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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-18
CALIFORNIA IS
BACK TO NORMAL.
SUNNY WEATHER
Communications Are Being
Restored and Wash
outs Repaired

LOS ANGELES, Feb. II R).-Califor-
MIA, especially the southern part of the
state, busted itself under sunshinny
skies with restoring rail- highway and
wire lines of communication that yes
terday were crippled seriously in the
climax of four-day storm. Transcon-
tinental railways in the Los Angeles
district had their service back to nor
NAL with the exception of the lines
running to San Diego, where washouts
were being repaired. The 700 miles of
the state, north and south, were thor
oughly soaked by the four days rain.
In the central part of the state the
Southern Pacific overland lines to the
east were blocked by landslides and
late today the passengers were in
structed to walk around the slides
from one train to the other. The rail-
way company rushed food and other
supplies to the trains that were held
up by the slides.
Following the cessation of the down.
pour yesterday, most highways late
today had been opened to travel, al
though Workmen will be busy several
days removing mud and debris and
completing the repair of bridges under
mined by raging torrents. Telegraphic
and telephone communication from
Los Angeles to San Diego and other
outlying points had been established.
The death toll remained at 21, with
Is of the victims being in one disaster,
from snowslides in the high Sierras
east ofsFresno, where employees of the
Southern California Edison company
were buried in their camps.
Citizens of Venice, Long Beach and
other smaller towns who had been
driven from their homes when the
floods invaded them, today returned to
clean out the mud and salvage per-
sonal effects.
San Diego remained cut off by rail
or highway communication, although
special steamship sailings between
there and Los Angeles were in effect
today. San Diego's schools will be re-
opened tomorrow. The damage in the
city and to highways, homes and crops
outside is expected to be heavy, while
repairs started today will require more.
than d week to restore normal road
conditions.
iCllCy oCl N1SS Oil LIlC IilOo " L e'SAAAN
Electric railway in the Los Angeles vi
cinity has been partially restored and
the company's crews are engaged in all
directions in clearing the tracks,
Strengthening weakened bridges and
filling washouts.
Los Angeles estimated it's financial
losses at upward of $1,000, 900, but out
side districts found themselves yet un-
able to compute the damage to crops,
highways, residences and the losses.
from destroyed bridges over creeks
which are normally sandy washes. Re
ports received from Escondido stated
that the entire San Pasquale valley
east of there had been swept by flood
waters, causing damage estimated at
$500, ,O0O
At Taft a loss of S25O,00O was esti
mated when a count showed about 100
oil derricks had been blown down. The
Union Pacific said it's loss of equip
ment in the wreck near Whittier of
its flyer would amount to about $780,
900. The San Fernando valley has not
yet been able to set it's damage to
crops, orchards, homes and highways,
whore most Of the valley was deeply
Continued on Page Eight
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-18
). P RESTORES
SERVICE OVER
THE SIERRAS

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Feb. II, R)-
Construction of a temporary sho-fly
track on the Southern Pacific line
near Blue canyon, where a large
washout occurred early the day, has
restored the storm crippled service
cf the company through the Sierra
Nevadas. Trains due here early
this morning Were arriving late to-
day.
Trains of the Western Pacific be-
tween here and Salt Lake City, Utah
are suffering a 15-hour delay. This
is due to a number of small sland-
slides which have occurred in this
Feather river canyon as a result of
the heavy rains and SHOWS.
What is known as a bumper"
service is being used on the Southern
Pacific, an engine on one end push
ing the cars over the temporary
track until an engine on the other
side can couple on and pull them
No engines are allowed on the
sho-fly. This service will occasion
some delay to trains but will per-
init traffic to move until permanent
repairs can be made.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-18
The Day In Washington

The senate deferred action on the
radio control bill.
O.
Sixteen hundred more marines
We're ordered to Nicaragua.
The house rejected substitutes
for the McNary-H -Haugen farm bill.
Hope that Frank L. Smith, of
Illinois, would be seated in this
congress was dissipated.
The nomination of Ezra Brain
erd, Jr., to be an interstate COM
merce commissioner was con-
firmed.
The interstate commerce COM
mission heard arguments on the
proposed southwestern railroad
merger.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-18

