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P. G. Cottle, of Hibbing, was Tn the; city Saturday.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Watkins on Friday last. D

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Wishing All a

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We are the sole ag­in Virginia of Alle-gretti's worl d famous Chocolates and Bon Bona. Allegretti's have no equal, others have tried but none ever came up to the fine quality and taste of Allegretti's Chocol­ates. And for those who prefer quality and taste rather than quantity, we suggest Allegretti's the per­fection of candy mak­ing.

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WOOD—Dry hard , wood, all lengths. Virginia Transfer & Dray Line. 'Phone 105. . «

Mrs. X. Cohen> of. Granite Falls, Minn., was the guest of Mrs. J. Ro­man and other friends in the city Wednesday and Thursday.

- Lost.—Some time ago, a dark brown bull, black head and neck, Jersey nose.. 20 months old. Find­er will be rewarded 'by advising!!. E. Foosness, Virginia, Minn. . 2w

, Landlord Smith, of The Fay, re­turned Monday Evening from the Wisconsin lead district, where he had been to inspect .the workings of the Grab Lead & ,Zinc company and other interests. *^x

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The Enterprise wishes one and all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Holiday books and novelties for the children for Christmas, at S. Milavetz.

J. E. Mattson returned Tuesday from a brief business visit to Bovey and Coleraine.

R. E. Bailie is sole agent for Lib-by & Hawks cut glass. Finest in the world. Prices always right.

Mrs. W. R. Wasson returned Fri­day from Duluth, where she had spent several days as the guest of Mrs. C. E. Pigott.

Come to The Economy and let us assist you in the selection of your Xmas gifts. A fine assortment, of right things at right prices.

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Lamont re­turned Sunday morning from a trip to Battle Creek, Mich., where Mr. Lamont had.been for several weeks on account of his health. His many friends are pleased to learn that his condition is greatly improved.

Buy your drafts Cash your checks Deposit your funds at the

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Fire, Life and ' Accident Insurance Written. , • • ;

W. H. COLE, President; . Kg Q;,yt J. D. LAMONT. V. PresJ , fgk fg| p. W. STEBBXNS, Cashier. ^

Dr.3.m.Deeri«fl,P0 ̂and crown and bridge1 "-work a specialty. Over postoffiee.Phone 194.

A nice line of silverware and jew­elry of every description^t S. Mila:

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, Supt. Pellow and Capt. Sincock, of the Lincoln, attended to court mat­ters in Duluth the first of the week.

A. Kellar, manager of the 1'oeal sales stables of L. Hammel Co., was in Ely Saturday, disposing of a car of horses.

Puy him a pipe. He will appre ciate it. Finest li'zfe of Briar and Meerschaum pipes in the city at S Milavetz.

F. H. Gillmor, superintendent of the lumbering interests of the Wey-erhauser company, had business in Duluth the first of the week.

We have a pleasant foiir room cot tage for rent. Nice Ideation.

Mattson-Thurstoh Agency, Stein & O'Rourke Block.

Mrs. Peter Shipley and children, Peter and Veronica, will leave to­morrow to join Mr. Shipley at North Yakima, Wash., where he is now located. , .

Embroidery and art Work makes a most acceptable gift to your lady friend. The Economy is showing the handsomest line of these goods in the city. Latest designs, right prices. Fay Block.

• John Chesser and J. R. Harring­ton, who have a number of good options on range property, .have purchased a second churn drill which will be-put to work, upon its arrival, on lands in section 12, 58-18

R-, E. Bailie is sole agent for the famous Pickard's Hand Painted China. A handsome line of this ware is now being received and the attention of the ladies is directed the display which will shortly made. \

- M. E. Fanning was ipi Duluth the first, of the week, in consultation with Capt. J. H. Pearce, who is in charge of exploratory and develop­ment' work for Ihe Duluth Lead St Zinc Co. in the southwestern Wis­consin fields/ Reports fromTwork done on lands held by the,company, in which a .number 'of-' Virginians are heavily interested,^indicate the explorations as a prospective win-

Mrs. H. G. Seeley, of Biwabik, was the • guest of Mrs. M.- E. Fanning Monday.

E. J. O'Rourke and Tacob Stein at­tended to business matters in Du­luth Saturday.

Read the announcements of En­terprise advertisers before making your Christmas purchases.

John Broad, chemist at the Frank-lin group, spends the Holidays at his foirmer home at Ishpeming.

