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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
CHAPTER IL.

A young woman hurried out of one
Of the apartments to greet Howard.
She was q vivacious brunette of me-
dunn height, intelligent looking. with
good features and fine teeth. It was
not a doll face, but the face OF a
woman who had experienced early the
hard knocks of the world, yet IN
whom adversely had not succeeded in
wholly subduing naturally buoyant.
amiable disposition. There was de-
termination in the lines above her
mouth. It was face full Of character.
the face OF woman who by sheer
dint Of logged perseverance might &C.
complish any task she cared to set
herself. A smile Of welcome cleaned
in her eyes as she inquired eagerly:
well. dear. anything doing?''
Howard shook his head for all re.
Spouse and look OF disappointment
crossed the young wife's face.
Say. that's tough, amt it," she
exclaimed. 1.-THE janitor was here
again for the rent. He says they'll
serve us with q dispossess. l told him
to chase himself. was that mad
Annie's vocabulary was emphatic.
rather than choice. Entirely without
education. she made no pretense at
being what she was not and therein
perhaps lay her chief charm. As
Howard stopped TO kiss her, she said
reproachfully:
you've been drinking ecrsr ucx
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12

A stunning purple velvet suit Is ..n ,
here. The odd, square revere IS
f i.s.n also Il the short bell sleeve.
Skunk furis used as trimming. ~ fads
HE fur BAG IS quite the latest -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12
SYNOPSIS.
ooeTRCNT 800. or CIV DILL lNCHAh COMPANY

Howard Jeffries, bankers son, under
the evil influence of Robert Underwood,
q felIow-student at Yale, leads LIE OF
dissipation, marries the daughter OF
gambler who died in prison, and Is as
owned by his father. He tries to get
work and fails.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-12

reached the top floor cheerful voic,
called out:
rs that you, Howard, dear?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16
Business Change

The Ely Photo Studio company
this week purchased the business
of Chas. Hendrickson and at once
took possession. The company is
composed of Erick Anttila and
John Rhine. Mr.. Anttila is well
known here, he having conducted
the studio for several years before
removing 10 Chisholm from which
place he now halls. Mr.. Rhine is
also from Chisholm and is an ex-
pert retoucher, a branch of bust
CESS not common. The firm will
pay particular attention to the
amateur trade such as developing
and printing of kodack work and
guarantees satisfaction. They will
also conduct the Winton branch,
giving two days of each week
Sundays and Mondays, to the work
there.
Mr.. Anttila has been in many of
the towns of other ranges and even
in the west since leaving here sew
eral years ago and finds that Ely is
as good as any of them and better
than the majority.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

the event. The street from the
Missabe depot through the city and
the Stevenson road to the fair
grounds will be decorated with flags
and bunting by the Southwest De-
corating company, while every
business house in the city will also
be put in holiday attire. Exhibits
for the agricultural section will be
transported by the railroads free of
charge. Cattle and horses for the
livestock exhibit will be transport
ed for one fare. provided the
animals are not sold while here.
August 20 will, be Hibbing and
Chisholm Day, August 80, Virginia
and Eveleth day. A special train
may be run from Virginia on this
day and Saturday there will be a
special train from Duluth. The
fair closes September /.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16
BIG SALE
Ely Finnish Stock Co. In
augurate Clearing Sale

