Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 22, 1913, Page 8

MONDAY DECEMBER 22, 1913. 2 3 4, 5, 6. T, 8 9 (0. fl. 12. 20. N N g EACH DAY from now until Christmas will be added one or more suggestions Christmas gifts. nay be purchased at the Bemidji Pioneer Office Supply Store. suitable for They may Subscription to Pioneer § $4 a year Stylo Ink Pencils Fancy Ink Stand Glipless Paper Fastener 500 Letter-heads Panama Ganal Book 98¢ School Gompanions 25¢ to $1 Leather Bill Books 28c to $2 Engraved Cards and Plate Card Files Fine Diaries Office: Knives $1 Glass Erasers 50c Pencil Boxes be to 25¢ Cash Boxes Paper Weights Desk Pads with Blotter Pencil Sharpener Bc to $6 Postal Scales Envelope Sealer Garhon Paper $1 to $2.75 a box Typewriter Paper T5¢ to $2 a box COMMISSION ASKS Wants Authority Over Operation of Railroads, Washington, Dec. 2 .—Emphasizing K the necessity of further action by the i | federal government to provide greater safety for travelers and employes up- 8| on American railroads, the interstate ¥ | commerce commission, in its annual | report to congress, makes vigorous recommendations for added powers over the physical construction and operation of the roads. The commission also recommends B8 | that it be given authority to supervise the issue of railroad securities and | some measure of control over the capi- talization. ! #| Conditions disclosed by the com- @ | mission’s investigation of railroad ac- cidents during the year present a sit- fl| uation which, the commission be- ¥ lieves, ought to be the subject of im- mediate legislation. Seventy-six accidents investigated comprised fifty-one collisions and twenty-five derailments and caused the death of 283 and the injury of 1,880 persons. NO COMPLICATIONS LIKELY Mexican Soldier Killed by Americans Opened the Fight. ‘Washington, Dec. 72f.—State de- partment officials declared that no complications would follow the killing of Luis Orozco, a Mexican federal sol- dier, by United States stroops near Presidio, Tex. The formal report of the killing made to the department stated that while dying Orozco admitted that he fired the first shot. His companions fled back to Mexican soil. Reports received here indicate that although Generai Villa has started his M| advance on Mexico City he intends to ll| leave behind sufficient force to pro- tect Chihuahua and Juarez from ex- rected attacks by the federals. Villa has guaranteed protection to all foreigners in Chihuahua who have not aided the federals. THOUSAND MEN LOCKED OUT Shoe Company at Portsmouth, 0O, Closes Its Factory. Portsmouth, O., Dec. >.—The Ex- celsior Shoe company has closed its plant, throwing more than 1,000 per- sons out of employment for an indefi- rite period. Officials of the company stated the action was taken out of sympathy for the Selby Shoe com- pany, which has been troubled by a strike among its employes. Strike leaders declare 1,200 employes of the latter company are on a strike, de- manding that a few discharged em- ployes be reinstated. Members of the United Shoe Work- ers of America are in charge of the strike. FOR MORE SAFETY AT SEA Committee Agrees on Recommenda- tions to Be Submitted. London, Dec. 2.—The committee on || lifesaving appliances, appointed by the International Congress on Safety at Sea, has agreed on its recommenda- tions to be submited to the congress in Jauuary. The principle of boats for all has been accepted, subject to the proviso proposed by the British, that where the fullest use is made of the space available for the fitting of davits, pon- jl| toon rafts may be provided for 25 per Q| cent of those aboard, and lifeboats of a recognizeu type for the remainder. #| The lifeboats may inciude a limited number of motor boats. NEW YORK GCONDITIONS BAD Gotham Crime Advances Burglary Insurance. New York, Dec. ='.—A sweeping ad- B! vance was made in burglary insur- §| ance rates upon risks in this city and K| the surrounding territory. The new | rates were decided upon after an i all-day session of the Burglary Insur- B | ance Underwriters’ association. Those 4| who met were the representatives & } here of twenty-one of the largest bur- ® | clary insurance companies in the § | country. Rate of §| was stated, were responsible for the increase. The action of the under- writers has brought New York bur- glary insurance rates up to those of Chicago, where it was declared they are the highest in the country. The MODEL Dry Cleaning House HOGANSON{BROS., Props. Dry Gloaning of Ladies’ and Gents’ Clothing, House- hold Goods, stc. Telephone 537 106 Second St. Crime conditions in New York, it THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER INGREASED POWER|| GO SEE | The Christmas Spirit | The Store of ———— E ‘ Twice the Largest Stock Much the LoWer in Price PLEASE remember that owing to our small store building you see only a small part of our stock, less than one-fourth. BUT, if you will take a morning off and spend that morning in our store only, we will prove our statement of twice the better. largest stock, and more. We will have a good stock to draw from, even until the last day. BUTEDO NOT DELAY, COME NOW. Your choice will be so much Come in and see these. Some Special Items---Received Today ELECTRIC CEILING DOMES--- for Dining Room or Library, art glass overlaid with metal, chain pull socket They make a present worth while THE GIFT OF LIGHT Soft, warm light of the Electric Por- table Lamp—Rich colors in leaded glass, worth $18.00 each. Our spe- olal DEICRL . cnvis, iminresmis srnimaecs sssia meee $12.50 others $7.48 $6.48 down to 34‘00 PARLOR LAMPS $4.80 $3.20 RAYO LAMP Our price........... $1.98 TOYS Just See Our Toys! We put out de- pendable toys only............... with shade. 10¢ and 25¢ Others 97¢c up Chigaper IMnes at.. s sns v ses os 10c and 25¢ IN CHILDREN’S SILVER MUGS I $3.256 TO $6.75 NECKTIE RACKS HAND PAINTED JAPANESE 48c to $4.98 See these KID BODY DOLLS -|Our order was placed last March for import. We save you from $1.00 to $2.50 on the large dolls, Just for this reason and even the smaller size you get so much hetter dolls from us at 25¢ to $12.50 CUT GLASS Glass. It’s money in your pocket. ° We sure have the games—All the new ones. See our line of games at ... ... 10c TO 48c 8¢ fo $2.48 Be sure and see our values in Cut| MORE TOYS' A stock of 20 different patterns and styles to select from....., 48¢ up to $3.75 NECKTIE BOXES work boxes, ete. (0 25¢ 48 wp IRON TOYS Thke best selection........ .. .. 5 48¢ 98¢ 1o §2.48 DRESSED DOLLS J\l You surely do not want to these. miss 25¢ TO $4.98 TOILET SETS AND CASES. 25c 29¢ 32 up to ...... $15.00 Every one a leader in price and quality. Do Not Delay---Shop Today Cheaper Here Than Elsewhere. Try It and See. Goods Delioered Open until 1 o'clock ~ Carlson Variety Store Phone Orders Filled