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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
Government Busy Cleaning Out Opium

6 LOWLY the federal arm is sweeping
- In the opium fiends. The recent
raid here by internal revenue agents,
when $4,000 worth of the drug, pre-
pared for smoking, was confiscated
and the distributing organization for
the District of Columbia broken up,
was one of a series of big hauls in the
larger cities of the country in recent
months, as result of which several
hundred thousand dollars worth of
the drug Is now in government pos
session.
In the last five months just such
hauls, many larger and more impor-
tant, have been made by means of
which agents have in many cases been
able to trace the drug to the illicit
manufacturers, thus dealing the most
serious blow of all. In Terre Haute,
Ind, where the richest haul of all was
made, nearly 100000 worth Of the
drug was found when the inspectors
raided small river shack where the
crude opium was being prepared for
distribution to smokers throughout the
middle west.
I'VE are learning how to go about It,
We are discovering the haunts of
them," said a special officer. "It has
been hard job, because there Is no
Interstate regulation. There is a bill
for that purpose before congress now.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
OFFICIAL INVITATION
TO AMERICANS
HOW ROBERT ROGERS, MINISTER
OF THE INTERIOR, IN WINNIPEG
ADDRESS, ISSUES WELCOME
OF AMERICANS TO WEST
ERIN CANADA.

During the course of a reply to an
address presented to Hon. Robert Rog-
ers, the newly appointed Minister of
the Interior of Canada at a banquet
given at Winnipeg in his honor that
gentleman spoke on immigration. The
tone of his remarks was that he intend
ed to pursue an aggressive and for.
ward policy in the matter of immigra-
ton. In part, he said:
1.-THE most important branch per-
haps of that department Qnterior) is
that of immigration.
''If there is anything more than an
other we want here it is a greater pop
ulation, and it shall be my duty to pre-
sent to the people in all parts OF the
world where desirable emigrants are
to be found the advantages and the
have received in the past a reasonably
large immigration from south of the
international boundary, and in this
connection let me say just a word for
our American cousins who have found
happy homes amongst US, and those
whom we hope to welcome in greater
numbers in the years to come. There
are hundreds of thousands of them in
our prairie provinces, happy in the en-
joyment of freedom as great as they
ever knew, and all contributing In a
material way towards the development
Of Canada. We are not blind to their
value as settlers. They come better
equipped with scientific farming
knowledge than most of our emil
grants, and constitute without doubt
the wealthiest class of emigrants any
new country has ever known. AS
head Of the immigration department 1t
will be my privilege to offer them
welcome hearty and sincere, and to
SO contribute to their welfare that un-
der the protecting folds of the Union
Jack they will enjoy as great degree
of liberty and happiness as under the
Stars and Stripes. The Borden gov
eminent cherishes nothing but the
kindliest feelings for the people OF the
great republic to the south, and will
do all in it's power to increase the
bonds of kinship and neighborly good
feeling that has SO long existed.
(Hear, hear.)
while we adopt vigorous emf
grafton policy in that country, we win
also adopt the same vigorous policy in
other parts of the world. We will go
to England, Ireland and Scotland, and
every other country irrespective Of
race, creed or nationality, where we
grants for this great country. I think
much good work can be done in those
countries, and especially perhaps at
the present time in England, Ireland
and Scotland. Now, then, it will be
my duty to stir up that policy in the
most vigorous manner possible"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01

W ASHINGTON.-In the United
w States there are in all about
100000 miles of roads of one kind
or another-enough to reach around
the earth 100 times. Much of this,
however, is of a character not wor-
thy OF the name road. Some of it is
little better than rock pile, and 9TH
ers are wide tracks through bitches
and swamps. OF the whole only seven
miles in each hundred can be said to
have any improvements whatever, and
on the most of it the improvements
are such as to be unworthy of note.
Altogether not two per cent. can be
called first class. With the proper inn
provement of this network of roads
VIII come a saving that will richly
repay the nation.
The roads in the United States may
not be the very worst in the world,
but they are bad enough as a whole,
that is certain, compared with those in
other civilized countries. Europe is a
network of magnificent highways. In
Germany, France and England one can
ride for miles without striking a stone
or a puddle. This does not add to
pleasure alone. 1t is the means of
saving millions of dollars each year
to those countries where such roads
are maintained.
The cost of hauling over our coun-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
JULIA RoTToMLEY.
Distribution of the Gifts

