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\if -in ft ife \l# it/ \i/ tii to \l/ ili ib ib ih \i/ to to to to to to to to ilii to to to to to to \i/ to to to (1/ to il to to to to to to to \i) to to to to to to to to to to to to iki to to to to to to ll0n people didn't know anything about the Radiant Home stove. They tried to keep warm by fireplaces. A fire place is fashionable nowadays, but it was no more comfortable then than now, beside wasting fuel. m. The Radiant Home gives a great volume of heat from a small amount of coal, making it one of the cheapest stoves on the market. Don't forget that we still carry the completest line of house furnishings on the range, cash or easy monthly payments. I J. Mesberg, j|j Furniture and Hardware, \)jf VIRGINIA, EVELETH. I THE TROY STEAM LAUNDRY, 1 MRS. M. A. BOOTH, PROP. FAMILY WASHINGS A SPECIALTY. PRICES RIGHT. W. B. PRATT The Old Reliable Dealers In STAPLE. GROCERIES. FANCY. -•w- A most complete line of China, Croekery and Glassware. $ Courteous Treatment• Prices Right- Printing that Attracts IP Satisfaction Always ffiwi •p to our customer in the turning out of all classes of Laundry Work. *5* We take a great deal of pride in our Shirt, Collar and Cuff Department. •J For good clean work th 4 public has recommended j| £. at the office ~n TlieEnterprise THE V1R1CNIA ENTERPRISE. B. HANXAFORI). EDITOR. IF. Friday, February 24,1905. Entered at the Post-Office at Virginia, Minn., as second class mail matter. Terms. $2 Per Year, in Advance rs THE ENTERPRISE Appreciated by Our Brethren of the Press From The Megabit Ore. The Virginia Enterprise, William E. Hantiaford'a particularly bright endeavor, has celebrated its thir teenth birthday, and there is noth ing unlucky about it. The Enter prise is the oldest newspaper on the Mesaba range and, with one single exception, the best. The office was totally destroyed by fire once, and has been up against other distress ing and discouraging circumstanc es, but Editor Hannaford stuck to the town all through its good and bad times, and it is most gratifying to his friends to know that he is fixed tor the proverbial rainy day The Enterprise has made a place for itself and cannot be dislodged. Here's hoping for continued pros perity. From The Bessemer Free Press: The Virginia Enterprise, publish ed at Virginia, Minn., by W. E. Han naford, has entered upon its thir teenth year of existence. The En terprise is one of the best and news iest exchanges that comes to this office, and we wish the editor con tinued success. From The Duluth Evening Herald. With its last issue the Virginia Enterprise, the oldest newspaper on the Mesaba range, commenced its thirteenth year. This is not one of the instances where the first shall be last, for the Enterprise stands well at the head of the procession. From The Eveleth Mining News. The Virginia Enterprise is start ing out on its thirteenth year, but Editor Hannaford presages no hard luck on that account. A paper that has run twelve years in these parts ought to be able to get through an other. UNLESS the hens quit sulking the Easter egg will be but a memory of past seasons to the poor. VIRGINIA still has need of a Busi ness Men's Association—one which will stick together for aoghfefor the good and further advancement of the city. There is work for such. "PEOPLE who write offensive com munications should have sufficient courage to affix their signature," says the Virginian. An echo of an editorial in the columns of the En terprise several weeks ago, but a proper one, nevertheless. A GERMAN court has held that poker playing is not gambling. We have observed, in our day, many people playing the game who could never be accused of gamb ling. They were simply donating their money to the "kitty." OLD MAN ATKINSON, of the Me saba Ore, has discovered that an other week has gone by and that the state legislature has done noth ing. And if he will continue to note, he will in all liklihood find many weeks where the accomplish ments have been of equal interest to the people of the state. THE Hon. P. Ellerd says the ex amination of public accounts will be no whitewash. If P. E. was of the same political faith he was be fore his "flop" there would be little question of the sincerity of his in tentions. And the tax-payers and citizens of the state will not ques tion his political belief if he will do as he says and dig up the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. THE bill for the homesteading of state lands, introduced by Repres entative Miller of Duluth, has seem ingly struck a popular chord. The passage of the bill will have the ef fect of rapidly settling a large area of state lands which in their present condition contribute naught to the suppoidt of the state, county or school funds, but which in pri vate hands will become of asses sable value. WITNESSES in the Powers-Mc Cutcheon case, now on in federal court, may find something of inter est in the editorial in the last