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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-20

age stamp. The prairie farmer, in
the event Of 4 panic, is left absolutely
at the mercy Of the elements and
starvation.
Insofar as living is concerned,
people can live in Northern Mime
sofa, without a cent Of money. All
we have got to do is to take an axe
and 60 out into the woods and build
a cabin to live in. The forests are
full Of game to eat and fuel to burn
streams and lakes teeming with
fish, and a virgin soil eagerly teasing
for the tickling touch Of the tiller.
Insofar as climate and resources are
concerned, q person could live a
thousand years in Northern Mime.
sofa without money enough to buy q
postal card; and where is there any
other such place.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-20

one fence than will. be gathered for
the second annual Fair this year.
There will be something doing every
minute and everything will be good
for the Fair, is to be educational and
worth while as well as amusing.
The success Of the fair from the
standpoint Of the displays is assured.
Over $500 will be distributed in
premiums and purses and the an
nouncement Of these rich offerings
will bring in the cream of the pro-
ducts Of the state.
There will be stocks Of all kinds.
Exhibits Of all the, newest and best
things in farming machinery, as we'll
aa displays Of fine arts, man ufac3
tured articles in daily use in the.
state, and even the home arts Of
baking and sewing.
The sensational speed programs
that have been arranged will be a
drawing card for every lover Of fast
horses. The races are harness con-
tests, and full and complete pro-
gram is on for each day at the fair.
Already the owners Of the speeders
are sending in their entries and the
best line Of .steppers'' ever seen IN,
the north half Of the state viii do
business on the county fair track
during Fair Week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-20

There promises to be some high
and mighty battles and arguments,
tomorrow, when the baseball teams
that will represent the county and
city officials will clash in mortal
combat for supremacy on the
diamond.
Arrangements have been made for
all necessary medical atte ndants,
with two-most excellent ladies to
nurse the wounded, and the coroner
and his deputy will be on hand, so
that the fatalities will be cared for
by the removal of the bodies.
The captains of the two teams
have at last announced their lineup,
which indicates that there will be
a desperate encounter, with the final
outcome IN doubt at all times.
The lineup of the two teams is
given above.
In connection with the game, DR..
Marcum will give coroner's vouchers,
for safe delivery at the Greenwood
cemetery. ..-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-20

that there is nothing to compare
with it in any of the other directions
between here and the Pacific, and
the Gulf of Mexico and the Arctic
Circle.
Northern Minnesota, is the only
country that ! know of that is pos
sible for people to live in without
any money at all.
If panic were to come on (and
by the way it is liable to come on at
any time) where is the place that
you would rather be in than in
Northern Minnesota Il would not
be in the big cities, where the main
part Of the population live from
hand to mouth on salaries, and
where, when the salary stops 50 does
the food supply and the shelter. No
work, no money topay meat, grocery
and rent bills.
What about the prairie farmer.
The panic comes on; the bottom falls
out Of all values. Nobody can buy
his produce because nobody has any.
thing to buy anything with. He
can't mortgage his farm for post
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DR.. Ward and Blakeslee will
oficiate as official physicians.
Miss Dottie Keihm and Miss
Julian will act as "chaperones" and
will, if their services are required,
assist in condoling with the manned.
1t is proposed to call the game at
sharp 8 o'clock, in order that the
smoke of battle may clear away
before supper time. -
Ike Black, the official referee o1
the contest, has prepared himself fol
the occasion, and he will be author.
lied to fine anyone participating in
the:game; and he will give receipts
in the form of E. z. Money"
MI. Black has a thorough know.
ledge of the strenuous games OF
croquet and ping-pong, not to men.
ton marbles, and is in every respect
qualified to officiate in so important
contest.
M. D. Stoner, who is in the en-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-20
NO PLACE AS GOOD AS
NORTHERN MINNESOTA
County Attorney Henry Funkley In.
= tense|y Loyal to This Part
Of the State.