Copper quiet; electrolytic,
spot and futures, 13 asked.
Lead quiet; spot 7.40. Bar
silver 57%.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-18
Rrsn oRDER RECEIvEn

SAN DIEGO Calf, Feb. II R)-
Movements of warships out of San
Diego for the Atlantic coast ma.
reuvers which began yesterday with
the sailing of the tender Holland
and part of her borod of submarines,
was complicated today by rush or
ders from the navy department TO
divert two of the destroyr tenders,
the Melville and Affair, to Corinto
Nicaragua, with marine expedition
airy force.
TIL Affair had sailed but it had
got less than 25 miles off Point
Iona when it was recalled and or,
dered to assist the Melville, in load
ing squadron of six marine corps
plans, and equipment for Corinto
Continued on Page Eight)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-18
One Killed; Three Hurt
In SnowsIide on West
Side of Indian Summit

PRICE, Utah, Feb. IL P-John
Stevens was instantly killed and
at least three others seriously fn
jured I'm a snOwsIide on the west
side of Indian Summit, near here
tllis afternoon. The slide blocked
the Castle Gate-Duchesnc high
way, and again isolated the people
OF the UintSh basin. Three gov
ernMent mail trucks, endeavOr-
ing to get through to the people
of the basin with mail and pro-
visions, stage and n small coupe
were caught in the avalanche.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-29
Amsterdam, Je,us Hold
High Municipal Posts

Holland is the ghetto of western
Europe. Latest figures show 1929
Jews living there-54,591 men and. Co.
632 women. Amsterdam was the first
Dutch town in which the Jews settled
and its Jewish community today is
famous the world over. Rotterdam,
The Hague, Utrecht and other places
also have important Jewish quarters.
In Amsterdam, however, the Jews
hold an extraordinarily prominent POI
sition. Three of the six sheriffs ara
Jewish, as is a heavy representation
in the municipal council. Parliament
has many of them, including Henri
POlak. leader Of the Socialist party
and president of the Diamond Work.
ers federation. State Councillors Wis.,
ser and Limburg, who formed an ex-
SUPPLEMENTARY cabinet in 1926, are
both Jews. A portion of the Jews are
of Spanish and Portuguese origin.
their ancestors having come when the
Dutch republic freed itself from Span
ish tyranny in the Sixteenth century.
Chicago News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-29
CHE WHY of
SUPERSTITIONS
By H. IRVING KING
A LOVE POTION

THERE are so many love potions
l. warranted to work that it is amaz-
ing that the divorce courts should be
so busy. Here is one, said by Mrs.
Bergen in her animal and Plant Lore"
issued by the American Folklore So
ciety, to be popular. Take number
Of red-and-white rose leaves and for
get-me-nots and boil in 1856 drops of
water for the sixteenth part of an
hour. If three drops of the resulting
liquor are put into anything the per-
son whose affections you desire to cap
ture is to drink, the desired result Is
assured.
This charm ought to work for there
is historic warrant for the virtue Of
the ingredients in such cases. Rose
leaves from most ancient times have
been considered to possess mystic
formerly picked with certain formal
titles on Midsummer eve to be used In
love potions which would indicate that
the rose was one Of the sun plants
supposed to receive it's greatest
strength at the time of the summer
solstice-to take on at that time a
portion of the suns vitality. The leg
ends regarding the rose are almost
numberless. Its use In love potions
is undoubtedly a relic of sun worship.
AS to the forget-me-not its very
name denotes the qualities which
have from before the dawn of history
been attributed to it. Many are the
legends as to how the flower became
connected with love matters. OF these
the Persian story is the best. A celes-
tial being got into trouble by loving
"a daughter of earth and was not al
lowed to return to Eden until the
girl he loved had planted the flower
now called forget-me-not in every
corner of the earth.
((0 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
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For Meditation
100000
By LEONARD A. BARRETT
CIVIC PRIDE

