Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 29, 1909, Page 1

_— ; Historical Society. 117 I WMINNESOTA | THE BEMIDJ1 DAILY PIONEE »’ | VOLUME 7. NUMBER 139. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 29, 1909. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. B PROPOSITION FOR COUNTY pig oot s ot PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR “An ordinance for granting the use and right of the streets and alleys in the City of Bemidji for electric light and traffic. The large amount which could be BRIDGE IS A WRONG ONE - ™ = & PROPOSED SECURING THE S00 HERE County Board Should Reconsider Action of Last Meeting and Combine With City in Building Bridge Across the Mississippi River. The following is a copy of the official notice asking for bids to con- struct the proposed new county steel bridge: Notice for Sealed Bids for Steel Bridge Across the Mississippi River. Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will e reccived by the board of county commis- sioners of Beltrami county, up until 10 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday the 5th day of October, 1609, at the office of the county auditor, at the court house in_the Oity of Bemidjl for the construction of a steel bridge across the Mississippl river at the corner of sections six and seven, Town 146, range 32 and corner of sections thirty-one and thirty-two, town 147, range 32. SPEOCIFICATIONS. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of the county surveyor, Bemidji, Minn. Successtul bidder will be required to enter into_contract with the county and will be required to give good and sufficient bond for ‘the faithful performance of his part of the contract to be performed. Each bid to be accompanied by a certitied bank check to the amount of ten per cent of the amount of bid. The board of county commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the board of county commis- stoners of Beltrami county. A.W.DANAHER, Chairman of Board of Jobn Wilmann, County Commissioners. County Auditor. At the meeting of the board of county commissioners,to be held next Tuesday,bids will be received for the construction of a steel bridge across the Mississippi river, at the corner of sections 6 and 7, township 146, range 32, and corner of sections 31 and 32, township 147, range 32, the location being about five miles east of the outlet of Lake Bemidji. These bids will be submitted in accordance with a resolution adopted at the last meeting of the board (just prior to the removal from office of Commissioners Sibley, Wright and Danaher) when it was decided to call for bids for the con- struction of the bridge, it being| claimed by Commissioner Wright that the bridge was desired by certain residents of the Town of Frohn, whom the construction of the bridge would please. When it had become generally known that the commissioners desired to span the Mississippi with a bridge outside the city limits, where it can be no better use than the bridge constructed near the out- let of the Mississippi, and within the city limité, there has been much objection to the proposition; and a prominent resident of Bemidji says: “The site for the new county bridge across the Mississipp: river, between sections 5 and 6-146-32, being 23 miles down the river from the M. & I. Railway bridge, near the outlet, as recommended by the com- missioners, is placing a decidedly unnecessary burden upon the tax- payers of the county and city. “It is learned, on good authority, that the site proposed by the com- missioners will necessitate a bridge at least 300 feet im length, on piers 25 feet high, which would cost in the neighborhood of $8,000 to con- struct it of steel and concrete. “This site is one mile outside of the city limits; and the cost of the bridge would have to be paid by the county. “At a point on the quarter-section line, in section 2, which is about one-fourth of a mile down the river from the M. & I. bridge, thereisa site within the city limits, where a steel bridge could be built, 150 feet long, and on 14-foot piers, to span the river, at a possible cost of $3,500. “As the city of Bemidji must, in any case, maintain a bridge across the river at or near the site of the present old wooden bridge, near the outlet, to accommodate the people around the lake shore, and for a future lake shore drive, there is no reason why a joint city-county bridge could not be built inside the city limits, so that the cost would only be about $1,750 to the countyand the same cost to the city, and practi- cally all the traveling public would be well served. *“The additional road construction by the county to get to the new site in the city limits would not amount to over $1,000, so that the county would still be saving at least $5,- 250.” the county at large should post themselves on this proposition and appear before the board at the meet- ing next Tuesday and ask for a more complete discussion of the facts in connection with the build- ing of anew steel bridge over the Mississippi river east of Lake Be- midji. It appears to the Pioneer as though the county should join with the city in building a good steel structure which will answer the same purpose as the one contemp- lated by the county board five miles east of this city. It is said, on good authority, that a new bridge must be built very soon by the city, as the old wooden bridge, which now stands atthe outlet of saved to both the city and the county through the building of a joint bridge should certainly appeal to every taxpayer of Beltrami couuty. Attention Co. K Footballists. All candidates fer membership on the Co. K football eleven are urged to attend practice this evening and every evening this week. The team will be picked from players who get out and make good, and those who do not attend practice will not be allowed to play on the team in any of the games. Ted Getchell, Capt. New “Pastime” Theater. The new ‘‘Pastime” Theater the Bijou will be opened Thursday even- ing, with the latest moving pictures. Admission, 10c. Brinkman & Co. Valuable Charm Lost. Elk’s tooth charm. Finder please return to this office or to G. M. Palmer. FRANCHISE Full Text of Ordinance Which Was Given Ifs Second Reading Monday Fvening, The Pioneer gives herewith the new electric franchise ordinance, as it was amended and finally given second reading at the meeting of the council Monday evening. The ordinance will be given its third reading and be placed on final passage at the meeting of the council to be held next Monday evening. The Proposed Ordinance. “At a regular meeting of the City Coun- cil of the city of Bemidji on the 20th day of September 1909, thefollowing ordi- nance was introduced by Alderman E. PpOwer purposes. “The City Council of the City of Bemidji, Beltrami County, do ordain as follows: “Section 1.