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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-09
TROJAN0v|cH AND CLAWSON ARE
 IN CITY
ARIzoNA-MICHIGAN ORGANIZERS ARE OVERWHELMED WITH
 CONGRATULATIONS

Globe Man Gives Interesting Account of Great Flotation by Which 150,000 Shares Were oversubscribed Four Times and Still More Was Asked.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-09
CHANGE OF PROGRAM ameraphone theater tonight.

Catholic Fair at Dreamland, Decem- Der II and l2.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-09

DAIYA ARuON
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-21
GREAT ACTIVITY IN ALL
LOCAL BUSINESS HOUSES
Christmas Trade Is Brisk and Stores
Are Well Supplied With SpIen-
did Stocks.

The greatest activity exists at the
present time in the retail business of
the city and there is no doubt but
that it will be on the increase from
now until Christmas Day arrives.
While the season has been backward,
yet it is expected to make up in in
tensity for what it lacks in lenght,
although Bemidji people have needed
in a considerable measure, the advise
to do early Christmas shopping and
trade at the local stores has been
fair for the past two weeks.
There is no doubt but that this
season the retail houses of the city
are carrying the most expensive
and best stocks that have ever
been carried in the past. The
merchants have provided for the
wants and desires of all classes
and the result is that the different
establishments present most attrac-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-21
big BEMIDG'' DEFEATED
ADA IN THE SECOND GAME
The Local Team Was Handicapped by the Absence Of Two
Of the Best Men Of the Regular Lne.Up...Score
the Game Was Is to Is.

Big Belnidg" won the basketball
game played at the Coliseum Satur-
day evening, by a score of Is to Is,
the contest being very close one,
the deciding scores not being secured
by the locals until within the last
few moments of play, in the second
half.
The Big Bemid g team went in
to the game with two of the best
members of the squad absent from
the liue-np, Brown not being able to
play, on account of business duties,
and Biddinger, the fast guard, sitting
on the side lines, nursing some injur.
les which kept him from playing.
This necessitated shaking up in
positions. Hebron took Browns
place as center, and Gill went as
guard in place of Biddinger. The
changes seemed to make the team
work ragged, and the locals did not
play as good game as usual;
although the individual playing was
strong, Gill doing very good work as
guard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-21

St. Paul, MIMI, Dec. 21.-That
the state tax commission may be
declared to be illegal if the supreme
court decides that the wide open tax
amendment of two years ago did not
carry, is the opinion of a number of
leading attorneys who have given
the case in question study. With
out the wide open amendment, there
is serious question as to whether or
not the legislature exceeded the
powers granted it in the constitution
by creating and empowering, as it
did, tax commission.
In the event that the decision
does rule out the tax commission, it
would mean the re-establishment of
the old state board of equalization
which has now become a matter of
past state history.
That the existence of the tax
commission is actually in the
balance, is a new phrase of this all
important pending case, but one of
the possible most far-reaching results
of the decision.
Rumor is to the effect that the
justices of the supreme court intend
to devote their time at once to this
tax case, brushing aside other pend
ing litigation till this is decided.
It is said to be their purpose, if
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-21

The members Of the Ada team
worked together nicely and they
forced the Bemidji champions to
work their hardest, the end of the
first half leaving the score tie, II
to II scores for each.
In the second half, the visitors
started out like winners, and the
game was theirs for few moments.
The locals took brace, however.
toward the end of the game and
threw baskets rapidly, making ]
points to 4 for Ada. The playing
of Markham was very good, at
forward, and the other members of
the team did very we'll.
The result of the two games with
Ada gives Big Bemidg" a clean
slate, as far as games with north
ern Minnesota teams 60, the locals
having won all games played with
Deer River, Floodwood and Ada,
and placing the team in line to
play the Duluth Y. M. C.. A. team
for the final championship.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-21

