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Iditarod pioneer., 1917-07-07
EVERYTHING FORGIVEN, BUT

We forgave the North during the Span ish American war, and now we receive that section back into the Union. In all proba- bility the fires that we thought Sherman started were caused by defective fues. We have forgotten everything about the Yan- kees except that they were patriots and heroes, and that we love them and their descendants. But it is only fair to say that with anything like equal numbers we co,ld have licked them-Claude Callan in Forth Worth Star Telegram.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-07-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the under signed has been appointed administrator of The estate of Sam Austin, deceased All persons having claims against the estate Of the said Sam Austin, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, properly verified and With the proper vouchers. within six months from the date of this notice, to the undersigned administrator, al his place of business, at Flat City Hotel, Front street, Flat City Otter precinct, Alaska.
 (Slgned) JAMES CUNNING. Administrator of the Estate of sam Austin,
 Deceased.
 Dated June IS, 1917.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-07-07
Prouress on Government Railway

A gap of but ninety miles Will separate the end of the Alaska railroad, now building from the coast, and the end being built from Nenana south by next fall, if the pres ent plans of the Alaskan engineering com mission mature For it is intended to have the road completed out of Nenana for a distance of fifty miles, to Lignite, in the heert of the Nenana coal fields by the time the snow flies and to have the coast end of the road built to a point but ninety miles from Lignite according to the Seward Gate way The two places cannot be connected up by winter trail, owing to the fact that part of the route where the railroad will not be built this season goes through the Nenana canyon, which is impossible for anything except dog teams in the winter. Out of Nenana proper seven miles of mar row gauge road has been completed, and trains are in operation, according to Com missioner Thomas Riggs, Jr,, who is now in Fairbanks on a business trip. This short stretch is very useful, as it enables contractors working further out on the line to shorten the haul of supplies just that much.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-07-07

Jeanette Rankin, representative from Montana in the lower house of the national congress, made her maiden speech on May 29, and incidentally won her initial fight, securing & unanimous vote that the food bill provide that when the President orders the food survey the services of women shall be used as far as practicable
 "Women must take an intelligent and responsible share of the worlds work if we are to see that all people are fed at all times" declared Miss Rankin
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-07-07
Deny That They Are "Slackers"

Several young college students who came north on the Alameda last trip to work in a cannery at Port Nellie Juan want it under stood that they are not the fellows who sailed out of Seattle to avoid military con scrption says the Seward Gateway of June 9. Information had been received that con scription beaters had come north on this vessel. and from other sources it has since been learned that others intending to avoid conscription had come north and gone to remote sections From federal officers it has been learned that when the day for military registration is set every point in the territory will be covered so that any attempt that may have been made to evade conscription will fail
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-07-07

dence as to whether he did give the maga- zines out or not, and whether the article was seditious or not. The jury was con vinced that both were the case, and re turned verdict accordingly.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-07-07

Mir. Hall, the wireless operator, has been experiencing much trouble during the past few days with static electricity Transmits sion of messages was possible only during lulls between storms
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-07-07
OId-Timer Suicides

Alex Reavis committed suicide at Brooks, in the Tolovana district, on the morning of May "A, by shooting himself. He lived for about two hours, but never regMned con- sciousness Dependency is assigned as the cause of the suicide. Reavis was well known old-timer of the Fairbanks district. He was interested in Livengood creek in a lease the firm name being Reavis, Clausen & Miller He is said to have been despond- ent over generalities, particularly in regard to his age. He sold all of his interests to Jack Altman recently, giving as his reason for selling that he was getting too old for work. He was Virginian by birth and 53 years of age. The deceased was member of Fairbanks Igloo No. 4, Pioneers of Alaska.
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ALASKA NEWS
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shonbeck Is Road Commissioner

A. A. Shonbeck of Anchorage and George H. Merrifeld of Valdez have been appointed members of the territorial road commission for the Third division They will act with Road Supervisor Wilson of Valdez.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-07-07

Job Printing at The Pioneer office.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-07-07
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

