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SUBSCRIPTION $5 PER YEAR 1904 FEBRUARY 1904 mirage that is working overtime down that way. —_—— Forty = strecuous Tenstrike gentlemen forma gymnasium. s Fergus Ifalls conyalesces from an attack of smallpox and begins negotiations for a packing plant. -—0— America builds more lines of railroads than anyone. else with the single exception ot Dame Rumor. —0— The Funkley DBugle blew a blast last week that is still re- echoing through Ralph Wheel- ock’s funny column of the Minne- apolis Tribune. —0— “Blackduck has a ‘Sunshine club’ and the police carry a ‘Star club.’ It’s all sunshine with the former and stars with the laiter, now, if you trifle with either at Blackduck,” notes the Turtle River Pine Tree. i Believing that leap year is a 2ood thing Northome justices of the peace have resolved topush its peculiar custom along and to that end offer to marry free of charge any couple who can demonstrate that the lady did the proposing. G The Rush City Post has little fellow feeling for Russia, whose Christianity it seriously ques- tions, and declares it will be ob served that-church and state are not divorced in Russia, When that state of things existed in our colonies The stealer of sheep and the slayer of men Were hanged up together again and again, PROFESSIONAL ..CARDS.. P. J. Russell Attorney at Law BEMIDJL, = = = = = D. H. FISK Attorney anad €ounsellor at Law. Office over First National Bank F1INN. Jay L. Reynolds Attorney at Law . Office in IMiles Bfock, Bailey & McDonald LAWYERS Bemidji, Minn. Office: Swedback Block Gribbons & Torrance Collections City Real Estate Attorneys at Law | A Short Letter from Kansas. Tredick & Co., of Kingman, Kansas, write:—We have known Warner’s ‘White Wine of Tar Syrup for a number of years. It is a standard remedy and a good seller, and where once tried a steady customer is obtained. For saleat City Drug store. Subscribe for The Pioneer. Dr. Rowland Gilmore PROGRESS. Elsewhere in this issne will be found an account of a special offer made by the Pioneer. During the past four months the Daily Pioneer has made steady and advances. Its paid been notable subscription than trebbled and its circulation has more is now nearly twice that of any other paper published between Duluth and Crookston. It is the first that the people of Beltrami county have real newspaper ever had, printing as it does more live news each day than is printed by any other newspaper in the It has be- come a necessity in every home and no better testimonial to the county each week. efficiency of the Pioncer as a newspaper is wanted than the fact that snberiptions to it are steadily received at the rate cf two to three per day. Thisis nota | large number each day but it amounts to considerable in the |3 The Pioneer |4 course of a month. is not satisfied however and de- sires to reach every family in the county which it is poésible to reach by daily mail. end it makes the remakable offer found in another column, an offer which will undoubtedly result in : adding a very large number of|4d subscribers to our lists. IT HELPS SOME. The house of representatives yesterday passed a bill amending | § the land laws so that in a county |# which lies in two land districts |k proof may be made at a county seat of such county for either lana district. This bill is similar in purpose to the one introduced in the sen- ate by Senator Clapp and aims to redress the wrongs which so many people from this state have suffered by reason of the strong arm technicalities of the interior department. A good many peo- ple in Beltrami and