The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-07

have proper medium through
which they work tremendously,
for the best interests of all con-
cerned.
Every one of you must also
admit that our community lacks
such a medium. Why? There is
no sound reason for it unless it is
the generally prevalent lethargy in
public affairs and lack of the true
American spirit of progressiveness
and initiative. We all suffer for
the lack of such a medium, why
not then start the movement and
organize one?
But how to startl, Won may ask.
Let us give you suggestion. We
believe that meeting of the citi-
zens for this purpose would reveal
many things that every citizen
would be glad to support if only
given the opportunity. We would
like to get the citizens together at
some appointed time to discuss
these things and we believe that
this would result in an organiza-
ton that could and would do
wonders for our community.
You can name this organization
a Commercial Club, a Boosters
Club, or by any other name, just
go you get the results, but to be
successful. this club must be very
democratic one and broad minded
one. There should be no room
for partisan politics, no class dis
tinction and no personal favorites.
In other words, such a club must
be truly representative Of the best
elements of the residents in this
city.
Turn again to the history of any
progressive and prosperous city in
the United States and you will see
written on the pages of its his
tory, the work of an organization
of this kind. which has performed
wonders in getting new industries,
new settlers and nSw capital for
various developments of the COM
munity by judicious advertising
and the general alertness of the
people.
And the city of Ely is just the
one city which can repeat these
wonders. Why? Because we
have the natural advantages in
certain lines, not possessed by
many other cities.
JUST THINK FOR A MOMENT!
Ely is the metropolis of the
Vermilion Iron Range, a range
possessed of the best iron mines,
and the field has hardly been
scratched.
Ely has the most beautiful lakes
in the world, of easy access, filled
with millions of fish, the best
place in the States for fishing and
canoeing sport.
Ely is the nearest city to the
National Game and Forest Reserve
the possibilities and importance of
which can hardly be comprehended
at this time.
Our city could easily be made
the headquarters for all the
hunters, pleasure-seekers and
lovers of out door sport in the
country. There is none better.
We have the most beautiful
climate in the country for summer
tourists and we could easily rival
in time the best summer resorts of
the United States.
We can offer the best educational
facilities to the growing body of
the American youth. There is no
better schools anywhere under the
stars and stripes.
We possess the best automobile
roads in this part of the State with
unsurpassed scenery, truly Min
nesota's wonderland in every sense
of the word.
AND JUST THINK AGAIN what
strong drawing cards these points
would make if properly presented
to the American public and backed
by a spirited and energetic organi-
cation.
These would be the primary
points of gain for all of US, but
there are other needs for such an
organization. closer by and right
in the midst of our community.
How many things come up in our
community which should be talked
over by the citizens and which