Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 23, 1909, Page 4

SUBSGRIPTIONS MUST BE FORTHGOMING TO GET S00 [Continued from Fiist Page.] O’Leary-Bowser Co.. Warfield Electric Co. Melges Bros. Co. Schoeider Bros.. .. 500 .. 500 .. 500 .. 500 . 500 300 250 250 John Moberg.. . 250 A. Klein.... . 250 E. A. Barker 250 M. Phibbs... . 150 W. M. Ross. 100 Charles Knopke. 100 100 .. 100 . 100 . 100 . 100 Doran Bros. 100 Roe & Markusen . 100 M. E. Smith. 100 A. G. Wedge . 100 A. A. Melges. 100 Bemidj Pioneer Publishing Co.. 100 John E. Croon . 100 . 100 . 100 50 50 A. R. Erickson 50 J. P. Pogue.... 50 Bert Getchell 50 A. E. Smith. 50 Aubole & Kroken 50 J. J. Traskii.. 50 E. N. French & Co 50 A. B. Palmer..... 50 Chester McKusick. G. W. Campbell. Cris Olson A. L. Smith.. A. B. Hazen. P. J. Russell E. K. Anderson. Frank Lane. 30 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 5 Salvation Army.... *“The Soo is coming into Bemidii anyway; we doo’t need to subscribe a cent for the purchase of right-of- way.” The Pioneer representative has heard the above remark made by a few well-meaning but misguided residents of this city wao are not posted as to what the Soo intends to do, and what that road is in the habit of doing with relation to building its “air lines” so that it can successfully complete with any rival 1n the matter of bidding on mail contracts, hauling government supplies and handling local freight and passenger traffic. Above is reproduced an article taken from the Litile Falls Trauns- cript, wherein is stated the “habit” of the Soo. The Soo passed up Little Falls and Royalton, and the result was brought about mainly; through the same kind of talk that| i is being indulged in by a few citizens of Bemidji atthe present time, who realy believe that the Soo thinks so much of Bemidji that it will build bere anyway. The people of Srillwarer know and a b resule va he oLibun s e axd miles north of Sillwater, building | a fine steel bridge spanning the St Croix an passing up Stillwater like | a “whit- check.” Some \ears ago, Fargo and Grand‘ Forks offered the Soo some valuable | concessions, together with a sub- stantial bonus to build their line into those cities. The Soo did not construct into either Fargo or Grand Forks—to have done so would have necessitated a curvature in their line | and they did not deviate. When the Soo was running its survey from Glennwood to Thief River Falls, the citizens of Crook- ston made overtures to the officials of the railway and tried to secure| the road; but, as everyone knows, the railway magnates “had a deaf ear”—Crookston was also “passed up.” And now, judging from the re-| marks being made by a few local ! people who do not know of Soo m-i' dependence, Bemidii isin line for a i “pass up,” ualess this kind of talk is| stopped and subscriptions are forth- comung for the purchase of the nec- essary right-of-way. H The Soo did not approach any-| one in Bemidij, stating that the company wanted to build its line through this city, On the con- trary, it has been only by the most | suasion and bringing to bear of all influences in touch with the Soo officials that any impression. was made, and then only when’the company made the flat statement that it would follow its usual custom of not digressing from an air line, unless it was put to no trouble or expense in the matter of right of-way into and out of Bemidji and furnished a route that was practicable and in accord- ance with its rule of not building a hne on more than a three-tenths grade. This is the proposition, given as an “ultimatum,” as it were, to Be- midji: “Bemidji must furnish the right-of-way, absolutely free of charge, or the Soo will pass to the north of Bemidji.” The local commttiee has been hustling diligently on subscriptions, and only ceased for a time today be- cause of respect to the memory of the late Governor Johnson. Don’t dodge the committee when they talk to you of subscriptions. The sum of $30,000 must be raised or the Soo WILL NOT build into Bemidji, statements of other people to the contrary notwithstanding. If you expect to live in Bemidji and have your interests here, back up your desire - for added prosperity of the community by subscribing towards securing the greatest addi- tion that could possibly be obtained —the building of the Soo line into the city. Since there is a possibility of induc- ing the Soo railway company to build the Plummer-Moose Lake branch of its Winnipeg-Chicago line through the City of Bemidji, great benefits that will accrue to this city from the construction of the road are becom- ing apparent to every Bemidjian. The building