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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23

fore we are aware to the first chill days
of winter From the point of view of
fashion we shall see undoubtedly win
ter season remarkable for the choice in
picturesque dressing, for early victorian
and Directoire modes have inspired al
most every notable style. Given sense
of becomingness and good taste, every
woman ought to be suitably and prettily
dressed
The tight bodice, with point front
and back, is very popular again; but this
has in nowise deposed the blouse, the
varieties of which are as numerous as
the moods of its wearers. The plain
morning shift of soft suede-like flannel
is a sine qua non with the short walk
ing skirt, and smartlittle coat which has
a short basque, loose fronts with seam
running up the center of each into the
shoulder, and fastening in Chesterfield
fashion; or else the coat is built with an
inexpressibly smart effect with it's plain
vest of contrasting material.
Vests both plain and ornate are
prominent feature in tailor costumes,
IuOSc VI tuC IilCSlOlAC VI
der.
Undeniably the short skirt has come
to stay. 1t is endless in it's variations of
pleats, tucks, flounces, and applied folds.
The most popular forms usually spring
into pleats at the hem, which treatment
gives the requisite flare round the feet.
Another type has double and rather
wide box-pleat in the front width, and
a pleat in the back to correspond. When
the short skirt is quite unadorned, it sets
rather full round the waist, and falls in
soft lines to the hem, where it is of full
and uniform length.
Deep killed fiounces, and also gath
cred ones having rather wide heading
whish looks like little frill along the
top, are used for gowns of faced cloth,
checks and all silk goods. Strappings,
folds of all widths, cordings, ruchings,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23
EmperOr's Little Joke.

The Emperor Francis Joseph some
times rebukes his officials in fashion
which. in less exalted parsonage,
might be looked upon as a practical
joke. A short time ago the emperor
noticed that the roads were in very
bad condition, SO he sent message
to the official who was responsible for
keeping them in order that in couple
of days royal carriage would be sent
to bring him to the castle of Lainz.
On the day appointed the coachman,
who had received his orders, drove the
official over the worst roads in the dis
trict, going at full gallop, with the re-
suit that the wretched man was
splashed with mud from head to foot.
When at last he reached the castle, he
began profuse apologies for the state
of his clothes to the grand duke who
received him, but was met with the
laughing reply, 20, that's nothing! The
emperor comes home like that every
time he goes out for a drive" In a
few days that official had put his roads
in perfect order.-Boston Globe
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23
RARE COINS ALL CORNERED
It Is Only the Burglars That Keep
Any of Them in Cir
culation.

The passion for making collections OF
articles of various kinds, and particu-
arly stamps and coins, is like hope. 1t
springs eternal in the human breast,
says the New York Sum-
you would be surprised" said pro-
fessional collector of coins and stamps,
to know how many utterly worthless
specimens are brought to me by persons
who perhaps have treasured them for
long and then. needing money, have
come to me expecting to be handsomely
paid for an article that really has no
commercial value whatever Sometimes,
indeed, I have paid good prices for
worthless articles of no use to me at all
TO save their owners from the disap-
pointment which I could plainly see re-
fusal would cause them.
why, handle on an average pretty
nearly 500 specimens a day, both Of
stamps and coins, brought in here by
people who expect them to be literally
worth their weight in gold. Yet in spite
Of the great number of specimens coming
into my hands in this way every year,
y
find anything of real value
You see, it's just this way Hardly
any good rare coins or stamps are cir
culating at large. Almost everything
has been picked up by collectors; and if
you follow up any rare issue, you can
place almost every one-either find the
owner or account for the issue.
And you will be surprised, perhaps,
when l tell you that we are indebted tc
burglars for most of what we do find
One of the light-fingered gentry lifts
some rare old coins; he has no senti-
mental fondness for them based on age
and possible associations, and he is un-
able to make any use of them. So he
cids himself of the worthless and posi-
bly, dangerous and discriminating arti-
cles; and in that way they drift into ou1
hands
Not long ago a child went into
candy shop with nickel she had found
The old woman who kept the shop took
the nickel without noticing its queer APP.
pearance, but later she saw that it was
not as other coins are, and she brought
1t to me.
Il found it to be a nickel of 1856, oil
which only few were issued, as an ex.
perimental form. gave the old woman
S. for her five-cent piece, and she went
away rejoicing
IT'S the burglars that keep the rare
coins in circulation
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23
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OlD-FASHiONEO.

