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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-23

The editor who prepared the follow
ing market report had happy con-
ception of life and tap on things as
they are: Young men, unsteady;
girls, lively and in demand; coffee
considerably mixed; fresh fish active
and slippery; wheat a grain better
than barley; eggs quiet. but viii prob
ably open in few days: whiskey
steadily going down: onions strong
and rising; breadstuffs, heavy: boots
and shoes, those in the market 'soled
and steadily going up and down; hats
and caps, not as high as last fall ex-
cept foolscap which is stationary:
tobacco very slow and has a down
ward tendency: money close but not
close enough to get hold of: feathers
light and going up; iron firm; butter
growing stronger: opium drug on
the market; advice good but no de-
mand-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-23
Hunters Not as Numerous.

The total humber OF hunting licen-
ses' issued by the county auditor in
Duluth up to the close OF the season
Tuesday was 1.034 against l-235 last
year. There has been falling of in
licenses issued in st. Louis county
over last year of quite number, The
deputy auditors in the range towns
have not come up to last years record
so we are informed, Ely for instance
only issuing So as against 70 last year.
Among those issued by the county
auditor were seven to non-residents
and two to women.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-23
The kicker and croak.r

The kicker is developer, the croak.
er is an incubus. The kicker incites
to improvement; the croaker to indig.
nation and resentment. The kicker
is only heard when he is given one.
dollar accommodations at three-dollal
rates; the croaker would be just as
noisy if he were getting three-dollar
accommodations and paying nothing.
The kicker is lively, jovial, progres-
sive fellow; the croacker is a dismal
nuisance who lags superfous on the
stage
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-23
OFFICIAL RETURNS
Official Figures OF the Vote Cast In O..
Louis County Now Ready.

offsci.l Figures OF the Vote Cast In 81
Louis County Now Ready.
The official returns OF the recent
election are now complete The work
of footing the returns has been very
laborious and the deputies who have
been putting in several hours over
time each day assert they win dream
OF nothing but figures for the next
week.
According To the returns there was
total of l4.007 votes cast in the
county, the total registration of males
being l6, 262. The total female vote
was 80, the total registration being
567.
President Mckinley received a total
of s. Bel votes TO 4,667 for Bryan Nc
Kinley's plurality. 4, lS4-
Governor Van SAINT received 6.97S
and Lind GOA. Van SAINTS plurality
734.
Congress Morris received 7.64l and
Truelsen 5.755. Morris plurality,
/ 1856.
Auditor-Halden got 1929, Mannheim
1881 Halden's plurality 3,524.
Treasurer Whipyle received s,2S4,
Krumsieg 4.79l. Whipple's majority
3, 1873.
Sheriff-Sargent received S,6l4,
Davis 1920. Sargent's majority 3. 694
Register of Deeds-Lofgren received
6, 959. Munger 6.40O Lofgren's maj
GRITTY 459
Judge of Prebate-B onham received
SIPS, Moer $3.50 Bonllam's majority
4,6is
County -McClintock 8,419
Davies 4.S77. McClintock's majority
3.541.
County Surveyor-Fr Frank s, 100, King
1. 903. Boyer's majority 2-2S7-
Coroner-Boyer SOL. Webster 4,2l6
Boher's majority 4.4S5-
Clerk of Court-JohGson 7.746, Hol-
ston 5.2S7. Johnson's majority 2,459
Superintendent OF Schools-Park
Z 1927, Mrs, Foster 4,7s2. Parks maj
ority AIS
County Bommissioners-1n the first
district Patterfon was elected over
Olson by a majority of 231- In the
third district Erickson the Republic
an was defeated by Berg the Democrat
with a majority of 17s- In the fifth
district Kauppi was victorious over
Sang by a majority of 3S2-
Forty-ninth legislative district
Mallory 3.4S1, Afford 2,56l: McEwen
2, O62, Skinner LAS.
Fiftieth legislative district-Pugh
2, ia. Miller /. 1896; Snively .677, Kiel-
ley 1880.
Fifty-frst legislative district-Lay-
bourn $3.50, Bury 1881. Lherrien liza
Shannon Lisa. Lake County-Lay-
bourn 56s, Bury $50, Therrien 3s7.
Shannon 249. Cook County-Lay-
bourn so, Curry 81. TherrieB 50, Shan
non AZ.
County division-Opposed 7,l39, in
favor of 3,975.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-23

