Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 13, 1912, Page 2

" Acres improved . THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MAT- TER AT THE POSTOFFICE AT BE- MIDJI, MINN., UNDER THE ACT OF MARCH 3, 1875. In the City of Bemidji the papers ai delivered by carrier. Where the deliv- ory is irregular please make immediate eomplaint to this office. Telephone 31. Out of town subscribers will confer a taver i they will report when they @0 not get their papers promptly. Every subscriber to the Daily Pioneer will receive notice about ten days be- tore his time expires; giving him an opportunity to make an advance pay- ment before the paper Is finally stopped Subscription Rates. One month, by carrier. .40 One year, by carrier. .. 4.00 Three months, postage pald. 1.00 Six months, postage paid. 2.00 One year, postage paid.. 4.00 ‘The Weekly Ploneer. Eight pages, containing a summary of the news of the week. Published svery Thursday and sent postage paid |- to any address for $1.50 in advance. Published every afternoon except Sun- day by the Bemidji Ploneer Publishing Company. & X. CARSON. HAROLD J. DANE, Editor. Clean Back Yards. The back yards of the block bound- ed by Third and Second streets and Beltrami and Minnesota avenues present the neatest and cleanest ap- pearance of any down town block in the city. The Taft Platform. President Taft is the first to re- ceive attention as to the probable platform which he will urge adopted at the convention in Chicago next week. The platform is at present be- ing drafted by Nicholas Murray But- ler, president of Columbia University in New York city. It is understood that the platform is based on that adopted by the Republican party in Rochester while in state convention. William Barnes, Jr., arrived in Chicago from New York a day or so ago and brought copies of the Rochester platform. Among its planks, the following may with him several E. H. DENU. Died July 19, 1852. George Etienne_Cartler in Montreal. 1795—Dr. Thomas Arnold, of 1895—The ' Canadian canal at Rugby, famous historian, born. Died |Sault Ste. Marie ‘was-opened. June 12, 1842, 1911—W. Morgan Shuster, an 1817—Ebenezer Hazard, postmas-|American, was given full control of ter-general of the U. 8. 1782-89, died | Persia’s finances. in Philadélphia. Born there, Jan 15, 1744. 1855—Metropolitan cattle market in London first opened. 1864—House of repealed the Fugitive 1873—-Public THIS IS MY 58th BIRTHDAY. Thomas Mackenzie. 20 Thomas Mackenzie, who has’ be- Representatives |/come premier of Neéw Zealand as & result of the victory cf the Liberal funeral of Sir party in the recent elactions in that find their way into the Taft plat- form: ' Scientific revision of the tariff with a decrease in duties on necessities. Revisions of the Sherman anti- trust law to make it effective in the prosecution of monopolies. Stringent prosecution of existing monopolies looking toward their dis- solution. Extension of reciprocal tariff agreements with other countries, Indorsement of the universal peace movement. A new currency law, similar to the Aldrich currency bill now pending before the United States senate. It is said that the part of the plat- form which will indorse the Taft ad- ministration will be patterned after the plank in the Conmnecticut state platform which refers to Taft as one who “Has kept faith, revered and de- fended the constitution, enforced the laws and obeyed them himself.” 1911 Crop Report. Professor Thomos Shaw has pub- lished some figures in “Profitable Farming” showing the crop preduc- tion of Minnesota, last year. They are as follows: Total acreage . Number of farms. Acres of farms . . 63,943,378.24 . 233,107 .. 36,248,493 . 18,442,585 Corn . .. . .$45,582,240.00 Wheat . +.105,961,600.00 Oats . . 43,406,560.00 Barley . . . 86,432,000.00 Rye 1,959,209.00 Flax . «~ 8,375,000.00 Hay . .. .. 20,380,800.00 Buckwheat 63,069.00 Potatoes . 8,440,000.00 Live stock, estimated.225,000,099.00 Dairy products, esti- mated . ......... 60,000,000.00 Poultry, estimated .. 27,000,000.00 Miscellaneous, such as fruit, truck garden- ng, ote; o wnviinis 85,000,090.00 “If asked which state, in the not distant future, is going to lead in various production among the states, would answer Minnesota. If asked which state is going to lead in iive stock in proportion to its area, I would answer, Minnesota. I asked which state is some day going to lead in maximum production in propor- tion to its area, I would answer, Min- nesota. * * * I would not be true to Minnesota, or to the people of the United States, did I not embrace this opportunity of making known to oth- ers what a fourteen-years’ residence in this state has shown me in regard to its agricultural capabilities,” PROF. TIIOS. SHAW. Formerly professor in the Minne- sota School of Agriculture, THIS DATE IN HISTORY. June 13. 