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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

THE Burlington Post in speaking
of the showing for sobriety in Kan
sas says: THE state of Kansas
clings to prohibition, and in con-
nection presents some suggestive
figures. Thus, 81 of her counties
have no insane; 81 counties are
without any-feeble- minded; 90
counties are without any inebriates;
SO counties are without poorhouses;
So counties are without any
prisoners in Jail; IS counties are
without any representative in the
state penitentiary." Certainly this
is a showing in morals that must
challenge the attention of the whole
world. No other of the forty eight
states can make such showing
In those things, Kansas is in a
class by herself.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

Turpenite is a new thing in war
fare that accomplishes some start
ling results. 1t kills instantly, so
instantly that men are left dead In
their tracks, sitting, standing, talk
ing, awake or asleep. In chateau
which had been struck by tur-
penite shell group of officers were
found sitting dead at a table where
they had been playing cards. One
of them had his mouth open and
was evidently in the act of giving
command when his fate overlook
him. The city council ought to
get some and try it out on the
ranks of the orators representing
vox populi some pleasant Tuesday
evening. Virginia Enterprise.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

THE recent decision of Governor
Eberhart to not take the stump for
w. E. Lee shows the governor
possessed of backbone, contrary to
the statement of number of his
political opponents. Considering
the rough-shod manner Lee rode
over Eberhart in the past few years,
the governor would be a chump to
put forth efforts in his behalf. AT
that, Eberhart is a good Republi-
can.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

1t is believed that the island of Min
danao produces the largest flower in
the world. Its habitat is high up the
Parag mountain, $500 feet above the
level Of the sea The natives give it
the name OF Bolo. It's full blown
blossom. FIVE petaled, is more than
three feet In diameter, and weighs
% pounds. The flower was first found
In Sumatra, and was called Rat.
fiesta Schadenburgia, In honor Of it,
discoverer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09
NEED COUNTY ROADBUILDER

Up in Ely on the Vermilion
range is man who is at the pre-
sent time serving his country in
the capacity of county commission
er. He has held the job for long
time, is candidate for reelection
at the coming election and of course
will be returned to office. If, how
ever, the county commissioners
will act upon the suggestion of the
Daily Virginian we would like to
see Mr.. Mcmahon defeated. Our
suggestion is simply this: Create
the office of county road builder
and make Grant McMahan super
intendent.
Road building is getting to be
pretty much of an art and it is an
art worthy the hire of man who
by actual demonstration has proven
that he knows how. Grant Nc
Mahan is that man. In country
where the hills are as high as
mountains and the swamps are
fanthoms deep he has built roads
that are veritable boulevards and
they are built in such a manner
that with a very little attention
they will stand wear for ages.
That is the way to make roads and
if all commissioners had followed
out this plan there would be better
roads in St. Louis county today
The fine roads on the Vermilion
range" is by-word to the farmers
who use them to haul their potatoes
to market and to the hundreds of
automobiles who drive in that
section for pleasure.
st. Louis county is making bid
for farmers. All admit that we
have as fine soil as in any section
of the state. This being the case
it is of utmost Importance that we
should pay more attention to the
roads we build. 1t might be well
to quote here a statement made
recently by one of the most success
full roadbuilder in the United
States:
The public roads today, by
reason of the exceptionally destruc-
tive traffic conditions, are more
costly in construction and this is
continually increasing with the
advances in prices O. labor and
material. 1t is criminally waste
full, therefore to invest large sums
of public money in building the
highways demanded by traffic,
unless the investment is conserved
by adequate maintenance. A road
costing anywhere from $4,000 to
SIS 900 may go to ruin in year or
two thus involving a permanent
loss of considerable magnitude.
When it is considered that the
aggregate expenditure on roads in
the United States is we'll over the
5000, 900, 900 annually, the serious
ness of the question is apparent.
look to the conference of high
way officials which will be held
during the fourth American road
congress which meets in Atlanta,
Georgia, on November 9, to devote
much attention to road mainten-
ance, and that the accumulative
moral effects of their findings will
go far towards bringing legislatives
and county boards to a realization
of the necessity to prompt and
efficient action. The roads should
be classified and suitable mainten-
ance, in organization and money
provided according to the impor-
tances of the representative classes
of roads. '-Daily Virginian.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

Electricians who were wiring a
mouse in Bath, Me-, ran up against a
new proposition as far az obstacles
went. 1t is one Of the old houses
built to last, and in places the wires
had to be sent through timbers IA
inches thick, and quite unaffected by
their extreme age.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09
Statement of the Ownership,
Management, Etc.

OF THE ELY MINER published weekly at Ely
Minnesota. required by the Act OF
August "a, 1912.
NAME oF-Editor, Business Manager. Pub
Usher and owner. PETER SCHAEFER.
Posr-oFFIcE ADDRESS. Ely. Minnesota.
Known bond-holders. mortgages and other
security holders holding one per cent or more OF
the total amount of bonds. mortgages. or other
securities; None.
(Signed), PETER SCHAEFER.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this oath
day of September, 1914.
[seall JAMES w. OsB oRNE,
Notary Public. St. Louis County, Mimi.
Ny commission expires December. "a. 1918,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

This is brand new one. A French
scientist thinks that some of the fires
on the ocean are the result of wire
less waves in search of a stopping
place Respectfully referred to Mr..
Marconi, the wireless wizard.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

Who could have supposed, when
Lief made his famous voyage across
the Atlantic, that the day would come
when a white nation of a hundred
million people would occupy the GEN.
trail region of North America, and
that at great assemblage in Norway
the king of Norway would pay honor
to the western nation by standing
during the singing Of its national an
hem?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

We hear. these days, but little about
the great achievements of eminent
men in literature. the professions,
craftsmanship, In war, colleges have
given the world. but plenty about sue,
cessful baseball. basketball and foot.
ball fellows and the big things they do
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

EDITOR KOEN of the Biwabik
Times will issue Sunday edition
beginning next Sunday. In his
announcement the editor state that
the Sunday paper will be business
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

venture and that it will be discon-
tinued if not a paying venture.
Editor Koen gets out a rafting
good outspoken weekly and we
hope the Sunday edition will
follow the same policy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

BIOLOGISTS report that Pixies
Peak is sinking. The Peak
evidently wishes to be original as
it is surely the only thing going
down at the present time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

1t will soon be time to have your
picture taken with string of 176
birds shot in two hours near Tower.
Don't do it. ITS sign of game
hog. 1t is a dead give away that
you are a sport and not sports
man. A sportsman is true gentle
man. No one needs or should
have in his possession so many
birds or fish. Forget the photo
graph. Kill what you need and
not hunt gratuitously for the
neighborhood. They did not ask
you to it. Some of them would
like to go out themselves if there
was anything left for them to go
for. Tower Weekly News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

An entirely new form Of insanity
has developed in Pittsburgh, where a
man is paying his debts because he
thinks the end of the world Is coming
soon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

If the question were put to a
vote how many men in the Euro
pean armies would favor continu-
ance of hostilities if honorable
peace could be arranged? Should
not the men who are risking their
lives have something to say. -Bi-
wabik Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

For the first time for II years q
wedding was solemnized at Isley Wal
ton, village in Leicestershire. Eng
land, where there have only been 30
marriage since 1854.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

1t is now claimed that within 2,000,-
300 years the sun will have become a
chunk of ice and all the world will
be like unto 1t. OF course 1t will burst
The ice combine, but what's the use?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

oarrassed when they see their wives
dressed in the height Of fashion" But
Is this a fashion note or financial in
formation?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

The hale and hearty old gentleman
whose life was saved by a certain
spring tonic is having his picture pub
ished again in country newspapers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

Water vapor has been detected on
Mars" On the other hand 1t may be
nothing more than the hot air caused
by a canal dispute.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

And which Is the more senseless,
he starched, high collars the men
wear or the V openings in the bodices
If the women's gowns?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

Successive weddings in the White
House put a puncture in the old
theory about nghtning's never strik-
ing twice in the same place.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

A doctor says dancing Is healthful
exercise because 1t joys the liver.
Presumably, the more man dips the
better his liver works.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

Xenophon Altimo Squainabol, royal
Inspector of Italy's schools. will doubt
ess become known as the most ia
nous college yell in history.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

There seems to be great deal Of
jealousy in aviation circles, perhaps
because most aviators have such high
iown notions
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

Considering the development of
aeronautics the Notifications of the
future may be constructed on the
1oodlebug plan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

When you come to size up the
tight fitting waist in-legged-pan-
ties chimney-p ot-hat man of today
fashion, it kind O. takes the edge
off some of the stuff the women are
swinging on.-Hibbing Ore.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

No doubt, the Lick astronomer who
conducted his courtship above the
clouds will come to earth after the
honeymoon, just like other men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

The beautiful fall weather we
have had is one of our greatest
assets, for it is the invigorating
qualities of the northern fall that
fit the physical person to withstand
the rigors of the long and cold
winter. Get out into the opening
and enjoy to the utmost the finest
tonic in the world-northern
Minnesota pure air.-Aurora
News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Inserted by Charles 7. Murphy in behalf of
himself. Amount to be paid-S1 IS per week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

other ways you can boost your
town. Don't wait for some
Chamber or Board to move, nor
for some other person to show the
way-but go ahead and do it
Two Harbors Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09
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The columns of the MINER are open to the
public for the dicussion of affairs of a public
nature. Anything tending towards the personal
or slanderous will not be published under any
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

The enforcement of the Indian
treaty has been suspended for a
year. Glad tidings for consider
able section of the Mesaba range.
Nevertheless there is a significant
hint in the for-a-year" qualifica-
ton that the forward looking men
whose business would have been
affected by its operation should not
fail to heed. A year isn't long
Virginia Enterprise.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09

This paper is on file at 39-South 5rd street.
Minneapolis. Mimi. at the exhibit room of The
Immigration Commission. of The Northern
Minnesota Development Association"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-09
ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY
ByJOHN S. PARDEE, Sc

of
will Proven Interesting
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-15
London Says Roosevelt
 Is Presidential Candidate

LONDON, June 15.-That Col. Theo- dore Roosevelt Is returning to New York to become an active candidate for the Presidency of the United States is the unanimous interpretation placed upon an interview given by him to the newspapermen at the home of Major Arthur Lee. In every state ment that be made in the course of an hours talk he intimated that his arrival at his home in the United States will signify his entry as can didate for the nomination for the Presi- dency. That he expects to receive both the Progressive and Republican nominations is believed by those who heard him. He exhibited contempt for the "idealistic peace plans" of Presi- dent Wilson and Secretary of State William J. Bryan.
 That Col. Roosevelt is convinced that a majority of the American voters are opposed to the policies of Presi- dent Wilson and that his administra' ton will be repuGiated if the opposi- ton can be united was evident from his talk. The impression was also conveyed that he believes that he is the only man whom the opposition can unite upon,
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-15
FALLING ROCK
 KILLS MINER

Nils Lavoie, 29 years old, was in. stantly killed at 1905 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the compressor plant of the Alaska Perseverance mine. He was walking on the platform in front of the compressor house with com panion and apparently looking into the door of the room, his companion had stepped few feet in advance, and noting the absence of Lavoie, he turned around only to see him crush ed under the force of a rock which had
 become dislodged from the waste dump half mile up the mountain side.
 The rock which caused the death of Lavoie weighed about 40 pounds and in coming down the hill had gain ed tremendous headway. It struck the roof of the compressor house and then crushed the unfortunate man who died instantly.
 According to the records of the company, Nils Lavoie began to work in May of last year, his home being in Lewiston, Maine. His father and moth CT are both dead, but he has a brother whose whereabouts are unknown. The body was brought to the c. w. Young undertaking parlors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-15
JURY DOUBTFUL, BUT
 HOLDS MRS. SMITH

SEATTLE, June 15.-The coroners jury was unable to decide whether or not M. D. Samuels committed suicide or was murdered by Mrs. Blanche Smith. It holds that the evidence would justify either conclusion, but it thinks the suicide theory most like ly.
 The verdict follows:
 "M. D. Samuels died of wounds made by a bullet fired from revol' ver whether the firing of the revol' yer was his own. voluntary act or the culpable act of the woman Blanche Smith, we are unable to determine with absolute certainty, for paradoxi' cal as it may seem the testimony can he reconciled to either view, but we think the better opinion Is that he himself fired the shot at moment when his mind was unbalanced by worryng over certan problems Tn which the woman Blanche Smith, was the main factor. We recommend fur ther investigation.
 Mrs. Smith will be held while the case is probed further.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-15
SALOON RESTRICTIONS
 MORE STRINGENT

Thirty saloon men of Juneau and Douglas were called before Judge R. w. Jennings at 2:3O this afternoon for the purpose of listening to some in- structions regarding the qualifications for securing licenses for the coming year.
 Judge Jennings told the liquor deal CTS that he would revoke the license of anyone convicted of selling liquor to miners, Indians or habitual drunk. ards. He told them that during the past year there had been a number of complaints, some he had disregard ed. He said that there had been a general disposition among the saloon men to obey the law, but that the liouor question is at present under fire and he didn't think it needed anyone to tell dealers what the effects of the traffic were. It makes people fires ponsible and sets in operation train of evils which could not be controll' ed in all cases.
 He wanted the dealers to keep a record of liquor sold in fasks, and the names of all those who had been con victed or suspicioned of supplying na' lives with liquors, must be registered for the information of government of ficials engaged in the suppression oi the traffic to Indians.
 Judge Jennings said that there were nineteen saloons in Juneau and a large number in Douglas, and no more licenses would be granted in either place until conditions had altered. He then read the laws covering the sale of liquors and explained the methods of securing names for petitions fol licenses. A committee to take a cen sus of Juneau was named, consisting of Allen shattuck, James McKenna and J. c. Reedman. For Douglas Frank Bach and Harry Morton will take tho census of Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-15
ADLAI E. STEVENSON
 DIES IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, June 15.-Former Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson died at a Presbyterian hospital Saturday even ing. He had been i'll since the death of his wife, and came here from his home at Bloomington several weeks ago for medical treatment. The dead statesman was a native of Kentucky, but lived all his life in Illinois. Be. sides serving in both houses of the Illi- nols Legislature, he served two terms in Congress from the Bloomington district; was Assistant Postmaster General in the first Cleveland admins tration, vice-President in the second and the Democratic candidate for Vice President in 1900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-15
HUMBOLDT OFFICIALS
 ARE VISITING ALASKA

The Humboldt arrived last night from the South and left early this morning for Skagway. M. Kalish, vice.president and general manager of the Humboldt Steamship Company and Richard Sweasey. president of the company, are passengers on the vessel. They might remain over in Juneau on the southbound trip for a few days.
 Passengers for Juneau on the Hum boldt were:
 Henry States, Albert Stark and j. NJ. Howard.
 She had five round trip excursion' ists on board.
 Rev. and Mrs. George E. Renison were Skagway passengers from Jun eau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-15
SECRETARY HON0RS
 HEROES OF NAVY

WASHINGTON, June 15.-one hun dred and eight officers and men of the navy at Vera Cruz, who distin' guished themselves during the fighting incident to the occupation of that place, received official commendation today when Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels wrote letters to them, and made the letters public Eleven of the enlisted men were awarded medals of honor and a gra' tulty of $1OO for extraordinary hero ism.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-15
SKAGWAYANS TO PASS
 ON LIQUOR LICENSES

At the request of Judge R. w. Jen- nlngs to name two people to ascer- tain whether or not majority of the people of Skagway desire the issance of licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in that place, United States Commits sioner Martin Conway has appointed Henry Friedenthal and Matthew Sun deen to take a census of the people and secure information as to their position on the question.
 The question of the issuance of licenses will be decided upon by Judge Jennings while in Skagway this week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-15
lnsurueant Labor Men Riot.


 BUTTE, Mont, June 15.-Insurgent members of the Western Federation of Miners rioted Saturday night and yesterday. Saturday night rioters wrested a safe from the police and the sheriff-and- his deputies and -dy' namlted 1t, and early yesterday morn ing they dynamited the residence of Patrick Casey, an official of the union miners.
 Refuse to Recognize Union.
 Under leaderships of Industrial Work CTS of the World, over 2,OOO miners re- fuse to recognize the miners union.
 President Bert Riley of the Western Federation of Miners union and other officers were stoned by the insurgents and knocked from their horses during Saturday afternon's parade.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-15
SPOKANE COMING WITH
 FIRST EXCURSIONISTS

SEATTLE. June 15.-The Spokane sailed Saturday night with the first Alaska excursion party of the. sea- son. consisting of 50. and the follow ing named passengers:
 For Juneau-W. B. Hancock, H. T. Tripp. R. L. Walker. Judson c. Hub bard. Mrs. Ethel Healer. R. T. Staf- ford and wife, Mrs. Alfred Clare, Miss Virginia Barrackman. Fl. s. Wyman, Miss Anna Schwalbe. Miss D. Monroe, Mrs. Lynch and four steerage.
 For Douglas-Miss M. Noyal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-15

Judge R. A. Gunnison and family, consisting of Mrs. R. A. Gunnison and son Master Royal and Mrs. Gunnison' mother of the Judge, left on the Jef' ferson for. Skagway were the will spend the next few weeks while MT. Gunnison is attending court.
 w. F. Carter of Seattle is a guest at the Alaskan having arrived on a recent boat.
 Rev. George E. Renison and family left on the Humboldt for Skagway Mrs. Renison and children will spend about two months visiting in skag way. Mir. Renison will return to Jun eau before next Sunday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-15
FLETCHER TO COMMAND
 ATLANTIC FLEET

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels an' nounced today that he will recommend Rear.Admiral Frank F. Fletcher for appointment as commander-in-chief or the Atlantic fleet upon the retirement of Rear-Admiral Charles J. Badger, a few weeks hence. Admiral Flet. cher commanded the capture of Vera Cruz and had charge of the landing party at that place until the arrival of Gen. Funston.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-15
oRPHEUM TONIGHT AND ToMoR'
 ROW.

Another strong bill was presented at the orpheum last night and same will be repeated tonight as follows: 'Pathe Weekly" with interesting base ball news. "Beau Brummcll," the art ists sacrifice. "A Youthful Knight" and Hiram Buys an Auto"
 Tuesday.
 Tomorrow night in addition "A Flor ida Romance" and comedy by the vitagraph Go. "The Queen of Spades, a gripping story of a remarkable wo. man who sacrifices her greatest wish in life for her daughters sake, will be shown in two parts.
 On June IS and 19 Helen Gardner in a wonderful production of "cleopatra' in six parts and Marie Shepard will appear at each performance in her latest song hits.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-15
NOTICE.

Bids will be received at the Clerks office up and until June IS. 1914, D. m., for the grading and side walks of Calhoun Avenue from Eighth Street to the brow of the hill. Full information as to this work will be furnished by B. D. Stewart at his residence after p. m, The right to reject any and all bids reserved.
 6-1514t F. WOLLAND,
 Chairman of Street Committee.