Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 2, 1910, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE Historical Society: TR abada mer® an N MINNESOTA ISTORICAL SOCIETY. VOLUME 7. NUMBER 244. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, 1910. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. DITCH, COST $529,962.64 BENEFITS, $1,352,628.41 Big Beltrami-Marshall County Drainage Ditch Will Re- claim Thousands of Acres.—Bids to Dig the Ditch Will Be Opened March 1. County Auditor Hayner has received from the estimaters of the big Marshall-Beltrami county drain- age ditch an estimate of the cost of the ditch which is calculated to reclaim many thousands of acres of lands. The estimate is in the nature of a closely-written docu- ment covering some hundreds of pages, and is quite interesting, though voluminous, reading. The viewers of this ditch are C. 0. Cross of Warren, John Simonson of Holst, and Chris C. Hagen of Bemidji, and they place an estimate of the cost of the “big ditch” at approximately $529,962.64; and the benefits are estimated to the lands effected at $1,352,628.41. Judge Grindeland of the Fourteenth judicial district, is the judge sitting in this ditch matter. The ditch will be dug through the towns of Minnie, Spruce Grove and Bennville, in Beltrami county, and will extend westward into Marshall county, covering a dis- tance estimated at 400 miles, County Auditor Hayner states that the contract for the con- struction of the ditch will be let at Warren, the county seat of Mar- shall county, on March 1, by R, C. Hayner, county auditor of Bel- trami county, and August G. Lund- gren of Warren, county auditor of Marshall county. The construction of this ditch is one of the greatest drainage enterprises undertaken in Minne- sota; and the digging of the ditch will drain an immense acreage of very valuable lands in north western Beltrami county and in Marshall county, much of which is now classed as swamp. A special telegram from St. Paul to the Duluth News-Tribune says of the ditch: “Bids have been asked for judicial ditch No. 11, which will drain Mar- shall and Beltrami counties. These bids will be received March 1 at Warren, the county seat of Marshall, and Bemidji the county seat of Bel- trami county. “Judicial ditch No. 11 is the greatest drainage project ever under- taken in the state of Minnesota, be- ing five times larger than any other attempted in the past. It will drain approximately 260,000 acres in the two counties, and will cost in the neighborhood of $530,000. More than 5,540,000 cubic yards of earth will be removed dyring the course of excavation, and it is expected that the work will consume the greater part of three years. “Al the land that will be drained by judicial ditch No. 11 lies to the east and north of Thief River Falls. This land will make ideal farming districts, and will be ready for the plow as soon a§'it is"drained. There is little or no timber on the land.” PROF. BULL COMMENDED SUGAR BEET AGITATION Writes ““AL” H. lester, Asking for Samples of Sugar Beets for Testing Purposes. The agitation for the establish- ment of a sugar beet factory in Be- midji, and the encouragement being given to farmers hereabouts to raise sufficient beets to provide “raw material” for the proposed factory, is being taken cognizance of by ex- perts of the State Agricultural Col- lege, at St. Paul, as is shown by a letter received this morning by A, H. Jester, secretary of the Bemidji Commercial club and one of the prime movers in the beet factory proposition, in which Prof. C. P. Bull, assistant professor in agricul ture, says: “I am indeed more than glad to know that you are trying to estab- lish a sugar beet factory in northern Minnesota. It seems to me that enterprise is certain of success. As you probably know, it is largely a problem of labor that will be involved in the success of the factory. There is no place that will grow root crops better than your own section. A large tonnage per acre will be grown, if the farmers will make the use of manures and cloverseed. There must, therefore, of necessity, be a considerable amount of livestock kept, so as to maintain the fertility. It would be a mistake to do any- thing that would preclude keeping livestock. . ““You are quite right in wishing the analysis of beets taken from your crops. I have no fear but that the analysis will show up fa- vorably. In making out an analy- sis, usually from three to seven beets are used. Thissimply gives an average analysis of a crop. In selecting these, therefore, do not attempt to select too large ones or too'smatl ones, but get seven re- presentative ones, For instance, which would be an average beet, in each