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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16

REPRESENTATIVE Washburn of
Minneapolis did some smart trick
when he introduced the resolution
to aid the I. w. w. The thing
has cost the state an enormous sum
already and bids fair to lap over
into additional heavy figures. A
resolution to have the unsavory
outfit geto'ell out of the state
would have been more in keeping
with the requirements. His resolu-
ton was aimed at the northern
part of the state where the murder
Gus outfit held sway last summer
and this winter. Next summer
when this namby-pamby policy
makes it possible for the gang to
get among the farmers, things will
be different and many a legislator
will have a different opinion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Application for Liquor
License.
State Of Minnesota, GO
County of St. Louis. 90

State of Minnesota, 90
| County of St. Louis. 90
Notice is hereby given, That APP
plicatiOns have been made in writing
to the Village Council of said Village
of Winton and filed in my office pray.
ing for a license to sell Intoxicating
liquors for the term commencing on
March Is, 1917. and terminating on
March Ia, 1918, by the following per-
sons and at the following places. as
stated in said Applications, respec-
lively, to-wit:
HIGHLAND & DROPPING
In the lower front room of building
situated on Lot l. Block 2, on plat of
Fall Lake in the Village of Winton.
Said Applications will be heard and
determined bv said Village Council of
the Village Of WintOn at the Council
Chambers in the Village Hall in said
Village of Winton in ST. Louis County
and State of Minnesota. on Tuesday.
the 18th day of March 1917, at 8
O'Clock P. M. of that day.
Witness my hand and seal of Village
Of WintOn this 14th day of February,
1917.
G. 0. BERGLUND,
2-l6 3-2 Village Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Mentality of OctopI,

"There is d great deal of differences
Il the mental attitude Of devil fishek
)r octopi," says Charles F. Holden in
st. Nicholas. "In a tank in the Ava
ION aquarium, which contains three or
four octopi, all but one were timid.
One attacked my hand, and seemed
to enjoy being touched. A large Cali
fornia sheepshead in this aquarium
became so tame that it liked to be
scratched about the head with wire
or Stick, and followed people about the
tank, especially the man who fed it.
1t was interesting to see it change
color as the. man strOked it with
the WIRE"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
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lBy Charles Butala) }

Freshmen should not be too
fresh. u Sometimes Freshmen
think they are everything, ana
boast Of what they can do. Some
may be bright scholars. If the
teacher says their work is done
well, they go up in the air. Ii
she says their work is not done
well, they think they have been
wronged. They do not know
what school spirit is, which really
means that one works for his
school first, and so helps himself
in the end. Such misguided
Freshmen, | am glad to say, gen
orally find out their mistake, and
work for the interest of the school.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. Il. u

Ely, Mimi, February 18th, 1917.
Regular meeting of the Board of
Education was called to order at $3.50
o'clock P. M. by President, w. A. Nc
Curdy. On roll call the following
members were found to be present
Anderson, Chinn, Fenske, McCurdy
and White. Absent-Toms.
On motion duly carried, the minutes
of the regular meeting held January
9th were approved as read. All mem
bers voting aye.
Communications from the First
National and First State Banks of Ely
advising credits of 1895 and $41.43,
respectively, interest for the month
of January were ordered filed.
On motion duly carried, the bond
of John Dinsmore in the amount Of
$4,000 with Frank Lindgren and VIM.
Desjardins, as sureties thereon, cover
ing his contract for the transporta-
ton of pupils was approved and or
dered filed. All members voting aye.
Superintendent White reported that
Mr.. Allen Hogne had been engaged
to teach in the departmental grammar
grades of this district at salary of
$500 per month and that he began
to perform such such duties on Janu-
airy 10Th.
On motion duly carried, the report
was approved, and the proper officers
were authorized to enter into con-
tract with him. All members voting
aye.
superintendent statistical report
for the month of January was read
and ordered filed.
Committee on Finance reported that
they had checked over the following
bills and payrolls and recommended
their payment:
Peter Beck, supplies 10
Carnegie Dock & Fuel Co., coal 844.80
City of Ely, maintenance-- so
City of Ely, electricity and
water ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1910
Dinsmore's Livery, hauling
coal -------------------- 1926
Dinsmore's Livery, tranporta-
ton 4.50
D. & l. R. Ry. Co., transporta-
ton ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1852
D. & I. R. Ry. Co., freight of
coal 15S.49
D. & /. r. Ry. Co., express,
phone tolls and rent and tel
egrams -------------- 56.75
Duluth News Tribune, subscrip-
ton 4.80
Electric Shop, maintenance 1.50
Ely Mercantile Co., supplies 1858
Ely Hardware Co., mainte-
nance 40
First State Bank, insurance 57.29
Houghton, Mifflin Co., text
books NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1926
Kellogg-Mackay Co., mainte-
nance ------------- LIS
Kovall & Son, supplies -- 5.19
Grant McMahan, maintenance $50
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16

