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3 o: Ladles OK ! n o o What May Have Been a Disastrous Con flagration Jl Allow Us To Say A few words to you. We spend the greater portion ot the year talking to the men folks, but from now until Christmas we want to talk to you and to have a personal visit from you. We therefore extend a ' 4 ' - " Have You Seen Our Dolls? Portage lie te fflif Promptly XlpprdIn the Had Fire In ths Mirwbie Ulk at tienab too, KxtluruUbed With a Few linefcsts sf H ater. Teeterdav afternoon about 4 o'clock the fire alarm at Houghton waseounded, fire baring been discovered in tbe Stroble building on Main street, ocropied on tbe ground floor by EJ Haas & Co., clothier, and tbe Carlton Hardware company. The second fl or being used for office and dwelling rooms. Tbenall upstairs was noticed by occupants of the buildicg to be full of smoke and on investigation found flame issuing from a closet at tbe back of the building, in alarm was turned In and it was but a few moments when a line of bnse was stretched from tbe hydrant at Di!lon'a corner to the scene of the fire, but it was not found necessary to tarn on tbe water, for a few buckets of water put the fire in the cloeet out, but not before it had worked its way between the petitions and there was considerable trouble in locating the remaining fire, but it was finally don? and the fire put out with a few bu'kets of water. Tbe fire is supposed to bare started in tbe cloeet bv someone lighting a match and throwing it oa the fl nug, thus starting the blaze. The damage to building will not b? great and was fully covered by insurance. The numbers of tbe fire company are to be congratulated in getting their hose laid in such thort time. The clever bands of a woman will keep thehou-e from becoming cbeerl-ts and stupid, if ebe has even half a chanre, It does not take much money, but it does take some. This also depends upon your keeping posted as to where you can buy the best goods lor the least money. It is our business to get them for you and we repeat the invitation for you to vit.it our store, if only to walk through aud se the fine display of parlor fruits, easy chairs, large upholstered rockers, divans, sofas, couches, lounge, mahogany par lor suit, curly birch chairs, chamber suite, sideboards, extension tab'es, china closets, buffets, combination cases, book cases, ladies' dewks and ia f-cf, every thing in tbe line of furniture to make tbo home comfortable and pler.sant. O.ie cf the bent thiugs you can do is to buy your wife or sweetheart a uioe piece of furniture for the parlor for an Xrnas gift. .1. N. Mitchell, (Juiaej- Street, Hancock, Mich. As soon as the ice is stnrig enough on Portage Lake to woric oa, op-rution- will be started in building a new and larger dock near the Mineral Range depot at Han'ock. The old dock will be enlarged and will extend out into the lake for a considerable distance, and when completed will b large enough to transact all the business of tbe road without crovvjing. At one end of tbe dock will be erected a large coal shed, in which will be stored all tbe winter suo pty of coal used on tnUbn-eroids. Early in tbe spring tbe old Hancock depot will be corn down and a new one built near the hay nbeds u pon Hancock street, and thesoace occupied by the old depot will be used as a freight yard. Ibee im provements will greatly faclitate the handling of tbe increasing business of tbe roads. Another accident is reported from the Mineral Kange yards. This time William Tarbox, a brakeman on a coal tram, being tbe unfortunate. Tarbox was In tbe act of coupling some cars on Thurs day evening and when the draw beads came together they slipped, catching tbe brakeman sideways and squefiing nis thighs severely. Tarbox was removed to bis boarding bouse at Henry Norton' at West Hancock, where bis injuries were attended to by Dr. Doflge, when it wo found that he bad sustained serious though not fatal injuries. Tarbox is suf fering intense pain and it is found neces sary to keep bim under the influence