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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20

On Tuesday last Rev. Father
Buh, v. G. of this city celebrated
the eighty first year of his birth.
Notwithstanding his years, many
of which were spent among the
hardships of frontier life, Rev.
Buh carries his years extremely
we'll and does not, by twenty years,
show anywhere near his age. He
is still hale and hearty, conducting
three services every Sunday besides
performing the other duties that
devolve on the pastor of large
flock of Pensioners.
During his residence in this
country, Father Buh has made
three trips to his old home and
thinks he will make another. Two
weeks ago he returned from trip
to New York where his testimony
was needed to send the pair of
grafters, Myers and Wisner to
prison on mining stock swindles.
He, unaided. has supervision of
the Ely parish of over 800 families
besides conducting spiritually the
affairs of the Indian school at
Tower. When asked why he did
not secure an assistant, he replied
he would when he became old.
Father Buh issued short state
ment of his advent into the coun-
try from the time he left his native
city of Rachah, Krain, Austria.
His statement is written by him
self and reads as follows:
In 1864 l was assistant priest
at Rachah Krain. Austria, and re-
ceived about Christmas letter
from Rev. Francis PERI, Indian
missionary of Minnesota, with this
information; If you are ready.
we start Tomorrow for America. "
I considered the letter a joke and
threw it in the waste basket. The
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20
ontain something recognizing iron

contain something recognizing iron
mining and lake commerce. 1t
should be borne in mind, too, that
a great iron and steel industry is
now being developed within the
state, and that it is the nucleus of
Kindred industries.
The design, for example might
contain view of one of the lofty
steel headframes that may be seen
at so many mines. and a glimpse
of harbor showing d vessel approa-
ching. A further glimpse of the
a steel plant might be included.
Possibly the artist could combine
mining and steel industries. 1t
may be desirable to retain the ter
ritqrial aspect Of the present seal.
Etut tits, also very desirable that
mining and lake commerce, and
the steel industry should be added.
Few states have such a great
variety Of important resources to
depict on their state seals. Mime
sofa has produced and shipped
by lake route 344, 5e7, 696 tons of
/ iron ore since the industry was
developed, and in addition to that
there has been d large total of all
rail shipments. Duluth is one of
the most important ports in the
United States, and it is growing
steadily and rapidly. The impor-
|tance of Minnesota as a lumber
producing state should long ago
have been recognized on the state
seal.
There is chance for some artist
to gain some prominence, as well
as some money, by making pro-
posed new state seal which will
please the legislative eye."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20
8IsT birthday
Tuesday Marked the 9la Milestone in the Life Of Right Reverend
Mons. Jos. F. Buh, Y. G.
Came to Minnesota Fifty Years Ago in ApiSi Active in Church
Work.
FATHER BUH GIVES BRIEF HISTORY

following day a notice appeared IN
the city paper to the effect that an
Indian missionary of America on
his way to Laibach had stopped at
the hotel Vienna, and also sent me
a letter of explanation.
Though l had been satisfied in
my native country still l desired
to get larger field of work. So
1 obtained formal leave from the
Bishop of Laibach to the Bishop
Thomas Grace of St. Paul, Mimi.
l left Austria with 10 other high
grade students, passed forty days
on sail boat from Havre de Grace
to New York, arrived in April at
New York and then went to St.
Paul. I remained in St. Paul
about half a year as perfect, Civ
ing instruction to some of the
students to be ordained. Then |
obtained permission to join Mis-
sionary Francis PERI, who was
past 80 years of age, and was in
charge of the territory north of
St. Cloud and Sank Rapids. to the
Canadian line.
of course, the territory was
great but the population scarce.
Only the Chippewa Indians had
then settled around the great
lakes and made their living by
fishing and hunting, making maple
sugar in the spring and gathering
wild rice in the fall.
White settlers of different
nationalities and creeds soon COM
menced to take up their claims and
form settlements, but for some
years very slowly. They were
afraid of the Indians. Later on
there was quite a rush for good
farming lands. 1 used to visit
these settlers and encourage them,
besides visiting my Indian missions
once or twice a year, going from
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20

