Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 17, 1909, Page 1

s } THE BEMIDJI D Y PIONEER™ MINNESOTA HISTORICALY snclfl'v VOLUME 7. NUMBER 102. . BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 17, 1909. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. WORK COMMENCED ON THE NEW CARNEGIE LIBRARY | rowrt xoin was o rense Thomas Johnson Awarded Contract to Erect New Free Library Building, Contract Price Being $11,300.—To Be Completed January 1, 1910. The work of erecting Bemidji’s new $15,000 Carnegie free public library building has commenced in earnest and will be pushed with all vigor until completed,’ the Be- midji Library Board, at a meeting held yesterday, having approved the bonds of Thomas Johnson, who se- cured the contract for building the library block, and the latter having THOMAS JOHNSON, Local Contractor Who Is Building New Library. at once put a gang of men to work excavating for the building. Mr. Johnson bid $11,300 for the furnishing of all material, erecting the building and having the same ready for occupancy, and he was awarded the contract, he giving a surety bond in the sum of $11,300. The site which was provided by the city is at the corner of Fifth street and Lake Boulevard, within the limits of the city park—an ideal location for a library building. The new building will be imposing in appearance and will add greatly to the pretentious- blocks of the city. It will be one story high, with full basement, the latter to be faced with Bedford stone, the upper structure to be built entirely of Twin City pressed brick. The dimensions of the reading room and lobby will be 30x60 feet, in addition to which there will be a “stack room” for keeping books, 17x30. The building will be of colonial design, the front to be beautified with two large columns of Bedford stone, with ornamental caps, and an ornamental gable piece. In the basement there will be a large work room, an assembly room, boiler room, toilets and shower batbh, all of which will be of the very latest pattern. Over the lobby, a dome will be built, resting on four large ornamen- tal columns, which will lend solidity to the whole scheme of the building. The woodwork on the interior will be finished in red oak. The building will be furnished with a hot-water heating apparatus, and will be electric-lighted. The original sum donated by Mr. Carnegie for a free public library in Bemidji was $10,000, but the library board decided that $15,000 would be nearer the right sum for a place of such importance as Bemidji and arequest was made of Mr. Carnegie for an additional $5,000, as $10,000 was not sufficient to erect the building desired. After considerable negotiations, Mr. Carnegie gave an additional 42,500, which has enabled the hoard to g0 ahead with the original plans, less an expensive terrace. The bid of Mr. Johnson calls for the building at $11,300. The bal- ance of the $12,500 will be used in installing the electric lighting fix- tures and paying the architects’ fees. Mr. Johnson’s contract calls for the completion of the building, ready for the acceptance of the books and occupancy generally, by January 1, 1910. W. T. BLAKELEY LOST HIS STORE AND HIS STOGKS Recent Fire at Farley Did Much Damage and Caused Many Thousands’ Loss. ‘The fire at Farley last week, which destroyed much property belonging to W .T. Blakeley, was quite a severe loss to Mr. Blakeley, and up to the present time, there has been no clue as to the real origin of the conflagration. The fire appeared to start in the rear of the warehouse, between 10 and 11 o’clock at night, and before being discovered, had spread over the roof of the store, the entire build- ing soon being a mass of seething flames that could not be coped with. The warehouse and store were soon destroyed, being followed by the large stable, a few fixtures that were near the window of the store being saved, the stock in the store being burned, as well as the post- office, although the funds were pre- served, being in the safe, which had not yet been opened yesterday be- cause the insurance adjuster had not appeared at that time. The stock, harnesses and wagons in the barn were gotten out, but a quantity of hay in the barn was destroyed. A car of feed which was on the track near the warhouse - was charred, but was rolled out of the way before being burned. Mr. Blakeley states that it is impossible at this time to estimate the loss; which cannot be done until the insurance adjuster appears. Moral: Insure with the T. J. Mil- ler Insurance Agency. Local news on last page. Died This Morning. The 3-months’-old son of Charles Fullerton died this morning, death being caused by cholera infantum. The funeral will be held from the house tomorrow afternoon and the body will be interred in Greenwood cemetery. GIVEN BROS. PURGHASE FLEMING GO. HARDWARE Are Experienced Hardware Men, and Will Undoubtedly Do Well in This City. The Given Hardware company is the name of the new firm which has Additional Short Locals. visitor