County Attorney Henry Funkley
is an enthusiastic supporter of the
Forthcoming county fair, which will
be held in Bemidji September 26-27-
28.
To representative of the Pioneer,
Mr.. Funkley talked as follows con-
cerning the fair, its opportunities
for excellent results and farming in
the north half Of the state:
Yes. ] hope the coming county
fair will be success. It is one of
the best ways in which to advertise
the resources Of our great country.
J Really, the northern part Of Min.
nesota is the only country there IS.
! have never been east, but / know
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-20
EVERY LOYAL RESIDENT
SHOULD COME TO FAIR.
There Will Be Fine Exhibits, and an
Excellent Program Has
Been Arranged.

Every loyal son and daughter Of
Beltrami, Cass, Itasca, Hubbard,
Clearwater and Koochic hing coun-
ties are planning to attend the
second annual fair Of the Beltrami
County Agricultural association at
Bemidji Sept. 26-29. Bemidji is
noted for doing things right and
the Fair this year will be right in
more ways than one. twill be all
right and to miss it will be to lose
an opportunity to see the products
Of this north country at their best.
Variety which is said to Be the
spice Of life will Be the spice Of the
Fair too, for never in the history 81
Of Northwestern fairs have more
things been brought together inside
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IS per cent of that amounts (S2,-
011.4D be paid to the company, as
per agreement.
This application again brought up
the matter of the bond, and again
City Clerk Maloy's eyes failed him
and he couldn't tell where the much
wanted bond was, nor did he make
another attempt to find it.
Owing to the bond not being
forthcoming for approval or rejec-
ton by the council, the application
for the money on completed work
was rejected, and perhaps the clerk
will be able to pull the bond out of
the safe by the next meeting.
Bids for lowering the floor of the
city hall, placing a basement and
foundation under the hall, were
opened and read, and were as
follows; each bid being accompanied
by check for 10 per cent of the
amount of the bid.
J. M. Price. ..S1268
Atwood & Young .......... 1175
Thomas Johnson. on........... 1195
5. N. Reeve. e................ 117O
.. @
Mr.. Reeve, being the lowest
bidder, was awarded the contract,
he to furnish a bond in the sum of
$1,000 for the faithful performance
of the work.
The street commissioner was in
sstructed to grade the west side of
Bemidji avenue near the M. & I.
depot for distance of about 200
yards, 50 that cement walk could be
placed there.
The street commissioner was in
structed to check up on all lights in
the city and note what ones were
neglected, if any, and report to the
conncil, the Instructions being the
result of a complaint lodged by E. H.
Cornwall.
E. E. Mcdonald, as attorney for
Otto Dandell, appeared before the
council and desired information as
to what the city intended to do with
the claim of Mr.. Dandell for damage
as the result of an alleged injury.
On motion it was agreed that no
cognizance should be taken of the
claim of Mr.. Dandell.
Alderman Bowser stated that
some miscreants had been cutting
the city shade trees in certain parts
Of the city, to the extent that the
trees were dying, and requested that
some action be taken in the matter.
On motion the mayor was author
lied to offer a reward of SIS for the
arrest and conviction of anyone
detected in mutilating trees in any
manner.
It was agreed to allow ]. P. Lahr
one-third Of the street in front of his
place Of business fol. the storing Of
material for building purposes.
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CITY COUNCIL DID MUCH
BUSINESS LAST EVENING
Slight Mx.up Occasioned by Clerks Inability to Locate
Bond Of Jerrard Plumbing Company. .--.Reeves Got
Contract for City Hall Work.