of the Soo will, in a large measure, assist in furnishing prosperity to this section, after the timber has been cut and manufact- ured and the lumber industry has waned. The construction of the line from Plummer to Bemidji will give to the farmers of western Beltrami county, northern Clearwater county and. northeastern Polk county, a railroad tributary to a large commercial center and desirable trade mart— the City of Bemidji, * wnich, with its rapidly-growing wholesale interests, 15 forging to the front as a general distributing point for northern Min- nesota. The Soo will' tap the country which has the most productive and best developed farms in the state, in northern Clearwater and the northeastern part of Polk counties. The farmers residing in this terri- tory have always patronized Fosston as their market and shipping point and all wagon roads in that section lead to Fosston. The building of the Soo will be a great boon to these farmers. It will not be necessary for them to make the long, tiresome joufneys by wagon to Fosston; they can come to Bemidji, transact their business and return the same day. This will mean (providing the necessary mouey is raised to secure the right- of-way and the Soo is built through Bemidji) a great augmenting of Be- midji’s commercial importance, and all lines of trade will flourish. In addition to this desirable far- mer trade, the Soo will have an immense traffic in hauling wheat. The road taps many of the best grain fieldsin North Dakota; and the Soo will haul its wheat over the Plummer-Moose Lakeline through Be- midji to Duluth. In fact, the Soo line through this city will be crowded with both freight and , passenger traffic. The building of the Soo through Bemidji would be the most important factor in the development of this city of any proposition which has been placed before our people; and every citizen who has the real welfare of Bemidji at heart should not quibble, but should stretch a point to give as much as he possibly can in buying the right-of-way which the company absolutely requires before it will run its line through our city. Won't Verify Complaints. Mayor Pogue: “I wish to state to the public that I secured the signature of D. C. Brenemanto the warrant for the arrest of E. E. Gearlds, which warrant stated that Mr. Gearlds had his place of busi- ness open after hours, on September 12. “When Mr. Breenman was asked to appear before a notary public and acknowledge the signature and make the proper affidavit, he refused so to do. “It is impossible for me to get this case into court to have Mr. Gearlds arrested on the charge. “I am willing to do my share of en- forcing the laws and ordinances of the city of Bemidji, but without proper proof, complaints such as made by Mr. Lane and Mr. Brene- man cannot be sustained.” Subscribe for The Pioneer. OPENING FOOTBALL TO BE PLAYED ON SATURDAY Bemidji High School Eleven Will - Con- test for Supremacy With Fosston High Eleven. The opening game of the footba Il season in Bemidji will be played in the down-town park Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock, when the Be- midji and Fosston high school elevens will line up for the initial contest of the schedule of the high school championship which the local team has arranged for the season of ’09. The Fosston high school has among its members some of the best young atheletes in ‘northern Minne- sota; and its football elevens have always given Bemidji a “run for the money.” This year, the Fosston high school is turning out what is supposed to be the best eleven in the history of the school. The Bemidji high school eleven is said to be fully as strong as was the team which finished up the sea- son last' year, when the Grand Rap- ids champions wefe decisively de- feated on the local gridiron. Quite a number of last year’s players will play with this year’s eleven, which gives experienced veteran players, for the most part, to make the first team. Fay Breneman, who subbed at center last year, will play center this year. For guards there will be Charles Gerlinger, a new player here, and Will Russell, who will be playing his initial game on the first eleven. Ralph Lycan, one of the old stand-bys, and Louis Larson, who subbed last year, will occupy the tackle positions. Danie Gould and Ernest Neumann, both experienced players, will play end positions in the line. “Babe” Kreatz, who played full- back last year with such splendid success, will succeed Hallon Huffman as quarterback and captain of the eleven, Huffman having retired from school. “Babe” is a splendid player and will undoubtedly make a fiast-class captain. Warren