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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-25
Another 60, 600 Settlers from the Uniisd States
NEW DISTRICTS
OPENED ron SETTLEMENT

500 Acres of Land TO EACH SEFILER-~i6O Free
Homestead and 100 al $500 Per Acre.
"a uast, rich country and coneented,
prosperous people. Extract from correspond
ence of Nationa Editor whose visit to Western
Canada in August, 1908, was an ms piration,
Many have paid the entire cost Of their farms
and had balance of from $10o0 to $1,000 per acre
result of enc crop.
Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat, Oats, Barley.
Flax and Peas are the principal crops. while the
wild grasses bring to perfection the best Cattle
that have ever been sold on the Chicago market
Splendid Climate. Schools and Churches IN an
localities railways touch most of the settled dis
tricts, and prices for produce are always good
Lands, may also be purchased from Railway and
Land Companies. For pamphlets. MAPS and in-
formation regarding low railroad rates apply to
w. D. Scott, Superintendent of Immigration,
Ottawa, Canada, or t. O.. Currie, 40 1hlrd
Street, Milwaukee, Wis, Authorized Governments
Agents.
Please say where you this advertisement.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-25

A nurse has to know just what to do
for common ailments, and those who
suffer backache, languor, and other
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-25

AGENTS WANTED in every locality. Make $50
to $50 weekly, handling our hand nd pointed pointed
for illustrations and particulars ORIGINAL
ART co. II Bliss St. Springfield. Mass
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-25
A NURSES EXPERIENCE.

Is a Good Guide for Amy Person
Who Does Not Understand
Kidney Troubles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-03-25

Newsp Union Madison Lists.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16
Theatre Opening

The Elco Theatre, the new
amusement enterprise installed in
the Miller building by the Northern
Amusement company, opens to the
public tomorrow evening at us,
the show beginning at 7:3O. The
building has been put into the
pink of condition and presents one
of the neatest little theatres on the
ranges, cleaned and newly walled
throughout. E. Stewers will be
the resident manager and he prom
ises to give the people of Ely a
first-class place where they may
spend profitable evenings. Miss
Doris Knutson has been engaged as
pianist, a guarantee of the excel
lence of the music. The program
is changed every Monday, We'd
nesday and Saturday. A cordial
invitation is extended to all to at
tend each and every performance.
Bring your wife, daughter or
sweetheart. A place of refine
ment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16
Some Plain Facts

During the discussion over the
division of the road money at the
last meeting of the county board,
Chairman McInnis handed out a
few live ones to the Duluth bunch.
He said:
You people in Duluth don't
know anything about your own
county as far as its roads are con-
cerned. You ought to get better
acquainted.
THE board has been the target
of some mud singing from the Du-
luth Commercial club over the way
road building has, been carried on.
If the critics had studied the mat
ter and gone over the boards ac-
complishments and difficulties care
fully, all misunderstanding and
bad feeling might have been avoid
ed.
Duluth people don't realize the
needs of the districts outside of the
one in which Duluth is situated.
Way up in the Kelsey district the
county is settling up rapidly and
the farmers in the Little Fork reg
ion are cropping out there in
swarms. In my own district
around Eveleth, there are three or
four times as many farmers as you
have around Duluth. All these
outlying districts have been dealt
with as justly as possible, but the
county's means are not big enough
to make both ends meet. For sew
eral years Duluth has been getting
concessions from the board in road
building. The Duluth district has
been getting more than its share of
road money. And then Duluth S
ingratitude crops out through
criticism of the Commercial club.
That's why I say, Duluth should
get better acquainted with the
county"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16

tax arguments allowed at the pre-
sent time, must take place in the
capitol building at st. Paul and
that the man on the negative side
would be using his efforts contrary
to the tonnage tax plank in the
Democratic platform and in direct
opposition to the laws of the land
as Interpreted by the Kitchen Cabi-
net. 1t is safe to presume that had
the debate taken place, blows might
have been exchanged in the heat of
argument and large holes punched
into the dignity and peace of the
State of Minnesota contrary to the
statutes in such cases made and pro-
vided by 'ping-pong'' statesmen.
In other words, "nixy with the
prize fights"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16
DANGEROUS FAKES
Tricks to Introduce Alum
Baking Powders Which
Should be Exposed

