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'V VOLUME 5. NUMBER 91. SHOULD PAY THE FARMER MORE FOR HIS PRODUCTS J. P. Duncalf Makes a Suggestion as to the Patronizing of Catalogue Houses. J. P. Duncalf of this city, who combines farming with his local business enterprises, takes some ex ceptions to many of the articles that have been published of late relative to farmers patronizing catalogue houses in preference to local mer chants and gets back at the mer chant with a request that the busi ness man first set the example of "patronizing home industry." Mr. Duncalf says: "i emphati cally believe in the practice of patronizing home industry, every time, and I always follow the prac tice. But there are two sides to the tale of the catalogue house. When a farmer brings his potatoes for instance, or even his butter or Qther products, to the city for market, he hardly ever gets the same prftfc for his products that the mer chant pays when he- sends away for potatoes, etc., which many of them do, right here in this city. It naturally makes the farmer hot when he cannot get as much for his fresh-grown vegetables, and new-made butter that is the product of the cow, as the dairyman in a i I I I INDICATIONS POINT TO A SUCCESSFUL MARKET DAY Many Have Already Listed Animals and Articles for Sale- No Charge Will Be Made for Services of Auctioneer Hitchcock, of Crookston. Great interest is being manifested among farmers and local business men in the success of the "market day" which will be observed in Bemidji (Saturday, August 17thf) when a general sale of everything that anyone has a desire to dispose of will be held and when a large amount of articles, as well as horses, cattle and other stock, will be auc tioned off. At the present time it is known that Mayor Pogue will have two car loads of horses on hand to be auc tioned off, and John Goodman of this city will bring in a flock of twenty sheep for the sale. John Moberg, the railroad contractor, will offer a number of work horses, and several other local people will have offerings for sale. The services of C. A. Hitchcock of Crookston have been secured as auctioneer, and no charge whatever will be made for the auctioning as done by the auctioneer, who is paid by the promoters of the market day sale. We Help You See Your Teeth DR. G. M. PALMER Among other things that will be offered at the sale will be a quantity of articles owned by Mrs. Henry Buenther, such as deer heads and other mounted specimens, which were manufactured by the late Henry Buenther, and which are among the best ever produced in the state. The auction will be held- at the corner of Third street and America avenue, and the sale will be com menced promptly at 9 o'clock in the morning, Saturday, August 17th. Mayor Pogue has devoted much of his time and energy to make the first market day a success, and he should receive the co-operation of every resident of the city. ETAny person (farmer, merchant or private citizen) who has anything to sell is requested to bring it to the sale, early in the morning, and list it. No charge is made for the services of the auctioneerhe is paid by the promoters of the market day. neighboring town gets for supplying the local trade. "Let the merchants give the far mers the top price for their products and, I believe, you will do away altogether with the trading with the catalogue house." Drainage in Koochiching County. Crookston Journal: Preliminary work for a network of drainage canals that will make the northern part of Koochiching county one of richest agricultural sections in the state was begun today by a corps of engineers under State Drainage Engineer George A. Ralph. In all more than 27,000 acres of land will be made available for the plow and hoe by the improvements contem plated. It is planned to dig a drainage ditch nine miles long to draw the muskeg swamps between Rat Root and Little Fork Rivers. Connecting with the main artery will be three lateral ditches, each three and one half miles long. The land that will be benefitted is owned by the state. Actual work of digging the ditches it is expected will begun early next spring and the total cost of the improvement will be between $20,000 and $25,000. In connection with the drainage canals it is stated that a highway will be built from the town of Little Fork to International Falls. Additional local matter will be found on fourth page. Nervous headache and many other forms of unhap happiness are ofted due to eye trouble. Perhaps you have outgrown