Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 7, 1910, Page 1

‘ Historical Society: TR SN b ) s MINNESOTA | HISTORICAL ® SOCIETY. THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE VOLUME 7. NUMBER 248. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 7, 1910. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. AS CITY POLITICS LOOK A WEEK BEFORE ELECTION McCuaig Appears Stronger as Election Day Draws Near.— Contests for Aldermen, and for City Clerk, Are Close. Who is going to be the next mayor? One week from tomorrow is election day and the question of city politics is freely discussed by the citizens and merchants in and about the city, William McQuaig, a well known merchant in this city, is first in the field for mayoralty honors and perhaps has the advantage. Mr. McQuaig is known as one of Bemidji's foremost business men and has conducted a success- ful business in this city for the past twelve years, To hgure out the ‘‘dope” from the average citizen’s point of view, for the next mayor, it looks like McQuaig. To voice public senti- ment and the expressions of the merchants and citizens at large, it is hard to see it any other way. That is, perhaps, due to the fact that Mr. McQuaig has made his announcement early and that he has been a candidate for this of- fice before, and that he is perhaps the best known of the two candi- dates, J. C. Parker, the other candidate for this office, has recently come into the field for mayoralty honors and is making a strong fight to land the toga. Mr. Parker is perhaps not as well known by the average voter as is Mr. McCuaig. He is, however, making a strong fight and his friends declare that he will be elected. Mr. Parker is engaging himself in the lumber business and is away from the city a great deal, therefore he is at a disadvantage in making a run for this office. As to who would make the better mayor is a difficult question to answer. To express the sentiment of the merchants in this city, as well as street talk and heresay, it seems that the majority vote will be cast for Willhlam McCuaig. This is also said regarding the above question, as to who would make the better mayor. Had Mr, Parker made his announcement first, and had he been able to make a personal solicitation among his friends, the answer might be a differ- ent one. There are two candidates out for the office of city clerk, the present city clerk, Thomas Maloy, and C. J. Pryor, who has long been connected with the Pioneer Publishing com- pany. Both men are well known ia this city. To predict an outcome in this race is probably the hardest problem that confronts the ‘“doper.” Mr. Maloy, who has filled this position for the past three years, is well versed in the city’s affairs and is the old stand-by of the council- There is hardly a time when matters of importance come up, but what Mr. Maloy is consulted. He has the city’s present affairs well In hand. Mr. Pryor is probably known by more people and no doubt knows more people than does his opponent. Heis also well posted on all city affairs and can be relied upon as an able clerk should he be elected. It is hard to learn from public sentiment just which man has the strongest hold in this race. We would hardly dare express our- selves. The election of either of these men will give'to the city a capable officer and a man of much value to the council. We must wait until latter “'in the game, “or perhaps un- til after election to be able to say as to the outcome of this race. The candidates for alderman in [Continued on Last Page.] A RECRUITING STATION MAY BE REOPENED HERE Sergeant Eilek Here from Duluth Look- ing Over.the Prospects for Securing Recruits. Sergeant W. J. Eilek and Lance Corporal Brown of the U. S. A., who have been stationed at the Duluth recruiting headquarters for several months past, spent Sunday in Be- midji. They were looking over the city with the prospect of re-establish- ing a recruiting station in Bemidji. They left this noon for Duluth, and will make a favorable report to Lieutenent A. B. Watts, who, as manager of the Duluth recruiting station, has charge of army affairs in this part of the state. Sergeant Eilek was stationed in this city for four years, and his splendid work here as a recruiting officer 'was highly commended by his superior officers. The station was closed here some two years ago and Sergeant Eilek went to Duluth. His second