Conductor and Mrs. F. W. Hyde returned the first of the week from

brief visit with Chicago friends.

H. Jaedecke, manufacturer of the famous "Plantation" brand of Ha-vanas, called .on Virginia friends and patrons the first of the week.

The Xmas entertainment for the E. Sunday School will be given

Monday evening in the Fay .Opera House, commencing at 7:30 sharp.

L. L. Spalding; assistant book­keeper at the Franklin, left Wednes­day for his home at Aitken for a brief Christmas visit with friends.

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H. jL. Bartlett and Robert Benson, mining engineers in the employ of the Republic Iron & Steel Co., will spend a brief Holiday vacation with friends at Hancock, Mich.

H. C. Wickey.was in from his Ely lake "farmstead" on Sunday. Vir ginia, in fact, seems to have a decid­ed attraction for several young men of the range on the Sabbath Day.

George Leanna, for several years in charge of the local branch of the Dupont Powder Co., was in Duluth the first of the week as a witness in the case of Nikko Witto against the Inter-State Iron Co.

Remember R. E. Bailie can sell »

you a watch of any description from the famous Howard—the best watch made—down to the less expensive grades. A good watch is an invest ment which always pays.

J. H. Horrigan, who operates a brokerage office over Ed. Finch's and does a prosperous business, has opened an o£Qce in the LaChance building, Hibbing, with L. R. Bell-man, late of Minneapolis, in charge

Bert Rowe, accountant for Drake & Stratton company, was over from Hibbing Tuesday, making final set­tlement for work on the Drake & Stratton stripping contract at the Commodore, which has been com. pleted. The Commodore Mining Co. will continue the work of uncov­ering^ the ore body at this property

John Korby, representing the W W. Kimball Co. with headquarters in Duluth, was in the city the first of the week. Mr. Korby was one of Virginia's early settlers,conducting a large general mercantile estab­lishment here at the time of the de strpction of the city by fire in 1893, and was lavish in his expression of surprise at Virginia's evident pros perity and substantial build. •

Mias Starkweather and Miss Rey uolds, of Milwaukee, have been in­terviewing and receiving liberal re 8ponse from Virginians during the week in behalf of the Milwaukee School for the blind, founded by Alice Burnham Fellows. The school has no endowment fund, relying for support entirely upop voluntary contributions, but its cause; is of a nature commanding the generosity of all.

Fraat Queen Chamois Veet; " ~: worn u an outride garment '

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• ^ i® our policy of having a regular clearance sale in all departments after the holidays, owing to the many so called special sales advertised by many of our competitors and telling you glorious tales of goods almost given away for in order to get you in their stores. We have concluded to have this yellow tag sale on all our Ladies' and Children's Coats and J^urs. Let us remind you that our regular every day prices are as low and often times lower than most of the so called special sales prices elsewhere. That is a broad <*laim. All we say is test, it It is worth a good deal to you to know, it. In this yellow tag sale every gar­ment will have a yellow tag and the reduced price marked thereon. All other prices cancelled, and the prices will range as follows:

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The Peoples' One-Price Store. MAX LEWIS, Manager. Virginia, Minn.

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| Finnish Hand-Made Imported Eoods l The finest winter sport for Ladies, Gentlemen and Children

is Skiing; and the finest Skis manufactured are the hand-made birch wood, imported Finnish Snow Skis. Bvery lady and gentleman is invited to see the "new idea:" how to travel ten times as fast as walking. It gives strength and good exercise for those who are confined indoors most of the time and make a fine Christmas present. ; %

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Finnish Temperance Bl'k. Mesaba Avenue

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N. L- Coffman Monday., "

was in Duluth

Mrs. L. L. Fiandt went to Duluth yesterday, where she will visit with friends until Mondayr^'%^ K

Mrs.William More,Central avenue, went to Duluth yesterday to meet her mother, who comes from Canada to spend a season in Virginia. | £

Diamonds are steadily increasing in price. Now is the time to buy. B. E. Bailie, the jeweler, is show­ing a handsome line of sparklers, at prices which cannot - be equalled in the cities.'. '

The finest assortment of nn| ever shown on the range at S. Mill vetas. 1 *-

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Editor Field, of the Northlai Farmer at Ashawa, was in thecil Saturday/ meeting a brother ^rent north to spend the Holiday with him. m m -