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chants had formed.
Felix Gracia. the Cray
youth" is older now. The club
keeps him in Europe, or wherever
else he pleases to be, preaching
his doctrine, which in simple
words, is this: ..
"You must have healthy body
and a healthy, unworried mind.
Then you lean work best. Iflyou
have only a little money, you
cannot escape worry, for there is
always before you the danger of
becoming i'll and poverty stricken.
But if all who are with little
money will join together, to help
each who is i'll and weak and to
make him strong again, then
most of the problem of happy lily ,
ing is solved"
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month he pleased and he might
re-enter the club any month he
pleased, upon payment of the
monthly $3.50. Any male above
5 might join.
Felix said he would guarantee
that, with the funds derived from
the fees, each member should re-
ceive medical treatment, at the
expense of the lodge, and also an
education in a school which the
lodge would conduct.
Today the club numbers $4,000
members. 1t has 10 small, ex-
elusive hospitals, where its sick
members are cared for. It has a
club, building, the finest in Ha-
vana, worth $750,000: 1t con-
ducts a free school, attended by
900 children of its members, and
where the members themselves
are taught stenogra' =, draw
ing, sculpture and her sub
jects, including inst entail mu-
sic.
1t has gigantic gymnasium
that will accommodate 500
youths, at one time, with the best
athletic instructors than money
can secure.
Twice a month, in the great,
high ceilinged marble ballroom,
which is over a block long and a
third of a block wide, it gives a
ball, which is attended by every
body who can get in, including
the members of the most aristo-
cratic sections of society. Its en-
tire property is worth nearly |
100000.
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
or THE
CITY COUNCIL,
CITY OF ELY.
Ely. Mimi, June 25th, 1912.

Ely. MIMI, June 25th, 1912.
The adjourned regular meeting of
the City Council was called to order
at 8 o'clock, by Mayor Weinzierl.
Roll Call:-Present Aldermen Buc-
cowich, Banovetz, Childers, Harri,
Hodge and Luhtanen. Absent, none.
Moved by Alderman Harri support
ed by Alderman Luhtanen that they
dispense with the reading of the
minutes of the previous meeting.
Carried.
Application of Mike Somero for a
permit to tap the storm sewer on
Camp street connecting lots and 8,
Block Of the Original Plat, for the
purpose of draining the Easements
was read.
Moved by Alderman Harri support
ed by Alderman Buccowitch that the
application be accepted and permit
granted upon conditions that the ap.
plicant assume all risk of damages by
reason of back water. Carried.
Liquor License applications from
the following parties were read,
to-wit:
Agnich Brothers, to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors for term of one year,
from the 1st day of July, 1912, to the
30th day of June, 1913, in the lower
front room Of the building located on
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q YEARS AGO in ELY
FROM THE ELY IRON HOME

Joseph Anderson was injured Sc
verely about the shoulder by falling
from a car at the saw mill last
Saturday morning.
Paddy Vail is away to Chicago
on business but will be back in time
to lead the Fire Department in the
parade on the Fourth.
We learn that Mr.. R. Chinn and
family, of Soudan, will soon make
their home in Ely.
A petition to the council has
been circulated praying for the
appointment of Richard Foley as
marshal, should there be change
in the Office. 1t has not yet reach
ed the council.
At council meeting last Thurs
day afternoon, Ed. Cram suggested
a change in the village marshall on
the ground that marshall should
not be a deputy sheriff also. as in
the case of Marshall Hyperion
No action was taken on the matter,
however.
Andrew Norlene, car tender at
shaft No. 2 of the Pioneer mine,
met with a painful accident last
Friday which resulted in a broken
leg. He fell from the top of the
shaft about twelve feet down, and
the ore car fell on top of him. The
fracture is difficult one to reduce,
and may lay him up for a long
time.
Miss Mamie McQuade sang a
beautiful solo at the First Presby-
terrain church last Sunday night.
She has sweet young voice and
sings with feeling. Mr.. Blumberg
played the violin obligato with
taste.
