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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-03

with the powerful friends that in tbs
beginning had arrayed themselves
against Norway. Perhaps he was
afraid Russia might be we'll pleased at
continued friction between Norway and
Sweden. He began to make efforts to
gain the confidence of the Norwegians;
representatives were sent to Norway to
Christian Frederick. Promise was
made to regard Norway's constitution
as binding. Christian Frederick was
politely asked to let slip from him
executive power. A Norwegian victory
over the Swedes in battle further con-
vinced Bernadotte of the wisdom of
peaceful settlement, and an armistice
was arranged. In October a storting
convened in Christiania; the abdica-
ton of Christian was received; it was
decided that Norway, as an independ-
ent kingdom, was to be united with
Sweden under one king, on certain
conditions" The conditions were
agreed to, and the storting, having re-
ceived notification that the Swedish
king was ready to swear allegiance to
the constitution, elected Charles XIII.
king of Norway.
The Swedish king, an old man, did
not look upon the conditional submits
sion in the light of great victory, as
did his people generally; it is said he
pronounced it "a union to weep over"
But Bernadotte was well content hold
ing his hand until later, when he
should be ruler in name; and in 1918,
under the title of Charles XIV, he be-
came king. Then he tried to take back
some of the granted rights from the
Norwegians, but the storting was de-
termined in its resistance, and success
full Things went so far that the king,
in 1921, assembled naval squadron
and massed Swedish troops for the pur-
pose of intimidating the storting, but
it passed bill for the third time over
the royal veto. Since the death OF
Bernadotte the struggle has been con-
tinued between king and storting. Bit
ter feeling has been engendered by the
king calling to his assistance Swedish
people against Norwegian demands,
and by the Swedes appealing to the
king when they have wanted to outwit
Norway in some desired end. This, it
goes without saying, has not tended to
increased harmony.
Norwegian and Swede are related
politically, but as peoples they are very
different. In Norway democratic ideals
and liberalism have gained much more
Roadway than in Sweden, where the
aristoeracy and "the masses" are wide
ly separated. The aristocratic class
still practically constitute the govern
ing class in Sweden; and, according to
Lenoard Stejneger, writing in the Con-
sentative Quarterly, Gin this fight for
supremacy in Swedish politics the aris-
tocratic element views the continued
progress of the Norwegian democracy
with apprehension and hatred. They
tremble lest the success OF the Nor
wegian farmer in governing his coun-
try in a modern spirit may influence
his Swedish brother to take the govern
ment into his own hands. 1t appears
to them more advisable to fight this
tendency by trying to crush the democ-
racy in Norway than to wait for the
time when they may have to battle for
their class interests and power In
Swedish soil"
CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-03

