Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 27, 1909, Page 1

Y - . ' | MINNESOTA | ~ THE BEMIDJI D ¥ S 54 =Nt Y PIONEER " | VOLUME 7. NUMBER 84. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 27, 1909, FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. K. P.’S WILL HAVE ‘SWELL’ RECEPTION-CELEBRATION Many Visiting, as Well as Local Knights, Will Unite in in Tenderiag Supreme Gljand Chancellor Rousing Welcome to This Domain. The highest officer of the Knights of Pythias lodge in the world, H. P. Brown of Texas, supreme chancellor of the order, will be in Bemidji Thursday. He will be accompanied by several other Pythians of national and state note and Bemidji Lodge, No. 168, K. of P., assisted by the Blackduck lodge and the members of other Pythian lodges in this vicinity, will tender the distinguished visitor a royal welcome. The visiting dignataries will arrive in the city Thursday morning at 3:45 o’clock and will be met at the de- pot by the reception committe; and during the day a splendid reception will be given to the supreme and grand officers, as well all visiting Knights. The following is the program in full for the celebration: July 28.— 7:40 p. m.—Meeting visitors at Great Northern train. July 29.— 3:45 a. m. — Meeting supreme grand chancellor and officers of the whole to close with “America” by the combined bands andaudience. Music—Blackduck and Bemidji bands. Address of welcome—Hon. C. W. Stanton, Response—Grand Chancellor Ells- worth of St. James, Minn. Violin Solo—Miss Stanton. Address—Judge H. P. Brown of Texas, supreme grand chancellor, Selection—Blackduck K. P. quar- tette. Address—Hon. Tracy R. Bangs of Grand Forks, past supreme chan- cellor commander. Address—William Scism, past grand chancellor of South Dakota. Address—Fred E. Wheaton of Minneapolis, grand keeper ofrecords and seal of Minnesota. Music—Blackduck orchestra. Reading—MTrs. T. J. Miller. Brief addresses by visiting knights, Committee Meeting Tonight. A regular meeting of Bemidji Lodge, No. 168, will be held this grand lodge and other visitors a [evening and it is important that M. & I. train. every local member of the various 8:25 a. m. — Meeting Blackduck | committees should be present and knights, Blackduck band, orchestra|assist in the final arrangements for and quartette and other visitors, the reception and celebration on 10:00 a. m.—Pythian meeting at|Thursday. Castle Hall. Official reception of the supreme grand chancellor. (This | committees are as follows: meeting is open only to K. P.’s in The local and outside members of General Committee—G. A. Walker, good standing.) T. J. Miller, A. E. Harris and J. J. Also a reception to the ladies at|Opsahl. the city opera house, tendered by| Finance—George Rhea, William members of the ladies’ general com-|McCuaig, W. N. Bowser and J. P. mittee. Pogue, Bemidji. = 12:00 m. — Meeting visitors at| Reception—]. P. Pogue, M. A. Great Northern train. Clark, M. A. Spooner, C. W. Stanton, Dinner. W. B. Stewart, J. J. Opsahl, Bemidji; & 2:00 p. m.—Excursion on Lake|C.W. Conway, Dr. J. C. Koch, A. E. - Bemidji.(Free to K. P.’s and their | Witting and Dr. J. M. Freeburg, ladies.) Blackduck; W. W. Woolley, Dr. 6:00 p. m.—Supper. Winship and B. F. Wright, Park 7:00 p. m.—Grand street parade|Rapids; Charles Conger, McIntosh; . under the supervision of J. Hillaby,|T. H. Martin and the chancellor first lieutenent of Company K of | commander at Deer River. Bemidji, marshal. (All societies| Transportation—G. A. Walker, A. and private citizens are requested to| E. Harris, Chas. Daly. join this parade,) Parade, Regalia, etc.—]. Hillaby, 8:30 p. m.—Public meeting at city | Earl Geil, D. D. Miller, Frank Slipp, opera house, W. B. Stewart, chair-|S. A. Cutter, E. H. Cornwall, A. A. man. Carter, A. G. Rutledge. el We endeavor to carry everything found in a first class pharmacy. What we have not in stock we will gladly get on the short- est possible notice. We solicit a share of your patronage, and will do our utmost to please. - | CORMONTAN & HANSON [ Special- DRUGCISTS at our ists Fountain Postoffice Corner BemidJi, Minn. s i = (EN Blindfold Buying The man who rushes blindly into the first yard he comes to when he buys lumber will never get round shouldered carrying the money he saves by such tactics. 