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PROFESSIONAL CARDS ARTS MISS DICKINSON ART OF PIANO PLAYING 617 Irvin Ave. ICK BERTRAM THE BRINKMAN PIANIST PIANO - INSTRUCTOR Call or write 422 Minnesota 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, banauets, and all occasions. Terms reasonable. All music up to date. Phone N. W. 535, or call at 213 Third Street, upstairs. HARRY MASTEN, Plano Tuner LENN H. SLOSSON PIANO TUNING Graduate of the Boston School of Piano Tuning, Boston, Mass. Leave orders at the Benid [usic House, 117 Third St. Phone 319-2. Residence Phone 174 RS. T. SMART DRESS MAKING PARLORS Ladies. Tallor and Dress Maker. Our work is all done by first-class eaperienced tallors, and guaranteed to give satisfaction, ver Tom Smart’s Uray Office Beltrami Ave. Phone 12 Bemldjl, Minn Bring Your Orders to T« BEAUDETTE Merchant .Tailor Cleaning and Pressing a Specialty 314 Minnesota Avenue LAWYERS RAHAM M. TORRANCE LAWYER Telephone 560 RANK A. JACKSON LAWYER Bemidji, Minnesota E. McDONALD * ATTORNEY AT LAW Office—Swedback Block, Bemidji, Minn. H. FISK ® ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW Office Over Postoffice Miles Block PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS R. ROWLAND GILMORE PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office—Miles Block R. E. A. SHANNON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office in Mayo Block Phone 396 Res. Phone 397 R. C. R. SANBORN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office—Miles Block A. WARD, M. D. ® Over First National Bank. Phone 51 House No. 601 Lake Blvd. Phone 351 R. A. E. HENDERSON PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Over First National Bank, Bemidji, Minn. Office Phone 36. Residence Pone 72. R. E. H. SMITH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office in Winter Block R. E. H. MARCUM PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office in Mayo Block Phone 18 Residence Phone 211 DENTISTS R. D. L. STANTON DENTIST Office in Winter Block R. J. T. TUOMY DENTIST 1st National Bank Build’d. Telephone 230 R. G. M. PALMER DENTIST Miles Block Bvening Work by Appointment Only DRAY AND TRANSFER ES WRIGHT DRAY AND TRANSFER Fifth St. and America Ave. TOM SMART DRAY AND BAGGAGE SAFE AND PIANO MOVING Masidence Phone 68 618 Amerlca Ave. Offlce Phone 12 Phone 40 BISIAR & MURPHY FUNERAL DIRECTORS 117 Third Street Dayphone 318, Nignt phones 1185, 434 Calls Answerod at.All. Hours - {, Band concert Friday night._ F. C. Chapman came to the city this morning from his home at Ten- strike and spent the day here. Have you recently used the long distance service of the Northwestern Telephone Exchange Rates are low. A few hundred dollars invested in Minnesota Steel and Iron while it isselling at par is a short cutto success. See LaFavar. Deputy County Auditor C. O. Moon returned to the city this morn- ing trom Blackduck, where he had been visiting over Sunday with rela- tives. Bunn T. Willson, the B'ackduck attorney, came to the city this morn- ing for the purpose of attending dis- trict court. He was accompanied by Mrs. Willson. William Bereman came to the city this morning from Houpt, for the purpose of attending the funeral of Mrs. S. J. Bereman, his mother, who died Sunday night. The new spring suits and coats in the lastest beautiful designs, manigificent shades and material, are now on display at the Ber- man-Emporium. A. P. White and F. S. Lycan left last night for Minneapulis where they will join Mesdames White and Lycan, and the entire party will “take in” the automobile show at Minneapolis, for the balance of the week. They expect to return home Sunday morning. {[Vermillion . Steel and Iron com- pany’s stock bought a year ago at 50c per shareis now selling for at least $300. North American Iron Mining company’s stock bought six months ago at $1.00 per share is now <elling for at least $2.75. Can you beat this for a paying invest- meont? Minnesota Steel and Iron is but another such opportunity of making money. F.D. LaFavar. Word eomes from Cass Lake that LOCAL HAPPEN GS Band concert Friday night. First showing of advanced ;prinz‘ suits, coats and - jackets at-the Ber- man Emporium, Laura M. Bencoster and Iva Nagle of Nary were guests at'the Company? | Hotel Markham last night. J. R. Dundas, marshal at Spooner, is-a-courtin’ before Judge McClena- ban, having come to the city last night from his home. E. J. Swedback left this morning for Minneapolis, where he will visit for a week, on a combined busi- ness and pleasure trip. French’s Toilet Cream is fine protection for the skin, rub it on before starting out in the wind and storm. City Drug Store. Harry Sinker, the Mallard 'mer- chant, returned this afternoon to his home -at Mallaird, baving ° spent several days in Bemidji on business. Minnesota Steel and Iron asa permanent investment will net you greater profits and continued earn- ings, than other business ventures. F. D. LaFavar. P. J. Rock, prominent in the affairs of Lammers township, came to the city last night and will attend the term of district court as a mem- a son and heir has been born to the