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[,C« IB lie ito (i) I)/ vii it) ii ,'1-^!» fi B. E 2 Stock Complete rJ»^ ?)K 1) (T (TT(T In connection with our complete line of GENERAL HARDWARE we always have on hand a full line of Sporting Goods H.J. George. Louis Halveraori I W. B. PRATT & CO. The Old Reliable Dealers In TI Stoves To Burn! ....We Have Them.... Whether it is a RANGE or a HKATER You Wish. Uirginia Rardwarc Co., VIRGINIA, MINN. STAPLE. The Famous RADIANT HOME Heaters Still stands without a peer in the World of Heaters and continue to defy competition We Sell then. We also carry the World Renowned level Steel Ranges: None Better Made. OOERIB8. FANCY. A most. (romploU1 lino China, Crockery and Glassware, -jj Courteous Treatment Prices His?hi Stock, Bonds, Grain and Provisions. PRIVATE WIRES TO ALL LEADING MARKETS. IVe a tulle Copper unci Iron Stocks. •TELEPHONE US FOR QUOTATIONS. Office Over Finch's Place, Rooney Block. VIRGINIA, MINN, '^j fcs» T. R. PATTERSON, LOCAL MANAGER. %?^T^T^"I^IolrIrTrTrT^rT^T'T^ToT^TcTrTr^TrTrTrTrTr 01. £. Baiiey Camber Company, Door, Eatb, Shingles, etc. VIRGINIA, MINNESOTA. Deliveries Made To All Range Points. (P 9» W If* $ I Priccs Right. Telephone 35-4. 4. Briefly Sketched For Busy Readers. INTERESTING CITY NEWS NOTES. The Enterprise furnishes the news The cold snap the past week has seriously retarded out-door work. Job printing-, best work at lowest prices, at The Enterprise. 'Phone 81. A number of Virginians took in the races at Ely lake Wednesday and Thursday. If you have an item of news, ring up 81 and tell us of it. The courtesy will be appreciated. Valentine day will soon be here. Milavetz Bros.' display will keep you in touch with the date. Keep your eye on the masque ball at the Fay Opera this evening, and be there if you enjoy a good time. The LaBrosae Orchestra, of Du luth, furnished music for a social hop at the Fay Opera last Friday evening. The monthly meeting of the M. E. Church official board will be held at the parsonage after the prayer service on Thursday evening. I_.OST.—A gold-filled hunting case watch, Waltham movement, with ladies' picture inside front case. A suitable reward will be given for re turn of same to this office. A Bible reading and prayer ser vice is held at the parsonage of the M. E. Church every Thursday even ing at 8 o'clock. You are cordially invited. The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyter ian church met with Mrs. A. H. Stevens this week and report a good turnout and good time. They meet with Mrs. W. R. Wasson next Wed nesday afternoon. We are the sole agents for the Radiant Home Heaters for Virginia and Eveleth,and no else can furnish them. Do not listen to other adver tisers. J. MESBERG. At the meeting of the M. W. A. Band on Sunday, Frank Michan was elected as leader of the organi zation, in place of J. P. Willing. Mr. Willing remains with the band as cornetiet. Rev. Todd will preach next Sun day on "The Universal Need of Sal vation." This will be the first of a series of sermons preparatory to the coming communion season. All are cordially invited. A. B. Coates has leased the C. K. Fay residence on Chestnut street, and will occupy same the coming week. lr. Coates will in future de vote It is time arul attention to his I timber and mininir interests. Axel Pakkala was in an amiable mood on Friday last, his happiness being due to the arrival of a bounc in^- boy at his home on that day. It is needless to say that the young man starts life as a staunch repub lican. The coal man is a happy mortal these days—not because of his pros pect of being honored by an elec tion as mayor, but because of the excellent weather conditions for his line furnished by the weather man. The services at the M. E. Church next Sunday are as follows: Morn ing at 11 o'clock, preaching by the pastor Sunday School at 12:10 Junior League at 3 o'clock Young Peoples' meeting at 6:45 preaching by the pastor at 7:30. A hold-up and robbery on the principal business street of thecit3', as occurred on Chestnut street Tuesday night, would not indicate that Virginia morals had under gone any special change for the better under a reform administra tion. Mrs. J. A. Kennedy pleasantly en tertained the Roval Neighbors at a dime social Tuesday afternoon. The ladies played progressive pe dro, Mrs. A. K. Bickford winning the high honors while the consola tion prize was won by Mrs. Sock ness. Miss Clara Dahl has resigned her position as book-keeper for the firm ol Hill & Stein, and will visit with her parents at Virginia for a short time. -She will return to this part of the range later to accept a posi tion in a mining office as stenogra pher.