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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18
IMPURE BAKING
..,,- . POWDER SEIZED.
sV~~Ae ~~e~~-'
The New York Board of Health Find 1t
sContains Alum and Rock, Declare it
~

The New York Board of Health Find 1t
Contains Alum and Rock, Declare 1t
I@g Dangerous to Health and Dump
it.1nto the River.
The New York papers report that the
Health Department of that city has
seized as dangerous to health nearly two
tons Of cheap mixture sold for baking
powder, and dumped them into the Of
fal scow to be destroyed. More Of the
powder was found in Sixth avenue de-
partment store. The report Of the analy-
SIS OF the Health Department stated that
It was IAN alum baking powder contain
ing alum and pulverized rock.
The different health authorities seem
sale Of bad baking powders. In Eng
land they have prosecuted the grocers
under the general law and broken up
the traffic. In Missouri the sale of alum
baking powder is actually prohibited by
law. In New York they seize the un-
wholesome stuff and cast it into the riv-
er, without any discussion. The latter
way is certainly effective.
The alum baking powders are usually
offered at a. low price, ten to twenty
cents a pound, or with some prize, as
temptation to the housewife.
consumers can protect themselves by
buying only high-grade baking powder of
established name and reputation. Do not
be tempted by the grocer to take some
thing else as lust as good'' or "our own
Brand for the trial show that the gro
Ger himself is often deceived by unscru-
pulous makers and is selling an alum
powder without knowing it.
There are several good powders on the
mar et; let the housekeeper insist on
having what she knows is right, and not
he induced to risk the life Of the family
for an imaginary saving of few cents.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18
THE ALTA HAS THE ORE. u

From an int.rre,v with Mr.. John c. Koch president
Of The Ala Mines Col
it's %aehincry ma Is ge sSo IT, nest Of
OF the present plant has been brought to
the limit of Its capacity, it will output n
great deal more ore than has been the case
"A very gratifying feature of the present
conditions Is that experience has enabled
me operators at the mill to Increase con-
savings from the mill dirt which is being
treated We are now saving seventy eight
per cent; OF the ore values. The maximum
nnder the most favorable conditions: in
with ore capable of the easiest reduction,
's about eighty-seven or eighty eight per
tent. AS IN Illustration OF the Increased
OF the mill as at present working, the value
or some of our concentrates has risen from
about $50 ton to $40 ton, and It is my
while. be pretty well maintained SO long
ia the ores have about their present assay
Values The enormous benefit to the stock
holders of such n marked Increase Is palpa
p. !s,;; Even at the present rate Of output 1t
WI amount to nearly $4,000 n year over
he returns obtained two months ago from
the same output.
although the Alta is milling a good deal
OF ore, and although 1t is shipping upwards
OF half car Of smelling ore daily, 1T is
not robblng Its own till: The work of de-
velopment progresses not only equally with
the work OF removing the ore in stope, but
with more than compensating activity.
For every ton of ore it has taken to the
been opened up in the mine. It Is as If a
man drawing daily checks on his bank &C.
count was. nevertheless, depositing for
every one hundred dollars he took out, one
hundred and fifty dollars to add to his
strongest considerations which should make
the Alta stock valuable.
The Alta mine has the ore, it has the
water supply in more than ample volume,
the effectiveness of it's milling operations is
emit fear of wage contentious, it's facilities
for shipment are unsurpassed, the adjacent
claims which 1t possesses hold out every
prospect Of proving enormously valuable in
the future, it's own holdings of adequate
timber claims are more than the demands
Of the mine would exhaust in years and the
quality of Its ore shows continual better
ment.
is n mine, and those interested in 1t are as
sured beyond any doubt, or any question
that their Investment Is secure.
LAS for myself. who am largely inter-
e cstf1 n safseS IN this enterprise am
We don't care to try to add anything
TO what Mr.. Koch has said in the above
interview. 1t would be mere repetition.
His summary of the merits Of the Alta
mine is thorough.
II you would make an investment in a,
stock which is SURE to earn TWENI
TY PER CENT. DIVIDENDS, and
probably will do much better within six
months, buy some shares in The Alta
Mines Company, now, at soc a share.
to the undersigned, but make your
checks, drafts, or money orders payable
to the order Of Albert G. Blatz, Treas
urer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18
"A Nasty Practice.

