Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 4, 1910, Page 4

GITY ENGINEER SUBMITS SOME RECOMMENDATIONS [Continued from First Page] they may expect to have to pay for such improvement and can better decide whether they want it or not. “There are many things which should be done during the coming; season to improve the city and allow the citizens to lay more cement walks, which are as follows: *The grading of Irvine Ave. to 14 th street; the grading of Gemmell Avenue in Mill Park; the grading of America Avenue from Third to Twelfth, Minnesota from Eighth to Twelfth; Beltrami from Ninth to Twelfth; Bemidji from Eighth to Twelfth; Dewey from Twelfth to Fourteenth; Fourth street from Irvine to Park; Fifth street from Beltrami to Irvine; Second street from Bemidji to Minneeota; Minne- sota and Beltrami from Second to Soo Ry. right-of-way; at a total cost of $6,000. “The grading and ditching of the corduroy roads running west from the city, $800. "l he cons!mc[mn uf a new hlgh- way on east.side of Lake Bemidji to the city limits on north side of Mis- sissippi river, $800. “One-half the cost of steel bridges across the Mississippi river between Lake Irvine and Lake Bemidji and at the outlet of Lake Bemidji, $5000. “A new fire-proof lockug and ad- dition to City Hall to provide for fire team and new hose wagon, $3000. “For sanitary sewers across streets and manholes, $1000. ‘A septic tank, $2000. “‘Water to cemetery, $400. “A total of $19,000 for the im- provements whicn are badly needed, only. ‘“The total levy for the year was 6.6 mills, which- will amount to $10,098, but as only about 80 per cent can be figured on as available and only about 23 of that prior to the November settlement, you can readily see that there would be a deficit of at least $11,000, if the improvements which I have mention- ed as being badly needed are made. You will note that I have not in- cluded the storm sewer in the list of needed improvements, which is needed, as I have stated before, but | which can be dispensed with for the present year if necessary. “Our charter especially provides that the affairs of the city must be run on ‘a cash basis, hence the utter impossibility of many of the above necessary improvements. +*This is an exceptionally large estimate of needed improvments in one year and included items of a decided permanent nature such as steel bridges, fire-proof lockup and septic tank, so that it would not be treating the citizens of the city right to take the money levied for street grading and highway lmprovements, etc., and use it for improvements of such a perman- ent nature as steel bridges, con- crete fire-proof lock-ups, concrete septic tanks, etc., which shall benefit many generations to come as well as ourselves and deprive the taxpayers of the benefits of good roads leading into the city and graded streets so that they may construct cement walks with- out laying them in trenches or on top of narrow fills as has frequently been done in the past, “I will therefore state that to secure the said improvements it will be necessary to float a bond issue. ‘The total bonded indebtedness of the city at presentis $100,000, which included the new issue of wnter works bonds. **The balance in sinking iund is $23,276, the total assessed valuation is $1,530,000; the total charter limit of indebtedness is 10 per cent of the assessed valuation, or 5153,000 *‘Hence the city can bond in any reasonable amount sufficient to put in all needed improvements, and if it so wishes can buy its own bonds thh the money in the sinking fund, Very few cities of many times the size of Bemidji would think of making such extensive'and perma- nent improvements as two steel bridges, etc., without a bond issue to take care of the cost. “All these improvements, if made properly, only have to be made once and the people who come into the city ten years from now will be benefitted as much as we will be hence the advisability of paying for the improvements with the proceeds of bonds so that the cost may be properly distributed over at least ten years instead of one or two. “The sinking fund is growing at the rate of $4000 to $6000 per year, so that an excepnonally low addi- tional levy need be made, if any, to take care of the additional issue. “I would, therefore respectfully ask that you consider this question carefully and submit it to the people at the next spring election ior their approval or rejection. “‘If Bemidji shall become a real city and hold' her present reputation of being the "liveliest and most pros- perous small city in the entire state she must have all the improvements that go to make a modern city.” The council granted license to Charles Swedback and Thomas Mec- Carthy to sell intoxicating liquors for the year 1910. Matt Mayer’s license was also brought before the council, but could not be granted on account of the fact that he was the thirty-fifth applicant for license in the city, and the law allows only thirty-four for Bemidji. There will be no opening until someone drops out or is forced to close. The first reading of the new fire ordinance was read by City Clerk Maloy, after which the discussion of throwing ashes into. the street was given considerable time. This matter of filling the streets where there is now good sleighing with