AFTER innumerable meetings
and the expense of an enormous
amount of good state money. the
I. w. w. hearings in St. Paul
have been brought to a close.
The only real thing learned by the
investigating committee was that
the outfit was one of the most un-
savory that has ever struck the
state and that Chairman Siegel of
the committee was no better than
the balance of the anarchists.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Painless Latin

The Freshmen Latin Glass has
been initiated into painless La.
tim This is done by means Of
five new Latin games in the form
of small cards. The class is di-
vided into groups, the cards are
dealt out and the one that gets
four cards Of the same number
has made book. 1t is played
like the old fashioned game of
Authors" The object is to
teach the principal parts of verbs
and the conjugation Of verbs, and
is much more delightful than
studying them from book.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16

know by the delicious ,odors you
could smell in coming into the
school. Wednesday, February
fifth Miss Miller, the cooking
teacher took one of the Freshmen
classes to Brownell's Meat Mar
ket to learn more about where the
cuts of meat are located on the
animal. This proved to be great
success because it helped the pu-
pills to understand how to buy
meat wisely and economically.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Some Watchdog.

There is watchdog in New York
town who ought to be placed on chart
ty parol. An obnoxious beggar there
who had been tolerated by the resi-
dents because of his paralyzed cOndi-
ton, was caught stealing by the dog,
chased six blocks and finally forced to
climb a tree. One good thing about
canine Investigators into the reality Of
human suffering is that they are guild
ed strictly by the facts in the case and
are not troubled by any sentimentality.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Notes


at his work and it seems good to
see him about the halls.
The Independent Magazine has
offered prize for the best essay
on an American short story. The
students Of the Junior class have
joined in the contest and we all
hope to have them succeed.
In the speed contest given by
Miss Cotter to her pupils taking
Algebra, the highest average was
SO plus. Out of the q problems
Is was the average number
worked.
More pupils have begun to at
tend the Kindergarten in the
schools. Ten attend the Lincoln
School, seventeen the Washington
and six the Pioneer. There was
great deal of weeping and cry.
ing for home and mother by
Young America" but by the
time this is in print they will un,
doubtedly be quite content.
Miss Keough, the fifth grade
teacher at the Washington School
was surprised on her birthday
last week by a number of girls
whom she teaches and was pre-
sented with two silver hat pins as
remembrance.
Last week a party was given
by the girls of the sixth grade.
Those present were Mary Saja-
tovich, Katie Matesha. Helen En-
rigch, Elsie Trezona, Elsie Trem-
bath, Emma Startz, Mamie
Skufca, Lillian Rosenbloom, An
gela Vidmor, Marie Pribil, Lillian
Nelson, Justina Torfip, Antonio
Mayerli, Lillian Schaffer, Marion
cite Ann Locklsart and Miss
Smith. The table decorations
were very pretty. Ice cream, cake
and sandwiches were served.
The report cards were given to
the High School students last
Wednesday and the following
were on the Honor Roll: Seniors
E in all subjects: Gunborg
Berglund, Ruth Nelson. Sophie.
mores-Millie Edwards. G. plus
in all subjects: Seniors-Flarilla
Barrett, Matilda Chimzar, Emily
Written, Audrey Williams. Jun
iors-Oscar Indy, Lydia Makela
Herbert Rosenbloom. Mark Sla
bodnik. Freshmen-Lucia Brow,
nell, Myrl Coad, Julia Filson, Ma
rion Mitchell Esther Riikila.
Not only is the month of Febru
arv sacred to the memory Of oul
national heroes, Washington and
Lincoln and to the amoroue St
Valentine. for on Saturday three
of our HIGH school faculty cele
hrated their respective birthdays
Tn honor of so nnnsual coinci.
dence. some Of their friends held a
little informal gathering in the
domestic science rooms. After q
pleasant afternoon delicious
lunch was served, the principal
feature being a birthday cake, sur
mounted by blazing candles ar
ranged around an enormous ques-
ton mark. None of the guests,
however, seemed inclined to an
swer the suggested question.
Great hilarity was occasioned
when the cake was found to con-
tain the prophetic ring, thimble
and penny. Toasts were re-
sponded to in a very happy vein
by the three guests of honor and
after the feasting, these ladies en-
tertained the whole party at the
Elco.
The Freshman English class
have had very interesting lessons
this week. Each pupil in the
Freshman class of Ely received
letter from the pupils in the
Freshman class of Saltwater.
These letters were very interest
ing and described Saltwater very
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16

