Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 15, 1920, Page 6

BEMIDJ 1 DAILY PIONEER PFUBLISEED EVERY AFTERNOON BXCEPT SUNDAY TEE BEMIDJI PIONEER FUBLISHING CO. @. E. CARSON, Pres. E. H. DENU, Sec. and Mgr. .~ Q. W. HARNWELL, Editor Telephone 932 Entared at the postoffice at Bemidji, Minn, as second- elass matter under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. __.__.—L— No attention paid to anonymous contributions. Writer's name must be known to the editor, but not mecessarily for publication. Communications for the Weekly Ploneer must reach this office not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the eurrent issue. SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Mall -+-3800 One Year ..... $4.00 . 126 six Months ..... 2.00 . 13 Three Months ... 1.09 THE WEEKLY PIONEER—Twelve ‘pages, published every Thursday and sent postage paid to any address, for, in advance, $2.00. OFFICIAL COUNTY AND OITY PROCEEDINGS M A SANE PUBLIC MUST RULE. No onslaught can make a dent against the mighty force of public opinion, when once this opinion has established itself on principle that is right and just. It matters little how hard and difficult the prob- lem may seem, right will prevail in the end, and public opipion usually, yes )lways, when final action is desired, is right. Certain undermining, disturbing forces may for a time make noise enough to be heard throughout the continent, but if their principle is wrong, their objective will never be reached. Conceding that there exists a great social unrest in America today, the only course to pursue is‘a sound, safe, sane and business-like policy, keeping in mind that old, yet ever new, golden rule, “Do . unto others as you would be done by.” Everyone needs everyone else. We cannot get along without anyone being recognized for what he is. There is a place to fill for each, without them being segregated into cast, or class. The ideal is to recognize each other as a member of one great family, all working for one great ideal, the Amer- jcan Nation. “What if the tarmers should strike?” “Quite im- possible, you answer.” But just supposing this should happen, did you ever stop to think what the outcome would be? . A calamity, such as history has never recorded. But the farmer is a safe and sane business man. fe is the nation’s biggest business man. He is the most important factor alive. He is the man to whom the populace must look for help in this great l 2= 11-!E BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER crisis. Hls advice and council together with his co-operation is needed to bring us back to a solid footing. The rabid, radical, loud-mouthed agitator wxll find no welcome quarters when this nation again really finds itself. Clear minds, clear heads and deep thinkers are needed today. Every man can become one. He needs no advice from the “snare- drum” artist, whose sole purpose in life is the almighty dollar. We live for others and die for others.” What we do for ourselves counts for naught. It is the service we render that counts, and in rendering that service the rights of others should be considered equally with our own. R e HENNEPIN FOR PREUS. Chairman Archie Coleman of the Hennepin county central committee wants all republican gubernatorial candidates to refrain from any active participation in the Hennepin county convention caucuses to be held May 1st. He wants an un- instructed delegation sent to the convention. Very nice, but Chairman Coleman might just as well save his breath. The general opinion among the can- didates, is that Hennepin’s 129 delegates is to be used to boost the aspirations of State Audltor Preus and what they are now planning to do in the way of busting the hinted combination is aplenty. That Hennepin county is going to be some battle ground is a growing opinion. It may be the Rock on which the coming convention will split. If Mr. Coleman’s idea could be applied to all the counties it would save the party much trouble and the candidates a lot of heart aches, but it will not happen.— “County Chairman.” B THE DEMOCRAT’S BEST BET. If the democrats really want a man to head their state ticket, Bemidji can furnish them a “big leaguer,” in the Hon. C. W. Stanton. The only apologies we republicans have to offer in his behalf ijs, that he admits he is a democrat. But, then again the judge could be made into a first class republican, if he were given a chance to hold down the state’s “white house.” . E WHY OVERLOOK ANYTHING? “Pastor’s salary raised,” says a headline. The public has been too busy with the raising of every- thing_else, that most of the preachers have been ovetlooked. Why overlook anybody? PUEIERS Thus far no one has suggested Adolph O. Eber- hart as timber for the governor’s job. That’s right, he’s an “EX” and the present incumbent soon will be. RECORD PRICE FOR MULE TEAH (By International News Service) Liberty, Mo., April 15.—A record price for a team of two-year-old Clay county mules were hung up here the other day when the Liberty Mule company sold the span for $1,500. Philip Hammil, a Clay county farmer, was the purchaser. ERASERS Subscribe for the Ploneer. DRY CLEANING are continually increasing. the long run. foav cLEANING HOUSE “HOGANSON ARDS E‘) Clothen Closners tor Me, Women means luxurious economy. and Childres If you never have tried a VENUS Pencil come in and let us fit you with a degree exactly suited to your taste. Ask your dealer PIONEER STATIONERY HOUSE Bemidji Wholesalers Minn. B. A KOLBE ‘GROCERIES The Best That Money " Can Buy Corner Eleventh and Doud Phone 657 e THE demands on us for quality govds Quahty, in almost everything, means economy in Quality, as found in the famous VENUS : Pencils and Erasers, The Pioneer Want Ads Bring Rosulls - Of Unusual Values All On at the Same Time—Do Not MISS Any One of Them IFILIPINOS WANT ~ AMERICA TO GIVE .