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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28

Letting George, the printer, do
it seems to be a popular pastime
these days, Judging by the amount
of free publicity which is passed to
the printer. Men in the great
centers spend their time i'll prepar-
ing matter for the press and then
mail it out, thinking they have be-
come patriots, while the real man
behind the gun. the country pub
Usher, gets very little credit, al
though he is the man who places
the publicity before the people.
Last week it was the writer's priv
ilege to read letter from one of
these free publicity bureaus which
was working for glory for them
selves, saying: We are mailing
a column of matter each week to
your editor. If he is not publish
ing It, call on him and ask him to
give his reasons for not doing it. y
Last Monday morning this office
received sufficient matter to fill
every inch of space in the paper,
including that occupied by adver-
Using. At very low estimate it
would have cost twenty dollars to
have it placed in type. Isthe pub
Usher supposed to turn over his
entire business to these various
causes? 1t must be admitted that
they are all good, but there is such
a thing as letting George the print
er, carry more than his share of the
burden of the war. 1t would look
as if the field was being over
worked. In the mail, Monday of
this week, were six columns from
the Wholesale Liquor Dealers as
ISOLATION, a nice little article on
Red Cross seals, a page from the
extension division of the Mime
sofa department of agriculture deal
ing with farm problems, a column
for the big loyalty meeting in ST.
Paul, three columns from the
Young Mems Christian Association
in New York telling of the wonder
full work of the Red Triangle, a
half column news letter from the
Young Women Christian Associa-
ton, half column from the Fed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
Increase in Muskrats.

As an Illustration Of how rapidly
the muskrats increase in some dis
tricts, the Bavarian commission which
reports on the matter says in Schlus-
selburg in 1911 there were ten musk
rats-we don't know who counted
them-while in 1913 the number had
increased to about 800, and in 1916 to
more than 1000. In some places it is
said the energetic muskrats had drivcn
away the water birds, latter destroy
ing the eggs and young had taken pos
session of the floating nests and con-
verted them to their own use."-Farm
Life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28

A card from Grant McMahan at
Deming, New Mexico, where he
was visiting his son, Albert, at
Camp Cody, says he found the boys
all happy and in the best of health.
He says Camp Cody is some place
about ten times larger than l ex-
pected. Sunshine all the time and
lots of dust. - 1t is needless to say
the Ely boys at the camp were
pleased to see Mr.. McMahan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28

The holidays have brought home
several of the boys in the service
who are having a short furlough.
Sunday there arrived Uno Alfalfa,
Peter Kajute and Erick Janecksella
from the Great Lakes training
station. Monday Fred Hanson
and Waner Sundstrom arrived from
Paris Island, S. c. where they are
with the marines. All the boys
are looking and feeling fine and
say that the life agrees with them
perfectly. Several events were
given in their honor by the younger
set this week.
Wilson Carlson who is with the
u. S. Navy is in the Brooklyn
hospital with broken leg sustain
ed when 4 hsaVy piece Of iron fell
on the member while on board ship.
Wilson says he is doing fine, a
fact his many friends here will be
pleased to learn. He states that he
arrived at the hospital at i O'Clock
and at O'Clock that afternoon the
Christmas box from the Red Cross
was delivered to him. He also
stated that his ship missed the
Halifax explosion by two hours
! owing to rough weather and thinks
the storm was lucky one for him
and the crew with him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
Phosphorus liuht.

To make night light with phospho-
rus, place piece Of phosphorus about
the size of pea in Il long glass bottle.
Fill the bottle about one-third full of
olive oil, heated to the boiling point
and cork tightly. When light is need
ed, take out the cork and allow the
air to enter-then recork the bottle.
The empty space in the bottle will be-
come luminous. When the light be-
comes dim, uncork the bottle for a few
seconds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28

Wesley Johnson and George Aske
were taken into custody by the
police charged with having broken
into the Sarkipato home and boat
house at the lake and footing the
same of a gun. cartridges. fash
light, bicycle lamp. tobacco and
other articles. The articles taken
were located in the A. J. Thomas
ice house on the island. The boy S
were taken to Hibbing by Juvenile
Officer Everett and Humane Officer
Ross yesterday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Charles Peterson, of Ely, brother
of Gust Peterson, of Peterson
Brothers Hardware store, is here
from the Vermilion city this week
helping in the work of moving the
concerns stock of hardware and
furniture from the Johnson build
ing of Second avenue to the Klink
buildings in the corner of Lake
street and Second avenue. CHS
holm Miner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28

getting along fine and is in best of
health. He tells of the turkey
dinner had by the men on Thanks
giving and also of the celebration
in the city later on in the evening
in the good old Ely style" In a
later card Frank says he has not
received a letter from here since
August but that lately the mail is
getting through in fine shape. He
says he will drop card once a
week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28