There has recently been attempt
ed at some of our grocery stores,
and also at dwelling houses, by
! agents who are trying to sell alum
baking powders, what the exhibit
ors call a baking powder test.
They pretend to show by some
boiling test that pure cream of tar
tar baking powders contain some
thing which every woman of intel
ligence knows they do not.
1t does not need chemist to ex-
pose this trick. Cream of tartar,
which is the chief constituent of the
best and most wholesome baking
powder, is originally a clear, white
crystal. This is ground into fine,
creamy flour, in which form, mixed
with baking soda it is present in
the baking powder. Cream of tar
tar. when mixed with water and
boiled simply returns to its crystal
line form, and that is all there to
the so-called test.
The matter of special interest to
the public is to know what these
people offer in place of cream of
tartar powders of we'll known pur-
ity and established reputation
against which these ISLANDERS are
directed. They are offering bak.
ing powder which official analyses
have repeatedly shown is made from
alum, drug so well recognized by
physicians and scientists as injur-
ious to health, that in many coun-
tries its use in bread is entirely pro-
hibited. So cheap and inferior are
the ingredients of this powder that
its cost to make is less than three
cents pound. No prudent house
wife will knowingly put such stuff
as this into her food.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16
NOTHING TO TT.
Canadian Officials Say Road
Via. Ely Not Feasible

The officials of the Canadian
Northern line have given it out
that the road will not be extended
via. Ely. The officials claim that
as all the mines here are owned by
one concern another railroad would
not be paying investment.
Officers of the Duluth & Iron
Range few weeks ago went to
Winnipeg to confer with the Canad-
ian Northern officials concerning
connections with the Iron Range
road. The first thing desired is the
building of connecting link be-
tween the end of the Iron Range
line near here and the Canadian
Northern line running west from
Port Arthur. There is now a 20
mile gap and of this the Iron Range
intends to construct miles, leav-
ing the Canadian road to build IA.
The second proposition advanced
for consideration of the Canadian
road officials is a proposed route
from Virginia to Duluth by way of
Two Harbors, instead of following
the survey paralleling the Mesaba
& Northern. The Iron Range has
already made survey through this
territory, and the line would have
an easy grade all the way, would
open up an undeveloped territory
of great promise in an agricultural
way and would give the Canadian
Northern access to the docks at this
place for any ore that they may
ship over their line with a much
shorter haul than iftaken to Duluth.
Superintendent Owens says both
propositions were received with
much favor by the railroad officials
at Winnipeg and while the matter,
after having been turned down at
this time, there is strong proba
bility of these ideas eventually be-
ing adopted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16
NOTES.

The Ely High School Athletic
Association had short bushes.
meeting after school Tuesday after.
noon. The following officers were
elected.
Leroy P. Schaefer....--...-Presiden
Bessie Tonkir. General Manager
The High School boys are trying
to organize a track and a baseball
team. They expect to do some
active work this year. Byron Carl
son is collecting names for the
track team and John Gianotti for
the baseball team.
Mr.. Station was absent all day
Tuesday on account of a severe
cold. All his classes had another
holiday.
The Rixa Literary Society held
its regular meeting after school
Wednesday and the following pro-
gram was given:
Debate. Resolved, the eighteenth
century witnessed greater human
progress than the nineteenth.
Affirmative Negative
John Kotchevar Andrew Harri
Chas. Pelto Toivo Martilla
Matt Spreitzer John Rautio
The affirmative won.
Recitation. .Chas. Pelto
Essay. ..Matt FuSar1
Essay. Harry Homer
Current Events....-..--.Earl Fenske
Essay. Matt Spreitzer
Recitation. Alfred Skoglund
After the meeting Mr.. Dufheld
gave short talk to the boys.
HELIA PALMGARD.
FLORENCE KURvINEN.
HARLEM JOHNSON.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16
Taken to Duluth

