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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-10-05
Old Wing, the
Capitalist
BY JOHN PAI MER

Copyright. 1922. Western Newspaper Union
Old Wing had ,eeH Young Wing
when first he appe lre9 a timid, diff
hdent China boy, at thS Rogers ranch
No doubt he had beal struggled in
across the frontier. hut the Rogers
were not interested in how he~had ar
rived; they wanted cook, and Wine
claimed that he could fill the Job.
mat was in the days of the Rog
ers' supremacy in Calavera county
There were James Rogers and his
wife, Ellen; young Mr.. Charles, the
son, and Ella, the daughter. Wing
proved to be a failure as a cook, but,
while his fate trembled in the bal
ance, there occurred the flooding of
the dam.
The SHOWS had melted in the noun.
talns, and the dry gulch was trans
formed into roaring stream. Young
Mr.. Charles, who was then twelve,
slipped on the edge of the race, and in
an instant was struggling in the whirl-
ing torrent. 4
If anybody had seen Old Wing
Young Wing, then:-they might have
seen him hesitate a fraction of q Sec
ond before he jumped.
Five minutes later he staggered up
to the ranch house, dripping water,
and carrying the half-conscious bow
in his arms.
After that Wings position was Sc
cure. Mr.. Rogers gave him a hundred
dollars, and heard that he had in
vested it in citrus company. Citrus
was booming in those days. During
the years that followed rumors occa-
sionally reached the Rogers ears that
Wing-he was then in the transition
stage between Old Wing and Young
Wing become capitalist in a
small way. They questioned him
sometimes, but only received bland.
celestial smile. e.~-
Wing was never good cook, but
of course he could not be disposed of.
He was faithful, if little cratic. 1t
was he who broke off Miss Elias i'm
pending match with young Larrabee
by bundling the latter neck and crop
out of the house. Larrabee stopped
fighting after Wing had whispered in
his ear. Subsequently it was found
that Wing had saved Miss Ella from
a great scandal.
She married Hamar Johnson, and
they lived on in the same house after
the older generation had passed away
Mr.. Charles, who was a bachelor,
tried to get him to work for him, but
Old Wing had a curious dislike for
him-never spoke to him, and always
scoWled when he was near. Mr..
Charles was killed by q fall from his
horse later.
That was in the days of depression
The Rogers-now Johnson-properties
had shrunk and dwindled. The dam
dried up. Things grew desperate.
We'll have to let Wing co." said
Johnson.
''But we can't" his wife protested.
HE saved my brothers life.'
"That was long ago.
"Why doesn't he go back to China p
They mooted the point to Wing. He
must have saved up enough money to
be real capitalist in his own coun.
try. Why didn't he go?
mo understand" said Old-now
Very Old Wing, mumbling out Of his
toothless gums.
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Hard Water softened by Peat.

Hard Water Softened by Peat.
Hard water can be softened by mere
ly pouring it through bed of raw
peat, the softening being caused by
the formation Of insoluble calcium
and magnesium salts by reaction with
acids that are normal constituents of
the peat, and all the hardness is taken
out Of the water in passing through it.
It is thought that if this process could
be proftably adopted the result would
be quite an achievement, as an eco
nomical outlet for peat would thus be
:ound.-Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Convincinu.

Roberts-Why did he Jump from the
frying pan into the fire?
Morley-Oh, just to prove that he
was wet blanket, l suppose.-Lon-
don Answers
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PAID Observation-Disclosures
ed by w. E. Fay in behalf OF
himself. To be paid for at the
rate of 25c per column inch.
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COMMERCIAL CLUB

Meeting called to order at S:15
P. M. by Vice. President A. . ].
Thomas.
Minutes. of meeting of April 25th
were read and approved as read.
Communication from the Secre-
tary of the Ely Mothers Club ex-
pressing the urgent need of a city
nurse was read.
Moved and supported that the
Club go on record favoring the ap-
pointment of a city nurse and that
the Council be advised of that fact
Carried.
Communication from the local
Minnesota Russian Relief Commit
| tee soliciting contribution from
| the Club for the relief of starving
children in the Volga region in
Russia was read. Communication
laid on table.
Communication from the City
Council recommending that the Club
make demand on the Outing
Companies operating in this vicin-
| ity to contribute substantial par!
of all advertising carried on by
1.-THE club was read.
Moved and supported that the
communication be referred to the
Advertising Committee with instruc.
tons that the Committee consider
the recommendation made by the
City Council in their next years
advertising program, and that the
City Council be advised of this
action. Carried
Communication from M. B. Elson
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. @