When opened, it is found to be a
letter from Santa Claus. saying his
pack was too heavy, so he has for
warded by express all his gifts. In a
few minutes huge box is delivered
In the kitchen which when opened is
found to contain packages addressed
to each one.
Another easier way is to pass a
tray covered with a number of small
keys with red ribbon and a Christmas
tag attached. On the tag is written
the child's name and the information
that somewhere in the house is con-
cealed a bag the key will open.
Then begins a hunt into all sorts of
out-of-the-way places to find great
bags of turkey red muslin, draped
with greens and fastened at the top
with a paddock. Each bag holds the
gifts for one member of the family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01

# HE greatest gun ever built will be-
come part of the coast defense at
the Pacific end of the Panama canal
The giant weapon is now at Sandy
Hook, N. j., but according to orders
received from the war department it
will soon start on the most remark
able journey ever taken by a weapon
of its size. 1t weighs $50 tons, is so
feet in length, with a 16-inch caliber
and power to throw a 2,400-pound pro-
jectile a distance of % miles. The
gun is being moved because war au-
thorities believe New York is in less
danger Of being attacked than the
west end of the Panama canal. There
no ship that pokes it's nose above the
horizon will be safe against the mon
ster gun for with single well-direct-
ed shot 1t could send to the bottom the
largest war craft the world knows to-
day.
Although the Notifications for the
canal have already been fully planned,
the details regarding them are kept
secret. ALI that is known is that the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
Too Like His Home

1t was Christmas Eve. The burgla,
had entered the house as quietly az
possible, but his shoes were not pad
ded and they made some noise.
He had just reached the door OF
the bedroom when he heard someone
moving in the bed as If about to ge,
up, and he paused.
The sound of woman's voice float.
ed to his ears.
IF you don't take your boots oil
when you come into this house." II
said. there's going to be trouble,
and a whole lot of it Here it's been
raining for three hours, and you dare
to tramp over my carpets with your
muddy boots on. Go downstairs and
take them on this minute!"
He went downstairs without a word
but he didn't take Off his boots. In.
stead. he went straight out into the
night again. and the pal" who was
waiting for him saw tear glisten in
his eye.
Il can't rob that house." he said
ut reminds me Of homas
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01

II Athena revisits her proteges, the
spinners and weavers, the divinity
must rejoice at the products of their
looms. Even goddess might wonder
at the beauty and splendor of ribbons
In them the colorist INDUCES his dain-
test and most gorgeous fancies. This
allows their use in dress accessories,
giving to the toilette touch of that
"splendor dear to women"
Just now the vogue of the fancy
hand bag (nearly all of them made Of
brilliant ribbons) helps solve the prob
lem of selecting Christmas gift. Bags
are always a good choice, but never
SO popular as now. Six new ones are
shown here, made of various kinds of
ribbon No. 1 Is vivid rose-colored
CONNECTION made of brocaded and plain
satin ribbon. Two panels of brocade
are set together with puff of the
plain ribbons. The ribbon is rounded
at the top and the edges and seams
finished with tiny, blue glass beads,
strung on thread wire. A casing is
run in about the top and narrow satin
ribbons serve to close and suspend
the bag 1t is finished with two little
bead tassels at the sides.
No. is bag of black MORE lined
with deep purple faille ribbon. II is
decorated with tiny roses made of
-ibbon in purple and old gold and TO
iage in duh green. sewed fiat to the
rag. Small black silk tassels finish
he bag 1t is suspended with narrow
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
Bar Unbidden Guests From Naval Bal

