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» BEAUTIFULBEMIDII BUY RESIDENCE LOTS while they are cheap AND <. BUY BUSINESS LOTS while they are reasonable Prices Will NEVER Again Be So Low Bemidji Townsite & Improvement Co. H. A. SIMONS, Agent. Swedback Block: $3 To California Every day, March 1 to May 15, 1905, inclusive, from St. Paul and Minneapolis to San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and many other points on the Pacific coast, via the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL \ RAILWAY and its connections. Tickets good in tourist sleepers. Through tourist sleeper for Los An- geles via the SUNSHINE ROUTE (C. M. & St. P. R’y and Santa Fe System) leaves St. Paul at 8:30 a. m. every Tuesday. Rate for double berth $6.75. These cars are fully equipped, clean and comfortable. For folders and particulars, address TICKETS, W. B. DIXON, 365 Robert Street. N. W. P. A, ST. PAUL. Are You Going to Bulld or Do Any Repairing Shingles, per bunch $ .25 When taken Lath, per thousand 2.50 § with Lumber 6-inch flooring, short lengths - $12.00 6-inch flooring, long lengths - 15.00 Rough Boards - - - 13.00 Dimensions: 12 ft., 14 ft., 16 ft - 13.00 Crookston Lumber Co. Estimares Furnished; Call Phone 45. HENRY BUENTHER Naturalist and Taxidermist 208 Second St. Pastoffice Box No. 686 BEMIDJI, MINN. BIRDS, WHOLE ANIMALS, FISH, FUR RUGS AND ROBES and GAME HEADS mounted to order and for sale. 1 carry at all times a good assortment of INDIAN RELIC: d CURIOS, FUR GARMENTS made to order, repaired remodeled FURS In season bought. guarantee my work mothproof and the most lifelike of any in the state MY WORK IS EQUALED BY - FEW, FXCELLED BY NONE A Deposit Required on All Work YOUR TRADE SOLICITED Paxntlng ',%fi Paper Hanging U‘\) J A HOFF 3 Shvhek ook, Kalsomining‘ 20 e B A 2 0 8 0 B o P B N e M P, B B B B NEW HARNESS SHOP SAM COLLARD has established a Harness and Repair Shop in the rear af the city hall. Mr. Col- lard has had 20 years’ experience in the business and is prepared to render prompt service and give entire satisfaction to all. e NN PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON. PIONEER PUBLISHING C0. By R. W. HITCHCOCK. wered n the postoffice at Bm.nldl( Minn, 28 second ¢lass mattes Otticial Paper Village of Bem'dji e N S SUBSCRIPTION $5 PER YEAR Speak Up, Please. SATURDAY cvening the inde- pendent school district which embraces the village of Bemidji, yoted' to issue bonds in the sum of ten thousand dollars for the purpose of building additional school room. At the meeting it developed that there was great diversity of opinion as to how the money should be spent — one school house, two school kouses or sev- eral school houses. We under- stand that the board of education is itself divided 1n opinion as to this matter. There is also much difference of cpinion as to the proper place for a site. It will be far better if there is a discussion of this matter before it is settled by the board of edu- cation. The Pioneer invites any- one having opinions on the sub- ject to make use of its columns. A full discussion of the matter will be exceedingly profitable to Bemidji. - % No Primary Legislation. THE closing days of the ses- sion of the legislature for the year 1905 are at hand and practic- ally nothing has been done to ward amending the primary election law, and it seems fairly certain that no radical changes will be made in the law for the next two years. Prediction was made by the Pioneer some weeks ago that this ary law discussion and it was pointed out at that time, that while the law is in some particu lars unsatisfactory to almost everyone, we have been utterly unable to agree as to how it ought to be changed, No two men can be found with like ideas on the subject. The fact of the matter is that the principle of the law is eminently satisfactory but its workings are developing a good many unpleasant things that the makers of the law never dreamed of. That the law is gradually putting political parties out of existence cannot be doubted, and this is the most serious feature of it, for our whole system of