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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

THR Democrats most assuredly
picked a strong man from their
ranks to oppose Clarence B. Miller
for Congress in the person of John
Jenswold. The party is not over
ly supplied with material for such
an office and Mr.. Jenswold is in all
probability the best they could get
in the district. The voter will
have something to say on this score
and it is our belief that the majority
will stand by Mr.. Miller. They
know him as a worker of more
than ordinary ability and capable
of representing the varied interests
of his district is an intelligent
manner. His standing in Wash
ington is of the best and his
chances for being of benefit to the
district are many times more than
that of a new man. The voters
see the advantage of keeping such
a man in Congress, and cannot see
why a change should be made.
Mr.. Miller holds the distinction of
being strong man in the National
halls and his incumbency of the
office has been of much benefit to
this district.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

against every man, and every man S
hand is against him."
3rd. AS general rule assessors
are timid. Instead of making a
new and thorough valuation each
year they are prone to adopt and
copy the valuations of the preced-
ing year. 1t is much easier to re-
main stagnant than it is to progress.
Generally the assessor considers his
work well done if his assessment is
about the same as last year
4th. The same conservatism con-
trolls his method of assessing pro-
perty, particularly personally. A
listing blank is given to the tax
payer to be by him filled out and
returned to the assessor. The law
contemplates that the owner shall
list the different articles of property
owned by him, and that the assessor
shall determine its value. The
owner merely furnishes the in
ventory, and the assessor fixes the
valuation. But during all of the
81 years of our statehood it has be-
come the usual and almost univer-
sal custom for the owner of taxable
personal property not only to fur
nish an inventory of such property,
but to also fix the assessed value
thereof, and this valuation the as
SCISSOR accepts and copies into his
books. The effect of this is that
each taxpayer practically makes his
own assessment; in other words,
determines for himself the amount
he will contribute to the support of
the government under which he
lives.
Such are some of the many de-
feats which Our half century's ex-
perience has shown to be inherent
in our local assessorship system.
So fragrant and serious are they
that it is self-evident that some other
method of making the initial as
sessment must be devised before
such assessments will cease to be a
bowling farce.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

they were nevertheless very favor
ably impressed, as we'll as surpris-
ed with the immensely and richness
of the Vermilion iron deposits.
The alarm of fire, from both the
Chandler and Village fire whistles
disturbed the slumbers of the resi-
dents of Ely last Saturday morning
at about 4 o'clock. 1t was not diff
ficul to locate the cause of the
alarm, for on looking out the whole
rear portion of Fenske's & Law
rence's store on Sheridan street was
found to be ablaze. August Fen
ske and Bruno Cathill who slept on
the second story escaped with their
lives by jumping to the ground.
The origin of the fire is a mystery
and public opinion is somewhat
divided between the theory of
spontaneous combustion and in
cendiarism, with odds in favor of
the latter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27
q YEARS AGO IN ELY
FROM THE ELY IRON HOME

Johnnie Anderson has been Of
fered $4,000 for his claim it 62-12-
4, as there have been some excel
lent showings of iron ore found
nearby. He thinks he will hold
it for a while yet, though.
Andrew Touthloff's family ar
rived from Norway, Mich, last
Saturday. Andrew has just COM
pleted his residence on Chapman
street, and they will move in at
once.
Jas. H. Humbird, president of
the Pioneer Mining Co., accom-
panied by Ed. Palmer, general
manager; Senator A. c. Sppooner
of Hudson, Wis, and J. H. James
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

