Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 22, 1910, Page 4

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED EVERY AFTEANOOR EXCEPT SUNDAY BY THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING GO, E. H. DENU. Q. E. CARSON. d)), Minnesota, class mattor. SUBSGRIPTION---$5.00 PER YFAR I8 :DVANGE Entored In the Postoffic THE CITY ATTORNEY. The attention of the Pioneer has been called to the possibiiity of the impression being gained that City Attorney Torrance has caused the city council to ignore tbe Indian bureau of the department of the in- terior and that by so doing heis showing partialty ta the liquor in- terests. All thisis based on the report of the last meeting of the city council, which appeared in this paper Tuesday. We feel that such a construction of that report can only be obtained bythe use of a vivid imagination, but rather than have so unjust an impression gain promi- nence, we hasten to say that City Attorney Torrance has acted abso- lutely fair and impartial throughout the entire period of troublesome complications with the government. His advise to the council has at all times been based squarely on the legal rights of the city and when the Pioneer said that the council had acted, following favorable word from the city attorney, it meant that his interepation of the law permitted liquor licenses to be granted and that from a legal standpoint he could see no barriers. We wish to make this clear for while{we have had no word of complaint from Mr. Tor- rance, we do not wish to see anyone do a careful, conscientious, compet- ent official, an injustice. IMPORTANT TO BEMIDJI. A meeting of particular importance to Bemidji will be the convention of the Minnesota Federation of Com- mercial clubs to be held in St. Paul, January 25 and 26. Bemidji is 2 member of the Feder- ation of Clubs, as are also the towns of Anoka, Albert Lea, Argyle, Alex- andria, Austin, Backus, Benson, Brooten, Bagiey, Badger, Baudette, Biwbaik, Brook Park, Belleplaine, Brainerd, Bird Island, Brandon, Breckenridge, Buffalo Lake, Delano, Detroit, Duluth, Duluth-West End, Elk River, Eveleth, East Grand Forks, Excelsior, Champlain, Cole- raine, Fairmont Grand Rapids, Glen- coe, Hastings, Herman, Hincket, Hibbing, Hopkins, International Falls, Jackson, Lindstrom, Lake City, Luverne, Minneapolis, Minne- apolis Publicity, Moorhead, Monte- video, New London, New Ulm, Northome, Red Wing, Osakis, Pipe- stone, Renville, Rothsay, Rushford, St. Paul, St. Paul-West Eud, St Paul Dayton’s Bluff, St Paul, North Cent- ral, St. Peter, St. Cloud. St. )ames, Thief River Falls, Two Harbors, Tyler, Virginia, Watertown, Whea- ton, Wadena, Winona Board of Trade, Willmar, Warren, Stewart- ville and Warroad. The principle work of the coming cenvention will be for better and more aggressive state adveortising and an extension and development of good roads work and to increase the number of ‘‘ demonstration farms.” Governor Eberhart will deliver the opening address, after Mayor Keller of St. Paul has welcomed the delegates. Professor J. H. Worsl, president of the North Dakota Agricultural College, and William A. Campbell, publicity agent of Omaha, will speak and it is probable that addresses also will be delivered by Lewis W. Hill, president of the Great Northern, and Howard Elliot, President of the Northern Pacific. A. B. Hostetter of Duluth will tell what the local clubs can do for the farmer, Dean Woods of the Min- nesota Agricutulral College and his assistant, Professor Cooper, well known in Bemidji, will explain the work of the Demonstration Farms. This will be appreciated by resi- dents of Beltrami county because of the fact that Bemidji is to have a “Demonstration Farm” here next spring. Bemidji undoubtedly will be prop- erly represented at the meeting and no part of the state will profit more. \ COMMUNICATIONS. * Letters to the editor sof not more than 200 words on topics of interest arc solicited. - The names of the writers must be signed, but not necessarily for publication. Editor Pioneer: From reading your paper one will come to the conclusion that every body is expressing their views. As to the imediate wants and needs of northern Minnesota. And if you will allow usspace for this and more -in the future we will try to explain our views in as few words as possible, as to what we do need and in doing so