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o Publiskied ayety afteshook No attention paid to anonym: s trivationation paid, bl known to the aimor, but not necessar-| llyctor pllhllud seer sho than Tuedday- publication in One monthk by.easri One year b; nu'l"ltr rnrn &- n& paid Bne year, ME:'( paid .. The Weekly Pioneer Ellnt ‘el. can!ll U] of o'oT ine week. Bubliaed stery Thur-dly Ind address for gl “‘hfl jPeiditesany. tHIS PAPER REPRESENTED FOR FOREIGN - ADVERTISING 'BY THE - GENERAL OFFICES ¢ NEW YORK AND CHICAGO BRANCHES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES Fortunate America. It the industrial and commercial nations of Europe are determined to commit suicide, their industries and commerce must suffer the consequen- ces. America, while sympathising to the utmost with the people whose misguided diplomats have plunged them into a profitless war, will calm- ly proceed to reap the natural advan- tages of her position. The world’s trade will not stop because the Pow- ers have dropped the ledger for the muster roll. America will prove her- self adequate to the task. While Europe is destroying and consuming wealth, we shall be producing. Our farms and factories will care for the needs of Europe, and the rest of the world that is dependent on Europe. We have no ships to earry such a vast commerce. Very well—we shall get ships. 1f England chooses to sacrifice her trade primacy in a su- preme effort to preserve the mis- chievous balance of power, we shall take her ocean commerce as she took ours when we were engaged in our Civil War. We shall have a new, great merchant -marine, created with unexampled speed. A law of con- gress will admit vessels to American registry on easy terms. Belligerent nations will be obliged to register their ships with us to gain the ad- vantage of a neutral flag. We shall buy liners and freighters- by the score. Our shipbuilders will have a rush of orders such as money sub- sidy could never have given them. Of the two great ocean gates of the world, we have one—the ' Panama Canal, which will be open to navi- gation in a few days. It is the door ‘between East and West, the “open sesiame’’ to the commierce of Asia. The other, the Suez Canal, may be closed while the Powers battle for control of the Mediterranean route. We shall soon build up an enormous traf- fic, surpassing all that we expected of Papama. While the powers are fighting, too, we shall enter the rich commercial fields of South America without the stigma of “dollar diplo- macy,” and perhaps gain a perma- nent foothold there. Our vessels will ply every sea, and our flag will be familiar again in very port, as in the days of the “yankee clipper.” And while we are thus appropriating the lion’s share of the world’s com- merce, with European houses closed and markets demoralized we shall necessarily do the bulk of the world’s banking. We need not rejoice in Europe’s misfortune. And we also have much to lose, for long years, in such a world catastrophe, But there is a certain grim seatisfaction to America, which has stood steadfastly for the principle of peace, in the re- flection that we shall derive much immediate and some lasting advan- tage from the suicidal strife of a con- tinent that has too often treated our pacific efforts with amused contempt. _—— Still in- Enrope. Representative Halvor Steenerson of Minnesota is probably ameng the Amerfcans marooned in London on account of theé war situation. Mr. Steénerson was due in Londen last Sumrday, ‘enroute’to the Congress of the ~Interparliamentary ' union at Stockholm, Aug. 19. It was Mr. Steenerson’s plan to visit Paris and one or two other continental capitals before going to Stockholm to make a study of the postal facilities. It is not known at his office whether he is still in London or went on to Paris. < XX KRR XK XK KRR KX *|] * - EDITORIAL EXPLOSIONS + KRR R KRR KRR KK KRR Some of: the up-country politicians |j the |1 Democratic candidate for congress || are speculating as to whether can beat Lindbengh in thid district. Forget it, boys. Lindbergh has a walk-away without question.—Elk| River Star-News. — : While Europe is mobilizing, Amer- ica keeps Mght on = automobiliziig. There is something in this idea. ¥v- ery family in Europe could be pro- vided with an up to date automobile for the cost of one or two wars.— Minneapolis Journal. —— Dispatches state that some of the Servian peasants object to ‘being taken from their harvest flelds and mustered into the army. The recent ‘Summer ‘outing of the Northern Minnesota Editorial asso clation was a tap-wotcher, as far thie trip. waa:contetngd, but wheth T not the asbeiatigh broke iteinedk | ‘juismaghiug: all pre¥ious redomls jre:. mains to be seen. Many editors renuousty object to-mixed fonts.— - | Walker . Pilot. e Those most intimately interested seem to 'be agreed that rhe ;coming ielection campaign is to'be aschort:as possible. Nevertheless, a fow thrifty individuals who are convinged it is true. that the early ‘bird catolies: the wonm are circulating-among-the vot- ers. The man who talks politics be- fore ‘the first of September is a “‘sooner’’ for- sure, if not & genuine _ |pest and manifestly. impolite.—Vir- ginia Enterprise. W.:L. FINCH, TOWN BUILDER, Pioheer In the Work .of c'mm-ululA B Organization. Twentieth century industry and lo- vention have: been respousible. for the ereation of many new professions, but to personal initiative alone may be at- tributed the newest and most unique profession of them all, that of the com- metclal club organizer. ‘Will ‘L. Finch, president of the Town Development company of New York, ts the ploneer In the profession.that he has created. His hand turas commer- tlal club lethargy- Into life :and makes teri members work where one drowsed before. His busiuess s to prod the sleepy commercial organization into A realization of its existence and, hav- ing once aroused it, to instruct it in the ways it should tread. All over the country his advent to a town has meant that the place so favored was. due to a boom for prosperity, for his up‘to date and, at the same time, hard headed business acumen supplies the foundation for ruccessful commercial enterprise. Up -and down, -across and back the country, Mr. Finch fiits with his mes- sage of organization and efficlency. The frozen north and the balmy south, .the stately cities of the Atlantic sea- board and the booming towns of the slope of the Slerras respond to his quiet exhortation. New York-and Spo kane. Marquette, Menominee and Mopunt Vernon, St. Louls, St. Paul and St. John attribute tbe power of 'their commerclal clubs to his goiding band. Like most men who have attained the summit of their professions, Mr Finch has reached his present position of recognized authority after n long. hard climb. Begluuing ss a newspaper wan in Ciucinonti, he graduated from jonrnalism at an early age nnd identi- fiéd bimself with commercial work. For ten years he was the secretary of the old Cincinuati organization, first khown as tbe. industrial bureau, then ng the Commerejal - association and Qow as the chamber of commerce. Growing with, or, rather, forcing, the growth of the organization; Mr. Finch brought the Ohlo_chamber to its pres- ent high state of efficiency. Then, bay ing practically reached the limit of en deavor in local work, he brasnched out ahd boldly created- the field of com- miercial organization. Over thirty-eight stceessful campiigus in towhs that ranged in size from Clarksburg, W Via.. to New York city and St. Louis attest the wisdom of his unique ven ture. The recent :phenomenal . campaign 11 Spokane, Wash , tu wihich over 3.000 vew members were cunrolled within a week, Is_perhaps the crowming ¢ri umph, but it 18 by ‘no wenus the con summation of the efforts of ‘this plo neer in town development A new pocket electric flashlight can be used to display light of three colors, singly or in combina- tion. —_— Notice—New School House, The County ‘Beard of 'Education will receive bids for {he erection of a frame- schiool -house on the south- west corner of the southwist quarter of the northwest quarter of section 28, township ‘147, range-30. Specl- fications and' plane may be. seen at the office of the county superintend- ent of sehools; Bemid$i, Minn. -All bids must-be sealed ‘and:received on or before 2:00 o'eloek:P. M., Frida; August 7th, at the‘above: place. Tha board reserves -the right to reject; dny or all bids. _ W. B."STEWART, Clerk. ot Board EXTRA! hgr-hl in the outcome of WITH MEXICO nlnmuwhnnvnd MI llulllmur informed aa by-reading the ) St. Paul” P§ ioeer Press (Moritg und Susday) olal mlll m:‘ar Strange that anyone should object to leaving|] - this: organization to-see that rates and Ty 502 dlshes At thc samc “Other ‘housekeepers jise" nnthm.g but Ivory Soap “Knowing-that it cannot the: tenderest slun,,.they ee; harm . its'use'a true-economy. And IVORY SOAP 99#% PURE CITIES OF AMERICA # TO CURB UTILITIES. The Movement Is Supported by the Mayors ‘of ‘Several Cities. Led by the mayors and city officials of Philadelphia, New York and Chi- cago. 3 nation wide - movement has been-begun 1o curb the powers of mu- nicipal utility corporations; to obtain frir rates for service n gas, electricity. water, street cars-and Kindred public utilities, -and to represent -the people before. the public service cowmissions which: to-a:large extent control these. utilities. -And. to that-end a coalition of five representative American clties| has aiready been _effected, which, in the words of the promoters, will “tight | the combination of municipal “utility corporations. big and little. that hus for a generation operated to thwart municipal progress and_growth.”~ May- or Blankenburg of Philadelplia con-| ceived the plan of campaign. . Those ‘who ‘have approved thie move- ment Include Mayor Mitchel of New York, Mayer Harrison of Chicago, Mayor Baker .of Cleveland and Mayor Shroyer of -Dayton. 0. They will at- tend n conference to be held_tiffs Fali In Philadelphia, when a pertinnént of- ganlzation will be established. ~ X In a-word, it will be-the intént of | service for public utilities .shall. here- after_be based on the actnal cost of providime and. furnishing such services and.on ‘the nctyal value used nnd use- ful for such purposes and “not on the power of a monopoly to extort what rates it will, and “not on a enpitaliza ¢ the selling nower of utility: promot In ‘a New’ York church there:is an | som incandescent lamy that has been used seven: hours a day, for more than seven years, which is believed to be the worlds record. “4 then'thiey hive _the sansfaqgon silver an china “are ‘Washington, Aug. 5—President Wil son_has fssued proc!mation of neu- trality, 5 o After announcing that a “state of war unhappily exits between Austria- Hungary and Servia and between Ger- many and Russia and between Ger- many and France, and that the United States is on- térms of friendship and amity with the contending powers,” the statement™snumerateas - acts: for- bidden ‘to’ be“done by citizens of the United States=ynder seyere -penalttes. Let a wan’tgd Telp you. dybu ...m.gn.,....r'm-’-::.,. poeiy 20-26 Albany Street, O.MM‘.:I:' -~ The Oldest and Largest Mansfactnver flnmfid‘l‘; the W ‘ofl& e LOOKING A’RQ UND STORE Koors Bros. Co. Buccessorsio Incorporated Model Manufacturmg 'Co. ] et e ‘| WANTED-—Delivery HELP WARTED WNTED—AQ once—Two good girle for:geaeral work, One dining room girl; .one girl to. assist cook.. Wil .A.Imfll]m N. of-town m Edward ‘Jaekson, :1707 Irvine Ave. Phone:585. ‘WANTED—At_onte, girl for gemeral ‘housework. Mrs. P. J. Russell; corner of -9th-and" Dewey. FOR RENT—3-room FOR RENT—!‘urnished room. Mrs. FOR 'mfiT—Furnlnhed room. A_E. Henderson, 600, cor. 6th and | D. Béldldjl “Ave. ATTORNEY. -AT LAW - 20.00 Dor month. AQUresS| G RiENT Modern rooms for lght | rTIos #4084 Goor O'Leary-Bowser Bids housekeeping. 523 Mhn. AV Housekeeping rooms over Model. house. 1120 Doud Ave. G S . %1°| DR, ROWLAND GILMORE. 1 PHYSICIAN ‘AND . SURGRON 4th St, .| WANTED-—Girl “for ‘general house- work. 423 Bemidji Ave. boy. I P. Batehelder. | WANTED—A cook. Pilsener Hotel: POSITIONS ‘WANTED P Ol PN b v o S -| WANTED—Any kind of ‘work to dn by day. 813 Minn. Ave. FOR BALE FOR SALE 1 have the following farm “machinery “to -exchange for live stock, one two horse corn cul- tivator, one, one horse corn cultl- vator, one potatoe sprayer, Two farm wagons, Two one ‘horse ‘bug- gles, one garden drill, one, two horse Kentucky single disk har: and other farm machinery. W. G. ‘Schroeder. FOR SALE—To milk dealers or con- sumiers in quantity. I have 14 to 16 quarts milk per day to place at 6¢ qt: C. N. Shannon, Phone 3616-7. FOR SALE ‘OR TRADE—Farm land in good location for sale or trade for ity property. Phone 203, or address “S,” Pioneer. TOR SALE—Oak water barrels 75 cents- eagh dullvered to your home Maodel ‘M{g. Co. P e e R SR e e FOR SALE—Bie¢ycle ard-saddle. In- quire Leo Opsahl, ~1101 ‘Bemidji " Ave, : FOR SALE—House only. trami Ave. Ave. FOR SALE—Two fresh milk cows. Thomas - Phibbs, -Phone 626-7. FOR SALE—Clover hay. Inquire J. J. Omh’l LOSYT AND: nm 7| LOST—Blue suit jacket and two auto scarfs ‘Sunday ‘afternoon, -between ‘Bemidji end Seville farm, via Boéwers and Aldfich. Pinder kind- ly. leave at Schroeder’s store for 909_'Bel- Inquire 908 Beltrami reward. Germany. g5 Tt 18’ ‘Offfctally stated ItHAt the” Tuirkdsh govefmuient *hes-or- dered the mobilization of its army. The announesment-says it is merely taken W§ in:precautionary -measure. Despite this it Is ‘the general belief ‘that Turkey has an arrangement with GoAtiany, “whereby she “will" assall Bervia, lfl‘ A—Whefl——fln track arrive, No. 1 hnrd, 93%\:, No., WANTED TO RENT—Furnished <ot~ — e WANTED—Second hand - housebold DR. E. A. SHANNON, . D. PHYSICIAN" AND SURGEON Amw..”‘Omeulnll.-nollnk S DR. C. R. SANBORN. tage about-Aug. 30. Best of care guaranteed. Address X, Pioneer. goods. M. E. Ibertson. WANTED—To rent 7-room thouse. PHYSICIAN' AND SURGEON Phone 570. ) i Offitce—M1lea Block FOR ‘SALE—120. acres A O T s e ADVERTISERS—The great state of DR. L.-:A. WARD ; PHYSICIAN AND. SURGEON tarm 1a8df Sver First National bank, Bemldil, Mie- about 500 cords. wood half hay| —+ —= land on good stream one mile from | DR. “A.- E. ‘HENDERSON a town terms-1liberal price 13- 1-2 PHYSICIAN “AND ‘SURGEON - pr.-acre. W. G.-Sehroeder. Qe Piewt Néonar 5 mw DR E H. SMITH { PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Oftice Security Bank Block | OR.“EINER JOHRSOR “Physician ‘and ‘Surgeon chfdfl. lfnn. A. V. GARLOSK;"M."D. Practice: Limited et e s FARMS FOR SALK. North Dakota.offers unlimited ‘op portunities for business: to-clagsl- ‘fied advertisers. The - recognived advertising -medivm = in-the -Fargc Daily and-Sunday Courler-News the" only -seven-day paper In the state and the paper which carrie: the largest-amount of classifiec advertising; The Courier-News| - covers North Dakota like a-blank | EYB - EAR .NOSE et; reaching all parts of the state|. :Glasses Fitted the day..of publication; it ls the | Oioe:Gibbons:BIdE., North, Markbam paper to_use In order to get re Hotel. Telephone 105, sults; rates.ane cent per word first insertion, . one-half -cent per wora DP- B8y cents Address_the conr!or-Nuu, Fargo, N. D. FOR SALE—Typewriter :ribbons. for every ‘make lof -typewriter om:the market 0 cents:and 76 ConL K x A K K K KRR K KR KK X & & eath. ' Everycribbon :sold for 76| RAILROAD -TIME .CARDS + cents ;guaranteed. Phone order |x k. x K K X E R X KR AR X X K & & promptly filled. Mall orders:giver MPLS, BED LAKE & MAN. the same caréful attentlon .as-wheb | 1: North Bound Arrives. you:appear-in ;person. -Pobme 31 [':North Bound Leaves The;Bémidjl Ploneer Office Supply Btore. THROAT J. DARRAGH OSTmPATHlC PHYSICIAN Specialist of Chrontc Diseuses Free Consultation 208%%:3rd -St., over :Blooston - Store -iDay;and Night Calls.Answered. "m l East ‘Bound - Lresves 8 Leaves. ‘Miiny-to- Sail-on- Liner. Paris; &ug. 5.—Nearly- 2,000 -Ameri- cans:are to sail-for the United States on the-French lner France, whose of- oren fieers have consented to give up their | 108 snutg' cabins. in order to provide accommo:-|* .‘2" “Len dations for passengers. Jean Jules| ! pyyyryy Jusserand, the ‘French-ambamador to| ig3- the’ United States; has booked hispas: m sage on this vessel. i ‘Money to Loan ‘'on‘Real £state John F. Gibbons Telephone.299 Bemidji, Minn. Huffman & tl'uary FURMTURE 4D -~ UADERTAKG *H.'N:' MEKEE: Funeral’ Director ‘Phone 173-2, Sor 4 ‘Fire Insurance LET US WRITE Phibbs/ & Cross| Markham Hotél: Bidg. Hé.fliRNESS ‘We want:to eell 2 few Work Har- | messes’ Cheap' to-mdvertise them. Call *. " Chicago Grain and Provigioris. Chicago, ~Aug. 4.—Wheat—Sept. 86%¢;. Dec,, 91% @91%c; May, 9734¢. Corn—Sept., 67%¢; Dec., 62%¢; May, 653c: Oata—Sept., 36%c; Dec., 37%¢c; May, -41%c. . Pork—Sept., $18.45. But- ‘ter—Creameries, 28%c. Eggs—16@ 20c. Poultry—Springs, 16@18c;: fowls, Minneapolis Grllfi. o _MinMeApdlis, Aug. 4.—Wheat—Sept,, ', Dec., 92%c. Cash. close) en in and see them. Ziegler’s Second Hand Store Ever as a boy, ‘F"'"v . Bt e e vyourndid—we ‘A How about that|| STOVE WMD § e Sm -l'et F h\h:‘,uwxar {piece || BUNDLE WOOD, m M xmzu&o,yon w h “‘. ’Dlesanly neer Want{|: Ad o fm!fi—dé it »