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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-09
RADILM The RARE is
FOUND IN. ALASKA
$4,000 A POUND SUBSTANCE MAY
BE SEEN AT sEATTLEt
Austrian Empires Monopoly VIII Be
Broken by Discovery of Mine
In the Far North
Country

Now all eyes are directed to Alaska
and Yukon and great hopes are held that
not only will permanent supply be OBJ
tanned from the great white north but
also that this supply will be in such
form that the cost of producing radium
will be reduced from millions of dollars
a pound to thousands or even hundreds.
When aluminium was first discovered its
cost was prohibitive, the process by
which 1t was produced costing hundreds
of. dollars a pound But after years of
experiments process was discovered
which placed aluminium in the markets
commercially. 1t is hoped and believed
by leading scientist that radium will
also be produced in a short time com
mercially and that thereby many of the
industrial processes of the world today
be greatly cheapened and simplifed
Like so many other scientific discov-
cries the knowledge that radium was
present in the rocks of the north came
quite by accident. The Society for Scien-
tific Research received several rocks from
Alaska, for a purpose entirely discon-
nected with radium. One of these spe-
cimens happened to be laid near photo
graphic plate. When the plate was de-
veloped there was found on 1t the out
nearby at the time the rock and tne
plate were in conjunction This led to
an investigation. which revealed the fact
that in all the rock from Alaska were
traces of radium. Hence the trip of
Henri Bertholet. secretary of the Society
for Scientific Research, from Paris to
Fairbanks. The exao- location of the
mine from whose specimens the radium
was taken is not, for obvious reasons,
gc ;ofo to
cording to Mr.. Bertholet, that the de-
posits are of such extent that will avoid
the necessity in future of science call
ing on the unwilling pitchblende deposits
of the Austrian government
While naturally the principal exhibit
from Alaska at The Alaska Y Yukon-Pa-
cific exposition, which will be held at
Seattle in 1909, will be the different COLDS
produced by the north, there is another
far more valuable element that may also
have a place in the mineral building.
Gold is worth about $500 pound. That
is, 1t costs about $500 to extract a pound
of gold from the earth, Radium is worth |
about $50O0,0OO pound; at least 1t is
figured it would cost that sum to extract
a pound of radium from the pitchblendes
in which it is found. No one has yet
succeeded in extracting pound OF ra-
dunn and the estimate of its value per
pound is more OF less approximate.
Radium at the present time is OBJ
tanned only in one portion of the world.
1t is extracted from pitchblende of a
certain kind found only in the Austrian
empire 1t requires that tons of pitch
blende be treated to produce few
grains of radium, and this is one of the
reasons for radiums enormous price. Re-
Gently Austria has forbidden the export
IF pitchblende in quantity, and, as re-
suit scientists are experimenting with
this newest, rarest and most valuable of
the elements, and are at loss to know
where to get q permanent supply.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-09
STREET SWEEPER STEPS
IN AUTOMOBILES PATH
j. D. Hill SustaIns Fractured Arm at
Third and Spring. Streets-Ma-
chine Is Driven by
w. l. Hodges

]. d. Hill, s4 years of age, a street
sweeper in the employ of the city, wal
seriously injured by being struck by an
automobile driven by w. L. Hodges. a1t
East Thirty-ffth street, on Spring, be-
tween Third and Fourth, yesterday morn
ing.
The injured man was taken to the re-
ceiving hospital where 1t was found he
had suffered a fracture of the right arm
and a number of severe decorations and
cuts,
Hill was working at the time of the ac-
cident. He did not appear to notice the
automobile, which was approaching at
speed of twelve miles an hour. Mr..
Hodges, who was driving the car,
thought the man would get out of the
way, but just as the auto reached Hill,
the sweeper stepped directly in front Of 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-09