of opiates It will be some time before Tar box will be able to be about. Deputy Sheriff, McNamara arrived home on Thursday's evening train from Iron Mountain, having in charge Gold man and Mendelsohn, the two men ar rested there aa being implicated, la ,tbe ecreting of Stark's goods, and they are bow occupying cell in the county jail, awaiting the adjustment ot Stark ! lairs. A few more boxes of goods were received Thursday night from tbe Entry, which were inventoried yesterday morn ing. It if reported that Jsoough goods bare been recovered to folly pay tbe charges of the various lawyers, offices,' etc., interested in the case. Lincoln Daiap,aVnistB,iit -.snperinteo dent at the Tamaaak milla, expects to leavoforAon Arbor shortly,' but 'not to attend tbe university, for be bas already finished that institution. He will return to bis native borne, bnt not alone, tan he will bring with him one of (' Ann Arlor'i fairest daughters, in tbe person ol Miss Special lavltatlea ! visit ar store". "A na perbrelleettoa sf rlete ana handsame tarrh Ddle. whleh ar saawy ve!tls, e pelalr sotted far holiday prewewtw itwrtidy for jroar Isseett.. ...- ; ,..... In addition to a Suit, Overcoat or Ulster, which are always ac ceptable, we append a short list of article, from which many presents suitable for g-ntlemen may be selected: GLOVES. HANDKEBOHEFS, BEOKWEAR,, SUSPENDERS, . MUFFLERS, UMBRELLAS, HOSIERY, DRESS SHIRTS, ' " ' ; FUR LINED GLOVES. W. A. WASHBURN CO.. Ilanesek, 5llebl-a"- " - Pine furnishers. .. Anna L R-ed, daughter of George Heed, u well Irnnirn rauirtpn f of thit city. Mr. Iiargan will be married next week and altera brief trip will take up bis resi dence at South Lake Linden. Othello" and "The Merchant ol Ven ice" are the titles of the plays to be pre sented by tbe William 0en dramatic company at tbe Armory Opera Houee cnMoudayand Tuesday evenings. Dec ember 20 and'Jl. In these two plays Mr. Owen is said to be especially fine and he is well supported by a strong com pany. It is seldom theatre-goers baye an opportunity of witnessing such a pres entation as tbe Owen company are giv ing, and it is hoped they will take advan tage of it and turn out in large forces. John W. Hsgerty, the popular clothing salecman who has represented a Milwau kee bouse in tbis district for tbe past ten or twelve years, is on his way to the cop per country. In tbe future Mr. Haaerty will work in th interest of Kuhn, Waw pold & Co , of Chicago, one o! the largest clothing bouses in the west. Mr. llager ty eojovs a large trade in this district. For fine wines, cordials and liquors lor table uee for tb holidays call on Dsn Pearce at ' The Latent." He has the larg est assortment of bottle goods ever shown in the copper country. When passirg look in his display window Orders by mail promptly attended to. Vour patronage is solicited. Mr. G. Itohrer, the jeweler cf Hancock, will have the finest display of diamond readv for inspection at bis etore next Saturday evening, and hopes that thos who are thinking ot presenting their fiancees or friends with a fine diemond will not purchase elnewbere until thv see his exhibition. The attendance ut tbe Armory opera home last evening when "The I'irates t Peczince" whs presented, was very good consideriD g t be inc It mercy of t he w eat her. Tne performance is spoken of as being highly pleading and each member of tbe roste plajed bis or her part in a first clats manner. George 11. Nichols has for tbe Christ mas trade a line of books such as never seen in the county before. They are all the latest, most popular and at city prices. Do not send away, but buy of bim aad get better satisfaction ande.ee what you are buying. Remember the lecture by Captain Hans Anderson, tbe last survivor of tbe Mon itor, in her eventful encounter with tbe Merrimac. will be given next Monday evening at the Germama ball. Admission adults, 25 cents, children. 