Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 18, 1908, Page 1

TR S e, a'\stb\"“‘d SO& VOLUME 6. NUMBER 208. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 18, 1908. ' FORTY CENTS PER MONTH THE MAKING OF FAMOUS NAVAJO INDIAN BLANKETS They Are the Acme of Perfection in Blankets, and Are of Ancient Origin. f — Through the Spaniards the Navajoes learned the use of wool; and the different stages in the history of Navajo blanket weaving are exemplified by the various kinds| still in existence. For generations past, however, the principle type of the best Navajo blanket has been the native wool blanket. This is made entirely, both warp and woof, from the hand spun wool taken from the flocks of sheep that graze througout the forests and plains of Navajo land. From the time the wool is clipped by hand from the|j sheep to the completion of the blan- ket, the process is one entirely ot handiwork, and the wool never leaves the hands of its Navajo owner. The Navajo simplicity of life and ideas is seen in the making of the blanket. The weaving is done en- tirely by the Navajo squaw, and is a process that may last for months or | even a year or more for the comple- tion of a single blanket. She weaves her blanket when alone, or with perhaps her little child, and prefers to set up her loom which is especially made for each blankelwl be woven, under a pine tree some| little distance from her “hogan” or | nature, it is little wonder that she looks to her natural surroundings for inspirations as to design. These as a matter of ,fact, together with her traditions and superstitions, are the story she weaves into her blanket, for, when all is said, every Navajo blanket is, to a greater or less extent, but a story—an expres- sion of some tradition or belief. Itisin this way that _it comes about that almost every Navajo blanket has som significance or symbolic meaning. The ordinery cross, for example, represents the four cardinal points of the compass: the swastika cross, good fortune; the diagonal figures that stand for the | male and the female lightning—the end; the cow, representing horizon; the wind, pueble, mountain and mesa—all are found represented by various figures, Similarly, colors have their sig- nifance, such as white, which repre- sents purity; black, authority; blue, truth or sincerity; red, delight and oy. The durability of a Navajo blanket is phenomenal and is probably its leading characteristic. Some of the best weaves are so fine asto be water proof. This feature of dura- bility makes them well adapted for use as floor rugs, as they will stand unlimited wear and tear. They are, of course, the same on both sides, and therefore reversible. We show fifteen designs. Crane & Gould. The Pioneer has a well-selected | line of Christmas postais. Parties will find a good line from which to hut. Here, surrounded entirely by select their cards. latter distinguished by the blunt| Hybbard. County B.F, Wright C.W. Stanton Aitkin. .. -832 899 Beltrami . .975 1953 Casseseerensens-:891 788 Clearwater . -664 481 Crow Wing. 1288 1505 1379 532 ; the | Itasca ... 1476 1154 rain, thunder, | K gochiching...... 786 Totals. .+ ... ++.8155 8098 ! i attached | Wright's Official Majority 57. The state canvassing board has just made the official returns on the judgeship contest at the late general election, and the returns have been| made public. B On the returns, B. F. Wright of Park Rapids, rapublican candidate, won out over Judge C. W. Stanton, non-partisan candidate, by the very small majority of 57 votes. The following are the returns, by counties: For Sale, Cheap. We have the following materials we will sell at big bargains, as listed below: 25 axes | 10 two men saws } 50 No. 2 shovels 50 camp blankets One 16 H. P. Traction engine One rock crusher One 2000 1b pile driver hammer 15 wheelbarrows i One Centrifugal pump One hotel range, large size. One gasoline engine and pump One concretz mixer. i Beltrami Electric Light & Power Co. Additional local matter will be found | on last page. BAPTIE PREPARING FOR GHAMPIONSHIP RAGES |Premier Skater, Who Is Well: Known in Bemidji, Going Some This Winter. Norval Baptie, the champion speed ice skater, is in fine fettle this winter, and it is expected that he will excel his previous records at the championship. races which will be held during the month of January. Mr. Baptie is well known in 1903 in this city, and his local friends will be interested in the following telegram from Winnipeg which tells of the races in which Mr. Baptie is interested: .“Winnjpeg, Man., Dec. 15.