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Established 1878.
OLARE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 20, L902.
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The Northern Interior Coal Field.
The Northern Interior or Michigan
coal field ia the only coal field found
in the drainage basin of the St. Lawrence River, It lies, as Dr. Alfred C.
Lane tells us in Part 111. of the Twenty-second Annual Report of tbe United
States Geological Suryey now in press,
between Lake Michigan and Lake
Huron in the center of the lower pen-
ninsula of Michigan, and extends
from Jackson County on the south to
Roscommon County on tbe north, and
from Tuscola County on the east to
'Kent County on the west, embracing
an area of about 7500 square miles.
The coal basin is a low, flat country
as compared with the surrounding
rim'of higher land, which rises from
400 to 1000 feet above lake level. In
the order of time the development of
this field began 'with the mines
around Jackson, dating back to 1835;
next the Cedar Grand field, an area 20
mi lea each way from Lansing, in Eaton and Ingham counties was developed. The Owosso district, including
the mines near Owosso and Corunna
in Shiawassee County, and near Flushing and Elk in Genesee County was
opened somewhat later, and last the
Saginaw district, including Saginaw
County and the Verne mine and the
JBay field including Arenac, Bay, and
Tuscola counties, and Sebewaing field
of Huron County, Mr. Lane believes
that new areas of coal will be found,
but he gives the warning that reports
of coal near Detroit, New Baltimore,
Alperia, and west toward Charlevoix,
are usually due to black shales, and
that this region may safely be assumed to be without commercial coal.
Ifc was formerly erroneonsly supposed
that there was but one workable coal
bed in Michigan. There are certainly
seven, of which three are probably
much more important than the others,
but the irregularities of the basin present exact correlations. The coal
does not, as a rule, He deep. It is all
bituminous, leaning to the gas-coal
type. The Verne coal cau be coked,
but are high in sulphur. As a steam
fuel the coal ranks witb Hocking Valley and below the Pocahontas coals.
It is interesting to note that tbegreat-
est impetus to tbe Saginaw coal mining dates from 1395, and was due to
itie threatened decadence of salt manufacture, dependent in turn on the de*
padent lumber Industry which has
heretofore furnished tbe fuel, and to
the necessity of finding some other
source of cheap fuel. The pillar and
chamber system of mining is practically the only one used. The workmen
are from various districts; more than
half of them are American born, and
those not native have tieen on the average sixteen years in the United States.
The workmen of the mines around
Bay City and Saginaw scatter through
the city and make no distinct class by
themselves. The miners and operators are not admitted into the Ohio
Convention, but meet in Saginaw to
arrange their own scale. Mine-cutting
machines are most extensively used in
tbe Bay City field. For tramming,
mules are used; not steam nor electricity as yet. Tbe land, as a rule, is
leased at about 8 cents per ton royalty,
and has nob generally been bought outright' for mining, as it is valuable for
agricultural purposes.
The production of coal in 1880 was
129,053 short tons; in 1890, it was 74,977
tons, valued at a little over $149,000;
in 1900, it was 849,475 tons, valued at
$1,259,000. Saginaw and Bay counties
produced more than nine-tenths of the
coal in 1900. The indications all point
to both more mines and increased output of present mines in tbe immediate
future. The local markets are tbe
most important; but the coal is spreading into tbe wheat country of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and tbe Dakota? because of tbe very low rates given by
railroads, which would otherwise haul
empty cars westward. The Pere Marquette, the Michigan Central, and the
Grand Trunk are the chief coal-carrying roads, while Saginaw Bay and
Saginaw River bring lake transportation to the heart of the coal basin.
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Congregational Church.
Services at usual hours, 10:30 a
and 7:30 p. m.
Subject for morning sermon—Highest Mission of the Church.
Subject for evening sermon,—Christ
in Literature,
Special music for morning, Anthem,
—"God Is our Guide." For evening
Male Quartef,—-"My Soul a Rest Hath
Found."
Rev. A. L. Wooj&ocK.
Baptist Church.
Sunday morning subject,—Thoughts
of God. Text, Ps, 127:3, special services in the eyenlug,
N, D. Potter, Pastor, -
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NDTA JEBBBHABT, EDITOR.
The class, in masterpieces, after
reading four of Tennyson's Idylls, pass
on to the study of Scott's lyanboe.
Several cases "are known in which
boys play truant and then tbe parents
forgive the offence and write an excuse to the teacher and the thing repeats itself.
Tbe class in physics take up the subject of sound.
The eighth graders grit their teeth
and say they'll make a better showing
at the hands of the commissioner at
the May examination,
Poor old Spain spends the same-
amount annually on bull fighters as
she does on school teachers.
Jessie Krueger will be missed from
our ranks.   She goes to St. Louis, Mo.
The ninth graders were too bashful
to pose for their drawing class
but the ice has been broken and now
they are able to accommodate each
other.
Please interpret these symptoms;
Looks off into yacant space, eager to
wear long dresses, giggles, often seen
on the street parade-grounds.
We are very sorry to lose two of our
much respected school mates, Nina
and Alger Nowlin, who go to Yypsi-
lanti.to reside,
Cashier Sutherland addressed the
high school this morning along the
line of the adaptability and love for
one's profession, and'Miss Lena Dunwoodie rendered a vocal solo.
Lost,—About March 1st five ewe
sheep. Tips of left ears cut off. Will
pay all expenses incurred in returning
same to Chris Reger, one-half mile
south of Eagle school house.      17-tf
Communication.
Mr. Editor,—-It having been currently reported that the Herrick Full
Cream Cheese factory would not operate the coming season, permit us to
say through your paper that these reports are entirely false. The cheese
factory will begin operations on or
about the first of May. Any report
circulated to the effect that the
cheese factory will not be operated
this year, is malicious misrepresentation. Frederick Fishley,
JoHSr Pkeseey:.