Ely, Minnesota, May %, 1922.
Special meeting of the City
Council called to order at one "a
o'clock P. M. by Mayor Chinn.
The Call was read as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, May %, 1922.
To John Judnich, Gust A. Maxi,
Louis. Champa, E. C. Jones, John
P. Erickson and Steve Kovall, as
the
Aldermen of the City Council,
City of Ely.
Gentlemen: Please take notice
that there will be a Special Meet
ing of the City Council at one ~
o'clock P. M. Tuesday, May 23rd,
1922, in the Council Chambers in
the City Hall for the purpose of
considering and determining mat
tiers pertaining to taxation.
By order of the Mayor.
A. o. KNUTSON,
City Clerk.
Present: Aldermen Judnich, Maxi,
Champa, Jones, Erickson, Kovall
and Mayor Chinn.
Absent: None.
Alderman Erickson offered the
following resolution and moved its
adoption, which motion to adop.
was seconded by Alderman Judnich.
Whereas, attention of the City
Council has been called by the
City Assessor to the interference
on the part of the Duluth q Iron
Range Railroad Company in an
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

|U. S. Land Office at Duluth, MINI.
April, Is, 1922.
Notice is hereby given that Nell
lie F. Ryan, whose post-oftice adj
dress is 1890 France Avenue, Min
lneapolis, Minnesota, did on the 9Th
day of June, 1921, file in .his Of
fee Sworn Statement and Applica-
ton, No. O13423, to purchase the
SEA NEA, Sec. 81 and We
lNWA and NEA NWA, Section
%, Township SO N, Range 9 W..
4th Principal Meridian, and the
timber thereon, under the provi-
sions of the act of June 3, 1878,
and acts amendatory, known as the
Timber and Stone Law" at such
value as might be fixed by appraise-
ment, and that, pursuant to such
application, the land and timber
hereon have been estimated and
valued by the applicant, the timber
estimated 200 cords of spruce at
SO per cord and the land nothing
that said applicant will offer final
proof in support of his application
and sworn statement on the goth
ay Of June, 1922, before the Reg
ster of the United States Land Of
fee at Duluth, Minnesota.
Any person is at liberty to pro-
test this purchase before entry, or
initiate a contest at any time be-
fore patent issues, by filing a cor
lrobofated affidavit in this Office, al
leging facts which would defeat the
entry.
Witnesses: James Pihaley, Peter
Stortroen, Superior, Wis; Andrew
Staten, Martin Staten, Duluth,
Minnesota.
ROBERT d. BLACKW0OD,
4-21 GIG Register.
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MOTOR TAX
AGENTS ACTIVE.
INSPECTORS ROUNDING UP Ii.
CENSE SLACKERS IN ALL
PARTS OF THE STATE.