poli- tics is based upon political par- ties and to do away with them means a revolution and the bring- ing it of new conditions of which we are uncertain A New Era in Trans Pa- cific Transportion. ToE Great Northern Steam- ship Company in placing in ser- vice between Seattle, Wash., and Yokohama, Kobe, Shanghai and Hong Kong, the magnificent built steamships the “Minnesota’ and the “Dokata,” marks a new era in transportation facilities be- tween the United States and the Orient, These magnificent steam- ships with their superior facili- ties in handling immense frieght cargoes and the luxurious ar- Nagasaki, American pointments for passenger travel have given an impetus to our or- iental trade. The North Pacific Route to the Orient is rapidly be- coming the popular one and now that the two palatial steamships, ‘‘Minnesota’ and ‘“‘Dakota” have been put in commission, there is no question but that a further greater increase in our trade with the Orient as well as in- creased passenger travel to Asi- atic ports will be inaugurated. The first sailing of the ‘“Minne- “|on her first trip, as furnishing would be the result of the prim-|. sail on its uext voynge to f,he Orient ori Saturday April 29th and it will not be amiss to say here that the commodations will be heralded to the traveling public of the United States by all who enjoyed the pleasant voyage across the Pacific the acme of travel comfort. The fact that the superior accommo- dations of the Great Northern Steamship company in connec- tion with the comfortable journey afforded by the Great Northern railway to Seattle, the sailing point of the “Minnesota,” will make this route the popular one from accident to Orient, . BITSINORTH 4 b EROM | COUNTRY 4 e i 2 2P P s 0 2 0 2 Bovey’s boom is a buster. —0— Summer logging at Akeley. —_—— The medicine show multiplies. —0— Judge Parker’s book is called for. - = —0— It’s a short month to the East- er hat. —0— “Thunder, said Jupiter!”’ said Mys. Ives, —0— = Cass Lake has simply got to have a jail, —0— T Sixteen saloons at $500 for Thief River. —0— Three concrete building block factories at Detroit. —— - Just a reminder to the spring poet to bide his time. o= Lot Pine county may now truth- fully be said to be in Clover. —_— : Minnesota cities are in the throes of municipal election. lexcellence of her. _passenger ac- |- | consideration, ~= 0 | well be killed. uture. | On vote, the Coller : vailed, 12 against, 24 in favor of it. recommended to pass. Senator Scm- eryille moved a substitute motion for indefinite postpcnement. The substi- tute motion prevailed, 21 azah 23 for the motion. i The Cowan bill to chanze the name of Pine.county to Clover county passed, 39 to 1. Senator Durant alone voted no. He thouzht sentimentality not sufficient reason for changing the name of a county. Representative Erickson’s anti-buck- et shop Dbill was recommended . for passage by the senate after strong pleas by Senators Schutz and Schal- ler. Bills passed including the Dunn vot- Ing machine bill, S. F. and the Somerville bill, S. F. 323, providing procedure for coilecting an inherit- ance tax. THE BJORGE MEASURE KILLED. House Indefinitely Postpones Schaal Superintendent Biil. The Bjorge bill to provide for edu- eational qualifications for county su- perintendents of scheols was killed by the house. Follow attempts to ame , the house, 41 to 38, indefinitely post- poined the bill. The Bjorge bill, which was in line with a recommendation macde by Gov- ernor Johnson and the result of the combined labors of the state superin- tendent and a number of leading coun- ty superintendents, provided that the county board of educaticn should elect the superintendent. Educational qual- ifications were to be required, and it was argued that the plan would re- sult in a higher type of superintend- ents and the removal of thes office from politics. The house passed, under suspension of the rules, the Chamberlain juvenile court bill. It was favorably reported by the judiciary committee. It ap- selects one distriet ty to sit exclusiv in juveniie mat- ters. The court is given extraordinary