Quitness now reigns at the
Pioneer hotel. The hotel itself has
been practically closed for a week
past, but last Saturday evening
Thos. Nelson placed an attachment
on the saloon fixtures and stock
for unpaid rent. VIM. Patterson,
the lessee of the place has been
absent for some weeks, and Mr..
Nelson was prompted to take this
step by the rumor that Patterson
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Bert Smith and two sisters and
their mother attended the wedding
of their brother and son at Virginia
returning Tuesday at noon.
Mrs. Cleary Wright has arrived
from Saltwater, and will remain
for the summer.
James Ward spent several days
at Duluth on business, returning
Monday.
The Village Council reviewed
the tax list of residents of Fall
Lake. They found everything O.
K.
Charles Jacobson spent several
days in our town this week look
ing after his interests here.
Mrs. Thomas CARMEL has been
on the sick list for some time. We
hope she will soon be able to be
about again.
Emil HURLEY is visiting with his
father. [ A.Hurtley.
M. c. Green and bride arrived
from their wedding trip Thursday
and will make their home here.
All wish them a happy and joyful
journey through life.
Something real amusing took
place last Sunday when the Winton
| nine trimmed up the Ely nine by e
score of IL to E. Some of the
worst class of playing was demon,
strated on both sides and only fol
the fumbling of our outfelders Ely
would have been shut out, al
though it was the first game play
ed by Winton and the boys were
not lined up and were without
practice.
Jack Herbert spent a short time
at St. Paul returning Sunday fol
the game.
Mead Murray came down from
the woods to play ball Sunday
which goes to show that the boy:
are heart and hand in the game
Just watch our smoke this year.
Base Ball Sunday-Winton VS.
Gilbert at Winton.
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Lot IL. Block 2. Whiteside's addition
OF the plat of Ely.
Louis Larson. to sell intoxicating
liquors for term of one year from
the 1st day of July. 1912, to the 30th
day of June, 1913, In the lower front
room of building located on Lot A.,
Block IL of the Original Plat.
Math. Kapsch, to sell intoxicating
liquors for term of one year from
the 1st day of July, 1912, to the 3Oth
day of June, 1913, in the lower front
room Of bnilding located on Lot l,
Block of the Original plat of Ely.
M. f. Skala, to sell intoxicating
liquors for term of one year from
the 1st day of July, 1912, to the 3Oth
day OF June, 1918, in the lower front
room of building located on Lot 4,
Block 8, Whiteside's addition of the
plat of Ely.
John Gianotti. to sell intoxicating
liquors for term of one year from
the End day Of July, 1912 to the lst
day of july, 1913, in the lower front
room Of building located on Lot 5,
Block ii, of the Original plat of Ely.
Lizabeta Smreker, to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors for term of one year from
the End day Of July, 1912, to the 1st
day of July, 1913, in the lower front
room of building located on Lot 9,
Block 9, Whiteside's addition to the
plat of Ely.
John GouZe. to sell intoxicating
liquors for term of one year from
the End day of July. 1912 to the Ist
day of July. 1913, in the lower front
room of building located on Lot IL,
Block IL. of the Original plat of Ely.
L. Walsh, to sell intoxicating
liquors for term of one year from
the 3rd day of July, 1912 to the End
day Of July, 1913. in the lower front
room of building located on Lot l.
Block II Of the Original plat of Ely.
Moved by Alderman Harri support
ed by Alderman Buccowich that the
liquor license applications of Agnich
Brothers. Louis Larson, Math Kapsch,
NJ. f. Skala, John Gianotti. Lizabeta
Smrekar. John Gouze and L. Walsh
be accepted and license granted upon
filing of proper bond. Carried.
Liquor License bonds of the follow
ing named parties were read. to-wit:
Agnich Brothers; for the. required
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amount of 81, 900 90 with the Illinois
Surety Company as sureties thereon
Math Kapsch, for the required
amount OF 81, 100000 with the National
Surety Company as sureties thereon.