This here elimination of the supper sort
of breaks
Into my way of Twin, an 1 somehow
can't agree
To the modern innovation and the reck-
less way it takes.
For the breakfast dinner-supper'
style is good enough for me-
1 was talking to a lady just the other
day, and said:
It's mighty nigh to dinner time; her
shoulders give hunch
An l said: Lets go to dinner; the
suns right overhead"
She replied; Did you mean dinnah?
Don't you mean lets go to
An she didn't git no dinner, least ways
not at my expense;
l can't have my lifetime's habits side
tracked that-a-way at ALL
F. l could fix it she'd so hungry till she
got little sense.
Sense enough at least at midday fer
to hear a dinner call.
"Lunch!" Why lunch in them days
simply meant some butter-bread,
With brown sugar plastered on 1t just
as much as it could hold;
Oh. no modern midday luncheon ever
furnished such a spread
AS tn bread-an'-sugar luncheon that
knowed fore l was old.
An tn luncheon of them old days had
place for lunch alone;
Long bout ten o'clock I'd hustle in the
kitchen tired o play,
Th'ow my cap into tn corner with
happy sort o groan,
Feelin' hungry like a boy is when he's
had his fill o play.
An I'd git some bread an butter an
mad stand a while an grin
Whilst l spread tn sugar on it, most
as thick's an inch, L guess,
An she'd look like twas a pleasure fer
to see me tuck il in,
An her hand I'D brush my touSles in
sort O soft caress.
An these mem'ries sort O. keep me to
tn lick-log like 1 knowed
When l was a little urchin. Break
faSt-lunch-an -dinner?" Nit!
That want how we used to say it back
where L was horned an groweo,
An l can't dispense with supper
couldn't then. an can't till yit!
breakfast, luncheon, dinner, supper"
make the programme read that way
An I'll stay with it forever-don't want
nothin' in its stead;
An l just want lunch fer luncheon
like when | was tired O. play
jest wanted Of brown sugar plastered
on some butter-bread.
j. NJ Lewis, in Houston Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23
KILLING PRAIRIE WOLVES.
Indian Boy, Initiating Their Cry,
Brings Them in Range of
His Rifle.

We struck out across the sandy bed OF
the lower end of Death Valley toward
low range of blue-gray hills, where BOZ
said there were lots of coyotes and
foxes. 1t was at least three miles over
to the hills and the shadows of night
were falling when we dropped down be-
hind huge lava covered bowlder in the
head of little draw down which the
wild dogs were said to come, says a
writer in Field and Stream
Midway down the shallow canyon
was patch of green grass, fed, l sup
pose, by some thermal spring that rose
almost to the surface and then sank
away again into the myriad under
ground streams that sap this whole Sec
ton. Perhaps Is minutes passed and
there came, wind-borne and weak, from
far across the valley, the call of wan
dering coyote-and then happened one
of the most utterly novel things have
ever known. Putting his hands to his
lips, Bob let go perfect imitation OF
the coyotes cry; moment passed, and
from some closer point than the last one
another little wolf answered him
Again and again he called, and again
and again came the answer; then an
other and yet another joined in. until
a perfect circle of the wild dogs were
crying around us, and still they did not
discover the deception.
| began to fear it was some trick to
decOy me into the hands of a band of
Piutes, but just then shadow, only the
least bit less black than the surrounding
night, swung suddenly around a huge
stone some 80 feet beyond Bob. and
neither seeing nor smelling us, the
timid little wolf stood for an instant as
if carved in stone. Silent as snake in
the desert grass, yet with a deadly GER
tainty of his prey that made me SILVER 4
the half-breed turned over so as to get
his right arm free to act. For a mo-
ment's space there was a silence, then
ever so light a sound, and, although l
saw nothing, heard next to nothing. the
coyote leaped into the air with a wild
cry, turned over once and fell to lie
silent in his tracks.
Attracted by the cry, another of the
band trotted out into little patch of
light cast by the now rising moon, just
in time to stop the bullet from my rifle.
OF course, the report of the gun stopped
the sport for the night in that locality,
and so we moved over nearer to camp.
where Bob. with his bow. killed another
coyote, and I, with the rifle, a fox.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23
Juvenile Strategy.

