Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 21, 1910, Page 1

1 H S e TS STORICAL VOLUME 7. NUMBER 234. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 21, 1910. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. BEMIDJI BAND MAY PLAY AT STATE FAIR NEXT FALL Application Has Been Made to Board of Managers ) of Fair.—Band Forging to Front, Under Direction Prof. Masten. The Bemidji band has made for- mal application to the board of of the Minnesota State Agricultural association to furnish managers music during the Minnesota state fair, which will be held in Hamline next September. The application was made several days ago and yesterday V. L. Ellis, manager of the band, received word; from C. N. Cosgrove, secretary of the agricultural society, to the effect that the application, had been re- ferred to the committee on music of the state fair. The band made a similar applica- tion last year to play during the state fair held last fall; but the ap- plication was not made until late last summer, at a time when all con- tracts for music at the fair had been closed, and it was impossible to hire the local band. The Bemidji band is one of the leading musical northern Minnesota. organizations in Under the direction of Prof. Harry Masten, the | band is rapidly attaining pro- ficiency in playing the very latest and most difficult music for bands, and the organization is also becom- ing a strong one as to its per- manency. Prof. Harry Masten, director of the Bemidji band, came to Bemidji last fall. He was leader of a traveling orchestra at the time he came here, and his playing with the orchestra was of such high standard that Bemidji people were greatly pleased to secure his services as director of the local band and orchestra. Professor Masten at once “‘got busy” with local musicians and soon had a band of over twenty papers practicing diligently and rounding into form as a musical organization. Open-air concerts weré held during last summer and fall and the band. progressed in a phenominal manner This winter the band is holding monthly indoor concerts at each of which some of the most difficult and very latest band selections are rendered. Professor Masten was at one time a member of the Minnesota state band and the Harriet Island band at St. Paul. He has. traveled all over the United States as leader of bands and orchestras for many prominent show companies. Professor Masten has offi'cated in the east as leader ot musical or- ganizations, and for several years, he directed and led his own band and orchestra which furnished music for Jessie May Hall, one of the leading commedienes of the east, who played for months at Long Island, The Bemidji band, if it secures a contract from the fair manage- ment, will consist of thirty pieces, all first-class musicians who will be capable of rendering the best music, Huset Carries the Mail. Osmund S. Huset, the Frohn far- mer, is the new mail carrier who is taking the mail along the route which runs eastward from Bemidji, he having succeeded N. B. Helmer, who is canvassing this section sell- ing the book, ‘“The Life of Governor Johnson.” This route Rural Route No. 2, and supplies mail to is known as farmers living along a route twenty- six miles in length, extending ten miles eastward to the bridge which spans the Z\{ississippi river. George Lydick Doing Good Work. George Lydick, the Cass | Lake contractor, wasin the city yester day morning, interviewing the Soo people relative to his clearing of the right-of-way for the Soo east of Be- midji. Mr. Lydick states that he has made splendid progress in removing underbrush, etc., from the route which the Soo will follow, and that he has but a few more miles to clear from Cass Lake to Bemidji when the entire line between these places will be ready for the graders. Mr. Lydick is also making splendid progress east of Cass Lake. Hennesey’s, house Ask or Write for HOUSE BARGAINS What would it cost you fo build a house today? THINK OF IT "oV385ssto" No. 9---C. H. Williams house . $350 “ Look over this list of buildings--- you may find just what you want No. I-=Fred Dudley house .. $250 Now $200 No. 2=-Fred Dudley house . . $250 No. 3-=Fred Dudley house B3 $300 « No. 4==Fred D:dley house ... $400 < No. 5==-Number 503 Second St, house . ....... $50 « No. 6===Number 611, house . . $150 * No. T-=-Number 617, BI0 e. of 200 250 350 35 125 ... B0 “ 35 300 More Information A.H. JESTER BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA DEVELOPMENT CONVENTION CALLED FOR FEBRUARY 18-19 Commercial Bodies of Northern Minnesota Asked to Send Delegates to Meet With Senaters and Representatives and Discuss Vital Subjects. - At a mass meeting held in this city the fore