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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-31
SENATOR RANsDELL, of Louis

SENATOR RANSDELL, of Louis jana, advises the cotton planters to hoard their crops and to refuse to sell any of it for less than 25 cents lb. Less than three years ago when cot ton was down in price on account of war conditions the cotton planter was begging every one to buy bale" in order to help him out, and federal au- thorities were rushing public money into the South to provide funds to en- able the growers to hold their product but now cotton is up and the South erner would have it go higher in spite of the fact that it is as much war time necessity as copper, l,steel or wheat. From the standpoint of some of the southern politicians, Hoover ism should apply only to the North.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-31
GOING AFTER THE FOOD PRO-
 THEIRS

After weeks and months of delay the government at last is at the point of going to the bottom of the situation which has permitted the food specu- lators to wiring huge sums from the American people. Under authority vested by congress the president has announced that a licensing system for wholesalers and large dealers in foodstuffs will be required after Nov ember 1 as a means of controlling the stabilizing food prices.
 The crux of the food control problem lem is to eliminate lost motion be- tween the producer and consumer so far as possible and to see that at no point in the transaction is any in dividual, firm of corporation permit ted to reap an exhorbitant profit. Ev- en at best the prices will be higher than peace prices, but if hoarding, speculation and excess profits are eliminated by the government the general effect will be to protect the public from food sharks, who, under present conditions, have no limit ex- cept the sky so long as they are able to avoid the technicalities of the Sherman law or escape the vengeance of wrathful people.
 That there has been imitation of prices is shown by the fact that un- der government pressure the sugar dealers have announced a consider able reduction in the price of sugar. The sensational break in the price of pork on the Chicago provision mar ket following report that the gov ernment was determined to force down prices 50 per cent, is another symptom of what is coming. Whether the government has any such inten- tion is not known, but the effect of tn new policy already is beginning to be seen.
 It would be wrong for the govern ment to carry its efforts to the point of confiscation, and that Is not the It is to regulate the mar kets to prevent profiteering. The jus tice of such a program is made H. luminating by comparing prices in America and in England, where gov ernment regulation is strict and where staples are cheaper than they are in this country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-31
NATIONAL SANITY

The tide has turned. The long looked-for reaction has set in. Fan aticism and social regeneration has run it's course. There are signs of na- tional sanity returning to the na- tion."
 The above is the opening paragraph by the Philadelphia Dispatch. And what are the signs of sanity so wide ly proclaimed? Woman suffrage was beaten in Maine. When any wop can vote after a legal residence, and you see some of the examples of mascul- inity entitled to use the ballot, 1t strikes us as a crying shame that the hand that rocks the cradle cannot have its share in ruling the world. If women are good enough to fill mems jobs in war times and save the nation, they certainly should be entit- led to a voice in that which they save.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-31
WHY THIS DISPARITY?

An astonishing diversity of prices for a loaf of the same size is indi- cated in government reports covering fifty-two cities and towns in all parts of the country.
 In Pleasantville, N. J., for instance a sixteen-ounce loaf sells for six cents One of the same weight retails for fifteen cents at Rock Falls, Ill.,, East port, Me, Red Bank, N. J., Miami Okla, Nashville, Tenn, Laramie Wyo., and Newport. R. I.
 In still other cities, a pound loa1 sells for eight cents and in few cities, five cents purchases one weigh ing twelve ounces.
 Why this disparity in size and prices? There is no visible reason why bread should be cheap in New Jersey and dear in Illinois. Flour sells foI more in the former state and labo, cannot be sufficiently expensive in the latter to account for this amazing difference in cost to the consumer.
 Even if the Pleasantville bakers are selling their product at cost, those in the communities where the fifteen. cent price prevails must be making a real war profit"
 This is one little matter that will bear investigation by the Food Ad' ministration. possibly in conjunction with the federal department of jus tice.-Seattle Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-31
\ Tongue-Twister

"She stood at the door of the fisf sauce shop welcoming him in" How fast can you say that?
 Here is another about the famou. duel between Shott and Knott. Il reads as follows: "Schott shot the first shot. and the shot Schott shot shot not Knott. The shot Knott shot shot not Shott. so Shott shot again and once more the shot Schott shot shot not Knott but the shot Knott sho, shot Shott, so Knott won notwith- standing. ."-Ex.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-31
SWEDISH SHIPS ARE TAKEN
 OVER BY GREAT BRITAIN