Mrs. Matt Kangas, who with hel
husband and family resides on {
farm at White Iron Lake was taker
to Duluth Tuesdayby Deputy Sher
iff Opel and one Of her sons to &c
before the Probate Court. Mrs
Kangas, few days ago developed
signs of insanity and has grown
constantly worse. When taker
away she was clearly insane. Many
friends wish her speedy recovery
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16
Goes to Gilbert

G. L. Newberry has been engag-
ed as superintendent of all the
schools of Dist. No. IS, comprising
eight government townships. He
will have charge of the schools at
Sparta, Mckinley, Elba, Gilbert
and few outlying buildings. He
will be the first head of the new
system embracing all these places.
The new high school at Gilbert will
be ready for occupancy by Sept. /.
The new building will cost SIS, 900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16
Hold Meeting

The Ely Cemetery Association
directors and officers had a meet
ing Thursday afternoon at which
some business was transacted.
Among other things acted on was
the proposition of the Finnish
Temperance Society to purchase a
block of lots. Committees were
also appointed to have the roads
put in shape and to attend to the
renting of the farm plots on the
Association ground.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16
NEIGHBORHoOD NOTES

Prof. Herbert F. Blair, of the
State Normal of Duluth, has been
chosen for the SUPPLEMENTARY of
the Hibbing schools at salary of
$3.50. Prof. Blair was picked
from Is other applicants.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16

the council at Hibbing. has resign
ed. 1t is said that the president
was not particularly impressed with
the councils manner of turning
down his appointments, notably
that of Peter Wiring, chief of police.
DR.. Weirick was three times elected
president and was recognized as
one of the best heads of any city
ooyyerurne,,f
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16
Governor Stops 1t

The tonnage tax debate schedul-
ed between Mike Schreck, an argu-
menter of note, and Walter White
head, the colored Duluth heavy
weight "debatter,'' at Hibbing
Tuesday evening, did not material
ize as Governor Johnson notified
Sheriff Bates that the only tonnage
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16
TUBERCULOSIS
WOOdmen are Fighting the
Dread Disease

At the last meeting of the Execu-
tive Council of the Modern Wood
men Society, held at the headquart-
ers of the Society in Rock Island,
ILL.,, it was decided to conduct that
Society's sanatorium, located at
Colorado Springs, Colo, for the
treatment of members afflicted with
tuberculosis, free of all charge, to
members.
The Modern Woodmen Society,
several months since, acquired 1880
acres of land within seven miles of
Colorado Springs, and has estab-
lished theron an up-to-date sanator-
ium, the tent colony plan being en-
ployed. The first colony was OPP
ened for the reception of patients
on Jan. l 1909. 1t is equipped to
care for 90 patients, to which num-
Der admission will be limited for
the present.
The tents are octagonal struct-
ures, with single roofs, canvas
sides, hardwood floors on solid &C.
ment foundations, heated by a CEN
trail plant, equipped with all mod
ern conveniences, such as tele-
phones, etc., and each tent will &C.
commodate one patient. An adj
ministration building for physi-
clans, nurses, dining hall, baths of
all kinds, etc., stands in the center
of the colony.
DR.. J. E. White, formerly of the
Nordrach ranch sanatorium, the
medical director in charge, states
that only those consumptive men,
bers who are durable, or whose lives
may be prolonged for a considerable
length of time, will be admitted as
patients. The wisdom of this rule
is apparent. Rigid medical exam
ination as a condition precedent to
admission will be insisted upon in
every case, and special blank forms
have been prepared for this pur-
pose.
A movement is already under
way to equip the second colony
plant of 60 tents. Each tent or
tent house, completely equipped,
represents an expense of $3.50, and
a number of local Camps, or lodges,
of the Society, have decided to do
nate tents. AS there are over 49,
600 local Camps of Modern Wood
men, and over !, 200, 900 members,
it is anticipated that several colon
les will soon be equipped in this
way.
The members and local Camps of
the Society have voluntarily con-
tributed to the sanatorium fund
over $40, 900, and at the last nation
al convention a permanent tax of
ten cents per member per year was
voted to the support of this work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16
Money for Ely

The March apportionment of
taxes has been made by the county
auditor and Ely receives as its share
$2,641.O2. School District No. IL
receives $6,555.41. The appor-
tionments are made four times a
year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16