part of the week, a committee was appointed to formulate a call for a convention to be held in this city for the purpose of discussing and taking action on matters of vital import to this section of the state. The committee consisted of W. R. Mackenzie, chairman; F.S. Lycan, G. W. Campbell J. O. Harris and A. P. Ritchie, and they were instructed to draft a call and arrange for the convention, and to invite the senators and legislators of the different districts in northern Minnesota and to urge the commercial bodies of the territory to send delegates to attend the convention. The call is as follows: Bemidji, Minnesotg Dear Sir: It seems to be 6onceded that in the counties lying adjacent to or north of the Northern Pacific railway from Duluth to Moor— head, lie the greatest opportunities for the development of natural resources and advantages and that the development and profitable use of those resources require railroads, highways, drainage, advanced farming, good local markets and just and wise Federal and State legislation, a liberal investment of State monies for highways, proper manner of selling State lands and taxation of State lands for school and road purposes, legislative reapportionment of the state, and to secure these helpful agen-— cies, concerted action on the part of this fierritory would be ex-— ceedingly beneficial and important, if not necessary. To secure this, and after conference with leading citizens of all parts of the State, some citizens of Northern Minnesota issued a call for a meeting, which was held at the City of Bemidji, 18th day of this month. At that meeting it was decided to call a convention, to be held at the City of Bemidji on the 17th and .18th 1910, to be composed of delegates from said chosen as follows: on-the days of February. counties, Two delegates from each county, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners; Two delegates to represent each Commercial Club, chosen by the Club; Two delegates for each county, to be appointed by the to be to be appointed by the Senator of the Senatorial District; E Two delegates for each county, to be chosen by the memmber of the House of Representatives for his District; The Commercial Club of the City of Duluth to have ten Delegates. The purpose of this convention will be to consider and take action in reference to those matters, which, in its opinion, are most needful for the full and proper advancement and development of the natural resources advantages and cqnditiofls of the territory embraced in the counties named, to the end that there may be built up in northern Minnesota, a condition that will insure to the benefit of the entire State of Minnesota and be a source of pride to every citizen of our failr State. You are therefore requested to appoint delegates who will be able to attend the convention, and advise the undersigned of such appointment. Hoping that thé movement will meet with the success we think it deserves, we remain, Yours respectfully, W. R. MACKENZIE, Chairman of Organization Committee. - It is expected that fully 200 delegates will attend .this convention, which will be held in the City of Bemidji on February 17 and 18. v The matter of getting reapportionment and getting together on other vital questions has been discussed for some time, but no one would ‘take ‘the initiative in organizing the different mterests in a concerted move ment to secure what northern Minnesota is entitled to. 1t is believed that this convention will result in great good for northern Minnesota, and every city, vil- lage and township is urged to send representatives. ) What are your pri€es and terms? My pnces are from $5 per acre {and up, terms to suit the purchaser Buy Land by Telephone. The following, phone messags took | New Tea Store Quarters. The Bemidji Tea Store has sold out all its old stock and has moved | place in S. A. Paquain’s Real Estate into new quacters in the Hakkerup| e .o iy this city. All right, will bf fiown right away building on ‘Third street. ‘The| Hello: *Is this 5. Al Paqu\i.,’,la“d, talk 1t over wit! ?ycu. proprietors, Mr. Sandiu and Beach, | Sy | (’9-,%“'.‘" e have placed an eotiré new stock in{ Real Extate: Office? | all kinds of it; Fidelity Bonds this store. Their wagon will deiiver YesiSiryat your se”’:i?e' ['feo Yndizsall for daily, - Tele- What have you got inthe way ofl - Where!y your office please? phone orders will be given prompt farm I““_IS? 314 .« Minoesota;: sve. attention. Phone 423 Anything you wanl, hardwood, | here; come and see me. R T T pine, black loam, clajor a sandy| Good hye. Additional local matter on|joam with clay subsoil/in size from lasf page. “ | city lots to 1000-acre tjacts. ~ orders I'll be Subscribe for The Pioneer. BELTRAMI COUNTY LAND BREAKS A CORN RECORD 92 Bushels of Corn per Acre Was Raised at Cross Lake Indian School.