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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07
J. A. BRAY AND BROTHER
WERE SERIOUSLY HURT
Were Thrown from Rig at Littlefork
While Being Driven to the
Depot.

N. A. Bray of Crookston spent a
portion of yesterday in this city. He
left last evening for Blackjack, hav-
ing been called there on account of
the serious illness of ~ his brothers,
]. A. Bray of Blackjack and Z. Bray
of Red Lake Falls. >. ~
S. A. and Z. Bray were seriously
hurt in an accident at Littlefork, last
week. The two gentlemen had been
10 visit ]. AS claim near Littlefork
and were on their way back to Black
duck when the accident occurred.
They were with several others who
occupied bus" which makes trips
from the depot at the Littlefork
station to hotel up town." The
road from town to the depot is on
the high bank of the Littlefork
river, and is dangerous highway,
at best. The driver was late gin
going to the train, on this particular
morning, and drove somewhat reck-
lessly, with the result that the bus"
was overturned, at the highest point
on the road, throwing the vehicle
with its occupants over the precipice
to the river below.
]. A. Bray sustained a broken leg,
idislocated shoulder and internal in
juries, and it was doubtful for a few
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07

That the City of Bemidji will
have a frst-class militia company
is assured from present indications.
A. Otto, who is acting as recruit
ing officer, reports that he has
already ten applicants for member
ship in the company who have been
accepted by Dr. Morrison, all of
whom the doctor pronounces to be
fine specimens of physical man
hood.
Mr.. Otto has several other appli-
cants, and at the rate at which
applications are being made, it will
be but short time before the
company will be recruited to the
maximum limit allowed by the adju-
tent-general, which will include the
following: One captain, two lieu
tenants, one first sergeant, one
quarter-master sergeant, four SER
geants, six corporals, two must
cans, one articiter and fifty-six pri-
Yates. Conditions are very favor
able for a fine company in this
city.
There are many young men max
ing their homes h;re who are very
anxious to join the military organ1-
cation and who will make excellent
soldiers for the state.
There is no doubt that ample pro-
vision will be made for the proper
housing of the equipment which
will be furnished by the state, and
which is valued at $4,000. The
members of the city council have
taken great interest in the organiza.
ton of the company and will see tc
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07
("charlie" Was Somewhat startled.)

The meeting of the Elk's lodge
last night was of more than ordinary
Importance, owing to the fact that
Charles Swedback of Big Falls
braved the elements and with a
remarkable display Of nerve broke
into the lodge and gave the local Elk
goat the : game Of his life
There were a number Of Mr.. Swed-
backs friends on hand to see to it
that he got all that was coming to
him, and we have his word for it
that nobody in the order owes him
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07
MANY DESIRE TO JOIN THE
PROPOSED MILITARY co.
ExSergeant Otto Is Optimistic as to Establishing and
Maintaining First.Class Company in Bemid.--.
Citizens Should Give Hearty Support 49,.

it that proper quarters will be pro-
vided. And in this connection
there is considerable talk of erecting
an armory in this city, doing away
with any renting of quarters on the
part of the city.
A. Otto, who is one of the prime
movers in organizing the company
and who is recruiting the members,
has had much experience in army
matters.
He has served three different en-
listments in the regular army, the
terms of which were for three years,
service each. During these three
years enlistment in the U. S. A. Mr..
Otto was for eighteen months a
member of the famous Battery L of
the Third Artillery; and during
these eighteen months of service
Mr.. Otto participated in many days
of@actual fighting against the Island
ers in the Filipino instruction.
Mr.. Otto was also with the Thirty
third Coast Artillery at Fort Column
bia, Wash, where he served as SER
geant and acting sergeant-mayor,
and qualified as a first.class gunner.
After his work at Fort Columbia,
Sergeant Otto was delegated to re-
cruiting duty and served through
out Minnesota. He finished his
term of his third enlistment at Be-.
midi in May, 1906. ....
Sergeant Otto is we'll informed in
drill regulations and all of the re-
quirements that go to make a good
soldier and he will undoubtly do
much with. the new company when:
it is organized. 1870 49,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07
City Attorney Renders Opinion.

