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VOL. i* *•. T' 4* 4* 4* *. 4 *r *. •& *•,. Tr 4* j. a a' •. iK ,5^ J. 4* Jil BUCK'S .. BLAST A Heatzt That Pays fo* Itself* ^4^4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4* Just imagine a heater that will get the same amount of heat out of tons of the cheapest kind of soft coal that a high-priced baseburner will out of one ton of hard coal. That's what we claim for Buck's Hot Blast Heater. We claim, also, and can prove that the 38 per cent of gas aud smoke in soft coal can be and is used as fuel in this wonderful heater. Holds fire all night. HOT! 4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4*^ STEIN & O'ROURKE, j£ FIRE INSURANCE REAL ESTATE. Look up your Fire Iusiiarace Policies and see if you are amply protected. RATES ARE LOW in Virginia mid von without Insurance. Agents for Lots in the SOUTHERN ADDITION to Virginia. There are many desirable lots itj this addition. PHONE 155. VIRGINIA. AND B( VIRGINIA, ST. LOUIS COUNTY. **fr cannot afford to go We issue the BEST ACCIDENT POLICY on the market. Get our Rates and Specimen polity. MOVE INTO NEW CITY HALL. Council Formerly Occupies Handsome New Building Tuesday Evening. The handsome new city hall building has been formally oc cupied this week, the city fathers conducting their first meeting in the council room of the new build ing on Tuesday evening and the other departments arranging for taking immediate possession of the new quarters provided for the com fort and accomodation of those in charge of city business. The new building is a credit to the city, and is far the finest city building on the ^Minnesota ranges,, the cost complete being in the neighborhood of $12,000. The pro ject of its erection was first broached by Mayor Fay shortly after his assuming the duties of his office, the only question to be con sidered being the financial condi tion of the city at that time. But Mr. Fay fully explained his views on financial betterment to the council, whereby the income of the city was greatly increased, and the project was pushed to completion. And instead of closing the year 'broke" as has oft been predicted by some who disliked to see the re cord made by the present adminis tration and council the treasury shows all debts to January 1st practically cleaned up while a balance of some $4,000 still remains to the city's credit. The building is steam heated and contains on the ground floor room for the city fire department, jail, police and clerk's office rooms, while the second floor -is divided into spacious apartments for the council chamber and municipal court rooms, a room above the fire hall being reserved for the use of firemen as sleeping apartments, that the department may always have men in readiness for an alarm at any time of night. The furnishings of the new build itig are not as yet installed, but will be shortly. J#. ~rr- ....,- Mr. McDonnell alleges a balance due of $1,371, but at a meeting of the council the past^month signi fied his willingness to cut this amount in two, accepting half that sum in settlement of all claims. The council, by a vote of four to two, accepted of the proposition, but the action was vetoed by Mayor Fay, who in the published proceedings of the city council gave his reasons^therefore. Foremost in the reasons stated is an excerpt from the law under which the city is organized, which is that no city council shall have power to ordain or authorize any compromise of any disputed claims arising under any contract, nor any allowance therefor nor therein, except as provided in the contract. The mayor further brings forth the point that under Mr. McDon nell's contract no claim for extras shall be made. He further recites in brief the failure of the contractor to live up to the specifications of his contract in the construction of the sewer, and gives it as his opinion that the city has a better claim for damages than has the contractor for the extras claimed. It is a well known fact to many citizens who were interested that the work was not done -in accord ance with the plans and specifica tions in some respects, and while the sewer has thus far given fairly satisfactory service it should not relieve the contractor from his de ficiencies. Hold Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of the Vir ginia Lumber company began yes terday at the campany's offices in the Lyceum building, and will be continued today. The annual meet ing of the Duluth, Virginia & Rainy mi atra xne iTinneaota Con-" struction company, which are con trolled by the same set of men, will be held today and tomorrow. It is said that nothing except routine business will be transacted.—News Tribune. $10,000 fMldioq to lie Erected the Sprtaij ^AawrMrS**rt At tho meeting of the citycouncir on Tuesday evening a letter Andrew Caxttegie was read,offfenng: a library donation of $10,000^ toi^fhe C*ty conditioned upon the ing provision for $1,000 perjfi librarian and other necess&t^xaiaH ning expenses. This ac§t*iil^f^ promptly taken by the couticil unanimous vote, and every arrStigs^ ment will be made that the may be available in the springs... The action on the part:- of jjfiv Carnegie was responsive to a- cOmv munuation from Supt. Lafayette Bliss, of the schools of District "No? 22, correspondence resultitig^ to the matter being" turned over to Mayor Fay pud the city council, whose prompt action assures th$: appreciable and lasting i&H proveinent. *$• A. Tbie will berths first (Carnegie-la brary on the Minnesata^farog^al* thougl^we O&te t£5&t action: looking to the ^ta&ttshmeii£'Of a^&Unilar in* stituti #faiffitibittg being a gita vei'eaiden tdof' brary »^jldirif£^tjBn^blematical but will be^glce^ .aftei* by the mayor and collpcii^Hr. Fay befievin^.he can sec vide a appro buildi* Whil subject cationaj his ori acted the thanks] ate the half of along of the of K,c•.: w, McDonnell Will Enter