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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
CITY IMPROVEMENT IS
TOPIC OF ADDRESS
ATC. E.. THIS EVENING

Judge Wilson, of the University
Extension, who will speak at
the Commercial club rooms tonight,
is not stranger in Bemidji. A few
weeks ago he delivered an address
here and so enthusiastic was the re-
sponse that twenty-five representa-
tive citizens remained till 1880
o o'clock and escorted him to the train,
ali expressing their desire to hear
him again at an early date.
Mr.. Wilson will give a pleasing and
instructive talk on improving our
city and making it a better place in
which to live. 1t is free to every
one and all are invited
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27

cannot afford to purchase potatoes
for seed. In this manner, co-opera-
tion on the part of the people with
the committee of the Commercial
club will result in many more gar
dens being planted and help the poor
people cut the cost of living.
All those who will so help by saw
ing the seeds of potatoes, when they
have a supply available, should no.
tify Mr.. Willis at his office, lis
Third street, and the seeds will be
called for and properly distributed
where they will be thankfully re-
ceived and utilized.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
JEFFERSON HIGHWAY
DAY MAY t. ROAD TO
BE ElMPR0VED BY THE
CITIZENS OF BEMIDJI

May 1 has been designated along
the line of the Jefferson Highway
as Good Roads day, and it is so des-
ignated by the Jefferson Highway
Association in every city, village,
hamlet and community and along the
entire route of the highway from
Winnipeg to New Orleans. The
highway mas been mapped and mark
ed through Bemidji and is one of the
most important highway. arteries in
the United States.
Between Bemidji and Solway there
is a stretch of the highway which is
in need of improvement in spots and
unless this stretch is put in condi-
>tion for travel the highway will, in
all probability, be run through this
section at another point, cutting out
Bemidji.
Towns to Cooperate.
At the meeting of the county COM
:missioners yesterday in the court
ships of Northern, Eckles and Lam
mers were present. There are no
funds in the road and bridge fund
of the county at present, but the
commissioners have given assurance
that next year there, will be action
taken on the highway Improvement
for Beltfami county. In the mean
time, the boards of the three town
ships mentioned will do all in their
power to aid in the improvement of
the highway. r. -1>. &c. &c.
It ID. this. then, that calls for ac-
~P hn ~
Bemidji on Good Roads day and they
will not be alone, for all along the
line of the highway there will be
hundreds and thousands of others
doing similar work.
Meet at Citv Hall.
It is proposed that at 1880 o'clock,
the morning of May 1, to have
large gathering of autoists meet at
the city hall, each auto loaded with
Anterprising citizens, carrying shov-
Fels, hoes, rakes, axes and such i'm
plements and already 40 have prom
ised their autos. There will be
many more.
There have been captains chosen,
each men of thorough experience in
road improvement work. Each cap
tain will be assigned a division and
will direct the work for that divi-
sion.
The entire work will be under the
direction of County Surveyor R. K.
Bliler.
The auto loads will proceed to
the designated divisions and the oc-
cupants then start in filling holes.
ETC., while teams will be engaged in
the work also. In one day of such
work the road will be greatly i'm
proved for travel and the highway
assured for Bemidji.
All Pull Together.
Between here and Solway there
will be similar work on the part of
the township officials and residents
and good pull together will do the
business.
Lunch must be taken along by the
workers and at noon coffee will be
Served along the line. It will be a
days outing that will be interesting,
good exercise for those so engaged,
and of untold value for Bemidji.
Along the line today there are be-
ing proclamations issued calling at
tention to the day and Mayor Van
dersluis of Bemidji has gotten into
the game and in today's Pioneer ap
pears his proclamation calling on the
citizens to lend a hand in the patri-
otic work which. if done, will assure
Bemidji the highway.
Be volunteer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
See Bemidji Film Tonight;
Help Advertise Your Home

Take a good look at Bemidji and
vicinity and various places in Bel
trami county tonight while comfort
ably seated at the Elko theater If
you cannot do so this evening you
will have the opportunity tomorrow
afternoon and evening"
There are 1000 feet of this film.
showing familiar scenes and many
not so familiar, and will be added
to the regular program of the Elko.
The film was secured by the Com
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27

mercial club which will receive a
portion. of the receipts for use in the
publicity campaign for the boosting
of Bemidji. The club is doing its
utmost for the advancement Of Be-
midi and whatever Bemidji benefits
is for the benefit of all.
You'll enjoy the pictures and the
regular program and at the same
time be booster for your home
city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
SAYS j. s. ASSURES
COMPLETESUPP0RT;
SHIPPING IS FIRST
PROBLEM SOLVED
(By United Press)

