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et e e———————————————————————————— e ———— S S GRS AN OFFER OF $100 Pioneer Also-Offers a Second Trip to Fair for Candi- dates From Bemidiji. THOUSANDS OF VOTES POLLED IN THE CONTEST TODAY. Miss Spencer, of Walker, Looms Up Large as an Out of Town Candidate. The Pioneer today adds to its former offer for candidates from Bemidiji so as to malke its offers as follows: 1. Two round trips to St. Louis. 2. One hundred dollars in cash. These offers are made under the following conditions: The young lady haying the highest number of votes will “be given a free trip to the fair. This is the same as offer first made. » The young lady having the second highest number of votes will be given a free round trip|, to the fair providing she polls | 50,000 votes on subscriptions, new or old, to Daily or Weckly Pioneer. The young lady having the highest number of votes will be given $100 in cash as follows: a.— Forty dollars in cash if she|p polls 100,000 votes on subscrip- tions, new or old, to the Daily or Weekly Pioneer. b.—Sixty dollars in cash if she | polls 100,000 votes on new sub- scriptions to the Daily or Weekly Pioneer, or in lieu of aand b. ¢. One hundred dollars in cash | if she polls 200,000 votes on sub- scriptions, new or old, to the Daily or Weekly Pioneer. To secure 100,000 votes on sub- .scription may at first sight seem like a large task but when it is|3 remembered that 1,000 votes is given for oane year’s paid sub- scription to the Daily and that|! there is now owing to the Pio- neer an amount on subscription | representing mnearly 1,000,000 votes the: proposition for the leading candidate to secure a small fraction of these votes is - comparatively a B These: offers n Jy make it _possible for some young lady in midji to secure a freetrip to| the fair, but to have plenty of funds to insure a delightful time while there without expense to| - Had Heard About Bad Bemidii. Sheriff of Police Bailey has many strange experiences bubt one of the most unique he has had since his service® on the police force yesterday. Last night a_stalwart woodsman, who six in his Jerry Simpson’s came to Mr. Bailey and annonnced that he had $115 in money and that he had lieard about-what-a tough place Bemidji was and had been referred to Mr. Bailey by Judge Holman, of St. Paul, as an honest man and one who would recommend to him some safe place to keep the money. Mr. Bailey introduced him to Landlord Geil at the Remore and the woodsman’s roll went in the strong box.— “Will it be all right there tonight?” he anxiously inquired. “Yes, [ gness 50, said Mr. Bailey, *“we don’t gener- ally make any cuts until day- light.”” Special Rate for Round Trip. The Northern Pacific — will make a special rate of one and one third-fares for the round trip from Bemidji to Minneapolis for Knights of Pythias, who desire to attend the K. of P. festival in ‘the Flour city May 21, Quite a number from Bemidji expect to attend. Order and Notice of Hearing on Petition to Fnr‘lfi cription of the d in the pro- il (32). () and thirty- i county, M jons in- th rami-cour t the nunber of PErsons re- v cribed territory s Third—That the number of children of chool ding in the above deseribed itory is fourteen (14:) proposed hool bulld riEum thie proposed 0! ct. reating: cach of published nidji Pione said count 1 egal newspa) thic same: Dated (i By’ order. storersof Beltram county, M : s E. O, SIBLEY, 1 of Sald boord: d dny of April “hal would-stand-easily.stand six foob{ i|that he is possessed _ | great endurance. GEN’L BLACKFORD A Fashionable Bred Wilkes Mam- brino Stallion that Will Re- main in Bemi Dr: J. Warninger, the veterin- ary whohas madeBemidjihishead.- quarters with the famous stallion, General Blackford, for the pa: three months has decided to re main in Bemidji permanently and General Blackford will also remain he: Gener: the best known horze northwest and with but four Blackford is perhaps by his present owner, Dr. Warninger, has madea reputation as a sire of uniform and extreme speed that excells that of any other stallion in the northwest. He has in the| years of intelligent management | the colt Mixer who is now re- |garded as the wmost promising colt in the state, bred in Bemidji and now the property of Joe| Eckert, of Crookston. He is also the sire of Vonnie X a very prom- ising filly ‘owned by J. inker- son of this city, and is now in training-by-James-Fullerton_and | a number of other well known colts. Tnthese times when ‘none but the most carefully bred horses stand any show of eonsideration it does not pay to breed anything but the very best and in General Blackford no mistake can be made as he certainly stands at the head of any stallion in the northwest. | It has been Dry Wavninger's! intention to go to Grand Fork: with General Blackford but as | his veterinary .pratice will not| premit him to leave Bemidji and as he cannot-secure a competent | man to trust with the horse, he jwill kkeep him here throughout; GENERAL BL ACKFORD 0104. : Race Record 2:22} over a half mile tracl. Trial mile, 2:12; half mile, { a royal pedigree being lineally descended from the great trot- ting and pacing families of the world. His sire was General Wilkes, record. 