Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 28, 1910, Page 2

_ THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY BY 1 THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING €O, E. H. DENU. C. Al ostoffice al class matter. SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANGE Entared I the CITY OF BEMIDJI County Seat. Population—In 1900, 1500; 7000. Summer Resort—Hundreds of outsiders make their summer homes on Lake Be- midji. Fishing, boating and bathing ac- commodations are second to none in the United States. Area—Ten square miles incorporated. Altitude—1400 feet above sea level. ‘Water Power—2200 developed horse- power, Mississippi river. Water—Absolutely pure. Two artesian wells. Water Mains—About seven miles. ® Boating—500 miles by lake and river. Death Rate—5.4 a thousand in 1908. Annual Rainfall—33.7 inches. Temperature—20 above, winter; 75 — summer, mean. Sewer Mains—About three miles. in 1910, Cement Sidewalks—Six and a half miles. Lakeshore Drives—Ten miles. Parks—Two. Water Frontage—Ten miles, two lakes - and Mississippi river. A Home Town—1600 residences. Taxpayers—1200. Churches—8. School Houses—Three. Bank Deposits—$750,000. Manufactures—Hardwood handles, lum- _ ber, lath, shingles, and various other industries. Great Distributing Point—Lumber prod- ucts, groceries flour, feed and hay. Postal Receipts—$17,000 for 1909, 10th place in state outside of St. Paul, Minne- apolis and Duluth. Railroads—Great Northern, Minnesota & International, M., R. L. & M., Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie, Wilton & Northern, Grand Forks to Duluth, and Bemidji-Sauk Centre. Railroad Depots—Four. Passenger Trains—Twelve daily. Hospitals—One. Distances—To St. Paul, 230 miles; to Duluth, 167 miles. Hotels—Fifteen. Breweries—One. Sawmills—Four. Handle Factories—One. Wholesale Houses—Four. = Banks—Three. Auto Garages—One. Now that the government has decided that whisky is whisky, it will be convenient, if not safe to say you will “take the same.” The wife of a waiter in New York inadvisedly gives us a tip on the increased cost of living. In a divorce proceeding against her hus- band she says his income averages $100 a week from tips. Why are schools necessary to teach newspaper workers? There is hardly a real practical newspaper man in the country who could not go out on the street and throw a stone without hitting somebody who thought he knew more about how a paper ought to be run, than a man who had worked at the business for forty years. How many editors in this state are willing to write articles about " the future prospects for Minnesota in the dairying and agricultural lines? It is believed that the American Press Association can be induced to make plates of these articles and offer to the newspapers such a service. The Association can be assured that it will receive hearty support by practically every publication in the northern part of the state. The possibilities along these lines in this state cannot be overestimated. We want the farmers and the farmers want to come, but . where is the hitch? It is true, the farmers are coming slow, but sure. They should come in flocks and droves, and this can be brought about, if the newspapers, the real estate men and the boosters of this great state would join the same band and toot their horns together, then the masses would at once fall in line with the big base drum and results would be amazing. Lets get-to-gether and start something along these lines. New candidates for state treasurer are hopping into the state political pot about every week, but the bigger the field is the more Albert Kaiser looks like the winner. The genial north country German has more friends than any one dreamed of. While he has left the campaign to his friends, and has not hustled in person like some candidates, he has far and away the most positive support lined up. Other candidates realize his strength and all are trying to pull him down, so the present situation is “the field against Kaiser.” The Bagley candidate is gain- ing strength by the logic of the situation, It calls in the first place for a German, and a real German, not a ‘‘near-Deutcher’ . Then the place demands a practical banker, who has the confidence of his fel- low bankers and of the people. Finally, there is the argument of location. Northern Minnesota has not a single state officer at the present writing. Judge Mills, of the railroad commission, may be brought up against him as an exception, but Judge Mills has not lived in Moorhead for so many years that he would need a guvide to show him the way to the courthouse. The north counties will have a big bunch of delegates in that state convention, and their strength is going to command some recogni- tion. Even if Dr, A. B, Cole, of Fergus Falls, does get the nomin- ation for lieutenant governor, that will not satisfy them., While the office of lieutenant governor is important to the people, it is small potatoes from a political stand- point, Northern Minnesota is going to get something out of the convention, and it will probably be the thing northern Minnesota most wants. From all reports that reach here, Kaiser is the chief desire, not only of the ninth district, but ofa large section of sixth and eighth districts, while he has substantial support in the cities, and also way down in the first district.