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m | 18 all directions, so that unless a" cont of it 18 lined it usually sags very quick- |- 'I'ly. 1t'ts not difficult to sée that the g‘& 1?%3?:::1‘11 8‘ "hte Cfi{ ot 8‘:- Cm ounty, nnesota, | oney Jayed. onthe, mateflnl. when will open and*copsider "bids for the] glzlgcglosg% ‘())f t‘l:s ?ox&ds in tfhe sum of Aunder . any.’ circustances§ will | having her cambants pliaane the vot ffilc had beén! posé of pense of ‘constructing ‘a bridge the Mississippi iRiver: withinsué¢h city, at a regular meeting iofi s council -to-be-held-at-8-o'clock P, o Fra on the 1st-day of Agril, 1918, in' fl\e bor of milch 'ofin. sketch s narrow. A" width Of one; :S:lelzllltyc,liaau?lfirg;ld - by the: lining: requlred. and s ' smart. as though a Any Talilor orst'h,ewclever lfid Careful Home Dressmaker Can Easlly ‘Give S8atisfaction. High-grade them, if nee; :| rule for any The skirt: Qt “The ‘suit shown in the sketch 18 _made of a wool fabric—jersey cloth 18 suggested as an: excellent selecflon— embrofdered ‘and stitched in a ‘con- trasting colbr and with a shart vest . of white satin. This sult conld. be “made by ‘any tallor or a cléever and _careful home dressmaker, as it is not lesr::inzle?it::rmsl,::t be developsd ln' of the flfted type, and its chnrm la due ik Jersey, or it might be made up in 1| dark-colored = satin ~ embroidered - in ‘wool. thread- and with white. vest of satin or faflle silk. . ' - Eton jacket suits are being: strongly fedtured, but they: ‘are not becoming to all“figures, -and .as_ with all’ novemgs when first introduced, or when revived “after several seasons of rest, there great dangcr of lhe style being over- donc. and a half to one and three-quarters- vards is n. safe general rule for skirts this season. It may be sfltched at the edge to match the coat.: The skirt fas- tens at the side front, and is|plain front and back with a trifling: fdllnen TEA TABLE, SOCIE_TY’S ALTAR| _The tea table has been ‘called the altar of society and time the daily sac- “rifice, says’ Churthill Ripley in the Mother’s Magazine.. There is a great deal to be said in favor of this use of time, and the women of America would do well to universally observe the tea hour ‘as a time of relaxation. Through- out the: country there might be estab- lished the custom of completing the heavier . duties of = the . day - g‘ four o'clock, and ‘attending after fhat to : lighter- duties: that would: result in the Ybetterment of all. A cupful of tea sus- ‘tains and cheerd as nothing else does; moreover, it 18 quieting to the nerves to change the thoughts and occupatlons if ‘only a few mements X ‘A group of women : :determined, to ‘inale-better use. of time ‘could easily devote the late afternoon hours to theit.|| Red Cross work;” sepuratlng the, mnc‘ get apart for that ‘service from the earller hours of the day, and over the teacups gain relaxation. that would be 'of-assistance in their patrlotic work) Many thousands of our women observe the tea hour, but many more thousands necd to be emauncipated from duties to which they, are accustomed to give all Modish and Unusual Suit for 8pring.:| the hours of every day in the year. to careful attention to - tA1GITHg #md | -Much that would otherwise never finish. It Is a slipover coat, the vest | sudgest itself to the housewife and opening in the center front making: mother may become of intense interest this possible, and ff made of a good and be ‘of definite importance in the quality of wool jersey cloth no-lining home if the tea table and the tea hounr is necessary. be established in our midst. Very- cheap wooI Jersey cloth has § the unfortunate “tendency -to stretch Remember,’ Tuesday, “Meatless Day”| 0l You no doubt are aware that we sh now being purchased on that basis. you good garments for less? ~here. You get the benefit. [GREPE WAISTS Georgette crepe and Crepé de, chine waists, handsomely tailored ‘and trimmed in the new bead« ed embroidered designs— §3.98 fo $5.90 LAWN WAISTS Lawn waists, lace trim- med, high or low neck— 98¢ to $1.98 MILLINERY - Children's Millinery, a very attractive line in Wool - dresses ~ made from all wool serge, nov- elty plaids and all wool jerseys, including stylish stouts and regular sizes $12.50 to $27.50 SILK DAESSES and plaid taffeta, foulards some Ladies’ here comprise velour, new ‘colors. Price range $22.50, and. wash taffeta, are combined with georg- ‘trimmed $1.23 and $2. 