Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 11, 1909, Page 2

'r._ . mon rumor. It is just possible that the lumber companies who have logs such charge, however. An affidavit from the gentleman might settle this portion of the im- puted “insinuation” in the minds of some people; the public can judge for itself. THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER [mace =0 PUBLISHED NVERY AFTNRNOON, BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. C. J. PRYOR. G, B. CARSON. An estimate of the cost to which the county has been put to maintain Tatered {n the postofice at Ber!dji. Minn., A second class matter. |the late jury places the sum as follows: For February— Twenty-three jurors, at $2 per A. G. RUTLEDGE, News Editor. SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER ANNUM D. C. SMYTH AND THE GRAND JURY. N R0 day, for five days............... £ 230 Bemidji, Minn., June 10th, 1909. Estimated mileage of jurors.... 160 tI_fidimr I’ionger:—dn relation (othe[ For March— article appearing in your issue ol = yesterday, entitled, “The Grand Twenty-three jurors, at $2 per Jury Finally Adjourned.” d?y, for ten days.............. 490 Will the Pioneer for the informa-|Estimated mileage of jurors.... 160 tion of its readers quote the section For June— of th%Statutes of chmaesot(al }"h‘,‘:h Twenty-three jurors, at 3 per Provice gr.Iequirg;the Sraf uries day, for eight days............ 552 to make any report except in the way " o : of an indictment or presentment Estimated mileage of jurors.... 160 based upon criminal charges sub-| mitted for its consideration. Refering to the alleged Sa, that the Pioneer reports having| 17is e¥pense appears, f heard on the street, and considering | €4Su0ry examination, as being out the fact that there were three sources |of all proportions to the results from which these rumors may have|obtained in benefitting the county, eminated, viz: t’he grand jury, the|anq this is more especially manifest ;:t::rftywztl:?dni:vnf):fit‘:;i:‘b:‘;i sng: since the recent visit of the attorney manl;; and honorable for the Pioneer general, who gave strict instructions to have traced these rumors to their |as to the incurring of needless source, and then laid the charge at|expense and saddling debt onto the the door of the real culprit. taxpayers. If the Pioneer desires to sow more seeds for its harmony harvest why " does it not publish the facts in Add' Ol’lal Locals regard to these matters instead of such contemptible insinuations as have been appearing in its columns from day to day. —D. C. Smyth, A member of the last Grand Jury. rumors from a Angus Cameron, the well-known commercial traveler, went to Duluth yesterday noon to join the ‘‘herd” at the convention. The above letter was handed the| A little party of young people, Pioneer yesterday, with the request|consisting of Misses Ina Leguee by the author that it be published.|and Jessamine Peterson, Floyd Mar- The letter is reproduced IN FULL, | cum and Julian Peterson, wko visited as was the much-mooted final report| Crookston for a few days, returned of the grand jury. to the city yesterday morning, all As to the requirements of the|except Miss Peterson, who went on statutes, there may be no require-|to Clay county to visit relatives and ment for the report on county public | childhood friends. buildings, actions of county officers, and the manfer in which cases have been tried; but it has been a custom, followed from the time a grand jury was first inaugurated, to file such a report, and the writer of the above letter {statesman and literary author- ity and critic of methods of con- ducting newspapers though he be) well know this. As to the statement relative to reports of the grand jury having been noised about the city of Be- midji: It isa fact that there were rumors that the jury would return| There is a very commendable indictments against four men, and |SPirit of “clean up” taking hold of these indictments were returned |€veryone who has anything to do later in the day according to com- with traffic on the lake, as well as E. S. Swenson of Crookston, the general representative for the North- western Marble Works at Crookston, spent yesterday in the city. He was here for the purpose of assisting J. N. Fuller, local agent for the North- western people, in placing a monu- ment in Greenwood cemetery, to mark the last resting place of the late John Washburn. An unfortun- ate mishap injured the stone while being unloaded, so that the monu- ment will not be erected at present. some member of the jury may have th:{t are sawed here. The shore intimated this contemplated action | Which was pretty much strewn with to certain parties who have been logs, is being cleaned, and the rub- exceedingly busy around the court bish which was strewn about, as well house during the present term of | S some of the ramshackle-looking court, when they bhad other duties|creations of the carpenter which which they were supposed to perform. | adorned the shallow water, are being Mr. ?myth (who 15Aa|ways aler;;o removed and abated. Verily, we take llterary' par't in any |?u ic Shall: isdon bé matter wherein his great wisdom will be needed, he believes) talks of “insinuations,” etc., of the Pio-|reference made by the Pioneer rela- neer, but does not deny that he,|tive to our shabbiness personally, told anyone of the|have been taken in the right spirit. actions of the jury of which he was == an august member; the Pionner has “spick and span” again; and the somewhat caustic appears to Subscribe for The Pioneer. Do Children Need Alcohoi? Ask your doctor how often he prescnbes an alcoholic stlmulant for children. He will probably say, “Very, very rarely.” him how often he prescribes a tonic for them. He will probably answer, “Vexy, very frequently.” Then ask him about Ayers . non-alcoholic Sarsaparilla as a tonic for the young. Lol es: Our line of high quality spoons is too large. To reduce this line we offer the following excep- tional bargains: Macs. (11847 Rogers Bross triple plate, Vintage esign Dessert Spoons, per BB $3.50 1835 Wallace triple plate Floral tsi:tsmn Dessert Spoons, per $2.00 Community Silver Flower De Luce 1835 Wallace tnple plate Floral They will not last long at these prices. J. A. LUDINGTON The Leading Hardware Man = This Season’s Greatest Clearance Sals BEGINS SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 12 Ten Days of Unparalled Bargain Giving in Dry Goods, Milli- nery, Ladies’ Ready-to-wear Garments, Undermuslins, Ladies’ Furnishings, Shoes, etc. Every department included in this sale. No goods reserved. The backward sea- son with new goods coming in constantly makes our stock larger and more complete than any other season. This means stronger values, greater bargains, as we must reduce stock and raise money. This sale will exceed even our famous Semi-Annual Clearance sales. The following are only a few quotations of the marvelous bargains offered in this sale. | Skirts It is an established fact that our skirt department is equal to any shown in the larger cities, the stock being re- Waists plenished almost weekly with new models, latest materials Our Waist department is our just pride. No other and shades, and are sold at a great saving to you. store offers such wide opportunity for selection, choice, and One lot skirts in black and colors, $6.00 value, $3 50 popular prices. this sale One lot well made Waists in white, black and colors, 59c One lot beautiful black voile and taffeta, just the thing for - — warm weather, sales The rest of our entlre line of latest make in black colors and novelty materials go at one=fifth off in this sale. One lot fine liugerie Waists, erhbroidery, tucks -and lace trimmed, in black and white lawns; also white and 98 colored tailored waists. Broad selection. In this sale Cc 20 per cent off on our entire stock of high grade mid=-sum-= mer waists, including the new tailored linen, nainsook elaborately trimmed, messaline, taffeta, net, and habeitia waists. Muslin Underwear at one-fifth off. It would be difficult to describe or imagine a larger or better assorted line than comprises our this season’s stock; each garment made of finest material, daintily trimmed and finished; all cut extra full; at prices that would hardly cover the cost of the material. in embroidery 490 Emdroideries We are greatly overstocked in this department and are obliged to make a great sacrifice. Every piece of this em= broidery is this season’s stock, comprising the newest, prettiest patterns. Good time to stock up for future need. One fourth off on the entire line. Laces, bands, allovers and trimmings, all at 20 per cent discount. One lot gowns, handsomely trimmed or lace, finished with beading, at Another lot elaborately trimmed gowns, extra full 98 and long, 8L, ..uu o vawy sos 5 ven sios v s bee s sew s e C One lot petticoats, beautifully trimmed, deep flounce 98 3 rows insertion, wide edging, at........ c One special lot fine laces, values to 1oc, while they last 5 peryard. ... . ... Cc Lot Germon and French val, new patterns, worth to 12 18¢c, sale, peryard................ o sisss e c Dress Goods White goods, lawns and organdies, all new patterns and this season’s style of fabrics; 20 per cent off on the en= tire line. We are offering exceptional values in this sale at 15¢ per yard, in the newest lawns, linens, ginghams, zephyr crepe. Suits, Dresses, Coats and Jjackets at great sacrifice. Beautiful white lin= gerie dresses and elegant messaline taffeta gowns, made in in the height of fashion, at less than it cost to make them; saving the trouble to match trimmings and being fitted. Silk and Heatherbloom Petticoats Gingham and the best American print go at, per 41 zc in all colors to match your dresses at a liberal discount. yard,........... Many are taking advantage of our Millinery Closing Out Sale. Best time to buy your Fourth of July hat while the selection is good. This sale enables everyone to buy a midsummer hat. Shoes, Oxfords and Sllppers for ladies, mfsses and children. sale ... 20 per cent discount on ouf entire stock, comprising a large selection of the newest in shoes, oxfords and slippers, in black, brown and gray; a new and handsome line of shoes, oxfords and slippers for misses and children; all included in this sale. Warner’s Rust Proof Corsets in the latest models at one=fifth off One-fifth off on all Hosiery and Gauze Underwear The same low prices prevail in every department. This is not a sale of broken lots or odds and ends; our stock is complete with high grade merchandise in this season’s newest productions, In this sale you can buy what you need at marvelous reductions Sale Begins Saturday, June 12 BERMAN EMPORIUM i e ] THE BERMAN EMPORIUM _—]