your glasses, or worse still, NEVER had the right kind. Consult DRS, LARSON & LARSON, Specialists Offioe Seoond Floor SwedbaokfBlook Phone 92 ^li||j|i||i|iP *f**t*frtt '/W^m'rmk^j ittfV Need attention. It will cost you less now than after awhile. It won't cost anything to have them examined anyway. Formerly of Minneapolis I Offlo~Sutt 9, Miles Block, BemldJl.iMlnn. Elks Telegraphed Here Ne THE STATE BOARD FAILS TO GRANT ANY PARDONS Over Thirty Petitions for Clemency Con- sideredThree Beltrami County Applications Turned Down. St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 7.Over thirty petitions for clemency were considered by the state board of pardons late Monday at the capitol, Not one pardon was granted though in some cases the severity of sen tences"was diminished. John Mogan "Shied" Stillwater. John Mogan, who is president of the Epworth League and assistant foreman of the Sunday school at Northome, came down from that place yesterday to renew his alleg iance to the PreferredOriental Order Will Have a Fine Program for the First of Baseball Rooters of which he is past grand fan. John heard of the-Elk convention at Stillwater, and although he has a natural abhorrence of the official building owned by the state at that place, he was very anxious to go to the meet. However, discretion pre vailed,and John remained in Bemidji. Beltrami county cases considered were the following: Rachael Cleveland, sentenced from Beltrami county. October 6, 1905, for five years for aiding and abbet ting in carnal abuse of a child. Roy Loveland, sentenced from Beltrami county March 23,1904, for five years for robbery in the second degree. Nancy DeCoster, sentenced from Beltrami county June 21, 1906, forwas abduction. Frank Rogers Leases Saloon. Frank Rogers has leased the Achenbach building, on Third street east of the Remore hotel, and will conduct a refreshment parlor in the place. The interior of the building is being renovatedand bath and toilet is being installed. When the im provements are completed, Mr. Rogers will have a fine place. He expects to open for business the first of next week. Thumb Injured. Ignald Mattson of Shevlin, who has been working on the section at Rosby, injured the thumb of his right hand quite severely yesterday, rails at Rosby. Mattson came to Bemidji and^on- rails at Rosb BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, WEDNES AY EVENING, AUGUST 7, 1907. Appreciating the desirability of secuii ig the 1908 meeting of the State Asso-, ciation of Elks for Bemidji, the following legrams were today forwarded to the secretary of the state association, and they i jre read at the assembling of the Elks at their business meeting in Stillwatervthisa fcernooh: "r* "Nicholas A. Nelson, Secretary State Assbdu ion Elks, Stillwater. "On behalf of six thousand northern fainnesotans,J invite all state Elks to meet in Bemidji in 1908, at any date you may de- ignate, then and there to take possession of the corporate limits and present) drafts i our hospitality, which will-be cashed without protest, at sight. We are all "live" ones here and there will be a lock on the cemetery. The corporation fence will torn down and the surrounding country -will be green with verdure on which you mi browse. Our breweryhasanextra force to work on anew brand of hospitality tha will be dealt out with a lavish hand. Arrangements are already being made for E Lederer to occupy the pulpit in one of the local churches and other noted Elks will be given similar assignments. Call for Frank Lycan, who will tell you of hisfishingexperience here, where we make 'em the size ordered. Welcome to Bemidji for 1908 "J. P. POGUE, "Mayor of Bemidji." "Nicholas A. Nelson, Secretary State Association of Elks, Stillwater, Minn. "On behalf of the business interests of the city of Bemidji, the Bemidji Com. mercial Club invites your honorable body hold your 1908 meeting in this city. We guarantee you our best efforts to make the occasion a pleasant one for every Elk in the state, and we will make ample preparations to protect life and property during the siege, so that none may go home lame, halt or blind. We will give you a warm reception, and assure you the hearty suppojrt of Baby Lodge, 1052, in carrying ojit any promises its delegates may make. Come in 1908. OLD SETTLERS' ASS'N MET YESTERDAY P.M. Day of Bertram* County. Fair EARL GEIL,BEMIDJI, ELECTED TREASURER OF ASSOCIATION Payment of Fifty Cents Squares Dues and Gives Many Privileges at Reunion. The officers of the Beltrami