HIGHER PRICES FOOT EXPERT We Loa#Money That higher prices may prevail y-.« in the near future, contingent upon the action of congress, is to be inferr^ from the following letter copies of which are being received by 4ocal merchants from the wholesalers and jobbers: "Owing to conditions in "this This Bank loans money. That's the way we make our country, both internal and external, there is considerable talk and it is living. But we don't loan money foolishly nor for improvident assumed that the Government, in purposes. order, to raise revenues for its need, Ll It is our ambition to see this community prosper and will put on a tax, either direct or indirect, are it is decidedly to our advantage to see Jjiat it does prosper, on many manufactured items. because, if the community prospers our deposits will increase "At this time, we find it necessary to notify you that,— and we will have more money to loan. It can readily be "In case the Government imposes seen, therefore, that we cannot consistently loan money for any kind of a war tax, excise No Obligation on Your Part any purpose not conductive to the best interests of the community tax or other tax, on any of in general and the borrower in particular. On this the merchandise we have sold basis this bank loans money gladly. you for future delivery, that this For the benefit of the many readers of this paper tax will be added to your, invoice who have foot troubles we have'arranged for the services cost of this merchandise. of the foremost foot expert of The Scholl Mfg. Co., "Please promptly acknowledge receipt We Loan Money on Farm Lands. Call and See Us of this letter by signing the of Chicago, New York, Toronto and London, largest carbon copy of same which we attach makers of foot comfort specialties in the world. He will and return to us in the stamped wm The First National Bank envelope which we enclose. give his entire attention, wholly free, to all who seek We have had to sign the same his help. And no one will be under obligation to kind of a contract wit hthe producers.) purchase anything after receiving his attention. Yours very truly, MAY 7tli and StH 1916, was 244,448,000 bushels, and on He has had wonderful success with many varieties of foot ailments and we urge everyone to J0HNM. March 1, 1917, 101,365,000 bushels. take full advantage of this offer while it lasts, which will be but for a limited period. If you have Prices Not Proper —tired, aching feet —pains and sudden cramps in your "After all the causes which may reasonably tend to increase prices Watchmaker and Jeweler —corns or bunions toes and balls of your feet are considered, there appears no —calouses on the soles of your feet —weak ankles just ground for such high prices of —painful heels, ankles and limbs —weak, fallen or broken down arches many products as are demanded of —let him tell you how to the consumer at this time. "There is urgent need for an organization Agent for Singer Sewing Obtain Genuine and Lasting Foot Comfort to make it possible to Machine Company and send perishable products directly from the point of production to the No matter what treatment you may have tried—or if you have worn arch supports or other Woodstock Typewriter. point of use. appliances without success—let this Scholl foot expert give you his personal attention. Let him "A system in the distribution of inspect your feet and tell you how to overcome your foot troubles. He has helped thousands of food products which will cause them to move to the points of use in response others and probably can help you to obtain permanent comfort, tQO. to their respective demands Also dealer in He is not a so-called "corn doctor." He does not his most careful and thorough attention. So do markets on the one hand and inadequate cut corns or calouses—he performs no operations. not put off your visit until the last minute—you supply on the other, is needed. H« simply inspects your feet and tells you how may be too late then. Drop everything else, if Wear-U-Well Shoes It is recommended that steps be taken you can obtain instant and permanent comfort need be,-and come early. If you are now wearing by mechanical means, using Dr. School's wonderfully arch supports, let him readjust them for you. It through government agencies successful scientific appliances and preparations will cost you nothing. looking toward these ends." capitol today and it was denied by to produce the most desirable results. NOTICE BRING THE CHILDREN E. C. Lindley, general counsel for And remember, there is no charge whatever for this service. You will not be asked to buy a single the Great Northern. It is- estimated HILL ESTATE SAID Little weaknesses in children's feet may develop thing. Neither need you be a customer of this store. If the public will get the habit into serious and painful foot ailments, if allowed that a $1,500,000 inheritance tax will TO BE $50,000,000 to progress. Let the Scholl foot expert see their be paid. of using their street address on all COME IN EARLY feet and show you how to take of the little ones That the estate of James J. Hill, mails it will give them better service and prevent possible foot troubles. Let him tell to be disposed through the Ramsey Hundreds of people—perhaps thousands—are Abstracts and titles to all property you how to select shoes for the children—how when the carriers are put in going to try to see-this Scholl foot expert but to be sure that their little feet will have plenty county probate court, will total more in Koochiching county furnished by service and also be appreciated by those who come in early will be more certain of of room tci grow correctly. than $5,000,000 was the report ^rom the Koochiching County Abstract Co., the postal department. Don't Let This Opportunity Slip by You authoritative sources at the state Official Abstractors, International Postmaster. This is an opportunity that no should overlook. It may mean permanent freedom from the annoyance, the discomfort, the pain of foot ailments. It is an opportunity that comes but seldom to most of us and you should lose no time in taking the fullest advantage of it. There arp no strings attached to this offer—you will not be asked to buy a thing. So don't hesitate _to .Cjpirie. Grand