THINK things over carefully
Great crops, steel trade booming,
miners working eight hours instead
of ten and twelve, business on the
very crest of prosperity, wages
better than ever Notwithstanding
the shortening of the hours. All
this under the Republican admins
tration. Contrast this with 80 to
go. Wouldn't it be some silly to
change and elect Democrrtic con-
troll Think the matter over care
fully.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

of Duluth, arrived in town last
evening. Their visit will probably
result in new developments at the
Pioneer, as they are all heavy stock
holders.
Yesterday afternoon special
train brought to Ely about forty
excursionists, consisting for the
most part of members of the assoc
iation of charcoal and iron workers
of the United States, who were
making a tour of the Vermilion
range accompanied by several men,
bers of the Duluth chamber of COM
merce. They only remained about
half an hour as the weather was
unfavorable for sightseeing, but
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

old Man" Atkinson has sold
cut his interest in the Northome
Record and has returned to Hib-
bling. He says the reason he sold
was that he did not have time
enough to fish and hunt and he cut
out the work in order to enjoy him
self. AT" is plutocrat now and
has it over the rest of US who are
compelled to keep their noze in the
paste pot in order to issue educa-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

THE Bull Moosers" in conven-
ton assembled and after due delib-
Grafton resolved that P. V. Collins,
editor of Minneapolis farm paper
is about the proper stuff for Cover,
nor of this glorious state of ours.
No Ethel dear, this is no joke. An
exchange in speaking of the action
of the so censors of the will OF
the people" says that the only per,
son who took P. V. Collins serious
" was P. V. Collins himself.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

The columns of the MINER are open to the
public for the dicussion of affairs OF public
nature Anything tending towards the personal
or slanderous will not be published under any
condition. We invite communications OIL
public nature and only request that you sign
your name-not necessarily for publication but
as a guarantee of good faith. Write and get II to
this Office not later than Thursday noon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

SENATOR E. Hawkins has been
made a national committeeman for
this state and indications are there
will be a Republican campaign.
This choice is a wise one and the
opposition will know early in the
game that Hawkins is on the job.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

EDITOR HANNAFoRD, of the
Virginia Enterprise has discovered
that some people are mighty sensi-
tive about the way their names ap-
pear in the newspapers. If it is a
boost, it is all right, and there is
no objection to the truth being
stretched point or a dozen points;
but if it is the plain truth that is
being stated there is usually hi
to pay.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

Attorney d. H. Lawrence was up
from Two Harbors Monday. He
met with the city council last even
ing and put in a protest for his
client, d. H. Clough, the lowest
bidder, on the turning down of the
bids for sewer and sidewalk con-
struction. As can be seen by the
proceedings in another column all
bids were rejected.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

Cork trees have been planted in
the Florida everglades by enter
prising real estate men. These
trees keep afloat and are necessary
to show the prospective purchaser
of rich farming lands. This is in
teresting to some b ere who bought
some of the lands.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27
MARY ID. MCFADDEN.

MARY d. McFADDEN, who per-
pretrated the News and Com
ment" column in the New-Tribune
for several years and made this de-
partment one of the features of the
paper, will soon publish a paper of
her own at St. Paul in the inter
ests of the suffragettes. Mary has
Our we'll wishes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

JUDGE c. M. Stanton will be the
next chief justice. He is deserving
of the honor and it will be a
pleasure to cast Our vote for him.
He is nominated on the non-parti-
san ballot. Chief Justice c. M.
Start will not be a candidate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

