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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25
LESS BEEF, MORE BACON.

The London Meat Trades Journal
figures that the United Kingdom i'm
ports of American and Canadian cat
tie show an IS per cent. decrease for
the first five months of this year,
compared with last year, and 291a
per cent. with 1906. The American
shipments of refrigerated beef fell
off 404,479 hundredweight (of 11S
pounds each), compared with the
1907 period, while the total increase
of 3O,Ss9 was due to the heavy con-
signments from Argentina. A SUBJ
stantial increase of 337,23S hundred
weight in the weight of bacon is due
to the heavier shipments from the
United States, the supplies from
Canada and other countries being
less.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

ONE of the gravest mistakes
common among mothers is the in
difference with regard to the boy
and his privileges in the home. 1t
has long been a belief prevalent in
the best regulated families that a
boy isn't particular about his sur
roundings and any old place will
do for him. This is not only an
erroneous idea, but if carried out
will prove disastrous to the devel-
opment of the best in the boys
character. If the boy is given no
liberty in his home, he will soon
tire of such treatment and will
seek other places of amusement
where there is no warning cry:
Don't, boys; don't! Go back to
the yard; the house is no place for
you" The wise mother knows
full we'll that the house
rather, the home-is the one place
in the world which should be right
fully called the boys very own.
With little tact and a generous
dealing out of sympathetic interest,
the mother and sister can hold the
boy securely within the fold of
home and its refining influences.
Environment has much to do with
modelling a child S future; surround
the boy with all that is pure and
good in the way of books, music
and society. Give him an attrac-
tive room for his exclusive use;
encourage him to entertain his
young friends there, and you will
soon find that this little recognition
of worth will do much toward keep
ing the boy away from other places
of pleasure where many a true life
has been lured to ruin. Do your
utmost to convince him that there
is no place like home, and nothing
so needful to the happiness of
home as a good manly boy
Family Problems" in the Ladies
World for July.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. u,
Elv, Mimi, lime 10. 1900

Ely, Mimi, June 10, 1909.
Special meeting of the school
board called pursuant to notice.
Present, Miller, Gleason, Trezona
and Thomas, alsoSupt. ELECT Barnes.
Committee on schools made YER
bal report that E. 7. Dufield had
agreed to return his contract and
file an amended resignation, and
that the resignation filed was in
tended to apply to the next ensuing
year to begin Sept. E, 1909, and
moved that his resignation be ac-
cepted, which upon vote of all
members present, was accepted.
Supt. Barnes recommended as a
candidate for the position of Princi-
pal, Ross B. Newman, of Sioux
City, Iowa, at a salary of eleven
hundred and fifty dollars. The
recommendation was approved and
Mr.. Newman was elected as princi-
pal at the salary named, subject to
immediate acceptance, and in the
event that he should not sign con-
tract, Harry S. Fisher, of Hyland
Falls, N. Y, was to be second
choice and elected to the position
at salary of eleven hundred dol
lars per year, the clerk to notify
Mr.. Newman by telegraph and if
he failed to accept, to then wire
Mr.. Fisher, and the proper officers
were instructed to enter into con-
tract with the person that they
should be able to make contract
with.
The committee on buildings and
grounds having reported that An
ton Kotchevar was offering to clear
the balance of the athletic grounds
of rocks and stumps and fill in all
holes where the same was taken
from and level off and cover rocky
places to conform with surrounding
surface for the sum of four hundred
dollars, it was ordered that his offer
be accepted and that a contract be
made covering this work and the
part already let for the sum of
SLOT. so and he be required to en-
ter into bond for the faithful per-
Torrance of the contract.
The clerk was instructed to have
all telephone service except High
School, cut off until beginning of
school in fall.
Committee on schools was order
ed to advertise for coal for school
for next year.
Meeting adjourned.
A. ]. THOMAS, Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25
Hard To Renel.

