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“for Prices On Ladies’ A .o At any ————— B IES - .- New Fall Ginghams * - Red Seal and other well “kiiown brands, large fancy plaids and neat: stripes, also’ _plain colors, every day price | - 36-Inch PERCALE _ BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS wide, all Georgette Crepes, 40 in. : gl ciiaaie e . $1.49 at. . Fancy stripe skirting silks, very .| Hand . fine patterns, 36 in. . .. .$1.89 ." Plain colored taffeta, 36 in. wide,- at . “a't A3 RS N AR 29¢c | Watch For Other grades in bleached | (Qgr Opening .....muslin.as low.as..... 15¢ ; Dates at Pepperel sheeting, 214 yard wide, bleached 53c | New Store-on Beltrami Ave. Pépperel ‘sheeting, 214 yard ‘'wide, unbleached . ...49¢ aide, Lieut H. B R§ o d Bemidji’s Home Guard .company and the Twenty-first battalion band are to receive an invitation to at- i” tend the.dedication of the new ar- - mory at Cass Lake in about 90 days, as soon as the new structure is com- pleted, and the event is to be made the most of. Cass Lake is not a mem- ber of the Twenty-first but Bemidji avill be extended the courtesy of .an invitation. o - The business men of Cass Lake do- mated the site for the new armory and %15,000 has been subscribed-for the!} building. It will be an ornament to : /ithe city and will fill a needed pur- i pose. ol ; " Major Swinson of the Twenty-first 'battalion” and his aide, Lieut. Bar- ker;Major, Mitchell of ‘the general was. make-spe pany me ided - t el the instruction missed. PATRIOTIC PROGRAM AT are: Star-Spa Irine McPheérson. "~ Solo—Bring:Batk Me,” Alma Elmquist. in the open ‘ When you go away from town for a day’s fun you’ll enjoy yourself more if you take along some of the conveniences for autoists and picnickers which you can get at Barker’s. = Picnic Outfits Packages | of = paper ' napkins, table cloths, and wooden plates. With these you serve things at- tractively, and save a big laun- dry bill. Icy Hot Bdttles They keep hot things hot for 24 hours; cold things cold for much longer time. sizes— All $2.50 to $10.00 Scott’s Tissue Paper Towels A mighty handy thing. to_ have along, whether -out: for ‘a‘day y only or camping— clean and appetizing— 25¢, package of 100 $3.00.t0.$35.00 For Sunburn and Mosquito Bites . We have a splendid line of éold Lunch Boxes Strong, light weiiht, sanitary containers. They keep the food and insect bites: Pennyroyal, punk and - othen mosquito preventers. : woY .9liov g £l Barker’s Drag welry Store ogudl ro® odens e ' seeOurWindows J- c- P special s where quality is always the stan: our patrons to know that our fall purchases f ~ cludes muslins, gingham : ~any wonder we can un will realize that this store with its mammoth purchasing power can an s We expect to be in our ne 'Men’s Uncle Sam Work' Shll‘ Boys’ Percale Blougeé,l all sizes, .. our regular price........49 ‘Play Suits, khaki or stifel - - gtripe, abia v paied o : ' Cér_sets 98c up to $3.98 Brassiers 49c to $1.98 Turkish bath towels, full size Ladiie&.’»; creams and lotions to apply for sunburn, tov-vels, Huck, bordered t ds, dttended a conference of three battallot offi- cers- at--Cass Lake: yesterday.and it during -the winter a rts to_give all com- ers the same instruction. Frequently; - members .have arrived late for idrill and missed ‘something jmportant. . Hereafter, those unable to be'on time promptly will be given GUTHRIE SCHOOL TONIGHT ‘A patriotic program’ will be held this -evening at the Guthrie school house at 8 o’clock, given by the War Saving Stamp society: ~The numbers ng}edv-Bafiner—Audience. Reading—'‘Flags Fraternal,” Miss My, Daddy to 'ou money. blue -98¢c J0a o 12¢,:15¢, 199, 29¢’ el V.....8c,l5c Silk Hose.. .49¢, 59¢, 79¢c Incor, 'Reading—‘‘Things That Make a Soldier'Brave,”” Miss Myrtle Madson.; Song—'‘Keep the ‘Home. Fires Burning,” Bemidji young folks:.: Solo=—*America My Country;’’ Ray- mond Hannah. - : o R Reading—*‘The Americanizing of :Andre Francois,”: Miss Pearl Brown- leg . ¢ N ‘Solo—Miss Irvine McPherson.; | Song—‘America Will'- Wi War,” Bemidji young folks. |8 Address—Rev. L. P. Warfofd: i | Organist—Miss_Alice Elmquist. Mr, Elwell, Mr. Wallace and. Mr, Elnquist will take the young vf()lksk in their ‘cars. The chaperons :are: Mrs. Warford, Mrs. Essler, Miss Wal- lace and Mrs. Brownlee. EEh, “The Grand Forks ‘Herald says: «‘Henry Helgeson of Bémidji arrived in the city Tuesday evening and after, a brief visit with M ~Mrs. Bert Helgeson of North street will leave for Osnabroc! D., where he has accepted ‘a position.” Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stechman of Tenstrike autoed to Minneapolis this »~ s, percales, sheetings, adios-Silk and Serge i} © Dresses $14.75, $17.50, '$19.75, $2475|| 7. orafed < 2 BUSY STORES -| ents;:for;ithe several- nelief: jorganiza- week., They were accompawied back by their daughter, Miss Jeanette Stechman, who had attended summer school there. Miss Stechman| will teach in the Tenstrike school this fall. Mrs. A. Stohl and:daughters, Miss- es Lillie antl- Maidie Stohl of Pine- wood, are in the city and will make their home here. They have; sold their-store at Pinewood to_the Pine- wood Mercantile company, Thomas Hughes and Thomas Ervin, propri- etors; P ¢ : Miss ‘Mae Condon; who had been visiting her, mother, Mrs. J. M. Za- charias and family of this city for geveral, days, returned .to Interna- tional Falls Wednesday. She will re- ‘turn to Bemidji for a few days longer visit before returning to her duties at Dassel. t Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Griffith and little daughter,, Jeane, will “arrive in the city this evening, and will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mar-) cum at their summer home at Birch- mont, and Mr. and Mrs. George T. Baker for a few weeks. Mr. Griffith was formerly connected with Armour & Company of this ity and is now traveling auditor for tne same firm. George Backhurst, rector of the Episcopal church, and family, left yesterday on a missionary motor trip throughout the White Earth reser- vation. They will visit White Earth, Beaulieu, Nay-tak-Waush and Wild Rice Rapids, there the reyerend will hold ‘ special 'services at the various Episcopal missions, of which he is the superintendent. A :speacial feature of the services this year will be to dedicate - the ~service flag of each church, all of which have sent boys to the froht.- Want Ad column today, second. page, There 18 sometiring for you in the|an excuse to have their weekly It’s on the| ‘“show” and Témonade stand. alo than the regular every day price which prevails at our store, dard and the price is always the lowest. or 1918 for staple'goods-only, which in- ete., o ficfirl’,‘mce MEN'S § shirts, Mfi;dlf_' N‘ien’s;‘ vdrés; HAS RESPONDED ““ No -class has-respended, wore. grad-| iously. for- war;relief. w. hanhave| f the professional: singers ;and “Instru- mentalists. . The :world’s: greatest ar- tists have given of their time and-tal tions.and for patriotiz’ purposes: »One of :the'world‘&‘foremost:pi:nggra; Mme, distingucshed: 0, Frengh.: prim = appeared *in country: and:in-her beloved has sungin the conyalescent hosp: tals back of-the:trgnches;-has appea ed in-this cantonments:in-this;coun: try. and-has: literally, sung -hér - way -to. thousands:of ‘soldiers’ hearts.: ' : Now: this splendid artist, aftersam|.; arduous congert-season, has.embarks ed.on what:she calls 2 patrioti¢/tour, singing fon-the several.war.relief or: ganizations in many!of the-important cities of:the United States:and Can: ada. 1L :be heard here. i ‘'one jof -her :most ‘attractive}| programs, Sunday and Monday mights in the First M. E..church.-i'; * The management.has deemed it ad- visable to open the doors to the pub- lic at large ‘without charge, leaving it to the'individual to give whatever he or she feels the ‘Cause and 'the talent are worth. /In 'dther words, one'’s own conscience will be the price reg- ulator. - Madame Zarad has appeared, with ‘distinguished success, the past winter -in/more than :sixty of the] great educational institutionsin this country, as well ag soloist with many of .the great symphony orchestras.; BOYS AND GIRLS POULTRY CLUB MEETS TOMORROW & [J Tomorrow (morning .at .