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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-02

first discovered. Duluth parties, w.
f. King and others are the owners of
the land adjoining this, and they have
refused an offer for their holdings it
is said.
The Highland properties have at
tracted a good deal of attention, par
ticularly at Two Harbors, though iron
men in Duluth and on the old ranges
have given the matter some considera-
ton. 1t is known that some Mesaba
iron men have been looking over the
property, and the report that they have
bought in with a view TO the thorough
explorations is generally believed.
All that is needed to permanently
establish the truth about the alleged
new range is the exploration and devel-
opment, that these new holders of
Highland iron lands are said to con-
template. A proper expenditure of dia-
mond drill energy viii show whether
or not the deposits that have undoubt-
eddy been located are large and valua-
BILE, or too small to make it worth while
to work them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-02
Metal Imports in November.

More than 10000 tons of foreign
iron and steel metal have been inn
ported into the United States via New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
during the last month. The shipments
comprised pig iron, scrap iron. old
iron horseshoes, old iron chain, crop
ends. old iron rails, iron wire rods,
iron plates, bar iron, structural iron,
steel billets, steel beams, steel blooms,
steel wire rods. scrap steel. steel rails
and railroad material. About $4,000
tons were imported through the port Of
Baltimore. New York took about
$4,000 tons. while some 10000 tons were
handled by Philadelphia. The princi-
pal item was pig iron. more than 3d.
900 tons having been imported. 52,214
tons of which came from British ports.
22,S69 tons from continental Europe,
and 6,967 tons from Sydney, Nova
Scotia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-02
Can Keep the PeIt.

Wolf hunters of st. Lotus county
hereafter will be allowed to preserve
intact the hides and scalps of their
game, instead of having them destroyed
by order of the county auditor.
This is the result of a resolution in
troduced at the meeting of the county
board Friday by Commissioner Pat
terson to the effect that the resolution
adopted by the board Dec. 5, relative
to-the increase in the wolf bounty, be
amended by adding a proviso that
every claimant for bounty shall pro-
duce the scalp and hide Of the wolf
and that the county auditor shall per-
forate the ears and allow the hunter
to retain possession of the hide,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-02
this year, as compared With 10 per cen,

this year, as compared With 10 per cent
in 1899.
The question of prices of Lake SUI
perior iron ores for 1903 will be taken
UP during the early part of January
When a meeting Of the ore interests
VIII be held, probably in Cleveland
The Steel corporation sells no ore, but
it is carrying out longtime contracts
which some of the companies that it
absorbed had on their books at the
time An eastern authority says:
From some of the merchant ore
companies there has come an intima-
ton. recently that some advance is
due ia view of the low price of ore in
tfs past year compared with that of
pig non, Following out it's declared
position respecting prices of finished
products. the steel corporation is ex-
pected to favor a conservative policy
in ore prices.
"Cotating its ore reserves as an as
set Of such Importance as official state
mens have Indicated, it might naturally
consider that consumers should pay
round1y for Lake Superior ore. Yet
neither mine oE ming steel companies
nor merchant ore interests have at any
time favored drastic policy, and iron
mines are never more likely to show
such d scale of profits as often ap-
pears in pig iron, steel and finished
material.
TT would seem that the entire ore
situation in the next decade will turn
on the policy pursued by the United
States Steel COZ poration in its effort to
guaTantee a CO. tinuous dividend-pay
ing record. Appraising it's ore reserves
at 500 200, 900 Indicates an expectation
of a time when its control of the Lake
superior product viii be more complete
than now. If competition for ore prop
esties continues in the future as in the
recent past we may expect such prices
for ore as to make certain that the day
of SO pig iron and $14 steel shall not
come again"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-02
Rich Find on Mesaba.

