Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 31, 1917, Page 4

RS T A ) 4 i B i g o A S R SR G N i) o o e ALLENTOWN, PA., PLANS FOR GARDENING PLOTS. High Cost of Living Has Given Impetus to Farming Vacant Lots. ‘The high cost of living has given a tremendous impetus to vacant lot gar- dening in Allentown, Pa., and it is safe to say that nearly every foot of ground that is tillable will be used in an effort to raise potatoes, greens and other vegetables, especially cabbages and onions. The movement is organized under ~°T' | ican cities to give attention to the real the ausplc‘es[of the Vacant Lot Farm- | g, wering that trafic policemen under- | ls controlled by a switch which per- :?;cn:g%“h.'ld:‘:m tires, load, “WHITE HOUSE” ¥k The Daily Ploneer receives & ers’ assoclation, which will asslgn ter- | oo quring our severe winters, says the o mits four temperatures, the highest d TEA ¥|® wire services of the United % ritory to the members and other appli- cants. The real estate dealers and other big owners of lots have turned over all their vacant territory to the association, several hundred acres in all, enough to raise 20,000 bushels of potatoes and other things in propor tion. The assoclafion has engaged plowmen to plow and harrow the ground as soon as weather permits. For this a fee of $1 i8 charged for each lot, with a re- fund if the cost be less. Last year the refund was 35 cents. Vacant lot farming bhas been prac- ticed in Allentown with considerable success the past two or three years, and a good many members of the as- soclation have graduated from the amateur and dilettante class to first class practical kitchen gardeners who bhave succeeded in raising their own supply: of potatoes, turnips and cab- bages. This year they will make a more determined effort than ever to get all possible out of the sofl, in ad- dition to getting the benefit of the ex- ercise that comes from doing some thing useful, POLICEMAN’S COLD FEET. Pittsburgh Pays Attention to the Com- fort of Her Traffic Squad. Pittsburgh is one of the first Amer- American City. We ought to give our public belpers seme of the comfort we insist on in our offices. It seems obvious that the less one is concerned with physical bardships the better at- tention will be given the work he is called upon to perform. During the last winter this city solved the prob- lem of policemen who in the past have suffered from frozen toes.. The city council, with the industrial develop- ment commission, took up the subject of installing a device that would se- cure some comfort to those whose du- ties kept them at fixed posts, such as street intersections, sometimes for as long as nine or ten hours at a stretch. The first idea discussed was a sta- tionary heater, but_this would have made 1t ‘necessary for the policeman to leave his post and would have been, on cold days, a constant temptation to neglect duty. Another proposal was that the heater be fixed in the paving, but the cost of installation would have been prohibitive for experimental pur- poses. Finally a practical foot warm- er was devised, which consists of an iron plate eighteen and one-half inches square and one and one-half inches thick, It is connected with an elec- tric plug and switch on a poje at the curb. The intermediate connection is a flexible armored conduit. The officer when he leaves his post or when the weather is mild carries his heater to the curb and disconnects it. 'The heat of which cannot burn the soles of the shoes. The current used is less than that required for two ordinary forty watt bulbs. LOSS FROM BAD ROADS. [National Crep Improvement Servics.) The U. S. Department of Agriculture estimates that the farmers of the na tion are annually losimg $250,000,004 because of their inability to market their produce at certain times'of the year. Counties which are rich in agri cultural products are burdened with bad roads and it is of much concern to the farmers to see to the bullding of good roads. Good roads;- 365-day roads, are insurance for continued community prosperity. IT WILL PAY YOU TO READ THIS ADVERTISEMENT We are offering the highest i prices for a short time for old metals, iron and rags, as we have a contract which must be filled at once. WE WILL PAY For Brass ....8c¢ to 19¢ per 1b. For Copper. .15¢c to 21¢ per 1b. For Rags $1 to $2 per hundred Scrap jron of any kind $7.00 to $10.00 per ton. . 