Washington, April 27.-Minister
of Foreign Affairs Balfour of Eng
land, who is a member of the Eng
lish commission here on conference
with the Entente commissioners and
the United States authorities, today
cabled his first report to England.
The report will say that the Am
erican government has assured COM
plete support, that shipping is the
first problem and will be divided
equally between munitions and food.
The supplying Of men, the commits
sioners agreed. can wait.
The United States let the entente
determine what was wanted first and
agreed to supply men, munitions and
food in whatever order was pre-
ferred
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
MEXICO FORBIDS GERMANS
CONGREGATING ON BORDER

Washington, April 27.-Official
advices to the State department say
the Mexican government has warned
Germans in Mexico that any concen-
tration of Germans near the Amer
ican border will be followed imme-
diately by their arrest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
BLACKDUCK TOWNSHIP MAN
KILLED IN WORLDWIDE WAR

IN report sent 1rOm Ottawa,
Can. during the past week contain
ing a list of casualties among Amer
leans with the Canadian overseas
forces is the name of r. H. Woods
of Hines. The young man is son
of the former owner of the Black
duck boat house.-Blackduck Amer
ican.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
9.MONTHS.OLD CALF
SOLD TODAY FOR Sl06

J. P. Pogue sold a nine-months-
old Shorthorn bull calf this morning
for $106. The calf was sold to Ben
son & Mertz of the northeast corner
of this county, the check being sign
ed by Benson & Mertz, by Gilbert
Benson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
SIX-CENT LOAF SAYING
GOODBYE TO NEW YORK

New York. April a. The 6-cent
loaf Of bread, now the cheapest on
the market, will disappear from New
York counters today, it was an
nounced here today, by the largest
producing wholesale bakers. The 10
cent loaf will be the cheapest. It's
size will be cut materially, too. Big
advances in loaves of other sizes
were announced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
RUSSIAN TIES With
ENTENTE STRENGTHEN
(Ry United PreSs)

Copenhagen, April 27-Russian
ties with the entente are strength
ening, is the information reaching
diplomatic circles here. There is a
unanimity among all soldiers that
the war program must be carried
through.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
C0MBlNG COUNTRY
FOR KlDNAPPERS OF
MINNEAPOLIS "C0P''
(By United Press)

Minneapolis, April 27.-Seven sus-
poets are under arrest at Little Falls
and Olivia, Minn., and Eau Claire,
Wis. in connection with the myster-
ious disappearance of Patrolman Con-
merry. The northwest is Deing comb
ed and the police are baffled.
Editors esday night,
Connery stopped two men in an auto
which was speeding. He entered the
car and ordered them to drive to the
police station. Instead, the pair
kidnapped the officer. Later. car,
identified as the one seen by several,
was found and on the cushions was
blood No trace of the policeman
has since been discovered.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
GERMAN SHIPS SHELL
PEACEFUL HOMES
(BY limited PresSl

London, April 27.-Shells from
raiding German destroyers last night,
falling on Ramsgate, killed a man
and woman, injured three others and
damaged 21 houses, states an official
today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
PROCLAMATION

Tuesday, May 1, has been
officially designated as Good
Roads Day over the entire
Jfferson Highway from Win
nipeg to NewOrleans. 1t
therefore devolves upon us
through necessity, to exert
every possible effort toward
putting our part of this road
in good passable condition.
If we are to retain this
highway for Bemidji we must
put our division into shape
and Immediately.
Therefor, owing to the de-
pleted state of the road fund,
it becomes incumbent upon
every citizen to set aside this
day for volunteer service. to
the community.
C. w. VANDERSLUIS,
Mayor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
DETECTIVES FERREIING
OUT FOOD STEALING
(BV United Press J