Quoted down.
Coming to the settlement the
head chief called all men of the
Chippewa tribe to meeting for
consultation and / explained to
them the purpose of, my coming.
They were all good speakers and
they said, If you come to reside
amongst us, and build church
and school, we shall attend and
join you AS 1 had no means to
do so, and the government replied
to my petition that they intended
to move these Indians to the White
Earth reservation, they would not
make an allowance for Mile Laos.
The best success I had was on the
Red Lake and White Earth reser-
vations.
Besides the Indian missions. l
Travelled as soon as the first railroad
had been built, and attended the
missions on the Northern Pacific
road from Duluth to Bismarck and
Duluth to St. Paul and left an as
sistant priest at Belle Prairie.
When the Iron Range railroad
was built and CATHOLIC missionary
was required at Tower, was ap-
pointed.
4 arrived in January, 1888. and
was also in charge Of Two Harbors
where we built the present church.
Then the Chandler mine here open
ed, when I also took charge of this
city. Then Biwabil. started, where
1 was called by John Murnik to
christen a baby, the first white
child born in Biwabik. 1t was
given free lot by the land COM
pany, as a donation and the child
received the name OF Mary Biwabik
The road to Biwabik was in an
awful condition. as the railroad had
not yet reached there. There was
only temporary road cut through
the woods. Many buggies and
conveyances were broken on that
wagon road. There were wet
seasons and some swampy places,
consequently the wagon wheels
usually struck rocks or stumps or a
hole. A passenger had better
walk than ride. On my return
trip I secured a horse from J.
Pretner to get back to Mesaba
station. The railroad was later
from Allen Junction to Biwabik,
Virginia and Hibbing. Later on
it built to Eveleth, Aurora, Mount
ain Iron, Chisholm, Bull and
other points, and now comfortable
street car line besides railroads
connect these iron range towns.
Most remarkable and noticeable
is certainly the change here in
Ely. In 1888 they had only the
Iron Range railroad, the Chandler
mine was a producing one, while
the Pioneer mine was only a pros
pect. Big pine trees were growing
all over. About a dozen houses
had been built, for some miners
and traders, and some roads cut
through the woods. Now we have
a fine modern city, with many i'm
provements, cement sidewalks,
electric lights and water works
between 5000 and 5000 inhabi.
tants, several churches, and a good
commercial business. to satisfy all
our needs and wants.
RI. REV. MGR. JOS. F. BUN
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20
Concert Sunday

A large attendance was present
at the concert given by the Ely
Suomi Synod church at the Kaleva
Hall Sunday evening last. The
progam was ,madeup of selected
vocal and instrumental music.
The applause was gratifying and
each number was encored.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20
SALE!

Two Typewriters, all in good
condition, one practically new.
Call and see them at the First
State Bank, will sell them very
cheap.
GEO. L. BRozIcH
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20

Jos. Martinetti will call for and
deliver your laundry and dry clean
ing weekly. Phone No. 47-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-20
EnjOyed the Evening

Sixty couples filled the Turf
Hall to the doors Tuesday evening
on the occasion Of the St. Patrick's
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13
New Church Dedication

The new German Congregationalist
church. just completed at Meeker and
Tenth streets. a very neat and coy
house of worship, will be dedicated
next Sunday.
The dedicatory sermon will bo
preached in German by Rev. Schwab-
enland. general missionary of the
German Congregational work of Colo
rado, Kansas and Oklahoma; this
service to be at 1880 a. m.
Rev. Burnstine of Fruita. will
preach in German at the afternoon
service at p. m, and Rev. Trompeu.
General Missionary of the English
work. will preach in English. Rev.
Trompen will also preach at evening
service at 7:SO. The evening service
will be entirely in English. Tho
male quartette will sing at evening
service.
All are cordially invited.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Mrs. F. A Ware and little daugh-
ter Bernice. departed for their home
in Denver last Saturday morning, af-
ter attending the funeral service and
Lincoln. who died in this city about
two weeks ago. Mrs. Theodore Willis,
another sister of the deceased. left
for her home in Seattle. Washington.
a few days preceding the departure
of Mrs. Ware.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