well. The Ely pupils are going
to answer these letters describing
Ely and its surroundings. These
letters took the place of the
friendly letters, that are part of
the English study each year. 1t
was much more interesting than
just writing the letters for the
lesson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16

THE final collection for Rev. J.
S. Hamilton the Evangelist at Du-
luth amounted to $1,194. Con-
sidering that salvation is free. this
is pretty good for six weeks work.
The home ministers would be
tickled to death with this amount
for years work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Gum Arabic.

Gum arabic naturally exudes from
the bark of acacia Senegal, tree ma
tive to north Africa, though other
species of Acacia are drawn upon,
however, yielding slightly inferior
product. Tragacanth is from shrubs of
astragalus species native to Asia.
While astragalus are common in west
ern America none of them seem to be
of value for tragacanth. The most
shrubby local species is A. Brauntonii
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16

The columns of the MINER are open to the
public for the dicussion of affairs of a public
nature. Anything tending towards the personal
or slanderous will not be published under any
condition. We invite communications of
public nature and only request that you sign
your name-not necessarily for publication but
as a guarantee of good faith. Write and get 1t to
this Office not later than Thursday noon.-Editor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
His Best.

She Con board ship)-"Mr. Jones,
if I fell overheard and were drown
ing, would you jump in and save me?'
He (hesitating, but hOnest)-"By
Jove You know, 1 don't believe /
could. But tell you what would do.
I would watch you drown with the
deepest sorrow and regret"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16

WITH the quaSh1ng or the In
dictments against the Hibbing
men, the last chapter in the serial
entitled, Hibbing Craft has
been brought to a close. A few
weeks ago the MINER in comment
ing on the wholesale indictments
against Hibbing citizens on the
part of the grand jury, expressed
the opinion that nothing would
come of it as we have never found
the men named as that kind of
people," After a jury had return
ed verdict of acquittal against
w. J. Ryder and "Old Man" At
kinson, County Attorney Greene
decided to quash the other twenty
seven indictments. Many have
contended that all this Hibbing
hulabaloo was raised for the main
object of detracting attention from
the balance of the range towns
where things were being Slipped
over" in the excitement. Hibbine
has spent pile of money, it is
true, but it must be remembered
that up to few years ago, (thanks
to the interests that are now fight.
ing the richest village on earth")
the village had nothing to spend
Since the town has gotten from
under the control of the corpora
ton, much has been done to make
of it better place in which to live
and the residents have enjoyed this
feeling to such an extent that they
have repeatedly elected Mayor
Victor Power and will this year
re-elect him for the fifth time. The
fight to gain political and physical
control OF Hibbing has been going
on for three years and at every
turn the opposition has been K.
Cd to a finish. A year or so ago
the corporation refused to pay taxes
at Hibbing but the people would
not stampede. and the result was
that the taxes were paid with the
addition of $15O,OOO in. penalties
This high-handed way of going al
things does not set we'll with the
ordinary citizen. The corporation
claims to pay from IS to 90 pei
cent of the taxes of the range towns
and cities. The only possible way
we can see to get around this is tc
quit owning from IS to 90 per cent
of the taxable property of the towns
and cities. Perhaps Hibbing has
spent few dollars more than were
absolutely necessary. The other
towns have the same troubles with
the big taxpayers, although not
quite so voluminous as those OF
Hibbing. There is just one way
to settle all these things and that is
for the companies and the people
to get together, talk things over
and arrive at some definite figure
upon which to base calculations.
The cities and towns can only use
certain amount of money yearly
and basis should be established.
The mine valuations should be
raised in conformity with other
property. This will bring the tax
rate down and as the amount of
money to be raised yearly amounts
to the same. no one would be pay
ing any more and a great deal less
than at present. While local
managers and superintendent of
mines enjoy the confidence of the
people in their several bailiwicks.
the truth nevertheless remains that
these men are sorely handicapped
~ orders from higher-ups. The
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
EARLY CLOSING NOTICE!