Chicago, April 27.-A force of de-
tectives are ferreting out prevelant
food thefts. Over 5000 pounds of
sugar were stolen last night. Other
staples have been taken also. Indi-
cations are that many thieves are
stealing for personal consumption.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
SLAUGHTER 0flNN0CENTS
PROVING SUCCESSFUL
SAYS GERMAN OFFICIAL
(By United PresS)

to the German minister of marine,
the German submarine campaign is
having the most successful period in
it's history. This statement was
made in an address before the Reich
stag subcommittee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
CLUBMAN CONVICTED
(By United Press J

IBy UnIteu PreSSJ
St. Paul, April 27.-The convic-
tion of J. w. Bragdon. Minneapolis
clubman, for actions not in keeping
with men of his years and standing,
was affirmed by the Supreme court
in a decision handed down today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
GOVERNOR PREPARING
PUBLIC FOOD ORDER
(By United Press)

St. Paul, April 27.-Food conser-
vation will be the next step of the
Minnesota Public Safety commission.
Governor .Burnquist is said to be pre-
pairing an order regarding food. The
contents are not known.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
WOULD BOOST FISHING
TO RELIEVE STRESS
(By United Press)

Washington, April 27.-Secretary
congress for $4,000 to relieve the
food situation by introducing fishing
into more general USE
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
BADGER SOCIALISTS
ARE With RAGUSE
(By United Press)

Madison, April 27.-Wisconsin So
cialists announced today they would
throw their whole strength into an
ecort to re-elect State Senator Ra-
guse, expelled because Of alleged dis
loyal remarks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
HAIG'S FORCES R0UT
DEFENDERS OF QUARR|ES
(Rv limited Press)

London, April 27.-The capture of
quarries in the eastern outskirts of
General Haig. German defenders
fed leaving rifles and equipment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
Note of Victory

coming increasingly assured was
the confident note sounded by Lloyd
George. premier of England, in his
Guild Hall speech last night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
New Railway Order.

Washington, April 27.-Chairman
Harrison Of the Railways National
Defense committee today announced
that all railways had been ordered to
give coal and iron preference over
all other traffic. The coal situation
in Italy and France is acute, the
French commission hints
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-04-27
ARTILLERY IN PLAY
(BV United PreSS) J

(BY United PresS)
PetrOgrad, April 27.-An official
announcement today states heavy ar
tillery fire fighting is in progress
along the Riga 'front.'
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-02-17

The feeling of comradeship is strong among the pioneers Those who die without a cent are buried by the survivors. Any one of them who Is hard up can always obtain credit at the shops and restaurants, and public opinion Is so strong and severe that there is no doubt of his paying his debts when he IS able. Hospitality as I myself experienced it, at Rampant, is extended to strangers as freely as in Asia. The spirit democracy IS stronger than 1 have seen 1t elsewhere No man has s master" or 'bosg" The man who pays his wages he ,qlls hts partner" When employed he foes wuat be considers to be tMr day g Nc.'l, yeGar,less of the op:nion upon that sub;ect of the man who pays hnn, and no orders, threats or cajolcments can induce lm to 60 more.
 A waiter at the leading restaurant in the 7ity said, in the middle of my supper An
 her gentleman will give you the rest. I'm g)ing to the concert" A man who had had }oth experiences told me that he would ~2ther be broke in Ala.ka than have $20.
 Q ln the United Ststes The life ls free he rcople interesting, and the country eaulifuI. As soon as suitable means of transportation exist, the country should be
 ore crowded with visitors than Wgg Switz- arland before the war, and must also enjoy business prosperity.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-02-17
TOURIST FROM NEW YORK
 DESCRIBES ALASKA SCENES
 AND COMMENTS ON PEOPLE

The many tourists who are visiting Alaska each summer carry away from the land of gold' some queer impressions, as evidenced by newspaper articles appearing in various sections of the United States Their visits are necessarily hurried and their means of personal observation consequently lnnlted but it is interesting to note how the country, its scenery, its industries end its people pre- sent themselves to those who have put thelr impressions on paper.
 The Pioneer has been favored with copy 1f an article printed in the Springfield Mass Republican, from the pen of Roger Poster, sn eminent lawyer of New York; who has gained distinction al the bar and before the court of public oplnion,' a phrase whose authorship he is credited with. He will also be remembered as coun- sel for W. A. Clark in the Montana election case before the United States senate in 1900.
 Mir. Fosters contribution to the literature uealng with Alaska is perhaps more inter esting than any yet scene from the pen o1 A casuql visitor While some of his asser- lions gre of rather startling nature, 1t can readily be believed that he is but repeating the stories told him on his trip down the Yukon. But inaccuracies and all, his article is far more readable than the dry and statls- tics filled columns by Frank Carpenter which are now being produced by syndl- cate of newspapers The article, shOrn of some of its less striking paragraphs, Is as follows:
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-02-17
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ALASKA NEWS
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OId Tohv in TouqH Luck

