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Suitable Cakes for after- noon lunches or the supper table can be had at our store. They are made of the best pastry flour, fresh creamery butter and fresh eggs. All ingredients have been tested and are strictly pure. Tempting, are they not? THE LAKESIDE BAKERY Phone 118 PROFESSIONAL ..CARDS.. ARTS MISS EUGENIA OLIVER VOICE CULTURE MISS DICKINSON ART OF PIANO PLAYING 415 MINNESOTA AVE. LAWVYER . D. H. FISK S o Attornsy and Counsellor at L&w Otfice over Post Office E. E McDonald TTORNEY AT LAW Bemidjl, Mon. Office: Swedback Block PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. Dr. Rowland Gilmore ician and Surgeon Physm“: Pities Block DR. E. A. SHANNON, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Office in Mayo Bloek Phone 396 Res. Phone 397 L. A. WARD, M. D. Phone No. 51 Office over First National Bank. House No. 601 Lake Blvd. Phone No. 351 Dr. A. E. Henderson Physician and Surgeon Office over First National Bank, Bemidji, Minn. Office Phone 36. Residence Phone 72 | DENTISTS. DR. J. T. TUOMY Dentist rst National Bigk Bu 1d'g. ATulcphnn- No.230 | VETERINARY DR. WARNINGER VETERINARY SURGEON Telephone Number 209 Third St.. one block west of ist Nat'l Bank DRAY AND TRANSFER. Wes Wright, Dray and Transier. Phone 40. Tom Smart d bag . Safe and Plano moving. Phone No- 58~ | gl8 America Ave. Are You Going to Build? 1t s0 write to A.G. LE VASSEUR for plans and specifications, Modern Plans. Careful Estimates. A.G.LE VASSEUR, Grand Rapids, riinn, THE BIJOU C. L LASHER & CO. C.L. Lasher, Manager Every Evening 7:30 to 10:30 Saturday Afternoon 2:30 to 3:30 TONIGHT Illustrated Song As long as the world rolls on Dramatic Rehearsal Stolen by a Baloon Travels in a Cupboard Tllustrated Song June Moon Chasing a Motorist One Man Baseball Poet and His Babies Program Changes Without Notice Admission Ten Cents Is Economy an Object to You? BISIAR & FRASER with their fine line of Pianos, Or- gans, Sewing Machines, String In- struments. Kdison, Star and Victor Phonographs, Records and Su¥- plies, Sheet Music and Music Rolls INVITE INSPECTION, COMPARISON, AND EXPERT CRITICISM. Piano Tuning CALL AND BE CONVINCED that you are certain to purchase gratification and satisfaction if you deal with Bisiar, and Fraser 3 MMinnesota Ave. BErDJI, MINN, Phone 319 | Monday, Dec. 23. Santa Claus headquarters at Peterson’s. Hinz’s mince meat at Roe & Markusen’s. Elastic belts, 50c to $8. O'Leary & Bowser. S. ]. Hacksvold of Wilton visited in the city yesterday. See the finest doll ever brought to town in Peterson’s window. Sheriff Thomas Bailey left yester- day for Crookston on a business trip. A new line line of neat new Christ- mas postal cards at the Pioneer office. Inbreakable linen toy books and other books for young and old at Peterson’s. Remember the masquerade skat- ing carnival to be given at the rink Christmas night. WANTED—Experienced woman dishwasher. Day work. Inquire at Armstrong’s restaurant. Why not buy a Palmer coat for a lady’s present? Price reduced. O’Leary & Bowser. J. W. Jenkins and wife and Miss Trandom of Crookston spent Satur- day night in Bemidji. The regular meeting of the Bemidji Fire Department will be called on Earl Geil, Chief. Give your orders to Mrs. Gam- ble for masquerade suits for Christmas night. 1117 Dowd ave- nue, D. M. Price of Grand Rapids, an employe of the St. Croix Cedar company, was a visitor in the city yesterday. George Anderson, who is yard- master for the Crookston Lumber company, went to Crookston yester- day afternoon. It would be a waste of time to specify. We have the only complete assortment of high grade toys in town. Peterson’s. J. F. Boss, sales manager for the Crookston Lumber company, left yesterday afternoon on a business trip to Minneapolis. Ties, gloves, silk handkerchiefs, silk hose, silk suspenders make nice Christmas presents, see our line. O’Leary and Bowser. Reyv. Leirfall, who lives at Aure postoffice, Buzzle township, left for his home yesterday afternoon, after having visited with John Wilmann, for consultation on several matters, Archdeacon Parshall of Cass Lake, Episcopalian pastor, came over from Cass Lake yesterday after- noon and held services in this city, being greeted by a good-sized audience. Notwithstanding that we are ex- ceedingly crowded for room,a glance at our toy display will convince | you thatitis the most select and elaborate in this neck of the’woods. Peterson’s. William Burce, general manager for the Beltrami Timber company, returned to Kelliher Saturday evening, after having spent Satur- day night in the city. George Cochran of Bena, who is logging on an extensive scale in the vicinity of Schley and Bena, this winter, passed through the city yesterday afternoon on a trip to Grand Forks, in search of some horses for use in the woods. E. ]J. Farley of Minneapolis, the veteran north-country logger, and F. ]J. Stienmetz, a logger who has had much experience in this “neck o’ the woods,” left Saturday evening for Northome, near which place they will look over some timber .on which they bave a purchasing op- tion. R. H. Dickinson of Buena Vista, manager of the box-making factory at Buena Vista, was a visitor in the city Saturday. Mr.