Eighteen couples from Ely at
tended the Club dance at Winton
Wednesday evening and all report
a good time. Lacrosse of Duluth
furnished the music.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16
A Card

We wish tc thank the many
friends who rendered their SYM
pathy and attended the funeral of
our brother at Tower yesterday.
THos. AND JOHN ROBERTS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16

Capt. and Mrs. Richard Trezona,
who have been travelling in the west
for some time, returned to Eve1eth
a week ago, much improved after
the vacation. The employees of the
Fayal presented Capt. Trezona
with a fine gold watch on his re-
turn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16

The nineteenth annual ball of the
Two Harbors order of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers and
Firemen, was held in that city
Monday evening. Many guests
from neighboring towns were pre-
sent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16

P. E. Bowling has sold his drug
business In Eveleth and will devote
all his time to conducting the Ev.
eleth Star and Gilbert Booster.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16

w. H. Opel has been appointed
as deputy sheriff for Virginia and
will have charge of the sheriff S end
of the sessions of the range court.
Will makes a good officer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16

Twins were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jeffrey at Gilbert last week.
These being the first born in the
new town, were presented with a
fine residence lot by the townsite
company.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16

Mrs. Margaret Helrner, aged
mother of the Helmer boys and
Mrs. Higgins, died Friday at Wolf.
The remains were taken to Still.
water for burial. Mrs. Helmer
was we'll known on the Vermilion
range where she resided for many
years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16

Chisholm is figuring on passing
a curfew ordinance modelled after
that now on the statute books of
this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16


The first of the new Summers
patent steel ore cars purchased by
the Duluth & Iron Range for this
seasons service arrived Tuesday.
So far seventy-fve have arrived,
leaving IT'S more to come.
Gilbert is to. have a newspaper.
P. E. Bowling, Of Eveleth, has pur-
chased material and will soon
launch the Gilbert Booster on the
Journalistic sea. The name would
indicate that the paper is to be a
live one.
Nashwauk will build Metho-
dist church. The enterprising city
already has a church of this demon
ination but the building is too small.
1 DIR. II. r. Weirick, president of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-16

Dr.. H. +. Weirick. president Of
Evening journal., 1909-02-04
PENNSY TO MEET
CUT in FREIGHT RATES

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has officially announced that Il will meet
the cuts by the Boston and Maine.
on import freight to Western points
The new tariff by the Pennsylvania Will
be filed with the Interstate Commerce
Commission early enough TO put the
schedule into effect March 15 II days
after the schedule Of the Boston and
Maine goes into effect. The cuts viii
maintain the relation OF rates between
New York Philadelphia and Baltimore
with Boston. which existed before the
new schedule was filed by the Boston
and Maine
The significance OF this move OF the
Pennsylvania Is tremendous II shows
clearly that the Pennsylvania has aban-
doned for the present all idea of an
amicable adjustment OF the trouble, and
is determined to make a trial OF strength
with the Boston and Maine. IL Is prac-
tically conceded by railroad officials that
the delay IN meeting the cuts OF the
Boston and Maine was caused BY the
desire Of the Trunk LINES Committee
10 induce the Boston and Maine TO with
draw It's rates and thus prevent trouble.
This step OF the Pennsylvania shows
that these efforts have been unsuccess-
full
Tho Baltimore and Ohio must lle a
schedule incorporating similar cuts with
the Interstate Commerce Commission on
or before February lS, in order TO place
them i'm effect on March i5 or it will
lose the entire bulk Of its import trade
for Western points.
Evening journal., 1909-02-04
POLANDER FAILS
TO PROVE ALIBI
Alien, Suspected Of James
Murders DiSpFOVes His
Claim