house of Louis Bennington, and that the lord of the manor is well nigh beside himself with unconstrained joy. Mr. Benninston is cruiser for the Watab Paper & Pulp company; and Dau Rose asserts that the new-|. est arrival at the Bennington home is “another pulp savage.” Bemidji friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bennington are extending congratulations to the couple on the advent of their new son. Rough Skin. When your skin becomes parched, peels and scales, Kemember French’s Toilet Cream. City Drug Store, A George Washington and a bas- ket social was held in the Town of Northern last evening, in the Master- son school house. The gathering included a large crowd from this city. The purpose of the social was to raise funds for the library of that school. The social was considered a great success, almost $25 having beeo accumulated at the meetina. Aside from the, direct benefits derived for which purpose it was held, the meeting was immensely enjoyed by all participants. Band concert Friday night. IN TEAS AND COFFEES Cup Quality Is Our First Consideration. BEMIDJI T STORE ™5 WOOD'! Leave your orders for seasoned Birch, Tam- arack or Jack Pine Wood with S.P. HAYTH Telephone 11 ’"@%i"'"' | Ghe LITTLE ONES How pleasing their pictures are. ‘e pay -particular attention to the little folks. . Bring them to us. | 13 Thisd St Phone 293 THE HAKKERUP- smmol ber of the grand jury. Robert Mahan of the Interna- tional Hotel, Edwin Jordan and John Thomas went to Walker - this morning and spent the day at that place, visiting with old friends. Today brought a shipment of new- est .and prettiest spring suits and coats. Every garment an exclusive style, no two alike. Come and see them at the Berman Emporium. William Robinson, of the logging firm of Robinson & Dick, came up from Laporte last evening and spent the nightin Bemidji, returning to Laporte and his camps this morning. Advice to my friends—Those wishing to ‘squeeze in alongside of other money-makers will do well to “‘get busy” before Minnesota Steel and Iron stock is all sold. F. D. LaFavar, W. F. Mabar of Duluth, repre- sentative for the Schusser-Coolidge cedar company, came to Bemidji last night from Duluth and left this fore- noon for Littlefork to look after some business matters at that place for his company. Miss Mary E. Walton, ' stenogra- pher for the U. S. land office at Cass Lake, came over from the “Lake” yesterday evening and attended the meeting of the Eastern Star lodge last night, returning home on the night train. To the officers and members of the D. of H. lodge: There will be no basket social at the next meeting asannounced, but all members are urged to attend as it is expected that a degree staff will be organized. Mabel Young, C. of H. In order to make it possible for| the small investor to avail himself of the opportunity of getting in on an iron proposition on the ground floor, Minnesota steel and iron will be sold in blocks of 50 shares and up at.par value $1.00 .per share. F. D. LaFavor. At the Presbyterian church yester- terday afternoon, at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. S. E.'P. ‘White, pastor ‘of the church, officiared at the marrjage of Heanry = Reioke to Miss . Mary McCutcheon, both of Nymore. The wedding was witnessed by a num- ber of the friends of the: bride -and eroom, who all joined in wishing tbe mewly-wedded pair a long and happy hfe. L. F. Johnson, cruiser: in" the employ of some of the Weyerhaeuser syndicate lumber companies, left this morning for the White Earth reser- vation; where he - is doing some cruising for -his people. Mr. John- son came over from the reservation Saturday night and visited over Sunday with his family, incidentally attending the meeting of the ity council last night. Beware, ye careless drivers of dray and-delivery teams. Ye know "not what ye.do.” Have a care how -you leave your “horses” tied-loosein'the vicinity of shade trees in any part of the city. There is a well-organized movement on foot among ‘some of the owners of homes in Bemidji to severely chastize some of the drivers for their carelesness in allowing the horses:to mibble the: tops off valuable .shade:trees; ‘and a number of 'good housewives have laid’ their “rolling |pins. handy, in case. there is.any more of ‘this 'sort of = thiog. ‘A word to the wise.” !g_ld concert Prlfiyniiht. ) Band concert Friday night. New spring: goods in all the new varieties arriving duly‘uhe &:mn Emporium. L] " Dr. Henderson returned this morniog” from a’ proféssional trip to Shooks Spur. The Yoemen 'will give a'card party at the Eagles’ ‘Hall February 25." Tickets 25 cents. J. /A. Nicholson ‘of Red Lake Falls came to Bemidii‘lut night and spent today in Bemidji on business. Chris Espe, the Shotley: farmer, was among the . morth country resi- dents who arrived in the city this mornlng. -C. R. ‘Middleton of: Bnudet(e and S. M. Koefod of Baudette are among the attorneys -who-are in the city for the purpose. of attending-court. The ‘Episcopal: Guild will ' meet with Mrs.