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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23

Charles Hesmer, travelling en-
gineer for the Northern Pacific, ar
rived here from ST. Paul last even
ing, having been called owing TO
the serious illness of his brother.
The Duluth News Tribune, the
popular paper at the head of the
lakes, has made arrangements dur
irg the past week whereby the
people of Washburn will receive
the paper at noon instead of at
four thirty in the afternoon. The
paper is to be brought over on the
boat from Ashland and delivered Oy
carrier from the Sweet Drug Store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23
Social
Events.

Mrs. John Walsh and Mrs. HI. G..
| Lampson entertained a cards at the
Walsh residence last Saturday after
noon.
| Mrs. Erick Anderson entertained
number of friends at card party
at her home On Fourth street last
Saturday evening.
The l.. o. 7. M. gave a dime
social at the home of Mrs. William
Johnston last Friday evening which
was quite well attended
The Ladies of the Catholic church
will give an ice cream social at the
ST. Louis hall this evening. Every
body is cordially invited.
The S. & S. Club gave very
pleasant dancing party at the
Masonic hall last Friday evening.
A large number of young folks
were in attendance.
A farewell surprise party was
given in honor of Miss Mable Swan
son at the Swanson residence on
Bayfield, street Monday night.
Miss Swanson expects to leave to-
day for the west where she will
make her home in the future.
The Lotus Concert and Quartette
Co. of Chippewa Falls will give a
concert at the Opera House Friday
night May Oath After the Concert
or at nine fifteen they will play for a
dance. The Lotus Co. were here
last year and those who attended
the dance voted the musicians good
entertainers.
A big celebration was held last
Saturday night at the Union Hall
by the members of the |. S. w. A.
and the S. H. & E. f. of A. lodges.
being in the nature of 18th OF May
celebration. A number of speeches
were made by prominent members
of both orders after which a basket
social was held. Judge A. M. War
den acted as auctioneer in disposing
Of the baskets.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23
A FIRE AT ASHLAND
Part of Chemical Plant at
Ashland Destroyed by
Fire Tuesday.

Another very disas trous blaze oc-
cured at the blast furnace early this
morning, at about 2:30. The house
where the condensers are, in which
the smoke from the charcoal kilnS is
condemned into gas, caught fire in
some unknown way probably from a
spark from one of the electric motors
of which there are a large number
in the building, and when the fire
department arrived, the building
was mass of flame. BY hard work
the flames were confined to the
building con tanning the cOndensers,
but all the motors, condensers, and
whatever else was in the place was
destroyed. When a fire in build
ing where electrical apparatus is, it
makes it very difficult for firemen to
SUGGEST ully combat the flames,
The exact amount of damage done
to the plant could not be ascertain
ed this morning, but as estimate is
being made, it will probably be
known within short time.
The fire was urder control this
morning at about 6:30.-Ashland
News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23

Ernest Summerieid and wife left
Tuesday afternoon for Tacoma,
Washington, where they expect to
make their home.
DR.. HI. G.. Mertens was down from
Bayfield, Saturday. The doctor is
now nicely located in his new Office
in the Har Dor City.
August Geisert has purchased the
O'Leary residence on west sixth
street and will move his family into
the same next week.
Rev. and Mrs. Wiess left Tuesday
morning for Amery where they will
attend the meeting of the District
Home Missionary Society,
Mrs. S. A. Oscar returned Sunday
evening from Rochester, Mimi,
where she has been receiving treat
ment during the past month.
Hiram Hanson has severed con-
nections with the Eastern Dynamite
company and is now working for
the Northwes tern Fuel company.
Sheriff Severson has been at
Shell Lake during the first part of
the week He took Amanda Gun
derson down to testify in a criminal
case.
Mrs. Barney Dunn and son Charles
left the first of the week for Fifield
where they were called wing to the
accidental death of a nephew OF
Mrs. Dunn.
Messers Ken6eld & Lamoreaux
have been at Duluth dnring the past
week. The firm is figuring some on
starting a box factory in northern
Minnesota.
Mrs. George Richardson, of
Grandview who has been visiting at
the Bert Robinson residence for the
past week, left Saturday for Bay
field for short visit.
In game of ball between the
Ashland Trotters and the Washburn
team at the local grounds Sunday
the Ashland team was defeated by
score of 9 to IA. The game broke
up in the middle of the ninth inning
on account of some trouble between
the teams over play at first base.
WANTED:-10 men in each state
to travel, distribute samples of our
goods and tack signs. Salary $50. 90
per month: $500 per day for OK
penses. SAUNDERS CO., Depart
ment P. No. 46 Jackson Boulevard,
Chicago, ILL.,,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23
War Against Consumption

