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The Ely miner., 1913-06-06
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received.
Between 400 and 500 receipt.
have been issued daily to small in
dividual taxpayers during the week
which will give some idea of the
amount of tax statements handled
by the clerks. Most of them pay
only a few dollars in taxes each
and the aggregate amounts do not
show any amazing total.
On Monday the counter collec-
tions in gold, silver and currency
amounted to $24,38O. On Tuesday
$27 462 in cash was taken in.
Wednesday was the biggest day of
the week. On that dav $50, 1852
was collected. On Thursday there
was falling off, the aruount col
lected being $21,7O Friday was
a holiday at the treasurers office.
After last Saturday a penalty of
10 per cent was added to the
amount due. The last half of the
real estate taxes must be paid be-
fore the last day in October or a
similar penalty will attach.
The Ely miner., 1913-06-06
STRINGENT Measures

Chapter 454, Laws 1918, lays
down some provisions on the tuber-
culosis situatio an3 puts control
of the disease right into the hands
of everybody.
The law either requires or pro-
hibits the following 7 things.
Some of them have been heretofore
subjects of special regulations of
the State Board of Health, but
several year. experience has shown
that to secure enforcement the
State Board of Health regulation
must be backed up by statutory
law.
/. Requires reporting of all cases
known to physician to state or local
health board.
2. Prohibits penal and charitable
institutions from housing con-
sumptives in the same room OF
ward with other inmates.
3. Gives the local health officer
the right, subject to the approval OF
the county board and MUCH AG-
GRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES
to order the detention in an in
stitution of a consumptive who is a
distinct unavoidable menace to his
associates.
4. Teachers and pupils com
planned about as consumptives
must obtain statement from local
board of health that he or she is
not menace to others or leave
school.
5. Requires disinfection and re-
rovation after death or removal OF
consumptive.
s. Provides for placarding under
certain circumstances.
7. Prohibits the disposal OF
sputum (spit) in such way as to
cause offence or danger to any
person.
The Ely miner., 1913-06-06

and made very likeable address
He reviewed the growth of the
district and by figures proved the
necessity for more school room. He
said the board was planning for
the erection of building to take
the place of the Central school and
increased enrolment. For this
purpose the district is to be bonded
and Mr.. Trezona expressed the
wish that the patrons would con-
slider the subject thoroughly so as
to be able to decide when the time
came for the bond election.
Today the annual school picnic
is being held at the Pioneer school
in place of Sandy. Point. Although
the weather was desperately bad
all morning, it cleared off for din
ner and good time is being had.
This feature of the closing exer-
cises is enjoyed by large number
of pupils and the teachers.
Tonight the High School Com
mencement takes place at the
Auditorium. The program pre-
pared is full of interest and all
should be there. A class of twenty
three graduate this year and after
receiving their diplomas this even
ing, will be entitled to enter any
higher institution of learning in
the land.
The Ely miner., 1913-06-06

the groom as follows: Henry
Hirvi, brother of the groom, Otto
Jackman, John Johnson, Matt
| Martin, Andrew Harri, Uno Alfalfa,
Abel Markkanen, John Rautio,
Elias Salsa and Anseln Tolonen.
Among the prominent guests
present were Rev. P. Wuorri of
Port Arthur, Rev. M. Antonen, of
New York Mills, Rev. J. Haakana
OF Lead, S. D., Rev. J. Liljeroos of
Hancock, Mich, Rev. w. Wilen of
Ironwood, Mich, Henry Hirvi and
Mrs. E. Kerttula, brother and sister
OF the groom of Elliston, Mont,
Otto Jackman of Aitkin, Mimi,
Mrs. M. Korte of Ironwood, Mich.
and O. Pajari of New York Mills,
MINI,
After the ceremony wedding
supper was served to the guests.
Many addresses were made during
the evening and the couple were
the recipients of many valuable
gifts and many we'll wishes. The
couple left the following morning
for wedding trip to Michigan and
several of the other larger cities.
Both are well known here where
they enjoy the friendship of large
number of people. Rev. Hirvi is
the pastor of the Finnish church
and has resided here for many
years. The bride has grown to
womanhood in Ely and her friends
are numbered by her acquaintance.
The Miner joins in wishing them
unlimited happiness.
The Ely miner., 1913-06-06
STATE MINES
$l,OOO,oOO Expected This Year
From State Mineral Lands