terrible odds, and there is most urgent
requirement that the government step
in and make possible better means Of
communication. The Canadian gov
eminent has found it practicable to
build good roads in that region, and
her example should be followed by her
neighbor who boasts of his enterprise.
President Roosevelt in his last mes
sage laid much stress on conditions
and needed reforms in ''our Siberia"
and this arctic possession may con-
graduate itself that such a strenuous
individual is taking an interest in it's
welfare. We shall expect ere long to
see something doing for Alaska.
Settlers as well as the native por-
ton of the population need protection.
One that pleads the urgent need of a
territorial form of government for
Alaska declares that practically only
in the mining regions are to be found
any inducements Tor settlers and says
there seems to be no safeguard for
any enterprise except that secured by
patents for mining claims. Year after
year Alaskans have waited to see in
each presidents message any mention
of Alaska beyond that of the vexed
boundary question, and year after year
have been forced to the conclusion
of Uncle Sans Indifference.
1t has been argued at times that
Indifference has given way 10 some
slight show of interest, that it would
be difficult matter to make rules suit
able for population made up so large
ly of a people differing widely in lam
guage and customs from the whites
1t has been advocated that for some
time to come the natives be left in
the hands of the missionaries, who
shall fit them to become citizens. In
answer to this Alaskans urge the right
arm of the law is needed to protect
and assist these missionaries, that the
natives must be made to understand
he has government that in addition
to its duty to protect him has full
power to see he obeys it's laws.
The missionary has been a strong
influence in Alaskan affairs, and the
Alaskan missionary has been, and is,
possessor of unusual zeal, integrity
and wisdom. The government has
grown to expect double duty of the
missionary, looking to him to be the
spiritual guide and teacher of the peo-
pie, and leaving to him the settlement
of disputes among his simple people.
DR.. Sheldon Jackson is known, even
among outsiders ignorant as a rule of
smallest detail of Alaskan life, as one
that has done much to uplift the ma
tive, stanch and trusted friend of
the Alaskan. One missionary, an
Episcopalian, not long ago established
a mission station in distant and lone
ly point on the Yukon river, and a
part of his equipment was a specially
made thermometer that could regis
ter 80 degrees below zero F. To-day
there are mission stations from st.
Michaels all along the route to the
gold fields. All hail to the missionary
who makes such plucky effort to do
something for neglected Alaska.
Transportation is a most serious
question in this thinly settled land of
wide extent-Alaska has an area equal
to one-sixth that of the United States
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erward. The Norway Stort-
ing now in session is discussing with
warmth the need that Norway, in pro-
lection of her commercial interests, be
granted distinct consular representa-
ton abroad; and Oscar, who is king
of Norway as well as king of Sweden,
and to whom the Norwegians have
looked for support, owing to indisposi-
ton, has just handed the reins Of gov
eminent over to his son, Crown Prince
Gustaf, whose attitude towards what
he terms the "rebellious Norwegians"
is pretty well known. Emperor Will
liam II. is the ideal. Of the crown
prince, while, it is need ess to say, no
such ideal holds with the liberty-lov-
ing Norwegians.
Notwithstanding the discomfort of
the Norwegians, and the rather UNI
friendly attitude of the Swedes towards
their nighbors, the period the two
countries have been under one king
has been for each nation a period of
steady development. Alex Lille,
Finnish writer; remembering the woes
of his own land, speaks thus of these
years: During the past century, at
the beginning of which the two nations
were united, they have enjoyed an un-
interrupted peace, which should have
rendered them the happiest people on
earth. Inwardly free in spirit, and out
wardly strengthened because of the
union, the two nations have attained
a degree of culture comparing favor
ably with that of greater nations; in
deed, in certain respects, surprising
It. Norway'S glory is attested by her
great poets, and to the stranger she
stands as the expression of the sublime
beauty of the northern nature and the
richness of the northern spirit"
Sweden and Norway have been I'M
der one king since 1914, but by the
terms of agreement each retained
separate parliament. This union was
brought about by that unique individ-
ual, Bernadotte- marshal,
Swedish general, and last king of
Sweden and Norway. When the Dano-
Swedish war was ended in 1914, the
treaty of Kiel coded Norway, which the
Danes held as province, to Sweden;
but the Norwegians denied Denmark's
right so to dispose of them. 1t was
only after negotiations were carried on
directly with Norway the latter was
willing to enter into union with Swe-
den. When the Danes coolly made dis
position of Norway, Prince Christian
Frederick, believing the Norwegian
crown should not be thus carelessly
relinquished, assumed the title Of king
until constitutional assembly could
be convocated. The people intrusted
the task of organizing a new govern
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-03
ALASKA NEGLECTED.
TERRITORY ASKS THAT CoNSID-
GRAFTON BE SHOWN HER.
HAS GROWING AND
IMPORTANT INTERESTS
Difficulties of Transportation Almost
Prohibit Enterprise and Re-
forms in Government Are
Sadly Needed.