— Cleveland, Chicago, Saranac Lake, Pittsburg, Montreal, Minneapolis and Winnipeg are the places at which world’s championship skating races will be held during January according to arrangements now being concluded by Norval Baptie, champion of the world on the steel blades. ‘Baptie is here today and says that everything is practically settled for the meets, and has already received a letter from Nelson, Belle- feuile, Morris, Wood, Sinnrudd and NORVAL BAPTIE Champion fce Skater of the World. Bemidji, having spent the winter of several others who have signified i their intentions of taking part in Ithese events which will range from a quarter to two miles. By the end of the week Baptie expects to have all arrangements completed and will be able to announce dates on which races will be held in various cities. Tonight he is giving an exhibition {at Manitou, Manitoba, with Belle- feuille, but will return to Winnipeg in the morning.” 1909 Diaries. The largest and best line of 1909 | diaries ever carried in this part of the state can now be seen at the Piouneer office. We have made special efforts ot | seture the largest assortment ever | shown in the northwest. and make their selection. Subscribe for The Pioneer., Our Aim Is] To Please skirts. Lzdies’ coats, lal gant stock to cho the newest makes at 65¢c on the dollar. Misses’ and children’s coats BERMAN EMPORIUM THE POPULAR AND RELIABLE STORE Christmas atmosphere prevades this en- Every department is crowded with useful gifts, merchandise that will convey new ideas and make it easy to choose tire store. Gifts. A Few Suggestions Gift Handkerchiefs, 10c to $1.25. Gloves---long and short kid Handsome Hand Bags, Purses Fancy Neckwear, . Linen Doilies, Center Pieces and Scarfs Beautiful and silk gloves in all colors. and the new Fluffly Combs and Barretts in drawn work, Battenburg and Antique Lace. Ruffle Party Bags. Slippers and many other pretty gift articles. Special Holiday Sale Of coats, suits and furs and Closing out millinery. Get all our beautiful pattern and hand- some trimmed hats at half price. Everybody should buy a new hat for Xmas at our closing out sale. rge and ele- ose from, all at the same low cut in prices. Ladies’ ordinary reduction opportunity to buy mas presents. . Beautiful Hosiery Silk hose, embr and plain hose in all the newest shades. Kimonas fur coats at extra- . A splendid useful Christ= oidered, lace the Pretty kimonas for Xmas gifts, in silk, flannelette, velvet and Persian flannel. BEMIDJI, Warner’s Rust Proof Corsets in models. Millinery 1909 new THE BERMAN E MINNESOTA ticoats, $3 50 up. your Hiliday Beautiful Waists Special Holiday shipment of maghnificent styles in lace, mes= saline, taffeta, batiste and lawn, in b'ack, white and all colors. Thecolors in the messaline are® MPORIUM Christmas Shopping made easy and profit- able at this store. TAILORED & WORKSHOPS WORTH exquisite. The new amaranthe, toup, navy, green, pink and blue. Prices in net waists, $4 up. New silk in waist patterns. Furs The most pleasing gift. A new . shipment of furs received for the Holidays, in every desirable fur made styles. pieces at splendid values. Petticoats Handsome heatherbloom pet- embroidered $2.25 up; Sets and single ruffles, taffetta petticoats, Those who | | want special kinds should call early | B | city, but who £ | Minneapolis, departed for his home Fe | this morning after spending a few “BIG BEMIDG” AND ADA - WILL PLAY THIS EVENING Norman County Disputants for Cham- pionship Here for Games Tonight and Saturday Night. The Ada basketball team, contest- ants against the “Big Bemidg” five for the championship of northern Minnesota, will play two games against the locals, the first being scheduled for this evening, followgd The games were originally scheduled for Thursday and Friday evenings, but for some unaccount- ble reason the manager of the Ada team got his dates mixed and arranged to play here tonight -and tomorrow night, consequently Ada did not show up and the dates were changed for tonight and tomor- tow night. The members of the Ada team aarived this noon and are in fine fettle for tonight’s game. by a second game tomorrow eveninz.‘ and Heffron, The Ada team played a game against, Cordelia Cellege of head at Ada Monday evening ar easily ' defeated the Moorhe: “‘bunch,” the final score being 40 to, 124 in favor of Ada, indicating the visiting Norman county players are very fast. 5 “The “Big Bemidg” team will, put, its best players in the game this, evening, the local manager realizing that the two contests with Ada are among the most important on the - championship schedule this winter. The game will be called promptly at 9 o.clock. There will be skating | before and after the contest. The two teams will line up as follows: “Big Bemidg.”