The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-15

price. 1t should be to get the busi-
ness. The profit on many things,
especially staples, is too high, 1 be-
lieve. With our help I believe they
can and will meet any competition.
What we farmers do for them will
all come back to us sooner or later.
If the business men play fair and I
am sure they have already shown a
disposition to do this.
During the next few years hum
dreds and thousands of immigrants
will come to this land of Milk and
Honey Bemidji merchants should
be ready for them. Treat them right
when they come. Make the first i'm
preston a good one. Do not play
the hold up game. Their money is
just as good as yours. Don't take
them for transients, because they
have come to stay.
During the next ten years, Be-
midi, I predict will need and have
more grain elevators. 1t needs and
should have right now suitable stock
yards. Our present quarters are
very poor. 1t should have a covered
shed and a room with a stove in it
for the farmers comfort. They will
build their own fires.
Bring Better Class.
"The fact that the saloons have
gone is attracting attention all over
the country, especially in my old
home community, Iowa. Many have
stayed away on account of them, but
now they are coming. 1t will mean
a better class of families.
"Let me say another word about
catalogue house trade. Some people
believe everything they see in print,
and nothing that is told them. The
catalogues guarantee practically ~
erything: The word guarantee, il,
one of the most abused words in the
English language. 1 would take a
Bemidji merchants guarantee over
that of any catalogue. He'll back it
up without a word of protest. Do
! not make the mistake Of telling him
when your purchase is unsatisfactory.
He wants to know. The travelling
men are the best posted men in the
business. They advise the merchant
as to what is best to buy and their
Judgment is always best. It stands
them in hand to keep the confidence
of the. dealer as he expects to do
business with him the year round"
Business Men Attend.
The business men from Bemidji
who attended the meeting were E.
A. Barker, w. l.. Brooks, A. H. Jes-
ter, A. G.. Wedge, E. M. Satire, Bue-
ford M. Gile and E. H. Denu. These
men were asked to take part in the
discussion and all assured the Be-
midi Farmers club that citizens
would join in the great plan Of CO.
operation and adopt as it's slogan,
"Bemidji $4,000 in 1925"
"Your club is responsible for this
slogan" said Mr.. Barker, "and you're
going to be given full credit for it.
We hope to advertise it from one end
of the country to the other and in
terest all other farmers clubs in it's
adoption" During the discussion
the other speakers touched upon the
summer hotel project, the buying of
stock for the farmers by the three
Bemidji banks, the local creamery,
CROP Standardization and enthusiast
ically supported the slogan idea.
Program is Given.
J.. P. Duncalf and A. e. Rako,
members of the farmers club, also
entered into the discussion of CO.
operation, farmer with the merchant,
and brought out good points, which
if carried out will result in a better
feeling between city and country.
Immediately after a splendid din
ner served by the women of the club,
at which the city visitors did them
selves proud, a program by the
school children was carried out, feat
uring a Lincoln Day program. After
a solo by Mr.. Gray pleasing recita-
lions were given by the following:
Almert Moen, Edwin Fenske, Leo
Fensne, Walter Fenske. Arthur Fen
ske and Roy Moen.
The following is a list Of those at
tending:
Martin Anderson, j. H. Rauk, Ma
RE Larson, Alma Hagen, Cowan
Gray, Mrs. ". w. Sheets, Miss Lucy
Paddock, Mrs. C. Hagen, Miss Agnes
Larson, Mrs. Larson, j. p. Duncalf,
~. E. Gray, Eddie Bucksen, w. P.
Gray, Alfred Moen, Joseph skerik,
Ida Moen, Mrs. r. C. Bucksen, Albert
Moen, Roy Moen, Anna Moen, Helen
Moen, Miss Evelyn Bucksen, Mrs. A.
Moen, Miss MCGOWAN, Mrs. A. O. Pad
dock, Mrs. G. M. Powell, Mrs. w. p.
Gray, Mrs. j. II. Sheets, Miss Fern
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