LONDON, Oct. 31.-The British government has requisitioned the Swedish steamers Sphynx, 1,572 tons; Bell Grove, 1,284 tons; Cremona, 1, 225 tons, and Phyllis, 1, 481 tons These steamers. in British port, al though flying the Swedish flag, are mainly British owned. As the German prize court has decided that nothwith. standing neutral flag they will treat such vessels as British, the steam. CTS will fly the British flag and be armed for defense.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-31

Attorneys for Adolph Germer, so- cialist leader of Chicago, and eleven other persons charged with conspir- acy against the selective draft law, today opened the defense at the trial in United States district court here. The defense hopes to submit evidence to sustain its contention that the defendants did not effect a conspiracy to oppose the draft and that no reasonable or disloyal lit- erature was circulated by them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-31

FOR SALE-Basket baby sled with wheel attachment, and baby's bath tub. See Frank Mi,'ard. k1
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-31
TO OUR FELLOW CITIZENS OF
 GERMAN DESCENT

Every citizen of German birth has rendered the oath of allegiance to the country of his adoption. His very pride of ancestry should remind him of the old saying: TO be German is to be faithful" In this case faithful to this country.
 No man can serve two masters.
 Every citizen can serve only his own country. And the outbreak of the war with Germany can alter noth- ing in this respect, as far as the citizen of German descent is concern ed. He is in duty bound, by his oath of allegiance, to remain at his post. unhesitatingly and 'unfiinchingly, ev- en unto death.
 How very grave! But every dark cloud, if there is such a cloud, has a silver lining.
 Cannot the man of German blood render a service even to the country which is still dear to his heart by the very fulfillment of his duty as an American citizen?
 America alone can and will be the decisive factor.
 Only in Germany a general con- viction that American can and will decide the issue does not seem to prevail. They do not know in Germany the inexhaustible resources of Am erica; they do not know in Germany the indomitable will of our country to conquer. They perceive merely that so far we progressed slowly, but they forget the fact that the United States was utterly unprepared. Yet sufficient support can and will be giv- en the entente powers for a prelim- mary check-to hold out till Ameri- ca's armies of millions reach Flu ropes soil and gain the victory.
 To bring this to the consciousness of the German people that they may have an honorable peace as soon as they will themselves take hold of mat. ters in the German Empire.
 America alone stands firm, unbrok. en, fresh with inexhaustable resources It does not fight to make conquests it does not fight to gain reimburse ment of its war expenditures. This must be made clear to the big heads of the pan-Germans and to the Prus' sian unketers. Thy must learn to re linQpish all thoughts and dreams oi world dominion.
 If the German people will 1t, the useless shedding of blood will cease Then America will dictate the terms of peace, which the President of the United States already has proclaimed in the following words:
 Punitive damages. the dismember ment of empires, the establishment o1 selfish and exclusive economic lea
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-31

MANY MEN ARE DIS-
 MISSED AT CAMP LEWIS
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-31

gues, we deem inexpedient and in the end worse than futile, no proper bas- is for a peace of any kind. least of all for an enduring peace. That must be based upon justice and fairness and the common rights of mankind" -Milvaukee Germania Herold.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-31

You may sing about your Taku winds, and of your Seward twisters. and glacial winds that freeze your nose and play hob with your whisk- CTS; but the only wind that really counts these melancholy days, is the wind 1t takes to buy your coal that's the wind that's hard to raise.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-31
sUccEss.

WEETER tne sense of the seeking and striving
 Than winning and having and O boarding and hiving;
 Finer the spirit of hoping and
 dreaming Than counting the worth of the gain. with it's cleaning: Eweeter the toll through the shine and the shower Than the fruit of the dust and the bloom of the flower: Stronger the sword on its way to far glory Than crown of the victor and battles trite story; 6weeter the struggle. with loves lips afYe, Than effort fulfilled in the hearts lost desire.
 Baltimore Sun,
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-31

THE Seward Gateway. under the editorship of Elmer Friend. is rap idly becoming one of the brightest and ablest papers of the Third Divi- sion
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-31

