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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27

w. E. Pike has gone on a three
weeks visit to Susquehana, Penn.
where his parents reside. F. w.
Thaxter will have charge of the
express car during Mr.. Pixies
absence.
About twenty testpits have al
ready been sunk on the Mcdonald
property in section 80 with varying
results. At present the men are
employed in a pit about 800 feet
east of the west line of the forty
from which is being taken an ex-
cellent quality of hard but mixed
ore. The diamond drill which is
intended to be worked is expected
to arrive April 1st.
The two buildings owned by the
defunct Iron Range Lumber COM
pany was sold this week to Richard
Chinn for 81 800.
The new town of Mesaba IS at
tracing the attention of investors.
Already many applications have
been received for lots.
lob Whitesides won the team of
goats ratified by his brother Dick
last Saturday evening. Dick has
since re-purchased and traded them
with Mr.. Lesarde of Burnside
Lake, for fine pair of owls. We
venture to say that when the goats
get chewing Mr.. LIS blankets and
the ends off his shanty" there
will be hi OWL on BURNSIDE that
will terrorize the neighbors.
Cloquet is buying a comical, .
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
G1rertu- gn11r geurH Ann.
Items taken FROM Fhe Ely Fimes
this date, 1890.

or rather a chemical engine. We
regret very much that we did not
know your needs sooner, Cloquet.
as we nighe have made sale with
you. Ely has a chemical engine
that she would like to dispose of
just now. It is yet comparatively
new. having only been used twice
once when the machine was
tested, and the second time at a
fire. If this item comes under the
notice of a pop manufacturer or
some dealer in curios, a cores
pondence is solicited by our coun :
Gil; liberal discount for cash. The
machine is painted a bright red and
has nice nickel trimmings, which
makes it look real pretty. Those
desiring to take look at it can do
so and will find it out here in the
woods short distance where it
was taken by the fire department
last week so as to be out of the
way.
Chas. Bedford has sold his in
terest in the Pioneer Hotel to
Frank Connick who will assume
all the responsibilities.
Capt. Jas. Bale left for Duluth
yesterday morning to complete ar
rangements for beginning work on
the n II of the swA and e1z of the
nwA of section 80 of this town.
which was leased last week by the
Anderson Iron company.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
BOTH WAITING FOR 1T.

"At last" he sighed, "we're alone.
Tve been hoping for this chance"
$50 have l." said she, very frank
ly.
"Ah! You have guessed, then,
that | wanted to tell you that love
you?'
eyes; and | want to say No. and
get it over with"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
BREAKING OFF.

"You say you occasionally smoke
one of your wife's Christmas
cigars?"
eyes; 1 dug 'em up the other day
and they are great help in my pres
ent situation"
"What is that"
81 am trying to quit tobacco for
good Pittsburgh Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
FIRST STATE
BANK
AGENCY
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior.

U. s. Land Office at Duluth, MINI.
Feb. IS, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Andrew Koski, of
Ely, Mimi, who on August 9th. 1908. made
homestead application. No. O10O1. for Lots 7. and
8. Section %, Twp. 81, N. Range IL W.. 4th Prin
cipal Meridian. has filed notice of intention to
MAKE Final Five Year Proof to establish claim
to the land above described, before Albert ].
Thomas. U. S. Commissioner at his office in Ely,
Minnesota, on the 5th day of May, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: Jacob Niemi
Jacob Hakonen. Elof Ayala and John Annola
all of Ely, Minnesota
CHARLES F. HARTMAN
227 As Register
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
MoNoLoGUE.

Impatient Intruder-Look here,
you've been in there half an hour and
never said word.
Man in the Telephone BOOTH
am speaking to my wife, sir
Sketch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
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Duluth List No. 500.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office.

