Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 14, 1909, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI D \ Z . 5 N Y PIONEE] " VOLUME 7. NUMBER 100, BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 14, 1909. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. BEMIDJI ELKS MADE FINE SHOWING AT STATE MEET Bemidji Elks, Returning Home This Morning, Tell of Splendid Time at St. Cloud.—Minnesota Gets Next Convention.—Armson Elected President. ‘Themembers of Bemidj lodge, No. 1052, B. P. O. E. returned this morn- ing from St. Cloud. where they at- - tended the fifth annual reunion and meeting of the State Association of Elks. - The boys occupied a private sleeper which had been set out for them, and they apparently enjoyed their trip and visit in the “Granite City” to the utmost. An advance returning delegation returned home last evening, after participating in the parade yester- day forenoon, these being Secretary M. S. Gillette, George Blazing, Thomas Stewart and D. G. Miller. They decided to curtail their stay at St. Cloud. As a whole, the Bemidji Elks speak well of the meeting held at St. Cloud, although there appeared tobe alack of concerted effort on the part of members of the St. Cloud Elks to make all of the visitors feel at home. This was not noticeable to any extent, but some of the Bemidji Elks complain slightly that they might have received a warmer welcome. St. Cloud asa whole, and more especially her hustling Elks, did nobly in entertaining the members of the Minnesota State Association of Elks, on the occasion of the fifth annual meeting and reunion of the members of the association. The various committees did every- thing possible to extend a hearty welcome to the visitors and the ladies did their alloted part with an efficiency that was truly remark- able; under the direction of Mrs. M. B. Taylor, the chairman. ) The Bemidji Elks had a fine time; and Bemidji was given a great “boom” by the “live wires” who represented 1052, The baseball game played Thurs- day afternoon between the Minne- apolis Elks’ team and the crippled team representing Bemidji Lodge, No. 1052, was won by the “Mill City” bunch, who had a fine team in the field, the score being 11 to 6. Four of the principal members of the Bemidji team were absent, in- cluding the battery. Blazing was put behind the bat, with Rutledge pitching for five innings. The fielders of the Bemidji team vied with each other in “falling over” the ball in the first inning. The Minneapolis team got but two safe hits in this inning and should have been shut out without a run in the initial round, but bingles, wild throws and muffs allowed the Minneapolitians to score seven runs, Rutledge striking out the last man. After the first inning, the game was more even, and the Minneapolis players did not hit to any extent. But for the “bum” work in the fieldon the part of Bemidji, the game would have been very close, as but four safe hits were made against Rutledge, and Stewart, who pitched the last two innings allowed but three. The Minneapolis team had Thei- lan, one of the best semi-perfes- sional twirlers of the twin cities, in the box, with Geist, a catcher of note, who has played with Melrose all summer,behind the bat, The re- mainder of the team has played all this season and were in good condi- tion- Had the original team played with Bemidji that had been selected, there is but little doubt that Bemidji would have had the long end of the score. The St. Clond Journal-Press said of the ball game: “Scribe Rutledge of the Bemidji Pioneer was on the mound for his team, while Thielan did the honors for Minneapolis. At that youngster Thielan didn’t have it on ye editor. Not much. Although the rooters expected that Rutledge’s arm would prove about as effective as a dried up cornstalk after a November frost, and cruelly told him so, he soon showed that he was there with bells on. ““But four safe bingles did the big cityites procure off his delivery, but the support back of him—forsooth 116 Third St. R. F. PEPPLE i CITYE DRU(;‘.&%:I'ORE Drugs, Toilet Articles and Preparations, Patent Medicines, Gigars, Perfumes, Ete. PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY Phone 52 MANY FARMERS Would like to keep an account of their receipts and expenditures if some one Open a would keep it for them. bank account with the First National Bank and you will find the account keeps itself, with no expense. § Your checks are always evidence of date and amount of all disburse- ments and your deposit book shows dates and amounts of your receipts. Many of your friends and neigh- bors have accounts with us. NOT YOU? WHY Don’t wait for a big start—any amount offered, either u? large or small,ischeerfullyaccepted. It's a handy convenience to the farmer as well as the business man. The First National Bank of Bemidji it was rotten, acutely rotten. Seven runs in the first, two more in ‘the second and third each tell the story. “On the other hand the younger representatiues of the Minneapolis tribe, the marrow of wHose bones was not as yet evaporated, gamboled about the diamond like regulars. Thielan’s pitching was too much for the aged batting eyes of the Bemidji tribe to solve and he let them down with two measly little scratch hits. Errors back of him, however, gave the clan of Rutledge six runs.” The social session which was given Thursday night was one of the finest things of the kind in the history of Elkdom in Minnesota. Hon. Ripley Brower presided as chairman, and the various speeches and stunts were of a high order. “AL" Jester of Bemidji gave several stories and was