CAMP LEWIS, Tacoma, Oct. 31.- Unless late third quota arrivals are heavier than they have been this week
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-31

the fourth quota, which was origin ally set for Is per cent, promises to be amost double that number. It is estimated the fourth quota, which will start moving soon, must be aug mented at least 10 per cent to fill the ranks repleted by rejections for physical disability.
 Two hundred and seventeen na- tional army men at Camp Lewis to- day were discharged from the 91st division because of physical disa bill ity.
 Nine regimental schools for cooks will be established at Camp Lewis Monday.
 All troops at Camp Lewis from the states of the Western Depart ment will be allowed to vote at the November election in their stRtes as provided by law. Men whose resi- dences are in other states will also be allowed to cast their ballots.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-31

Socialist Leader on Trial GRAN DRAPIDS, Mich, Oct. 31
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-19
OFFICIAL PRoCEEDINGs OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY C01f1l1SSIoN-
ER8 OF BELTRA1l1 COUNTY, MN
MESOTA, 8Elu-ANNUAL MEETING,
July 9Th, 1917,

OFFICIAL PR0CEEDINGs OF THE
8oA11 OF COUNTY co19!!ss!oM-
NIsoTA, sE1u-ANNUAL NETTING,
JULY 9th, 1917. ~
The Board of County. Commissioners
met in regular semi annual session on
With WITH ali ali members sa pre- present. 10y -
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read, and on motion duly Sec
onded and carried were approved: -,
that the Auditor be instructed to adver-
tise for bids for the clearing. grubbing
and construction of certain parts Of the
Jefferson Highway in the towns Of
Eckles and Lammers, according to
plans and specifications to be furnished
by the Highway Engineer,. such b BIDS
70 M Ss opened on August 14th' at 200
!msdahl. that $4,000 be appropriated
Of the incidental Fund. Carried.
by Ellis, that Mr.. A. G. Wedge be re-
spponsa a of of tas
1st, 1917. Carried.
It was, moved, seconded and carried
whole. should inspect and report as to
the completion of all bitches and Rural
Highways, before final estimates be ap-
Moved, seconded and carried to take
recess to 1870 p. M.
Board reconvened at 80 P. NJ with
all members present
The final estimate Of the Engineer
on the contract of G. W. Clifford for
the construction of Bridges on Ditch
No. 81 was presented.
1t was moved, seconded and carried
Clifford be set for August 14th at 4
P. M Committee Of Commissioners
Rako and Hayes to meet July 10th at
200. p. NJ. at the bridge across the
Moose River at County line to inspect
the work, and to report at the next
meeting.
The following communication was re-
ceived from the County Auditor, and
read: g.
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FORM OF BOND.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
COUNTY OF BELTRAMI,
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
JEFFERSON HIGHWAY BOND.

Minnesota, for value received. acknowl-
edges itself indebted. and promises to
pay 8 ONE fsA! THOUSAND DOLLARS
the first day Of June, 1882. with in
centum per annum, payable semi-an;;
nually on the first days Of June and
December, with principal and interest
payable at the First National Bank OF
This bond is issued by the Board Of
County Commissioners Of Beltrami
County. in the State of Minnesota, un.
aas virtue OF es s%s
April Goth, 1917. being an act entitled
IAN ;Act. to authorize the boards Of
joining counties of this state to issue
and sell county bonds for the purpose
Of constructing or improving or aiding
roads therein: to authorize said boards
to act jointly or concurrently therein,
and to expend the proceeds thereof for
said purpose IN any one year reEar "a!
sued for the purpose of improvement
Of the Jefferson Highway as established
in the Counties Of Beltrami and Clear
water as expressly authorized by this
It is hereby certified, that all the re-
quirements of law have been fully COM
pli If IS M;'f FURTHER CERTIFIED, that
the total debt Of said County, includ-
ing this bond. does not exceed the limit
authorized by the Constitution or laws
IN .,TEsTIMoNY WHEREOF. the
Board of County Commissioners Of Bel
trami County. Minnesota, have caused
this bond to be signed by it's Chairman.
and attested by the Auditor of said
County, and sealed with his official seal
this first day Of June, 1917.
|asi Chairman of the Board Of County,
Commissioners Of Beltrami,
County, Minnesota.
Attest:
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Board reconvened as per adjourn;
ment, on July 10th at $3.50 A. M. All
members present. (
A communication was received from
ganized Assessment District No, s.
showing necessary repairs needed on
roads In that district. Il was moved
~ aaxs' sY ns
to expend not more than 100000 in the
toned in Towns 1876 and 1871.
Carried. -. -
The bond of the First National Bank
with Robert NJ. Skinner, Edward A:
Engler, Harold c. Hanson, Carl J. Oh
was was offered. and on notion Of Lennon.
seconded by !msdahl, and duly carried,
was approved. -. :
1t was moved. seconded and carried
to reject the following applicatfons Tor
1t was moved: seconded and carried ,,ae
tions for abatement and refundment OF
se the 4u staes ras heo stom
berg and Aug. stomberg:
Recess taken to 1880 P. N.
Board reconvened at 1870 P. M. with
The petition, of o. K. Lokken ct al;
District No 1lS in the Village Of Redby
came up for hearing.
The petition having the approval OF
the Supt, of Schools, and the County
Board of Education, and there being
no objection or protest, it was moved
petition be granted. and District No.
lis be dissolved. and the Indebtedness
Of the District be paid by levy on
the property of the District. Carried.
Imsdahl, that the Auditor be instructed
to draw a warrant for $500 on the Spe-
cial Bridge Fund for which bonds were
payment on the Bridge across the Mis-
sissippi River in said Town. as soon
as needed, and on account Of the ap-
preparation made to the Town Of FROM
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$776,663.94
$776,663.94
A. z. RAKO,
Chairman County Board.
J. L. GEORGE,
County Auditor.
z w RHODA