In todays issue of the Miner, we
are publishing a big two page ad.
of the Ely Finnish Stock Co.'S. Is
days sale. The sale is in charge
of the International Consolidated
Sales Co., of Minneapolis and Win
nipeg, one of the oldest and largest
sale Co.'S in the country. This is
the first complete, from wall to wall
and basement to roof sale ever put
on by the Ely Finnish Stock Co.,
and the people are sure to reap a
harvest of bargains as the company
is anxious to sell all they can so
that there will be little to move
when the time comes to get out of
the old building into the handsome
new one being erected.
The character and reputation of
the Ely Finnish Stock Co., are too
we'll known to make it necessary
for the Miner to add any new
testimonials. The people of Ely
know the managers of this popular
store never fail to make good every
promise, and in the face of this fact
we are convinced the people will
take advantage of the sale and
gather unto themselves the multi
tude of the great bargains advertis-
ed.
The international Consolidated
Sales Manager, of this sale, pro-
misses something quite elaborate in
the way of interior decorations and
a sale different from anything ever
shown before in this part of Mime
sofa. Let us all go and see how
true this statement is. The Miner
extends best wishes to the Ely Fin
nish Stock Co. and may they have
a rousing big sale.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16
COUNTY FAIR
The Exposition at Hibbing
Worth Going to See
Attractive Programs and
All Manner of Exhibits

Three airship flights daily on all
four days of the St. Louis County
fair at Hibbing, August 20 to
September 1, will be one of the big
amusement features of the greatest
agricultural show which has ever
been given in this section of Min.
nesota.
The directors of the fair have
just closed negotiations with the
Moisant International aviators fol
the attraction. The Aviator will
be Hal Cantner, who has the speed
record of the air made at Chicago
last season. Cantner is a member
of the Aero club of New York city
and Paris and is under guarantee
to make three flights on each day
of the fair, wind or rain being the
only conditions that will prevent
his going up.
Other amusement attractions that
will be free at the grounds will be
a daily relay race and wild west
show, thrilling hazard act by
Lionel Legare, who descends a
spiral tower standing erect on a
wooden sphere, besides vaudeville
acts before the grand stand twice
daily.
The speed card will be the best
ever held in St. Louis county.
The purses aggregate $4,000 and
the entries come from some of the
best racing stables in the middle
west, including the famous Nc
CURE string of harness horses
from Denver.
The amusement and speed
features, however, will be but q
small part of the great show. II
will be the greatest potato show
ever held in the state and as an ex.
position of grains ard grasses will
no doubt set another record. Be.
sides the live stock exhibit will BIZ
large. The Hartley herd from
Island farm the D. & l. R. railway
herd from the model farm al
Meadowlands and other of the best
of the thoroughbred dairy herds in
this section will be on exhibition
Hibbing will be in gala attire fol
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16
Jobs We're Cheap

A report received from the state
bureau of labor and industries
shows that jobs have been secured
for idle workmen during the past
year at an average cost of a little
less than II cents each.
The three agencies, Minneapolis,
St. Paul and Duluth. supplied places
for SO, 478 persons during the year
ending Aug. 1, 1912. The state
Office asserts that this is an increase
of nearly 5000 positions. Mime
apolis being the larger of the three
cities. leads in the number of en-
ployed, having found positions for
81, 478 unemployed. St. Paul is
next with a total of 27,OO2. Du-
luth supplied jobs for 14,712 APP
plicants.
Men and women are supplied
with work by the state Office. The
records show that positions were
found during the year for 24,674
women. Men took the remaining
"a ,8O4.
The total cost to the state for the
places found was $9,913.83 a little
less than II cents each. May and
June were the heaviest months in
the Duluth Office, while October
and November were the heaviest
months in the Twin Cities. Dur
ing May of this year, the Duluth
branch of the state bureau found
employment for 1893 people and
during the month of June for 1 ia.
The lightest month was January
When only PIG were supplied with
means of gaining livelihood.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Arrangements have about been
completed for the appearance here
on Thursday evening of next week
of the band from the Odd Fellows
Orphans home at Mortified. The
band comprises eighteen pieces and
is made up of boys and girls from
the home and is touring the range
towns. w. R. Palmer, superin
tendent of the Home at Mortified
is in charge of the band. They
will play a concert at the M. E.
church on Thursday evening to
which the admission is free and
and everyone is invited. Mr.. Pal
mer will also make short address
on that evening. After the con-
cert and address all Odd Fellows
and their wives or sweethearts are
invited to the lodge.reems where a
reception will be held.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

