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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-26
ORDINANCE NO. $40.

an OiuiHauCe repeating section
No. seven CD of Ordinance No.
25l being IAN ordinance granting
a franchise to James j. Donelan,
his successors and assigns, to es-
tablish and maintain gas works, for
the introduction of lights, power
and fuel in the City of DEBORAH,
County of Winneshiek, State of
Iowa, and the rights to lay gas
mains and pipes and distribute gas
for lights, power and fuel in and
along the several streets, alleys,
avenues, public grounds and high
ways Of the city and enacting
substitute in lieu thereof.
Be it ordained by the City Coun-
Gil of DEBORAH, Iowa:
Section /. That section No. seven
of ordinance No. PSI, passed March
s, 1910, and duly published, and
the same now appearing as CHAPTER
XIII on pages 210, 211, PIP, 213.
inclusive of the bound volume Of
the city ordinances, designated as
the Revised Ordinances of the City
OF DEBORAH, 1914, and which reads
as follows, to-wit:
Section seven. That said James
j. Donelan, his associates, success
sors and assigns shall not charge
the city or it's inhabitants anv
higher rate for such gas for light
and fuel than the average or custo-
mary charge in other cities, lighted
under substantially similar con
ditions PROVIDED, however, that
he will not charge for light or fuel
not to exceed one dollar and fifty
cents ($1.5O) per one thousand
(1OOO) feet Of gas, due and proper
account being taken in all cases of
the number, power and quality OF
lamps used and the relative care
necessary to properly maintain and
operate said gas plant be and the
same is hereby repealed and the
following is hereby enacted in its
place and stead and to take the
place of the said Section seven ID
in said ordinance:
Section seven. That said James
-. Donelan, his associates, successors
Or assigns shall not charge the city
Aor its inhabitants any higher rate
for such gas for light and fuel than
the average or customary charge in
other cities, lighted under sub
stantially similar conditions; PRO
NlDED, however, that he will not,
charge for gas for light or fuel
not to exceed one dollar and seven
ty (S1.70) cents per one thousand
feet of gas, due and proper account
being taken in all cases of the
number, power and quality OF
lamps used and of the relative care
necessary to properly maintain and
operate said gas plant
Section 2. This rate increase to
be effective during the duration OF
the present war, and if conditions
warrant reduction at the close Of
the war, the rates herein shall
terminate and the rate of $3.50 per
thousand as fixed in section seven of
the ordinance as passed March 8,
1910 shall again become effective
and operative. Il
Section 8. This ordinance to be
in force and effect on and after its
passage and publication as provided
by law.
Passed and approved June 10,
1918.
e. J. HOOK, Mayor.
Attest: L. S. DALE, City Clerk.
We hereby accept to conditions
of this ordinance and agree to be
bound by the provisions thereof.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, June 10,
1918.
DEBORAH GAS COMPANY.
BY w. w. Sanders,
Secy. and Mgr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-26
Adjustment to Environment.
The great problem of every life is

The great problem OF every life Is
one OF adjustment to environment
Resistance creates friction which
means inharmony and waste of
force. You cannot conquer environ
ment By blind, unreasoning, sullen re-
sistance. Such course only chains
you more firmly right where you are.
If you would be free from your
present environment, first learn to TO-
Gus your forces on making good right
where you are. This will give you the
power which will make you free. 1t
will open the way for you to outgrow
your present environment.-William
e. Towne in Nautilus.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-26
Vice President Marshall SAYS:

II have great confidence that q
large majority of people want to do
right, and in their relations to the
government, they will do right when
ever put in possession of the facts.
"There is no place where more good
can be done to the government and to
the cause than upon the Chautauqua
platform. The people who need in
formation will be there, and, more and
more as the years go by, persons who
can get it are availing themselves Of
that avenue"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-26
WANT COLUMN.
Rates-One Cent per word Moth
Ing less than ten cents.