Joan the Woman" is a wonder
full production which will appear at
the Elco on next Friday and Satur-
day evenings Romance and history
are wonderfully interviewer to re-
call wildly and charmingly the
marvellous career of the Maid of
Orleans. Geraldine Farrar, one
of the most noted actresses is seen
at her best in this portrayal. The
Elco is fortunate in having secured
this wonderful production.
Theda Bara will delight the
theatre goers on New Years after
noon and evening in the Fox special
feature of Camille. !" This is one
of the best feature films now
appearing and gives Miss Bara a
play in which her many talents
are portrayed in a most charming
manner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28

experiments are being made
with view of concentrating
the large body of low grade ore
which is found at the near surface.
The property is partly developed by
shaft, and it is asserted that clean,
direct shipping ore has been located.
If the company makes a deal it
doubtless will be on an additional
royalty asis.-Skilling's Market
Letter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28

/, 1916. The widow makes the
statement that Gouze had been
warned against giving Gorse drink.
The case will be tried at the
term of the court here which,
opens on January IS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28

It is understood that the White
Iron Lake Iron Company may turn
its Vermilion property over to
some operating company. There is
nothing definite as yet. Certain
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28

The Tobacco Fund has slumped
a little the past two weeks owing
to the holiday rush. The Miner
would like to see the contributions
at least keep pace with the demand
for tobacco by the boys in France.
The Fund now stands as follows:
Previously acknowledged. So. 90
H. J. Lockhart, --------. 200
H. A. Shepherd. -----..-----.-- LOO
Frank Skala, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS so
Total, 5000
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28

Cards received by jack Seraphine
from Frank J. Endicott who is
with the u. S. Marines in the
American Expeditionary Force
somewhere in France say that he is
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28

Extraordinary Perturbation of Alex
andre Dumas Romance of the Lady of
the Camellias. - A Story That Thrills
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28

. pledge allrpinurr to aaB
EIaa aun to the Rrpuhltr for
,phirh 1t STANDS. ONE Eaftnu,
iuniutsfblr; rnitb Liberty ann
iustirr for all.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28

Cash for lumber will be the
rule at the lumber yard from now
on.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28

This Intensely Human Photo Drama
is the Sensation of the Screen with it's
life of the Lady of the Camellias"-A
story of love in its dominant note, in
which no expense has been spared by
Mr.. Fox in making this new THEDA
BARA masterpiece one of the greatest
portrayals of her remarkable career.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
Subscription $2per Year.

Entered at the post office at Ely. Mime
sofa as second class matter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
CongresSnn an
C.b. Miller,
ONE OF THE BIGGEST
MEN OF THE NATION,
will address the Citizens of Ely
and surrounding country
SUNDAY EVENING.
DECEMBER so,
at the
AUDITORIUM.

Congressman Miller returned a
few weeks ago from the battle front
where he had been sent as a repre-
sentative of the American govern
ment and is prepared to give the
people first hand information re-
garding the great undertaking now
before us in winning the war.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-21
WORLD SHORTAGE OF DAIRY PRODUCTS.

In recent isse of the government s Official Bull
letin, the daily newspaper published by the Com
mttee Public Information appear statements
to the effect that England. France and Germany
are all sacrificing livestock to the necessities of
present-day demands for an increased grain
production, and turning millions of acres of
old pastures into grain fields. Then it goes on to
say:
This condition can admit of but one interpre-
tation and that is that the live stock and dairy
problems after the to be left largely to the
United States, while all the countries of Europe
being put upon basis of increased grain produc-
tion with greatly depleted herds Of all kinds of
food and dairy animals"
All of which means that the dairy and live stock
business is going to be "crackin' good bust
ness throughout the war and for good many
Years after and it points the line Of agricultural
development the farseeing farmer will follow.
This world shortage, coupled with the Unusual en-
couragement to the dairy business locally the
army post concession offers, gives us still greater
reason for continuous dairy development here
and especially demands from us solution OF the
feed problem which can be generally adopted.
Once we get that settled-once we begin pro-
ducing on our own farms most of the feed our live
stock and dairy cattle need, instead of buying
most Of it as we do now, farming here will be on
solid basis and prosperous agricultural devel-
opment possible,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-21
sTopnlRD sUspEet 4
RlESA N TACOMA
Man Arrested Here Sunday Proved
Not to BE Carbonate
Suspect.

