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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-02-13
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
CITY Of ELY.
Ely, Minnesota, Feb. 3, 1872

Ely, Minnesota, Feb. 3, 1920.
Regular meeting of the City Council
called to order at eight o'clock P. M.
by Mayor Knutson.
Present: Aldermen Erickson, Maxi,
Jenko, Champa, Johnson and Mayor
Knutson.
Absent: Alderman Strachan.
Moved by Alderman Johnson, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the minutes of the last regular meet
ng be corrected to read as follows:
"Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Jenko, that the
salary of the City Assessor be in
creased firm $4,000 per month to
$4,000 per month, the same to take
effect January l, 1920. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Johnson, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the salary of the City Engineer be
increased from $4,000 per month to
$4,000 per month, and that the sal
airy of the City Attorney be increased
from $4,000 per month to $4,000
per month. Carried" Motion car
ried.
Report of the Finance Committee
was read as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, Feb. 8, 1920.
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council, City of Ely.
Gentlemen: We, your Committee on
Accounts and Finances having ex-
amined the following bills and pay
rolls. find them correct and recon-
mend that they be allowed and paid,
to-wit:
pn,r-on OHnial Dant ABA 1S
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
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United States Land Office.

United States Land Office.
Duluth, Minnesota, Jan. %, 1920.
Notice is hereby given, That Oden
T. Wick, of Duluth, Minnesota, as
final assignee of David w. LeValley,
Administrator of the Estate of Isaac
N. Wolfe, deceased, on January %,
1920, filed in this Office, his applica-
ton to select under Sections 2306
and 1907, Revised Statutes of the
United States, the
Lot of Section 10, Township SO
North, Range 10 West, 4th P. M,
Containing 100 acres.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the land described, or de-
string to object because of the Min
eral Character of the land, or for
any other reason, to the disposal to
applicant, should file their affidavits
of protest in this Office, on or before
March Q, 1920.
JOSEPH WINCZEWSKI,
1-30 2-27 Register.
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School Items.

