The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08

In another column will be found a
Christmas announcement by THE
Great Eastern of Duluth. The firm
of NJ S. Burrows, by their honest
method of doing business have built
up the leading clothing business Of
the Zenith city.
1.-The music recital by Mrs. Stocker
and son Arthur and Miss Emily Ellis
Woodward Tuesday evening at the
Opera house was well attended. The
entertainment was given under the
auspices of the Ladies Aid Society of
the Presbyterian church,
year everything is looking more like
a Christmas of good cheer when PEG
Pile have money with which to pur-
chase. o. G. .Korb has window dis
play of toys and gifts for the young
which has attracted crowds. r. S..
Miller, Louis Sletten and the other
stores have mammoth displays.
Mr.. ana mrs. Fred Nichols mourn
the loss ora 5-year-oId boy who died
Monday night of Group. The little
fellow had been sick only few days
and his unexpected death came like a
shock to the afflicted parents. The
funeral occurred Wednesday from the
M. e. church, Rev. Logan officiating.
Remember last winter and provide
yourself with a pair of those warm
felt shoes sold at o. G. Korb's.
Edward C. Hall Jr., mechanical and
mining engineer of Mine Centre, Ont.
Can, has been in the city a few days
this week on visit to his friend, A.
E. Camp. Mr.. Hall is on his way east
on business connected with some min
ing deals in the gold country and also
on little tour Of recreation. We
acknowledge pleasant call.
Advertising bears the same relation
to business that food does to the
growth of the body. A single ,repast,
however sumptous, won't make a
man of boy, or add appreciable
pounds to the avoirdupois. The ef-
feet of a single ad. may not be no
ticible, yet contribute its full share
toward the advancement of the bust
ness.
| A pleasant surprise party was ten
dsred little Gratia Camp by her
mamma last Friday AFTERNOON. The
guests were, Evelyn West and Irene
Pattison, of West Superior, Elaine
Fenske, Audrey Miller, Earl Fenske,
Ray Conan, Robert Sturtevant. Earl
Thayer, Hugo Korb and Robbie James
A number of games were playec after
which dainty luncheon was served.
Prof. L. W. Wilson of the Ely
schools made an address on "The
Pupil at the Interstate Teachers
Association of Lake Superior meeting
at Superior Friday which was a mast
erly piece of work and one of the best
addresses delivered at the meeting.
Those who attended were loud in their
praises of Mr.. Wilson's effort.
The displays of holiday goods al
ready made by local merchants, al
though yet three weeks before Christ
mas, bodies i'll for Santa Claus pocket
book. Christmas, goods this year are
a healthy looking lot and not like the
frail puny affairs Of two and three
years ago when they were manufact-
ured and purchased to meet the needs
of persons with small means. This
We want about a million cords of
dry soft or green birch wood on sub
scription. Anyone wishing to liqui-
date their indebtedness US with such
a commodity can begin leaving the
same at our back doors, either at the
house or the Office, any time from now
on. This is no joke. 1t is about time
some of our patrons were paying up
either with wood or the wherewithal
with which to buy the same.