Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 9, 1915, Page 22

St N AR e THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1915. Beltrami County One-Third of Leng th of State Game Reserve North Of Bemidji In Pine Forest “By the shores of Gitche Gumee, By the shining big sea water Stood the wigwam of Nakomis—— Dark behind it rose the forest, Rose the black and gloomy pine trees, Bright before it beat the water Beat the clear and sunny water, Beat the shining Big Sea Water— Around the north shore of Lake Bemidji has been established a state game refuge. Within the limits of the refuge many birds and much game can be seen. The refuge is a result of action by the citizens of Bemidji and a visit by the members of the state legisla- ture. No less enhancing that the above description from Hiawatha did the forest primeval of tall and stately virgin pine surrounding Lake Bemidji appear to the Minnesota law-makers as they were driven through the fir shaded road on their annual picnie, July 17 of this year. From this trip came the desire in the heart of each of those influential individuals to preserve the majestic pines for future generations. Love the Pines. The impressiveness of the scenes and trees themselves was much ad- vanced through placards advantage- ously placed so that none could be missed with such inscriptions as “We want to save these pines, will you help us,” and “We have learned to love these pines.” With every turn in the road adorned by a new sign 'the tourists finally became so enthu- siastic to create the site into a new state park, that a mock session was held during which a resolution was passed forming the new state park to insure the beauty spot’s preserva- tion. Many Sign Petition. A law passed in the last legislature made it permissable to form a game reserve of not less than 640 acres up- on the approval of twenty-five quali- fied voters of the county. As the tract included over 12,000 acres, and certain state officials, especially Carlos Avery, state executive game and fish agent, being particularly anxious to see the proposition car- ried out, work in earnest began. A petition was soon filed and although twenty-five was the required number of signatures there were soon double that number and the document was sent to the game and fish commission for their consideration. On July 15, or only one month after the idea'saw its birth, a report from St. Paul stated that the question was to be considered by the State Game and Fish Commission that afternoon. The legal process = re- qnired some time, consequently not till September Fourth were operations completed and rules made prohibit- ing any birds or other wild game animals to be killed within the re- serve limit. Notices soon followed and laws were said to be in force and so Be- -|midji now has not only a park of beautiful and majestic pines but a place to which wild game might be| seen in abundance as the wild ani- mals soon realize the shelter from the huntsmen’s missils and flock in large numbérs ‘within its protecting limits. Not a fire arm of any de- scription is allowed to be fired inside the reserve’s boundaries. Site North of City. The. reserve commences at th the Continued on Page 24. COUNTY ONE THIRD : LENGTH OF STATE There are only 11 states in the un- ion larger than Minnesota. The North Star state has a toal of 83,365 square miles, or 50,591,200 acres. The water surface, exclusive of the head of Lake Superior is 4,160 square miles. This makes the state second in the country in point of wa- ter surface. In land surface the state ranks 13th, with 79,205 square miles. If Minnesota were as densely popu- lated as Massachusetts, it would have 30,000,000 people; if as densely popu- lated as Rhode Island, it would have 40,000,000. . Beltrami county is exactly one third of the length of the State of Minnesota. KKK KKK KX KKK KKK * CONGRESSIONAL TIMBER * KEK KKK KKK KK KKK KD DO NO FORGET Veterans .of the civil war, their ranks thinning slowly are one class of citizens: who never forget their friends and especially is this true of their friends in Washington, those who faithfully worked for the inter- ests of the men who cemented the Union in the days of ’61. Old sol- ‘crued to that position. -diers in the Sixth congressional dis- trict of Minnesota. were almost a unit in thir support of C. B. Buckman for re-election in 1904. Their support of him that year was due to the fact that he carefully looked after their| interests during the term previous and secured many pensions which had been hung up in the department at Washington for several years. He personally took wup every case brought to his attention and the sup- port of the veterans is one of the best testimonials the Little Falls man could possibly have.. —Exchange. NOT AN “UNKNOWN QUANTITY” In appearing before the voters of the Sixth district as a candidate for the nomination for congress at the primaries in June next, C. B. Buck- man of this city has much advantage over other possible condidates. He is well known throughout the state and the Sixth district more especially, having represented that district for several terms in congress during the early years of 1900. He was not crit- icized while in congress—so far as we know—for not attending faithful- ly to the duties that naturally ac- It was never said of him that he neglected in any way the needs of his district in gen- eral or was unmindful of the wishes of his constituents. . There are geperally found in all public official life two distinct class- es of men. One class deals with and accepts conditions largely as they are and works along purely practical lines in meeting the various problems as they arise. Those of the other class deal more with theories and con- fine their efforts to more idealistic lines and to the ethical phases of the great questions of the times. Both classes are needed and one probably no more necessary that the other. Mr. Buckman was known to his district as an active worker along practical lines. While in no sense can he be regarded as unprogressive yet the lines of his activities are not the radical ones along which one more indealistic and less practical might be disposed to travel. The “unknown quantity” element does not enter into Mr. Buckman's campaign for he has already been tried and tested as a congressman and so far as the Transcript is cog- nizant of his congressional career it ‘was generally satisfactory to the mass of his constituents.—Little ' Falls Transcript. Remore Hotel, Third Street and Beltrami Avenue. Bemidii Street Scenes, 1896-1897 0 . John White’s Store, Now Northern National Bank Corner. BUILD YOUR OWN HOME If you contemplate living in Bemidji for any great length of time, you should consider building a home for yourself. We loan money - to actual home builders, which can be paid back in small monthly payments which about You do not need a great amount equal rents. of money to start a home for yourself. Just come to us and lay your plans before us; we are alwaysready and willing to assist those who are honest and conscientious to build a home for themselves. REMEMBER when you deal with us'you are dealing with home people, who are much interested in your town as you are yourself, and who are in the best position to view your condition and re- - quirements from a liberal standpoint. Comejin and see us. Bemidji Building & Loan Association Clayton: C. Cross, Secretary Markham Hotel Building Bemidji, Minnesota Malzahn Buil sers of Kerosene -—-in this part of the state should insist on getting the best, because it may be had for the same price as ordinary coal oil. Pronounce White Rose ---the best. Especially is this true of those who have used both, or rather several different kinds. Yes they say there’s a most noticeable difference. A ,Perfecl Burning Qil ---is “WHITE ROSE” kerosene. wonderful light, white and bright, and has more heat units for cooking purposes than or- When you fill your oil can next time, just ask your grocer to fill it with If he hasn’t it he can get it dinary stove oil. “White Rose.” for you by calling Phene 91. ding, Now Troflpman Block, Minnesota Ave. and Third 5t. It produces t. Cloud QOil Co. E. H, JERRARD, Manager Bemidji, Minnesota