0Old Magazines 50c per hundred We have also a good market ‘We pay all freight for out of town shippers on 100 1bs and over not including iron and paper. At Goldberg’s Phone 638-W 112 Third Street TUSETH SCHOOL OF MUSIC Teachers of Violin, Piano and Phone 683-W LR R R R RS SRR R R RS ts 116 3d St. THURSDAY. MAY 31. 1917 served exclusively *| & Press Association, *x KKK KX KKK KR KKK KK THIRD ST. CAFE * We are making substantial reductions from the regular prices on business and residence lots during our May Sale. Special arrangements made with those desiring to build homes: : \Select the-lot you want then call on our local agent T. C. Bailey, P. O. Building or gef prices and terms from, BEMIDJI TOWNSITE Cap. Nat Bank Bl%?rurm St. Pa esota. ul. Minn \ Boys Baseball Bats Free With Boys Suits Bring your boy here for clothes. Values that enable you THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY----Hundreds of Men’s Straw Hats Now Ready; all Shapes and $traws $1, $1.50, 32, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, 38 .5 THE QUALITY STORE GREATEST STOCK WE HAVE EVER SHOWN READY NOW! NO SCARCITY OF COODS---NO LOWER- ING OF QUALITIES AT THIS LIVE STORE You can absolutely “bank on it” that that this store is presenting the best style, quality, value, it's possible to pay; it’s our idea, real clothes service. guaranteeing absolute satisfaction. ried out in the greatest assortment o get at the prices you want to We back our merchandise by Come and see these features car- f spring apparel we have ever presented. 4 mt Hart Schaftner & Marz BEMIDJI HORSE MARKET We Buy and Sell Horses, Harnesses and Vehicles. READY MONEY TALKS LOUD DURING _ OUR MAY REDUCTION SALE Immense Display of Suits and Spring Overcoats at $1 2.00 $1 5.00 $1 8.00 $20.00 522.50 525.00 $30.00 Men’s and Young Men’s Suits at a reat Special Offer af Conservative $18 and $20 values, sizes from 34 to 40; models and sizes for young men of all builds; young men’s suits, mili- tary models and business suits. est money-saving event in the history of this store. wonderful bargains elsewhere. own selection while the picking is good. We have them in most any color and fabric wanted. They’re all going at $10. Remember! THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY are the $10.00 Suit Days! These days mark the great- Come early and make your No such Featuring Specials for Thursday, Friday and 1l Saturday Dress Shirts, quality and patterns that will please you. -Special for Saturday $1.00. C Mens’ summer Underwear, Coppers, the world’s best white and ecru. Special for Saturday sl_w_ Mens’ Elkskin Work Shoes, regular $3.50 values for Satur- ) $2.95 “Mens’ black and tan Hose for Saturday 3 pair 95¢ Athletic Underwear, Panama check, 75¢, Silk Hose, regular 50c values, in all shades, double heel and toe, for Saturday 35¢, 3 pair for $1.00. Men's light weight summer felt Hats, different in color and style $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4.00. Spring and summer Caps, very light weight, fancy pat- terns 75¢, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00. Men’s Raincoats and Slipons; extra special values at $5.00 Men’s Government dyed Khaki Trousers in all sizes, $1.50,. $1.75 and $2.00. McDonald genuine fast color Work Shirts, «ll sizes and " Boys’ Khaki Union Suits $1.75 shades, extra special for Thursday, Friday and Satarday at5(Qc. h Beautiful Silk Ties, “gp;tlr weights in Crepe and Fou Sando, Boys' Khaki Knickers. ..50¢ Heavy weight Canvas Gloves 10¢c, 3 for 25e. very special Wash Ties, Saturday, special 25¢, | ——————————————— P} to practice true economy in buying the best. We’'re in a posi- tion to save you money on boys’ suits. Norfolk suits with full lined knicker trousers, ages 6 to 18 $3.95, $4.95, $5.95 $6.95,%$7.95 Boys’ Wash Suits, for little fellows, ages 3 to 8 years, at 95¢ and up to $2.50. Boys’ Blousés. .. .50¢c to 65¢ Boys’ Shirts..... 50c to $1.00 Boys’ Union Suits g5¢ to $1.00 heavy weight, re; Boys’ Caps............: 50c Boys’ Overalls g5¢, 75¢, 85¢ SPECIAL JUST FOR THURS- DAY, FRIDAY, & SATURDAY 150 pair overalls, union made, genuine In- ular $1.50 val. Saturday onfy- $1 -25 digo blue,