ONE can hardly read the recent
speech of Governor Wilson in SYRIA
cuse without feeling regret. A
great deal was expected from the
Democratic presidential candidate
says the Ishpeming Record. He
was looked upon as new element
in politics, the trained scholar who
would introduce dispassionate and
impartial methods into public af-
fairs and who would not be influ-
enced by the partisan and distort-
ing motives that affect old fashion
ed politicians. But Governor Will
sons present utterance on the tariff
is the same narrow, one-sided at
titude that we have had in the past.
The new school is not in any way
different from the old.
What is there fresh and uplifting
in the statement that American
meats are sometimes sold cheaper
in London than i'll New York?
How does this frazzled old argu-
ment enlighten the tariff question?
1t is the time honored campaign
declaration of every Democrat who
has ever spoken on the tariff. 1t
is partly true, and partly mislead-
ing, and it successor has always
been that venerable and hoary
table showing how much lower the
prices are in Windsor, Ont, than
they are in Detroit, Mich, just
across the river. DR.. Wilson will
probably be offering us that over
ripe product of the ages next.
The answer to this kind of argu-
ment has been printed time and
again, as often as the argument it
self got into the papers, and every
body of voting age has taken his
position on the two distinct policies
the conflicting proposition repre-
sent. Dumping" is an unmiti-
gated evil and a fraud upon the
people of the country that dumps,
or it is safeguard, regulator of
prices that keeps steady low level
by maintaining continuously eff
cient agencies of distribution.
Either view can be defended. But
the broad minded statesman that
DR.. Wilson was supposed to be,
would have taken into account
both of them and would have re-
conciled them. Instead of which
the Democratic candidate harps on
but one of them and shows him
self after all only the politician
where it was hoped he would show
himself the statesman.
1t is not an answer to the allega-
ton that prices are advancing in
free trade countries, with its corral
larry that rising cost of living is not
dependent on the tariff and will
not be checked by reducing tariff.
1t is just cheap trick of the cart
tail orator, and it is unworthy of
any presidential candidate, espe-
cially unworthy of the candidate
from whom better things are ex-
pected.
It's use in this instance gives rise
to doubts whether. when we get
better acquainted with the New
Jerseyite, we are not all going to
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

tors for the benight, ID. However
we hope he will not entirely for
sake us and occasio, ually express
some of his double column opinions
in the Mesaba Ore.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

THE trouble with a holiday is
that there ought to be another one
the next day to enable the merry
makers to recuperate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

This paper is on file at 39-south 3rd street.
Minneapolis. MINI. at the exhibit room OF The
immigration Commission, of The Northern
Minnesota Development Association"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

LORD MESREY'S Titanic inquiry
commission seems to put most OF
the blame on the iceberg.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. Il.
Ely, Mimi, Sept. oath. 1912.

Ely, MIMI, Sept. 24th. 1872.
Special meeting of the Board of
Education called to order by Pres
ident Moonan with all members pre-
sent except Mr.. Anderson.
The meeting was called for the pur-
pose of acting on the matter of having
a medical examination made at the
various schools In the district, and to
transact such other business as may
come before the board.
Moved and supported that DR.. Par
ker. together with any assistance that
he may require. be requested to make
an examination Of the schools. as to
health and sanitary condition of each
school and he to report at the next
meeting of the board. Motion car
ried.
Committee on Finance offered the
following resolution:
Be it resolved that there is hereby
levied against Independent School
District No. II, St. Louis County, for
the following amounts for the purpose
herein mentioned. and that the same
be certified to the County Auditor:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

Moved and supported that the reso-
luton be adopted.
Moved and supported that the dis
turbance caused by parent at the
Lincoln school be referred to Mr..
Thomas, he to secure all information
possible and take what action he sees
fit in the matter. Motion carried.
Moved and supported that meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
(Signed)
Chas. Trezona, Sec'y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-27

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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
Elected New Counsel.

A meeting of abe Directors Of the North
Side Canal Users Assn. was held at Je-
rome last week for the purpose of engag-
ing counsel to look after legal matters
pertaining to the business OF the board
during the coming year. Mr.. Victor o..
johnson, representing the law firm OF
johnson & HaddOck, OF Shoshone, was
present upon invitation of the board,
and satisfactory arrangements were con-
sumated whereby this firm will represent
the board in all legal matters.
These gentlemen hold a position in the
front rank OF the legal profession in this
section of the state, and the successful
fight Mr.. Johnson has made on behal
of the National Wool Growers has givei
him considerable prominence. There
are several matters now demanding at
tention OF the board which calls for IL
gal advice and they feel that they hav'
made no mistake in the selection of thi
firm.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
Lumber Yard Changes Hands.