]. f. Clark and P G. Cartright have
ture and sale to dealers of the wes-
tern slope of an entire new thing in
the popcorn crisplet line and have es-
tablished headquarters in Grand juno
ton. They came up from the Mesa
county metropolis last Sunday morn
ing and Mr.. Clark returned to that
city in the evening. being accompan-
led by Dan Hawks who is to assist in
the work. The new company reports
starting out with good list of whole
sale orders and having their hands
full in getting them filled. They en-
pect to add other special lines a lit
tie later
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Steve" Vale. former member of
the Rio Grande forces here, and
a resident of this city with his family.
has returned to Delta from Grand
Junction where he was transferred 4
few months ago, and will again -
side in this city. Mrs. Vale was oper-
ated on for appendicitis in one of the
Salida hospitals about two weeks ago
and will be able to leave that insti-
tuition either tomorrow or Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Mrs R y. Peterson and daughter,
Bertha Lake left Thursday evening
for Grand Junction. where they will
join Mr.. Peterson and remain several
months. Mr.. Peterson is in the EN-
ploy OF the NJ. S. Telephone and Tele-
graph company. During their absence
their residence on Meeker street will
be occupied by Tom Edwards and
bride, nee Miss Mollie Showalter.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Mrs. Clarence Mower writes from
Los Angeles, California, where she
and Clarence are spending the win
ter, that the latter has just learned
something about automobile driving
in a city. She says that Clarence
made wrong turn on one of the
prominent street corners when out
driving one afternoon and a police
man showed up in about a moment
and would have taken the Delta driv-
er in to headquarters but for some
satisfactory explanations which in
cluded admission of lack of know
ledge of the driving laws of the Cali
fornia city.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

b. E. Bailey. one of the husky high
school boys OF this city. who a few
years ago formed greater strength and
skill In football team than was ever
gathered together on the western
slope. is now busy contractor and
builder. at Whittier. California Ben
states in recent letter to friends IN
Delta that he has just landed a seven
thousand dollar residence contract and
that he has two or three other jobs in
sight and is expecting TO have busy
time OF 1t this summer
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Announcements have just been re-
ceived of the marriage in Kansas
City on February l. of Mr. Thomas G.
Edwards. Jr., and Miss Mollie A. Sho-
walter. They will be at home to
their friends at ia Meeker street, af-
ter March LIST. The bride was tea
cher in the public schools for four
years, but did not apply for position
last fall. She went to her home in
Kansas City to take a years vacation.
She is a splendid young woman and is
very popular here. Mr.. Edwards is
local manager for w. II. Garvin, of the
Associated Fruit company and is also
highly esteemed by all who know
him.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

The weather has been exceptionally
fine for week or ten days past and
our highways are fast assuming the
condition necessary for automobile
driving A number of the Delta auto
lists we're out last Sunday for the first
time in several weeks and the number
increases daily.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

There is a rumor to the effect that
$4,000 or more will be expended in
improving and shortening the road
between Delta and Grand Junction
this summer 1t is claimed that the
dis zee can be shortened about ten
mi With a good forty-mile road
between here and Grand Junction,
dozens of autos would cover it daily,
and each town would be greatly bene-
fitted.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Mrs. F. Z. Dirlan. of Boise. Idaho. n
guest at the home of her sister. Mrs.
H. +. Perkins. for two or three months.
was west-bound passenger last sun
day evening for Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, where she expects 10 take up
a permnnt residence. She was accom-
panied to the big coast city by her
mother, Mrs. r. Shores, who will visit
in California two or more months.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

The general predictions are for
better times. Local conditions will
OF course control to great extent.
and while times may be much more
brisk in some sections, they may not
improve so much in others until the
conditions are right. A loosening up
of money should materially help the
West slope. We have the best OF
soils. and. the land craze having
largely subsidized. investors and home
seekers can now secure homes here
at market values. Most of our land
prices are now low enough to invite
buying. and the land is Just as good
as 1t ever was. In fact. it looks to us
like the present is particularly good
time to buy.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

c. l.. Flower, the former general
manager for the Montrose and Delta
light and power companies, has been
named as district manager for the
Western Power and Light company
and his district comprises Delta.
Montrose. ouray and Ridgway.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