An important find of iron ore has
been made by the Cleveland Cliffs Iron
company over on the Western Mesapa
in section 10-56-23. A mine of consid-
cradle size is assured and the ore is OF
high grade. The option for lease COW
ers eighty acres.
The Cleveland Cliffs Iron company
which is one of the strongest OF the
independent mining and ore consuming
concerns has been actively engaged
in ore explorations on the western
Mesaba for many months. The OASIS
of the land in which the find has been
made is controlled by w. ]. Rattle, OF
Cleveland. Archie Chisholm, of Duluth,
and one other Duluth man.
They gave an option to the Great
Northern interests for the lease ana
the Great Northern has enabled the
Cleveland Cliffs people to take advan-
tage of it for exploratory purposes.
The iron company will, it is believed.
close for the lease, and when the ore
is mined it will furnish additional tom
mage for the Great Northern road.
The lease covers state land ana
the royalty is % cents and the
minimum annual output 5000 tons a
year. The terms upon which they nave
given option have not been announced,
though it is reported there is bonus
of $4,000 or 100000 provided.
The Cleveland Cliffs people have
shown up about 1000 600 tons of ore
that runs So to so in metallic iron and
is low in phosphorus. The property
has shown a depth of 115 feet of ORE
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-02

Although there will be some changes
in the working forcesSin the offices OF
the county building after the first OF
the year but two new faces will APP
pear amongi the clerks. They are Mrs
Ella HorniErook. Of Tower, and D. c
Christopher. of Virginia. who will be
employed in the office of he new reg
lister of deeds, M. G. Paimers of vir-
ginia
Thomas Clark viii be at the head
of the deputies in the office of the
regis as heretofore" said Mr.. Pal
mer, Sand the rest of the clerks
viii be retained IN tseir present
positions if they desire to stay. ]
Understand Mr. Pierce, the second de-
putty. is ) go into the sleriffs offices,
but do OF know anything about that.
He MI Y retain his position hare If he
likes. In addition to the present force
of the office, will appoint Mrs. Ella
Hornibrook. of Tower, and d. G.
Christopher, of Virginia.
Steven Pierce VIII go into the offieA
of the sheriff and head deputy. Il z
admitted that such an arrangement had
been made and that he would resign
his present position in the office Of the
register.
In the office of the clerk of the lis
trict court all the present employees will
be retained and Victor Dash, present
deputy in the office of the sheriff, and
who secured the contract for furnish
ing food for the county prisoners, will
be made special deputy to act while
court is in session.
County Treasurer Whipple stated
that he would retain his present force
and would make no additions and
County Auditor Halden will do the
same.
Outside of confirming the announce
ment OF the appointment of Stephen
Pierce, Sheriff Elect Butchart will not
at this time, state who will comprise
his force. He admits that some of the
present deputies will be retained but
that there will be some changes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-02
On TO Last Ten Years.

F. H. Clergue, of Sault Ste. Marie,
has given out for publication in a To-
ronto newspaper an article which con-
tains much of interest to st. Louis
County mining ircles, and, in fact, to
the entire Lake Superior mining in
terests.
He announces for the first time that
the Algoma Steel company, of the
$780, which is one of the big .Clergue
enterprises, has ore enough on the Me-
saba range to operate his plant for ten
years. He does not add that he is look
ing for ore on the vermilion, but he is
reported ito be-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-02
Increased 1000 GOO Tons.

Ore statisticians- are busy with fig
ures as to the production and ship
ments in the Lake Superior region
The lake and rail shipments combined
were close to the magnificent total OF
27,500,000 tons. an increase of 100000
half of the increase is credited to the
United States Steel corporation, and
the other half. to the aggregate in
crease of all other shippers. The Me-
saba range forwarded more than 4S per
cent of the ore from the lake region
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-02
Section 80 Explorations.