A nasty practice is what the Chicago
Inter Ocean calls the pasting Of re-
peated layers of wall paper, one upon
another, thus covering up the filth and
germs Of disease that may be propa-
gated in. the very absorbent and de-
caying mass of -four paste, paper,
animal glue, colors, etc.
They give opinions Of eminent
health officers and sanitarians, urging
that such practice should be stopped
by legal enactment, and also take oc-
casion to say that these sanitarians
recommend Alabastine as a durable,
pure and sanitary coating for walls.
The Inter Ocean says: This is a
very important question, and, as it
costs nothing to avoid this danger,
why take any chances"'
How much Of the alarming spread
OF smallpox and other diseases may be
due to unsanitary wall coverings?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18
A WISCONSIN, PAPER ON WEST
ERN CANADA.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, One of the
Favored Districts.
Tne following, clipped from the cor
respondence columns Of the Eau Claire
1t"lsconsfn) Leader, is but one Of many
letters of similar character that
might be published concerning Western
canada, the land of No. 1 hard wheat
and the best cattle on the continent
II Is simple matter to reach the lands
spoken Of, the Canadian Government
having agencies established at st. Paul
and Duluth, Minnesota; Grafton, North
dakota; Watertown, South Dakota;
omaha, Nebraska; Kansas City, Mis-
souri,; Des Moines, Iowa; Wausau and
milwaukee, Wisconsin,; Chicago, Illi-
'nois; indianapolis, Indiana; Sault Ste
Marie and Detroit, Michigan; Toledo
and Columbus, Ohio, and by writing
10 or calling upon any Of these agents
at these points full information can be
secured. This is great opportunity
10 secure A home free Of cost, or If you
desire to purchase lands, they can be
bought now at prices much lower than
will exist in a few months. But read
what the correspondent referred to has
W say VI Ouc particular ulSlTlCt.
10 the Editor Of the Leader:
1.-The rush of the land seekers will be
to the prairie provinces of the Domin-
ion of Canada. The allurements OF a
soil that yields 40 bushels Of wheat to
the acre are too great to be resisted
and an Immense migration from this
country may be confidently predicted.
People here laughed at first at the idea
OF any Que leaving the United States
for Canada, but the Dominion authori-
ties knew they had q good thing and
they stuck to 1t. Their officials evident
~ knew the value Of printers ink They
spared no expense in letting the people
OF this country know that these lands
were there and that they were exactly
as represented. They did more. They
sent out specimens of the crops raised
and samples Of the grain. We have
had them here at four consecutive
street fairs presided over by one of
their ablest immigration officers. This
gentleman spared no pains. He en-
planned the value Of the lands and the
richness Of the soil from morning to
l-.,..~ - al c1me"s.
"All this told in the long run. Sew
eral went up from here to spy out the
land and, like Caleb, the son of Jepun-
neh, and Joshua, the son Of Nun,
brought back good report and now
some ten families will leave here in Il
few weeks for Saskatoon to settle upon
farms there, and others are preparing
to follow. OF course many will appear
shocked at the idea Of any one leaving
the Stars and Stripes for the Union
Jack, but patriotism is but nomencla-
ture after all, and our experience has
been that in nine hundred and ninety
nine cases out of a thousand, man is
the most patriotic where he can make
the most money and do the most harm
to those whom he hates.''
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18
Fast French Express Train.

French express trains and their rate of
speed have been somewhat prominently
before the public for some time, and
there were a good many comparisons
with England in this connection. Little
was said at the time Of the "Sud ex-
press" which runs daily between Paris
and the Spanish frontier and which ac-
composites a very meritorious perform
ance. This train is one more example Of
the progress that has been made in
France Of recent years with regard to
rapid railway travelling. Its inclusive
rate of speed of fifty miles an hour
presses, while it's intermediary speeds
show a higher average than those pre-
sented by any British long distance ex-
press, or even by Americas Empire
State" eXpress.-Paris Messenger.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18
PEARL-DECKED CHURCHES,
Rare TFeasures Bay Of Panama Yield.
ed to the 9pauiards.

|
ed to the epaniards.
When the stranger arrives at Seville
and Toledo and the guides conduct him
to the cathedrals Of those old cities. he
il. struck with their magn1fcence and the
abundance Of the pearls which are their
finest decorations. These pearls came
from the Bay Of Panama, and date from
the epoch when the Spaniards, at the
zenith Of their glory, made the conquest
Of America. These Panama pearls rival
Quite recently in the spri 1 ' of 1S99 ent;
lad of 10 years found an oyster contain
ing pearl which was sold at Paris for
$4,000 francs. For his portion he re-
ceived 10000 francs.
A considerable quantity of pearls pro-
cured at Panama are sent to New York,
where they do not lack purchasers. One
consignment exceeded in value 10000
francs. The island pearls are thus de-
nominated on account of the archipelago
IN which the oyster fisheries are carried
on. 1t is opposite the Bay of Panama.
The archipelago is composed of sixteen
isiets, In which are thirty to forty small
villages OF negroes and Indians. The
soil is fertile. but the principal occupa-
ton is that at the fisheries. The largest
isle, called Rey, alone embraces half of
the population. San Miguel is the chief
place Of the fisheries, and there there is
very fine church. The inhabitants are
nearly all blacks. They are descended
from the negro population, from whom
the Spaniards learned the advantage
they could derive from the island riches.
In certain Of the islands there must have
been diamond beds. Some fine rough
diamonds were formerly procured.
There are two systems for carrying on
pearl fishing in the Bay OF Panama In
certain spots, where the yield is the most
aboundant, it is necessary to pay the
government a high tax. At other points
the tax is small, but percentage on the
pearls discovered is added to it. Gener-,
ally, these pearls are rather small They
usually bring from FIVE to fifty francs
each. Those which reach $50 to 300
francs are already much less in number.
Jewellers Circular Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18
Recognized IA a Specific.

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is
agreeably aromatic. 1t is received
through the nostrils, cleanses and heals
the whole surface over which it Diff
fuses itself. Our plan is to give every
one chance to try the merit of Cream
Balm for the cure of Catarrh, Hay
Fever and Cold in the Head, by mail
ing for 10 cents trial size to test it's
curative powers. We mail the 5O-cent
size also and the druggist keeps it. Test
it and you are sure to continue the
treatment. Relief is immediate and 4
cure follows. Ely Brothers, sc War
rem street, New York.
A remedy for Nasal Catarrh which is
drying or exciting to the diseased men,
brane should not be used
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18
Many Want to Rule London Police

Among the candidates for the Office of
chief commissioner of the city police are
one major general Of the army, Z
colonies Of the army, 3 majors and 5
captains. The latter all occupy: some
what analogous posts in the provinces,
but the other officers are military men
pure and simple. There is also one
baronet and one knight among the appIi-
cants. which goes to show that, although
the emoluments Of the Office are much
greater. the post is not so attractive to
those bearing titles as that of city mar
shall for which recently a couple of peers
of the realm sought appointment. The
police committee will select five from
the numerous applicants, and from these:
the court Of common council is to choose
Sir Henry Smiths uccessor.-Newcastle
(England) Chronicle
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18
PROVIDENCE ROAD.
GORLESrON. CT. YARMOUTH

VOKLESTON, Ut. YARMOUTH,
I have used St. Jacobs Oil for several
years for lumbago and sprains and find it
the greatest pain reliever before the public.
had severe sprain on my right ankle
which I received last week, and by using
half bottle of St. Jacobs Oil it is thoroughly
cured. 1t acts like magic. All my friends
in Cohesion, through it having cured me, are
using it when occasions require, and say it is
worth its weight in gold.
Jam Es SMITH.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

The National Industrial Association
of Great Britain, whose purposes CORE
spond to those Of the. committee of the
Civic Federation in this country, with
the advancement Of trade added, is
growing rapidly. The organization APP
points courts Of arbitrator, adherence
to whose decision is binding upon men,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

"A curious strike is in progress at
lockwood, near Ballarat, Victoria,
where in consequence of the refusal of
the local publicans to reduce the price
of beer from pence to 4 pence per pint,
each resident has signed a pledge to do
without beer until Melbourne prices are
.hor
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach tho
diseased portion Of the ear. There is only one
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachfan Tube When this tube is 1naamed
Ing, and when it IS entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition: hearing win be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which Is nothing but an inflamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness lcaused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

meeting Lad progressed, and prayer and
remarks and hymns had occupied the
time. The hour of closing had almost
arrived. The dominic, in low voice.
said: Now, there is just moment left ;
isn't there someone who would like to
fill in that moment before we close"'
Dead silence; when, in the twinkling OF
an eye, the door on the clock few open
and out popped the head of little bird,
which said, "Cuckoo."-Homiletic Re
view.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

Martha-1ou don't mean to say you
have accepted that Mr.; Spooner? Why,
holding an umbrella over you the other
day, and all the water it caught he al
lowed to drain right onto you. Nancy
What better proof could I. have that he
is in love with me? He hadn't the least
idea that it was raining, the dear man!
Boston Transcript. " ~.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

EARLIEST RUSSIAN MILLET.
Will you be short of hay? If so plant a
plenty of this prodigally prolific millet.
8 to 8 Tons Of Rich Hay Per Acre.
Price, 50 lss e1.9O; 100 lbs. %. DO Less Freight
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. G
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

1T is expected to have the widening
of the Strand completed in time for the
coronation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

( Two bottles of Piso:s Cure for Con-
sumption cured me of a terrible cough
Fred Hermann, 200 Box avenue, Buffalo,
N. T., Sept. "a, 1901.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

I'll hrst days. use Of DR.. Kliue's Great Mere Re-
storer Send for FREE - 90 trial bottle and treatise
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

