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‘Bemidji Market Quotations | | “Chicago, Mar. 16.—Potato receipts today, 85 cars.. Market weak. ‘Northern Whites, sacked, $5.15.to $5.30; bulk, $5.20 to $5.35. .Idaho 'Russets, sacked, $5.60 :to, .$6.65. . Bliss Triumphs, $5. il G A Bemidji Potato Market—All varieties, bulk, small lots $3.25 to $3.75 per cwt. Carload lots, sacked and loaded, $3.50 to $4.00 per cewt. . Frei . BEMIDJI CASH MARKET QUOTATIONS. GRAIN AND HAY - - ¢ 4 ! MBATS ' Oats, bushel eoeeen+96-$1.00 | Mutton Barley, bushe’. ceaneeeess. 3180 Red Clover, medium, 1 .45c-48¢c Popcorn, pound . ..8¢-10¢ ‘Wheat, No. 1....0.00 $2.40 /'One. the most important meet- ings ever held in'this part of the state will be held March 24, when the Beltrami County . Real Estate . hoard meets in its annual session, in the quarters of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association, commenc- ing at:10:30 o’clock in the forenoon. The ' entertainment = committee is meeting this afternoon to arrange a program, Several distinguished representa- tives of large interests have already . mevepted invitations. to be present, imeluding . Senator J. T. Elwell of Minneapolis, chairman of the good roads committee; G. G. Winter, Min- neapolis, representing the Crookston Lamber company land 'department, and E. C. Leedy, St. Paul, superin- tendent of agriculture of ‘the Great Northern Railway company:. Geese, live, pound .. Ducks, Iive, 1b. ..\d Hens, 4 1bs. aud over . Springers, all weights, 1 - 'HIDES Cow hides, No. 1, pound...... Bull hides, No. 1, pound Kip hides, No. 1, pound. ., .. Calf skins, No. 1, pound cons, each ... VEGETABLAS, Rutabagas, per cwt...,$1.00-$1.60 Carrots, .per cwt.. +$1.50-32.00 Beets, :per: cwt. <+ $1.00-81.25 Cabbage, cwt, .. .$6:00-36.00 Onions, 'dry, cwt. ... ...$56.00-$6.00 . Beans, CWt. .. ...« 36.00-$8.0042] tion of Minnesotans is here confer- ST * 5 Horse hides, Iar; ring with the different government |Dairy butter, pound - +-50c-62¢ 10w, pound o departments and members of con- Butterfat ... coeoeidaiaen o /.Gce Wool, bright. . gress f) the Gopher State on the|mggs, tresh, dozen.-.........50¢-62¢! Wool, semi bri i ra e s of t The following prices were ‘being. paid at Stillwater, Minn., RED RIVER DRAINAGE " URGED BY MINNESOTA Washington, March 15.—A delega- improvement of the Red River of the i win : 1 North and the Minnesota river and|at time of going to press_of todayfs» Pioneer: tributaries. GRAIN AND HAY MEATS Representative Steenerson of Min- g ; 3 ' o nesota has introducéd 'a_bilk which [Wheat, No. 1........ .. $2.56-$2.65 g‘;‘g‘;“' W wow is pending berore the flood con-{ Wheat, No. 2. . (.$2.50-82.60 | Veal i, . s\ urs trol commission.” Final action is de-|y 4 ! pendent on recommendation from the Whe‘t, Mo Department of Interior. The War{0ats o ‘department-aiready has approved the Barley .. > fmproved plans. = The -Federal gov-|Rye, No. 2 ernment is not asked to flnance the|pyckwheat, per 1b jmprovement. 2 D The visiting Minnesotans were ap- No. 2 timothy hay . pointed as af' interim committee by |No. 1 clover Mixed the special session’of the legislature |Rye straw Jast September and are: V. E. Wil-lcorn . ... lard of St.-Paul, state drairage com- mlssione%hnemue;tannvu 0. (3t Neu- man.of eaton; J. D. Ross of Clin- V. ABLES ton and 0A, Swenson, = Nicollet; ; mm' State Seantor L. . Clift of Ortonville | Beans, hand picked, navy, and Prof. €. G Selvig of Crookston. . Potatoes, percwt . ... - 8. E. Oscarson of ‘Whate Rock is Beans, b t representing South Dakota, haying|De32S, brown, cwt..... been appointed by Governor Peter [Beets, per ewt......... Norbeck. AL 3y 7 Carrots, per cwt.. Onions, dry, per cw Eggs, per Hozen Cabbage, ton.. Rutabagas, per cwt....... Butterfat .. Packing butter ..+$2.40-32.50 | Beet, dressed. .81c-83c|Lambs ....., .$1.13-31.35 Garlfe, Iv. ... . | Parsnips, per cwt, .u.su—;x.is_ Squash, ewt: .00 LIVE POULTRY - :° ..$22.00 Turkeys, 9 1bs; up..... $.00 ‘Purkeys, small and this. 28 -7V 1 Geese, 12:1bs. up, and fat ++.$1,00-31.20'| Ducks, fat . 