Last week the Ostrandcr Lumber Co.
took over the business OF the Nibley-
Channel Co. at this place and as "a result
Jerome will for the present at least have
only two yards instead Of three. This
transfer has been undoubtedly due to
the fact that at the present time there is
no good demand for three yards in towns
Of this size, and it seems to be a general
panies doing business in this section of
the state to consolidate their interests
more closely. At Filler the Nibley-Chan-
mel Co. have taken over the business Of
the Ostrander Co., while at Gooding the
Gem State Co. have purchased the stock
and good will OF the Iowa Lumber Co.
The change here at jerome, however,
necessitates the removal OF the stock OF
the Nibley- Channel Co. To the Ostrander
yards on west Main street, which will
still continue under the eff lent manage
mcnt of "Billy" o. Bricn, but what is to
become of our genial friend, Vic Skad-
den is what is worrying his many friends
here. Vie has been here in Jerome al
most since its inception and his manage
ment Of the Nibley- Channel yards here
has not only given eminent satisfaction
to the company, but Vie has made many
warm friends who will be sorry to see
him leave, and it is to be hoped tina
negotiations now pending may result il
his being retained here.
The Ostrandcr Lumber Co. was tn,
first yard to be established in .Jerom
and from the fact that its managers her
have always been OF Il genial disposition
the company has always enjoyed its iul
quota OF the business of this section
With the consolidation OF the two yard
they will be enabled TO carry still lar
er and better selected stock than hereto
fore, and with the genial and accommc
dating BILLY" always at hand to attcn
to your wants, there is no danger OF tn
business deteriorating. Mr.. O Brien vii
AS in the past, be ably assisted in I'll
management OF the yard by II. ID. Cool
who has been with the Ostrander Peep
for some time.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
Bright Prospects.

Mr.. |. b. Perrne was in town short
time Tuesday morning, having come
down on special train from Gooding,
enroute home from Boise to Twin Falls.
Mr.. Perrine has Just returned from an
extended eastern trip, the nature OF
which he did not state, but from his
cheerful mood We would infer that his
mission had been successful. Asked II he
had anything good to tell the people, he
stated that there was much of encour-
agcment to offer the people, which would
be announced little later. He went Sc
far as to state that he predicted for this
year the most prosperous season ever
Witnessed on the North Side tract, a'
every indication pointed To large intiu>
Of eastern people here this spring, an'
he had Just received word that quite ;
large party would arrive here the 23r'
OF the present month.
While here Mr. Perrine made hand
some gift To- the park, sending word t
Chairman Gauss OF the town board tina
he would donate loo shade trees Tor tn
identifying OF the park, OF any variety /
he designated 10y the park board.
Following oit the limitations rs Sus
gested by Mr. perrine, the company al
evidently anticipating renewed acuvitlt
along all lines this spring, AS we under
, stand that orders have been issued ID
the repaintng and decorating OF the
Office building here. With the openln
Of spring, which from appearances Is Il
ready upon us, We may look lor mo-
improvements along all lines
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
"ttoss and Hoss"

Saturday evening last the Woodmen
and Odd Fellows met At the Eagles liail
lor the second of a series ol card games
which are to determine which OF the Nv"
l,dy.s can claim the best players. The
odd Fellows were easy winners, making
!, necessary to call 4 third game winch
will take place next Saturday evening
,t the above named hall. As this Is the
final game it is requested that all mem
hers Of the two lodges who play Will n'
on hand promptly at. 40 So that the
nlayinp may begin promptly at O'Clock
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
Barrett Becomes a "Prof."