in Bemidji today. Charles W. Scrutchin, Bemidji’s colored attorney, went to Tenstrike last evening on a professional " trip. R.S. Poupore went to Kelliher last evening on a business mission— to visit his logging headquarters. Joseph Carter of Tenstrike was a visitor in Bemidji last night and today, being- a guest at the Hotel Remore. W. T. Black and wife are regis- tered as guests at the Hotel Mark- ham while they are enjoying an out- ing here. Robert Foy, the Battle River far- mer and logger, returned to his home last evening after spending yesterday in Bemidji on business. Ice cream and cake, coffee and sandwiches and lemonade served at the city park Friday afternoon and evening. A welcome extended to all. Dr. H. A. Kennedy of Pine River came to the city last evening and spent the night here, leaving this morning for Cass Lake ona pro- fessional trip. Dr. Palmer, the local dentist, returned last evening from Walker, where he spent yesterday on pro- fessional business, it being his regu- lar trip to that village. John Gilstand, the Town of Sum- mit farmer who is the only Simon- pure democrat in that township taken over the businees of the Flem- ming Hardware company in this city and will continue the business on a larger and more energetic scale. The new firm .is composed of R. L. and J. K. Given. R. L. Given has been wi‘h the Virginia Store company of Virginia, Minn,, and J. K. Given comes from the store of Henry Hughes at Grand Rapids, previons to that time having been in charge of the hardware de- partment for the Tuller store at Deer River. Both gentlemen have had many years’ experience in the hard- ware business, and they come to Bemidji well qualified to make a splendid success of their store here. R. L. Given has been here for several days, and returned last even- ing from the twin cities, where he had been adding to the Fleming stock. J. K. Given. came to the city this morning from Grand Rapids. He will move here and make Bemidji his permanent home, after Septemcer 1. The Given brothers will undoubt- edly do well in Bemidji, and the Pioneer has no hesitancy in recom- mending the gentlemen to the citizens of Bemidji who desire hard- ware implements and supplies. came to the city this morning and spent today hereson a business mission. ‘ M. F. Greeley, wife and boy of Menahga and Y. Laws, wife and child of Appleton. Minn., came to Bemidji yesterday afternoon from Grand Rapids and spent the night at the Hotel Markham, % William Krohnke, who lives at Spur 105, spent yesterdayin Bemidji on business and departed for his home last evening. He was accom- panied by “Bill” Gerlinger, who also spent the day in Bemidji. + Kingsley Ervin of St. Cloud, brother of Thomas Ervin, came to the city last evening and will spend the next week or ten daysin this city as the guestof his “big brother.” Thomas has a fine gasoline launch, and no doubt Kingsley will have a pleasant time here. A. E. Schusser, foreman of the Pioneer Printery, returned this morn- ing from Kelliher, where he Sun- dayed among old friends and rela- tives. “Tony” is very popular at Kelliher, where he established and conducted the Kelliher Journal for several years past. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Bingham of Oakes, N. D., father and mother of Mrs. M. E. Smith, arrived in the city last evening. from Rochester, Minn., where Mr. Bingham has been taking treatment for poor eyesight. They visited a few days in St. Paul, before coming on to Bemidji. They will visit at the Smith home fora week, when they will return to their home -at Oakes. P. J. McKeon, who has the gen- eral management of the boarding cars on the M. & I railway, came to the city last evening from Brain- erd, where he has been over Sunday. on business. " ““Pat” is now oversee ing the work on the cars that are being used to board the men w ho are excavating for the new M. & I. terminals in South Bemidji, where there are two gangs employed, and eatables go rapidly. M. N. Koll, the Cass Lake land dealer, and who was formerly re- ceiver of the U. S. land office at the “Lake,” came to the city yes- terday afternbon. He was accom- panied by J. R. Swan of Madison, Minn., whom he took to Tenstrike last evening to show some land which the latter gentleman will probably purchase. They will return tomor- row morning and pass on through to Laporte to look at some more land on which Mr. Koll holds the sale option. C. F. Stevens, who has for many years been connected with the Warren Register, and who made his home at Warren, is a visitor in Bemidji. Mr. Stevens found that his situation-as foreman of the me- chanical department of the Register was too confining and was greatly irritating to the stomach trouble with which he has been afflicted for years. He moved to Monticello, where he has lived for several months, but decided to come to the pine-laden ozone of northern Min- nesota, and he will make his home in Bemidji, if he can find congenial employment or a business enterpr ise that suits. AN ELECTRIC FRANCHISE DESIRED BY WARFIELD CO0. Ordinance Given First” Reading at Council Meeting Last Evening.