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and Related Minerals" their produc-
ton in the United States, price, esti-
mates of available quantity, duration
of supply, processes of mining and
quarrying and probable consequences
of exhaustion of standard minerals.
On May IL President Roosevelt en-
tertained at dinner the cabinet, the
members of the supreme court, the
governors and the other more dis
tinguished guests. Clifford Pinchot,
chief of the forestry division, gave
reception to the governors and the In
land Waterways association on May
IA. On the afternoon of May Is Mrs.
Roosevelt gave garden party on the
White House grounds for all the dele
gates to the convention. At the vari-
GUS hotels in Washington arrange
ments were made for smaller recep-
tions and dinners.
All of the governors who accom-
panied President Roosevelt on his Mis-
sissippi liver trip last fall were pres
ent. They are: Conner of Alabama,
Broward of Florida, Deneen of Illi-
nois, Cummins of Iowa, Hook of Kan
sas, Blanchard of Louisiana, Folk of
Missouri, Shelton of Nebraska, Cuny
of New Mexico, Burke of North Da-
kota, Frantz of Oklahoma, Chamber
lain of Oregon, Davidson of Wisconsin
and Brooks of Wyoming.
That the conference attracted world
wide interest was evidenced by the
fact that many of the foreign diplo-
mats at Washington followed the af-
fairs of the convention closely.
Those who were in close touch with
the conference arrangements declare
they have never known another move
ment which has been greeted with
such quick and enthusiastic popular
approval
An indication of public opinion was
afforded by the great mass of CORE
spondence which poured into the
White House on this subject. Organi-
cations of all sorts expressed realiza-
ton of the greatness of the enter
prise
That conservation of national re-
sources is nothing about which the
political parties wish to raise an is
sue is indicated by the attitude of the
Democratic leaders. Both William ].
Bryan and Gov. John. A. Johnson,
leading candidates for the Democratic
presidential nomination. wrote to
President Roosevelt expressing their
approval. Equally emphatic indorse-
ment, it is understood, has been voiced
by Grover Cleveland. Mr.. Bryan's
letter to the president read: 81 great
ly appreciate your kind invitation and
shall take pleasure in attending the
conference on the conservation of nat
ural resources. l am, beg to assure
you, in hearty sympathy with the pur-
pose of the conference, and I have no
doubt that the discussion of the sub
ject will be very helpful to us ALL
Gov. Johnson's letter read: "To as
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sure you that / heartily agree with
your conclusion that the conservation
of the natural resources Of our country
presents a problem demanding the
best thought of our times is superfiu-
Gus. We have been exploiting our
resources with no thought of the NOR
row, and the claims of posterity upon
us should certainly be taken into &C.
count
In his letter of invitation to the
conference President Roosevelt said:
There is no other question now
before the nation of equal gravity
with the question of conservation of
our natural resources. and it is the
plain duty of us who, for the moment,
are responsible, to take inventory of
the natural resources which have been
handed down to us, to forecast the
needs of the future, and so handle the
great sources of our prosperity as
not to destroy in advance all hope of
the prosperity of our descendants"
The need for such conference is
illustrated by few facts vouched for
by investigators. Government experts
say that between 300,000,000 and AGO.
100000 tons of coal were lost in 1906
by penny wise and pound foolish
methods, and that the total so wasted
since the beginning of the industry
is 50,000,000,000 tons. Millions upon
millions of horsepower are going to
waste through failure properly to
utilize and conserve the waterpower of
the United States.
The construction of reservoirs at
the sources of streams in which flood
waters may be stored to be released
at periods of low water is expected
not only to keep the waters at a con-
tinuous level, but prevent the destruc-
ton of property by floods, maintain
constant levels for navigation and to
develop water power
At the present rate of timber con-
sumption it is estimated that the price
of every kind of lumber will be about
double the present price only one de-
cade from today.
1t is said that the total iron ore
available in the world to-day is 25,-
O00,OOO,OO0 tons, of which three-fifths
is in the United States. Should the
rate of consumption continue to in
crease in the United States in the
same ratio that it has in the course of
the last score of years, at the end of
two centuries there would be no
more ore to be mined.
In the United States there is an area
of $4,000, 900 acres of land susceptible
to reclamation by irrigation, and $780,
100000 acres Of western public range
which may be made available for in
creased production of meat by restrict
ing the grazing and reseeding portions
which have been destroyed by unre-
stricted grazing. With this area
made available once more, it is esti-
mated that its meat producing capac-
ity will be nearly doubled.
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DESERVED TO WIN HIS CASE.
Really Able Argument Put Forward
by Accused Sailor.