~ INDEPENDENGE " iiaximo M. Kalaw Declares U. S. Cannot Consistently Refuse “Self-Determination.” By MAXIMO M. KALAW, Slecrétary of the Philippine Mission, Au- thor *“The Case for the Filipinos,” “Self-Government in the Philippines,” etc. . “When (hey show sufficient capaci- £y.” “When they are able to govern themselves,’s “When they are educated enough.” Thus run the answers of many Ameri- cuns pressed with the question as to when the Filipi- nos should be granted their in- dependence. Now, “ability,” “capaci- ty” and ‘“suffi- cient education” —What do they mean in black Maximo M. Kalaw. and white? Senator Sliogun may think no people 4s capable of self-government that does mot establish the judicial recall, or that has no Billy Sunday. John Smith of Somerville may - think no people is «capable of self-government that does mot vote his democratic ticket, or go to «chureh on Sundays. “Capacity for self-government” is as road and elastic as the world, and if lflnt should be the criterion for the ting of Philippine independence, rica might as well say to the Fill- o0s, “I will give you independence it pleases me to do so.” Fortunately, the American promise !h the Philippines is not based on such ‘ebecure and abspract conditions. It is on a definite seizable thing. m America, through her Congress, Ud.nlly told the Filipino people that they would be granted their independ- ence as soon as they could establish a ° stable government, no abstract or ob- scure condition was meant. Stable government, according to American wsage, means a certain, definite thing. The United States promised the Cu- bans the same thing, that “when they @ave established a stable government, then American troops would be with- ‘@rawn.” As soon as the Cuban people elected a government suited to them- melves, capable of maintaining order and fulfilling all international obliga- tions, there was a stable government fn Cuba, and American troops were withdrawn, When Congress passed the Jones Pmw, it simply borrowed the phrase #gtable government” from the Cuban Bistory and applied it to the Philip- -. ‘The history of Philippine leg- falation ghows that in black and white. With full knowledge of what it meant, the Filipino people accepted the Jones law and immediately began setting up the stable government required by Con- gress as a pre-requisite to independ- ence. a fact. Itis indeed more than that; it 1s an undisputed fact. 3 The official representative of the United States in the Philippine Islands, the Governor General, reported to the American Congress and the administra- tion that “the Filipino people have es- tablished the stable goversment de- manded by Congress as a pre-requisite for the granting of independence— namely, a government elected by the suffrage of the people, which is sup- ported by the people, which is capable of maintdining order and of fulfilling its international obligations.” The Philippine question is therefore no longer a question of politics, argu- ment or supposition. To the Philip- pine mind. at least, it is now a ques- tion of whether the Unit¢d States is ready to discharge its own obligations fully and completely. America went before the world in the recent war as the avowed champion of “self-determi- natton” and Tilipinos cannot see how America can consistently refuse to act. The Filipino people, however, have no grudge or grievance against the American people. Theirs is a message of friendship and gratitude. They seek independence as the natural and log- ical, outcome of America’s policy in the islands and of America’s solemn promise to them. They come willing to give privileges and concessions not 1ncomputlble with their national wel- fare. The Filipino people are willing to accept independence under any of the following conditions: Under a League of Nations, guaranteeing its territorial integrity; under the protectorateship of the United States for the first few years; under a treaty of neutrality be- tween the United States, England, Ja- pan, France and other powers, or even without any condition whatever—ab3o0- | lute and complete independence. They have no fear of Japan. Philippine in- dependence, in our opinion, is not inim- ical to Japanese interests. The Japa- nese are now free to come to the Phil- ippines, but at the present time there are less than 10,000 Japanese in the islands. There are six times as many Japanese in Californta as there are in the entire Philippine Archipelago. The Filipinos are willing to take their chance as a nation. Smaller na- tions beset by graver problems and dangers have taken a more hazardous chance at freedom, and have suc- ceeded. Does It Ever Happen? Hebbers—Yes, my dear, and if I win in the game I'll surely buy you any- thing your heart desires. Volce Over the Phone—And you may !uy as long as you like, Henry, dear. Good Job. Scribbles—Well, I've just signed a contract with the editor of Cutto's magazine. His Wife—Selling stories? Scribbles—No, I'm to think up ex- cuses for the editor 8o he can stay out late at might. The stable government is now |, “Was it much of a dinner?