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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

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ture service issued the
IL photograph shown above
IL and in doing so brought
IL back for a moment from
IL the dim past the memory
III of one of the most glo-
rious periods in all Amer
tti lean history and recalled
the story of one of the
two outstanding tragedies of those far
away times. In the annals of the his
toric days of 40" there are no more
thrilling stories than those of two diff
ferent groups of homeseekers whose
sufferings on the overland trails TO
California have immortalized the
names of the Bonner party" and the
"Jayhawker party"
1t is curious coincidence that both
parties originated in the state of Illi-
nois, that both travelled over the ia
nous Oregon trail until they reached
the region of the Great Salt lake in
Utah and that both made the tragic
mistake of seeking shorter route
TO the Promised Land instead of fol-
lowing the route which would have
brought them in safety to fortune and
happy homes in a new land. But there
the coincidence ends except for the
fact that both found Death awaiting
them along the trail. To the Bonner
party, which set out from Springfield,
Ill, in 1916, Death appeared in the
form of starvation and freezing cold
in the SHOWS of the high Sierras. To
the Jayhawker party, which left Gales
burg, ILL.,, three years later, in the
spring of 1S49, and which, seeking to
avoid the mistakes of the Bonner
party, fell into greater tribulatien,
Death appeared in the form of starva-
ton and thirst and the OverpOwering
heat of that earthly inferno to which
they gave the name of Death valley.
The Bonner party was one of the
hundreds which began to flock to Cali
fornia almost Immediately after the
war with Mexico. On April 10, 1916,
81 men, women and children who
had assembled at Springfield, ILL.,.
for what they thought would be a
five-months journey to the Pacific
coast, set out for the Golden West.
The organizer of the party was James
+. Reed, but it took its name from the
Bonner brothers, George and Jacob,
who were neighbors of Reed. OF the
81 in the party, 16 were children,
among whom were two little girls,
Eliza Bonner and Virginia Reed, who
later wrote stories of their journey
which have become classic accounts
of this expedition. Eliza Donner's
description of the equipment which
her father and uncle provided for the
long journey is as vivid description
of the covered wagon" era in Ameri-
can history as can be found anywhere.
In one wagon were the seed and farm
ing implements for use when they
reached California and with these the
laces, muslins, satins and velvets to
be used in trading for land. In the
second were the supplies for the jour-
ney, the food, clothing and camp
equipment, as well as various bright
colored garments, beads, necklaces,
mirrors and the like, to be used in
making friends with the Indians along
the route. The third wagon was the
family home on wheels" and it, as
well as each of the other two was
drawn by three yoke of oxen.
For several weeks the journey was
uneventful. On May 10. the Bonner
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13

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the who OushOne iris this although he had pair
great o old
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rebrand the field who about his
business quietly"
Ed Deehanty pass opinion Rogers
would Lajoie
is the hitter with
could
be debate
Wber Robinson
with their smuggling eclipse
Baltimore
the you a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13

to be abandoned and eventually the
party emerged from the desert and
approached the mountains. Then 1t
was discovered that their food sup
plies were running low and California
was still hundreds of miles away BY
this time, too, dissension had arisen
, in the party and dispute between
Reed and Snyder resulted in the kin
ing of the latter. When they finally
reached the mountains it was to find
that the many delays had brought
them even greater dangers. For the
early SHOWS had begun to fall on the
Sierras and crossing the mountains
would be impossible. SO with heavy
hearts they turned back to cabin
on the shores of lake, since known
as Bonner lake, which had been built
by a party of emigrants two years
earlier, built more cabins and pre-
pared as best they could for the win
ter.
A series of storms piled up the
snow until it was IA feet deep. The
food supplies were almost exhausted
and when the last of the cattle had
been killed and eaten the emigrants
which when boiled, were little more
than masses of glue. Several attempts
were made to push across the noun
tains and seek relief in the California
settlements on the other side, but all,
except one, failed. A ''forlorn hope"
expedition, of ten men and five women
set out and although eight of the men
persisted on the way, the survivors
finally reached Suffers fort.
A relief party was Immediately
sent out by Captain Suffer which
cached a supply of food along the way
and arrived with only small amount
of provisions which were dOled out
to the furnishing members of the party.
On February % party of % started
out to cross the mountains and after
struggling through the snow found
that wild animals had destroyed the
cache of food. Fortunately, another
relief party from Suffers fort reached
them in time to save them from star
walton.
In the meantime scenes of almost
indescribable horror were taking place
among those who had remained at
Bonner lake. Faced by the alternative
of starving to death or resorting to
cannibalism the wretched survivors
chose the latter and it is In the ac-
count of the Graves family, as writ
ten by Ellsworth, that the narrowing
details of what took place then are
revealed. More relief parties even
tually arrived and by degrees the rem
nants of the party made their way
over the SHOWS of the mountains down
into the valley of the Sacramento and
to Suffers fort.
Starvation and the cold had exacted
a fearful toll. Forty-two of the SO
members of the party who had been
overtaken by winter in that terrible
camp had persisted Only Is of the
original party of 81 which had left
Springfield ever reached California.
Descendants of some of the survivors
still live in California and in 1918 had
a part in dedicating monument on
the spot near Bonner lake where many
of the party persisted. 1t Is a monu-
ment to the dauntless pioneer spirit
which carried the survivors of the
historic Bonner party through nor
rcrs and privations such as few hui
man beings have experienced to death
less fame.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13
Emigrants to Teach Others