rom the News Tribune:
l9The parties to the section 80 option
continues to deny that the Clergues
fave any hand in the deal, but the in
formation that they have is now pref
Fy we'll distributed in iron mining cir
Eles. The desperate effort to prevent
news becoming public surpasses
aything of similar line in the
{ Newspaper history u of Duluth. No
loubt the Clergues had reasons which
20 them seemed, good or the news
I'D have been confirmed. Francis
n cirque himself has given out the
nation that he has enough Me-
range ore to supply the Algona
el company for ten years.
Yes" said a we'll known mining
nan yesterday, 81 know for GER
- lily that the Clergues have Sec
u 80, or that part of it at least
~ ned by Eaton and his associates.
e terms of the option are $50Q,0Q0
@tuwn az the time the option was Civ
fn and 100000 down If the Clergues
AXE the lease before the expiration
If the option, which will be one year
rom the time it was dated, only q
hort time ago. The royalty is so
ents ton and the minimum annual
utput is 100000 tons year. The in
Tome from the mine in royalties will,
Il a mine is developed according to
Expectations, be not less than $780,
90 a year. The fee owners original
y demanded an advance bonus of
100000, but they could not do BUSH
pess on those terms"
/ 1t is surmised in Duluth that it was
The Minnesota ore interests of the
.ergues which made it possible for
EN- to raise 100000 cash with the
ton of 100000 more in the East.
is not thought, of course, that it
as on the strength of the Minnesota
As4 properties alone, that they raise
| he enormous loan but that it was a
.ery large factor. The Helen and
Josephine mines on the Michipocoten
range do not impress Minnesota min
.ng men as very great properties.
A substantial check has been receiv-
ed in Duluth to be used in the work of
exploring the Section 80 lands near
Ely, owned by Messrs Eaton, Lonstorf,
Pagan and Merritt. Much mystery as
he real power behind the Section
rhirty company has existed, ever
since the announcement of the option
running to the development corpora
ten.
The News Tribune has stated that
the parties who are after the lease, and
CUES, and there is no reason thus far
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-02

to change that view Messrs Pagan
and Merritt have been up at Ely
this week, making arrangements for
the beginning of the exploration work
but it is also learned that representa-
tives of the Clergues have been there
with them.
The Duluth representative of the
Clergues and a foreman in their en-
ploy have been in Ely and on Section
thirty with the two fee owners men
toned.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-02
Oscillation Defined.

The Baltimore American thus de-
fines kissing: A kiss is peculiar pro-
position, of no use to one, and absolute
bliss to for two. The small boy gets 1t
for nothing, the young man has to steal
it, and the old man has to buy it. The
baby's right, the lowers privilege, the
hypocrite's mask. To a young girl
faith, to married woman hope. and
to an old maid charity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23
Shadows of the Great.

Hours before the presidents arriva
word had been passed around among
many Of the immigrants that the pres
ident of the United States was to visit
the island. For hours a crowd OF
wretched-looking men, women and chill
dren pressed their drawn, pathetic
faces against the cagelike wire screen
that penned them in, and looked with
eloquent, wondering eyes for the ap-
pearance of the chief executive.
When finally the tall, plainly attired
figure of the president passed through
the narrow corridor, the wall Of eager
faces on either side gazed In wonder
at the man in the long, gray overcoat
and SLOUGH hat who had a smile and
a word of greeting for everyone whom
he knew
The majority of them refused to be-
lieve that it was the chief executive of
the nation who had passed.
mo, no." cried one Slav boy in
dignantly, ''that is not the real Amer
lean president. Where are his medals
and his gay uniform ?"-New York
Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23

Milk varies in viscosity with COM
position and temperature, and new
apparatus called the 'lato-viscometer"
is regarded by French physicists rs
solving the problem Of a simple test
for milk. 1t consists Of timed cop
per reservoir, mounted on tripod,
with fine glass tube as outlet When
the reservoir is filled with a sample Of
the milk, the stopcock is opened and
the time required for the escape of the
liquid is noted in seconds, with the
temperature, and reference to table
shows the exact character of milk cor
responding to these data
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23
Saving Time.

Saving Time.
The man with a bearskin overcoat
has just bought photograph.
'"This thing will talk anything
talk into it, won't it?' he asked.
''Yes, SIR" replied the dealer.
The photograph was set in motion,
and the purchaser sat down in front of
it and spoke into the mouthpiece as
follows:
Poland China, 857 pounds Poland
China, 857 pounds. Poland China
857 pounds. Poland China, S57
pounds, Poland China, 857 pounds"
Ke kept this up till he had filled the
cylinder, after which he had the ma
chine packed up, and as he put it I'M
der his arm and turned to go he re-
marked:
'T've got fat hog at the stock
show, and this will save me a lot Of
trouble in answering questions about
him" Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23
Answered..

The squire's pretty daughter (exam.
lining the village schooD-Now, chill
dren, can you tell me what miracle
is"
The children looked at one another
but remained silent.
Can no one answer this question %
the new curate asked, who was stand
ing behind the squire'S handsome
daughter
A little girl was suddenly struck
with brilliant idea She held up her
hand excitedly.
'Well, Nellie?" the squire's daughter
asked, smiling approval
please, MISS" the small child, re-
piled, breathlessly; mother says twill
be a miracle if you don't marry the
new curate. london Tit bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23
A Mistake.


IF you only knew it," said the
patron to the cigar man, that wooden
Indian is q mistake"
"How sop
why, it indicates that you cater to
the Indian trade, and any old plug
tobacco will satisfy an Indian. Why
don't you put out sign that will catch
the discriminating smoker and make
more money!"
1--WE thought Of that" replied the
cigar man. II thought OF putting the
figure or real swell out there, but
the darned fashions cha nge so fast that
he wouldn't be swell more than two
weeks That's where the Indian has
an advantage as ign."--ChicagO
Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23
Proper Husband.

Returning voyagers from England
bring back this story, told by H. Clay
Evans, consul general at London.
An American from Buffalo went
abroad. He visited Paris and after.
ward fell on London, where he boosted
of his knowledge Of Partisan customs,
meals, wines, pictures and everything
else the tralever sees and gets.
"Of course, said Evans, "you enjoyed
some pommes de terre while you were
in PARISH"
'Not at all-not at ALL" replied the
man from Buffalo. my wife is travel
ing with me,''--New York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23
BulIed in Transmission,

John G. Eames was telling the other
day of some curious mistakes made in
the transmission of telegraphy orders
One day this message had to be in
terpreted:
''Send $1Osure Robbed and fieeced."
The signature was that of a small,
but very solid, Ohio country merchant.
When the message was repeated the
operator at the other end deciphered
it this way:
'Send ten doz. suits ribbed and
fieeced."
It was an order for underwear
New York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23
Still Innocent.

Senator, what was the nearest you
ever got to being bribed" asked the
girl who always blurts everything
right out
at was the time | voted for the
postal box bill and received seven
thousand shares Of stock in the con-
Germ that was to make the boxes when
the bill gave it monopoly on the bust
ness"
II should think that it was a clear
case against you
mo The measure didn't go through
and the stock never amounted to any,
thing. "-Chicago Record Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23
Another Troublesome Question,

HHOtH6f 1FHubI8sOme tIueStIOM.
Say, paw. how do you pronounce
18TH IN u-S!"
"IthmuS"
Il thought it was 'isthmuth'"
"COnfOund it, | told you it was
'itsmuth."
Our teacher don't pronounce it that
way. She says it's 'ithmnth"
'Oh, what's the use calling it any
thing but Panama? Everybody knows
that means the same thing. Don't
much steel will have to go up to make
me even with The world again. Chi
cagO Record Herald
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23

William S. futile is making arrange
ments to raise Benedict Arnold's flag
ship, the Royal Savage, from Lake
Champlain, where it was scuttled in
the war of 1912 in the battle of Platts-
burg. Among the relics supposed to
be abroad the craft are Benedict Ar
nold's uniform and government papers
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23
Prefer It. Private

"YOu women will never make sue
cesSful politicians" said the bachelor
bOarder
Because Why" asked the fair type
writer girl
Because you don't care a rap foI
public sentiment" explained the b. b
"Of course we don't" rejoined the
key manipulation. And besides nc
gentleman would make love to WON.
an in public anyway. "-Chicago News
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23

In its annual report the Hamburg
Chamber Of Commerce deprecates any
restrictive measures against the ex-
tension or the activity of commercial
combines-thc so-called trusts or syn
dicates. The chamber believes that
any abuses attending the activity Of
trusts can be corrected by legislation
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23

The real name of Gabrielle DAN
nunzio, whose Militia Corta" has been
prohibited by the censor. is Gaetano
Rapagnetto. The dramatist is a son
Of Duchess Maria Gallesc de Roma.
He is musician as well as play
wright and has son who has certain
celebrity as a mandoliniSt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23

A faded out, careworn woman of 40
with a spruce up-to-date husband,
should take Rocky Mountain Tea.
Brings back that youthful, girlish
beauty. Keeps the old man from going
to the lodge. 35 cents at Benefits
Pharmacy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23
Got His Raise.