* Dickinson brought to town a load of boxes for shipment to outside parties who give his industry a very liberal patronage. He states that the factory has made many boxes this year, and that there has been a large demand for the output of the mill. E. R. Pope of Minneapolis, state superintendent of Baptist missions, spent a portion of yesterdav in this city. He had charge of the services in the local Baptist church yesterday forenoon, and left in the afternoon for Fosston, preaching in the Baptist church at that place last evening, Mr. Pope states that he is well satis- fied with the work in the Baptist circles of the state, and is especially commendatory of Rev. McKee’s la}:ors in the local Baptist vineyard.!that: company. ' LOCAL HAPPENINGS The Continued Story of Current Events. Santa Claus at Peterson’s. Hinz’s mince meat at Roe & Markusen’s. Fancy fruits for the table or sick room at Peterson’s. Christmas stickers, tags and cards at the Pioneer office Cheap candies are dangerous. Get the pure and best at Peterson’s. Frank Beaton, the “Duke” of Big Falls, is a visitor in the city today. James Dougherty of Nymore spent Sunday with friends at Black- duck. Christmas and New Year’s postal cards can be had at the Pioneer office. William MecCuaig returned this morning from a business trip to Tenstrike. Peter Slough and little daughter came up Saturday evening from their home at Nary. Mrs. F. D. Stillings left this morn- ing for Brainerd. She expects to be gone “about a month. For Christmas we are offering all of our $25.00 fur scarfs at $20.00 each. O’Leary & Bowser. Theodore Gullickson, the Hamm brew man, returned this morning from a trip to Northome and Big Falls. German Lutheran services will be held at the court house on Christmas day, Dec. 25,at 8p. m. E, Ul brecht. A. B. Clair came down this morn- ing from Northome, where he has been doing some work for the Bemidji Lumber company. Begin married life with Hunt’s Perfect Baking Powder and then keep it up. It insures good baking that makes the happy home. Mrs. A. Guyer and little daughter, Avis, returned this morning from Turtle River, where they visited over Sunday with old friends. Reports from the hospital at Brainerd, where Alex. Dougherty was taken last week, are that he is doing nicely, and he is expected home soon. Elmer Ellis, son of J. J. Ellis of this city, accompanied by his wife, are guests at the parental home. They will probably spend the win- ter in this city. T. H. Pendergast left this morn- ing for his old home at Hutchin- son, where he will visit the scenes of his boyhood. He expects to return in about two weeks. Wes Wright, who is doing some logging in the vicinity of Black- duck, left for the “Duck” Saturday evening to note how work was pro- gressing at the camp there, W. H. Squier, the energetic tim- ber dealer who is president of the Blackduck Handcar Club, came down from the “Duck” this morning and spent the day in the city. T. O. Gilan, whose home is at Aure postoffice, Beltrami county, left today for his home to visit fora week. Gilan hasbeen in the em- ploy of Thomas Johnson, the con- tractor. Henry Logan, traveling represen- tative for the St. Anthony’s hospital of this city, came down this morn- ing from a trip through the log- ging camps in the country north of Bemidji. W. H. Strachan, superintendent of the M. & I. railway, accompanied by his wife, came down this morn- ing from International Falls. They occupied the private car, 50,” and passed on through to their home at Brainerd. Charles Matson, who has lived on the same farm in Polk county since 1872, made his first visit to Bemidji last Friday, on his way to visit his daughter, who lives near Blackduck. Mr. Matson was sur- prised at the wonderful size of and splendid buildings in Bemidji. C. J. Eckstrand and family have gone to St. Paul, where they will visit until after the holidays. Mrs. Eckstrand and the children left