2.2l 3-4, a pro- ducer of extreme speed and a son of the mighty George Wilkes the world’s champion stallion, while his_dam ‘was Molly Black- ford by Mambrino Boy, record 2 1-2, the sire of a number of fast performers, also the sire of the dam of Allerton, 2.09 1-4 and Axtell, 2.12. Mambrino Boy’s sire was Mambrino Patchen 58the greatest brood maresirethe world has ever yet produced. Second dam by Kimbraugh’s Abdallah, a 5 son of Abdallah 15, who was Hambleton 10’s best son (ieneral Blackford when in training convinced all horscman of two minute speed combined with His colts are now developing gres peed and are known by horsemen all over “{the northwest. Heis the sive of a service fee that will debar none. Service fee will be i lars’ cash and fifteen dollars when the mare is known to foal. General Blackford will be found at Dr. Warninger’s office in the| rear of the Arcade’ saloon on Fourth street, where he will be pleased to show him to anyone. For tabulated pedigree’s. or any other imformation call or add | Dr. J. Warninger,, Bemi Minn. A Gentle Breeze. Turtle River Independent: A centle breeze is wafted from the south that M. G. Slocum of Be- midji would make a_first-class register of deeds. Mr. Slocuni! well known all over the county His cnergy and businessactiv- ity is undoubted and would malke Shut Down For Repairs. The big sawmill of the Red a good official. S River Lumber Co., one of the most complete iu this section of the country has been shut down for repairs. The plant is to be thoroughly overLauled and a number of improvements will be made that will add toits capacity. To Have New Offices. -Mareum... will _mave_ his s the first of the week toa new location in the First National bank block. - The doctor will oc- cupy the office” rooms—formerly- occupied by Dr. Ward. One Hook, One Line. Game Warden Ellis requests the Pioneer to cautionlocal sports- men about fishing with more than one hook and one line at a time. It has come to Mr. Ellis that a number of fishermen are taking more than one pol> and line from the boat house and he states that as there is a law against fishing with two lines and two hooks. at the same time he will be com- pelled to enforce it. What Hicks Has in Sight. Prof. Hicks, the weather prophet, says: “The third storm pexiod. ay extends from the 13th to the 17th. AS” we enter this period look for a change to warm and balmy weather. The winds:shift-to southerly-and. the skies soften into serenity that foreruns active storms. Heavy rains, thunder and hail will fol- low in many parts of the country during the 14th to the "17th. Nymore to Get Him. Thé announcement is made that C. C. Blake, well knownin this city and who recently re- moved from Bemidji to Cass Going After Land. 1. Meyer and Dr. Tuomy ac- companied E. A. Schneider to Duluth at noon today and all three gentlemen will go up to the Vermillion Lake country to loolk over some available stone and timber claims in that section, It is probable that they will all ‘make-filings-at--the-Duluth land office before returning. The land is near that of A, L. Wyler and George Fleming, who went upand took ¢laims “about—six weeks ago. Editor Oberg of the-Blackd uck American is in the city today. He accompanied his mother and sister, Mesdames Louis Oberg and John Johnson who were re- turning-to-their home.at Litch- field after a short visit- at Black- duck, ARE YOU GOING TO ST.LOVIS? IS THE PREVAILING QUESTION f\lOW DAYS. Judging from our increasing trade from@ to day there is no question about where the majority of the people go to do their shopping. Something New Every Day. 1 lot Chambray Madras, regular 25¢, now 1.lot Dress Ginghams, regular 12¢, 1 lot Corsets, regular § 25 and $1.00, now 124c Tec 85 ¢ now = Our stock and All sizes, all styles, all prices in Hosiery 1 lot Ladies’ Fancy Hose, worth to A regular 20c Hose, 2 for headquarters in Shoes. prices speak for themselves. If you look them over you will be-convinced that we are this line. 25¢ 25¢ 40¢, now Our Ladies’ Dress Suits and Skirts are all this sea- | son’s styles. Going this week at everybody's pocket-book: cut prices to suit ‘The Annex s stocked from floor to ceiling with a complete line of Fresh Grocer Garden Sceds, Seed Corn, Ltes;-at Jowest possil THE BAZAAR S # TORE. = Miss Villemin casts nearly 20,000 votes today and takes first place in-theBemidji _contest. Each of the other candidates cast from one to two thousand votes, but are evidently reserving most of their votes for the big show. No definite date has yet been set for the close of the contest, but at least a week’s notice will be given of the closing date, Miss Spencer, of Walker, still leads in the out of town contest, while Miss Brewster, of Bagley,; also polls a good vote. Hub Saloon Sold. Arne Solberg, a former resi- dent of Bemidji, now engaged in the -saloon business.at-Fosston, is in the city today to close the details of a business transaction -by which he disposes of his pro- perty at the corner of Second street and. Minnesota avenue, at present occupied by the Hub saloon. The sale is made to the Hamms Brewing Company. BOOST Don’t be a Knocker If there is a chance to boom business, boom it. Don’t be.a knocker. Don’tpull a long face and get sour on ‘your stomach. Hope a bit. Getasmile on. Hold up your head. Geta hold with both hands and then pull. Drop your tomahawk. Hide your little hammer. Ifa strnger dropsin tell him Sidney Lyle is the lead- ing piano tuner. Heis. Don’t get mulish, Don’t roast. Be jolly. Getpopular. Itsdead easy. Help yourself along and push your friends along with you. you will have the whole proces- sion. Be a good- fellow. Removed. J. Peterson, Jr., has effected the removal of his confectionery o o Soon | @,, fl.}azg‘e‘st and Best Cloth- ing Store in Bemidji. P ,' Gse Clothiers Close flueiings,;at 7:30 - Except Mill Pay-days . and Saturday. & felbo oo e Rek - 2 = k3 foll- - Re R R R ool ol R ol e RoRooio R ol e Srem - o © s 1en Ny Ist ANNIVERSARY S A Fact Well Known to Hundreds of Best Dressers in Bemidji Owing to late deliveries of nearly a Hundred Suits from one of our best makers, a liberal price & a!lowance was made which we accepted and propase to share with our customers during our an- g niversary sale. Fifteen styles; all strictly Hand-Tailored, made from Choicest Domestic Wool- ens, Attractive clothes for Men and Young Men. New shapes, new materials, Best Hand work, Better Garments than shown elsewhere at $12 and $15 Substantially of more worth at choice $10 Swell Furnishings for Men. Introducing 25 styles Lion Brand fine Negligee shirts, plain, white and figured oxfords. Madras, Chevoits, and percales light and dark colovs, hand finished and hand laundered culls attached or detached—new lines just reccived equal to any $1.50 kind shown elsewhere, here for $1.00 25-—dozen—men's_line soft Nedligee shirts in - newest sy cuffs gl.00 values 50c¢ o patt new effects, with at LIONBRAND bes les of mo Twen! the during this sale at Stylish Hats. We sell ti $3 de, controlling the best sty- reliable makers. dozen of manufacturers’_samp) dard grade: every Union 1 son, par- hat_bears el: new colors, new shapes; $1.48 Service comfort spring underwear. Ballbriggan Amcrican uine colors as well as sty drawers price e Gen- make solid Double scated Anniversay _Sale 25¢c worth 50¢ Carter le brown li domestic sold for 35 and lack and silk checked les usually 25c Holmes hosi: le silk embroi finished,-beautiful s! tomorrow at for Men's and Boys Golf or Etons and Auto shapes: $1 values 50c Caps; Norfolk, Yach: by N price Five cases Bla , Siery will not stain or heat the feet full seamless, ea Island cotton ho- 15c sale 71-2¢c regular price all desirable shapes Helmet brand collars new- styles—and.in 121-2¢ SCHNEIDERS’ REGEN;I' g;{OES French Lisle suspenders cotton or We have just received 100 dozen cut glass Tumblers and Tankards id ends, best values, best sispenders offered at FREE! GO BB B G i ! 1 ’ The Famous Fasy Fitting Shoes are solll exciusively here. We are convinced that they are the lwsl_ value es in all sorts of leathers, black or tan, high or low cut: all sizes and widths, ey » guaranteed. At choice for $3.50 and ice cream business to his - new stand on Minnesota avenue and is prepared to serve his cus- tomers as_conveniently and efti- —ciently as ever before. The store js open today and the ice cream will be open as usual for . Mr. Pete: which will be given free with each purchase of $5.00 or more. These beautiful gifts are vaalued at from $1.5C to $2.00. Be sure and get AL LY yourshare. _'I‘he Florsheim shoes for men in Patent Leather. lizncm\'('@h and-V Kid, Oxfords or high shoes Bal or Blucher styles, cosy fitting solid comfort shoes exclusively here for $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 l###@@@@@@@@@@@@fi@@@@@@@@@@@@@@