Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 22, 1919, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT tions for which are under way. The shifti war has upset the calculations of cen- sus experts, who since 1917 have con- sldered it useless to attempt to esti- mate population of any other units - :than states. Before that it was pos- * gible to predict with a fair degree of ' accuracy the number of persons in any glven locality. - The “center of population,” it i8 believed, has stopped its westward * movement, which was continuous from 1780 to 1910, when it was located in Bloomington, Ind. This Is because icentral states. . war is ended. . Pronounced changes are expected also in stock and the age distribution. - Sale of Apples Barred. In the sixteenth century there was @, curious law in England whereby ..gtreet. peddlers were forbidden to sell plums and apples, for the reason that servants and apprentices were unable to resist the sight of them and were constantly tempted to steal their em- ployers’ money in order to enjoy the costly delicacles. 2 L = Boardiny House News. . The stoneless prune, a new produc- tion, promises to become a popular fruit. The fruit is practically the same as the ordinary breakfast prune with the exception that the stone In the center is replaced by a soft kernel or seed that-can be cooked with the fruit and eaten. f London’s Rapid Growth. Paris was the largest city in the world for several hundred years un- til about the end of the .seventeenth century, when London overtook it. The population In Paris in 1680 was 100,000, while London had reached 530,000, the Ilatter figure showing . #hé rapild growth of trade and com- merce during the Tudor period. HIS HABIT. “That old-time minstrel is con~ tinually going back to ancient griev- ances.” “Well, you can’t expect him to avercome his long habit of rattling Md bones”” §t. Cloud, Minn.—A rush for citi- zenship is on here. Twenty-nine ap- plicants for naturalization appeared before Judge Roester recently. Only those whose first papers had been is- sued at least 2 years before war was ‘declared were cons: ler>d. London.—The Departmental Com- mittee of tne Protection of wild Birds report recommends the prohi- Dbition of the use of aircraft for kill- ing or taking wild birds. 'british air- men are asking “Who's been doing i?” £ You Gan't Drive a ‘N;ai| With an Apple .q Poor printing on poor paper never paid anybody. Get ; work that is good ! enough to bring you A i good results. " q Use an econom- . ical paper such as MER « T ppMNERMg, ¢ and come to an eco- nomical printer. That’sus. Quickserv- _. ice and good work at reasonable prices. Pioneer Publishing Co. """ BEMIDJL, MINN. S L S8 Y. AP R B LT A e U. S. Population ‘Shifts in- War, Census Shows TRIKING changes in the growth and character of the population of ‘tne United States are expected to be shown by the 1920 census, prepara- ‘tndustrial citles in the central East, such as Cleveland and Detroit, have been growing at a greatly increased rate during the recent years, as have manu- facturing centers farther east. Formerly, the Rocky mountain and Pacific coast states increased in population with twice the rapidity of eastern and During this year, however, certain ‘modifications of the unusual sitoation msy be made. -The opening of reclamation projects in the West, the resump- slon of immigration, and other causes, it i thought, will change the abnormal distribution. . There will also be a tendency to return to normal now that the tlon"—~the ratio of males to females, the proportions of native and foreign e A i T . i I THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 22, 1919 | [’ = = : ¥ 5 J| Beets, per cwt .$1.00 | Geese, live, Ib. . . .20¢-26¢ “The Woman Who Fed Londen” 1 T00 LATE TO CLASSIFY Cabbage, owt. .. 