A very good story has recently been
told in the fleet of an incident which
happened when Admiral Evans was in
command of the Indiana. An old-time
bluejacket was at the mast before
Capt. Evans, charged with getting
food out of a mess chest outside OF
meal hours. This getting of food for
night watches is common and strong
desire on the part of most men aboard
ship.
Capt. Evans asked the man what he
had to say; and the man, sizing up
the delicate situation, said:
Captain, didn't take no food outer
that chest. Why, captain, there
weren't no food in that chest!
looked in that chest, and, captain, I
met a cockroach coming out of that
chest with tears in his eyes."-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15
COMPLAINTS ABOUT PAINT.

The time to complain about paint
is before the painter applies it. The
man who puts up the money should
not shirk the responsibility of choos-
ing the paint. True, the painter
ought to know paint better than the
banker, the professional man or the
merchant. The trouble is, the house
owner too often deliberately bars the
competent and honest painter from
the job by accepting bid which he
ought to know would make an honest
job impossible.
Secure your bids on the basis of
National Lead Company's pure White
Lead and pure Linseed Oil and see
that you get these materials.
No one need be fooled by adulter-
ated white lead. A blowpipe testing
outfit will be mailed to anyone inter-
ested in paint.
Address, National Lead Company,
Woodbridge Building. New York City.
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fertility and decreased production.
The question of Forests" was ex-
pounded by R. A. Long, president OF
the Long-Bell Lumber company of
Kansas City, Mo-, who explained their
early use and destruction, present ex-
tent and value, rate of consumption,
estimated duration, prospective prices
of forest products, the influence of
forests on soil, ground water and
springs, rivers, floods and low water,
waterway improvement and naviga-
ton, and the relation between forest
control and crop production, COM
merce and population.
DR.. George w. Kober of Washington
in a paper on Sanitation" spoke of
the development of systems of COM
munity water supply, relation between
purity and clarity of water for COM
munity supply, mortality and disease
due to impure water, and the action
required in the interests of the public
health.
Reclamation" by Hon. George c.
Pardee of Oakland, Cal, dealt with
the extent of arid and semi-arid re-
gions, development and extent of ir-
rigation, growth of concepts concern
ing water-rights and water as basis
of property, influence of irrigation on
production, commerce, population,
consumption of water and other re-
sources, reclamation and stream con-
troll by drainage, and extent of swamp
and overflow lands and increased
value available by drainage, protection
and food prevention.
Judge Joseph H. Carey of Cheyenne,
Wyo, in a paper on Land Laws"
dealt with their early policy off dis
posal, transfer under state charters,
especial grants, etc., development, eff
feet of creation of national parks,
forests and other reserves, advantages
of making this a nation of homes and
home owners, state and federal action
required, etc.
Hon. H. A. Jastro, president of the
National Live Stock association of
Bakersfield, CAL, delivered paper on
Grazing and Stock Raising" He
treated on the development of the in
dustries in the United States, their
extent and value, grazing in the arid
and semi-arid regions, methods and
results, comparative cost and profit
and relation between stock raising
and commerce.
Under the general head of mineral
resources, DR.. I. G.. White, state geo.
logist of West Virginia, in speaking
of mineral fuels, dealt with the coal
fields of the United States, methods
of mining, losses in mining, estimated
duration of present methods of min
ing and use, Improvements in mining
and use, connection with coal produc-
ton and transportation, relation be-
tween coal and other resources, pc
troleum and rock gas and possible
substitutes for fuel.
Andrew Carnegie spoke on "Ores
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15
IN HONGKONG..D
ING WITH CHINESE
SWELLDOM
-
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.)