discretionary power in treating juve- nile dependents and delinquents under seventeen, and may appoint legal guardians. Probation oflicers are provided for. Only Cne Dissenting Vote. ‘With only one member, John F. Selb, dissenting. the house pass2d General M. DI. Flower’s bill, permit- ting a €150,000 bond issue by St. Paul for the reconstructicn of the Fort Snelling bridge. The bill, though indorsed by the Ramsey county dele- gation several days ago, was held up in committee. Hennepin county, fearful that its in- terests might be jeopardized, made temporary objection, but it was re- moved Friday. The bill now goes to the senate. No opposition there is expected. The bill will take effect immediately on its passage. The present bridge; built some fifty vears ago, has been pronounced unsafe for anything but foot travel. —0— Wadena spelled Crookston down and out the other evening. —o— Fergus Falls civic league is stirring upa lot of dry ‘bones. —_—— Brainerd’s commercial club is keeping its blood in circulation. e Convention of Norwegian and -Danish clergymen at Crookston tomorrow. —0— a Shorty Wesley has certainly succeeded in getting his name in the papers, o i 0 B ) They will recount at MeIntosh and see if they cannot find a few more wet votes. —— Warroad thinks it would make a fine capital for patch-work pieces of Reseau and Beltrami counties, BANKING BILL szn MEASURE TO REGULATE PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS POSTPONED BY THE SENATE. BJORGE’S COUNTY SUPERINTEND- ENT OF SCHOOLS BILL DIES IN THE HOUSE. St. Paul, April 1.—The senate bank- ing committee bill for the regrlation | of private banks was killed in the || senate Friday as the result of an amendment by Senator Coller of Shakopee. The biil came up on general orders. Senator McGill offered an amendment for the benefit of private banks in Hamline and St. Anthony Park; to exempt from necessary increase in capital banks of $10,000 capital which | have been in business one year. This amendment was overwhelmingly. votea down on the ground that it would nullify the bill, and on Senator Lord’s remark that it would make it uucon- stitutional. Senator Coller then offered tHe fatal amendment, to prohibit private banks from lodning over 25 per cent of their capital to any one party. Senator. Coller said this ment was needed. { He saf “The only sa(sg'uani to ths people of this state on private banks is to limit the loans to one party. If this bill is passed unamended it makes the private bank system for the people worse than before, for they - under- stand the old system, and, they would sota,”” in addition to carrying the la.rgeat. cargo to the Orient have to learn the LoV ‘without its to The new bridge will mean a third strest car line connecting the Twin Cities. The house refused to concur in the senate amendments to the Robert’s wide-open tax bill and a conference was asked for. Representative J. H. Dorsey of Mc- Leod county created some excitement in the house by declaring that Sena- tor Henry Gjertsen of Minneapolis was a lobbyist. Mr. Gjertsen is the author of a bill sllowing legalizing chirorractic medi- cine now on the house-calendar, and vigerously opposed by Mr. Dorsey. - Both houses adjourned to Monday. There is no lever so powerful as plain and simple facts—Mark’s ung Balsam will cure your cough. TS MONS OLSON ¥ E % MERCHANTTAILOR, i 3 w Choice Fabrics to select from. ® Fitand Satisfaction gnaranteed. B Cleaning and Repair- & 5 ing promptly done. % o B Third St. Bemid!i, Minn. i —AIl Kinds of— ¢..WOOD.-. FOR SALEI —RY— ' J. P. DUNCGALF, Phone 204 F. E. COOLEY, Painter, Paper Hanger and Decorator. G o I MR T —otreoe. oo * ' ..Nymore House.. A first class house for board by the day, week or month. Transient trade solicited. i ¥. J. Moser, Proprietor. sooooae F. O. E. : AcricNo Pratornal Oruer of Engles, Bemidli Acric o, 3 Senator Thorpe moved the bill be || PIONEER WANT COLUMN \ FOR RENT. TO RENT— Furnished rooms. Mrs. Edward Kaiser, 609 Be- midji avenue. FOR RENT—F'ront room, suita- ble for one or two. 820 Bel- trami Avenue. HELP WANTED. WANTED— A competent girl at the county jail. WANTED—Carpenters to figure on job. Apply at Pioneer office. WANTED—To supply your type- writer wants. The Pioneer. WANTED—Gix] to care for baby. Mrs. J. A. Irwin 700 Minnesota avenue. WANTED—Experienced girl for general house work. Apply at FOR SALE. FORSALE--Seed wheat,choicest varieties. Bemidji Elevator FOR SALE Grass twine rug practically . new 8x10, cheap.