Minnesota is beginning to derive
large revenue from state mines.
The state auditors Office estimates
that the shipments from state mines
this year will total approximately
= 5000, 900 tons, which would be
substantially double the output of
1912. The state gets rs cents per
ton for its ore. The state has other
revenues from the mining Industry
in the way of rental fees and
minimum royalty payments, and
altogether it is expected that the
state school fund will receive about
81 100000 this year from the iron
mining industry. F. A. Wildes.
chief inspector of state mines, in
his reports to the state auditor has
much to say of a nature calculated
to make gratifying news for the
state. J. P. Funk, head of the
mineral lands department in the
office of the state auditor, in an
interview given out in St. Paul
says:
The state has rs mines that
have been developed to the ship
ping point, although 4S of the 1o5
state mining leases have, upon
drilling exploration, developed
merchantable ore. Probably 20 of
the developed mines will ship ore
this season. All of these are To-
Gated on the Mesaba range save
one, the Thompson mine, which
lies near Crosby on the new Cuyuna
range. On the Vermilion range
several state mines are being
developed, but none has reached
the shipping stage.
'On the 4S state mines or leases
developed so far, the lessees have
discovered ore which by the drilling
process employed has measured in
the aggregate 14O, 100000 tons of
commercial ore, this not taking ac-
count of large quantities of low
grade ore not now acceptable at the
furnaces. That alone assures the
state $35,OOO,OOO in royalties.
What the remaining leases shall
prove up and what the thousands
of acres of unexplored area af state
lands will eventually develop time
alone will tell.
While to some it may appear
that with such a large known tom
The Ely miner., 1913-06-06
Train Wrecked

IL ore cars of train of IS leav-
ing here for Two Harbors were
wrecked short distance this side
of Tower Junction Tuesday. The
engine and the first "a cars passed
over the dangerous spot in safety
but the last IL cars were piled in a
heap in the ditch. The caboose
remained on the rails. No one
was injured. The evening pas
sengers were transferred around the
wreck. A track was built around
during the night and the morning
train was enabled to get by.
The Ely miner., 1913-06-06
SCHOOL DO|NGS
BacCaauTeate Services Sunday.
Promotion Exercises and
Commencement

The High School Auditorium
was comfortably filled Sunday
evening when the baccalaureate
services for the High School,
graduates were held. The services
were impressive and left an i'm
preston with the class and all
present. The musical part of the
program fitted the occasion.
Rev. J. c. Mapson of the Presby-
terian church delivered the sermon
speaking on Wisdom" During
the course of his talk he brought
out many fine points and the sub
ject was most ably handled. Rev.
Koivumaki invoked the blessings
on the class and also read the
scripture lesson. Rev. Stidd made
the prayer and Rev. Father Buh
pronounced the benediction. Be-
fore pronouncing the benediction
Father Buh delivered a short but
appreciative talk to the graduates
and the assemblage.
The scheduled promotion ex-
ercises at the Torinus Hall at
Winton for the Winton Eighth
grade did not materialize on Wed
nesday evening as announced
The board of health forbid the
gathering owing to the several cases
of smallpox that had developed at
Our neighboring city. The can
ceiling of the exercises was re-
gretted by the people of Winton
and also the school authorities
An elaborate program had been
prepared and many from here had
intended attending.
Last evening the Eighth grade
promotion exercises of the Ely and
White Iron schools were held at
the High School Auditorium
The hall was filled and the exer-
cises were enjoyed. Time will not
permit a detailed mention of the
excellent numbers of the program.
Be it said, however, that each and
every one taking part acquitted
himself with honors. Chas. Ire
zona, secretary of the booard OF
education of the district, presented
the diplomas to the promoted pupils
The Ely miner., 1913-06-06
Secured too Much Money

District Judge Ensign Monday
signed an alternative order re-
quiring Victor Gustafson to remit
$155.25 of verdict obtained
against the Ely Finnish Stock
company, or submit to new trial
of the case. Gustafson was award
S646 damages against the stock
company in the district court several
weeks ago, which, the court holds,
is excessive and is due to a mis-
calculation by the jury in summing
up the damage.
The Ely miner., 1913-06-06