We heard a man from Read the
oter day explain that he was a long
shovel farmer" that he was not a
'fountain-pen farmer" and could not
find time to do what some others did.
We never heard these expressions be-
fore. but they seem to be all right,
at that.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Doctors Douthitt and Jones have
reopened the veterinary barn on
Fourth street where they will have
they will also receive animals for
treatment and care. DR.. Jones re-
turned this week from Telluride and
the partnership between him and DR..
Douthitt was formed.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Fred Eels. clerk in the Mathers dry
goods store in this city. was an outgo-
ing passenger on Monday for Chicago
where he will take a three months
course in sign card writing and win
dow trimming. Fred didn't say
whether. he expected to return to Del
ia or not, but the natural inference
is that he will
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

A <. Amsbary writes from Califor-
mia that he has improved in health
considerably since arrival on the
coast and that he hopes to soon be
restored to his former physical condi-
tion. Says he has already visited with
many former Delta people and that
most of them are feeling good and
doing fairly well in business.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Madam Schlapp. the milliner at
Mathers' store. left for she east We'd
nesday morning to make her spring
purchases. She will be absent about
two weeks and promises to bring
back some of the classiest headgear
for women ever seen in Delta.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13
Protect your nome against fire by
insuring with Stephan Uoert.

Tom Seaton and his wife are now
paying the formers mother a visit
in Hotchkiss prior to their departure
for the South where Toms team is
TO train for the coming seasons work
in baseball parks OF the National
league.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

At a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the district normal, COM
posed of Miss Sara Easterly, Miss
Mary Abernethy and Miss Bel Me
Michael. superintendent OF schools res
pectively of Gunnison. Montrose and
Delta counties. held Saturday evening,
1t was agreed TO accept the proposition
offered by the Cum ison normal to
hold the district normal in connection
with the first two weeks OF the sum
mer school. beginning the middle of
June. The meeting will be held in
Gunnison. This plan was used last
year and proved to be a most satisfac-
tory arrangement Educators from
various parts OF the country will be in
endance-Montrose Press.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Some fifty or sixty residents OF Ola
the availed themselves OF the oppor-
tunity TO join the excursion from
Montrose TO this city last Friday ev-
ening and to attend the presentation
OF comic opera by Montrose talent IN
Delta opera house that night
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Attorney Merle d. Vincent, of
Paonia, has established office quar-
ters with B. P. Smith in Delta Nat
ional bank building and will, in the
future, take a more active interest
in his practice in this section of the
county. His offices here are finely
furnished
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Marriage licenses were issued out of
the county clerk and recorders office
this week as follows: Warren Dor
rance and Miss Nellie Richard, both
of Paonia; Ray Gillespie and Miss
Kittie Comfy. both of Delta; Buel
Thorp and Miss Mabel Clare Smith,
both of Delta.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Editor John Ugiow OF the Olathe
Criterion. came up with the Montrose
excursionists last Friday evening to
take in the Pirates of Penzance" at
the opera house that night and to in
cidentally visit briefly with his many
friends and acquaintances. Mrs. Ug-
low was already here, being a guest
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
VIII Marshall.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

The Maccabees gave a pleasant
social dance and luncheon in Odd Eel
lows hall on Wednesday evening.
Some twenty-five or thirty couples
enjoyable time.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. w R. Travis departed
last Saturday evening for San Diego,
California. where they expect to pass
the rest of the winter months, or at
least until springtime has succeeded
weather here that can be classed only
as winter. They will do little sight
seeing in the Pacific coast state be-
fore their return.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

There was large attendance at the
mask ball given by the Fortnightly
club in Elks' hall last night and all
report a delightful time. Punch was
served during the evening and lunch
con at IL. Several couples were in
attendance from Hotchkiss and other
points in the county.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