Hongkong is a wonderful city, con.
structed on a hillside, with a fine
series Of walks winding in and out
about the Peak.
When Great Britain grabs a piece
Of real estate she generally displays
good taste. Hongkong is as handsome
q one as could be found anywhere for
the purpose Of showing of a city.
In a suburban tramcar in London
that I got into the seats were all full
but one very vacant place. Man, very
drunk, hanging to a strap, tries to sit
down.
Another man, not relishing a berry
companion, spreads himself all over
the seat. The Jag steadies himself,
pulls himself together and asks sobri-
ETY. to move up" Sobriety refuses.
You're drunk" says sobriety.
That's right" replied the Gag"
with some difficulty, -hic-drunk,
but I'll get over it. You're a-hic-
hog, and you'll never get over it."
The houses and buildings on the
Peak were all built from material car
ried up by coolies, great number of
them women. They receive such pitt
full wages that it is cheaper to have
them carry it up than to send it up by
the tram
When Great Britain and China fell
to fighting over the opium trade China
got the the worst of it and the English
got Hongkong. They Immediately pro-
ceeded to reconstruct it according to
approved English methods. They even
gave it an English name-Victoria-
by which it is known in government
circles, but the good old Chinese name
is preferred by the masses, even Eng
lish ship captains who abound in the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

When the conference of governors
of states and men distinguished in po-
litical life of the nation met at the
White House in Washington, May 49,
14-15, in behalf of the preservation of
the country's natural resources, the
strangest, and, perhaps, the most i'm
portant convention ever held in the
capitol was inaugurated.
Among those invited to attend by
President Roosevelt himself were mem
bers of the cabinet, judges of the SUI
preme court of the United States,
governors of all the states in the
union, including the executives of
Alaska and Hawaii, and Andrew Car
negie, William Jennings Bryan, James
J. Hill, the railroad magnate; John
Mitchell, the labor leader, and prom
inent scientists and business men
from all over the country.
Political differences, opposing issues
of national questions and business
rivalry were laid aside to discuss the
ways and means of conserving the nat
ural resources of the country.
President Roosevelt opened the con-
vention with an exposition of the why
and wherefore of the conference and
an outline of his views of the mat
ter. While on his trip down the Mis-
sissippi river last fall, with the gov
errors of 16 states, under the auspices
of the Inland Waterways association,
he is said to have obtained the
nucleus of the idea which resulted in
the present conference.
1t will be remembered that Presi-
dent Roosevelt on that trip expressed
the opinion that the question of the
conservation of the natural resources
of the country was of more import
ance than the regulation of the rate
question.
A number of papers, prepared at
the presidents request, were read
and discussed.
James j. Hill, the railroad king,
spoke on Relations Between Rail and
water Transportation" His paper
dealt with such subjects as the
growth of rail transportation, it's dis
tribution and extc-. of systems, cost
and present value, traffic and earning
capacity, estimated cost of the cultiva-
ton of trees for railroad ties and
their preservation, increasing railways
to meet prospective requirements, etc.
Regarding water transportation Mr..
Hill dealt with its cost, present facil-
tiles, relation to rail transportation,
pressing lines of development, regu-
lation by business interests or by law,
influence of cheapened transportation
on production, etc.
Under the general head of land
resources, Prof. T. G. Chamberlain of
the University of Chicago, in paper
on "Soil," dealt with its origin, nat
ural products, progressive enrich
ment, effects of cultivation, erosion,
and general estimates of loss to the
country through needlessly reduced
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

ladies and gentlemen of the heath and
its neighborhood.' They ordered two
rounds of beef, two hams, one fillet of
veal, IL pairs of chickens, with mel
ons, grapes, apricots, apples and pears
and cakes of Sorts But let the list
of liquors be noted. They were
punch, sherry, port, cider, porter
and water No mention of usque-
baugh.
Besides, all the infractions of club
etiquette were levied under the for
mula of "a gallon of claret, the equiv.
alcnt being one guinea Give dollars).
When old Scottish members far re-
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exception of polo ponies that are
never driven, driving being impossible
up and down the dizzy slopes of the
Peak. 1t is just as much out of the
question for rikashas, so they are only
used in the level part of the city along
the water front. There is also an cleo
trio trolley that runs through this part
of the town. The chairs, however,
reign supreme on the mountain. They
are very comfortable, for the most
part like rattan armchairs, with car
rying poles laid on the shoulders of
two, or four, stout coolies. 1t is really
very pleasant to go swaying along, up
and down steps as easily as on. the
sloping path.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

goes back to 1908, and it's minutes are
available from early in the eighteenth
century. The membership, judging by
the highland and lowland names, was
over 80 per cent. Scottish-Scots who
had come to England for the benefit
of the empire. These old golfers dined
every medal day, and they made 1t a
penal offense against the members to
miss the club dinner. Yet they
eschewed their native liquor, except
perhaps as subsidiary help to the
long-drawn-out toast list.
"The Blackheath golfers on one oc-
casion gave public breakfast to the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15
DRINK OF oLp.TIME GOLFERS.
Whisky Not Popular with Devotees OF
the Ancient Game.