throughout -northern Minnesota county will have cause to rejoice if the The matter was taken up by Senator bill finally becomés a law. Clapp as soon as called to his at- tention as noticed in these col- umns some-day, The oppositi®h to which aims to make the securing of public lands easier is very great and there is doubt that the ince. any measure measure will be able to pass the senate. however, helps some. ;v BITSINORTH § T H E | COUNTRY * LMMM To this |§ The action of the house, | Physician and Surgeon Saturda Office: Tliles Block Dr. Blakeslee y Night WARNE Physician and Surgeon Office: iles Block, Beminii Dr. E. H. Marcum Physician and Surgeon Office: Swedback Block Residence Phone 221 Office Phene 18 Dr.J. T. Tuomy DENTIST Office over First National Bank, Third St. Comedy Company Presenting for the first time here the four-act comedy drama “What HELP WANTED. WANTED—One hundred men for tie making, prices 9 and 10 cents, postmaking 13 cents, post peeling 1} cents. Chambers & McLain, one mile east of Tenstrike. PIONEER WANT COLUMN FOR SALE. FOR SALE CHEAP--We have for sale, cheap, one 14-horse power joint traction engine, in first class condition. Just the thing for a sawmill. Address Prentice Bros., Cogswell, N. D. WANTED— Special representa- tive in this county and adjoin- ing territories, to represent and advertise an old established | business house of solid financial standing. Salary $21 weekly, with Expenses paid each Mon- day by check direct from head- quarters. Expenses advanced; position permanent. We fur- nish everything. Address, The Columbia, 640 Monon Bldg., Chicago, Il WANTED — Girl for general housework. - Inquire at this office. SIX MEN WANTED—Big wages guaranteed. Jnquireat W. G. Schroeder’s. WANTED — Girl for general housework. Apply “to Mrs. Henry Buenther, Fifth street, between Beltrami and Minne- sota avenue. J WANTED—Purchasers - for old papers. Ten cents a hundred. Pioneer office. WANTED TO BUY—Stock of merchandise in or near Be- midji. Answer not later than Monday. Address, Merchant, care of Pioneer. Dr. E. H. Smith Physician and Surgeon Office: Boston Block Office Phone, 73 Home Phone, 60 Happened to Smith” with High €Class Vaudeville be- tween acts. Prices: 15¢-25¢-35¢ F. O. L. Fraternal Order of Eagles, Bemidji AerieNo. 351, Meets every Monday at 8 p m., Gilmour’s Hall. Joseph Harrington, = = = W, President . LeBleu, e e W. Secretary Visiting Eagles cordially invited. 0il Co.’s Oils. GRS PER GAL. i Kerosene guaranteed not to smoke the chimney - 74 per cent g Benzine Turpentines Linseed oil, raw if Linseed oil, hoiled 65¢ } Dustless float oil .. 50¢ .. 75¢ Paints, Stains, Varnishes, Kalsomines, Moldings, Wall Paper, Glass, Ete. W. C. gy ONES SHOURT ROUTE FAST TIME ALL POINTS IN THE NORTHWEST AND'ON THE PACIFIC COASI (Bemidji Schedule.) TIME TABLE LOCAL TRAINS EAST BOUND No. 40...Park Rapids Line 14T T Duluth Exp L 96 “ % WEST BOUND 13 ....Fosston Line.... 3 “ “ .2:50 p.m. 3:12 a.m. ¢ 39...Park Rapids Line.. & FULL INFORMATION FROM E. E. CHAMBERLAIN, Agent,! Bemidii. Minn ! Advertise IN THE All Sunrise gets up early in the morning to see the beautiful Daily Pioneer fihe Lesson of the Past T S S N T WO T - For eight years we have been telling of the wonderful future of Bemidji. Many have been unbeliev- ing. They have lost fortunes. Every year proved our prediction many times over. Bemidji will one day be a great city, and townsite lots, now to be had cheap, will be worth big money. Buy now. Bemidji Townsite & Improvement Co. JOHN F. GIBBONS, Local Agent. A Hint for the ‘Future E. H. CORNWALL Surveyor Headquarters at