The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-12-02

LII is reported GndU representatives
of the famous Barney Barnato have
been making extensive purchases of
gold claims in the Rat Portage, Shoal
lake, Seine and Manitou river fields.
Soklich s. Co.'S grand opening
Thanksgiving day was a grand sue
cess, those in attendance having en-
joyed themselves immensely. Turkeys.
meats and all kinds of eatables were
served and washed down with the
choicest of wines and liquors.
Buying a sewing machine is COM
paratively easy. What is the best
cheapest to buy should receive care
full consideration. 1t can be settled
once and for all by buying the Do
nestle, which for "a years has stood
every test. Experience has shown
that they last lifetime.
The first convention of the Duluth
District Christian Endeavor Union
was held at Cloquet last Friday and
Saturday. At the opening session
Friday evening Rev. E. "a. Bull pre-
sided. At Saturday morning session
Rev. Bull made an address On DE
cision in Christian Work"
The Duluth & Iron Range road has
asked for a new trial in the case of
George A. Smith, brakeman who
secured a verdict of $4,000 against
the corporation for personal injuries.
The grounds upon which the new trial
is asked are excessive verdict and that
one of the jurors, Thomas Howard,
was not an impartial juror.
The THERMOMETERS have been taxed
almost to their lowest notch in record
ing the conditions of the atmosphere
during the past week Monday night
was the coolest experienced this win
ter the register being A below zero.
Last night it moderated some and to-
night in all probability the register
will be in the neighborhood of %
below.
An exchange offers this bit of advice
to young men who continue to jog
along through life in state of ''single
blessedness:" Young men should not
forget that this is leap year, and very
little of it left. They will do well tC
hustle round and display themselves
more engagingly, before the fascinat-
ing Vaccinations of the leap year
party shall have ceased its functions
The Duluth, Missabe & Northern
road has awarded contract to John
Gulbranson for the work of reducing
the grade on that line at Columbia
| hill. Work will be commenced a:
soon as the arrangements can bt
made. The grade at the point named
is q feet to the mile for three miles
1t will be reduced to about one hal
that by widening the, present grade
and lowering the new fill. Traffic
will not be interrupted as a new tract
will be built On the new grade.
Take a dollar bill, fold it length
wise and double it, fold it severa
times each way and you will find i
increases. Take silver dollar ant
drop it On the counter and it will
ring; give the ring to your best cir
for holiday gift and send the dolla
accompanied by mate to the MINEl
office for a years subscription to thi
great family illumination. Or, sent
along the ''jingle" and we will send
neatly printed receipt therefore 70
subscription past due.
Archie Philips, deputy game wardeI
has seized from Steve Gheen, tn,
partridge king that makes his head
quarters at the head of VermilioI
lake, S25 birds. The game had beef
delivered at the railroad station TO
shipment, but the markings had no
been properly made. The birds ar
being held. awaiting orders from ST
Paul. Mr.. Philips says that $1,000
cartridges have been shipped frcn
Tower this season, and $4,000 hav,
been consigned by one Tower business
man.
Ny son, follow not in the footsteps
of the loafer. and make no pattern o
the example Of him who is born tired
for verify / say unto you. their bust
ness is overstocked. and the seats OIL
the corner are all occupied. 1t is bet
ter to saw wood at two bits core
than to white in a loafing match anC
cuss the government. My son. while
thou hast left in thy skull the sense o
a bird, break away from the cigarett,