case, from seven different sizes, into which a lot of beets might be divided, beets, if you will prepay the charges on the same. I would suggest that you select the beets, as I have men- tioned above, and send about five samples, each one from five sections of your county. If you will send the samples to me prepaid, and the sam- ples well packed, I will be glad to hand them to the proper party. I wish you every success in your enterprise.” Body Taken to Parkers Prairie. The body of Edgar Hazen was taken to Parkers Prairie, home of the deceased, last night, tor burial in the cemetery at that place, A, B. and William Hazen, brothers of the deceased, Mr. and Mr. W E Hyatt and Mr, and Mrs. Roy Wilson, relatives, accompanying the remains. Edgar Hazen com- mitted suicide at Greely’s Siding, near Puposky, by taking a large dose of carbolic acid, while de- spondent over ill health. Funeral services will be held at Parkers Prairie Friday. S. M. OWEN, THE VETERAN WRITER, EXPIRED TODAY Has Benn Critically 1ll, at his Home in Minneapolis, for Several Days. Minneapolis, Feb. 2. — (Special to the Pioneer.)—S. M. Owen, for twenty-five years one of the leading agricultural editors of the northwest, the board of regents of the State University, died in this city at 4 o’clock this morn- ing. Mr. Owen was the Farmer’s Alliance candidate for governor in 1890, and the Populis nimineé for the same office in 1894. and a member of S. M. Owen was quite well known to many Bemidji people, with whom he had the reputation of being one of the best supporters of farming and agricultural pursuits in the Fair and 'impartial 1 his dealings with individuals as well as state. “Our chemistry division will be the public at large, Mr. Owen was glad to makeé the analysis of the, immensely popular with everyone. HIT BY LIMB OF A TREE DIED WHILE UNGONSCIOUS Oscar Bjornstad, Employe in Ross & Ross Camp at Funkley, Victim of Accident. A man named Oscar Bjornstad was almost instantly killed, while working in the logging camps of Ross & Ross, near Funkley, late yesterday afternoon, death resulting from an unavoidable accident, ac- cording to meager reports which have been redeived here. M. E. Ibertson, county coroner, received a brief telephone riessage telling of the accident to Bjornstad, and asking him to go to Funkley at once. Mr. Ibertson left for Funkley this morning to investigate the cause of death and to prepare the body for burial. From what could be learned, it appears that Bjornstad was struck on the head by a heavy falling limb, while he was working in the woods near the Ross & Ross camps, the blow rendering Bjornstad un- conscious. He was taken to the railway station at Funkley, and died in the depot there, without regain- ing consciousness. No information is as yet obtain- able as to whether Bjornstad has or as to what disposition will be made of the body. Hospital Patients Recovering. St. Anthony’s Hospital has of late been the home of a number of Be- midji people who have been ill to such anextent that their condition was at one time serious; but all are improving, according to reports from the hospital this forenoon: Mrs. J.J. Doran underwent the fourth operation, and is getting along nicely. Miss Harriet Cochran has been removed to her home and is con- valscent. . Miss Tena McDougald has been removed to the home of Mrs. W. A. Mrs. E. O. Moore continues to improve, and it is expected she will be able to leave the hospital in a few days, Mrs. John Roy ‘submitted to an operation last Saturday and is get- ting along very well. * you. Fred Bursley, who was recently operated upon, is also doing finely and will soon leave the hospital. Mrs. W. E. Ellis, who was taken to the hospital last evening, is re- ported this morning as being better. EAER T 3 Big Meeting of Elks Thursday Night. The members of the Bemidji Lodge, No. 1052, B. P. O. Elks, are planning on an unusually fine session Thursday night, when they will rope and tie a tew ¢fawns” and put proper horns on those who are bold enough to present themselves at the lodge hall. In adddition to the innitiations, there will be a social session, after the serious business of the evening is concluded; and all Elks, whether local or visiting, who are in the city, should' strain a point to be present. «Nuf sed.” SUNKIST ORANGE SALE AT BEMIDJI STORES Is Becoming Popular in Bemidji. The first special train of Sunkist oranges is nn ifs way from Sunny California and will reach this market in time for the special sale which takes place next week. Nearly two and. one-half million Sunkist oranges will be distributed in this territory and it is expected they will all be disposed of within the next week. M. W. Barnard, the Soo