Emigrants that have been success
full in Australia are to go back to
England to tell intending emigrants
Of their experiences. The plan is to
be started next year. and is the re-
suit of a suggestion made by the duke
Of York while in Australia this year.
According to General Sir Granville.
the new high commissioner for Aus
tralia. speaking at the Australian and
New Zealand club, the plan is being
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13

NeVeTllcIeSS SdTTlSdu, III Tie
midst of this reconstruction pro-
gram, may be persuaded to turn
back the pages little to tell you
that Ty Cobb was probably the
greatest all-around player he ever
knew, with Iris Speaker a close
rival; that Nap Lajoie, the famous
Frenchman of the old Cleveland
club, was the greatest natural bat
ter; and that Babe Ruth, who
came to the big show under Carri-
gan, was as great left-handed
pitcher before the war as he Is
an all-around star now.
"Cobb probably ranks as the
best of them all in general ability,
but Speaker was not far behind"
Carrigan asserts in sizing up the
two famous outfielders now with
the Athletics, both of whom, Incl
dentally, were in their prime in
Carrigan's days as manager-back-
stop Of the old Red Sox ball team.
eSr,-. N l;FfJo oIoro of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13
Life Of "Skyscraper"

The associate editor of the Archi-
tectural Record says that the average
skyscraper is estimated to continue in
existence from % to 80 years. This
brief period of existence is due to the
rapid growth and change in our
cities, and does not indicate failure
due to construction. The modern
skyscrapei with proper care to pro-
tect the steel framework and foot
ings, should exist century or long
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13
Dutch Claim Golf

There are in existence old prints
which show that 'kolven," as golf
was originally called in Holland. was
a popular pastime 500 years ago. and
the Dutch claim 1t was they who in
troduced the royal and ancient
game" into Scotland. where Mary,
Queen of Scots, became an adept.
AT any rate the game is becoming in
creasingly popular. There are now a
round dozen first glass golf clubs in
Holland; one at Cingendaal, near
The Hague. is favorite. =
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13
BASEBALL. AE
NOTES ~