All nations are endeavoring to
check the ravages of consumption
the white plaques" that claims so
many victims each year. Foley
Honey and Tar cures coughs and
colds perfectly and you are in no
danger Of consumption. Do not
rick your health by taking some un-
known preparation when Foley's
Honey and Tar and insist upon hav-
ing it. @. W. Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23
WORK COM MENCED
New Road from Cornucopia
to this City to be Built
at Once.

Work was begun yesterday OF the
Cornucopia road, that part of
the road to be built by the town of
Bell. Work will be rushed and the
road will be completed as soon as
possible. A meeting of the Com
missioners having in charge the
building of the road for which the
County Board made an appropria-
ton will be held in this city this
week and bids will be advertised for
and work begun as soon as possible.
Mr.. Shepherd of Bayfield,, Robillard
of Bell and Thorsen of town of
Washburn will bave charge of the
building operations.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23

sPreventics will promptly check
cold or the Grippe when taken
early or at the "sneeze stage" Pre-
ventics cure seated colds as well.
Preventics are little candy cold cure
tablets, and DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis
will gladly mail you samples and a
book on Colds free, if you will write
him. The samples prove their
merit, Check early colds with Pre-
ventics and stop Pneumonia. Sold
in sc and Zoe boxes by NJ. M. Sweet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23

WANTED:-Lady to advertise
our goods locally. Several weeks
home work. Salary $1,000 per
week, $1.0O a day for expenses.
Saunders Co. Dept. W 46-48 jack
son Boulevard. Chicago, H., 4
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK
. Items of Interest Concerning
qour Neighbors
Social, Local and Personal
News of the Past
Seven Days.

New souvenirs at SO cent store.
House for rent. Inquire at the
99c store.
For fine job printing of all kinds
try this Office. $50
There has not. been any change in
the price of Box Factory wood.
Kenfield & Lamoreaux.
John Clark is having his residence
newly painted.
Napoleon Emard has been on the
sick list during the week.
Mrs. Ungrodt and child went to
Duluth Tuesday morning.
John Hanson transacted business
at Bayfield, last Saturday.
Mrs. Scanlan was over from Ash
land for short time Monday.
Ole H0vde transacted business at
Ashland the first of the week.
The steamer Faltic is loading
lumber at the Thompson docks.
Mrs. George Posey has been quite
sick for the past couple of weeks.
Mrs. H. Benton is having her re-
sidence on Fifth street newly paint
ed.
Mrs. Lewis Anderson of Ashland,
visited at the Fox residence Satur-
day.
Mrs. Phillips left the first of the
week for Minneapolis for short
visit.
Clarence Oscar was on the sick
list for few days the first of the
week.
Mrs. l. Berman is visiting with
relatives and friends in the Twin
Cities.
NJ. A. Sprague and wife visited at
the head of the lakes the first of the
week.
IT. Spears is having his resi-
dence on east Atm street newly
painted.
William Carson is having the
front of his store building newly
painted.
The Sonora unloaded coal at the
Northwestern Fuel docks during
the week.
u, Ebacher left last Saturday for
Duluth where he expects to engage
in business.
Mrs. E, E. Kenfeld and sister
Mrs. Harris visited at Ashland last
Sunday.
Hildagard Milstrand, of Ashland,
was the guest of Miss Cedar Noyes
last Sunday.
William Podvin came down from
Red Cliffe to visit with his family
over Sunday.
Captain Archer of the steamer
John Owen was in the city for few
hours Saturday.
W. G.. Hesmer is verv sick with
pneumonia at his residence on west
third street.
Lota Goodnough, of Bayfield,.
visited at the Goodn ough home in
this city Sunday
Chairman Hughes of the new town
of Hughes, transacted business in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. A. M. Warden and children
are visiting with relatives and old
friends in the east.
Alfred Merritt, of Duluth, who is
now in charge of the stone quarry
just above the city. moved his
family here this week and will re-
side here during the summer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23

