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N » PROFESSIONAL ..CARDS . ARTS Go.to Hakkerup’s for photos. MISS DICKINSON ART OF PIANO PLAYING |. 407 BELTRARI AVE, Reed’s-Studio will make your photos up to Christmas. Phone 173. Hist? “Mum’s” the word! Mr. Bob is coming. MRS. JOHN R. STEWART Instruction on Plano, 'Pipe housekehper should put on her list of Organ and Harmony 609 Bemldii Ave. LAWYER . FRANK: A, JACKSON |spent the night here, being accom. LAWYER BEMIDJI = MINN D. H, FISK Atto ney and Counsellor at Law Office over Post Office Phote No. 6| Perfect Extracts and Baking Powder. One of the first things a young things for the pantry is Hunt’s Mrs. R. J. Broughton of Akeley arrived in the city last evening and panied by Miss Edna Spencer of Walker.” . J. T. Dolan came over yesterday evening from Cass Lake, where he ‘|spent the afternoon interviewing E. E McDonald T LAW nemi o et Swadoack Block FRANCIS S. ARNOLD, LL.M. Land Titles Examined and Deraigned 802 Beltrami Ave. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. Dr. Rowland Gilmore and Surgeon Ph’“mnnem? Tiles Block© DR. E. A. SHANNON, M. D. sician and Surgeon Eh Office in Mayo Bloek Phone 396 Res. Phone 397 L.A. WARD, M. D. Phone No. 51 Office over First National Baok. House No. 601 Lake Blvd. Phone No. 351 Dr. A. E. Henderson Physician and Surgeon Office over First National,Bank, Bemidji, Mjnn Oftfice Phone 36. Residence Phone 72 DENTISTS. DR. D. L. STANTON DENTIST Office in Winter Block "DR. J. T. TUOMY Dentist st National Bank Bu 1d’g. Telophone No. 230 DRAY AND TRANSFER. Wes Wright, Dray and Transfor, 404 Beltrami Ave. Tom Smart D1 1d by e, Safe and Piano moving. Phone No. 58~ | 618 America Ave. Some hats look tired after a month’s wear MORA HATS outwearall other kinds and they hold their stylish shape to the end. We sell them. Gill Brothers Bemidji YOU OWE it to your family; a means of instant, certain and inexpensive communication wita the outside world. Order the Northwestern Ghe PIONEER Delivered to your door every evening Only 40c¢ per Month | |train from Walker where he spent | | yesterday declaiming the merits of customers for the house which he represents. William Zimmerman, and his sis- ter, Erma, of Blackduck spent yes- terday in this city as guests at the Markham hotel and returned to the “Duck” last evening on the north- bound M. & I. train. W. T. Blakeley, the Farley logger, drove in yesterday morning and spent the dayon.business in this city and securing supplies for his four camps near Mallard. Mr. Blakeley returned to TFarley last evening. Bert Williams, one of the popular young men living in Walker, came in lastevening on the M. & I. train for a short combined business and pleasure visit in the city. Mr. Williams was a guest at the Mark- ham last night. J. R. Stewart, who conducts large logging operations in the neighbor- hood of Blackduck, left on the north- bound M. & I. passenger train last evening for his camps in the north- country after transacting business for two days in this city. Harry Mills of this city, who holds the position of roadmaster on the M. &I, returned home last evening on the north-bound passen- ger train from Brainerd where he spent the day attending to some of- ficial duties on “the south end.” A complete line of 1909 dairies may be seen at this office. Harry Koors, one of the genial traveling men who make their home in Bemidji, returned to the city last evening on the M. & I. passenger the Thomas Thompson Tompany’s fruit. Lyman Childs, accompanied by his son Terrance and the latter’s wife, came down yesterday morning from Littlefork and went to Cass Lake, where they appeared at the U. S. Land office and acted as wit- nesses for William Brunnell, who made final proof on a claim which is located near the home of Mr Childs, east of the village of Little- fork. They all returned to Bemidji on the afternoon train and went to their home at Littlefork last even-| ng. THE LITTLE WATGH FAGTORY CHRISTMAS This simply means— Don’t forget the “Little Watch. Factory” when making your Xwas pur- chases. Look this list over and see if you can find what you are looking for: * Vest Chains $2.00 to $7.00 Fobs 150 to 900 0 .75t0 7 00 Rings (Ladies) 1.50 to 12.00 Baby Rings .75t0 150 Brooches... 