Wholesale prosecutions of auto
tax slackers all over Minnesota have
brought to ate approximately
100000 of delinquent fees and
penalties in the enforcement camp
align Undertaken by Charles M. Bah
cock, state highway commissioner,
The highway executive is acting
upon solicitations from other state
officials 20 effect 100 per cent col
lection of motor vehicle taxes and
clear up the mystery of why few
have been getting off while the
great majority paid.
The Miner has information tina.
inspectors will make thorough can
vases in this as well as all other
sections and the roundup will con-
tinue through the summer and fall
until The last unlicensed car and
truck is tagged.
Three special inspectors reported
fines in 81 cases and investigations
under way in more than 100 cases
during the first three days. The
first weekly reports were awaited
from 144 other inspectors-engin
GERS, superintendent and other fielC
aids regularly employed by the
highway department. All kgents
have orders to take drivers of un
| licensed cars, notably those without
both. tags and cars from othe,
states operated without visitors
permits, directly into court. Such
action ends their duties, however
the applications being left to gc
through the regular channels e
Mike Holm, secretary of state.
The enforcement campaign by the
/ highway department is daily swell
ling receipts at the motor vehfcle
department, and highway officials
point out that every dollar will &C
toward extending Minnesota's be-
ter roads program.
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Moved and. supported that the
bills be allowed and paid subject
to the approval of. the Finance
Committee. Carried.
Report from the Advertising
Committee that a small space in
the Minneapolis Tribune had been
ordered 20 advertise Ely as a sum-
mer resort, this ad to appear in
ten issues during the month of May
was read and ordered filed.
Report from the Committee on
the Ely-Buyck Road Project rela.-
i've to Federal Aid Allotment
meeting held in st. Paul on May
18th was read and ordered filed.
Minutes of meeting of the Out
ing Exhibit Committee held in
Duluth March 18th were read.
Moved and supported that the
Club give it's support to the State
Fair Exhibi: Program this year as
it has in the past. Carried.
Matter of erecting the road signs
now on hand was discussed.
Moved and supported that this
matter be referred to the Road
Sign Committee with instructions to
have these signs erected. Carried.
Moved and supported that she
action of the President in recon-
mending j. A. Rothman to the
City Council for appointment on
the Community Service Center
Board as a representative of the
Ely Commercial Club be confirmed.
Carried.
The Committee appointed to con-
fer with the City Council relative
to cancelling The contract issued to
| a Carnival Company to exhibit in
this City reported that the City
Council took unfavorable action in
The matter.
Moved and supported that the
Secretary be instructed to write
to the City Council asking il to
take immediate action requesting
the City Attorney to ge. an opinion
FROM the Attorney General on the
cancellation of the contract with
the Carnival Company, and if the
opinion holds no liability, that the
City Council be requested to cancel
this contract and that no license
be issued to the Carnival Company.
Carried.
Matter of the appointment of a
Deputy Juvenile Officer for this
district was discussed.
Moved and supported that the
Chair and two members act as a
committee to present this matter to
the City Council and the Board of
Education. Carried.
Motion to adjourn. Carried.
E. w. HANSON,
Secretary.
Dated at Ely, Minnesota, May
23rd, 1922.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Dapartment of the Interior.

