The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31

| a. Huf MlcnanQ was up from Du-
luth from Friday to Monday visiting
with his father, Alex Michand, who
is spending several weeks here the
guest of DR.. Shipman.
Commencement exercises of the
ely Schools occur June Is. Hand
some invitations are being printed at
this office which will soon be dis
trlbuted to the patrons.
Capt. and Mrs. Jos. Thomas and
sons left Monday for their home at
Hlbblng after spending few days
with Mrs. Thomas mother. Mrs. e.
Polkinghorn in this city.
AS. James has begun the erection
OF business block on the lot opposite
the Exchange Hotel. We understand
that when completed the same will be
occupied by the Ely Times.
Solomon Sax of Eveleth, who was
reported dead by the papers several
months ago, returned from his trip to
the old country week ago. He en-
phatically denies that he is dead.
Into each life some ruins must fall,
Wise people don't sit down and bawl:
Only fools suicide or take to flight,
Smart people take Rocky Mountain
Tea at night. Ask your druggist.
VIM. Pasevento was up before
Judge Van Blarcom Monday morning
on the charge of violating the ordi-
nance relating to fast driving. He
paid fine of S. and costs, amounting
to $3.50.
Niles Olson returned from Hibbng
Saturday evening where he had been
employed the past few months. He
will attend to the wants in the cuisine
line of the John g. Brown diamond
drill crew on section 30.
G.. Fred Stevens, the new surveyor
general of logs and lumber of this dis
trict, was up from Duluth yesterday
to take in the Sherlock circus. He
also transacted business with the
lumber companies at Winton.
The Winton base ball boys gave a
dance at the l. @. f. hall at Winton
Saturday evening at which a good
time was had. Wagner's orchestra
furnished the music. Several
couples from this city were in attend
ande.
! Avoid eccentricities in note paper.
Plain white unruled paper, of medium
size. or delicate gray or very pale blue
paper. may be used by lady, but any
thing startling or bizarre violates
good form.-June Ladies' Home
Journal.
O. D.'Kinney has sold to Jos. Hill.
lot s, block 20, for $3.50. John Semer
has transferred to Henry Bort, lot 3,
block I, for ;sS5 and to Thomas Wink.
lot 4, block 7, for $50. Andrew Simon
son sold to John Haapala, lot s, block
Is, for $3.50.
Sam Rapson wishes it distinctly
understood that he is selling fishing
tackle, rods, and everything needed
for fishing trip. at far less figure
than they can be purchased for any
where in the city. Price them and
see for yourself.
The Finnish Temperance society of
this city give an excursion to Tower
Sunday where they attend a picnic
given by the society of that city.
The Ely base ball club will accompany
the excursion and cross bats with the
Tower ball tossers.
O. L. Cosgrove, who has been in the
city from Duluth the past week fixing
the engines in the boats recently Sc
cured from the Pearson Boat Co., re-
turned to his home this morning
While here Mr.. Cosgrove also set up
a gasoline engine for the MINER.
The Sherlock circus showed to two
good crowds in this city yesterday.
The show is first class one-ring ex-
hibi tion and gave satisfaction. They
carry good band the same being
further augmented in this city by
Prof. Frambini the clarionetist.
The ball given at Matthias hall
Wednesday evening by Wagner's or
chestra was a grand success. Many
were in attendance and the music
was excellent. Ed. Edwards did the
prompting. The orchestra has been
much strengthened by the addition
of a harp and clarionet.
The Butchers" and the 'tGrocers'
crossed bats at the ball park yester
day in a well played game of ball.
Otto Brownell and Jos. Seraphine and
Leslie Brownell were the batteries
for the Butchers" and Thos. Harri
and Judge Cowling did the same for
the "Grocers." The former won by
S core of 13to 3. ]. A. Graves did
t. he umpiring.
The ball game Sunday by a pickup
,;n and the WintOn team resulted