The Owls of Ely and the Owls
of Winton crossed bats at the
Winton grounds Sunday morning
and an interesting game resulted.
The play went nine innings with a
score of 4 to 4. The contest was
terminated on the tie score in order
to allow the Ely team to catch the
train home. The features of the
game were the home run of Chas.
Mccarthy, of the Ely team, the
pitching of Roy Young and the base
running of Ernest Isenberg of the
Winton team. The correspondent
who furnished the Miner with the
report of the game says the
Winton team was somewhat handi-
capped on account of the absence
of their worthy president and
brother, A. J. Stein, who went up
the lake in search of the $3.50
fish he lost the Sunday before.
The Ely miner., 1913-06-06
SOME GAME
|Ey Team Takes Wint0n Game on
Score Of II to 0

After having slumped to the
corner lot class of baseball artists
in the two previous games, the Ely
City team Sunday, at one fell
swoop, agaid mounted the pedestal
just like league games when
they shut out the Winton bunch of
heavy hitters.
Williamson and Skala covered
the points for the Ely team while
Sanger and Isaacson did the same
for Winton. The nine innings
were played in record time and at
no time in the game was Winton
anywhere near the scoring point
with the exception of the ninth
inning when, the only time during
the game, they had a man on third
sack.
Every man on the Ely team
played ball Sunday, only two errors
being charged during the entire
game. The Sunday before. at
Winton, some thirty errors were
made by the two teams and hits
innumerable. The score by innings
was as follows:
Ely--1 0 3 2 O 0 8 2-11
Wlnton---0 O O O @ 90 o. o
The Ely miner., 1913-06-06

The afternoon of Memorial day
will live in the memory of the City
team. On that memorable occasion
the team with fair sprinkling of
rooters journeyed to the Tower
diamond and were most memoriably
walloped to the tune of E to A..
Carlson and Murray were the bat
terry for Tower, and Williamson
and Skala for Ely. The features
of the game was the inability of
the Ely field to get a single ball
out of the large number that came
to their territory.
The Ely miner., 1913-06-06

For sALE-Horse, wagon, sleigh,
harness. etc. All in good condi-
ton. Inquire of Cohen & Burgin.
ADV.
The Ely miner., 1913-06-06

John Gianotti, 'Lish LaBeau and
Emil Erickson were in the game
Sunday. Gianotti and Skala will
play with Aurora at International
Falls next Sunday so we are in
formed.
The Ely miner., 1913-06-06

A week from Sunday the City
team will play the Aurora bunch of
artists and a week from that time
Two Harbors will be here to get
theirs.
The Ely miner., 1913-06-06

The Central and Pioneer school
teams played two games this week
and each won one. The scores
were to 6 and 8 to 7,
The Ely miner., 1913-06-06

While to some it may appear
that with such large known tom
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-21
Seven Switch EnQjnes

Brawley News: Z. A. Coons, man
ager Of the Pacific Fruit Express, and
b. X. Gault Of the Southern Pacific
Company. superintendent of the Santa
Barbara division, spent Monday and
Tuesday in Brawley and nearby cities,
preparing for the cantaloupe season.
For two years Mr.. Gault has handled
the train service Of the cantaloupe sea
son, and will fill the same position
this year. I'VE expect to have two
additional switch engines, making sew
en- i'll all, this year" said Mr.. GauIt
Monday. This will enable us TO take
care of the situation better. We hope
that the bulk Of the grain and hay will
be out of the way before the melons
begin to move" Mr.. Coons and Mr.
Gault will return to Brawley June 1 :,
to remain during the season
For the past week the representa-
tivcS Of the commission houses that
handle the cantalOupe crop have been
gathering at Brawlcy, with their as
sistants. preparing for the 1913 sea
son.
Among the arrivals are 4. Miller of
the Lyon Brothers, New York: Mr.
Coggins and Guy Pearson of the NJ. 0.
Coggins Company, Pittsburg. Mr.. Free
was traffic manager for l.. NJ Lyon
last year and this season will have
in charge the other details formerly
under the personal care of the dean
of the cantaloupe crops Mr.. Miller
and Mr. Coggins return east as soon
as the shipments begin.
Mr. Friedman Of Chicago arrived
morning. while l. D. Hale and
NJ. n. Lanham have been on the ground
for several days.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-21
PAVNe ON SOUTH s|OE OF
MAIN Street COMES NEXT

