The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-22

Henry Kallio. a Finn saloon keepel
at Tower, died in that city Thursday
from the effects of falling downstairs
Tile remains were brought to this
city the same evening and inferred
Saturday, Rev. Henry Saryella offic-
iating.
Clarence Mott and VIM. Tribilcock
OF the Oliver interests went TO the
Mesaba range Saturday returning
Sunday ON the excursion train. They
visited Mountain Iron, Hibbing, Vir-
ginia, Eyeletll and several other of
the range towns.
Mrs. Margraff and children, who
have been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Meyne left for their home at New
London, Wis, Saturday. They were
accompanied as far as Duluth by Mrs.
Meyne and sister Miss Ende who re-
manned over until Monday.
Capt. Harry Roberts last week sold
an undivided one-third interest i'm
the Fay mine at Virginia to Pickands.
Mather s. Co., of Cleveland, for $780,
600 cash. The other members of the
firm, Messrs. Fay and Pearce recent
ly sold their interests for $4,000.
We are determined to convert our
big stock of Mems and boys suits and
shoes into money, and if you take adj
vantage of our offer you will save
money. Ely Clothing Co.
A very good contortionist occupied
the Vail hotel corner Friday evening
and gave an exhibition. The dona-
lions were not SO liberal as he antici-
pated consequently he left without
giving his Saturday nights perfor-
nance which was to consist of aerial
work.
ChaS. Lahti. formerly of this city,
being at one time owner of the
Childers residence above the hospital
and prominent in Finnish politics,
musical and church work, returned
Saturday from British Columbia
where lie has spent the past two
years. Ills many friends were pleas
ed 10 see him.
The social dance party given at the
Vail hall Friday evening by the
Snowflake dancing club was d success.
Wagner's Orchestra furnished the
music and TO say it was good would
be putting it mild. Everybody en-
joyed themselves until The last dance
and although the night WAS little
warm, the merrymakerS did not dis
perse until nearly three o'clock.
Considerable complaint is heard re-
garding The manner in which the
lake is being polluted. Last winter
the Knox company drowned several
horses in Long lake and the decom-
posing carcaSses have been floating on
the water since creating considerable
atmosphere which is not as sweet as
lavender. This sinking mess should
be removed at once by the parties res
ponSible for the same.
The caucuses held in the several
wards Tuesday evening developed no
rivalry, only one ticket being In the
field. In tile first ward. John Glode,
w. II. James, Peter Schaefer and
Mike Somero were elected. LII the
second, Herman Pete, III. &. Kelly and
John S. Bawden and in the third, A.
+. Thayer, Jos. Skala and ChaS.
Trezona were the choice. The party
left Thursday morning.
Prof L. w. Wilson left Tuesday
morning for Esterville. Iowa, where
he will spend few weeks with par
ents before opening i'll business in
one OF the northwest towns. In the
retirement of Mr.. Wilson, the schools
lose a valuable Instructor and the
city good clean public-Spirited citi-
zen and a tirst-class ball player. His
many friends here wish nim success
wherever he may cast his lot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Bagley, father
and mother OF Mrs. L. l.. Cowcn ar
rived from Duluth Friday for "a visit
with Mr. and Mrs. Cowen in this city.
Mrs. Bagley is an invalid and it is eX-
pected the change of scene aud eli
mate will prove OF benefit to her.
She has frequently visited here and
her many friends in this city wish her
speedy recovery. She was accompan-
led by her sister, Mrs. S. A. Shook of
Minneapolis, who remained until
Monday morning.
Officer LaBeau gathered in a pair
of pretty ones of the sexes near the
new school house Friday evening who
were filled with beer and the foolish
idea they were each others affinity.
They were born the whole wide world
apart but had considerable thought,
each of the others being. They were
in Ely, having escaped wreck, defied
death and had read life's meaning in
each others eyes contrary to the
statutes of the state of Minnesota,
hence their collision with the strong
arm of the law. The male portion
of the pair donated $40 and costs and
the other staid in the coop until late
Saturday night when she was releas-
| ed.