| residence of C. M. Bacon, Lake Address B. Pioneer office. Boulevard. FOR SALE OR RENT—Brick| WANTED— Carpenter in every store, 75x46, two stories, fully| town. A good, straight busi- modern and centrally located| pess proposition, with money for business. Address Dr. G~! init. W. D. Graves, Brown R. Maloney, Belle Plaine, Minn. Valley, Minn. BUSINESS CHANCES. BUSINESS CHANCE—For sale, | restaurant lunch counter, bak- ! ery, fixtures, portable cven, price $200, will sell or rent building Box 58, Spooner, Wis. IF YOU WANT—A 50x140 ft. re- sidence lot, east front on Bel- trami avenue. near school, on reasonable terms address box 2211 MISCELLANEOUS. NOTICE—Party who found chain | sesmsssmsssssssssmmmsssmmmmanssnssansnn: fobadvertised in these columns | WANTED—Three cords of stone WANTED—For-U. S. army able- bodied, unmarried men be- tween ages of 21 and 35, citi- zens of United States, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English. For in- formation apply to Recruiting Officer, Miles block, BOmld]) Minnesota. some two weeks ago or more| for foundation. Jeanie Won- can secure reward asked for| zor,11th street and Beltrami by applying at Pioneer office.! avenue. ProrFEssIONAL {|Mimesots § Infernational CARDS e |..Northern Pacific.. LAV YERS: RAILWAY COMPANY. D. H. FISK Provides the best train passenger Attorney and Counsellor at Law | service between Northome, Hovey June- Otfic{ opposite Hotel Markham. sion, Blackduck, Bemidji, Walker and intermediate points and Minne- P. J. Russell apolis, St. Paul, Fargo and Duluth Attorney at Law and all points east, west and south. Through coaches between Northome BEMIDJI, - - - = NINN. |and the Twin lcizies. No change of cars. Ample time at Brainerd Bailey & McDonald |ror dinger. LAWYERS Dail STATIONS Daily ex. Bemidji, Minn. Office: Swedback Block PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. L. A. Ward, M. D., Physician and Surgeon. i 10; Diseases of the Eye a specialty. Glasses fitted. H Dr. Rowland Gilmore Physician and Surgeon Office: liles Block Dr. Blakeslee FPhysician and Surgeon Office: Miles Block. Beminii Dr. E. H. Marcum Physician and Surgeon Office: Swedback Block 5 Residence Phone 221 Office Phone 18 DENTISTS. Dr. R. B. Foster, DENTIST MILES BLOCK. Dr. C. M. Smith, DENTIST Office over E. H. Winter’s Store. HOTELS AND RESTAURAN'fS. Palace Cafe, FRED THROM, Pregp. Achoms, | 219 Third Street, T, Agent, Brainerd Bemidit. Great North;-il R’y = ALL POINTS IN THE NORTHWEST EAST BOUND, No.1(8...Park Rapids Line..5:30a. m. (Connects with Flyer at Sauk Centre, arrives Minneapolis about 3:00 p. m., formerly 4:45 DRAY AND TRANSFER. Wes Wright, Dray and Transfer. % | Phone 40. 404 ‘Beltrami Ave. | No. 34.. Dulum Express...12:27 p.m « 38 s 12:49 a.m Tom Smart, S e , Saf d Pl.l Movis ety e MoVOR U 43, Posston Line:... 862 . m, Phone No. 58 | 618 America Avenue| « 35 44 8¢ 2:55 a. m. ¢ 107....Park Rapids Line7:50 ‘¢ Full information from E E. CHAMBERLAIN, Agen! Wood For Sale! Bemidii. Minn Ihave for sale an unlimit- HEE AR EE SRR S R ed quantity of Fine Jack Phne and Tamarack Wood & in any lengths. : : % When your pump or D. S. DENNIS, water pipes freeze up, 710 America Ave. Bemidji. S do’not wait until they burst—but phone to DORAN BROS. No. 225 and have New Wood Shop T. M. HARVEY, Prop. Wagon Work and General Repairing Located in Pingle’s Blacksmith shop, two blocks west of city hall. DO TSSOSO them thawed out. SOOI SIS ITTIII ..Tremont Hotel.. JOSEPH STRUBECK Prop, 0 BTG R RBORIKOUR (K1 Combmed with Restaurant Dr. J. Warninger Veterinary Surgeon Office. Phone 78. Meals at All Hours. Furnished Rooms. Open Day and Night. Residence lhlA Irvine Avenue Bign of the Big Black Bear Located at 3::12, L.i’vgry Barn ¢