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be authorized to enter into contract
with them upon their filing the
proper bond. Motion carried un-
animously.
Moved and supported that the
action taken in regard to awarding
the contract for the Heating and
Ventilating in the Memorial Build
ing to the Virginia Plumbing &
Heating Co. be rescinded. Motion
lost. Ayes: Gianotti and Harri.
Nays: Ayres, Fenske, Olds and
Slabodnik.
Moved and supported that the
Secretary be instructed to adver-
tise for bids for lathing and plaster
ing the Pioneer School with Mag
nestle Exterior Wall Plaster to be
opened and considered at the regu-
lar meeting of the Board on July
10th, 1928. Motion carried unani-
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Total, 30,345.65
Moved and supported that the re-
port of the Committee on Finance
be approved and the secretary be
instructed to issue orders on the
treasurer in payment of the various
amounts. Motion carried unanimous
ly.
Moved and supported that the re-
QUESTIONS for supplies, text hooks
and equipment for the Library,
Chemistry, Mechanical Drawing,
Machine Shop, Dental Clinic, Junior
College, Penmanship, Health, nrim-
airy and intermediate departments
and Pioneer and Lincoln Buildings
be approved and the secretary be
instructed to order the same.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and supported that the re-
QUESTION from the Auto-Mechanics
Department be referred to the Com
mittee on Buildings and Grounds
with power to act. Motion carried
unanimously.
Moved and supported that The bid
of Benson Electric Co. of Superior,
Wis. in the amount of $25,2S9.OOl
less $650.00 for Westinghouse
panels and cabinets and 100000
for Westinghouse Motor Generator
set and panel for the electrical work
in the Memorial Building, as per
plans and specifications prepared by
w T. Bray & c. H. Smith, Architects,
be accepted and the proper officers
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
NOONANISMS.

(From the Baudette Region
Vesuvius is again spouting lava,
and Minnesota's fourteen senatorial
candidates are spouting gas.
There are two classes left in the
country-those who still have a
little and those that have little
still, says the st. Paul Herald.
They are to build twenty-seven
story hotel in st. Paul and the edit
or of the Wabasha Herald remarks
"Just as if the hotels in st. Paul
are not high enough already"
A Council Bluffs baby was born
in woodshed. If he is taken back
to his birthplace once in while he
may become President some day
Cedar Rapids Gazette.
If the village marshall would
pinch" a few of the speeders it
wouldn't cause a flood of tears in
this burg.
Mr.. Burnquist is roasting all the
senatorial candidates. When he
wants real treat he looks in a
mirror.
''The gambler always gives you a
good deal for your money" says
Fred Hadley, who has never played
poker along the border.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
LAND CLEARING COSTS
FIGURED BY THOMPSON.

Stamping costs exclusive of
breaking" says M. j. Thompson of
the Northeast Experiment Station,
Duluth, "vary with type and condi-
ton of soil, as sandy or clay, wet
or dry; with the age, kind or con-
dition of stumps; with methods Of
stumping, and with the season when
done. 1t is difficult to- standardise
except in general terms. Usually
labor constitutes 80 to IS per cent
of the costs, and explosive or other
cash outlay 15 to 20 per cent.
''In so-called gree clearing at
Walker in 1921, clearing costs were
exactly double those of dead stumps
in terms of labor and material. At
Duluth the saving was above one
third when ripe or dead stumps
only delayed clearing) were re-
moved. With large white pine the
savings are less and with hard
woods greater than indicated above.
Clearing was done under supervi-
sion at 10 points in 1922.
Stamping required an average of
46 hours an acre for removal and
piling, and 85 pounds explosive per
acre was used. Other places report
an average of 80 pounds in the alb
sence of pine. This would bring
the state average not far from SO
pounds per acre. In comparing
man power, horse power pullers and
dynamite or picric acid, the output
per man per day was "a, 81 and 70
stumps, respectively.
1.-TWO men should easily remove
100 stumps per day under average
conditions, or 10 per hour. Stump
ing costs are sometimes estimated
at a given price per stump piled.
A count of the number per acre
thus determines the acre eos. of
clearing. Fire is an effective agency
in modifying clearing Costs
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
COMMISSIONER BABCocK AND
ASSISTANT MULLEN HERE.