On Sunday next the handsome new
Catholic church will be dedicated by
Rt. Rev. Bishop McGolerick OF Du-
luth assisted by several other noted
divines. An excursion train from the
Mesaba range viii leave Eveleth at
a. m, stopping for passengers at Nc
Kinley and Biwabik and leaving
Tower at $50. The fare from Evel-
eth for the round trip is g; Mckinley
and Biwabik $50 and Tower and
Soudan 81 for the round trip. The
return from Ely will be begun at 6
O'Clock.
Bishop McGolerick viii say mass at
$50. At $50 dedication OF The churt b
with solemn high mass and sermon.
After high mass a class OF thirty will
be given the sacrament Of confrma-
tion by the bishop. During the en-
tire afternoon and evening the ladies
of the church viii serve dinner and
lunch. Evening services at 7:30 with
address by Bishop McGolerlck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-23
The Iron Market.

The result of the election has been
promptly reflected in the iron market.
Strong as was the preliminary buyirg
movement which was participated in
by those who had full confidence in
the outcome, the business OF the past
week has gone quite beyond any
weeks record in the year The pre-
election reports of enterprise in sus-
pense has been fully verified. In
some directions the tonnage that has
come forward is far beyond expecta-
TONS 1t is safe to say that in the
Pittsburg district alone the tonnage
booked in the seven business DAYS
since the election has been three
quarters OF a million tons: perhaps
1000 tons would be nearer the actual.
1t need not be said that the prices
have been given an upward turn by
the heavy volume of buying; but as in
all such transactions there have been
wide variations. In pie iron most
sellers have advanced quotations 30
2 ITS; others have made sales at %
cents and ST aboye the minimum.
The Transactions in foundry and basic
irons in the past ten days have been
very heavy probably well upon ZOO
tons in the leading manifestation
Trade Review.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-23
PROCLAMATION.


rrcssoe1t mckinley Thanksgiving Proc
lamaszsa
1T has pleased Almighty God to
bring our nation in safety and honor
thorough another year. The works of
religion aid charity have everywhere
been manifest Our country through
all its extent has been blessed with
abundant harvests. Labor and the
great industries Of the people have
prospered beyond all prescedent. Our
commerce has spread all over the
world. Our power and Influence in
the cause OF freedom and enlighten-
ment have extended over distant seas
and lands The lives OF our official
representatives and many of our
people in China have been marvelously
preserved. We have been generally
exempt from pesteslence and.other
great calamities and even the tragic
yisitations when overwhelmed the
city OF Galveston made evident the
sentiments of sympathy and Christian
charity by virtue of which we are one
united people. Now, therefore. /
William Mckinley, president of The
United states, do hereby appoint and
set apart Thursday, the 10Th day of
November next, TO be observed by all
Of the people of the United States,
at home and abroad. as a day of
Thanksgiving To him who holds the
nation in the hollow of His hand. /
recommend that they gather in their
several places of worship and deyoutly
give Him thanks for the prosperity
wherewith he has endowed Us, for
seed-time aud harvest, for the Talor,
devotion and humanity of our armies
and naTieS, and for all His benefits 10
US as individuals and as a nation; and
that they humbly pray for the contin-
uance of his divine favor, for concord
and amity with other nations and for
righteousness and peace, in all our
ways"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-23

There has been a stray red and white
cow at this place for a considerable
time Since the cold weather / have
given her place in my barn. Would
be pleased to have the owner call,
prove property and take the animal
away. p. M. OLSON.
WINToN, Mimi. Nov. -.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-23

made, also the Orleans
in button, same shape as
former one. The Utz &
Dunn Beaver q S1.75 Is
the best felt shoe of its
kind made.
The different kind of
Joliet are warm, shapely
and easy.
Our Slippers-all styles
and shapes-are sure to
please
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-23

A Thanksgiving dinner and supper
will be severed by the Ladies Aid So
ciety OF the NJ. E. church at thechurch
on Thursday. Dinner will be served
from IL TO 2 p. m; supper from to s
p m Tickets PC In the afternoon
bazaar viii be held at which num-
erous handsome articles will be sold.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-23

Thursday evening the S. III. and E.
f. society viii give a grand bali at
Matthias hall 10 which all are in-
vited. A good time is promised by
the society. Excellent music has
been engaged for the occasion and
tue affair bids to be a success.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-23

