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City Council Can Take No Action to Pay for Red Lake Right of Way. SUBSCRIBERS MUST MAK E GOO THEIR PROMISES. Property Holders of the City Wiil Probably Be Asked To "Come In." The members of the city coun cil have positively decided that they can in no legal manner make any appropriation to pay for the right of way of the new Minnea polis, Red Lake & Manitoba rail way, and it is very probable that the business men of the city who signed an agreement with the railway company that providing the railway was built through Bemidji they would providefunds with which to pay for the right of way will be called upon to furnish the amount opposite their names on the agreement. The attorneys who were ap pointed to devise some plan that would enable the city council to provide the money have exhaust ed their efforts without finding a legal way for the appropriation to be made by the council, and in view of this fact it seems certain that the property owners will be called upon to "come in," unless railway company decides to pur chase the right of way of their own free will, which is very im probable. The amount which will be nee essary to buy the land for the right of way purposes and term inals is about $10,000, and the sums guaranteed by the several business men who signed the agreement range from $50 to $1,000. Mrs. Rose a Chiropractic. Mrs. W. E. Rose has graduated from the Brinkman school of chiropractic in this city and will return to her home at Walker in the near future. Mrs. Rose will not engage in the business, but has taken the course simply for her own advancement and en-S. lightment, as she had considered the science nothing more than a fraud. She took treatments for six weeks from Dr. Brinkman some time ago, and at the end of that time she improved so much that she decided to take a course herself. Mrs. Rose has studied the new science for over five months and graduated from the local school with honors When you need a good tinner, phone or call at Ross Hardware. PRINCESS Grocery Co. Don't forget that our line of Canned Goods is the best. Our Princess Brand Coffees and Teas cannot be beaten. We are selling those Fancy Ringrose, Dill, Medium Sweets and Sour Pickles Don't forget our line of Bon Bon Boxes Fancy Chocolate Candy Candy Candy at wholesale prices Genuine Lether Cigar Cases Case Pipes Pocket Books Tole Pouches Mixed Nuts Home Made Taffy Ripe Tomatoes Cucumbers Radishes Lettuce Celery Extra Select Oysters Fancy Greening Apples, $2.25 per barrel. Princess Grocery M. E. CARSON, Mgr Phone 282 Mr. and Mrs. Christ Sthoel Confined to County Hos pital Today. Mr. and Mrs. Christ Stnoel, who live south of the Great Northern tracks, were today turned over by the City Health Officer Ward to County Health Officer Blakeslee with a well de veloped case ot smallpox, and they will be quarantined at the county hospital until the regular quarantine period is exhausted. These are the first cases of smallpox that have been cared for by the county authorities during the winter. SOLDliIQUOR ILLEGALL Frank Lane Gets Sixty Days For Furnishing Whiskey To Minors. A fine of $60 in default of which he would be compelled to serve 60 days the county jail was meted out to Frank Lane, upon being found guilty by Judge Pendergast yesterday afternoon of having furnished liquor to minors at the saloon of P. M.Roberts Getter at Wilton. Lane was ar$225 rested last week together with Frank Gustafson, and charged with having sold whiskey to minors They were arraigned and their trial set for yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Gustaf son was ordered released by theyears court, as the evidence against him was insufficient. MA N WITH FITS IS SENT AWA Faker Who Wanted Aid From County Authorities Told To Leave Town. Thos. Smith, the man who rethe cently was sent from Aberdeen, by the authorities of that city, arrived in Bemid]i as per schedule, and proceeded to give a series of his fake fits, after wards applying to the county poor house for meals and lodging His arrival had been anticipated by the authorities, however, and an examination of the man con vinced them that his fits were not genuine, and his speedy ejectment from the poor farm followed. He was told to leave the city and from the latest re ports he was traveling in the dir ection of Cass Lake. DressmakingI have opened dress making parlors in the Bazaar block and am prepared to do up to date and fashionable dressmaking. Miss Alice Rob bins. Your old stove is good as cash in part payment for anew one at Ross' Hardware. IT'S A MEM TANCY that you cannot obtain exactly what you want here. Our stock of Jewelry contains every- thing that you can