State Highway Commissioner
Babcock accompanied by his. assist
ant Mr.. Mullin, Construction En-
gineer Kipp, Engineer Forbes, R..
w. Acton, st. Louis County road
engineer, District Superintendent
Hughes and Engineer Rich, were in
the city Tuesday evening after an
inspection trip over the state roads.
Messrs. Hughes and Rich left the
party here and returned to Virginia
and Duluth while Mr.. Babcock and
the others left Wednesday over the
Ely-Isabella road for Grand Marais
and North Shore points.
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mously.
Moved and supported that the
secretary be instructed to advertise
for bids for decorating the interior
of the Washington School building
to be opened and considered at the
regular meeting of the Board Of
Education on July 10th, 1928.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and supported that Ralph
L. Glynn be engaged as construc-
ton superintendent of the Mem
orial Building under the super
vision of the architect at a salary
of $250.00 per month beginning
July 1st, 1923. Motion carried
unanimously.
On motion duly carried, the
Board adjourned.
VIM. OLDS, JR.,
Secretary.
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WHY EDITORS co VISITING.

Lear OlhS.
Now we know why editors go
mad. We are running this paper
while the editor is on his vacation.
Ever since he left we have been
reading questions and trying to
answer them, and if we don't quit
we'll be going around talking to
ourselves. We are answering a
few more before going to the bug
house: Here they are:
/. What is a limberneck?
Limberneck in the country is a
strange disease of fowls and
chickens. In the city it is a disease
of human persons caused by watch
ing fouls-and chickens.
2. Do small cows give condensed
milk?
No. Condensed milk is made by
trying to get quart of milk into
pint bottle.
3. Please tell me how hash is
made.
Hash is not made, it accumulates.
4. Is it all right to feed hogs
corn in the ear?
No. Put it in a trough and lot
them help themselves.
y. oui III 1--WE WlCn a nOmolV
girl who works for us but she don't
seem to care for me, while pretty
girl with lots of money wants to
marry me. What shall | do?
Marry the one you love and send
US the name and address of the
other one.
6. My hair is beginning to come
out. What can / get to keep it in?
A sack.
2. Please tell me how to raise
nice fat hog of about 500 pounds.
Get a derrick.
8. How can I tell when the
water is at the right temperature
for bathing baby?
If the kid gets red and hollers,
The water is too hot. If he gets
blue and shivers it's too cold.
9. / am 40 years old, have a |
nice little farm, and am thinking of |
taking a wife. What would you adj
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. z.
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Ely, Minnesota, June 18th, 1923.
Regular meeting of the Board of
Education was called to order at
eight o'clock P. M. by President
Geo. T. Ayres. On roll. call, the
following members were found to
be present:-Ayres, Fenske, Clan
otti, Harri, Olds and Slabodnik.
Absent: None.
On motion duly carried, the min
utes of the regular meeting of May
9Th and special meetings of May
18th and June 4th. 1923 were APP
proved as read. All members vot-
ing aye.
Communications from the First
State and First National Banks of
Ely, advising credits of $500 and
1851, respectively, interest for the
month of May were ordered filed.
Moved and supported that l.. w.
Phillips be released from his con-
tracts for the transportation of
pupils on Routes one and five and
that these contracts be transferred
to w. c. Carlson & A. C.. Prisk
for the unexpired term and that
the proper officers be authorized to
enter into contracts with them.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and supported that the
secretary be instructed to order
one barrel caulking material. Motion
carried unanimously.
Moved and supported that the
resignation of Miss Leah Keable.
as school nurse be accepted. Mo-
ton carried unanimously.
Application of w. T. Walberg
for a position as janitor or other
work was read and filed.
Report of Dental Clinic was read
and filed.
Mr.: W. E. Englund, Superintend-
ent-Elect recommended the election
OF the following teachers Tor the
ensuing year at the salaries :udicat-
ed:
Eda Johnson, Grades, $4,000
per month.
Evelyn McMahan, Grades, SAC. 90
per month.
Lucille Barrett, Grades, $4,000
per month.
Title S. Thomson, Departmental.
$4,000 per month.
Audrey Williams, Depart mental,
$4,000 per month.
Marie Edwards, Grades, S145.OO
per month.
Moved and supported that the
recommendations. of Mr.. Englund be
approved and the proper officers be
authorized to enter into contracts
with those accepting posit;ons
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and supported that the re-
port of H. A. Berg with cash in
the amount of $1,055.85 received
from cafeteria, sale of electricity.
sale of supplies and manual train
ing materials and sale of text books.
etc. be approved and money turned
over to the treasurer. Motion car
ried unanimously.
The Committee on Finance re-
ported that they checked over the
following bills and pay rolls and
recommended their payment:
Baker Paper Co., Supplies,
City of Ely, Electricity and
n water, -1--!----- 327.7s
Frt., Phone tolls, etc. 373a
ID. & l. R. Ry. Co., Exp
n RI Fhone tolls. etc 1927
ID. q |. R. Ry. Co., Exp.
Frt., Phone tolls, ETC. 4O.73
Hackett, Gates, Hurry Co..
Maintenance,-- S5 o.
The Hockaday Co., Mainten-
ance, 413e
Lavo Company of America,
Supplies 1913
Marshall Wells Co., New
equipment, ---- 44.as
Marshall Wells Co., Mainten-
:, anee, 1869
Marshall Wells Co., Mainten-
ance, 1902
Paine & Nixon Co., Mainten-
ance, -------------$166.94
Northwestern Blaugas Co..
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Good roads make the difference.
The highway user can bump along
or pillow through the mud wasting
time and spending his money for
more gasoline, tires and car repairs
or other expenses. Or he can put
the money into road improvements
and ride in comfort and with
economy. The cost is about the
same. 1t is mainly a matter of
choice.-The Highwayman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22

