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-1 Among men of critical taste the DON Q cigar will be found. If you are in search of one of those mellow, aromatic, soothing smokes, the kind that will burn evenly and smoke well—try a Don Q and you’ll be completely satisfied. It’s 10 cents. PROFESSIONAL ..CARDS.. ARTS MISS DICKINSON ART OF PIANO PLAYING 419 AMERICA AVE, HARRY MASTEN Piano Tuner Formerly of Radenbush & Co. of St. Paul Instructor of Violin, Piano, Mando- lin and Brass Instruments. Music furnished for balls, hotels, weddings, banquets, and all occasions. Terms reasonable. All music up to date. Learn shorthand at home. Irving Avenue S. Come in and hear the latest Edi- son records. 314 Minnesota ave. That quaint character comedian, C. Don Triplett, will help entertain you with Maxam & Sights tent theater Wednesday evening, July 21. Rooms, Rooms: Those having rooms to rent to The Bemidji Bible conference, July 20 to 25, should notify Rev. S. E. P. White, telephone 338, A W. J. Markham, the real estate dealer, returned last evening from Laporte near where he spent two days looking after some personal business matters. Miss McDougall of this city went to Tenstrike last evening where she will visit a few days with friends. Miss McDougall taught school near Tenstrike last winter. J. F. Essler, local agent for one of the twin city liquor houses, went to International Falls last evening on business for the company, returning to Bemidji this morning. Dr. L. R. Ward, one of the prom- inent physicians of Bemidji, went to Turtle River last evening on pro- fessional business and returned to the city on the 10:30 train. J. F. Mogan of Northome, one of the popular north-country men who often visit Bemidji, called on several of his local friends yes‘terday and 109 Phone N. W. 535, or call at 213 Third Street, upstairs. HARRY MASTEN, Piano Tuner LAWYER . Graham M. Torrance Lawyer Miles Block Telephone 560 FRANK: A. JACKSON LAWYER BEMIDJI - D. H. FISK Atto ney and Counsellor at Law Office over Post Office E. E McDonald ATTORNEY AT LAW , Minn. Office: Swedback Block MINN PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, Dr. Rowland Gilmore Physician and Surgeon Office: iles Block DR. E. A, SHANNON, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Office in IMayo Bloek Phone 396 Res. Phone 397 DR. C. R. SANBORN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON OFFICE MILES BLOCK L.A. WARD, M.D. Phone Ne. 51 Office over First National Bank. House No. 601 Lake Bivd. Dr. A. E. Henderson Physician and Surgeon Office over First National;Bank, Bemidji, Mjnn Offico Phono 36. Resldence Phone 72 Phone No. 351 DENTISTS. DR. D. L. STANTON DENTIST Office in Winter Block DR. J. T. TUOMY Dentist st National Bank By Telephos DRAY AND TRANSFER. Wes Wright, Dray and Transfor, Phone 40. 404 Beltrami Ave. Tom Smart Drayand baggage. Safe and Plano moving. Phone No. 58 | 618 America Ave. Offiee Phone 12 - transacted business here, returning home last night. Guy C. H. Corliss of Grand Forks, N. D., and family who have been visiting at Lakeside, departed yester- day afternoon for their home at the “Forx.” They had a splendid outing, while here. Harry Koors, the Thomas Thomp- son Fruit company’s man who makes his headquarters in this city, left last evening for Big Falls and other north-country towns on one of his regular business trips. Everett and Charles Haycraft, the young sons of I G. Haycraft, a well known farmer living near Far- ley, departed last evening for their homes after spending the day in Bemidji as guests of Claude MclIver. The Baptist Sunday School will have their annual picnic out at Diamond Point, Friday July 16. All members of the Sunday school and congregation are cordially invited. Please bring your plate, cup and spoon.—Committee. E. C. McGregor of this city, who looks after the woods’ interests of the Mississippi Lumber company and also for the Weyerhauser people, departed last evening for Funkley and Blackduck on business for his company. R. A. Napier, who is engaged in the insurance business in Chicago, arrived in the city last evening and is visiting a few days at the home of County Superintendent of Schools W. B. Stewart. Mr.-Napier was ac- companied by Miss Elsie, the daugh- ter of Mrs. Stewart. J. Bisiar, of the Bemidji Music house, went to Blackduck last even- ing tc collect for a piano which he recently delivered at the “Duck,” re- turning to the city on this morning’s train. Mr. Bisiar reports that the piano business is very good. G. F. Ross of Duluth, senior mem- ber of the logging firm of Ross & Ross, came over yesterday afternoon from one of the company’s camps near Cass Lake and went to Kelli- her on the evening train to give his personal attention to the work in that vicinity for a few days. Merriam Hazen and John C. Lar- son, two well known young men of this city, got back last evening from Portage Lake, down near Hacken- sack, where they enjoyed a few days’ sport enticing the finny tribe @ unto their baited hooks. The boys - M. E. IBERTSON COUNTY CORONER AMD LICENSED EMBALMER Undertaking a Specialty Day and Night Calls Answered Promptly Phone—Day Call 317-2; Night Call 317-3 Flest Door North of Postolfice, Bemidii, Minn BISIAR & MURPHY FUNERAL DIRECTORS 117 Third Street Day phone 319. Night phones 115, 434 Calls Answered at All Hours had a fine string of black bass and report that they caught 145 fish. The drive of logs which the Grand Forks Lumber company brought from the LaSalle lake country to Lake Irving have about all been hoisted out of the lake and