County Old Settlers' association held a meeting in this city yesterday afternoon and accepted the proposi tion of the management of the Bel- tramiCountyAgricultural association to hold their annual reunion during the fair week. It was decided to name September 26th as the date for the reunion, and invitations will be sent to the old settlers of the adjoining counties of Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Cass and Koochi ching (who were settlers of their counties prior to June, 1900,) to attend and participate in the reunion. There were present at the meeting George Wetsel of Tenstrike, presi dent of the association L. G. Pender gast of Bemidji, vice president, and Henry Stechman of Tenstrike, secre tary. Owing to W. D. Bright of Ten strike removing from the state and resigning his position as treasurer of the association, Earl Geil of Bemidji elected treasurer.^' J" In accepting the invitation of the Fair association to hold the annual reunion on the first day of the fair, a committee consisting of L. G. Pendergast and Earl Geil of Bemidji and Henry Stechman of Tenstrike was appointed to arrange a program and solicit memberships and make all necessary arrangements for the reunion. A resolution was adopted whereby it was agreed that all persons who paid fifty cents prior to the holding of the reunion, to any member of the committee, would be credited with membership dues for the current year and would be givene a receipt that would while assisting in unloading a car of 7 7 A ^J"*-""1 nvita.tioi\ to Meet Yeacr "E. A. SCHNEIDER, "Vice President Bemidji Commercial Club/' xcursio th entitleo admission to the fair grounds on the opening daya, transportation to, the nd an gr0tmd 1 on the lake that day. The officers of the association: "x- son of Crookston, and L. G. Pender gast of this city, both of whom are among the oldest settlers of Minne sota. The business meeting of the asso ciation will be held in the evening. The entire program for the entire day will be announced in a few days. Caret ot Thanks. I desire to express my heartfelt thanks for the many kindnesses shown me by friends and neighbors in my bereavement, the sickness and death of my husband, Mason Evans. Mrs. Mason Evans. SAVING FIVE PER CENT TREES NOT PRACTICABLE A Local Lumberman Says Many of the Trees are Blown Down and Destroyed. This idea of the government that successful bidders for Indian reservation pine should leave a few trees standing, so as to promote the growth of others, is not a very good one," says a local lumberman. "if the trees would only remain stand ing the scheme would not be so bad, but being unprotected from the wind storms they are broken off in almost every instance before logging operations have been finished more than a year or two. __. "The loggers of eight or ten years agp carried out much of the same idea, although for no such charit able purpose. They left the small trees standing because they had plenty of others,and it was too much trouble to handle the little ones. These same loggers wouldn't think the same, way now, with lumber and logs selling at their present price. Every stick of any size at all is utilized these days, and a good pro fit is to be fouftd in the handling. "Not many of the trees thus left standing a few years ago are still irf an upright position. If the wind did not destroy them the forest fire did. The chance for forest fires on government lands now isn't so great as under the old style, for then all the branches and tops were left scattered promiscuously about th ground, where no the govern ment makes it compulsory that they Oncee the left-over topsw and branches the holder to be piled up and burned. This is a the worst **d start, pin slashings.,, goo plan forolusuallye fires start in old pine l,l become thoroughly dry they burn with great readiness, and it takes only a spark to set them going.", Local news on last pagi Undoubtedly, the greatest game of baseball ever played in northern Minnesota will be pulled off on August 21, when the officials of the city and those who preside over the destinies of the county will-clash for supremacy on the diamond,L The representatives of the city and county governments met in a battle royal last year, and the county team won by a large majority It is proposed to conduct the game this year along lines where latter-day ball players will not have so decided an advantage* and the rules of the game which were in vogue when Wes Wright and J. P. Pogue (captains respectively of the county and city teams) were in their prime arid ball champions of their district, will prevail. The old "any bound,free from the ground,"is suggested for an out, also first bound behind a catcher. A a thrown ball bound behind a base runner hit by Won't Play Ball Here. Crookston Journal: The Dooney- LePage Baseball Club, the fast.aggre gation of the Twin Cities has already arranged for a trip thru Northwest ern Minnesota. They will appear at-Crookston on two dates^August 8th and" August 13th. They line up against the Independents here the 8th, with Warren the 9th, with Argyle the 10th, with Thief River two games Sunday the 11th, with. Red Lake Falls the 12th and come to Crookston agairr August 13th, departing from here east along the Duluth line where they play Bemidji and other points east. The local baseball management has received several letters from the manager of the Dooney-LePage team regarding a game here, but as the visitors wanted a big guarantee, and they only play week-day games, a contract with them would be impossible, under the conditions which* they impose. Besides, the team is of rather obscure reputation and would probably not draw very well in Bemidji. Brakeman Dislocates Shoulder. A. E. Dunham, a brakeman em ployed on the Mallard logging road, sustained a dislocated shoulder yes terday while working on the branch line. Dunham was walking on top of a train of logs for the purpose of giving the engineer of the train the "high ball," when he slipped and fell from the car, dislocating his left shoulder. He was brought to Bemidji last evening and Dr. Morrison, the G. N. physician, attended to Dunham's injuries. North Star leaves dock every day at 9 a. m. and 2:30 p. m. for Lavina and Lake Side. Evening excursions 7:30. ty'0, -?'.The Pioneer has just received a large ^a r FORTY CENTS PER MONTH ANNUAL BASEBALL GAME, COUNTY VS. CITY OFFICIALS. August 21st Set as DateOld-time Rules Will Prevail Suggested that Ike Black Be Secured to Referee the Contest. will be declared out, if he is not first put out of business by a wicked shoot. A batter will be allowed to strike at anything his fancy chooses, except the umpire, and the .latter official will be empowered to fine any belligerent kicker, if able to enforce his ukase. It is suggested that Ike Black,the Scandinavian strong man, officiate as umpire and that he be furnished with all ornament necessary for conducting the affair. The players will be allowed to practice at all times, except on the Sabbath, the breaking of the laws relative to the Lord's day barring the offender from participation in the game. There is some argument as to whether to limit the teams to nine men each or seventeen The matter will probably be compromised and a reserve force to be held as "subs." Remember the date of the game Wednesday, August 21. JUDGE AND MRS. SPOONER RETURNED FROM ITASCA Have Been Enjoying an JQuting at Hein relman's Summer Resort, Itasca State Park. Judge M. A. Spooner and wife re turned this noon from Lake Itasca, where they have been enjoying a visit of three weeks, most of which has been spent in the woods and on the lakes in the Itasca State Park. The judge returns with a healthy cheek of tan that is good to look at, and Mrs. Spooner declares that she never felt better, all as a result of the enervating, atmosphere that per vades the entire country about the park. The judge will preside at a special term of court to be held in the court house tomorrow, when several motions will be argued and other court matters of minor importance disposed of. Mr. and Mrs. Spooner will return to Itasca after court adjourns arid continue their delightful stay at the summer resort conducted by M. Heinzelman. W. G. Marsen Injured. Wi G. Marsen, general manager of the M., R. L. & M. railway, was quite severely injured Monday after noon. Mr. Marsen was on his way to Puposky with the gasoline car, when the car jumped the track. The occupants were thrown violently to the ground, the car passing over both of Mr. Marsen's feet,. breaking his left ankle. He was brought to Bemidji and Dr. Morrison attended' to the ankle. Mr. Marsen is tem porarily "laid up," as a result of the accident. ENVELOPES 1 Uf Souvenir Envelopes which advertise the beauties of & jg Bemidji. 'v?:.^ S* jfriu^h They can be had at the office at 15 cents per ft piekage..,^', -^v- -\-V, .v W Everybody should use these envelopes and help Hi advertise the best town in northern Minnesota, v^i (P "m r _- A- Business .these have A shipment of jS^ HL "I III ,v ?fj