Being an umpire must be a soft job
All you have to have is a head harder
than pop bottle
Frank Crosetti, rising young star,
playing in the San Francisco Seals in
field, is only seventeen years old.
Rogers Hornsby, the smuggling In
fielder of the Boston Braves, who is
paid $4,000. is insured for $250.00O.
Bill Mullens, third baseman with the
st. Louis Browns, has been purchased
outright by Dallas, of the Texas
league.
Umpires in Omaha have to have
good voices. There are two pitchers
in a league there, and both are named
ZaporanOwsky.
Among the pitchers wearing spec
tacles in the major leagues are
specs" Meadows, Carmen Hill and
Haskell Billings.
Jimmy Welsh, Giant outfelder, still
carries with him a card of member
ship in the st. Louis KnothoIers' gang.
1t is dated 1915.
Herman Conrady of Harrisburg has
been elected captain of the Illinois
college baseball team. He is pitcher
and first baseman.
Buck Greene, trainer for the Giants
last year, has been signed to play
second base for the Easton (Md.) club
of the Eastern Shore league.
Only two pitchers-Urban Shockel
and Herman S. Bell-have been able
TO win two complete nine-inning
major league games in one day.
Harvey Pursell, of Phillipsburg,
n. j., was elected captain of the La
fayette college baseball team, succeed
ing Paul Koch OF Schuylkill Haven.
To aid in the curtailment of betting,
a move has been started on the Pa
cific coast to curb the announcement
of batteries until just before the game
time.
The Boston Braves announced the
release of Dinny Mcnamara, former
Boston college outfelder, under option
to the Providence club of the Eastern
league.
Western league players say a trip
to Pueblo is an acid test, the infield
being new skinned affair which is
the toughest and hardest in the
league.
Charlie Sullivan, tall right-handed
pitcher of the Tigers, has been re-
leased to the Seattle club of the Pa
cifc Coast league under an optional
agreement.
Eugene Fl. White of Hagerman, N. Nj.
was unanimously chosen captain of
the 1929 Washington and Lee baseball
team. White played second base regu-
larly In the season just closed.
Fans at Wrigley field, home of the
Chicago Cubs, no longer may cast
pop bottle at offending umpires. Plen-
ty of pop is sold, but the vendors pour
the liquid into paper cups and retain
the bottles.
King Bader has adopted the idea of
skull practice. Every morning King
gathers his Providence warriors to
discuss yesterdays mistakes, and to
map out plans of strategy for coming
encounters.
Luther Roy, who several times has
tried to make the grade in the ma jors,
won seven straight games before he
was beaten as a member of the Biz.
mingham Southern association club
this season.
The National league record foi
most consecutive games played is
now 61S. 1t stopped at that figure
when Ed Brown. Braves center fielder
was benched. Recently Browns nit
ting slumped and Manager Rogers
Hornsby replaced him with Jack
Sm1fh
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13

er. Electrolysis has been found to be
may be destructive factor (about
which little is knOwn) which under
certain conditions may shorten the life
of the skyscraper to half century
or so
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13

led the waters by series of dams
and syphons up over mountain range
to the penstocks. Now the plant has
an effective head of 70S meters, pro-
duces 1O0,0O0-horse power and can
generate 100000, and the annual ram
page of the rivers, which once resulted
in flooding ten square miles of vaIu-
able land within the city, has been
squelched.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13
Killed by Peashooter

"Shot to death with peashooter,"
was the verdict of the coroner's jury
investigating the demise Of Mrs. Jes
sic Archer in London, England. II
was found that she ruptured the aorta
when the vegetable, shot from boys
artillery. hit her In the face.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13

furthered to such an extent that next
year delegation of Scotsmen settled
in Australia would visit. Scotland.
"There are 500 of them. believe,
and they are all paying their own
passages" said Sir Ryrie.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13
Fine Engineering Feat

Engineers developing hydroelec-
trio power plant near Sac Paulo, Bra
I'll, caught couple of rivers which
had the habit of flowing westward, re-
formed them TO flow east and then
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13
Yankee Lingo

Tourist-Speak English?
Foreign Restaurant Owner-A lee
Gle.
Tourist-That's jake. Gimme a
plate of Boston and a mug of java
Detroit News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13
Study in Psychology

When sou haven't seen a friend 70.
~ years and then suddenly run across
a picture of him as he is to-day
doesn't that give you an odd. creepy
feeling In the region of the solar
Dlexus Detroit Free Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13

hams Vegetable
Compound and
would no more
be without q bot
tie in the house
than / would be
without bread. 1t
has made g. new
woman of me. [
used to be so
cross with my
husband when [
was suffering
that | don't know
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13
A Career

81 hear Briefiess is going to marry
a milIionaire's daughter"
"WiIl he give up the law business?''
'Oh. yes. he's going into the SON.
fn-law business instead. "-MOntreaf
Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13
Generosity

as he kind-hearted?"
Generous to a fault. He stops at
a cheap hotel so he can tip the bell
boys"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13
Expansion in Rocks

Rocks do not grow. However, some
stones expand slightly with heat and
do moi contract to original size.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13

how he stood me. Now | am cheerful
and strong and feel younger than
did ten years ago when my troubles
began. Mas. JOHN SKAHAN, ~
Emory St., Saugus Centre, Mass.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13