—There is hereby granted by the City Council of the City of Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota, unto C. W. Warfield and A. A. Warfield, a copartner- ship doing business as Warfield Electric Company, their executors, administrators and assigns, permission and authority to erect and maintain for a period of fifteen (15) years such poles, wires and opera- ting fixtures and make such use of the streets and alleys in the City of Bemidji within the corporate limit as may be niecessary for the maintenance and trans- mission of electricity for the purpose of lighting and furnishing power. The “Soo" railroad is building an air-line through the northern part of Minnesota. The proposed air- line leaves Bemidji several miles ot The business men of that hustling town would not have it that way. They stormed the “And the said Warfield Electric Com- | offices of the “Soo" railroad company pany, its executors, administrators and |and finally got a promise that assigns, is hereby granted permission and | jf Bemidji would raise $30,000 authority for a period of fifteen (15) years from and after passage of this to buy the right-of-way through the uG oo ordinance to erect and maintain poles on | W _“’e .Soo' company would de- any and all of its streets, alleys or ave- |flect its line and build its line as nues, and to stretch wires on said poles | wanted by the people. Now the for the purpose of operating the said elec- | hysiness men of Bemidji are raising tric light plant in the City of Bemidji for the use of the City of Bemidji and its inhabitants. the money. Bemidji is a city of 7,000, but leaving out the small “Provided, however, that such poles|children the balance are all hustlers. shall be-so set and placed and the wire | Bemidji would have the “Soo" if it s0 strung thereon as not to endanger or | took $300,000. [Continued on Last Page.] A little of that spirit here and we ) The taxpayers of the city and for Men and Young Men ERE is the beginning of a series of somewhat out-of-the-ordinary talks designed to promote our better ac- quaintance. About good clothes and good values, of course. But they’ll be two-sided enough to be of mutual help and profit, you may depend upon it. If we can only get into these talks some of the rea/ spirit and service of this store—the desire to build We Announce the First Arrival of Fall and Winter Clothes our success upon your satisfaction, not at jyour expense—our aim will be rewarded. This is the store of Better Things—not only better merchandise, but better service, better goes by. The House of Kuppenheimer accomplishment, better values as every season Along this line we’re uncommonly glad to an- “nounce the first arrival of Fall and Winter Bezter Things in Men’s and Young Men’s clothes from You’ll find them in strict keeping with our policy of the highest-grade merchandise in every line. The styles are correct; in advance ; the weaves are unusual in worth ; the workmanship loyal and right. Better come look them over if for no other reason than to set yourself right on the correct styles and fabrics for Fall and Winter. Next Door to First National Suits and Overocats $18 to $30. GILL BROS.5. THE POPULAR PRICED CLOTHIERS Bank, BEMIDJI Subscriptions to the Right-of-Way Fund Have Been Lib- eral, but More Money Must Be Forthcoming.— Mer- rill, Wis., Paper Compliments Bemidji. would have more railroad facilities. —Merrill (Wis.) Daily Herald. The work of securing subscriptions to the fund with which to purchase the right-of-way for the Soo railway to build its line through the City of Bemidji is progressing quite satis- factorily, but there is still a large sum which must be raised in order to secure the road. While most of the business men have subscribed very liberally to- wards this fund, there are still a number of people in Bemidji who, by right of the benefits that will accrue to them in the building of the Soo, should “come in” with subscriptions of substantial pro- portions. The members of the commercial club who form the soliciting com- mittee, have been doing everything in their power to obtain subscrip- tions to the Soo fund, but they are of the opinion that citizens should be ,as willing to hunt them up and put down their names as their com- mittee is anxious to hunt up sub- scriptions. Any one who desires to subscribe to the Soo fund and doesn’t happen to run across any of the members of this committee should visit either of the local banks and leave his or her “mite” to aid in securing the great independent railway for-this city. That people living adjacent to Be- midji are anxiousto see the road enter the city is indicated by those who are encouraging the movement. As an instance of this fact may be cited the act of Messrs. Trondson and Witting of Blackduck who, this morning, phoned to Mr. Wedge to put their names on the subscription list for $50, saying that they had some ihterests here and believed the entrance of thc Soo would be a great benefit to Bemidji. Buta few days remain in which to make up the amount required by the Soo officials and those who think they can subscribe should do so at once. A revised list of the subscriptions raised to date will be published in the Pioneer tomorrow or Friday. “Is your name written there?” and did you give as much as you really ought to? Blind Lecturer Coming. At the meeting of the local K. P. lodge last evening, the final ar- rangements were made for the ap- pearence here, on next Tuesday evening, at the Masonic hall, of F. S. Atwood, the famous blind optomist, lecturer and orator, who will deliver his famous lecture on “Happiness.” The followiixg committee was ap- pointed to take charge of Mr. Attwood and arrange finally for the lecture: Dr. E. H. Smith, Charles Daly and A. G. Rutledge, W. R. Hodges, editor of Sleepy Eye Herald and president of the Minnesota Sate Editorial association, says of Mr. Attwood. . “Tobe happy is the desire and ambition of every person. How to look on the bright side of life in the midst of disappointments inci- dent to human life is a virtue not possessed by all. The lecture of F. S. Attwood on ‘Happiness,’ touches the heart and mind of everyone who hears him. It is full of good cheer and coming from a man whose physical eyes are forever shut to the light of day, it cannot fail to be help- ful to us on our journey through life. “I bave known Mr. Attwood since September, 1904, as a faithful preacher of the gospel, as a lecturer, asa citizen and friend. He is a man of high intellectual attainments; a speaker and orator of power,and a gentleman of high character. His lecture on ‘Happiness’ should be heard in every town and hamlet in the state.”