Several dozen Of the younger set
will indulge in sleighing party on
Wednesday evening. A trip to Win
ton and several other places is promis-
ed and on return it is proposed To take
lunch at the restaurant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-23

The thermometer has dropped sew
eral degrees in the past few days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-23
THANKSGIVING.


severAf Events that VIII Transpire ON and
About Thanksgiving.
Misses Long and Maloney of the
Minton schools have arranged a
Thanksgiving program at their school
which win take place Wednesday af-
ternoon at promptly o'clock, Nov. p.
The teachers have worked faithfully
with the children in perfecting the
entertainment and by looking at the
annexed program it can be seen that
treat is in store A cordial invita-
tion is extended to all to be present.
The program follows:
Song Over the River School
Welcome Address.
Recitation --.-------. Papa's Letter
May Murphy.
Song -Song Of Gladness School
Recitation Mama's Pumpkin Pie
Frank Underhill.
Recitation Thanksgiving Philosophy
Esther Hanson
Recitation .Baby's Thanksgiving
Walfred Lindblom.
Song Autumn Drill
May Murphy, Ella Gustafson.
Ludy Lindy. Esther Hanson, Dolly
Underhill, Mabel Gustafson.
Recitation Our Thanksgiving Turkey
Mary Peterson.
Dialogue Messrs. Rooster, Goose
and Duck
Nathan Norquist. Oscar James
and Eil4ju Joj,nSop
Recitation Kindness to Animals
Melvin Peterson
Song Train to Poppy Land School
Dialogue ---------- When Grown Up
Lorne Salmon, Ella Gustafson
Recitation For Thanksgiving
Emma Hanson.
Song Ny Hearts in the Highland
School
Essay --- Thanksgiving Story
Hazel Richardson.
Rec. The First Thanksgiving Day
Fred Murphy.
Song The Mowers School
Dialogue The Train to Mauro
Station Agt.- Patrick Murhhv
Mrs. Butlermilk Florence Narauist
Closing address Alfred johnson
Thanksgiving Hymn Scln,ol.
The boys Of the Fire department
are meeting with success in the sale
of tickets for their ball To be given on.
the evening OF Nov. 2S Music will
be furnished by Wagner,s Orchestra
and w. B. Goldsworthy will do the
prompting. A program Of twenty
four dances has been arranged. The
proceeds of this bah are TO be devoted
to the Free Library fund which the
department contemplates establish
ing. The fire hall will be handsome
ly decorated for the occasion and
everything will be done to make the
affair a success.
A Thanksgiving dinner and supper
will be severed by the Ladies Aid So
ciety Of the NJ. E.church at thechurch
on Thursday. Dinner will be served
from IL to ? p. m; supper from to
D. m. Tickets pc. In the afternoon
bazaar viii be held at which num-
erous handsome articles will be sold.
Thursday evening the S. 81. and E.
F. society will give grand bali at
Matthias hall To which all are in
vited. A good time is promised by
the society. Excellent music has
been engaged for the occasion and
tue affair bids to be a success.
Several dozen Of the younger set
will indulge in a sleighing party on
Wednesday evening. A trip to Win
ton and several other places is promis-
ed and on return it is proposed To take
lunch at the restaurant.
The Iron Market.
The result of the election has been
promptly reflected in the iron market.
Strong as was the preliminary buyirg
movement which was participated in
by those who had full confidence in
the outcome, the business OF the past
week has gone quite beyond any
weeks record in the year. The pre-
election reports of enterprise in sus-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-23
Warm Footwear is one of
the subjects that interest
every considerable and
careful woman for herself
as well as the whole FAM
lily. 1t is the mOstimport=
ant part of our winters
clothing.

Our Stock of Winter Shoes, Slippers,
Overshoes, Caters, Leggings, etc., is the
acme of perfection. We have made a
most determined effort TO secure the best
for YOU and have succeeded admirably.
Ask to see our Ladies' Yukon Felt Lace
Shoe-the neatest and most shapely shoe
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-23

Remember the Thanksgiving Bah.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-23
Shoes.

For Children and Misses
we have equally warm
footwear, also one and
three buckle Overshoes,
Arctics and Leggings.
The best chances ever
offered to provide boys
and girls with proper foot
wear.
Fur garments are sell
ing fast too and our low
prices have a great deal
to do with it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-23
Gentlemen.

