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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-18
ROAD FUNDS
Commissioner McMahan An.
portioned $85, 900 for His
District

The board of county commits
sioners in adjourned session Friday
apportioned $6O3 300 of the $685.
900 county special road fund to the
seven commissioner districts,
leaving $1,000 of the fund for
emergency use later in the year.
In the apportionment the renew
ed appeal made by Senator Griggs,
who was present in behalf of the
Sixth District Good Roads club for
$15O,OOO for roads in the district,
was answered by apportioning the
sum of 500, 900, an increase of 10
per cent over last year. This was
all the commissioners said they felt
that they could allot to the Sixth
district this year.
The other large sums apportioned
were $22, 900 for the engineering
department, $55,OOO for state high
way No. 1 and six other districts
as follows: First, $18, 900; Second
$40, 900; Third, $1S, 900; Fourth,
$S5,0OO; Fifth, 500, 900; Seventh,
$4,000.
The sum of $40, 200 was appor-
toned to miscellaneous general ex-
penses, $4,000 to travelling ex-
penses, $4,000 to each of state
highways Nos. and 8, and $15.-
900 to state highway No. 4. State
rural highway received S.. 900 and
Aitkin highway (ruraD $500.
State highway No. 1 is known
as the Miller trunk road in districts
5, E and 7 and the apportionment
of SIS, 900 is to be expended under
the following supervision: $4,000
under Commissioner McMahan;
$4,000 under Commissioner
Kauppi; $4,000 under Commits
sioner Penttilla and $4,000 under
Commissioner O'Neil.
Road expenditures amounting to
$14,45O were authorized by the
commissioners to be expended as
follows:
By the Third and Fifth district
commissioners-Proctor, $4,000;
Getchel, 81, 100; Thompson, 500;
New Duluth and Fond du Lac,
81 200; short line pike, 81, 700.
Total, Sc. 700.
Fourth-White Iron lake,
81, 500; Ely and Tower, s., 900.
Total, 81, 500.
Fifth-Nevalainen, $500.
Sixth-Tower and Embarrass,
5000; Bassett. $500; Morrison,
$3.50; Vermilion, 5000 and Pike
river, 5000. Total, $3.50.
Third-Haines, $500; Hurchi-
son, $500 and Decker, $500.
Total 81 500.
The matter of road machinery
bids was let to the committee or
claims and accounts, the bids being
received in such confusing ordel
as to require special committee
attention.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-18

From Flandreau, S. D. paper
we clip the following relating 10
the death Miss Clara Schyan, men.
ton of which was made in these
columns last week:
1t was with the deepest feeling
of regret that the citizens of Flan-
dreau received the message last
Sunday morning of the death of
Miss Clara Schyan which occurred
early that morning, following a
severe illness of heart failure in
duced by an attack of la grippe.
clara Annette Schyan, the
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-18
Record the Best

The local schools have received
word that the Eighth grade record
of graduates, figuring schools of
1000 or more pupils, was second in
the state showing a stand of 7 plus
or 70 per cent. This was only
topped by one school of this size in
the state namely that of Saltwater.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-18
Credit Men Active

The St. Paul, Minneapolis and
Duluth Credit Men seek to reduce
the fire waste throughout the
Northwest, and thus improve
credit.
The annual fire waste is enor-
nous, most of it is needless. The
public at large does not realize
this. People must be educated in
fire prevention and fire protection,
so they may become familiar with
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-18
Gilbert Out Of the Game

Gilbert. which was to have played
with the Ely high school team in
this city tonight has sent word that
they are out of the game and that
the date for this evening was can
celled.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-18

Superintendent White. Principal
Selke. Principal England and
Misses Hobe and Buckley will at
tend the Educational meeting at
Duluth this week. All left yester-
day for Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-18
Food Sale

The ladies of the Swedish Church
will conduct food sale at the
Berglund Bros. store Saturday,
tomorrow beginning at 2 o'clock.
A great many tasty articles to
tickle the palate of the most
fastidious will be offered for sale.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-18