—Geil, Markham forwards; Brown, and ° Biddinger, center: Peterson | guards. Ada— A. Mueller and E. Helger- | son, forwards; H. Rolfe, center; S. Snyder and A. Remark, guards; W. | Betcher, substitute, | All lovers of basketball should | turn out and see these two games | with Ada. They will undoubtedly | be very fast, and the contents will { be well worth watching. Masks at Peterson’s. No experimenting with Hunt’s Perfect Baking Powder and Ex- tracts, Always the same and will give the same perfect results. You B |can depend upon them. Walter E. Neils, son of J. B. Neils of Cass Lake, the manager of the | J. Neils Logging company, wasa business visitor in the city this morn- ing. John McDougall, one of the { | prominent business men of Black- duck, came in this morning ona combined business and pleasure visit in the city. E. J. Swedback, formerly of this is now living in days looking over his business and vroperty interests in this city. Attorney Charles Loring came in this morning from a trip to Black- duck in the interests of a client, and returned to his home in Crooks- ton on this afternoon’s west-bound train. E. N. French of this city, who is now spending most of his time look- ing after his drug store in Black- duck, came in from the “Duck” on this morning’s train for a short visit with his family. Mrs. T. J. Miller of St. Paul left this morning on the south-bound M. & I. passenger train for her home after visiting several days with Mr. Miller and relatives in this city. Mr. Miller will spend Christmas in the “Saintly City.” R O. J. Weekly, of the Bemidji Handle factory, returned to.the city last night on the Great Northern passenger train from Bena where he spent several hours between trains securing material for the factory. J. J. Opsahl returned to the city this morning on the M. & I. passen- ger train from Kelliher. Mr. Opsahl spent several days near the Tamarac river attending to the logging of some - timber which he owns in that section of the country. Miss Pearl Glauck of Minneapolis, who has just completed her. term of teaching in the school at Aure, departed this morning for the twin cities after visiting a few days at the home of her cousin, Mrs. Fred M. Malzahn of this city. R. H. Muncey of this city, the veteran cruiser for the Crookston Lumber company, and his trusty “lieutenant of the woods,” returned this morning from the vicinity of Big Falls where they spent a week estimating on -timber for the com- pany. C. H. Gardner, formerly of Still- water but who now makes his head- quarters in this city, returned this morning from the camps of the Grand Forks Lumber company near Blackduck where he attended to his dutigs as manager of the company. 'ADDITIONAL SHORT LOCALS Mr. Gardner reports that his men are now hauling logs near their camps. o Our candy department runs over with good and beautiful things. | Largest stock and variety. ~ See for yourself. Peterson. The St. Philip’s aid will hold their apron salg starting Tuesday, Decem- ! ber 15, to last all week at J. Bisiar’s imusic store, Minnesota avenue. They will also have a food sale Fri day and Saturday, December 18 and 19. Miss Madie Sthol of Solway, who has been visiting at the homes of ‘Miss Ella Parker and Mrs. E. N. French of this city during the last { week, left for her home this after- noon on the Great Northern passen- ger train after greatly enjoying her stay in Bemidji. Dr. R. M. Pederson of Minne- apolis departed this morning for the “Mill City,” after a two ‘days’ visit in this city with a possibility of locating in Bemidji. Mr. Pederson was very favorably impressed with the present advantages and future prospects of this city and, although he had not fally decided, believed that he would locate here after the first of the year. I. Y. Elliot of Rushville, Missouri, who has been visiting Alderman {George Rhea of this city during the last few days, departed on the M. & I. passeager train this morn- ing for the Pacific coast. Mr. Elliot has a fruit farm in Missouri with 7,000 trees upon it and is the gentleman whom Mr. Rhea visited a few months ago before returning to this city and declaring that ‘the Missouri mule is equaled only by the Missouri flea. Died From Neuralgia of Heart. A post-mortem examination was held yesterday afternoon on ' the body of Mrs. Heglin of Buena Vista, who died suddenly Wednesday morning jat the home of C. L. Heffron of thiscity. The investiga- tion revealed the fact that death was due to neuralgia of the heart. Mrs. Heglin, who is mother of a large family, went to the Heffron home Tuesday evening to spend the night with her daughter and was taken sick during the night. A doctor was called but the woman died early the next morning. The remains were prepared for burial by R. F. Murphy of this city and the services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Presbyterian church, Reverend White conducting the services.- The body will be interred in Greenwood cemetery. Your Christmas Present. Look for your Christmas present at the door in the morning. From Barker’s Drug store. Distributed tising Co. W T HISTORICAL by the Wheelock’s Display "Adver- =