School Items.
A Boys Club has been formed al
the High School by students from the
Sophomore, Junior and Senior Clas.
ses. The purpose of this club is to
further self improvement; mental
moral and physical It's first reg.
ular meeting was hello Wed
nesday night. The Club meets every
two weeks. At the opening of the
meetings literary meeting is held
then short program is given by the
members. The officers elected are
the following: Harold Lindberg.
president; Albert Berglund, vice
president and Abraham Rosenbloom,
secretary-treasurer.
The Seniors have completed their
work in American History and have
started course in Civics.
Miss Peterson of the English De-
partment has been sick the past week.
Mrs. Albert McMahan has been sub
stituting for her.
The library has been closed the
last half of the week on account of
the illness of Miss Angela Coffey.
Beginning Monday February 9, Miss
Lucia Brownell will have sharge of
the library from 2 to P. M. -
Mr.. Fleming of the Manual Train
ing Department has been i'll the past
week.
Superintendent White has returned
to school after siege of the quinsy
The flu situation at the High
School is not serious. There has
been an average of thirty students
out of school during the past week
Miss Hurley has been notified of
the serious illness of her father.
General Assembly is held every
Friday at the High School to furnish
entertainment to the students and to
give them some knowledge on the
most important musical composers
of the day. Miss Scoones is in
charge of the assembly during that
time. She has given US facts about
the greatest American musicians as
well as foreign ones.
The Manual Training Department
this year is buster than it has ever
been. The Freshmen have we'll un.
der construction the following ar.
ticles: "a tables of quarter sawed
oak, with never catch drawers; 4
porch swings Of the kind that do not
break down; 8 rocking chairs, the
kind you are proud to show to your
friends; 1 davenport-Oh, yes with
cushions and rollers, too; 1 morri.
chair in which father can take com
Portable evening smoke.
The Sophomores have under con
struction Is small vises.
The Juniors and Seniors have 1:
regular bench vises under construc
ton.
The grade children are not to b.
beaten. The eighth graders vii
surprise their mothers in the sprin
by bringing home so full size rock
ing chairs altogether. The sevent
grades boys are making so SEWN
cabinets. The sixth grade boys hav
70 small arm chairs under construs
ton.
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the communication be laid on the
table and that the Perks, Grounds
and Building Committee and the City
Engineer be instructed to investigate
the condition of the Ely Cemetery
and report to this Council the neces-
sary improvements required. Car
ried.
Soft drink and pool hall license ap-
plications from the following were
read:
John Paulos, to operate on Lot 2,
Block 18, Original Plat, soft drink.
Frank Veranth, to operate on Lot 5,
Block 5, Cranes Re-arrangement,
soft drink.
Louis Larson, to operate on Lot 4,
Block IL, Original Plat, soft drink.
Matt Smrekar, to operate on Lot
9, Block 9, Whiteside's Addition, soft
drink.
Jake Skala, to operate on Lot 4,
Block 9, Whiteside's Addition, soft
drink.
Matt Maxi, to operate on Lot L,
Block 9, Original Plat, soft drink.
Fred ]. st. Marie, to operate on
Lot 1, Block IL, Original Plat, soft
drink.
Harry Burgin, to operate on Lot 2,
Block IL, Original Plat, soft drink.
William Korpela, to operate on
Lot 4, Block 5, Cranes Re-arrange-
ment, soft drink.
Martin Skala, to operate on Lot IL,
Block 3, Whiteside's Addition, soft
drink and pool hall.
Jacob Butala, to operate on Lot 8,
Block z, Whiteside's Addition, soft
drink and pool hall.
Joe Smuk, to opeate on Lots, 2
and 8, Book 6, Whiteside's Addition,
soft drink and pool hall.
Albin Seliskar, to operate on Lot 1,
Block 7, Whiteside's Addition, soft
drink and pool hall.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the various applications be accepted
and filed and licenses granted. Car
ried.
Surety bond of Martin Skala to
operate pool hall on Lot IL, Block
i3, Whiteside's Addition in the
amount of $4,000 with Joseph Skala
Sr, and Joseph Smuk as sureties
thereon was read.
Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup
ported by Alderman johnson, that
the bond of Martin Skala be lap-
proved. Carried.
Surety bond of Bart Coffey as
Chief of Police in the amount of
100000, surety bond of Arthur o.
Knutson as City Clerk in the amount
of 100000, and depository bond of
the First State Bank of Ely in the
amount of $20,0O0.0O was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman johnson, that
the above named bonds be approved.
Carried.
Surety bond of Peter Schaefer GOV.
ering printing contract with the City
of Ely, with George L. Brozich and
M. j. Murphy as sureties thereon, in
the amount of $4,000 was read.
Moved by Alderman Johnson, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the bond of Peter Schaefer be ap-
proved. Carried.
Bonds of Frank Koschak, Steve
Agnich, Matt Supantich, and Albin
Seliskar to operate pool halls in the
amounts of $4,000 respectively
were read.
Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup.
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Observation-Disclosures, =
SCHOOL NEWS


Prepared by the Pupils.)
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Music.
Preparations for the Pageant are
under way. It is to be called "The
Development and Growth Of the U.
is. A."
The orchestra is to be a special
feature of the program. It includes
the following members: Abraham
Rosenbloom, William Carlson, Orion
Berglund, Marvin Adams, David
Bourgin, Michael Gabean, Arnold
Anderson and Dorothy White.
The Girls Glee Club will represent
the flowers of Florida and are prac-
Using faithfully. They are being
instructed in an aesthetic dance by
Miss Katharine Rhoda.
Many thanks are due to Mr.. Brown,
a member of the faculty, for the de-
lightful music furnished US on Feb
ruary 6, in illustration of the COM
poser Mac Dowell. The High School
students are to be commended, also,
for their attention and evident ap-
probation during the rendition of
these selections.
Aurora High Wins-11 to 6.
Aurora High defeated the Ely
High the second time this year in a
game of basketball played at the
last Friday, January 80.
The game brought out the closest
guarding seen here this year. The
first half ended 6 to in our favor
Even in this half our boys could not
tget their passing to work. During
this period Capt. Hipakka made two
field goals and Gerzin one. Aurora
made one field goal and two free
throws.
/ The second half seemed slower
but this was due to the close guard
ing of the Aurora team. Bergstrom
who replaced Ruikka at /. G. bagged
three field goals for Aurora and prac-
tically won the game for them.
Habian and Alfalfa were sent in
during the second half but they were
off form and could not handle the
ball well enough to bring the victory
to our team.
1t is hard to lose such close game
but we feel that by losing to Aurora,
which is our keenest rival, we are at
the same time losing to one of the
most sportsman-like teams on either
range. After the game the Sophie
more Glass entertained for the High
School and Aurora teams by giving
a dance and serving ice-cream cones.
Coach Cross of Aurora was very
much peased with the social part of
our contest and commented several
times on the value of social gather
lings for visiting teams. He said this
was the first time his team had been
entertained and they felt their trip
up here was well worth while.
Biwabik High was to have played
here Friday Qast) but they cancelled
the game because of the Flu.
The Junior High School boys and
girls spend part of their Physical
drill period shooting baskets. Later
on a basket throwing contest will
be given to determine which individ-
ual class is the best shot
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-02-13