George Barrett heard Of an opening At
Lewiston, Idaho, last Tuesday and
wrote about it, Thursday he got Il iele
gram to get busy and report for duty
next morning rs professor of physics III
the high school At Lewiston.
Mr.. Barrett is Il young man of eXcep-
tiona merit and demonstrated high de-
gree of executive ability as secretary OF
the Lincoln County Fair. The best wish
rs of wide circle of Lincoln County
friends 90 with Mr.. Barrett in his new
work. lie will return TO the Hub II
June. -Irrigationist.
Mr.. Barrett was the able correspon
dent of the TINES at Wendell for som,
time, and So well did he perform TIN
duties in that line that we have thus ia
found it impossible to get anyone to taxi
his place Though We were payn'
George magniicent(?) salary, we knew
he was capable of filling much NOR
lexalted position and we take this occa
sion to congratulate him on the accept
ance of his new work and wish him "a
kinds of success.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
Wants Damages.

Mrs. Stella Moore, wife OF I. Moore
of Roise has brought suit against the
Oregon Short Line ior damages sustained
from being elected from train at Ham
m.,t Mrs. Moore states that She was
IN her way To Jerome To accept job as
cook in a hotel, and through the delay
in reaching her destination 10y being
,;,c,,d from the train, she lost the posi-
,;,n ior which she seeks damages, III
addition to injuries received from aheht
inc from the ear, and various Other
charges. The cause for her election as
claimed hy the conductor was because
She had no ticket and refused to pay he
fare.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
Sporting Events.

The following report OF the local sport
ing events OF the week has been furnished
by our special sporting editor:
1t was about $3.50 O'Clock Monday
evening at the Idaho picture show, when
Edward DUPONT, better known as the
kansas City KID had in pilloIy the
almost prone form OF Young Curly and
with the Curly bean among the trees in
the back Of the ring, pushed in the sleep
pills that decided the polite boxing bout
in the third round OF something in the
athletic way held under the auspices OF
the Sage Brush Athletic Club OF Jerome.
1t was to have been six round bout but
it was evident from the beginning that
Curly was out-classed or that his friends
had been stringing him. Mr.. DUPONT
had it on him all the route and ii it had
gone further the bunch assembled
could have Just as well have got their
moneys worth by going out to Phil.
Schloegel's slaughter house. And the
reierceing was almost as punk as we ex-
pected However the audience was
pleased, showed liberal spirit, indicat-
ing that the Jerome district is good
place to buy a farm in ii you can get
away with it.
As the first preliminary Mr.. Busbet
sang "On My Way to Reno" and h'
got away with it, Next Tommy Fair
man, adjutant on staff OF Jno. Adamson
and JAG Viper, a young ruralist, rassleC
the while. JAG slung Tommy twicet
but had to travel II sweaty minutes il
two Jumps. 1t is said he got away witt
$50 worth OF kale seed. Geo Kisin,
said it and you know what that means
Next. Dinger Robinson and Sailor Callal
went to it most unruly for two bunche
OF crunching effort. Dinger nailed it ol
the Sailor kid but he sure had to work
Both are good strong boys and will max
good match at almost anytime. 1t
. hoped they will get together again, an
we want to be there when they do. Mi
a liant affairs OF this kind are hopefl
sign and we can almost pardon the man
a agement for the burglar price issue
against the public providing again (
course that they can get away with
The Sage Brush Club will put on al
5 other affair and the red corpucle tril
Is will be there.
The managers OF the layout promise
put on something to iced sport loviT
public in short time that will bril-
$ home the bacon. We hope they g
j away with it.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
The "Suffra gettes"

Tuesday evening, Feb. 10th, is the
date which has been set for the above
play which will be given at Hale's Hall
by the Royal Neighbors. After the play,
which is certainly mirth-producer, a
basket supper viii be served. Ladies are
requested to bring basket containing
luncheon for two. Various forms OF
amusement have been provided for the
entire evening. You are invited.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-15
Notice.

There will he meeting Of the Lincoln
County Poultry Assn. Feb. 22d, at 2;3o
p. m. at the City Hall. Any person in
tcn.sted in the poultry industry is cor
daily invited to attend, whether a mem
her of the Association or not. Some i'm
portant business will come before this
meeting. j. W. MclNlNhh'