The Canadian government has es,
tablished sanctuary about $4,000
square miles in extent for musk oxen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13
Cobb Greatest of All Time

ILL CARRIGAN the iron haired keeneyed chieftain of the
Boston Red baseball though he
might accorded
worlds championship Bill young
combination that American
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13
"AS NECESSARY
AS BREAD
Mrs. Skahan's Opinion Of
Pinkham's Compound

Saugus Centre, Mass.-"1 have
taken 10 bottles of lydia Z. Pink
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-13

Mrs. Catherine M. Brown Of San
Francisco, sole survivor of the ILL.,
fated Bonner party, recalls the vivid
incidents of early California history
when she was little girl during the
hectic gold rush days, and, being an
artist of unusual ability, puts them
on canvas.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-01

friends-feel our helplessness and our distress. Yet, we may feel sure that any help of ours is not neede |, that nature is abundantly able 10 provide for him as with the great ocean of life.
 And so, with toleration and charity and sincerity of purpose we may feel assured that our friend is at peace. we can but regret that his near relatives, that his many friends from other parts of the country could not be with us to pay him their final respects; and now we can only bid him a fond and reverent farewell"
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-01
HEAVY FREIGHT

The S. s. Alaska which will pro- bably be reported in from Seattle tomorrow night is bringing 100 tons of freight for Seward and 245 tons for railroad points of general mer- chandise. She also brings num- Der of passengers and a considera- able consignment of mail, to sail South again at midnight Saturday.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-01
Prize Fighf Story
 Al Liberty Tonight

Monte Blue does some great work in the prize fight story at the Lib erty tonight. "One Round Hogan is similar to the old Leather Push CTS and is said to make you throw your hat in the air. James J. Jef- fries the eX-champion of the world coached the numerous fights in this feature, and also plays a part.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-01
ONE STAMP QUARTZ MILL FOR SALE at J. L. Graef

SHEAFFERS LIFETIME FOCN- TAIN PENS AND PENCILS AND SHEAFFERS SKRIP. THE SUC- CESSOR TO INK. Schallerer's AL aska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-01

Have your films develop ed and printed at Sylvia's.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-01

If you haven't trien Frye. .Bruhn's Baby Beet you have missed some- thing, friends!
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-01
DETAILS IF RECENT TRAGEDY, HOMER,
 SENT GATEWAY
BEAR HUNTER BLED TO DEATH BEFORE HELP COULD BE
 DISPATCHED

Additional news as to the death of Carl Albertson near Homer while hunting for moose, is con- tained in a letter just received by the Gateway.
 On Friday evening. September 21, tragedy happened which cast a gloom over the whole com munity of Homer, when Carl Al bertson was accidently shot while hunting near AhIsson mountain, about SIX miles back of Homer.
 Frank Soderberg, Thomas Ol- sen and Carl AlbeItSon, left early that afternoon for a cabin near Ohlsson mountain where they were to make their headquarters hunting for moose and bear. Just about dusk they saw bear and separated. Albertson had a pack on his back and when about 200 yards from Olsen he looked very much like a bear, the light being so dim, Olsen shot him through much like a bear. The bullet went through the arm just above the elbow, completely shattering the bone.
 SODER8ERG AT ONCE started for help but Albertson died at 5 a. m. the next morning from loss of blood. About IA neighbors brought his body out.
 Joe Uptheim, captain of the Dynamite Kid went to Seldovia for Judge w. A. Vinal, U. s. com missioner, and Milo Hurlburt, U. s, deputy marshal, both of whom re- turned with him and held a cor oner's inquest Sunday afternoon. Tom Olsen was completely exon erated as it was, without a doubt, an accident. They were the best of friends and much sympathy is extended to Olsen who is grief stricken.
 CARL ALBERTSON
 was about 37 years of age and came to Seldovia in 1919. He had made many friends as everyone has a good word to say for him. He has two brothers in New York City and one in San Francisco. He was bur- jed in the Homer cemetary Monday morning at II A. M. where short service was held Nothing could thoroughly acquaint others of his standing and reputation in the community then the short tribute written for him by R. B. Gray of Homer which was read at the bur ial services:
 we believe that our friend would not at this time wish a glowing tri- bute to his memory, and from his religious and political views he
 VI perhaps care much less for
 +ion upon any state of
 tha crave At
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-01