—Ciiisholm Herald. I Very appropriate exercises were I held at the High School yesterday, commemorating the birthday of the late president, William McKin ley. A very enjoyable program, consisting of patriotic songs and addresses, was rendered. Misses Case, Simmons and Kibby each spoke and brought out the special phases of character which endeared the late president to the hearts of the American people. Job Printing on short notice at right prices at The Enterprise. Mrs. W. R. Wasson entertained a number of lady friends at a birth day party Tuesdsy afternoon. As we go to press we learn of the death of W. L. Loulan, at St. Mary's Hospital, Duluth, this afternoon. The ladies of the Catholic Aid en tertained at a pleasant social at the home of Mrs. P. A. Coffey yesterday afternoon. FOR RENT.—A well located, neat and coftifortable home, finely fur nished, including piano, etc., for rent for one year. For further par ticulars call at this office. The official thermometer at the office of Col. James registered 36 degrees below on Tuesday morn ing. But we all look for a marked difference "when the birds fly north again.' The business man who says ad vertising does not pay should take down his sign and sell it for kind ling wood. He has capital invested in it that does not bring profitable returns. Twentj'-five new dwelling houses will be erected by the company at the Penobscot mine this season, the contract for ten of them having been secured by Andrew Nelson, of Buhl. The absence of the orchestra last Sunday evening at the Union Ser vice held in the Presbyterian church was a disappointment to all. Their absence was unavoid able, however, and they promise to be on hand next Sunday evening, strengthened by the addition of a flute player, Mr. Mentz. Joe Hibbard, who had a leg brok en by stumbling into a ditch near the Lincoln a month ago, is report ed to be gaining nicely at the Le nont hospital in the Union Block, although it will be sometime yet before the unfortunate man is able to be about. It is stated that he will have a stiff leg as a result of the accident. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Jenks, of Cas per, Wyoming, arrived here this week and will reside at Franklin, where Mr. Jenks succeeds A. B. Coates as cashier of the range min ing interests of the Union and Re public Iron & Steel companies. Mr. and Mrs. Jenks are the parents of Mrs. C. M. Mackenzie, of the Pettit, with whom Mrs. Jenks spends the week. The Zenith Telejihone company, with which the Peoples' Telephone & Telegraph company propose to connect their line., has been grant ed a 50 cent rate between Duluth and the Twin Cities over the lines of the Twin City Telephone com pany. The rate charged by the Bell company, with which the Du luth Telephone connects, is 75 cents. The Oliver Iron Mining company has made some important changes in its articles of incorporation. Hereafter its headquarters and prin cipal offices will be in Duluth, in stead of Mountain Iron. Auother change makes the existence of the corporation perpetual, instead of limited to fifty years. The amend ment to the articles of incorpora tion was filed in the office of the register of deeds Saturday. E. Z. Griggs, the well-known Vir ginian, vas at the St. Louis yester day afternoon on his way to Tarpon Springs, Fla., where he will join O. D. Kinney for a sojourn under balmy skies. Mr. Griggs says that Senator Hawkins, who is to join the twain later if the legislature will let him, is to be the medium thro' whom all catches of tarpon will be made public. The senators recent experiences in discussing executive sessions of the senate will, it is thought, eminently fit him for this honor.—News Tribune. Capt. Harry Roberts has taken a contract for opening up and operat ing the Grant, formerly known as the Baker, near Buhl, for the Inter State Iron company, mining and shipping the ore at a stated price per ton. Capt. Wm. White will be in charge of the work at the mine, and is now on the ground shaping things for active work. A 6x8 shaft is now down to the ore bod3T, and will be sunk deeper before drifting begins. It is the expectation to so develop the property as to mine and ship 50,000 tons the coming season. .V/W JHI.Vl.Vf? VOMHAM'. The East Itasca Mining company is th*» name of a new mining cor poration which has filed articles of incorporation with the register of deeds. The incorporators are Jas. H. Pearce, George H. Crosby, Jas. A. Wharton and William H.Brooks of Duluth, and Senator K. B. Haw kins, The capital stock is placed at $50,009. The head office of the new corporation will be at Duluth. BRIEF PERSONAL POINTERS. Comings and 6oings of oar Neighbors, B. Levin went to Duluth yester day. W. E. Hgnnaford went to Duluth Monday. Capt. H. Jarchow was in the city Wednesday. W.T.James, of Ely, was in the city Wednesday. M. E. Fanning was in Duluth the first