Advertising Pays. Try it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-18

Buy your Coal and Wood from
ALEX SIKALA. Phone No. AZ,
Sheridan St.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-27

He escaped with some severe bruises.
The pillow share was thrust into the
horses shoulder some twelve inches.
the point p%rotruding on the farther
side. A veterinarian vas called and
has been in daily attendance since.
The wound is not n~ecessarially fatal.
A few evenings ago a stranger ap-
peared at Mr.. Sallee's door and ask
ed permission to spend the night
there. This was granted. Mr.. Sallee
had to be away a short time that even
ing. When he returned the stranger
was gone, also a very nice gold
watch of Mr.. Sallee's. The mar was
traced to a camp not far away and
the next day was escorted into town
by the sheriff.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-27
CEDAR RIDGE.

The school meeting passed off
quietly. Mr.. Crawford was elected
trustee again.
Mrs, ziek and son we're at the Falls
Tuesday.
Wheat is looking fine and quite a
large area will be sown to spring
grain.
Mrs. Harrington arrived home from
Washington where she has been spend
ing the winter and seems to make a
difference with her husband for he
wears a broader smile.
Mrs. Ziek, Mrs. Wraspir and Miss
Jones were at the Falls during the
week.
The dance held at the school house
Saturday evening was quite well at
tended.
Mr.. Ellsberry is assisting In building
his house on his homestead and ex-
poets to move here In a few days.
Fernando Hanson was a caller at
f. A. ziek home Sunday.
Mrs. Anderson arrived home from
Dakota where she has been visiting
for several weeks, accompanied by
two n%eices, who will attend school
here.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-27
PLEASANT VALLEY NEWS.

Attendance at school was light ali
last week. Friday was announced as
a holiday and the following Monday
school was dismissed when only two
pupils came.
The boys baseball suits have come
and If you want to see how nifty they
are watch the practise game next
Sunday at Martin Radke's.
Mrs. Kampf is substituting In the
school for Mr.. Kampf while he does
some spring work on their ranch in
Fairview.
A party Of young people from
Pleasant Valley attended the dance
given at Mr.. Kluck's last Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hoefel, who
have been visiting Mrs. Hoefel's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Deeg, ST.,
returned last Wednesday to their
home in Odessa, Washington.
At the recent annual school election
Farley Morris, retiring member of
the board, was reelected. A special
tax of five mills was voted.
Confirmation services were held In
the Lutheran church April 16, before
an audience that more than filled the
church. Six boys nicely attired in
blue suits, and four girls prettily dres-
sed in white, were confirmed. Boys
and girls wore pink and white carna-
tons. Special music was al enjoyable
feature of the service.
If any time you happen to be wear
ing out shoe leather and bruising
your shins exploring the lavas, and
you come suddenly upon a nice little
orchard tucked away in some recess,
do not think you r b~ewitched, but
just rub your eyes and take another
look. It's there. But don't go to
threshing around over the lavas hunt
ing apple blossoms just yet, for Man
uel Adolf and Mr.. Rast only planted
those trees this week-eighty-eight Of
them on an acre Of ground almost
entirely surrounded by a high, rocky
wall. They thought a place so nicely
protected ought to grow wonderful
fruit, and one so well hidden should
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-27

be free from the raids of fruit-hungry
travellers.
A large audience gathered at the
Lutheran church to hear Rev. Sprat-
tiers Easter sermon and enjoy some
special music by a special choir.
a lovely day. The new palms In the
church, new costumes, and pretty,
flower-decked Easter bonnets, help
ed to make a happy back ground for
the sermon.
Water was struck last week in
Robert Radke's we'll at a depth OF
S12 feet.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-27

We have an agency for
Switzerland hand embroid-
cred Dress Goods, 100 SAM
Piles. Call in and see them.
Economy Cleaning Co.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-27
REBEKAH LODGE
LODGE NO. 9

FRATERNITY LODGE NO. 9
Odd Fellows Hall
Meets first and third Fridays OF each
month at $500 o'clock D. m.
All visiting members cordially invited
MRS. EMMA CROWLEY, Noble Grand
MISS MYRTLE WHALEY. Secretary.
AMERICAN FALLS, IDAHO
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-27
NOTICE
To Contractors and Builders