for the “Saintly City” Saturday, and Mr. Eckstrand followed them yester- day. Mr, Eckstrand is in the em- ploy of the Melges Bros. Company as bookkeeper. J. I. Huyck, who travels in North Dakota for the Kelley-How-Thom- son Company of Duluth, arrived in the city yesterday for a visit among old friends. Mr. Huyck was at one time a resident of this city, being in the employ of the E. H. Winter Company as salesman in charge of the hardware department for. = ——. Merry Christmas! Peterson. Fountain pen ink at the Pioneer office, Hinz’s mince meat at Roe & Markusen’s. 3 The best is the.cheapest. Peter- son has the best. Christmas stickers, tags and cards at the Pioneer office. Lowney’s chocolate bon bons aré the best. Only at Petersons. W. H. Gaines left this morning for Bristol, Iowa, for a holiday visit, Thomas Johnson, the contractor, returned today from his claim near Big Falls. The only complete and fancy stock of fruit, nuts and candy in town, at Peterson’s. Men’s house coats $4.50 to $6.00. Bath robes $5.00, the R. & W. make. O’Leary & Bowser, Ben Ellingsen, operator at South Bemidji, expects to spend X-mas with his folks at Pequot. Otto Peterson, representative of the L. K. Deal Lumber comvany, went to Laporte this morning. Mr. and Mrs. C. W." Warfield left this morning for Princeton, Ill, for a ten days’ visit with relatives. Judd Cole, one of the M. & L’s popular brakemen, returned Friday from a two weeks’ visit with friends in Wisconsin. W. E. Neal returned Saturday morning from Grand Rapids, where he spent last week looking after some business matters. A. P. Stein, who lives in the town of Hornet, came down from his home this morning and left this afternoon for Fosston on a visit. F. M. Hagberg returned this morning to his home in Brainerd, after having visited over Sunday with his brother, A. Hagberg. Conductor George McDonald, who runs the Funkley-Kelliher train, came down Sunday and tarried long enough to do some X:mas shopping. Engineer Joe Springer, of the M. & I. Ry., is visiting friends in Wis- consin. Rumor has it that “Joe” will become a “benedict” while away. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Dea have gone to Eau Claire, Wis., for a visit of several days. They will also stop at Minneapolis for a visit with the parents of Mr. Dea. John Graham left this afternoon for Minot to look after his business interests at that place. John owns a meat market in the metropolis of western North Dakota. A. A. Goodrich, general manager for the Carpenter-Lamb Lumber company, left this morning for Minneapolis, where he will spend the holidays with his family. A. A, Smith, manager of the Craig hotel at Kelliher, accompanied by Mrs. Smith, came down from Kelliher this morning and trans- acted business in the city today. Dick Sandan left this morning for Ontario, Wis., where he will visit his mother, Mrs. Martha Sandan. This is Dick’s first visit to his old home during the past twenty-five years. Peter Brawders, of Fort Aber- crombie, N. D., spent Saturday in town. He was looking up some of Beltrami’s good farm lands, and may decide to locate permanently in this vicinity. Mrs. A. W, Mitchell left this morning for Minneapolis, where she will spend several days - visiting at the home of her son, Bert. She will also visit with her son Warren, at Stillwater, before returning. Miss Charlotte Neal returned Saturday from Grand Forks, where she is taking a course of study at the University of North Dakota. She will spend her holiday vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Neal of this city. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Vendersluis and little son left this morning for St. Cloud. - Mrs. Vendersluis and the boy will visit at St. Cloud, while Mr. Vandersluis will go to Minne- apolis on a business trip. They will all return to Bemidji in about two weeks. = Miss Agnes Johnson, one of Bel- trami county’s best teachers; spent a part of last week visiting friends and shopping in the city. She went to Kelliher Saturday for a visit with her parents. Miss Tohnson wields the “rod” in the Farley school. J. C. Bowden, of the J. C. Bowden Lumber company of Minneapolis, who has interests at North&me, spent today in the city, having come down this morning from Blackduck, in company with W. H. Squier. Mr. Bowden will probably go'to Black- duck this evening and leave that place - for Minneapolis ~ tomorrow- | morning. Toy land at Peterson’s, 1908 diaries at the Pioneer office. Christmas tags and stickers at the Pioneer office. Henry Plummer is in the city to- day from Funkley. 