department GuO, thkSStoEs
U. 8. Land Office at Duluth, Min
>nesota, May IS, 1922.
Notice is hereby given that j..
Everett Lovelett, whose post-otiice
address is 627 E. 18th St., Mime
apolis, Minnesota, did, on the 9th
day Of August, 1921 file in this
Office Sworn Statement and Appli-
cation, No. O13481, to purchase
The Lots and 5, Section 9, Town
ship SO N, Range 9 w. 4th Prin-
cipal Meridian, and the timber
thereon, under. the provisions of the
act Of June 8, 1878, and acts
amendatory, Known as the Timber
and. Stone Law" at such value as
might be fixed by appraisement,
and that, pursuant to such applica-
ton, the land and timber thereon
have been estimated and valued by
the applicant, the timber estimated
40 cords Of spruce and 1000 feet of
pine, $4,000, and the land nothing
that said applicant will offer final
proof in support Of his application
and sworn statement on the 18th
day Of July, 1922, before the Regis
ter and Receiver Of the United
States Land Office, at Duluth, Min
lnesotA.
Any person is at liberty to pro-
test this purchase before entry, or
initiate a contest at any time be-
fore patent issues, by filing a cor
|roborated affidavit in This office, al
leging facts which would defeat the
ENTRY =
Witnesses: George E. Sandberg
of Minneapolis, MINI. Octave De-
silet and A. r. Walker of Superior,
Wisconsin.
ROBERT d. BLACKWOOD,
5-19 TIA Register.
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effort on his part to secure in
formation relative TO the weight of
iron ore, belonging to the Mining
Companies of the Ely Assessment
District, that is now being shipped
from the City of Ely,
And whereas, il is the judgement
of the City Assessor that obtain
ing information as to the weight
of iron ore being shipped out of
the City is essential to arrive at a
basis of the true value of the iron
ore for taxable purposes,
Be it Resolved, that the City
Attorney and Special Tax Attorney
John Jenswold be instructed to
take such steps for the City, as
they deem necessary, in asserting
its rights in the matter.
The question being upon the
adoption of the above resolution
same was declared adopted upon
the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Judnich, Maxi
Champa, Erickson, Kovall and May.
or Chinn.
Noes: Alderman Jones.
Motion carried.
Moved by Alderman Champa
supported by Alderman Judnicf
that a committee consisting of the
Mayor and City Assessor be author
lied to confer with the officials Of
the Mining Companies of the Ely
District and the Duluth & Iror
Range Railroad Company in The
matter of obtaining the necessary
information on iron ore for taxable
purposes. Vote as follows:
Ayes: Aldermen Judnich, Maxi
Champa, Erickson, Kovall and May
or Chinn.
Noes: Alderman Jones.
Motion carried.
Moved by Alderman Champa
supported by Alderman Maxi thai
the meeting adjourn. Carried.
A. o. KNUTSON,
City Clerk
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Announcing the semi-annual meet
ing of the st. Louis County Club
to be held at Chisholm, Mimi. on
May 9th and requesting the Club
to send delegation to this meet
ing was read.
Communication from s. V. Saxby
Informing the Club of Confer
ence to be held at Hibbing on June
9Th for the purpose of organizing
an association of commercial bodies
Northern Minnesota, and request
ing the Club to send delegates to
this conference was read.
! Moved and supported that the
Club send the Secretary to the
semi-annual meeting of the St.
Louis County Club at Chisholm on
May 9th, and the Conference of
Northern Minnesota Commercial
Bodies held at Hibbing June 9Th.
Communication from The Ameri-
can Institute of Park Executives re-
questing the Club 10 become a
member of that organization was
read. Communication laid on table.
Communication from the Secre-
tary of the Ten Thousand Lakes
of Minnesota Association with re-
ference to the Clubs 1922 con-
tribution was read.
Moved and supported that the
Secretary draw an order on the
Treasurer for $4,000 the first half
of the 1922 contribution and the
same be mailed to the Secretary of
The Ten Thousand Lakes of Min
nesota Association.
The following bills were read:
j. j. LeTourneau, Printing, $452.50
G. A. Dahlgren, expenses at
tending Ely-Buyck Road
project meeting, St. Paul, BIAS
Geo. T. Ayres, expenses at
tending Ely-Buyck Road
project meeting, ST.. Paul, 5000
Frank Veranth, hauling fish
fry, --------------- 3.0O
Jacob L. Pete, hauling fish
fry, 1900
Ernest Madden, hauling fish
fry, ---------------- 7.0U
E. w. Hanson, freight, telgs.,
tel. tolls, postage 1912
The Ely Miner, printing 1855
Total, z-----$555.95
4. L
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior.
u. S. Land Office at Duluth, Min
nesota, May IS, 1922.
Notice. is hereby given that
George E. Sandberg, whose post
Office address is 3426 Garfield Ave.
u.s., Minneapolis, Minnesota, did, on
the 9Th day of August, 1921, file
in this Office Sworn Statement and
Application, No. O1348O, to pur-
chase the NEA NEA, Section 9,
Township SO NJ, Range 9 w. 4th
Principal Meridian, and the timber
thereon, under the provisions of the
act Of June 8, 1878, and acts
amendatory, known as the Timber
and Stone Law" at such value a.
might be fixed by appraisement,
and that, pursuant to such applica-
ton, the land and timber thereon
have been estimated and valued by
applicant, the timber estimated rs
cords Of spruce and 5000 feet pine,
500 and the land nothing; that
said applicant will offer final proof
lin support of his application and
sworn statement on the 18th day of
July, 1922, before the Register and
Receiver Of the United States Land
Office, a. Duluth, Minnesota.
Any person is at liberty to pro-
test this purchase. before entry, or
initiate contest at any time be-
fore patent issues, by fling q cor
lroborated affidavit in this Office. al
leging facts which would defeat
the entry.
Witnesses: J. Everett Lovelett,
Minneapolis, Minnesota; Octave De-
|silet, and A. r. Walker, Superior,
Wisconsin.
ROBERT D. BLAcKWooD,
sis TIA Register.
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that Herman Tuomala, then being
! a resident of the County of St.
Louis, State Of Minnesota, died in
testate; in the County of st. Louis,
State Of Minnesota, on the 18th
day of April, 1920, leaving estate
in the County Of st. Louis, State
of Minnesota, and that said petit
ltioner is the surviving spouse of
said decedent and praying that let
tiers of administration of the estate
of said decedent be granted to
August Tuomala;
It Is Ordered, that said petition
be heard before this Court, at the
Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House in Duluth, in said County
on Monday, the 10Th day of June
1922, at nine o'clock A. M, and
all persons interested in said hear
ing and in said matter are hereby
cited and required at said time and
place to show cause, if any there
be, why said petition should not be
granted.
Ordered Further, That this order
be served by publication in The
Ely Miner according 20 law, and
that a copy of this order be served
on the County Treasurer of St
Louis County not less than ten
days prior to said day of hearing
Dated a. Duluth, Mimi, May %
l1922.
By the Court.
! s. w. GILPIN,
Judge of Probate
Attest: G. B. Clifford, Clerk OF
Probate.
SEAL, Probate Court, st. Louis
County, MINI.
IA. w. Nelson, Attorney. 5-26 Sc
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Let Mrs. Mary Graves Tell You Her
Poultry Raising Experience.