Considerable business Of import
ance was transacted at the meeting
of the city council held last evening.
The ordinance forbidding splitting
on the sidewalks and public places
of the city was given its third read.
ing and passed.
Ordinance No. II, which makes
it compulsory to install water meters,
was given its second reading. The
ordinance also establishes water
rates and licenses plumbers. The
city treasurer's report (which was
filed with the council last meeting
and was held over until last night,
awaiting the report of the city clerk
was taken up, read and adopted.
The belated report of City Clerk
Maloy was read and also adopted.
The report of City Justice Slocum
was read and adopted, one item
Concerning appeals to the district
court) being referred to the city
attorney for an opinion.
A communication was read, filing
an assignment of all moneys due
Jerrard Plumbing compuny on sewer
contract to Lumbermens National
Bauk. AL. ss.z
This provoked some argument,
and was finally brought to point
where demand was made on City
Clerk Maloy to produce the bonds
which had recently been filed by the
Jerrard company.
Mayor Pogue was present and
stated that he had Tin accordance
with the charter) approved the bond
and handed it to the clerk.
The application Of John Dalton
for the transfer of the liquor license
of Chas. Campbell for the unexpired
term ending Nov. 19, to Dalton
Bros, was granted.
The clerk looked into the safe,
but despite the fact that he can at
all times readily produce almost any
document, claimed that the bond
could not be found; that there were
a lot of papers in the safe" Des-
pite earnest requests to produce the
bond, the clerk sat at his seat and
made no effort, after his first search,
to find the bond, although he was
certain it was in the safe, as he had
desposited it there.
The street committee reported
that the south end Of Park avenue,
crossing the Red Lake railroad
tracks was in bad condition, and
recommended the putting in of a
new crossing over the tracks leading
to the Douglass mill. II
A communication was read, which
included an estimate from City Engi-
neer Stoner showing that the Jer..
rard Plumbing company had com.
pleted on their sewer contract
$2,366.4o worth, and praying that
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-20
Major mi|sap at Salvation Army.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
August 2S-29-30, Major Milsap will
conduct the Young Peoples Annual
Special Addresses to the young
people. Do not fail to attend these
interesting and instructive meetings.
The young people will take a prom
inent part in the singing. Coffee
and cake will be served at the close
of the meeting on Friday night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-20
Money Waiting for Public Schools.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 2O.-A big
bunch of money-$777, ,OOO-is lying
in the state treasury awaiting dis
tribution early next month to pub
lie schools throughout the state in
the form of state aid appropriated
by the last legislature. The distri-
button will be made according to
itemized apportionment for each
county which will be furnished the
state auditor by ]. w. Olson, SUPER
intendent of public instruction.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-20

A street railway system for Be-
midi is a proposition which has
been made to the city of Bemidji by
company of capitalists, who
appeared at a meeting of the city
council last evening and made appli-
cation for franchise to construct,
maintain and operate a complete
electric street railway system within
the limits of the city of Bemidji.
The parties who propose to put in
the railway system are Carl Gowran
of Grand Forks and George Teits-
worth of Minneapolis, who have
associated with them in the enter
prise A. A. Carter of this city.
At the meeting of the council, Mr..
Carter acted as the representative
for the proposed railway, and when
the matter of granting the franchise
came up, in the form of an ordinance
covering the ground and allowing
the franchise, MIR. Carter explained
the intentions and purposes of the
promoters of the enterprise.
Mr.. Carter said:
/ am here for the purpose of
taking up the matter of an electric
street railway for the city of Bemidji.
have spent considerable time
interesting men with capital in such
an undertaking, and have at last
been successful in securing the aid
of men who have ample capital and
who possess an extensive knowledge
of the manner of operating and
maintaining a thoroughly frst-class
and up-to-date street railway system.
up to but recently, it has been
a difficult matter to interest parties
sufficiently to secure their active
participation in the organizing a
company and installing the rail-
way.
However, since the new mill is
being placed here by the Bemidji
Lumber company, with a prospect
of at least one more mill, the atten-
ton of men have been turned Be-
midjiwards, and capital is seeking
investment here.
AS one result of my efforts to
interest capital, I have secured Carl
Gowran,a capitalist of Grand Forks,
who with his associate, Mr.. Fulton,
is worth probably half million
dollars, and also George Tietsworth
of Minneapolis, who is connected
with the Twin City Rapid Transit
company, and they asked assistance
and cooperation in forming the
company and starting the enterprise
toward a reality.
In the ordinance which will be
read, the time in which to limit the
promoters as to when they shall
have a line in operation has pur-
posely been left blank, leaving it to-
the wisdom of the council as to a
reasonable length of time interven-
ing between the granting of the
franchise and constructing the
system and equipping it.
I am appearing for the gentle
men directly interested in the put
ting in of the railway and I hope
that the council will take favorable
action, when the proper time arrives,
in assisting in promoting a public
improveuoap+ +r +ba oxfop+ of ha;oo
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CITY Council Asked for Franchise by
Company With Ample Capital to
Handle the Project
Proposed Enterprise Would Fill Much
Felt Want for Our Progressive City.
-..Text of Proposition