What have you got in that pack
age?" said the attendant at the great
public museum
Bananas answered the boy.
Dozen of 'em. Want one?'
mo, and you can't bring them in
here"
"Why not?"
Its against the rules. But you can
check the package at that window and
get it when you come out"
Cost anything to check it,"
Five cents"
The boy said he wouldn't pay it, and
went away.
Ten minutes later he reappeared,
without the package.
Il guess l can go in now, all right,
he said.
Hold on Have you got those ba-
nanas concealed about your
Eyes, sir, all but the skins.
throwed them away"
And there was grin of triumph on
his face as he went through the turn
stile.-Chicago Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23
Brave Man.

Hicks-Bjor5ins is courageous
man, isn't he?
Wicks-Courageous! His courage is
something wonderful! Why, Watkyns
stopped him yesterday on the street to
tell him some of the bright things
that the little Watkyns boy has been
saying lately, and Bjorkins said right
away that he hadn't any time to wait
and hear them.-Somerville Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23
THE ONE SHE CHOSE.
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BY AGNES LOUISE PROVOST. (
az ER-CHUG. Ker-chug! K
II chug,"

IL chug!"
The big automobile snorted explo-
sively, and from down the river came
the faint answering voice of it's tiny
rival, as yet unseen
"Kee-chuck! Kee-chuck! Kee-
chuck!"
The Naphtha-launch was putting val
iantly, but this was the giants day to
win. Several people on the hotel YER
anda smiled, and contrived to peep
unostentatiously at Miss Tiverton; but
if she had heard the distant sound she
was not giving them the satisfaction of
knowing it. The owner of the automo-
bile seemed as deaf as she. He assisted
Miss Tiverton in carefully, jumped in
beside her, and then they were off down
the road in light swirl of dust, just
before the naphtha-launch danced
around the bend of the river.
TOO late, Selby." murmured a Gym
ical bachelor on the veranda, squint-
ing his eyes to look at the white-ducked
occupant of the launch. capital wins
this time. That is one of the advan-
tages of your own automobile over a
rented launch, to which five other fell
lows have an equal right"
This is getting entertaining" COM
mented married man, but his wife
had her own version.
ut is getting pathetic" she said
t'They are both such dear fellows. it
will simply break my heart to see
oft of
"Bigamy is not considered good
FORM" suggested her husband, mildly.
They can't both win, so you might as
well pick your favorite. Personally, I
back the capitalist. He is a good fell
low, and money hath charms, especially
to her family. They look to her to re-
gid the family scutcheon."
His wife took up arms to defend her
sex. Edith would not be human if she
did not consider the gliding Think
how depressingly straitened she has
been all her life! But then l do think
she likes Mr.. Selby, too. He won't
really be so very poor He has been
back from Paris only two years, and
look how his pictures are selling"
She lowered her voice discreetly as
the young man in white duck came up
from the landing, swept the veranda
with hasty and apprehensiye eye, and
went into the office He was not par
ticularly handsome, but it was a face
with which everybody made friends.
Miss Tiverton had heard the distant
painting of the naphtha-launch. 1t was
sound she heard with some frequency,
and it is possible that she felt slight
twinge of regret as she stepped into
the automobile; but the exhilaration
of swift motion laid it's irresistible
hold on her, and the wide leather seat
was luxuriously comfortable
She looked at Danvers as he leaned
this way and that to see that every
part of his big plaything was doing it's
work smoothly. He was very boyish,
and he looked fresh and clean-built
and handsome even in his automobile
ing accoutrements. They are few
whose good looks can stand the strain
OF blue goggles, and leather cap with
the Vizor jammed down to the very
nose.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23
Move to Be Guided.

Prof Karl Pearson says that he
notes decadence of character and loss
of intelligent leadership alike in the
British merchant, the professional man
and the workman. There is not only
paucity of the better inielligences
to guide, but "of the moderate intel
ligenco, to be guided" Or. Pearson
attributes it to race suicide.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23
In ManchurIa.

