. Louis,” invited a aumber of their friends to take a trip around Lake Bemidji, Saturday. Thev left the boat land- ing about noon and made a nice run to the Mississippi river outlet, where a picnic dinner was served by the ladies. The afternoon was spent taking in the scenery around the lake, getting back about 7 p. m. The party was composed of the following: Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Paul and son, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Tramp, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bishop and son, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Irish, Al. Tramp and daughter, Irene, and Chas. Runyan. The launch, “St. Louis” will ply the waters of Lake Bemidji during the summer for the benefit of pleas- ure seekers. - Clearance Sale of Millinery. Your choice of any hat in my store for just balf price—fifty cents .on the dollar. —Mrs. Conger’s Millinery. The following is the number of acres sold and price paid per acre: 780.51 acres at $5 per acre. 169.60 acres at $5.50 per acre. 80 acres at $6 per acre.... 80 acres at $6.50 per acre.. 359.95 acres at $7.50 per acre 59.40 acres at $10 per acre.. 40 acres at $10.50 per acre. 1569,46. Average price per acre' $6.08. The sale of school and other state lands in Beltrami county was held at the court house this forenoon beginning at 10 o’clock, and the sale was a very successful one, State Auditor Iverson stating that he was agreeably surprised with the number of bidders who attended the sale and with the liberal prices bid for the land offered for sale. In all, there were about 10,000 acres of lands offered for sale and nearly every description was given competitive bids. One of the largest purchasers of lands offered for sale was W. T. Blakely, the Farley logger, who got some very desirable tracts at a com- paratively low figure. The average price -paid per acre ($6.08) is considered as having been a very good figure taking all con- ditions into consideration. The three highest and successful bidders were as follows: John Bovey, the N. W. 4 S. W. i{ sec. 20-147-33, $10.50 per acre. $3,902.55 932.80 480.00 . 520.00 2,699.62 594.00 420.00 $9,548.97 Emil E. Schulke, |4~148-32. $10 per acre. Nellie Tuller, S.E. X S.E. %. sec. 18-147-33, $10 per acre. While a number of tracts were not sold it was expected that before the auditor left the city a few_ more Lot No. 4, sec. sales would have been made. The |main sale was concluded at noon and the lands sold at this sale indi- considered a valuable asset. The state auditor was assited in this sale by County Auditor Wil- mann and Theodore Nelson, who is clerk in the land department in the auditor’s office in St. Paul. State Auditor Iverson spent the afternoon taking a launch ride around Lake Bemidji and will be a visitor at the club this evening. Both the state auditor and his deputy state that the sale here was as good as any they bave held and they paid Bemidji high compliments as a progressive, go ahead city with unequaled summer attractions. Hallady-Lee Wedding. Rev. H. R. McKee, pastor of the Baptist church ot this city, officiated at the marriage yesterday noon, of Theodore Lee and Miss Ellen Hal- lady. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride’s parents. six miles north of Bemidji, and an elegant dinner was served in the open air, there being about thirty guests present. Mr. and Mrs. Halladay left today for their future home at Benson, Minn. Mrs. Koors Relurns. Mrs. Harry Koors has returned from an extended trip to Cali- fornia and other points in the west, and is again “at home” to her friends in this city. Body of Dead Man Found at I Mallard. Bagley, June 23.—(Special to Pioneer)—Sheriff Anderson and Deputy Coroner Wagner have gone to Mallard to inves- tigate the cause of death of a man whose body was found at Mallard yesterday. Nothing is known of the case further than the telephone message, which simply said: “Man found dead under sus- picious circumstances. Send sheriff and coroner.” Suits, Hats, Powders and Vacation Wear At Our Closi is the place to buy Bathing Sweaters, Cushions, Slippers, Tennis Slippers, Barefoot Sandals, Talcum One lot Men’s Negligee Shirts, worth up to $2.50, -at, each 98¢c. O'LEARY & BOWSER ‘(flpen Evenings Until July 3rd) ing Qut Sale Outing Canvas Toilet Soaps. cate that Beltrami county lands are _