reasonable with the proposition and
granting franchise"
The ordinance relating to the pro-
posed railway was given it's first
reading.
The ordinance authorizes Carl
Gowran of Grand Forks, N. D.,
George Tietsworth, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, and A. A. Carter of Bemidji,
Minn., to construct, maintain and
operate upon certain streets within
the limits of the city of Bemidji both
single and double tracks, switches
and sidetracks, poles for telegraph
and telephone lines.
The line of the road proposed by
the ordinance will begin at the
north end of Bemidji avenue at the
present terminal of that thorough
fare or at it's future end, thence along
Bemidji avenue to Tenth street,
along Tenth street to Minnesota
avenue, on Bemidji avenue to Second
street, on Second to Bemidji, to the
highway that crosses the bridge
near the Minnesota & International
railway depot, easterly across the
river and northeasterly to the north
limits of the city, on the east side of
Lake Remidji.
A second line is proposed from
the northern limits of Irving avenue
to Tenth street, on Tenth to Mime
sofa.
Under the provisions of the
ordinance no power but electricity
may be used in operating the system,
and no locomotive propelled by
steam, or other public or private
nuisance will be used.
The authority is also granted by
the ordinance giving the franchise
to enter all streets and alleys and
also upon and under all sidewalks
and construct such line of railway,
including switches, etc.
1t is also agreed that the power
plant, if one should be located with
in the city limits, shall use no
bituminous coal in operating the
same.
All poles, conduits, etc., are to be
located under the direction of the
city engineer.
The passenger coaches and cars
are to be modern, provided with up
to-date lighting, heating and ventilat-
arrangements, etc. ~.
The tracks are to conform to the
grade already established throughout
the city and any change from the
original location of such tracks, etc.,
is to be made by the company at no
expense to the city.
The fares shall not exceed S cents.
with no charge for children under S
years of age, when in charge of an
adult. -. .... ...-......s..
The promoters ask for franchise
for twenty-five years after the adop-
tion of the ordinance, and in return
agree to give the city therefore 2
per cent of the gross receipts of the
system, statement of the earnings
and expenses to be submitted Decem-
Der of every year. ..5~....5.-. r..
The ordinance was given the first
reading. 1t is necessary, under the
charter, to read the ordinance twice
more before placing ON final passage.
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Modern House for Sale.

House and lots, No 700 Bemidji
Ave, for sale; Is foot front; heated
with hot water; electric lights and
all modern conveniences. "A. "A.
yNarfeld III Lake Boulevard.
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ploy of both the city and the county,
will act as neutral rooter, it being
unfair for him to display any prefer
ence.
The game is played for the pur-
pose of deriving funds for the Be-
midi band and every resident of the
city should make an especial effort
to attend the game.
RULES.
The following rules will prevail.
No hitting inEthe clinches. Fine
15c.
Biting of ear or finger, 25c.
Use of profane language, rs.
Catching ball on fly against rules.
Fine Csc.
Chewing tocacco. Fine Csc.
Talking back to umpire, Is.
Threatening "umps'' with annihi-
lation, $40.
Breach of any rules promulgated
by jumps" not less than Csc.
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COUNTY.
Yves Wright, 3b,
Fred Sibley, If,
Joe Wagner, #, E.
Henry Funkley, IS,
Fred Rhoda, p.
]. N. Bailey, 1b,
John Wilmann, c,
G. H. French. 2b,
NJ. A. Clark, ct.
- SUBS. ~.
]. ]. Conger, captain,
Arthur Brose,
M. A. Spooner,
w. B. Stewart.
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COUNTY-CITY BASEBALL
GAME ON FOR TOMORROW

CITY. -
w. A. Gould,
Matt Mayer, Pitcher,
Fred Brinkman, ..4s
Tom Smart, ~
w. N. Bowser,
George McTaggart, - =. :. -.
John Gibbons, '''s.'7-'.'ss', zs.
John Washburn,
H. A. Simons,
M. G.. Slocum, 49,:
Charles Knox,
John Cline,
John McElroy,
James Miller.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-15