ashes is becoming a nuisance and the council i¢' taking steps to T stop it; arrest will follow- connmwd violations, Special Attractions at the Brinkman. The bill at the Brinkman Family Theater this week is one of the best ever put on in' this city and consists of vaudeville attractions of the high- est class. The Musical Pearsons are mak- ing a great hit with their Dutch and straight comedy, introducing silver trinity church chimes, golden auto’pipes, musical battles, Egyp- tian banjo, Swiss bells, juggling, harp guitar, etc, . Lovers of good music and clean comedy should not miss this. Another principal feature in this program is Snowie Maybell, the singing comedienne, who keeps them laughing the whole time. A rare treat in high class vaudeville that pleases the most skeptical. M’lle Manita &Varita, in a singing, talking and dancing act, are becom- ing wery popular among the theater goers of the city, on account of the excellent work they put on, which is different from anything ever séen in the city. Don’t miss these special attrac- tions, which have been secured at extra cost: 7 Your money back if not satisfied. Fair Association Meeting. A meeting of the stockholders of of the Beltrami County Agri- cultural association was held last evening, but owing to a lack of space in today’s paper the full particulars will no be printed un- til tomorrow evening’s issue of the Pioneer, Considerable business of import- ance was transacted at the meeting, including the election of officers for the ensuing year. Lady Maccabees Will Meet.’ The Lady Maccabees will meet on Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock at the home of Mrs. L. H. Bailey, 611 Minnesota. Visiting members are cordially invited to attend. IT:: Good Clothes a remarkable bargain. Lot 1. ance. 60 dozen men’s Underwear, best 50c we're going to sell this week at cleaning up all of our $1.25 and $2,00 Shirts Nothing Else Copyright Hart Schaffer & Mars Three Great Lots We've divided these suits and overcoats into three big lots, on the basis of our regular figures'and marked them at these sale prices—$15, $18 and $22. Any of them will prove to be * 65¢ $1.00, fancy weaves and Ja Men’s heavy all wool Under-- wear, the $1.25 kind, in derby ribbed and heavy plush back, there’ll be some livel selling at................ o A bunch of white hemstitched Handkerchiefs, mercerized linens Y 65¢ At $22 Suits and Overcoats that were $30 and $35 Lot 2. At $18 Suits and Overcoats that were $25 and $28 Lot 3. At $15 Suits and Overcoats that were $20 and $22 and we know you v They're He good things to wear; at u::<: Unusual Reductions in Boys® Suits With the idea of beginning now to weed out broken lots in our line of b;)ys’ “Best Ever” suits we shall present upwards of 300 suits in single or double ‘breasted Norfolk styles, Knickers, or plain pants; sizes 7 to 17. The showing embraces velours, cassimeres, serges and tweeds. Our usual $5, $6 and $6.50 Suits at $3.95 Our usual $7, $7.50, $8 and $8.50 Suits at $4.65 $12.00 and $15.00 Overcoats, for sharp clearance, $8.85 week Boys' long Pants that are good values at $2.00 and $2.50 this week at We're I.%omg to sell this oleproof Sox at A lot of silk Neckwear, four-in- hand shapes, a big sna ... -anette this week.......}?. zoc at i g p zoc $1.50 15¢ \ A bunch of A lot of fine Neckwear well be enapped up this week, values to $1.00, at...... silk lined Gloves that have been selling up to $2.00 at.......... 45¢ at...... 50 dozen men’s hsle Buspenders, they’re good values at 50c, this week at.....,. Beys’ plain kneePants in 36 to 44, values to $2.00 sizes 4 to 16, 76¢ values.._ 3A_5_,G__,_fln>s week 750 95¢ Just because we’re cleaning house we will sell a big lot of men’s Hats that were $2.00 There’s no better time than just now for us to give our customers, and anybody else’s customers, a special benefit by reducing some of our prices on these fine clothes that you know we have here, schafiner & Marx Clothes When we offer such good 25 Hart Schaffner & Marx suits and overcoats, and other ices, you'll understand that it’s a very “special occasion. The value is in the goods just as much as it ever was; the change in prices merely in- creases the value of your investment; you get better 1eturns for it; more value. We're willing to give you this added value; if you never bought Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes before it will be a good way to get you acquainted with them; the experience will be the most valuable one you ever had in clothes; it will make you a solid convert to the best clothes on earth. If you're a wearer of Hart Schaffner and Marx clothes you're already a customer of ours; we're glad to give you a little extra for the good-will we feel to you and that you feel to us. Here's a Sensational One-Week Sale-—-for this week only We’ve put unreasonably low prices on these goods to effect a quick, sharp clear- Better come early; we doubt if some of these goods will last two days Fleece lined values, 29¢c Just because we're dlscontmmng the Lion brand Shirts we're $1.15 * 30c Money Cheerfully Just because we need the room we will sell a big lot of men’s worsted and cassimere Fants, broken lots of $2.40 and $8.00 values at About 100 odd vests, worsteds, ~gcheviots and cassimeres, sizes Refunded $1.45