ID ECENT agitation over the new re-
N strictions placed upon midshipmen
at the naval academy in the matter of
guests at academy dances has brought
forth from officials of the navy de-
partment remarkable statement. It
was disclosed that heretofore the
doors of the naval academy have been
opened wide on the evenings of
dances, and all presenting themselves
at the doors dressed as for a dance
have been admitted without question.
Several embarrassing situations
have developed from time to time
involving midshipmen in serious
trouble. Henceforth, it is stated, the
academy officials will require that no
person be admitted without presenting
card of invitation, and the names of
ell persons to whom such cards are
issued are to be listed.
"The invitations to balls and hops at
the naval academy" says the state
ment, have been either a source of
misunderstanding or a cause for at
tempting to stir up class prejudice.
Few fathers and mothers with sons
at the naval academy but would de-
sire and expect the authorities having
their sons in charge to endeayor to
keep them apart from that special
form of temptation that haunts all
places where, large bodies of young
men are collected together.
When the academy was much
mailer and the number of guests
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
purple satin ribbon terminating In

! purple satin ribbon terminating In
little rosettes of loops.
No. pictures brilliant flame-col-
ored bag made of four strips of satin
ribbon and four of gold gauze ribbon.
Narrow satin ribbon suspends the bag
terminating in ends finished with a
rosette at each side A tassel made
of the narrow ribbon finishes the bot
tom. The bag is drawn up by an elas-
tic cord run in a casing about the top
No 4. This lovely handbag is made
of brocaded faille ribbon showing dark
red and purple roses and dull green
foliage, on black ground. 1t is lined
with dark red and bound with old gold
braid. A loop on the flap fastens over
a button covered with the gold braid.
Gold thread tassels and a gold cord
finish the bag.
No. 5. This new "aeroplane" hand
kerchief bag is made of pink Dresden
ribbon, with printed flowers. 1t CON
sists of six lengths shirred over sup
porting wires. 1t is tied with narrow
pink satin ribbon and suspended by
this with rosettes of loops finishing
the ends.
No. 6. A bag of brocaded satin is
lined with dark natter blue faiIle rib
bon and finished with many loops and
ends at the sides. Of narrow blue
satin ribbon. 1t is drawn up at the
top by a casing through which the
narrow ribbon is run.
JULIA RoTToMLEY.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
ONE Novel Ways That VIII Please
the Recipients and Add to the
Occasion.

Should one wish something more
iginal than Christmas gifts awk
ardly thrust into ones hands by the
yer; should the time-honored stock
pail, here are several new ways
at may cause excitement in present
stribution.
Some member the family or one
the maids can enter the breakfast
,om, where the table is prettily dec
'ated with green's. but no gifts are
isplayed. She should be heavily veil
/. dressed in long rain coat and
airy two or three cotton umbrellas
irled.
Her appearance will excite surprise
articularly If the sun shines. She will
assist that it is going to rain and try
o get her umbrellas raised.
Some of the children will offer to
ssist and from the umbrella will fall
he packages. gaily tied and clearly
ddressed. Anything that may suffer
rom a tumble should be tied to the
lbs.
In one household the large family
aas decided that each person shall
aunt up some novel way of gift pre-
,entation No one will know what the
other has selected. but the element OF
surprise will be emphasized.
A mother who wishes to avoid con.
fusion at the breakfast table has de.
cided that no presentation should be
made then. The family will be asked
to put their various presents in a GER
tain room on Christmas eve. All are
neatly tied and addressed. No one but
mother knows what is to become Of
them
At close of breakfast the next morn
ing-C hristmas-the door bell rings
and maid brings in an immediate de
livery letter. This is gaily decorated
With the seasons stamps and scala
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
The only way to stamp out the use of