At the meeting of the city council
held last Monday evening, the
council requested the city attorney
to draw an ordinance requiring the
enforcement of quarantine for small
pox, providing the ordinance would
be effective and did not interfere
with the state law.
Some were of the opinion that
the charter under which the city
is governed delegated special powers
to the council to pass an ordinance
to that effect.
The Pioneer asked City Attorney
John F. Gibbons for an opinion in
the matter, and the latter has handed
us the following communication:
Can the city of Bemidji, a city
of the fourth-class, pass a valid
ordinance, quarantining home where
one person has the smallpox and
forbid any other member of the
home from leaving, or any person
other than physician from entering
such home?
Can an ordinance be passed re.
curing children to be vaccinated
during an epidemic as a condition
precedent to their being admitted to
the public schools?
Both of these questions must be
answered in the negative. A mum.
icipal corporation has only such
powers as are expressly delegated to
it by statute. I can find no pro.
vision in the statutes authorizing the
local board of health of city of the
fourth class to establish a quarantine
or to compel children who have
been exposed to smallpox to be vac
cinated as a condition precedent to
their admission to the public schools.
However, a child who has been ex-
posed to smallpox, ahd during an
epidemic, upon the approval of the
board of education, may be excluded
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
SMALLPOX REGULATIONS
City Health Officer Dr. Ward Says He Will Enforce Reg.
ulations.-City Attorney Gibbons Rules City Cannot
Enforce Ordinance Regulating Quarantine

the house, and not as an indication
of quarantine. When the attending
physician considers a smallp X
patient as having recovered he shall
report the fact in writing to the local
health officer, who shall thereupon
remove the warning card from the
house. The patient must not leave
the house until after the removal of
the warning card.
II. The apartments occupied by
a smallpox patient shall be deemed
infected, and when vacated by death,
removal, or recovery of the patient
shall, together with. their contents,
be thoroughly disinfected under the
supervision of the local health officer.
10. Every physician shall imme-
diately report to the local health
officer, in writing, the name of
every smallpox patient under his
care, the state of his or her disease,
and his or her place of residence. A
report must be made for each case
as it occurs in family or house
hold.
IA. Every physician shall report,
in writing, to the local health officer,
the death of any smallpox patient
under his care within twelve (12)
hours thereafter.
IS. The local health officer of
any city, village or township must
report within twenty-four hours
to the secretary of the Minnesota
State Board of Health all cases of
smallpox occurring within his juris-
diction, and the date of removal of
the warning card.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07
Green vegetables at Peterson's.
Sad News for J. C.Covinqton.

J. C. Covington this noon received
a telegram announcing that his
father, who resides near Richmond,
Va, was dying and requested that
he leave at once for the parental
home. =
Mr.. Covington left this afternoon
for Richmond. -... . ~
The many friends of Mr.. Coving-
ton hope that the sad intelligence
conveyed in the telegram will prove
to be not so serious as stated and
that he will find the elder Coving-
ton improved when he arrives at the
old home. *
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07

North Dakota, the u" team being
reconized as the champions of the
FlickertaiP' state, and the Big
Bemidg" five claim the supremacy
of northern Minnesota. Lee Heffron,
local manager, had a telephone talk
with A. ]. Bell, the ~" manager,
at different times, and after the lat
ter had practically agreed to bring
his team here, he side-stepped con-
siderably and has taken on a team
from Winnipeg, to play at Grand
Forks. The big Bemidg" players
assert with considerable confidence
their ability to win from the Grand
Forks team, and are inclined to the
belief that the University boys don't
care to try for conclusions.
Three of the present members of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07
Baumbach Funeral Today.

The funeral of G.. w. Baumbach,
who died at Ardmore, Okla, Mon
day, was held at Wadena today.
The body was brought from Ard
more to Wadena yesterday, being
accompanied by Woodward,
who has been in Ardmore for some
time.
w. L. Brooks, Fred Eberlien and
A. L. Wyler of this city went to
Wadena this morning and were pres
enteat the funeral. l.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07
RUSSELL FOR MAYOR.
r. j. RUSSELL Pioneer Attorney, Announces His Candidacy
for Mayor of Bemidii.

l desire the people of Bemidji to
know that I am a candidate for
Mayor at the election February 18th,
next.
have decided to become can
didate, after due deliberation, and at
the request of numerous progressive
ID
business men. I fully realize that if
am elected it means the loss of
much valuable time without direct
recompense. ....
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07
Bishop Morrison Here Sunday.