There Is more Catarrh In this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years 1t was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment. pronounced
II incurable. Catarrh Is a local disease.
greatly Influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tionai treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, manufactured by F. ]. Cheney &
Co., Toledo. Ohio, Is constitutional
remedy. is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward Ia offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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referred to the Finance Committee
to report at the next regular meeting.
Carried.
Report of the Superintendent of
the Light and Water Department
relative to the water meter at the Du-
luth & Iron Range Round House
was read.
Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that the
report be accepted and filed and the
Sales and Purchasing Committee be
authorized to purchase new meter.
Carried.
Report of the Fire Warden was
read.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
report be accepted and filed. Car
ried.
Report of the Clerk of Court for
the month of January, 1920, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman johnson, that
the report f the Clerk of Court be
accepted and filed. Carried.
Report from the Ely Fire Depart
ment for the year 1919 was read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Johnson, that
the report be accepted and filed. Car
ried.
The Ely Fire Department request
ed the Council to confirm the Felec-
tion of the following as officers of the
department for the ensuing year:
Chief, l. G. Cox.
First Assistant Chief, Richard
Hodge.
Second Assistant Chief, J. A.
Rothman.
Captain, No. l, John Seraphine.
Captain No. 2, Emil Erickson.
Captain Hook and Ladder, Joseph
Gerzin.
Chemical Foreman, E. A. LaBeau.
Secretary, D. L. Childers.
Treasurer, Arthur Knutson.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Johnson, that
the election of the above named Off
GERS be confirmed. Carried.
Communication from the First
State Bank of Ely, requesting the
Council to accept Liberty Bonds in
lieu of surety bonds for deposits was
read.
Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup
ported by Alderman Johnson, that
the communication be accepted and
filed and the First State Bank of Ely
be requested to~furnish surety bonds
for deposits. Carried.
Communication from the First
State Bank of Ely relative to in
surance on the fire truck was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the communication be laid on the
table. Carried.
| Communication from Emil Ahols
lpetitioning the Council for lease tt
approximately one acre of land sit
uated in certain forty owned by
the City was read. a.sc (,
| Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman johnson, thai
the communication be accepted ant
filed, and referred to the Parks
Grounds and Buildings Committee tt
report at the next meeting. Carried
I Communication from John E. Hy
varinen relative to the Ely GENE
ltery was read.
| Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, tina
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Honor Roll-January.
E in four or more subjects: William
Gallagher, Ellen Hario, Embi Hill,
Henry Gallagher.
G in four. or more subjects:
Seniors: Raymond Baribeau, Myrtle
Lawrence, Jacob Makela, Arvo
Pennala.
Juniors: John Banovetz. John Boil
din,. Sauna Porthan, Arvo rnomp-
son.
Sophomores: Jean Hughes, Corinne
Leino, George Somero, Ethel TAX
kunen.
Freshmen: Evelyn Hari, Walter Ny
Saari, Alice Sundholm, Lillian
Thompson. ~
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Commercial Department.

The second semester started in
with three new classes of beginners
in bookkeeping and two classes of
beginners in typewriting. There is
also class in typewriting Of about
twenty beginners after school every
night as all the other periods are oc-
cupied during the day. =.
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George Savdoss and Andrew Trak-
off were indicted on charges of as
sault in the second degree by the
grand jury at Hibbing last week. The
assault took place in this city.
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Art DEPARTMENT.