contractor, left last night for Aitkin, on a business trip to Hill City, where he has a contract to grade some McDonald, and is improving rapidly. | fifteen miles of right-of-way for the Soo. Mr. Barnard has one camp ready for occupancy and another iunder construction at Wilton, for the housing of the men and teams which will work on the seven-mile grading contract from Wilton north- westward. Is as valuable an adjunct to a successful business as any other article in your line. Some printeries do printing and others turn out good printing. We claim to belong to the latter class and any job turned out at this shop is guaranteed to be first class. The Pioneer has the stock and facilities for giving you figures on large lots and get- ting the printed matter to you on time. Let us figure with | THE PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. |offered are BEGIN TOMORROW A. M. County Superintendent Stewart Will Be, in Charge.—Good Attendance Is Desired. State Teachers’ Examinations will be held in this city beginning tomor- row and lasting through Friday and Saturday, and it is expected that there will be fair attendance of those desiring to take the examination for teachers’ certificates. County Superintendent W. B. Stewart has issued the program, which has already been published yin the Pioneer, and which shows that the examinations start at 8 a. m., tomorrow, with enrollment, fol- lowing the forenoon with geometry and physics; afternoon, algebra geography or general history. Friday, beginping at8 a. m., en- rollment, professional test, spelling, arithmetic; afternoon, geography, composition and penmanship, read- ing. = Saturday, 7 a. ‘m., U. S. history, English grammar, music; afternoon, physiology-hygiene, civics, drawing. Thursday’s examinations will be held at the court’ house, Friday and Saturday, at the Central school building. : Prof. Stewart extends the follow- ing invitation to those desiring to take the high school board ex- aminations, in March: “Teachers desiring to take the any relatives living in this vicinity, | This Special Brand of California Fruit|gi,ie High School Board examina- tions should write the county superintendent at once. The subjects higher algebra, solid geometry, English grammer, arith- metic, American history and geography. ~The dates “are Monday and Tuesday, March 21 and 22. The subsequent ‘examination will come at the' close of the school year, or about the first of June.” Financial Statement Nearly Complete. County Auditor Hayner states that the financial statement of the county for the year ending Dec. 31, 1909, will be ready for the official printer, sometime next week. Mr. engaged in making the footings and the other final work on the state- ment, which has been something of a job to get out. — The financial statement of Bel- trami county, like that of other counties in this northern country, is “some” document and necessitates a whole lot of hard work in preparing. | GOOD PRINTI TEAGHERS EXAMINATIONS \NORTHERN MINNESOTA IS “COMING INTO HER OWN” North-Country Papers Are "Bdosting" the Development- Reapportionment Meeting, for United Efforts for Feb. 17-18, as Opportunity Bettering Conditions. The ' newspapers published in northern Minnesota are falling into line with commendable loyality in “boosting” the development and reapportionment meeting which will be held in Bemidji Thursday and Friday, February 17-18, and with one accord give impetu$ to the meet- ing and urge the appointment and attendance of delegates in all the counties entitled to participate in Hayner and his deputies are busily| the convention. Such “boosting” is bound to bring out a large crowd, and the results of the convention cannot be overestimated.’ We herewjth give a few ‘“clip- pings,” taken from some of the papers: Sauk Centre Herald: “The boosters at Bemidji have called what they style a ‘Development Conven- tion’ to be beld in that hustling city Feb. 17 and 18. Every county lying adjacent to or north of the Northern Pacific from Duluth to Moorhead is asked to send delegates. “The Bemidji Pioneer is boosting the project with all its energy, and that means it will be a go. The idea of the convention is to devise ways and means to further the material interests of that portion of the state from which representation is asked.” The Northern News of Spooner says of W. R. Mackenzie,who is chair- man of the Northern Minnesota De- velopment..assotiafion: “Perhaps one of the most en- thusiasticand indefatigable workers that the city (Bemidji) has, along those lines, and who has taken a leading part in every movement tending towards the upbuilding of the cityand the surrounding terri- tory, is W.R. ‘Mackenzie, who for the