'ITSl puDIICaIlOH, NpTII :, ITI .
 .ast publication, July !, 1917.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19

Some one recently dug up q
household account book of 1898.
That is not long ago only % years.
But it was found recorded that but
ter was 10 and Is cents a pound;
eggs three dozen for rs cents and
apples rs cents bushel. This was
in the middle west.
Pretty much any family in our
own state can recall these or like
prices. Before every one bought
creamery" butter which is much
less than % years ago. it was usual
to contract for the finest dairy but
ter at 20 cents a pound the year
round. 1t is no longer ago that
-four was $1.15 and SIPS a sack.
Riggs regularly dropped to 8 cents
Q dozen and seldom went above Is
cents.
Milk was uniformly S cents
quart and cream rs cents, some
times 20 cents and it was real
cream. Chickens were regularly
from 8 to ten cents pounddressed
and meat in proportion.
In these days too. a salary from
$50 to SIS month provided for
family, as rents were around $40 a
usnth and wood, the usual fuel
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19

was 81 to So. so a cord. But times
have changed and it is just as we'll
to take them as they come.-News
Tribune.
We remember the time very dis
tinctly. We also remember that
year and the few years following
or until the election of Mckinley
that the larger part of the people
did not even have the money with
which to pay for necessaries at
these low prices. Those were the
good old soup-house times in the
mining districts of the Lake Sup
erior country and were the crown
ing folly of the Democratic admin
istration. Miners in Ely were
working for IS cents and a dollar
a day on the roads tokeep body and
soul and their families together.
There was no sale for goods even
with the inducement of extra low
prices. Some of Our people even
remember back to 1878 when the
party was in power and the same
conditions prevailed. About every
20 years or every time the Demo-
Gratis get into power the same thing
happens. In 1918. affairs again
began to assume the same tinge of
hamilton when along comes the
war in Europe and kept us out of
thesoup house times. Yes, thanks,
we remember.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19
Order Limiting Time to File
Claims, and For Hearing
Thereon.

State of Minnesota. GO I
Cou nty of st. outs. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Oscar Miller.
Decedent.
Letters of administration having this day been
granted to James I. Laing. =
1t is Ordered That the time within which all
creditors of the above named decedent may pre-
sent claims against his estate in this court. be
and the same hereby is. limited to six months
from and after the date hereof; and that the
18th day of July 1917. at ten o'clock a.
m. in the Probate Court Rooms. at the Court
House at Duluth in said County. be and the same
hereby Is. fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon the examination. adjust
ment and allowance of such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the publication
of this order in The Ely Miner as provided by
law.
Dated. Duluth. Mimi. January 18th. 1917.
S.w. GILPIN.
Judge of Probate
Seal. Probate Court St. Louis Co.. MINI.
l,-l926-2,-2 H. ]. Merdink. Atty for
Administrator.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.

Ely, Minnesota, January 10th, 1917
Regular meeting of the City Coun
Gil called to order at s o'clock P. M
by Mayor Brozich.
Present:--Aldermen White, Erick
son, Eisenach, Somero, Knutson
McCurdy.
ent:-None.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that
the minutes of the previous regular
meeting be approved as published
Carried.
Communication from Drs. Ayres
and Parker on the condition OF
William Colombo, injured December
11th, 1916, was read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson. sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
communication'be accepted and filed.
Carried.
Communication from Eli Rosen-
bloom relative to furnishing trees,
shrubs, ETC., was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that
the communication be accepted and
filed and the matter of planting and
seeding. be referred to the Park,
Ground and Building Committee and
the Street, Sewer and Sidewalk Com
mittee to report. Carried.
Communication from the Con-
tineptal & Commercial National
Bank of Chicago advising charge of
Sl.00 exchange on City warrant No.
1857 in the amount of Sl,0O2.50.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach. sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
communication be accepted and filed
and the city clerk authorized to draw
an order on the city treasurer in pay
ment Of same. Carried.
Liquor license application Of I. G..
Cox to sell intoxicating liquors for a
period of one year commencing on the
lst day Of February, 1917 and term
mating on the alst of January, 1918
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19