Three years ago bought an In
cubator, this year I've made money.
Rats stole my baby chicks. Didn't
know until a friend gave me a cake
of RAT-SNAP. Next morning found
two dead rats in hennery. Kept
finding them. Suddenly they dis
appeared altogether. It's the only
sure rat killer" Take Mrs. Graves
advice. Three sizes, 25c, soc $1.00.
Sold and guaranteed by
LANG HARDWARE CO.
5-26 JAMES DRUG STORE
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p ATS d. e

so do mice, once they eat RAT
SNAP. And they leave no odor
behind. Don't take our word for it
try a package. Cats and dogs
won't touch it. Rats pass up all
food to get RAT-gNAP. Three
Sizes
35c size q cake) enough for
Pantry, Kitchen or Cellar.
Csc size e cakes) for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
SLIPS size 6 cakes) enough for
all farm and out-buildings, storage
buildings. or factory buildings.
Sold and Guaranteed by
LANG HARDWARE 90,
see JAMES DRUG sTeRE.
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PAID ADvERTIsEMENT-Inserted
by Grant McMahan in behalf of
himself. To be paid for at the
rate of Csc per column inch.
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ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETI.
TON FOR ADMINISTRA-
TI0N

State of Minnesota, County of St.
Louis, IS.
IN PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Herman Tuomala, Decedent.
The Petition of Susanna Tuomala
having been filed in this Court,
representing among other shings,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-11-02
JOKE ON PRICE
AND LINCOLN

Some weeks since, We Offered
prizes for any school boy or
girl writing the best essay on
"Why You Should Trade with
Price & Lincoln"
Well, the essays came in all
right, many of them; some very
good ones, but to say that we
were disappointed would be
putting it mildly. Not one word
to tell what fine fellows Price
and Lincoln are, but the clerks
every essay told of our won
derful clerks-how nice they
are to wait upon you, how will
ing and ready they are to give
back all your money if not sat
isfied, etc., etc. Some of the
essays were so strong for our
clerks that it really looks like
a frame-up between clerks and
the school kids. And every time
we see the boys coming our
way we are looking for them
to touch us up for a raise. That's
all right; we have good clerks
and we know it and are glad
you know it too.
The prize money was distrib-
uted as follows: Mabel Hughes
of Hover won first prize on her
essay, in which she is very en-
phatic in saying that when
Price & Lincoln say they will do
a thing they do it.
The Judges awarded Edward
Lum the second prize. Edward
says that the business that
Price & Lincoln are building up
is proof positive that their
store is the right place to trade.
Third prize was awarded to
Waldo Gerards, an extract from
his letter says their store is
high on quality, much in guam
tity and low in price.
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MORE DOPE

That people read The Dope
Sheet is very evident, and that
more than one read the article
on the cash cut rate store is
evidenced by the fact that we
sold some coupon books last Sat
urday, had q corking good cash
day and saw many faces in the
store that have not been in very
much lately. Also few en-
tirely new faces.
There are lots of good people
living in Kennewick who have
never been In our store. Sure
wish we could think up some
novel plan to get them to come
in and look us over.
Come on in-let's get togeth-.
er. You need the things we
have to sell; we need the money
you have to spend. It's entire
ly mutual.
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What's the Matter?

Do you consider that the man
who often complains is an ex-
pensive customer? If so, what
do you think of that vastly
greater number of customers
who become dissatisfied, never
return to the store and become
perpetual knockers? The man
who complains can usually be
made as good friend as ever,
but the man who never tells his
grievance except to others is q
secret foe hard to combat. Gus
toners should lay any complaint
they may have frankly before
the management.