The discovery that the fourth com mandment has been incorporated into the law of the state of New York seems to strike some people as a novel idea
Arizona republican., 1907-12-15

waist of time to Consider its proposle.
 'Th' Chicago bid we find to be too Indefinit an don't Leeve no margin an it is nearby Rejecked by a Unani- mus Vote.
 "Th' Proposle of Atlantic City Cup pied with d Sejeschun about Bathin' is a Insult Directed at tn Party an is evidently a Attempt at Silly Umor an ain't made in Good Fathe but pears to be tn Handy work of a Idle Joker. p'raps a Republican.
 "Th Bids fun Golefeeld an Kansas City presents some Attractif .Feechers which mite "a been FaverDly Consid cred but fer tn Denver Bid Fun which on account of tn Superyer Sum of Money Involved, an tn Absents of auy Strings. they is no appeeL We therefore choose Denver as tn Sight fer tn next Nashnle Democrat Con venshun.'
 When Mister O'Brine heerd of tn Result. he sez I'm Satisfide. It Don't Reely make no Difference where it's held fer Undoubtedly tn Resultd be tn Same. Denver's a Plesant Place in tn Summer time. I only hope at None of tn Money in that Hunderd Thous- and is Tainted with Truss. an if it is. I hope at we Won't never Notis it None" LITTLE JAMES.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-15
THE CRUISE OF THE PACIFIC.

Captain Mahan, in an article in the Scientific American, gives what he considers excellent reasons for the cruise of the big Atlantic fleet of naval vessels to the Pacific ocean. It is the view of the naval expert that all oi the naval problems which are sure to pre- sent themselves in case of war should be tried out in time of peace. He re- gardsJthe work of Admiral Evans as a parellel to that of Admiral Rojestveh- sky. except that the latter sought in- struction in the face of a formidable enemy. Evans will solve the problems in peace, while the unfortunate Rus sian sailorman was confronted with desperate war conditions. Captain Mahan believes that the expense incl dent to the long voyage will be more than compensated by the knowledge gained. Besides, even laymen believe that it is desirable to give the world to understand that the United States has navy not only. but one upon which il is willing to rely and of which i; is proud.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-15

After all there is little use in giving advice about doing Christmas shopping comfortably to people who do not have any money to spend.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-15

Artificial mistletoe is the newst Christmas novelty on the market. The next step, naturally, will be artificial kisses
Arizona republican., 1907-12-15
THE OHIO BREWERS PLAN.


 We fear tha; the overtures of the Ohio Brewers association to the Anti Saloon League of America looking to an improvement of the morals of the saloons of the country, will not be received in the earnest spirit in which they are offered. The difficulty in the way of any such a conjoint effort for the betterment of the saloons lies in the circumstance that the parties to the proposed effort cannot start from any common point. nor is there any point in the controversy at which they can possibly get together The assumption of the Brewers is that the saloons are not wholly bad and are susceptible of reform. The Anti-Sa- loon League believes that if the evil were removed from the saloons there would be nothing left.
 It may be said after all that there is one point on which the league and the association are agreed and that is that the saloons ought to be elevated and if the association could be brought to adopt the leagues ideas, as to the best means for the accomplishment of such elevation something might be ac- complished. The leagues choice of means would undoubtedly be dynamite.
 The action of the Ohio Brewers at their convention at Cleveland on Fri day was unexpected in view of the recent report that the National Liquor Dealers association was gathering it. self together for a determined stand against the temperance forces which are becoming more and more success fully aggressive. That report though was probably without sufficient foun- datiOn for the association is composed of men of more than average intelli- gence and they know that this is no time to fight back with fire.
 The temperance sentiment is strong CT in the United States than anywhere else. for the reason that the sale of liquor here has been abused more than anywhere else. It has been left in ut terly irresponsible hands and in times past the worst dives were given the protection of large liquor associations which opposed in legislatures the enactment of regulating laws.
 If the plan proposed by the ohio brewers for the improvement of sa- looms had been adopted years ago, the liquor interests would now have only their natural and hereditary enemies to fight-the church and teetotalism in and out of the church. As it now stands there is arr5yed against them the great element of most communities which stand for good order and for the elimination of whatever is inimical to it.
 The effective temperance movement is not a religious movement and is only incidentally a moral movement, as the force which finally crushed slavery was only incidentally an aboli- tiOn force.