issue' of the Mesaba Ore, in which Editor Atkinson outlines his view of things and things under the head ing "Reached Limit of Moral De pravity." The method of Bro. Atkinson's "touch" may hit some of the moral lepers where they live, but we'll gamble that Atkinson's views will strike a popular chord. J. ADAH BEDS bids fair to be not ed for at least more than one thing— the wearing of birch-bark panta loons—and that is the remembrance of his friends when it comes to ap pointments under his control. In the pursuance of this laudable idea it is given out that Guy A. Eaton, who acted as J. Adam's campaign manager, is slated ifor the postmastership of the Duluth office, to succeed E. L. Fisher, pres ent incumbent. ALONZO J. WHITEMAN, the man who has done so much toward mak ing Duluth famous, has written a letter from the Erie county jail at Buffalo, N. Y., in which he stoutly disclaims his guilt of the latest of the many crimes for which he has been arrested. Whiteman appears in the role of a martyr instead of one of the cleverest of forgers, and disclaims any other intent in this life aside from the advertising of the city at the head of the. lakes. AT the meeting of the state edi torial association in St. Paul a week since the boys gave evidence of having read and understood the proposed libel law according to the new code, and passed upon a revised bill touching upon libel to be presented to the state legisla tors for action. The revised bill to be submitted provides that "all newspapers published and printed in this state and all persons pub lishing and printing the same are hereby prohibited"from publishing and printing newspapers in this state. That any person, firm, com pany or corporation so printing and publishing a newspaper in this state, who shall be guilty of criminal libel in so printing and publishing said newspaper, shall be subject to the penalty herein after prescribed. For the purposes of this act, criminal libel shall be defined as follows: Criminal libel shall con sist in telling the truth with re spect to any politician, statesman, officeholder, employe of the legis lature, or grafter, if said truth so told through the columns of said newspaper shall be unpleasant, shall wound the sensibilities of said person, or any or either of them, or the sensibilities of members of their families, their acquaintances, or any person with whom there is a likelihood of acquaintance at any time in the future, or any persons or corporation with whom there is any opportunity whatever to "do business that tor the purpose of this act every corporation shall be held to be endowed with feelings which shall be susceptible of injury on such occasion. Criminal libel shall also include the printing or reproduction of aoy cartoon of any kind whatever, unless the sam^ shall first have been approved or stamped "O. K." by secretary of the state art society. That under no circumstances shall it be criminal libel to call a fellow newspaper man a "low-browed horse thief." a "cold blooded assassin of character," a "wart on the face of nature," or any similar term of endearment that any editor who tails to get into a circulation fight with his next door neighbor at the first opportunity shall be found guilty of incompet ency, both mental and mechanical, and shall thereupon be compelled to swallow the circulation state ments of all metropolitan dailies." THINKS NEW RANGE RICH IN ORE. Comment on Atkin, Crow Wing and Carlton County Ore Formation. "I believe when facts are fully known that Crow Wing, Atkin and Carleton counties will be found to possess a goodly portion of the iron ore of this state," said Emmitt Mc Kee, a traveling salesman of St. Paul, today. Mr. McKee was in West Duluth this morning. "It is not unreasonable that every county in the state should contain paying ore. The counties named have not been prospected until within the past few weeks. Several good finds are reported in the vicinity of Deerwood. South of there about five miles another find was reported and yesterday I was told that ore had been found inside the city limits. The excite ment is intense and nearly every one is carrying a dip needle. Old farm lands that have been on the market in Atkin county for years at $2, $3 and $4 per acre are now in the stress of iron ore excitement held at $30 an acre. S'everal large com panies have been formed, machin ery has been ordered and every thing points to the opening of a new iron range in this state. Sev eral clever manipulators are con cealing the real worth of the soil but as I say when facts are fully known the mining world will be surprised."