possibly need in this line and they are neat and attrac- tive in appear- ance too. Quality and price go hand in hand here, and we offer you only the BEST. Don't you think you'd do well to make your pur chases here? B. A. BARKER Council Last Night Accepts Bid of W. H. Roberts at Good Premium. APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR CENSE IS GRANTED. LI- Vigorous Protest to Granting of License Had Been Made by Property Owners. The meeting of the city council last night was one of the most important held for months past,' and the council disposed of a number of matters of vital im portance to the city. The bonds of the city in the amount of $10,000, which were voted Dec. 20, were disposed of, W. H. Roberts, cashier of the First National bank in this city being the successful bidder. There were ten bids presented, but only five companies furnished certified checks to cover the amount of their bids, and con&e quently only five could be consid ered. Thefivebidders had per sonal representatives at the meeting Upon opening the bids it was found that that of W. H.turned Roberts was the highest. Mr. offered a premium of on the-bonds, and also agreed to furnish the blank bonds, which entails an expendi ture of about $100, which yould otherwise have been paid by the city. His bid was unanimously accepted. The bonds run 20 and draw interest at five per cent per annum, and will be used in taking up all the out standing indebtedness of the city. The liquor license application of Lilye & Dixon, who wish to es tablish a- saloon between the store of J. Peterson, Jr and thetance millinery store of Miss Louise Hetland, on Minnesota avenue, was allowed, four members of the council voting for granting the license, Mr. Bowser opposed the application. The petition of property holders who are in terested in property located ad jacent to the proposed site of the saloon was not discussed. NE W SERVICE O N THE N. Change of Schedule of Trains Running Through Be midji is Contemplated. It is reported that one of the most radical changes of schedules ever made ny the Great North ern is being contemplated by the officials of that railway, and if the change is made it will affect all but one Great Northern train running into Bemidji. The local railway officers have not as yet been officially notified that a change would be made, but they also have heard that anew sched ule was contemplated by the com pany. According to information from a good source, the proposed schedule would change the time of train No 14 to arrive about one hour earlier than at the present time, and No. 13, the west bound train, would arrive about two hours earlier. The night trains, No. 25 and No. 26, would also be affected by the change, but to what extent it is impossible to determine. Devel opments will be eagerly looked for, as the change in schedule will affect a large number of hotel keepers and merchants of the city. Socialists Meet. The socialists of the city last night held a meeting at the court house, the attraction being a speech by Thos. Van Lear, who spoke on socialism. Mr. Van Lear is a bright and forceful speaker, and he is considered one of the foremost advocates of the party. The meeting was at tended by many who do not be lieve in the principles of Social ism. John Kirsch, the popular Crookston mail clerk, it a visitor in the city today.. General Outline of Methods Used in Recruiting Men at Local Office. The Bemidji recruiting station, which was established in this city on Dec. 15,1903, has proved to be one of the most successful now maintained by the war de partment, and Bemidji is now recognized as an ideal center from which to secure desirable men for service in the army. The manner in which the recruits are secured is interestingtothose who contemplate joining the army, as well as to many others. Follow ing is a general outline of the proceed re: After having been thoroughly informed of the amount of pay he may expect, the hardships at tendant upon army life, as well as the pleasure, if the prospective recruit chooses to enlist he is first put through a rigid physical examination, tests of his vision and hearing being made. A minute examination of the vital organs is also made, and the physician tests his heart and lungs so as to ascertain if any weakness exists. If the appli cant stands the examination as to his physical qualities, he is over to Sergeant Witte, the officer in charge of the sta tion, who supplies him with cloth ing from head to fo after which he is required to sign the enlist ment papers and stands ready to be shipped to his regiment. The local office belongs to the general class and recruits men for every branch of the service, and the applicant is given his choice. Must Go Back Home. Chas. Howison arrived in thegave city last week from Fosston. and later applied for medical assis at the Beltrami county hospital, which was granted upon declaring himself to be a resi dent of the county. It was found out today, however, that Howi son's home is at Fisher, and that he had been supplied with a tic ket to Bemidji by the mayor of Fosston. He will be returned to Crookston, where he will be con Lion Brand Shirts shirts of merit and distinction soft and J|[ stiff bosoms reduced to 5 79c Suspenders Ohio. Crown, North Star and Pioneer makes 25c and 50c values at 13c Wool Gloves and Mitts Jersey knit woolfleecelined worth to 50c cut to 19c Men's Hosiery Wool Hose, Merino Hose qualities worth to 25c for 9c Wool Sweaters for MenHeavy weight with double neck solid colors for 79c Blue Flannel Shirts JM Regulation single breasted styles, at 79c fined in the Polk^ county hospital. The man is suffering with a pair of badly frozen feet Will Leave Tomorrow Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reynolds have made final arrangements for their departure from Bemidji, and they will leave tomorrow for Spokane, Wash where Mr. Rey nolds will practice law. Lecture Last Night. Mrs. E Bailey last night a lecture at the Presbyter ian church and the event was at tended by a large number Mrs. Bailev is a very fluent and inter esting speaker and the lecture was appreciated by all who atcerns, tended. She will giye another lecture at the Baptist church to morrow eyening Nothing can be better than the bestMark's lung Balsam is the best. MMMMHflHUHHM HMHHM Your Money Back if Yon Are not Sat isfied with your purchase. Stein Bloch&Co.'s THIBET SUITS WORSTED SUITS SERGE SUITS DOUBLE BREASTED SUITS SEMI-DRESS SUITS $24.00 $22.00 $20 00 values $12.75 INVESTIGATE Your Last Chance! The purchase 1 lie ^IQiniers. Deliberately Sacrificing Profits 5 5 to Regulate Our Stock 5 No Half-Hearted Cuts, but Absolutely Bona-Fide Reductions that Simply Ignore Cost. Onl a few days left to buy your Dr Goods, Shoes, Etc., at an actual reduc- tion of 25 per cent, or a saving of 25 cents on every dollar's worth of goods that you buy. Remember this includes our entire stock nothing held in reserve. not put off your buying, as what you are looking for might be all sold out. Ou prices meet with approval of customers. *6he BAZAAR. STORE WILL OPE N BI SHEEP RANC Oregon Man Opens Claim for Sheep Raising Near Blackduck. William Nobles, formerly an extenshe sheep raiser eastern Oregon, is making extensive pre jparations for starting a sheep ranch on his 400 acre claim about eight miles east of Blackduck. The timber has been sold to one of the large lumbering con and will be removed by spring Mr Nobles will then erect all necessary buildings, fences etc., and will stock the ranch with 800 head ol sheep the fi rst season The land in that vicinity is densely covered with wild pea Clothiers. S THE GIGANTIC SALE 5 will positively end Saturday, Feb. 4, at 10 p. m. B.KwmMMCwc4fi4b $9.75Powerful selling of $18 and $15 Suits and Overcoats$9.75 Five Hundred Suits, Two Hundred Overcoats, of distinctive elegance and high character single or double breasted all sizes most (jjr| ^ff fashionable and strongest fabrics $15 and $18 values, at *rS Stein-BIoch&Co.'s TOURIST OVERCOATS KERSEY OVERCOATS RAIN OVERCOATS ESSEX OVERCOArS $24.00 $22.00 $20.00 values $12.75 LINVESTIGATE vines, and other underbrush and shrubs, which arp perfectly adapted to the successful propa gation of an industry oi this kind. If the venture proves successful, which Mr. Nobles is confident it will, he intends investing several thousand dollars in the enter prise. Card Party Tonight. The Catholic ladies will give a card party this evening at the Red Men hall and arrangements to serve a good supper to all ha\e been made. The price of ad mis sion will be 25 cents Spoiled Her Beauty. Harriet Howard, of 20. W. 34th St., New York, at one lime had her beauty spoiled with skin trouble. She writes 'I had salt rheum or eczema for years, but nothing would cure it, until used Buoklens Arnica Salve." A quick and pure healer for cuts, burns and soies. 25c at all di ug stores Kersey Over coats, strict ly all wool garment, ex- |,tra heavy .8 $4.85 5 Youth's Overcoats New models, mod ish fabrics and colors tm values to $12 00. at $7.75 Boys' SuitsTwo 0 Piece Suits, Novelty lBf Suits small lots $3.50 5 and $2 50 styles for $1.65 Boys' Extra Heavy Wool Pants 75c value 39 Boys' Merino Un derwear, all sizes 19c Boys' Winter Caps, all desirable styles, at 25 Men's $3.50 Sheep Lined Coats for $2.65 Mule Skin Mitts, double sewed, at 19c Bath RobesFerry cloth, worth to $0.00 $3.85 5 -r- Hi-%.