assure you of my highest apprecia-
ton of the kindly feeling and in
terest therein expressed and most
sincerely desire that you regard
them entirely reciprocated.
It was indeed most won derfully
close contest, one, the result of which
could only be determined by the
final canvass. I shall certainly take
the pleasure of calling on you at the
earliest possible opportunity, and
should you, at any time, be in Park
Rapids, do not fail to come and see
me.
Very truly yours,
''B. F. Wright"
The friendly spirit exhibited be.
tween the gentlemen who were the
principals in the closest judicial con-
test il the history of the state, IS is
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-21
THE TAX COMMISSION MAY
BE DECLARED ILLEGAL
If Supreme Court Decides That The Wide Open Amend
ment Of Two Years Ago Did Not Carry, 1t May
Also Rule Out the New Board.

possible, to file the decision before
Jan. 1, that the legislature may be
informed of where it is at" on the
subject of tax legislation, and its
existing powers. If the court sus-
tains the tax amendment of
two years ago, then there is abso-
lutely no limit to the tax laws the
legislature may enact. In other
words, it practically will put the
legislature in position to 20 ahead
and enact anything it wants on the
subject of taxation the same as if
the subject we're never mentioned in
the constitution.
But if the wide open amendment
is declared to have been lost, then
the legislature will be limited to the
old restrictions of the constitution
on taxation legislation. The case at
bar is considered by state officials
and attorneys to be one of the most
importent ever put up to the state
supreme court. It is certainly of
vital interest to northeastern Mime
sofa, as the promoters of the wide
open tax amendment admittedly has
in view the widening of the
legislative powers in order to grant
it unlimited leaway on the subject
of iron ore property taxation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-21

tive appearance.
In addition to the immensely of
the stock carried this year, another
feature of the holiday business is
that it is much more economical
than heretofore.
An authority on mere handise
prices stated to the Pioneer today
that he has made a visit to most
of the retail stores in the city and
he was surprised to find prices pre-.
valling that could not be duplicated
in the larger commercial centers.
He was very enthusiastic in his
praise of the business men who had
sufficient interest in their customers
to be satisfied with the usual profits
during the holidays.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-21

not only as the most progressive and
hustling little city in this section of
the country, but also as the city en-
dowed by nature with the most beauti.
full surroundings. Strikingly out OF
accord with these two features OF
the town, however, are the public
buildings, and none more so than the
system-or rather lack of system-of
school buildings. The present Gen.
trail building, never beautiful, has
been patched up and added to until
it presents an ugly appearance un-
worthy of the natural beauties of the
place. It is also out of keeping
with the enterprises of the city,
being out-of-date and entirely made.
quate to the needs of the situation.
The fact that some of the Younger
children have to be quartered in a
church and some in a private resi-
dence is much to be regretted and
to be remedled as soon as possible.
In all this everyone will agree
with Mr.. Gould. But we disagree
with him as to the method. He
may be right in saying that the town
NEEDS two new ward schools. In
fact, we would 60 farther and say
that the town NEEDS an entire new
system of school buildings, and that
if Bemidji grows as it is bound to
do, thousands of dollars must be ex-
pended in buildings alone during
the next five or six years. But first
of all the city NEEDS the proposed
new high school building. 1t would
be the proper initial step in the in
auguration of the needed system; it
would for year or two relieve the
congested condition of our school
buildings; it would be a credit to the
town from the standpoint of architec-
tural beauty; it would place the high
school students in the proper sur
roundings whereas now they are on
little better footing than the grade
pupils, and though Mr.. Gould may
not see it, the higher one gets in
education, the more varied and ex
pensive is the equipment necessary
to advancement.
For some time, we understand,
the people of Bemidji have been
swallowing the camel of inadequate
school accommodations, while this o.
that section of the city has beer
straining over the gnat of location,
taxes, etc. The location for high
school building is already secured
and vacated. The question of taxes
should scarcely be considered wher
education is involved. The recen
expression of hostility to the new
project simply to oppose the schoo
board seems to the observer mos
illogical and inopportune.
-Pual E. Shannon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-21
Mass Meeting Tuesday Evening.