past three seasons has been president of the Beltrami County Fair association, and is now also chairman of the Northern Minnesota Development Association; the object of which -institution is the agricul- tural and manufacturing develop- ment of northern Minnesota. “To Mr. Mackenzie especial credit is due for much of the settlement and development of the lower por- tion of Beltrami county and his interest in the entire county will evidently be a means of resulting equally beneficial to the northern portion.” . Walker Pilot: ¢Plans for the further development of Northern Minnesota will be liberally dis- cussed at a convention to be held at Bemidji on Feb. 17and 18. ~ Ac- cording to the call, Cass county is entiled to six delegates as foilows: Two to be named by the chairman of the county board, two by Repre- sentative McGarry and two by the Walker Commercial club. This county should have afull re- presentation at this meeting:” Laporte News: “From the letters the commercial club of Bemidji are receiving it looks like there will be a large crowd at the development meet- ing to be held in Bemidji.. Feb. 17 and 18. The writer thioks this is” one of the best moves ever made for the development of northern Min- jnesota.” - Commercial Club in New Quarters. “AL” H. Jester, secretary of the Bemidji Commercial club, has leased new quarters, where he can transact the business of the club, which is really growing to cousiderable pro- portions. Mr. Jester is now located in. Room 8, second floor O’Leary-Bowser block, where he has furniture and fixtures sufficient to make him com- fortable in his every-day life, and where he wants all his friends who have business with the club, -or affairs of state to talk over with the secretary, to call. The new ’phone number of the commercial club is 23. CRIPPEN & REESE HAVE DISSOLVED PARTNERSHIP Mr. Reese Goes to Montana.—Mr. Crippen Will Continue the Busi- ness, Alone. ’ C. C. Crippen and H. E. Reese, who have been engaged in the photo- graphing business at the Reed Studio, bhave dissolved partnership and hereafter C. C. Crippen will con- duct the business, paying all bills owing by the firm and receiving all monies due. Mr. Reese will move to Belgrade, Montana, where he will be engaged in the mercantile business. He and Mrs. Reese left last night for Water- loo, Towa, where they will visit for a week or ten days before departing for Montana, Mr. Crippen, who will continue the business at the Reed Studio, is one of Bemidji’s most popular young business men. Since com- g to Bemidji, some three years ago, he has shown that he is a fine photo artist, and 18 in every way a worthy successor to .R. W. Reed, who made Bemidji famous by reason of his fine views and artistic photos. Mr. Crippen has worked up a fine business at the Reed studio. by reason of his skill and his] courteous and fair treatment of WILL DELIVER A EULOGY ON GOVERNOR JOHNSON Judge Stanton Asked to Address State Editorial Association at St. Paul, Feb. 17. Judge C, W. Stanton of this city nas received a requést from the pr sident of the Minnesota State Editorial’association to de- liver an eu'ogy on the late Gov- ernor Johnson, at the annual meeting of the association, which will be held at St. Paul Thursday ‘and Friday, February 17-18, the address to 'be made on the first day of the meeting. The judge has given affirmative answer to the request of the association and will deliver the address on the day ‘desired. No person in the state is better fitted to talk of the late Governor Johnson than is Judge Stanton. For many years prior to the election of John A. Johuson to the” governor- ship, the late chief executive and Judge Stanton were great personal friends and co-laborers in the news- paper field of Minnesota, the judge being. - publisher of -the Appleton Press and the governor publishing the St. Peter Herald. Both gentle- men’ were old-time members of the State Editorial association, of which organization Governor Johnson was once the president. As Judge Stanton is an ‘eloquent talker, the editorial association will hear something good when he gives his eulogy on Governor Johnson. Successful Smoker and Social.- The smoker and social given last night by the members of thie local K. of P. lodge was a successful affair and was greatly enjoyed by the 'knights who were present. The committee, A. E. Otio and Frank Slipp, furnished a’ fine lunch, as well asattending to the ' desires and wants of the brethren and there were some ‘'smear” games that were patrons of the studio; and he will undoubtedly increase business’ by his latest move in “going it alone.” ha‘r_d-foniht contests; and everybody smoked. ’Twas lovely; and ' the boys want more of it. - - d