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What would it cost you to huild a house today? THINK OF IT HoU3gsastow Look over this list of buildings=== you may find just what you want No. 4-=Fred D:dley house........ i| No. 5=-Number 503 Second St., house g No. 0===Number oll, house . . ...... i No. T==-Number 617, e. of Hennesey’s, house No. I=Fred Dudley house .........$250 I No. 2-=-Fred Dudley house . H No. 3-=Fred Dudley house . . . .. No. 8.-=0le Loken house ........... No. 9==C. . Williams house ..... No. 10-==Kittleson house ........ ‘l No. 12-==Nelson house .......... No. 13-=Third street, McLeroy house . Ask or Write for More Information A.H. JESTER |- BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA . “‘Mack” Has Returned. W. R. Mackenzie, secretary. of the Beltrami .County Agricultural associ- ation, and vice president and general manager for the Northern Minne- sofa Dairy and Farm Land company, has returned from an extended trip in Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa, with a stay of several days at St. Paul. e While he was away, Mr. Mackeunzie secured a number of settlers who will make their homes in Liberty township, where an Illinois colony will pndouf)tedly be started. And Mr. Mackenzie states that there is much interest being awakened among Illinois and JIowa people relative to the agricultural lands of Beltrami and Clearwater counties, and that the next season will wit- ness the visit of large numbers of farmers and other land-hnngry folks who are looking' for lands in this northern section. While he has been absent from this® county for several weeks, Mr. Mackenzie has kept close tab on what has been transpiring; and among other matters which he has watched is the matter of electing members of the State Fair Board. He has been in communication with other fair managers in northern 250 300 400 50 150 50 450 350 650 400 150 ment is thata man from northern. Minnesota (the real northern Ppor- toin) should be placed on the board of managers; and it is the intention of the delegates to the meeting of the board this winter to place some man from this section on the board, so that there may be a larger measure of justice meted out to us. Mackenzie will remain in in this vicinity for some time to come, with the exception of an occasional visit to Madison to consult with the officers of his company. Minnesota; and the general senti-| Body Will Arrive Friday Night. A telegram* has been received from Great Falls, Montana, .stating that the body ' of Wilby Brannon, who was_ killed at Lolo Springs, Montans, last Sunday, wss being started eastward from Great Falls, at which place Walter Brannon, a brother of the unfortunate dead man, took charge of the casket and will come on through to Bemidji with the body.. Walter Brannon bas been working at Great Falls and was at once notified of his brother’s accident. No further particulars have been obtained as to just how the accident occured which robbed young Bran- non of his life; all that is known is that’ Wilby was out with a corps of N. P. surveyors, being a chainman, and that a falling tree crushed out his life. It is expected that the body will arrive.in Bemidji sometime Friday evening or Friday night, in which case the funeral will ‘be held in this city sometime Saturday. the exact hour to be set later. The funeral 'services will be conducted by Rev. Charles E. White, -pastor of the local M. E. church.. -BUY ICE BY THE LOAD. We delieverice direct from the 1ake.to any part of the city. Bemidji Ice. Co. Additional Locals Special price ‘on Backcombs at Chas.: L. Cummer’s, the Jeweler. P. Madsen returned this morning to his home at Walker, having spent last night as a guest at the Markham, Mrs. John Baker came to the city this morning from her home at FI Boxed . proof, 25¢. Fancy Vests to $6. Gift Gloves in Boxes and Mochos. $1.50. Mufflers of All Kinds Holiday Hoisery, PureThread Silks, in black, $1:25. In- terwoven and Hole- Fine styles for all uses; a great line for daily wear or dress, from $1.50 up ! Big assortment of Perrin's gloves at $2. Silk lined, and unlined Kids, Capes Gordon silk lined Gloves, A great display of full fashioned Scarfs, extra long, 50c to $3. .- Clothing House: s - - - 1 ||l pecialists in - Good Qlothes for Men anq the “fuzzy” soft ones, $1. Knapp-Felt, fine qualities, $4. Pieced seal caps, $3. Fur in- band caps, $1 to $2. e ——— Umbrellas and Bags Fine umbrellas, club handles and knot effects are very striking, many richly mounted in silver or gold, $1 to $6. cases of the best sort, linen or leather lined, cowhide, walrus and | gomeone here. other good leathers, | alter after Christmas. $3.50 to $18. NE Neckwear is always an appreciated gift, becausT| this is distinctly a quality store and essentially a complete one. You'll find here anything and everything that’'s to be had in the most exclusive shops, and the more generally worn domestic silks at the easier prices. It’s just another touch of the intimate knowledge we have of the tastes and needs of intelligent men in general and our clientele in particular. Here are exclusive Paisly Silks at 50c, 75¢, $1, $1.50 and $2. _ We specialize $1 Neckwear for gifts. A great array of new ideas, including the famous Zurich Rep, Chervet, two-tones, and Backarock Moires, open end or French shape, $1. : Then there are hundreds of Parisian swivels and familarly finely woven silks drawings in usual $1 shapes, here at 50c. Imported Hats Unusual attraction in Irish linen hand- kerchiefs, from 25¢ to 50c. Silk handker- | chiefs,upto $1, singly or . boxed. Hand- some shirt stiff hats, the Leather bags and suit , in beautiful designs and Handkerchigfs, Suspenders, Shirts styles, in Cluett, $1 to $2.50. Special -value in suspenders, with en- gravable buckles, 75¢ to $2.50. House Garments Get his size if you can; if you can’t, we'll help you estimate