3 Hens, heavy; “|Springers, live IS SHERIFF'S GUEST ' Sheriff Andy Johnson draws anoth- er guest from Judge Page Morris of the federal court, sitting last week in‘Duluth; and in the account of the judge's grist.the Duluth Tribune says in Friday's issue: 3 Vi % liquor. FACTS OF OPERATING u, i e CARD ORRARD ROADS sis_yesteraay. B v { ?’g;nf;‘s n Oliver, who was indicted prior| . Just what the Babcock good roads héin on ma ‘arrést; surrendered himself to]plan means to the aufo owners 1iv. e eral authorities = yesterday andling in Beltrami county, shows that a pleaded guilty to violation of the Vol-|in this county 113 miles of hard sur-| " i stead act by selling whiskey from his{faced road will be built, provided for Somiesion: moft-drink store at Ranjer. He wasin Amendment No. £, ‘Route 4, 44.51 4 priqs td % tenced tc 30 days in the Beltrami|miles;: te’8, 31 miles'and route 11, y. Jail. ! )| 37.5 miles.. £ ¥ 000 has been . "' Boganovieh,' charged with| . There are. 226.2 miles . of. statel;, 04:6¢ schiool’and un dncing liquor ‘into Indian terri-[road in -Beltrami county and 1,745 . ‘ hang:d his gleoaoto guilty. ‘He|miles of all roads. e St g STt ay a fine of ‘$100 and 'spend 60 There were 908 automobiles in the ot 3 Itasca county jail. county April 1, 1918, and 1,129 auto-| WALKER: WINS TITLE —_—_— mobiles December 1, 1919. The secre-| ' e atl dgigl;vstil)l(ool !-'iblaehketb:;ll, 3 2 tary of state advises that a material [quint defeated'the Walker High outfit SHOE PRICES ARE NOT ; increase in,machines will ‘be found|at Crosby Saturday night by a score IIKELY TO GO DOWN | atter May ‘1, this year. . lof 42 to’4, 'and won the high schaol- . The total tax, which would be paid | championship -of the third athletic = (By United Press) in on .an average tax of $18 on the district. = Little Falls will represent ;vmrmeapolis, March - 15.—Shoe| number of machines now in the coun-lthe district at.the state championship | ; ces are not likely to go down and | ty, would be $20,322 a year. tourney at Northfield on. March 18] fn fact continue to rise, according to| " If a person takes’the standard go and 19. : b ¢ retail dealers here today. More than|ernment figures of 2 cents a mile sav- . : 5,000 retail merchants of the north-|ing in the operation ‘of ‘Beltrami’s 5 o 38 s west are expected to attend the three|automobile at the figures of December PR . day convention called by the Minne-|1 1919, over hard surfaced highways ‘l'm un : To W sota Re‘;" Shoe D;:‘.:]"S'L“:Wi;"g" there would be a saving to county i { Fred P. Mann, Devils Lake, N. D., |guto owners a total of $22,5680. each ) : known as the “biggest little'merchant ;:ar,'u' thelr carg are msn 1,000 miles || 4 The rate for want ads may | in the world” is to address the con-|3 year over the Babcock roads. be found at heading of reg- 1 ular classified department. || Ads received later than 11 o’clock a. m. will appear un- | der this head in current issue vention tomorrow. . b RN = ) ; PR e TR R 1“AN IRISH EDEN”. Home, . MISS MARGARET CARSON TALENT PLAY. MARCH 17-18 ;(;R SALE—2 Buckeye incubafors, ENTERTAINS GIRL FRIENDS| On Wednesday and Thursday even- ! 60 egg capacity; 1 Buckeye incu- ings, March 17 and 18, a three-part play, ‘entitled “An Irish Eden” will bator, 110 egg capacity. Phone 60, M{'B. E. H. Sinith. 4t3<1 be staged at the grand theatre. The cast includes some of the city's ‘best = FOR SALE—Household articles. In-] quire 523 Mississippi ave. . 6d3-20 and Dunn 16 the ll: it The C. E. Carson home was the scenes of a delightful little party on Saturday evening, ‘when Miss Mar- garet entertained a fewof her girl friends. Decorations, symbolizing St. Patrick’s day were very tastefully carried out and an elaborate lunch- eon. was served. .The evening was spent in music and conversation, and Miss Florence Laney ' gave several interpretative dances. | . The guests were Misses Gwendolyn Medlane, Aileen Naylor, Blanche Bar- nell, Florence Laney, Delores Barnell, Elsie Blackburn; Alice Ballingrude, Jean Walker, Lucilé Cota and Lau- . ramae Burnham. ¥ talent, and is under the direction of Mrs. John Claffy, the proceeds to be used for the ‘benefit of St. Phillip’s Catholic' Church:. ' Every seat 'in the house will be reserved and tickets are now on sale at the City Drug