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BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER
^^ll_PUBLISHBD EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY
THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING,CO,
E. CARSON
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'jmder act of Congress of March 8, 1879.
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OFFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PROCEEDINGS
Oeaeral offices In New York and Chicago, branches in all principal cities.
KEEP UP THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
It is regretable to observe that in many localities, because of the
war, there is already evidences of a lack of public spirit and push in the
matter of necessary public utilities. There is a tendency to put off till
a later day, needed improvements, on the plea of the high cost of labor
and material.
This is a great mistake, and the town or section of country that is
enticed into it will wake up in the near future to find itself out of the
running from a business point of view. It is very true that labor Is scarce
and material high, but neither of these is as expensive as is neglect of
the material interests of the community.
A county needs a bridge across a stream, tout because of the added
cost refuses to build. As a result, the people of the community are put to
unnecessary trouble and expense entirely out of proportion to the small
added cost. A road should be repaired, but the war interferes and the
road is left to grow worse and worse, with the result that a good road
goes down in the mud and will have to be entirely rebuilt in the future.
Every business man or manufacturer knows the keen foresight neces-
sary to keep any business up to the standard of the times. He knows
that constant vigilance is necessary to prevent deterioration and decay.
The business man who relaxes on maintenance because of a slight in-
crease in the cost of repairs, is the man who must sooner or later make
the acquaintance of the sheriff.
Just so with the people's business. The community that keeps up
with the demands of the times, even though it does require greater effort
and an added outlay in expense, is the community that when the heavy
demands are made upon its facilities is able to meet them.
There is, also, the added reason that if we wait until times grow
better we may have to wait a very long time indeed. The prospects of
lower prices on the necessities of life are in the dim and distant future.
The scarcity of labor, instead of relaxing, is almost sure to intensify for
some time to come.
In view of these facts, it is incumbent upon those charged with the
conduct of the people's business to see that all public utilities are kept
up to the highest point of efficiency. The time may come in the future
when we may be compelled to neglect them to some extent. But that
time Is not here yet, and until it does come we should strain every nerve
In the effort to place our country in the first ronk of efficiency. The ef-
ficiency of the country is already being put to a very severe test, and the
test will grow harder and harder as the war drags on. The only way we
can successfully meet this test is by keeping ourselves and our facilities
up to the top notch.
CROWDER NOT RESPONSIBLE
Governor Edge of New Jersey took Provost-Marshal-General Crowder
to task because of the delay in taking to cantonment the men who have
been accepted for army service through the draft. In a letter the gover-
nor complains that many of these young men gave up their employment
in the idea of being speedily taken into the army, that they have met
serious losses of money in consequence, and that their morale is likely
to be endangered by enforced idleness. The governor's argument is
sound, but it is addressed to the wrong person. Gen. Crowder's work in
the provost-marshal-general's office stands out as one of the very few re-
deeming demonstrations of efficiency in all of our preparation for war.
The reason why he cannot take more men into cantonments is that the can-
tonments are not in readiness to receive them, that there ^are not suffi-
cient supplies of clothing to protect them, and that there are no guns
and other equipment with which to train them. The "broomstick pre-
paredness" of which Col. Roosevelt complains is the real culpritand
General Crowder is not responsible for that.
A PROTECTION AGAINST IT-BOATS
The plan to operate all ships under naval rules is one that should
he put into effect without delay. It is well known in competent circles
that the greater part of our losses by the submarine have been through
neglect of naval instructions by skippers of merchantmen. These men,
in many cases grizzled seafarers, scorned the written orders delivered to
them by stripling lieutenants, with the almost invariable result that their
ships were torpedoed. It is a common assertion in naval circles that no
captain of a merchantman who followed the instructions of the navy and
kept in touch with his convoy has lost a ship. With the commander and
crews of the merchantmen taken into the naval reserve force, it will he
possible to enforce naval discipline among them and to secure obedience
to orders. This, carried out in all our overseas operations, will still fur-
ther diminish the effectiveness of the German U-boat.
What with Liberty Bonds, comfort kits, T. M. C. A. fund, knitting
and numerous other activities to be maintained, it would seem the public
has its hands pretty full just now. However, there is one cause to which
no one of us can afford to be indifferent. In every town and community
throughout the land, from now till after Christmas, the little Red Cross
Christmas Seals will be on sale. No lover of humanity can afford to
neglect this noble charity. Not even war itself is the deadly enemy to
the human race that the great white plague is. Its ravages extend around
the earth, and no human being is exempt. The proceeds of the Red Cross
Seals are devoted entirely to the rescue of the victims of this scourge.