Suit. While to many who know of the work done on the Virginia sewer system it seemed improbable that P. McDonnell, the contractor awarded the main sewer system, would enter suit to enforce set tlement of the balance alleged to be due on his contract and for extras, it seems that he invites trouble and has retained Judge J. M. Martin, of this city, as counsel in the matter. sufficient tbrprflK ness Vt-*- vco.und$v... lcomittuuiqati pUwfe pi the majwfc and :a: shortly to make his future home at Toana, Va., met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. f. E. Burley, Wyoming avenue, tor the purpose of meeting and enjoying a farewell visit with the Rev. Grotheim and daughter, Miss Marie. The evening was pleasantly spent In social converse and entertaining musical and literary selections, a bounteous luncheon being served by the hos tess. As a farewell memento to to their departing pastor a well filled purse was presented Mr. Grotheim, accompanied by the well wishes of all for their future wel fare in their southern home. Will Play Indoor Ball. Arrangements are being perfect ed for the first game of indoor base ball, between the Virginia City Team and Virginia High School Team, at the Fay Opera some even ing the conning week, the date not having been definitely settled upon as yet. Contests with the Duluth, Hib bing and Eveleth teams are also scheduled for the season, and con siderable interest in the game will doubtless be worked up at all range points. The Virginia team certainly has several players who know the'game, and all comers will be properly cared for. Seeks Brewery Location. P. R. Vail, of Ely, was in the city on Friday last looking over several offered locations for the establish ment of a brewery. It is under stood that Mr. Vail, who owns prop erty in several of the range cities, also considers sites at Eveleth and Hibbing, but that as he intends making of the plant considerable more than a local affair he prefers Virginia, our railroad facilities and connections with other range points and the outside world ap pealing to his business foresight. Lumber Co. Files Answer. In its answer filed yesterday with the clerk of the federal court, the Virginia Lumber company, denies that George W. Decker is the inven tor of certain useful car loading appliances concerning which Deck er and the Clyde Iron works have broughTsuit against the Virginia Lumber company, for alleged in fringements of patent rights. The answer claims the appliances were invented long before Decker se cured any patent rights to -them.— News Tribune. ne 126-3. BAILEY MILL RECEIVING LOGS. Will Put in About 5,000,000 Feet from Buhl Camps for Coming Season. The W. T. Bailey Lumber Co., who operate two camps in the Buhl dis trict this season, have commenced hauling logs to their local mill over the Great Northern, expecting to put about 5,000,000 feet in for the cut of the coming season. The company will cut some 12,000, 000 feet at their camps at Buhl and at the Kinney mine this winter, but are sending the larger logs to the band mills at West Duluth for manufacture, the soving as between the cut of a circular and band mill being an item of considerable note in large timber. The 5,000,000 feet to be delivered at their local mill will mean a busy summer at their plant in the city, employing a good crew throughout the season. The company, in cutting, also sorts out a considerable bunch of, smaller timber which is being de livered to local mines as mining timber. Wedded at West Duluth. "The wedding of Miss Myrtle Whitford, of West Duluth, and Alex. Gunderson, of St. Paul, took place Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's mother, at 115 North Sixty-fourth avenue west. The wedding was a quiet one, only the immediate friends being pre sent. The service was read by Rev. F. G. Clark." T-meatrove is trom~ the^ Dttluth Herald of the 31st. Botfrof the con tracting parties are well-known and have many friends in this city who extend congratulations and best wishes. Read the Enterprise. MERCHANT TAILOR. -5 Swell Overcoats Batinro Salts Rave Vou $m Cbose Select Suitings Vet? The line comprises many exclusively confined styles and novelties and a strong showing of staples and conservative weaves. Prices range from $k) tor a business suit to $65 for a full dress suit. N A. HOLMER. CASH STORE BUILDING. VIRGINIA. Rave vm seen toe Drm Sum we make? BIGGEST WOLF ST. LOUIS COUNTY. Hibbing Man Claims Distinction of Having Slain It. The biggest wolf ever killed in St. Louis county was shot by Alfred H. Barr, of Hibbing, a few days ago in Stuntz township. He was exhibit ing the pelt at the St. Louis hotel yesterday afternoon, and later pres enteditatthecounty auditor's office to claim the bounty. J. O. Walker of the auditor's office, declared that it was the biggest wolf pelt he had even seen. a a re weighed 155 pounds, and was one of a pack of five that he ran across in the woods in 9,39-20. He killed the one with buckshot, but the others made their escape. The wolves were discovered about 1 o'clock in the afternoon as Mr. Barr was moving along a logging road. The animals did not show any disposition to attack nor did they exhibit any fear. This attitude cost one of the pack its life. The shot and the killing of the one in stantly put the other wolves to flight. Had it been night instead day it is possible they might have frightened.--News been less easily Tribune. Seeks A New Trial. Joseph Gardner, convicted of the murder of Bill Garrison, seeks a new trial. From the evidence intro duced it would seem thijPt the sen tence of murder in the second de gree, inflicting a life penalty, was about all that could be desired. Rni if Cordrtof to another jury that the verdict was crude it is his business, and we would be the last to kick against any man who has manhood in Ills makeup from remaining on earth and occupying his proper station among men. liisiii 5^