3 Those who reason that all lumber is alike because it looks alike, have several more guesses coming. There's as much difference in lumber as there is in shoes or clothes, and you don't buy those with your eyes shut, do you? As lumber is supposed to last a long time, quality should be the first consideration in buying. ‘Your money talks here, of course, but what you get for your money, talks more yet, Our rule of quality first—then price—satisfaction always—doesn't leave any chance,of blindfold lumber buying at this yard. Phone 97 We Also Handle Coal and Wood M. E. Smith Retail Lumber Co., Bemidii “THE HIPPODROME AT NIGHT.” One of the Evening Show Places, Minnesqfia State Fair, Sept, 6-11. Publicity—A. G. Rutledge and C. J. Pryor. k Ladies’ General Committee— Mesdames George W, Rhea, J. E. Lindgren, A. E, Harris, D, D. Miller, J. E. Patterson and Andy Larson, Program—M. A. Clark, W, B. Stewart, G. W. Rhea, A. G. Rut- ledge, J. Peterson, Jr. Leased the City Hotel. Duncan McDougald has leased the City Hotel, which has been con- ducted for some time past by Fred Bursley, and will hereafter manage that place. Mr. McDougals took possession of the hotel last night, and is already in charge. Mr. McDougals is a good hotel man, and it is his intention to at all times conduct a clean and com- fortable hostelry, where those wish- ing board by the day or week can be accommodated with the best. Insurance Meeting Saturday, July 31. W. R. Mackenzie wishes the Pioneer to announce that a meeting will be held at the court house next Saturday afternoon (July 31) for ‘the purpose of further formulating plans for a new farmers’ mutual insurance company. THE BRINKMAN FAMILY THEATER HAS FINE SHOW Two Teams of Vaudeville Stars Are Great.—New Moving Pictures Every Night. The program at the Brinkman Family Theater this week is the best for a long time. Manager Brinkman has secured for this week, Downey and Willard, presenting ‘“‘Matrimo- nial Tangles,” and The Barton Sisters in singing and dancing. These are among the very best double teams on the road. They played to a large and enthusiastic audience last night. Mr. Brinkman has made arrange- ments whereby he will put on new pictures every night in the future. The pictures will be all new tonight and every night hereafter, Militia Ball Wednesday Night. The members of Company K, M. N. G., will give a ball at the armory Wednesday night, for which invita- tions have been issued, and all who receive -the cards are requested to attend. Masten’s orchestra will furnish the music, and an enjoyable -time is assured all who participate. Week-End Excursions. Via the South Shore for Detroit. Toledo, Cleveland and Buffalo by rail to St. Ignace thence D. & C. N. Co.’s steamers, leaving Duluth every Friday. June 4 to July 30. To Detroit and return $17.00. Limit Sept. 15th. Norwegian Lutheran Services. Services will be held in the Nor- wegiau Lutheran church Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Kolste of this city and Rev. Dale of McIntosh. Rev. Dale will preach. Mrs. Sam Morris and Mrs. B. Feltus of Grand Forks arrived in the city last night and will visit here for several days enjoying an outing. BAGLEY BASEBALL TEA SHUTS OUT DEER RIVER Charles Roy Pitched Great Game;Louie Roy Caught.—The Final Score Was 8 to 0. Bagley, July 27.—(Special to Pio- neer.)—The Bagley baseball team got “sweet revenge” on the Deer River team here, yesterday, when the locals shut out the visitors, the Deer Riverites being outclassed, from start to finish, the final score of the game being 8 to 0. At the game played between the two teams at Deer River a week ago, bad blood was engendered because of the acts of the Deer River umpire, whom the Bagley players assert stole the game from Bagley, his decisions being “rank,” according to Bagley players. The locals say his "umps" refused to call out Deer River players and would not call any strikes for Roy except those at which the Deer River players hit. = LR E. Statcup, a neutral umpire officiated in the game here and gave general satisfaction, Charles Roy pitched a great game for Bagley and had. the Deer River players at his mercy, his brother, Louis Roy, giving him great support behind the bat. Deer River used two batteries, Vannet and Herriod and Weston and Blazing. E. H. Reff, manager of the Bagley team, is receiving all kinds of con- gratulations on the great showing made by his “colts” this season. The team has plaved fine ball, all through. BLACKDUCK Blackduck, July 27.