4NC vs.
Carl HOlmberg was among the
Washburn people to spend Sunday
in the Garland City.
Frank Smith returned yesterday
from Duluth where he has been
visiting for short time.
The large steamer Nye discharged
cargo of coal at the local docks the
latter part of last week.
AssembIyman Clausen returned
home Friday evening. He went
pack to Madison Tuesday.
Alex Legacy and H. Ross came
down from Bayfield, Saturday and
spent Sunday in this city.
Miss Grace Crosby is here from
Virginia and will visit with relatives
and friends for some time.
c. Wright of the Bayfield, County
Telephone company made business
trip to Bayfield, last Friday.
Mrs. George Kinney has returned
home from Stanley where she has
beer visiting for some time.
The Congregational Aid society
met at the home of Mrs. Thomas
Moore yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Paul Weed of Ashland, visit
ed in the city the first of the week
at the home of her parents.
The Misses Knapp and Lundquist
of Ashland, visited at the home of
William Hamilton last Sunday.
Attorneys Tomkins and Lamor-
eaux of Ashland transacted legal
business in the city yesterday.
George Francis and Charles
Drummer have been out on their
homesteads during the past week.
Sam Boileau had the misfortune
to have his foot hurt during the
week and is laid up in consequence.
The Dalziel house is undergoing a
number of improvements which add
materially to the looks Of the place.
P. H. McCarary, representing the
Duluth. News Tribune, transacted
business in the city during the week.
VIM. tombstone came down from
Duluth Saturday evening to spend
a few days visiting with his family.
Miss French of Ashland, trained
nurse, is now at the Hesmer resi-
dence, taking care of w. G. Hesmer.
Mrs. Ned Wleman aud children
left during the week for Menomonie
where they expect to visit for some
time.
A numoe Of fishermen have been
out on the Flagg river during the
week where some fine catches have
been made.
Mrs. John Gibson, of Iron River.
v sited at the home of her son John
w. in this city for few days dur
ing the week.
Mrs. E. c. Alvord went to Lady
smith yes erday morning to attend
the conven tion of the National Fra
tUrnal league.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shapiro, of st. Paul
who have been visiting at the Segal
left the first of the week
for their home.
Nat Hamilton had his side hurt
while down at the round house one
day during the week and is laid up
in consequence.
A couple of window sign painters
were in the city during the week
decorating a number of the mer-
chants windows.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23
n TIC Your CATTLE & HORSE
* UN HID 6

Calf, Sheep & all Kinds of
FD RS kE
To be tanned for robes,
overcoats, rugs. etc. TO be
returned to you, Left soft.
smooth and moth proof.
We guarantee satisfaction.
Send for circulars. shipping
tags and information.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-05-23
HIDES
TANNED
FOR
ROBES

The Foster Robe & aiming Co.,
1928 Fifth st. S. E. Minneapolis. Mimi.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
Bad Storm.