TN ONE of his recent addresses to an
w. Babson remarked, eff statistics
have taught me one thing, it is the
truth of that statement of Towson's,
namely: The biggest thing in bust
ness is not machinery, materials or
markets; but rather men. The big
gest thing in men is not body, mind
or muscle; but soul. Wages, prices,
and conditions can be adjusted; but
attitudes, motives and relationships
can only be converted"
The biggest thing in any city is
not skyscrapers or statements of
banks and industries, but the spirit
which makes the community what it
is, and that is civic pride. Emerson
wrote, "Great men are they who see
that the spiritual is stronger than
any material force" Elihu Root said
in one of his public addresses, "No
man is truly happy who depends upon
outward things for happiness" A
community is dependent upon some
thing more important than money If
it is to foster a life that is worth
while. Civic pride puts into the COM
munity life that which makes the evil
dences of prosperity possible. Civic
pride is sort of spiritual thing that
creates motives, purposes, moral
norms, cultivates the desire for the
beautiful, and the ideal. Civic pride
is responsible for the ''tone" of COM
munity. 1t will not tolerate what de-
pletes its moral energy. 1t will clean
up city of it needs it. 1t will see
that movies" and theaters have clean
and wholesome plays. 1t will put
forth every effort to control the crime
wave if such exists.
Somehow we instinctively do not
like the man who speaks slightingIy
of his city when he is away from it.
paul was a resident of no mean
CITY," Civic pride not only makes a
community but it enriches our own
lives. The place where we live and
have our home should claim our first
civic loyalty, for after all there is no
place just like the old home town.
&c. 1927. by Western Newspaper Union.i
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yards Of white satin, plus few hours
OF sewing, compared to the joy and
satisfaction Of owning such a tricky
twO-piece as this.
Perhaps you do not feel the urge
to do your own sewing or to hire a
seamStress these midsummer days.
That need not stand in the way of
acquiring costume like the one in
the illustration, or similar, for the
sports-wear departments everywhere
are making a speciality Of white satin
apparel, now that there Is such a call
for 1t.
The vogue for white satin sports
wear fits in so snugly with the tide
Of summer style doings-for all the
fashionable world is wearing white
these days. 1t is case of white from
crown to toe If one would be "tres
chic" Ones coat is either white
cloth, or knit or of crepe or satin
to match the white frock underneath.
Ones shoes of white suede or glace
kid, ones handbag also-those of
baku straw are charming and they
can be scrubbed to look as immacu-
late as you please. White millinery?
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CT EFT her go Gallagher is an ex-
IL preston which was at one time
heard all over our country.
Judge Beaver had a trotting mare
which was driven by one Gallagher.
On a certain occasion the judge en-.
tered the mare at a trotting meet.
Some sports thought that for once
they would catch the judge and 30
entered a noted fast trotter. At the
end of the first half the two trotters
were just about even, neck to neck.
Then the excited judge shouted, LET
her go, Gallagher" and Gallagher
catching the word, let loose the lines
when the mare picked up her feet
and walked away from her opponent
most beautifully and came in at the
pole more than dozen lengths ahead.
Anna S. Turnquist.
(0. 1927. Western Newspaper Union.l
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lowering clouds and down.

of mist and lowering clouds and down.
pour Of rain.
No wardrobe is complete these days
without its quota Of stylish rainy-day
apparel and what stunning equipment
the mode is turning out to protect
from the rain. One of the very latest
summer items is the rainbow cape.
This is long modified circular sill
houette Of gossamer weight and In
dainty coloring which looks as If It
, had caught the tones and tints of the
rainbow on its blue-of- the-sky back
ground.
The striking rain ensemble in the
picture is of handsome ombre plaid
rubberized crepe de chine-scmething
very new and distinctive brought out
this season, which is proving popular.
1t is fashionable to wear q hat to
match the coat. The model which tops
the coat in this illustration has a rip.
pie brim and is warranted to add a
touch of color beauty to even the most
dismal of rainy-day scenes.
Attractive three-piece sets fer rainy
weather include coat and hat plus
an umbrella. These are not necessarily
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aSEGDTy Martha Martin