of the week. Capt. J. H. Pearce was tip from Duluth Friday. A. M. Chisholm was over from Hibbing yesterday. Marshal Anderson, of Buhl, was in the city Tuesday. Supt. Parmelee, of Franklin, was in Duluth Saturday. F. B. Rossom was a business visi tor to Duluth Wednesday. D. E. Cuppernull was in Duluth the fore part ot the week. C. E. Moore attends to business matters in Duluth today. Mrs. Erwin Lerch, o'f Mahoning, called on Virginia friends Friday last. Miss Margaret Beattie enjoys a visit from her sister, Miss Lottie Beattie, of Carlton. Capt. Wm. White was over from McKinley Monday, for a chat with old irginia friends. General Manager Mauseaii, of the Mesaba Telephone company, was in the city Friday evening. M. L. Fay returned Saturday even ing from a business trip to the Twin Cities and Chicago. H. A. Sodergren was up from Minneapolis Tuesday, paying a fly ing visit to range interests. O. Gullickson, range representa tive of the Northern Brewing com pany, was in the city Tuesday. John Chesser attended to business matters before the U. S. Land Office at Duluth Monaay and Tuesday. General Manager Munger, of the Pickands-Mather mining interests, looks after range interests this week C. F. Ahlstrand, manager ot the Finnish Mercantile Co., was a Du luth visitor Tuesday and Wednes day. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Mackenzie, of Pettit, were among attendants at the ball at the Fay Opera on Friday last. O. W. Husted, general agent of the Equitable Life, talked insurance to Virginia friends Friday and Sat urday. Mrs. J. D. Schilling and F. S. Col vin, of Biwabik, were among attend ants at the party at the Fay Opera Friday evening. John Costin, Jr., went to Duluth Wednesday to meet Mrs. Costin up on her return from a visit at her former home at Minneapolis. li. Z. Grigga and little daughter, Miss Mabel, left Monday for Tar pon Springs, Fla., for the winter, where Mr. Griggs hopes to regain his failing health. G. H. Miner, of the new produce firm of Miner & Mentz,came up this morning from Faribault. The new firm receives stock and are now ready for business. John P. Scott, former cashier at the Sauntry but now connected with the auditor's office of the U. S. Steel corporation at Duluth, was in the city Wednesday. John D. Lam out returned yester day morning from a visit with his mother, at Hebron, Nebraska. He was called west by the serious ill ness of his mother, whom he left rapidly improving. F. J. Rinnert returned Monday evening from Montana, where he had been to visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. West. Mr. West has been ill for some time past, but is reported as convalescing at a Butte hospital. SURVEY F/AWUJPO. The crew of surveyors who dur ing the past few months have been employed in surveying the route for the Duluth, Virginia & Rainy River Railroad now in course of construction from Virginia to Koochiching, came down yesterday afternoou and left this afternoon tor Duluth. The survey is now completed, the last of the work having been finish ed Saturday morning when the line was run into the townsite of Koo chiching. A crew of sixteen men were employed at the work. Patrick Graene, a former Tower i»te who has been with the survey ors since work was commenced ear ly last fall, says that the route se lected is in every way an excellent one. After leaving the head of Lake Vermilion the country is fairly lev el with practically no swamps or rock work to contend with, thus making an ideal route for the build ing of a railroad.—Tower News. PALMER, Attorney at Law. Office In Sullivan BIOCK. Virginia, Minn A. L. McGREGOR, Manufacturer of Carriages, Qrays Wagons and Sleighs. DULUTH. Wcwt Pirfit Street, MINN. Virginia Hive Nit. (JS. L. o. r. M. Meets first and Third Monday:, of Month, at Hawkluson's Hall, 7:30 O'I look. Visitors Always Welcome. WIMFIUSN DKOHAN. K, BT. Miner & Men! —DEALERS JN Hay, Feed Grain, Baled Hay AND ...Straw.. Spcciitl Attention Given to MINING AND LUMBERING CAMPS. OA ft LOTS A SPECIALTY. Your Patronage Solicited. Opp. Oaliierv.voii 5i!wk. VIRGINIA, MINN. hABY BEEF- is what we call the KN1K meal we offer. This is cut from two and fhrr?e year olds and is simply delicious in flavor, firm and juicy, and free from excess of bone and fat. Try any of these outs and see if vou won't like both the meat our price? MESABA MEAT MARKET P. A. COKFFY, Proprietor, viKr jMj.\, MINN, WHEEL* 4 WILSON N^9 all EARING SEWING MACHINE EASY RUNNING,QUIET RAPID AND DURA&LE, It will pi) jou to set WHEELER & WILSON before jou bo.' Write for Prices nd Circulars* Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co., 82 & 80 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, III. AGENTS WANTED IN ALL UNOCCUPIED TERRI TORY. VIRGINIA JEWELRY CO., Agent VIRGINIA, MINK.