—(Special cor- respondence of the Pioneer.) Miss Ethel Jardine has a position in the postoffice now. N. Healy is down from the home- stead for a few days stay. Mr. and Mrs. Tom McAllister have returned from a trip out west, Editor Oberg, accompanied by his father-in-law, William N. Lee, spent Sunday at International Falls. D. W. Hayden, Mrs. W. L. Stevens, Mrs. N. Healy and Mrs. Rolfe were in Bemidji Friday to attend the Bible Conference. Dr. and Mrs. Freeburg took sup- per with the island campers Thurs- day and report a delicious “spread” and a jolly crowd. Al Dickenson and bride—a young | lady from Bemidji, arrived last even- ing and have gone to housekeeping in the E. C. Carlton house. Mrs. C. W. Jewett and son, Miller, left on Thursday night for Anoka to visit for a short time. From there they expect to join Mr. Jewett in the twin cities. - During the ball game last Sunday two dogs got to fighting and one of them bit Ruth Gilham quite severely on the calf of her leg.. The wound was at once cauterized and is heal- ing nicely. The band expects to go to- Be- midji on Thursday July 29, to help entertain the Supreme Chancellor of Knights of Pythias. A large num- ber of Knights and their ladies plan to accompany them. A fine time is expected. District Telephone Manager Here, Frank Bracelin of Crookston, district manager for the Northwest- ern Telephone Exchange company, was a visitor in Bemidii yesterday, and while he was here he looked over the telephone exchange and noted the manner in which the local business is being handled. Bemidji is one of the most im- portant exchanges operated by the Northwestern people. There are now 539 ’phones in service in Bemidji, with orders for several new * hellos,” and the service given is as good as the best in the state. Mr. Bracelin departed this morn- ing for Walker on a trip of inspec- tion to that exchange. Before leav- ing, he stated that he was well pleased with the manner in which A. E. Harris, the local manager, was handling the business of the 'phoue system here. Delayed By Wreck. On account of the wrecking of a work train near Cloquet, the west- bound train over the G. N., which is-due toarrive in Bemidji at 3:30 this morning, had not come in at noon today and was not expected until atabout 2 p. m. It was im- possible to learn whether anyone was injured or not. Additional Locals Thomas Carey departed this morn- ing for Walker on a business trip. Mrs. H. A, Bliler and Miss Flor- ence Bliler went to Nary this morn- ing and spent the day there visiting with friends. Mrs. J. E. Holmes of Fowlds came to the city yesterday afternoon and was registered as a guest at the Hotel Markham last night, Guy Monroe, manager of the Ctookston Lumber company’s store at Fowlds, came to the city yester- day afternoon to visit his old home at Crookston. F. L. Patten, justice of the peace at Wilton, was a visitor in the city yesterday, coming over from his home on the noon train and return- ing in the afternoon. Dr. H. G. Woutat of Grand Forks, N. D, came to the city last night and joined Mrs. Woutat, who has been here for several days, and together they will enjoy an outing here. F. O. Sibley, member of the board of county commissioners of Beltrami county, came to the city yesterday forenoon on a business trtp. Mr. Sibley returned to.Island Lake in the afternoon. Mrs. D. M. Holmes and daughter, Vivian, returued last night to their home at Grand Forks, N. D., having spent yesterday with friends who live on the shore of Lake Bemidji during the summer months. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Scott, father and mother of H. R.”Scott of this city, left this morning for Oak Har- bor, Ohio, after having visited in this city. Mr. Scott is a Methodist pastor of considerable note in his home town. Finding more than I could do dur- ing my recent stay, have decided to re-open my stock of fancy goods in the Henrionnet millinery parlor July 30to August 6. Lessons in stenciling and embroidery. Stamping done to order. Elanoer ApRoberts. O. Gravelle and brother, “Spike,” A RENEWAL OF WARFIELD FRANCHISE CONSIDERED City Attorney Gibbons Holds that City Has the Right to Regulate Construction of Poles, ete.; and A'so Regulate Rates. The matter of the renewal of the electric light franchise of the City of Bemidji with the Warfield Electric company was one of the principal matters considered at the meeting of the city council held last evening, The present franchise of the Warfield company éxpires at the end of the present month and the company recently submitted a