The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-27

manager of the ClearbroOk Mercan-
tile company store, which Is going
into Gonvick in the near future, in
place of the Martin Quern store,
which was sold to them. Oscar
Bagne, an employee Of the Security
Lumber and Hardware Co., has re-
signed his position with this firm
and accepted one with the Clear
wick one of the most up-to-date
stores ever seen there. The people
in general over there are rejoicing
over this good event, and longing
for it's opening which will be only
a matter of few days at the present
writing. In the meantime, the en-
tire store is undergoing a thorough
remodeling in every way, shape and
manner.
This same firm took a trip over to
Shevlin the other day and purchased
one of the general stores over there.
They intend to give Shevlin one Of
the finest and most up-to-date stores
ever seen in that burg. 1t begins to
look like a fact that the Clearbrook
business firms are going to control
the business enterprises in all the
leading villages in our county.
Rev. A. Bergford of Gonvick was
kicked by one of his horses last week
fracturing a rib 1t has caused him
some pain but at the present time
he, is quickly gaining his former
strength and feeling.
The popular and efficient postmas-
ter at Gonvick, Henry Halvorson,
has been reappointed as postmaster
at that point. This should be glad
some news to the patrons of that
office, as Henry is most courteous
and obliging public official. and as
the Banner over there says: post
master Halvorson will still sell you a
two cent stamp for two cents.' un-
der this condition you cannot even
accuse him Of "profiteering,' and
one of the main reasons why he re-
tains his seat, and will. nenceforth
for long time. continue to dish out
1.-TWO cent stamps for two cents
Mr.. and Mrs Hardin A. Anderson
have left for the cities and the east
to make purchases for their new
lines Of general stores.
This is what friend "Billy" Sun
day has to say about the Bolsheviki
after firing his parting volley at
John Barleycorn's funeral. He de.
fines this movement as follows: 1.-THE
next job Of housekeeping will be tC
rid our country Of this gang Of good
for-nothing, God-fOrsaken, weasel.
eyed, hog-jOwled. bull-necked. rag.
shagged. hobtailed, riff-raff bunch OF
radical, revolutionary, anarchistic
red, I. w. w., bolshevik imps, who
are deadly poison to every element
of American civilization.
Then We can sing My Country
'Tis of Thee and Praise God From
Whom all Blessings Flow'-with a
new meaning"
Another Of the jolly bunch has
been discovered through the good
efforts of some of our young ladies.
1t is to be regretted that he was left
off the switch board in the first and
original round and not rated with
the rest, but late is better than
never, so here goes:
One of the busy bees is Emil
Buness. he's on the wire most of the
time: If you look for connections.
it's claimed his number is sixty-six.
Emil Erickson of Hoist township
has left Detroit, Mich, where he will
join his friends, Arnold Anderson,
and take up practice to become an
automobile and tractor expert. Here
is to your success, boys.
Hans Frydenlund Of Greenwood
took a trip to Warren last week to
see Drs. Anderson and Bratrud about
series Of bad sores on one of his
cheeks, which has refused to heal.
DR.. John Stevens of Gonvick has
flattering offer from western
town, which wants him to locate in
their center. The last heard, the
popular "Doc," was still considering,
but hopes were entertained by his
hosts of friends that he would forget
it.
The Farm Bureau of Clearwater
county, at its annual meeting at
Bagley, January II, amended the
bylaws in such a manner that the
annual meeting will be held either
in November or December, the date
to be decided by the board of direct
ors, and that the meeting be held
either at Gonvick or Clearbrook, to
give oil the farmers in the county a