Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 19, 1921, Page 2

~ BEMIDJI DAILY PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY THE KEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. DENU, Sec. and Mgr. YG..I.OABSON.PM ent E. H. 5 J. D. WINTER, City Editoy d G. W. HARNWELL, Editor Telephone 922 postoffice at Bemidji, Minnesota, as second-ciass matier, under Act of Congress of March 8, 1879. Entered at the attention paid to anonymous contributions. Writer's name must own to the editor, but not mecessarily for publication. Communica- tions for the Weekly Pioneer must reach this office not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the current issue. G ———— SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Carrier One Year oo $6.00 Six Months ... — 8.00 Three Months - 150 g One Month a1 Six Months — e 2.50 One Week 18 Three Months 128 THE WEEKLY PIONEER—Twelve pages, published every Thursday snd sent postage paid to any address for, in advance, $2.00. OFFICIAL COUNTY AND. CITY PROCEEDINGS / _—.__-———-—-——————-——“—J__‘_______.__..__..._-_. RURAL NEEDS FIRST That the country’s rural schools are to receive first atten- tion of the United States bureau of education, was the in- formation given out by John J. Tigert, new federal commis- sioner of education at the convention of the National Education association held recently in Des Moines, Iowa. i This looks encouraging for the rural schools. “I assume that every' one recognizes rural education ag our greatest natjonal school problem,” said Tigert. We hope it is true that every one does recognize this but we can hardly believe it to be true or there would not be so many backward schools in our country, . It is little wonder that the rural problem is an acute| one, for unless the man or woman has a very self-sacrificing | spirit, they will seek positions as teachers in urban locations| rather than in isolated country school houses, the result being| that the best qualified teachers are kept for the towns and cities and the poorer are thereby forced to take what they can get in the country, This is not conducive to the best interests of the rural school. Why should not the country schools have equally as good instructors as the city schools? The children of the country| have just as active brains, just as high grade minds, and + usually better bodies physically. Why should not their train- ! ing being equally as important? The country school has to its credit the producing of more leaders in the nation than the urban ‘school, and if, with the facilities at the disposal of the country school in the past, this has been true, how much more . might it be true with every rural school equipped on a par with our city schools as to teachers and other advantages? The thorough education of every boy and girl in the back- woods and isolated places should be the motto of our educa-| i tional system. Every boy and girl should have a chance. OPEN THE HOME DOOR It would seem rather too much stress is being placed upon the importance of our foreign trade. [ What we need most is an extension of trade at home, among our own people. 3 Certain manufacturing and exporting circles complain that our high wages and the excessive cost of raw materials, i together with the shrinkage in value of foreign money, has seriously impaired our foreign trade, But what of that? . If we in America were the only people on earth would we collapse or even suffer because of the lack of other peoples . _with which to trade? Not a bit of it. We would simply learn to produce everything we need and use up everything we produce. We would create a more equitable system of marketing, of barter and exchange, We| would speedily develop into a nation capable of producing| everything our climatic conditions require. Then why worry? If we could do these things as a nation unto itself and| be satisfied, what is to prevent our doing the same now, even as one nation among the many nations of the earth? Since we are in no sense dependent upon other nations for our sustenance, why twiddle our thumbs and bemoan the loss of our vanishing foreign trade? 1t is only a calamity to those who imagine it as such. ~——0- THE PRESIDENTIAL VETOES Congress appropriates the money necessary for conducting the affairs of the government of the United States, That money comes from the pockets of the people. The president has the right to veto an appropriation bill| By Mail One Year — X ] (i as a whole, but he can not veto an objectionable item of ex-| penditure in that bill and yet approve the remainder, | Presidents are often called upon to approve appropriation| bills that contain items of expenditures that are very obnoxiousi to a great class of the people, items which they consider pre- judicial to the welfare of the country as a whole, that serve but little purpose, and that are forced into the bill at the last minute upon the demand of some powerful politician who has an ax to grind. If the president disapproves the bill because of the one ob- jectionable item he jeopardizes the affairs of government, for Wwithout funds the government can not function. On the other hand, if he approves any portion of the bill he must approve all of it, including the objectionable feature, ‘While we are changing our budget system we should ad- '. vance even further and expand the veto prerogative, i The president should not be held personally responsible b ‘" for conditions that are above and beyond his control. OVERHEARD BY EXCHANGE EDITOR Examiner Disque of the Interstate Commerce Commission, has rec- ' ommended a cut in live stock freight rates and it is expected his recom- ! mendation will be put in force. An Arizona man recently sent two big . shipments of sheep to Chicago. After he had paid the freight, feed and other expenses, he found that it cost him more than a thousand dollars above the| ; price he received ffrom the sheep. It is certainly time that there was some adjustment in conditions that will not cost a stock raiser money to . give it away.