-107 o’clock there will be a poultry meeting-of the boys and girls clubs in ‘the high school building and,in the afternoon at tlie’ same. placg there will be a garden ‘meeting at 2’ o'clock. H. Olin, agriculturfl teacher, urges that’ all members be there and on time. NEW SALESMAN. W. R. Nelson of Minneapolis ar- rived in Bemidji yesterday:morning, having accepted a position with Koors Bros. company , as traveling galesman. Mr. Nelson;is a brather- in.law of R. A. Olson of this'city. G LETTER. In these days when money giving and money raising has (become more or less a matter of habit, one wonders what will be the result of the follow- ing/starting article. /One can ifnagine men stricken with exhaustion caused from an evening passed in dancing, or card-playing, with pockets weight- ed:down by a lump sum, intended for the Red Cross.| Ome wonders what small patriotic. children will give as * But, most of all, one wonders just —3 amounting to $1,120,443. 'Is there I you need anything herein listed we are sure you d does undersell. lpcgtlon,A}{gqs¢ e i e uh -blue and grey .. ... ... ¥ Underwear,.» : black, 15 hat, in' thé dbsence of Red Cross sil- yer teas, be the po: oW be overl6oked, coming as G. E. Scott, acting general manager, :6f the Ameérican Red ing to.the detter: which~follows. Red Cross organizations are asked not to érigage in money solicitation cam- afgns for several months. - ° he:16ttér reads as follows: The reSpomnse-to- the ‘second war und campaign has been so-generous) hat it would seem on all accounts de- sirable’to- have our chapters refrain|- from the public: for Red. Cross pur- poses for some months te come. We haye reports:from some sec- tions of the country that spesial con- tributions dre being-solicited by aux- liaries of chapters who undertake to Farmers-- Ve ~ Are You It will interest |~ - s"a"e"f Ladies’ Selicia Underskirts, white' - - and black floral stripe, wide | flounee . ... ... SL19 Ladies’ Black Sateen ‘Underskirts .. c | Ladies’ Heatherbloom Underskirts. . ts,’ 9c ..39¢ * Ladies’” Bungalo Aprons, light'’ > o perealesiZiE il L LR T T ‘Beautiful New Solid Colored Or- gandies, 40 in. wide. ....... .69c: ‘Muslin Underskirts . .;... ... 69c ~Muslin‘Gowns . ... .. e s 98¢ . :Muslin Combinations..79c, $1.23 . Envelope” Chemise . ... ... .. 98c: ‘ SHOES La'dies', white canvas pumps, covered heel; 1 aatbi SOl b PR .$2.19 Children’s sandals ....... e o P e O T | Ladies’ washable kid shoes, ‘white ivory - 4 soles i, e Y wei 19498 | Men’s dress shoes, . ......- e 2 RGN — .| Ladies’ Silk . Compare| ~ Parasols = Our Prices 98cup to finance their ‘activities indepen the-chapter and the impression ated- by the -attempt to raise is funds, following so. closely on th3 w: fund-campaign, “is apt ‘to be unf y.| tunate. - We-are apt also to be: eri ‘cisedif, too soon after the warifund campaign, .the public .is as! = to patronizé entertainments of one sort or-another. for the benefit of-the Red Cross. Sl LA e ““Will you ‘pleasé” urge upon ithe chapters in youf division the desira- Bility of cutting/down the number’ éntertainments “for -the next! imonths; and:of stopping all other;at- ‘terops to raise additional money; “There. are. cases ‘of auxiliaries whi(:_h, are supported by some regular plan” of contributions by their!own membershipp and ‘we are not su%fi&h 1.pg«@hat1 this arrapgement be irter- fered” %ith where it is agreeabilé‘ o Ahe:chapter;and the auxiliary.” { :: ugxsicals and lawn fetes-will erous reason‘set forth, for shtit, u “ineréase in “ea it Cross. © ‘Accord- W e want to sfig"ges’b a few important matters to which you should give your at- tentiod at once. : e gt LA ' 1. “Make your granary or-corn crib safe. 2.’ Build a silo, save ALL your corn. "3 7Build a concrete feeding fldor. Save all your feed, your can’t spare any for the - rats. i7 Pt 2 : 4. ;Build- a:. manure pit. ' Save all ‘the manure value. . B ; ~ B Mai(e your bam,v your, hog- house ;and . your chicken house comfortable for winter. 6. Build a machine shed, make your ma- chines last longer and do better work. F et us help you plan and figure on thesé buildings if you have not already - erected them, St. :I-Iilare Lumber Co. We Reduce Your Board Bill 111—Phones—100 Defective