Santiago parlor. "A. N. S. q. w. Santa Ana.
Santa Monica parlor. N. 8. @. w.
Fourth Platoon
Redlands parlor. N. S. O. w.
Arrowhead parlor, NJ S. G. w. No. no.
Merchants and Business floats,
At urbita Springs
The program for the gathering at Urbita
springs, Monday, w. ID. Wagner being presl-
dent Of the day, follows:
Band selection, America"
Invocation, Rev. Mark B. Shaw.
Address Of welcome, Mayor ]. ]. Hanford.
Response, Mayor A. c. Harper Of Los Ange-
les.
Song (selected). Mrs. H. M. Barton
Address, Mrs. r. V, Bussenius
Grafton, Frank G. Tyrrell OF Los Angeles'
Flag raising and address by John Brown,
tr., and singing OF star Spangled banner
by assemblnge.
Benediction. Rev. A. Doris of Los Angeles.
Sports Program
The sports will take place at Urbita Springs
Monday afternoon, commencing at 2;sO' ioi-
lowing the barbecue.
The program of sports complete is;
1o0-yard dash; open. First prize 81; second y
50-yard dash; married ladies' First prize "a;
5O-yard dash; Native Daughters. First prize
81; second 81.
5o-yard dash; married men. First prize So;
lOO-yard dash; Native Sons. First prize 81;
second 81.
prize SO; second 81.
5o-yard dash; three-legged open, First prize
81 second 81
prize So; second 50; third 81.
5o-yard dash; girls. First prize 81; second
So; third 81.
5O-yard dash; single ladies over IS. First
prize 50; second $2
5O-vard dash: sack race open First prize
So; second s2 third 81.
50-yard dash; egg race, for ladies. First
prize So; second 81.
Boat race Unjust be man and LADY,. First
prize IS; second So; third 50.
Swimming race, open Cfor men only) First
prize S5; second s3 third So.
Tug OF war. Prize cup.
Monday afternoon there will be dancing in
the pavilion, and commencing at O'Clock in
the evening the grand ball. which will be
the finale of the two days celebration.
Bear Flag Raising
The raising of the bear flag will take
place during the exercises at Urbita
Springs Monday morning.
One of the actual survivors Of the
original flag raising of sixty-one years
ago will officiate.
This aged pioneer is a resident of Los
j. M. Quinn
In 1S46 Mr.. Quinn was an eyewitness
ana participated III tne StiTTlHS en-
counters which resulted in the raising of
the famous Bear flag" and the dec
laration of independence of the Cali
fornia Republic"
This incident occurred on Bear creek,
at Sonoma. Van armed party under
Ezekiel Merritt, started from Fremont's
camp and captured General NJ. G. Vallejo,
Captain Salvador Vallejo and Lieutenant
Colonel Victor Purdon. While these pris-
oners were being returned to camp, w. B.
Ide took command
While Ide was formulating a declara-
ton of independence one of his party,
William Todd, secured a cotton cloth,
about two yards in length and with his
painted star in the upper
corner, in the center he sketched a bear,
and below this painted in large letters:
California Republic"
The lower edge of the flag thus made |
was decorated with a strip Of red wooen |
oetticoat, which a pioneer woman had
worn across the plains.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-09
NO MORE FLIRTING
FOR HIGHM0RE YOUNG
Common Council Of Town Passes an
Ordinance Making "spooning"
in Public Places
Crime

HIGHMoRE, S. D., Sept. S.-The COM
mon council of this city passed an or
dinance forbidding "spoony couples" from
flirting in public places under penalty of
fine or Imprisonment. The mayor ap-
proved the act.
The ordinance provides that "it shall be
unlawful for male and female persons to
loiter on the steps of any church, public
building or doorway of any store for the
purpose of visiting, eating candy or pea
nuts, or In any street, alley or vacant
lot, or other obscure place. for the pur-
pose of flirting in the evening"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-09
nnIIs, Dance Prizes

OCEAN PARK, Sept s.-There was large
weekly drilling contests for children at the
Horseshoe pier pavilion. Teddy bears, beads
and painted Japanese fans were among the
prizes striven for by the youngsters, ana the
vim with which they endeavored to win the
awards caused the onlookers much anezement
Gladys Blaine and Vivian Robinson won ths
Teddy bears awarded the couple between the
ages of and executing the best waltz and
two-step. Other prizes were awarded to chill
dren up to IL years OF age Manager Frei
1simouze of the pavilion distributed more than
400 pretty Japanese souvenirs among the con-
testants.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-09
Mondays Hour Specials, Strong
Attractions

II HI
GOOD HEAVY LINOLEUM--Goou
patterns and colors. 32c Yd
REST SANITARY STEEL COUCH
Rest construction; may be used as
couch BY day and full sized bed at
night. Monday, XS. 4J
-3 TO A.
Brass Ring Wash Boards, worth m.
bOC > -
Glass Ring Wash Boards, worth
Coat Hangers, worth 1Oc. ...... &C
No. GOO Spice Box, worth 7oc. 40c
No. 30 Hose Reel, worth $1.25.. 6Oc
HANDSOME JAPANESE SCREENS
-Four panels; hand painted OF en-
broidered; worth So Mon sos
lay, to '.....'.''
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-09
Particular
Notice

