The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-02-23

For the past several weeks the
Pioneer has been edeavoring to in
still into the people of Bemidji the
spirit of taking over their own al
fairs preparatory to a step forward
fol" the reason that Bemidji was
standing upon the threshold OF
period that was to mark an epoch in
the annals of the city, and should be
unhampered in the great work pro-
jected, that Bemidji might come in
to her own. That the people were OF
the same idea and caught the spirit
and acted accordingly is plainly ev1-
dent.
Faces Greatest Period.
The year Just beginning is to be
the greatest in the history Of the
citv of Bemidji and optimism is per-
meating every nook and corner ana
the Pioneer is glad indeed to give to
the people an insight as to what Is
in store for them and their "Clty OF
Enterprise"
,-~- No Big Bond Issue.
For some time past there has been
considerable agitation on new city
hall for Bemidji. That the condl-
tion of the city hall is wretched there
is no argument and in discussing the
nroposition there has been suggested
a bond issue of several thousand dol
lars for a new municipal Du1ldlng
but
There needn't be any such thing
and there isn't going to be.
Remodel City Hall.
Mavor Vandersluis this morning
hit the proposition squarely on the
head when he came out and stated
his position on the city hall matter
and it is one of the most sensible So
lutions to the problem yet advanced:
And it is going to be taken up ana
discussed by the new city admins
tration.
Sadly Needs It.
In a nutshell, it is merely the
overhauling of the present CITY
building at comparatively sl1gnt e4,
pense and making it presentaDle ana
inhabitable and which will serve 1ts
purpose for several years to come
and no one need feel ashamed OF the
structure. The building Is sadly IN
need of repair. Its interior IS any
thing but presentable; It's depaIt-
ments are not suitably arranged tne
roof leaks and the outside OF the
structure is an eyesore. On the sec.
ond floor is a spacious hall tnat
couldn't possibly present more un-
attractive appearance and useo III q
nondescript manner.
Mayors Suggestion.
That the building be repaired anu
nainted. The present hall upstairs
be divided and all city OFFICES pe
moved upstairs and the hremen
dormitory be taken care of the same
located over the fire department mead
quarters so the firemen can drop
down to their apparatus, like in otner
cities. and not be compelled to run
all over the building to get to the
trucks, etc.
Municipal Rest Room.
The city council chamber woulo a.
so be moved upstairs and on the
ground floor would be located tne
MUNICIPAL REST ROOM, for use
of the farmers and shoppers anu ai.
who might care to take advantage u
it when they come to BemldJ1 10 oo
their trading and on other business
missions.
The building of the new armory
will give BomluJl d Spiohuiu oo -,
tion hall and the present city nan
would not be needed in the least.
Thus would Bemidji have a sultaole
city building at small expense ana
no one be burdened with ada1tlonal
heavy taxation for an expensive CITY
building.
S65.5OO Postofice.
In the civil bill, reported iasI
week in Washington, appeared tne
item of S65,50O for the new post
office for Bemidji. The site is al
ready waiting at the corner OF !- 6e!-
trami avenue and Sixth street. inns
work will be started at the eari1es!
nossible moment and will be 1ndeeo
a handsome permanent structure 1or
Bemidji.
New CITY Auditorium.
The carrying of the $4,000 bono
issue as Bemidji's share for the new
$4,000 armory, to embody an audi
torium. means that another hang,
some permanent brick structure VIII
rise on the lake shore and serve as
convention hall and community gain