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TELLS HOW BEMIDJI THE BEMIDJIIDAILY PIONEER. IAS WON VICTORIES m ‘ T (Continued from first page). | SO IS i ever, the people responded to the idea | so readily the club did not find itself called on to buy a thing. | Rest Room Provided. | “A rest room was provided for the women and children and church or-| sanizations served meals. “The leading feature of the day| was a public marriage. Many of the | merchants bestowed their prizes on | the newly married couple, but the wiser ones let theirs go to the farm-| ers, “The man bringing in the largest ' given a crosscut went to the larg tauce of over five miles ¢ man bringing largest load of hay: | $1 a s accounts to the { ging in the most | of produce; $16 to v \ll(‘\lvl« I\ tarmer whose load brought l|igl|esl| price at the auction; sack of flour | to one hnnLluL. inl number of } are m st |1|s|n||u 5.;0 loans months without interest to| 5 in gold to < e were some wmique prizes offered by the rehants. “The farming people displaved a great interest in this feature. Farm Product Sold. “Tle produce brought in and sold | at auction included such things as| ood, oats, wheat, potatoes, | . caulifiower, butter, eggs, | pork, beef, houey, hazelf . ete. In fact virtually cvery- ed in the community was| ted i lm e was arm- er cd themselves as pleased | with the results of the sales, | “While the commercial club has | en the mail order bus- consideration, the mer- s individuals are pretty-| much alive to the situation, and in| the conduct of their business show a | various S W Lll enable them tr) com- alog tendency all the lnmr' effectually. Stores Carry Good Stock. “There are several stores in Be-| midji carrying stocks much more complete than one mlglll’ find in the m nées of ‘busiiiess are \\ell‘ vith tlu latest designs of show | have a proper appreciation of | constitutes effective advertis-! According to the publishers the | merchants are showing a gratifying| growth in grace as regards the use! of space. They buy it more liberally | and give more thought to makmy good use of it. | “Perhaps it is too soon to judge safely, yet it is a significant fact that the postal and railroad officials | talked with in Bemidji were without | exception firm in the opinion that the mail order trade is not showing any marked growth at the present time.” Notice. On account of the death and fun- eral of Mr. Shevlin our yard will be closed all day Saturday, Jan. 20, 1912, St. Hilaire Retail Lbr. Co. Don’t fail to attend the button hole contest at the Presbyterian church Friday night. There will be a good program and a nice 15¢ lunch. Post-Bellum. First Italian—What was he deco- rated for? Second Ditto—Bravery ‘in the aerial service in Tripoll. His machine fell from a height of two hundred feet and crushed twenty Turks single handed.—Puck. . FAMILY || Brmkmanmmg Gomplete Ehpnge of Program TONIGHT High- Glass Vaudeville - and Moving Pictures 4---Changes FEach Week---4 Casmus and Lamar Comedy Playlet. An Indians Love Motion Picture. All For A Big Order Motion Picture. The Rustlers Motion Picture. 3000 feet of Films shown on that Marvelous Gold Fibre Screen. Only Vaudeville Theatre in the City Playing all Union Acts. Tllustrated Song I am Tired of Living With- out You, Sc, 10c and 15¢ Addmsssion .One Jot white and colored White linen hemstitched handkerchiifs, reg- zc ular 5¢ value, dur- ing this sale . . . BERMAN EMPORIUM All Furs at one~fourth off Sale of Al Sales to Begin Saturday, Jan. 20 AFTER INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE The Sale that will put in the shade every other Sale ever attempted in Bemidji. After the biggest business year, the result of carrying large lines in broadest assortment of high grade dependable merchandise, catering to the fine tastes of the ladies of Bemidji and vicinity. As a marked appreciation we inaugurate This General Sale which offers the rarest opportunity to previde your wants from this excellent stock at extraordinary savings, not only on a few lots but from every extensive line in this great store. | White embroidered and lace trim- mmed lingerie dresses, $3 9 8 values to $8.00, this sale at o Many dresses valued at $30.00, go in this sale at Half Price. Children’s and Misses’ wool dresses from 98c up, all this season’s styles Black silk taffeta waists. all this season’s styles, at $2-39 Waists, in groups of the prettiest silk, messahne chiffon, silk marquis- ette,in the newest combination of colors, at a saving of about half. Largest assortment of lingerie waists in dainty lace and embroideries, at: one-third off the regular price. coats, values $3.50 and $4.50, Sale $1.98 and $2.49 79¢ 980 78 69c Valencine and Zions Laces regular 8c to 15c full line to choose from at 4c and 8c Black and colored Percaline Petticoats $1.50 Grade Black Heavy . Tatfeta a yard wide at Regular $1.25 yard wide Taffeta at () 27 inch Taffeta in all new shades during sale at -~ House Dresses from 75¢ up Waists at All suits, coats and dresses will be closed out in this sale, to adhere to our motto to never carry garments over the season. All our stock goes in this sale at less than manufac- turer's cost. High grade tailored suits from $7. 50 up. Ladies’ and Misses’ coats, in black and all desirable colors, from $5.00 up, in this sale. Lace curtains, the largest, prettiest collection that has ever been shown here at the most enormous savings. The greatest opportunity to buy your spring curtains and drapings from this sale. Best to get your early selections right now. ‘Special White Sale This White Sale comprises all under- muslins Gowns, Petticoats, two and three peice combinations, corset cov- ers and drawers. Waistings, Lawns, Table Linens, etc at a saving from 25c, 35¢ and 40c per yard. Slip-over Gowns at 49¢, Corset cov- ers 19c. You will find - here _the most beautfiul assortment o‘fdamlt'e.st undermuslin s exquisitly trimmed in dainty hand embroideries and lace" _at less than the costmaterial. * All Ladies and Misses knit under- wear at a discount of one fifth on the entire line Mentor and Athena. Hundreds of other bargains await you at this sale that we can not begin to mention in this space. We can quote here only a few of the enormous bargains in ‘this sale. Dress Goods Our entire line of beau*iful wool and cotton dress goods, the most liberal line to choose from, go in this sale at - one-fifth off. An excellent line of dress ginghams at 7c per yd. Large selection of lawns in pretty patterns to be clysed out at 7c per yd. 9-4 pepperell sheeting at 230 per yd, during this sale. Full bleached muslin, regu regular 10c, goes in this sale at 6¢ per yd. Large linen towels, 8c each. Outing flannel,11c and 12¢ values at 8c per yd. ; All blankets and comforters at 20 per cent saving. Embroideries Our complete line of embroideries, flouncing, edgings, beadings and in- sertions go in this sale at one- fourth off. One line embroideries regular 8c, 10c and 12c at 5¢ per yard. Footwear For Ladies, Misses and children This Shoe Sale means a joyful news to-all women, as it means the choice offour excellent lines at 15 per cent off. : Here is the greatest opportunity ever offooed in one lot Ladies Gloves in Pattern Kid, Vice, Gun metal, reguar value $4.00, $4.50 at $2.59 One lot regular $3.00 and $3.50 at $1.89 We have these in all sizes in newest makes. These are discontinued lots. Red School House and Educator Shoes for Misses and Children at a “discount of 25 per cent off. "y o, oy i : GRS Ve Vo