Do you know that we can
show you as good a line
of Mackinaws, Duck Coats
Corduroy Coats as you
can find i'm the state.
TRY US!
IF your work is out of doors you will be
interested In our new and most practical
''pacs' with heavy rubber soles- Our
stock of Rubbers, German Sox, heavy
Lumbermen's Sox, Logging, warm Fur
and Cloth Capes, Mitts, Underwear. in
short all kinds of Woodsmen's and Miners
Supplies.
Good Blankets such as we sell are most
appreciated during cold weather. If you
want a good warm one, you can't miss it
buying one of those all wool, silver gray
RlapEatS ,vn aro co1linr 81
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-19
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

A farmer was trying to plough
With a jackass htched up to a cough,
When they kicked up u terrible rough.
Said the farmer: "It's hard, [ allough
l could do near as well with sough;
1 will rest meath the shade of this bough;
"Such driving for me is too rough;
I've had OF it nearly enough;
III give this old jackass n cough
And quilt, for Pm quite in II hough,
And plouGhing is almost tough.
"With farming I'm glad to be through
My wife, she is tired Of it, tough;
We're wet with rain and the dough,
And ploughing has made me quite blough.
"Ill sell out and pocket the dough-
10 the city I'll glad enough cough,
III through down the shovel and hough;
In Wall street my money I'll blough.
My wife has contracted a cough,
'Tis time for US both to be ough?'
New York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-19
SunerstiiiOnR Ahnut Tnnda

1t is related of the American In
dians that they believe that couEcil
OF the gods was held for producing
light at night. The whip-poor- will
made the moon out of large frog,
and the GOODNESS of the moon is attrib-
uted to tho frogs natural coldness.
Another tradition related of savage
tribes is that the toad quarreled with
the woodpecker and caused the del
uge. 1t is snid that they disputed
over honey which the toad was iu-
duced to climb tree in order to OBJ
tain. Then the woodpecker knocked
the toad out of the tree, and in re-
vengo the toad drank up all the water
On the earth, leaving the birds dry
and thirsty. In subsequent quar-
rel the toad incautiously danced about
until it burst, and the water covered
the earth in food.
In Maryland the bite of the toad is
considered poisonous, if not deadly.
An old superstition is that handling
toads will cause warts to grow on the
hands.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-19

One of the most interesting facts
brought out in the annual report of the
United States Commissioner Of Edu-
cation, DR.. William T. Harris, is that
the work of the common schools is
coming more and more into the hands
OF women. In 1870 only forty-one per
cent. of the school teachers in this
country were women; now the women
teachers number y-eight per cent.
of the entire number. In the North
Atlantic States the proportion of
women teachers is even larger, reach
ing more than eighty per cent. of the
whole number of teachers in those
States.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-19
THREE KNAYES
AND A TRUMP.

My professional reputation was at
stake. l had, three months before the
date OF which | write. permitted a no.
torioGS desperate to escape from my
charge, and | was distinctly out of
favor with the department. l had n
peculiar superstition about the adroit
criminal whose rusc had outwitted me.
He was tall alert and graceful, with
a face that reminded me strongly OF
the pictures I had seen of Edgar y.
Pee. He had an insinuatiHg manner
and the most musical voice | ever
heard. His profession was safe-break-
ing. / had once apprehended the man,
and, curiously enough, it was the re-
suit of my first assignment to detect
i've work He had, as a result, served
a term of seven years in the peniten-
tiary.
1t CHANGED that during his residence
there | met him several times and on
each occasion he had regarded me with
a look that was none the less sinister
because it was half jocular. The
mans look was a menace. l knew he
was thinking that he would be re-
venged, and | was sure that only the
most conclusive of revenges would
satisfy him. In other words, this man
was determined to have my life. |
always faced him with a look as dark
as that which he gave me, for the in
tention in my soul was no less relent-
less than his own. We were doomed,
as l felt in my apprehensive soul, to
stand opposed in some hidsous trag-
edy.
When, three years after his release,
he again incurred the displeasure of
the law, Travelled 5000 miles IN my
search for him, and discovered him at
length in Indian territory. How he
outwitted me on our way back to Chi
cago is a story l have no inclination
to tell.
1t was, therefore, with mixed feel
ings that l learned from the chief of
our agency of the nature of my COM
mission. He told me that information
had been brought him of an attempt
to be made that night upon the safe
of the Mcpherson Investment company.
The plot had been overheard by an &C.
centric reporter for one of the daily
papers, whose business had taken him
into some sorry resort. From the de-
scription which the young man gave
of the three conspirators the chief had
no difficulty in establishing their iden-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-19
The Holders of the v. C.