will cover the most important thing needed in one word. And that is ROADS. Before saying anything more on the subject, will say the writer is now, and has been for over two years trying to hold down a homestead in the town of Zipple and bas spent 44 years in Minnesota woods. Have lumbered, cruised, estimated timber and surveyed the most of the time. T know the different water sheds as well as some of our wood-be boomers know their back yards and am surprised to see how much space and time is being used in boosting Great Drainage systems. I write this letter at this time so that you will know I am opposed to any ditch that does not have the principle object—(a road.) We in the extreme uorth of the county, see and hear so much about ditches. And roads along the ditches, that we are tired of it. Give us roads from railroad to settlements and we will look after drainage later. I have looked at your proposed ditches and almost without a single exception they start in some swamp and end in another. If we can get help to open up roads so we can get stock and supplies in from railroads we can settle up this part of the state. As the land is here and it is as good as any part of the state. If our boomers are honest in help- ing us improve the northern part of the state let them stop ditches - that has not got the main object, a road. And spend half of the money on roads and northern Minnesota will develop itself. Another thing that disgusts us when carrying a heavy load of sup- plies through ‘the brush 8 miles to our shacks is—give the emmigration committee more money—spend that money also on roads so we can stay here and induce others that have been unable to remain here after getting a deed toland,to return and improve their lands and you will do us more good than to assist the real estate firm of St. Paul which you call Emmigration Committee. There is one thing more I will-say there is a ditch being surveyed north of Williams, this county, which I will 2o on record, as opposed to and will fight it in every way open legally unless it opens up and makes the road on range line running straight north from Williams to the northwest corner of Sec. 30, town 163 33. If that is done it will open up 6 town- ships, that is it will give the people in 6 township sa chance to get in and out with stock and supplies and to settle the entire north end of the county. There must be help on two more roads. One from Graceton to Zip- ple and one from Pit on the C. N. R. to Hacket Post office at month of Rainy River. If we had, .the three roads mentioned I be- lieve theloss of life and property could have been saved. .And in a few days I will have a few faults to find with some of your fire wardens that had charge of the work along the northern end of the state. I believe the idea of patroling the countryby fire Rangers is a good ideabut when it falls into the hands of a man of men that could not cross a section « with- out getting lost, it isa damage.[ In some places men were forced to remain around cedar yards so as to getin on time for meals, this class of fire Range!.s had better be cut out. If it ever occurs out this way again there will something fall, : Respectfully yours, E. W. Collins. Zippel, Minn., Dec. 14. Stage Snow. In “Personal Reminiscences of Ben- ry Irving” Bram- Stoker lets"his read- ers into the secret of how the show scene in “The Corsi¢an Brothers® was | made so effective: 5 “All over the stage was a thick blan- ket of snow, white dnd glistening in the winter sunrise—snow that lay so thick that when the duelists, stripped and armed, stood face to face they each secured a firmer foothold by clearing it away. Of many wonderful effects this 'snow was perhaps the strongest and most impressive of real- ity. The public could never imagine how it was done. It was salt—common coarse salt—which was white in‘‘the appointed light and glistened like real snow. _There were tons of it. A crowd of men stood ready in the wings with little baggage trucks such as are now used in the corridors of great hotels, silent with Tubber wheels. On them were great wide mouthed sacks full of salt. When the signal came they rush- ed in on all sides, each to his appoint- ed spot. and tumbled out his load. spreading it evenly with great wide bladed wooden shovels.” Tuning Bells. “What a beautiful tone that .bell has!” is often