—Crookston Times. and realizing that the proper education of our rural children is of as' much import- ance to the welfare of the State as the education of its urban children, and further recognizing that the present system of rural schools offers to the rural children educational advantages greatly inferior to those now offered to our villages and cities, 3 Be it resolved, that the State of Minne- sota should, preceeding along similar lines to those by which it has built up iis excellent system of urban, graded and high schools, build up a system of rural, township, graded and high schools which shall fully meet the needs of our rural population and shall insure to them in their home schools as much instruction in elementary agriculture, manual training’ and home economies as it is possible to give. R Be it further resolved, that we recom- mend the establishment of more schools in the State of the type of the Crookston School of Agriculture, and further believ- ing that such a system of rural, graded and high schools can and will be estab- lished in the near future, Be it further resolved, that the move- ment for the establishment of agricultural departments in urban high schools be restricted to those high schools so situated that the rural schools surrounding the village or city can secure better results through co-operation with the village or city high school than through independent organization, Further be it resolved, that we recom- mend to the State Legislature the estab- ment of a Rural High School Board whose duties it shall be to foster and direct the building up of an efficient system of rural schools. Whereas, Northern Minnesota is a region of fruitful soil, splendid waterways and waterpowers, boundless wealth pro- ducing resources and healthful climate, and is the varitable parlor of nature’s palace, and Whereas, the said State of Minnesota is possessed of large and extensive areas of lands secured under special grants from the Federal Government, and said lands as now handled constitute a continuing barrier against the early settlement and development of Northern Minnesota by landlocking the settlers in this region, making the building of roads impossible, and hence retarding the agricultural development of Northern Minnesota, Therefore be it resolved, that it is the demand of Northern Minnesota in conven- tion assembled, that speedy adequate relief be afforded by the next Legislature looking to the correction of these evils. That laws be passed imposing a tax on all state lands not used exclusively for public purposes to the end that these vast areas of State lands in Northern Minne- sota may pay their just proportion of the tax necessary for the building of roads, schools and public buildings. That State lands, suitable for agriculture, when sold or offered for sale, be sold in their virgin state with the timber by contract or in fee simple to the end that the settlers building a home on these tracts may have some means of support from the GO. DEVELOPMENT ASS'N PERMANENTLY ORGANIZED [Continued from First Page.] Township; Ben Anderson, Spruce Grove Townshi Nels Sorenson, Jones Townshi O. Espe, Shotley. Delegates from thirty counties, of North- ern Minnesota, in Convention assembled at the City of Bemidji, February 17 and 18, 1910, composing the Northern Minne- sota Development Association, realizing that in northern Minnesota lie the great- est opportunities for future development of natural resources and advantages such as no other land possesses and to the end that this development may be speedily accomplished, do hereby adopt the follow- ing resolutions: Whereas, the representation of the northern half of the State in the State Legislature is conceded to be wholly inequitable and unjust in view of the rapid growth in population of ‘that part of the state as compared with other portions, and ‘Whereas, this condition is contrary both to the letter and spirit of the Constitution of the State of Minnesota and to every principal of right and justice, Be it resolved, that this Association demands imperatively that a reappor- tionment be made at the coming session of the Legislature that shall remedy this condition on a basis which will give to all parts of the state equal representation both in the Senate and the House accord- ing to the population as shown by the United States census of 1910. Be it further resolved, that to this end, we recommend that all candidates for the Senate and for the House of Representa- tives from the counties included in this organization be required to pledge them- selves