% BILL is now before con-
!: !: s: !: :: !: !; !:
SN9H gress aimed at remedying
SES some Of the ills under
SSMM which patient Alaska has
NY been suffering while Uncle
g Sam has forgotten her in
concern over matters of
perhaps less Importance. "The gov
ernor of Alaska is little more than a
figurehead, while most of the admins
trative functions fall upon the judge
or come under their supervision.
United States commissioners and dep
uty marshals, appointed by the judges,
have direct control of the natives, and
inaSmuch as these officers are paid
mainly by fees they are led to adopt
methods for securing business which
are exceedingly unpleasant to read Of"
And not only is Alaska in sore need
of reform in government, but she
stands sadly in need of good roads,
and, deciding that patience has ceased
to be a virtue, she is strenuously en-
deavoring to secure federal aid in this
matter.
A recent investigator reports that
transportation is hopeleSsly inadequate
for the present needs of the country,
to say nothing of the conditions dis
couraging future development. Gold
mining is carried on in the face of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-03
MINNESOTA HAPPENINGs

Plans are discussed for the sanator-
ium at Walker.
The St. Paul Lacrosse club holds it's
annual meeting.
The state dairy commissioner is
keeping up his crusade for pure milk.
ST. Paul will ask for the installation
of four pneumatic mail tubes.
The ST. Paul Ski clubs first annual
tournament is great success.
CIV. johnson recommends that the
state timber board be reorganized.
Twin Cities are liISly, to get pms T.
mats NATL tubes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-03
Flax Binding Irvine.

The International Harvester COM
pany is contracting with a number of
farmers in southeastern Minnesota to
grow fax the coming year and sell it
to them to be made into flax Irvine for
binding purposes, samples of which
have been shown to the farmers. This
Irvine, it is represented, can be secured
about one-half cent a pound cheaper
than the prison-made sisal Irvine.
1t is claimed that the fax secured there
is better than that grown further
north in that it is more even in length.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-03

excluding the Iatter's colonial posses
sions. DR.. Sheldon Jackson introduced
reindeer as partial solution, and this
helped out matters for the natives.
But now in the days of gold-fever and
desire for rapid enterprise, the land
cries aloud for roads, roads, both rail-
ways and wagou-roads. Such loss of
life, retarding Of advancement, delay
of development, Alaska experiences to-
day because of her trackless exranse OF
territory.
The member of the Hartman expe-
dition that wrote on the resources Of
Alaska declares that it is not coun-
try for agriculture nor for homemade
ing, and says, with brevity, 'few people
go to Alaska to live, they go merely
to stay until they have made their
stake" But the present rate of in
crease of even temporary popula-
ton indicates that the demand for
fair transportation will grow in
strength. The census of 1900 gives
population of 1882, nearly double
that of ten years previous. The in
crease has been almost entirely due to
the whites pouring into the Yukon,
numbers not mounting at such a rapid
rate in southern Alaska. And it goes
without saying that the new pioneers
will want to get about speedily, will
want commerce to move with swift
ness. The day is not far off when
there must be abandoned the Chilkoot
Indians, the horses and burros, dogs
and sleds, used for transporting means
between points on waterways. And
the danger of shooting rapids, passing
through narrow canyons, must give
way to some less exciting manner Of
travel
And if in time this temporary popu-
lation is replaced by permanent set
tiers, then our government will be
forced to continual remembrance of
her northernmost territory. 1t is
wrong TO think of Alaska as given over
entirely to arctic cold, arctic perils,
arctic products. 1t was once thought
that the only valuable part of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-03
Railway Extension.

Word is received from a reliable
source that A. Guthrie & company of
st. Paul, railroad contractors, were
awarded contract for extending the
Minnesota & International road to the
Big Fork river, a distance of thirty
miles this season.
The work will be pushed forward
rapidly and preparations are being
made by the contractors to get men,
teams and tools on the ground.
Northome is the present northern
terminus of the road, and Information
al Falls or Koochiching, as it is better
known, on Rainy river, is the ultimate
destination.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-03
A Busy Place.

The annual report of the Union De-
pot company, submitted to the ten St
Paul roads who are stockholders, by
President A. w. Trenholm, shows that
during the year just closed more bust
ness was done at less cost than ever
before.
Last year 1,O54 locomotives and pas
senger cars went in and ont of the de-
pot yards each day, 3s5, 756 during the
entire year, as against 369, s62 in 1908.
The daily average of incoming iand
outgoing trains for last year is SGT.
The net decrease in operating expen-
ses during the past year is estimated at
about SIG, 900. This was due in large
measure to the decreased cost of the
maintenance of way and structures.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-03
Irish Piper.