Soon the little bird flew over to the
bureau. He had been watching Jerry
very closely.
"Won't you have some SUPPER
asked Jerry.
"And the little bird, as though In
answer to her question, tried some of
the bread crumbs. He seemed so tame
that Jerry decided she would put
some crumbs on her hand and hold
her hand out to see if he would come
and eat from her hand. And sure
enough, he did. He did not seem to
be frightened at all. In fact, he acted
as though it was not at all unusual
for him to be fed.
"Then Jerry took leaf of nice,
crisp lettuce which was on her tray
and gave it to the bird before she put
any dressing on her lettuce. For she
knew that salt and pepper and vine
gar and oil would not be good for the
bird. And the bird ate the piece of
lettuce from her fingers and when he
had finished he perched himself upon
Jerry's first finger, holding on with
his little claws.
'Then he gave a peck at Jerry's
finger as though to say, i could eat a
little more, young lady,
And Jerry took the hint.
"She gave him some more lettuce
and he ate that, and then she gave
him a few cake crumbs and he ate
those. Next, Jerry put some water in
a little saucer and not only did the
bird drink some water, but he took a
little shower bath, too.
"How Jerry did laugh. of course,
she said, it isn't usual to battle in
ones drinking saucer, but maybe you
need bath ever so badly, so I'll for
give you.
"'And anyway, l think your bird
manners are excellent. You haven't
been greedy and yet you have seemed
to enjoy your supper
"Jerry finished her supper and pref
ty soon a nurse came in to take her
tray. oh, I've little visitor cried
Jerry, and 1 feel so much better al
ready. You can't imagine how he has
cheered me up. Oh, ever so much
"'Yes, cam the nurse said, for
you look so much better already-lots
better than you did an hour ago, in
fact
''The bird did not seem frightened
by the nurse, although he flew back
to the chair where he had first
perched himself.
"And then he began to sing. Such
a magnificent song as he did sing.
Oh, it was wonderful song, and how
Jerry did enjoy it.
swell, the bird became a hospital
pet. He had cage given to him, but
he was allowed out when all the win
dows were closed, for If he flew out
of a window again he might not be
so lucky in finding so pleasant home
as the hospital. 1t was filled with
such nice children and Jerry said be-
fore she left that she only wished his
owner knew that he was happy and
giving happiness to a hospital filled
with children
(Copyright.D
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the back Of chair, and now that he
had been spoken to, he turned and
looked at Jerry and, putting his head
on one side, chirped little greeting
to her.
"'Oh, you dear little bird, how po-
lite you are said Jerry. Again the
little bird chirped as though to say
that he was very glad she was pleased
with his manners.
You must hae been a pet bird
and suppose you flew out of an open
window and then lost your way
Jerry continued.
1.-THE little bird chirped again as
though to agree.
az. wonder If you're hungry Jerry
said.
"Once more the bird chirped and
then he sang bit of song as though
to say he would sing and so perhaps
earn a nice supper.
Jerry put some bread crumbs on a
saucer and put the saucer little
distance away from her on bureau.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-29
HER BIRD VISITOR

IS 4 LITTLE girl named jerry" said
Athe Sandman, was i'll in a hos
pital. Oh, she had felt so sick and
had had so wretched time, but now
she was feeling better and she was
sitting up in bed every day for sew
eral hours.
"She had sat up in a chair for a
half an hour now every day, and one
day while she was sitting up in her
chair, having her supper, little
canary bird flew in the window. Jerry
was afraid the little bird would be-
very much frightened, so she spoke to
him in the softest tone of voice.
al don't know your name, so /
shall call you Dicky Bird she said.
The little canary had perched upon
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OF counsel Maybe white felt, or
white crochet visca, or big fioppy
white erin transparent Of brim.
AS to popular white fabrics for the
frock - white wash satin-there's
nothing finer for sports wear unless
1t be tubable white georgette in heavy
weave. It for formal evening wear
then choose white crepe satin, or filmy
white chiffon or tulle.
Yes, the shoulder flower, on the
blouse in the picture is of white satin,
too, as it should be, considering that
the mode is so enthusiastic over cor
sage florals made Of the identical ma
terial as that used for the frock. Some
folks. on the other hand, prefer one
Of the handsome white kid gar
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expensive, for they are styled, some Of
them, very simply, to meet thorough
ly practical side Of the question. Per
haps the greatest attempt toward fan
cifulness is In the umbrella handle,
some of them being amusingly gro
tesque and highly cOlorful.
Lovely for summer are lightweight
rubberized satin coats, to be had in
fascinating pastel tints. Snakeskin
patterned waterpreofs declare last
word trend.
In these rainy weather ensembles
children are also well provided for.
Cunning juvenile sets are available
which feature hat, coat and tiny um.
brella. JULIA BOTTOAlLEY.
t0. 1927. by Western Newspaper Union.l
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-29
Bird of Great Strength