—Proof of Wondefrul Fertility of the Virgin Soil. That northern Minnesota is a corn-raising district; and in fact is the coming leading cultural section of the United States, is one prediction made by the agri- Pioneer that israpidly being made a reality by developments along agri- cultural lines; and along this line of argument, the following, taken from the St. Paul Pioneer Press, is con- clusive arzument, born out by un- disputable facts. “Ninety-two bushels of corn per acre, matured Sept. 15, at latitude of 48 deg. north, is the record re- ported by G. G. Lawrence, principal of the Cross Lake Indian school at Ponemah, Minn. The school is located between upper and lower Red Lake, forty miles north of Bemidji. “George Welsh, state immigration commissioner, yesterday received ten ears of the corn as samples and with them a letter from Mr. Law- rence telling how he raised the corn. He says: “‘I planted one and one-half acres on May 26, after plowing under a good coat of barnyard manure, I harrowed it well and INVITATIONS EXTENDED TO ATTEND A MEETING January 27th Set-as Date for Timbér Shippers to Assemble In Bemidji. Responding to the desire of Charles S. Carter of Hines thata meeting of shippers of timber pro- ducts be held in Bemidji on Thurs- day, January 27. A. | H. Jester, secretary of the Bemidji Commercial Club, is taking hold of the proposi- tion, and a general call will be issued for a meeting to be held in this city on that date. The Commercial will provide a place for the holding of the meet- ing and will co-operate with the shippers of wood and other timber products in whatever they under- take. The complaint seems to be general that the shippers are not being given equitable treatment in the matter of joint rates so that those who are in business along the line of the M!&I. Railway can secure rates from the Great floated down a week before planting. It was check rowed forty-four inches apart and hand planted, four grains to the hill. "‘The corn was kept well hoed and cultivated throughout the sea- son and was thoroughly ripe by Sept. 15. The entire crop of ear corn weighed ninety-one and- two- thirds bushels of seventy pounds each to the measured acre.’”” That this corn was actually grown on the grounds at the Cross Lake school can be attested by several state officials, who visited the school last. August and walked among the corn stalks, which were filled with well-developed ears of the finest variety of dent corn. In the party which visited the Cross Lake school at that time were Julius Schmabhl, secretary of state; S. G. Iverson, state auditor; Frank A. Day, private secretary to the late Governor Johnson; George Welsh, immigration commissioner; Carlos Avery, State game and fish com- missioner; Representative J. J. Opsahl, and others, including the editor of the Pioneer. And we are not at all surprised at the claim made by Mr. Lawrence; it’s true. Northern that will enable them to sell their products at a profit. The commercial club hopes that every dealer in cordwood = and other timber who lives adjacent to Bemidji wiil be in, anendance&; this meeting, when conce“ted action can be taken looking to- wards an equitable adjustment of rates, Mas. McAndrews in Hospital. Mrs. James McAndrews of Big Falls is an inmate of St. Anthony’s hospital, where she is undergoing an operation, The many local friends of Mrs. McAndrews hope she will recover rapidly from the use of the surgeon’s knife. Chris Erickson, who has been an inmate of the St. Anthony hospital, where he was receiving treatment for abroken leg, left this morning for his home at Grantsburg, Wis., being accompanied by his brother, E. M. Erickson. Chris sustained a fracture of his right lez, below the knee, while working in the Cochran logging camps, southeast of Ten- strike, eight weeks ago, being con- fined to the local hospital since that time, - A CARL Bemidji. $2.00, $2.25 an gallon... 7 large bars o to $3.50, also splendid b shoes. wear. pay you to give the goods Phone 65 and 390 Wine Sap, Gano and Jonathans. Strictly Fresh Eggs 35¢ per dozen OAD OF COLORADO APPLES IN BUSHEL BOXES They excel in quality any apples ever seen in .~ Price d $2.50 per box Send in your orders.’ Dill Pickles In gallon lots or more, per _25¢ f Soap for 25¢. SHOES In the shoe line we have ladies’ shoes from-$ I argains in men's and boy's A large and complete line of rubber foot- wear, dry goods, ladies’, men’s and children’s under- Our liné is very reasonable in pnce. It will a thorough inspection. ‘W. G. SCHROEDER ‘Corner Fourth and Minnesota i MINNESOTA | SEUE L i | | |