Gill and Mayne Stanton will play their old positions as half- backs, and there are no better in |any of the high schools in this sec- | tion. “Bill” McDonald will play full- [back. He is an exceedingly agressive line-bucker as well-as being a tower of strength on defense. A second team is being organized which promises to give the first team plenty to do to hold their laurels. Much commendation is due Prof. Robinson for his very efficient coaching of the team. Price Loyal to Grand Rapids. Frank F. Price, county attorney of Itasca county, accompanied by Mrs. Price, was a visitor in the city yesterday. Mr, Price was here for the purpose of arguing several mo- tions before Judge Stanton, with relation .to some Itasca county matters. Frank is one of the most popular of Itasca county’s “limbs of | the law,” and he has many friends in “Big Bemidg” who are always glad to extend to him the genial hand. Mr. Price is intensely loyal to his home town of Grand Rapids, and he never loses an opportunity to extol the greatness of that community. He is enthusiastic over the future prospects of Grand Rapids and believes that the Itasca county seat will eventually lead all of the range towns because of the rapid develop- ment of the iron ore industry around the town. Mr. Price states that Brother Kiley, “presiding elder” of the Grand Rapids Herald-Review, is wallowing in prosperity and is giving to the people of the “Rapids” the very best newspaper the place ever had. Bemidji people are pleased to know, from Mr. Price, that Grand Rapids 1s thriving, and®the Pioneer congrat- ulates Brother Kiley on his getting into the plutocracy. The Hudson-Fulton Parade. A picture showing the Half Moon, the boat which Henry Hudson used in his discoveries and explorations, and the Cler- mont, the first steamboat, as they will appear in the Hudson-Fulton Parade, which will start up the Hudson river on September 25th, is shown elsewhere in this paper today in the advertisement of Schneider Bros. Hart Schattner & Marx, facturers of fine clothing, issued this picture, Their artist visited the reproductions of the two historic boats and has shown them in a vivid and interesting picture, manu- have The picture shows the passengers on an ocean liner cheering the two odd-looking craft as they plow their way up the river. The Half Moon, in the foreground, shows the Dutch sailors returning the cheer in much the same manner as they probably hailed the natives on the island of Manhattan three hundred years ago. The little Clermont, shown in the background, was able in its original form to attain a speed of five miles an hour, according to Robert Ful- ton, the inventor, with the wind blowing against it all the way when it went up the Hudson River a hundred years ago, completing the first journey of importance ever performed through the power of a steam-engine. The Bagley Fair. Friday, September 24.— Afternoon—Tug-of-war, farmers of the east end of the county vs. west-end farmers. Farmers insti- tute, under the supervision of J. N. Worst, superintendent of the North Dakota Agricultural collegze, and Hon..George Welsh, state immigra- tion commissioner. Music furnished by the Symphony orchestra. Saturday, September 25.— Forenoon—Tug-of-war, farmers of the south end vs. farmers of the north end. Afternoon—Farmers’ institute, judging of stock and awarding of premiums by superintendent A. D. Wilson, of the Minnesota farmers institutes; game of baseball, married men of Fosston vs. married men of Bagley; foot race, farmer boys only, under the age of 16 years; foot race, country girls only, under age of 13 years; sack race, country boys under the age of 16 years. Evening— 7:50 p. m.—Ad- dress in Erickson hall by Judge Marshall A. Spooner of Bemidji on topics of interest to all, A dance wiii be given Friday and Saturday evenings of the fair under the auspices of the Bagley baseball team. A balloon will be sent up every evening of the fair to inform the good people of Mars how the fair is progressing. Two performances each day in the Bijou Electric theater, at 3 p. m. and 8:45 p. m. Band Rehearsal Friday Evening. . Owing to the militia using the Armory on the regular rehearsal night, the band will meet for rehearsal Friday evening at 8 o'clock sharp, instead ot Thurs- day mght. —V. L, Ellis, Manager. A RATIO that is maintained AL~ WAYS in our DEL MARCA cigar—the very maximum of quality for 10c in cigar form. A single purchase will convince you of the facts that the Del Marca brand is made from the choicest of selected leaf by expert and experienced workmen. M. E. 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