M. F. Skala, for the required a.
mount of 81, 10000, with the Illinois
Surety Company as surety thereon.
John Gianotti, for the required
amount of 81, 900 90 with the Illinois
Surety Company as sureties thereon.
Lizabeta Smrekar, for the required
amount of 81, 100000 with the Illinois
Surety Company as sureties thereon.
| John Gouze, for the required
amount of 81. 100000 with the Illinois
Surety Company as surities thereon.
Moved by Alderman Harri support
/ ed by Alderman Luhtanen that the
Liquor License bonds Of Agnich Bros.
Math Kapsch, M. F. Skala. John
Gianotti, Lizabeta Smrekar and John
Gouze be approved. Carried
Moved by Alderman Childers sup
ported by Alderman Harri that the
Flour City Ornamental Iron Works
be advanced S25O00O on their contract
with the City for Iron Posts and
Globes furnished the city. Curried.
Moved by Alderman Harri support
ed by Alderman Banovetz that the
Gasoline Road Roller received from
the Austin Western Company, Ltd. be
accepted and the city clerk be in
structed to draw an order on the City
Treasurer in payment for same. Mat
| ter put to vote. those voting Yea
were Aldermen Harri and Banovetz.
Nays, Aldermen Buccowich, Childers,
Hodge and Luntanen; Result of the
ballot was two Yeas and four Nays,
and the matter laid over for further
consideration.
Moved by Alderman Harri sup
ported by Alderman Ruccowich that
matter of excavating for the under
ground conduit along 1st avenue east
be referred to the Street, Sewer and
Sidewalk Committee to work in con-
junction with the City Engineer with
power to act. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Harri support
ed by Alderman Buccowich that the
council adjourn. Carried.
1. visited, JR.,
City Clerk.
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TAXATION IN MINNESOTA
THE FOLLOWING IS ONE OF SERIES OF ARTICLES PUBLISHED
BY REQUEST OF THE MINNESOTA TAX COMMISSION
CRITICISM OR SUGGESTION IS CORDIALLY INVITED
(Twenty-second Artice)
The Cost of Government in Minnesota 3.

Taxes are compulsory contribu.
ton toward the expenses of govern
ment, and all citizens are supposed
to contribute according to their
several tax-paying abilities. In
like manner fees and fines are COM
pulsory contributions, not indeed
according to tax-paying abilities,
nor from all citizens, but from all
of certain classes or in GER
tain circumstances. All of these
receipts are consequently classed as
general revenue" and the sum
total of general revenues taken
from the people in the long run
measures the true cost of govern
ment.
In contrast to general revenues,
commercial revenues are received
by the government in return for
some special service. In paying
such sums to the government, the
citizen merely pays for value re-
ceived, much as he does at a
grocery store or a dry goods store.
1t is on this account that the name
commercial revenues" is employ
ed for this class of receipts. For
example, when a man pays a
special assessment for a ditch, or
sewer, or sidewalk, he is helping
to pay for a public improvement
which is supposed to increase the
selling value of his property by at
least the amount of his assessment.
In case it does this, he gets back
in another form, all that he pays.
Only in case he is assessed more
than the benefit to his property is
he taxed at all. while in all cases
where he is assessed less than the
benefit to his property. he actually
profits by the transaction. 1t is
clear, therefore, that special assess
ments, unless in excess of benefits
to the property, are not a part OF
the cost of government. On this
account it is essential to separate
special assessments from taxes,
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Stillman--T Thomas

Wednesday at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
]. Thomas on Harvey Street, Miss
Cora Thomas was united in mar
riage to Claude D. Stillman of
Rochester.
Only few intimate friends of
the couple were present at the cere-
mony. Rev. Stidd read the SER
vice. Misses Wanda Barnes and
Irene Thomas played the wedding
march and Miss Beatrice Petherick
sang The Life Road Clair
Stillman, brother of the groom
attended as best man and Miss Vida
Thomas, sister of the bride, was
bridesmaid. A wedding dinner
was served after which the couple
left for trip on the lakes.