Normal School BemidjR
the
hal
building institution?
"a n ever
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-21

never was built for such. 1t makes
fair grade building.
The object of the bond issue, as
stated in the notice of election. is
not solely tor the erection of
high school building but high and
graded school combined. The
FIRST floor to be used for grade pur-
poses, the second floor for high
school quarters, and the basement
for toilets and industrial work.
The industrial phase of the edu-
cational system has been neglected
in both the grades and high school
because we have had no available
room. The moving of the seventh
and eighth grades from the Gen.
trail building, with the high school
will vacate six rooms there which
can be used to accommodate the
grades now scattered over town,
there will also be other grade
rooms on the first floor to accommo-
date the small pupils living south
of the new site. With this ar
rangement I know of no primary
pupils who would have more than
one half of a mile to walk to school
except those in Mill Park and
across the lake.
I think the people of Bemidji
should understand however, that a
$4,000 building will not supply
the needs of the city long, as before
stated, seven rooms are now located
in undesirable rooms.
A word in regard to the site. One
would naturally think that this
part was settled last spring when
it was carried by about two-thirds
majority vote and was again almost
unanimously Endorsed at the last
annual election when more money
was asked for to complete the pur-
chase.
Regarding the. method of calling
meetings for the purpose of raising
money will say there is no provision
in the law granting to the school
board the right to do so. They
must be called upon petition of at
least five freeholders of the district.
Why don't those opposed to the
proposition instead of waiting till a
meeting is called propose some other
proposition and have it submitted
to the voters. A prososition to
spend $4,000 in erecting a ward
building was voted down overwhelm
ingly last spring when it was sub
mitted.
Every voter in this district should
acquaint himself or herself with the
needs and facts and then 20 to the
polls and vote accordingly.
Respectfully yours,
"A. P. Richie.
To the Editor of the Pioneer;-
To the stranger, Bemidji appears
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-21

To the readers of the Pioneer and
Citizens of Independent School Dis
trict of Bemidji:
I have been requested by several
patrons of our city schools to write
an article relative to the coming
school election, which will be held in
the Central building next Wednes-
day from to o'clock p. m. for
the purpose of voting upon the ques-
ton of issuing the bonds of the dis
trict to be used in the erection of a
high school and graded school
building upon the sight selected by
the citizens of Bemidji last spring
for that purpose. I do not think
that any one need argue the ques-
ton of the needs of more school
room. All one has to do is to 20 and
visit our seven school rooms scattered
over town and our high school quar-
tiers including the basement, Office
and in some cases the halls, to be
thoroughly convinced that some
thing must be done.
would imagine that there must
be some misunderstanding, judging
from Mr.. Gould's article in the
Saturdays issue of the Pioneer,
regarding the actual conditions of
our schools as we'll as to the pur-
pose to which the proposed bonds
are to be applied, should they carry,
also the method of bringing bond
ing proposition before the people.
1t is true that we have a few
children attending the Nymore
schools also the Nymore district has
a few, from Mill Park, attending
here. Under the conditions we
thought that was the best arrange
meht that could be made.
To my mind, the school situation
in the eastern part of our dis
trict will not be solved uutil the
Nymore schools and those of Bemidji
are brought under one Jurisdiction.
The grade rooms are not the only
ones that are suffering for the lack
of proper accommodations. I think
am safe in saying that there is not
another high school in the state of
Minnesota whose high school &C.
commodations are so inadequate as
those of Bemidji. There is not a
room in the entire building where
the high school pupils can all be
assembled, and next year no two
rooms will hold them. There is
not proper recitation room in the
building; there is not a room in the
building that can be used for a
chemical laboratory with safety to
to the building or without injury to
the pupils health from the inhaling
of poisonous gases from their expert
ments. In short the building is not
a high school building at all and
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-21
keeping with the personal character

keeping with the personal character
of each.
Judge Stanton announced on
Saturday that he would not contest
Judge-elect Wright's election and
would accept the verdict that the
successful candidate was elected by
ffty-seven votes. The judge also
stated that he would not return to
international Falls. but would
resume the practice of law.
Judge Stanton further stated today
that it is his intention to make his
permanent home in Bemidji, and
that soon after>his retirement from
the bench in January, he would open
offices in this city for the practice Of
his profession.
Addiiinnai lnnal rnafier will be found
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-21
Christmas Excursions East.