We desire to announce to
contractors and builders
that we are now in a posi-
ton to furnish gravel in any
quantity at a reduced price
of SLIPS and $1.35 per yard
at landing. We deliver on
short notice at a reasonable
price. Phone 81.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-27

Hyouar are
all out,
and need
them bad
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-30
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
The main issue raised by the repub-

The main issue raised by the repub-
licans in the late campaign was the
tariff, and their defeat means that the
country is satisfied with the demo
cratic method of handling that ques
ton. While our great export trade
is due, in measure, to the European
war, it must be remembered that by {
lower tariff we are enabled to sci.
more goods to foreign countries. Take
our exports to Great Britain, for in
stance, which have jumped from $500,
100000 to the magnificent sum of ST.,
6OO,O00,OO0, for the year ending Jul.
LIST, 1916. Our purchases have in
creased from $30O,O0O,OO0 to $650,O00,
900. We are buying twice as niue.
from Great Britain and she is buyin;
more than twice as much from us.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-30

Some misguided miscreant wit
more regard for his voracious ap
petite than respect for the laws Of ths
state of Washington had the temerit.
to enter the editors hennery and fel
onously perloin the Thanksgivin;
turkey which we had been nourishin;
with fond and anticipatory care TO
these many days. 1t was beautiful
bird-and so fat and luscious that
brings tears of sadness to the editor
ial eyes whenever recurrent though
brings to mind the loss which ha
been sustained. When we MUNICH o:
our slender portion of jack rabbit,
will be hard to keep from hoping tina
that thief who had the hardihood
thus rob us of our most cherishe'
possession may live to know the pang
of hunger and starvation. May hi
sleep be disturbed by dreams Of tu1
key buzzards, penguins, and all man
ner of foul and unclean birds. Ma.
he, in his waking hours, be troubled
with dyspepsia, gastritis, caricimonf
peptic ulcers, flatulency, indigestion
and all manner Of ailments, as re
hinder of his unholy deed.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-30
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is local disease. greatly in
fluenced by constitutional conditions,
and in order to cure, it you must
tarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts thru the blood on the mucous sur
faces of the system. Halls Catarrh
Cure was prescribed by one of the best
is Composed of some of the best tonics
known, combined with some of the
best blood purifiers. The perfect com
bination of the ingredients in Halls
Catarrh Cure is what produces such
wonderful results in catarrhal condi-
tions. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
All Druggists. 75c.J
Halls Family Pills for constipation
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-30
WRONG DIAGNOSIS

The various causes ascribed, show
ing why Washington went democratic
were all wild guesses. Wilson WOO
because the Sovereign editor of tn
great Eagle of the Sans Poll delivered
many and mighty philippics agains1
republican tyranny That is true be
cause he says so himself and pub
fishes documents in Confederation
thereof, received from the state com.
mittee. Had not the Eagle man burst
his bands what might have happened 7:
But! He burst the bars asunder
which held him on the historic San.
Poll, and, with Yankee Doodle
scream, he bounced upon his alright
ed tyrants and tore their despotic
habiliments into a thousand giblets,
Come to think of it, maybe that's what
made Idaho and California democrat
IL too. For, couldn't they hear thai
scream affair? (He didn't say tyrants
just patted himself on the back with
his stiff arm, but didn't dislocate it,
Yet there is one sorrowful note at
tached to his pean Of victory. Be
cause of his absence, his county elect
ed the wrong man to the legislature
Even Keller, his home town, gave thai
man majority vote. The Sans Poi
was Sans Sovereign; hence the catas
trophe.-Wilbur Register.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-30
THE LAST IS THE BEST

In ennmerating the things for
which the people of Coulee City should
be thankful we failed to mention one
of the best institutions of our city,
namely the contracting firm of Clar-
ence NJ. Crawford, also that of Bond
& Hilborn and the second hand store
and produce house of J. P. Jacobsen.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-30

the appeal to slothful ease upon which
the meaner spirits at democratic
headquarters had relied was particu-
larly successful Dec. 2,
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-30