a...,,...,n.,..,.I'..r.''
LOST-New pair ladies shoes on
Water street. Return to Public
Opinion office. 26-1w-pd.
FOR SALE-A mower and hay
rake. Enquire o. H. Melaas, De-
corah. 26-2w-pd.
FOR sAIiE-Mower and rake,
cheap. Alex Hotyedt, 1852 North
St., West DEBORAH. 26-1w-pd.
LOST-Chroched auto cap. Finder
return to Mrs. VIM. Duffy at st.
Cloud Hotel. 26-1w.
FOR sALE-seven calves. Two
miles out on Burr Oak road. G.
: r. Hamre, Route 8. 25-2w-pd
BELGIAN STALLiON-Cltfton
Wonder. Our prize winning
sorrel equals the best. See him
at our barns. Usual Service price.
E. l.. Beard & Son. 25-2w-pd.
FOR RENT-Twelve acres of med
dow, all or part. o. C. Wemark,
Ridgeway, Iowa. 25-2w-pd.
FOR SALE-Six cylinder Stude-
baker car. Owner having en-
listed, will sell at bargain. En-
quire of A. G. Christian 6 Co.
A Or Enthusiastically modern fiat,
centrally located. Apply to |. II.
Conigisky, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
24-tf.
FOR SALE--Pure Scotch Roam
Bull, ready for service. En-
qui-e Crawford Bros, Frank
vile, Iowa, R. 8. 24-tf..
FOR RENT-Upstairs fat. En-
quire Mrs. j. g. Lamm, East
Water st, DEBORAH. 20-tf.
FOR SALE OR RENT-The J, DR..
Swezey summer home. large gar
den, pasture and orchard, also
furniture. 1S-tf.
MONEY TO L0AN---On first real es-
tate MORTGAGES. e. H. McMasters,
FOR RENT-Six room brick house
in good neighborheod now oc-
cupied by Ed. Stoddard at sos
East Main ST.. City gas, electric
light, city water, new paper and
paint. Newly cemented cellar.
cement walks and. curbing. All
recently repaired and put in first
class condition. B. H. Adams,
Agt. Phone No. 10 or Blue 2S5.
lift.
FOX SALE-One Ford roadster. in
first-class condition. practically
new tires, $175, If taken at once.
McCalls Garage, DEBORAH. l2-tf,
FOR SALE-Used Ford car. Run lit
tie over 5000 miles. Bargain IL
taken at once. Call at O'Neil &
Olsop's blacksmith shop. Att
FOR RENT-Dr. Sweeps Office OF
several rooms, suitable for house
keeping. lS-tf.
FOR SALE-Three speed Harley
Davidson motorcycle and side
| car, 1915 model. B. e. Bucknell,
DEBORAH. 21-tf.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by well
established local firm. Must be
| accurate and reliable. An ex-
cellent opportunity for man
with ability to eventually become
head bookkeeper. Apply in own
handwriting, stating age, ex-
perienee and salary wanted.
Address Box 81, Public Opinion.
tx. 23-tf.
A RAPIDLY-growing business con-
Germ requires the services OF "a
capable, energetic stenographer.
This is an excellent opportunity
for the right person. Apply in
own handwriting, stating age,
education and experience.
Address Box IA Public opinion.
23-tf.
FOR SAILOR rent six room
brick house, electric lights and
gas, we'll and cistern, garage and
barn. Inquire at this oifice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-26
Secretary of War Baker Says:

81 am constantly facing the splen-
did results of the work done by the
Chautauquas in this country in Great
ing and sustaining sound patriotic
public feeling, and in carrying for
ward the great national enterprises
which the government is necessarily
bringing to the attention of our peo-
Pile; and want you to know that as
an officer of the government not only
appreciate the Importance Of the lee
,ture platform as a means of commu-
nicatlon and expansion, but also appre-
ciate the work which you and your as
ISOLATION are doing as contribution
to our national cause" =
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
Money Means Munitions.
Liberty Bonds.
Buy

A walk over the city of Ely will
bring the war home to anyone who
keep their eyes open. Notice the
windows of almost any home.
There's flag there with one, two or
three or more stars on it. If not
this then there is a Red Cross en-
blem or a service flag of some sort.
Each person. you meet has a coat
lapel full of buttons showing that
he is doing his part. The man with
out button or the home without a
flag is rare and an inquiry would
show that there is good and suffici-
ent cause why it is not there. 1t
would seem that the Stacker would
be ashamed to live alongside of real
people and would either come across
or go across. But, there are, un-
fortunately, some without shame or
human principles. Perhaps their
heads are built wrong and that nat
ure made mistake in bringing them
into the world. If so, they are to
be pitied rather than censured. But
why a normal human being can drag
his feet at this time is beyond US.
2
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27

