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Shirt waist sale at the Bazaar store. Qur toy line is the only complete one in town. Peterson. Charles Voller of Lavinia spent yesterday on a pleasure visit in Bemidji and returned home last evening onthe north-bound passen- ger train. The Blackduck Employment com- pany of this city sent fifteen men to Nebish yesterday afternoon on the Red Lake train to work in the camps of the Crookston Lumber company. = Rex. Stevens of Crookston, who travels for the Charles Sanborn company of Minneapolis, went to Blackduck last evening on business for his company and returned on this morning’s train. Christmas candles and ornaments at Peterson’s. Mrs. Charles Swedback of Big Falls returned to the “Falls” last evening on the north-bound M. & I. passenger train after attending the Elks’ charity ball in this city. Mr. Swedback is spending several days on business in this city. They report a very delightful time at the ball Wednesday evening. S S R T e e U Y S (e S o LOCAL HAPPENI The Continued Story of Current Events. New Year’s postal cards at the Pioneer office. O. B. Tackson and John Smith returned to Blackduck last evening after enjoying the day in this city, buying Christmas presents among the local stores. " F. Wilson of Brainerd, who “makes” this section of the country for the Marshall-Wells Hardware company of Duluth, went to Little- fork last evening to attend to the hardware demand at that place. ¥ C. P. Cocks, one of the popular Mill City” traveling men who often stop in this city, went to Blackduck last evening to attend to some customers at that place and passed through the city on this morning’s train enroute to Brainerd. Santa Claus headquarters always at Peterson’s. Mrs. Charles S. Carter of Hines returned home last evening on the M. & I. passenger train after enjoy- ing a two days’ visit at the home of Mrs. C. L. Atwood of this city and, incidentally, attending the Elks’ ball Wednesday evening. Mr. Carter returned to Hines yesterday morning on the north-bound freight train. H. C. Scribner of St. Paul was a guest at the: Hotel Markham last night. Beautiful gift books for young and old at Peterson’s. A. H. Harris went to Erskine yes- teryday afternoon on business for Melges Bros. of this city. Twenty per cent discount on heating stoves at W. M. Ross’. O. J. Weekly, of the Bemidji Handle factory of this city, went to Bena yesterday . noon to. secure suitable ‘ timber for the high grade handles which the local factory man- ufactures. 2 Picture framing at the North- western Music Company. 314 Minnesora avenue. ’Phone 143. H. E. Brooks of Brainerd, came in yesterday afternoon on the M. & I. freight train from Blackduck where he transacted business for the W. B. & W. G. Jordan company of Minneapolis. Just received a line of swell shirt waists at the Bazaar store. On sale at great bargains. G. F. Ross of Duluth, who has extensive logging interests in the country north of Bemidji, arrived in the city yesterday afternoon from a short business visit in Cass Lake and left on the evening train for his camps near Kelliher. Prompt Mail Order Service that ships your order on same day itis received. GILL BROTHERS ™ Cheerfully Refunded Somebody Once Said ACORN CLOTHES Leopold, Solomon and Eisendrath Chicaro. sale offer. just as good as any he ever measure. giving, all colors the price is only. . ‘Boxed Suspenders Silk embroidered lisle with ro'l gold plate buckles, new Moorish designs. . Hand embroidered persian silks $1 and $1.50 Holiday Mufflers Mufflers boxed individually for Chrismas 75¢ to $3.00 That a man who never made a mistake never made anything. When we say that this store has a reputation as the most reliable clothing store in the north west, we don’t mean we're infallible. The only way to prevent mistakes altogether We is to stop doing anything or die. guarantee takes; with an assurance of satisfaction that lasts indefinitely; if you get what doesn’t suit you here, bring it back, we’ll make it right in a way that will suit ‘you. against Youn will b» pleased with the over- coats and suits we’re selling at $10—it includes all styles and sizes. great values at $15, don’t delay come while the assortment is good, remember ...... $10 & Have you chosen your boy’s clothes from our special Great bargains. The Gift Shirt Any man who gets one of these Wilson Bros. shirts at $1 and $1.50 will find it had made to Neckwear ....B0c They are Don’t miss it. Suit Cases One thing we'll show you the best suit case built for $5 It’s Holland linen or Catheritte lined 24 or 26 inches, made of genuine cow-hid-s, ... Christmas Neckwear displayed Christmas shoppers and hoxed individually for Christmas giving 50¢ to $1.50 A Gift of Cloves . loves in standard make, such as Hutchins & Potter, shown here exclusively, $1 to $2.50 mis- ........ $5 conveniently for Mid-Winter Shoe Get yourself the shoes these points back of them---making, style, wet resistance, fit; and then get a guaranty back of that. You'll find these conditions prevail through- out the shoe stock here. that you're acquainted with the Crossett Shoe, over which we have sole control for Bemidji. $4.00. . Styles that have We hope For Convenience Sake We Advise Early Shopping GILL BROTHERS THE POPULAR PRICED CLOTHIERS Next Door to First National Bank, last evening for a shortbusiness visit at that place. Skating at the ice-rink tonight. Christmas boxes of Del Marca cigars for sale at the Del Marca Cigar factory. Dawes Amadon, helper at the G. N. depot in Shevlin; was a caller in the city today. Bargainsin heating stoves at W. M. Ross’ 20 per cent off. The Pioneer has a. well-selected line of Christmas postals. Parties will find a good line from- which to select their cards. A complete line of 1909 dairies may be seen at this office: F. S. Grindahl, a prominent busi- ness man of Mizpah, came down from his home yesterday evening and spent the might in the city. Don’t forget the food sale today and tomorrow; also the auction sale Saturday evening given by the Catholic Ladies Aid in J. Bisiar’s Music store. Del Marca cigars make a delight- ful Christmas present for men. Put up in boxes of twelve and of twenty- five as well as the regular size of fifty. D. R. Burgess, manufacturer. J. Bisiar, the piano man, returned to the city last evening on the M. & I. passenger train from Laporte where he transacted business for the Bemidji Music House, of which he is the “head push.” Lowney’s chocolate bon-bons are the best. Fresh holiday supply at Peterson’s. Mrs. A. H. Gill of Granfalls svent yesterday in this city visiting her sons, Warren and Grant, who are attending the Bemidji High School, and went to Blackduck last evening for a short stay at the “Duck” before returning home. Birch wood, jack pine and tamaraé, four foot and sixteen inch. Hayth wood yard, rear of P. O. block. H. L. Blake of the Blackduck logging firm of Blake & Hawkins, arrived in the city last night on the Great Northern train fromthe east and returned to-the “Duck” this morning on the Bemidji-International Falls freight train. s Del Burgess, who manufactures |8 the “Del Marca” cigar in this city, attend to his business interests there. Del has a large and growing | 8 list of customers at the “Duck.” He § returned to the city this morning. We have'a large stock and can|§ supply any reasonable demand early or late, but buy sarly for your own |3 convenience. Peterson. Harry Koors, one of the popular “‘knighgs of the grip” who_ make his home in this city, went to Blackduck last evening to attend to some busi- ness for the Thomas Thompson Fruit company of Duluth and|§ returned from the “Duck” this |} morning. 2 B. B. Fullerton (better known as “Uncle Ben”), one of the veteran |3 traveling men who have “made” this country during the past ten years, stopped at the Markham yesterday. Mr. Fullerton has a large acquain ance all over the state; and he is justly popular. Largest variety of fancy fruit and confections in this or any other town, outside of the large cities. Step in and verify the assertions of hundreds and oblige Peterson. W. F. Kunitz of Braiderd, who traverses the ‘‘wilds” of northern Minnesota in the interest of the National Biscuit company, arrived in the city last evening on the Bemidji-Sauk Center Great Northern passenger train and spent today on business in this city. Sam V. Haight, who hails from Moose Jaw, Manitoba, stopped at the Markham last night, and is enjoying some really balmy weather for which this country is noted. He didn’t bring a Borean Canadian blast of winter chills with him from that far-off cold country. It would be a waste of space and time to attempt to enumerate and describe the different 'articles com- prised in our toy department. Noth- ing but personal inspection, which I respectfully and urgently invite, can give you an intelligent appre- ciation of our select and varied stock. Peterson. The Edison Phonographis the ideal Xmas gift. Come in and hear them. The Northwestern Music company. 314 Minnesota avenue. ’Phone 143. % Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Ericson of Spooner were among the out-of-town visitors who ‘attended the Elks’ annual _charity ball, and who; lengthened their visit in the city to{ include yesterday and. today. = Mr. Ericson, who is one’ of the leading attorneys of the northern country, had business in the district court, and was compelled to wait until to- day before being able to have his Bemidji, Minn. matter considered, as Judge Stanton had been suddenly called to St. Ericson will er thi office. R. Elder of this city went to Brainerd this morning for a few days’ business visit in that city. Churches, schools and societies can be supplied with everything in the Christmas line from start to finish only at-Peterson’s. Pyrography designs and supplies. Just fill the holiday bill. Prices right. The Northwestern Music company. 