The art class have just finished the
work on mottos. The mottos are
free hand print and many have been
framed. Two of the best productions
were: "In Flanders Fields" and
"America's Answer"
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Domestic Science.

School Lunch.
Baked Beans Scalloped Potatoes
Graham Bread Stick Candy
Milk.
This is an example of the nourish-
ing lunches served by the Domestic
Science Department under the able
supervision of Mrs. Coombs. This
lunch, which cost $500, served sew
enty-five pupils. Each student pays
only ten cents for his lunch.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-02
WASHINGTON STATE LACS IN
GROWTH IN LAST TEN YEARS

Washington, D. C, Sept 2.-Popu-
larion growth IN Washington state in
the last ten years was little more
than one third OF Its numerical in
crease in the previous ten years The
total 1920 population was 1.356.516 as
announced today by the census bu-
reau- As a result, Washington which
ranked thirtieth state 10 years ago.
is now outranked by Connecticut.
thirty-first state in 1910.
Washlngton's increase numerically
was 21z,526, while Connecticut, which
had about $1,000 fewer people than
Washington 10 years ago, has shown
an increase Of 265,829 in the last dec
ade and now has about $4,000 more
people than Washington.
The rate OF growth OF Washington,
1873 percent in the last ten years, was
Its hi-5est rate Of growth was 1855
percent in the decade ending with
1880, while in the decade ending with
1910 Il was 1904 percent. the highest
rate Of increase shown by any state
In the union in that census
Other census figures follow:
Spokane. wash (revised) 104,a
Previously announced 1O4.204.
Joplin, No. (revised) 29,902. Pre-
viously announced 1855.
Spokane county, Washington, con-
tanning Spokane l41,2s9, increase
1855 or IL percent
Twin Falls. Idaho, s324; increase
506e, OF $50 percent
Point Pleasant, ". Va. 3059; in
crease 1914. or 49.6 percent
Roosevelt, " J., 1907 increase
1881, or 900 percent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-02

n EHABILITATION Of Mexfczn in
II dustrial life viii largely depend
on the railroads. which, now at
one OF the lowest levels Of CONNER
cial and Industrial activity, cannot
adequately care for the country's
needs. according to Mexican railroad
officials and employees
A trip through northern Mexico
froza the district about Tor-eon shows
the traveller this apparently is true.
Along the tracks thousands OF tons Of
rails. twisted, curved and cut by revo-
iutionists who sought to cut COM
munication 70 hinder pursuit or
harass their enemies, can be seen
Ties need replacings roadbeds are in
terrible shape and must have much
work done; bridges, permanent ones
and temporary structures built TO re-
place those blown up by revolu-
tionists, must be replaced or re-
paired: new rolling stock must be
bought in great quantities and the
old repaired; motive power is lacking
and the majority Of locomotives are
declared ready for the scrap heap.
Burned Trains Plentiful.
Not only are destroyed rails seen in
great quantities along the right Of
way, but time after time in the course
Of a days travel viii be seen the
skeletons Of passenger and freight
coaches burned when trains were
captured or fired when trains were
wrecked by dynamite OF in collision
Shippers declare freight service is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-02
Must RehabiIitate The Railroads
OfMexico To Restore The Country


exorbitant in price and uncertain in
delivery TO the extent OF being al
most useless 10 a shipper Most OF
the country's business is said TO be
carried on through express shipments
which add greatly TO the cost There
also IS a dearth Of workers due 70 the
railroad employees flocking to the
United States TO obtain high wages.
Privately Owned Cars
Some large concerns Ike the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining company
own cars Of their own, furnishing
cars. motive power and crews TO
transport their products Shipments
like hay and other agricultural pro-
ducts have not been moving IN
months because OF revolutions. high
cost OF transportation and lack o.
rolling stock except for military pur-
poses. The cotton growers OF the
Iaguna district about Torreon, one Of
the great cotton growing sections OF
the world. this year are worrying
about how they viii move their pro-
duet to the tidewater for export to
Europe
The present government Il was
said. realizes the necessity for i'm
provement in the railroad situation
and plans large purchases OF rolling
stock and other necessities, but rail-
road officials declare these purchases
will fail TO be felt for months because
the railroads OF the United States
where materials must come will need
all that can be manufactured for
years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-02