Who can tell that a dollar given to this cause may not be the means of
warding this plague from your own loved ones? If you would help the
utter hppeless of earth, rally to the support of the Red Cross fund.
Mr. Hoover has no intention of putting the ban on sugar. All he
asks is that you use sugar in your coffee instead of coffee in your sugar.
E. H. DBNU
BY KAIL
One year .$4.00
Six months 2.00
Three, months 1.00
ThTDalirPioneer 1. a member of the United Pre* Association, and time, ^JS^US^S^SJSA^
to represented for foreign advertising by the
HOME GUARD NECESSARY
Tbe Home Guard is a most neces
sary and important institution. It
should be augmented and developed
into its highest possible maximum
strenth at the earliest possible mo
ment.
We must expect the enemy to at
tack at a point where it will do our
cause the most harm and his the
most good. That point is right here
at home, where all war material
must be produced, made, developed
and transported to the seaboard, and
to cripple us In which, would not
only put pur army out of fighting
commission, but also to a great ex
tent the armies of our allies depend
ing upon us for supplies tot say
nothing of the crimp It will "let in
morale and the peace cry that it
will cause.
Keep in mind that Russia to an
intents and purposes, as far as the
enemy Is concerned, has been con
quered, not by armies, but by the
spies and the traitors among the
Russian people. The same element
is at work right here among us for
tbe same purpose. German effi
ciency does not overlook such oppor
tunity here any more than in Rus
sia.
There is no reason why the enemy
should not be equally as well en
trenched right here for its spy and
traitor campaign as it was in Rus
sia. That powerful hidden enemy
forces will arise at the opportune
home, and strike with astounding
force at our production and transpor
tation, must be confidently expected
with the same certainty as sunrise
tomorrow.
It is therefore important that ev
ery available man in the country
Bhould be enrolled in the Home
Guard, trained and prepared for the
exigency.
Timely overwhelming strength of
the Home Guard may tend to inti
midate and discourage, such enemy
moves in places. But the sad sit
uation of Russian chaos and anarchy,
should not be invited by our dorm
ancy in this regard. All slogans
must be combined In the one "up
and at 'em."
HENRY FUNKLEY.
BUSINESS
AND PROFESSIONAL
DR. E. A. SHANNON, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office in Mayo Block
Phone 396 Res. Phone 397
DR. D. L. STANTON
DENTIST
Office In Winter Block
THORWALD LUNDE
CHIROPRACTOR
Acute and Chronic Diseases han
lded with great duecess
First National Bank Building
lemldjl, Minn. Phone 406-W
tours 10-12 a. m. 2-5 7-8 p. m.
IDA VIRGINIA BROWN
Instructor in
PIANO VOICE DRAMATIC
ART
Phone 633
1017 Minn. Ave. Bemidji
DR. C. R. SANBORN
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
OfficeMiles Block
HUFFMAN & O'LEARY
FURNITURE &
UNDERTAKING
H. N. McKEE, Funeral Director
PHONE 178-W or
A. V. OABL0CK, M. D.
SPECIALIST
BYE EAR NOSE THROAT
Glasses Fitted
DBS. GHM0RE & HcCANN
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
OfficeMiles Block
Kill That
Cold and
Save Health
CASCARA
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Tablets for2Sc
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THE BEMIDJI DAILY HONKER
THE DAILY PIONEER
receives wire service of the
UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION
J. WARNINGER
VETERINARY SURGEON
Office and Hospital 3 doors west
of Tropji-man Store
Phone No. 209
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
M, IBERTSON
UNDERTAKER
405 Beltrami Ave.*
Bemidji, Minn,
TUSETH SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Teachers of
VIOLIN, PIANO AND BAND
INSTRUMENTS
Phone 683-W 116 3rd St.
MINA MYERS
Hair dressing, face massage,
scalp treatment. Switches made
from combings $1.50.
311 6th St. Phone 112-W
For satisfactory prices,
bring or ship your
Hides & Furs
to
Goldberg's
Hide & Fur Co.
112 3rd St. Bemidji, Minn.
We also pay the HIGHEST
MARKET PRICE for RUB-
BERS, METALS and RAGS
Phone 638-W
JACOB GOLDBERG:, Prop.
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing^So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard
But the old-fashioned mustard-plaster
burned and blistered while it acted. Get
the relief and help that mustard
plasters gave, without the plaster and
without the blister.
Musterole does it It is a clean, white
ointment, made with oil of mustard. It is
scientifically prepared, so that it works
wonders, and yet does not blister the
tenderest skin.
Just massage Musterole in with the fin
ger-tips gently. See how quickly it brings
reliefhow speedily the pain disappears.
Use Musterole for sore throat, bron
chitis, tonsilitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma,
neuralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy,
rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of
the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of
the chest (it often prevents pneumonia).
30c and 60c jars hospital size $2.50.
What Is Uric Acid?
Everyone has uric acid in the system,
but naturally in small quantities. Exces
sive amount is caused by eating too much
meat and foods that ferment in stomach.
The kidneys, being the filters of the
blood, are supposed to separate and throw
the poisons out of the system. Weak,
tired and overworked kidneys fail to do
this, hence the poisonous uric acid and
its associate poisons contaminate the
blood, causing backache, lumbago, rheu
matism, dropsy, drowsiness and tired
feeling.
To overcome the trouble is only a
matter of toning up the kidneys, and this
is best done by a treatment with Anunc,
three times a day. Anuric is a recent
discovery of Dr. Pierce of Buffalo, N. Y.,
and can"be obtained at any drug store.
Experience taught Dr. Pierce that An
uric is a more powerful agent than hthia
in dissolving uric acid, as hot water melts
sugar. Anuric is a regular insurance and
life-saver for all big meat eaters and those
who deposit lime-salts in their joints.
HOME FOLKS.
WHAT NEIGHBORS SAY.
Minneapolis, Minn."Just after I was
married I was hard
ly able to get
around at all. Was
in misery most of
the time. Had hot
flashes, sweats and
dizzy spells. I
heard of
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription so de
cided to try it. 1
can certainly testi
fy that this medi
V.*icme is all that is
^claimed of it for
woman's-disorders, as it made a different
woman of me it helped me so much
Jfos, MABQABST THOMAS, 810 E. 15th St*
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ICTURES of home folks
carry warmth and com
fort to the heart of a soldier.
STUDIO
Of
li t. Hakkerup.
Make an appointment today.
The Hakkerup Studio
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 18. 1917
Bemidji, Minn.
ONLY 10 DAYS
Until Xmas. Have you seen our fine line of
jewelry, cut glass, hand painted china, electrical
goods and silverware yet?
BEMIDJI JEWELRY CO.
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I Hay, Flour and Feed
j Do you need.hay? We can sell you in bales or in carload lots. 5
We also handle Flour and Feed. Call us up and get prices. 5
E Phone 265. S
I A kre's Variety Store
Nymore, Minn.
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FARMERS' & TRAPPERS, ATTENTION
We arebuying^Hides,Furs, Wool,
Pelts and Tallow and will pay
you the full market price.
NORTHERN HIDE & FUR COMPANY
One Half Block North of Union Station, BEMIDJI MINN.
There's Bu One
Safe Way to Buy
I keep in close touch with market
conditions of food products. I am correctly
informed as to the cash and food value of practically every
article of table and baking use. My knowledge and dose
acquaintance with baking materials and their quality and
money worth passed on to you my articles, should aid in
the selection of proper foodo at proper prices.
You have oftci" heard th,e expression
that "water seeks
thought might well Lc plied to merchandise.
3 own level." This same
Inferior merchandise may find a
ready demand v.'-.en first put on the market
bat its inferiority is coon found outand its sale usually takes
a slump. Hence I have come to the conclusion that the
biggest seller is the best buy.
When some certain brand is given
a wide preference over all similar merchandise
means but one thingmerit has proved it best.
So it follows that if housewives would
purchasev
only merchandise that meets the
greatest demand their buying would be far more satisfactory.
I have noticed invariably that the
demand for a product always verifies the Value
c? a product determined by scientific testswhich proves my
cjntention conclusively.
Take baking powder. The biggest selling
-ind on the market today proved to me by the most critical
experiments that it is entitled to the preference it has gained.
There are more pounds of Calumet sold than
any other brand of baking powder. UsageJias proved its
.superiority my tests pointed to the same fact. The woman who
buys Calumet eliminates all possible waste. She profits by the ex-
perience of millions of women who after testing many different brands
of baking powder find Calumet best. It is safe to buy because over
whelming choice shows the supreme satisfaction it renders the vast
majority of housewives.
I have made investigations and trips through
many plants that manufacture food articles, and I have yet
to find a finer and better equipped, more up to date, sanitary plant
than that of the Calumet Baking Powder Co. Anyone who will visit
this plant will readily understand why they should and how they do
manufacture baking powder that fills all the requirements.
NOTE.Miss Costello is already well known to most of the ladies
of our city. She is of the Domestic Science Branch of ilte University
of Chicago, a graduate of Lewis Institute, Supervisor of Domestic
Science in PtMic Schools. Special Lecturer on Domestic Arts and
2iC7ttonty. Special Lecturer to the Women's Oubs.
We arc publishing a series of her most important articler
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