Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 3, 1908, Page 1

THE EMIDJ1 DAILY PIONEER. hs Historica) Soclety, "?;Y"f! VOLUME 6. NUMBER 195. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 3, 1908. FORTY CBNTS PER MONTH FLOODWOOD BASKETBALL TEAM PLAYS THIS EVENING The Team Is Composed of 0ld College Players with Giant Center 6 feet 3 Inches Tall.—Defeated Deer River 49 to 9. kg “BIG BEMIDG” BASKETBALL SQUAD. TONIGH1'S LINE-UP “BIG BEMIDG” POSITIGN FLOODWOOD Markham.................. Forward........ :...J. Brandmier Helftoth s smovin swesine Forward........ .... Brown.. COBLOL - cs iowvim aminicin v s Peterson.. . cGmard. ..o Biddinger ..Guard. . The Floodwood Basketball team, |important game of the season. the only five except Ada who wiIl‘ In writing to Manazer Heffron of dispute the championship of Nurthen}the Bemidji aggregation, Manager Minnesota outside of the head of | Butler of the Floodwood team said, the lakes with ‘“Big Bemidg,” will |in part: play the first of two games with the| “Our team is very fast and we local five at the Coliseum skating | promise to give you an exciting rink this evening. game. The Floodwood team is acknow-| ‘“Allof our players have had from ledged to be z&e of the fastestisix to seven years experience and basketball fives in the northern part | have played on Normal or College of the state and the local wearers of |teams. Itisa sort of ‘reunion’ of the “flving B” will have to hustle experienced players. Our center some to keep from losing the first; and forwards are especially good. “We have games scheduled with the Y. M. C. A. of Duluth, Grand Forks, Brainerd and Cloquet.” Floodwood’s center is regarded here as being the most dangerous man among the coming visitors. | He is six feet and three inches“tall iand will overtop Brown, the Big Bemidg” center by three inches. Floodwood’s center formerly played Jou the Superior Normal team. 1I]B. MARCUM'S MOOSE IS . GERTAINLY FINE “GHUCK”| ifiame Laws Forbid Sharing With i Crookston Brethren of Press Who | Are Hungry. | ] | i The Pioneer man desires tof jextend sincere thanks to Dr. May»} cum, for the elegant moose roast| which he gave to us, and which our | { good wife had on the tabl: this noon. { This roast acted as a means with which to drive the wolf from the | door, and was indeed a “feast for the gods.” The meat was tooth- some and tender and every time we | | take a drink of water we have that| delectable taste in our mouth. In commenting on the doctor’s| | moose, the editor of the Crookston | Journal says: “We have a special moose, down this way. please copy.)” | Now, we are real sorry for the i Tournal man. There is a_section of the game laws of the State of Minnesota which ‘forbids the ship-| ping of moose or deer, except by a duly issued license, and from one’s self to one’s self, in the county where he resides; which will not| permit the doctor to send any of this fine piece of meat to his friends at Crookston. Sorry, fellows; but we have no desire (since we resigned as game warden) to have the redoubtable William Munch on our trail. His specialty appears to be in filling jails and enriching the coffers of depleted | county treasuries. i tooth for| (Pioneer ! sttt { i Money In Old Papers. ! The Ladies of the Presbyterian aid Society want all persons having ! old papers, magazines or wrapping | paper to save such and notify Mrs. { A, E. Smith, ‘phone 190, and the society will take care of same. HOLIDAY GOODS Now Ready their liberal patronage to this store. give them BARGAINS. Men;(s ?1453 ?ordulroy Coats, anket lined, fur col- lar, for $3.25 Men’s $6 h 1 Mgrc]ksirisawse?gry L $5-OO Men’s $8.50 heavy wool Macki , with fu caasngyys, with Tur $6.00 Fiannel, school dr One case Men’s $1.25 heavy Yard..... grey wool Underwear (not a few odd garments but a full case) for 790 agarment ........ $7.50 to $11.00 gar- $4.95 ments, for for ....... O’LEARY & BOWSER Friday and Saturday A Farmer’s Convention will be held in Bemidji Fri- day, December the 4th. A large attendance is expected. We want to show our appreciation to the farmers for convenient for them to attend our special sales. pect them in large numbers Friday, and are going to One case of Women’s silver grey ribbed underwear 22\ at.agarment............. zc Onre lot of heavy all wool 50c Shirting Flannel, colors blue and black and red and 390 black,a yard.............. One lot of 35¢c fancy Tricot One lot of Men’s $2.50 Shoes, all sizes, from ourreg- ular stock, a pair....... $1-95 Boys’ Overcoats One lot of Large Boys’ Over- One lot of Small Boys’ Coats, coats, sizes from 32 to 36. flzgg Bgm 4 to 12, worth up o $8. O’LEARY & BOWSER Bemidji, Minnesota Z See Our- g CHRISTMAS G0ODS It is not always We ex- just the thing for esses, per 250 $3.95 FARMERS INSTITUTE BEMIDJI B. P. O, E. MEETING TONIGHT meeting of Bemidji 1052, B. P.O. Elks, A regular Lodge, No. will be held at the Masenic hall tonight, at 8:30 sharp. There will be much business of importance, that should receive the | earnest <onsideration of every mem- | ber of the lodge; and all members | are earnestly urged to be in attend- | ance, eatly, as there is much to do | E. H. JERRARD, E. R. M. S. GILLETTE, Sec. ON HERE TOMORRDW Prof. A. ). McGuire, Superintendent of | the Northeast Experiment Farm, Will Be.in Charge. | i FARMERS WILL BE GIVEN FREE DINNER BY CITY BUSINEBS MEN § i 1 | Busmess Men as Well as Farmers Should Attend.—Instilue Greatly Beneficial. A A Farmers’ Institute for Beltrami tomorrow, the flrst session of which forenoon. On account of the cold spell of weather which set in Monday morn- ing and is continuing with unbated vigor since then, it is possible that there will not be a large attendance of farmers. However, the local committee from the Bemidji Com- mercial club has made ample prepar- ations to care for a large number of farmers and other visitors who may attend the institute. The committee, which consists of W. N. Bowser, Earl Geil and Mayor dinner to all the farmers who come to the city to attend the institute. Dinner will be served in the Klien building, adjourning Jerrard & Covington’s hardware store. Tickets Hall, and all who receive the tickets charge. viands that will be served: MENU. Cucumber Pickles Fish Boiled Sugar Cured Ham, Tomato Sauce Prime Sirloin of Beef, Brown Gravy Pickled Beets Boston Baked Pork and Beans Potato Salad Cabbage Salad Mashed Potatoes Steamed Potatoes Mashed Turnips 10:30 in the forenoon. The institute will be in charge of | Supt. A. J. McGuire of the Experi- mental Station at Grand Rapids, Leran of Wrenshall, Minn., and E. Brown of Elk River, Minn. These men are doing actual work on have been very successfulin the speak on. study of dairying, { reference to the conditions of north- ern Minnesota. that kind of work todo. He will also give his experience in the grow- ing of small fruit, vegetables and poultry. ful in the growing of potatoes and tem of rotation that is giving him wonderful results in keeping up the fertility of his land and in produc- ing these and other crops. i purchas:d four county will be held in the City Hall | will begin at 10:30 oc’lock " in thei 3 W. R. Mackenzie, W. G. Schroeder, | & |8 B = . - Pogue, has arranged to serve free\§ i1} bt on a Clearing Sale to make room for their large line of Holiday Goods, on the following lines mentioned below: will be given out at the forenoon |§ session of the institute, at the City|d will be entitled to eat dinner without | The following is the list of | § Rost Loin of Pork, Apple Sauce | i Apple Pie Mince Pie Cranberry Pie Pumpkin Pie American Cheese Assorted Cake Tea Coffee E The first session of the institute | § will be called to order promptly at|g who will be assisted by F. B. Mc farms in northern Minnesota and | different lines of farming they will | @ Mr. McGuire has made a special pork pioduction | § and general farming, all with special | i Mr. McLeran has cleared a large | farm in Carlton county, and can be | # ja great help to our farmers who have | & i to beon sale at a discount of 25 per cent. |} ATTEND THIS SALE as we are going to show you some of the best values ever offered to the public in this city. Mr. Brown has been very success- | 8 clover and has worked out a sys- |H will be distributed free at this meet- ing. This book contains over 350 pages of the best farm