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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
MONEY SUBSCRIBED AND
CONSTRUCTION BEGUN
Eastern Capital Finances Mesaba
Railway, on Which Work Has
Been Commenced in Bridging
Longyear Lake.

Chauncey Eldridge, promi-
nent Boston banker and repre-
sentative Of eastern capital which
financed the Mesaba Electric
Railway system on which work Of
construction has been commenced
within the week in the bridging Of
Longyear Lake at Chisholm, was
in Duluth the first of the week
and in speaking with Herald
reporter said:
All Of the money has been
subscribed and the work on the
actual construction is proceed
ing said Mr.. Eldridge. "The
system will be completed within
the present year, probably by next
fall. The heaviest of steel rails
are being used, and in fact it will
be regular railroad construction
The cars will be of the larger
type, such as those used by the
Twin City Rapid Transit company
between Minneapolis and Lake
Minnetonka.
eve looked the range over be-
fore deciding to place our money
in the proposition to construct a
street railway line. We believe
that the towns of the range have
a bright future and are going to
grow in the future. AS long as
the iron ore lasts there will be
growth and prosperity on the iron
ranges
"Iron can be mined on the Min
nesota iron ranges cheaper than
any other place in the world. It
is an economical business propo-
Sition. We also believe that the
completion Of the interurban rail
way system will materially assist
in the growth Of the cities it con-
tainS.'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
Proposals for the Erection Of a New Grade
School Building, Virginia, Minnesota.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Education of the Independent
School District of Virginia. Minnesota. at
it's Office until 500 o'clock p. NJ. Saturday.
March 30. 1912. for the erection and compile
ton of Public School Building in accord
ance with plans and specifications prepar-
ed by F. G. German. architect. Duluth,
Minnesota.
Separate proposals for the different kinds
of work will be received and each propos-
al must be mpanied by a certified
check as a guarantee that the bidder will
enter into contract and furnish Bond
for the execution of the same as required
by the specifications. which check shall be
made payable to the order of the Indepen-
dent School District of Virginia. the
amounts of such checks to be as follows:
Proposal for General Work. check fer st.
10000; Proposal for Electric Work, check for
$4,000: Proposal for Plumbing, check for
$4,000: Proposal for Heating and Ventilat-
ing. check for $4,000. Each envelope must
be plainly marked indicating the work bid
upon.
Plans and specifications can he seen at
the office of the Superintendent of the
Board of Education, Virginia, MIMI, or at
the Offices of the Builders Exchange of St.
Paul. Minn.. Minneapolis. Mimi, and Du-
luth. Mimi. and may be obtained from the
architect on a deposit of 5000 to insure
their return in good condition.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
proposals, and to waive any defects or in
formalities in any proposal, if it be deemed
to the interest of the School District to do
20.
Dated March 5, 1912.
BY order of the Board of Education.
G.. E. HENDRICK. Clerk.
Per MITCHELL STEWART,
Clerk pro ten1poIe. $50.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
ELKS HAVE CHARGE OF
BIWABIK FUNERAL

The funeral obsequies Of George
Smith, conductor on the Duluth &
Iron Range who died Of heart
failure on Friday evening last,
were under the direction of Vir-
ginia Lodge No. 1908, B. p. 0. E.,
a large delegation Of members
from the local lodge attending
the funeral ceremonies at Biwab-
tx and accompanying the remains
to Two Harbors. The deceased
was one of the oldest conductors,
in point of service, on the Iron
Range, and had hosts Of friends
among patrons Of the road.
The services at Biwabik were
conductor from the home Of the
deceased, Rev. Oadams, Of Hib-
bling conducting the ceremonies,
after which the body was taken
on special train to Two Harbors.
where appropriate services were
conducted from the Methodist
church.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