enlistment expires in two months; but he did not state if he would enlist for his third term with the army. M. D. Stoner Building Railroad. M. D. Stoner has of late been in Bemidjt and he states that he is making good progress on the suryey One Our entire line wear, consisting at Half Price. One lot Laces, at 5c. ‘Dress Muslin Underwear at Half of Muslin Under- of Gowns, Skirts, Chemise, Pants, Corset Covers, etc., These are very de- serable garments of excellent mater- ials, handsomely trimmed. Torchon and Val- enciennes, worth 8c and 10c, now Waists One line Sample Waists, the new- est things for spring, from 69¢ to $3. One lot Waists, 39¢. ' One lot Waists, 69c. One lot Waists, 98c. Goods Staple and evening shades in the new Tussah Silks, Shantongs, Okino and Pongees at 50c¢ and 65c. BARGAINS FOR THE WEEK Bed Spreads A few Spreads left which we will sell at 98c. and $1.50. Regular price $1.25 Challies Dozens of new pieces of Challies One lot Dress and Cecillians, worth to 75¢c, this week at 49c. Wash Goods New Ginghams, Prints arriving daily. The choicest lines in the city at the lowest prices. Also the colored bands for trim- ming same. Hair Goods . A complete assortment of Hair Accessories in Turbans, Braids, Rats, Puffs, Pins, Buckles, Combs, etc., etc. THE BAZAAR STORE " tor spring at 5¢ per yard. Laces and Embroideries EMBROIDERIES One lot at 10c per yard. One lot at 12¢ per yard. Dress Goods Goods, Mohairs Percales ‘and and construction of “the seventeen miles of new railroad which will be built for the Backus-Brooks company of International Falls, to be used in hauling their logs and pulp wood from the Black river country to International Falls. This road will connect with the M. & I. Railway at Nakota Siding, seven miles south of International Falls, and extend due west to the Black river. Mr. Stoner states that much of this road will be built through a big muskeg and it will be necessary to putin some 2,000 feet of trestle work across this stretch. Mr. Stoner is superintendent of construction of the road and he states that he will buy a pile driver and engine and take the same to Nakota Siding to use in building the road. Band Rehearsal. There will be a band rehearsal tonight at the armory. It isespecially desired that the entire band turn out. BIG GAMPFIRE PLANNED BY 6. A. R. FOR MARCH Minnesota Department Commander and Other Prominent Grand Army Men to Be Present. L. G. Pendergast of St. Paul, custodian of the Old State Capitol, departed this morning for his home in the ‘Saintly City,” after having spent the past four days in Bemidji, renewing his acquaint- ance with old comrades and friends, Mr. Pendergast attended the meeting of the .R. H. Carr Post, 'G. AR, of 'this city " Saturday afternoon, which was punctuated with much oratory and genial comradeship, g It was decided, at the meeting, that a big campfire .would be held here sometime during the month of March, at which time Mr. Pender- gast would be present and would bring with him from St. Paul Judge Collins, department commander of the Minnesota G. A. R.; Adjutant General Clark, of the Department of Minnesota; and that E. B. Wood of Cass Lake, ex-commanner of the Department of Minnesota, would also be present. It is the intention to have the meeting of the G. A. R. Post in the hall in the afternoon of the date yet to be decided and that the city hall will be used in the evening for the general business meeting, . when speeches will be made by the visit. ing notables of the old “boys in blue.” g ILLINOIS MAN SELLS AND I BUYS MINNESOTA FARMS I, B. Gault of Oxford Buys Two Big Farms in Northern Minnesota, and Sells Farms in lllinois. If people- in the southern and central states only knew the value of our lands for agriculture purposes, there woulden’t be farms enough to supply the demand. Nearly every day we hear of men, men who know what good farm land is, selling their farms in the southern states at prices-up to $200 an acre and buying land that will produce even better crops at $25, and $30 per acre in this locality, quoting the Duluth Tribune, which says: *‘As much can be raised on Minne- sota land purchasable at $32 per acre as on Illinois property valued at $200 per acre,” said' I. B. Gault of of Oxford, Ill, who visited the office of the state immigration commission yesterday. Mr. Gault has bought two large farms in Becker county and will go into the dairy