-A: A, Melges Thursday afterncon-at 2 o'clock. All ‘mem- bers are requested to be:present. At $1 a sbare par’ value, - Minne- sota Steel and Iron will net a ' larger per:cent ‘on -mooey 'invested than most investments. Ask LaFavar. John C. Comlins of Warroad is among the people from ‘the. extreme north “end of - the county, who ‘are here for. the purpose of attending court. French’s Toilet Cream. You cannot help liking this cream, it makes friends for us wherever it goes; therefore we like to sell as much as possible, City Drug Store. J. A. McDonald, who is employed in the camps near Blackduck by the Grand Forks Lumber company, and Wes Wright, who is logging near Mizpah, went north this forenoon on the delayed M. & I ‘morning train, Chbarles S. Carter, the president of the new North-Central Minnesota Shipper’s association, came- to - the city this moroing from his ‘home at Hines and spent the day here, being. interested in .the term of district court. M. D. Stoner, the civil ergiveer who has charge of the ‘construction of the Nakoda branch' of railroad which is - being built for the Backus- Brooks company, went “to ‘Interna. tional Falls this morving to resume work on his Black river construction *job.”? There are still a - few thousand shares of Minnesota ‘Steel'and Iron company’s capital stock open for subscription at par value, $1.. Get in before the advance. Favar. The north-bound M. & I. morning passenger train was several hours *‘to the bad” in arriving in Bemidji today, it being about 10:40 this fore- noon when the -train came from the south. The tank on the engine was de- railed at a place called Cyfres, causing the delay. No one'injured, and bat dittle damage done to the tank, William ‘P. Murphy of Crookston, Charles Martin of McIntosh, two of Polk county’s most prominent attor- neys, came in from the west :this;| morning and spent the ‘day in court ! looking after the Cisposition of some litigation in'which they are interested for some ~ clients:" ““Murph.” has been here on.many. previous occasions and hasia whole:lot.of friends - here. Mr. Martin' is not so well known as the “Queen City”.attorney. A large, beautiful.line of -new un- dermuslins that surpass anything that: was-ever-:shown here in:that line, Prices less than it cost you to make them' yourself. See them at the Berman Ewmporium. Mrs. Frank Ives and Mrs. Wood came to city yesterday afternoon trom their “home:at Cass Lake and spent the afternoon and part of the || night here, returning -on the east- bound :night train. They attended the meeting of Bemidji Chapter, O. E. S, No. 30, which was- held last night, both ‘ladies being -mem- bers of the order. Mrs. Ives is the wife of Editor Ives, of the Cass Lake Times, and for some years has written many.clever articles, as well as:snappy comment, for the Times, being a ‘very clever writer.: Mrs. Wood is the' wife:of ' Colonel Wood, the receiver of the Cass Lake land office. . The Pioneer acknowledges a very pleasant call from the ladies. While it is often impossible to | prevent an accident, it isnever impossible to' be prepared—itis not beyond anyone’s - purse. ' In- vest 25 cents‘in a bottlz of Cham- ||} berlain’s ‘Liniment and you are il prepared for sprains, .bruises and Jike “injuries, ‘Sold by Barker Drug Co, UPHEI.D BY THE ~ HIGHEST COURT) Mlnnesnta?»s-»smss Earnings Tax Held :Constitutional ‘Washington, Feb. 22.—The ‘state cf Minnesota - won .a complete victory over the Great. Nortl\ern and Chicaga Great Western Railway companies when the ' supreme court of the Unit- ed States affirmed the decision of the state court holding that the railroads were liable to a 4 per cent gross earn ings ‘tax. The law increasing' the gross earn- ngs tax ‘on all railroads in the -state to 4 per cent was passed by the state legislature in 1904 and ‘was immediate- ly. ‘made' 'the object -ofan /attack b the Great Northern and Chicago Great Western' railways. The companies contended that the charters ‘under ‘whichs' they were cop- erating ' were contracts between the state and the railroads by which the taxes were fixed at a lower rate. Attorney: General George 'T. Simp- son, in discussing the decision, said: “This victory means that the state becomes possessed of $800,000 back taxes, as well ag belng assured ‘an an- nual additional revenue of $200,000.” ‘TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROVO Quinine Tablets Druggists refand money if it fails to cure . W.GROVE'S signature s on each box. 3¢ g Skirts We hope there isn’t a woman in Be- midji who doesn’t know that this store is:always the 'First to show ‘the really New Things ‘as they appear. We take great pleasure in announc- ing a shipment of the new favorites of fashion— Black and White Checked Skirts As individual deseription is somewhat - tiresome to the reader and ineffective, you will do well to inspect these new styles at your convenience. Prices range from $8.00 to $22.00 T. J. CRANE & C0. Women’s and Children’s Ready-to-Wear Garments . m Bemidji Minnesota m IT WAS A Model 7 BUICK THIS IS IT When Better ¥Cars Are Built Buick Will Build Them -Meet us at the Automobile Show, Feb. 19 to 26, Mnin-apolis | JEWETT AUTO CO. 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