—Herald. New Fast Time to Southern Cali fornia The NORTH-WESTERN LINE, in connection with lines from Kan san City now offers better and more frequent service to Los Angeles for travelere from the Twin Cities than ever before, with through time as follows: Night Train: Leave .Minneapolis 7:30 p. m., St. Paul 8:00 p. m. Ar- mmm rive Omaha 7:05 a. m. and Kansas City 4:00 p. m. Leave Kansas City 8:40 p. m. rive Los Angeles 6:30 a. m. third day. Leave Kansas City 10:40 a. m. Arrive Los Angeles 2:45 p. m. the third da3'. Cafe and Parlor Car on day train, Twin Cities to Omaha. Buffet Sleeping Car on night train to Kan sas City and dining car on both trains from there to Los Angeles. Sleeping car accommodations should be reserved in advance at' 307 Superior St., Duluth, Minn, or ad dress, GEO. M. SMITH, Agent, STOVES and RANGES. Universal Stoves and Ranges are the best that ever happened in the stove line and that is just the rea son we handle them. Vi/ Real Cheap to too when the f|i to Quality is WS }fjf- Considered. to VIRGINIA HARD jtWARE CO.^ Why Not Have a 'Phone? Residence 'phone for less than 5 cents a day. Business 'phones in proportion. The long distance service will often save you money. See the local manager- for the new fall coupon books which make discount. & Mesaba Telephone Co., F. E. LISTER, Manager. EVELETH. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••J Ar the Day Train: Leave Minneapolis 9:10 a. m., St. Paul 9:40 a. m. Arrive Council Bluffs 9:45 p. m. and Kan sas City 7:10 a. m. Duluth, Minn. Merchants Excursion Rates-D. M. & N. For spring buying excursions to Duluth during January and Febru ary, 1905, the D. M.& N. Railway will sell to merchants round trip tickets at fare and one-third, on the certifi cate plan. Going dates, first excur sion January 22 to 29. Return limit January 24 to February 7 Second excursion, February 12 to 19. Return limit February 14 to 28. Call on agent D. M. & N. for particulars. J.,B. HANSON. G. P. A. Notice for Bids. Bids will be received, covering labor, for the erection of a two-story lodging house at Stevenson, Minne sota. a a if at a be seen at the office of the Steven son Iron Mining Company at Stevenson, Minnesota. The Balmy Breezes of California, the boating, bathing and outdoor exercise, impart health and quickly revive your spirits. The North-Western Line will sell you "through tickets at low rates and reserve your berths in through tourist cars leaving twice each week. For California literature, rates etc, address D. A. BLAKENEY, Agent. Duluth, Minn. The Revivifying Air of California will be beneficial, the outdoor sports will be enjoyed. An ideal place to spend a vacation or the winter months. The comfort able through tourist cars via the NORTH-WESTERN LINE add pleasure to the trip. For rates and any information, address, D. A. BLAKENEY, Agent, Duluth, Minn. •*x It's Always Summer in California. Outdoor sports the year round. Spend yourwinters in California and you will feel amply repaid. The North-Western Line runs through tourist cars Tuesdays and Saturdays. If you contemplate going and desire information re garding rates, or literature on Cali fornia, address, D. A. BLAKENEY, Agent, Duluth inn. Notice of Cancellation of Contract for Deed. To Randall McBain, and to Geonre Clark: Take Notice, That you are in de fault, under and according to the terms, conditions and provisions of that certain contract, dated July 30, 1900, whereby John Chesser, of Vir ginia, county of St. Louis, and state of Minnesota, agreed to convey unto you, upon full and timely perform ance by you of the terms, conditions and provisions thereof, reference to which contract for more particular ity is hereby made, of the following1 described real estate, situate in St. Louis county^state of Minnesota, to wit: Lots eighteen (18) and nineteen (19), block thirty-one (31), Virginia, according to the recorded plat there-, of on file and of record in the office of the register of deeds in and for said county of St. Louis and that according to the terms, conditions and provisions of said contract, there became due and payable from you to said John Chesser, on the 1st day of September, 1900, the sum of Forty Dollars, with interest thereon at 7 per cent, per annum from the 30th day of July, 1900 and further default has occurred in the non-pay ment of principal, taxes and inter est, and at the date of this notice, the sum of One Thousand seven hundred sixty-five and 75-100($l765.75). Dollars still remains overdue and unpaid, and such default as above specified still exists. Now, therefore, you are hereby notified, that unless on or before thirty days after the service of thi^' a to dersigned attorney at his office in the First National Bank Building, Virginia, Minnesota, the amount of money above stated, with interest to. the date of payment, and perform the terms and conditions, and com ply with the provisions of said con tract on your part to be performed, said contract will be. cancelled and terminated and all your right/title and interest thereunder, and in and to the land and property covered' thereby, forfeited and' annulled.. Said cancellation aind termination' of said contract to take effect April 15th, 1905. Dated Virginia, Minn., February 10th, 1905. JOHN CHESSER. By Otto A. Poirier, His Attorney, Febl7 Mch3: Virginia, Minn.