—Schedule of Rates for Lighting City Contained No Specified Amount. The most important matter con- sidered by the city council at the meeting held last evening was the ordinance proposing the granting of a franchise to the Warfield Electric company for the use and right of the streets and alleys in the city of Bemidji for electric light and power purposes. The ordinance grants the franchise for the term of fifteen years, but no price was specified in the ordinance as the rates that would be charged the city for the furnishing by the company of street lighting service. The ordinance was given its first reading, as required by law, and will come up next Monday evening for the second reading, at which time, it is said, the rates wlll be furnished. | (The Pioneer will, later in the week, print the ordinance in full, as it was read at last night’s meeting.) The bond of Bosworth Bros., who have been awarded the sewer con- tract extension from Third street and American avenue to Sixth street and American avenue, and from Fifth street to Sixth street on Bel- trami avenue, was approved. Ac- 0'Leary-Bowser Gompany Bemidiji, Minnesota CHAS. A. COLLINS, Manager Pingree Shoes Men’s Linoleum Shoes for Ladies, Rugs Wear WE ARE IN OUR NEW STORE SHOWING NEW FALL GOODS Palmer Suits and Coats The advance styles of the Palmer garment now on display in our Ready-to-wear Department. Suits, $21.50 to $35.00 Coats, $7.50 to $35.00 $3.00 to $4.00 King Quality Shoes for Men, $3.00 to $5.00 Home Goods Colonial Draperies, 40 in. wide, 20¢ to 35¢ a yard Curtain Madras, 12¢ to 18c a yard Special Lace Curtain values, $1.50 to $2.50 a pair Matting We are not quite settled in this department, but will be in a few days, and will then show the latest styles in Men’s Furnishings. A special feature of this depattment will be Suits and Overcoats made to order for the same price as ready made. cording to the contract, the sewer is to be completed by September 15. The application of Carl Borsvold to sell intoxicating liquors was granted and his bond, with- N. W. Brown, William Blocker and August Golz as sureties, approved.. The application of A. P. Lysacker for transfer of the Robert Nelson license was also granted and his bond, with A. Johnson and E. H. Ives as sureties, approved. The report of the municipal court for a week ending August 14, with $61.50 fines paid city treasurer, was accepted and filed. Thomas Johnson was given the contract to haul 300 loads of dirt to be placed on the road passing the electric light plant; he to be paid 20c per load for all dirt placed on th road north of the G. N. track and 25c per load on all dirt placed on the south side of the track. The special fire hose committee, consisting of E. A. Schneider, Floyd Brown and Earl Geil, recommend- ed the acceptance of the 1,000 feet of hose from the W. S. Nott Hose Co., the report being accepted by the council. The city clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the grading of Gemmel avenue for sidewalk pur- poses; bids to be épened August 30. MEMBERS ROD AND GUN GLUB HELD TWO SHOOTS Fairly Good Scores Were Made, Con- sidering that Members Have Practiced Very Little. The members of the Bemidji Rod & Gun Club. held another shoot over their new trap,Saturday evening and today, the result being a fairly good showing, considering that they have had the trap but a fortnight, and previous to that time had not shot at all this year. Saturday evening,there were several different events, the score of which was as follows: Fifteen birds—Rose 11 and 12, Britton 10, Otto 0. Ten birds—Rose 9 and 8, Britton 4 and 9, Otto 1. Twenty-five birds — Southworth 17, Scharff 15, Bailey 17, Palmer 20, Rose 19, Britton 16, Brown 16, Fuller 16, Lindsey 0. Twenty-five birds—Palmer 18, Rose 21, Brown 12, Fuller 16. Today, all the events were twenty- five birds, and scores were made as follows: Ellis 8, Miller 11,9 (out of 15), 10; Ives 14, 18; Burgess 14, 11, 18; Feldman 23, 24, 22; Turritin 16, 5; Bouck 21, 19; Symons 19, 19: Lloyd 14, 10; Kreatz 18, 16. A tournament will be held during the county fair (September15-16-17), when it is expected that crack shots from all over the northwest will be present and participate in the shoot- mng. Fine Time at Kline Farm. A party of little folks had a very delightful time, out at the Kline farm, on Mobel lake, from which place they returned Sunday. With Mrs. Kline acting as chaperon, the following were at the farm: Annie Kline, Marian White, Katherine Mc- Gregor, Olive Smith, May and Clara 1Collard. Adolph Kline and “Billy” Olson acted as drivers for the party. They thoroughly enjoyed their stay at the farm, where all the cares of city life were thrown to the winds and everybody ran wild. 1909 Diaries. The Pioneer still has a few 1909 diariesleft which will be closed out at half price. The assortment includes some of the best aswell as the cheap- er ks, i i ‘ \ | ; J