AS the result of Petition presented to the
chants of the City by the Retail Clerks Association of
Ely the aforementioned Stores will be closed and
after February 10Th at P. M. from Monday Friday
inclusive.
The hours of closing on Saturdays the two pay
days and the day following the day Immediately pre-
ceding Public Holidays, and the week before Xmas,
will remain in force at present.
The Public asked to kindly assist in this move
ment by placing their order with their usual store
keepers not later than P. M. for delivery the same
day.
The Stores affected by this arrangement are:-
The Miller Store Co.
Ely Mercantile Co.
Lang Hardware Co.
Ely Finnish Stock Co.
Thomas Harri
Brownell & Co.
A. J. Fenske
Berglund Bros.
Matt Herranen
Slogan Bros.
Kovall & Sons
Mark Zoretic
Frank Jenko
M. ]. Murphy
Ely Table Supply Co.
Ely Hardware Co.
Sam Cohen
P. Rosenbloom
P. Beck
J. Forth
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Hard Task.

"You can't always tell the size Of
a mans head because he wears six
and a quarter hat" remarks the Nash
vile Banner. Not unless you have a
good light and microscope, anyway.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
No Doubt,

In future years men will wait until
they are 100 years old to wed, says an
evangelist. And then girls of about
twenty will be their choice, we pre-
sume.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Freshmen Cooking

The Freshmen cooking class of
the Ely High School have spent
the last six weeks in studying and
preparing meats. This you would
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
FOR SALE!

First-class second hand Soda
fountain for sale at reasonable
price.
BERGLUND BROS.
Winton, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Virginia Ely Game
(By r. Smith)


The Ely Basket Ball boys met
with another defeat last Friday,
Feb. 9th when they played Vir-
ginia here on the home floor. A
large crowd turned out to see the
game and the boys put up good
fight although the game was one
sided for they were greatly out
weighed. The score was Sc to Is
in favor of Virginia. The lineup
was as follows:
Matt Heikkila r. f. j. Rooney
John Muhvich l. f. J.Gouan
Glenn Coffey C. A. Klink
Eric Jeneksela r. g. c. Jylha
Emil Lamp |. G. R. Laird
Jack Lamp sub. E. Martin
George Lahti sub. Standing
Matt Heikkila, John Muhvich, and
Glenn Coffey each made two field
baskets and the other scores were
gained through fouls. The en-
thusiastic cheering Of the specta-
tors showed the boys that their
efforts were truly appreciated.
Virginia has good team and they
showed themselves to be clean
SpOrtSmen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
The Word Butter.

Butter is an old English word, bo-
tere, coming from the Greek for COW
and cheese
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16

Miller Store, supplies ----- 5.38
National Iron Co., maintenance 22.15
H. Neidecken Co., supplies 1.02
N. w. School Supply Co., sup
plies TIA
Rand Mentally Co., mainte-
nance l.2O
Rand McNally Co., text books 1900
st. Paul Book & Stationery
Co., library NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1859
Paul A. Schmitt, music ---- 3.94
L. ]. White, express ------ SO
Wilson Package Library, Ii
Berglund Bros, supplies ------ 1924
Teachers monthly payroll
Night school payroll - $3.50
Employees payroll -173O.69
Total $9054.36
On motion duly carried the report
was approved and the secretary was
authorized to issue orders on the
treasurer for the various amounts. All
members voting aye.
On motion duly carried, the Board
adjourned.
IL. WHITE,
Secretary
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-16
Subscription $2per Year,

Entered at the post Office at Ely. Mime
sofa as second class matter.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-14
SENATE IS WRESTLING
STILL WITH TAX BILL

