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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-02-21
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
or THE
CITY COUNCIL,
CITY OF ELY.
Ely. Mimi, Febru airy Is, 1913.

Ely. MIMI, Febru airy Is, 1913.
The regular meeting of the city
council was called to order at O'Clock
P. M. by the City Clerk.
Roll-call:-Present, Aldermen BANJO
vetz, Childers, Hodge and Luh-
tanen. Absent, Alderman Buccow-
ich and Harri.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Hodge that AL
derman Childers act as chairman.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Luhtanen sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz that
the minutes of the previous meeting
be approved as published except that
the resolution acted upon relative to
the construction of storm sewer at
the said meeting be amended in the
following particulars:
That beginning with the word
thence" on line Is of paragraph No.
| of said resolution and ending with
the word street" on the 10th line Of
said resolution. be stricken out and
the following words be used: Thence
south on the center line.of said avenue
as near as may be to its intersection
with Harvey Street, thence west on
the center line of said Harvey street
to its intersection with Sd avenue
east, thence south on the center line
of said avenue to its intersection with
Conan street."
The following liquor license applica-
tions were read:
Application Of Jos. Bracco request
ing that license be granted
him to sell intoxicating liquors for a
period of one year from the 18th day of
February, 1918 to the nth day Of
February, Pl4, in the lower front
room of building located on lot Z,
block 6 of the original plat. Of Ely.
Application of Matt Koski request
ing that license be granted him to
sell Intoxicating liquors for a period
of year from the 10Th day of Febru-
ary, 1913 to the 18th day Of February
1914 in the lower front room in the
building located on lot /, block 5 OF
Cranes Encouragement according to
such Encouragement of the plat of
Ely, Mimi.
Application of Bart Coffey request
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Order Limiting Time to File
Claims, and for Hearing Thereon.

State Of Minnesota =, I,.o,o. (,o,,r,
County of St. Louis 90
In the Matter of the Estate of Fred
Takkunen, Decedent.
Letters of administration having been granted
to Elina Takkunen.
IT IS ORDERED That the time within which
all creditors of the above named decedent may
present claims against his estate in this court be.
and the same hereby is. limited to three months
from and after the date hereof; and that the
10th day of May 1913. at ten O'Clock a.
in the Probate Court Rooms at the Court House
at Duluth in said County, be. and the same here
by is. fixed and appointed as the time and place
for hearing upon the examination, adjustment
and allowance of such claims as shall be present
ed within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the publication
of this order in The Ely Miner as provided by
law
Dated, Duluth. MINI February 18TH 1913
S. w. Gilpin
[seal] Judge of Probate
lanes W. Osborne Attorney for Administrator
Al
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ORDER TO EXAMINE FINAL ACCOUNT

ORDER TO EXAMINE FINAL ACCOUNI.
ETC.
state Of n 81 Toss In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Richard
Chinn, Deceased.
The Petition of w. P. Chinn as represent
with his final account of the administration
Of said estate. having been filed in this court
representing among other things that he has
fully administered said estate. and praying
that said final account OF said adminiStra-
ton be examined adjusted and allowed by
the Court, and that the Court make and
enter its final decree of distribution of the
residue of the estate of said decedent to
the persons entitled thereto and for the
sureties on his bond
1T Is ORDERED. that said petition be
heard and said final account examined. adj
justed and IL correct, allowed by the court,
at the Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House. in the City of Duluth. i'm said County
on Monday the oath day of February 1913 at
ten O'Clock a. M. and all persons interested
i'm said hearing and in said matter are here
by cited and required at said time and place
to show cause, If any there be, why said
petition should not be granted
ORDERED FURTHER. that this order be
served by publication in the Ely Miner
according to law, and by mailing copy
hereof to each heir and interested party at
least ID days before the day for hearing.
Dated at Duluth, Minnesota January 18th
1913.
[Seal] By the Court.
Attest: S. w. GILPIN.
ARTHUR E. TEMPLETON, Judge of Probate
Clerk of Probate. l-3l 2-H
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day of March. 1913. at ten o'clock a. III. and
all persons interested in said hearing and in
said matter are hereby cited and required at
said time and place to show cause, if any
there be. why said petition should not be
granted.
Ordered Further That this order be served by
publication in the The Ely Miner according to
law and by mailing copy hereof to each heir,
or interested party at least IA days before said
day of hearing.
Dated at Duluth, MINI. February 18th, 1913.
BY :he Court.
[sea1l S.W. GILPIN. Judge of Probate.
Attest:-ARrHUR T.. TEMPLEToN.
Clerk of Probate.
JAMES w. OSBORNE, 2-2l 81
Attorney for Administrator.
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Order to Examine Final Account, Etc.

State of Minnesota. IS. In Probate Court.
County of st. Louis.
In the Matter of the Estate of Solomon S.
Childers Decedent.
The Petition of Peter Schaefer as representative
of the above named decedent, together with
his final account of the administration of said
estate. having been filed in this court. represent
ing, among other things, that he has fully
administered said estate. and praying that said
final account of said administration be exami II
ed adjusted and allowed by the Court. and that
the Court make and enter its final decree of dis
tribution OF the. residue of the estate of said
decedent to the persons entitled thereto. and for
the discharge of the representative and the
sureties on his bond.
1t is Ordered. That said petition be heard
and said final account examined. adjusted, and
if correct. allowed by the court at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House. in the City of
Duluth in said County. on Monday the 18th
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ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS
State of Minnesota,
County CT st. Louis 90 In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Obrs
BaSta. Decedent.
Letters of Administration having been
granted to MoritZ Helm.
1t is Ordered, That the time within which
all creditors Of the above named decedent
may present claims against his estate in
this Court. be, and the same hereby is. i'm
tied to six M nths from and after the date
hereof and that the 10Th day of
August. 1913, at 10 o'clock A. M in the
Probat Court Room. at the Court House at
Duluth in said County. be and the same
hereby is, fixed and appointed as the time
and place for hearing upon the examination.
adjustment and allowance Of such claims as
shall be presented within the time aforesaid
Let notice hereof be given by the publica-
ton of this order in The Ely Miner as pro-
vided by law.
Dated at Duluth. Mimi, Feb. 18th, 1913.
(seaD s. w. GILPlN.
2-2l 81 Judge of Probate.
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Man
Had
Never
Seen
the Ocean
By E. c. Hawtrey, ST. Louis, Mo.

distinguished attorney better than remarked
presence another and stronger why
had never looked upon the salt sea
That old duer quo FRIEND simply lied to his real motives
he has the tossing heard the At
antc oahe is too miseraby ngy pay the railroad fare thu
That's the and not because he
there decide the bet I'd you punks
up he'd take the first train the seahore somebody
the expenses of the trip"
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country they are therefore inferior to ourselves would
be most dangerous if accepted. 1t not only deals
death blow to liberty of which have boosted In the
past but it concession to decadent spirit and to
Anticipated and bigoted ideas.
President Eliot of Harvard properly declared that
the only questions which should be asked of an mmi-
grant are Is he healthy strong and DESTROYS of earn
ing good living? This to my mind, is an express
sion of true Amercanism. And, like Dr. Eliot, be-
leve that reading test should be applied when the
foreigner proposes to become citizen and not before
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
z aud Office at Duluth Mir,

u D Land Ofnce at Duluth, MIMI,
January 10Th, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Ralph NJ.
Oiseth, whose post-office address is Duluth,
Mimi, did, on the 5th day of March, 1912,
file in this office Sworn Statement and Applica-
ton, No OlOl25, to purchase the Lots 2, 3. & 10.
Section Z, Township. 62 N Range IL W., 4th
p. m, and the timber thereon, under the
provisions of the act of June 3. 1873, and acts
amendatory, known as the Timber and Stone
Law" at such value as might be fixed by ap-
praisement and that. pursuant to such applica-
ton. the land and timber thereon has been
appraised, the timber estimated $4,000 board
feet Jack Pine at $500 per M. and the land
S176.57; that said applicant will offer final proof
in support OF his application and sworn state
nent on the tn day of April. 1913. before
the Register and Receiver of the U. S. Land
Office at Duluth, Mimi.
Any person is at liberty to protest this purchase
before entry. or initiate contest at any time
before patent issues. by filing corroborated
affidavit in this Office. alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
1-3l 1928 Uhas. f. Hartman. Register.
w. Fl. Smallwood, Atty
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Application for Liquor License
State of Minnesota, GO
County of St. Louis,

State OF Minnesota, GO
County of St. Louis,
Notice is hereby given that applica-
tion has been made in writing To the
city council Of the city of Ely and
filed in the Office of the city clerk
praying for a license TO sell intoxical
ing liquors in the lower front room of
the building situated on Lot l, block
4, of Cranes re-arrangement accord
ing to such Encouragement of the
plat Of city Of Ely. and to the follow
ing named person, tO-wit:
CLYDE MCDONALD
for the term Of one year. beginning
March 4th, 1918, and ending March
Sd. 1914.
Said application will be heard ana
determined by said city council at the
council chambers in the city hall IN
said city, county and state on March
4th, 1918.
Witness nv hand and the seal Of
said city this 10Th day of Feb, 1918.
(SeaD /. visited, JR., city clerk.
2-21 %
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ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.


State of Minnesota,
County of ST. Louis. IS. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Isaac Rowan De-
cedent
Letters of administration having been grantad
to Jan Rova.
1t is Ordered, That the time within which all
creditors OF the above named decedent may pre-
sent claims against his estate ia this Court be
and the same hereby is limited to three months
from and after the te hereof; and that the goth
day OF Way, 1913, at ten o'clock a. in the Pro-
bate Court Rooms, at the Court House at duluth
in said ounty. be and the same hereby is, fixed
and appointed as the time and place for hearing
upon the examination. adjustment and allowance
OF such claims as shall be p esented within the
time aforesaid
Let notice hereof be given by the publication
of this order in The Ely Miner as provided by
law.
Dated at Duluth. MINI. February 10Th, 1913.
S. w. GILPIN,
2-21 81 Judge of Probate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-02-21
Has Many Stories.

EYES," said the visitor from Pump
kinsville, you have some pretty tall
structures here, but our town erected
a building with more than a thousand
stories last summer, and"
"a building of more than thousand
stories!" echoed his friend. What
brand do you smoker"
tits fact" rejoined the Pumpkins.
vile native. 81 was referring to our
new library"
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Would Keep
Out Many
Honest Toilers
Reading
Test
Nv MICHAEL BROWN. New York

AM OPPOSED any reading for immigrants because it would
keep out of country millions of honest ers good and useful
men and who deserve opportunity in life and who nave
- been deprived of it through fault OF their own
nacy as every knows is the result OF oppression ana II
would Door indeed close the doors OF our coun
ty which has maintained high doctrine that the oppressed and
secuted peoples of all lands should find asylum here
Labor mna vnci far important than the
men brain the building of railroads subways harbo Every
immigrant coming country enrlches by MS hons
labor whether factory mine trench digger On the oe
hand American may ud the hands OF one who pos
es all the Intellectual qualifications but devoid OF that when lar
more nobility of character such we often ind among
the lierate class.
Have the supporters and the ago for the educational test
considered growth this country and Its prosperity
unequaled the history of the world due to the liberal
laws?
Some citizens have sprung from parents who mao h
been required pass kind of educational test would surely nave
the country Our democratic Ideas oener WIN w
educational opportunities immigrants and their children 90 more
to educate educational the world could accom-
p public school education the second
immigrants perfectly assmlated What rather TO De o
pored however that the second generation ike the Dorm
Americans follow the occupations of their aher put seek
LIGHTER vacations favor OF the immigrants
who satisfied which the native born 10th to perform
The claim lack the opportunities their
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Notice For Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
U. S. Land Office at Duluth, Minnesot;

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
U. S. Land Office at Duluth, Minnesota
January 10. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Israel Averbook
whose post-of6ce address is Superior, Wis,
did. on the End day of August. 1912, file in
this office Sworn Statement and Application,
No. Ol0447. to purchase the Nw4 OF Sw4
of Section 9. Township 81 North. Range IL West
Fourth Principal Meridian and the timber
thereon. under the provisions of the act of June
8. 1878, and acts amendatory, known as the Tim
Der and Stone Law, at such value as might be
fixed by appraisement, and that, pursuant to
such application. the land and timber thereon
have been appraised, the timber estimated
$4,000 board feet Jack Pine at $500 per NJ, and
the land 5000; that said applicant will offer
final proof in support of his application and
sworn statement on the th day of April, 1918,
before the Register and Receiver of the U. S.
land Office, at Duluth Minnesota
Any person is at liberty to protest this purchase
before entry, initiate a contest at any time
before patent issues, by filing corroborated
affidavit in this Office alleging facts which would
defeat the entry.
CHARLES F. HARTMAN,
Register.
w. H. sMALLwooD. Attorney.
1-3l 1928
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-02-21

Not long ago was talking with noted
and successful lawyer of a city in the into
rior of the nation, and was astonished to
hear him say that he had never had a
glimpse of the ocean. He explained it on
the ground that he was creature of habit /;
he never left home except on pressing BUSH
ness and then but for short distances. To
travel means the breaking up of his regular
habits and hence he had viewed none Of
natures grandest sights.
The explanation sounded plausible to
l. IL.
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The old.rImer comnlain..

TIC OTU' Tmer VOmptdiu8.
There amt no days like the old
days."
How now?"
These modern pitchers are too
fragile to play ball"
What of the old days?"
"A team never had more than two
pitchers then. The day a pitcher
wasn't on the slab he usually played
in the field, or maybe on base. But
In these days! Shueks!"
What of these days?"
"Why, pitcher has to eat his
soup with teaspoon. Lifting big
ger spoon might damage his valuable
wing"
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DR.. Nef, director Of the department of
health and charities, Philadelphia, has is
sued a bulletin on the importance of fresh
air. Pure air is as essential to the health
of human beings as food or water Once
this sensible slogan could be gotten through
the mind of the public the sooner would
all have general good health.
Disease germs, states the bulletin,
abound in the dust-laden air of poorly ven
tilated rooms, cars, factories and public
meeting places. The antidote against
these disease germs is pure air and plenty
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-02-21
A Far-Fetched Compliment.

why are you weeping, Geraldfne?"
oh, Mother, Jack has written some
thing awful to me in this note
There, there. Don't sniff so loudly
and let me see what he has written"
"He-he insinuates that I might
some day go to the bad place. Boo!
Boo!"
Nonsense. He merely writes that
'Hades would be heaven il you wero
there"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-02-21

Aviation will soon be a lost art unless
the aviators invent some means of keeping
ahead of the fatalities. There will always
be more aviators than fatalities.
Aviation, despite the fatalities, will in
crease and improve.
There is in the human breast an almost
divine something that perpetually defes
fate, and this divine something is conspicu-
Gus in aviation and in everything that
makes for progress.
1t is gift of the Almighty gift with
out which the world would remain az STA
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-02-21
cuttlna Out the Old Gao.

"Are you going to take in any sum-
mer boarders this year, MAJ"
81 think I will, Hiram can make
a nice little sum of money that way"
Then, for goodness sake, don't at
tempt to give them the stuff they call
home cooking. Insist on their eating
Just what we have ourselves. even II
1t Is too rich for 'em.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-02-21
Tho Fate of Diaahy.

Il was talking to Diggby this morn
Ing about the latest dreadnought. He
didn't appear to be much interested"
Il should think not! Diggby mar
ried one"
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Fresh
Air
Leads to
Good
Health
BY @ H. Goodwin, M. d.
Washington. d. G.

for all always
window matter how cold the weather.
little known that fresh air will heat quicker than will stale
There danger of taking cold from the fresh the window
lowered from the top Fresh air. plenty of in the eating Sleep
ing and the reading is the enemy of disease
Therefore let all practice this simple pcuton permit plenty
of fresh air to enter all of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-02-21
In washlnaron soc1e,y,

81 wonder how Miss Gabber man.
aged to sprain her wrist?"
"She was conversing with a distin-
guished Russian diplomat yesterday
and tried to take the words out of his
mouth!"-Puck.
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Application f0rLiquor
License.
State of Minnesota,
County of ST. Louis. :

! hereby make application for a
Liquor License to sell intoxicating
liquors In the lower rear room of the
building situated upon Lot Number
l, In Block 2, plat OF Fall Lake. said
fronting on third avenue; for a period
OF one year commencing March 18th.
1918, and ending March 14th. 1914.
Said License to be exercised in the
name of the undersigned. That /
have never prior thereto been licensed
to sell intoxicating liquors in this or
any other state.
2-2l % M. L. HAGEN.
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Made a Difference.

Dobson-Rogers is comparatively
rich, isn't he?
DeBroke-7hat depends upon wheth
er you use me as a standard of com
parisor or Mr.. Carnegie.
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It's Distinction.

How are you going to have your
new cottage built, Mrs. Comeup?"
"Our architect thinks we ought to
have it in Looey Kansas style. with q
Porto RIGA In front"
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On the Contrary.

ct miss your, dear" conf1ded he,
But after they were wed,
Her aim was bad: it seems that she
Was missing him. instead.
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Aviation
Not to be
Done
Away
With
By ]. X. Taylor, Baltimore, Nd.

tionary the civilization of Egypt.
So despite the awful harvest of the air. the human expect
much perfection aerial navigation has been attained navga
ton of the high
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w. H. sMALLwOoD. Attorney.
Ia
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26
IRENE THOMPSON WINS
GIRLS TENNIS TOURNA.
MENT At NORMAL SCHOOL

Irene Thompson, of Devils Lake, was
awarded the girls tennis championship
at the Normal school this week. In
the doubles, Miss Thompson and Pearl
Peterson eliminated all contestants
and in the singles between Miss Thorn.
pson won. She will have her name
pson won. She will have her name
engraved on the silver loving cup Of
fered as trophy, and if again success
fur will take permanent possession of
the trophy.
The mems tournament has not yet
been completed, but Edmund Shrum
has reached the finals and Chester
Smith and Allan Granger, the semi
finals. The boys trophy is similar to
that Of the girls and will be won under
the same conditions.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26
Hartnett Elected PreSi.
dent of Dramatic Club

Lester Hartnett, who starred as Sir
John Cotswold in "The House Next
Door," presented by the Dramatic club
last Thursday evening, was elected
president of that club at its annual
election of officers on Tuesday noon.
The honor came to Mr.. Hartnett as a
tribute to the excellent work he has
done as member of the club. Ida
Myhro was elected vicepresident;
Ethel Greer, secretary; and Miss Cora
NJ. Rawlins, treasurer. The club will
again produce a play chosen from
among the well.known classics next
December, but it's second production
next year will be given at an earlier
date than this year,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26
Normal Ladies' Band
At Chdutduqud Friday

The Normal Ladies' Band will be
one of the opening attractions at the
Chantauqua on Friday evening of this
week. The band of forty members viii
appear with Prot. Albert Perfect, con.
ductor, in the following program:
March-"The Ice King" Lincoln.
Overture "Mignonette," -Bauman.
Waltz-"Normal Bellies, Perfect.
observation-disclosures of the Imps,''
King.
Medley Overture - Norwegian
Airs"
Waltz-"L ilith," WILLIAMS
Selection-"Echoes from the Or
eras."
Clarinet duet" Elena Polka
Farmhouse. The Misses Witzig and
McMichael.
Medley Overture School Days."
March-"The Normalonians, Per
feet.