Capt. Kidd lowered his black nag.
1.-The boarders are coming in" he
shouted. me to the open water.
where the Nancy Jane can show her
heels"
But you used to repel all board
ers?" bantered the pirate crew.
"Ah, but you don't know summer
boarders. ny lads. You couldn't repel
them with an earthquake. If they get
aboard there won't be enough food left
for the pet parrot"
For long before his piratical career
Capt. Kidd used to run q peaceful
country boarding house and he knew
what summer boarders were.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25
TO Quebec and Return, $50.

Via the South Shore in connec-
ton with the Annual Pilgrimage to
St. Anne de Beaupre. Tickets on
sale July IS, 10, 20, FL and % and
good for stop over. Limit August
31st. Excursion fares to all eastern
points, tickets OH sale every day,
return limit Oct. 31st.
For further particulars and reser-
walton write A. ]. Perrin, General
Agent, Duluth, MINI. 7-16
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

musical ring, the little dogs will
play just as we'll and pure air,
bright sunshine and sparkling wat
er will have the same health giving
properties. Speak a good word for
your city, if you can. if you can't
do not everlastingly enlarge upon
its faults. If you have become
thoroughly disgruntled move away,
go somewhere where things will
suit you.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25
PROOF POSITIVE.

Gone can't help knowing" said a
dandy, "when one is good-looking.
Why, got off at small station the
other day in the country, and I
must confess that 1 attracted great
deal Of attention"
ut doesn't mean anything" said
his friend. "Why, when l get out of
the grand central station I meet a
crowd of men who yell hanson
hanson 7 at the top of their lungs"
New York Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

A New Jersey judge has decided that
If mother-in-law persists in staying
around. she must work, and can't le-
gally boss the establishment. So in
New Jersey, at least, the joke is still
on the r1other-in-law.
1t will be Suspected that several Of
New York's rich men, if not more,
were guilty of disingenuousness when
they were answering the questions of
the personal property assessor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25
SAFE DESCRIPTION.

ut is too bad you didn't get .
chance to read my great interview
with the emperor. rs certainly the
finest and brightest thing I ever
wrote.''
whats the reason I can't read
itw
'It was suppressed"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25
Get Out

There is no reasonable excuse for
any man to live in town if he does
not like it. If you have no good
word for your city, its institutions
or people, migrate. You wont
bust the town by going away. The
church bells will have the same
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25
Another Natural Mistake.

Mrs. Jenkins-Norah, did you see
that bag of confetti bought for Fred
die yesterday.
The Cook-Of did; but, shure, OF
didn't know it wor only fer Freddie.
There's half av it left, though.
Mrs. Jenkins excitedly)-Half OF it,
What became of the rest?
The Cook-Oi cooked it, av coorse:
an ye all had it fer yer breakfast this
marnin'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25
Baths

Frank Church announces the
completion of his bath rooms and
invites the patronage of the citizens.
The bath rooms are fitted in the
best possible manner. Friday and
Friday nights are reserved for lad
les. Baths are also given Sunday
A ladies entrance to
the rooms has been put in for the
accommodation of the fair sex.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

The Eleo theatre has been dark
two nights this week and will be so
every night with the exception of
Saturday and Sunday during the
hot weather. Entertainments will
be given on July 5th.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

THE news that the Zenith mine
will work night-shift next week is
welcome to our citizens. This will
mean an additional force of about
$50 men. Besides, the prospects
for additional activity at the other
mines is promising.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

THE Border Budget has been
sold to the International Falls
Press and only one paper will be
published hereafter at the enter
prising city on the Rainy. Both
of the papers were good ones and
in consequence of the consolidation
the Press will now be excellent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

A milkman has invented an airship.
1t ought to be fine for delivering milk
to the third and fourth story fats.
New York is trying so hard to be
noiseless city that it has even taken
off the gongs from its ambulances.
After all, civilization is realizing that
progress is not din and that slowness
is not necessarily the synonym for
quiet
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

Some of the old love letters of Sir
Walter Raleigh to his wife have been
unearthed. Couldn't Lillian Russell
get them and give the love letters sent
to her the benefit of contrast?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

Properly, Of course, "sleuth" is
merely the scent or trail by which
fugitive is followed, but 'by extension"
q sleuth is also a detective, and the
ordinary purveyor of language avails
himself of the extension.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES

One of the largest floating silver
nuggets ever found in Cobalt was
hauled into camp recently and plac-
ed on exhibition, after which it was
taken to Montreal, Toronto and
Philadelphia. This nugget mea-
sures feet inches in length, is
16 inches thick, weighs nearly 5000
pounds and is valued at $40, 900.
It was found on what is known as
the Cobalt Gem property, lying
close to the Lawson. Part of this
nugget was exposed above ground
at the foot of cliff sixty feet high.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

Everything that happens in the next
twelvemonth will be blamed by the su.
perstitious on the fact that the year
began on Friday. Still, it's being an
odd number may even with these. helm
to counterbalance the bad luck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

Don't you rather miss the old-time
hotel clerk with a 60-candle-power
stone on the front of his shirt? He
belonged to the less strenuous days
when men had time to be sociable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

AS usual, Ely is Johnny-on-the-
spot with Fourth of July celebra-
ton. Sometimes we are a little
slow in the beginning but Our finish
is strong. Come and help us cele-
brate the National Birthday, on
July 5.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25
At the Theatres

The Finch Modin Amusement
Co. showed to a crowded house
Monday evening. Sunday even
ing they showed at Winton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

A university, in speaking Of Esperan-
to, says that none of the universal
tongues can succeed. Probably no bet
ter than would universal govern
ment, which some altruistic theorist,
burning to unite all mankind in uni
versal brotherhood, will attempt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

MUCH discussion is being in
dulged in as to whether a news
paper should be partisan or indie
pendent in politics. A newspaper
should have some definite place in
the political field and it has been
our experience that all indepen-
dent newspapers were Democratic
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

The author of How to Be Happy,
Though Married." is accused by his
wife of driving her out of the house
with a razor He knew how, all
right.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25
Whx Not Keen fhema

Bacon-Why do they turn out SO
many doctors in our colleges?
Egbert-Pve often wondered why.
should think they'd need 'em all In
the football season.-Yonkers States
man.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

Lieut.. Gov. Eberhart will address
the Eagles at Hibbing Monday.
The Third Regiment Band, of Du-
luth, and the Calumet & Heck1a
band, of Calumet, Mich, will fur
nish the music for the three days of
the convention.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

An ore car in southbound train
jumped the track at Athens Tues
day and ten cars of the train fol-
lowed it into the ditch. A work
train at Biwabik ran into a logging
train and two flat cars were wreck
ed Tuesday. The same day two
engines came together at Aurora
and both were pulled in.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

Somehow, the uplift of the farmer
and his wife seems to have been lost
sight of in the recent rush.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

About year ago it was predicted
that Boston would sink into the sea
some time during the year 1908. We
hasten to congratulate Boston on hav.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

"Cuba has put her own shoulder to
the Wheel" says an exchange. How
many revolutions does that portend?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

Hibbing has created water and
light commission to take charge of
the city water and light plant.
The commission appointed is w. ].
West, VIM. Wearne and R. A.
August.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25
ing lived down that prediction.

In sleeping out of doors during the
winter season it is permissible for
bald-headed gentlemen to wear stock
ing caps.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

A $3.50 purse has been hung up
at Hibbing for a Marathon race
during the Eagles Convention next
week. Several entries have already
been received.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

Amy gentleman with the patronymic
of Lowell should make a good presi-
dent of Harvard university.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

Not His Way of Progress.
What is your friends walk in life ,.
He hasn't any; he's chauffeur
Baltimore American.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

A Pennsylvania butcher has manu-.
featured a sausage 81 feet long. A
regular dachshund of a sausage!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-25

Pastoret & Lawrence, of Duluth,
have secured the contract to put in
storm sewer at Virginia, their bid
being $24, 363.31.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-05
INTER Is EATEN By
4 FEROcIOUS TIeER
ONLY SHIRT OF VICTIM Is Lhr
HoRRFiED GUIDE TELLS
VERSION OF AFFAIR.

Monterey, Mexico.-One OF a parry
Of ave hunters returned to this Guy
with one Of the saddest tales repor'eu
here in years. He and his compan.
ions went for an extended hunt anu
exploration trip In the mountains VI
Chihuahua, expecting to kill big game
and see country new to all. They were
plentifully supplied with food, equip.
ment and guides. and after several
days hard trampjhg reached the sec
ton for which they were bound. Inc
morning following their arrival at
this point one of their number, &C.
companied by q guide. set out TO OK
More the mountain with a view 10
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-05
LIFE SAVED BY WOODEN LEG.
Companions See Floating Pin and,
Fighting Owner, Make
for shore.

st. Joseph, Mo.-To his wooden leg,
which nOatsd on the water and
showed the spot where he was, Ed
Conn attributes the fact that he did
not meet watery death when q boat
II which he, Art Frye and = negro
Were boating on Lake Contrary tipped
over and spilled its occupants into the
water. Incidentally the wooden leg Ii
also blamed Tor the fact that the party
got wet 1t al.
Conn md his companions went out
On the lake. and despite the wind.
managed 10 enjoy themselves for some
tame. Then : pun OF wind blew COT
ans hat into the lake. He reached
out r. grab II, and his wooden leg
1ooked under the seat and a. Coffin
lost his balance and fell downward
- - tipped the boat and it, two
cther unsuapscting occupants into the
~ water.
Ffye Ard the negro promptly
grabbed The overturned craft ana then
Ie0led around for Conn. He Ind dis.
appoased, but : few feet away IL Oh.
1ock Which VA recognised as his
wooden ~ was noating on the water
CoMn's nionds promptly seixed the
dmb. f1ghte1 ~ owner and then VT
orously k6ked themselves IN tie al
recttco q ~ shore.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-05

To Dakota Farmer: note with
pleasure that the Dakota Farmer IL
taking up the question OF winter wheat
and that 1t 1t being discussed from the
standpoint as to its future success in
South Dakota and the Northwest.
live la Union County and few years
ago we did not consider winter wheat
could be raised In q section as far
north as this, supposing 1t to be vari-
ETY. adapted to the southern states only.
Each year the acreage has been In
|creasing here In Union county until
now think am safe 10 saying that
the acreage OF winter wheat exceeds
that OF spring wheat.
We are now harvesting our crop of
winter wheat aud while no threshing
has been done yet, the indications are,
that the yield will range from
twenty I've to thirty-fve bushels per
acre. have forty acres that I am
sure will reach the latter figure. This
wheat was sowed on fall blowing about
tbs middle Of September and put in q
drill using II bushels OF seed to the
acre.
One reason we attribute for winter
wheat doing O much better than
spring wheat is the fact that We ha:-
vest 1t nearly one month earlier than
spring wheat and the crop is saved be-
fore the hot spells come on, which 30
often damage the spring wheat and 1t
also is matured before the conditions
which are largely responsible for rust
seem to affect spring wheat We now
look upon winter wheat here az one OF
our sure crops and for that reason are
giving 1t preference In our fields over
blue stem, oats and barley. The price
is usually about four cents less than
spring wheat. Our winter wheat rails
ed here tested sixty pounds to the BUSH
ell. The bearded Variety known here
a. Dakota Golden Chat, is the hard
lest ard best variety.
Trusting these few suggestions may
be q benefit to some OF your readers
further cOrth where I believe
winter wheat will become as we'll
adapted as here In Union county, re-
main, friend of the Dakota Farmer.
Il. T. RUST Ia the Dakota Farmer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-05
A .Monstrous Tiger sprans Upon Him.