ONE long-headed legislator named
Lobeck, a perpetual candidate on
the state ticket for something or
other, is now working on a scheme
to get even with the newspapers
who have annually failed to enthuse
over his candidacy. He proposes to
pass a bill prohibiting liquor ad-
refreshments. No, this is not or
iginal, some over-zealous mortal in
the national capital has beat him to
it. The thing would be quite SER
ious, not so much for the liquor ads
but for the precedent established
whereby anyone with a grevience
against pomades, potatoes, prunes
or perfumes might prohibit their
advertising, were those behind the
move not such joke.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19

SECRETARY Houston has an
nounced the amount allotted to
each state from the million dollars
to be spent during the fisal year
1913 in constructing roads and
trails within or partly within the
National Forests. Out of the mil
lion a total of 50, 1876 has been set
aside for Florida, Michigan, Mimi
esota, Nebraska, North Dakota and
Oklahoma. Rather a small am
cunt for such large purposes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19
Application for Liquor
License.

State of Minnesota, CO
County of St. Louis. S.
Notice is hereby given that applica.
ton has been made in writing to the
Village council of said Village of
Winton and filed in my office praying
for license to sell Intoxicating liquors
for the term commencing on Feb. Is,
1917, and terminating on Feb. IA, 1918,
by the following persons, and at the
following places, as stated in said
applications, respectively, to-wit:
ALBIN MAXI
In the lower front room of building
situated on. Lot Is, Block 6, Plat
Of Fall Lake, Village Of Winton.
Said application will be heard and
determined by said village council Of
the Village of Winton at the council
chambers in the village hall in said
Village of Winton in st. Louis
County and State of Minnesota, on
Tuesday the 18th day of Feb. 1917,
at o'clock P. M. Of that day.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
Village Of Winton this 18th day Of
Jan. 1917.
(sealj CO. BERGLUND.
1-19 % Village clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19

THIS district is fortunate in the
makeup of the men representing
it in the senate and house of repre-
senting it in the senate and the
house of representatives at St.
Paul. In Senator Griggs and
Representatives Murphy and Gill
the district is becoming one of the
best known in the state. All have
been placed on prominent commit
tees and all are considered among
the strong ones of their respective
branches.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19

RANGE men are out for the adj
ditional judgeship for the Range
District codrt. Those that are
being prominently put forth for the
appointment are w. J. Archer, Ed
ward J. Boyle and Geo. F. Shea of
Virginia, Edward freeman of CHS
holm and ]. c. McGilvery of Eve
leth. 1t is thought the legislature
will provide for the much needed
judge on the ranges to help out
overworked Judge Hughes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19
Nights 1880 and 900.

directly east of the new water tower
site and report as soon as possible.
carried.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that
the meeting adjourn. carried.
ARTHUR KNUTsoN.
City Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19

THE Socialists claim no con-
nection to the I. w. w. and vice
versa. The past few months on the
ranges have however demonstrated
that they are absolutely of the
same breed. 1t is said on good
authority that $50 are paying 81 a
month in dues to the Haywood red
rag outfit from this city alone.
Show us the due payers and we
will show you the total member
ship of the Socialist bunch in Ely.
1t is safe to assume that not one
out of ten of the $50 are citizens of
this country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19