First Correspondent old man, I've
just got bundle of newspapers from
home
Second Correspondent good
ness. Now we'll be able to learn some
thing OF what is going on at the 'front.'
Houston Chronicle.
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Kansas City Southern Ry. Special
Excursion

Sept ID, 20 and q, Oct. and Is, 1904,
to Arkansas, Indian Territory, Louisiana
and Texas, very low one way and round
trip rates.
For further information, write to s. G.
Warner, G. P. & 7. A, X. c. S. Ry., Kansas
CITY, Mo.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23

Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of Dr. Klne's
Great Nerve Restorer Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23

When it comes to backing down in
diplomatic argument the car is allowed
to take as much of the responsibility as
possible. Washington Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23

The Ohio farmer who named his baby
Roosevelt Parker is taking no chances
Atlanta Constitution.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23

Pise's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
Samuel, Ocean Grove, n j., Feb II, 1900
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23

ARIS.-There is but little
new to relate where modes
are concerned, and once we
have realized the craze for
the colored bolerOs and
Sleeveless Jackets. millinery
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23

Blessed are the dressmakers, for theirs
is the earth.-Good Housekeeping
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-09-23

HE glories of this golden
month almost tempt one in
to thinking that the dark
days are far in the dim flu
ture, but autumn with its
The Alaska prospector., 1904-10-06
Circulating Library.

The large and we'll selected li- brary that has heretofore been in the possession oi A. II. Baker, was recently purchased by F.. c. Rich ards Of Keystone Ave, who has fitted up his large store for the ac- commodation of the library. The new location Is a good one and the collection of books will be largely added to upon the arrival of each boat. MT. Richards having placed an order with one of the largest book houses in the states to for
 ward weekly the best reading mat ter obtainable. The books will be let out to the public and can be changed as often as desired. at the small rate of 90 cents per month.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-10-06
Notice of Meeting of Board of
 Equalization.

Notice is hereby given tha the Common Council of the Town of Valdez will sit as board of equal ization between the hours of , o'clock pm. and 1 o'clock pm, on the 10th, l1th and 20th days of October. 1904, for the purpose of equalizing the assessment O prop ertv for taxes. All parties com plaining will then be heard.
 w. Ii. CRARY,
 Town Clerk.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-10-06
Notice.

United states c: America
 District of Alaska,
 Third Division
 Notice Is hereby given that a special term oi Inc above named court has been ordered by the Hon. James WickershaIn, Jsdge oi said Court, To be held m the town of Valdez. Alaska on The liih day of November. l91i conmenc Ing ai II o'clock am, and continuing until all sheh business a. may properly come before th, Court has been disposed of II has been ordered that all persons bound by summons, rec0gnizance, notice. order or other undertaking or requirement. 10 be and app-a- or answer al the next term of this Court ba ahd appear al said ourt at Valdez, at the time hcTcIn srt forth
 Dated Valdez, Alaska, october I. lspi
 A. R. HELLO. 'ierk oi | = District Court for the District oi Alaska, Third Division.
 By F.. A. HENDERSON fV-IV Deputy.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-10-06

Watch Glasses, hunting. at Stull's 10 cents.
 Watch Glasses. heavy. at Stull's p cents.
 o. E. Hurd. a Miller gulch oper- ator. returned from the interior last week.
 T. W. Hawkins. of the Seward firm of Brown & Hawkins. is in town on business.
 Mrs. Fred Brown and daughter Helen left on the santa Ana for the States to spend the winter.
 The Club" is now settled in it's new quarters in tine building for merly occupied by the Merchants Cafe.
 John Bense and Pat Malonev will spend the winter in the Nizi- na taking out a dump on No. ? Rex.
 Antone Eide. the mail contrac- tor between Seward and Sunrise. is in town and will go west on the Santa Clara.
 Dress Making and sewing of all kinds. Work promptly attended to. Mrs. Gregory. Mckinley St., Reservation.
 The last of the Slate creekers ar rived in town this week. and travel over the trail will be light until the Fairbanks crowd starts out.
 Charles Spongberg. A. Ohlhau- sen. B. Mcdowell. J. l. Hannam. Jack Nelson and the Arnold broth CTS, returned last week from Slate Creek.
 Bids are wanted for the construc- tion of coal shed adjoining electric light plant. Plans and specified tions can be seen at the power house.
 Suit was this week entered in the District Court by Dick Windmill fer against Pete Monahan. ct al. to recover title to mining property on Shushetna.
 Mrs. Hildreth and her grand daughter. Beth Jeter, left Seward on the Bertha to take up their res idence in California. in order that Beth may attend school.
 The building on Mckinley St. formerly occupied by Shaw & Will Hams, is now being thoroughly overhauled and will be occupied bv Ralph Roberts as frst-class cigar and confectionery store.
 W. A. Sharp Was a passenger on Bertha making the round trip. partly for recreation and to look over the mining possibilities. with view 10 taking up an interest. He will return before January and settle down here.
 In the Commissioners Court there were this week entered for trial the following cases: Charles Malonder vs Frank Kernan, for the recovery of damages; Charles Nergie vs J. R. Crittenden. for the recovery of money claimed to be due; E. R. King vs E. E. Doty. to recover wages.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-10-06
Reduction in prices at Stull's