Though the majority of the old golf
climbs were mainly Scots" says cor
respondent of London magazine, 1T
does not seem from the ancient rec
ords that the national beverage (whis-
nv, was a customary drink at their
festive gatherings. Claret, punch,
MORT and champagne were apparently
preferred. Take the old Blackheath
club as an illustration. Its history
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Serious. Indeed!

To the principal of school for
poor boys in London the father OF
one of the lads wrote the following
note in explanation of his sons abb
sence from school: "Sir: Please ex-
cuse John for being away, as he has
been very bad with information on
the inside"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15
Eyes of Deep-sea Fish.

Few people know that when deep.
sea fish are taken from the water
their eyes pop from their heads" said
E. B. Wynn of Mobile. "This is due
to being relieved of the tremendous
water pressure and coming in contact
with air. On the gulf coast, where
thousands of fish are caught daily, one
can see hundreds and hundreds of
deep-water fish with eyes hanging
from their sockets"
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Dickering.

pickering.
eyes," said the steamship agent,
that's our best rate for second-cab-
in passage to Liverpool"
But" asked the prospective tour
list, don't you make any rebate?"
For what?"
well, say, for nine meals. I'm al
ways sick the first three days out"
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ACCOUNTING for 1t.

Mrs. Sharp-The wife Of that mil
lionaire from the wild west has such
a washed-out look.
Mrs. Gossig-You know, my dear,
she was a laundress before he struck
Gil.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

moved from the links made present
of liquor to their old friends it gen.
orally took the form of a riddle of
claret, hogshead of Jamaica rum or
case of champagne"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15
A GOOD COLD.

THAT seems very bad cold you've
got, my little mani"
It's a very good cold; it's kept me
away from school for two weeks now!'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

SORE EYES, weak, infamed, red, watery
and swollen eyes, use PETTIT'S EYE
SALVE, 25c All druggists or Howard
Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
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Kill the Files Now

before they multiply. A DAISY FLY
KILLER kills thousands. Lasts the sea,
son. Ask your dealer, or send Zoe to H.
Somers, l49 De Kalb Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15
U. s. Dip, Wash and Disinfectant

The best and cheapest, gallon makes 100
gals. Dip, wash or spray, gal. 75c; gal.
N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15
Alike.

Working for living is like Shake.
speare's plays-always praised, but
avoided as much as possible.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

Living we'll is the best revenge we
can take on our enemies.-Froude.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

1t is no disgrace to be mistaken;
It Is a crime to be hypocrite. That
Is the sin against light-the worst OF
all.-John Oliver Hobbs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

Stack Covers, Awnings, Tents.
Flags etc. For information and prices, write
American Tent & Awning Co., Minneapolis
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

Those who await nc gifts from
chance have conquered fate.-Richter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

Ambition and Love.
Ambition is like love; impatient
both of delays and rivals.-Denham
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

Even a poor wallpaper hanger may
put up at good hotels.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15
Garfield Digestive Tablets

From your druggist, or the Garfield
Tea Co., Brooklyn, N. Y, 25c per bot
tie. Samples upon request.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

We Want Your Cream.
Write to-day for tags and prices. North
Star Creamery Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-23
NEW YORK STOCK
MARKET
10y uniisd prsssl

NEW YORK. Jan. 2a Stocks
opened strong II looked AZ If ma
ierial had been found for rally,
bat buying proved 20 be Of an ~
fefyesecnt character A ilaulda.
ton movement Was made against
American Smeltef and It's digea.
tton became strained. feauitlng IN
a three point reaction
Tho afternoon session WAS dull.
there being obviously little new
business to stimulate activity. Com.
nisaion houses. 10 fact. we're tirta.
aiiy without orders the greater part
Of the day. and trading bad 4 high,
i professional cir.
General forecasts az 10 railroad
earnings. especially soft conlefs.
are ungaeaiionahly regarded a.
paoF. Tho soft coal business. In
fact. for tho time being. has pfnc
Ideally disappeared. and the sx.
treme msidness Of the winter 40
Ear has cut large threads into the
sales OF anthracite The earnings
81 Pennsylvania aud Reading are
especially affected b the condi.
tons
The close ~an weak.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-23
PUBLIC MARKET
PRICES TODAY

