Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 24, 1908, Page 4

Additional Locals Candies by the penny, pound or pail, best quality and any quantity at Peterson’s. E. E. Geralds of this city returned last evening from a short business visit in Laporte. German Lutheran Christmas ser- vices in the court houses, Dec. 25, at 3:30 p. m. Rev. Theo. Bunger of Cass Lake will preach. Miss Viola Warfel, one ot the teachers in the Bemidli schools, left today for her home at Crookston, to spend Christmas with relatives. Get a brick of ice cream for your Xmas dinner, strawberry, vanilla or chocolate bricks. Get your order in early. Stewart’s Confectionery. Dr. Marcum returned to the city last evening on the M. & I passen- ger train from Laporte where he was called to attend to a sick woman. You can_depend upon Hunt’s Per- fect Baking Powder and Extracts to produce satisfactory results; not sometimes but always. They are pure and uniform. Miss Ida Allard, one of the faith- ful compositors on the Pioneer staff, left this afternoon for Crookston, where she will visit over Christmas with relatives and old friends. Miss Ina LeGuee, the efficient chief “hello” at the local office of the Northwestern Telephone Exchange company, has gone to Crookston to spend Christmas with her relatives. Miss Nellie Shaw of Funkley visited yesterday among her “school ma’am” friends in this city and re- turned home last evening on the north-bound M. & I. passenger train. J. J. Cameron of this city, who is acting as court reporter to Judge Woods of Minneapolis, arrived 1n Bemidji last night and will visit af his home during the Christmas season.” J. R. Blasdell of this city, who is constructing a lath and shingle mill at Shooks Spur, returned to the ““Spur” last evening after being com- pelled to remain at home for two weeks on account of illness. Miss Donaldson, one of the teachers in the Bemidji public schools, and her mother went to Northome last evening on the M. & 1. passenger train to spend the holi- days with Mrs. Donaldson’s daugh- ter, Mrs. C. L. Ward of Northome. Real ““Lively” Present. A live chicken, in the shape of a Christmas gift, provoked great mirth yesterday afternoon in the Turtle River schools, according to Misses Anna Mills and Mildred Woodruff, two Bemidji girls teaching in the schools at -Turtle River, and who returned to the city this morn- ing for the holidays. The ladies report that yesterday afternoon one of Miss Mills’ pupils slipped a live hen into the school room. The chicken had a .card attached to its legs wishing Miss Mills a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. “Biddie” furnished considerable amusement for the pupils but was killed this morning and will have a place on the Mills’ table tomor- TOW. 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 One Centrifugal pump One hotel range, large size. One gasoline engine and pump attached One concrete mixer. Beltrami Electric Light & Power Co. Egg Coal for $9.50 a Ton. We purchased several tons of splendid egg coal, but owing toa change made in our heating plant we cannot use the coal. We will sell what we have on hand at $9.50 per ton delivered to any part of the city. St. Anthony’s Hospital. Call Cor. 8th St. and Dewew Ave., or phone 138. Lutheran Services. Norwegian Lutheran services will be.held at the church in this city at 10:30 o’clock tomorrow morning. Christmas tree festivities tomorrow evening. Reverend Kolste, pastor. DOINGS AMONG BEMIDJI'S GOUNTRY NEIGHBORS Live Correspondents of the Pioneer Write the News from Their Localities. Deer Lake. Lawrence Rawdon is spending Christmas week with his parents in Buzzle. Ole Frogut came up from Spauld- ing and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. Hanson. Don Robinson came down from Crookston and spent a few days with Earl Helmer last week. spent Wednesday and Thursday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hel- mer, Wilton. Dec. 23. Mr., Farnham is reported as being on the sick list. e Messrs. Edward Soland and H. Frodahl went to Bemidji on business Saturday. Mrs. Timms and Paula Haavan were shopping in Bemidji one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Duffy Dahl were visiting in Bemidji “‘between trains” last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Mathew.Christenson were made happy by the arrivai of a caby boy last Friday. Misses Paula Haavan and Anna West left for their respective homes in McIntosh and Wadena. Miss Ellen Umbuland returned from Gaygly, Minn., where she has been teach for the past three months. Miss Bertha Krueger left Dodge Center, Minn. last Saturday, after having closed 2 term of sohool in this vicinity. Miss Geneva Watkins returned last Monday from Grand Forks, N. D., where she has been visiting for the past three months. Miss Laura Nykrum closed a very successful term of school last Friday and left for her home at Ulen, Minn., where she will spend she holidays. Paposky. Dec. 23. A. E. Smith of Bemiji came up Monday on business. Mrs. Freeman made a business trip to Bemidji Saturday. The entertainment and Christmas tree will be held Thursday evening, Dec. 24th. A. T. Wheelock of Bemidji was transacting business in Pupusky last