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THE CITY Santa Claus at Peterson's. We mix paints toorder. Jones A few more apples at a dollar per bushel at Peterson's. 3$L McKay, the artistic mixolo gist at C. H. Miles, is on the sick list. J. P. Essler has been under the weather for the past few days. Hark ye to the peasant strain, people are often saved by taking Mark's Lung Balsam. Joseph Purcell, of Fargo, N. D., and old friend of 0. E. Bailey was in town yesterday. A well known Crookston gen tleman was relieved of $90 in good money at the Markham re cently. No clue to the thief. The Catholic Order of Forest ers have a regular meeting at Eed Men's hall tonight at which time the annual election of offi cers will occur. J. A. McDonald left this morn ing for a trip to the logging camps of the S. A. Gray Com pany where he expects to do a big business in the clothing line. Not a game of blind man's buff. "We don't ask you to go blindly in to the purchase of a single bottle of Mark's Lung Balsam. It's a sure cure for cough, throat and lung troubles. B. VV. McLean, of St. Thomas, N. D., is in the city arranging with logging contractors to bring down several cars of horses to be put in the woods. Mr. McLean is an old friend of C. E. Albrant. War field Bros, complain that it is impossible to keep incandes cent lamps on the approaches to the Mississippi bridge for the reason that they aae broken by the air rifle of the small boy. The city council will put an arc light at the bridge which will give a much better service. Landlord Earl Geil, of the Bern ore hotel, has developed a case of blood poisoning as the re sult of bruises received recently in falling down a cellar stairway. ^He has been confined to his home for the past week and it will per haps be some time before he will be able to resume his business again. DR. FOSTER DENTIST MILES BLOCK. Bemidji mercantile Company FREE! with every purchase of a pound of Sultan Coffee you are entitled to a hand some Dish, a Sugar Bowl, a Cake Plate, a Vegetable Dish, a Cup and Saucer, or Milk Pitcher. The dish alone is worth \,he price asked for the coffee. FREE! Bemidji JUiefGantile Company Santa Claus at Peterson's. Yesterday's bank clearings were $5,322.84. H. C. McBride, of Blackduck, is at the City hotel. James F.'Cambell.a prominent Fosston man, is in the city today. Alex Thompson, proprietor of a Crookston saloon, is at the Markham. J. F. Hennessey and Attorney Scrutchins were at Tenstrike on business last night. J. M. Richards, connected with the Crookston Lumber Co. at Crookston, is in town. A. R. Button, of the Big Fork country, came down today for a short visit with Bemidji friends. Call on A. E. Winter the lead ing jeweler for up-to-date goods. Next door to First National bank. L. H. Bailey is at Cass Lake today where he has a contest case before the United States land office. J. C. Parker, of Solway, who is in charge of the camps of the Clearwater Logging Company, is in the city. Irwin & O'Brien sent out a number of mer. to their camp at Lakeport which is just opening, this morning. The city council had a regular meeting last night. Only the usual routine business came up for consideration. For coughs, colds or any lung trouble do you know Mark's Lung Balsam is the best? Try a bottle. Ask your druggist. contest winter. The Russels Musical Novelty Company is to appear at the M.quarantined E. church Dec- 17 under the aus pices of thelocalEpworth league. Joseph Burns expects to have the skating rink completed 'in a few days and the opening date will be announced some time this wTeek. James Hannaway", a govern ment cruiser, who has just re turned from Washington, was in the city this morning on his way to Walker. W.- C. Jones has just completed a large wall sign for the Pioneer. The job is executed in a very workmanlike manner and is a credit to Mr. Jones' capacity as a sign writer. Wm. Lyons, connected in an important capacity with the Bur lington Lumber Company, is in the city to remain for some time. Mr. Lyons attended the pine sale at Cass Lake Saturday. Mabel Brown, an inmate of the Rose resort, attempted suicide last night by drinking the con tents of a bottle of laudanum. She received prompt medical at tention and will recoyer. The special meetings which are being held at the M. E. church this week still hold the public attention and are being score. Fragrant Havanas pur- largely attended. They will be chased by the Messrs. Schneider conducted at the M. E. church and Foster are now being served during all of the-present week. with every__purchase of $75 at Harry Bliler announces that his new ice boat is completed and Messrs. Meyer and Wyler are will be put in commission on! soon to give a public reception to Lake Bemidji .at once. Seyeral receivfrien&s. being built Friends of Mr. and Mrs. E. Mayo, who are spending. winter at Los Angeles, have just the County. tnei more ice boats are and there will perhaps be a speed before^the end of thejW. W. Browne and J. F. George, who also play wllist, have under i consideration at the present A Xovel Thanksgiving. im received a letter from them in which it is stated that the family Santa Claus at Peterson's. are enjoying their visit on the coast to the highest possible de-1 grea. They ate Thanksgiving dinner at Redlands, the guests shade. Club. About twenty five ladies decide to have a public installa- was appointed. The next meet- tion. Several of the other so-'ing of the club will be held at cieties have the matter under I the residence of^Mrs. L. H. consideration. i Bailey next Monday afternoon. Smallpox Quarantine Established Forty Men Leave Employ at