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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
PLAN OF A SENATOR.
Generous Proposition Of William A
Clark, Of Montana.
VIII Give !, 1Bo, 900 Acres Of Naeh Lsaa
to Citisens of state Uniess Con-
gress Opens strip for Set.
tlenent.

The gift in fee simple OF 100000
acres Of as fine agricultural and grazing
land as there is on the American CONT
nent to the people or citizens OF a SIN
gle state is proposition so stupendous
as to cause one to think Of An Arabian
Nights" story. Yet this Is what VIII
liam A. Clark, United States senator
from Montana, plans In case the bill
which has long been before congress
throwing open for settlement strip
OF the Crow reservation, IL miles east
Of Billings, in the counties OF Yellow
stone, Rosebud and Custer, Montana.
and Sheridan, Wyoming, containing the
land mentioned, fails Of passage at tho
next session of congress.
Senator Clark, whose wealth Is esti-
mated at nearly 32o0, oo0, 900. has gone
over all the ground contemplated In the
proposed Crow treaty, It being his wish
that every detail in connection there
with be made plain to him in order that
he may be able to present the claim Of
the people Of Montana as forcibly as 1t
can be presented to congress. and he
says that unless favorable action be
had on the bill he will procure the en-
actment Of law empowering him to
make a personal treaty with the Grow
Indians. and he will buy the tract out
right on his own personal RESPONSE
bility.
This purpose Of Senator Clark was
recently communicated to Chief Plenti-
cues, Of the Crows, who Immediately
summoned council Of the head men
Of his tribe, and the proposition was
thoroughly discussed. resulting In
ready acQuiescence on the part Of the
council in the proposed scheme.
The execution of Senator Clark's pur-
pose will cost him something over
100000 This to him would be mere
bagatelle, yet It would enable thou
sands of American home-seekers to rise
up as one man and acclaim: Great is
Clark! Long live our benefactor!"
This is one Of the most valuable strips
of agricultural land there Is In the
country. and 1t is Senator Clark's in
tention. II he has to buy the tract, to
have incorporated In the special act,
empowering him to do 50, q clause alb
solving him from any claim to the land
whatever. 1t IL his intention, he says,
to make 1t q fee simple presentation to
his countrymen, without regard to race,
color or previous condition Of servi-
tude.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
DIET MEASURES PROSPERITY.
Bills and Its Commerce-Unfted
States = Heavy Consumer.

Statistics have been collected to show
that the measure Of the prosperity of a
country Is the amount Of food consumed
by its inhabitants-in other words, that
diet and commerce 60 hand In hand.
The countries which consume the larg-
est amount of food and drink per capita
are the countries which have the larg-
est surplus for export to other lands;
the countries which are abstemious OF
moderate in their consumption of food
and drink have little surplus to send
away.
The average cost Of food per capita
in the United States is go cents a day;
the United States stands at the head
Of exporting countries with an average
Of 31,25o. 000. 900 In year.
The average consumption Of food and
drink in England is so cents per capita
and England stands second on the lis,
Of exporting countries. Germany Is
the third with an export trade Of more
than $1,000 900, 900, and 45 cents day
the average per capita spent for food
and drink (beer included).
France has an export trade Of $500.
600 900 . year and the average expense
to each inhabitant for food and drink
is 40 cents a day. Russia, with an ex-
port trade Of $375. 0oo, 900. expends q
cents day on food and drink per cap
ita, and Italy with $275, o0o, 900 Of an.
nual exports, spends 1S cents q day, IL
macaroni, wine and other articles OF
diet.
All Of which convinces statisticians
who have unearthed this notion of tn,
relation Of productiveness to diet thai
''three meals q day for each inhabitant'
IL the open door to world power in com.
merce, manufactures and the surplu.
products OF q fertile soil.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office. Duluth.
MINI.
November 9TH. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3, 1873. entitled AN
act for the sale of timber lands in the
states of California. Oregon. Nevada
and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act
of August 4. 1892.
Nicholas M. Habberstad, Of st. Paul.
County of Ramsey, State OF Minnesota,
has This day hled in this office his
sworn statement No. 1861 for the purchase
of lots 3, anu of section z. lot L, section 3,
sell OF nwA of section :, in Township No. IS.
Ranger.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this office at Duluth, Mime
sofa. on Friday, the Sth day OF April, 1904.
He names as Witnesses: Bernhard Ii.
Ronson, of Minneapolis; Nels. Slvertson,
and Peder Larson, or Duluth, Mimi
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said Sth day of April. 1904.
WIN. e. CULKIN, Register.
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United States Land Office, Duluth.
Mimi.
October 20, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions Of the act
of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
An act for the sale Of timber lands in
the states Of California, Oregon, Neva-
da and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4. 1892.
Victor Emil ii. 5 Senson. OF Duluth, coun-
ty of st. Louis. State of MIMI. has this day
tiled in this office his sworn statement No.
$685. for the purchase of the E1a of SW4 of
Sec. 8, and Eh of NW4 OF Sec. II, in Up. So,
Ranger.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this office at Duluth, Mimi,
on Thurday. the oath day of March, 1904.
He names As witnesses: John K. Holt.
friedrich w. Olson, Maurice E. Johnson,
Aron Erickson all of St. Paul. MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said oath day of March.
1904
YIN. E. CULKIN, Register.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1878.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
inn