it; try it on bath robes, easy to slip in, $4 to $8.50. Boys; and N'othing Else *Jl Glad to exchange or Blanket cloth Tenstrike and spent the day here, doing some shopring with Bemidji merchants. / Special price on ‘Backcombs at Chas. L. Cummer’s, the Jeweler. Walter Rice of Tenstrike came to the city this morning and today began the delivery of the 200 cords of wood which he contracted to furnish to the county, for use at the court house. Miss Boyle and her . brotber, Ed- ward Boyle, were in the city today from their home at Blackduck, having come down from the “Duck’ this morning. They will return home this evening. Mrs. N. Marchand, of Cass Lake and her daughter, Miss Nellie Marchand, a student at St. John’s college, came to the city last even- ing and spent the night here, leav- ing this morning for Northome to visit, An even ton of confectionery in one of our several shipmerts is a straw that shows which way the wind blows, at Peterson’s. M. N. Koll, the Cass Lake land man, came to the city last night from a trip “up north,” where he was looking after some business matters. He spent the night here and returned to his home at the “Lake” this morning. Miss Mamie Wollesen, who has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. W. J. Waybright of this city, has returned to her home in Marshfield, Wis. She has been here for the past three months, and enjoys a large acquaintance in this city. D. Michael, the general manager of the Northwestern Music House in this city, returned to Bemidji this morning, after a very successful busi- ness trip to Kelliher and other points “up north,” along the line of the M. & I. Railway. T. R. Symons, local agent for the Minneapolis Brewing company, went to Laporte this morning to interview local patrons at that place. Mr. Symons is still limping considerably from the injuries which he sustained in the recent automebile accident; but he bears his handicap with stoical manliness, and always smiles. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Warfield and son Herbert departed this morn- ing for Princeton, Ill., where they will visit with relatives until after the holidays. Charles Warfield and wife and their daughter, Mary, are already at Princeton; and there will be a family reunion on Christmas day,an annual event at the Warfield home, in Princeton. ’ R. E. White, the logger who lives over near Fisher,‘Minn., in what is known as the ‘Marais country,” came to Bemidji this morning from a visit to the logging camps near Kelliher and- spent the day here. Mr. White has cut much timber near Deer River and points nearer Be- 'midji, and he understands the “log- ging game” most thoroughly. correspondence of the Pioneer.) First street, spend the day. the snow. . C. W. Jewitt has is located noar the Electric Light building in the west. The Lincoln study club meets | - Monday evening at the home of || A busi-|# ness meeting and discussion of | Mrs, J. M. Freeburg. current events, The fire department had a call Tuesday evening to put out a small blaze in the old Christo- |4 pherson building next to the Golden west Hotel. ! The Miss Hagen, the two week’s vacation, The following committees are in i charge of the Christmas entertain- | [§ ment to be given in the Presby-|H terian church on Christmas Eve: |H The tree, D. W. Hayden; hnance, |H Miss K Winegart and class assisted by (& E. P. Rice; decoration, the boys of Mrs. Freburg’s class; treat, Mr. J. C. Parker; program, | = Mrs, E, L. Oberg, F. J. Barark- man, Miss Hosletter, Mrs. E. P. Rice. The exercises will begin promptly at 7:30, 1 BLACKDUCK] Blackduck, Dec, 19.— (Specal || Tronson ond Whitting are put- i ing up a new office building on!} Mrs. J. M. Reed of Funkley came down Thursday morning to|§ C. W. Jewett shipped his Brick |} car up from Bemidji last Tuesday. | # On Friday he enjoyed a spin in i completed | § their new steam heated garage. It|§ Hosletter, | Johnson, Laurie and Winegart expect to start’ Wednesday night |} for their respective homes to spend | |§ UMBRELLAS AT A GREAT REDUCTION Owing to the late arrival of our Ladies’ and Gents" Gold Handled Umbrellas, whica were delayed on’ account of the strike, we will now sell them at a, -Great Reduction. = An excellent line to select from. % Monogram engraved, if desired, without additional cost. Call and look them over. GEO. T. BAKER & CO. MANUFACTURING JEWELERS ; 116 Third St. BEMIDJI.MINNESOTA, Near the Lake "l When You Have a Prescription | You want it accurately filled and with the purest of drugs. fAsk your physician about the quality and the medicinal value of the amous PARK, DAVIS & COMPANY DRUGS used in our prescription department, which drugs we guarantee to of the highest standard, and handled only by competent druggists, which insures purity and accuracy. Cit! Drug Store N. FRENCH & CcO., 118 Third Street What will win a young lady’s heart: quicker than flowers? g Vo s & What will brighten a sick room or cheer up a friend better than flowers? Say Husband that sweet wife likes flowers even more today than than she did when she was a girl. You used tobring her flowers then, why not now? Surprise her with a box of Roses, Carnations, or a house plant, and watch that smile you used to love so well, when she opens the package. . It would be “courtship” renewed. A telephone to the Greenhouse, number 166, and your order will receive the same careful attention as if you appeared in. person, - 5 Phone Today---166 lFInwers for Xmas A Little Late Better Than Never We have just received from one of the largest Art Brass Companies of New York a large shipment of the latest bathroom supplies on the mar= ket. - These are the articles that would please the whole family for an Xmas gift. They are now on display in our show window. The only place in the city to obtain these articles is at g DORAN BROS. 402 Mimasota A, Telaphone 225 Subseribe for The Pioneer