Thursday. W. B. Stewart, county superinten- dent, visited the schools at Puposky and Buena Vista Thursday. O. J. Laqua has received the ap- pointment for post master. His friends extend congratulations. Miss Minnie Mead, who has been teaching near Fowlds, went to Be- midji Saturday to spend her vacation. Frank Berkey, Mrs. Haffner, Mr. and Mrs. Hodgdon and son Harry, Mis. John Larson of Bemidji. and O. J. Laqua were Bemid ors during the past week. Miss Evelyn Miller, who has been teaching at Buena Vista, left Satur- day morning for her home at Moor- head where she will spend her vaca- tiom 3 The North Star Literary society adjourned early Friday evening and some of the members attended the Christmas entertainment . at Buena Vista. Mr. Hedglin and family, also Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Rundell went to Be- midji Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Hedglin who died suddenly while visiting her daughtar, Leora. Mr. and Mrs. A, W. Wilcox and son, Harry, Mrs. Long, Mr. and Mrs. John Wilcox went to Bemidji Friday to attend the funeral of Mr. Henrionnet. Mrs. Henrionnet is a daughter of A. W. Wilcox. visit- | .. Opsahl Finishing Logging Representative J. J. Opsahl has about finished the logging operations which he has been. conducting, in the country north of Bemidji, since | the season opened this winter. Mr. Opsahl has been conducting five camps, one being located at Bridgie, one at Foy, one at the location of the power dam on the Mississippi river east of Bemidji, one near Turtle River, and one at the head of Lake Bemidji. Mr. Opsahl. who came to the city this morning, states that his men will have completed cutting an skidding the timber by January 1st, and that all that will remain there- after will be to haul the cut. Mr. Opsahl will remain in the city until after Christmas and will com- plete his personal supervision of the operations next week, when he will depart for St. Paul to take his seat in the legislature as the representa- tive of this (the sixty-first) legisla- tive district. a Post Office Hours Christmas Day. | The public is hereby rotified that the front door of the Bemidji post Loffice will be open at the usual hours Christmas day. The general de livery window will be open from 11:00 a. m. until 1:30 p. m. The carriers will make but one delivery ;and that will be made in the morn- ng. Xmas Dinner and Xmas Tree. The Salvation Army is giving a free Xmas dinner and Xmas tree to the poor families of Bemidji. The good people of Bemidji are requested to help with anything suitable for the occasion, it being a little Christ- mas cheer for the needy. No Daily Christmas. The Pioneer will not issue a copy of ‘the Daily on Christmas day, believing that our force should be given an opportunity of enjoying the day as they will. Subscribe for The Pioneer. Tonight buy Toys, China and Cut Glass at Half Price 1L Ok REGULAR Store closed all day Christmas i & hIGE Bound Copies of City Charter for $3. The Pioneer will soon print and bind copies of the Bemidji city charter, bound volumes of which have been greatly desired for some time, and will deliver the books, neatly and substantially bound, to order, for the small sum of $3. A representative of the Pioneer will call on you, or you can call at he office and sign for one or more volumes, at the stated price, Obtaining copies of the charter has been a matter that has worried many people of the city, and how to get them printed has never beep taken up. As stated before, the Pioneer is taking orders for bound volumes of the charter and will de- liver them for $3 per copy. Leave your order early if you de- sire a copy. Flowers for Christmas. The Lake Park Greenhouse has a large supply of roses and carnations on hand for Christmas. Wolf Bounty Granted. Deputy County Arnold granted a wolf bounty yesterday to Charles Shogren of Quiring. On the Verge of Prostration. “What else have you got?” asked Cholly, looking languidly over the bill of fare for something to tempt his jad- ed appetite. “Well,” replied the waitress, “we have_hot biscuits too.” “That’ll do,” sald Cholly, resting his Intellect by tossing the bill of fare aside, “Bring me a hot biscuit stew.” | —Chicago Tribune. Rebuttal Testimony. The Guest—Isn’t your little boy rath- er nervous, Mrs, Bimm? Mrs, Bimm— No; I think not. Little Boy—Yes, I am, ma; when people who come hers stay too long it makes me wriggle around and kick my-chair. G/e PIONEER Delivered to your door every evenmng Cnly 40c¢ per Month BEMIDJI Hand Burnt, Blankets, Scarfs, Pillow Tops, Beaded and Plain Squaw Bags, Moccasins, Hand Tooled Leather. ’ 218 Beltrami Ave. MINNESOTA Pottery, Z Painted and Air Brush Pillow Covers. Full Skin Wall Hangers. Mexican Sewed Down Pieces. An offering of genuine Indian, Mexican and Native Handicraft for Holiday Season 1908 arapes, Men’s and‘Boys’ Purses, Match Safes, Cups, Bill Folds, Card Cases and Note Books. : Post Cérd and Kodak Albums. Unfinished Leather, Seal and Alli- gator Hand Bags. Music'Rolls, Bags and Folds.: Fancy Bead Purses and Chain Bags. “ WE EXTEND TO OUR PATRONS, PAST AND PROSPECTIVE, BEST WISHES FOR A MERRY X-MAS AND PROSPEROUS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR