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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-10-25
ELY TEAM LOSES
Two HarbOTs FOOtba|ists Defeat
Our Fellows

Ranking with the singing barbs
of successive yearly defeats at the
hands of the Ely High School foot
ball teams, the Two Harbors boys
Saturday bolstered up their cour-
age and went after our fellows
hammer and tongs with the result
that the successive victories of our
team were abruptly terminated on
a score of 81 to IA.
The game was we'll played how
ever and the Ely contingent have
no cause to kick. Some exception
ally fine plays were made on both
sides and it was only through the
generalship and team work of the
Two Harbors team that secured a
victory. The rooters were also a
factor in the winning as they gave
their team royal support. The Ely
boys came home badly scratched
and used up. The game was play
ed on a cinder field and every down
took with il considerable cuticle.
So jubilant were the Two Har-
bors boys over winning this game
and defeating the Ely boys that
they at once proclaimed themselves
champions of the ranges. The old
saying that one swallow does not
make summer" still holds good
One game does not constitute a
championship either. The Ely
boys can defeat the port city fell
lows on the Ely grounds as will be
clearly proven when the return
game is played.
Tomorrow the Ely boys go to
Tower to test the ability of the
Tower High School players.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-10-25
So PER YEAR IN ADVANCE

will be actively conducted at the
Minnesota Steel, the White Iron
Lake Iron, the Almar- Su1tana, the
Scott Bevier, the Kennedy, and
other properties. The Irona Iron
company plans to resume operations
at its property, which adjoins the
Consolidated Vermilion, this win
ter.
The Oliver Iron Mining COM
pany is opening two new properties
both of them near Mesaba station.
One is on the east and the other is
on the west side of the Duluth &
Iron Range road. The property
on the east will be stripped, and
the one on the west will be opened
up by shaft. The work of de-
velopment at both properties is in
active progress. The Vermilion
Iron & Land company, which is
developing an iron mine on Sec
ton rs, adjoining Section 80, is
getting excellent results. L. N.
Fargo of Chicago is the moving
spirit in this enterprise. George
A. St. Clair and Alfred Merritt,
who control and operate the Sec
tion 80 property, are also explor-
ing the Sullivan property, which
adjoins Section 80.
The Pioneer mine at Ely, the
premier mine of the Vermilion,
will employ $50 men the coming
winter and will put ESQ 900 tons of
ore to stock before the opening of
navigation in 1913. The Zenith,
Sibley. Savoy, Soudan, Section 80
and Chandler mines will all operate
heavily, for the iron mining in
dustry is assured of a large de-
mand on its resources for the COM
ing year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-10-25

the eastern end of the city owned
by Jos. Seliskar, who, purchased
the structure, collapsed Sunday
morning while on rollers in the
street at Kapsch's business corner.
Contractor Gustafson who was do
ing the moving had put the build
ing up on jacks Saturday night
when quitting work. Sunday
morning considerable wind was
blowing and it is supposed sud-
den gust caused the weakened
building to collapse.
John Porthan, M. Somero and
John Kukko of the Finnish Stock
company were at work taking out
the shelving in the building at the
time it went down. Through in
PREVENTION of some counters and
heavy shelving the men were not
killed. As it was the three were
buried under the sidewalks in such
manner as to leave a space be-
tween the walls and floor saving
them from being crushed. Mr..
Porthan unfortunately fell in such
a position as to injure his head and
also break lose several ribs. He
has been laid up since but is re-
covering rapidly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-10-25
THE VERMILION
Pronounced the ATStocrd Of the
Iron Ranges

When the season of navigation
open last spring there was in stock
pile at the mines of the Vermilion
iron range 700, 900 tons of ore says
Skillings' News Letter. This re-
presented the production for aast
winter, together with a substantial
surplus left over from the shipping
season of 1911. There will be ap-
proximately the same amount in
stockpile at these mines next spring
at the opening of navigation, with
the one important difference that
all of it will be produced the COM
ing winter, for by the end of the
present shipping season all of the
Vermilion range stockpiles will
have been cleaned up. All of
which is another way of ANNOUNCE
ing that there will be much activity
at the mines during the coming
winter. More men will be employ
ed than before in years in produc-
ing ore. Vermilion range mines
and the non producing properties
under development, will employ,
altogether, not less than 1000 men.
The Vermilion range will enjoy
full share of the new prosperity
of the lake iron ranges. This
wonderful district that produces so
much high grade ore is the aristo-
crat among the iron ranges. 1t
yields access to its treasure reluc-
family at first, but once it is attain
ed it is prodigal of its wealth, and
like fortuae in all her forms, smiles
upon the discoverer the smile that
does not come off; for Vermilion
iron deposits are singularly persist
ent and produce high grade ore
that always is in demand. The
oldest iron mine in Minnesota, the
property at Soudan. which has
been producing for the past 20
years, looks better now than at any
time in the past IL years.
Section so, the newest of the
producing properties of the Yer
million range, already is a great
mine, but it will be several years
yet before it IS likely to be develop
ed up to anything like its maximum
of mineral producing possibilities.
Consolidated Vermilion which will
enter the shipping list next spring
is new property of great promise,
The railroad will be extended to
this property IN time for operations
early next season, and shipping
will he conducted from at least two
places, the East end where ore has
been discovered to- exist near the
surface, and where it may be ship,
ped frem the surface at the start
aad from stoekpile at the shaft in
the center of the property. The
North American mine at Tower i:
, expected to enter the shipping lis
, next season. Development worl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-10-25
PUPILS HEALTH
State Superintendent Sends Out
Questions to Schools

c. G.. Schulz state superintendent
of puplic instruction, this week
sent out questions to teachers to
ascertain the health conditions in
1 200 school buildings in 500 school
presincts in Minnesota.
The new questions refer to the
sanitation, light, ventilation and
heating appliances of the high,
grade and consolidated school
buildings, and follow a set of
queries sent out some time ago re-
lating to the health conditions of
the students and their personal
habits with view to gathering in
formation that might correct many
of the causes of sickness among
them.
Among the questions asked of
the teachers by the state superin-
tendent are these:
Have you a mechanical system
of ventilation?
What means do you have of
humidifying the air?
Do you furnish thirty feet of
cubic air per pupil per minute?
How near the ceiling and the
floor do the windows extend?
What proportion of area in the
school room is prism glass?
Do you use dustless oil on the
floors?
How is chalk dust removed?
Has the drinking water been
analysed and is it satisfactory?
How many bubbling fountains
has your building?
Do you fumigate text books?
Do you use book covers and dc
you change them as soon as soiled
How often are your rooms swept
and how often scrubbed?
Do the window shades roll from
the top or the bottom?
Opaque shades or translucent!
How many rooms are Lighted
from one side and how many from
two?
| Are indoor play rooms provided
for inclement weather?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-10-25
Governors Platform

Governor Eberhart in his open
ing speech promulgated his plat
form and the document is one that
cannot fail to please. When we
say please" we have reference to
the Republicans of the state. 1t is
to be expected that the Democrats
are not pleased. Here, in boiled
down form is what the governor
stands for and upon which declar-
atoms he will be elected:
The strict and impartial en-
forcement of the laws of the state. -
Reorganization of the state de-
partments so as to secure greater
efficiency and economy in the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-10-25

management of state affairs"
Extension of transportation fa-
cilities with just rates to every sec
ton of the state"
Creation of a state public util-
tiles commission"
More funds and better methods
in the construction of public high
ways"
Just reapportionment of legis-
lative and congressional districts. )"
Adequate legislation prohibit
ing the watering of stocks, as we'll
as the sale of worthless stocks and
bonds"
An adequate and fair work
mems compensation law"
More stringent legislation for
the protection of woman and child
labor"
Agricultural and industrial
training in the rural schools, and
the establishment of social and civic
centers in connection Herewith. I"
Sufficient compensation for the
employment of criminals to be paid
to the wife and children that the
home may be kept intact"
Greater efforts by state and
municipal authorities to prevent
crime. ("
More legislation and funds for
the care and protection of public
health, to the end that all durable
and preventable diseases may be
eliminated.
Greater state publicity and
development of all natural re-
sources.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-10-25

Something for the LabOTing Man to
Consider

A letter from President Taft to
John Wannamaker has been made
public. The letter deals with some
of the issues of the campaign and
among other things says:
Wholly apart from the re-
spective merits of the protective
and the tariff for revenue policies,
it must be obvious to thinking men
that so radical change cannot be
effected without period of
readjustment, the wiping out of
numerous industries which prosper
because they are PROJECTED and
which pay good wages to thousands
of employees. Even were it adj
mitted-and I do not admit it
that ultimately this readjustment
would be successful and that our
protected and prosperous industries
could be replaced by others which
would thrive without protection,
what of the transition period? How
would fare the wage Garner thrown
out of employment for year or
more and who, in many instances,
would be compelled to learn a new
trade?
AS protectionist, l can see no
benefit to be gained from such a
change, even when the readjust-
ment is completed. For sixty
years, under protective policy,
our industries have grown at pace
which has astounded the world.
The wage earners have established
and maintained a standard of living
which is unknown in the other
world. Even during the period of
high cost of living. which has pre-
vailed throughout the civilized
world for a few years, our people
have suffered no such hardships as
those of the old world.
The abundant crops of this
year are already operating to de-
crease the cost of living to the
American working man, while there
is every indication that wages will
be maintained. On the other hand
our factories are running full time,
there are abundant orders ahead
wages high, and it is labor, not
employment, of which there is a
scarcity.
I'VE have experimental in the
past with the tariff theories of our
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-10-25

Democratic friends. You will re-
call as clearly as l do the distress
at the passage of the Wilson bill.
Is there not a certain significance
in the fact that it is another Wilson
who again will subject us to such
an experiment? Wilson and pros
perity' are words that refuse to go
together in our American history"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-10-25
Pleasant Event

The concert given at the Opera
House Sunday evening by the
"Viesti" singing society was a
notable event and enjoyed by a
house filled to the doors. The
music given by the society was of
the best and the voices in the
choruses blended most admirably.
The lengthy program was carried
through without hitch.
The hit scored by the society at
the Duluth music festival a few
months ago was repeated here last
Sunday evening. only more so.
Since that time the already efficient
singers have been trained still more.
1t is safe to assume that Ely has
the best singers in the West" to
be found among any of the Finnish
societies taking part in the festival
held at Duluth.
Jos. Martinetti viii call for and
deliver your laundry and dry clean
| ING weekly. ADV.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-10-25

Harry Dalton is prepared to do
paper hanging. decorating, kali
somining, painting, ETC., on short
notice and in thorough manner.
see his samples.-Adv. 4-19 If.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-10-25
Bil6ag CallaBss

The building formerly occupied
by the Ely Finnish Stock Co. and
which was being moved to lots at
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-10-25
success Crowns

Success Crowns
Those who practise thrift
those who prepare for the OPP
portunity by making a nucleus
NOW of the fortune to come
later.
Eliminate the waste and
bank the money formerly thus
spent and you will be surprised
how quickly the account will
grow when aided with 3 per
cent interest.
Convert your desire now
into reality by starting the
account this week or month.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-10-25

Short slab wood for sale. Call
up Jos. Rothman.-Adv.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-27
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Some OF the Things President Will
Discuss i'm Forthcoming
Document.

The Associated Press says it has
good authority for saying that Pres
ident Taft, will in addition to advis-
ing cuts in several tariff schedules,
recommend the following:
Supplementary legislation to the
Sherman antitrust law and a feder-
al incorporation law.
Workmen's compensation and in
dustrial insurance legislation.
Adoption of a new code for the
federal judiciary to expedite justice
and yet protect litigants.
Restoration of a non-partisan tar
iff commission.
Continuance of the economy and
efficiency commission to standardize
departmental business.
Protection and extension of civil
service to cover revenue and customs
collectors, land and pension agents
and more postmasters.
A retirement scheme for superan-
nuated government employees.
Extension of the parcels post, with
liberal increased appropriations for
an extra new battleship this winter
and three annually thereafter.
Fertilization and opening of the
Panama canal with a law permitting
foreign nations to appeal to the SUI
preme court from the free toll' con-
cessions given American coastwise
vessels.
An international investigation of
the high cost of living.
Ship subsidy, with registration for
vessels, to increase the American mer-
chant marine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-27
CHAMPION DRAFT COLT OF SHOW
B. f. Lennon, Decorah.
The Pole Star.

Any clear night look at the Dipper
or Great Bear and in a. direct line
from the two first stars in the quad
rilateral of this constellation meas
ure with the eye about five times
the distance between them in a
straight line and you will locate a
luminary a little brighter than its
neighbors; this is the Pole Star. AS
speaking, there are no
fixed stars; so-called fixed stars are
supposed to be the suns of other
systems of worlds, themselves per-
forming great revolutions through
the fields of space. However, of all
the bodies which scintillate in the
starry night the only one that re-
mains motionless or seems motion
less is the Pole Star. At any mo-
ment of the year, day or night, its
station remains unchanged. All the
other stars, on the contrary, turn in
hours round it, taken as
the center of the mighty vortex. For
this reason 1t Is the most important
star to navigators in determining
their course.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-27