Alvin Owsley, national command
er of the American Legion is in
Minnesota this week and delivered
his first address in the state at st.
Cloud Monday in which he stated
that the Legion was 100 per cent
behind the French and Belgians in
the Ruhr occupation and that the
four planks in the Legion platform
are Americanism, rehabilitation,
disqualification and added compensa-
ton. Owsley speaks straight from
the shoulder and to the point. His
advent into the state will have
beneficial effects in popping up
some of the tagging Legionaires and
spur them on in the noble work
they are doing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
With the perfecting of the

With the perfecting of the
County Potato Growers Cooper
alive Association and the Mime
sofa Potato Growers Exchange in
46 counties of the state, the farm
ers are on the right track. The
centralized marketing of graded
potatoes is the only way in which
the grower will ever be able to
secure a fair price for his crop
from year to year, provided condi-
tions are anywhere near normal.
The old system of indiscriminate
marketing presented no possible
chance of fair prices either to the
grower or to the consumer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22

The home paper has it on the
big city papers just as the home
stores have it on the big city mail
order houses. You can't break into
print in big city daily paper un-
less you become involved in huge
scandal, get into court, are killed or
frightfully manned in an auto acct
dent, or undergone some other pain
full or disagreeable experience. But
the little old home paper is glad to
know of and print the everyday do
ings, comings and goings of all the
people in its territory-and it
doesn't need to play up peoples mis-
fortunes or hold their shortcomings
up to ridicule to make hit with
its readers.-Exchang
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22

