The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-02-01

think that they are absolutely nee
essary. / defy any contradlctihg
statement that the real estate In the
City of Ely has not been increased In
value at from rs to so per cent since
these improvements went in. We
needed the cement sidewalks, the
white way, the street improvements
etc. And in regard to the extension
and improvement of the sewer sys-
tcIn, did It ever occur to you that
there has been added to the City of
Ely within the last few years, seven
new additions to the city, all of which
needed improvements? These people
wanted and were entitled to improve
ments. Would you deny this to
them? They are paying for their
share of the cost. And not only this,
the present construction of the sewer
system is going to improve the old
system which was inadequate to
serve even the old connections, made
years ago.
And while I am dwelling on the
problems and needs of the City let
me emphasize further, the great need
of awakening cooperation among all
our citizens. While we are at the
present time mostly dependant on the
mining industries, which of course we
appreciate and are aware Of their USE
fitness, yet did it ever occur to you
that we have other possibilities right
within our reach? How about the
farmers in our neighborhood? We
have plenty of good soil which would
make many a family happy home,
but in order to help these farmers
and their families, the city must do
something for them. We must en-
courage them and try to make mar
ket for their products. every bushel
of potatoes and every bushel of grain
that is grown locally, adds just SO
much to the local wealth, the people
who are doing this should be helped
wherever the City or the CONNER
cial Club can help.
l am going still further in my
dreams" about the needs of this COM
munity and it's opportunities Did
it ever occur to you that the City Of
Ely is situated naturally and geo.
graphically, as the most logical head
quarters of the greatest summer
tourist opportunities in the state Of
Minnesota? Think of the hundreds of
most beautiful lakes and rivers in our
vicinity full of the best varieties of
fish, Think of the vast forest re-
serves we have here for the propaga-
ton of wild game. Can you compre-
bend the value of all these advant-
ages that God Almighty has placed at
our doors? If you can not, your imag.
nation must be slumbering indeed
But development of these things is
not going to come to us without any
effort, nor would it be well if they
did. We must labor for it. The
sweetness of the fruit is mostly
in what it costs you in labor and
money to secure. Things gotten easy
have no appreciate value. Many
other cities would gladly pay for
tunes for our advantages. We have
them at our doors, but we do not ap
preciate them.
And then again, did it ever occur
to you what immense water powe,
possibilities we have within Oul
reach? Do you know how much
cheap power can be developed at tho
Kawishiwi Falls, the Pipestone Falls
the White Iron Rapids and the Birch
Lake Dam? Just think how much
saving in coal this would mean at the
| present price of coal. And not only
| this, think how many industries could
be attracted to this community be
cause Of the cheap power? A paper
mill, box factory, a pulp mill, be
| sides furnishing power to the mining
and municipal institutions of thi!
community could be realized. Blu
remember, none of these good thing,
are coming your way without thu
asking. You must work and fight
and fight hard The harder you figh
the sweeter will be your fruit whel
it ripens. Remember again, no on
man can accomplish these things
| Every member of the communit,
must join in the propaganda. Thes,
things are for everybody.
Coming back from my dreams,
which l am sure could be realized a
least in part with the proper cooper
alton of the citizens of Ely. / wan
to conclude with another referenc
to my resignation from the Mayor
chair. / appreciate heartily the pet
ton circulated by some Of the Leaf
ing citizens of the City in an effor
to induce me to stay in office. T
all these signers l say no petitio
would be necessary to urge me to d
my patriotic duty as citizen. or
city official. l regret as much a
some of the citizens that my positio
became so untenable But this is no
going to prevent me from dom
everything that l can possibly do t
promote the wellbeing of this con
munity. can serve in a lesser CO
pacity to probably better advantag
to all concerned than I can at tn
head of the City l beg to thank a.
who have worked in nv support. an