The only way to stamp out the use of
opium and cocaine primarily is
through interstate regulation.
"Since the importation Of opium was
prohibited, in 1909, process of manu-
facture has been evolved which has
left the door wide open again. The
process of manufacture is very simple
and can be carried on quietly for
years. The crude opium is bought
from druggists who, without an inter
state regulation law, can import the
crude drug and distribute it at will.
Since last fall wv have made hauls IN
every large city IN the country, includ-
ing New York, Buffalo, Washington.
Providence, Chicago. Terre Haute.
Kansas City, St Louis. Denver, Oma-
ha, Seattle, Los angeles, San Fran
cisco, Boston and Philadelphia.
These hauls have all brought out some
thing and given line on the traffic
generally"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
Nation Loses Millions by Bad Roads

try roads is now about 20 cents pel
ton to the mile. In the European
countries as long as Is years ago the
cost had been reduced to 10 cents, anc
1t is much lower today. On some o.
the roads going into London, by thu
motor cars now in use, it is less thai
TOUR cents, and by wagon freight car
be hauled almost anywhere on the con
tinent for from one-half to one-thirt
its cost in the United States. The
saving effected under this system
amounts to hundreds of millions O.
dollars every year. .E
According to the report of the inter
state commerce commission in 1906
Our railroads handled more than 500.
100000 tons of freight which originai
ed on their respective lines ALI thi
mad to be taken to and from the cars
A great deal of it was made up of tbs
products of the farm and the forests
and it Is estimated that at least 200
100000 tons of it had haul of nint
miles at cost of % cents ton. Tha
bill alone would represent more thar
S4OO,000,0OO, and other freights ano
hauling would run the sum to $500,
100000 or over. Now suppose we cut
the wagon freight bill in half, or tc
11h cents ton, which is still fan
above the cost of hauling in Europe
and the saving would be $3.50, OO0,0 0C
year. In fact, the loss on our haul.
ing Is one of the greatest leaks of our
whole industrial system. To save this
waste of effort and money should be
among the chief concerns of our
people. 1t is gratifying to note that
they are awaking to the need of con
sistent and concerted action and TAX.
ing up the matter in earnest
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
) WHERE IS
! YOUR
INVITATION
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consequently fewer, there was little
difficulty in keeping careful scrutin,
at the doors of the ballroom; but the
number of guests attending has made
this practically impossible.
is 1t too much to ask that only
those invited should attend, and that
cards Of admission should be issued
to authenticate the guests? Is there
any decent ball or assembly of any
size which is not protected by some
similar precaution?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
currylna a Short Horse.

Doctor" the caller complained, AZ
have headache all day long. want
you to see If you can't do something
to relieve me-" WELL" the eminent
specialist said. Il shall have to make
an examination. particularly at the
base OF the brain, and it will be neces
sary for you to take OF that high, tight
collar" The caller did so. why, doc
tor. the headache has gone!" q
thought so.. Wear loossr collars. Five
plunks. II you please. Thanks. Coed
day"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
DISTEMPER

In all its forms among all ages of horses,
as well as dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed. Over 100000 bot
ties sold last year $50 and Sl.00. Any
good druggist, or send to manufacturers.
Agents Wanted. Spohn Medical Co, Spec.
Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
4 nu> Not.

People may sneer all they please at
what is called puppy love; but any
body who has ever had puppy, and
noted the wag of its tail and the look
in its eye as it wriggles forth its pro-
testations of undying affection, can
hardly deny its actual sincerity
judges Library
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01

Diphtheria, Quinsy and Tonsilitis begin
with sore throat. How much better to
cure a sore throat in day or two than to
be in bed for weeks with Diphtheria.
just keep Hamlins Wizard Oil in the
house.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01

Buddino Genius.