Several Lumber Camps in i Hatcher Co., Near Lakeport Several logging camps have In every instance the men are lumbermen and they seem to bring the disease with them from North Dakota. Santa Claus at Peterson's. Still Invincible. been quarantined this week for one of the Hatcher camps near smallpox by County Physician! Lakeport struck:yesterday morn- Blakeslee. Mr. Blakeslee was ing and walked out of camp. The called to a camp near Solway Saturday where he found a case of smallpox. The camp was other contractors. and another a short several grievances. distance from this city was quarantined yesterday. There was in each instance only one case in camp. The usual pre cautions were taken to prevent the spread of the disease. The camps do not suspend operation, body. Their places were but the men are compelled to jut once. The Hatcher Co. say work under guard. Dr. Blakes-1 the men have no cause to corn- lee says that of the several cases I plain and tlmt while the camp of smallpox that have recencly board wasn't up to the Waldorf- developed it is a singular fact i Astoria, it was as good as any in that not one of the patients had I the wooes. The majority of the been in this vicinity for more men had been in for about three than fifteen days. He has yet to weeks and the real cause of the have called to his attention this trouble is said to have been the season a case that has been de treatment accorded sojne of the veloped by some one living and men by the foreman, making his home in the county 1. Meyer and A. L. Wyler, are still invincible as the local whist "champeens." The rock ribbed invincibles recently met E. A.place, Schneider and Dr. Foster, whist players of renown and succeeded in defeating them by a decisive the Meyer clothing store and the the congratulations In this connectiof it is authoritively rumored that a busines tne proposition that may necessitate their removal to !Nvmore. all of which is interest- in t]K, i ig ,j pas events. Ladies' Literary Club. At a meeting held at the -tIrs idenc of friends, where the ther-" i day afternoon steps taken mometor registered 83 inthe! Spooner yester res- organiz a Ladieswere Literar will comprise the membership. Public Installation. Officers were elected as follows: Several of the local lodges plan President, Mrs. Murch vice- to have public installations of the president, Mrs. L. H, Bailey newly elected officers the first of secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Marriage Licenses Granted. the year. The Samaritans are W. L. Brooks. A program com-1 Marriage licenses have been already making arrangements mittee consisting of Mrs. A. P. granted by Clerk of Court Rhoda and the local Masonic lodge may White and ^rs. E. E. McDonald to Martin Johnson and Bertha Yesterdav. majority of them came to this city and went out yesterday for he men had They allege that they were poorly housed and fed and also objected to the fore man of the camp. They made some formal demands which they were refused and accord ingly they left the camp in a tilled Santa Claus at Peterson's. SOCIAL EVENTS Mrs, A. P. White very pleas antly entertained a party of about thirty lady friends at pro gressive cinch last Friday after noon. The Mesdames Spooner and McCuaig were tied for first and the decision of the tie was won by the latter. A. Crawford gives a dancing party tea number of friends at the Crawford home on Lake Boulevard this evening. The advent of the New Year promises an activity in social circles that is having the effect of limitation on the social func tions at present. The occasion of leap year demands more than an ordinary observance and is an opportunity for new and novel: social diversion that will be made i the best off. Sevawal elaborate events are al present being planned for New Year's week, Santa Claus at Peterson's. Program Tonight. The Minnehaha Literary So-1 ciety has its regular meeting at! Peterson's hall tonight and an elaborate program of recitations, orations, vocal numbers and quartettes will be rendered. The is growing steadily and its weekly meetings iarea source of much pleasant "amusement to all interested. memb ership Larson and to "Wm. Grey and Hannah Lee. All the contracting parties are residents of Beltrami county. Wh gowithout an Overcoat*PKUUKS- in this cold weather when you can buy one for less than MANUFACTURERS PRICE 3 3 1-3 I OF on our entire stock of new and up-to-date OVERCOATS, such as H., S. & ML Sturm, Mayer, Rothschild and Loewenstein make Every coa^t guaranteed. Get one before they are all gone The Daylight Store W^^^^^^m^e^^^^m^^^e^m^^^^mse^m^m^^^^^^ j* QUARANTINE THEY STRIKE of Forty mien, the entire crew of :i i i II i i i We will anything STMAS! The Happiest Time of the Year *w Jk A A EVERYBODY LIKES TO RECEIVE PRESENTS, AND When Buying .II...I.M. .n-- I,, know they have the best value for their money. We have a line we feel sale in recommending to give entire satisfaction Watches, Diamonds Clocks and iiverware The Bilges! Variety in Bemidji Chains, Lockets, Brooches Scarf Pins, Rings, Cut Glass Hand Decorated China. end Sovivenir China. Orders for ENGRAVING should be placed now to avoid disappointment rr be pleased to lay aside you may select until Xmas r,.^ r r *r A A A E^ A ARKE R, 513 Third Street, Bemidji, Minn. What's the matter FAIR?ethhwit They're all right. Who said so? Tin people lor 50 miles around. What makes them say so'.' The goods, prices and the. courtesy shown to both old and young See Ovir Christmas Goods THE FAIR VARIETY CASH STORE 3 0 4 11 I S E E W E S HHnHBBnBnBBiBHBBBBI A Want Ad I II JO Daily and Weekly Pioneer will repay you. Once taken, always taken