The city of Tower was last Satur.
day visited by the worst storm in the
history of the town. 1t began late in
the afternoon and was accompanied
by fierce lightning.
No lives were lost, but several per-
sons were injured. The lightning
struck the home of Mrs. Beckstrom
and set it on fire, but owing to the
heavy downpour of rain it was soon
extinguished. Mrs. Beckstrom was
also struck by the same bolt and seri-
ously injured.
The smokestacks of the Tower Lum-
Der Company and the Tower Brewery
were blown down, and several roofs
and small buildings were completely
demolished.
The same storm arrived here at
about six O'Clock, and it looked for a
time as if this town was doomed, but
it passed north of here without doing
much damage.
Reports from the Snow Bank and
Pipestone Lake country say that con-
siderable damage was done, as all tim
Der in the path of the storm went
down before the strong wind.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
SURE ENOUGH
AIR SHIP
The Genuine Article Will
Be at the Minnesota
State Fair.

A decidedly novel feature of the
Minnesota State Fair this year will
be the flight of a real, sure enough
ship of the air, twice every day. This
is not hot air balloon from which
man descends to earth hanging to a
parachute. but real, Siderable vessel
of the air, which will rise, sail over
the heads of the people like bird and
return to its starting place. The
sailor is of long experience in his line
and the exhibition will be something
entirely new. The air ship will make
flights three times daily, weather per-
hitting. This years Fair opens on
Monday, Sept. 2, when Dan Patch will
be the star attraction. 1t closes on
Saturday, Sept. I, with a great auto
mobile show and race meet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
GAME LAWS
Short Synopsis of Laws Re-
garding Game.

The law relative to licensing hunt
ers remains the same in effect as it
was previous to the recent session of
the Legislature, though somewhat
different in wording. No license is re-
Quired for hunter to shoot small
game in the county in which he re-
sides, but if he desires to hunt outside
of his own county he must procure a
license, costing S1.00. from his county
auditor. The license permits hunter
to shoot all kinds of game, in season,
and confers shipping privileges.
The funds derived from the sale of
Licenses 60 into the game and fish
commissions general fund, to be used
for protection and propagation of
game and fish. The funds available
for the protection of game are limited
and all who enjoy hunting should
realize that when they purchase a
license they are contributing their
mite to the work of game protection,
for their own benefit and the benefit
of their children.
1t is reasonable that the man who
hunts should contribute in some meas
ure to this work, and every man who
realizes this will buy his cheerfully
and gladly,
Game wardens are of course in
structed to enforce the license pro-
vision of the law strictly, the same as
all other provisions.
limiting licenses for residents of
the state are obtained of the several
county auditors and will be in their
hands about August 18th.
The shooting season commences, on
certain classes of game September 1st,
and the license is good for the entire
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
LETTER TO
AUDITORS
State Auditor Explains Law
Governing Apportionment.

State Auditor Samuel G. Iverson
sent letter to the county auditors of
the State, Wednesday. on the subject
of the road and bridge appropriation
of 100000 The appropriation, which
amounts to 100000 for two years, was
ruled to be constitutional by the at
torney general short time ago, and
Mr.. Iverson makes explanation of the
law governing the matter before dis
tributing the first $4,000 as appor-
toned by the legislature.
The letter to each auditor is as fol-
lows:
"Chapter 405 General Laws, 1907,
designates the amount appropriated
in each of the counties in the state
and determines the manner of it's ex-
penditure.
"Section One provides that in all
cases the work shall be performed un-
der the supervision of the board of
county commissioners,
Section Two provides that when
the work has been completed the
county commissioners shall so certify
to the state auditor, stating therein
the sum or sums so expended. The
state auditor is then authorized to
draw his warrant in favor Of the
county treasurer for the amount due.
The law requires that the money shall
be sent to the county treasurer.
"Where the law does not specify the
places or accounts to he expended, it
rests entirely with the county board
to do so. Certain sums may be appor-
toned to townships or other munich
palities as their share in the distribu-
tion, but the county board should
exercise supervision of the work and
certify completion thereof to the state
auditor.
"The amount named for county is
for each of the two fiscal years ending
July 81. 1908, and July 81, 1909, except
where it is otherwise stated. The
appropriation will remain in force up
to December 81, 1910. The amounts
appropriated for the first year are now
available, and will be paid promptly
upon presentation of the proper
vouchers, duly certified as stated in
section Two. The sums appropriated
for the second year will be available
for payment by the state on and after
August l, 1908. When the work on
any job in municipality has been
completed it can be so certified to
this office whereupon payment of the
sum expended will be promptly made
and payments will continue to be
lie until the entire sum appropri-
ated for the county is exhausted.
1.-THE sums appropriated under this
law Chapter 4O5), are separate and
distinct from those apporJioned by
the state highway commission.
"Yours truly,
IS. G.. IvERsoN, State Auditor"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
Annual Picnic.