Eugene v. Debs says that he is
entitled to a bonus as he suffered
during the war. He ought to get
down on his knees every night and
thank the Lord that he didn't get
plugged" during the war. About
the only thing that saved him was
the fact that he was in Jail most of
the time.-Redwood Falls Sun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22

teach them the duties of citizen
to his country.
The records of past training
camps show conclusively that the
students at these camps have bene-
flied physically, mentally and NOR
ally and it is of vast Importance
that the parents of young men give
this matter of training offered by
the United States Government the
most careful consideration.
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wise?
would advise you to be careful
about whose wife you take.
10. Our red bull is chasing me
around a 40-acre field. What shall
l do?
We don't know, but don't give
up, the editor will be back in a
week.
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Population Increase.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kochevar, June 16, a daughter.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Tekavec, June 10, a son.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Wallace, June II, a son.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22

When the florist sees the auto
speeder go by at 70 miles an hour,
he commences work on cute little
piece called "The Broken Wheel. y
Skakopee Argus.
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Northwestern Costume Co.,
Thurston Manual Training ''''
Sup. Co., SUPPLIES 81.55
Wells-Dickey Co., Fees, bond
proceedings 1000. 90
Teachers Pay Roll, $500 13,O27.9O
Teachers Pay Roll, 6,767.2Ol
Employees Pay Roll, 4,657.42 |
Employees Pay Roll, 1,178.94l
Beckley Cardy Co., Supplies,
---.------- $500
Bissell Motor Co., New Equip
ment, 1850
E. C. Brown Co., Mainten-
ance, Z.74
Central Garage, Gas and
supplies, -------- 1906
Central Scientific Co., Sup
plies E.75
Thomas Charles Co., Supplies,
------------.----- 4.O0l
Chocolate Shop, Supplies, 42.44
Christie Lithograph & Print
ing Co., Supplies 12.67
Clinton Falls Nursery Co.,
F10WerS,- 4.6U
Commercial Drawing Co., Sup
Crane & Co., Maintenance, ''
2S.56
Rev. C. C. Curtis, Baccalaure-
ate Sermon, ---------- 1900
Dennison Mfg. Co., Supplies,
LIS
Dodd, Mead & Co., Library,
0.4l
Ely Bakery, Supplies, 24.6OI
Ely Finnish Stock Co., Sup
plleS,- .5S
Ely Miner, Binding maya
ZlneS,- 1881
Ely Miner, Printing and pub
HShlng, --------- 1918
Willard Esterberg, Supplies,
ff.1Z
J. S. Fearis & Bro, Music,
------------------- 300
Fritz Cross Co., Supplies, 1.59
Mrs. Oscar Hakko, Laundry,
Zl.SS
John R. Hansen, Orchestra,
------------------- z4.OOl
Thomas Harri, Supplies 5000
Harter School Supply Co., In
VltatlonS,------- 6.3O
Toivo Hernesmaa, Saving
wood, 1000
Holm & Olson, Plants,--- 1904
H. R. Hunting Co., Library
books, 28.49
Kovall & Sons, Supplies 1898
Laing Hardware Co., Sup
plies, 26.40
Samuel Lewis, Supplies,- $685.
Literary Digest, Library 1.08
Lowe & Campbell, Play
ground supplies, 1885
Lyon & Healy, Music,--- LIT
Miller Store Co., Supplies,
" o9.U6 |
McMahan Lumber Co., Lum-
per, $3.50 /
A. w. Nelson, Attorney fees,
Zb.UU /
Jacob L. Pete, Drayage, 1925
L. w. Phillips Garage, Main
tenance, --------- l1.1U
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.,
SuppneS, ---------- 56.ZS
Range Office Supply Co., Sup
pneS, 1919
]. A. Rothman, Gas and bus
hire, 1885
H. G. St. Clair, Lumber 1858
st. CrolX Lbr. q Mfg. Co.,
Maintenance,---------. 400
Slogan Bros, SUPPLIES 10
Thurston Manual Training
Sup. Co., Supplies, 2.31
Stuart Walker, Royalty on
---------------- 1000
Warner Hardware Co., Main
tenance,----------- 2.4a
w. M. Welch Mfg. Co., En-
crossing Diplomas,--- 1858
M. Weinzierl, Maintenance,
-------------------- 2.55
H. E. White, Auto Mainten-
H. E. White, Expenses Edu-
cational Meeting, Tax Com
mittee, and Teachers, post
age, box mt, etc., 1905
Frank Zorman, Maintenance,
--------------- HOO
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A barometer of the growing
popularity of electricity is shown
in the bookings of General Electric
which continue at a record pace.
The bookings are at an annual rate
OF $500, 100000, exceeding last
year by 100000.
The Nome nugget., 1923-03-24
VERNAL EQUINOX HAS COME
 SUMMER ON WAY.