Ribbon Special
25 pieces No. 40 Fancy
Taffeta Ribbons, worth
J5o, at per yard
... 10 Gents
PaVy & Co.
fiverythiriff to Weqr
jCowest Prices
Lace Special
Lineu Torchons,two to five
inches wide, per yard
5 Gents
.. Millinery opening Saturday, March 22nd..
ALL NEW
Tbe largest assortment qf Fine Wash Goods ever shown in the city
GINGHAMS, LAWNS, PLAIN AND FIGURED DIMITIES, LACE
STRIPE    NOVELTIES,     LINEN      EFFECTS,      MERCERIZED
NOVELTIES, SILK NOVELTIES, ETC.,
Ranging in Price from 7,1-2 to 50 cents per yard
DOTTED _ MUSLINS,   FANCY   STRIPES,    FINE    DIMITIES,
PIQUES, MERCERIZEP NOVETIES, ETC.,
Ui/Hite   Goods
:ns, fat
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At Prices from 10 to 40 cents per yard
INDIA LINON
At Special Prices, fully 20 per cent less than present yalues
8, 10, 12 1-2, 16 and 20 cents
Embroideries
100 pieces new, dainty patterns in Swiss and Oamlric Embroidery,
Insertion and Galoons, at pi ices from g -£q  50  Cents  Der   yard
Dress   Xrimrning^s
NEW  CHIFFON APPLIQUES,  NEW  VENISE  INSERTIONS,
NEW LACE GALOONS, in White, Black, Cream, and Arabrian Colors
15 cents to $1.00 per yard
Mercerized Underskirts
Five styles made of good quality- Mercerized Sateens, handsomely
trimmed and well made, regular $1.25 values, p^ <bl QQ  Each
Other neV styles up to . .        . . . $3.00  Each
/Wen's   Fancy SHirts
An extensive showing of new styles in Men's Fancy Shirts, right up-to-date styles
priced at very attractive figures. The values we are .now showing at 50 and $1 .OO
are tbe best we ever offered at those prices.
New Neckwear "~   "
The popular shapes in new silks
25 and 50 cents each
en's Hosiery
New patterns In fancies
12J, 15 and 25 cents pair
Men's   Suits
.   • Black Worsteds per suit   . . . . . 5.00 to  15.OO
Special Valuas in Fancy Cassimeres ....      6,5o to 12.OO
Several broken lines of Men's Cassmere Suits, values up to $10.00, in
two lots to close at per suit ....    3.9o and 6.9o
Suits to Your Measure ~"
We have full line3 of samples from two reliable tailoring houses and can take your order
at any time.   Satisfaction guaranteed.
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Juowest
Prices
&iyhth Jxnnual 9/fillinery Open in a
The rapid growth of our business has forced us to seek larger quarters and greater facilities for the production of our popular priced and stylish Trimmed Hats for Ladies and Children. We are now ready to show the most
complete line of Millinery we have ever shown the ladies of Olare,   Opening days are on
Friday and uaturdai/j *J7farch 21st and 2/Sndj
When we invite all our lady customers and friends, also new one, to inspect our stock.
New Beneficiary Order.
The following are the officers elected
In Camp D. J. Brewer National League
of Veterans and Sons held at G. A. R.
hall Saturday, Marcb 15th. Colonel,
A. A. Shaver; Lieutenant Colonel,
S. L. McNutt; Major, J. O'Connor;
Chaplain, E. Stearns; quartermaster,
S. P. Dowd; Adjt., W. S. Cooley;
Officer ofDay, Philo Smith; O. of G„
D. Frost; Q. M. S., H, Alger; S. M.,
E. Norton; Assistant O. ot D. J. W.
Reed; Sentinel, J, Arnold; Picket, B.
Alger. The camp will be mustered
by Major General Fredrick Gill of the
national staff on Tuesday evening,
March 25th. There is now* nearly
forty members of Veterans, Sons, and
Spanish American War Veterans ahd
all wishing to become charter members can do so by giving their names
to any member of the campor by being
present at the time of muster. Comrades, this Is an order you should join,
its object is a good one.
W. S. Cooley, Adjt.
ALDERMAN   DOHERTY'S    RES-
OJbUTION
Passed the Couucil by a Vote of
Four to One.
Alderman F. B. Doherty fathered a
resolution at last evening's council
meeting to put before tbe voters-of
the city at the April election the matter of bonding the city for $3,000,
$2,500 of which is to be used in putting
McEwan street in proper condition
and $500 to be used for cross walks.
The resolution provides that there
are to be six bonds of $500 each, - the
first to be paid in two years, and one
each year for five years thereafter.
There is not a shadow of a doubt but
that the people will vote to bond, as
the time now is, and has been for
some time, when every man interested
in the city's welfare is ashamed of the
condition of our streets.
Aid. Lobch moved that tlie marshal
be instructed to rigidly enforce tbe
curfew ordinance and also to clean up
the city jail.
.City and- Ward Caucuses.
The republican city caucus Is called
to meet at the City Hall on Tuesday,:
April 1st, at seven p, m. standard
time to nominate the city ticket abS
transact such other business as. may
come before it,
The republican caucuses for the
several wards will be held oa Tuesaay,
April 1st, at eight p. m. standasdttiiBe
as follows:
let ward,—-Hose House.
2nd ward,—Sentinel Office.
3rd ward,—City Hall,
to nominate the various ward Uidfeets
and transact such other business as
may come before them.
Dated March 20bh, 1902.
L. E. DXTZf
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