They say that it was the wcmer
that killed Cock Robin Hughes am
Roosevelt. Yes, but they were
greatly helper by such papers as the
Pee Eye and Spokesman-Review will
its dirty lying and the dirtiest was
that story about the soldiers being
sent to the front without arms. That
lying story would kill any cause
Douglas County Press
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-30
CARD ,OF THANKS,

We wish to thank the many kind
friends and neighbors for help and
sympathy during the recent illness
and death of our beloved wife and
daughter, Mrs. ]. O. futile.
T. B. ANDERSON, and
j. o. FUTILE.
Coulee City, Wash, Nov. %, 1916.
For Water Service apply to Box %.
DAN PAUL ESTATE.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-30

Dr. L. J. Harkins, dentist, who re-
turned two weeks ago Monday from
visit to Spokane, has been kept busy
night and day and reports the out
look for his practice in Coulee City as
very bright indeed. He regards the
location here as the best and most
central that could have been selected
in the Big Bend country.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-30
MRS. ], @. TUTTLE

Mrs. ]. o. futile died of heart dis
ease at the Rhodes hospital, Coulee
City, Saturday evening, November 20,
1916. Her funeral was held at the
Coulee Presbyterian church Tuesday
morning, Rev. o. P. Devin conducting
the services. Interment in Coulee
City cemetery.
Carrie Ida Anderson was born in
the month of December, 1886, in An
noka, Mimi, she being one of eight
children born to M. and Mrs. T. B.
Anderson, all of whom together with
the mother have preceded her in
death. She came. to Washington in
the year 1908 and taught in and
around Seattle. She had charge of
the children's Fairgrounds in Seattle
for some time. Two years ago she
came to this country and taught the
school some 20 miles north OF here.
Last December she was married to
Oren futile, who with an infant
daughter, Coda Irene, are left. Her
father came here some two weeks
ago to be with her. The sympathy
of the entire community goes out to
him and the husband at this time of
their bereavement. Her husband, Or
en- futile, has been confined to his
bed for the past thirteen weeks with
a broken leg and was not able to be
at the funeral.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14

This is one of tho first results of the benefits of the scientific study of volcanos inaugurated by the Kilauea Volcano Research Society of Hono- lulu. which brought Prof. Jagger from Massachusetts to Hawaii to make these studies. Prof. Jaggar and oth- CTS interested in volcanology have had introduced in Congress a bill to set ac'de Kilauea and adjacent country as a national park, to be on par with Yosemite and Yellowstone Parks. In Hawaii no one fears volcanic erup-
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14
HAWAlI'S VOLCANO ERUPTS
 ACCORDING ID PREDICTION

HONOLULU. Hawaii. [. S. Ak actly in accordance to predictions by Prof. T. A Jagger. the vocanologist who has been studying the fires in the active Volcano of Kilauea, on the Isl- and of Hawaii, for several years, an eruption upon the mountain of MauHa Loa, on the same island, took place some weeks ago. Several streams of lava flowed down through desert lands towards the sea. Prof. Jaggar predicted this outbreak two years ago, almost to the month.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14

tions. as they are diametrioally dH- lercnt from the terrific outbreaks of vcsuvius and Etna. The inhabitants lu&h to the scene of activity and watch the lava flow slowly down & mountain side. The islanders are eager to spread the information to Inc world that they have an active rol,ano or sometimes two which they state are perfectly safe in cap tivity. They are reached by motor ears from the, seaport city of Hilo in :; bout :Wo hours.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14

While the steamer Spokane was swinging out from the dock at Juneau recently her spring line parted and the steamer crashed into the fishing boat Zanthus. smashing 1t badly and sending it to the bottom,
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14

The people of the new railroad town of Nenana have made protest against the granting of a permit to cut all the timber on the government reservation, as 1t will leave them without firewood
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14
NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF NOME.