heard. There are few, however, who know how a bell re- ceives its joyful or solemn tones. All bells after they are cast and finished must go throug'h a process of tuning the same as any other musical instru- ment before they respond with a clear, true tone. Every bell sounds five notes, which must blend together in order to produce perfect harmony. The tuning of a bell is done by means of shaving thin bits from various parts of the metal. It is as easy for an ex- pert bell tuner to put a bell in tune as it is for a piano tuner %o adjust his instrument to perfect chords. At first thought it would seem that a bell would be ruined should a tuner shave off too much at the last tuning, or the fifth sownd, but such is not the case. He would, however, be obliged to be- gin over, starting agaln with the first tone and shaving the bell till it gave forth its harmonious sound at the fifth tone.—Scientific American. No Clock Wanted. There had been some talk of placing a clock in the tower of the village church. But John, the old sexton, who | lived in the little cottage opposite the church, declared himself “dead agin it” and expressed the opinion that it would mean “an awful waste o’ brass” were the scheme carried out. “We want no clocks,” he said the other day. “We've done without clocks up to now, an’ we shall manage. Why. lyin’ i’ my bed of a mornin’ I can see the time by the sundial over the porch.” “Yes,” replied one who approved of the scheme, “that’s all right so far as it goes. But the sun doesn’t shine every morning. What do you -do then?” “Why,” answered John surpr)sedly, “I knows then as it ain’t fit weather to be out o' bed, an’ I just stopy where 1 is.”—London Tit-Bits. The Lavish Jenkins. In October, 1886, a religiously mind- ed Buckinghamshire farmer 'named Jenkins brought his firstborn to the parish church to be christened, and this was to be the name: Abel Benja- min Caleb Daniel Ezra Felix (iabriel Haggai Isaac Jacob Kish Levi Ma- noah Nehemiah Obdiah Peter Quartus Rechab Samuel Tobiab Uzziel Vaniah Word Xystus Zechariah. It will be observed that the names are ‘all ar- ranged in alphabetical order ‘and are as far as possible selected from Scrip- ture. It was only with the very great- est difficulty that ‘the clergyman dis- suaded Mr. Jenkins from doing the lasting wrong to his child that he had unwittingly devised, but eventually it was decided to christen the boy simply Abel.—Chambers’ Journal. Where Plato Taught. . The famous academy of Plato was in a suburb of Athens, about a mile north of the Dypilum gate. It is said to have belonged to the hero Academus; hence the name. It was surrounded with a wall and adorned with walks, groves and fountains. Plato possessed a small estate in the neighborhood and for some fifty years taught his “divine philosophy” to young and old assem- bled in the academy to listen to his wise words. After Plato’s death in 848 B. C. the academy lost much of its fame, but the beauty remained for centuries after the great teacher was no more.—New York American, Poet Laureate. \ The office of poet laureate practical- ly begins with Chaucer, who assumed the title about 1385. After Chaucer the office was more or less in the shadow, but from Spenser in 1599 the line of poet laureate is pretty well filled down to the present time, The office is largely honorary and has not always been held by the greatest of Enpglish poets, Dryden, Wordsworth and Tennyson being the most illus- trious of its holders.—Exchange. His Own Valuation. “Belle tells me she is sorry she ever married you,” said a young lady to the husband of her dearest friend. “So she ought to be,” he retorted. “She did some nice girl out of a good husband!” 3 f~ Unhappiness. They who have never known pros- perity can hardly be said to be un- happy. It is from the rémembrance of Joys we have lost that the arrows of affliction are pointed.