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Street fair all next week. Base ball Sunday across the river. Sheriff Hoolhhan was out in the county this week. George McDonald was in Superior on business matters, Miss Claudie Allen was a Deer River visitor yesterday. Mrs. George McDonald departed for Feeley fora visit. Miss Aura Lothrop was one of the visitors to Duluth this week. Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Clair were Bemidji visitors this week. Miss Margaret McAlpine left for Minneapolis the first of the week. ‘The street fair has been in Bemidji all week, giving general satisfaction, Mrs. P. E. Bolin of Cloquet is visiting her sister, Mrs, E. N. Howe. ¥. A. King and D. M. Gunn left for St. Paul the first of the week. George Becker was in town from Lake yesterday on bus- Pokegama ness ven Jerabeck came down to the county seat from Bovey yester- ss Gertrude McAlpine left for ia on an extended visit last young ladies of Holy Angel’s y give a social next Thursday even Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dellmeur of Duluth are guests of Father Feehely this week. County Attorney Thwing was at the scene of strike at Nashwauk most of the week. Rev. G. E. Silloway of Coleraine will preach at the Methodist church tomorrow. Contractor came down Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs, E. N. Hair from Superior Wis. are visiting at the home of Mr. John Long, Mrs. E. C. Kiley returned from Floodwood Monday, where she had been visiting her daughter. Steve Dorey and Miss Nora Gil- bertson, living near Big Falls, have been granted permission to marry. Carson of Coleraine to visit his family here Coleraine and Grand Rapids cross bats in what promises to be the best game of the season tomorrow at 3:30. Charles Hammer, the tailor, is the proud parent of twins—a.boy anda gurl, They arrived Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McKinnon and Mr. and Mrs. Andy Anderson are visiting relatives at Toronto, Canada, The boom company is still sending logs down the Mississippi, although the logs from the lake are not coming down rapidly, There will be regular preaching services atthe Presbyterian church tomorrow. All are invited to wor- ship with us. The game warden at Crookston had aman fined $50 and costs, amounting to as much more, for kill- ing a cow moose near Warren. The business men of the city have the appearance of a arranged for It will be here all carnival company. of next week. The State sheriffs’ association will meet at Bemidji August 14 and 15. Extensive preparations are being made for their entertainment. The grandmother and mother of Mrs. C. A. Howe arrived from Sup- erior and will make an extended visit at her home. The Danville & Kasper Amuse- ment Co. open their street fair in Grand Rapids next Monday, and will continue tiil Saturday night. Everybody should attend the ball game Sunday and help the boys with all the pent-up enthusiasm and cash that they have on hand. The’ village council appropriated $300 to the firemen for the purpose to help defraying the expenses of the local fire laddies on their trip to Ely next week. The fire apparatus has been re- housed, after a week’s outing on Leland avenue. The sidewalk being finished, entrance to the city hall is now alli right. The ball given by the band boys Thursday evening was an enjoyable affair. This is what always happens when the band boys get together and do 2 littie planning. Mrs. Keeler of Duluth and Mrs. Nelson of Minneapolis, who have been making their summer outing at Deer Lake inthe club cottage, re- turned home last Tuesday. Fred Wamstrum of Hibbing has moved to this city. He has opened a repairing shoe store on Leland avenue and intends to remain and grow up with Itasca county. Miss Edith Aikena gave shower party in honor of Miss Frances Bossard Tuesday evening. An enjoy- able time was had and numerous tokens in honor of the occasion were given. The Itasca Mercantile Co. is mak- ing an improvement to the front of its building by putting in temporary steps,-caused by the gap sbetween the) building since the putting in of the sidewalk: August 1 was a day that “weather probabilities” men will be likely to remember. The day opened raw, cloudy and cold, followed by frequent showers, making: it altogether a. disa- greeable one. The first passenger train on the M. & I. to reach Little Fork arrived their Sunday. The officials expect to have the road to the houndary in condition for through trains by the middle of the month. Quite a bunch of the firemen leave for Ely, to attend the firemen’s tour- nament at that place, the first of the week. They take with them the best wishes of our citizens that they may have more than a look-in at the prizes offered. E. T. Carroll, formerly principal of the schools here, but now of Wadena, accompanied by his son, Harold, was visiting and renewing acquaintances here this week. He had charge . of one department of the Bemidj teachers’ summer school. Don’t let the opportunity . slip to see our stock of Assortment Fine. Goods Prices Right. The bridge leading to the court house has been taken out and the} work of filling the gulley to grade is} progressing rapidly. ‘The sand to fill itis being taken up trom the streets that are being cut to grade. The hangers which the carnival company had. placed on the telephone poles throughout the city were torn down by malicious persons during the week. for the arrest of the perpetrators. Teachers’ examinations for the county have been in progress during the week. There was a fair atten- darice and everyone seemed disposéd to take advantage of the merits of this the yearly examination for advance- ment as.teachers in the county school. The Duiuth Herald of last night has a picture of the strikers at Nash- wauk before Sherift Hoolihan’s arrival; but we fail to find any reproduction of anythmg after the sheriff's arrival; consequently there can be no strikers there now. Owing to their increasing business and the consequent need of extra funds in its banking business the First State Bank has increased its capital ‘The company offers a Seward } is certainly one of the indications. of Grand Rapids’ steady growth, Ever since Coleraine jumped on our players, trampled them in the mud and then broke forth into song over the defeat of our ball team, the spirit of revenge has not lain dormant! in the heart of the Grand Rapids fan. The Coleraine team, with McKibich and O’Brien in the points, will be here Sunday afternoon to meet the revived team of Grand Rapids) The local team will have as their battery Harriett and Stafford. Both teams have been anxious to try conclusions again, and witha space of three weeks between the last game, our team has improved in such a manner that the steel workers had better arrange tor return transportation to their local village, as walking in the sand is not what it is thought tobe. The game will be warmly contested and will be the best of the season. Next Sundey afternoon at 3:30 sharp. ‘White Sox” Jones has laid awake nights thinking of how to strengthen our team, and into his mind he has gathered together for this game the best team. that has he started out to do, got the best team to be had. For Sale or Trade: 12 acres of land with improvements on; 6 miles from Cohasset, on Bass lake; fine place for summer residence. Price $9 per acre. $10 down; balanee $5 a month. 2t. JOHN Mackritt, Grand Rapids. $50 Reward. The Danville and Kasper Amuse- ment company will pay the sum of $50 for the arrest uf the person or persons guilty of tearing dcwn and destroying the banners of the said Danville and Kasper company. The banners were, placed on the telephone poles, and the right to use the same had been given the company. The penalty for destroying‘ the same is $100 fine or three months in the county jail or both. Address all information to ErNeEst HAWES, Advertising Agent, Fountain House, Grand Rapids, Mina. Estray Notice. One black and white cow, mostly black. is on my premises at Pokeg- ever represented the paper city on the diamond. Take him at his word and} stock from $10,000 to $15,000. This you will find that he has done what | ama lake, Owner come and claim said property, pay charges and for this notice. GEORGE BECKER. Amusement @ SHOE RERAIRING Rubber Work, Ete, Have had 35 years’ experience FRED WANSTRUM Your patronage solicited. Gunoer Smith’s old stand. 