Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 7, 1917, Page 2

“BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER w————PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY: . THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. ' '@. B. CARSON B. H. DENU TELEPHONE 922 Entered at the postoffice at Bemidji, Minn., as second-class matter under act of Congress of March 3, 1879. o B ————— = No attention paid-to anonymous contributions. Writer's name must be known to the editor, but not necessarily for publication. i Communications for the Weekly Pioneer must reach this offied mot Iater than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the current'issue. SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY CARRIER BY MAIL One year ..............$5.00 Oneyear.............. 5400 Six months ....... . 250 ... 800 Three months .......... 125 Three months.......... 1.00 One month ............ 45 One week ............. .12 THE WEEKLY PIONEER Ten pages, containing a summary of the news of the week. Pab- lished every Thursday and sent postage paid to any address, for, in OFFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PROCEEDINGS The Daily Pioneer is a member of the United Press Association, and 1s represented for foreign advertising by the General offices in New York aud Chicago, branches in all principal cities. ____—____..—-———_—'_——___——__—-——-_—-————-—_- SMOOT PLAYS BOTH ENDS Here's a good example of what the newspapers of the country are getting at the hands of congress and senate, as shown by the following in the American Press, a newspaper for newspapermen, the article relating to the Liberty Loan campaign: The government spent nothing for advertising in newspapers. But || a stupendous sum was expended in posters, primers, stickers, circulars, || booklets and other forms of advertising. The printed matter alone weigh- ed in excess of 400,000 pounds, according to reports. Tons of matter were sent out of Washington every day. All of the newspaper advertising was paid for by the financiers and | business corporations and by individuals whose patriotism led them to put up the money. Many men who were opposed to the idea of newsp’aper advertising goon changed their viewpoint when the actual selling of bonds was un- || der way. The most notable of these was Senator Reed Smoot, who fought on the floor of the senatc against government advertising for the bond issue, yet himself paid for a whole page display advertisement in the Herald-Republican of Salt Lake City. The ad was a forceful argument for the purchase of the government bonds. It bore at the top a picture of the kaiser bearing on his brow the mark of Cain in ilc form of an iron cross, and at the bottom it carried the informatiou that the space was con- tracted for and paid for by Senator Smoot. Senator Smoot will be remembered by country publishers as one of the men who on the floor of the senate opposed government advertisements for the loan. It is not supposed for a moment the senator sought any per- |’ sonal glory by paying for advertising of this kind; consequently some pub- |’ lishers find it hard to make his action in paying for the ad, undoubtedly || praiseworthly and patriotic, square with the senator's opposition to the government paying for advertising, inasmuch as it became obvious at once that Mr. Smoot really did believe in advertising and must have thought it to be wise, if not absolutely necessary to float the issue. Government ad- vertising, of course, would have had a wider appeal and would have car- ried the good will to the government rather than to an individual. T00 MUCH MYSTERY “I ask for publicity and truth in this war and nothing else in return for our sacrifice.” This was Senator Hiram Johnson’s demand upon the administration; and it was called forth by the foolish methods of press censorship which caused arrivals of ships at New York to be chronicled as from ‘“‘an Atlantic port” and which caused the arrival of the Japanese mission at San Francisco to be telegraphed as from ‘“a Pacific port.” There are other instances in which the truth has been altogether withheld or more densely disguised—and if Senator Johnson or anyone else can se- cure a reform and can obtain “publicity and truth in this war,” he will be rendering a greater public service than he that taketh a city. So far as the country is concerned all the powerful blows which it is preparing to strike the enemy will be struck in the dark and all the mighty weapons which are being forged will be used in secret. The administration acts as though the war were a private musicale at the White House, to be gwit- nessed and participated im only by the president’s family and friends. It is as though the administration were quite as intent to rebuff its political opponents at it is to defeat the nation's enemy. Publicity has long since ceased to be anything but a mockery at Washington; and the truth is sub- ject to “elaborations’” by George Creel and other less gifted masters of em- broidery. WHAT ABOUT AMERICA? The Department of Commerce has published an article showing the thriving condition of the glass industry in Germany before the war and the depression in that industry since the war began. Germany was then an exporter of glass. Now won't the Department of Commerce publish an article telling us what happened to the American glass industry fol- lowing the enactment of the Democratic tariff law of 1913, which permit- ted the German manufacturers to sell more advantageously in our markets. We notice in a dispatch where wholesalers are charging Virginia farmers with holding back their potatoes in hopes of receiving $2.560 for them. Well, hasn't a farmer the right to keep what crops he pleases? Isn’t it true that the government reports show that the huge packing plants of Chicago and other cities are full of millions and millions of eggs and pounds of cheese, meat, etc.,, etc? And isn’t it true that in Chicago one day this week detectives discovered nearly 500 cars of potatoes and cabbage standing in railroad yards and the potatoes and cabbage rotting? And isn’t the food controller “after them?” We are buying Hides, Furs, Wool, Pelts and Tallow and will pay you the full market price. NORTHERN HIDE & FUR COMPANY One MHalf Biock North of Union Station, BEMIDJI MINN. These are the Chirisémas - presents fo send fo fighting men Remember the:soldierand enlisted:man in .the navy: live . . in their blankets. ' They have no: place té lsave things. The present you send them:must be carried on the person or in the kit. Military Watches— $3.76 to $35.00. Cigarette: Cases— $1.60 to $165.00. Leather Letter Books— $1.50 to $4.50. Leatner Writing Cases— $3.50 to $7.50, Trench Mirrors— 36¢ to 75¢. Leather Pocket Books— 36c to $7.00. Manicure Pieces— 26c to 76c. Fountain Pens— $2.60 to $8.00. Magazine Pencils— $1.00 to $2.50. Leather Money Belts— $1.50 to $2.50. .Identification Tag Holders— Safety Razors— $1.00 to $6.50. 75¢ to $3.60. Military Brushes— $3.00 to $7.00. * You must buy these presents soen. Gifts for men “‘across seas” must be on the way within _ afew days. At Barker’s the new goods areon display. They.are the quality and style you desire. It does your pocketbook and your pride geod to shop at this store. Gifts to be sent to fighting men will be carefully packed te assure safe carrying. Jeweler, 217 Third 3¢ Phenegraphs Kedaks What kind of a lot are you looking for? A good business site? A location for a fine residence? Or just a place for & cozy litte home? EASY PAYMENTS Pick yours out and call on :m"r.fiocnl agent, The Berman Agency, Markham Hotel Bldg., for prices and terms. BEMIDJI TOWNSITE COMPANY Capital Nat. Bank Bldg. St. 'Paul, Minn. Influe bl s .} “No one who has not had Influenza can realize the suffering it causes or'how it defies treatment. 1 know of nothing that will give such prompt relief as Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, for when it is taken the pain in the chest disappears, the fever sub- sides and the whole body becomes more comfortable. Then again, the after effects of Influenza are ‘often even more distressing than the disease itself, but they cah ibe avoided if you use ' Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy ' Though the greatest danger from this disease is Pneumonia, I have never known a single case of Influenza to result in it when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy was freely given. The persistent cough that frequently follows Influenza can be relieved by Chamberlain’s: Cough Remedy, and' should not be allowed to run on until it becomes troublesome.” ;| . ' \ ] ——the home drink Besidea its ‘popularity at drug stores, fountains and restaurants, Bevo has found a welcome place in ‘the home. A family beverage—a guest offering— table drink that goes perfectly with all food. As asuggestion for Sunday supper—Sweet red or green. peppers stuffed with cream cheese and chopped nuts or olives,-served on lettuce leaves. French dressing. Cold meat. Toasted crackers. Bevo for everyone. A beverage that tastes like no other'soft drink. Pure, wholesome and nutritious. Bevo—the all-year-‘round soft drink. § Sold in bottles only and bottled exclusively by ANHEUSER-BUSCH—ST. Louls MUNSINGWEAR UNION suits continue to grow in po- pularity with discriminating people everywhere, because they fit and cov- er the form perfectly, they stand the laundry test without losing their shape, fit or comfort, and they wear so well. NEW COATS ‘Received This Week Beautiful Garments at $30, $32.50, $35, $40, $42.30 Some special values in coatsat..... Former price $20.00 to $27,50 Shoes Showing a laTge lineof ladies dress shoes at from $7.50 To $13.50 The shoe shown hereis a 9 inch kid shoe, welt sole as good a shoe as is possible to make, in stock B and D wide, same shoe shown in wing tip in stock A and C wide. Price $9.00 0'Leary-Bowser i Gompan Phone 87 Bemidji, Minn. | ri-——— . Defectiv