™ “I should say it was. There were oeven different kinds of forks ef each plate.” GLAD HIS BOY IS A SCOUT At a recent father and son banquet In Chicago the father of a scout made the following speech, according to O. L. Duggan, field executive: “When. my boy came to me several years ago and said he wished to join the boy scouts I said emphatically ‘No.’ A few days later he asked a second time to be allowed to join a troop that was being formed at the church. I said ‘No’ again, but immediately began to investigate scouting and found it to be not at all what .I had thought, a young army, but that it taught many good- and. useful things. Still I did not, tell him that he might join. “A few days later he came to me a third time and said: ‘Dad, why don’t you want me to join the boy scouts? Then I said to him: “Son, Ididn’t want you to join the scouts, but I have made an investigation and if you will prom- ise me that you will live up to the oath and law of that organization I will give you my consent to join’ He wasa happy boy and joined the scout troop at the next meeting. “I cannot tell you how thankful I am that he did join the troop. I can- not think of any other one thing that has done as much for my boy as being a scout. We are pals together. My son tells me everything. He is a good boy and a good scout, and the scout or- ganization and the scoutmaster deserve all the credit for what he is today.” The American Mission Press in Beirut, founded in the island of Malta, in' 1822, will celebrate its centennial two years hence, and plans a great forward movement to improve its equipment and widen its activities. et : Safety First. A crasy motorist is he, ‘He opens wide the gas, . His driving motto seems to bet “They shall not pass!” Quite Otherwise. “Your charges are simply outras geous,” complained the guest who was at the shore hotel for his health. “Hold on!” protested the landlord. “Yéu forget I'm not at this hotel for the same reason that you are.” Her Drawback. “How could that girls’ dressmaker gain such a reputation?” “Why not? “Weren't all the dresses she made miss fits?” Millinery On Sale Two Days—Saturday the 17th and Monday the 19th, only Placing on sale special for these two days only, more than a hundred of beautiful hats. Some of these should have arrived for Easter but did not. We offer these ex- cellent pattern hats in two special price lots as follows: Smart, Styllsh Dress Hats, in most every style, and black and colors; $5.98 to $7.95; sale price only $4.25. - Exclusive Patterns Exclusive and expensive Trimmings, no two hats the same. All entirely different ' in style, in trimming. Values at many places would be $8.50, $10.00, $12.50 and more, However, these two special days, your unrestricted choice, only 36.25 Stylish Untrimmed Hats, 98c to $3.98 to $4.95. Stylish Untrimmed Chfldren s Hats, 49¢c, 98¢ to $3.98. New Trimmings in this week much underpnced . Ladies’ Hand Bags, in black, tan, brown, navy. Get one to match your suit. Every bag has special prices for three days only, 49c up to $7.95. Ladies’ Strap Hand Bags, newest styles, inmensely popular. New shapes, leather and leather grained. Leather lined and silk lined. All special prices, Saturday, Mon- day and Tuesday. Three extra values, 98¢, $1.98, $2.98. Worth nearly twice as much. Ladies’ Silk Hand Bags—a carefully selected line of fine quality silk and’ moire silk bags of latest styles for spring and summer use. These come in many different styles and shapes, with silk linings, nickle frame or celluloid frame. Fitted with hang- ing mirror and coin purse. In colors brown, black, navy. These are all strictly new and we have special prices, savings of from $1.00 to $2.50 for three days only—Sat- urday, Monday and Tuesday-—$3 98 to $13.00. Mail orders filled. Just say, ‘“Send me purse at a certain price and state color.” You will be pleased. Velvet Bags—Special Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Our regular low prices less one-fourth off. This lot of candy consists Sale lasts one week, commencing Saturday, 17th of April. of forty pails and cases that should have arrived for Easter trade. It was held up on account of strike troubles and came in today. We want to sell this all out in just one week even if we must stand a loss. These are the prices: Peanut Kisses ... Regular price 35¢ a pound Molasses Kisses . Regular price 30c a pound Fresh Assorted Fudge price 36¢ a pound Spring Maples ........... i Toasted Marshmellow: Grocers Mixed Butterscotch Waffles Assorted Gum Drops...... Cream Center Caramels ...Sale price 28¢ Standard Chocolate Drops. Sale price 27¢ “Jelly Beans —.cecococcemermrmemsnaenacae ......Regular price 35¢ a pound. ..Sale price 25¢ And many other special prices on other candies. Please note this candy is all strictly fresh. : Box candies, 55¢ a pound box, 33¢c for a half pound box. This candy must be all sold durmg this sale. Save 10c to 15¢ to 20c a pound. GO SEE C GO SEE C CARLSON, Of Course ON BELTRAMI Sale pnce 25¢ Sale price 29¢ Sale price 25¢ Sale price 20c Sale price 27¢ Sale price 18¢ This week, Baby Jumpers, $1.48, $1.98, $2.98, $3.98. Baby Jumper Stands, $2.48, $2.98. . This week, Boys’ Coaster Wagons and Velocipedes at prices we know are very cheap. This week, more new Wallpaper, 25¢, 28¢, 35¢, 50c per double roll. Defective