trans- ported by rail to the company’s mill at East Grand Forks, and Charles Gardner, the general manager of the company, states that the work will be completed by Saturday evening. The company has a considerable quantity of logs lying along the Great Northern tracks which will be picked up after the logs have all been taken from the lake, and when the pick-up is completed, this will end the taking of logs from this point to East Grand Forks for some time, The Continued Story of Current Events. Mrs. M. A, Spooner is visiting friends at Deer Lake this week. C. E. Battles, the local hardware man who succeeded E. H. Jerrard, came to the city yesterday afternoon from Cass Lake. William Lennon came down this morning from Kelliher and left this afternoon on a business trip to Thief River Falls, Have you a position? Do you want to keep it and at the same time learn shorthand? If so inquire at 109 Irving avenue, S., for particu- lars. Mrs. G. V. Thomas, landlady of the Hotel Stechman at Tenstrike, came down from her home this morning and spent today in the city. - Mayor Pogue and John Moberg have gone to St. Paul, where the mayor intends to purchase a Ford automobile, and the two will return to Bemidji, overland, with the machine. A. Burke “chaperoned” a party who left this morning for a two days’ fishing expedition to Portage lake, They took a big “family” boat with them and will undoubtedly have a splendid time catching black bass. Mrs. W. H. Shoemaker, wife of Dr. Shoemaker of the St. Cloud normal, and daughter Isabel, departed this morning for their home, after having visited in this city for the past two weeks as the guests of Mrs. Shoe- maker’s sister, Mrs. A. P. White. George Flemming left last evening for Duluth and from there will go to Staples for a brief visit, at the con- clusion of which he will leave for his home at Billings, Montana. George’s visit here was altogether too brief to suit his friends. Mrs. Flemming will remain for several days before con- cluding her visit and returning home. Rev. Fred Smith of Redby and Rev. Wilkin of Twin Lakes, Minn., were visitors in the city yesterday, having come down from Redby, where Rev. Wilkin had been visiting with Rev. Smith. Both gentlemen went to Lengby yesterday afternoon for a visit. They are full-blood Chippewas and are Episcopalians. Carpenters: Wanted for Great Northern railway company work at Willmar. Anderson & Johnson, Telephone 147, Frank Summers, the ball player who “jumped” from the Northwest- ern Canada League, and who played with the Bemidji baseball team in the games with Superior here July 4th and 5th, is now playing third base for the Duluth team of the Wisconsin-Minnesota League, and is heading the batting list. Summers is a fast ball player, but is one of the worst “‘crabs” in the profession, no manager being able to get along with him for any length of time. Attorney P. J. Russell returned last night from International Falls, where he had been to attend a term of court for Koochiching county, which was called to convene Tues- day. Mr. Russell states that court was opened Tuesday morning, but because of the celebration incident to the ceremonies of the laying of the corner-stone of Koochiching county’s new court house, court ad- journed until Wednesday morning. Judge C. W. Stanton presided at the term of court and yesterday was spent in hearing motions and charging the grand jury. The grand jury is now considering the Kenville arson case, Joseph Kenville having been held to the grand jury to ans- wer to the charge of arson in con- nection with the burning of a house which he owned at Rainer. Maxam and Sights’ Comedians still hold the boards of the audi- torium afternoon and evening and draw splendid audiences. Last evening their production of “The Inventor” was a very creditable one, and the manner of presenting it a little more in keeping with the dig- niiy of the Chautaqua and some really good histronic talent was dis- played. It is interesting to note that, while the idea of light amuse- ment verging on the variety of prob- ably more properly termed ‘“‘vode- vello,” seemed a little shocking to the old-fashioned conservative Chau- tauqua goer, it is wonderful how they are taking to it, if their daily attendance is any criterion. Ves, even some of the clergy of the state camping on the grounds are not missing any of the performances probably, and some of the most Pprominent of them are noted at each performance down toward the bald- Learn shorthand in your leisure time. Theodore N. Klement of Deer River came to the city yesterday afternoon and departed this morning for Northome. .T. R. Symons, the local agent for the Minneapolis Brewing company, went to Wilton yesterday afternoon in the interest of his company. Judee M. A. Spooner isat Inter- national Falls, where he is attending the term of court for. Koochiching county, which is being held at the “Falls.” + Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Doty have returned to their home at Grand Forks, N. D., after having spent the past two weeks as guestsat the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Brown, C. F. Kennedy of Grand Rapids, an employe of the Crookston Lum- ber company, came to the city from Grand Rapids yesterday afternoon and departed this morning for points on the M. & I., north of Funkley. A. Aubole, A. Kroken, Byron Russell and Wilbur Lycan departed this morning for Portage Lake, on a bass-fishing expedition. -They expect to have a splendid time pulling out the prize fish of these northern waters. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Jackson departed this morning for Minne- apolis and from that place will go to Madison Lake, Minn., to visit with relatives and friends. They will return from Madison Lake in a few days and go to Northome for a visit with relatives and friends. D. J. Strouse, auditor for the Twin City Rapid Transit company, departed this morning for his home in Minneapolis, after having spent a week in this city as a guest of Dr. Palmer fishing and enjoying an out- ing. Mr.. Strouse caught some splendid bass at Portage lake and was "exceedingly well pleased with his visit here. F. C. Johnson, the popular mana- ger of the Kelliher Journal, came down from his home this morning and spent the day in the city. Mr. Johnson was recently elected chief of the Kelliher Fire department and came down this morning to get a few pointers from Chief Geil and other old fire fighters. -He will probably return to Kelliher this evening. . 3 g 2 Alexander Cardle of St. Paul, state agent for the Consolidated. Fire & Marine insurance company, came to the city last night and spent the day here. Mr, Cardle states that the alarming reports of forest fires in the range country has caused considerable apprehension on the part of the insurance companies as to the safety of risks in this part of the state. Mr. Cardle is fully satisfied that the recent rains have eliminated any serious danger from forest fires, for the present at least. GU:OPERKTION DESIRED FOR:EDIFORAL BANQUET Citizens Generally Shoufd Redily-Lent Helping Hand to the Commercial " | Ciub Commitiee. Friday evening, at the Markham hotel; will be tendered a banquet to] the visiting members of the Great Northern Editorial association and their ladies, who are coming to Bemidji to partake of the unbounded hospitality for.the dispensation of which this city has derived an envi- able reputation. In order to make this reception and banquet to the visiting scribes the success that the guests have a reason to expect, it is necessary that the committee from the Commercial club be given the enthusiastic sup- port of every business man and his wife or sweetheart, as the case may be. The visit means much, and no one person or two or three should be called upon to shoulder all the work connected with the occasion, allowing persons who are prominent- ly identified with the city’s com- mercial interests to sit back and “take it easy.” Bemidji’s reputation as the most hospitable city in Northern Minne- sota will be in need of substantiation if more interest is not shown in public matters which are everyone’s concern and should receive co-opera- tion, Buy a ticket to the banquet and be there with your lady to assist in entertaining the visiting editors and their wives. To Quebec and Return $30.00 Via the South Shore in connec- tion with the Annual Pilgrimage to Ste. Anne de Beaupre. Tickets on sale July 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22nd and good for stop over. Limit Aug- ust 31st. Excursion fares to all Eastern points; tickets on sale every day, return limit Oct. 31st. For further particulars and reser- vation write A. J. Perrin, Geueral Agent, Duluth, Minn. Boat Club Wants More Members. Wanted—At least seventy-five more members in the Bemidji Boat club. There are about 130 launches on the lake and everyone interested in boating should belong to the club. Week-End Excursions. Via the South Shore for Detroit Toledo, Cleveland and Buffalo by rail to St. Ignace thence D. & C. N. Co.’s steamers, leaving Duluth every Friday. June 4 to July 30. To Detroit and return $17.00. Limit Sept. 15th. ' Household " Fiifnishings, 'ete/ | and Pressing on Short Notice. LEBRATE This is the month when the eagle screams and the Glori- ous Fourth is celebrated all over the land. But we hold a celebration at this yard every working day on the calendar. Daily you’ll find us busy here helping our customers celebrate by giving them the greatest lumber and building material bargains in these parts. Our pure white philanthropic desire is to see that every man who buys here is so thoroughly satisfied that he won't! even think of going elsewhere for his next order. We carry everything in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Ready Roofing, Lime, Cement and all such building material. Phone 97 We Also Handle Coal and Wood M. E. Smith Retail Lumber Co., Bemidii ] T0 THE PUBLIC It is with pleasure that we announce the daily arrival of dray loads of Hardware, rapidly com- pleting one of the best assorted stocks of this line of merchandise in northern Minnesota. You will find at the old Ludington store just what you want when you want it and at the right price. We trust that you will watch this space for the announcement of the various bargains that we are going to offer you. " Your patronage is solicited with the promise of satisfactory treatment in each transaction. A. B. PALMER Telephone 250 118 East Third St., Bemidji Subscribe For The Pioneer. STORE FIXTURES For Sale Shoes, a pair Shoes, at, a PAIrs s s % i s headed row.—Grand Forks Herald, July 9th, One lot Ladies’ $4.00 Going Out of Business Only a Few Days Left in Which to Take Advantage of This Great Sale Special Bargains for This Week Ladies’ $3.50 Oxfords, o O $2.59 $2.69 One lot Men’s $5,00 Patent Leather ...$2.98 O’Leary & Bowser BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA OFFICE FIXTURES For Sale One-half case Chiédren’s Black Ribbed Hose, sizes 5to 9, a pair...............5c One Gross Men’s 15¢ Canvas 5c Gloves with knit wrists, a pair One lot Men’s $3.00 Hats, 49c each . .. ..