Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 9, 1915, Page 27

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1915. e THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER Birchmont Beach “Paradise” for Outers \ ,‘_ A Birchmont Beach Cottage. Few HotelsRival New Birchmont Beach Hotel g | Located in the heart of the tower- ing pines, right at the edge of civi- lization and wilderness on the Birch- mont beach shore of Lake Bemidji is Bemidji’s new” Birchmont Beach hotel which was constructed at the cost of $20,000 and opened to the public July 23 of this year. The surroundings form truly a “Paradise” for the summer tourist and the sum- mer resorter. Besides the modern three story hotel, are a pavilion, dozens of cozy, modern cottages, boating service, pool f and billiards, tennis courts, ete. The little details so necessary for per- fect enjoyment to recreation seekers aro so noticeably complete that it causes comment from every visitor. This summer resort occupies about 20 acres within one mile of the lake shore line. In the midst of attrac- tive birches is constructed the hotel, at one side is its sister building the Payvilion and along the lake front to either side of the main buildings are the new, comfortable, cozy cottages, all facing the lake front. The grounds, buildings and cot- tages are all electric lighted. Guests marvel at the splendid con- struction of the hotel and of the wonderful accommodations offered. midji furnished One of the many charming interiors in and about Be- terial from our up-to-date " lumber yard. The Birchmont Beach Hotel. Birchmont Beach Pavilion. Few hotels at any lake or in any city can boast of any better. The office of the hotel, a spacious room 35 feet by 35 feet, is elaborate- ly equipped with a large fireplace, gum wood desk furnishings and leather fumed oak furniture. The forty guest rooms are well furnished, each one being tinted in various colors. There are three suites and four rooms open out on the porches. Hot and cold running water is to be hai in every room. There are three large porches, one on each floor of the hotel. The porch on the ground floor is 290 feet long and 12 feet wide, the second is 35 by 12 feet and the third is 20 by 12 feet. The dining room is large and at- tractive, being 35 by 50 feet. The kitchen 20 by 26 feet, is equipped with all modern conveniences. Excellent service is provided, a competent staff being employed. BELTRAMI COUNTY BOASTS OF MANY KINDS OF BIRDS How many birds are there in Bel- trami county? Some people clain there are 300 varities. No other county in the Northwest can boast of more. The estimates includes prairie chickens, partridges, doves, snipe, quail, ducks, geese, other aquatic and game fowl, as well as the insect eat- ing and song birds which fill the air in spring, summer and early autumn. The State of Minnesota ranks high among thiose whichi have taken measures for the protection of bird life. POLICE CHIEF TALKS SEVEN LANGUAGES Frank Ripple, Bemidji Police, speaks fluently guages. They are German, Polish, Russian and in Austrian he can speak the Ga- lacian, Bohemian. and Lithuanian languages, which are three divisions of the Austrian language. He can also read in the Austrian language. The Chief has succeeded in estab- lishing a bureau of information among the foreigners who come to him for advice. Since assuming the duties of police chief, Mr. Ripple has had use for all these forms of communication at some time during each few weeks. seven lans KKK XXX XY * THE CALL OF THE WOODS * KA XK KKK KKK KKK K | Did you ever wake in the dawn of l'a summer’s day in the Pine Woods of the North? Till then you have a great joy of life to know. The first breath of the crisp air tinges into your lungs, waking you like a dash of cold water and with faculties keyed, you sense the waking world about you. , Your friend and feather- ed brethern are already astir; some beginning the day’s \vork, and some Chief of | going to bed. race over the ground chattering and squeaking as they go. They whisk up and down the trees and across the roof. The sleepy chirps of the early birds have wakened the whole fcathered fraternity and all are talk- ing and singing and calling at once. High over head, the quavering cry of a swift-flying loon sweeps across the sky answering the lonely - wail of its mate, far out on the dark wa- ter. The splash of a leaping fish rouses iyou to look toward the lake, and there Yyou see the drama of returning day. Everything visible to the eye is mir- rored exactly in the ecrystal-clear water below. The great purple col- umns of the pines are dim against the shadows, but the slender white birches leap out like chalk marks. Over on the point ‘where last night the red star of a camp fire made a long beaded line on the water, there rises a blue-white streamer of smoke, thin. and straight as a plum line. 'Way off yonder comes a yellow birch canoe with a red shirted passenger. The mirrored image helow. marks the water line, otherwise it would appear to float in the air. Its wake stretches far in a silver 'V, and look! a mile away, a leaping fish leaves a target of concentric silver rings on the green shadowed water. Then you are haunted with a strange, sad, joyful feeling of hav- ing seen it all before, and having known and loved it always. That, Exuberent squirrels|my boy, is the voice of the woods. Perhaps it is ancestral memory wel- coming the prodigal. Whatever it is, be thankful if you are worthy to hear it. It will never leave you, but will forever call you away from your “solemn tribes” in town. COUNTY’S PRODUCTS ARE OF WIDE VARIETY If Beltrami county were surround- ed and subject to siege, the inhabit- ants of the county would still be able to have a varied diet and clothes to wear. Here are a few things that can be turned out of Beltrami couty pro- duets: ‘Wheat flelds,. flour, bread, crack- ers, macaroni, etc: oats provide oat- meal; the corn crop feeds hogs, and yields corn starch, corn meal and hominy; beets provide sugar and syrup; potatoes make starch; from flax comes linen, bagging, binding twine and from the seed comes oil and cake; cows yield meat, milk, butter and cheese, and the hides furnish boots, shoes, harmess and other leather goods; sheep provide mutton and wool, and wool is made into clothing; chickens supply eggs; geese and turkeys, food and feath- ers; crops of peas make soup; roots feed hogs for hams, bacon and lard; all kinds of fruit may be converted in- to preserves, jellies or wines, and truck gardens yield freshl vegeta- bles. This list excludes the products Dining Room---Birchmont Beach Hotel with ma- Dining Room—Birchmont Beach Hotel Interior Finish Sold By _ | Smith-Robinson Lumber Company kinds “One Board or A Carload” Bemidji, of -the lakes and rivers, the wild fowl and annimal life of the county, all possible sources of -food supply. No, Beltrami = county wouldn’t have to starve for a few days at least. ¥ ON PARTY LINES. ‘Without doubt, the congressional fight in this district will be fought out next summer more on party lines and with more of a consider- ation of party policy than any in the previous congressional campaign past. The Leader welcomes the change. We must transact our gov- ernmental business through parties. It is the safest and best' method. It fixes responsibility, induces co- . operation and arouses the sustain- ed interest of millions in the con- summation of a program. “My” 'party will always impress responsi- bility much more than will “our” candidate. In party government lies efficience of program and con- duct of public business. Our demo- cratie friends found that out when they came into power in Washington. It was the crack of the party whip that enabled President Wilson to get his currency, tariff and other mea- sures 'through congress. Without strict party discipline, he would have been powerless. Experience shows that men must work through parties if they wish to advance matters of large public policy.—Long Prairie’ Leader. Headquarters for all of building materials. Minnesota i 1