Store. Two specialties will be put on, one a vocal solo by Miss Helyn Wilson, entitled “The Kerry Dance,” and two vocal solos, ‘“Mother Machree’ and “A Little Bit:of Heaven’’ by Mrs..R. C. Norcross. . This promises to be one|: of the best entertainments of the season. — RURAL TRESTLE CATCHES . . o Bamm iy F the first tlme:iNgLDdE gxg . or rs! n 'S -] AROKA UM OF LIQUOR Bemidji-fire department was };a'lled upon: at 6 o'clock this morning to answer a fire alarm which was turned in from the vicinity of the M. & L railroad bridge. Upon the arrival of the department, & small fire Wwas found on_the bridge but'was quickly| - house and 18 ft. launch. . Cheap. extinguished by a hand chemical: Inquire of A. L. Collard. 3-14tf __—r_____—__—__—-———z PRIZE WINNING WHITE: LEGHORNS ‘ The type of hem shown here is not ‘only the most beautiful for exhibition, but also wil!;;make good her title, “The Business Hen of America.” ——— FOR SALE-(—Large base burner. in *good condition.. Inquire at 1122 Beltrami ave. = - 3t3-17 FOR SALE—125 egg 'size incubator. Used one season.. Inquire at 723 “ Eleventh street or call 698. 3d3-17 FOR SALE—Farms. Dandy, highly: improved 40 acre farm home, new, nice 5-room house, cement base- ment. ' Good well on porch. Good barn. Latest model chicken house. On main road. Rural route. Tele- phone. :School “buss goes by the door. Only $2,100. E. J. Willits, the land/man. 3d3-17 FOR SALE—A good two-stall boat (By United Press) ol . Anoka, Minn.,, March 15.—Three auto loads of bandits early today stole eighty cases of liquor from the asy- Jum here. Deputies are pursuing. (By United Préss) . Washington, March 15.—Four Am- erican enlisted men were killed in a fire which completely destroyed the United States troop barrack at Vlad- fvostok, March 6, the war department was advised today. Sirthetones @ Months. In erder of the monthe beginning with January they are the garnet, ', emethyst, bloodstone, sapphire’ or dia meond, 'emerald, agate or pearl, ruby, Per Setting of Fifteen Eggs.... sardonyx, chrysolite or sapphire, opal Per Hundred .........ccccceceeeeivianinna A-us,.w turgnoise. These eggs are fresh.from p : ;. YHE PIONEER WANT ADS - Route. 3, Bemidji o S Phone 26-F-4 l FOR 'SALE—If you will want a nice “:sleeping. house._ or 'play - house for your ‘children, inquire about the one at 111 Fifth street. Phone 366. FOR RENT—Wi{ll rent my house and use of stable for 3 head of stock, and 1 acre for garden on Missis- sippi river, 3 miles out on Jefferson highway. 9 room house.: $15 per month. Phone 674-J. WANTEMRfilceublo tent about 8x 12 feet. ' Phoney874-J. COME' ON BOYS—Play marbles. 'I will give them free to boy boosters for-my business. e Estate office. Will also give prize to .the 'best player. the Landman. Only on the Vicfrolé canyou hear 3d8-17 Maybe He’s Wrong! _ 1t3-15 § modern equipment we can make portraits at any time. Patrons say are beautiful. i Hakberp Sudo 1t8-15 Come to my Real High Pric ed B. J. Willits, : 218 Beltrami Ave. Y < 2t4-16 the worlds' greatest Artists as they choose to be heard Only the Viectrola offers you the music of these famous-artists exactly as they wish you to “hear it. For they all make Victor Records and the only instrument specially made to records is the Victrola. ; ‘New Victor Records demonstrated. For the first time in two years we have an assortment of Vietrolas on display. 2 o v . Barkers' Drug and Jewelry Store ‘Phone 34 for the Correct Time : ; ) BEMIDJI, MINN. / - T THE Chquolet. “Four-Ninety”’ QTourinngar : possésses all the necessary qualifi@ations and ability to satisfy those wh\b,, although de- s siring to spend a limited amount of money for a car, wish to possess an automobile having sufficient power and all round capabilities to K do all that can be expected of any nib’_cor car.” MOTOR INN : Minnesota 7 Bemidji Prices have advanced on the Chevrolet taking pgéct‘.March 1 But we have a few on hand that we are going to sell at the old price * _while they last. b RN R el Defec 4 \ But such trifles never disturb this studio. With our .‘ { the lighting effects we obtain play their | Victrolas in great variety, $25'to $950. [ ] H ! ! i { i { i | i | tive