October 2Sth, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress Of June 8. 1878. entitled
An act for the sale Of timber lands in
the states of California, Oregon, Neva-
da and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1892.
Frank y. Anderson. of st, Paul, county OF
RAMSEY. State OF Mimi, has this day filed i'll
this otice his sworn statement No. 1919. for
the purchase OF the lotSl. & 3 81 NEA oI
SW4 Of Sec. Is. Up. So. r.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and, to establish his claim tc
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver OF this office at Duluth. Mime
sofa on Thursday, the oath day of March 1904
lie names as witnesses: DE w. Berry.
John E. Holt. Aron Erickson and L. W..
Oleson all st. Paul, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adj
verSely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this Of
flee ON or before said oath day of March
1904
VIM. E. CULKIN, Register.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
Notice for Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office at Duluth,
Mimi, Nov. II. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof IN support of his
claim. and that said proof Will be made
at his office in Ely. Minnesota. on Decem-
Der 81. 1903: Viz. Peter Wuori, on his HE.
No. 1906, for the nw14 seA and sM neA of
section and swA. nwA of section =. Up. So
n:r. II w 4th D m.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land. viz: Edward Harri. John
Jackman, Emanuel Auto and Matt Knuti.
all of Ely, Minnesota
VIM. E. CULKIN. REGISTER.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
Cake-WaIk Attraett.n..

Booker Washington says that one
reason why colored people migrate to
cities is that there are more schools.
Another reason is that there are more
cake walks. The colored rural. citizen
is no more oblivious than the white
man to the social allurements Of
metropolitan life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873
Notice for Publication.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,
Duluth. Mimi. Nov. 10Th. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 8, 1878. entitled IAN
act for the sale of timber lands in the
states of California, Oregon, e Nevada
and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act
of august 4. 1892.
Patrick J. O'Conner. of Inver Grove.
County OF Dakota. State of Minnesota. has
this day Fl led in this office his sworn state
mcnt No. sector the purchase of the neA
of section No. H. in Township 5S Range
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver Of this office at Duluth, Minnesota.
on Monday the 18th day of April, 1904.
He names as witnesses: y. W. Berry.
Aron E. Peterson, Henry Schmale and
Andrew l.. Johnson. all of st. Paul. MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly the above-described lands are re-
quested to file their claims in this office
on or before the 18th day of April. 1904.
VIM E. CULKIN, Register. !,
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No More Than Right,

The bill to give authors manuscript
the privileges Of third class mail mat
ter is to be pushed In congress. It can
fairly be urged. says the Boston Her
aid, that good deal Of the manuscript
is intrinsically entitled to that rating.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
Nothing Personal.

Lou Dillon, Cresceus, Major Delmar
and Dan Patch are leading the most
strenuous lives Of the day. says the Des-
eret tsalt Lake City, News. And they
aren't saying 9 word apopt IT. either.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18

Charley never thinks of playing the
races any more" said young Mrs. Tor
kins.
I'm glad to hear it," said the friend.
"How did you persuade him to quit?"
81 didn't persuade him at all. accepted
1t in spirit of patient resignation and
told him that If he lost any more was
going to do the cooking myself. Wash
ington Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
Where Indiana Leads.

WHITE HHuNaHW LeUubs
:, The new republic of Panama is near
Iy as large as the state Of Indiana. II
hasn't half ss many poets. though,
says the Chicago Recoed- HeeaJ& ;.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
11-a0 1-22

United States Land Office, Duluth.
Mimi.
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United States Land Office. Duluth.
MINI.
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United States Land office, Duluth, MINI.
NnNpmhpr 9Th lan.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12
Divide and Conquer.