—St. Cloud Journal-Press. v A Preston man got in a quarrel with his brother as to which should . feed the calf, and the wife naturally sided with her husband. Brother-in- law shot off the wife’s ear and then killed himself. That at least settled . the question of feeding the ¢alf.—St. Cloud Journal-Press. I The argument against prohibition thai has no tbeen used is that the = reduction of the jail and workhouse population has added to the housing . problem.—St. Paul Bioneer Press. PIONEER = AR OST highly prized of all gowns, the afternoon gown is also the most diversified in styles. It is espe- clally accommodating this season, with much disparity in_silhouettes and long range of many materials to choose from-—you may have it as you like it If slim lines and soft, clingy stuffs have won your heart, they are yours for the asking, if bouffant skirts and crisp materials have captlvated your fancy—they await your selection. You may almost forget there is such a thing as a waistline or you may in- sist upon emphasizing yours with a close-fitting bodice and a conspicuous girdle. Any one indifferent to the beauty of white with black, will be won over to enthusiastic support of it, by the lovely afternoon frock illustrated here. It employs familiar things—white georgette crepe and black soutache— for building a gown of such charm that it pleases everyone who has an eye for fine lines, elegance, enduring style. The skirt has a plaited front panel, sides’ and back banded with double rows of braid and is joined to a bodice of georgette covered with an all-over pattern traced with the braid. The bodice opens at’the front, where it is extended below the walst line and on to the panel of the skirt join- ing it with a band embroidered in black and white. The elbow sleeves are finished also with this embroidery. A girdle of black and white narrow faille ribbon has long hanging loops and ends, the hat is all in white with ostrich feather trimming and the feet are clad in white pumps and silk hose. This ensemble of white and black Is set off by a gay silk parasol. The slim silhouette has the support of many great names In the world of fashion, the white and black vogue is sponsored by all of them. Average Life of Auto. As highway transportation de- velops and passenger cars and trucks become practically the soie means of read travel, the proportion of first purchasers of cars and trucks in the total of car sales will decrease, and the demand for new cars each year will become more and more nearly equal to the number of cars which drop out of service. For this reason it is becoming increasingly impor- tant for the trade to know how many cars will be required for replacement of those withdrawn - from service. Analysis of registration, production, export and Import fisures over a period of years leads to the con- clusion that the average life of the 2,000,000 cars retired from service in the last seven years was about 53 years.—Scientific American, PROCEEDINGS CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF BEMIDJI, MINN, JUNI 27, 1921 Regular session of the City Council held in the City Hall Council Chamb- ers at § o'clock. A quorum being pre- sent, mecting was called to order. President Lahr presiding. Roll Call Upon roll call the following alder- men were declared present: Boyce, Rode, Palmer, Carver, Smart, Stafford, Hayward, Bridgeman and Lahr. Ab- sent: McKinnon and Barnell. The minutes of the last regular ses- slon wore rena and approyed. » The following bills after being aud- jted were yipon’ motion and second al- owed: Street’ gang, labor on streets, June 13th to 25th -$370.00 Tom Davies, labor dump ground 18.00 Barney_Gibney, wood city bldg. 112:34 D. R. Burgess, care of tuberc lar cows . . G. Troppman, supplies, dor- o for city | or Ttrough “and | : Goodman & Loitved, patching pavement and@ work on water Goodman hall well Goodman & Loitved, construc- | _tion curbs .1086.10 Naylor Electric material 74.75 eports | Report of Municipal Court for week | ending June 18, 1921, showing $42.00 paid the Treasurer was read and ac- cepted. Report of City Veterinary and Dairy | Inspector for week ending June 27, {1921, was read and accepted. | Report of Bemidji Civic & Commerce association on the Tax Levy was read | and accepted. |~ Report of the Committeo on Licenses | for the sale of soft drinks recommend- ed that the following applicants be granted licenses: Ole H. Lee, J. E. Muloi‘. Abercrombie & McCready, W. H. Lilye, W. H. Black, T. C.. Fenson, Wm. McDermid, E. B. Kopman, | They also recommended that the ap- lication of Frank Dewey and Otto irlandson he disallowed and the li- cense fee returned. The report was accepted. and the 0| nesota avenue. | Committee. City Clerk instructed to issue the li- cense. Applications for milk licenses were read and granted being as follows: Al fred ‘A. Moen, Mrs. J. Heller, P. caire, R. A, Phelps, Ed. A. Nelson, Her- man_Fenske, Andrew Back, Joe Steidl, Winifred_Case, O. E. Erickson, L. E. Taber, Walter