A distinguished Indian officer, Scotch
to the core, never lost an opportunity Of
praising his countrymen. One evening at
mess he had large number of guests.
and had a magnificent specimen Of q
Highland piper on duty behind his chair.
To draw attention to the mans splendid
appearance he turned to him and said:
What part O. Scotland do you come
from, my MANI"
With a punctilious salute. the reply
was:
"Tipperary, yer honor. London Tit
Bits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-03

Martin County Farmers club held
a. institute at Granada.
Miss Cecilia Dixon, $40 Earl street,
is knocked down and robbed by a
footpad.
The state food commission finds
much bad milk and cream in the Twin
Cities. b.
Farmers near Montrose contem-
pate erecting large department
store at that place in the spring.
The Minneapolis Whist club wins
the ST. Paul trophy at the tournament
of the Northwestern Whiat associa.
ton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-03
Poor Milk.

The state dairy and food department
announced the result of the eXamina-
ton of milk and cream samples taken
from diaries and stores supplying milk
in the twin cities. Out of thirty-six
samples tested for the week ending
Feb 10, ten were found illegal
In two cases, rich, thick cream was
found in fact to be below the legal
limit of 20 per cent of butter fats and
thickened with gelatine.
This is the first of series of bulle-
tins and most of the samples were
taken in st. Paul.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-03
More Seed Trains.

Three more good seed trains will be
run through the northwest shortly,
one by the 500, one by the Miuneapo-
lis & st. Louis, the other by the Oma-
ha road. The 500 train will leave
Wishek, March z The others will
start from Minneapolis. The agita-
tion for good seed has spread even be-
yond the hopes of the men who started
it. The railroads are giving men and
material to the cause and it is now cer-
tain that in the next thirty days the
gospel of good seed will be preached to
the farmers of the northwest as never
before
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-03
Rernodeled.

Flora-How Clara has changed! saw
her this morning and she looked like a
different woman?
Dora-Oh, she's just the same as ever
only she has changed dressmakers.-
Detroit Free Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-03
Would Give Up.

Papa-Whati
Daughter wish to marry the duke.
well, I'll give up!"
81 knew you would. you dear old pop.
per you, but the duke wants to know how
much ?"-Houston Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-03-03
NORWAY AND SWEDEN
GEOGRAPHICALLY ONE BUT Po-
LITICALLY FAR APART.
SOME DISSIMILARITIES
OF THE TWO LANDS
Popularity Supposed to Be Closely
United They Have Been at Vari-
ance and Promise Little Flu
ture Harmony.

USSIA and Japan hold the
stage in the worlds theater,
but up in the Scandinavian
peninsula things of import
are happening that present
ly may draw all eyes thith-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
Grand Annual Clearance Sale
of Black and Colored Silks

Every piece of plain and fancy silk
reduced. Colored taffetas, Peau de
Cygne, Chiffon Taffeta. Messaline
Taffetas, Peau de Soies, Liberty Satins,
Black Silks in all the staple and new
est weaves, including the world re-
nowned Bonnet Silks, which stand
far ahead of all other makes of Black
Silks for durability. fastness and per-
fectness of color. In addition to the
great reduction on every piece of silk
in our department (except Rajah
Pongee) we have made four great
specials and profit and costs has been
absolutely lost sight OF.
LOT IA large assortment of Novel
ty Suit silks, Plain Peau de Cygne,
Black Taffetas and 81 inch White
India, at, yard .........4 49c
LOT 2.-Suit Silks in full color assort-
ment, Black Taffetas and 27-inch
White India SILK, at, per yard 69c
LOT S,-Suiting Silks in the newest
colors and styles Black Taffetas,
White Indiae. at. per yard =. 79c
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
COLORED DRESS GOODS