4 Electrical, steam and mechan- ical toys a specialty. Peterson’s. Masgks, trimmings, candles and holders, get them early. At Peter- son’s, For Rent: Drug Store. back. Clothing for Christmas presents; you can afford it. 25 per cent. dis- count. O’Leary & Bowser. In the matter of fruit, nuts, or fine confections I am the only ex- clusive dealer in town and you can always get the best here. Peterson. Miss Ricker, teacher in the kin- dergarten of the McKinley, Minn., schools, "was in the city Saturday. She left Saturday evening for Black- duck for a holiday visit with friends. D. C. Brenneman and family have moved from their old location, 720 American Ave., to the commodious residence belonging to Fred W. Rhoda, located at 413 Irvine Ave., where they will hereafter make their home. - Misses Grace Todd and Lulu Shearer, teachers in the Blackduck schools, came down from the “Duck” this morning and spent the day in city. They will leave tomorrow morning for their home at Park Rooms over Barker’s Inquire of E. J. Swed- holidays. A. L. Molander and wife have arrived in the city from their former home at White Rock, S. D., and will hereafter reside in Bemidji. Mr. Molander will assume the manage- ment of the M., R. L. & M. railway, beginning January 1st, 1908, suc- ceeding W. G. Marson, who resigned. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Andrews are receiving the congratulations of their friends today on the advent at their home last night of a bright baby girl. Mr. Andrews and John Gib- bons, who recently celebrated the arrival at his home of a son and heir, exchanged cigars this morning and Mr. Andrews is having a cigar of special proportions made. for Lumbermens National Bank. The only complete line of high grade toys in town at Peterson’s. Christmas tags and stickers at the Pioneer office. N o Stop at the City Hotel Rates $1.00 per Day Open Day and Night The Best 81 a Day Hotel in Be- midji. Visitors to the City will find the City Hotel ‘‘Just Like Home.”" ROY PETRIE, Fropr. Rapids, where they will spend the | delivery to W. L. Brooks of the airHe' Y"""’,"‘Z:’W?Mmlmw we usc aulphur, glycerin, eic., clc., in dyer's Holr Vigor, Ask him abost il faster. If you cannot be handsome, be some as youcan. Every human being has legal right to good looks. Know of any- thing thatContributes more toit than a splen- did head of hair? Ayer’s Hair Vigor keeps. the hair soft and ‘smooth, makes it grow be as hand- Co., Docs not color the hair. He sees best who sees to realize the gerious conse- quences of continued eye strain? Priceless beyond all possessions is the eyesight, de- serving of your highest con- sideration. We fit your eyes correctly. Artificial eyes fitted. DRS. LARSON Specialists in Scient/fic Treatment and Correction of Eyes Office over Post Office the consequences. Do you & LARSON. Office Phone | B For The Christmas Table In selecting Christmas groceries, remem- ber the ch iceness of our stock which has been carefully selected for you. We have Cauliflower Cucumbers ; Lettuce Mushrooms . Parsley Water Cress Radishes Shallots Cranberries Celery Sweet Potatoes Fa_nc& Box Apples A complete lioe of the best up-to-date groceries BEST TEAS, COFFEES AND SPICES Store Closed All ROE & MARKUSEN PHONE 207 Day Christir as 'Lumber and Building We carry in stock at all times a complete line of Lumber and Building Material, Dimensions, ete. Material Look us up for your winter supply of Coal and Wood We have a large supply St. Hi [aire Retail Lbr. Co.| X BEMIDJI, MIRN. Subscribe For The Pioneer. Opportunity Is Knocking at the Door of Every Prospective Buyer of'_Holiday Goods In Your Rounds of Xmas Shopping You Can’t Afford to Miss Our Tempting Bargains e In Christmas Gifts| ] JAPANESE 60008 AND NOVELTIES Largest line ever brcught to the city. Don’t miss seeing the line—you’ll want. to buy—you can’t help it. With Xmas only a few days away the problem of what to Give our friends becomes more urgent. WHY NOT VISIT our store NOW and make your SELECTIONS. You will find the largest, newest, up-to-date line of desirable and useful Holiday Novelties in the city to choose from, AndrememberThe DOII we are giving away. Everybody wants it, old and young. You had better get in line and put in your guess. One guess free with every purchase of 50c or over. Buy your Xmas presents at the store that has the goods and selling them at popular prices. PERFUME We have an ele- gant showing in all the late and popular odors from the best makers—in bulk or fancy Xmas boxes. You can’t go wrong _in this for a gift—it is always acceptable: