Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 9, 1917, Page 2

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 9, 1917. THE. BErIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY- § THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING Co. @. E. CARSON E. H. DENU _______—_,—————————'——_________'____,_————————-—— TELEPHONE 922 Entered at the postoffice at Bemidji, Minn., as second-class matter under act of Congress of March 3, 1879. »No attention paid to anonymous contributions. Writer's name must . be known to the. editor, but not necessarily for publication. Communications for the Weekly Pioneer should reach this office not Iater than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the current issue. One year...............$4.00 ‘Three months. . .... THE WEEKLY PIONEER Eightmwnhmmgnnmm;ryo{fl\enewlo!thaweek. Pub- Wemnmndnymdmtpomgewdtomynddm!u,md- — e e OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY OF BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA The Daily Pioneer is a memher of the United Press Association, and 18 repredented for tore!n ldvenmnc by the— @emeral offices in New York and Chicago, branclies in all principal Citles. 4 INALIENABLE RIGHT OF EVERY VOTER There is a'little more of the “old stuff” being brought into the pres- ent municipal campaign and that it should merit any attention at all is surprising, but lest some “‘fall” for such tactics of the old time under- ground machinations it might not be inopportune at this time to shed a 1ittle light upon what is being pursued in certain quarters. It 18 nothing more than a desperate effort on the part of certain per- sons, yes INTERESTS, if you will, to “put it over” with the sole purpose of perpetuating the “bunch in the know,”. in other words and in plain United States NOT ON THE LEVEL. ‘It COULDN’'T BE for the game that is being played. The scheme is this: Certain ‘“‘political” interests are going to per- sons not residents of certain wards in the city and inducing them to go to residents and voters of other precincts and use personal friendship or ob- ligation on the part of the one approached to induce him to vote for cer- tain candidates. It is'the desperate effort on the part of certain interests to retain their fast failing hold upon all that is near and dear to the decent citizen- ship of Bemidji, the man who is endeavoring to ‘“‘get somewhere” and not be crushed in the attempt. The candidates who are resorting to such con- temptible practice are doing no more than what is within them and is only a specimen of their calibre as citizens. ° We would hate to think that such practices, attempts to beat into submission and make subservient any voter who has the least spark of manhood in his makeup would accomplish this aim. To approach a man in that fashion is nothing more than an attempt at intimidation and a cheap form of bribery. And the man who can be ‘“bought” in any such manner holds his man- hood pretty cheap. The residents of the respective wards will say who they want to rep- resent them and need no assistance from any persons who are ljesidents of other wards. The voters of each precinct know what is needed and have sufficient intelligence to take care of their own interests and they should see to it that their will not thwarted by any base influence from other parts of the city, and be dominated by other interests not their own and at wide variance with-their wishes. . The voters of every precinct—the voters who have the interests of their home community at heart—should arouse themselves to the situa- tion as exists and rebuke unmistakably any such attempts to dominate them, their wishes and their interests. It is the INALIENABLE RIGHT of EVERY MAN to cast a ballot FREE and UNHAMPERED by ANY MAN or POWER in existence and EVERY INTELLIGENT citizen will do so. = WHY ARE THEY CANDIDATES? There are some candidates for office who haven’t a leg to stand on as to why they are candidates. They have not taken-the slightest interest in the advancement of their home city, together with the business in- terests of the city; they have not given a penny to enterprises nor affairs that had to do with bringing Bemidji to the position it now