1687—Denonville left Montreal to attack the Senecas in New York. 1780—Philadelphia women or- ganized the YAmerican Daughters of Liberty,” an association to provide clothing for the suffering soldiers. 1792—Rt. Rev. John P. K. Hen- shaw, first Episcopal bishop of Rhode Island, born in Middletown,: Conn. Sale 2000 yds. Lawns, Batistes, Ginghans, ete., worth to 10c, sale price only 5¢ yd. Not over 20 yds. to a customer. 4000 yds. Fine Insertions and Laces, worth 5c to 7c¢ yd., sale price only 2 1-2¢ yd. Don’t miss this item. A lot of Embroidery Voile Flouncings, 27 and 45 in. wide, worth to $1.25, sale price only 69¢ yd. 45-in. Embroidery and Voile Flouncing, worth $1.25 to $1.75 yd., sale price only 98¢ vd. A lot of Swisses, Batistes, Chambry and Ginghems, worth to 18¢, sale price only 9¢ yd. A big line of Silks and Silk Finished Wash Goods, worth 85¢, 50¢, and 75c¢, sale price 19¢, 29¢, 39¢ 1000 yds. of Dress Silks, the latest shades and patterns, worth to $1 yd., sale price only - Good Bleached Muslin, -1 yd. wide, worth 10c to 121-2¢ yd., sale price. only 7 1-2¢ vd. Quantity limited. This is a big bargain 59¢ yd. | country, was born in Edinburgh, June 18, '1854: In early youth he accompanied his parents to New -Zea- land and received his education in the public schools there. He began his public career in 1887 ag a mem- ber of the New Zealand parliament. The following year he went to Aus- tralla as the representatiye of the New Zealand Government and a year later he visited' England and Ameri- ca on a special mission that had for its purpose the extension of New Zealand's export trade. Subsequent- ly “Mr. Mackenzie filled several im- portant posts in the New Zealand Government and was particularly successful as minister of agriculture. Congratulations to: William Butler Yeats, noted Irish poet' and dramatist, forty-seven ycars old today. Dr. Samuel Plantz, president of Lawrence College, Appleton, Wis.,' fifty-three years old today. Rev. Calvin H. French, president what you want may be sold 1000 yds. Calicoes, until sold only 3 1-2¢ yd. 10 yds for 25¢ With a dollar purchase Friday only. 86-in. wide Black Messaline Silk, a high -grade cloth, worth $1.25 to $1.50, sale price only 98¢ yd. Table Linen, mercerized finish, worth 50c to 60c, sale price only 39¢ yd. 800 yds. Linen Toweling, worth 12 1-2¢ to 15¢, sale price only" 9¢ yd. | 98¢ ea. 2000 yds. Lawns,. Ging- hams, ete., worth to 15c, sale price only 7 1-2¢ yd 10 yds. for 69¢ Brussels net curtains, worth 85 to $6, rale price only $3.98 pr. Lace curtains, nottingham and cable net, worth' $1.50 and $2, sale price only o9¢ ea. or $L.I8 by the pr. Large bed spreads, fringe and’ plain, worth $1.25 to $1.50, sale price only of Huron College, Huron, 8, D., fifty years old today. Each age of pur lives has its joys. Old people should be happy, and they will be if Chamberlain’s Tablets are’ taken to strengthen the digestion and keep the bowels regular. These tablets are mild and gentle in their action and especially suitable for peo- ple of middle age and older. For sole Ladies’ Shirt Waists, includ- ing our entire stock up to 83 to 84, sale price for 3 days only by Barker's Drug Store. Ladies’ shirt waists, our en- tire stock worth to 98¢, sale price only o9c¢ Ladies’ shirt waists, worth $1.50 to $1.75, sale price " 98¢ Ladies’ Shirt Waists, worth $1.98 to $2.25, sale price ” $1.49 $1.98 4 doz. Ladies’ House Dress- es, light and dark colors, worth from $1.50 to $1.98. sale price only A sprained ankle may as = r.ic be cured in from three to four days by applying Chamberlain’s Liniment and observing the directions with each bottle. For salec by Barker’s Drug Store. Try a Want Ad 12 (\Jent a Word=—=Cash - We have purchased several thousand dollars worth of new, up to date, seasonable merchandise at the big slaughter sale of Wyman Partridge & Co., Finch, Van Slyck & McConville, Mar=- shall Field & Co. and Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co., at 4 T0 1-2 LESS THAN WHOLESALE COST These goods will be placed on sale Friday at ¢ a. m., until sold. continues every day. Do not delay. Come in early, as 98¢ Our entire stock- of Ledies’ Dresses worth to $8, for this sale only 3169 2 doz. Mission Handle Um- brellas, worth $1.25 to $1.50 sale price only 98¢ Black Mercerized Petticoats worth to $1.25, sale price only Not over 2 to a customer. Remember This Sale Will Continue All Next Week, Mail Orders Filled at Sals Prices Corner Third Street and- Minnesota Avenue BEMIDJI MINN. Sale Begins Friday, June 14, at 9 a. m. v T SR : 15