1.25 to 13.50 WATCHES T can suit you in the watch line as I have every- thing—20 and 25 year Gold Filled and solid Gold. Have you seen the new thin watch for gentlemen? CLOCKS:—I have some very nice Mantle Clocks, guaranteed for $6.00 and $6.50. I have only mentioned a few things and I want you to come in and look at my goods and get prices. "eamer” GHAS. L. GUMMER ! i LOCAL HAPPENINGS several weeks. ! G. Bernard, who died at Brainerd | buried in-the Cass Lake cemetery | steaders on the Littlefork river, re- ‘turned to Bemidji yesterday after- |live onthe Littlefork river, and are Get acquainted with Mr. Bob. . There is nothing nicer for Christmas than an Indian picture. the Reed Studio. Miss Rose Zohn of Blackduck some Blackduck frlends, returning home last night on the M & I. pas- senger train, Gust Kulander, a member of the & Kulander of Walker, spent last night in this city and returned to Walker this morning on the Sauk Center train. Mrs. K. Gibbs drove in with friends yesterday morning from her home in Farley and spent the day “shopping” among the local stores. Mrs. Gibbs returned to her home last evening. J. J. Opsahl of this city returned on ' this morning’s M. & I train from Big Falls where he has been spending the last few days selling land and attending to the logging of some of his timber. Joseph Manypenny and his sister, Erma, who live in the vicinity of the Leech Lake Indian reservation at Walker, spent last night in this city as guests at the Markham and returned to Walker this morning. 1909 Dairies at the Pioneer office. J. R. Burgo of Duluth, who trav- els through this section of the coun- try selling barrels of oil for the Standard Oil company, returned from a business trip to International Falls and other points “up thé line.” Mr. and Mrs: C. G. Jensen of Big Falls came in yesterday morming from the “Falls” and spent the day on a combined business and pleasure visit in this city, returning home last night on the M. & I. passenger train. The Clionian Ladies’ Quartette of Brainerd will give a concert in the Baptist church Saturday evening, December 12. The ladies’ quartette gives a very fine entertainment and everyone should attend. Admission 25 cents. Keep it dark! Mr. Bob is com- ng. P. J. Skrief of Northome, one of the popular employes of the Bemidji Lumber company, spent yesterday in the company’s head offices in this city and returned home last night on the north-bound M. & I. passen- ger train. - A regular meeting of the Ladies of the G. A. R. will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 inthe I. O. O. F. hall. All the members are urged to be present as there will be inspection of officers by Inspector Laura E. Cubbs of Park Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Spooner, who have a fine country home at Lynx, on the shore of Deer Lake, returned home Wednesday afternoon after a short visit in the city, during which Mr. Spooner attended to some busi- ness interests while Mrs. Spooner “shopped” among the local stores. L. K. Deal of Des Moines, Iowa, who has been dealing in cedar in this section of the country for several years through the L. K. Deal Lumber company, arrived in Bemidji last evening on the M. & I. passen- ger train and spent today con- ferring with Otto Peterson, local manager. Get your Christmas embroidery stamped and finished—beautiful new designs—at 407 Beltrami avenue. Mrs. O. E. Erwig and little daugh- ter, Martha, of this city departed this morning on the south-bound M. & 1. passenger train for Minneapolis enroute to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, | where she will make a extended visit with relatives and friends. = Mrs. Erwig) will probably be gone for A delegation of Bemidji' Masons went ' to Cass Lake yesterday and attended the funeral of the late A. last Monday and whose body* was yesterday afternoon. G. E. Carson, William McCuaig, R. H. Schumaker and Dr. Stanton. All of the gentle- men returned to Bemidji on the evening train. P. L. Peterson and wife, home- noon from Cass Lake, where they had been to file on a claim. They among the settlers who are combat- ting the state for the possession of so-called swamp lands, - much of which is perfectly dry and fit for cleared of the standing timber, - Get - them at spent yesterday in this city with|- mercantile firm of of Brummond] agricultural purposes 'as soon as Bemidjl Views, Calendars, etc., af the Reed Studio. : Fountain pen ink at the Pioneer office, | 2 . Select fancy fruit for the table or sick room at Peterson’s, All the latest in photos -and cards for Christmas at-the Hakkerup studio. Flinty Plant Covers. ‘When Sir Humphry Davy was a