hudson A. Cleveland, one of the
old timers in this city, having made
his home here some twenty-three
years ago, was in the city Saturday
for few hours on his way to Du-
luth after a trip to some mining
lands he is interested in west of
here. Mr.. Cleveland has for the
past fifteen years been in Alaska
where he has acquired interests of
considerable Importance. He prom
ises to come again in a few weeks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Mrs. Frank Wilkins was taken
to Duluth Tuesday where she will
be in charge of the associated
charities and make her home at the
county farm. Mrs. Wilkins has
been a helpless invalid for over ten
years and her care was more than
her friends could continue.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Contractor Kilbride is making
excellent Roadway with the cement
sidewalks. The weather has been
favorable for the work. All the
poles of both the telephone and
light lines have now been shifted
to the alley and the streets are clear
for the construction of the walks
and curbs. AS can be seen by the
proceedings on the last page the
council has authorized the build
ing of two more blocks of the side
walks and curbs this fall.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

E. J. Mulcahy and bride accom-
panied by Mr.. Mulcahy's mother
and Mrs. M. Griffin, left Saturday
for their homes at Chicago after a
two weeks visit in this city attend
ing the marriage of Mr.. Mulcahy
and Miss Petherick and guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Thomas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Jas. 1. Laing, manager of the
Laing Hardware company returned
Saturday evening from a lengthy
visit with relatives in Michigan
and at his home at Buckingham,
Canada. Mrs. Laing and the baby
will not return for several weeks.
Mr.. Laing was in a wreck on the
500 line in Michigan on his return
but luckily eocaped without serious
injury.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16
Gone to Convention

Misses Florence Nankervis,
Ruth Prout, Helen Trimble, and
Edwin Toms and Rev. Stidd of
this city and Mrs. Axel Anderson
and Misses Pearl Hagen and Emma
Hanson of Winton, left here yester-
day morning for Two Harbors to
attend the Sunday School conven-
ton now in session there.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

The annual picnic of the Tower
Aerie of Eagles took place Sunday
at Mckinley Park. The attend
ance was large and the program
given was appreciated. Many
from here attended among whom
were Louis Larson, Jack Seraphine
Chas. Mattson, Frank Bracco and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Miss Josephine Stringham, who
so acceptably filled the position as
instructor in music at the Ely
schools the past two years will next
year be employed as assistant sup
ervisor of music in the Mime
apolis schools. Her many friends
are pleased to learn of her excel
lent position.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

The St. Louis County Club will
meet in Tower on August %. The
people of Tower headed by the
Commercial club are preparing an
elaborate program for the enter
tainment of the guests.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Lawrence Haney. A week from
next Sunday the Ely Eagles will
picnic at the pavilion east of the
city. A good time is promised.
The City Band will furnish the
music.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Miss Edna Vivian who has been
spending the past week here as the
guest at the home of the Editor
and family left Tuesday for a few
days in Tower before returning to
her home at Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Mrs. Oscar Anderson and child
rem left Wednesday for Blackfoot,
Idaho, to visit with her mother for
a few weeks. Mrs. Anderson has
not seen her mother in seven years
and it is needless to say the visit
will be pleasant one.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Miss Emma Klobucar left yester-
day for Buhl to visit with her
sister, Mrs. John Pasich. Her niece
who had been visiting here return
ed with her.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Jas. Haney, father of Mrs. Ed
wards of this city had the misfor-
tune to have his toes crushed at
Tower last Sunday. He is doing
we'll at the Soudan Hospital.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Harry Dalton is prepared to do
paper hanging. decorating, kali
somining, painting, etc., on short
notice and in a thorough manner.
see his samples. 4-1e if.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Miss Carmen Miller was tender
ed shower at the home of Mrs.
A. S. James Monday. A large
number of ladies were present and
the gifts showered on Miss Miller
were numerous and useful. A fine
time was had.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