The force laying the foundation for
the pavement is now crossing Main
street, going north on Fifth to the
point of the beginning OF work On
Broadway, and in three or four days
more they will have completed the
large square formed by the pavement
on Fifth, Broadway, Sixth and State
Stakes have been driven and the
dumping of material is in progress 70"
the foundation to be laid on the south
half Of Main street, eastward from the
canal, and on that street, to avoid i'm
peding traffic, a half of the street will
be paved at time.
The work of laying the surface is
about completed from Main street TO
State on Sixth, giving by night almost
one complete block, fully finished anI
ready for traffic.
Within two or three weeks the paw
ing the business heart Of the town
should be completed, giving neat
appearance that no city can surpass in
attractiveness. Taking the paved streets
III connection with the arcaded build
lngs and the general thrift and activity.
Ell Centre will be strictly in the front
ranks.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-21
STREET Scene BUSY ONE
BY DAY AND BY EVENING

There is no doubt that the street
work and the great building activity
IS in part responsible for the remark
able activity noticed on the streets
these days and evenings, but aside from
this. the presence of great number
Of automobiles and farm teams is eyi-
dence that there is trade maintained
that is most healthy.
The deliberate purpose Of tffoc people
to maintain activity throughout the
summer is bearing fruits, and no de-
gree Of the life has been dissipated 9S
yet.
There are many buyers in the VALLEY
looking for land and the farmers Is
we'll as town people have mapped ont
campaigns Of activity.
The weather thus far i, most favor
able for all kinds of activity, but the
spirit of the people, determined to keep
things going throughout the summer. :
the greatest factor in making this the
biggest year the valley has YET expo
rirncei.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-21
Captain Sehon Dies

san Diego sun: The funeral Of
mer councilman of San Diego, who
died at his home at $500 Third street
sunday evening, at G:2O o'clock, Will
be held from St. Paul's Episcopal
Church at 3 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. G.. l.. Barnes officiating. Inter
ment will occur al Mount Hope GENE
terry City officials and military off,.
GERS will attend in. large numbers.
Although Captain Sehon, who had
suffered for months with Bright's dis
ease and complications, up at times
and Gown at others, had been at the
verge of death for nearly week, the
end came with little warning DR..
Mead, the attending physician, had
gone to visit another patient, leaving
only daughter and B. ]. Edmonds, an
old friend, at the bedside For more
than a day the patient had been un-
conscious and ID minutes before death
he scrutinized those at his bedside, but
did not seem to recognize them. Then
he sank back on the pillow and life
fled.
Last Wednesday it was feared that
Captain SehOn was dying and DR.. VIII
liam Edwards, Los Angeles special
list, was sent for. The patient rallied
and later made hard fight for life.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-21
APRICOT FAIR WILL HAVE
$500 IN PRIZE MONEY

The committee that has charge I'D
the Imperial valley apricot and fruit
fair is meeting with most satisfactory
results.
The prize list will amount to more
than $500. All kinds OF fruit are 70
he included in the awards. There will
be prizes upon one-quart jars Of home
canned fruits.
The committee desires the people To
bring in branches off trees about two
feet long with the green fruit hanging
thereon; these branches are to be pro
.cessed and placed on exhibition al the
San Francisco and San Diego exposi-
tions, There will be good cash prizes
offered for the best branches Of five
varieties.
The date Of the fair will be an
nounced later. Early fruits should he
kept on ice as it will be some time
in June before the fair can be held.
as the committee desires to have
good exhibit Of peaches.
The fair will be held in the new
store rooms Of Narney Bros. & Co.,
corner Of Main and Fifth streets, ri
Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-21

soluble. Because Of this increased
solubility of the soil plant foods most
types of plants respond to the addi-
ton Of gypsum for time.
The continuous use Of gypsum as a
soil lightener or imprOver should al
ways be accompanied by the use of a
good commercial fertilizer. Otherwise
the fertility will decline rapidly
The use of gypsum for land which
is lightly impregnated with "black" al
kali has been found by Hilgard to be
beneficial
This So-Called BLACK alakIi' is in
reality carbonate of soda II dissolves
the humus Of the soil and thus forms
on the surface dark chocolate colored
patches-hence the name "black" al
kali.
When gypsum is added to land of
this character, a chemical reaction
takes place between the carbonate Of
soda and gypsum (sulphate of lime
The black alkali is transferred over 10
the white variety (sulphate Of soda
While the gypsum is changed to car
Donate of lime (limestone)
The amount of gypsum to apply for
correcting or improving a black alkaii
condition depends altogether on the
amount Of this alkali in the soil. It
might require anywhere from 200 10
2000 pounds to the acre. 1t is always
best, however, to add about twice the
necessary amount, as the reaction is
slow and more or less incomplete. Gyp-
sum has no effect whatever on '.white"
alkali.
For improving the physical condi-
tions, gypsum may be used in several
applications, at the rate of about 500
pounds to the acre until the desired
tllth may be obtained. II the land is
irrigated it may be applied almost any
time preferably in the SPRING, broad
cast on the surface and lightly disced
or narrowed to mix it with the sur
face soil.
II the land is not under irrigation
the application should be made shortly
before rain is expected, or while the
soil is i'll moist condition. On ordi-
nary alfalfa land, the application ranges
from 100 to $50 pounds per acre. rs
better method for the improvement
Of your soil, if you have water, we
would suggest the turning under of
green cover crops accompanied by the
liberal use OF ground limestone.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-21
West Side Water Matter