The annual picnic of the employees
of the Duluth & Iron Range will take
place Saturday at Lester Park, Du-
luth. The committee having charge
of the arrangements have done every
thing to make it one of the most en-
joyable days ever spent by the en-
ployees. A large number from this
city.will attend the picnic.
Others than employees will have to
pay the full fare to Duluth and return,
and the employees will have to pay SOC
for the ronnd trip. These tickets will
also admit the holders to the grounds
and pavilions. La Brosse's Orchestra
of Duluth will furnish the music for
dancing.
Below is a list of the sports and
prizes:
Prize waltz, 1st prize So; End prize,
So; 3rd prize, So.
Bicycle race, 1st prize, SO; End prize,
$500.
Girls, race, lst prize, 81; End, 81: 3rd.
SOC.
Pie eating contest, 1st prize, 81; End
prize, ST.,
Relay race, one prize, So.
Shoe laciDg contest, 1st prize, 81;
End prize, ST..
1OO-yard dash, 1st prize, So; End
prize, 81.
Three-legged race, lst prize, 81; End
prize, 81.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
NO REDUCED RATES
Visitors to State Fair Must
Pay Two Cents a Mile.

BY unanimous agreement among
the passenger men it has been decided
to grant no special privileges in the
way of reduced rates to the State
Fair, and visitors from this city wish
ing to attend same will be charged
straight two cents mile. This
charge will be made from all points
within the twocent territory. From
other points the present rate will
hold
There will be only one advantage in
the new rate, and that is they can re-
main as long as they please. and will
not have to return within a certain
length of time, as was required when
the low rates of previous years were
secured
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
Card of Thanks.

The members of the Ely Fire De-
partment take this method of thank
ing the Executive Committee, and all
other committees and citizens who in
any way assisted them in making the
recent Firemen's Tournament a sue
cess. They also wish to thank everyone
who assisted them in securing the
library which the merchants of this
city presented to the most popular
lodge or society in the city.
The Ely Fire Department,
III. A. CHM. Secretary
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
A TRUE SPORTSMAN.

Will never shoot game bird, ex-
cept on the wing,
Will never violate the spirit or letter
of the game laws.
Will never take more game or fish
than he has use for.
Will never impose upon or be inso-
lent to land owners.
Will never kill the last quail or
prairie chicken In covey.
Will never shoot or kill any birds
other than game birds.
Will never fail to destroy nets or
traps when found set, unla wfullY.
Will never fail or refuse to cooper
ate with the Game and Fish Commits
sion, its executive agent or deputy
wardens In enforcement of the game
laws.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
Tax Commission Here.

The state tax commission, appointed
at the last session of the state legisla-
ture to make trip over tue iron
ranges that the members might
familiarize themselves with the exist
ing conditions of Northern Minnesota,
arrived in the city Tuesday evening,
and spent Wednesday looking over the
arious mining properties in this Vi
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16

A band of wandering Gypsies ar
rived in the city Monday evening and
have established their camp on the
hill near the city light aud water
plant, where they have been busy the
larger part of the week telling fortunes
and buying and selling horses.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16
So PER YEAR IN ADVANCE

cinity. The members of the commits
sion here were: DR.. Frank L. McVey,
president; Judge o. M. Hall, Senator
Samuel Lord and Secretary Rukard
Hurd. The party went from here to
Tower.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-08-16

The Ely Club INDUCED in one of
their enjoyable dances at the club
rooms last Friday evening. La Brosse
of Duluth furnished the music.