Rev. Parshall of Cass Lake came
over from the Lake" this morning
and spent the day in the city visit
ing with members of the local Epis.
copalian congregation.
Archdeacon Farshall states that
Bishop Morrison of Duluth and him
self will be in Bemidji tomorrow
afternoon and that the Bishop will
officiate at services, which will be
held in this city Sunday forenoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07
Bishop Morrison Here Feb. 8.

Archdeacon Parshall, in charge
of the Episcopalian congregations in
this district, wishes the Pioneer to
announce that Bishop Morrison of
Duluth will be in Bemidji February
9th, at 1880 a. M, and will preside
at services to be held at that hour.
Bishop Morrison will deliver a SER
mon and oficiate at the communion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07

NEW SMALLPOX REGULATIONS.
II. The local officer having
knowledge of, or having reason to
suspect, the existence of smallpox,
shall investigate, and at once place
upon the house where smallpox
exists a sign setting forth the facts.
This sign is to serve only as a warn
ing to those who may wish to avoid
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07

anything -he will give a receipt in
full.
Mr.. Swedback contemplates TAX
ing trip in the south in the near
future, and he wished to be prepared
with a good set of antlers, before
going to the sunny cline, hence his.
maiden effort with the goat last
night.
Charley withstood the ordeal
nicely, and now he asserts that hes
will surely be present at the next
meeting, when certain of his friend}
in the north country will come down.
for whirl" with the goat.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07

The management of the Big Be-
midg" basketball team has secured
the Brainerd team to play a game
here Friday evening, against the
local team, which will be one of the
contests for the championship of
northern Minnesota.
Considerable correspondence has
been had of late with the manage
ment of the University of North
Dakota basketball team, relative to
playing a game here for the cham
pionship of Northern Minnesota and
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07

DAYS if he would recover. Z. Bray
had two ribs broken and was severely
shaken up. Another member of the
party was so badly hurt that it is
announced that he: cannot possibly
live. While the wounds sustained
by J. A. Bray are not necessarily of
fatal nature, they are such that he
will probably be disabled for many
months to come, and possibly Grip
pied for life. Z. Bray will undoubt-
eddy be as we'll as ever, in few
months. +.
A. P. Toupin, president. Of the
Merchants National Bank of Red
Lake Falls, was visitor in the city
today. Mr.. Toupin had just returned
from Blackjack, where he went to
ascertain the seriousness of the
injuries sustained by ]. A. Bray, a
former resident of Red Lake Falls,
who is an old friend of Mr.. Toupin.
Mr.. Toupin states that Mr.. Bray is
in a very serious condition; that
he has been partially unconscious
for the past two day, and that his
body was terribly bruised with, per-
haps, internal injuries. Mr.. Toupin
believes that Mr.. Bray's recovery is
matter of grave doubt.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07

Swedish Lutheran Services Sunday.
Swedish Lutheran-Rev. Guldstrym
of Grand Rapids will hold Swedish
Lutheran services in the Norwegian.
Lutheran church Sunday afternoon
at $3.50.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07