boy about sixteen, a little girl came to him In great excitement: “Humphry, do tell me my these two pleces of cane make a tiny spark of light ‘when I rub them together?” Humphry, was a-studious boy, who spent hours in thinking out sclentific problems. He patted the child’s curly -bead and sald; “I do not know, dear. Let us see if ' they really do make a light, and then M. Browski of this city left this | wewil try to find eat Wep # Humphry soon found that the little girl was right. The pleces of cane if rubbed together quickly did give a tiny light. Then he set to work to find out the reason, and after some time, thanks to-the observing powers of his little friend and his own kindness to her in not impatiently telling her not to “worry,” as so many might have done, Humphry Davy made the first of his interesting discoveries. Every . . A reed, cane and grass has an outer skin Birch wood, jack pine and tamarac, | o¢ inty stuff, i:flch protects the in- four foot and sixteen inch. Hayth |side from insects and also helps the wood . yard, rear of P. O. block. frall looking leaves to stand upright. Would you go to. the toy store = The Ugliest Beast. > B for hardware? No. Moral: Go to Probably the ugliest beast in the the toy store for toys. Peterson’s.| world is a monkey, a grewsome look- Ing animal called the bearded saki Fresh peanut: butter and baked This is so utterly grotesque a beast morning for St. Paul to visit with relatives. Our assortment of toys is the most complete in this part of the state. Peterson’s. Sheriff Thomas Bailey of this city went to Nary this ‘morning to at- tend to some official duties. beans every Saturday at Mrs. | that it would scarcely be safe to let o Kaiser’s.” Leave orders before Fri-|child or nervous person see it. The day noon, ugliness is not of an amusing kind, but of an evil, sinister nature. The beast Toys are my specialty. I carry|has a sort of beard and a countenance ® . unlike #nything else in' shape and them all the time but at this SEASON | )1 The monkey itself is not partic- have a larger and more select line | ylarly savage, but is so hideous that than ever. Peterson’s. the natives of its country, South Amer- J. W. Bacon returned to the c"xty ica, say that no beast of prey, however Rl hungry, will tackle it. Even a hungry this morning from Big Falls where | faguar 'wul starve in a cageful of sakis. he spent several weeks clearing up PO some land in that vicinity. DANGER IN BELAY M. J. Hazen, son of A. B, Hazen [] of this city, returned last night from inai hi he has b k- . s - y::"::e;’te: d:;ebu;n::s v?:i':.ma Kidney Diseases Are Too Dangerous The entire half of our store con- for Bemidji People to tains the toy department. It is Neglect. i consequently arranged so as to| 1he great danger of kidney enable you to make quick selection, | troubles is that they get a firm Peterson’s. hold before the ‘sufierer recognizes Mrs. B. A. Phillips of Merriam them. Health is gradually under- Park, St. Paul, arrived in Bemidji mined. Backache, headache, : S oA nervousness, lameness, soreness, Wednesday night and is visiting at ’. « lumbago, urinary troubles, dropsy the home of her sister, Mrs. Ike| . . 3 Black of this cit diabetes and Bright’s disease fol- H E B ky' ¢ Brainerd, the low in merciless succession. .Don’t . E. Brooks of Brainerd, the| .. .. kid C the . N glect your 1dneys. ure € gonial -representative of the W B. kidneys with the certain and safe & W G. Jordan compauy.of Mm.ne- remedy, Doans Kidney Pills, apolis, r:{tusrne: hom.ehth;: mfom'llng which has cured people right here to spend Sunday ' with his family. |; g ias J. Bisiar, of the Bemidji Music| Mys E. E. Hanks, living at 223 House, departed on the feast-bound Park Ave., Bemidji, Minn., says: Great Northern passenger train this | «J ysed Doan’s Kidney Pills and :f"’“ f°;G‘?