314 Minnesota avenue. ’Phone. F. J. Wilson of Crookston, road- master on the Great Northern rail- way, spent yesterday on business in this city and feturned home on the afternoon train. : D. J. Roberts, chief telegraph operator at Crookston for .the Great Northern railway, came in yesterday morning from a short business visit in Fowlds and returned home on the afternoon train. Cheap dolls is not the only toys we have to spread out. You will find everything in the toy line at Peterson’s, A. H. Harris of this city, who travels for Melges Brothers, went to Erskine yesterday afternoon on the west-bound Great Northern passen- ger train to attend to some business there for the company. Pultost, lutefisk, knackebrod, flat- brod, fresh butter, eggs, fresh oysters and other delicatessen at Peterson’s. Ole Anderson, proprietor of the Lakeshore hotel in this city, left yesterday afternoon on the west- bound Great Northern passenger train for Winnipeg to sell some land which he owns near that city. went to Blackduck last evening to|d Christmas stickers and tagsat the Pioneer office. F.'J. McMann of this city went to Fowlds yesterday afternoon to look after some business matters for the Crookston Mr. McMann was accompanied by G. Croneof this city, who is also in the employ of the Crookston Lum- tber company. Lumber company. - 'The Owl” Christmas Offerings Our Xmas offerings are now complete and we are ready for you with /a large and varied asrortment of popular priced gifts of sterling value. Now is the time to make your selections betore the rush. Study this advertisement, it will help you, then visit the Owl Drug Store and make your purchases. We have the goods. $1 to $5. boxes. . Perfumes! Smoker’s Articles. prices. for Xmas buyers. Postoffice Corner A Few Sfiggestiéns for Holiday Buyers Comb, brush and mirror sets, in silver, ebony, stag, cocabola, the latest novelties, $1 to $10. Military brush sets and shaving sets, Manicure setg, combination manicure and toilet sets, $1.25 to $8.50. Leather goods, hand bags, purses, card cases, music rolls, correct styles, at $I to $18. Post card albums, very popular, 35¢ to $3. Books .and stationery, large line in fancy We have all the latest odors in Xmas packages, always aeceptable gifts, 50c to $3.50, Cigars in Xmas packages, | smoke sets, cigar cases, pipes, cigar boxes, all styles and SPECIAL SALE! Golden opportunity We will discontinue handling Japanese goods and will close out our entire line at COST. All new, seasonable goods in Japanese, china- ware, chicklets and tea sets, cups and saucers, fancy plates and dishes, nut bowls, cracter jars, novelties, baskets, lacquered ware and many other big values. THE OWL DRUG STORE (The Quality Store) ful Christmas present for men. up in boxes of twelve and of twenty- fifty. D. R. Burgess, manufacturer. Electrical toys at Peterson’s. Del Marca cigars make a de]ight-} five as well as the regular size of |y o Kaiser’s. Mail orders filled onlyup to the Put | 19 at Peterson’s. Fresh peanut butter and baked every Saturday at Leave orders before Fri- day noon. |A Few Suggestions for Holiday Gifts Mrs. Useful and Appropriats Gifts Jewel Case, 75¢ to $12 Pickard Hand Painted China. Baker Hand Painted China. Libbey Cut Glass. Eggleton Cut Glass. All the leading brands of Sterling Silver, Rock- ford Silver Plate and many of the cheaper brands. Afull line of Gent’s and Ladies’ Umbrellas, ad- justed handles. NAME nized as the Best Look A3 ENcRAVED B Lo Libbey Cut Glass, Recog- | BUYING DIREGT FROM THE PROFIT---WHIGH IS A SAVING TO YOU OF (5 T0 20 PER GENT MARUFAGTURER, WE SAVE THE MIDDLEMAN'S Wiz, Fine White DIAMONDS $108 per Caret Diamonds Diamonds Are On the Rise that but few of our competitors possess. The fact that we buy DIAMONDS direct from the cutters, UNMOUNTED, per mits us to quote prices, on the most beautiful and coveted of all the eartl’s products, t ht few other houses can meet, except by substitution of lower grades and inferior qualitis. Our reputation for first quality DIAMONDS is well established' Our years of experience and careful study of the Diamond giv2 us many advantages both in buying and selling We sell on a small margin of profit as our expenses are light. We give you better value for your money than you can get elsewhere. We guarantee our weights positively ' correct, as we buy the diamonds unmounted and mount to order. In many ca:es low price means short weight, as every fraction of a carat counts in value. We are Manufacturing Jewelers and Diamond Setters. from us you save the Middle Man’s Profit. Fine Snappy White Diamonds $108 to $210 per Carat Buymg Fine White Snappy Goods A FEW TIPS ON DIAMONDS 8-8 carat, $98 to $108 per carat. 1-2 carat, $110 to $140 per carat. 5-8 carat, $120 to $150 per carat. 1 carat to 11-2 carat, $140 to $210 per carat. Wil Fine 25 year case, fine Rockford movement No. 1828 “$18.75 We have a fine selection of Oriental Rubies which we offer at our usual modest profit. ; Mounting, Fine Hand Carved thing MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED—Any- listed here forwarded immediately, pastags p repaid, upon receipt of the price, HAND ENGRAVING on articles puachased of us FREE. Gifts bought now will be away until you want them, laid . Located in City. 'Baker 4 Negr the Lake A cordial invitation to visit our s‘ore is extended to you.' It is becoming a general practice for experienced and tasteful buyers to start their Christmas licts at | Geo. T. Drug Store ; = @ Co.s