business extensively. He has sold his farms in Illinois. The Ladies’ Aid of the Baptist church will meet in the church basement on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock., A picnic lunch wild be served. - .o oo &4 INTEREST INTENSIFYING IN COMING CONVENTION That the Reapportionment and Development Meeting, February 17-18, Will Be Filled With Vital Dis- cussions Is Being Recognized. As the time draws nearer-for the holding of the development and reapportionment meeting in this city, February 17.18, interest in the matters to be discussed at the con- vention is intensifying, and Chair- man Mackenzie is receiving - many letters of commendation, containing suggestions as to timely topics that should be taken up by the delegates. C. R. Middleton of Baudette, one of the staunchest and most loyal of Beltrami county’s citizens, writes Mr. Mackenzie as follows: “I have your ‘What Are You Doing?’ of the 2nd instant, -as well as other advertising matter you have sent our club, and write to assure you we are all in hearty sympathy with the proposed project. Our club will hold "its regular monthly meeting next Tuesday, and at that time we expect to elect one or more dele- gates to attend the Bemidji confer- ence on the 17th and 18th insts. ¢« very much regret my inability to attend ‘in person, as I have a number of cases coming up at the Bemidji Term of court, which be- gins on the 22nd, and it will take all the intervening time to ~get these cases ready for trial. We will make an effort to send good, live delegates to represent our club and this locality. 2 «J think 1t isa gcod thing, and will do all I can to-Push It Along. Reapportionment is our only hope, and organization and united effort are the only things that will ever bring it about, “You can count on my support and best efforts.” Congressman Steenerson sends his regrets from Wiuhington as fol- lows: i “Your favor of the 2lst ultimo, inclosing call for Convention to be held at Bemidji, February, 17th and 18th Northern Minnesota develop- ment, came duly and I laid the same aside hoping to be able to make arrangements that would per- mit me to leave Washington to be present at the " Convention, but I now fiad that my official duties are such as will not permit my arttend- ance. “I am in hearty sympathy with the objects of the Convention and am confident that it will result in much good. $ *“Every municipality in Northern Minnesota ought to be repretented by its most - public spirited and enterprising citizens, and a united effort made to make known to the world the great advantages of this region, in order that its resources may be more completely developed and utilized. “The co-operation_ of the railways, whose true interest lie in the develop- ment of their new territory, should be welcomed by all.. “I wish the movement abundant success.” SKI ENTHUSIASTS: HAD SPLENDID TOURNAMENT Jake Holm of Cass Lake Was First in the Contests Yesterday Afternoon. ¢ Cass Lake, Feb. 8.— (Special to Pioneer.)—The ski held here yesterday afternoon, be- tween jumpers from Grand Rapids and Cass Lake, was a very suc- cesful affair and brought out ‘a crowd of several hundred people, Considering the size of the slide, some very good jumps were made. tournament Jake Holm of Cass Lake carried | off first honors in the standing jump, his best jump being sixty- one feet. Mr. Holm was seriously injured while making a second try. In coming down the jump his skies became crossed and he fell on his face, the fall rendering " him un- concious and spraining his arm. Wm. Whalen of Grand Rapids and Joseph Finnessy of Cass Lake were tied for second place. Ed. Whalen of (.:‘-nnd Rapids carried off fiirst honbors in the straight jurmp. Whalen jumped sixty-two feet. Bert Lafren- iere: of Grand Rapids also made seve:nl good jumps. Several of these ski enthusiasts _ will take part in the national tourna- ment to be held at Coleraine this month. Holm,"* who took first place in the tournament yesterday, won twelfth place at the national tournament last year, defeating Ole Fiering, the famous Duluth skiest, by a close margin. C. O. Moon,deputy county auditor, Sundayed at his old home in Black- duck and returned to Bemidji this morning. SALE OF WHITE And the Half-Price Sale . The Two Great Trading Events of the Year ‘We invite you to this store Monday and all week. T. 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