occupies nor helped in any manner the work being done for its future. They don’t care one continental darn whether the city progresses or not in any manner except as pictured in their own little narrow, con- tracted shriveled brain. They are not, even now, helping in the great work being undertaken for Bemidji's future, yet they presume to repre- sent the people of Bemidji, the taxpayers of the community, the working man, the wage earner and everybody else who is striving for a Bigger, Better and Busier Bemidji? Why their candidacy? ‘We’ve paid the advance in the cost of eats, and clothing, and shoes, and print paper, and have managed to live through it, but this boost in the price of cigarettes and puff bags is too intolerable to bear. We demand an investigation. Life may not be all roses on the farm, but there’s a heap of sa.isfac- tion in knowing that every time a hen cackles you can hear the money jingling in your pockets. Nero fiddled while Rome burned and there are some candidates for public office who would shame even the Roman emperor in his palmiest days. The votaries of Baachus would still pay homagé to their god, but they are not going to do so in Bemidji. Not on your tintype. We hear rumblings of a coming food shortage in this country. But that's stale news to the editorial stomach. Prejudice, blind prejudice, is the reason for some candidates. Talk about sacrifices for a Roman holiday. WHY are some candidates? We rise to inquire. STANTON LFAVES TUESDAY tend a banquet of the agents of the i Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Judge C. W. Stanton will leave|company. This is an annual affair. Tuesday morning for International Falls where he will preside at the adjourned term of Koochiching coun- ty district court. He will be accom- spanied by L. A. LaBaw, official court Mr. Moore expects to return to Be- midji Sunday morning. TO NEW HOME reporter. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Trudeau and SE—— > three children, Sybil, Leonard and HAS SECOND STROKE Loretta, left this morning for Stan- = dish, Mich., where they expect to Mrs. Mary Galliger of Turtle{make their future home. They have River, who suffered a stroke of | been Bemidji residents for the past paralysis several days ago is in about the same condition. This is the sec- ond stroke Mrs. Galliger has suffered, TO ANNUAL BANQUET Daniel J. Moore left last evening for Minneapolis where he will at- few years. l{**{li!l#l*‘llifi x The Daily Pioneer receives & wire services of the United <l! & Press Aseociation. li*lfii‘k!‘li*i#!#* === (PAID ADVERTISEMENTS) POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT-S polls February 20, 1917. I am for a business administration for all the people of the city. Authorized and to be paid for by candidates whose names appear fol- lowing their respective announce- ments. Amount as stated before each advertisement. (Amount $3.00) M. Bagley. (Amount $3.00) G. D. BACKUS SECOND WARD ALDERMAN I take this opportunity of an- nouncing myself a candidate for Al- derman of the Second Ward. Voters in this ward and elsewhere about the city have persistently urged me to make the run and I have heeded their request. I will appreciate your vote and any effort you may %xtend in my behalf. —~G. D. Backus. (Amount $3.00) H. M. CLARK ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE I hereby announce myself a can- didate for Alderman-at-Large for the city of Bemidji, to be voted on at the annual election Feb. 20. I fa- vor an economical and strictly busi- ness administration and solicit your support at the polls. Respectfully, —H. M. Clark. * (Amount $3.00) FRED BRINKMAN FOR ALDERMAN, FIFTH WARD I hereby announce myself a can- didate' for Alderman of the -Fifth ‘Ward and it elected agree to fljl the office to the best of my ability, placing the interests of the people al- ways ahead of any personal affairs. Your vote election day will be much appreciated. JOSEPH BISIAR Having decided to become a can- didate for alderman-at-large.at the municipal lection, February 20, 1 hereby respectfully solicit your vote. I feel that I am well qualified for the position and that my knowledge of municipal affairs, gained while serving as alderman of the _third ward, earns for me the consideration of the voters. If elected it will be my effort to assist in all ways pos-|: sible in conducting the city’s public affairs economically. —Joseph Bisiar. (Amount $3.00) - ' A]'?C?RCMAYOR I am a candidate for the office of Mayor and take this opportunity of making my announcement.- The vo- ters know where I stand and:that I firmly believe in an économical ad- ministration and in a business-like conduct of the city’s affairs. Your support at the polls election day will be very much appreciated. —A. T. Carlson. * (Amount $3.00) CHARLES W. VANDERSLUIS FOR MAYOR I am a candidate for re-election as Mayor of the city of Bemidji. Your support February 20 will be appre- ciated. I ask it on the past year’'s record as mayor of this city and if re-elected will . continue to conduct the office along the same economical lines as in the past. —Charles W. Vandersluis. —Fred Brinkman. FOR MUNIGIPAL JUDGE (Amount $3.00) D. H. FISK I am an independent candidate for the office of Municipal Judge, and’ if elected agree to fill the same to-the best of my ability. Your support at the polls ‘will be appre- ciated.’ —D. H. Fisk. (Amount $5.00) (Amount $3.00) GEORGE STEIN FOR CITY CLERK 1 am again a candidate for the office of City Clerk. My past record is my best recommendation and be- cause of it I ask your support at the coming election. You know that I will appreciate it. —GEORGE STEIN, City .Clerk. (Amount $3.00) HUGH A. 'WHITNEY FOR CITY CLERK I am a candidate for the office of City Clerk. I have been a taxpayey in this city for the past eight years and solicit you support at the polls election day. What you do will be very much appreciated. —Hugh A. Whitney. (Amount $3.00) HIRAM A. SIMONS Candidate JUDGE MUNICIPAL COURT To be Voted for . Tuesday, Feb. 20, 1917 (Amount $5.00) A. M. CROWELL FOR MUNICIPAL JUDGE A. E. FEIR To ‘the--Voters: ‘Again I am a FOR- CITY TREASURER I am a candidate for the office of city treasurer, and am qualified to perform all the duties connected therewith in first class manner. My friends who have prevailed upon me to make the run give me every en- couragement of success, and will ap- preciate your support election day at the polls. the Munieipal Court of this city. This office is an important one, and every voter should ask himself be- fore casting his ballot these ques- tions: Is he honest? Is he capable? Then vote for such a man as judge. I trust I have made good and for that reason (if for no.other) I should be entitled to another term. This office is not legally established or run for revenue only (as some think). The judge should be a man who will ren- der justice as far as possible, irre- spective of persons or conditions. —A. M. Crowell. —A. E. Feir. Daily to 219 . (Amount $3.00) My past record as city official as the basis of my candidacy, I hereby announce that I will be a candidate for re-election as city treasurer at the polls February 20. If re-elected, I will endeavor to conduct the affairs of the office in the same efficient manner as in the past. Your sup- port is respectfully solicited and will be apprgciated. FOR PARK COMMISSIONER (Amount $3.00) N. E. GIVEN My friends have persuaded me, to make the run for Park Commissioner. If elected I agree to devote all time necessary required by the duties of the office. Your support at the polls election day is solicited. —N. E. Given. (Amount $3.00) —Geo. W. Rhea. (Amount $3.00) ARCHIE DITTY CITY ASSESSOR My announcement is herewith made to the effect shat I am a can- didate for the office of City Assessor. If elected, I pledge myself to visit in person the property owners and make the assessment with their knowledge and understanding. ‘“A fair deal, fairly dealt,” is my motto. —Archie C. Ditty. (Amount $3.00) THOMAS LLOYD My petition placing my name on the city ballot as a candidate for re- election as assessor of the city of Be- midji has been filed and I respect- fully ask that I be given your vote February 20. The office of assessor is one of importance and in realiza- tion of this it has always been my ef- fort to care for the duties and re- sponsibilities as efficiently as pos- sible. If returned to office for an- other year, I will continue to serve the people to the best of my ability. I will appreciate your support. —Thomas Lloyd. (Amount $3.00) A. M. BAGLEY FIRST WARD ALDERMAN 1 have filed for the office of Al- derman of the First Ward and solicit the endorsement of the voters at the T A. R. ERICKSON I am a candidate for the office of Park Commissioner and if elected will attend to the duties of the office as the city’s needs necessitate. I will appreciate your support elec- tion day. —A. R. Erickson. (Amount $3.00) DR. G. M. PALMER FOR PARK COMMISSIONER I have been urged to announce my- self as a candidate for one of the Park Commissioners and have been persuaded by voters of this city to make the run. I am interested in the welfare of the city and its im- provements and will serve, if elected, to the best of my ability. —G. M. Palmer. (Amount $3.00) ' DR. E. W. JOHNSON FOR COMMISSIONER I have been urged to make the run for Park Commissioner of the city of Bemidji and herewith announce myself a candidate to be voted on shall give all necessary time to this work if elected. —Dr. Einer W. Johnson. Subscribe for The Pioneer i candidate for the office of Judge of |, EGGS ARE HIGH lay. We carry make them do it. Oyster Shells -~ $1.50 Ground Charcoal 2.50 Beef Scraps 5.00 Chick Feed - Make your hens full line of feeds to M 400 per hundred pounds Bemidji Hardware Co. a Grit - - - $1.50 Ground Bone 4.50: Chick Starter 4.00: WANTED in ‘Bemidji.” 321 Minnesota Ave. i EHIHIRNnsm S 1o~ READ THE DAILY PIONEER WANT ADS 12 Ft. 14 Ft. and 16 Ft. Green Tamarack Poles not 'less than 3 inch top delivered Will take car lots out side of Bemidji, delivered at any siding. l. P. BATGHELDER Ceneral Merchandise . Phone 180-W IIlllIIIIllIlIlIllIllIIlIIIlIIIIllIlIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIII"II|IlIIIIIIlllIlIII|IlIlIIl§ R AN we own them. We Have the Lot You Want "Most of those choice lots in Bemidji are ours to sell, because It is better to buy direct from the owner. PAY AS YOU LIKE In most cases these are the terms. We are here to help you secure a home of your own. BEMIDJI TOWNSITE & IMPROVEMENT CO.. THAYER C. BAILEY, Local Agent. i ht g PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS EEEEEK KKK KKK K * DRS. GILMORE & McCANN * * PHYSICIANS:AND SURGEONS * * Office—Miles Block * KE KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK ERXKKK KKK DR. E. A, SHANNOR, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON x x L3 * x Office in Mayo Block * * = *x x x x * Phone 396 Res. Phone 397 KX K KKK KK KKK KK KEEKHEEKEKEK KK KK KKKK x. . * x DR. C. R. SANBORN x « PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON & x ,Office—Miles Block * at the election February 20. I TR KEERERKKKRK KKK KKK KEEEEEREKRKEK KKK KKK * DR. L. A. WARD * * PHYBICIAN 'AND SURGEON & * * x Troppman Block x * Bemidji, Minn. x * KX XK EKEREXEKKX KKK I ZEEEEEEE R R R R R B * DR. E. H. SMITH- * & PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON & & Office Security Bank Bloek & XKEEEREXKEXXEXEREEX EEEEREERE KK KKE XXX * DR. EINER JOHNSON * & PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON & * Bemidji, Minn. * EEXEREKX KKK XX XX KEXEKRRXKXEEXX X KKK * A. V. GARLOCK, M. D. * x SPECIALIST x % EYE EAR NOSE THROAT % * Glasses Fitted * % Gibbons Bldg. Phone 106 ¥ XKEX KRR KKK XK X KA XXX XXX KX X * A * & First National Bank Bldg. & & I remove the cause of acute * * and chronic diseases *x x CHIROPRACTOR * % Oftice hours: 10-12, 1:30-6 7-8 & x Phone 406-W *x EEEEEREER XXX XXX EEEEEXXEKKEKX K XXX * DRS. LARSON & LARSON * « REGISTERED OPTOMETRISTS Specialists the Eye, Fitting Glasses We have the faciliities for duplicating broken lenses Pestofties Bloek x x x x « x XX R R KRR KRR KKK Business and Professional B B . LA EREKEKKE KKK KKK K * GRAHAM M. TORRANCE = * - * Miles Block Phone 560 LR EE SRR R SRS LN KRR KRR KK KRR *Dnmx,coutccmmmm’ ATTORNEY AT LAW E " - * Oftice 2nd floor O'Leary-Bowser # * Building » EERKEKKKKKKE R KK KKK %« Office Phone 3-R Res. 99-J */ 3rd St. and Irvine Ave. VETERINARY SURGEOR :i#‘i*#*iii**i*#: * W. K. DENISO * xV!?TERINEhIANv K : * *® x *« *®. * TER KKK KK KKK KKK ® TR KKK KK KKK x J. 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