mere IS considerable mlSdppIe-
hension and misunderstanding con-
corning the law regulating the
treatment of smallpox cases, and
the rules promulgated by the State
Board of Health relative thereto.
DR.. Ward, health officer for the
city of Bemidjl, has received a
letter from DR.. H. NJ. Bracken, secre-
tary and executive officer of the
State Board of Health, in which
the latter explains the regulations
fully. Dr. Ward states that he will
insist on the enforcement of these
regulations.
The letter is as follows:
My Dear Doctor:-The impress
sion seems to have gone abroad
that the State Board of Health is
abandoning all restraint of small
pox. This is not true. The last
sentence is the new regulation No.
II reads as follows: The patient
must not leave the house until after
the removal of the warning card.
The two important changes in
methods of dealing with smallpox
are:
"1)-No quarantine restrictions
on WELL people living in a pla-
carded house. The quarantine of
the we'll but exposed individuals
has proven an unnecessary and
unwarrantable hardship. The old
quarantine methods have been a
source of great expense to both
municipalities and Individuals ,,.~
"(2)-No fixed detention period for
smallpox cases. With mild smallpox
it is not practical to have a fixed
length of time for quarantine (not
less than four weeks under the old
regulations) The new regulations
place the responsibility for the time
of release upon the attending physi-
clan. (See Reg. 11) The time of
restraint will be short or long &C.
cording to conditions in each case.
with the history of smallpox as
it has prevailed in Minnesota dur
ing the past nine years the Board
should have the support of the entire
state in these two changes. We have
an illustration in our state of the in
effectiveness of quarantine as a
means of controlling smallpox, for
during the past nine years there have
been at least $4,000 cases of this
disease in spite of the rigid quaran-
tine demanded by the old regula-
tons. The new regulations should
relieve both officials and individuals
of much needless expense and an
noyance that were unavoidable un-
der the old regulations.
The regulations still require care
full disinfection of the premises.
An argument in favor of the new
regulations is given in the enclosed
article.
Please secure publication for this,
the new regulations, and comments
thereon if possible in your local
papers.
Very truly,
H. M. Bracken,
Secretary and Evoc,,ti1,o Oa1 INV -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07

the u" team were members of the
Grand Forks independent team
which played here three weeks ago,
(the visitors taking the first game,
and being outplayed at every point
in the second contest) the players
from the u" being Oliver, O'Keefe
and Netcher. ....
1t is expected that the game with
Brainerd FRIDAY night) will be an
interesting one. Brown (center and
captain of the big Bemidg" team
formerly played in Brainerd, land Fred
Sanborn, the captain of the Brainerd
five, is a former McA11ister college
star. The remainder of the team is
composed of old-time basketball
players who will undoubtedly put up
a good game. ..~..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07

Bemidji is at the parting of the
ways. It cannot stand still. It
must advance in wealth and popula-
ton, or recede to the level of a
country village. I am, and every
good citizen should be, willing to
make some sacrifices for our mutual
good. ~ -.
Am for Bemidij, Big, Bigger, Big
gest. and Square Deal.
Respectfully.
P. ]. Russell.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07
Late Books at Abercrombie's.

All the latest copyright books,
such as The Lady of Decoration"
The Weavers" and Aunt Jane of
Kentucky" just received, at Mrs.
Abercrombie's. . Is -s,.. .~~.e*
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07
MarineIIo Improvement Shop.

Manicuring, scalp aud complexion,
electrolysis, shampooing, electro,
facial, vibratory and manual mas
sage, violet and red light. Ida A.
Beere, Schroeder building, phone
40. 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07

Valentines and valentine postal
cards in great variety at Peterson's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07

We have received a shipment of
the famous Duaote sweet oranges,
the best grown, at Peterson's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07

Big Bemidg" lineup for tonig CHIT
Markham, Hebron and H. Cell,
forwards; Brown, center; Peterson
and Biddinger, guards; Erton Cell,
substitute.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07

from the public schools by the local
board of health.
Sec. 2131, r. L. 1905. Sub. Div.8.
John F. Gibbons"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07
Candidate for City Assessor.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for city assessor, at the
election to be held February 18th.
If elected I will use every endeavor
to make fair, equitable assessment
of all city property.
Dwight Miller.
Boys, the marbles have come. Pc
terSOn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07
Candidate for City Assessor.

I hereby announce myself as can
didate for city assessor.
J. E. Cahill.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07

Fine fresh fruit and nuts for the
Sunday table at Peterson's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07
NEW SMALLPOX REGULATIONS.

Secretary and Executive Officer"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-07
Boys, the marbles have come. Pc.

terson.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-09
BRINGS
 MANY PASSENGERS

Steamer Saratcga arrived here last right at 10 O'c eek from Seattle, with a large p; ssengcr list ard freight cargo. She cane direct from Nanai- mo, B. C., where she loaded coal, much Of WLiCh is for Valdez. The Saratoga brought several large ship ments of freight for the interior, to be taken over the trail. She leaves during the evening fer the westward. Passengers for Valdez were: E Me- Donald, J McEdWard, Wm BOchnell, D F DCGgett, Cts Ire elUlg, C A Irvine, Mrs J McGiloly, J Perry, J H BI iggs, J Mutchlcr, Geo Hazelct, Mir, Geo HaZolet, F. SandcrsOn, DIT Davis Mrs Davis, o C Williams, l. James, Geo Baker, w c DuBois, A Fagen- berg, Mrs J Perry, l. RCthlzrarz, Mrs J l. Brown, Geo Mutchlcr, A Cal- son, Mrs C Ernst, Miss V Ernst, Henry Ernst, R Heron, and wife, B r Willard, Ed Morgan, C II Hamilton, D F Shcehan, II J Watkins
 New goods on every boat at Golden Rule.
 Get yonr tra.l supplies at Red Cross Drug Co.
 Save money on your medicine trail supplies and horse remedies by buy ing at the Owl Drug Go.
 Snow glasses for the trail. Large variety. 25c up. Owl Drug Co.
 Green River Whiskcy and Oiym. pia Becr-That's all, at the Horse shoe.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-09

The Frye BIuhn Co., caters to road house trade especially, and has work cd up large trade in this lrne, by req son of the choice, fresh stock always carried, and renewed or every boat.s
 Wanted-By experienced rOadhOuse cook, work on Valdez trail. Apply at Prospector
 Lost--A gold bead necklace. Finder return 10 E. E. Wheat, and receive reward of g..
 Fresh Morgan oysters always in stock at Frye-Bruhn Co.,, phone 20.
 Fresh Morgan Oysters constantly in stock. Frye-Bruhn Co.,, phone 20.
 A Chid's hat given with every Child's coat purchased at Ladies Bazaar.
 Alaska Drug Go. for High Grade Stationery.
 We have few Xmas goods left over. which we are closing out at q di <c0unt of 331 per cent discount. Owl Drug Go.
 Prompt attention given to mail or ders, and prescriptions filled by registered pharm ,cilt. Red Cross Drug Co.
 COAL COAL Vslds7 Dock. Go. or Valdez Transfer Co
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-09
ProSpector Daily Bulletin Published Daily by The PrOSpector Pub
 fishing Company. LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

The steamer Dora left Juneau at 3:3O this afternoon for Valdez.
 No steamer will leave Seattle for Valdez until the 10th inst.
 Mr. and Mrs. C. D Shaw will leave shortly for the states.
 Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Heron ar rived from Seattle on the Saratoga.
 Mr.. and Mrs. George ITazelet were returning passengers on Inc Saratoga.
 B. F. Willard, tbe mining operat or, arrived from the States on the Saratoga
 An earthquake shock, lasting several seconds, occurred at o'cIock this morning.
 George Mutchler, n Fairbanks pack CT, arrived from the outside on the Saratoga
 Remember ine chamber of com merce meeting tomorrow evening at the court house.
 The launch Corsair has arrived from Katall', and will be placed on the run between Valdez and Cordova.
 Richar1 Booth, an educated native of Me;lakhtla, was recently arrested at Ketchikan, charged with having raised a check from S4 70 to S14O.OOO He plead guilty
 The reception in honor of Judge $. II. Reid and party was well at. tended. A set program was rendered :, impromptu speeches were made and attachments served
 Harry King waa in town from the summit yesterday. He is busily en- gagged in installing cable tram from the base of the hill to the summit to facilitate the handling of freight.
 Bert Gouthier arrived at 3 o'clock this morning from Fairbanks, having been ten days enrOute. He reports the trail to be in the finest condition be has ever seen 1t. The canyon Iortion is excellent.
 An Orr stage arrived at 10 o'clock last night from Fairbanks, bringing as passenReas Mrs. NJ. Hughes aud son o. E. Tackstrom, Fairbanks manager of the Orr stage line, is making the round trip on tbe stage.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-09
Call for Warrants.

Na}d z, Jan. Q. 1908. City Fire Fund Warrants up to and incud- Ing No. I12 will h" puii ii presented at my oi. flee within ten days from date
 F., B, WHEAT, Town Treasurer
The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-09
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