WHEREAS, Default has been made in the
conditions of certain mortgage which
was duly executed and delivered by Han
ma Olson and Aaron Olson. her husband.
morteaRors, to Fred Nelson mortgage.
bearing date June IL, 1905. and which was
duly recorded in the Office of the Register
of Deeds for st. Louis County. Minnesota,
on June Is. 1906. at one O'Clock p. m. in Book
1873 of Mortgages. on page 564. such default
consisting in the non payment of part of
the principal sum thereby secured, and
interest thereon.
AND WHEREAS. There is therefore claim
ed to be due. and there is actually due
upon said mortgage debt at the date of
this notice. the sum of Three Hundred
interest,
AND WHEREAS. Said mortgage contains
a power of sale in due form. which has
become operative by reason of the defaults
above mentioned, and no action or proceed
ing at law or otherwise has been instituted
to recover the debt secured by said mort
gage. or any part thereof.
Now THEREFORE. Notice is hereby given
that by virtue of said power of sale con-
tanned in said mortgage. and pursuant to
the statute in such case made. said mort
gage will be foreclosed by sale of the prem
ises described therein, situated In the
County of St. Louis and State of Mime
sofa. described as follows, to-wit: Lot
twentv-six (26). in block twenty-seven (27),
Virginia., according to the recorded plat
thereof on file in the Office of the Register
of Deeds in and for said county of St. Louis,
which premises will be sold bv the Sheriff
of said county of St. Louis, at the front
door of the Court House, in the City of Du-
luth, in said County and State. on Satur-
day. the 4th day of May. A. d. 1912 at four
o'clock P. NJ. of said day. at public auction.
to the highest bidder for cash. to paw said
debt and interest. and said taxes and in
terest thereon and Fifty Dollars attorney
fee stipulated for in said mortgage in case
of foreclosure. and the disbursements al
lowed by law subject to redemption at
any time within one ~ year from the dav
of sale, as provided by law.
Dated March LIST. 1872
FRED NELSON. Mortgagee.
OT"rO A. POIRIER.
Attorney for MortRaRee.
The Virginia Enterprise
March 81522229 April SIP, 1872
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
Proceeding Of Virginia
Park Commission f,tyk&

At the regular meeting of the Virginia
Park Commission held at the City Hall
building, March 9Th. 1912, the Commission
closed a contract with L. L. May & Com
pany of St. Paul. MIMI. for the furnishing
of three thousand trees and shrubs for use
in South Park, Ole ott Park and to finish
tree planting along streets and avenues of
the City of Virginia. the price of same be-
ing $4,000
Provisions were made for running of re-
freshment pavilion at Olcott Park for the
season of 1912. and the Park Committee
was authorized to arrange for procuring
play ground apparatus for South Park.
The Commission have more deer than
are needed at Olcott Park and intend to
exchange several pair for other animals.
Bids we're received and contract awarded
for purchase of wire netting to inclOse
South Park.
The President reported appointment of
the following standing committees for the
year 1912:
FINANCE COMMITTEES:
Mr.. Schulze.
Mr.. Erickson,
Mr.. Williamson.
PARK COMMITTEES:
Mr.. Erickson.
Mr.. Poirier,
Mr.. Shea.
BOULEVARD AND STREET CON-:
Mr.. Shea,
Mr.. Schulze.
Mr.. Williamson.
GENERAL COMMITTEES:
Mr.. Schulze.
Mr.. Poirier.
Mr.. Erickson.
The Superintendent was instructed to
prepare tools and make arrangements for
planting and park work for the coming
season.
Secretary was instructed to communicate
with the City Council asking for the repair
along Crescent avenue to the Southeast
corner of Olcott Park, as this route would
be much shorter and more convenient for
persons going to the Park.
The Park Commission are taking steps
to secure from the NAVY Department a
cannon from the Battleship Maine. and
when same is procured 1t will be suitably
mounted in South or Olcott Park.
During the winter. Olcott Park has been
cleared of all dead and down timber and
this has been cut into fire wood, and the
Supt. was authorized to offer same for sale
at $3.50 per cord.
The next regular meeting of the Park
Board will be held at the City Hall April
3rd. 1912.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
ENDORSE ACTION OF
NATIONAL, BODY

At a meeting Of Virginia Camp
No. 1885, Modern Woodmen Of
America, on Tuesday evening,
County Attorney John H. Norton,
of Duluth, was in attendance and
spoke at length on the recent re-
adjustment Of insurance rates in
the order as made by the national
committee in Chicago, MIR. Nor
tons remarks being supplement-
ed by an address by Judge Stew
ems, Of Regina, Saskatchewan.
Following the addresses of the
evening and short talks by local
members the Camp passed a reso-
luton by unanimous vote endors-
ing the action Of the head Camp
in increasing the rates and plac-
ing the organization on sub
stantial basis.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
Notice of Transfer of Liquor
License.
To THE PUBLIC:-