The offices of DR.. Burgess and the
Doctors Burgin in the Hillman build-
ing are in the hands of painters and
decorators and are already showing
the evidence of skill on the part of
those workmen
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

William Collins and Harry FaulS-
ner have just rugged up an excellent
trailer for their automobile which will
be used for carrying camping and
other supplies on long overland trip
from Delta to Denver, Cheyenne and
possibly Yellowstone Park at some
near future date. They are now equip
ping with the expectation of taking
their families along and will be per
fectly at home at all times.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

II. X. Correll and family arrived
home Wednesday evening from a two
months visit with their parents and
friends in Bucyrus. Ohio. They were
called to that point on account of the
serious Illness OF Mrs. Correll's father
who is now almost completely reeov-
cred from his ailments. Brownie"
states that the weather in Ohio has
been far from that Italian quality.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

George Ripley and wife of Olathe
were among the attendants at the op-
era given by Montrose in Delta opera
house last Friday evening.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

The handsome office furniture OF
the Sam Farmer Escalante Irrigation
company has been installed in the Of
fices OF b. p. Smith. Delta National
bank building. the removal from the
Gale building occurring on Monday.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

r. NJ. Lamont. superintendent Of the
Raymond mine at Ohio City. was
found dead iu his bed in room "a
LaVeta hotel Gunnison. Tuesday
morning Of last week Apoplexy MAS
cause of death.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

The local order of Woodmen Of the
World unveiled the mysteries of the
order for eight applicants for mem
bership at their last regular meeting
on Wednesday evening and all en-
joyed a sumptuous banquet at the
finish.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Miss Frances Chipperfield returned
from Austin Monday morning. after
a weekend visit with home folks.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

An Olathe man says the currency
is elastic enough. What he wants is
for them to make it more adhesive.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Something big is promised fcr
Cedaredge in the way of religious
meeting in early spring, announce
ment of which will be made later. =
]. w B.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Mrs. ]. A Benjamin went to Grand
Junction Tuesday evening, where she
will remain several days.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

A black yearling filly has disappear
ed from Cooks pasture. out west OF
town. Information OF whereabouts
of this colt should be given TO L. a.
Cook. Delta. Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Bel McMichael, county superinten-
lent of schools. was in Cedaredge two
or three days the fore part of this
week looking over the schools of that
district.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

The season sharks predict that the
winter will break up with a rush and
spring come early this year.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

A L. Gerst was an outgoing passen-
ger last Monday for the state metrop-
oils where he had business demanding
attention. He expected to be absent
week or ten days.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Manager Hauser of the Western
Colorado Power company for Delta,
was a business visitor in Montrose
last Sunday, returning home in the
evening.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

The roads have been wearing down
gradually and the soil at the surface
is getting sufficiently dry that drags
could be used to good purpose.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

DR.. ]. E. Wheelock desires to an
nounce the removal of his office from
the Hillman building to AS Main
street, on February End.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Denver had its first zero weather
last week. At Delta there were just
few crisp nights.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Double header basket ball, Delta VS..
Hotchkiss, Friday, February 18th,
s p. m.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

John Jeffers arrived home Monday
evening from a two weeks visit in
Denver and Cripple Creek.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

What? Basket Ball. Who? Hotch-
kiss VS.. Delta Where? Opera House.
When? Friday night, p. N. 25c.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Miss Laura Burgess left Denver last
week to visit eastern markets to pur-
chase millinery for the Hillman store.
She will return about March L.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Judge Robinson. a prominent dis
tie London. was in attendance upon
the present session of district court
this week
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Joe Ingram was in Denver on bust.
ness the fore part of this week, re-
turning home Tuesday evening.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

T. w. Gray. stockman OF Gunnison
county, has been appointed a member
of the sanitary committee of the Am
erican National Live Stock associa-
tion.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

B. F. Laycock suffered severe scalp
wounds Tuesday when a brick fell
from above him at the Johnson brick
yard.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

Ben Meyers was an outgoing passen-
ger first of the week for Kansas City
and Oklahoma points where he had
business demanding attention.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-13

No Agnes. the gyroscope will not
enable you TO keep your holance at
the bank.