THE skin IS the largest and one Of
the most important excreting
organs Of the body. While Il
serves admirably as a covering OF the
frame, and gives symmetry and
beauty and protection to the tissues
beneath, Il Is continually performing
q great service in regulating the body
temperature. and, with the kidneys
and lungs, serves to remove water
and excretory substances from the
system
The total number Of sweat glands
has been estimated at over 1000. 1000.
with a total length, when uncoiled
OF about ~ miles
The average person in health
gives off through the skin about
two pints OF fluid daily.
That such perspiration is necessary
is proved by the fact that when
animals have been covered with var
nish, death takes place
skin Must Breathe.
The story IS told Of child covered
with golf leaf TO represent an angel
at the coronation OF pope Leo X, who
died in q few hours The checking OF
this insensible perspiration by cold
invites serious disease
The skin is composed Of two layers,
the corlum. derma or true skim
which makes the leather OF com
merce, and the epl-dermis, or outer
scaly layer which is continually shed
and replaced from below. The derma
contains the sweat and oil glands,
also blood vessels and nerves. which
latter give the sense OF touch The
epidermis protests the soft tissues be-
low, and, when whole, prevent injury
from pur organisms and poisons. In
vaccination this epidermis is scratched
TO allow the virus TO be absorbed
Hair and Itn Health.
The hair and nails are similar cpl
dermal structures which grow from
their roots as they are cut or plucked
out In health the hairs are so firmly
attached that the scalp has been torn
off accidentally by them but in dis
ease they nay fail by a touch
On the face hairs cannot be de-
stEoyed By the advertised de-
piIlafOries, but may be made 70
cease By eiectrolysis, Destroying
the deep seated hair papillns nt
the hands Of q sI<iIlful operator.
The hygiene OF the skin IS impor-
tsnt, but harm can often be done by
injudicious manipulation The Turk ]
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-02
PAROLES MAN WHO AvERTED
ATTEMPTED JAIL DELIVERY

Phoenix. ARK, Sept. 2.-P etc Sc
varro, a trusty who was instrumental
in averting a jail delivery at the
county jail here recently, was paroled
today by acting governor Nit Sims.
sSevarro. who was under sentence
Of 80 days imprisonment and a fine
Of $500 on a charge OF assault with
deadly weapon, was paroled on recon-
mendation Of the board Of pardons
and paroles and OF county attorney
l. II Laney. Of Maricopa county, Il
was announced
The trusty started q clamor which
summoned a force Of deputy sheriffs
into the jan when a number Of prison
ers rushed night jailer John Isaacs.
choked him to prevent outcry, beat
and bound him and seized his keys
with intent TO unlock the outer door,
storm the sheriffs office, commander
several automobiles and start a race
for liberty. The deputies with leveled
revolvers, drove the prisoners back
to their cells and liberated the iziler.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-02
IMMIGRANTS
MUST BATTLE
OR STAY OUT
Better Treatment Also for
Foreigners Entering the
United States.

New york, Sept sweeping
changes are being made at Americas
-stewzv-Ellis Island-by emmigra-
ton commissioner Frederick A VAL
lie. who proposes to make the big
Immigration station more comfortable
for the newcomers to the United
States
Larger buildings are 10 be erected,
sznIlary conditions improved, addi-
tfonal cots provided for those unable
10 get beds and many other con-
veniences for the immigran are to
be installed
kind and decent treatment for all
new arrivals has been demanded by
commissioner Wallis. who has dis
charged some OF the veteran atten-
dants for alleged harshness OF ineffi-
cheney in receiving immigrants. Their
places have been filled by more cour-
leous. attentive, younger men.
Il propose 90 make this receiv-
ing station representative Of all
America promises. be said
Commissioner Wallis plans TO install
baths at the island and have every
individual entering the country given
bath and have his clothes sterilized
before he enters the station
They made our soldiers do
this,7 he said, $50 why not make