German-Austrian peace finds an
answering response in every allied
heart. No more forever theHun,
seems the slogan of America. There
seems a feeling in every true heart
that this must be the last war. And
it will not be the last were the
Hun allowed to suggest the peace
terms. We each know that. War
until the end is the great thought
today among the Allied nations.
Why should we forever be at each
others throats? Why cannot the
whole world live in peace? We
can, and we must and the one way
out of it now is to smash the Hun
and then will come the Congress OF
Nations by and through which
world difficulties will be adjusted
and without the aid of bayonets.
Speed the day when the first Con-
gress meets.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27

The committee on the Fourth
! Liberty Loan will set the amount
you are expected to loan to Uncle
Sam. 1t has been found in the
past that some men bought $50
bonds when they should have pur-
chased $500 bonds. Also some
bought $50 bonds who should in re-
atty not have purchased at all. In
the present case matters will be ad-
iusted more fairly. We must lend
Uncle Sam $4,000 right here in
Ely. That is our apportionment
and it must come. This is individ-
ually ours and does not include the
mining company's quota. And the
money is here to be loaned. We
each know this. 1t is not gift or
anything of the kind. When you
buy bond you practically lay that
money aside at interest until such
time as the war is won, or longer If
you wish. If we are whipped, what
good will your dollars be to you?
You can bury them if you like, but
if we lose this war why dig them up?
They would be saken over by the
winning power and confiscated.
Dig deep and buy all you can of
them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27

should have no place in a Liberty
Loan drive. Tell the committee the
truth why you cannot take the
bonds. Your statement will be ia
ken in all confidence and all you
say will be held confidential. How
ever don't try to slip one over on the
committe by signing for a $50
bond when you should take $500.
Posters have been distributed
calling on every one to be at the City
Hall Sunday afternoon at 2o'clock
to take part in the Loyalty Parade
Bands, Banners and Flags will pre-
dominate and everyone able to walk
will be expected to be in line.
Don't stay at home and look out
of the window. Rev. Father Iciek
one of the most noted patriotic
speakers in the northwest will be
present and make an address after
the parade at the Washington Au.
ditorium. Don't be a piker. Get
into the parade.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
SECTION THIRTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Mathews re-
turned last Thursday from Duluth
where they had been to buy a home,
having decided to make their res
idence there in the future. Mr..
Mathews recently resigned his po-
sition as master mechanic at the
mine here.
T. H. Merritt has returned from
a business visit at Duluth.
G. A. st. Clair was a business
visitor here Friday.
A. M. Killen made a business
trip to Mesaba Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. c. R. Stanley re-
turned Friday from short vacation
spent in Minneapolis.
A Red Cross dance was held at
Section Thirty Hall Saturday
which was well attended.
Several autoists were in the local
court Monday charged with speed
ing. They were fined $40 and costs
and warned not to drive their cars
on Sunday.
The engagement of VIM. c.. Taft
to Miss Stearns, principal of the
Section Thirty schools has been an
nounced. Both parties have the
best wishes of a large circle. OF
friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27

Sunday was food conservation
day in Ely-everybody dug pota-
toes and hauled them into clear.
Hundreds of bushels were dug and
laid away for the winter. 1t is re-
ported that the crop is a splendid
one and beyond the average in
many places. The old horse came
into his own, Sunday, and helped to
gather in the Murphies. One car
this was truck, did rushing
potato business. Otherwise but one
car was seen running. It's number
was taken and an inquiry will be
launched as to why its occupants
were not in the potato field instead
of the car. The day was an ideal
one for outdoor life and yet the
streets were deserted. The bikers
whizzed by with happy faces and
the pedestrian had a far-away-look-
to-the-garage face on him. We
each stood on a common footing,
Sunday,as it were and all belonged
to the common herd. 1t certainly
was gasless Sunday in Ely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27