Elmer Mealy, arrested IN Olympia
Sunday night, on suspicion OF being
Bennett stoddart, the Carbonate fugi'
tive wanted for attacking little Mamie
Torkko. was taken to Tacoma Mon
day afternoon BY Sheriff Robert Long
mire, and later released after Mealy
had convinced the Pierce county Az
thorities OF his identity.
While his resemblance to Stoddart
was declared very marked, even to
the eyebrow scars, there we're few
discrepancies In the description of the
two men. Charles June, town mar
shall OF Carbonate. who knows Stod-
dart well, UPON seeing the suspect de-
clared him not Stoddart.
It developed that Mealy, az he
claimed, had obtained an employment
card at the Tacoma Free Employment
bureau September 8, sending him to
work for j. A. Anderson at NlsQually.
He worked in that neighborhood until
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-21
MORATORIUM FOR SOLDIERS.
Legislation to Protect Civil and Prop
erty Rights Proposed.

To save soldiers and sailors from
al kinds of legal injustices during
their absence from home legislation
to protect the civil and property
rights of soldiers, in effect morato-
rum for the duration of the war in
behalf of men who are serving their
country on the firing line. may be
placed upon the Administrations pro-
gram for this session of congress as
necessary element of the raising of a
citizen army.
THE soldiers and sailors civil
rights BILL" to carry out this purpose,
already has been introduced in both
houses, having been framed in the
Offices of Judge Advocate General
Crowder. 1t is highly probable that
the entire weight of the administra-
ton influence will be brought to bear
to obtain early enactment of the
measure.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-21
\ + + + + + + + + I. X + + - i + + + +
STAND BY THE GOVERNMENT.

= The constituion-our organic law-vests
= IN congress the right to declare war-and
congress has declared state of war to exist.
= The constitution makes the president COM
= nander-in-chief of the army and the navy,
: and the president is directing the war on land
: and sea.
= The constitution gives to congress the right
= to levy taxes and to borrow money, and con-
= gress is doing both.
= The president and congress were elected
= by the people and are responsible to the
people; they speak for the people-the people
have no other Spokesman. Asquiescence in
the will Of the people, expressed through their
= authorized representatives, is the first law
= of republics. - There is no alternative but
= anarchy BEFORE the government acts dis :
= cussion is proper; AFTER action obedience :
= is duty. WI. BRYAN.
$++++++**++* + ~ + + + + + + !
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-21
SfANDARDnINa OUR PRODUCTS.

Tremendous impetus toward the standardiza-
ton Of our farm products, the lack Of which has
been one Of our chief marketing handicaps hereto
fore, viii be given by this army post concession,
for the Association is going to ascertain from the
army officers before planting time just what and
how much produce they are going to need and
then it win ask its members to grow those partic-
ular varieties.
That in itself will be godsend to the agricul-
tural industry of this county, for it is going to
lead to that sort Of specialization which has been
the making Of the famous agricultural and horti-
cultural districts. Everybody knows that in the
past we have had too many varieties of the same
thing and not enough of any one of them to make
up substantial shipment, so that all have dragged
on the market. Now, if we grow particular things
Tor the army post trade there will also be the in
centive to standardize in other crops, and the re-
suit will be uniformity that will put us in far
better position as to the marketing Of general
farm products
Then You want to keep in mind all the time that
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-21
a. day or two before his arrest. hung
around Lacey for . while, arousing
the suspicion of the residents who mo-
tilted local authorities, and than came
to Olympia. -
Training Camp for Drafted Men,.

Training Camp for Drafted Men.
An unonacial camp for the prelimi<
nary training Of drafted men and
others entering military life, IL being
conducted at Fifth and Bell streets
under the auspices Of the King Couis
" Council Of Patriotic Service. The
camp 10 the outsrowth Of previous
ohes Aeid 1T F6ft kawton Tor instruc-
tihg men who wers tying for com.
missions IL the oMeefs Reserve CORPS
and ii under the direction Of . regu-
lar army oficsf and Capt. p. J. Perry.
The camp has accommodation in its
tents for quite number more men.
octs are furnished and textbooks and
arms are free. Further information
may be obtained by addressing the
Nom Commissioned Omcers Training
camp, Seattle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-21
GOING AT IT RIGHT.