1t is we'll known that in Thurston
county the Republican party is divided
into two factions, the "Scobey ring"
which embraces the original party
organization, and the so.called boilers,
now dominated by Gov. Mcbride.
Late acts OF the Governor are said TO
be actuated by the usual plan of divid-
ing the enemy and at the same time
adding to his own standard. 1t is
feasible sometimes. if the disaffectiOn
created is material or the accession
secured so important as TO carry the
results of battle to the opposing side.
These conditions are, however, essen
tial, and invite criticism of the at
tempt TO weaken the regular organiza.
ton by taking one of its adherents
from the important Office Of Sheriff, to
which he was elected by magnificent
majority, and giving him another OF at
least equal emoluments and possibly
longer tenure, with of course All under
standing probably none the less strong
from Icing tacit, or only implied, that
his personal endeavor shall hereafter
be to foist the Governors ambition at
all points and on all occasions. The
importance of the move has resulted,
whether intentional or from course of
events. in the selection OF supposedly
popular successor in the Office OF Sher-
if, in Charley Billings. He also holds
lucrative position-State Land Cruis.
Grand hesitates, very naturally, about
accepting preferment with its attend.
ant obligations.
The expression of at least one stall.
wsrt Republican who voted for Mr..
Mills for Sheriff, probably indicates
the party sentiment on these execu.
tive promptings. He said: at is
plain to me that the Governor is at
tempting to break down the party Or
ganization. l voted for Mills, be-
cause l liked Jesse, but he cannot
carry me into the ranks of the boilers,
nor do think he can carry anybody
else. His phenomenal majority was
as much on account of the weak can
vass of bis opponent as his negative
virtues"
1t is notable that the Governor
changed the slate several times before
he arranged it to suit. Mills was first
announced for Superintendent OF the
Reform School at Chehalis, for which
Mr.. Reed WAS afterwards substituted,
enabling the Governor to count
A" doubs," by creating a vacancy in
an Office which began Immediately
seeking the man. Anyway, had the
matter been pre-arranged it could not
have happened more auspiciously for
the scheme.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12
The Single Trade.

Victor H. Beckman, Secretary oil
the Lumber Manufacturer Associa.
ton, it is said, is about to issue cir.
cular to the Single mills Of the asso-
citation presenting the extremely I'm.
favorable conditions OF the shingle
market and urging q general shut
down from July 4th indefinitely.
About ten months ago general clos.
ure was advised to restore healthy con.
ditions OF trade, but out of q total OF
357 mills in the association only 116
obeyed the warning, hence the result
sought was thwaried. United action
is now imperative, he declares, or
many OF the mills will be involved in
ruin and none benefited by q course
that places the product at the mercy oil
cnnsumers.
A member OF the association attri-
butes present stagnation 10 the fact
that late spring has left no interval
for building between winter and the
time when farmers begin seeding.
The result is small demand and piling
up OF stock on falling prices.
While the association exercises no
absolute control over the mills, the
appeal for concerted action comes 90
we'll sustained by conditions which de-
mand restriction of output that il
probably will enlist very general CO.
operation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

IT is said that Secretary Loeb had
to load up for bear TO meet the siren.
uous demands OF the late swing OF the
President. He had to be an encyclo.
paedia Of historical and local facts re-.
garding each community visited, .
barrel of wit, humor and sentiment, at
tap at moments notice, and . time.
keeper and master of ceremonies,
whose eye never closed; in other
words "guide, philosopher and
friend" upon whose direction every
thing. from government of the nation
to direction of the Presidents personal
habits depended for the period of siz
long weeks.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

AND still the chapter Of disaster con.
tinues. A torrentiap rain, Is it was
called, iellin South Carolina, near Spar.
lives, 1900, 900 property was destroyed
tanburg, in which so people lost their
500 people we're rendered homeless
and 1900 thrown out Of employment.
The Pacolet mills were destroyed in.
volving . property loss of 81, $50, 900,
and 1900 operatives are idle. Fortu-
nately there was no wind, and the dev.
astation was confined to water. The
rain fell in sheet-like density and riv.
ers soon overlooked their banks to
heights unparalleled. Saturday night
scores Of people we're clinging to the
branches of trees to avoid being swept
away by the irrssistible Aood. So sud.
denly did the food rise that many
people were unable to escape from
their homes and went down in the tor
rent with their houses.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

A PECULIAR DECEMBER AND May"
"A woman y years of age, in Norris
town, N. j.. lately brought suit for
breach Of promise against q man only
% years Of age. The plaintiffs name
is Hester NJ. Woodruff, and the gay
lothario who has broken her heart is
known 40 Harry L. Schwartz. The
old lady admitted that she was di.
vorced from her husband, Woodruff, .
year or 80 ago, and unfortunately, in
fixing the date Of promise Of marriage
by Schwartz established the exact
date by trip to Lake Hopatcong,
made year or more before the divorce
became matter Of record. The Judge
non-suited the unfair petitioner by
holding that she was not, at the time
Of the alleged promise, in position to
marry defendant without violating the
Law. Mrs. Woodruff is wealthy and
has three sons and two daughters, all
of whom are older than their proposed
step.father. They. Of course, rejoice
over the old lady's tribulation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12
An Important Meeting.