Reduction in prices at Stull's.
 Watch Mainsprings at Stull's sl Furnished cabin $1 per week Stull, Jeweler.
 X full line of Ribbons at the La. dies Bazaar.
 Parker Bunk House on Keyston. avenue. Bunk, stove and wood all comforts. 25 cents per day.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-10-06
Notice To Creditors,

In the matter oi the Esta:e of
 Alexander :. Tibbey deceased
 Notice is hereby given that the under signed Henry .. Tibbey, was duly appointed Adminisira'or of The estate of Alexanaer s IibOey deceased on the eighth day of August \. D.. 1901, by F. C. Drifteld, L. $ Cnmmi,sinn -r Tor the Peninsular Precinct of rnga Dist, Fiet Of Alaska. All persons having claim, against the said estate are hereby required ta present the same, with the proper vouchers within six months from the date of Uni, notice Io the undersigned Administrator. al Coal Haftor, Precinct oi Cnga, District Oi Alaska
 HENRY S. TIBBEY,
 Administrator of the Estate of
 Alexander :. Tibbey deceased First publication Sep. 22 ls1i
 Last publication Oct l3 Isp4
The Alaska prospector., 1904-10-06

Cut Prices at Stulls.
 Watch Cleaning at Stull's s1 50
 Moose meeting tonight.
 Wanted Furniture. Inquire this office.
 Fresh Oysters on every steamer for Wikidel.
 Mrs. Conway and child left last week for the States.
 Electrified script for All acres for sale. Inquire at this office.
 c. L. Place and wife left on the Santa Ana for parts unknown.
 Vim. McGee and Jim Manke- returned this week from Slate creek.
 "Cleanliness is next to Godli- ness" Go to the Dock BATHS for cleanliness.
 Chase and Sanborn's Celebrated Coffee is to be had at Temple & Dougherty's.
 Bottled beer can now he secured from the Valdez Brewing Co.,. phone g.. Delivered to any part of town.
 Your old clothes can be restored to a respectable condition at the Valdez laundry, Keystone ave.
 Now is the time to buy your ready-to. wear hats. Styles the latest. Prices lowest. Ladies Ba- zaar.
 In prospecting this year Dan Kain. Clarence Warner. Dan Ross and H. Wickersham went to the north side of Mt. Mckinley. and gave the country a very thorough investigation.
 MT. Temple, formerly of Valdez. but now raising cattle on Kodiak island. has acquired some good Ta- mana property through partner at Fairbanks. who wishes Temple to join him there.
 Bert Stevens. who this season drove a bunch bunch of cattle in to Slate creek. disposed of nearly all of them cnd returned to town last week, having sent the remain der of the herd to Fairbanks.
 The people of the town are walk ing up to the fact that it is cheaper to eat at Wickidel's than to cook as home. They can there secure all the choice dishes of the season. cooked in any manner desired. His oysters, in any style. are treat.
 The council had a bill paving session Monday. the bill for cross walks cutting of government build ing, salaries, etc. coming in d bunch. The marshal was instruct ed to inspect the chimneys around town and report dangerous ones.
 Jack Miller and his brother sam, returned last week from Miller gulch. An arrangement has been made between Miller and Kraemer by which they will work alternate seasons on the gulch, conditions being such that both claims can not be worked at the same tine. Kraener will work next year.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-10-06
Roadhouse For Sale.

A we'll equipped roadhouse in desirable location, for sale cheap. Inquire this office.