Via the South Shore to Eastern
Canada, Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick. Tickets on sale Deem
Der 18th to 22nd.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-21
PYthian Sisters Meet Tomorrow.

TyI1IldIi SIStETS HEVt TUIIUTFUW.
The Pythian Sisters will meet at
the Masonic hall tomorrow after
noon at $50 o'clock. There will be
initiation. All members are requested
to be present.
Mrs. A. E. Harris, M. of R. C..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-21
WILL RESUME PRACTICE
OF Law IN This CITY
Judge C. w. Stanton Will Make His
Permanent Home Here.-B. F.
Wright Writes Reply.

In response to his letter of congra-
tulation to B. F. Wright.th success
full republican candidate for Judge
of the Fifteenth Judicial district,
Judge C.. w. Stanton of this city has
received the following letter from
Mr.. Wright: ~ ~
Park Rapids, Dec. 10.
Hon. G. w. Stanton, Bemidji, MINI.
My dear judge beg to ac-..
knowledge the receipt Of your very
kind letter Of the 18th inst, and to
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-21
Communications on the School Proposition.

To the readers of the Pioneer and
Citizens of Independent School Dis
trict of Bemidji:
The Delta independent., 1908-03-06
Red Mountain Items.

William Hiltman was Delta visitor
Tuesday.
Mrs. Irving Baker was down visiting
Mrs. Rowell and the States family
couple of days last week.
William Hiltman is clearing off the
land he traded for of c. G. States and
will put it into fruit, and will change
the road to the west side instead of
running through the place.
A social gathering was held at the
G. G. States home Monday evening.
The gathering was held in honor of
Mrs. Maggie Jacobs of Crawford who
is visiting her sister Mrs. States.
Music was the feature of the evening.
Those present were Messrs. and Mes
danes Melvin Lane, Anson Boggs,
Squire Boggs, Chester Bond and Mr..
Irve Carter.
A petition is being circulated and
generally signed by our people for a
road to leave the main road running to
the States mine just above the bridge
The Delta independent., 1908-03-06
Thousands of Pheasants

w. F. Kendrick of Denver, an old
friend of the In INDEPENDENT editor, is
accomplishing a wonderful thing in
pheasants.
Mr.. Kendrick is a man who never
half does thing.
Several years ago he began the i'm
portation of pheasants. Selecting the
most hardy varieties he bought them
from all parts of European and Asiatic
countries, spending thousands of dollars
in their collecting.
Many of these varieties thrive up to
an altitude of 10, 900 feet and the Asia
tic varieties as well as some others, are
not only noted game birds but the best
destroyers of insect pests known.
Their propagation has been rapid and
now the pheasantries of Mr.. Kendrick
at City Park, Denver and at Littleton,
Colorado, are among the largest and
most interesting in the world. Aside
from having thousands of fine birds on
hand, he has liberated other thousands
of young birds to stock different sec
tions of the state.
The Horticultural convention held at
Canon City last month took official
recognizance of Mr.. Hendricks work
and issued an extensive folder on its
extent and value, and highly recon-
these birds for the protection
of orchard and farm.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-06
North Delta.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chrysler are the parents
of a fine baby born Monday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Louis a
baby boy Monday, March End.
Oscar Juker of Kansas, has purchased
the Tanner place and is now occupying
it.
Mr. and Mrs Lippert and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward barley drove to Fruitland
Sunday.
Mrs. Albert Willford and three sons
left Monday for Corona, California to
join her husband.
VIM. Sheffield and family moved
Monday to large fruit ranch in the
vicinity of Cedaredge.
The Mothers Meeting was held
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Lip
pert. Twenty-seven were present
Gladys Adams has accepted posi-
tion in Harry Mather's candy store.
Miss. Chrysler had to resign on ac-
count of poor health.
fhhiohS Ihe peoPie WIN nave peen
spending the winter in California and
have returned are: Messrs. and Mes
danes Barton, Holcraft, Jacobs and
Miss Clara Barton.
The teachers of the North Delta
school were very successful with the
recital they gave. 1t netted them over
nineteen dollars. The money is to be
used for new books.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-06
Feb. March Highest Lowest
Notice of Sale of Real Estate.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
DONALD ROSCOE McAFEE. A MINOR.