To THE PUBLIC
Notice is hereby given that on the 26th
day of March. 1912. the undersigned will
sell his rights and privileges in Liquor
License No. $50. issued to Frank Klink
by the city council of the city of Virginia.
Minnesota. to Sixtus Lindahl and that
on Tuesday. the 18th day of March,
1912. at O'Clock p. NJ, the city council of
the city of Virginia, Minnesota, will hear
this notice read and will either order or
reject the transferring of the above license
to the party named in this notice or to
some other reliable party who will have
filed with the city clerk. ON or before the
above meeting, a surety bond in the sum
of 5000. running to the state of Minnesota.
according to the laws of said state.
The license is now held by the under
signed at the following location: The front
room. on the ground floor of that three story
brick building. at No. ~ Chestnut Street.
City of Virginia. Minnesota. 7
Dated at VhRinia. Mimi, this 9Th day
of March. 1912. - ..,.* ...
FRANK KLINK.
Witness:
ALBEIT e. BICKFORD. !
TILE N. BROWN. ..-...-...4sr r:
Received this 9Th day of March, 1912
= ALBERT IS. BIcKF0RD,
. s.s.:s @z.s.... !. III s.z... City Clerk
corporate Seal 31L16
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
SAW THE BOOSTER CARD

Secretary Sherwood, of the
Publicity Committee of the Com
mercial Club, is in receipt of an
inquiry from officials at Oil City,
Pa, regarding the Virginia incin-
orator, stating that knowledge of
this Virginia improvement had
been cleaned from one of the
Booster Cards. recently issued
by the Committee.
These cards have reached into
every hamlet between the two
oceans, and it is a safe bet that
Virginia is known and recognized
in scores Of places where her
name was never heard until the
Publicity Committee got busy.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
ARRANGE FOR
CONCERT NEXT MONTH

The Range Alumni Association
Of Suomi College, including many
of the most prominent Finnish
professional men on the range,
perfects arrangements for another
meeting during April in this city.
There will be a concert in which
the male choir and the mixed
choir will have a part, and it is
anticipated that aside from large
attendance from range towns
there will be many from Duluth
and Northern Michigan points.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
SCHOOL SITE DEED
BEING CLEARED

Attorney McMahon, represent
ing the Virginia Realty Co., was
a Duluth visitor on Monday, and
in consultation with Mr.. Gran
mis-, who seeks recovery Of an in
terest in the plot Of the Rooney
Addition perfected arrangements
for the filing Of quit-claim deed
to that portion Of the addition
known as Block II and decided 70
the Independent School District
Of Virginia for school purposes,
upon the placing Of a specified
amount of cash in escrow await
ing the outcome of the supreme
court decision on the question of
ownership.
The Virginia Realty Co. meets
today to perfect'the title given the
school in an inviolate position and
permitting the erection of the pro-
posed school building without
danger of any after-clap.
The school board will meet to-
morrow evening, and it is prob
able the atmosphere will be
cleared to an extent that they can
proceed with plans for the new
building with confidence, adver-
tisements for proposals for bids
for the erection of which are to be
found in this issue of the Enter
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior. U. S. Land Of
flee at Duluth, MINI. Feb. 70, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Henry Ola, of
Virginia. Minn., who. on July -, loO6, made
H. E. No. 2280. Serial No. 0G49 for SW14NEA;
sE4Nw14 ;NE4swA. Section Is, Townships So,
Range Is. w p. Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make final five year proof. to
establish CLAIM, to the land above describ-
ed, before Otto A. Poirier, U. S. Commits
sioner. at Virginia, Minn.. on the 5th day of
April 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Otto Kinkas of Virginia, Mimi.
John Heino of
Victor Kopponen of :"
Gust Rankila of
CHARLES F. HARTMAN
Zz5 -. Register.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
TURN DOWN APPLICATIONS
FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