The meat stalls on The public
marke. paII make a specially of
boiling veal at &c per pound Tor TO
day and tomorrow. Veal outlets
viii also be ON sale At l2ise 60 isc
per pound.
Heinz catsup. isc size. is selling
as Toe per bottle today. Dsyiied
crabs are quoted at two for i5c.
Sea bass. something new on the
market. are on sale Al two pounds
for 2Be
Ten pounds Of Oregon onions are
selling for 2sc for today.
belgian harea will b. on sale to-
morrow. zoe per pound will be
asked.
Today's quotations are:
Ranch eggs. 30 to soc dox: East
ern egKs. 2bc dox.s Oregon eggs.
Sc per dos.
Washington creamery butter.
s0c. Town creamery. : lbs. bbc-sbe.
local ranch. a5c.
Fancy Swiss cheese. g5e. WIS
consin full cream brick. lbs. for
$50. amier cheese. ibc.
Turkeys. 75c 10.
Chickens. zoe 10.
Mutton chops. i2h n i5hc ID:
rib steaks. fsc 10: porterhoune. ibe
10 sifioin. fsisc lb. round steak.
tic H.; shoulder steak. lbs. for
acc: hearts. loo each; tongues. tse
20 soc each: liver. &c ID: roasts.
SC 10 &c III.
Potatoes. is lbs. for CSC: ,i-5o
per sack.
Sweet potatoes. Be III
Beets. 3 lunches for SC.
Onions. 2 lunches for &c: boiling
onions. ~ lbs. for CSC.
Carrots. lunches for &c.
Dried onions. 6 lbs. for iee.
Radiahea, 4 lunches rur SC.
Parsley, 2 punches for Toe.
Turnips, ; punches for SC.
California persimmons, &c 90 3oc
dozen. japanese persimmons. Bic
dozen.
Artichokes. 4 for csc.
Celery. lunches for i5c.
cueumborh. Toe.
Spinach. &c per ID.
Cahbagea. Be 10 Zoe.
Swe0 peppers. 20 cents dox
Horse Radlsh. ibc ID.
Rutabagas. itc ID.
ssuerKraut. SC ID.
Lettuce, for Be.
Pop corn. ehelled. 2 lbs. for ibe:
on cob. &c 10.
Lemons. lbc 10 zoe per doz.
Fancy apples. si.o0 TO s2.5o box:
cooking apples. 5oc-soc per box, II
lbs for 2bc.
Cider vinegar. 35e gal
Cider. 40c TO b0c per gallon.
Pineappies. 40c each.
Oranges. Toe To 25c doz.
Grape fruit. 30c TO Toe.
Dried. prunes, 2 lbs. for 1bc.
Jap oranges. DC 10. Toe doz. 30c &c
3bc per box.
Dates. 9c.f0c.
Cranberries. sc 10 i2c ID.
Huck leberries, Toe.
Pumpkins. NC 10.
New nuts--'ilberts. 1sc ID
black walnuts, DC ID. Eng
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-23
TRIMBLE DiSP0SES OF
CORPORATION SToc|

The Information has leaked oui
through local financial sources
that soon after be determined "a
enter the race for the republican
mAYoraity nomination. William p
Tnmbie disposed OF All tho stock
held BY hlm IN the Seattle Light.
inE COMPANY
MIR Trimble himself has neither
made nor attempted 90 make any
political capital of the fact. aud has
even fcfrHlned from mentioning II
even 10 his closest political ad.
ylsoFs.
Mr. Tfimbic's hoidins In the
company was never considerable
amounting in ali TO but 5000 OF
the preferred stock which has a
limited dividend provision Of per
cent per annnm. but when he de.
cided 10 enter the mayoralty con.
test IL occurred Ia him that palltl-
cal opponents and citizens might
possibly raise the question that his
Ownership Of the stock might prove
m Influence on his conduct ~
mayor. and rather than be open
TO any such suspicion be decided
10 dispose OF his stock and did
dispose of II.
The disposal Of this stock sewers
the only connection which Mr..
Trlmble has ever had with any OF
the local public service corpora