15 cents. Ticket Agn Finch has received orders to issue tickets to teachers wishing to spend the holidays at home at the rate of a fare and a third. These rates are good for points in Michigan and Wiscon sin, and as far south as Chicago. The "stock exchange" business . M Hack rider has pacsed into the hands of It. J, Laughery & Co., a Chicago firm, 1 be new fi m claims to be a member of the board ot trade at Chicago, but we will not vouch for lhl. . Mr. Dau IVarce, of "The Latest" wishes tbe attention of the public called to the fact that he bas had in a large stock of case goods suitable for the holiday trade, r or fine wine, cordials and liquors, etc., give bim a rail. .The noon train yesterday had quite a time making the grade going north, It got up as far as the bay sheds and then had to back op and get a better start. Copper spoons and book marks make a very appropriate gift to send to a dis tant friend. May worm, the Hancock! Jeweler has a beautiful lins of them, , What nicer present could a gentleman friend recei ve than a box of cigars? All brands' at all ktndr of prices at "Tbe Latest." Paul P. Roebm of Calomet, was a bns I dens visitor on Portage Lake yesterday. Mr. Ernst liollmann of Opeechs, was on Portage Lake yesterday Afternoon. O rj.JI U 1 . . ' ' ' " J, Venetian glass, tbe latest novelty at Oeorge H. Nichols'. Mr. f.wis Brown, ot tbe Hancock Mer cantile Co , is now going around with his right band tied up. The other day while at work putting apples into bis cel lar he tried to stop a barrel that was being run down on a plank and when the barrel struck bis hand his fingers were bent back touching the back of bis band. Theicjury is extremely painful and it will be sme time bt fore Mr. Drown will have the full use cf the injured members. Messr. Michael Kmp and Ed Merz of Calumet, attended the regular meeting ot tbe order of Elks Thursday evening and helped make it interesting for the two new candidate- that were put through that evening. A movement U on foot to start a ledge of the order cf Elks at Cal umet and it is meeting with much en- couragment. A diamond inspector from New York will arrive at Hancock on Saturday and will display the finest selection of dia monds ever shown in tbe county at Robrer's jewelery store on Saturday evening. De sure you call and see them. The large beating apparatus put in tbe Northwestern Hotel when Mr. Culvert took hold of the house i proving yery satisfactory, and tbe proprietor states he bas heat enough to warm the whole block if necessary. Mrs, Youngs, under whose instruction the "Gilded Fool" was so ably presented by Houghton talent, left on yesterday' afternoon train for her horn in the south. A.J. Ruhl & Co., commission mer chants, have sent out a veryneut calen dar to' their customers in the copper country. The condition of Mr. Michael J Finne gan, who hns been ilt for some time pnst, is said to be sotuewnat worse this mora log. If you haven't seen George H. Nichols' line of novelties, do o at once, as you cmnot fail to be pleased. Mr. Roger Williams, an attorney of L'Anse, was at tbe county sat yesterday transacting business. Mr. Henry Haer was a Calumet vieitor yesterday on one ut his occasional busi ness trips. Mr. John II. Mitchell was busy yester day opening up furniture for tbe holiday trade. - China, hand painted and French, at George II. Nichols'. ' A Frlendl Soood. , . " For several years," said a commercial traveler to a Star reporter, '.'I had never been away from home' overnight when I got my present position and woscompelled to travel about a great deal. At first I found it extremely difficult to go to sloep night I stopped at the best hotels and usually had fine rooms and good beds, but there seemed to be something ths matter, I couldn't tell exactly what, and -1 found It very hard to get a fair night's sleep , "Ono day I mentioned the fact' to a friend, who paid, 'Get a dock.' ' I always havo a clock In my room ot home, and I am accustomed to the sound of its ticking. It Is curious how silent and strange a room may seem without It That was what I wanted, a clock; and' I bought one. Now when I go to my room In a hotel osually tho first thing I do is to put my clock on the mantulpWirn or table. It ticks away bravely, a friendly "and- familiar sound, and 1 go to sloop -without any trouble whatever." Washington Star. i A rolIU ThUf. i'. 