—Emile Zola. It will never rain roses. If we want more roses we must plant more trees. ~ New-Cash-Want-Rate : HELP WANTED. WANTED—Woman cook at State Sanatorium npear Walker; have had experience in general cooking; good wages. ~ Superintendent State Sapatorium, Cass Co.. Minn. WANTED — Competent girl for general hcusework. Good wages to proper person. Enguire of Mrs. P. J. Russell, 907 Dewey Ave. HOUSEKEEPER WANTED—To care for three children in city. N.ce bome and good wages for right party. Box 445, Postoffice. WANTED—Competent girl for gen- eral bousework. Mrs. A, P. White, 509 Bemidji avenue. WANTED—Girl for general house- "z-centea-Wurd must Apply to * months-in use. Wil take $150, fifty dollars down, balance $6 per ‘month, also velvet skirt and silk ‘coat cost $65; will take #$25 if Bazaar Block. FOR SALE—Fine phonograph in perfect shape with records for sale or will trade for wood. Call Sunday or evenings on week days. 1024 Beltrami ave. FOR SALE—Hotel with bar both doing good business. Reason for selling, poor health. Address Joe Sachapelle. Little Fork, Minn. FOR SALE—Two driving teaml both young. Inquire of Heinzelman, State. Park. Pot office, Arigo, Minn. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of s rubber stamp for you an short notice. EOR SALE—Six room house 1103 Mississippi Ave. This is a snap if taken at once. H. M. Young. taken before Xmas, Call room 21,l Minn. ave. Call at Henrionnet Millinery Parlors. FOR RENT—Four room :cottage, 1014 American Ave. Phone 461. LOST and FOUND AR AP P AR | LOST—On M & I afternoon, traim going north. . Saturday Dec. 17th, one brown Fox rug muff with bead and tail. Anyone giving informa- tion leading to its recovery will | be suitably rewarded. Address Freeman Thorp, Postmaster, Hubert, Minn. MISCELLANEOUS Sealed Bids will be received by the Secretary at his office December 24th 10 a. m. for 20 or 40 acre tract suitable for fair grounds. Bids must give description, price per acre and terms of pay ment— The officers reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Beltrami County Agricultural Association A. P. White, President W. R. Mackenzie Sec. \work. 713 Beltrami Ave. . L. G.|FOR SALE—Residence lots one Crothers. block from school building. Ap- WANTED—Laundry girl Hotel] Y H- M- Young. Markhamn. ! FOR RENT. TR SAL» FOR SALE—Complete Furniture for tour room house including linens and curtains cost $225, two HOUSE FOR RENT — At 119 Twelfth street. Inquire of Dr. Toumy over First National bank, FOR RENT—Five room house 417 WANTED—To rent furnished room near Fost Office. Phone 91. WANTED—To buy small shaft with pully. Inquire at this office. OM SMART DRAY AND TRANSFER SAFE AND PIANO MOVING Residonce Phone 58 618 Amarica Ave. Offics Phons 12 ‘Holiday Gifts These are busy days at this clothing store. The vast display of tinelooking Christmas goods harmonizes so well with the handsome and artistic decorations and the spark- ling rays of the Tungsten lights as to make this store, indeed, a Shopper’s Paradise. Lady buyers, of course, form the majority now, and they need not be the wives or daughters of millionaires to gather a gift crop here. Study this list: AT A Stick Pin He'll stick to you Cuff Lihks Chain him to you Two Initial Hdkfs. AT Silk Garters In handsome box.: Stick Pins In latest novelties: Link Buttons AT $1.50 ‘Neckwear . Everwear Hose Half a dozen in Christmas box. Silk Mufflers or Beautiful designs. In all shades. . One Linen Hdkfs.' Silk Handkerchiefs Lined Giayes A Necktie , White or colored. Wool and silk lined. Avother tie. "0 | [nitial Handkerchiefs Ot Two Linen Collars Neckwear Collar Bags ; Around his neck : A wonderful assortment. foun ai(:li:“g(:l:‘:::f e, ~___Fancy Hosiery ¥7: Linen Collars One dozen Arrow. “HeE'll appreciate two_pair.J Four for 50c. Garters Suspenders A Out of sight but in mind Wool Mufilers 2 Arm Bands Bradl n In Christmas Boxes. TAfIeY. : Wristlets Gloves Umbrellas For a warm pulse. Wool or leather. - Muflfl:ers Coat Hangers Hosiery Bt Also trouser hangers. Wof e."e"ysso.rti( lz(;gecl:%' lf:::]?: ' FOR BOYS: alking Sticks E . Muffl R ] A welcome gift. Wilson Bros. Shirts LTS : Beautiful $2 ones. Sloves, 2 Shits Pajamas Neckwear, ¥ or work or dress wear. And night shirts. Cuff Buttons, With boxwood handles. Soisettes and sateen. Suspenders, Dress Shirts Sweater Jackets Mittens, In new patterns. In coat style. Handker('hlefa’ Flannel Shirts Slippers Hoslery, A useful gift. Underwear, ’ : AT AT Hose Supporters, ' 3 - Also the same things in I oo n better qualities at 50c and n $1.00. Silk Umbrellas Gloves For him or her. AT ‘Always appreciated. Underwear ; Stick Pins Silk or Wool. 5oc Pretty rew things. Coat Sweaters Link Buttons With fancy trimming. Half Doz. Handkerchiefs | Not at jeweler's prices. Boys’. Suits ina fancy box. Umbrellas And Overcoats. ONE PRICED CLOTHIERS