LOT l.-Our regular soc quality of
Serges. Tweeds Voiles, Examines
ana Heather Mixtures, a tremend-
Gus assortment of styles to select
from-Annual Clearance sale Price
per yard ................ S4c
LOT Our regular $1.00 and l5c
French Voiles, Mixed Examines,
Heather Tweeds and Voiles, Illu-
minated Scotch Suitings, over 40
pieces to select from-Annual Clear
ance Sale Price, per yard -. 5Sc
Lot 3.-Our regular $1.25 quality of
French Zibelines, Camelhairs, Lace
Etamines, Hard Twisted Mannish
Worsted Suitings, all wanted colors
in the lot-Annual Clearance Sale
Price, only CSC
LOT 4.-Our regular $1.50 54-inch
All-Wool Suitings, in neat, mannish
effects, just the thing for shirt waist
and walking suits, Mouchette Zibe-
lines, etc, etc.. grand money
saver--Annual Clearance Sale Price
Oly ''''.s ''.'' ooc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
At the Peoples Warehouse

every article in this famous store mercessly cut in price
Auction and sheriff sales be compared this
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
Boys and Child
ren'S Shoes

Odds and ends of infants shoes, kid
and patent leather, $I.25 and $3.50
values, Clearance Sale Price So pr
500 pairs little gents box calf and vici
kid shoes, alI sizes; Clearance Sale
Price ...........!.. S1.65 pair
Mechanics shoes, rubber boots, and
shoes are all greatly reduced in
price during this monster sale. A
clean saving of from 25 to so per
cent on every pair in our immense
shoe stock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
Ladies' Ready-to-
Wear Department

THE LEADING CLOAK AND SUIT
STORE OF THE INLAND EN-
PIRE.
Stylish apparel in magnificent variety
at monster reductions in price. Lis
ten to the AK fall:
Ome-half price on all
LADIES' SUITS,
JACKETS AND SKIRTS,
SHIRT WAISTS AND
FURS.
Every one of those fine garments go
at one-half during this monster
clearing sale.
One-quarter OFF on all
LADIES WRAPPERS,
UNDERSTANDS,
DRESSING SACQUES,
BATH ROBES AND
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
Such Genuine reductions offers an un-
usual opportunity TO save, and all
shOulu take advantage of an early
selection.
All millinery goes for II song. Come
and make your selection and price.
They must so and go soon, at any
old price.
Every garment in the stock-none re-
served-are TO be sold at these re-
ductions. Extra salesladies in this
department TO wait on you.
SKIRTS AND FURS.
RE,AlEAIBER-One-h on all
SUITS, COATS AND WAISTS,
One-fOurth ON everything else in stock.
Hats at any price.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
WITH THE PEOPLES WAREHOUSE
SLAUGHTERING OF PRICES TO
MEEiHlI I'LL MEI AAs Mla
Clearance Sale in
CLOTHING Dept.

A slaughtering OF prices that VIII
cause competition TO squirm with dis
may. We promise you prices on de-
sirable clothing at less price than the
shoddy has ever been sold.
The Peoples Warehouse is going to
make killing in mems clothing that
will be long remembered. You know
the class of clothing we have always
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
Clearance Sale Of Ladies
Hosiery and Un-
derWear

Means drastic slashing of prices on
seasonable goods, which should re-
duce this stock i'm days time.
Don't fail TO lay in years supply
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

OF PRICES
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
WE MUST HAVE ROOM

L II VI @ LARGE G ITO ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

MI SIIUhIIIb JHNhUIS Ut UIt-IIlIFU
off during this clearing sale.
All bath robes, one-third off.
All trunks and grips, one-fifth off.
Monster reductions on gloves and
mittens.
Clearing prices on mems underwear.
soc mems underwear, now. 35c
75c mems underwear, now. .... 4Sc
SI.0O mems underwear, now -. csc
Sl.25 mems underwear, now .... S5c
$3.50 mems underwear, now. $1.OO
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
Clearance Sale in Our China
and Glassware Dept.

Here are some prices to think about;
and remember, first come first
served. Such prices should quickly
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
Miscellaneous

WANTED-DEALEh AND PAPER
hangers to write for sample books of
burlaps, shades. wall paper, paints,
varnishes. WALTER BROS, 627 S.
Spring