Duluth Minnesota, March, 3 1914.
Notice is hereby given that the Northern
Pacific Railway Company, whose post Office ad-
dress is St. Paul, Minnesota, has this Sd day of
March 1914. filed in this Office its application to
select under the provisions of the act of Congress
approved July l. 1898 go Stat 597, 6200 North
west quarter of the Southeast quarter (NWH
SEQ of Section Thirty-two (32) in Township
forty (40) acres.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because of
the mineral character of the land. for any
other reason. to the disposal to applicant should
file their affidavits of protest in this office,
before the goth day of April 1914.
CHARLES f. HARTMAN,
SO 4-10 Register.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
HER DUTY.

81 am going to call this boat the
Milkmaid."
"Why such a nameY'
Because she is going to skim the
waves"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27

copyrx by Panama
exposition city
~ marvel OF
designed
Exposition
architectural treatment but in Its setting at
Of
America
suggest the of the Eastan
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27

Give yoursel a square deal
and your dependents by taking
ont a POLICY of life insurance
in the splendid, amply financed
company we represent.
If you are insured, permit
us to explain the many excel
lent features of this policy-as,
undoubtedly you should carry
more insurance than your pre-
sent amount.
Standard rates and an old
time company.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27

The sbove gown
is made of cocoon leather
and IS to be Worn dt social
functions In the summer
Can be Worn in winter
with 3 fur Sost coverln6,
Four rdnchmen were driving
i horde Of pigs into an iron
foundry, to be made into
pi8rron. OF course pigs must
be fed on solid food. So
that they become hdrd.Soh
pigs dre only made into hams
md Ions Of pork. Because
of the iron in pigs. pork is
50 tndt8estlble. After oil
the pigs had been driven
into the melting pots, the
men started for their homes
to get luncheon One Of them
said to his partner, IF the
Mediterranean Sea oUer-
floWed dnd q great many
people Were drowned
uould the Dead Sea-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23

For Crystal Falls-Amaas Cat OF.
In accordance with Contract and
Specifications
On file in Office of County Road
Commissioners.
Board of County Road Commission
ers of Iron County. Michigan.
Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby declares
that he has carefully examined the
contract and specifications on file and
has been over the ground and fully
understand the same, and hereby offers
to provide all the necessary machinery,
tools, apparatus and other means of
construction and do all Of the work
and furnish all the material called for
by said specifications in the manner
prescribed in said specifications, and
in accordance with the direction OF the
engineer in charge Of the work for the
following prices
Clearing SOS. 90
Grabbing per square 100 50. T. 40
Earth excavation per Gu. I'd. 81
Loose work excavation per Gu. yd. 30
Solid rock excavation per Gu. I'D. 81 80
Overhaul leach 100 fl. over first
1000 It. 02
Accompanying this proposal is a
certified check for the sum of fifty
doIlara Ix5O OOl navahle m the order of
the chairman Iron County Road Com
mission, which check is to be forfeited
as liquidated damages if. in case this
bid is accepted, the undersigned shall
fail TO execute contract with said
board of County Road Commissioners,
under the conditions of the proposal,
within ten days from the date of its
acceptance.
Signed b. w. Hicks
Postoffice Vulcan, Michigan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23
CONTRACTORS BID

For Crystal Falls-Amasa Cut on.
In accordance with Contract and
Specifications,
On file in office of County Road Com
missioners.
Board of County Road Commission
ers of Iron County, Michigan.
Gentlemen;
The undersigned hereby declares that
he has carefully examined the contract
and specifications on file and has been
over the ground and fully understand
the same, and hereby offers to provide
all the necessary machinery, tools,
apparatus and other means of construc-
ton and do all Of the work and furnish
all the material called for by said
specifications in the manner prescribed
in said specifications, and in accord
ance with the direction of the engi'
neer in charge of the work for the fol-
lowing prices:
Clearing twenty five dollars (S25 O0l
Grubbinfg per square 100 so, #. }
( thirty eight cents (3sl
Earth excavation per Gu, yd. twenty
| four and one half cts. t2iL
Loose rock excavation per Gu. yd.
twenty five cents 25)
Solid rock excavation per Gu. yd.
thirty cents 800
Overhaul leach 100 #. over II rst 1000
It. Free
Accompanying this proposal is Ger
titled check for the sum OF fifty dollars
1850. 00) payable to the order of the
chairman Iron County Road Commits
sion. which check is to be forfeited as
liquidated damages IT, In case this bid
ia accepted. the undersigned shall fail
TO execute a contract with the said
board of County Road Commissioners
under the conditions of the proposal,
within ten days from the date of its
acceptance.
Signed ID. r. Boyle * Go.
Postofiice Crystal Falls, Mich.
In addition 10 the above we offer
you $500 per thousand feet for all
merchantable timber cut on said right
of way the total amount Of this offer
If accepted, to be deducted from the
total amount OF bid in settlement, said
logs to be removed from the said
right Of way in side Of one year from
the date Of this contract
CONTRACTORS BID
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23

First publication May o, last May
%, 1914.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The Probate Court for the County of
iron
At session of said court, held at
the probate Office in the city of Crystal
Falls, in said county, on the 9Th day
Of May A. d. 1914.
Present: Hon Claude G. Rite,
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate Of
Maria Gustafson, Deceased.
Alfred Erickson having filed in said
court his hnaI administration account,
and his petition praying for the allow
ance thereof and for the assignment
and distribution of the residue of said
estate.
IL is ordered, that the LIST day Of
Juue A. - 1914, at ten o clock in the
forenoon. nc said probate Office, be and
is hereby appointed for examining and
allowing said account and hearing
said petition;
IL Is further ordered that public
notice hereof he given by publication
Of copy Of this order, for three
successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing, in the Diamond Drill a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county
Claude G. Rite
Judge OF Probate
A true copy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23
lpnblIcatIons May o-May BOZ

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that
the CO. partnership heretofore existing
between samuel f. Bracegirdls and
William II. Peters, under the firm
name and style of Alpha Mercantile
Company. and doing business at Al
pha, in the County Of Iron, Michigan
has been this day dissolved by mutual
consent. william X. Peters has re-
hired from said firm and business, bu
the said Samuel 4. Bracegirdle will
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23

the work for the following prices
Overhaul leach ioQft. irst 1000 TT .Os
Accompanying this proposal Is a GER
titled check for the sum of fifty dollars
ts50.o0) payable to the order of the
chairman of Iron County Road Com
mission which check is TO be forfeit
ed as iquidated damages. If, in case
this bid is accepted, the undersigned
shall fail to exacute a contract with
said board of Road Commissioners
under the conditions of this proposal,
within ten days Of its acceptance.
Signed Bryon w. Hicks.
Postoffice Vulcan. Michigan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23

For Crystal Falls-Amasa Cut OF.
In accordance with Contract and
Specifications.
On file in Office of County Road Com
missioners
Board of County Road Commission
ers of Iron County, Michigan.
Gentlemen
The undersigned hereby declares that
he has carefully examined the contract
and specifications on file and has been
over the ground and fully understands
the same, and hereby offers to provide
all the necessary machinery, tools,
apparatus and other means of con-
struction and do all of the work and
furnish all the material called for by
said specifications in the manner pre-
scribed in said specifications, and in
accordance with the direction of the
engineer in charge of the work for the
following prices
Clearing $40 90
Grabbing per square ZOO 50, #.
40 cents
Earth excavation per Gu. yd. 80 cents
Loose rock excavation per Gu. yd.
90 cents
Solid rock excavation per Gu. yd
81 rs
Overhaul leach 100 #. over first
1000 f. IL cents
Accompanying this proposal is a
certified check for the sum of fifty
dollars go O0l payable to the order Of
the chairman Iron County Road Com
mission, which check is TO DO forfeited
as liquidated damages IT,. in case this
bid Is accepted, the undersigned shall
fail to execute a contract with said
board of County Road Commissioners,
under the conditions OF the proposal,
within ten days from the date of its
acceptance
Signed j. +. Blomgren
Postoffice Norway, Mich
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23
CONTRACTORS BID

For Crystal Falls-Amasa Cut on.
In accordance with Contract and
Specifications.
On file in Office of County Road
Commissioners,
Board of County Road Commissioners
of Iron County. Michigan.
Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby declares
that he has carefully examined the
contract and specifications on file and
has been over the ground and fully
understand the same, and hereby
offers to provide all the necessary ma
chinery, tools. apparatus and other
means of construction and do all of the
work and furnish all the material
called rof by said specifications in the
mabaer prescribed in said specitica-
tions, and in accordance with the
direction of the engineer in charge OF
the work for the following prices
Clearing $40 90
Grubbing per square zoo 50. It.
90 cents
Earth excavation per Gu. yd. 81 cents
Loose rock excavation per Gu. yd.
40 cents
Solid rock excavation per Gu, va.
$1.49
Overhaul leach 100 #. over first 1000
IT 90
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23
Chamberlain S COu5h Remedy
Cures Colds. Group and WhooDing Souah.
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

~ smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering II mrougn
the mucous surfaces. Such articles s nVuIe
never be used except on prescriptions
from, reputable physicians, as the damage
they win do Is ten fold 10 the good you YOU
can possibly derive from them. Han
Catarrh cure. manufactured py ~. ~ y,
cheney a. Co. Toledo, o., contains no
mercury. and is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous SUI SUI.
faces OF the system. In buying iia .,
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the tehu-
Inc !. IL IL taken internally and made IN
Toledo. Ohio, by +. j. Cheney a Co Ies-
timonials free. - ,..,o
Sold by Druggists. Price tec pc. DO ,,ao
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23
Road Commission

Accompanying this proposal is GER
titled check for the sum of fifty dol
lars 1850. 00l payable to the order OF
the chairman Iron County Road Com
mission. which check is TO he forfeited
as liquidated damages if. in case his
bid is accepted. the undersigned shall
fail to execute a contract with said
board Of County Road Commissioners,
under the conditions Of the proposal,
within ten days from the date of its
acceptance.
Signed 0, T Olson
e. Frank johnson
Postofice Crystal Falls, Mich.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23

lay z, 1914
deeting of the Iron County Road
cpmd5 sion held in the Commission
ei - room, in the court house in the
Cry of Crystal Falls this 7th day of
May, A. ID. 1914
The meeting was called TO order by
w. A. Holmes, chairman with all
commissioners present;
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
Moved Ly commissioner Wall and
supported by commissioner Jobe that
the following bills, pay roll, estimates
etc. and be allowed orders drawn for
the Same
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23

continue the business at the same place
and under the same firm name. All
liabilities of said partnership hereto.
fore incurred will be assumed and
paid by the said Samuel Il. Brace
girdle and all accounts and credits due
and owing to the said partnership
shall be paid TO the said Samuel II.
Bracegirdle.
Dated at Alpha, Michigan, April 20,
1914.
w. X. Peters
s. 4. BracegirdIe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23
Contractors Bid.

For Beechwood- Gogebic Road.
In accordance with contract a. speci
fications on file in Office Of County
Road Commissioners
Board of County Road Commission.
ers of Iron County, Michigan.
Gentlemen
The undersigned hereby
delares that he has carefully examined
the contract and specifications on file
and fully understands the same, and
hereby offers 10 provide all the nec-
esasry machinery, tools, apparatus
and other means of construction and
do all the work and furnish all the
materials called for by said specihca-
tions in the manner prescribed in said
specifications, and in accordance with
the direction of the engineer in charge
Of the work for the following prices
Clearing per acre forty seven dollars
($47 OO)
Grabbing per So, Zoo So. ft.l forty
four cents Al
Earth excavation per Gu. yd. twenty
five cents (.25)
Loose rock excavation per Gu. I'D.
twenty eight cents .2s)
Solid rock excavation per Gu. I'd.
thirty cents (. 30)
Overhaul leach foot over first 1000
IT, one half cent G OF
In addition TO the above we offer to
take from you all of the merchantable
timber on the right of way and pay
you for the same at the rate Of SO. 90
per thousand feet, the total amount of
this offer If accepted To be deducted
from the total amount of our bid in
settlement, said logs TO be removed
from the right of way by us inside OF
one year from the date Of contract
Accompanying this proposal is Ger.
titled check for the sum of fifty dollars
$3.50 00) payable 10 the order of the
chairman, Iron County Road Commas
sion, which check is to be forfeited as
hquidated damages, it, in case this
bid is accepted, the undersigned shall
to execute contract with said board
OF County Road Commissioners, under
the conditions of the proposal within
ten days from the time Of its accept.
ance.
Signed: d. F. Boyle d Co.
BY Thos. Conlin
Postoffioe CRYSTAL Falls. Micn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23

CONTRACTORS BID
For Beechwood- Gogebic Road.
In accordance with contract a. speci
fications ON file in Office of County
Road Commissioners.
Board Of County Road Commission.
ers OF Iron County, Michigan.
Gentlemen
The undersigned hereby declares
that he has carefully examined the
ontract and specifications on file and
fully understands the same, ard hereby
offers to provide all the necessary
machinery tools, apparatus and other
means of construction and do all the
work and furnish all the materials
called for by said specifications In the
manner prescribed in said specifca.
tions, and in accordance with the
direction Of the Engineer in charged
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23

April %, 1914
: Meeting of Board of County Road
Commissioners held in the Commits
sioners room, in the court house in
the City of Crystal Falls, this 25th
day Of April 1914.
The meeting was called 10 order bv
w. A. Holmes, chairman with all
the commissioners present.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved
The following bids were received for
Beechwood- Gogebic Road.
CONTRACTORS BID
For Beechwood. Gogebic Road.
In accordance with Contract q
Specifications on file in Office Of Coun-
ty Road Commission.
Board of County Road Commission
ers of Iron County. Michigan
Gentlemen
The undersigned hereby declares
that he has carefully examined the
contract and specifications on file and
fully understands the same, and here
by offers to provide all the necessary
machinery, tools, apparatus and other
means of construction also all Of
the work and furnish all the materials
called for by said specifications in the
manner prescribed in said specifica-
tions and in accordance with the
direction of the engineer in charge of
the work for the following prices;
Clearing per acre $64.0 sixty four
dollars.
Grubbipg per square 100 TT. J (.50l
fifty cents
Earth excavation per Gu. yd. "a
thirty four cents.
Loose rock excavation per Gu. I'd,
go sixty cents
Solid rock excavation per Gu. yd.
81 40 one dollar and forty cents
Overhaul teach 100 it. over first
1000 IL. 0.0l one cent.
Accompanying this proposal is a
certified check for the SUN OF fifty dol
lars 1850. 00l payable 10 the order of
the Chairman Iron County Road Com
mission, which cheek is TO be forfeit
ed as liquidated damages, il, in case
this bid is accepted the undersigned
shall fail 10 execute a contract with
said board of county road commissions
ers, under the conditions of the propo-
sal within ten days from the time of
its acceptance.
Signed McGrath and Sons Co.
j. McGrath Pres
Postoffice: Green Bay, Wis
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23

Moved by commissioner Wall and
supported by commissioner lobe tina
we award the above contract McGrstt
and Sons Co
Roll called on the above motion.
Motion carried.
On motion the board adjourned
w. A. Holmes. John Wall
Chairman Secretary
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23

April 90, 1914,
Iron County Road Commission
Crystal Falls, Mich,
Beechw God Gogebic Co. Road
Gentlemen
Beg 10 submit the following
bid on extension from Beechwood.
Earth excavation per Gu. yd. 80
Solid rock excavation per Gu sd. 35
Loose rock excavation per ca. yd S5
Grubbing per square 30
Clearing per acre 90 90
Overhaul per 100 feet first 1000 .0l5
Yours truly
IN MpRaa
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23

CONTRACTORS BID
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23
CONTRACTORS BID

Postofioe Crystal Falls. Micn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23

o. I. Olson estimate No. 8 Mile
s 25S 80
ID. F. Boyle 81 Co estimate No.
$50 90
A, L. Burridge exp account II 0G
ID. f. Boyle d. Co. advance on 10
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-23

Postofioe; Crystal Falls, Mion.