Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 18, 1917, Page 2

BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER +— — PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY——— ) THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. @. B. CARSON B. H. DENU w : TELEPHONE 922 Entered at the postoffice at Bemidji, Minn., as second-class matter under act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ' ' No sttention paid to anonymous contributions. Writer’s name must be known to the editor, but not necessarily for publication. Communications for the Weekly Pioneer must reach this office not Iater than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the current issue. SUBSCRIPTION RATES . \\ BY CARRIER BY MAIL Six months ............ 2.50 Six months .... 2.00 Three months .......... 128 Threcmonths.........: 1:00 One month .. eones BB One week ........... 12 OFFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PROCEEDINGS The Daily Ploneer is 8 member of the United Press Association, and ‘s represented for foreign advertising by the A ERICAN L AES S \SEOLTAT \ [ General oftices in New York and Chicago, branches in all principal citles. _________—_.——————————_'—'—‘______..___————_——_——-—_-——————- KEEP UP THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS \ It is regretable to observe that in many localities, because of the war, there is already evidences of a lack of public spirit and push in the matter of necessary public utilities. There is a tendency to put off till a later day, needed improvements, on the plea of the high cost of labor and material. This is a great mistake, and the town or section of country that is enticed into it will wake up in the near future to find itself out of the running from a business point of view. It is very true that lahor is scarce and material high, but neither of these is as expensive as is neglect of the material interests of the community. A county needs a bridge across a stream, tbut because of the added cost refuses to build. As a result, the people of the community are put to unnecessary trouble and expense entirely out of proportion to the small added cost. A road should be repaired, but the war interferes and the road is left to grow worse and worse, with the result that a good road goes down in the mud and will have to be entirely rebuilt in the future. Every business man or manufacturer knows the keen foresight neces- sary to keep any business up to the standard of the times. He knows that constant vigilance {8 necessary to prevent deterioration and decay. The business man who relaxes on maintenance because of a slight in- ‘crease in the cost of repairs, is the man who must sooner or later make the acquaintance of the sheriff. Just so with the people’s business. The community that keeps up with the demands of the times, even though it does require greater effort and an added outlay in expense, is the community that when the heavy demands are made upon its facilities is able to meet them. There is, also, the added reason that if we walt until times grow better we may have to wait a very long time indeed. The prospects of lower prices on the necessities of life are in the dim and distant future. The scarcity of labor, instead of relaxing, is almost sure to intensify for some time to come. In view of these facts, it is incumbent upon those charged with the conduct of the people’s business to see that all public utilities are kept up to the highest point of efficiency. The time may come in the future when we may be compelled to neglect them to some extent. But that time is not here yet, and until it does come we should strain every nerve in the effort to place our country in the first ronk of efficiency. The ef- ficlency of the country is already being put to a very severe test, and the test will grow harder and harder as the war drags on. The only way we can successfully meet this test is by keeping ourselves and our facilities up to the top notch. CROWDER NOT RESPONSIBLE Governor Edge of New Jersey took Provost-Marshal-General Crowder to task because of the delay in taking to cantonment the men who have been accepted for army service through the draft. In a letter the gover- nor complains that many of these young men gave up their employment in the idea of being speedily taken into the army, that they have met gerious losses of money in consequence, and that their morale is likely to be endangered by enforced idleness. The governor's argument is sound, but it is addressed to the wrong person. Gen. Crowder’s work in the provost-marshal-general’s office stands out as one of the very few re- deeming demonstrat‘ons of efficiency in all of our preparation for war. The reason why he cannot take more men into cantonments is that the can- tonments are not in readiness to receive them, that there‘are not suffi- cient supplies of clothing to protect them, and that there are no guns and other equipment with which to train them. The *“broomstick pre- paredness” of which Col. Roosevelt complains is the real culprit—and General Crowder is not responsible for that. A PROTECTION AGAINST U-BOATS The plan to operate all ships under naval rules is one that.’should be put into effect without delay. It is well known in competent circles that the greater part of our losses by the submarine have been through neglect of naval instructions by skippers of merchantmen. These men, in many cases grizzled seafarers, scorned the written orders delivered to them by stripling lieutenants, with the almost invariable result that their ships