1$3.50-34.00 | Ducks, live, Ib. ...-. o-18¢ One of the most Interesting. figures Onions, ATy, CWL. «vooenszcees $5.00 | Hens, 4 1bs. and over . ..22¢ brought into the limelight of publicity || '/ mp o wate for want ads may || Beans: ewt. ... .$6.00-$8.00 | Springers, all weights, .22¢ during England’s great rallway strike ant ads M8Y |\ p ¢ “putter, 1b ... .60-65¢ was Miss E. M. Hopwood, now called be found ?t heading of reg- || puttortat .....:. ...76¢ HIDES - “the woman who fed London.” Miss ular classified department. ||Eggs, fresh, doz. .......0...c0 76c Cow hides, No. 1, b, «...... 18¢-23¢ ‘ Hopwood was secretary to a large ||'Ads received later than 11 ' Bull hides, No. 1, 1b. .. l4c V Icmtlimm;fl'hg_";‘“'s';ne‘:: :&‘;{‘y °££“§; o’clock a. m. will appear un- MEATS Kip hlkdles, 11? 1,1 ml.h. fereeeeas 322 | and, an 2! i issue |[Mutton ......... ...12¢|Calf skins, No. 1, 1b. ......200° . | wel] recognized that when the ministry der this hegd in current lssue HOES, 1D, oo vners 17c-18c |Deacons, each ...........e«- $2.00 of food was organizell; sheiwas ealled Dressed beef Ip. . ~8c-100 | Horse hides, large, each .$6.00-$8.00 to the service of the goverament. She -~~~ | Turkeys, live, 1b. 30c-35¢ ! Tallow, 1P, vevverervancnnes ac-lgc scored such success in her emergency |FOR SALE—Sixty ton wild- hay. in.| Old Toms, live, 1b. .... 25¢-30e1 W00l ..vuennns T=4pc-§ ‘.’_ . warwork that she was appointed at stack. Put up in good shape, Call | e e o g the beginning of the railway strike as | 12310, or see Chas, Heok The following prices were being paid at Stillwater, Minn., food distributing officer for the whole Ttf121 ot time of going to pi‘ ess of today’s Pioneer: . ] wmetropolitan area. WANTED—Girt wanted forkitchen| . GRAIN AND HAY LIVE POULTRY —e, £ work. Third-Street Cafe.” 1222tf \Wheat, No. 1 ... $2.70-$2.80 | Turkeys, fancy dry picked;, 8 I‘I:Jse 5 Sydnfy, N. hs. W.—“Not quite —_— = | Wheat, No. 2 .. Sggg-sg;g Tu‘;{){e.y's. i).l-.b's,. “p o hshatanai :zac n, 7, e 1020 consus prepert | wice” s e oplnlon OF 18005 | suGroua, Minn o patasing, | Vhest No.8 ... 32 AL RO s . pressed by Lady Davidson, wife of the work of a Minneapolis art firm, has|pg, o' """/ 91.10-$1.37 | Turkgys, old toms governor of New South Wales. She been received at the high school here N i $1.47-81.49 | Turkeys, small and thin ... .18¢-20c advised Australian women to have s‘;‘d g%dicate;il L thehr‘?e""’” of .8t ’B‘zZitw)‘:.eat. D o l2c|Geese, 12 lbs. up, ana fat ...... 23¢c nothing to do with them. ‘(;:;l boys:whodost thelr ves in the No. 2 timothy l;ayd- :gigg g“izfiv ?:?::n ------------- ;g: g ) No. 1 clover mixe .§21. ) .- . == | Ryeo straw ..$9.00 |Ducks, white .............. e .e23C $1.10-$1.20 Hens, heavy, 4 Ibs. and over ....18¢ Springers, live ........ccoeeeen 18¢c Geese, thin and small VEGETABLES Hens, small ........ Beans, hand picked navy, cwt. $6.60 Ducks, No. 2 ......- : ‘- Bemidji Market Quotations : - POLALOES vvvvooeerns .$2.30 | Geese, bright and fat- : Hens, 4 1bs. up, fat .. Chicago, Dec. 22.—Potato receipts today, 32 cars.-Market g:::‘:- er bushel $4.60 HE::, sm:fl :;l:d t?fln . strong. Minnesota and Wisconsin Round Whites, bulk and Catrots per bushel . *50c | Springers, dressed sacked, and sacked Long Whites, $3.20 to $3.30. Michigan | Domestic cabbage, ton. . . Round Whites, sacked, $3.25 to $3.25. Idaho Russets, sacked, | Holland cabbage, per ton $3.90 to $4. g Onfons, dry, per cwt. ... g = 5 Eggs, per doz. ... $3.50) . HIDES 100 |Cow hides, No. 1 ...... BEMIDJI CASH MARKET QUOTATIONS. fi‘;;ls,hxiw?s'x N°1 . GRAIN AND HAY Wheat No. 1; ........... ve...32.50 MEATS Calf skins No. 1 Oats, bushel ..............c.. i . s ‘Mutton, 1D ...cocoeeenes /1710{:7-};‘5: g:alzlc;o:s ........... 