The enthusiasm and the coolheadedness with
which Thurston county farmers are taking hold
of the army post trade project evidenced at the
unusually good meeting at the Chamber OF Com
nerce the latter part Of last week. the r&eMPtAess
ard decision with which they adopted their plan
81 operation, paid their membership fees and
sected their directors demonstrates that they are
4oing q it right and will zee it through to
nutually profitable development
Not IN the members Il should have, not all Of
ne Anancial support not III Of the milk and pDo-
auee supplies; have o yet been obtained by the
Association. but h completed its organization and
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-21
WHAT OUR Ft1aeAs READ ABOUT !
N THIS PAPeh FIFTY YEARS ke (

From no Washington saAAdard for
Saturday morning, eeptember n,
lSov. Vol. VII. No. -.
We learn from DR.. Willard that
William Edgar young man about
10 years q age, residing upon the
WyAA p1tce q few miles below here.
net With serious accident while
hunting Tuesday evening. It appears
NE had built q IRE on . small praitae
q short distance from the farm and
was lying in wait for deer when he
accidentally discharged his gun, the
shot taking effect in his LETT cheek
and ranging upward. The account
given by the sufferer h not clear, he
being unable to determine how long
he remained insensible after the &C.
cident. When consciousness returned
he managed to make his way home,
where he was found Wednesday af-
ternoon and medical aid at once pro
cured. The wound, although serious,
may not prove fatal.
We yield much OF our space this
week to the publication Of the expose
Of the disgraceful scheme Of Ashley
and others to suborn witnesses and
procure the Impeachment Of the
president upon purchased testimony
as an accessory to the assassination
OF Mr.. Lincoln
A dispatch has been received in
San Francisco stating that Hannibal
Ham1in, late vice president OF the
United States, recently died Of yellow
fever at New Orleans.
The grand lodge Of Masons, in ses-
sion here this week, elected James
Miles grand master, e. A. Light dep
|uty grand master, A. B. Young senior
grand warden, Winfield Jameson
junior grand warden, Benjamin
Harmed grand treasurer and T. M.
Reed grand secretary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-21

the Association. being on the ground floor at the
army camp. with It's supply depot and trans
portation service. its manager and field agents,
ism going limit lis activities to milk. eggs and
garden produce--it is going to know what other
things produce can produce here that the
army will need. il is going to tell us what they
are. and il is going to handle them for us too.
Then these also, Will he standardized and our
whole agricultural industry established on basis
of greater uniformity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-21

The funds with which Thurston county farmers
are going to finance the army post undertaking
will be advanced, as they should be, by local
institution, the Olympia National bank, and
there's whole lot of qualification to be had in
the fact that home institution will back home
project in such way. Teamwork like that is
what makes for community development
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-21

An auxiliary Of the local Issd Cfossr
chapter was organized n sunxraon
Creek the latter part Of last week
with some IL members, By Mrs. INV.
NOVEL; and Mrs. Fred w. Agats.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-21

Fifty-seven years ago this week The Washington
Standard printed the following: "Some of our
political friends still for election printing.
Will those who sent orders for tickets and cam
paign papers please consider that we look to them
for our pay?" And it is just as apropos today as
it was then.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-21

Mechanics with ideas, ingenious men, are
wanted by the army for camoufage service in
France Has Connecticut. land of the Eastwood
ham and wooden nutmeg, sent its full quota9
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-21
SLOW BUT SURE.

Uncle Sam is notoriously slow and careful IN his
actions ofttimes exasperatiaa the impatient, but
as VIGOROUSLY effective and comprehensive whsA
the blow does fall, This was demonstrated again
recently when the government swooped dS~n on
the l. w. W.. simultaneously raiding TIE different
headquarters throughout the couhAREy. Before
that for several months the /. w. W. had been
troublesome, disturbing organisation today it is
virtually gone. And rom the time it began its
insolent industrial warfaae two or three months
ago until Uncle Sam took It in hand, public opin,
ion had been 50 ranged against it that the sum-
mary and effective ttaottling Of it by the govern
ment was generally and heartily approved.
And now, also, 1t is becoming to be more gen
orally realized that while the chieftans Of this
body have pretended to operate under cover OF the
general labor movement, they are in truth nothing
but marauders and law-breakers, Us much at war
with honest labor with society and law. Their
membership is drifting and transftory They have
made living by misleading the ignorant and the
turbulent; they built up great bubble that burst
when the government moved It's hand
Let us hope that in raiding the Offices and homes
of these mscreants, the government gathered evil
dence enough to convict the leadership and end
this conspiracy against the nation at war;
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-21

For five years the editor Of this newspaper has
told some of Olympia : socalled politicians that,
given half chance, Lister would build the new
capitol here. They spread the story in the last
campaign that he would not that he was against
Olympia, that he wanted to move the capital to
Tacoma. In the last three months he has given
them their answer. Additional land for the new
site has been bought, instructions for the compile
ton of the Temple of Justice have been given and,
at his own suggestion, a new office building is to
be erected, out Of the only money that has been
available during the time he has been governor.
That is more than any other governor ever did or
planned to do for Olympia.