compelled, by tremrendous cheering, to give his famous “telephone story.” There was a fair-sized crowd in the city and the Elks were owners of St. Cloud. i The parade yesterday was a fine display of Elk colors and efficiency in marching. The St. Cloud band played very acceptably, and the “Granite City” Elks were out over 100 strong. There were Elks in line from St. Paul, Minneapolis, Fergus Falls, Brainerd and Bemidji, besides a general “bunch” made of represen- tatives from different lodges. The Bemidji Elks, with their fine banner, and clad in their uniforms of white and purple, made a splendid showing. In the afternoon the crowd was taken for a ride to the state re- formatory and shown through that institution, after which the St. Cloud Elks defeated the Little Falls Elks, by a scsre of 5 to 2. The grand ball in the evening closed the convention. The following were the officers €lected for th& _¢nsuing year, atthe business meeting held yesterday forenoon: i President—]. G. Armeson, Still- water. Vice President—R B. Brower, St. Cloud. Secretary—W. H. Rendell, Min- neapolis. Treasurer— Samuel Faribault. Chaplain—Rev. H. F. Parshall, Cass Lake. Sergeant—]. J. Nolan, Brainerd. The matter of selecting the city in which to hold the annual meeting of the next year was left to the in- coming officers, it being understood that they would select Minneapolis. WILL GIVE EXCURSION TO - RED LAKE TOMORROW Donaldson, M., R. L. & M. Railway Will Run Spec- ial Train to Redby, With Ride on Red Lake The citizens of Bemidji and vicinity will have the opportunity, tomorrow, to visit Redby and the Red Lake agency, and have a ride on beautiful Red lake, the largest body of water wholly within the state of Minnesota. The Minneapolis, Red Lake & Manitoba railway" (commonly called the “Red Lake Line”) has decided to conduct an excursion to Redby tomorrow, aud a special train will leave the depot here at 9:30 in the morning, with plenty of accomoda- tions for a good-sized crowd. Arriving at Redby, the crowd will be taken aboard the big gasoline launch “Redby” and taken to the Red Lake agency, where a stop will be made long enough to permit the excursionists to look over the agency and view the unexcelled beauty of ‘the historical headquarters of the Red Lake band of Indians. There is no more beautiful spot in the State of Minnesota. TRIP TO POWER DAM IS DELIGHTFUL JAUNT Dam Furnishes Big and Cheap Power With Which to Operate Local Industries. One of the most pleasant trips through this section of many beauti- ful and picturesque lakes, streams and wooded shores, is that which is being taken daily by many summer visitors to Bemidji—across Lake Bemidji and down the Mississippi river some eleven miles to the dam which has been erected across the river by the Beltrami Electric Light & Power company. Any of the many gasoline launches which ply the waters of Lake Be- midji can make the trip to the dam and as there are high banks at many points enroute picnicking is the order of the day along the river. The visit to the dam shows a most complete power plant; one that is working in perfect order angd is furnishing, very acceptably, power with which to operate the different manufacturing industries which are located in Bemidji. It took over a year of hard work to complete thedam across the river and install the machinery, which is very complete in every detail. The dam affords twenty-two hundred horsepower, . which is generated. by the machinery, 1100 of which is available at all times. There are two sets of water wheels, which give the same powe:™ night and day. Thereis a 27-foot head of water on at the dam, which is the real source of the power. This power is generated at the dam and transmitted to Bemidji over aline of wires which are nine miles in length. This power furnishes the lg{ifierent motors which run the electric light plant and several other manufacturing industries in this city. At the present time the company is utilizing 500-horsepower, but in the winter 700 horsepower are used to supply the electric-light plant and the wants of the different local manufactories. Roy Hanks is in charge of the plant at the dam as the engineer and F. M. Hickerson officiates at night. Both are competent men and give most excellent satisfaction. ‘In addition to running the electric- light plant in this city and the other 'manufactories here the power at the dam supplies.the sawmill which is in the charge of John Johnson, who employs ten men. This mill does custom sawing and has recently com- pleted sawing 200,000 feet of lumber for W. G. Schroeder of this city. Brinkham Bill Strong. The Brinkman Family Theater has an exceptionally strong bill this week, which is being witnessed by throngs of well satisfied people every night. _ Lynne and Bonnie Hazzard, pre- senting, “The Musician and the Little Lady”, are among the best, that ever played the Brinkman, and their part of the program is inter- esting in the extreme. Dainty Doris Canfield (nine years old) , is the queen of juvenile vaudeville éntertainers, a coiner of golden moments, and one which it is a rare treat to see and'hear. Another part of the program which is deserving of special men- tion is the musical part. Commenc- ing tonight Dick Bertram will be assisted by Ray Boyle, a professional trap man of Minneapolis, who will put on work with the traps, drums, bells, etc. The work on the improvement of the building is progressing rapidly and Mr. Brinkman expects to have it completed in the near future. PROMENADE AND DANGE GIVEN BY BAND, SUGGESS Good-Sized Crowd Attended the Func- Splendid meals may be secured at Redby, the