county AOO1tOr.
F. w. RHODA,
IN THE NATTER OF gEF = RsS5si
HIGHWAY BONDS
moved their adoption:
WHEREAS. in pursuance .n Of and in
Chapter ~ Of the General pi laws Of the
State of Minnesota for the year 1917,
whereby it is provided that the Boards
of County Commissioners of any two
the bonds of each said county whenever
they shall deem it necessary for the
public benefit and for the mutual bene-
the purpose Of constructing, improving,
or aiding in the construction or improve
ment of any road or roads therein, and
WHEREAS, the Counties of Clearwa-
ter and Beltrami are adjoining counties
in this state, and the road hereinafter
mentioned is located partially in each
Of said counties. and
WHEREAS. there has been establish
ed. and partially constructed and i'm
proved, a highway leading from the
City OF Bemidji. in the County Of Bel.
trami to the western boundary of said said
known and designated as the JEFFERSON
W NTsf; said Jefferson Highway
properly improved between said City Of
Clearwater County, and
WHEREAS, at a joint meeting Of the
Boards of County Commissioners of said
Beltrami and Clearwater Counties, held
| on the goth day of May. 1917: it was
resolved and determined that it Is neces-
sary for the public benefit and the mu-
| tual benefit of said counties to raise
money for the purpose of aiding in the
| construction and Improvement Of said
Bemidji, and the western boundary of
| Clearwater County, and
WHEREAS. at a special meeting of
| the Board Of County Commissioners OF
Beltrami County, held on the 29th day
Of May. 1917, it was resolved that the
said County of Beltrami should issue
| its negotiable bonds in the sum of si5,-
| 900 for the purpose Of raising the money
| TO aid in the construction and improve
ment Of said Jefferson Highway be
tween said City Of Bemidji and the
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.sS;, Chairman of the Board Of County,
Commissioners Of Beltrami,
County, Minnesota.
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boundary of Clearwater

western boundary '>,of Clearwater
Now THEREFORE, BE IT RE-
SOLVED by this County Board Of the
Of Reltrami issue Its negotiable bonds
IN the sum Of $4,000 for the purpose
That said bonds be fifteen In number.
numbered from One y to Fifteen (16)
nomination Of One Thousand Dollars
($1O00) each. be dated the first day Of
June 1917, bear interest at the rate Of
five per cent (5oIo) per anpnm each
principal and interest at the First Ma
tional Bank Of Bemidji. Minnesota
That each of said bonds and the IN;
money of the United States Of America.
That all said bonds mature in the
year 1882, on the first day of June or
said year.
/ RESOLVED FURTHER. that said
bonds and coupons thereto attached be
substantially in the following form with
the necessary variations In numbers
which said form is hereby approved:
FORM OF BOND.
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County Auditor Of Beltrami,
County Minnesota.
FORM OF COUPON

w. $500
On the first day of--
&c., The County Of Beltrami, Min
nesQta, will pay to bearer the sum of
Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) at the Of
fee Of the First National Bank of Be-
midi. Minnesota. being, the semi-an-
nual installment of interest of it's JEFF
PERSON HIGHWAY Bond No..
Dated June 1, 1917.
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
Condemnation Needed.