49 | $14.75 fo $24.15 KID CLOVES, $1.98 and $2.49 Kid Gloves, white, black, tan, brown and grey— 3 Nomc%‘gsmmm‘ That| % - ¥ ' Mrs, Eftie Geory and Mra. llla‘m lnser were lhoppon in Bemidji witita |} - Dt hoodo?; : - D- m‘m. bidder, the''same’ t a Tate of not to.s 'able July 1st; JDN’ a like' sum payfiblb July, ‘and ‘every ‘year ‘thefeaft mcludlng the ‘required ‘to' file’ r tified ‘checks for $500:00 bhcfl-‘“ifl'i e payable’ to the' City’ of“BEmIaN, same to be-returied ‘to bidders ‘bids' are ‘not’ aecepted,” 4nd to bt 5 feited by the successful bflfd’qfi‘-’- n | case ‘such’ bidder falls 'to* tdfib mh b\ bonds. g £ WOOL DRESSES LADIES’ Coats miterials, broadcloths, poplins, gabardine, two-toned bur- rella cloth, etc., in all the | not allow description. $9.90, §12.50, $14.75, $18, $19.75 SOMETHING NEW'! retofore been authorized by of ‘such ‘¢ity ‘for the efraying ‘the “cost 'and: the-cit. l ‘bgsgl l '! = lfl 3 *&?fi:jw “v T ith ‘their ‘bi Dated: March' '9th, G L+ P L. profihblefamb filverhl'a in h’ h H : i ' you . “ge ! Ifywwan“o'# m‘fl K you w,(ht/flk Iflhm want flne to supply ¢ L* an'a dbe ln and pleh“ lybu s o —) In this section of our busy store the ladies of Bemidji wm find reflecte: to a very mnrkddr degrea the great: with our mammoth purchasing power, are able to offer them. At a time when cconom® is a duty ft behooves ev & commumty to inspect evedy line shown that you might make ‘your spring purchases at-as great aia MPARISON IS THE TRUE TEST OF .V, 1 soon open ‘up twenty new. stores mal Last year our gross business was $14,880,000. Our: buyers are searching the market in the greatest style center of ‘America every»do,i for the newest and best things to please our many patrons, new garments are arriving’daily and at prlces you can‘afford to-pay. No overhead charges May we have the pleasure of showing you? y j GHII.I]HEN'S Mgsses and Clifldrenn Coats in silk ‘mypunn. shown all the new - . elties— $4:8 1o $7.90 URBERSKIRTS i y colors- 120819 $5.00 1 iSateen: Underskirts, serge, Space will Raffeta and Mes- nderskirts; all straws and silk braids,} ette crepe in very hand- L THE ., black and ‘¢ showing the new poke| oot “«CHAPPIE'COAT”. Bk Bl bonnet effect, ribbon # VERY SMART _A B, f&?"}._ ;;.49. xR rmtnll. H nmww: 5 trade. - of miore” ¥ ih'the’ city.' ving as; pouibl’e VALUE king a total of 19‘7 busy stores, ouf merchandise is Is there any /wonder that we are able togive COATS. heppard chec‘ks ani Hov-' | popllns ‘and noveltfes, 'vlng which we, éry lady of this SUITS AND SKIHTS leiesv Suits in gab;rdlng, very ‘fine mges, -$19.75 1082150 Skirts!—Just - arrived, : the fiewe;t styles in plain, stripe, or novelty plaid, silks nnd woolen - cloths. Very stylish models v §5.90 1051250 2 | FaatrinDivestor than|eéver to maintain our reputation of being the lowest" avemge ICTURES of home folks carry warmth and com- Yort to the heart of a soldter. '$TUDIO . of - N. L. Hakkerup, Make an appointment today. The Hakkerup Studio Bemidji, A = mnn; <k kit lmimlmnmumuum|||||||u||mnmm|||l|mumummmuulnfiuliltm """ Memember, Tuesdey, “Meatless Day”; Wednesday; “Wheatless’ Dey.” 3!‘i||i|‘|‘|‘||||ll||llfll|||||u|umnummmlmmmmm||umm|i|l||||||||'|||uh|l§ti!||m||| = co. ‘% we honestly beheve we can best serve you and I pting the cash and carry plan. ! ril 1,1918,we will discontinue to charge and deliver SATURDAY, MARCH 30, we will give. free of [ t'to every customer appearing at our store ‘and: pur- »will place on sale 300 pounds 'of 25¢, 30c and 40c Coffee, at ealiio expect to have a supply of Fresh Vegetables, Fruit, . ‘our prices and quality of goods. It will pay youfor ~we: .. Yours for Business, SHOES The proper styles in shoes, white washable kid, black, tan, khaki and grey, high or militray heel. R — - -v { {