Holders of the Victoria Cross in the
British army, who have been slowly
dwindling band for some years, prom
ise to receive new companions as
result of the Boer war. Seven years
ago they numbered 1856, and just be-
fore the outbreak Of hostilities in tho
Transvaal there were only 155. The
Indian mutiny still accounts for the
largest number of names on that roll
of honor, no fewer than forty-two re-
calling that year of heroic struggle.
The Crimean war, which started the
roll, now ranks second with South
Africa, each claiming twenty-five
names. Afghanistan contributes
eleven names, and Egypt and Soudan
together make up the same number.
For the rest of the names one must
follow the union-iack to all parts Of
the globe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-19

Over the audience rests a settled, i'm
movable stiffness, unbroken even by a
sigh. No expression referable to sor-
row, sympathy, joy or tears lightens
the blank, dead walls of the faces. The
Chinaman is impregnable. Only once
90 his eyes change, and that is while
the property man is on the stage, and
he is never off. The Chinese property
man sees his duty to the management,
and puts it into practical effect. No
property" shall escape him. He gath
ers all things by the way When the
Chinese Romeo Stays Tybalt the prop
erty man steps on to the stage, gath
ers up Tybalt's sword, cap and cloak
and things and walks off with them.
He would enter Macbeths banquet hall
while the weakened monarch was
exercising Banquo's ghost, gather up
the goblets and plates in one arm and
Macbeth's chair with the other, and
carry them away. He would pluck the
roses from Elane's breast; he would
take the dagger from Juliet's dead
hand; he would interrupt Hamlet S
soliloquy in the churchyard with p re-
quest for Yorick's skull. and he would
interpose in the murder of Desdemona
to remove the pillows from her head
Leslies Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-19
CROUCHING ON THE FLOOR.

tity. The foremost of them was my
foe, Payson Weatherby-for, though he
had many aliases, this believe to have
been his true name. The second was a
mulatto, Washington Brown, a man
of much intelligence and reckless cour-
age, who took his destiny by the throat
and made an outlaw of himself rather
than court favor of world which
would, at best, have shown him only
contempt. The third rascal was an old
time culprit, George Burke, thick
necked, low-browed fellow, who was
born to crime.
How many men do you want?"
asked the chief of me.
1.-TWO"
But would it not be wise to out
number your adversaries? They are
desperate men,"
thought of Payson Weatherby's 81
lent challenge, and formed a resolve
to meet him without odds.
We expected to be beforehand with
our men, and with Grayson the re-
porter who had given us the informa-
hour before the time Weatherby had
appointed. But to our chagrin we
found the rear window of the place
without n square of glass. My evil
luck still held. The safe-blowers were
within. With me were James Bigelow,
a young fellow, fresh to detectives
life, and Nelson Green, grizzled vet
noted for his lightning-swif motions.
They and the reporter followed me
through the window. A few steps
more revealed to me the fact that the
door of the outer vault had already
been forced.
l motioned the reporter to stand
back and my men and l entered the
vault, which was an iron room 16X16
feet in size, and occupied by a heavy
table and two chairs. Opposite the
door was the safe proper, and before
this three men knelt, all desperately
occupied.
had noticed while I stood in the
dark alley without that there was a
rising storm, and now a sudden ex-
cessive gust of wind blew shut the
iron door Of the vault with a report
as loud as that of an explosion. One
of the men-it was Weatherby-
out in terror and leaped away from
certain little box-like contrivances
which lay beside him on the floor. He
thought the concussion would explode
the dynamite. Then he saw us, stand
ing together, our revolvers aimed, and,
recognizing me, gave little cluck with
his tongue and smiled cynically as he
threw up his hands in token of the
fact that he recognized the situation.
His confederates glanced up, saw u.s.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-19
American goods, and especial,

American goods, and especially
American manufactures, are making
rapid gains in popularity in Russia.
This fact is shown not only by the in
creased total of our exports to that
country, but by the warnings which
the consular representatives of Other
nations in Russia are sending to their
home governments respecting the
popularity of American goods and the
success of American merchants in
their business methods.