to work and vote for such a law regardless of their personal or political interests and that those who- fail to make such pledge be refused support at the polls without regard to party. Be it further resolved, that all political parties be requested to insert in their platforms a plank pledging the early pass- age of a just reapportionment law. 2. Whereas, No extensive colonization of the unoccupied lands of Northern Minnesota can be accomplished until roads and bridges are constructed, and it is absolutely essential to the highest develop- ment of the agricultural sections of this State that the best possible roads be provided, Be it therefore resolved, that it is expedient, proper and absolutely necessary that the Legislature submit to the people for adoption a Constitutional Amendment providing for the general property tax of 1 mill for road purposés, the fund thereby created to be distributed by the State Highway Commission among the several counties of the State of Minnesota. 3. There having been a lack of moneys from time to time in the funds from which loans are made by the State Board of Investment, Be it resolved, that it the wish and will of this Association that Minnesota, PRICE OF HEALING GOES UP Omaha Christian Scientists_Advance Rates for Treatment. Omaha, Feb. 28.—Following the lead get by Nebraska doctors of the old school Christian Sclence healers of the state, owing, as they claim, to the advanced cost of living, have raised their rates for treating the affiicted. Until recently the charges exacted by the healers were $5 per week’s course pf seven treatments, a treatment re- quiring twenty to twenty-fivé minutes. Now the price has been pushed up to $1 per treatment. Heretofore house calls have always been $1.50 per visit, but now they have been advanced to $2. Ermeernoe All Students Escape Safely. Hanover, N. H.,, Feb. 28—Fire de- stroyed the South Fayerweather dor- mitory at Dartmouth college. All the student occupants of the building es- caped. The loss will reach $60,000. BALD HEADS NOT WANTED who be it be paid to the treasurer, will issue receipt therefor; further Resolved, That, believing thata good move has been made in the right direction, and believing that in STOPS FALLING HAIR ; Avyer’s Hair Vigor is composed of sulphur, glycerin, quinin, sodium chlorid, capsi- ccum, sage, alcohol, water, perfume. Ask your doctor about this. Follow his advice. Promptly checks falling hair. Completely destroys dandruff. ~An elegant dressing. Does not Color 7. C_AYER CoNPANY. T owoll, M. s union there is strength, that it.is the sense of this convention that an annual meeting of the association be held in the city of Bemidji on the last Thursday of February of each year; be it further Resolved, That the secretary be authorized to call a special meeting of this association upon giving a written notice to each member there- of, said notice to contain the busi- ness of such meeting. It was decided that township organizations be also formed, the plan of organization of which is to be forwarded to the town clerk of each township. HIDDEN DANGERS. Nature Gives Timely Warnings That No Bemidji Citizen Can Afford To Ignore. your independence NOW. as well as investor. 404 New York Life Building do not already OWN a home of Join the Army of Investors and Home Builders This is the best advice yon have ever received —that is, if you your own. Why not begin asserting LET US SHOW YOU—a good business or residence lot and _give you prices and easy terms if desired. : BUY REAL ESTATE IN THE GROWING CITY OF BEMIDJI— NOW—while you CAN at ““OUTSIDE” prices. can sell at “INSIDE” prices realizing a profit on your investment. With FIVE lines of railroads into the city—many industries are SURE to locate there because of the superior railroad and other ties. PRICES will advance in accordance with the growth of the city—why not ask us for descriptive matter regarding BEMIDJI— the city with so many advantages to be offered to the home seeker When paid for you WRITE OR CALL ON US for detailed information or see our local agent, H. A. SIMONS. Bemidji Townsite and Im- provement Company. ST. PAVL, MINN. the Hair DANGER SIGNAL NO. 1 comes from the kidney secretions. They will warn you when the kidneys are sick. Well kidneys excrete a clear, amber fluid. Sick kidneys send out a thin, pale and foamy, or a thick, red, ill-smelling urine, full of sediment and irregular of passage. DANGER SIGNAL NO. 2 comes from the back. Back pains, dull and heavy or sharp and acute, tell you of sick kidneys and warn you of the approach of dropsy, diabetes and Bright’s disease. Doan’s Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys and cure them permanently, Here’s Bemidji proof: Mrs. L. Kane, 615 Fourth street, Bemidji, Minn., says, “I was a sufferer from kidney complaint for a number of years. Doan’s Kidney Pills have given me great relief and Iam willing to recommend them, as I am confident that anyone who uses the remedy