At the meeting OF the board of
county commissioners the first of
the week applications for liquor
licenses at West Virginia, sub
mitted by Nels Anderson and
Peter Spina, were rejected. The
board in consideration of the
question of granting same, decid-
ed that in it's opinion there were
sufficiency Of thirst parlors on
the range, and that residents of
West Virginia could, if they be-
came too dry, come into the city
for their schooner.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
ELMWOOD FARM DAIRY

The Elmwood Farm Dairy store
room in the Roman Block opened
for business yesterday, under the
direction of VIM. Haehnke and
W. T. Irwin. A neat place, up to
the minute in every appointment,
and carrying the finest line of
dairy products to be found any
where.
The milk and cream supply
comes from the farm Of Mr..
Haehnke at Wolf, while the new
firm handles Island Farm butter
and fresh eggs, etc. The new
firm will find they have a place in
Virginia which will be we'll pat
ronized by those wanting the best
in their line.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
LEASES STORE ROOM
IN KLINK BUILDING.

Morris Nathanson, who in past
has managed the Eveleth store of
Williamson Bros, has leased a
store room in the new Klink
Block for a term, of five years,
and will shortly remove his stock
Of clothing and furnishings from
Eveleth to this city. Mr.. Nathan
son enjoys a large acquaintance
among Virginians, and feels that
this city offers him a better bust
ness field than does Eveleth. ..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
WILL RELAY NEARLY
100 MILES OF TRACK

The Duluth, Rainy Lake & Win
nipeg division of the Canadian
Northern system plans to relay all
or the greater portion Of the line
between this city and Fort Fran
ces, distance Of nearly 100 miles.
This line was acquired from the
logging company, and the rails
on the line are not as heavy
as the immense traffic accorded
the new line demand. - Il.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
THE SCARE SIGNS MUST GO

Notice served by Fire Chief
Thayer on Virginia merchants
who sported big cloth signs COW
ering their fronts, on Wednesday,
was that henceforth such signs
will not be permitted in Vir-
ginia, the chief considering them
hazardous from the fire danger
point.
The absence Of these semi-oc-
casional signs decorating the
store fronts of certain Virginia es-
Establishments will give the city a
greater air of prosperity as we'll,
as a city does not impress one
when huge notices of closing out
sales confront him at every step.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

Advices from the east are to
the effect that iron ore is being
consumed in larger quantity than
a year ago, and this has been true
Of the winter as whole. It is
encouraging for heavier ore ship
ments from the Lake Superior
region the coming season of navi-
cation than last season." said
John H. Mclean, general manager
of the Oliver Iron Minin company
recently.
81 have read some estimates
concerning the consumption of
iron ore which I am convinced are
little optimistic. For exam pie,
it has been published that the ore
on hand in furnace yards and on
docks will in all probability be
cleaned up by the time we are in
position to deliver fresh supplies.
That, | think, is putting the sit
uation little too strong, though
it is fact that the situation is
very gratifying and that ore
stocks now available for furnace
demands will be very materially
reduced by the opening Of navi-
CATION. The stocks on hand were
large at the close of navigation
and there undoubtedly will be
some ore left when the new sup
plies begin going forward next
spring. But if the favorable con-
ditions in the iron and steel bust
ness are maintained the ore move
ment from Lake Superior the COM
ing season will, I have no hest
fancy in SAYING exceed that of
last season in volume.
The Oliver Iron Mining COM
pany has not yet announced it's
estimates of ore requirements for
the season of 1912, but it is ex-
pected that there will be some in
formation regarding them in the
course Of few weeks.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
WILL MOVE HEAD
QUARTERS TO THIS CITY

The Virginia & Rainy Lake
Company has decided to remove
it's headquarters maintained in
Duluth to this city. Since the
erection of the fine office building
here two years ago the local Of
fee has virtually been the chief
place of business of the big con-
Germ
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

Alderman Boylan looked after
business interests at International
Falls, where he conducts plumb
ing and heating estab lishment,
the first Of the week
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
ST. PAUL's CHURCH

At St. Paul's Church next Sun
day there will be evening services
at I 80 o'clock. b. -. ,s.*.
During Lent there will be serv-
ices on Tuesdays and Fridays at
4 p. m. s>= s5ss. ... b.
Everybody is cordially vel
coined.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
Ore MOVEMENT
Il. Be HEAVIER.