Miss Thomas has grown to
womanhood in this city where she
has resided with her parents.
She has host of friends who join
in wishing her all possible happi-
ness. During the past year the
bride has been employed as emer-
gency teacher in the Ely schools.
Mr.. Stillman is principal of the
Rochester schools and is deserving
of the accomplished bride he
secured.
Mrs. Stillman, mother, and Clair
Stillman, a brother of the groom
were present at the nuptials.
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CONGRESSMAN LINDBERGH who
has been somewhat on the f1ip-foI
order has performed another stunt
expected to keep him in the public
eye. First he did not want re-
election to the House but wanted
to be a Senator. Now he is again
a candidate for the House. In his
speeches he makes the statement
that if the Democratic nominee fo1
president suits him, he will support
the Democratic candidate and
platform. Now A1vah Eastman
has become a candidate for Lind
bergh's place in the House and
will be elected as Republican
Lindbergh will probably be invited
to stay at home and thus find time
to locate his exact whereabouts in
politics.
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Notice of Award enter into a con-
tract as required in the specifca-
ions. The check of the successful
bidder is to be forfeited to the said
School District should he fail to
comply with all the requirements
of this notice.
ALI bids to be addressed to
Thomas. E. Miller, Clerk, Ely,
Mimi, and the envelope marked
Bid for School Building"
Drawings and specifications may
be seen at the Office of the Clerk,
Ely, Mimi, Builders Exchange,
Minneapolis. Mimi, and Builders
Exchange, Duluth, Mimi. The
right is reserved by the Board to
reject any or all bids.
Dated at Ely, Mimi. this Goth
day of June, 1912.
THos. E. MILLER
Clerk, Ely, Mimi.
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Among the Sick

Miss Mary Porthan was operated
on at the Shipman Hospital last
week for Exophthalmic Goiter.
She is improving rapidly.
Andrew Harvey of the St. Croix
camps is very sick at the hospital.
r. Benedict of the St. Croix
camps is sick at the hospital.
Jas. Davol of the Swallow &
Hopkins camps is sick at the
hospital.
Peter Gouin of the St. Croix
camps is sick at the hospital with
symptoms of typhoid fever.
William Saesa is at the hospital
with knife wound of the chest.
He is very i'll.
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special assessment loans from gen
eral loans, and interest payable on
special assessment loans from in
terest on general loans.
The same line of reasoning ap-
plies even more clearly to publicly
operated public service enterprises,
such as waterworks, electric, gas,
heating and power plants, tele-
phones, scales, markets, auditor
iums, skating-rinks, cemeteries
warehouses, ferries and other enter
prises which furnish to the public
specific commodity or service in
return for specific price. In all
these cases, the public enterprise is
merely a substitute for some pri-
vate enterprise which would other
wise be patronized. What the in
dividual pays for its service is
therefore as little a part of the
cost of government as what he
would pay to similar private con-
Germs. Such public enterprises
consequently figure in the cost of
government, only in the event, and
to the extent, that they fail to be
self supporting and consequently
become charge on the general
revenues. For this reason, as in
the case of special assessments, it
is essential that the receipts and
payments for all public service
enterprises, the debts incurred on
their account, and the payment of
interest and principal, on such
debts, be kept entirely distinct
from all similar items pertaining to
the municipality in general. I'm
less such separation is rigidly
carried through, it is hopeless to
attempt to learn the real cost of
government.
The next article in this series
will consider certain fundamental
distinctions between classes of ex-
penditures' in relation to the cost
of government.
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NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Sealed bids will be received by
the Clerk of Independent School
District No. IL, St. Louis County,
Mimi, up till 8 o'clock P. M. July
9th, 1912, for the remodeling of a
frame school building known as
the Pioneer" school at Ely, Mimi.
The Bids will cover the General
Work, Plumbing, Heating and
Ventilation on the building. Each
bidder will be required to deposit
with his bid a certified check in the
sum of S per cent of the amount of
his bid, made payable to Jas.