Brawley News: Settlement Of tht
lawsuits now pending between the re.
ceiver Of the California Developmen
Company and Water Company No. s
may be reached as the result Of con
ference held last week between C. 4
Frederick, representing the stockhold
ers' committee and the directors O.
the water company.
The mutual company sold i3.04G
shares Of stock held by the develop
ment company for an unpaid assess
ment The receiver took the matter
into court. but lost his suit in the
Imperial county superior court. lie ap-
pealed.
Meantime the mutual company sold
1000 shares Of this stock, applying the
proceeds to the canal system.
Later proposal was made that th2
proceeds of this stock should be paid
to the old stockholders Of record, who
have been paying through assessments
for the uncomplcted construction which
should have been built by sales Of this
stock.
Receiver Holabird takes the position
that the money received should nov
be applied to the completion of the
system. At the conference last week
a partial agreement was reached that
this plan be followed One of the sug-
gestions was that for a flume or sy-
phon across New river from the No. 4
main, near the old flume, -four miles
southwest Of Brawley, to provide m
auxiliary water supply for No. 8.
The demands upon the west side
main have about reached the maximum
Of the carrying capacity, and Receiver
Holabird is unwilling to spend large
sums in Mexico for new work This
situation, brought about by the conflict
between the American and Mexican re-
ceivers Of the California Development
Company, has led the No company
to look to other sources for water
supply
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-21
For Opening Mall
tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS;

Los ANGELES. May 21-Isaac Le-
senski, a san Diego notary public testi-
fed before Federal Judge Wellborn for
the prosecution in the trial Of three san
Diego postollice clerks, charged with
opening letters addressed to Congress
man Smith, Senator Works and Post
master General Hitchcock, containing
allldavits from five supervisors, to The
effect that they never saw Postmaster
Bartholomew of San Diego drunk. The
clerks. E. w. Schmedes, F. E. Green
and Fred G.. Bennett are accused If
waging war against Bartholomew, so
affidavits Of his good character would
not reach Washington. Lesenski testi-
fed that he drew mp the affldavits. Tes-
tim0ny was then introduced to trace the
afiidavits from tho time they were
mailed until they disappeared from the
mails
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-21
IRRIGATION DIRECTORS
HOLO ADJOURNED SESSION

The directors of the irrigation dis
trict held an adjourned meeting yester-
day afternoon, at which several mat
ters of considerable Importance were
considered.
The secretary was instructed to
write Mr.. Sproule Of the Southern Pa
cific Company regarding the possibility
of conference with him locking to
the acquisition Of the irrigation supply
system.
Eengineer C.. n. Perry of the Mexican
company and Attorney J. S. Ross ap-
peared before the board and asked that
steps be taken to maintain the patrol
on the Volcano lake levee during the
period of high water, as in previous
Years. and the board agreed to viSi:
the levee and determine upon the ne
cessity for the patrol.
An offer of the Peoples Abstract and
Trust Company to furnish list of all
owners and entrymen Of land in the
district for $3.50 was accepted.
Engineer Perry recommended that
the district have two labOrerS go along
the Ockerson levee and throw from I
all debris that renders it impossible to
drive over it, Colonel Ockerson when
he tore up his railroad left many old
ties scattered about, which makes the
lovee impossible except on foot.
Engineer G.. n. Perry Of the Mexican
work and was. instructed to try 30 en-
gage Engineer p. n. Num- to go over
the projected line Of the all-American
route with view to reporting on the
practicahility Of construction on that
line.
Attorneys Haines and McPherrin
We're instructed to report progress in
the suit for an accounting against the
California Development Company, ad
wise the board in regard to fixing values
in the district and to report progress
in the matter of negotiations with cred
iors of the California DevelOpm mi
Company.