On the last page will be found
the proceedings of the City Coun-
Gil and the School Board. Much
business was transacted and the
minutes as published are of inter-
est to all. Read them over care
f1,11y
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Yesterday at the Catholic church
the sacrament of first communion
was administered to class of 80
by Rev. Father Buh. The church
was filled to the doors on the oc-
casion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Alvin Schaefer, who has been
spending his vacation so far in the
Miner Office as compositor, left
Wednesday afternoon for visit in
North and South Dakota. He will
be absent two weeks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

The lecture at the Swedish
church Tuesday evening was we'll
attended and enjoyed by all. Rev.
Kilander is speaker of note and
his pictures were good. His lect-
ure was on Sweden.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Mrs. P. G.. Craemer who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J..
H. White at their summer cottage
on the lake for several week left
for her home in Duluth Monday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Mr.. Chas. Grabowsky and child
rem are spending several weeks at
Burnside lake the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. P. 7. Brownell at their
summer home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Miss Theresa Gianotti who holds
the position as stenographer at the
M. A. Hanna offices at Virginia, is
in the city for vacation visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Gianotti.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16
month.

John Grahek and Jos. Gerzin
were in Virginia Tuesday on bust
ness before the district court. Mr..
Grahek made application for
citizenship papers before the court.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Out of town guests at the Miller
Eisenach wedding in this city
Wednesday were Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Gordon of Fort William,
David Miller of Winnipeg and Miss
Cora Braeger of Oshkosh.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

See samples at Harry Dalton S
and let him figure on doing your
work. Kalsomining, paper hang
ing, decorating, etc. 4-19 If.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Mrs. Andrew Hedloff returned
Saturday evening from a visit of
several weeks with relatives in
Michigan and several cities of
Minnesota.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16
Notice

All those having rooms for rent
to teachers will confer a favor by
listing the same with Supt. White
and thus saving time and trouble
when the teachers begin to arrive.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

FOR SALE-Eight Room Dwell
ling next to the Central School
For further particulars inquire OF
w. D. Gallagher.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

M. ]. Murphy president and
Geo. L. Brozich cashier, of the
new State Bank went to Mime
apolis Sunday on business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Chas. Montroy and children left
Wednesday for a several days visit
with friends and relatives in Du-
luth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Cyrille Glode concluded his visit
with his young friends here and
left for his home at Eveleth Mon
day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Have your papering done by
Einar Jarvi.s Full line of samples
to select from.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Einar Jarvi is prepared to do
your painting and decorating.
Give him a call.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Jos. Martinetti will call for and
deliver your laundry and dry clean
ing weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

DR.. Parker was in Duluth yester.
day and attended the meetings OF
the Medical men of the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Jos. Rothman has short slab
wood for sale. Call him up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Allen Brown returned Saturday
from a visit with friends at Two
Harbors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Jacob Skranz and Urch Siten
secured license to wed Monday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Frank Telic and Ivana Kovac
secured license to wed Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

If in need of painting call on
Einar Jarvi. Have him estimate
your work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS
~ %

Short slab wood for sale. Call
up Jos. Rothman.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-11-30
IN BORROWED SET OF TEETH
Prospector Wanted to Appear Well In
Photograph, and Effected Loan
Of Essentials.