will receive ereat benefit. My trouble seemed to be of a dropsical nature and I suffered much from rheumatic pains through- out my body. My system seemed to be filled with uric acid and I felt miserable. I at last procured timber while developing these farms. That the State lands, in order to be handled rightly and intelligently be classi- fied and appraised after a thorough examination. That the present method of dealing with actual settlers in matters of contest with homesteaders whose entries conflict with State Swamp selec- tions be discouraged by appropriate Legis- lative enactment. Thatan amendment to the Constitution of the State be submitted to the people .ammending article Eight thereof 80 as to permit the enactment of a better and more businesslike method of disposing of State lands, having in view through its Board of Investment, dispose of, at the earliest possible opportunity, enough of the bonds of other states held by this State, necessary to secure and loan to our own people the money essential to State development, and especially for roads, drainage and schools. Whereas, during the last few years, drainage projects of enormous magnitude have been prosecuted whereby vast areas of wet and low lands have been reclaimed and transformed into some of the richest and most fertile farm lands in the State of Minnesota, and, Baldness is too Generally Considered a Sign of Advanced Age. A bald-headed person does not have an equal chance with one blessed with a healthy head of hair, because baldness is too generally accepted as an_indication of age. Many large corporations have established an age limit, and refuse to take men Doan’s Kidney Pills at the Owl Drug Store and through their use received relief.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 From it to Country IT is a long way from the city to the farm house. telephone eliminates the distance It keeps all members of the family united and puts the city dweller in immediate com- munication with relatives in the country. The Bell telephone unites thousands of cities, towns and villages so that your telephone is the center of the system. Yet a Bell cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole ageats for the United States. Remember the name—Doan’s— and take no other. Subseribe for The Pioneer Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co. Every Bell Telephone is- the Center of the System Whereas, there are two million acres yet remaining unsettled for lack of drain- age and the same are suseptible of drain- age., Therefoe, be it resolved that we are heartily in accord with the drainage move- ment commenced by the different coun- ties, the State Drainage Commission and the United States Government, and we recommend that all northern Minnesota counties do all in their power to further the cause of drainage; that the Federal Government be urged to reclaim the millions of acres held by them in trust for the Chippewa Indians, and further that the next State Legislature submit a constitutional amendment to the end that appropriation of funds can be made for the straightening and the deepening of the rivers and channels which are the natural outlets of our drainage projects and to generally assist in this most important work. ‘We urge that all matters pending in the several departments at Washington relat- ing to our Indian Reservations be immedi- ately considered, thereby aiding us in our work of development and improvement of northern Minnesota. Resolved that the Association hereby heartily endorses the campaign of the Minnesota Federation of Commercial Clubs for a State Appropriation of $100,000.00 per year for state advertising under the direction of its immigration department. Resolved, that this Convention heartily endorse the conservation movement and pledges the support of the thirty counties here represented. Resolved, that the Board of Maniagement of the Mninesota State Fair be requested to allow no advertisement of lands except Minnesota lands on the printed matter issued by the State Fair Management; and that the space on the back of all tags or tickets attached to exhibits be offered to to the State Immigration Department, free of charge, for the purpose of adver- tising Minnesota’s agricultural resources. Believing that one of the important factors of the agricultural development of of our State is the proper education of our farm boys and girls for farm life, and believing also that the policy of the State should be to offer as much elementary education as possible to the farm boys and girls in their home schools; that fully appreciating the magnificent urban, the proper protection of the permanent school fund of the State. The unanimous thanks of this conven- tion is hereby proffered to the genial gentleman, whose energy and executive skill has been in so great -a measure responsible for the successful completion of the objects desired in the calling of this convention for the spirit of harmony among