Theatre SAFETY BOAR0 1 hereinafter enlisted or commissioned HIGH FOOD PRICES in the federal service or in the Minnesota NOT WARRANTED CALLS CITIZENS national guard shall be entitled to an honorable discharge "cornering," the relative volume of gold or currency, the increased cost from the home guard. (Continued from Page One). "No member of the home guard of production, and increased cost of or imperfect distribution. shall be entitled to qny pay for his Minnesota shall be in the following services, or any allowance of any "The high cost of living js in a form: SUNDAY, MAY 6th large measure due to the many and character, except as follows: born at in the state considerable additions to the price "Officers when on duty at any of on the day of A. D. place other than their home station paid the farmer for food ivhen it 18—, by occupation do hereby reaches the city before it reaches the shall be entitled to the travel "expense acknowledge to have voluntarily enlisted incurred and $2 per day for consumer* this day of 1917, as a "Prices of foodstuffs do not in subsistence. soldier in the Home Guard of Minnesota themselves indicate an actual shortage "Officers when held in continuous for the period of the present in the supply. The state of the active service for a longer period war and until peace shall be concluded than five days without an intervening market can be definitely determined between the United States' RASKINS RUSSIANS by direct inquiry. Certain representative leave of absence of equal duration and any and all foreign nations figures are available, from shall be entitled to receive $2 with which the United States is now which a fair inference may be per clay for sucli services. or may hereafter be at war, unless drawn. "Enlisted men, performing detached sooner discharged by proper authority. A potpourri of singing, dancing and instrumental music. A complete service away from their home station,.shall Wheat Supply Large And I do hereby solemnly swear program of Russian folk lore songs in elaborate costumes, and receive the travel expense "According to reports" of the department that I will bear true faith and allegiance also some American singing numbers. Vaudeville's distinct novlty—away actually incurred and $1 per day for of agriculture, the wheat to the United States or America subsistence.. crop of the United States for 1912 from all othr Russian acts. and to the state of Minnesota, was 730,367,000 bushels for 1913, 763,380,000 "Enlisted men, when hfeld in continuous RUSSIAN FOLK LORE SONGS and that I will serve them honestly active service for a longer bushels for 1914, 891,017,000 and faithfully against all their enemies bushels for 1915, 1,025,801,000 bushels period than five days without an intervening whomsoever within the state furlough of equal duration and "for 1916, 640,000,000 bushels. of Minnesota, aijd that I will obey "The department says 164,000,000 shall be entitled to receive the same the orders of the governor of the DU MAIS & FLOYD per diem pay as is paid to enlisted bushels were brought over from the state of Minnesota and of the officers men in the service of the United States. bumper crop of 1915. This makes appointed over me according to the total available supply 804,000,000 law and the rules and regulations A remarkably clever man and woman endowed with good singing "Members of the home guard shall bushels. now or hereafter governing the voices are presenting a high class comedy singing and talking act be subject to the disciplinary provisions "The corn crop for 1916 was 2,600,000,000 Home Guard of Minnesota.' that meets the approval of any audience. of the military code insofar bushels, which is nearly the .Applying to the Officers. as the}'' may be applicable io that COMEDY SINGING AND TALKING five-year average. The oat crop,was "The officers of the home guard organization. above the five-year average. Rye shall subscribe the following oath: "The following units of the home was 10,000,000 bushels more than the 'I, ——, having been appointed a guard are hereby authorized, and five-year average, and rice h,000,000 in the Home Guard of Minnesota, the governor is hereby requested to bushels, as against a five-year aver-' Gilbert & Clayton do solemnly swear that I will provide for the organization and enlistment age of 24,500,000 bushels. support and defend the constitution thereof, namely: Potatoes Decreases of the United Statse and the'6onstitution A STRAIGHT SINGING NUMBER— NO TALKING "Seven separate batallions to be of the state of Minnesota "The potato ^rop for 1916 was 285,437,000 stationed as the governor may direct against all enemies, foreign and domestic bushels, as against 359,721,000 and in such subdivisions as he bushels for the previous year, showing that I will bear true faith may deem proper, and said number and allegiance to the same that I a decrease of 74,284,000 bushels. to be increased in the discretion of will obey the orders of the governor "Meat products for 1916 amounted Gene West the governor and "upon his order. to 22,387,000,000 pounds, as against a of the state of Minnesota* that I The governor may, in his discretion, make this obligation freely withmit five-year average of 19,721,000,000 organize said units into regiments." COMEDY GYMNAST any mental reservation or purpose pounds, or about 2,000,000,000 pounds of evasion, and that I will faithfully greater than the output for 1915. discharge the duties of my office in "The amount of corn held on farms LIQUOR—DRUG—TOBACCO habit the Home Guard of Minnesota upon on March 1, 1916, was 1,116,559,000 which I am about to enter, so help can be cured at home. Send 15c to bushels, and on~*March 1, 1917, 789,116,000 me God/ cover cost of packing and postage bushels. The amount of oats "Only able bodied men over the for sample ANTI-NICOT tobacco held on farms on March 1, 1916, was J§ age of 26 years shall be enlisted in treatment. Active agent wanted in 598,148,000 bushels, and on? March 1, (y f^the home guard of Minnesota. Any each town. Write Imperial Crown, 1917, 393,965,000 bushels. The amount 1 Member of the home guard who is 3007 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis, of wheat held on farms on- March 1, JBb£&SSt& M&it" •.slit