Moonan, Treasurer, as guarantee
that he will enter into contract and
furnish lawful surety company
bond in the full amount of the con-
tract price, within ten days of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28

If Julius Schmahl should sud-
denly arise on his hind feet and hit
some of the down state legislators
with energy-or a cuspidor, it
would be just about right. Some
of them have been trying to make
fun of Julius long enough. If they
were half as good at their business
of making laws as Schmahl is at
attending to the affairs of his office,
this state would not be so pesky
ill-represented.
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did not intend to come back.

did not intend to come back.
People in the vicinity of the foot
of Chapman street were subjected
to shock last Saturday about IL
a. m. that they W i'll probably re-
member for many days. Some
dynamite caps and other explosives
had been stored short distance
from the fire engine for blasting
out the cistern for water works. A
spark from the engine. INN oticed
started a small fire just bes ide it,
and before anyone was aware of
their danger a terrific explosion
occurred, shaking the buildings to
their very foundations. A. S.
James and Theo. Lucas were at
the moment walking directly to-
ward the fire, and had the explo-
sion been delayed few seconds
both would have been near enough
to be seriously injured, if not fat
ally. As it was no one was hurt,
but much damage was done to the
surrounding build ings. The Chan
dler Hotel suffered most. The
walls were terribly shaken and
every window on the west side of
the house was demolished. The
front windows also suffered con-
siderably. Slight damage was
done to windows as far away as
Sheridan Street.
The employees and creditors of
the Iron Range Lumber Co.. have
been in hot water for the past few
days, as a result of the closing
down of the mill, and the an
nouncement that the company had
ceased to pay bills. Last Saturday
the company loaded three cars of
lumber and were about to ship
them to Tower to fill an order
when they were suddenly stopped
by an attachment for back wages
of employees, in the hands of Deputy
Sheriff Hyperion. There are
other claims against the concern
besides the mill hands, but there
seems to be plenty of property
there to satisfy all demands. C..
A. Goldsborough, the resident
foreman, stated this morning that
the entire plant had been sold to
Chicago parties.
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SOME of our exchanges are for
ever preaching about the beauties
of independent voting. A careful
perusal of the editorial columns of
these papers however fails to find
them boosting anyone outside of
the Democratic ranks. It has been
our opinion for some time that the
so-called independents are in
variably Democrats.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28

THE Minnesota legislature had
it coming and Governor Eberhart
was clearly in his right when he
told them to attend to the business
for which they were elected and
let his affairs severely alone. As
governor of the best state in the
Union, we can't see as it is up to
him to take orders from every dis
trict representative.
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IT will be some satisfaction to
know how the present office seekers
who are espousing the third party
cause, expect to get before the
primaries. We would suggest that
they eliminate themselves for a
year or two and let some good Re-
publican or Democrat have their
chance.
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SAM GORDON showed his ability
when he COPIED with the last legis-
lature and Sam did not come out
with the short end of glory at that.
A man with force and a head that
is of more use than simply to carry
his hat.
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WHILE a third rail is necessary
to run some railroads, third par
ty is not necessary to keep the
politics of the country on a smooth
road.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, )ss
Countyof St. Louis. 90
We, Thos. Written, Vice President and A. H.
Peterson, Cashier of the above named Bank. do
solemnly swear that the above statement is true
to the best of our knowledge and belief.
THos. WRITTEN, Vice President.
A. H. PETERSON. Cashier.
Correct Attest
THoS. WRITTEN,
w. ]. STEPHENSON.
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this oath
day of June 1912. 7. w. ROGERS,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Ny commission expires May II. 1917.
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The columns of the MINER are open to the
public for the dicussion of affairs of a public
nature. Anything tending towards the personal
or slauderous will not be published under any
condition. We invite communications of a
public nature and only request that you sign
your name-not necessarily for publication ou'
as a guarantee of good faith. Write and get 1t to
this Office not later than Thursday noon.
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This paper is on file at 39-South srd street
Minneapolis, MINI. at the exhibit room OF Tn
immigration Commission. of The Northern
Minnesota Development Association"