Condemnation of land for this ap-
proach is necessary. Only enough will
be taken, however, TO carry the ap-
proach embankment
At the instance OF Colonel FIagIer
and on request of Secretary Baker,
the Department of Justice has drawn
papers for condemnation of boathouse
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
MARYLAND RYE SAFE
States Product VIII Not Be Turn
ed to Alcohol.

BALTIMORE, March 2S.-MaryIand
pure rye" will not be turned back
again into the alcohol state, as is pro-
posed to be done with some 65,oOO, 900
gallons of Kentucky whisky.
The Kentucky distflleries are re-
ported up in the air over the high
price OF grain, the sweep OF prohibi-
tion and the alluring high price of
alcohol, and are said to be planning
to ask the Government to release
their whisky from bond so that they
may redistill 1t to the alcohol content
and sell the alcohol.
But the Maryland whisky will not
be tampersd with. The local people
put 1t way beyond the class OF the
"horn," third rail-" and -four track"
product of Kentucky. Blue Grass
whisky, as they see 1t, is only fit any
way for the mercantile alcoholic ele-
ment in 1t; 1t is only an unpalatable
product OF corn "and something else
with a 15,000-volt kick"
On the other hand, the Maryland
pure rye distiIlation is a rare bit. N.
The Washington times., 1917-03-23

day that acts on the new principle.
not only of shrivelinE ~ the corn.
but of looseninE the corn off-so
loose that you can lift II right off
with your fingers. Put drops of
"Gets-It" on that corn or callus to-
night. That's all. The corn is DOOM
ed sure as sunrise. No pain. or t-ou-
BILE. or soreness. You do away once
and for all with toe-bundling band
ages. toe-eatinK salyes. and irrespon-
sible what-nots. Try it-Ret sur
prised and lose a corn.
"Gets-It'' is sold everywhere. 25e
a bottle, or sent on receipt OF price
by r LAWRENCE 4 Co. Chicago. III
mended as the worlds best corn rem
edy by O'Donnelrs Drug Stores, Peo-
pies Drug Stores. p. G. Affleck.-
ldyt
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
FEEL 1OO2@ BETTER
BY MORNING. IT!

constipated, and full OF cold. Why
don't you get box Of Cascarets from
the drug store now? Eat one or two
tonight and enjoy the incest, gentlest
liver and bowel cleansing you ever
experienced. You win wake up feel
ing At and fine. Cascarets never grtpe
or bother you all the next day Ike
calomel, salts and pills. They act
gently but thoroughly. Mothers
should give cross, sick, bilious or
feverish children q whole Cascaret
any time. They are harmless and
children love them.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-03-23

ing IL. 1t is believed II will meet the
needs Of the community for q good
many years.
The first bridge planned was a
"doublt decked" structure, with the
roadway a broad boulevard and the
car lines below. Broad sweeping ap-
proaches were provided to NJ street,
Thirty-hfth, and Thirty-fourth streets,
and to Prospect avenue and NJ street.
Car tracks and terminals were CARRIE
on OF the level OF vehicular and pedes-
trian traffic. The Rosslyn approach
carried to the top OF the hill on the
Military road to Fort Myer. This
plan. however, was far too expensive
All OF the bridges planned were
straight commercial structures OF dig
nified and substantial appearance, but
without ornamentation,
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
PSYCHIC POWER AS CURE.

The treatment of diseases by psy
chic power was discussed last night
at Pythian Temple by DR.. C. o. Sab
Ter, in charge of the sanatorium at
kingston-on-the-Hudson. The speaker
gave Illustrations to show how Ger.
tain diseases, principally mental and
nervous disorders, may be cured by
treatment through the mind.
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
Sample Jewehy loo
Worth up to SOC at l/O

special purchase Of sample iewelry, on sale to-
morrow at this little price Included are Layaers,
Brooches, Hat Pins, Pin Sets Earrings, Links, Tie
Clasps, Beauty Pins in a varied assortment Of beau
tful and attractive designs. Choice at 19c.
GOIdenberg's-First Floor.