Bemidji, Minn. & J. E. MULLIGAN U. 8. Deputy Government Surveyor 7 Headauarters at Beaudette, Minn. | Mulligan & Cornwall LAND LOCATORS LOCATIONS ON RED LAKE RESERVATION A SPEC'ALTY H AND GUARANTEED AS DESCRIBED 5 RECT PLATS OF GSERVATION LANDS FOR SALE. Fo— i and Fosston banks and ants Bank of Crookston. j:’l‘he North Dakota Liquor lnstituteg @ The latestimproved scientific treatment for the liquor habit @ ® ® ) N A8 YUSS is a disease we positively @ hd DRU KENI EiOX ‘cuarantee to cure in e (] Write for full particulars days. No publicity. = -~ : ® 628 North Third St., Grand Forks, N. D. FOR RENT. FOR RENT—A nicely furnished room, 615 Minnesota Avenue. MISCELLANEOUS. LOST—Pocketbook containing gold ring and seven or eight doliars. Finder please return ring to this office. TOST—Large, short haired black dog; missed since Tuesday. Reward of §5 for return to Wes Wright. FOR SALE—Contracts for Deed Latest approved form at the Pioneer office. FOR SALE—Onion skin type- writer paper at the Pioneer office, REALESTATE and MARKETS A AN AN AN NN NN NN NN P Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, Feb. 19.—Wheat—May, $1.00; July, 99%c; Sept., 893c. On i track—No. 1 hard, $1.01%; No. 1 Northern, $1.00%; No. 2 Northern 984c; No. 3 Northern, 94@95c¢. St. Paul Union Stock Yards. St. Paul. Febh. 19.—Cattle—Good ta choice steers, $2.70@5.00; common to | fair, $3.25@3.65; good to choice cows and heifers, $2.70@3.25; veals, $2.50@ 5.25. Hogs—3$4.50@5.15. Sheep—Good to choice yearling wethers, $4.50@ 5.00; good to choice lambs, $4.55@5.40. Duluth Wheat and Fiax. Duluth, Feb. 19.—Wheat—In store— No. 1 hard, $1.01; No. 1 Northern, 9914¢; No. 2 Northern, 97c. To arrive —No. 1 hard, $1.01; No. 1 Northern, 9914c; No. 2 Northern, 97c; May and July, 99%c: Sept., 89c. Flax—In store, on track and to arrive, $1.16%4; May, $1.18%; July, $1.20. Chicago Union Stock Yards. Chicago, Feb. 19.—Cattle—Good td prime steers, $4.90@5.75; poor to me. ' dium, $3.50@4.80; stockers and feed- ers. $2.50@4.15; cows, $1.60@4.00; | heifers, $2.00@%75; calves, $3.50@ 74 Hogs—Mixed and butchers, $5.00 @5.35; good to choice heavy, $5.30@ .4 rough heavy, $5.00@5.25; light, 10. Sheep—Good to choice 4,00@4.60; Western sheep, ; native lambs, $4.00@5.10; « Western, $5.25@6.10. Chicago Grain and Provisions. i* Chicago, Feb. 19—Wheat— May, old, 88%c. Corn—| DS C 5614c; July, 54%@545%¢c; Sept., . Oats—May, 45%c; July, 4035c; 3, . Pork—May, $15.5 July, $15.45. Flax—Cash, Northwes ern, $1.18; Southwestern, $1.11; Feb., $1.11; May, $1.12%%. Butter—Cream- eries, 15 Yhe; dairies, 13 @22c. Esgs—27@28%¢. Poultry—Turkeys, 12c; chickens, 12¢; springs, 12c. Lagrippe, taken in time. PREPARED ONLY BY Manufacturer of MARK’S FOSSTO MARK’ The Great For the cure of all affections of the lung, throat and chest, such as Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Croup, Whoop- ing Cough, Hoarseness, Etc, Bronchitis, and will prevent consumption when (Guaranteed. Price 25 and 50 cents. PETER M. MARK LUNG - BALSAM Cough Cure CELEBRATED REMEDIES, N. MIN N. 208 Second St. HENRY BUENTHER Naturalist and Taxidermist Postoffice Box No. 686 BEMIDJI, MINN. BIRDS, WHOLE ANIMALS, FISH, FUR RUGS AND ROBES and GAME HEADS mounted to order and for sale. all times a good assortment of INDIAN RELICS and CURIOS FUR GARMENTS made to order, repaired and remodeled FURS in season bought. carry a I guarantee my work mothproof and the most lifelike of any in the state MY WORK IS EQUALLED BY. FEW, EXCELLED BY NONE A Deposit Required on All Work YOUR TRADE BSOLICITED B State hUmber'ens Bank BEMIDJI s 3 s General Banking Business. Fire Insurance. e v s