Lightning statistics in the United
States last year showed that nine-six-
teenths of the persons struck recovered.
Less than one-fourth were struck in open
ErQund
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

During President Loubet's visit to
St. Petersburg the new Russian loan to
be hoated in France, amounting to $780,
100000, will be arranged.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

The amount Of French capital invest
ell III China exceeds $1OO.OOO,OOO
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18
SPINNING WHEEL.
ADVICE TO STATESMEN

ADVICE TO STATESMEN.
Bring forth the olive branch once more
And put away the axe,
Pray cease this harsh belligerent roar
And let our nerves relax.
Don't look for pugilistic aid
In arguments SO wise.
Remember. hands were never made
To scratch each others eyes.
Now, gentle spring salutes the bough,
Where builds the mating bird,
So do not start jolly row,
But let sweet songs be heard.
Don't thirst for some offenders gore
And deal him vicious whacks,
Bring forth the olive branch once more
And put away the axe.
Washington Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

Lanes Family Medicine
Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price Is and 6Oc.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18
~Sold by Druggists, 75c.
? Halls Family Pills are the best.

That the slave trade is still being
carried on at Muscat was shown recent
ly when Portuguese gunboats captured
slave dhows and set free 700 slaves. :
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

Lord Kitchener has cabled to Eng
land for 600 clerks for the Army Service
corps in South Africa, but there is diff
Guilty in obtaining them.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

roar of the lion can be heard
farther than the sound Of any other iv-
ing creature. Z -&s1.5{@s r.. FL,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

Iron can be drawn into thinner wire
than any other metal except gold.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

The city Of Evansville, Ind, proposes
to construct and operate telephone sys-
tenn Of it's own at an initial cost Of $780,
600. The franchise of the existing COM
the city will not consider any offers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

Sweat and fruit acids will not dis
color goods dyed with nPUTNAM
FADELESS DYES. Sold by druggists.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

The prayer meeting was held at good
Brother WIS house, on the hill. The
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

There were forty 1.-TWO evictions in Ire
land in the last quarter Of 1901.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

A merchant of Havre, France, has is
sued the following circular: "To every
person who buys of me parcel contain
ing one kilogram of tea-all of the best
quality and costing francs, which is
much below the ordinary trade price-I
Will forward gratis; 8 francs worth Of
books: pamphlets, drawings, ETC., which
he will be able to distribute or keep him
self for his own library. From this davis
date anyone, in slipping his tea or coffee.
may be able to say of himself that he is
helping, without opening his purse. with
out spending penny, in the work of dis
seminating anti-Clerical ideas.''
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

France has 10000 physicians; their
incomes average but $500 a year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

Buy THE ROSWELLE HAT. Style,
quality and finish always correct. Take
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

"A first-class ocean steamer requires
the services of about 12O firemen.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

MRS. wINsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP for
allays pain, cures wind collie. Is
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

The best-known bit Of verse in the
English language is probably this:
Thirty days hath November,
April, June and September;
February hath XVIII. alone,
And all the rest have XXXI.
Yet not one man in hundred thou
sand knows the author. He was Rich
ard Grafton, one of the first of the Eng
fish publishers, the man who brought out
''The Great Bible" (AIatthew's).
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

SIGN OF THE SEASON.
The wagon sticks it's tongue out
When the wood begins to shed.
And the bell rings down the curtain
When the bed stands on its head:
The table tries to cross its legs,
The carpet always lies
Meanwhile the new potato
Is making gOO-gOo eyes.
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

"Goodnight, old man. I suppose, be-
cause cause you're late for dinner your wife
wont give you thing to eat''
wish were as sure Of that as you
seem to be-
What th-cxplain YOURSELF
Well. if there's anything in the Gar
den of Eden story of woman's creation,
L think I'm pretty sure to find rib roast
waiting for me. '-Baltimore News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-18

matches 10 see what he SAYS"
-:O:-
Maine furnishes story that illus.
trates the grotesque character of some
prayers which are offered in entire good
faith. Some time ago an earnest Pro.
hibitionist came unawares on q lone
fisherman; who happened at the mo-
ment to be quietly drinking something
from black bottle. He was so much
scandalized by the sight that at the
prayer meeting that evening he referred
to the incident as follows: 20 Lord, we
ask Thee to turn from his evil ways the
poor besotted sinner 1 seen this after
noon swigging rum from a black bottle
against the peace and good order Of the
state" 1t so happened that the sinner
referred to was present at the meeting.
and at the conclusion of the prayer arose
and offered the following petition: 20
Lord. Thou knowest that when the
brother seen me I was not drinking rum.
as 1 don't like it, but Scotch whisky
which the doctor ordered me to take to
keep away rheumatic: and Thine be tho
glory forever. Amen"
-:O.-