Knicker-You think Johnny will
grow up to be president?
Proudpop-Yes; that boy can eat
! anything.-New York Sun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con.
stipation. Constipation is the cause Of
many diseases. Cure the cause and you
cure the disease. Easy to take.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01

Mrs. wfnslow's Soothing syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces ini1ammar
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, Csc a bottle
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
Catarrh

One of the most common of blood dis
eases, is much aggravated by the sudden
changes of weather at this time of year.
Begin treatment at once with Hoods Sar-
saparilla, which effects radical and per-
manent cures. This great medicine has
received
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01

If it is safe to trust God in any
thing 1t is safe to trust him in every
thing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01

We show how much of the Bible We
believe by the way we trust God.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01

Whenever the devil has a minute %
spare he sets another trap for the
boy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
40, 366 Testimonials

in two years, which prove its wonderful
efficacy in purifying and enriching the
blood. Best for all blood diseases.
In usual liquid form or chocolated tab
lets known as Sarsatabs. 100 doses 81.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01

Some girls would lose out, even II
every year was leap year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01

~ RIvATE 992O2 lay behind his
81 little breastworks nervously
II lingering his rifle. The long
a hours of inaction and sus-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-09

iAiaFEGfet Used 10 talk thai gay
sometimes" he remarked. Isle was
the best woman In the world-aild the
wisest. She used to take care OF me
md protect me from my foolish lm-
pulses. just as you do. my boy
For a space Duncan kept SILENT re-
speeding the old mans memories ana
q great deal humbled in spirit By the
parallel Sam had drawn. Then. Il was
afraid what said would sound queer
70 you. sir" he ventured-"that you
nightn't understand that I'm not mere
10 do You out of your invention.
There's nothing on earth. my boy"
-Graham's hand fell on Mats arm
that could make me think that But
$500. YOU see. would have repaid you
for taking up that note. and could
have bought Betty Il new dress ror the
party. But I'm sure you've done what's
best. You're business MAN
Don't" Nat pleaded wildly. 1--WE
been called that so much Of late that
it's beginning to hurt!
The old man turned away sadly.
lighted Il candle and went down into
the cobwebby cellar to patch bro
ken window.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-09

the better to conceal its contents from
any casual but inQuisitive passerby,
he quickly filed it with soda and
placed it before Blinky, accompanying
the action with the sweetest of child
like smiles.
Lockwood. nodding his acknowledge
ments, lifted the glass to his lips. Dun
can awaited developments with some
apprehension. To his relief, however.
Blinky, after an experimental swaI-
low, emptied the mixture expeditions
" into his system and smacked his
thin lips resoundingly.
How" he demanded, ''can any one
want intoxicatin' likkers when they
can get such a bracin' drink as that?"
81 pass" Nat breathed. limp with
admiration Of such astounding hypcc-
risy.
Blnky reluctantly pried a nickel
loose from his finances and placed il
on the counter. Duncan regarded il
with diSdain.
Ten cents more, please he sug.
gested tactfully.
"What for?"
'Plain sody" The explanation was
accompanied by very passabie imi.
tation of Rlinky's blink.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-06-09

"~ HE way he's worked" Sam
H Graham said to HE thai
H night about duncan You'd
hardly believe ii. Homer He
said he wanted TO get home early sos
to write Il letter To friend of his
IN New York. IL Mr. Kellogg. junior
member Of l.. j. BARTLETT 4 Co. abou;
my invention Put he insisted OF
leaving everything 10 rights for bust
ness tomorrow And just hook
"Rut | thought Roland larnrtte"-
] suggested with guile. Of course l'G
heard rllmor of what had lIaplnned
almost every one III town had anG
how Roland and his friend Mr. Burn
ham had sort of fallen nut on I'll
way from the BigrIow Housr To tn
train. but no one knew L!tiing def
mite, and | wanted to get 'tle right.
of it," as Radville says.
So had dropped in NJ Graham's III
my way home from the office. a*
often do for an evening smoke and
bit of gossip Then | started home
After time became aware thar
some one was overtaking me.
Good evening. Mr. duncan" ! ga
luted.
He stopped short. pcertng through
the gloom. Good evening. but-Mr
Littleiohn? Glad to see you. Aren't
you late"
You're out late yourself. Mr.. Dun
can, for one OF such regular, not to