Be sure you're right.
Brent's is not at the
corner of Seventh
and Main as many
people suppose, but
a little farther to-
ward Eighth street,
Nos. 712-714-716-71S
S. Main street,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-09
Third Platoon

Los Angeles band.
Ios Angeles parlor, As. n. s. G.. w.
Ramona parlor. 109, N. S. @. w
Corona parIor, LOG, N. S. G. w.
sierra Madre. 235. NJ S. G. w.
La Fiesta parior. 2s6. N. S. G. W.
(All OF Los Angeles).
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-09
An. lnteIIIaent Servant

The Mistress-who hung the thermometer to
the ceiling?
ing because II was SO lowl-Translated for
Transatlantic Tales from II Motto per Ridere.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-09

OUR NO. Ala COOKER CHIEF GAS
RANGE-Has 19x21 top and two ex-
tension shelves 6x19; has large
sawed burners and one simmering
burner on top; has 14-inch oven and
Closing out Del u
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-09

IS TO D.
GOOD HEAVY WHITE "FEL-
TONE" BLANKETS, 1c-4 size
Just to introduce them; worth
$3.50. Ask for our No. CI 1S
1890. Monday, s to 9..... ~i'-o
10 TO To-
SOLID OAK CHAIR-Has high
back, well braeed; cobbler seat;
good finish. Monday, 70c
4 to 10 worth s1.25. .......... ~
EXCELSIOR IRONING BOARD
On legs, folds up when not in use.
Monday, 10 to IL. Worth Q5r
S2.O0, 10 to IL. ............./ Nv
Ill TO 12-
GOOD EXTENSION TABLE-Has
42-inch square top; extends to 8
feet; has five legs; golden oak
finish. Monday, IL S4.25
to IL ........... ....''.'-.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23
CHILD LABOR
Commissioner Williams to
Enforce the Law.

w. II. Williams, state labor commits
sioner, is having his inspectors
throughout the state visi all factories
and business establishments, notify
their owners of the conditions of the
1907 child labor law, and require them
to comply with its provisions.
Mr.. Williams hopes by the aid of
this law to be able to eradicate to a
large extent the child labor which
exists to a greater or less extent in
the three large cities. According to
the new law, no child under IA years
of age shall be permitted to work in
any factory, mill, workshop, or mine;
and it is unlawful for child under IA
to be engaged in any business whatso-
ever during the period when the
schools are in sessions. No child be.
tween IA and 16 years of age shall be
employed by anyone during the school
term unless supplied with special
permit. Nor shall any child under 16
be employed more than 60 hours a
week, or 10 hours day; nor before
a. m. or after Up. M, except Saturdays
and 10 days prior to Christmas, when
they may work till 10 p. IN. All chill
dren employed by any institution
must have their names and the de-
tails of their work posted on public
nlacard in the huildinp where thew
work.
If the inspector finds child en-
ployed at work apparently too heavy
for such child, or which appears detri-
mental to the child in any way, he
can demand that the employer either
discharge the child or produce a GER
tificate from some reputable physician
stating the child is physically able to
undertake the labor to which he or
she has been assigned.
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So PER YEAR IN ADVANCE

no one to properly handle the reinS of
government. but as plain, every day
citizens of Canada the colonists are
apparently making excellent progress.
Under the auspices of the Finnish
government cooperative corporations
for the control and cultivation of
farm lands are being formed" said
the editor today. 1.-THE government
contributes IS per cent of the working
capital, and the stockholders in the
corporation contribute the remaining
% per cent. They are guaranteed
per cent interest on their investment,
and those working the land as farmers
are in addition given all the profits of
their labors, except for very limited
amount of work they do for the cor
poration as whole in paying rental
for the land they use.
"No matter how much stock in the
corporation man may own, he is
allowed only one vote in the control of
affairs. Thus rich and poor are placed
on the same basis. The government
has set aside sum equivalent to 49,
900, 900 to devote to the project The
cooperative corporations offer great
advantages over the old system, where
a poor man frequently had to give
nearly half his time to the owner of
the land as rental.
81 find the Firms in Minnesota
pretty we'll satisfied with conditions
as they exist here. There are 10000
of my countrymen in the Minnesota
mining district. The first week of
the present strike they sent Sl9, 900 to
friends and relatives in Finland"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23
THE SHOOT
WintOn Gun Club Enter
tanned Sunday.

The First Annual Tournament of
the Winton Gun Club took place Sun
| day at the Winton grounds. The
affair was success from beginning to
end and enjoyed by "a large number of
people. The exceptionally high wind
and the general stormy appearance
tended to keep away many from this
city. but those who attended report
anlenjoyable event.
Many of the notables in the shoot
ing world were present, among others
being H. G. Hirschey and J. L. D.
Morrison. of st. Paul; r. D. Guptill,
of Aitkin; f. e. Berry, L. }. Storey,
G. II. Whitmore, E. r. CALVIN and j.
w. Nelson, of Duluth; L. e. Parker
and I'll. Z. Rinkel, OF Minneapolis;
Mrs. Phil Murray. of Superior; w. B.
Thorp and DR.. Wade Humphrey. of
Saltwater.
L. j. Storey of Duluth and L. E.
Parker of Minneapolis tied for first
place in the high average, each hav-
ing 157 birds out Of a possible It's. The
high wind which ragged all day was
not conducive to good shooting, and
many of those who usually do excel
lent work fell down perceptibly. Mrs.
Phil Murray, wife of the vice presi-
dent of the Winton club, gave an ex-
cellent exhibition of craftsmanship.
The Duluth Herald in commenting on
the shoot said:
"A peculiar feature of the tourna-
ment was the entrance of j. L. d.
Morrison of st. Paul, and Herman
Hirschey of Minneapolis. profession
ais, for the money prizes. The men
are representatives of powder COM
panieS, and usually in tournaments,
such as the Winton shoot. they enter
merely for exhibition purposes. They
entered for the money at Winton,
however, and pulled down second,
being beaten by Storey and Parker,
amateurs. Morrison, the high pro-
fesSional, was beaten by the high aver
age men by two birds. Hirschey took
third. Fourth in all and second among
the amateurs came q. w. Tolen of
Winton, and Nelson and Guptil were
next. Thorpe Of Saltwater finished
within the money also.
THE tOurnam ent was highly sue
cessful one in every way, despite the
heavy wind, which made shooting diff
ticult. There were twenty-five entries
and all participated in the different
events. The Winton club carried
everything through in an excellent
manner and there were no bitches.
The wolf event, the big event of
tournaments in which none are bar
red, brought out some great shooting.
When completed, five men were tied
for first money and divided the purse.
They were Hirschey of Minneapolis,
Guptil of Aitkin, Parker of Mime
apolis, and Nelson and Storey Of Du-
luth. Competition was keen all
through the tournament and the
scores were excellent, when the wind
is considered. The wolf event was
twenty-five birds, and the high men
broke twenty-five"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23
WANT Firms HOME
Finland Offering Induce
ments to Return.

Following in the footsteps of the
King of Sweden, Finland Is now Of
fering inducements for Films in this
country to return to their native
land. The following taken from the
Herald of Tuesday explains the move
ment:
"Matti Kurikka of Helsingfors, Fin
land editor of the ELENA, an infiuen-
tial daily paper of Finland, is in the
city today, returning from the iron
ranges, where he has been for the past
week in an effort to induce as many of
his countrymen as possible to return
to their native land. The Finnish
government has adopted new plan
for assisting the common people, and
the eminent editor hopes that by ex-
plainining this plan to the Firms here
he will be able TO prevail upon good
many of them to go back to Finland.
Mr.. Kurikka has been in America
before. A few years ago he was prom
inently before the public by reason of
efforts made in the direction of estab-
fishing colony of Firms in British
Columbia, on something of a co-opera-
tive basis. He was successful in in
ducing about 800 of his countrymen to
follow him to the Canadian West, and
it is said they have had no reason to
regret such action, although they are
now working along entirely independ-
ent lines, with the original socialistic
plan of the colony forgotten. When
Mr.. Kurikka, who was president and
secretary of the colony.left, there was
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23
Pig Iron Production.

The American Iron & Steel ASCOT
alton has received from the manufac-
turers complete statistics of the pro-
duction Of pig iron in the United
States for the first half of 1907.
The production for the period men,
toned was l3,47S,014 tons, against 12,-
724,941 tons in the last half of 1906.
The production of charcoal pig iron
in the first half of 1907 was 2O5, 796
tons, against 225.2S5 tons in the last
half of 1906.
The production of bituminous coal
and coke pig iron in the first six
months of 1907 amounted to IL, 5I3. 0l4
tons, as compared with II, 7O2, 492 tons
in the last half of 1906.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23
NOTICE.