Scavenger to work under the super
vision OF the board of health; that the
proposal Of Mrs. William LaBeau to
furnish meals to prisoners at $50 per
meal be accepted; that the proposal Of
j. A. Rothman to haul coal from the
city coal dock to the light and water
plant at $.25 per ton be accepted: that
the proposal of Peter Schaefer to
print 1000 copies of the city charter.
index and table of contents, not to
exceed Sc pages for 1920 and an addit-
ional charge of 81. 10 per page in ex-
cess of 80 pages. be accepted. that
Chas. A. Nutter he retained as city
engineer at the pleasure of the cOun-
Gil at salary of $170 per month; that
the matter of designating a master
mechanic or chief engineer for the
plant to be referred to the supterin-
tendent of the light and water de-
partment to report at the next regular
meeting: that Fred B. James be ap-
ity man at salary of $500 per year..
Respectfully submitted,
NIKE SoMERo. s.
Chairman.
Moyed by Alderman Eisenach. sup
ported by Alderman Erickson that
the report of the committee of the
whole be accepted and filed. carried.
Requisition for supplies from the
Fire department, Police department
and for the skating rink was read.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach. sup
ported by Alderman McCurdy that
the requisition for supplies. except
the item of 500 feet of hose be refer
red to the committee on sales and
purchasing with power to act; that
the city clerk advertise for bids for
500 feet of 81 inch fire hose, bids to be
opened February 9Th, 1917. carried.
The following resolution was offered
by Alderman White who moved its
adoption which motion to adopt was
seconded by Alderman Somero;
Resolved, that tax committee of
seven members be appointed by the
chair to continue investigation of tax
matters, started by the previous COM
mittee, with full power to act. conduct
hearings, engage legal services and
prosecute any action in the courts and
take any other steps that they may
deem advisable to protect the interests
of the taxpayers of the city of Ely.
Be it further resolved, that the
Mayor of the. city be ex-officio mem
Der Of said committee.
Yeas: White, Erickson, Eisenach,
Somero, Knutson, McCurdy and Broz-
ich. Nays: None.
Resolution adopted and so declared.
The chair appointed the following
to serve on said tax committee. viz;
Peter Schaefer. H. j. Merdink, j. H.
White, John Erickson, Fred B. James.
A. j. Thomas, j. A. Harri.
The mayor appointed Thomas Jury
as fire warden and asked the council
to confirm the same.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman White that the
be confirmed. carried.
Moved by Alderman Knutson. sup
ported by Alderman Somero the parks
grounds and buildings committee and
the clerk Of court be instructed to
make rcquisition Of the furniture
and supplies needed for the court room
and present same at the next regular
meeting. carried.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson that the
parks, grounds and buildings COM
mittee be instructed to investigate
the matter of purchasing the two lots
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19

in the lower front room of the build.
ing located on lot g. block Is of the
original plat of Ely. was read.
Moved by Alderman White, sup.
ported by Alderman Knutson that
the liquor license application of l. G..
Cox be accepted and FLED and license
granted upon the filing of proper
bond. Carried.
Surety bond of Arthur Knutson, as
city clerk in the amount of S3OOO.OO
with the National Surety company as
sureties thereon was read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that
the bond of Arthur Knutson be ap-
proved. Carried
Surety bond of John Somrock in the
amount of $4,000 with the Maryland
Casualty company as sureties thereon
was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup.
ported by Alderman White that the
bond of John Somrock be approved.
carried.
Moved by Alderman McCurdy, sup
ported by Alderman Esenach that
the ordinances of the city be compiled
and published, the work to be done
under the supervision of the city at.
torney. carried.
The street. sewer and sidewalk com
mittee reported and recommended
that the city rent their drilling equip.
ment and do the drilling for any per.
son that so desires; the persons so
renting to do their own blasting and
eXcavating.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that
the report of the street, sewer and
sidewalk committee be accepted and
the proper officers be instructed to
carry out the recommendation as
cited. carried.
Applications and bids were read as
foil ows:-
Applications for city engineer,
Chas. Nutter. o. E. Brownell and H.
V. Burnett.
Applications for city scavenger.
Matt Sprietzer. ST., Solomon WIrta,
Matt P. Lamp and Joseph Robbie.
Bids for hauling coal from the city
coal dock to the plant, j. A. Rothman
Bids for furnishing meals to prison
ers, Mrs. VIM. Labeau.
Bids for printing the city charter in
book form, Peter Schaefer.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach sup
ported by Alderman Erickson that
the council 60 into committee of
the whole to consider the various ap-
plications and proposals and other
matters referred. Carried.
Alderman Somero appointed chair
man of the committee as whole.
Recess declared.
Meeting called to order and the fol-
lowing report of the committee of the
whole was read
Ely, MINI. January 10th, 1917.
To the honorable mayor and common
council,
City of Ely.
Gentlemen,
We, your committee of the
whole to whom was referred the mat
for Of onnci6orintr tho onn1io-
ations for city scavenger and city en-
hauling coal, furnishing meals to
prisoners, printing the city charter in
book form and other matters referred.
beg to report and recommend that
Matt P. Lamp be appointed city
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19