Thomas Jefferson Stone was q typt.
cal claim holder and prospector. He
came from Indiana. He had no teeth.
his hair was gray, his features sallov
ana Withered, and he looked sixty.
three or sixty-four. He told me, how
ever ne was only. forty-six. There was
coWed, placid, helpless air about
him, and yet in his eyes there was
dre-faint and glimmering, the fire OF
fadirg fsnaticism He was still the
victim of obsession. He had been
20 years prospecting, picking out
claims, hoping to strike 1t rich some
day.
asked him how he lost his teeth.
Ho said by taking medicine good for
neuralgia, but too strong for his ivo-
ries. l asked him why he didn't have
had false set made. He said he had
had set, but he took them out and
put them in his pocket one day. where
mis- handkerchief was, ITO rest his
mouth" and happening to take out
the handkerchief quickly, he pulled out
the set OF teeth also and the plate fell
on the floor and broke
Itold Thomas Jefferson Stone that I
wanted his photograph, and three days
alterWard he was ready for the kodak.
When he came saw he had set OF
teeth In his mouth was astonishad.
We were scores OF miles from any den.
tist, or any town where dentist could
be.
"Hello, stone" I said; you've got
set OF teeth. How'a that?o
He gave smile Of conquest 'T Dor.
rowed 'em to be photographer" he
said.--Gilbert Parker In the Metropolis.
tan Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-11-30
MANNERS WAIT ON LEISURE
Modern Day Discourtesy Seemingly
The Result Of the Universal
"Rush.n

The young lady who described q
burglar the other day as a perfect
gentleman" wasn't very far wrong.
For burglars are among the few per-
sons who can afford the time to be
perfect gentlemen.
Gentle manners have had their high
est development In periods when time
was OF smallest Importance. The
elaborate code of the French courts
was the substance of ease. 1t was
bred with the care which only leisure
can PROVIDE The gallantry of the
anIe-bellum South was as famous as
the. ante-bellum hospitality. The one
cost nothing Of time as the other cost
nothing in effort. While people have
been struggling and humping and
showing in IL" and subway trains in
New York, the people who rode in the
crosstown horse cars-relics of an cas-
Ter decade-have been practicing a
politeness which, by contrast 9TH the
boorishness 30 painfully evident else.
where, was touching and exquisite.
The patrons of the horse cars were
those with time to spare.
The rush of modern American life is
not an excuse for bad manners. But
1t Is ON explanation. We cannot preach
economy Of time without forcing
economies in other things-and among
these are thoughtfulness and consider.
alton.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-11-30
new WHEAT FOR
THE ARID REGION

Doubling the wheat crop of the
United States is the possibility rails.
ed by scientific discoveries by
Professor IA, onshuhn of Jerusa-
leum, according to an announce
ment made at the University of
Chicago.
Professor Aaronshohn is director
of the agricultural station in
Palestine, an institution financed by
julius Rosenwald and Julian Mack
of Chicago.
The investigator, who found the
original wheat plant growing wild
in Palestine after years of search,
is engaged in crossing the plan,
with better grades of wheat in
order to produce superior one.
The experiments Aaronshohn
asserted. show that a type of
wheat can be produced adapted to
the mi-arid regions of Algeria,
Tunis, Syria, Egypt, ~Turkestan and
other Eastern countries and to
similar land in the United States.
Plants grown by the experiments
thrive in rocky, shallow and dry
soil without cultivation. r.
Aaronshobn told of his work on a
former visit to Chicago and Rosen-
valid and Mack advanced money
for the station in Palestine :.
Botanists at the University Of
Chicago have followed the work
with interest. This is really the
biggest proposition regarding the
food supply of the world now be-
fore u.s." said Professor Coulter.
head of the department of botany
at the univer ity, who talked with
Professor Aaronshohn. 'The cross
ing of the wild wheat with other
grades will insure crops in drouth
and in arid lands. 1t will be the
salvation Of Eastern countries"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-11-30
WILL DC THINGS


The vice-presidency will no longer
be a joke when Governor Marshall
fills that distinguishing post. He
will be more than an echo for Mr..
Wilson or tail to the kite. We
rather imagine that T. r. M. is
going to bring the Office of vice
president out Of the doldroms of
innocuous desuetude. where it has
drifted. T. r. M. will not accept
the government as finished job.
He will be puttering around in his
inquisitive Indiana way trying to
find out how it works and why it
doesn't work better. Most of all,
he will say what he thinks as wisely
as heretofore, and say it we'll, the
result will be right refreshing.
He will put pepper" into a
position so dead that most vice pre-.
sidents ought to have been framed
instead of inaugurated.- Richmond
Times Dispatch.