Swenson, Frank J. Remley, J. L. Meilicke. The_ health committee reported that they did not. sell the detention hospit- al, also had decided not to exchange for other property as a petition was presented by property owners protest- ing against the location of the same. Report of State Board of Health, re- commending that certain amendments Dbe made to the Milk Ordlnance was re-| ferred to the City Attorney and Health| Officer to explain at next meeting. Ordinance ) Ordinance No. 122 amending Sec. 5| of Ordinance No. 33 being an ordinance regulating licenses in the city of Be- midji_was read the third time and de-| clared lost by-the following aye and| nay vote: Ayes: Palmer, Carver, Lahr. Nays: Bridgeman, Hayward, ford,” Smart, Boyce, Rode. Alisent: MeKinnon, Barnell. idn Staf-| Bids for furnishing material to con-| nect up the white way system were re- ceived from Minn. Electric Light & Power Co., Naylor Electric Co, Kelley Howe Thompson Co., Duluth Electrical | Supplies Co. These bids were referred | to City Engineer Water and Light committee to report at next meeting. | Miscellnneous A communication from the Naylor| Blcctric Co. was read in_ which they| offered a discount of _approximately $1,133.00 if the City Council would authorize the issuance of warrants for the full contract price, less the $500.00 being held. Said warrants to be tak- on up by-the city hot later than Nov- ember 1st, 1921, Upon being put to a vote it was lost by the following vote: ‘Aves: Palmer, Carver, Boyce. Nays: Bridgeman, Hayward, Stafford, Smart, Rode, Lahr. ‘Absent: McKinnon, Barnell, The Peoples’ Oil Co. asked permis- sion to build a canopy over _their humps, this was referred to the Fire Chiet. Clifford & Co. askea permission to build a fire proof store-room back of their building at 4th street and Min- This was also referred| to the Fire Chief. A request from G. Oliver Riggs, band instructor, for an electric light to be slaced in the library park north of the Puilding for use during the weekly concerts was granted. The Minnesota Tlectric Light & Power Co's. offer to furnish the current free of charge dur- ing the concerts and install the light for $18.75 the cost of materials was accepted. On motion_and second the Finance City Treasurer and City Attorney draw an orginance to auth- orize the calling of a special election to vote on’ a bond issue to_take care of debts of the Permanent Improvement Fund., Carried. A request for the grading of Miss. ave. between Oak and First streets was referred to the City Engineer to make an estimate of the cost. Complaints were mada about the crossings on Ir- vine ave. also the condition of the streets from 10th to 14th. This was reterred to the street committee to in- vestigate. “'he use of the City Building for pub- lic meetings was brought up for dis- cussion by Alderman Bridgeman, this was referred to the City Attorney to look up the lease of tae Civic & Com- merce nssociation and the-band. The Chief of Police was instructed to_secure a dog catcher. There being no further business it was moved to adjourn. Adjourn. Approved: J. P. LAHR, President. in -foryou-is the one that suits your taste. find out. areues]5¢ % 20 cigh Aches, pains, nervousness, diffie culty in urinating, often mean serious disorders. The world's standard reiaedy for kiiney, liver, bladder and uric «cid troubles— GOLD MEDAL N CAPSULES! Q bring quick relief and often ward off deadly diseases. Known as the national | remedy of Holland for more than 200 years. All druggists, ia throe sizes. Look for the Gold M, e el o eveey Eox Bemidji’s PlayGround DIAMOND POINT Enjoy your Sundays and picnics there. Lunches and_hot Coffee served. Confec- tions of all kinds in stock, Special accom- modations for pienic par- ties. Diamond Point 18 truly Northern Minneso- ta’s most beautiful play- ground and it’s free to you. Archie Ditty Custodian Bathing Suits For Rent at New Bath Pavilion OWN YOUR OWN HOME P S We build modern Bungalows and Residences complete—and sell the.m to you on terms that you can meet— ) WHY PAY RENT? Select tl:xe home you want and we will build it for you. Talk it over with M. P, Amadon, manager of the BEMIDJI HOME BUILDING CO. Room 14, Battles Bloc.k Attest: . BELLE DENLEY, City Clerk, 8, Cur Dry Cleaning " practically means that—can we show you? RO ST.. PHONE 537 | 16 Plutgnbing Heating Robert J. Russell 313 Fourth Street Phones 620—620-R s B ———— et T Business Is Good ! And it should be when we sell “The Best Goods That Money Can Buy” ‘We Carry a Full Line of GENERAL MERCHANDISE DRY GOODS SHOES MEATS GROCERIES " Try Us for Fresh Butter and Dairy Products Paris Green Is Cheaper—Get Our Prices PEOPLE’S - | CO-OPERATIVE STORE Corner of 4th and Minnesota Ave. —PHONE 66— DALLY PIONEER WANT ADS BRING RESULTS Your Teeth Are An Asset ! Personal Appearance—-Are You Looking Your Best? More Essential—Are You Feeling Your Best? NOT WITH DECAYED TEETH! To acquaint you wi out of town—We P th our methods of operation during this months to our patrons ay Railroad Fare One Way to anyone contracting with us for a reasonable amount of dental work. Gas Administered Scientifically Extractions—50 Cents Your Satisfaction Is Our Success Examinations Free ‘Why Wait Till Your Physician Leads You to the Dental Chair? e——————— Schroeder Blk. ; Opposite City Hall Hours: Daily, 8A. M. to 8P. M, \Opcn Evenings Union Dentists ‘Write or Phone in Your Appoinkments Bemidji, Minn. 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