The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-05

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Not later than October /, Com
munity Market will be in operation
in Bemidji, its manager in all prob
ability, being l.. T. Bougie, who,' dur
ing the last two years, Shas so sue
cessfully operated similar institu-
tion at Saltwater, MINI. The secur-
ing of Mr.. Bougie, together with the
renting of the Troppman warehouse
on which extensive improvements are
now being made, assures the. opening
Of the market in sufficient time to
care for the seasons potato crop.
Gratifying to All.
This information is gratifying to
farmers and merchants who realize
that the operation of a community
market in Bemidji will solve the
problems which have been such a
source Of annoyance in the past. 1t
means that the farmers will be af-
forded an all-year market for all
farm produce at top price. It's pur-
chases will not be limited to pota-
toes and garden stuff, but fence posts.
cordwood, berries, hides and, In fact,
anything that a farmer might have
to dispose of will be included.
7:@ Committee Enthusiastic. 50
The committee, appointed at the
meeting last Wedn esday for, the pur-
pose Of completing details for the
ssta blishment of the market, held a
conference with Mr.. Bougie during
which he thoroughly impressed its
members with his ability as an or
yanizer and manager. the result be-
ing that he will be Recommended as
being the proper man for the posi-
tion. The committee" on organiza-
,tiona plans Includes 3. A. Barker,
chairman; F.. G. Tf0ppman p. X.
Anderson, August Jarchow and w. e.
Robinson. $ss i ~ ~, r.. = .@' b ..~
Boueie Well Fitted.
MIR. Bougie> is particularly we'll
fitted to assume the responsibilities
conn ected with the establishment Of
the Bemidji market. He was for l 2
years In charge of produce depart
,nents for Swift & Company, conduct
sd produce business of his own for
three years and during the last two
years has managed the saltwater
market. AS in saltwater, he will be
the editor of monthly Community
Market bulletin, in which will be
cont aimed full information tyas' to
market conditions, interesting ar
ticles on agriculture and stock and
quotations. This paper will be. dis
tributed to the farmer free, the sub
scription price being "Your. Good
WILL" j~ -
To lncornorate Market.
1t is planned to incorporate the
Bemidji market for $4,000, Of which
amount more than $3.50 has been
pledged. The solicitation Of stock
subs scriptions in BemidU Will be su-
Derintendent by Mr.. Barker, Mr..
Troppman and Mr.. Robinson, while
in the country district the work will
be directed by Mr.. Jarchow and Mr..
Anderson. The shares of stock are
limited to 20, and sell for $40 each,
prov iding that not more than 5000
can be invested in the market com
pany by an individual.
Articles Of incorporation.
The following articles Of incor-
pora tion have been suggested for the
Bemidji market: ~
We, the undersigned, being
persons Of lawful age and In,
haDitants of the state Of Mime
sofa, do hereby associate our
selves together as cooperative
association and body corporate.
under and pursuant to the laws
of the state Of Minnesota, and
we do hereby execute under our
hands and seals the following
certificate of incorporation and
written articles of agreement,
to-wit:
The name of said corporation
shall be the Bemidji Market ,
Company. The general nature
cf business of said corporation
shall be the trading in garden,
farm, forest and mine products;
, also flour and feed, together
with the manufacturing there
Of and also further trading
with members only, in other
foods, materials, implements and
appliances of any kind whatso-
r ever used in or about the home.
garden or farm; and the acquisi-
tion by purchase, lease or other
wise of any and all personal or
real property incident and nec-
essary to the conduct and man
arement thereof. The principal
place Of transacting the business
of said corporation shall be at
the city of Bemidji, in the coun-.
ty OF Beltramf and state Of Min
nesota. The time of commence ?,
ment OF said company shall be
the first day Of September, 1919.
and the period Of its duration d,
shall be twenty years. :. {
The management of said cor
poration shall be, vested in a
! board Of nine directors to be