proposition to the city which was claimed to have been an ordinance, but which has since been withdrawn. The matter of the renewal of the franchise has caused much discussion pro and con and at last night’s meeting it was gone into thoroughly. It appears that the Warfield com- pany claims they secured their franchise from the Bemidji Townsite & Improvement company, owners of the townsite of Bemidji, and they claim that they can regulate the rates, placing poles, etc., to suit themselves. At last night’s meeting City At- torney J. F. Gibbons gave as his opinion that the council had absolute to enter into a franchise with the Warfield Electric company; and that the city also had a right to control the manner of constructing the placing of poles and posts, to regulate the rates and zeneral conduct ot the business. The members of the water and light committee, together with the city engineer and city attorney, were authorized to meet at some future day and frame a suitable ordinance covering the proposed franchise. A resolution was passed ordering the sewer extended from Third right street to the new school building also from the corner of Beltrami avenue and Fifth street to the cor- ver of Beltrami avenue and Sixth street, last night’s session of the council being the last meeting at which improvements could be or- dered. Bids for the construction of this sewer will be opened Monday evening, August 2. Plans and speci- fications may be seen at the city engineer’s office. Councilmen E. A. Schneider, J. Bisiar and G. W. Rhea were appointed a committee to wait on the armory commission for the pur- pose of securing suitable quarters for the militia company and the pay- ment of the rent for the past few months. Bids for the rebuilding of the pumping station were opened and all were rejected, on irregularaties, no bidder furnishing the certified check on a Bemidji bank in 10 per cent of the amount of bid, as requierd. An ordinance was introduced regulating the construction of cement sidewalks and curbs, the ordinance describing the mannet in which sidewalks may be built and requiring all cement sidewalk builders to give bond to the city in the sum of $1,500 to protect citizens from the loss of poorly constructed sidewalks. The local K. of P. lodge was granted the use of the city hall Thursday, July 29th. The report of the municipal court, showing $28 fines collected for the week ending July 24th, was accepted. N. J. Case was appointed pound- master, the city to rent suitable quarters to be used for a pound. _—m from their home at Red Lake agency. They left last night for an extended visit in the west. They will register at Coeur D’Alene and go on west and visit the _big exposition at Seattle. Judge Spooner spent yesterday afternoon and part ot last night at Bagley, on legal business. He re- turned to the city on last night’s east-bound G. N. passenger train and left this morning for Inter- national Falls, where he has some cases in the term of district court that is being held at the “Falls.” Roy Smith, a brother of Mrs. R. E. Miller, isill at the Miller home in this city, with an attack of typhoid fever. Roy had been playing ball with the Rainy River, Ont., team and was on his way to his home at Renville, stopping here for a few days’ visit, when he was taken ill with typhoid. He is getting along as nicely as could be expected, under the carefnl nursing of Mrs. Miller. J. D. Harrington of this city, deputy state oil inspector for this district, went to Kelliher last even- ing to look after some boilers in that vicinity which need his “o. k.’ with the official seal thereunto attached. “‘Joe” is “making good” as an inspector. He was for many years a locomotive engineer and thoroughly understands everything required of a boiler inspector; and he’s honest. EVERY DAY IS CLEANING DAY WITH US 1 IF the store is cleam, the goods are clean.” That’s a safe rule to go by. The place you buy your groceries should you eat your meals. get busy every day be as clean as the place We believe in that and with our belief. Clean Store, Clean Goods and Clean Methods—we've got the cleaning habit. Come in==just once--and see. “Cold Medal” Coffee “Nickel Cut” Coffee * “Our Winner” Coffee “We’ve bullt up as good a reputation for fair dealing as we have for cleanli- That’s “just another reason.” ROE & MARKUSEN DEALERS IN Fancy and Staple Croceries Bemidji, Minn. Telephone 207 came to the city yesterday afternoon &