“th°Pids tt‘° 1°°kf“f::r the benefit I derived was very is trade in that section o e 2 great. country. There was a dull pain in the small of my back which Harry Koors of this city, who|caused me much suffering. I travels for the Thomas Thompson|became dizzy at times and dark company of Duluth, returned to|objects would apparently float the city this morning from the|before my eyes. Hearing about towns ‘“up the line,” where' he went | Kidney Pills, I procured a box to secure business for his company. | from the Owl Drug Store. I felt Orders by mail solicited. and|much better in every way after received up to the 19th. Peterson’s- | using them, and my strength end The St. Philip’s aid will hold their | 2mbition returned.” ] apron sale starting Tuesday, Decem-| For sale by all de“_le"s' Price ber 15, to last all week at J. Bisiar’s|50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co. music store, Minnesota avenue. | Buffalo, New York, sole agents They will also have a food sale Fri-|for the United States. day and Saturday, December 13| Remember the name—Doan’s and 19. and take no other. Biscuits are made from a simple recipe. They are so txnckly made that the making seems V casy. And it is with the right Hour— Occident Special Patent Flour. But when you use ordinary flour you take a risk— for ordinary flour is so much more easily af- fected by temperature—a quick oven or a slow one—good baking powder or bad—that unless all conditions happen to be right—you can’t be surethebiscuitswon’tbewrongtillthey’redone. And poor biscuits aren’t eaten—they’re thrown away—which is wasteful ex travagance. The economy of Occident Flour lies in its uniformity of granulation. Itisalwaysthesame. Don’t worry too much about your oven. Take ordinary care and use Occident Flour— you’ll have the lightest, fluffiest, most de- licious biscuits that ever delighted a family. Por, while ve charge a little more for Occident Flour—that ittle more” enables us to keep it always the same, V the finest and most nutritious, most economical flour made. If youhaveread these talks you know many reasons why. Your grocer i§ so confident of its quality that he offers to return your money if you are not satisfied. Insist on this label. Wadich §oi # 72 NOTICE When in need of anything in our line please tele- phone 374 or call at our store on the corner of 4th Street .ane Irvih g Avenue. Our line is complete and consists of three leading brands of Flour: White Lily, Occident, Nodak. Bran, Shorts, Oats, Co'n, Corn Feed, Barley Feed, Wheat, Shell Corn, Wheat Grits, Graham Flour, Rye Flour, Corn Meal, Buckwheat Flour, Oatmeal, Choice Upland Hay and Timothy. 'FALLS @ CAMERON GhHe Ford Automobile 1909 Model “T” For sale by JOhn Moberg, BEMIDJI G. Fitzgerald of Crookston, who ‘“makes” this part of the state for. George R. Newell & Co. of Minne- apolis, left on this morning’s train for Pine River to supply the people there with the LaPreferencia and the Chancellor cigars. C. W. Speelman and P. McLaugh- lin, respectively the mayor and one of the niost prominent residents of Northome, spent yesterday on business in this city and returned home last evening oa the north- bound M. & I. passenger train. Ike Black of this city returned last evening from Walker where he spent an arduous day tranmsacting business with the hardware dealers at that place and telling of the ‘good points in the hardware sold by the Kelley-How-Thomson company of Duluth. Special: Freach walnuts and mixed soft nuts 15 cents by the pound only. At Peterson’s, Smoking Jackets Bath Robes Si k Lined Gloves Elmer Kittleson of this city has accepted a position as clerk in Schneider Brothers’ popular clothing house and entered upon his new duties the first part of this week. Elmer is very industrious and will doubtless add to the patronage of Silk Underwear most of today in one of the local dental parlors. - Cuff Button - s No Accent. i ' French Professor—Ah, yes, mademoi- welle, you spick ze French wizout least accent. Miss Breeay—Do 1, real 1y? - French Professor—Oh, yes—gat oes, }wl.wnt 2@ least Fremch aceent. $4 50 to $6.00 each $5.00 each $1.00to $2 50 a pa_jr $8.00 a suit Neckties 25¢ to $1 00 each ‘Hose 25c¢ to $1.50 a pair Stick Pins CHRISTMAS GIFTS) Our stock contains a large variety of merchandise suitable for Christmas presents. appreciated. Make your selections from the following list and you will get big value for your-money. Gifts for Men Fancy Night Robes $1.00 to $2 50 each Useful gifts are most Gifts for Women Hosiery 50c to $5.00 a pair Gloves 50c to $3.50 a pair Handkerchiefs 5¢ to $1.00 each Neckwear 25c to $1.00 each Furs $1.00 to $25.00 each Coats $7.95 to 335 Skirts $4 to $22 each Silk Petticoats $4.50 to $10 each tie sore Handkerchiefs Silk Kimonas $5 to $8 each e B:l:idlj)i i e:enjng i Dress Shirts ; 50c to $2.50 a yard the Great Northern Sauk Center $1.00 to $1.50 each Cut Glass, Fancy China, e oot o et I | Suspenders 1 pair in box Pillows, Pendants, Fancy ham -hotel: The. ladies passed 50c to $3.00 each Work, Combs, Hair Orna- ments and Perfumes. TOYS FOR THE CHILDREN