CHESTER, Pa, Feb 4-Onicers
from Chester county brought from the
West Chester jail TO this city Jan
Choqueski. the young alien accused Of
the murder Of aged Mr. and Mrs. Harry
James in Easttown last week. They
wanted him 10 prove the alibi. IL he
could, by showing that he slept at
brick yard in this city on the night
OF the murder. In this he utterly failed
The prisoner led tho officers TO the
Fayette Manufacturing Companys s
plant, leading them to the building used
for drying magnesite blocks. where he
said he slept on the night the crime
was committed
Waterman Pitt. who is on guard az
the works at night stated that he did
not see Choqueski. whom he knew. at
the plant on the night of the murder.
Neither did any Of the worbmcn see
the accused Polander on that night.
A colored man named Lee. who Is
employed at the plant said that Cho-
quesh came 10 the works one night
about three weeks ago-not one week
ago-and slept in the drying shed. tell
ing the worlmen he was hungry. A
collection was taken up among the
worlmen and sufficient money was
raised to buy the destitute Polander a
good meal. He told the men he had
been working on farm in Chester
county. and that the farmer who hired
him promised 20 keep him steady"
but at the end of the first month the
farmer paid him on and told him to
get out.
Evening journal., 1909-02-04
BELIEVE STEAMER
DOROTHY IS SAFE
Owning Company Expects to
Hear Of Ships Arrival at
Cuba Soon

George B. Parsons, president OF the
Delaware transportation Company. own
ers Of the steampship Dorothy. reported
lost on Hatieras. today denied that the
company has any apprehension OF the
safety OF the vessel Mr.. Parsons said
tho Dorothy sailed from Newport News
on January 90, bound for Cardenas.
Cuba. and Is not due there until Fri
day or Saturday, II not delayed by bad
weather.
The management have no apprehen-
sion Of her loss continued Mr.. Parsons,
"as she has just left bound south after
a most vigorous government inspection
the requirements OF which we're fully
complied with. We have had no re-
quests from our insurance people. and
feel confident that our steamer will de-
liver her cargo at the proper time
''The Berwind- White Coal Mining Com
pany are our charterers and in an inter
view with them they expressed them
selves as being no more worried as TO
the capabilty OF the Dorothy and the
safety of her cargo than the manage
ment Of our company
I'VE regret very much that a steamer
has been lost but not being owe. due and
knowing the perfect condition OF our ves-
sci we feel that the loss was not that
OF the Dorothy. We expect a cable. prob.
ably on Saturday. announcing her ar
rival at Cardenas. and viii promptly re-
part the news 20 you.
ITO show our confidence thai the VII
mington vessel Is still flying the fal
we contracted this morning for cargo
Ito be carried by the steamer from
Tampa, home"
Evening journal., 1909-02-04
MORE WOMEN THAN MEN
in HOME FOR AGED

There are at present sixty-tWo persons
being cared for by the Little Sisters OF the
Poor in The Home for tho Aged conducted
by them al Fourth street and Grant ave-
nue.. OF this number forty-two arc wo-
men. ~
The sisters say that tho number OF wo-
men inmates is always larger than the
number Of men.
The home Is under the supervision OF
ten sisters and inmates an seem to be
happy and contented. Two sisters are con-
tinually going about the city securing do
nations for tho home as it Is supported
by bis manner. There are quite a number
Of persons who make practice OF making
regular contributions 20 the home. There
ero others that give at irregular periods
The sisters say that they have Jared well
considering tho hard times. Tho home Is
conducted as economically as possible and
visitors are welcome.
Evening journal., 1909-02-04
WORKMEN HAVE GOOD
TIME AT NEWPORT

Newport last evening was in the hands
Of the A. o. u W. About s o'clock a special
car rolled into the town bearing Grand
Master Workman L f. Melvin and stan
accompanied by car load of members
representing eleven lodges. The members
OF Active Lodge were out in force to re-
ceive the visitors. Many speeches were
made during the evening regarding the
benefits accruing from the Worixmen.
Among those who made addresses were
Gre2d Master Workman Melvin. Dr. Vic
tor b. Washburn. of America Lodge; DIT.
M. p. Samuels, Of Welcome Lodge: f..
Cooper. Of Diamond Lodge; p. r. Lank,
Of Friendship Lodge; G. A. Yeager OF
Liberty Lodge; J. T McElwee, Dir. r. l..
Springer, William Chandler Of Actin
Lodge No. TO- OF Newport; W. w Rice.
George W. Roberts Of Industry Lodge. w.
T. stimmel and J.. =. Lackey. Of Will
mington. Following the business session
Of the lodge social time was spent and
refreshments were served