I hayo secured the Tailor Shop of made to order. A large stock of Fabrics and Fashions to select from Suits cleaned. pressed and altered.
 All Work Guaranteed to fit and mat with your approval
 M. PAScoFF.
 Cor. 1ane's way and Front street
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14

Arrivals at Mccarthy from the Chisana report slucing in progress in the camp. and the outlook good for a big cleanup, although the operators were handicapped somewhat by lack of water
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14
ovERsToCKED.

To the pupfo.-
 We nave just finished stock taking, and ma that ~e are heavily overstocked 90 are making enormous reductions In Hardware-as much as Ut per cent in certain lines. Notwithstanding immense advances outside, especially in Hard ware and Metal Goods. we are still sell tnr on the basis of goods purchased the past two or three yeara
 We VIII sell TOT cash only at these prices, and for a finite, time. until we brlne eur stock down to the require meats of the camp.
 IT you nave an order to be hlied. let w agurs os 1t; we can save you money We have proved 1t to others. we can psVvs 1t ts you.
 oAaAANe AND enAN UoaxPAHT.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14

Holly Ashby, employed by the AL asiia Engineering Commission at Sew ago by being thrown off from a speed CT against a pile of ties.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14

Ben Bullard, a Taku rancher, re- lently brought into Juneau l25 gounds of butter from his farm which found a ready sale, and from this time on will make regular ship ments.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14

While attempting to board the launch Lotus at Youngs bay recently six members of a picnic party were thrown into the water by the capsiz- ng of a skiff and narrowly escaped drowning.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14

w. A. Vinal, a well known mining man of the interior is said to have struck 1t rich on Spruce creek, where he has a block of bedrock sluiced off and the gold Is showing up all over if
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14

At a recent meeting of the Juneau Women's Club, Mrs. E. II. Kaser was elected president of that body for the coming year In place of Mrs. Frank Metcalf, who resigned no account of ill health.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14

The Seward Gateway says that Steve Birch has purchased the Will was to have been leased to the Key holds corporation Sept. 1.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14

The trustees of the Pioneers home recently granted a pension of $10 per month to Herman H. Hall of Hope. He is s2 years of age and no longer able to support himself.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14

William Chatham, a trapper on the upper Kuskokwim river Is missing. and as his life was threatened last fall ia the presence of third party a search Is being made for him.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14
<Crom Our Exehanges.)

Albert Hansen and Louis Traffllt. who pleaded guilty to the charge ot illegal voting at Ruby, were fined $l00 and costs recently by the Dis tfict court
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14

The Gypsum mine at Gypsum, Southeastern Alaska, is being opened up on a more extensive scale than heretofore, on account of the incrcas- ing demand for it's product.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14

The Petersburg Report states that d new branch of the fishing industry that vicinity is the securing of shark hides. but for what purpose hey are to be used is not known.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14

c. A. Celene, well known pioneer of the North, died last week at Nu- lato. MT. Celene had for number of years been ailng with sstomach
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14
DO YOU KNOW THAT

It is dangerous to put anything into the mouth except food and drink? Sanitary instruction Is even more important than sanitary legislation? The U. S. Public Health Service issues free bulletins oa tuberculosis? The continuous liberal use of alco- holic beverages lowers efficiency and menaces longitivity?
 Moderate exercise in the open air prolongs life?
 Mouth breathing makes children stupid?
 Fish cannot live In foul water nor man ia foul air?
 Smallpox Is wholly preventable?
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14
COMPARATIVE
 TEMPERATURES

Following are the lowest recorded temperatures for this year and last on the days designated. The minus sign before a number means below zero.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14

About four hundred tons of tung sten ore from the property of Mike Stepovich near Fairbanks, were re
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14
ALASKA NOTES

gently shipped to the States. The owner accompanied the shipment
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14

trouble, which was finally the cause of his death.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14
WE CAN DO IT.

WE CAN DO IT.
 For first class work and prompt deliv- cry phone Main l5l and the Peoples Laundry will send and get your laundry
 R. J. WILLIAMSON. Prop.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14

It is dangerous to put anything into the mouth except food and drink?
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-14

Smallpox Is wholly preventable?