Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 3, 1910, Page 4

R e S TR S THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED EYERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY BY THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. E. H. DENV. G. E. CARSON. Entorad n the Postoffice at Bemld]l, Minnesota, as second class matter. SUBSGRIPTION---$5.00 PER YFAR !N 3DVANGE 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. Cement Sidewalks—Six and a half miles. i Lakeshore Drives—Ten miles. Parks—Two. Water Frontage--Ten miles, 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, 2230 miles; to Duluth, 167 miles. Hotels—Fifteen. Breweries—One. Sawmills—Four. Handle Factories—One. ‘Wholesale Houses—Four. Banks—Three. Auto Garages—One. in 1910, two lakes Minnesota has 694 persons in the state prison and several who ought to be there. Little Falls has decided not to have a street fair. Little Falls must have had one once. Glen Curtiss, in his aeroplane, ran by a passenger train—and it wasn’t an Arkansas train. Keep your eye on the Taft smile when the president spies that fifteen pound ‘‘bagie” from Beltrami. Thomas Edison has now invented pictures that talk, but he doesn’t say what office they are running for. A New Ulm brewery collasped the other day spilling all the beer— which is quite a catastrophe, for New Ulm. Greater New York has a popula- tion of 4,766,883, and the census was not taken on the day Roosevelt returned, either. Over in Polk county ten acres of land sank ten feet a few nights ago. In Beltramiit’s just the other way —land is going up. H. O. Bjorge, candidate against Halvor Steenerson for the Republi- can congressional nomination, opened his campaign at Pelican Rapids. Perhaps he expects to fly away with the nomination. The American Geographical expedition went up Mt. McKinley 6,000 feet higher than did Dr. Cook. If they had goune up another couple of miles they might have discovered the cost of living. The Stillwater Gazette says that because Col. Roosevelt doesn’t be- lieve in socialism, the Socialistic mayor of Milwaukee refused to serve on the committee appointed to enter- tain the Colonel in his city, which Milwaukee citizens will regret, but it shows that the chief executive of that city is pretty narrow and does not appreciate nor understand his duty as mayor. BACK TO THE BLACKBOARDS. Janitors are ciling up the old bells which will begin to do business next week wich musical severity from the rock bound coast of New England to the waves that ripple at the feet of ‘Frisco’s fight pavilions. The summons to duty of teacher and pupil may put a crimp in the fishing industry but it will be a step toward conservation of the small boy. Little need be said of the girls, They simply put their noses in the books and run away with the prizes at the end of the term. It is little Johnny Play Hookey, who is to guide the ship of state when Mr. Roosevclt is telling his grandchildren how he once carried the West around in his vest pocket, who needs the attention which he is going to receive when the school bells begin to clang. Most parents will realize the value to to the their children of getting them into school at the beginning of the session and keeping them there. Away with the fishing tackle,boys. The truant officer’ll get you if you don’t watch out. THE COMING OF PRESIDENT TAFT. Within forty-eight hours President Taft will be in St. Paul, not-a guest of that city, but rather a guest of the state of Minnesota. It isespec- ially appropriate that he should be sheltered and make his public ap- pearance in the capitol city for here, by reason of it’s state officers, the commoawealth can most appropri- ately welcome the head of the nation. That this welcome will be real and spontaneous, and divorced from a semblance of politics, is shown by the harmonious efforts of men of all parties in an effort to pay proper homage to the head of the nation. Party dissensions and party lines should meit before the coming of Mr, Taft for itis a sad day for the re- public when courtesy and honor due the highest office on earth is not forthcoming. If the roaming insurgents of Min- nesota have stirred a feeling against the administration there are better ways for the dissatisfied to show the feeling than any effort to slight Mr. Taft, who comes, not only to make a political speech, but to aid in a move- ment having tor it’s purpose the bet- terment of the entire country. Ir 1sn’t likely that President Tatt will recerve the same jubilant re- ception which w'll makeholesin the atmosphere upon the arrival of his predecessor, but Mr. Taftis of a different make up than the colonel, and while he may not create as much noise, he has done many things which entitle him to quite as much respect as even the spectacular resident of Oyster Bay. HAYNER FOR GOOD ROADS. County Auditor Hayner was in Black- duck this week looking after his political fences. When asked if he had any par- ticular platform Mr. Hayner said: ‘J'ust say that Ihave started a fight for good roads and I willnot quit until Beltrami county can boast of the roads in the state and that as long as I am auditor of Bel- trami county any man who gets a road contract will have to do 100 cents worth of work in order to get $1 of county money."