reading and the book alone is worth going many miles to ebtain. A YOUTH OF EIGHTEEN MAKES GOOD AS FARMER Young Man Paid for Horses; Rased Good Crops, and Has Money “Laid Away. The following, taken fromlthe Hubbard County Clipper, shows what even a boy in his *‘teens” can accomplish by farming the cut-over | lands of northern Minnesota: “Just an illustration of what may be accomplished farming in Hub-! bard county, the case of Willie! Lehrke, a young man only 18 searsi of age who has rented the M. S.! Leavitt farm southwest of town the| past year, is notable. “To start with this young man horses, harness, wagon and buggy of Mr. Leavitt. He has raised over 3000 bushels of{ oats and about the same of potatoes besides other crops of which he has| bal, and this fall he has paid for | the horses, wagons, etc., has feed: enough for his stock during winter| and money in the bank besides, as the result of one season’s work. 1 “What Mr. Lehrke, a young man starting out, has doné can be done by others by going at it in the right| way, and this instance is only an-i other argument that any fault or! failure is not to be charged against this as a farming section, but ‘hei method of farming.” | 1909 Diaries. The largest and best line of 1909 diaries ever carried in this part of the state can now be seen at the; Pioneer office. We have made special efforts ot secure the largest assortment ever shown in the northwest. Those who want special kinds should call early 2nd make their selection. POSTMASTER CO-OPERATES IN GIVING INFORMATION Complying with Request of Postal Department, Postmaster Erickson Gives Some ‘Pointers” to Supt. Ritchie, for School Children. The postoffice officials at Washing- | published by the postoffice depart= i ton have issued an order to postmast-| ment, I have been directed to con- ers throughout the country, request- | . 3 § N . |ing the most effective method of ing that the postmasters and their | g cting school children as to the assistants do all possible to assist in | organization and operation of the postal service. These instructions should cover such features of the | service as the delivery of mails, the classification of mail matter, the I registry and money order systems, and particularly the proper address- I'ing of letters and the impo rtance {of placing return cards on envel- ropes. We will also give you and A B. ERICKRON, Postmaster of the City of Bemid i. instructing the children of the pul lic schools in the varicus requir ments of the postal regulations an the handling of mail. Postmaster Erickson of Bemidj has received one of these circular and in response thereto, has issued] the following statement to A. P.| Ritchie, superintendent of Bemidjxf city Schools: ! “Mr. A. P. Ritchie, Supt, of Schools, | Bemidji, Minn. “Dear Sir—In a recent letter A. P. RITCHIE, Superintendent Bemidji City Schools. [Continued on Second Page] LACGES One lot of Laces, prices up to 8c and 10¢, during sale 30 per yard only. ... RIBBONS One lot of Ribbons, all colors, during sale B & 10 le One lot of Children’s Hoods and Toques, as long as they last Isc OBy, s ey v yn th at ju The new Institute Annual, No. 21, [THURSDAY MORNING THE BAZAAR STORE Dress Goods A 20 per cent discount on our entire Goods. be in reserve; everything will o at the price. Cloaks & Suits QOur Suits are NEW and UP- TO-DATE. Here you will find one of the largest as- sortments in the city to se- sale Thursday at I-5 off the regular price. We carry a large and well selected line c¢f skirts in all sizes and lengths. price. One Lot Ladies’ and Children’s Underwear _The bazaar Store One lot of Embroid- eries will be on the sales table at, per 8(: yard Worth up to 15¢ line of Dress Not one piece will One lot Ladies’ fleece Imed Shoes to close out at 20 per cent discourt. Come early and get your size. line of Coats and ctfrom. They will be on . EMBROIDERIES l One Jot Blankets, large size, fleece lined blanket, regular $1.25 value, sale 9 sc Skirts During is sale we will sell them 25 per cent discount- - st l=4 of the former low One lot Men’s Sweat- ers, worth 81 486 each, sale price DO NOT FAIL TO | fer with you with the view of adopt- .