In Fairbanks two years ago native, ol'' Toby by name, was tried for first degree murder, charged with having killed white man on the lower Yukon some ten years ag1. Nthoueh a strong case had been made out against him, Cecil Il, Cl2gg de tended him successfully and secured 8 yer oict of not guilty, says the News Miner The native although in poor crcumst ances, as yured the attorney that he would send hlm some valuable furs from the lower river to repay him for his trouble. But ln the last mail from G1wn-rlver the attorney recelNed . message from the old native telling ot the hard luck that had overtaken hlm Tn the iuss of his wife and son. both of whom ded 4n,i the further trouble occ2sloned by the scarcity of fur bearing animals. Although oS years of age, the native IS determlned to repay the attorney for "Saving his life as he said himself, and he writes Mir Clegg 7eg,.laylv. through another more educated Indian, 10 tell him that he will come through with the fuEs as soon as he loses the lnN that has been following him ever since hls arrest
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-02-17
uOTgCE OF FORFEITURE
To Arthur A Everett, and to his heirs and

To Arthur A Everett, and to his heirs ana
 as7igD5:
 Ynu are hereby notified that the nnd"T- 4!gfgd having expended in each of the years 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, i914, 1915 and 1916 the sum Of one hundr2d 0Ot- lars in labor and Improvements upon cach Of the CuartL mining claims known ana af- srrincd as fellows. to wit: The Parks No 1 lcda inning claim, the Parks N1. ? I9dt rIn!ng "laim, the Parks No l7d" mlninS claim, the Parks No lOde mining claim. the Banner lode mining claim, situated on ClD' ahnr lode. on the right limit or the LusEgAWin river, about htteCn lnil"S below the mCu:h of the OllnG river. tn the hnS- k ,AWln mining district, territory of Alaska, in Crler t. hold sad claiTEs undc" the pro visions oT Sec "32i Of m" Revised Statutr8 of lAe United States, and the anendInEnt thereto approved January p, 1880, con ccrntur annual labor upon mining c!4lH7, bnng the amount required to hold Sdld mining claims for the periUd herein men tlGuCt.
 AoA f within ninety days from the per Suun} service of 1NlS notice. or W't'AH n.uaty days after th" publication thereof, rru rail or "efusC to CCntrlbHte your pro portion Of such expenditure 0o ro-oWhrE vmir interest in said Ave lode m!nnE GlaInts Utll become the property of tft .,N~.r,ptr, your co-OWn-r, who has made the required cApenGl.uIes by iii" terms c! sad 9CCnon r. W, PAf'h2.
 First puDicattOn Dec ,. f9l2.
 Last publication, March 5, 1917.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-02-17
An Assistant to Wick

Mayor B. D. Stewart will leave tomorrow for Washington, where he will cooperate with Delegate James Wi2korsham to secure the passage of thc Juneau capitol appropn- atlon, assist Colonel W P Richardson in connection with the Gastineau bridge mat ter, and boost for Juneau and Alaska wherever possible, says the Juneau Empire Of January f. In addition to assisting in the capitol building and bridge matters, Mayor Stewart will endeavor to make ar engagements with tac United States bureau of health 10 have l man sent to Juneau to nake q sanitary survey of the city and her surroundings In addition 10 these specific matters it will be Mayor Stewards purpose 10 do anything that he finds to do that will aid Juneau and this section.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-02-17
Hatche, and Pencil Mining