IN Or inE OE
DONALD ROSCOE McAFEE, A MINOR.
Notice is hereby given that in accordance with
an order Of the County Court. OF Delta, Colo
RADIO, will sell ut public sale ut my Office In the
Town Of Delta County Of Delta and State of
Colorado, at the hour of ten clock A. M. on
Saturday the 2sth day of March, A. ID. 1905. to
the highest and best bidder for cash. the follow
ing described real estate and water rights.
situate in the County of Delta and State of
Colorado, to-wit: An undi yided one-fourth in
terest in and to the West Half OF Lot of Section
Seven in Township Fifteen South Of Range
Ninety-four West of the 9Th p. NJ. and East half
of Northeast Quarter Of Southeast Quarter OF
Section Twelve in Township Fifteen South Of
Range Ninety-fve West OF the Sixth p. NJ,
containing Abs acres, more or less. and all
bitches and water rights used in it's irrigation
including undivided y interest in one water
right Of Class and one water right Of Class l
in the Loutsenhizer Ditch, and one tenth inter
est in the West Branch OF Atkins Ditch. all
situate in Delta County. State of Colorado.
Inquiry can be made at said Office concern ag
said property at any time prior to said sale.
Dated at Delta, Colorado, March 2, a. ID. 1905.
MILLARD fAIRLAMB,
Guardian Of Donald Roscoe McAfee, a minor.
First pub. March 9Th; last pub. March 9th, 1908.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-06
Austin Briefs.

Mr.. Nelson has rented the Taylor
place for this season.
Chas. E. Stockam of Aspen, will farm
the Luce place this year.
Mrs. Art Bruner who has been sick
for some time is improving.
The Aid Society met at the home Of
Mrs. Hemphill last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Kettle are NOV
ing into their new home this week.
Mrs. Endrich and little daughter went
to Crawford last Friday for short
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawk of Grand juno
ton, arrived this week for visit at
the White home.
A. Lewis and family have moved on
the Hawker ranch and will assist Mr..
Hawker this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hazlette and son,
of Garnet mesa, visited with Leroy
Dowd and family Sunday.
John Moore and wife of Grand juno
ton came Tuesday for few day s visit
with their son and E. r. Coffee.
Mrs. Lobdell and daughter Jessie
and Mr.. Simmons, Sr., who went t,
Ohio some four weeks ago, returned
last Wednesday.
J. E. Allen and family moved Mon
day to their ranch recently vacated by
E. E. Simpson, who moved on the Mis-
Ella Ashley place.
E. r. Coffee had the misfortune O
injuring his spine last Wednesday Will
working on the grade near his home
but is up and around at this time.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-06
COvetOus Fools.

Rev. S. A. Hayworth will next Sun
day evening, deliver the second of a
series of sermons under the general
head Fools. the topic being, Achan
the Covetous Fool. There was a large
audience last Sunday evening. Miss
Jackson's solo was most highly en-
joyed. There will be extra music next
Sunday evening including a solo by
Miss jackson and anthems by the quar-
tette. All are cordially invited.