Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 21, 1917, Page 8

Present for Santa Claus By ELINOR MARSH @ DWINA'S mother was busy putting mince pies into the oven, so she did = not notice the little girl when she passed through the room. Edwina wore her warm winter coat and = tam-o’-shan- ter, and her fat fingers were snug- gled up in red mittens. “I've got Christ- mas errands to 8 do, mother,” said Edwina when she reached the door. “Tomorrow’s Christmas, and I'm go- ing to buy a present for Santa Claus.” “Well, I declave ” Mrs. Ray sank into a chair and began to laugh. “A present, for Santa Claus himself?” “A real present. I've got 12 cents. I earned this money my own self, and— and I want to buy something for Santn with my, own money.” i “Very well, dear. I am sure Santa Claus will be pleased enough to be remembered. You had better go to Smith’s store.” 3 “All right,” called Edwina as she went out. It was snowing a little—just little, light, floating flakes like tiny feat Inside the kitchen it had been w#in and cozy, with a delicious smell of mince meat, fresh cookies and apples. Outside it was cold, and the stinging snowflakes made her cheeks tingle. “What can I do for you, Edwina?” asked Mr. Smith. “I want a pair of slippers—for a man,” said Edwina, primly. “What size?” asked the storekeepet. “Very big ones,” saild Edwina in a grownup’s manner. “Huym !” smiled Mr. Smith in a mys- terious way. “Well, you can change / them after Christmas if they don’t ft” - : Edwina wondered if Santa Claus eould come all the way back from the “Santa Has Taken the Book and Can-. dy!” She Cried. north pole just to change a pair of slippers, but she said nothing until Mr. Smith showed her a very large pair of flowered slippers. How good old Santa would enjoy those comfortable slippers! “Will 12 cents be enough?” asked Edwina, anxiously. “Ho, ho, ho!” laughed Mr. Smith. “Twelve cents? No, Edwina. The price of these slippers is §$2.” “I—guess I won’t take them,” fal- tered Edwina as she left the store. Edwina hurried away from Smith’s store and went to a little 10 cent store. Here were all sorts of things she could buy with her money, but it was hard to choose something Santa Claus might like. There were books-—such nice stories, too. One in particular, called “Patty and Her Pitcher,” was so de- lightful that Edwina was sure Santa Claus would like it. So she paid 10 cents for that, and with the remaining 2 cents she bought two sticks of red and white striped candy. When she showed these things to her father and mother they did not even smile, but they said they were sure Santa Claus would be pleased. “I ghall hang a stocking for Santa and put these things in it,” said Ed- wina, and on the stocking she pinned a note 'saying: “From a little girl who loves you.” She went happily to bed, and the next thing Edwina knew it was Christ- mas morning. She hopped out of bed and ran into the warm living room to see if Santa had been there. What a wonderful array of toys— dolls and doll house and furniture, books and games and toy dishes, a lit- tle fur muff and a rocking chair and s0 many other things! Edwina clapped her hands and jumped for joy. “Santa has taken the book and candy!” she cried, and then she found a little note signed “Santa Claus.” “Thank you, dear little Ed- wina, and & Merry Christmas to you.” it read. “MY, ’M CLAD” “Why, Georgie?"” “Cause papa told me that Santa bought a watch at the Bemidji Jewelry Co. and is going to give it to me Xmas. ; We have a few boys’ watches left. BEMIDJI JEWELRY CO. READ BEIDJI Remember, Tuesday, “Meatless Day”; Wednesday, “Wheatless Day.” J f f Remember, Tuesday, “Meatless Day”’; Wednesday, “Wheatless Day.” B3 RTINS AT SRS PIONEER ADS » Chambedain _ A good cough remedy is one that can be depended upon to cure coughs.- Not one that cures some particular cough, but coughs in gex}eral. It must be a cough remedy that can be relied upon for all the different coughs that are so prevalent. While the causes of all coughs are primarily the same, yet the condition of the patient is what makes the difference in the nature of the cough itself. Coughs of healthy persons are easier to cure than the coughs of invalids. The powerful convulsive cough of a large man is harder to cure than the cough of a baby. If you get a remedy that will cure a large man’s cough and yet not be too power for the baby, you have a good cough remedy. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is just this kind of remedy. It is good for any member of the family. ' It relieves coughs of all kinds. It is the product of much thought and study to produce an ideal copgh. remedy. It iscom- posed of things which cure easily and soothingly without harm- ing the most delicate tissues of the throat. It acts as easily and safely on the young as on the old, and is the ideal remedy for coughs, colds, croup, influenza, whooping cough and bronchitis. “‘Granny Merchandise Sold Under a | Money Back Guarantee Must Possess Real Merit. _ Money talks. The housewife should listen: oniy tc the claims of manufacturers who back their assertions with a money back guar- antee. I have found in my years of Domestic Science work that manufacturers of meritorious products employ the money-back-if-not-satisfied policy of merchandising. 3uch manufacturers are deserving of housewives patronage—and usuzlly ges it No matter how good a_manufacturer may szy his product 1s—if he lacks courage to offer a refund of purchase price, if buyer is not satisfied he displays a lack of fzith in his goods. In such instances the purchaser assumes all risk—and there is a/ways risk, when the maker of merchandise refuses to stand by his goods with a money back guarantee. ' To make this point clear — consider the advertising of a certain brand of baking powder. The producers of this baking powder abolish the uncertainty of buyers getting full money’s worth — as every can is sold under a clear cut guarantee of money-back-if-not- «tisfied with bake day results, Their advertisements state that their product is superior—they say that it is unfailing in results—pure in the can a:d jn the food —and that it pro- duces absolutely pure and wholesome bakings. Furthermore they assert that ‘“You save 1. %n you buy it—and you save when you use it.” The phrasc s so familiar to the housewife, every one no doubt will recogrize it as taken from a Calumet Baking Powder advertisement. But to get back to my subject —the importance of those printed words lies in the fact that the Calumet Baking Powder Co. put the proof before the housewife with positive bake day results. They invite her to buy Calumet on a money back trial basis, They demonstrate dependability with bake day results. They show her actual savings in rea/ money. I have tested Calumet Baking Powder. The tests I conducted were far more exacting than could be made by the housewife and those tests have proved the truth of the Calumet Baking Powder Co.’s contentions. No house- wife can afford to refuse so liberal a proposition. All should give Calumet a trial —and millions have done so. That it makes good its advertised promises is shown in the fact that housewives who put it to a test continue to use it. NOTE—Miss Costello is already well known to most of the ladies of our city. She s of the Domestic Science Branch of the University of _Chucago. a graduate of Lewis Institute, Supervisor of Domestic Science in Public Schools, Special Lecturer on Domestic Arts and Economy, Special Lecturer to the Women’s Clubs. We are publishing a series of her most important articles. T S RS S S GENERAL MERCHANDISE Groceries, Dry Goods, Shoes, Flour, Feed, etc. The careful buyers buy here. W. 6. SCHROEDER Bemidji Phone 65 THE DAILY PIONEER receives wire service of the UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION N. L. HAKKERUP PHOTOGRAPHER Photos Day and Night Remember, Wed., “Wheatless Day” J. \VARNINGER VETERINARY SURGEON Office and Houpital 3 doors west of Troprwan Store Phone No. 209 MINA MYERS Hair dressing, face massage, scalp treatment. Switches made from combings $1.50. 311 6th St. Phone 112-W FRIDAY. DECEMBER 21, 1917 High Test Gasaling «Purity” high test means quality. Do not be deceived by the term high test. Insist on Purity high test. That means you are buying Gasoline of 68 to 70 test. A pure straight run Gasoline that will stand up and give perfect sat- isfaction. $t. Cloud 0il Go. Phone 91 E. H. JERRARD, Mgr. Beautiful Christmas .Gifts7 ---Useful, Too - e Your good judgment will be shown in selecting useful gifts as well as beauti- ful and appropriate ones. We have hun- dreds of articles suitable for gifts at Christ- mas time that will be used and enjoyed months after Christmas has passed. Here Are a Few Suggestions Coats, Furs, Bathrobes, Kid Gloves, Silk Gloves, Silk Hose, Silks, Rib- bons, Laces, Dresses, Dress Goods, Waists, It Slippers, Crepes, Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, Bathrobes, Handkerchiefs, Blankets, Silk Underwear, Suits, Umbrel- las, Novelties, ete. Special On Blankets | Recently we received a case of Wool Blankets that should have been here weeks ago. We have priced them at $5.50, $6.50 and $8.00, little more than half their present value. OPEN EVENINGS THE BAZAAR STORE Some still left. OPEN EVENINGS Bemidji, Minn. —————