in the past, it has analogies with the
harvest home of England which may
relate them. The pilgrims were Ia
miliar with the English celebration
and many of them, no doubt, had
participated in it. The dominant
mark of each was the Joy over the
ingathering harvest. In some dis
tricts in England, too, the festival
had continued week. Richard Ca
rev in his Survey of Cornwell," in
speaking of the English festival, says,
Neither doth good cheere wholly
expire Though it somewhat decrease)
but with the end of the weeke.''
The chief difference between the
two was the want of ceremony at
Plymouth that characterized the
English festival. In some parts of
England the merry making was
around the 'nodding sheaf," or
kern baby" and in many places the
last load of the harvest was drawn
to the barn in wagon called a "hoch
cart" In front went pipe and tabor
and around it gathered the reapers,
male and female, singing joyously
as they proceeded. At Plymouth
there was no ceremony. The last
shock OF corn was not brought in ''ar-
rayed in brilliant finery." Neither
was there any blessing of the CART
or kissing of the sheaves." There
was no harvest song so familiar in
the fatherland:
Here's health to the barley NOW;
Here's health to the man
Who very well can
Both harrow and plow and SOW"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-27
SIGNING Ones Name.

The ordinary woman needs to be
cautioned against signing her name
to a contract or other document with
out knowing precisely to what she is
pledging herself. ''Sign here" a
woman is told, it may be by men,
ber of her own family, house agent
or somebody else with whom she is
having a business transaction. She
sees a blank space and she writes
her name. Later, she may discover
that she has become responsible, to
her embarrassment, in the settle
ment of claims to her own loss. Ones
signature, whether appended to a
personal letter or written at the di-
rection of another, has in it a quality
of permanence, and may rise in judg-
ment against one long after the ink
is dried and the act forgotten.
Always insist upon reading any
thing that you sign. Be satisfied that
your signature stands for that w''ich
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-27
Serves Music steaming Hot.

An indulgent father took his
young son to the circus. The boy
had witnessed the street parade ear
lier in the day and was especially in-
terested in the calliope, the shrill
music of which he heard Immediately
upon arrival at the show grounds.
He wanted to inspect the strange in
strument and dragged his father
across the lot and up to the machine.
Both could feel the heat from the
boiler.
The boy looked it over carefully
and watched the operator pounding
out the familiar tunes, then turning
to his father said:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-27
America Leads the World.

Since the year of 1899, when the
United States supplanted Great Brit
ain, this country has held first place
among the coal-producing countries
of the world. In 1911 the total
worlds production of coal amounted
to approximately 1890, 200, 900 short
tons, of which the United States con-
tributed 496,221,168 tons, or 3S.1
per cent. In the twelve years from
1899, when the country first surpas-
sed Great Britain, to 1911, the prod
uction of the United States has in
creased it's output about twenty-five
per cent, from 46,5O6,155 short tons
to 3O4,51S,927 tons. The United
States in 1911 produced over sixty
per cent more than Great Britain.
Germany's production of coal and lig-
mite in 1899 was 149,719,766 short
tons; in 1911 it was 25S,223,7 1853
tons, an increase of over seventy per
cent. The combined production Of
Great Britain and Germany in 1911
was 562,742,69O short tons, which
exceeded the output of the United
States by only 66.521,522 tons, or
11.5 per cent. The three countries
United States, Great Britain and Ger
many produce more than eighty per
cent of the worlds total supply of
coal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-27
Some Ultimate Questions.

Will our sun and moon and earth
and the stars we see eventually pass
away? Is there any certainty that
other worlds are inhabited? What
will be the ultimate fate of the uni
verse? The first and third questions
may be answered simultaneously, al
though in a final analysis the third
does not admit of an answer. Sun
and moon and earth, planets, stars
and all the visible universe in the
course of aeons shall become. cold,
dead masses and finally dissolve; but
since science tells us matter is inde-
structible, their disintegrations may
help to build up other forms, to keep
up the cosmic order in an eternal
round of revolution. Astronomers
tell us there are many old stars near
ing dissolution (such appear red),
and it is supposed that new ones are
in process of formation from the neb-
ulae of space. However, it Is fu-
tile to wander in the paths Of ground
less ard fruitless speculation. He
who called worlds and stars and sys-
tens into being by His word still
holds them in the hollow of his hand
and it is for us to bow down and
adore without questioning the why,
tha wherefore Or the whence We
have no absolute evidence that there
are Inhabitants of other worlds-The
o. - I.-c a