FLASH LAMPS AND BATTERIES. at J. L. Graefs.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-01

Let's go to the Liberty!
Evening star., 1928-11-30
FOOT BALL RESULTS

Pennsylvania, 20; Kentucky Wesley
| an, Z.
Tuskegee, 21; Talladega, 0.
Atlanta, Z: Morris Brown, I.
Marion Institute, 46; Tennessee Wes-
leyan, 0.
Marshall College, 1S; West Virginia
Wesleyan, 7.
st. Ambrose, Z; Columbia, 6.
Mississippi College, IL; Louisiana
Poly, 0.
Charleston High, "a; Greenbriar, 7.
JoneSboro Aggies, 6; Little Rock Col
Iege, 0.
Henderson Brown, 12; Ouachita, 0.
Southern, 13; WOffOrd, !.
MIDDLE WEST.
Western Reserve, 10; Case, 6.
st. Xavier, Is; Haskell Indians, 0.
Nebraska, 8; Kansas AggieS, 0.
College of EmpOria, Is; EmpOria Ag-
gieS, 0.
Geneva, 10; John Carroll, IL.
Wichita University, IA; Friends, 0.
Marquette, 6; Iowa State, 0.
Washington University, 6; st. Louis
University, O.
Luther, 13: Columbia (Dubuque), o.
Drake, 6; Creighton, o.
Phillips, 0; Central Teachers, 0.
Millsaps, 81; Union University, 0.
Osteopaths, 21; Still OsteOpaths, 0.
Centenary. 10; Lombard, Z.
Miners, 13; Simmons University, Z.
Bradley, 80; Cornell (Iowa), 13.
Baker, O; Kansas Wesleyan, 0.
Iowa State Teachers, IL; DeS MOines
University, Z.
Arkansas, 20; Southwestern, 0.
FAR WEST.
Murfreesboro, 16; BrysOn, 0.
New Mexico University, 80; Colorado
School of Mines, 13.
Oklahoma, Ia; Missouri, 0.
Utah, 20; Utah AggieS, 0.
Western Union College, 10; Omaha
Midland, 50; Grand Island, Nebr,
College, 0.
Oregon, 26; U. C. L. A., 8.
Montana. 4; Gonzaga, 0.
Washington, s.; Washington State, O.
Mount st. Charles, 10; Montana
State, 0.
University of Tulsa, 81; Oklahoma
A. and NJ, 0.
Colorado University, Z; Denver Uni
versity, 0.
st. Mary's 20: Santa Clara, Z.
University Of Oregon, 20; Southern
California, 6.
Hastings College, 0; Nebraska Wes-
Ieyan, 0.
Evening star., 1928-11-30
GEORGIA TECH AIMS
TO TAKE COAST TRIP
BY the Associated Press.

ATLANTA, Ga, November 30
Georgia Techs athletic board today set
about the formality Of obtaining per-
mission of the faculty and the South
ern Conference for participation in the
annual Rose Bowl classic at Pasadena
Calf. on New Year day.
The board acted favorably yesterday
on the formal invitation from Uni.
versity of California, previously select
ed as Western representative and the
Rose Bowl committee.
Georgia Tech has won six confer
enrce games and turned back Notre
Dame. Victims of the Tornado include
| Vanderbilt which conquered Colgate IN
the East and Texas in the Southwest,
and the University of Alamaba, whose
crimson tide has twice invaded Rose
Bowl ir recent years. DR.. A. H. Arm
strong, chairman of the athletic board,
was empowered to take the matter be-
! fore the faculty and to the Southern
Conference if the faculty approves.
! Affirmative action was regarded as as
sured. Several conference officials have
! personally indorSed the game already.
| University of Georgia alone remains
! between Tech and a perfect record.
| These two traditional rivals will meet
| on December in Atlanta. Georgia this
year has suffered defeat in three OF t1Ve
| conference encounters, the last Of
which came yesterday at the hands of
| Alabama.
| Florida shares Techs leadership, also
| having won six conference and climbed
| to the top berth in national scoring
| honors. The Gators, however, will face
| their severest test at Knoxville on De-
cember 8, when they meet the unde-
feated, but tied volunteers of the Uni
versity of Tennessee. The volunteers
were tied by Kentucky yesterday.