ascsrtaining II possible the haunts of
game, after which they intended hay-
Ing q general hunt.
His companions were soon startled
by the terrible cries Of the guide
rushing into camp, but could get no
word out of him, except "tigre, tigre."
- he showed them several terrible
gashes In his side and about his shout
dsrs. Snatching up their arms the
four men rushed on in the direction
from which the guide had come, and
soon reached q narrow passageway
about some huge rocks, looking over
2 preciptcs thousands of feet deep.
Midway In this passage they found a
pool Of blood. few shreds Of
shirt and the signs Of struggle
nothing more.
N Standing there In silence, no one
stirred for awhile, when one OF the
men started back to camp. He was
followed by the others. At camp they
heard the guides version Of the at.
fair. He IL said to have stated the
hunter was in front. when a mon
strous tiger sprang upon him, crush
ing him to the earth. He then turned
his attention to the Mortified guide,
and inflicted the wounds on him, but
returned to the hunter, who had fred
upon him. Then with . mighty toss
q his head. the beast is said to have
severed the hunters head from his
body. after which the guide waited for
no further effects, but took to his
heels in an effort to save his own
life.
The party broke camp the follow
Ing morning. The guides lost their
way, and after days Of wandering
about the mountains. came to small
village. when the one reporting these
details left the others to come to
Monterey. while they went ON to Chi
AuahuA to bear the sad tidings OF
their companions death to his family.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-05
Now is the time to buy wash goods
about your own price.
RlNGsRUD MERCANTILE Co.

wow ~ tue Time 70 guy WASH gOOQ6
about your own price.
RlNGSRUD MERCANTILE Co.
Charlie Hand came home Monday
after several days. visit with friends
in Sioux City.
The Misses Alice and Mary Dayton
OF North La Crosse, Wis, arrived here
yesterday for q. visit with their cousin,
Miss Rena Goss.
Chester Goss OF st. Loais, Mo-, an
uncle OF Arson and VIII Goss and Mrs.
Jas. Barry, arrived here last week for
an extended visit with his relatives.
The VIM. Hanson hardware stock
was transferred again Monday by Fl. G..
Smith to j. A. Gunthar.
One Doe, captured In the bad
Lands" last week, was given 80 days
for drunkenness and assault.
Save your clock tickets and bring
them Saturday at 4 O'Clock.
RINGsRUD MERCANTILE Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-05
eook o. NORTH Pacific Coast BY chicaAl
MilwaMkee 8 st. peal ~.

seok o. NORTH Pacific Coast by chicaAs
MilwaMkee & ST. psal ~.
Are you contemplating trip 10 the
Pacific Northwest or TO the Alaska-
YukoD-P Pacific Exposition st Scatter
Il %. call o. send for now book, North
Pacific COast Country" issued 81 this
Railway. It will help you Ia planning
your trsp. FREE--if you call. NAIL
ED tor four cents postage.
az round trip from Chicago 10 ssat-
tle. Tacoma. Spokaoe, Portland, victp
~, Vancouver, Butte apd other polr3s
daily until September 80 tlhoics 81
routes. Stop-overs. Return limit CO
tabor 81. q. N. CURTIs, Diyisiol Pa
ger Agent. Wise Block, Sioux City,
Iowa
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-05
An All Black Dining Room.

LORD and Lady Drogheda have re-
turned to Wilton Crescent 1t the con.
ciuslonT Of their honeymoon, which they
took, az is the sensible modern fash.
ION, ~ installments. = visit to Lon.
aon being sandwiched between 80
lourns in Ireland and in Italy. Lady
Drogneda Is ct present interested il
the finishing touches required 81 her
new house. which Il to be unlike any
other In London. -
= wonderful I'll black dining room
"a one q its features, and althuaah
rs enect u daylight may Be- rather
somDer i is distinctly artistic and
orlelnai ~ the soft glowing. carefully
arranged electric lights. ~. ri. ), q
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-05


Born, Sunday, July 25, at Jefferson, .
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beavers.
Born. at jefferson, on Tuesday, July
~, daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Matt
Carls.
Born, In Elk Point township, on
Thursday, July 30, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Trudeau.
Born, 10 Elk Point township, on Wed
nesday, July %, daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Chaussee.
Born, Wednesday night. Aug 4, in
Elk Point township, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Durham, : 4-pound son.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-05

try fully 5,OUO,0O0 bros in cages, aDs
- the ordinary house canary will esl
~ 9 year Is pounds OF seeds, costlu
$50. there is expended on the pei
gatherings $7,500.0OO annually 1a
food alone. What other expenses 10
general care and medical attentl@
may attach to the keeping of captl'ssl
aongsters can not be estimated resa
lily.