largest crowd can be ac- commodated, with ease. The return trip will be made early in the night, getting back to Bemidji in good season. The fare for the round trip has been placed at the low figure of $1.00. tion Given at the Armory Last Night The first of a series of grand promenades and dances under the auspices of the Bemidji band was given last evening in the armory of Company K and was greeted with marked suacess. The armory was prettily-decorated with the red, ‘white and blue of the national guard and excellent music was furnished by the full band, com- prised of twenty-eight pieces. <The music was suitable for the occasion and was rendered in a manner which would have done credit to a much older band. About forty couples took part - in the dances and the grand promen- ade at 12 .o’clock, besides a large number of spectators were present in the galleries. Everything went off smoothly and the crowd was decidedly of the best, The large armory floor is getting into excellent shape and this place will soon be one of the very best dancing halls in this part of the state. Everyone present certainly enjoyed the dance and the band boys were the recipients of many compliments on the inauguration of these promenades and dances. The date of the next dance will be given later. DOINGS IN THE VARIOUS CHURGHES OF THE GITY Hours of Worship and Subjects of Ser- mons to Be Delivered in the City Sunday. EpiscopalTOdd Fellows hall. Morning prayer, litany and sermon at 1l a. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Norwegian Lutheran—There will be Sunday school in the atternoon at 2 o’clock. Evening service at 8 o’clock. Swedish Lutheran—Services wilt be held in the Norwegian Lutheran church at 4 o’clock p. m., Sunday. PUBLIC EXAMINER MAKES _ REPORT ON CITY AFFAIRS J. C. Gayner of Litchfield Examined City Records and Tells of What He- Found.—Recommends A Changes In Methods. The Pioneer presents. today, in supplement form, the full report of J. N. Gayner, deputy public examiner, who recently made an inspection of the books of the city and also examined the accouhts and, in fact, all the city records. There has been much said about what the report would contain, and the Pioneer prints the same, believing that the public will be inter- ested in krowing just what a representative of Public Examiner Schaeffer's office has found, or claims to have found, and what he thinks of the man- ner in which the city’s affairs have been conducted. Mr. Gayner writes.the Pioneer as follows, concerning the report: “C. J. Pryor Esq., Bemidji, Minn. "Litchfleld, Aug 6. Dear Sir:—Herewith please find copy of report covering examination of city: I sincerely hope that 'it may be received in the spirit it is ren- dered. I have no desire or wish to give the city anything but a just and fair report of conditions, as they appear to me, and have endeavored to do so, without regard to who or where it may not be favorably received. ““The city is entitled to a better system of bookkeeping, and I believe you will agree with me, after going over the report. I fully appreciate that the city is trying todo what is right and just, and hope the report may be of some assistance towards this end. "I beg to remain, “Yours very respectfully. “—J. N. Gayner. “Kindly send me a couple copies of Pioneer, when report is published.” Rev. A Westlund, pastor. German Lutheran—Services at the Baptist church, corner Beltrami avenue and 8th St., at 3 p. m. Rev. Theo. Buenger of Cass Lake will preach. Methodist—11 a. m. public service at the city hall, sermon by the pas- tor. 12 m, Sunday school. 7 p. m.,, Tnion service in the park. Every person is welcomed to our services. Presbyterian—Morning worship at 11 o’clock. Bible class and Sunday school at 12:15, Evening service at 7 in the park. If the weather is unfavorable the open-air service will be held in the Presbyterian church. Baptist—Men’s Bible Class 10:00. Morning service 11:00. Subject, “Judas, the Traitor.” Sunday school 12:10. Evening open air ser- vice in the city park at 7:00. B. Y. P. U. at 8:00. A cordial invita- tion is extended to all. Strangers in our city always made welcome. A large line of the new things in Silk Ties, 89¢ values, =7 CLOTHING STORE Mer's High Grade Clothes The Greatest Value Giving Sale Ever Held in the Northwest Commences Sat= Values up to $30 Values up to $20 that you should not miss. urday Morning. In this instance we have lowered the price to the lowest notch. When the. high character of merchandise is considered, this is an offer It means much when you can walk into THE MODEL and take your pick of the very choicest of this season’s productions for less than the fabrics in the garments alone cost. Big Special Inducements in Men’s Suits . . . in Men’s Suits . . . Values up to $8 in Boys’ Suits . . . . Values up to $5 in Boys’ Suits . . . . Values up to $3.50 in Boys’ Suits .. ... ... : $L98 Values up to $ 5.in Packard Shoes . . ... ... $3.35 Values up to $3.50 in Shoes and Oxfords . . . * $2.35 Values up to $2.75 in Shoes and Oxfords . . . . $1.98 Values up to $3 in Boys’ Shoes . . . .. ... .. Values up to $2 in Men’s Shirts . . . . ... ... Values up to $1.50 in Men’s’ Shirts™. . . . .. .. Values up to $1.50 in Union Suits, . . . . .. .. Values up to $3 in Roswell Hats . . . .. ... . $2.35 Values up to $2.75 in Men’s Hats . . . .. .. .. $L.98 ' All Straw Hats at One Half Price. : THE MODEL We also_have a large assort- ment In all the new things_in tles, 25 and 36c values, 19¢. .. $17.50 .. $12.50 ceee . $4.98 .. $2.98 $1.98 $L15 . 98¢ . 98¢ MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.