The Chamber OF Commerce will hold
q special meeting this evening to con.
slider proposition OF promoters OF the
contemplated cereal factory at some
point in the State. A proposition has
been submitted for its location ON
Budd's Inlet, at Buffers Cove, or near
Tumwater. on certain conditions. The
enterprise will bring with it several
important tributary industries, among
which may be mentioned roller -four
mill; wooden box, paper box and car.
ton factories; q printing Office; q glass
factory, and the like, whose main OBJ
ject will be to supply the central enter.
prise Of cereal products that have the
world for u market. The enterprise
will add from q million to q million
and half to the taxable property Of
the county; it will employ when fully
inaugurated about 1000 employees; it
will expend about 81 900 q week in ad.
vertising it's product, and incidentally
Olympia; it will pledge itself to buy
all the wheat, rye and barley. produced
in Thurston county for five years at a
rate of five cents q bushel above the
market price. 1t will begin soon as
preliminaries are arranged. A bonus
is asked, which will be mainly in real
ty, to be rated at appraisement by
board composed OF representative of
the Chamber OF Commerce, one OF the
cereal company. and they to choose
third il unable to agree.
1t seems to us that the liberal rate
guaranteed for local products is, Of
itself, sufficient to enlist the COOP
GRAFTON OF our farmers. The meeting
tonight will probably deci'e upon a
public meeting Mt which all the details
may be fully discussed. 1t seems to
us that while this project may seem to
be little top-heavy for our commun-
ity it should be considered that the
direct benefits will he very soon real
lied, and the up-building of enterprise
will follow as natural sequence. In.
stead OF considering subsidy for an
infinite number OF small industries,
this will, when established, make it de-
sirable for other developments to come
without leading.strings. At least
come out and hear the matter present.
ed, and then let your judgment deter.
mine whether or not our conclusions
are warranted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12
Vale, Cleveland.

Had not the Cleveland boom "died
a bornin'," it would probably have
been nipped in the flower of its youth
long before the time rolls around for
national expression for a standard
bearer OF Democratic principles. Aside
from the fact that boiling regular
nomination relcgates to the rear any
so called leader until he has served the
probationary period demanded by all
party organizations, the fact that the
prejudice Gf We call it by no other
nance against third-term nominees
has always been potent factor in con-
ventions, and the principle has been
recognized to the extent in some
States OF disqualiiying aspirants for
even a second term in the same office.
If the patronage OF a minor Office. that
may be used for obtaining succeed
ing term, is SO great as to be restricted
by law, how much more to he con-
tcmned is the power of the President
held by arbitrary award of much high
er and better paid offices.
The recognition of this principle was
expressed in the National House OF
Representatives in 1875, when reso.
luton against a third Presidential
term received 234 votes in favor of the
proposition against only Is in opposi-
ton. The unanimity OF the vote indi-
Gates that it was not circumscribed by
partisan bias, and probably it had
much to do with defeat of Grant in
1880, when the famous BOG votes en-
deavored in vain to foist the man who
had attained greatness from luck rather
than commanding ability, and whose
second term resulted from the mistake
that Secretary Stanton made in DEEM
ing him "safe" enough man for the
party leaders to allow the war to be
ended under his command.
1t is seldom a great party ignores a
course so palpably outlined, although
it may have more of sentiment than
circumstance to sustain it. Observa-
ton teaches that it is far better, how
ever, to environ human incentive by
safeguards than to blindly trust to
possession Of unusual traits OF nobility
and implicitly rely upon an absence of
that inordinate selfshness which &C.
tuates so universally poor frail human.
ity and awaits but favorable conditions
for development.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

MASONIC GRAND LoDGE.-The Grand
Lodge of Mason, convened at Seattle,
Tuesday, in its 46th annual communi.
cation, with an attendance of about
800 members. After routine business
the lodge elected following officers for
the ensuing year: Grand Master,
Frank P. Weymouth. Spokane; Dep.
uty Grand Master, J.. E. Gates, Taco.
ma; P. C. w., r. ]. Graham, Seattle;
Grand Recorder, E. r. Hare, Tacoma
Grand Chaplain, Rev. William Pelan,
Spokane Grand Master of Ceremonies,
w. G. Stone; Spokane; Captain OF
Guard, James H. Beggs, Seattle
Grand Conductor of Council, William
M. Ross. Everett: Grand Steward, A.
C. Bowman, Seattle; Grand Sentinel,
John Lille, Port Townsend.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-12

ROOSEVELT was IS days In his late
swing around the circle. He travelled
more than $4,000 miles by rail, sew
eral hundred miles by stage coaches
and carriages, more than 800 miles
horseback and as much as 100 miles
on foot. He made 265 speeches. The
schedule arranged by Secretary Loeb
was carried out in detail. He arrived
at the White House in Washington
on Friday. the 9Th inst, having left
that city at the commencement OF his
tour on Wednesday, April lst. An
evidence OF his stalwart nature is at.
forded by the fact that he seems to
have had no hesitation on inaugural
ing such an important undertaking
on" All Fools Day."