WHILE the legislative committee
is investigating several of the de-
partments of state, we would re-
spectfully request that all be given
a going over. Why not begin with
the Commissioner of Mines who
acts with the State Tax Commission
and find out exactly where this Of
fetal stands? Send for Tom Law
son.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19

IT will pay the Minnesota legis-
lature to carefully look over and
keep an eye on Senator Richard
Jones taxation measures. While
we do not agree with the Senators
political affiliations, we neverthe-
less are fully in accord with some
of his taxation ideas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19

Most of the young folks on their
way to the devil could be yanked
backed if they weren't separated
from their parents by a wall of
prudery. They're afraid to be
frank and the parents set the ex-
ample.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19

WE are heartily in favor of To-
eating a state experimental farm at
Cook. Virginia citizens have sent
a petition to the state legislature to
this effect. Cook is the center of
the best farming lands in the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19

ber-jack stuff. The easiest way to
cope with the murderous labor-kil-
ling outfit is to order the advance
guard out of town and see that
they go.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19

The Tower fish hatchery bill
will be passed both houses before
this paper is printed. At least this
is the expectation and next sum
mer will see the same constructed.
Ely also needs hatchery.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19

SoME I. w. w. literature has
found its way to this city recently.
It IS what is known as the lum-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19
Subscription $2per Year.
Uttered at the post office at Ely. Mime
sofa as second class matter.

NE columns Of the MINER are open to the
SaSais for the dicussion of affairs of a public
ARtsrs. Anything tending towards the personal
- sianderous will not be published under any
ssnAition. We invite communications of a
SaSiie nature and only request that you sign
Ssar name-not necessarily for publication but
ga guarantee of good faith. Write and get it to
- sn3es not later than Thursday noon-Editor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19

fhis paper Is on file at 39-South 3rd street
Minneapolis. MINI. at the exhibit room of The
lAAigration Commission. of The Northern
Anaesota Development Association"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-05-26

spirators resolved to get the pair to-
gether. 1t was now the invariable
practise of Johnson's deputies never
to go abroad except in tWos and
threes, but in spite of his chiefs
warning. Bowman, who was man OF
exceptional courage, courted death
alone on several occasions. Four boot
leggers constantly logged him, hoping
to catch him and the elusive Pussy
foot together and do them up"
Bowman was shot at on three occa-
sions, but he seemed to bear a
charmed life, and escaped without a
scratch.
On the fourth occasion the conspir-
ators laid their plans more success
fully. At dusk one evening Bowman
was riding toward his home near
Caney, Kan, after a successful raid.
A report had been spread that the
bootleggers who were logging him
had left the district, and Bowman was
off his guard in consequence. Sudden
ly a couple of shots rang out. Bow
tildu Was utu, Dul ulo llOl DC lClA
dead beneath him. Being an old from
tiersman, he took refuge behind the
body of the animal and replied with
his rife, hoping to scare the cowardly
ruffians away. Apparently they were
resolved to get him, however, and
two of the party, moving round among
the shelter OF some trees, pumped
hail OF lead into the spot where Bow
man was lying.
1--WE ultimately found poor Bow
man." says Johnson, with about a
dozen bullets in him. The cOnspira-
tors made no mistake that time"
Another deputy, E. j. Sapper, was
shot through the side of the head,
like Sanders, and, like him, recovered.
About the same time W. E. Strick-
land, while watching a train for John
son at midnight on the border near
Tulsa, was shot in the neck, and he
still carries the bullet.
Then there was Randolph w. Car
they, city marshal at PauTs Valley,