2 ! . 1 sh 1.50 . |Hogs ..... L17c- St w S s the “constitution of the popula- [ Rye, yushel - 3140 * YEGETABLES: e ... 10| Horse hides, large Red clover, medium, Ib. 40c-42¢ | Rutabagas, per cwt. . :..$1.00 | Beet, dressed .8c & 18c|Wool, bright .... Popeorn, 1b. ..o .6¢c-10c¢ | Carrots, per cwt. .. .$1.00fLambs .. e eeeaaiiee 123e¢-18c| Wool, semi-bright PG < i 3 - ]IIIIlllI||||||||||l||||||||||||||_|||||||||_|||||l|||||||l§=’§" = SUGGESTIONS. { SUGGESTIONS = FOR A LADY FOR GENTLEMAN Lavalliere Ear Drops Piamond Ring Cigar Case Manicure Set g::ej::,.w.l’uuo i .:i::::‘]:?“ ! ::::k,' QM':::::Box ::::‘f:" g::';‘,::"ld" v . Cuff Buttons Silver Pencil Emblem Button Fountain Pen Watch * Satchel Tag Watch Fob Key Ring Vest Chain Shaving Mirror Waldemar Chain Shaving Brush Coat Chair ~ Cork Screw Tie Clasp Letter Opener Cigar Cutter: Military Brushes Cigarette Holder Clothes Brush Cigarette Case - Desk Clock Pearl Necklace Vanity Box Geld Beads Powder Puff Bar and Handy Nail Brush Pins, Hat Pins Cream Jar Diamond Ring Cologne Bottle Fancy Stone Toilot( Set Ring Picture Frame Signet Ring Lorgnette Cameo Ring Thimble & Bracelet Watch Smelling Salts . .~ Locket Dresser Clock b i MR B T pt JEWELRY --The Ideal Xmas Gift Our évery department is rep_lete with ,attraci:ive suége,stiom from.a Silver Service or Chest of Silver for the home to the smaller article for the individual. Suitable gifts for Mother, Father, Sister, Brother, Chum or Sweetheart. To be sure to please them, attach your Christmas card to f‘something from Barker’s Drug and Jewelry Store.” Go over the list carefully, then decide to shop here—TOMORROW. TR MEN'SCUFFLINKSand HIGH | SUGGESTIONS __ ' | STYLISH CAMEOBROOCHES * GRADE CUFF BUTTONS | FOR THE HOME "~ e ] Snappy, up-to-date designs for best dress- Clock Mayonnaise Bowl . Very finely hand carved Italian Cameos— Cornelian, Brown, Coral, Pink Shell and ers, Hammered Sterling Silver, Green | Cmdlel‘*ick. 2 B}o_nd Tray Wedgewood. This year's assortment is Gold, or in Choisenne enamek colors, and in the very latest and choicest patterns. Berry Spoon Bud Vases unusually large. Set_ in every congeiv- . X - able new design. Solid gold mountings. Upwasd drold 5o o 81.501('0 ;.;OMO Sugar Spoon - Flower Vase U_p:vard from ... : $3.50 SO G AVILLIERS Selsd Spoon Relish Dk FANCY BAR PINS i Cold Meat Fork Gravy Boat:;, ~ More popular thafi ever before—a bar pin Solid Gold Mountings and Chains; Set-in always made a pleasing Christmas Gift. IIIIIIlflliIlilll“ll\l“lllllfl.lll“lllll“I|III||||||Il““i“llllllllllllllllllillllllll Preserve Dishes Cut Glass well (si'rfassed lady. The most extensive Syrup Jug | Horseradish Jar el s A vttt selection to choose from.ss.%gcted Sonide Sugar and Creamer SandwichPlate . | . THE SENTIMENT and SER-* = =° e SR COCHES . [ i FritDsh | - VICEINSILVER £ SOLID GOLD BR O ot | Gravy Ladle Toast Rack’ i What gift for the home can you present = Set with Stones of all kinds—hundreds o o . .| that combines so many features of service, E the very newest—dainty, artistic designs, Cheese Scoop Individual Salts elegance and value as a set of table silver? = real fashionable gift. Upward . Carvers Vinegar Cruet Its richness in appearance is enduring, its &= from ......: : $3.00 ", R T Rt utility approximatle necess%ty, and its im-, = ; : N( ‘ ea ) ea Strainer pressiveness in value signifies a sentiment |= pr FINE PEARL EAR RINGSge | Teonset . Choose du oL geep ccias tad st fe v s ) < . i e = for any woman, upward from........ $1.00 | Almond Dishes Silver Tableware wgar, R Wallaci & Sons. ate that resists ‘[\ _E_ E Barker’s Drug & Jewelry Store THIRD STREET | ~Bemidji, Minnesota | e I et — , ! T ——r i | Defecti ||I||IIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIgl