The Pioneer from Bemidji, Minnesota • Page 1

I 1 Woodme Blow-out. Tuesday evening the Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors had a joiut oyster banquet and social gathering at their hall, and without doubt it was the biggest lodge event of the season. Nearly 150 members of these orders, their families and friends dropped, in, and if variety is the spice of life, they had their systems well seasoned. Tables had been constructed the full length of the hall, and chairs lined along the four sides of the hall. In eatables and everything else, ample arrangements bad been made to accommddate the crowd in true Woodmen style.

The first hour was devoted to confidential tete-a-tete. A lodge hymn opened the show, then A.M. Greeley mounted the rostrum and announced that he would endeavor to entertain until the oysters were ready for the table. 'But the oysters were stubborn, and he spent nearly half an hour in reciting dialect and pathetic selections before the relief squad arrived. The table was set three times, and during the second table Rev.

Higgins, acting as toastmaster, introduced the speakers, with a few introductory remarks about the object of the lodge and the gathering. L. H. Bailey started out in a humorous vein, unveiling a plot of the committee on speakers who invited speakers who were pretty sure to be out of town he presented Bey. Higgins with a hen which was imprisoned in the alley between the Bank of Beroidji and Schroeder's store.

He then dwelt more seriously upon fraternity the early history of the Bemidji Woodmen lodgethe pioneer order hereand recounted the needs and benefits of social gatherings, to promote true living and to broaden the mind, heart and soul of humanity, which greed ani too close application to business tends to exterminate. He closed with a tribute to the wonderful strength of character of this yankee nation. W. F. Street paid a glowing compliment to fraternity and discoursed on liberty, its development and high realization in this country.

He said he had assured the committee that at this time of the year it would be utterly impossible to talk in public without going into politics, and being assured a free choice, he would endeavor to lead Wes Wright into the republican camp. He then spoke on the manifest destiny of this nation, to carry its liberty and trade into other lands if libertywas good for us, it certainly were right to confer it upon new territory. He pointed out how trade followed the flag how England's commerce was built up by opportunities similar to those lately thrust upon us. Mr. Street's talk was deep and highly instructive.

Toastmaster Higgins remarked that if that speech was political, he could stand a lot of it, but in order to be impartial, he' would call upon that famous Populist, C. L. Smith. Mr.Smith mildly insinuated that the only thing populistic about him was his whiskers. He then enlarged upon several topics mentioned by the proceeding speakers.

He said the men who avoided society in order to stick to work were spoiling tneir nature and souring their disposition, and neglecting a duty which a cheerful world demands, He pointed out the rapid development of our locality and the world, and cited an instance when a little oyer 30 years ago China had been in a big war over six months before we heard about it to-day even here in the backwoods we can get the news from China the very next day. After supper and the speeches! were over, the floor was cleared, Neighbors Bean and O'Dale furnished music and dancing was the order till a late hour. Another Sawmill. Bemidji citizens are stirred up over the prospects of securing the biggest thing in our history. T.

B. Walker has agreed to put a big saw mill here to work up his timber, of which one billion feet lies in this vicinity, provided 80 acres of land on the south shore of Lake Bemidji will be donated for the purpose. The Bemidji townsite companv ha offered to donate one-half of the required Bite if our people will raise enough to pay for the original cost of the other The citizens have held several meetings and a committee was selected to solicit funds for this purpose. They are meeting with fair success, and the required sum will probably be raised. The mill is to have a capacity for 100,000 feet daily, and the location of the mill here will be of untold benefit to the town.

Reservation Open A telegram from Washington informs us that chances are very favorable for the opening up of the fou townships of the White Earth reservation in this county in a short time. These townships comprise Towns 143, 144,145 and 146, all in range 37. This will open up some of the best lands in the state, and it will not take but a short time before it will be gobbled up. Many a longing eye is cast on these townships. Chinese are dangerous enemies, tor they are treacherous.

That's why all counterfeits at DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve are dangerous. They look like DeWitt's but instead of the all-healing witch hazel they all contain ingredients liable to irritate the skin and cause blood poisoning. For piles injuries and skin diseases use the original and genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.F. A. Mayo.

The Reason Why. There should be a reason for eyery act. When you select a family beyerage you should know that it is pure, healthy and strengthening like "Golden Grain Belt" beer. It is just what your family needs because it is brewed of pure barley malt and hops. Order of yonr nearest dealer or of Fred S.

Hazen, Bemidji. Telephone A Work. The Bemidji telephone system is now in working order and is proving very satisfactory. The users are beginning: to wonder howthey managed to get along so long without it. A switchboard to accommodate 150 patrons was put in, but the demand for wires will no doubt necessitate the speedy substitution of a larger one.

The system would have been operating several weeks ago but for the delay in receiving the cable. We have not the space to give the new enterprise the write-up it deserves this week. The company was organizsd last June with a capitalization of $10,000. Its present olBScers are: President, J. H.

Haner Secretary, A. Stephens: Treasurer Albert Miss Lulu Woodward is assisting at the central. J. RICHARD Manufacturer Of FINE BRICK. Orders Solicited.

Satisfaction Guaaanteed. Bemidji, Minn. Six room cottage for sale cheap Enquire at this office. i VOL. 5.

NO. 30. BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY, SEPT. 27, 1900. S1.25 A YEAR.

Hi Building Material of every Descrip- tion. No Clothing Fits Like Ours. On Doo East ofHotelRemore i 1MB potteer. I Wit the Crow I I And Get Your Goods I Where You Can GET WE HAVE IT. McCuaig Ludington BARNEY BURTON NEW FALL SUITS For Me and Boys No Ready.

Men's Suits for Boys' Suits for Child's Suits for ir Line of Men's Fine Suhes Certainly the Best for We have just Received a Fine Line of Mack- inaws and Underwear. For Fall and Winter G-oods Call and See us. BARNEY BURTON. Heavy Hard- ware always kept in stock. Our Prices Always the Lowest.

$4 to $20. $3 to $12. $1.50 to $6. fa lu i 7.