Mercury fitted into the presence cf
Jupiter like ray of sunlight.
''Well," said Jupe, what brings you
here?''
you will have to raise my salary"
said the feet-footed messenger. II
have just received flattering offer
from the A. ID. L. people"
Realizing that wireless telegraphy
was still long ways off, Jupiter COM
piled with his request.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-23
No Compromise.

"The trouble with the average Amer
ican," remarked the placid philosopher
lis that he doesn't stop long enough
to digest his food He doesn't appreci
ate the Importance of the alimentary
canal
''My friend" remarked Senator
Sorghum, as he hastily signed another
letter, there's no use in trying to ring
in any new ones. It'll be either Pan
anna or Nicara qua, or none at ALL"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-02
Notice..

WHEREAS under and by authority
invested in the State Board of Exam
iners, by an Act entitled An Act to
the proving up of Indian War an
Indian Depreciation Claims approved
March 18th. 1908,
NOW THEREFORE:N Notice is here
by given to all persons having claim
of the character as mentioned above
which said claims accrued within the
Territorial limits Of the present State
Of Nevada. between the first cay OF
January, 1860. and the date Of the
approx al Of this Act, to present them
5y petition, showing the items there
uf to the Board within sixty days
from the first publication Of this
notice.
w. G.. Douglass
James G.. Sweeney
State Board Of Examiner
Carson City, Nevada.
Date of first publication April 18th.
1903.
Attest:
Geo n. Noel,
Clerk
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-02
Ordah-Tonopah Mining Company.

P. B. Ellis, Pres j. R. Judge. Secy
E. E. Roberts, " P, A. Conn, Treas
Home Office, Carson City, Nevada
The Ordah-Tonopah Mining Com
pany is organized under the laws OF
the State Of Nevada, with capitali
zation Of 100000 shares Of stock
par value, 81 per share, CT which go
geo is vested il Treasury Stock" fol
development work.
This poperty comprises seven full
claims, the Gold Button" Nos /, .
, and 4, wonder" ana "Eastside
Nos. Land 2, in Tonopah Mining Dis
trict, Nye county, Nevada, and sltua-
ted south of the Tonopah Mining Com
pany's ground.
1t is the purpose of the Crdah T'c,,c-
pah Company's managers to sink a
shaft at point on line lying south
of the Mizpah ledge. When the por-
phyry underlying is tapped, this shaft.
by prosecuting, will open up and de
velop all seven claims. For the pur-
pose of developing, $4,000 shares of
the Treasury Stock" are offered fci
sale at 10 cents per share. For infor-
nation, application for stock, maps.
etc, apply to the Secretary, James R.
Judge,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-02

NachCn, superintendent of the rural
free delivery, says his arrest is merely
2 grand stand play. Well the great
gTand stand, and before Machen finish
es the circuit OF the basis he is likely
10 find himself in place where his
cid for operating with other peoples
money is extremely limited.
The firms in the beef trust were
lately compelled To pay a fine of So
0000 each in Missouri. They have
raised the price of beef in Missouri
cities and the people will pay the
fines The laws against trusts are not
yet perfected Some punishment
should be devised and applied which
cannot be shifted to the public The
proceeding should be criminal in
stead of civil. They are authorized
by the trust law, but have never been
undertaken.
TCnopah
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-02

II the negotiations row in progress
for the purchase Of the Hale & Nor
cross and Choilar waste rock dumps
results in their sale to Chas. Buffers
he will endeavor to obtain a lease on
the Best & EelSher mill where the ma
terial will be crushed and the pulp
flumed to the Buffers company plant
in six mile canyon.-RepCrt.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-02
Pound Notice.

The sheriff wishes 10 inform ali par
ties owning cattle and horses that
they will not be permitted to roan
the streets All loose stock will be
empounded from this time on. All dog
owners are notified that the tags hayy
without tags will be destroyed. Tn
law will be strictly enforced this sea
son.