207 Leland ave. ESTRAY—Came to my place in section 36, town 59-25, about July 4, bay mare and dark bay colt. Owner may have same by proving property and paying charges. Hartley Fitzgerald, Grand Rapids, Minnesota. EYES Dr. Larson, the eye special- ist, will be at Hotel Pokeg- ama, Grand Rapids, the 15th and 16th of each month. Failing eyesight properly cared for. 4-20 tf Dr. Spofford is at Hotel Pokeg- ama, Grand Rapids, the 17th day of each month. _ Latest scientific methods in examining eyes and fitting glasses. POSS POPOS SSO S POSS SOOSOOOSS ©00000060000 000000006 60066006 00000000 SOOO SUMMER CLEARING SALE POSS OOS OOGOGG ODD PH OPDOS OVOSOOOOS CH SCO OOOO OOOS GOSS OOSSS SOSH SOOO OOOOS SOOO We mean business with ,this sale. The bargains are genuine; the cut prices bone-fide; the goods just as repre- 9 : sented. There are many things that make a Clearing Sale an absolute necessity in a well regulated store. We : must have room for fall goods and we prefer to sacrifice profits rather than carry over summer goods to another 4 $1.50 and values whiter drab, a few WASH COODS \y off. Some in short lengths, some dress patterns, Lawns, Demities, Batistes, Organdies, etc. 25 “ “ “ 18¢ “ “ “ 15c “ Ae “ This reduction will also include all white goods. Misses’ and Children’s bray, etc, ¥ discount. LADIES’ LONG CLOVES Not many stores are showing them at all, while here we have them clearing sale prices. $2.50 heavy silk gloves, double fin- ROVUDS.. states tention $1.98 $2.00 Silk gloves, black only, double tipped, buttoned at wrist. $1.6 $1.75 value, black and gray. 1.4! $1,25 Lisle in black and white, but- toned at wrist ............... 98. value . MEN’S COLLARS Odds and ends, all sizes, regu- Men’s balbriggan underwear per garment. Worcester Corsets left iy. Sailor Suits and Dresses In Ginghams, White Lawn, Cham- : ; 7c goods will cost you........ 50c Men’s $3.50 gun metal oxfords Blucher cut, this season’s smartest style ....... $2.69 Men’s $4.00 and $4.50 shoes, patent leather, det calf. etc. .- Men’s $4.00 russet shoes, Blu- cher cut, swing last. $2.98 Men’s russet shoes, $3.00 Made ot best quality percale, Clearing price \5.. 252"... $1.00 ] 25c quality, clearing price ... in and only we are overstocked on this 35¢c value. Clearing price. " Lawn and silk, fancy embroid _ and short sleeves. tempting to all shoppers. $1.50 and $1.25 values $2.00 oe $2.50 F $3.50 and $4.00 “ ¢ $5.50 black silk waists $6.50 “ “ $5.00 white linen .. $10.00 values. 8.25 = at Some that you have longed for, $1.98 value $2.50 << $3.00“ hicks $3.50, $3.75 and $4.00 value ... ic Ladies’ $4.00 leather pum kid, ca- -$2.98 this sale Ladies’ white $2.19 “dar We walue +...0s0 6, 4.00 10¢ LADIES’ WRAPPERS red, blue, etc., $1.00 and $1.25 quality, SUNBONNETS | LADIES’ RIBBED PANTS Lace trimmed and ankle length. We find that LADIES’ SHIRT WAISTS There are many warm days yet to come, and our prices on white waists for this sale will prove LADIES’ WHITE SKIRTS White mohair skirts pleated,full and well made. FANCY PARASOLS luxury, at these prices will become a necessity. the very new Ladies’ button Oxford, fancy cloth top. $3.50 value, WHITE black, white, gray number. All this season’s lered and lace trimmed, long 75e $1.00 Ete. but thought too much of a ++-$1.19 | 34 off. - 1.75 1.98 6 DAYS SHOE SALE 6 Swift shoe selling will be the thing here next week. Everybody knows about the good quality of our shoes, and when they read the descriptions and prices of the offerings for next week they will see the advantage of buying now a4 ? Oxfords, patent ps and side lace, est style $2.79 ca Embroidered and lace edges, 15c value, clearing BOY AND CHILDREN’S CAPS 50c value......... “ Ladies’ Muslin Underwear genuine-out and out selling price. Gowns, Chemise, etc. ¢ ¢ ¢ q q Every belt that has been in our store ; : 4 Ladies’ white canvas oxfords, Goodyear welt, kid lined, our $2.25 quality, this sale $1.48 Ladies $1.50 canvas oxfords, white and gray.. Children’s Barefoot sandals, $1.25 value ....... Besides the above numbers will be found many exception- al bargains in fine shoes. given below. On account of the extremely low prices we must limit the sale to 6 days, commencing August 5th. Like the woman chopping wood, we are not doing this for fun. That's all on your side. ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ : season. We want all our customers to get their share of these bargains. We are offering a partial list which is : ¢ HANDKERCHIEFS ¢ LADIES’ TAN HOSE Embroidered ankle, .a 35c value.............. 19¢ 3 ¢ i ¢ : Ladies’ black hose, 15c value, 2 pr. for ...... 15¢ stock, 35: LADIES’ BELTS as long as 3 months is included in this clearing sale. 25c Teddy Bears, etc 50c Belts ... sass No prices marked up, but a Corset Covers, Drawers, : | | | | ..4...98e o¥b wipers 65c yee