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fc At the Bisiar, Vanderlip Co. Music Store You will find a complete line of pianos ai organs of standard makes. We have in stock a good selection of the latest in Vocal and Instrumental Music, Dance, Mandolin and Guitar Folios. Agents for the SINGERSEWIN MACHINE Bisiar, Vanderlip Co. PROFESSIONAL A D. S LAWYER WM. B. MATTHEWS ATTORNEY AT LAW Practices before the United States Supreme CourtCourt of ClaimsThe United States General Land OfficeIndian Office and Con gress Special attention (riven to Land Con- testsProcurement ot Patents and Indian Claims Refer to the members of the Minne sota Delegation in Orongress. Offices: 420 New York Avenue. Washington. 0 D. H. FISK Attorney and Counsellor at Lav Office opposite Hottl Merkheau E. E, McDonald ATTORNEY A LAW BBldJI, ninn. Office: Swedbeck Block PHY5IC1AN5 AND SUMMONS. Dr. Rowland Gilmore Physician and Surgeon Office: fUlee Block DR. E. A. SHANNON, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Office in riayo Bloek Phone 396 Res. Phone 397 DR. WARNINGER Third VBTER1NARY SURdBON Telephone Number aoo St.. one block west of ist Net'l Bank DRAY AND TRAN5PBR. Wes Wright, Drey and Transfer. Phone 40. Dray end baggage. Phone No. 68 404 Beltrami Aye Tom Smart Safe and Piano moving Q18 America Ave. DBNT15T5. DR. J. T, TUOMY Dentist rat National Bank Bu id'g. Telephone No. ajo T5he PIONEER Delivered to your door every evening Only 40c per Month PW Get Your Good Things To Eat AT Model Bakery, Confectionery e*.nd DeJry Store 315 MlnnoaoU Ave. Phone 123 THE HONE OF Model Ice Cream '*VV^ The City Clover honey at Roe & Marku sen's. P. J. McKeon was a Big Falls visitor in the city last evening. M. E. Thompson and wife of Big Falls were Bemidji visitors last even ing. Dr. H. Ingalls, the veterinarian, left last evening on a business trip to Kelhher. Typewriter ribbons, nearly all makes of standard machines at the Pioneer office. Miss Blanche Woodward, who has been ill for a week past, is able to be out again. A. E. Witting, wife and two child ren came down from Blackduck this morning. They had a nice quantity of berries with them. T. W. Bailey returned last evening from a visit to Brainerd, where he had been on an official trip as deputy sheriff of Koochiching county. Mrs. Henry Miles returned last evening from Gate, Oklahoma, where she has been visiting with relatives and old friends for the past three weeks. Mrs. A. C. McLean is confined to her home with a severe attack of typhoid pneumonia. She has been ill for a week, and her condition is considered quite serious. J. H. Beagle, an employe in the office of the state auditor who assists in looking after some of the state's timber mterests,left here last evening on a trip to the Littleiork country. Mrs. J. C. Thompson and little daughter Dorris of Blackduck and Mrs. E. N. French of this city returned last evening from Iona, Iowa, where they have been visiting for a month with relatives and friends. If you are expecting company, insure calm nerves and cooking by ordering a can of Hunt's Perfect Baking Pbwder. It is pure. Their Extracts are likewise the best on the market. George Fleming is building an addition to his house, the dimensions of which are 18x20 feet. George asserts that he drove one million nails yesterday by actual count, and the wasted expression on George's countenance indicates that he is laboring too strenuously in order to complete that domicile in time for We often hear people complain they are not able to get good lead pencils. We carry in stock an ex cellent line and you can get a HH, HHH, HHHH, HHHHH, or a HHHHHH. If you want a soft pencil try our BB, BBB, BBBB. We carry the celebrated Kohinor pen cils, checking pencils, colored pen cils. To [be appreciated the line must be seen. A. C. McLean, the tie man, and J. Flannigan, tie inspector for the N. P. railway, left last evening for Kelhher to inspect some logs at that place which Mr. McLean (represent ing Martin Bros, of Duluth) is selling to the N. P. railway. There are about 15,000 ties between Bemidji and Big Falls which will be inspected and sold to the N. P. company, Martin Bros, being the owners. Increas i 3 The demand is constantly creasing for DUJCKM flavoring Extracts Vanilla Lemon Orange Rose,ate This is accounted for by the fac that Dr. Price^s flavors are jus as representedtrue to nature, anade from the finest fruits, oj delicate-taste, and of the greatest strength attainable. Ask for Model ice cream. Clover honey at Roe & Marku sen's. Fountain pen ink at the Pioneer office. A. W. Danahef came down last evening from Tenstrike. Do not miss the special Clearance Sale at Berman's Emporium. Mrs. A. Doehner of St. Paul ar rived in the city last evening for a few weeks' visit with Miss Mary Bell. North Star leaves dock every day at a. m. and 2:30 p. m. for Lavina and Lake Side. Evening excursions 7 30. E. R. O'Conner left last evening for Kelliher, where he will do some cruising for the Bemidji Lumber company. Sam Marin was a visitor at Cass Lake yesterday, having gone over to that village to act as a witness in a final proof case. D. C. McPherson, the cruiser for the Pillsbury company of Minne apolis, came up last evening from his home at Walker. Horace Dunham, lineman for the M. & I. railway, left last evening for Big Falls to look after some line repairing at that place. A. G. Skinner and John G. Thompson arrived in the city last evening from Albert Lea for a visit in the metropolis of northern Min nesota. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Clair of Grand Rapids came over from their home yesterday afternoon and last evening left for a trip along the north line of the M. & I. Ike Black, the popular representa tive for the Kelley-How Hardware company of Duluth, went north last evening to call on his many custom ers up country. Charles Holt, the rotund gentle man with the seductive smile and warm handclasp, came over from Crookston yesterday and went north on the M. & I. last evening to inter view the local trade for wants in his line. Ask to see the new line of gloves. They have them in all lengths and colors, in silk, lisle, kid, Mocko's extra heavy silk elbow length, double finger tips at $1.50 per pair. They have a full assortment at Berman's Emporium. Rev Father Blais, local pastor of the Catholic congregation, left last evening on a ministerial visit to Blackduck and Northome. spend today at Blackduck morrow at Northome, and turn to Bemidji on Friday. He will and to- will re- Seiver Momb, who has been living on a homestead near Mizpah for some time past, came down from his home this morning and went to Cass Lake to offer final proof on the claim before the register and re ceiver of the U. S. land office atthat place. Garnet Peterson left last evening for Blackduck, where he will officiate as cashier at the First State Bank of Blackduck, during the absence of Cashier E. P. Rice, who will leave for the east, to enjoy a vacation two weeks. Mr. Rice will visit in Chicago and other cities, before re turning. Charles Gilbertson, a cruiser and homesteader living at Mizpah, came down from his home this morning and went to Cass Lake this noon to act as a witness in a final proof case. Mr. Gilbertson reports crops looking good in his vicinity, with a large consignment of potato bugs "doing business." Mrs. E. R. Dunham (nee Miss Dolly Bailey) arrived in the city this noon and will visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bailey. Mrs, Dunham is now a resi dent of Grand Forks, N. D., Mr. Dunham being an express messenger on the Grand Forks-Neche run of the Great Northern railway. Harry Gillham, the Blackduck boniface, came down this morning from his home. He was accom panied by his wife and three child ren and went on to Walker, where they spent today. Mrs. Gillham will go from Walker to Park Rapids, where she will visit for several days with old friends. Mr. Gillham will go to Staples or* a business trip. William Pelke of Nebish was in the city yesterday and went from this city to Cass Lake to offer final proof on his claim, which is located east of Nebish. The proof /was re jected, but will probably be received and accepted at a later date, the only reason offered for rejecting the proof being the fact that Mr. Pelke had not established his residence on the claim for a sufficient length of timer. Summer taking pies, read, other Extra August all Dress Goods a porium. County Auditor John Wilmann left this morning for Minneapolis, having received a telegram that Mrs. Tilda Jellestad, bister of Mrs. Wil mann had died at Minneapolis yes terday. Mr. Wilmann left to be present at the funeral*, which will probably be held at Minneapolis to morrow. Souvenir envelopes at this office. Actual Work on Steel Plant. Duluth, Aug (/.The first actual work on the steel corporation $10,000,- 000 plant at the Head of the Lakes has begun. Contractors Viergusz and Mlllen put men at work clearing the site on the Duluth side of the bay at Spirit Lake. Plans are beijig drawn for 150 houses to be erected there. Mirrors as Detectives. "It is not solely to please the lady patrons," said an interior decorator, "that mirrors so abound in shops. They serve another ^nd more Important pur pose. They help detect shoplifters. If you should study the various watch ers in the employ of big retail stores you would find that they don't watch the patrons directly. They look at their reflections in the mirrors. Of (course their watching done that way Is tmperctlved. The shoplifter glances at of-f-the watcher, sees that his back is to her and secretes a pair of silk stock ings yin her shirt waist The next mo ment she feels an unfriendly and ter rifying tap on her shoulder, and the watcher*, who has caught her by the mirror's aid, bids her sternly to ac company him to the office."New York Press. Where the Flowers Came From. "There was a teacher, teaching in a very poor neighborhood," said a New York settlement worker, "who received dally gifts of flowers from one of her pupils, a ragged little boy. The flow ers were of all sorts, sometimes costly hothouse blooms, sometimes simple, old fashioned garden flowers. As a rule they were somewhat faded. One day the boy brought the teacher a great bouquet of mauve orchids. To be sure, they were much wilted, but none the less it could be seen that they had once cost a great deal of money., The puz zled teacher as she took them said: 'Jimmy, where do you get all these flowers that you give me? You don't steal them, I hope.' ma'am,' the youngster an swered N'father's an ash man.'" Patti and the Wasp. One of Oharles Santley's most amus ing experiences occurred at Brecon When,he assisted Mme. Patti In giving a concert in aid of the local hospital. The prima donna appeared with Mr. Bantley In a duet. The vocalists had just recommenced singing when the baritone burst out laughing and left the platform. His companion almost immediately followed, although she at tempted to continue. In response to loud cheers Mme. Patti returned and said, "The cause of all this merriment is that a wasp has been trying to get Into my moutb, and we could not go on."--London Tit-Bits. Caught In the Act. Lady VlsltorI am sorry to see you here, my young friend. You appear to have had a good education. ConvictWeil, madam, I have been through college. Lady VisitorIs it possible? ConvictYes that's the reason I'm here. They caught me as I was going through.Philadelphia Inquirer. fr alty to We make a spe ply the home wit! ood~baking. Why worry and take up your time in cooking warm weather procure choice bakery. We make fresh cookies, graham bread, buns, and goods every day. during the can our vien you inds at cakes, cream choice Phone 18 THE LAKESIEI BAKERY office. Legal blanks at tl Clover honey at sen's. & Marku- oe C. C. Gray and sc D., were arrivals frcfi the west nigh.t. of Grafton, N. last arance Sale of St. Phillip's Aid home of Mrs. Da: afternoon at 2 o'clo Berman's Em- ill meet at the her Thursday The Ladies Aid Presbyterian churcHwill meet at the home of Mrs. Wilsok 911 Beltrami Ave., Thursday tfternoon at 2 o'clock. All are co|dially invited. society of the Dr. H. A. Miller,] who has been taking care of the Jractice of Dr. Ward of Northome, fcame downrfrom that place this moriing and left for Clinton, Iowa, where he will visit for a week. 1 Miss Ethel Burgess, sister of Del Burgess of this citji arrived in the city yesterday from her home at will visit here for brother and Tower, Minn., and several days with her his wife. For Sale: I offer for sale my en tire lot of household goods. Com plete outfit for housekeeping, in good condition and most of it nearly new. Inquire Mrs. Mason Evans, 219 America-Ave. south. No Gain and 8omo Loss. "Yes," the leader of the amateur brass band was saying, "It's curious to see what an effect learning to play a horn has on some persons. I used to be a pretty good bass singer, but I can't sing worth a cent now." "Does learning to play a horn spoil the voice?" asked his next door neigh bor. "It did mine" "How do you account for It?" "I don't know how to account for it. Strains the vocal cords perhaps. All I know is that I blew my voice out through the mouthpiece of my cornet." "Did you have a good voice?" "Everybody said so." "Then it's a great pity you ever learned to play a horn," replied his neighbor, shaking his head sadly. "I erthink I should have enjoyed hear ing you sing "Youth's Companion. An Expert Marksman. The terms "sharpshooter," "expert marksman," etc., which have dlstln 'gulshed the classes of military riflemen are dften puzzling to those not familiar with rifle practice. To become a marksman one must make 98 out of a possible 150 at 200, 300 and 500 yards. The sharpshooter must get 160 out of 200 at 200, 300, 500 and 600 yards, besides doing well enough In skirmish to bring his total to 225, or two-thirds of the possible score. An expert must do all this and also score 40 out of 50 at 300 yards and 35 out of 50 at 1,000 yards. The latter dis tance is more than half a mile and the bullseye looks mighty small. Scranton Republican. Charcoal an Antidote. Japanese physicians declare It is Im possible for internal poisoning to oc cur if powdered charcoal be swallowed as soon as the gastro intestinal dis turbance is felt. French physicians have tested the power of charcoal and proved that it is the most active of all known antidotes.' The charcoal must be taken as soon as the poison taken begins to show its effect, and the dose must be large. Charjjpal is in no way Injurious, and as much as a soupspoon ful may be taken in divided doses mixed In water. A Great Night. JonesFine time we had at the club last night, eh? BrownYou bet! Did you get home all right? JonesNo, I was arrested before I got there, and spent the night in the police station. BrownLucky dog! I reached home. London Tatler. Not a Quiet Dresser. Mrs. AYour husband always dresses so quietly. Mrs. B.He does not. You ought to hear him when he loses a collar button. Cleveland Leader. Snobs in high places assume great airs and are pretentious in all they do, and the higher the elevation the more conspicueus is the Incongruity of their position.Samuel Smiles. A Cool Convict. A life convict in the Andamans had served some long period when an or der recently came for his release. All the time he had been in the band and had evidently so far forgotten that he was a prisoner that on his release he put in a claim for a pension on ac count of his long and faithful service as a government servantMadras Mall. A Valuable Office Boy. The employer-was bending over a table looking at the directory. The new office boy slipped up quietly and poked a note into his hand. The sur prised employer opened it and read: Honored SirTer pants is ripped. Ladies' Home Journal. Every hour la pOmprw if row witter from RHEUMATISM and608 It can be oared The Newest and Best GI^LSS by8 has been eared MATT J. JOHNSON'S the great blood medicine. I am so sure that 6088 willcurerheumatism, backache kidney trouble or catarrh, that I make AN ABSOLUTE GUARANTEE to refund your money It, after taking half the first bottle, yon are not satisfied with results. Could I do more to show my faith in this remedy than to make this absolute guarantee. Prepared at laboratory of Matt J. Johnson Oo. St Paul, Minn. Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Aet, June 30.1W6. No. 9089. FOB SALE AMD GUARANTEED BY Barker's Drqg Store Noble For the Lunch Basket The old Ayer's Hair Vigor was good, no question about that. But your own doc tor, the one you have great confidence in, will tell you that Ayer's Hair Vigor, new improved formula, is far better. The one great specific for falling hair and dandruff. We pubU.hthe formula* J.o. AyerOo., of all our preparation* & Lowell, Haas. Columbus Buggies I have just received a full carload of Columbus Buggies which are offered for sale at my barn Double or Single Surreys, wo seated open and Concord buggies, rubber tired runabouts They can be seen at the barn. The public is invited to call and see them 500 second st. Thomas Newby We are headquarters for choice gro ceries, canned goods, fruits and ber ries, and can supply the picnic parties with the best in this line. Creamery butter aud strictly fresh eggs constantly kept in stock. Roe 6 Markuser\ Phone 207 Now Is The Time To purchase ^a building site in Bemidji. We have a number of choice building lots which may be purchased on reasanable terms For further particulars write or call Bemidfi Townsite and Im provement Company. H. A. SIMONS. Agent. Swedback Block, Bemidfi. Lumber and Building MacteriaJ We Qarry in stock at all times a complete line of Lumber and Building Material, Dimensions, etc. Glaiss We are cl( sing out at cost our large line of glass and can give you good values. St. Hilaire Retail Lbr.Co. BEMIDJI, mm. Big Tent One Week, Commencing Monday, Aug. 12 HIGH CLASS REPETOIRE AND VAUDEVILLE Entire change of program each night. AS/^^4^ Show, grounds Cor. 4th St. and Bemidji, Ave. si fa iJt-ix&jLSi GIQLSS i-t%