were torpedoed. It is a common assertion in naval circles that no captain of a merchantman who followed the instructions of the navy and kept in touch with his convoy has lost a ship. With the commander and crews of the merchantmen taken into the naval reserve force, it will be possible to enforce naval discipline among them and to secure obedience to orders. This, carried out in all our overseas operations, will still fur- ther diminish the effectiveness of the German U-boat. What with Liberty Bonds, comfort kits, Y. M. C. A. fund, knitting and numerous other activities to be maintained, it would seem the public has its hands pretty full just now. However, there is one cause to which no one of us can afford to be indifferent. In every town and community throughout the land, from now till after Christmas, the little Red Cross Christmas Seals will be on sale. No lover of humanity can afford to neglect this noble charity. Not even war itself is the deadly enemy to the human race that the great white plague is. Its ravages extend around the earth, and no human being is exempt. The proceeds of the Red Cross Seals are devoted entirely to the rescue of the victims of this scourge. ‘Who can tell that a dollar given to this cause may not be the means of warding this plague from your own loved ones? If you would help the utter hopeless of earth, rally to the support of the Red Cross fund. Mr. Hoover has no intention of putting the ban on sugar. All he asks is that you use sugar in your coffee instead of coffee in your sugar. The principal trouble with Russia 1s jtist==Russia. THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER 'TUESDAY, DEQMER 18, 1817 HOME GUARD NECESSARY The Home Guard is:a most neces- THE DAILY PIONEER sary and important institution. It receives wire service of the should be augmented and’ developed UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION into its highest possible maximum 1y o i i strenth. at the earliest possible: mo- ment. ICTURES of home folks P - carry warmth and com- fort to the heart of a soldier. J.. \VARNINGER ‘We must expect the enemy to at- tack at a.point where it will do our VETERINARY SURGEON STUDIO causte t‘l:g m'I?gt ha.r‘m iam!l his ‘the|| Office and ‘Houpital 3 doors west most good. at point is right here at home, where all war . material of Tropyman. Store Of Phone No. 209 must be .produced, made, developed and: transported to the seaboard, and to cripple us in which, would not only put our army out of fighting commission, but also to a great ex- tent the armies of our allies depend- ing upon us 'for supplies, to| say nothing ‘of ‘the erimp it will‘set in morale and the peace cry that it will - cause. Keep in mind that Russia to all intents and purposes, as far as the enemy is concerned, has been con- quered, not by armies, but by the N.L. Hakkerup. Make an appointment today. FUNERAL DIRECTOR ° M. E. IBERTSON UNDERTAKER The Hakkerup Studio o sples and the traitors among the trami Russian ];:o];lofit The same element 405 Bel : AB'e" is at work right here among us for emid"‘ the same purpose. German _effi- ) Bemidji, = = - Minn. clency ‘1110“ not ovex'loolt(hsm:hl oppor- - tunit; e any more than Rus- SLee Y e TUSETH SCHOOL OF MUSIC There is no reason why the enemy Teachers of should not be equally as well en- VIOLIN, PIANO AND BAND, tre?ched rlgh: here {tzr its slgy and INSTRUMENTS traitor campaign as was - Rus- - tia “Tnat powerful hidden enemy|| ThORe 088-W 116 3ra 8t. forces will arise at ‘the opportune time, in many ‘places right here at home, and strike with astounding force at our production and transpor- tation, must be confidently expected with the same certainty as sunrise tomorrow. 1t is therefore important that ev- ery available man in the country should be enrolled in the Home Guard, trained and prepared for the exigency. Timely overwhelming strength of . " th‘e Home dG‘ql!ll"d may tendhto ‘mti-|| For satisfactorv prices, midate an: scourage, such enemy 2 s g moves in places. But the sad sit- brmg or Shlp your uation of Russian chaos and anarchy, should not be invited by our dorm- . ancy in this regard. All slogans must be combined in the ome ‘“‘up to ONLY 10 DAYS . Until Xmas. Have you seen our fine line of jewelry, cut glass. hand painted china, electrical goods and silverware yet? BEMIDJI JEWELRY CO. MINA MYERS Hair dressing, face massage, scalp treatment. Switches made from combings $1.50. 311 6th St. Phone 112-W ‘_llllllllIIIIllIllllllllIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIflIIIIIIlIIIIlIlllIIIlIIIIlIIIlIIlllIlIlIlIIIIIIlIIIIIII Hay, Flour and Feed Do you need hay? ‘We can sell you in bales or in cm"load lots. gle alao2 éxsundle Flour and Feed. Call us up and get prices. one . Akre’s Variety Store Nymore, ‘Minn. and at ‘em.” HENRY FUNKLEY. _‘ Coldberg’s Hide & Fur Co. BUSINESS AND- PROFESSIONAL DR. E. A. SHANNON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON- Oftice in Mayo Block | Phone 396 Res. Phone 397 UMy 112 3rd St. Bemidji, Minn. MARKET PRICE for RUB- ' BERS, METALS and RAGS Phone 638-W We alio pay the HIGHRST ||[ rARMERS’ & TRAPPERS, ATTENTION 'We are buying:Hides, Furs, Wool, Pelts and Tallow and will pay g you the full market price. JACOB GOLDBERG@, Prop. ———————————————————————————— GRANDMOTHER KNE DR. D. L. STANTON DENTIST Office in Winter Block NORTHERN HIDE & FUR GOMPANY One Half Block North of Union Station, BEMIDJI MINN, : L There Was Nothing So Good o for Congestion and Colds - THORWALD LUNDE as Mustard CHIROPRACTOR But the old-fashioned | burned and blistered while it Get {the relief and help that mustard plasters gave, without the plaster and without the blister. Acute and Chronic Diseases han- .1ded with great Suecess First National Bank Building ‘lemidji, Minn. Phone 406-W || Tarcterole doesit. Itis a clean, white | jours 10-12 a. m.; 2-6 7-8 p. M. |/ cintment, made with oil of mustard. It is scientificall, amgn-epm'ed. so that it works e d yet does not blister the tenderest skin. . IDA ‘VIRGINIA BROWN Just massage Musterole in with the fin- Instructor in selr_;t;ps genflm S;le ht%w qu;fikrllsi' s:: brings relief—how speedily the pail ppears. PIANO VOICB DRAMATIC Use Musterole for sore throat, bron- ART chitis, tonsilitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, Phone 633 nl:uralgi;, heladal.