'An American lndy lost her pars ths other day. ' The next morning she received by Vnall wevcrnl samples of silk, her card to a circulating library, a key, a memo randum of '"drmna)u:rsK 'addresses and several other articles that had been In her pnrss. They wrr Inchmvrf wltfe not,' which road as follows: Doar madame.- I return all of the con tents of the purmi which you lost yester day with ths exception f lb franca which I n6ed mors than you, and 1 hops you will pardtiti a poor devil for keeping ths parse to csfrry it In. - Ths 'note -' wan wvriten to sxoellsnft French and with good psnroanihlp, which Indicated that ths thlaf was an sduoatsd man. Paris Letter In China lUoord. jkvUuv 'Xlsssstpssas. "ZXavs yon seen Pegreea's new paint lnT s- Vhrt's tba sabftct? 'Osath injh arsdsA7bceV a er:nKir plsoe of TEaC ak7als Iphla' North Amerloan. We Have Them In .All Sizes And At All Prices, From One Cent Upward. Headquarters m Christmas Presents A Larger Stock Of Holiday Goods Has Never Before Heen Shown To Portage Lake People Than Can I?e Now Seen At Our Store. Our T " r ". O V ' i Stock Consists Of Toys - Of - Every - Description Suitable For Holiday Presents And The Prices Have Been Marked At The Low est Possible Figure, Which D-fy Competition. All Our Goods Are New. No Shelf Worn Goods. BRING THE CHILDREN ALONG 3 I And liet Thm Look Over Our G-and Display Of Articles That Will Please Them. Our Clerks Are Always Heady To Show .and Explain Goods. Do You Need A Winter Wrap ll;rZ'XZ fo Sacques, tapes, etc. All garmet ts f the latest stjles. We can save you money. Call and inspect goods Jt LORENZO BREE, QU1NCY ST., HANCOCK. (S GENERAL STORE fa . HOLIDAY 7V l -?r Announcemment. M Rohrer the. Jeweler, has hislarge stock of Holiday Goods open and on display, and respectf ally solicits.your inspection of the same. The stock consists of Watches, Clocks, Diamond Jewelry, BR 1C-A-BRACK, CUT GLASS AND FINE ART WARE. Pianos And Musical Instruments. Give us a call before purchasing elsewhere and be convinced that our stock is not only the largest, but the most elaborate in the Copper Country. WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY I Calumet Readers: Visitors from Tal-imet and other towns will he re.. ... are always pieasea to show Roods even if ,ou don't purchase. C i 1 J " oyer our holiday goods. Qulncy Street, Hancock, Michigan. G. Rohrer, Jeweler. CA it" CW floe To oor already large UUL uiaoD utock of aroods Kuita. ble for theholidav trade wn h atp HHol a nm assortment of Cut Glass and liobemian Glass ware. Call and look them over. New designs. ED WAARA, Hancock Michigan. A New liMnVAHioC Our line of Novelties lNUVeiUeS. lD terllngHI w can. ' not be equalled by any dealer in tne cooper country, and our price are the lowest. They are just the article for hoUrfay gifts. Wcare always pleased to show goods. ED WAARA, Hancock,, . . Michigan. c u T G L SlIV(3r'W3lf Oaraseortment is w.,- . Cl large and varied, -n r' . 8,1 re w,e on Please you both In designs n tZ h r WeLcan Mveyoo money in this line OI KOT'dS. Lnnlr mi Dtt. . V' . . . I elsewhere;;" ution. purcna S S Departure - i ' ED WAARA, Hancock, , . Michigan, J"0if of vt- In tbis line we are in a .i V , J poi-ition to undersell all other dealers. , Oor line of jrold and silver watches1, diamonds and other jewelry is hand some and of the latest styles. We solicit jotr patronage. f, .,.., . . t; i;ED WAARA' Hancock, . . . Michigan. I.. i - ' . 1 1 ' : : ' - - ' II , : r: -m t ' 1 DETROIT HOUCE LAH.JS LIXDBX ITlirillAW. 1IE3. . 0. . HfjiTOrf, PEibPBttTEBB Oatesai pr Day. v""' ' house hs. -recently b e rfuraUbM .nd placed la Rood oondltlo!n A Ki of tu? OPEN DAy ND. N1CHT. . : . ; be fonnd on onr hn ,,5I1W-0.P, '9? bnslnesi. All thedAllcH. n th MMnn esn R peotfulJysollolted. OBM,r w belter class of trade. Your patronage f U J. F. HOCKING & CO- J Cafs Near llantaek p. o. i f