The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-07
ALL OF THE STATE
NEWS OF THE WEEK
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The opening of the state fair La
Dor Day brought out the largest first
day attendance in the institutions his
tory.
e. v. Willard, acting state drainage
engineer, has been authorized to have
the Minnesota drainage laws pub
lished in pamphlet form.
The Red Cross carnival given by
the Hill City branch was great sue
| cess in every way, netting $67.85 after
all bills and prizes were paid.
Fifty county fair boosters, travelling
In eighteen cars, arrived at Crosby
accompanied by the Pine River band,
to boost the fair to be held Sept. 49,,
20 and 81 at Pequot.
Nicholas Eischens, % years old, Of
st. Paul, is the second victim in the
Holdinford gasoline explosion that hap
| pened there recently. Eischens died
In the hospital in st. Cloud.
A crowd of 5000 people gathered
In the Steele county fair grounds at
Owatonna, when a loyalty mass meet
ing was held under the auspices Of
the Commercial club of Owatonna.
State Auditor Preus has been desig-
mated by the state drainage commits
sion to inspect work on the Sand riv-
er ditch project near Beltrami, in Polk
county, which is virtually completed.
Henry Babe, % years old, farmer
living near Arlington, was instantly
killed by lightning while coming from
Tho Go1A n1n hi ,ty
with him, was rendered unconscious.
Officials of the Interstate Mining
company, operating the Lincoln mine
near Virginia, stated late yesterday
that the fire in that mine is under
control and that mine is rapidly clear
ing of smoke and gas.
To every family that has contrib
uted son to the service of his coun-
try silk flag, upon which was en-
broidered the name of the enlisted
man, was presented at Ulen follow
ing patriotic meeting in honor of
those who have enlisted or have been
drafted into service.
Police have been asked by author
tiles of the State Training school at
Red Wing to locate eight boys who
escaped from the school. The boys
were all dressed in khaki shirt sand
trousers. It is believed that they made
their escape during slight rainfall at
Rd Wing.
Contracts for two steel bridges to
cost $1,000 and span the Roseau river
west of Ross, have been awarded to
G. H. Mattson, Roseau, the lowest
bidder, by the state drainage commits
sion. The river has been deepened
and widened by the state at the points
where the bridges will be built.
81 know l can deliver a better SER
mon if the ladies who are knitting for
the soldiers will bring their knitting
with them to church, than I can if
the pews are empty and do not know
where the women are" said Rev.
George o. Parish of Thief River Falls
in discussing the work of the Red
Cross chapter in that city.
Ralph o. Van Lear, son of Mayor
Van Lear of Minneapolis, was certi-
fed for the new national army by the
Second district draft board. The
board affirmed the action of the Thir-
teenth ward board in denying his claim
for discharge on the ground of mem
bership in an organization opposed to
war. He named the Socialist party.
The cooperation of Minnesota, CIV
en- to the Federal government in res
cuing fish from the land-locked wa
tiers along the Mississippi, caused by
the receding waters, which, according
to fishermen and government reports
caused the death of more than 10000
900 fish annually, is expected to work
to advantage in aiding in conserving
the food.
A Ford car, owned by Nelson Bros.
of Deerwcod, and a Maxwell owned
by Charles Peterson of Guyana came
together on the Deerwood road, the
latter running into the former from
behind and tearing off wheel. Olaf
Johnson drove along behind a short
| distance and while watching the &C
cident drove into the ditch and
wrecked his car.
At the closing session Of the Goth
| annual convention of the Minnesota
| Spiritualists' association at st. Paul,
| Joseph P. Whitwell, st. Paul, was re-
elected president of the organization,
Ind George D. Field and DR.. H. E.
Ballard, Minneapolis, vice presidents.
4. S. Stafford of Crystal Bay, and H.
Il. Sorline, Asa Talcott and A. Bursch
Vt Minneapolis were made trustees.
Coal receipts at Duluth have been
much more liberal during the last
week, governmental interest causing
letter movement from mines to docks.
\ large fleet is reported to be on the
way from Erie and Buffalo. For the
eason up to date bituminous coal re-
'eipts are 736,206 tons short of the
amilar period last year and anthra-
lite is 1885 tons ahead of last
| ear.
Retail prices of anthracite coal
we're advanced 10 cents a ton by Du-
nth dealers again. That action was
oreshadowed when the prices at the
nine were fixed by the government
commission few days ago at the
anne basis as then current, so opera
ors contended.
Otto Marquardt, 21-year-old black
NTH of Hutchinson, is held at the
county Jail in st. Paul as an alien
'nemy. Marquardt's arrest is the Sec
md in this district within a week by
rider of President Wilson. He was
rrested at his farm by J. H. Mcclure,
United States deputy.
James s. Matteson of Duluth was
Elected president of the Minnesota So