the thirty counties which his tact has brought about, believing this is the beginning of a new era for northern Minnesota—for this, we hereby thank Mr. W. R. Mackenzie of Bemidji. Be it further resolved, that the dele- gates of this convention, each and every one of them, hereby express their appre- ciation of the courteous, hospitable treat- ment accorded them by the people of the City of Bemidji during this convention. M. N. Koll, Chairman, C. H. MacKenzie, Secretary of the Committee of 33 on Resolutions. The following were adopted, in addition to the foregoing: Resolved, That it is the sense of this convention that the Northern Minnesota Development associa- tion, through its executive com- mittee, take such steps as may be necessary to ascertain, as early as possiblz from the 1910 census, the population of the several counties of the state, with a view to peti- tioning the governor to call an extra session of the legislature for the purpose of considering and enacting a reapportionment law, that will give all parts of the state a fair and equal representation in the senate and house of representa- tives of the state; be it further . Resolved, That this organization, being organized primarily for the benefit of Psltrami county, suggests that the officers of the association keep in touch with the State Im. migration commission, with a view of securing desirable settlers for this county; be it further £ Resolved, That we assess each commercial club of this county the over thirty-five years of age as new employees. Almost 65 per cent of bald-headed people may regain a good head of healthy hair if they will folluw our advice and accept our offer. We have a remedy that we positively guarantee to grow hair on any head, unless the roots are entirely dead, their follicles closed, and the scalp has become glazed and shiny. We want people to try this remedy at our risk, with the distinct under- standing that unless it does exactly what we claim it will, and gives sat- isfaction in every respect, we shall make no charge for the remedy used during the trial. We koow exactly what we are talking about, and with this offer back of our statements no one should scoff, doubt our word or hesitate to put our remedy to an actual test. We want every one suffering from any scalp or hair trouble, dandruff, falling hair or baldness, to try our Rexall “93” Hair Tonic. We want them to use it regularly—say until three bottles have been used—and if it does not eradicate dandruff, cleanse and refresh the scalp, tighten the hair in its roots, and grow new hair, we will return every cent paid us for the remedy for the mere ask- ing. There is no formality expected and we exact no obligation from the user whatever. We are established right here where you live, and make this offer with a full understanding that our business success entirely depends upon the sort of treatment we ac- cord our customers, and we would not dare make the above offer except that we are certain that we can sub- stantiate it-in every particular. Rexall “93” Hair Tonic comes in two sizes, 50 cents and $1.00. Re- graded and high schools which have been built up in the State of Minnesota under the direction and guidance of the High School Board and by the liberal appropria- tions granted by the State Legislature, member you can obtain Rexall Remedies in Bemidji only at our store,—The Rexall Store. Barker’s Drug Store. sum of $5 and each member of the association $1, to be used for the purpose of defraying the expense s of this organization, said money - Bread and Deelishus Candies Made at The Crookston Lumber Co. Wholesale Lumber, Lath and Building - Material Wholesale Bakery, Man- facturing Confectionery and Ice Cream Factory 3815 Minnesota Ave. BEMIDJI CIGAR CO. Manufacturers of Pepper & Son Wholesale Liquor Dealers Telephone 489 Tom Godfrey, La Zada, Queenie, Imported Leaf, Bemidji Leader Ghe Given Hardware Co. Successors to John Fleming & Co. Major Block Bemid]l, Minn. Melges Bros. Co. Wholesale Commission .- Fruit and Produce Wholesale and Retail Hardware 316 Minnesota Ave. Manufacturers of. Creamery Butter| . E. E. PRESTON MAKER ‘| The Colonel Cigars 10¢ Preston’s Special “ 10e Henry Draper Y . Be PATRONIZE HOME MANUFACTURE Model Ice Cream, Snowflake The Model BEMIDJI, MINN. High Grade Cigars Bemidji Manufacturers, Wholesalers and Jobbers The Following Firms Are ' horoughi; Reliable and Orders Sent fo Them Will Be Promptly Filled at Lowest Prices J. H. GRANT Posts Poles, Bemid)i, Minnesota LAND & LUMBER GO, Wholesale White Ceadr and Lum- ver, Shingles and Lath in Carload Lots NORTHERN GROGERY COMPANY WHOLESALE GROGERS Send your Mail Orders to GED. T, BAKER & GO0, Manufacturing Jewelers and Jobbers They are especially prepared to romptly fill all orders in their various ines of merchandise. Largest stock of Diamonds and Watches and the finest equipped work- shop in Northern Minnesota, Special order work given prompt attention. Estimates furnished. i