Hunters near Killdeer N. D., no.
ticed bald eagle acting queerly and
shot it. They found one of its legs
held in coyote trap to which an
other trap had been caught by a piece
of wire. News of the incident dis
closed the two traps had been set $50
miles apart. The eagle apparently
pulled up both traps and carried them
away. Then relentless men ended the
uneven contest with a. bullet.-Cap-
per's Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-29
PROPER COSTUMING FOR SPORTS
AND DAYS WHEN THE SKY LEAKS

denias which are now so popular.
Prepare for a rainy day"-just
what Dame Fashion is doing! For
proof Of 1T, behold the array Of
smart waterproof apparel which APP
pears as if by magic, at the coming of
every summer shower. The vivid notes
of color which these gay ensembles of
coat and hat and umbrella add to the
scene act as an antidote to the gloom
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-29

60 YOU are mot going to buy any
" more clothes until fall?" One look
at the picture of this white satin
sports frock and how quickly that
resolve is apt to weaken!
1t simply Is not within the power
or inclination of modern woman to
resist anything so fascinating as this
adorable spofts-wear model. Anyway
what's the small matter of a few
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-29
Piano Bargain

Responsible party can secure high
grade Kimball Piano by completing
payments on contract of only $500 a
month rather than ship back to fac
tory. Only small payment necessary.
Wire, or call Kimball Piano Company,
1928 Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis
Adv
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-29
Summing 1t Up

Employer-How long did you work
for the last firm you were with?
Van Shirk-AbOut two weeks.
EmplOyer-My, you must have been
with them great many years.-New
Bedford Standard.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-29
These Changing Times

Black-Times have changed.
Rock-Yes; before, when a man was
run down he took tonic, now he
takes an ambulance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-29

sometimes transfers to a motor car
when he's in a hurry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-29

Most of the things you lose you
find again when you put on an old
suit.
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ga w s
~ By Viola Brothers Shore
FOR THE GOOSE

FOR THE GOOSE
EVEN wasted effort amt as bad as
l. wasted time.
It's on'y idle people that could find
time for everything, and they can't.
It's wise woman who knows half
she would like to know about her
neighbOrs.
Vivacity in a woman is like DOPE A
Iittle'n pep you up. But too much'll
make fiend outa you.
You can make yourself believe there
amt no sun by merely shuttin' your
self in dark room and closin' your
eyes.
FOR THE eANDER-
If a girl amt stopped bein' fool at
twenty, chances are she never will.
A man that's willin' to give you
money for marryin' his daughter must
have reason.
Don't accept her mothers estimate
Of the girl you're thinkin' of marryin'.
Or your mothers neither.
(Copyright.)
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When you trade-in your used car for
new car, you are after all making par-
chase, not sale. You are simply apply
ing your present car as credit toward
the purchase price of the new car.
= Your used car has only one fundamental
basis of value; i. e., what the dealer who
accepts it in trade can get for it in the
used car market.
) Your used car has seemingly different
values because competitive dealers are
bidding to sell you new car.
4 The largest allowance is not necessarily
the best deal for you. Sometimes it is;
sometimes it is not.
, An excessive allowance may mean that
you are paying an excessive price for
the new car in comparison with its real
value.
b First judge the merits of the new car in
comparison with its price, including all
delivery and finance charges. Then
weigh any difference in allowance
offered on your used car.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
Girls! ButterNliIk Creates
 Beauty Overnight

The first application of Towards Bltttermilk Cream will astonish you. It creates beauty almost like magic, but the most wonderful thing about 1t is the fact that while it turns the dullest, most lifeless complexion to radiant beauty and makes red or rough hands or arms snowy white, yet thore is not the slightest sign of it's use. II actually VanIshes from sight and the most heated atmos- phore will not produce the least shirinosS or greasiness of the skin.
 II is absolutely harmless and will neither produce nor stimulate the growth eff hair. Furthermore, you will find it the most perfect base for powder. Within twenty-four honrs this wonderful combination will work q marvellous transforma- ton. For sale by Fair Dept. Store and ANelrod's Pharmacy.