Washington, June 13.--Tmportant
questions regnrdins taxation of in
comes and excess profits and the pub
fishers tax still were undetermined
after the senate committees had spent
hours today completing revision OF the
house war tax bill Final re-draftina
OF the bill this week for beginning OF
the senate debate next week is regard
ed as assured, however. although the
unsettled problems greatly affect the
total revenue to be raised
The excess profits sections upon the
new taxation basis fixed by the com
Eiittee was completed. today. except for
fixing the rate ana determination Of
whether the tax shall be extended to
individuals as We'll rs corporations and
partnerships. Under the new plan q,
making an average of profits during
three years before the war the basis OF
computing profits it is estimated thnl
ia lieu of the present S200100,0o0 tn y
upon excess profits. about Sb25. zoe, o0u
at least will be raised ii the house tax
of l6 per cent is retained. The house
estimate WAS Sioo,0o0 600
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-14
Committee of Florence Dis
trict Receives ST. 900 IN
Three Hours.
PATRIOTIC SECTION
Whole Amount Comes From
Residents of the One
Small Precinct.

Stevensville, June 13.-(Special.)-
A record in. collections for Red Cross
WORK was established in the Bitter
Root valley today, when the commit
tee for the Florence district collected
$1,000 in three .hours. The committee
which was appointed yesterday is
composed of f. c. Mathews, n. J. Till
man, Arthur Herbert and Joe Dorr.
The territory they covered was
limited to Precinct No. 16, which is the
Florence precinct. and it is certain
ty that no record similar to that was
made in the valley today.
The Florence people are a patriotic
lot and recently the women of that
section, together with the women OF
Eight Mile. and Carlton organized an
auxiliary to the navy league and meet
ings are held regularly at the florence
Carlton school house. The ladies of
the league. have announced d dance to
be held at the school house on next
Friday. evening and have secured the
Missoula Club orchestra for the &C.
casi0n.
Following the work of the Red Cross
soliciting committee today, the four
men came on in to Stevensville for
luncheon and the folks at home will be
surprised this afternoon when they
hear OF the work of the committee
this morning.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-14
NEWS OF MONTANA
State Flashes

II 6oxsman Gets New park.-Boxcmar
mas acquired n tract OF several acres
OF ground which will be. transformed
INTO an ideal park. Tho tract was pur.
chased for $500 and was formerly
nsed as picnic grounds.
Contests for Sheridan Youshs-Abou,
700 school children OF Sheridan county
! have entered into spirited contests for
best garden. best success with canning
and best potatoes.
Start Red Cross campaign.-Ye Yellow
| stone county expects to raise $50, OG0
as its part of the 800, OoO, 900 which IS
to be raised by subscription for the
benefit OF the National Red Cross. 4
county wide campaign will be started
next Monday.
/ Whsatsand to Stage Eair.-The new
county OF Wheatland il Jumping right
In to the harness. Steps have been
taken 10 organize a fair association and
the first exhibition will be staged at
1!arlowton this fall.
Mine Workers Extend Rs.isf.--The
United Mine Workers Of America have
contributed $4,000 for relief purposes
|; among the stricken families of Butte
due to the recent mine disaster Tn"
check has been mailed ito the secrc-
| tary of the Silver Bow Trades and La
Dor assembly.
To Improve High schooI.--Work on
the Improvement and extensions Of the
Big Timber high school has been start
ed. The improvements will cost in the
Eeishborhood Of $4,000.
New Bank at Iivinsston-Th fourtf,
hank at Livn gston. the Northwestern
National has opened for business. The
institution is located in the Miles the
alter block pending the erection Of a
pc rrnanent home of its own. The cap
ital stock is 100000 and surplus 500
900.
Sues for 45,coo.-Livingston has
been made the defendant in suit for
$4,000 by James A. Murray. principal
stakeholder of the Livingston water
works. The figure specified is alleged
70 represent dues for the past four
years for water hydrant rentals.
Half Mile Bridge Swept Away.-Thc
rising waters of the Shields river has
carried. away temporary bridge a
half mile long Of the Northern Pacific
railway near Livingston. A new $780,
600 steel and concrete structure will
replace the one destroyed.
Harlem TO Have liehts.--An electric
light company has been formed at
Harlem with Il capital stock Of $4,000.
Already about 10000 Of the amount
has been subscribed.
Big Wool Output.-Although 10 days
late. shearing has got a good start in
Beaver county. 1t is expected that the
total clip in that county will aggregate
close to 100000 pounds, about the
same as q year ago.