Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 11, 1919, Page 2

e ——e "BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER G. E. CARSON Vice-Pres. and Treas. Manager TEREPHONE 922 tered at the postoffice at Bemidjl, Minn,, as second-class matter undegnael of Congress of March 8, 1879. annonymous contributions.” Writer's name must but not necessarily for publication. . 0 for the Weekly Pioneer must reach this- office not later than Tuesday of each wéek to-insure publication in the current issue SUBSCRIFTION RATES iy One year .... Six months < Three months . THR WEEXLY PIONEER i pAges, o taining & summary of the news of the week. Publish our;"!"hnndw ::fl sent postage paid to any address, for, in advance, .l.i@ OFFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PROCERDINGS i _—_——-———________—_-_—'——_——fi TOO MANY IRONS The packers are now being blamed for the price of meat, and the usual remedy is demanded. The government must take over the packing industry. 3 3 The government took .over the railroads, and although it succeeded in making the railroads poor, it also made the shipping public poor. Using the railroads now costs so much that one feels a good deal poorer everytime he indulges in that luxury. . The government is quite capable of making the packers poor. Any one who dislikes the packers can feel quite happy about that. We aren’t in the packing business. But while the government is making the packers poor, will it make us richer? That is what we want to know. Will it make our meat cheaper? If the packers have conspired to jackscrew prices up, so as to fleece the public, we don’t want to see them impoverish- ed. We don’t want to see them ruined—paupe}'ized. But this is a matter for accountants. - If they have done so, we can eas- ily find it out by investigating the ledgers. Investigations up to date merely indicate that the packers made a small profit, but that the turnover is large—in a word, that the high prices are due to the high wages paid to em- ployees, and to the cost of transportation, for which we really pay the government. - Future investigations may tell a dif- ferent tale. It would be an excellent thing if government could handle all staple industries. If it could. But it will have to learn first and during its apprentiship the experts must be kept close at hand to show home economies can grow out of systematizing. PG P i O 3, BIRCHMONT MANAGEMENT IS PREPLEXED Congested to capacity, contemplating plans of import- ance in extending - his popular summer recreation -center, .Manager Cochran of the Birchmont hotel says he believes other summer hostleries around the lake could be filled with summer tourists, as Bemidji is becoming noted from several states as an ideal place for summer outings. This from one ‘who knows from actual experience, unable to take care of all who desire to register at Birchmont for the +summer months, owing to its unstinted desirability. =~ It is hoped that Mr. Cochran’s centemplated plans may be consummated and Birchmont enlarged in accomodations as its name has become widespread. - 0. HOME BUILDING SEEN BY INFORMED' A close observer, and one familiar as to “what’s going on” in Bemidji as anyone could be, believes there is to be consid- erable building of houses in this city ere cold weather comes, and he believes it will be in the vicinity of the new normal. He says he knows several who are seriously contemplat- ing the erection of homes on property they own in that section of the city and cites several instances of transfers of unim- proved property, the intention being the erection of improve- ments in home building. : i 0 - 0 President Wilson turned the high cost of living .and the profiteers over to.congress, when he delivered his message, and 'turne_d to plans for his tour of the country in advocacy- of his peace league program. It would seem ‘that his stay in E}urope was long enough to permit him to give some considera- tion to the grave problem that is confronting the people of the fitwn—the problem of being able to secure the necessities of ife. T SWEET PEAS and Gladioli That are beautiful colors A Y : U’ That will make the bride | happpy at the wedding jp That will brighten the sick . room of the invalid. That will soften the sorrow the funeral. We receive them fresh twice a week. HUFFMAN & O’LEARY CETTTTTY L THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER : NEWS OF THE THEATERS As .a character. . o which ‘will be shown'at theatre tonight and tomorrow mat- inee and night, is a real work of art. You will never forget this adorable little waif.' The story of ‘‘Mickey” is vivid with action, much of which s laid in° that wonderful twilight zone of comedy where half the laughs dre wet with tears: X Mickey is a sweet, wholesome, mis- chievous little girl, raised by her foster father, an old miner,’and her foster mother, a wise old Indian squaw, in the mountain country far away from the glamour:and:chill of the city.: 5 Later she is sent to the city “to make a lady of her,” at the home of her aunt, a scheming, jealous hypo- crite—and she doesn’t find her path exactly strewn ~with ‘roses. -But throughout,” the old cheerful, high spirits of little: Mickey prevail, and with her sheer happy perseverence che conquers what seem unbearable burdens and difficuities for-the little waif. There are wistful'and pathetic touches in “‘Mickey,” as ~well as humor laid in with delicacy and a sure_touch. e Miss Normand is always a charm- ing comedienne, but she is at her very best in this part—in this vivid and “appealing comedy drama with real living characters—told without squash pies, battles or the seduction of the innocent heroine. ¢ NOTABLY FINE PICTURE. There have ‘been few. pictures pre- sented in:this city: this season which have more attractive gqualities than “Women'’s Weapons,” Ethel:Clayton’s new. -Param photoplay. -which Is the wain feature of an attractive bill at the Elko.theatre tonight and Tues- day. : This pi¢ ¥ ne:-dealing with the effort: e to rid her- self of ‘a.‘woman ‘has fastened like a leech: upon her temperamental spouse. Miss. Doria ‘is - the ‘‘other woman,” ‘a _poseur, ~dilletante, so- called “bohemian’’ and:cultist, with the soul gveloped. The role portrayed by Miss Clayton s an unusual one and affords her numerous opportunities for the dis- play of her exquisite. artistry. The, picture is one that once seen is not soon forgotten. Miss Clayton's sup- port is excellent in every respect. S —————— MUSISAL lNg'.!'RUMENTs Planos, Organs, o8 514 Minnesota. Ave., Bemidji J. Bisiar, Phone §73-W — EAT — Third Street Gafe e ——————— “Our ' Waiters - Do the Waiting Owing to increasing costs; the barbers are compelled to raise prices. Following schedule takes effect today, Monday, August 11, Hair cut . .....-50c Shave, including’ neck shave . .. .25¢ Y CLEANI : DR. E. H. MARCUM | | Clothes gll:anen for l(‘:x?, Women Office hours, 11 a. m. to 12 m., . and Children 2 p. m. to 5 p, m. i Office ‘phone 18. . Res. phone 211 Schroeder ' Block - - BACK AGAIN But don’t forget your photograph. is want- ed for County Collection. Iniorder to make " this collection uniform, none but photo- éraphs madesby us goes into their collec- tion. 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