—Blackduck American. No Sense of Proportion. The young man who had spent his efforts for several years without re- sult in studying art was talking with his practical uncle, who had patiently paid the bills. “Of course,” said the young artist, “1 know I haven’t made much of a go of it, but I don’t think you ought to ad- vise me to try something else. You know it's best to put all your eggs in one basket and watch that basket.” “Um! That may be, Charlie; but did you ever think how foolish it is to put so many baskets around one ban- tam egg?" More Important. “See here, waiter! 1 found a collar button in this pie!” “Didn’t ‘see nothin’ of an umbrella, did yo’, boss? Dah was one los’ heah las’ night.”—Scribner’s Magazine. Lead Pipe. Lead may be melted and when cool- ed to the solidifying point may be squirted. In this manner lead pipe is made.—Mining World. Apologies only account for the evil which they cannot alter.—Cuyler. MINNESOTA POLITICS Democrats still minus candidate for governor but may land good one in Judge T. D. O'Brien—Crookston man would have primarics advanced to June, There are but fifty-eight more days until election and although the demo- cratic state convention was held six weeks ago, no one knows who the democratic candidate for governor will be. It will not be John Lind, according to reliable information, confirmed from various sources. That it will be Thomas D. O’Brien, at present a member of the state supreme court, is equally as positive, if Mr. O’Brien can be persuaded to make the race. In his effort to secure Judge O’Brien as a leader Frank Day, chairman of the democratic state central committee, gives renewed evidence of his cun- ning as a poltician. Judge O’Brien, with the excep- tion of our own Judge Stanton, is the only man in the state who could patch wrecked democracy together and poll a creditable vote. His name is not being mentioned in the city papers because the demo- crats want to do their ‘urging” as quietly as possible. Mr. Lind is on his way home from the west. Hugh T, Halbert, president of the original Roosevelt club of St. Paul, who has come out as a candidate against Fred Stevens for the Re- publican nomination to congress from the fourth district, has the tentative promise of Gifford Pinchot to make a speech or two in his be- half. Mr. Halbert probably needs them. W. A. Marin of Crookston, candi- date for the house, wants the legis- lature to change the date of the pri- maries from September to Juue, “for the convenience of the country vote.” That would make the campaign nice and long, at any rate. The Duluth Evening Herald says: “Secretary W. R. Mackenzie of the Northern Minnesota Development association is receiving pledges from legislature candidates who subscribe to the temets of the association in every mail that reaches Bemidji, some of them coming from the southern counties. Reapportionment is the big issue involved in tbe pledge.” A Volcano. i “What is a volcano?' asked the teacher. “A mountain with a fire inside,” said one. A smile of comprehension spread over the puzzled face of the smallest pupil as she asked surprisedly, “Is that a mountain range?” A Pungent Player. The comedian bad his benefit and thankful for the patronage of “kind friends in front” let off this im. promptu, which was applauded: Like a grate full of coals | glow, A great full house to see, And were I not grateful, 100, A great fool I should be. . In the matter of those certain petitions pray- ing for the vacation of the following de- scribed streets and avenue situated in the Oity of Bemidji. County of Beltrami, Min- nesota, to-wit: That portion of Second street lying within Carson’s Addition to said Oity extending from the west boundary line of Irvine avenue west to_the north right-of-way line of the Great Northern Railway Company. being six hundred and thirty-five [635] feet in length along the north boundary line of said Second street, and four hundred and seventy [470] feet in length along the south bound- ary line of said Second street; that portion of Mississippi avenue lying within Carson’s Addition to the said City extending from the south boundary line of Second street south to the north right-of-way line of the Great Northern Rallway company, being eighty- three [83] feet in length along the east bound- ary line of said Mississippi avenue and forty- six [46] feet in length along the west bound- ary line of said Mississippi avenue; that triangular part of First street, being within the original townsite of said City. lying west of the west boundary line of Mipnesota ave- nue and north of the north right-of-way line of the Northern Pacific Railway com- pany and south of the south boundary: line of Lots Twenty-two |22], Twenty-three (23] and Twenty-four [24], in Block Twenty-one [21), in the original townsite of said City. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned commissioners, appolnted by the city council of the City of Bemidji, Minnesota, to appraise amages and assess benefits_in the matter of the vacation of the aboye described streets and avenue, that petitions praymg for the vacation of such streets and avenue, and a plat showing the location of the same, have been filed and are now on file and of record in the office of the city clerk in and for the City ot Bemidji for the examination of all interested persons; that the said commission- ers will meet at the city hall in said Oity at 2 o’clock p. m., on the 17th day of Sept., 1910 for the purpose of viewing the streets and avenue sought to be vacated, and any and all pieces and parcels of real property which may be either_injured or benefitted, in case saidstreets and avenue are vacated as prayed for in said petitions, so that the said commissioners may be enabled to thereafter properly award damages and assess benefits therefor; that on sald day and at such meeting, and at such adjournments as may Dbe taken thereof, the said commissioners wiil hear evidence on the part of and in behalf of all interested persons, desiring to be heard in the matter. L Dated at Bemidii, Minnesota, this 20th day of Aug., 1916, JOHN O. PARKER, P. M. DICAIRE, . H. FRENC| S.0. BAILEY, GEO. McTAGGART, Commissioners. s The Pardon Paperweight. Under the headline A Queer Munie- Ipal Gift" a Vienna paper tells this story: “In the year 1869 a private sol- dier stationed at Sass killed an officer of his regiment and was condemned to be shot. Comrades who knew the ex- tenuating circumstances, friends, priests, relatives—all pleaded in vain for mercy, the colonel in whose hands the matter rested insisting on the feath penalty. The day came and the man was taken to the place of execu- ‘tlon. Six members of his regiment, armed with rifles, one of which con- tained a blank cartridge, took their places as executioners. The man's 0f eyes were bandaged and with arms securely pinioned he stood ready for the volley, shouting ‘Comrades., aim well?” when a mounted courier dashed into the crowd waiving a white flag. crying ‘Pardon!’ He was Lieutenant Baron du Mont, with the colonel's pardon, which would have been use- less had it arrived one minute later. The municipality secured the five bullets from the firing squad, had them silvered and wounted in the form of a ting pyramid on a silver plate, and this, suitably inscribed, is known as the *pardon paperweight,’ the only one of its kind.” Applied History. First Professor-My dear colleague, I'm a little puzzled. When did the first Peloponnesian war begin? Sec- ond Professor—B. C. 431. First Pro- fessor—Quite right, quite right. That is the wumber of my doctor's tele- phone. I was to call him up and teli him my wife is sick.—Exchange. Your Cwn Misfortunes. Bear your own misfortunes with half the resignarioun that you hear other people's and you will be happy It is so easy to tell other people how to be heroic and so ditficult to be courageous ourselves, lce Gream Also Quarts 30 cents Bemidji Gandy Kitchen Candies We make it all right hare in our own kitchen. Dilicious and pure home made candy, always fresh. in any quantity you want. We manu- facture it in our own kitchenjtoo. When you eat ice cream here you get a home prod- uct and it's absolutely pure and fresh. It's worth something to know this. Order for your Sunday Dinner Pints 15 cents time like Now. too. just price. Half-Price. Young .Men’s Cheviots, Cassimeres and Worsteds Suits, dark patterns, heavy weight for Fall and Winter. Sizes from 14 to 20 Regular value $22.00, now . $11.00 Il}g‘g”u.lfr value $20.00, $10-00 now e S ... $1.50 now oo $1200. ... $6.00 Regular value $8.00, $4 00 . .. now.. WE AREREADY FOR YOU “Have you been Autumn Suited yet? No No place like Here. From top to toe we can supply every dress need of senior or junior at moderate cost. One Just one price. Boys™ School Clothing On account of making room for the new stock we are compelled to close out what we now have on hand at One- Madson Odegard & Co. Overcoats Boys’ two-piece and Chil- dren’s Novelty Suits, in heavy and medium weights, good assortment of pat- terns. Broken sizes .00, o aerlaeyil 8350 Regular values $6.00, Regular values $5.00, Regular values $4.00, Regular values $3.00, $1 50 now . Wagon Loads |- gr - vi