And so Oliver is no more for
ever. 1t had it coming. Fun
ny how one will use the axe on
that goose with the valuable eggs
and curtail it's usefulness. Oliver
has itself to thank for its own fu-
neral. 1t suicided. The saloon
business wherever is doing the
same. John Barleycorn has
sewed himself up and cut off the
limb on which he was sitting.
Had he studied Blackstone and
needed it's councils the feet would
still be on the brass rails and the
cut glass on the bar shelves. Had
the side door been left out by the
carpenter. Had the saloon clock
been fixed to keep good houre. Had
the saloonkeeper's head been prop
erly adjusted in the matter of le-
gitimate finance we would yet be
plotting schooners over the bar
and all would have been well.
Temperance and Prohibition are
two different things. The one
makes for law and order and the
other for prune juice and illegal
distillation and sales. Goodbye,
Oliver. You were too redhot
while you lasted to represent the
U. s. A. as it desires to be represen-
ted just now. The better element
are in the saddle and are there to
stay. The Filters and the Anhi-
gers, ct al, are now classed with the
Huns, and American sentiment is
just now after the recent develop
ments, is not in their favor. To
drink glass of beer now, is helping
the Hun. John is dying fast and
will soon pass out of sight, as
he should have done ages ago.
It was not his use so much as his
misuse that called for drastic
measures. His roughneck tactics
brought about his own obsequies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
LOYALTY PARADE
Arrangements Made for the Event Sum-
day ext---Everybody Expected to
be In the Parade.

Chairman Murphy of the Fourth
Liberty Loan Committee has things
well lined up for the drive which will
start Monday next. Allotments
have been mailed to citizens and
all are expected to take their quotas
unless they can show cause to the
advisory board why they should not
take them, or more.
The chairman of the several dist
tricts about the city have their
COMMITTEES lined up and active
work will begin Monday. Be pre-
pared to take your allotment when
the committe calls on you. Don't
for minute, think that. the COM
mite personally cares whether you
take your share or not. It is for
the country in which you live
and the Stacker in the buying of
bonds will become known. Don't
sign up if it is impossible for you
to make the payments. False pride
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
THE BABY'S ROOM.

Sunshine is as necessary for the
baby as for the plant, and a baby
deprived of it will pine and droop
just as plant does; therefore the
room in which the sun shines for
the longest period of the day should
be chosen for the nursery.
The room should have con-
slant supply of fresh air, as the ba-
by will be much less liable to illness
than when he is deprived of it.
When indoors the windows should
be kept wide open. In the hottest
weather, however it is often ad-
visable to keep the windows closed
until evening. The window shades
on the sunny side of the house
should be completely down. The win
dows should be kept open during
the night. This plan will keep out
heated air on hot days land will
freshen the room by cooling night
breezes.
High indoor temperature causes
depression and sickness, affecting
all of the bodily functions. Not the
least disturbed is the digestion.
The baby's sleeping quarters
should be well screened against
flies and mosquitoes.
The room in which a baby sleeps
should be kept free from all filth
and soiled clothes. Soiled diapers
should be kept in covered pail con-
tanning cold water. Cats and dogs
should be kept out of the baby's
room.
During the morning cleaning and
busting, the baby must be removed
from the room.
If left to play on the floor, clean
sheet or blanket should be spread
for him. While on the floor
he can best be controlled by placing
him within nursery fence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27

That's tn boy, Woodrow, take no
Hun offer of peace unless they hand
hand over their guns first. Remem-
Der the Lusitania, Edith Cavel, ct
al, and go suddenly deaf when the
Beast talks peace. And when the
last Hun has his toes pointing to the
stars (and stripes) see that no feet
belonging to the alleged royal FAM
lily are found under the table where
the peace proposals are about to be
signed by men who have no scrap
of paper in their minds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27

That Stacker in the Ely Jail this
week must have had pleasant rem
iniscences as he. looked out through
the bars and wondered whether he
was to be shot at sunrise as he de-
served or whether he would get out
and wear the brand Of a skunk for
the balance of his life. It would
seem that Stacker would be
ashamed to eat in any country he
would not fight for. 1t would seem
that he would take something for
that yellow feeling and then stand
up with the rest of the men he is
forcing his company on. There
will be lot of questions asked him
when our boys get home, and the
Stacker has hot roast awaiting
him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
Bonds Buy Food For Soldiers
Bay Liberty Bonds:

The American morale seems on
the very apex of just what it is de-
sired that it should be for the sue
ces ofS our arms. To a man, it
seemingly looks as if our boys want
to go on and to never lay down
their arms until the Kaiser is done.
Peace apparently hinges on the an
Inhalation of the Hun. President
Wilson has his finger on the pulse
Of the Nation and his reply to the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
Get Ready for the 9TH. Liberty Loan

The page Liberty Loan ad by
the Ely merchants in another
page gives the peace terms of Ger
many. Does anyone with a sane
mind care for peace under these
terms? What is more, there will
be no peace terms under the terms
as long as America has men and
money to back it in the struggle.
The draft is furnishing the man
power and the Liberty Loans are
furnishing the cash. Your allot-
ment has been placed at all you can
buy and if the committee has set the
figure too small on your card. do
not be afraid to say so. Your
Uncle Sam needs every dollar you
have in that old sock or teapot.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
Bar Barbarism by Buying Bonds.

Each day the casualty list as
growing in interest to all Of US.
AS our boys go over, the interest
increases and more of US look for
the name of our son in the list, or
those whom we know have gone
across. The list is growing as it
must grow as the fighting continues.
It will get longer and longer and
will be read with tears in the eyes
of thousands of. as who have sons
or relatives in the great struggle.
But it must stop in time and then
it will become the great Roll of
Honor on which will be inscribed
the names of those who fought the
great fight and have won undying
fame.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27

There seems to be general idea
that the gasoline business should
be put on the card system the same
as sugar. This could be regulated
by local committees in each district
and on the same lines as the sugar
question. It is a question whether
the gasless Sundays really conserves
the supply or not. Of course there
is less used on that day, but on the
other hand there may be more dri-
wing done through the week than is
really warranted. At least the
fuel order is being questioned as to
it's real efficiency. The report that
only a months supply ahead is in
sight if true really calls for conser-
walton and drastic measure like
the card system is suggested by
about every paper in the country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
Patriotic Liberty Loan Show.

A patriotic free show is being
given in Winton this evening to
create enthusiasm in the Fourth
Liberty Loan drive. Everybody is
expected to be there. The show is
being put on by the patriotic cit
liens of Winton and the invitation
is extended to all to attend. The
allotment of Winton amounts to
$4,000 and it is up to the citizens
to make the amount good. The
Liberty Loan Committee feels that
this can be done. Winton has not
fallen d own yet and will not on
this.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27

Our boys Of the Navy must be
some dentists as the papers say
that they have pulled the teeth of
the submarines. Almost a couple
of millions Of our boys have got
ten by the sharks af the seas and
the report then relative to the den
tai work must be true. A few
more teeth extracted and the men
ace of the seas will be over.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27

When our boys begin to make
tracks in the German, cabbage
patches along the Rhine, then the
word "kamerad" will be heard in
the middle chamber of the royal
boudoir. They are destroying the
Hun, and when their own homes
begin to topple, Butcher Bill will
be asked to change his mind as re-
lates to war. Sit tight, Son, it is
looking better as the days pass.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27

That bunch of old tires in the
front yard at the City Hall is not
growing very fast from some cause
sweeten it up you car owners.
There must be few more old tires
around that have made their last
whirl, joy-riding, bring them in an |
thus show your patriotism in wor-
thy cause.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
Get Ready for the 4th Liberty Loal
Questionaires Being Mailed.

Questionaires Being Mailed.
The local board has been busy the
past week in getting out over 600
questionaires to the registrants of
Sept. IL. These are only being
sent to those between the ages of 10
to 36 inclusive. Volunteers are
assisting in the work of filling out
the questionaires. The volunteers
are busy people.
Martin Overgard has arrived from
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27
70 Men Called from the County
Ely to Send FL.

According to all reports FL men
are called upon to leave Ely in the
five day period beginning October
7th, for Camp Grant, Ill.
70 are called from the county
outside of Duluth, the Zenith City
to furnish 40 in addition. The To-
cal board has not as yet given out
the list of those who will be no.
titled to answer the call.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-27

That bridge of ships to Per-
shing is about completed. How
many rivets have you paid for?
Let us hope that the coming Lib
erty Loan will be the last one to
be asked of us and that it will be
enough to do the business.