Not in many New Years mornings was there such an epidemic of stalking 2s very quietly seemed to take full hold of num- yer of miners and prospectors ln Nome this year of 1917, says the Industrial Worker Yet there was not section Of the dlStuct where they did not show up and where new owners did not locate ground, some of which .as been held by others for quite num- Der of wears. Out on Dexter, although the night was clear. lanterns were seen guiding the hatchet and pencil men over the ground while some of the stakers studded blue prints or tried to study them by the hsht af the lanterns that they carried. Away down on the second beach there were stalk CTS going beyond Cunningham and other creeks where old claims were swapPed for
 CIV ones by the restless prospec'oT And qs far on the west as Jess creek the mlI- r.jaht locator was very much ln evidence. Clos? at hand on Center creek, where ali the ground has been held for years, some new mineral divisions of property were mace Yy the stakers, while along the third beach line some who had been quietly waiting tor the New Year to Inateriallzo sailed forth to do their location work Not all of these may vet be recorded, and some of these new locations may not stand the test should something be found upon them, but it shows that there are several who yet believe th%t on ground which has been trampled over and worked for years there IS still home stake concealed which may yet be gotten by sinking and drifting.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-02-17
FORFEITURE NOTICE

To |. Vent. F. Cromrtou and ' smith, ihGlr
 heirs. admin,st tralore and aSaigns;
 You aud each of you are hereby H2uheo that the undars!g gned has expended Ih money, abor and Improvements during eaCn ot the years 1909, 1910, 1911, toi2, 1918, 1914, 1915 and t9t8 inc sum of one nun dref do}lGrs t$t00i upon placer lMhll!s claim known Gs the Last Chance AssoclA- ttCa. at mouth of and on Guna creek, trtbnt4rY Of InnOkO river In tn" lnnokp u.iHinG end recording district, territory Of tlc=la, ln order to hold said claim unde" t'>" provisions Of the law respecting annHA! labor on ml0ing claims.
 AnH f within ninety days after the last publication of this notice you, or either Of
 refuse to pay your proportion sH"h "EnHAdituIr, your interest in sad
 ~''' 'r"@ me the property of the Ntf. d"rst Srat>d c0-owneT, according fo the pr'- vts,ons of Section 2324, Revised etatntes Of ID" United states.
 ARTHUR VAIL ENT7-iF. F:rRt oMhItC3' 'tGr, nO". 9, t0t6.
 1ast puhuration. March to. i9t7.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-02-17
FAIRBANKS MAN RETURNS
 AFTER PERIOD OFlS1IAT10N

Not many eX-cnnvlcts returning to taer own home town are treated with the dls- melton accorded 10 Al Sutton, who Cn January 8 arrived at Fairbanks after serv- term at McNeips Island pententlary
 Sutton brought word Of many well known Fairbanks characters who are "so- ;ourning' Gt that institution, and the Clu- ~en gives him a full column first nsee story tell about them Says the Citizen
 Sutton brings word of all of the Fair '"nksens now incarcerated at McNell's. Gillr Clark is in t}P barber shop. B!l V
 an IS still in the taller shop5 after having made two intellectual efforts to secure parole Dan Callahan is doing water front rrading work on the island and Geor~e smith and Dave Carmack gre wrlliAg n he quarries. etric. watch is 0err"tr"ll7 ent on the two last named men, according 70 Sutton. Sutton himself was working h. he hospital. The work ol the argcr part of the prisoners con1sts O.; uarrying There is q big mounti:n oh he isIand, and this i3 being removed every year, little by little, and carried down tI 9 vatcr front on cars l. ls ln theas cuarrjes that Smith and C2rmacl are en- aged in working, while Dan Callahan >s n charge of the unloading Of the cars on the beach.
 "Sutr9n says thot the la-Ec~ part of t1e prisoners al McNeIs are young men And talking about society," he continued, there's yhere you find more bankers and postothce clerks than you ever thought existed
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-02-17
Pate War Scented

What IS believed to be the first move ID q gigantic financial and trade war between the Alaska Steamship Company and the Pa cifc Steamship Company, with ramlflca- tions extending beyond the shipping through the copper interests of D. C. lacking ot San Francisco and the Guggenhelms was was made recently by the Alaska Steamship Company announcing the invasion of Call, fornia. John II Bunch, general freight and passenger agent of the company, announced that regular southern service between Seat tie and San Francisco probably would be installed Open warfare between the Alaska Steamship Company and the Pacific Steam
 ID Company has been expected since the merger, 1t being generally believed that Jacklng financed the deal to great extent as the first step in joust with the Gug genhejns. The Pacific Steamship Company, by adding more vessels, has increased it's Alaskan service, cutting into the revenues of the older concern, and the counter move of sending vessels south is expected to brAG the situation to the battle stage.