‘:,he, cong.esuo% plehurisgf, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches 1017 Minn. Ave. Bemtdj! the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of the chest (it often prevents pneumonia), ————————————| " 30c and 60c jars; hospital size $2.50. DR. C. R. SANBORN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON There's But One Safe Way to Buy § I keep in close touch with market conditions of food products. I am correctly informed as to the cash and food value of practically every article of table and baking use. My knowledge and ¢lose acquaintance with baking materials and their quality and rmoney worth passed on to you in my articles, should aid in the selection of proper focds at proper prices. ) You have oftc heard the expression that “water secl:s i3 own level.” This same taought might weil Le « plied to merchandise. Inferior mcrchandise may find a 2ady demand v ":en frsf put on the market— bat its inferiority is oon found out—and its sale usually takes a slump.” Hence 1 Lave come to the conclusion that the Liggest seller is the best buy. When some certain brand is given a wide preference over all similar merchandise it means but one thing—merit has proved it best. So it follows that if housewives would [ (‘ purchase \ only merchandise that meets the greatest ‘demand - their - buying would be far more satisfactory, I have noticed invariably that the demand for a product always verifies the vilue f a product determined by scientific tests—which proves my «:ntention conclusively. Take -baking powder. The biggest selling ¢ -1nd on the market today proved to me by the most critical cxperiments that it is entitled to the preference it has gained. There are more pounds of Calumet sold than any other brand of baking powder. Usage “has proved its anperiotity —my tests pointed to the same fact. The woman who buys Calumet eliminates all possible waste. She profits by the ex- e perience of millions of women who after testing many different brands i of baking powder find Calumet best. It is safe to buy because over- whelming choice shows the supréme satisfaction it renders the vast majority of housewives. I have made investigations and trips through many plants that manufacture food articles, and [ have yet Office—M{les Block HUFFMAN & O'LEARY What Is Uric Acid? Everyone has uric acid in the system, but naturally in small quantities. s%lxces: FURNITURE & . |aweamointis ot o e o UHDEHTAKIHG The kidneys, being the filters of the blood, are supposed to separate and throw s the poisons out of the system. Weak, H. N. McKEE, Funeral Director PHONE 178-W or B tired and overworked kidneys fail to do this, hence the poisonous uric_acid and its associate goisons contaminate _the blood, causing backache, lumbago, rheu- matism, dropsy, drowsiness and tired feeling. To overcome the trouble is only a matter of toning up the kidneys, and this SPECIALIST is best;;lone bys treatg;ent. w‘xdx Ammcé three times a day. uric is a recen EYE BAR NOSB THROAT |jiscovery of Dr. Pierce of Buffalo, N. Y., Glasses Fitted and can be obtained at any drug store. Experience taught Dr. Pierce that An- uric is a more powerful agent than lithia in dissolving uric acid, as hot water melts sugar. Anuric is a regular insurance and life-saver for all big meat eaters and thoee who deposit lime-salts in their joints. A. V. GARLOCK, M. D. DRS. GILMORE & McCANN PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Office—Miles Block HOME FOLKS. Kill That \ COld and WHAT NEIGHBORS SAY. Minneapolis, Minn.—*Just after I was l married I was hard- to find a finer and better equipped, i * quipped, more up to date, sanitary plant Save He a t h ly able a;llo get than that of the Calumet Baking Powder Co. Anyo:'le who will visit “ around at all. Wag this plant will readily understand why they should and how they do in misery most of \ the time. Had hot )iy s y, POE o diay epells 1) P e Coatrn S cAscARA K QUININE 2oMS manufacture baking powder that fills all the requirements. Favorite . . . ; ? The old family —1in tablet )% = Pty NOTE.—Miss Costello is already well known {o most of the ladies » ' -“‘r:;b to take. No % =S Prescription 53, dei of our city. She is of the Domestic Science Branch of the Universily ] coldsin au"'""""fi"i £ = can certainly testi- of Chicago, a_graduate of Lewis Institute, Supervisor of Domestic days. Money backifitfails. Get the =/ fy that this medi- Science in Public Schools, Special Lecturer on Domestic Aris and E"'?j-' b::dw £ ,c¥ne is all that is Z2conomy, Special Lecturer to the Women’s Clubs. . Hill's petire on it : Nclaimed of it for We arc publishing a series of her most important articles | AT for2%c. woman’s Wisorders, as it made a different L i At Any Drug Stere woman of me; it helped me so much”— Mzs, Marcarer THOMAS, 810 E. 15th St | : ef ective