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that my wife has
left my bed and board, and that will
not be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by her in my name, and warn
all not to give her credit on my ac-
count.
[Signed] VIM. HARRIS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23

What Is the Matter With Minnesota.
This is extraordinary news which
comes from the iron-ore region of Min
nesota, where the big strike of the
miners is In progress. The citizens
have actually dared to assert them
selves! In the town of Ely they went
SO far, and were SO recklessly willing
to be called una American, that they
held meeting, denounced the
strike, condemned the violence of the
labor leaders, and guaranteed protec-
tion to every man who wanted to go
to work. And it is even stated shat
''all classes joined in these treason
able proceedings. To crown their un
heard of audacity, the Cuisines men"
of Ely next undertook TO curb the
activity of one Lundstrom, an 'organ-
izer" for the Western Federation of
Miners. They let him know that they
regarded him as q seditious person.;
and presently he was escorted
to the train by "a ieering crowd, -
and sent away. From several
neighboring mining towns the
dispatches tell of similar un-
precedented action. Citizens are
coming forward to be sworn in as
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23
WHERE ARE
WE AT !?
New York Evening Post
Questions.
Darkest Minnesota" Edi-
tOrially Commented On.

One of the most influential papers
of the East sends forth some startling
queries regarding Minnesota, and
facetiously editOrialiZes on the Min
nesota miners strike troubles. The
New York Evening Post is the paper
and says the following:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-23

deputy sheriffs in order to put down
mob of organized labor. At Hibbing
queer name, but queerer doings-
the governor of the state met the
strike leader, and told him that troops
would be sent at the first sign of dis
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-04

A military extravaganza, surpass-
ing everything ever before produceo
in this city. by local talent or otner-
wise, is to be given in January under
the auspices of company H. third
regiment o. n. G., and active prepar-
ations for the entertainment are now
under way. In the performance tne
members of the company will be
assisted by Morrie B. Streeter and
Miss BRYAN of the Streeter-Bryan
company. and likewise by much other
good talent.
The decision to give a theatrical
entertainment was reached by the
company at its business meeting last
night and at that time a committee
NJ seven was named to have charge
of the affair. Dan P. Smythe' first
lieutenant, is chairman of the COM
mittee and will be the director-gen-
eral for the extravaganza. Other
members of the committee are E. b.
Aldrich. second lieutenant; Sergeants
oliver, Drake, Paslay and Privates
Cargill and Farnsworth.
The new Oregon theater has been
secured for the performance, which
will be given about the middle OF
January and Mr.. Streeter has placed
his entire troupe, scenic artists and
all at the disposal of the committee.
Last evening the first meeting OF
the committee was held and the pro-
gram partly outlined. Another meet
ing will be held Sunday at which
time many different ''stunts" will be
submitted for places upon the pro-
gram. From these the best and new
est will be chosen.
AS its name suggests, the coming
entertainment will abound in wild ir-
regularity while the military features
that will be introduced will add TO
its popularity. Much Of the program
will consist of burlesque acts while
there will be lots of music and num-
Der Of excellent meritorious numbers
It is the intention to have the en-
tertainment differ entirely from for
mer local talent productions and un-
less all signs fail the theater goers
Of Pendleton will have an opportuni-
ty to see something that will interest
| them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-04
CARRIED JAIL AWAY.

Improyised Box Car Lookup Is Hitch
ed ON Train and Prisoners are De-
ported.
Somebody has stolen the city jail
and its prisoners from the town OF
st. Regis, just across the border and
a carload of buns, hoboes, drunks'
sports, fighting men and vagrants Is
now full tilt on the Northern Paci-
fic railroad, bound for some other
destination, says a Mullan, ldaho'
letter.
In normal times st. Regis Is
peaceable little town, and Its law
abiding citizens have never until re-
Gently found any necessity for a city
iail. Recently, however, the town
has been invaded by sort OF hetero-
peneous collection from the differ
ent railroad camps, and 1t became
necessary to secure the services OF a
sheriffs deputy, or somebody OF that
sort. and accordingly William Tissue
was appointed to the office.
The other day a cleanup of the
town was made. and there being
nothing better in which to put the
prisoners. all were deposited In a
railroad car. In the evening Deputy
Sheriff Tissue was called away to
Middleton about half a mile distant
and while he was gone the railroad
men got busy with the cars, and af-
ter considerable amount of switch
ing and one thing and another. the
carload of prisoners was attached tc
freight train and the whole con-
glomeration pulled out Of the district