J. H. Mclean, General Manager
of Oliver Co., Says It Will Beat
Last Year. Furnaces Eating
Up Supply.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-14
Mud Turtles are Served as Terrapin

QT. PAUL, Minn.-Mississippi river D fishermen in Wisconsin have devel- oped a handsome trade in shipping turtles to the east, where they are sold in competition with the famous terrapin of the Baltimore region. Es- pecially in Lent has the shipment of the common snapping turtle been a prosperous business.
 A typical shipment was that sent re- gently by w. T. Allen to Philadelphia for distribution in coast cities to com pete with the most famous delicacy of Baltimore. The shipment contained i25 live snapping turtles and weighed 1,229 pounds. It netted Allen $50. Despite the fact that the turtles had been in a cellar without food or drink or care of any kind since last October, they were game enough as they were put aboard the train to snap and bite with considerable belligerence: It is expected they still will be alive when they reach Philadelphia.
 Some of the turtles weighed twenty Eve pounds each. They were caught ln one of the stagnant sloughs of the Mississippi At the ice-forming time In the fall 1t Is the habit of turtles to geek some sheltered spot near a bunch of weeds or a sunken log and burrow
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-14
Ancient Mummy for National Museum

n UARTERS for the famous African " collection of Theodore Roosevelt are to be provided in the National, mu- scum at Washington, and work is pro ceeding at lively rate. The National museum, together with the Smith sonian institution, will, in few years, contain the most interesting collection in the world, not excepting that of the famous British museum in London.
 Side by side with the regular prog ress in this field comes the report of an ancient mummy found in a newly opened tomb at Abydos in Egypt; and no sooner had the telegraph news reached Washington than syndicate was formed to bring it on for exhibi- ton in this country, reminding us of the day when Barnum alone was ready to expend money and effort to secure such curiosities, and discovered "the petrified giant man." Now there is an association of scientists and ex- perts organized to secure these val uable ancient relics for the museum at Washington and those of other large American cities.
 The latest mummy is from a tomb of the Twelfth Dynasty, which reach es back to the time of Shishak, who sacked Jerusalem in the time of Re hoboam. The skeleton of Q woman is
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-14
FAMOUS SWORDS OF SPAIN
For Centuries Toledo Stood First In the Making of That Equipment
 of the Soldier.

The swords of Spain have always ties might be quoted in testimony of their unsurpassed excellence, even as long ago as the time of Cicero, who makes honorable mention of the little Spanish sword.
 It is probable that the manufacture of swords continued at Toledo until the epoch of the Gothic kings, and 1t is certain that it was in full sway in the ninth century. These swords served beyond doubt as a pattern for the weapons used by the Moors of Spain in the middle ages, still to be seen represented in the pictures at the Alhambra-
 The making of swords was not for merly confined to one establishment. The espaderos, or sword makers, worked at their own homes alone or with a certain number of apprentices. Like all craftsmen, they were bound together in guilds.
 Many of the kings of Castle accord ed to the finest sword makers of Tole- do certain imposts and duties apper- taining to the sale of swords, the pur- chase of iron and steel and other pri- mary material.
 The steel used by the espaderos of Madrid was obtained in an iron mine situated about three miles from Man dragon in the Basque provinces.
 According to Palomeus, a Toledan swordmaker of the eighteenth century, 1t is an error to suppose that the Toledans preserved particular secrets for the tempering of their arms. They were compelled to use the water of the Tagus, as well as the fine white sand that the river contains in it's bed. This sand served for the operation of what they termed refrescar la calda, or cooling, for when the metal became red and commenced to throw of sparks the espaderos instantly sprinkled it with sand.
 The blade having become cherry red, they plunged the point into a wooden reservoir full of the water of the Tagus, and, having once cooled it, they strengthened 1t as much as was desirable.
 They then subjected each of the blades as had not hitherto been ex- posed to the fire, and when 1t began to redden they took it by the tongue with red-hot pincers and plunged 1t into sheep suet until it cooled, an op- eration that imparted temper to 1t.
 One famous Toledan swordmaker of whom mention is made was Julian, surnamed Fl Moro, or the Moor, by raaeou of hfa coming from Gronada where he worked until toward the end of the fifteenth century for King Poabdil.-Harper's Weekly.