Al midnight of March 21st the sun crossed the plane of the equator and day and night became of same length the world ovSr.
 of daylight increase until here in Alaska June Fist and 22nd finds continuous daylight. After June 22nd the days slowly become shorter until September 22nd, the autumnal equinox again finds the day and night of equal length. From that date on winter slowly sinks her ta- Ions until Alaska is finally in the grip of ice and snow. cold and dark ness.
 In Nome the vernal equinox us- hered in bright days, cold nights and q welcome relief from the storms of last week. From now on until sum mer is here each day will grow long of our hibernation and once again act like rational humans. Sunshine and fresh air will work wonders in our individual and community dis position.
 Soon the water will run and the birds sing; the Cheechako's with their gulf and guile will parade our thoroughfare and add pep to our sloth. Spring is here. the Vernal Equinox and Vernal Poet have both registered their advent.
The Nome nugget., 1923-03-24
NOME WIRELESS TELEPHONE
 HEARS LOS ANGELES


 Thomas Kohanek, electrician for the Alaska Power Co.,, last fall in stalled wireless telephone receiv ing set and turnout the winter has been experimenting and familiariz- ing himself with wireless telephone adjustment and conditions.
 Last Wednesday and Thursday nights while listening in he heard Portland very distinctly. Music on violin and cello were as distinct as tho they were in the same room,
 On Thursday the Los Angeles Times broadcasting program came thru. There was difficulty in hear ing all that was said for the reason that breaks and fadeaways occurred.
 Mir. Kohanek will erect new aerial next week and then expects to make record report on long dis tance receiving.
 The receiving set owned by ko- hanek is made by the Kennedy Com pany of San Francisco and is a two stage amplifer with a vacuum tube receiver.
The Nome nugget., 1923-03-24

and skill in the negotiations over the Trent Affair; prevailed upon the French government to withdraw it's troops from Mexico; and in 1867 concluded the negotiation with Rus sia for the cession of Alaska. It is with his act of 1867 that Alaskans are more essentially interested, for i. gave to the free people of the Un- tied States their last and biggest frontier.
 In commemoration of this noted statesman, the Alaskan Pioneers. there being none more fitted than they to celebrate this day, have ar ranged a program in keeping with the great spirit of Alaska and will observe the day with the following program, to be given in the Pioneer Igloo on the evening of March 30th.
 PROGRAM.
 1-Selection by the Nome Orchestra '2-Hail Alaska, by the Northern Knights and audience. .... 33-Dialogue-Nome School children Alaska Forget-Me-Not," :"
 by P. P. Robt. James.
 5-Address, Life of Seward
 by Supt. L. F. Rynning- 6-America, ... By the audience. 7-Dance.
 The Pioneers will be assisted by the Nome High School and the North ern Knights. The general public is invited to attend. there will be no admission charged and after the program the hall will = be thrown open to the dancers who may care to enjoy themselves further.
The Nome nugget., 1923-03-24
SEWARD DAY CELEBRATION
 FRIDAY, MARCH Both

March 30th has been set aside by Alaskans as Seward Day, in com memoration of the wise Secretary of State who had the foresight to real ize that Alaska is potential treas ure house and not an 'Ice Box" Will liam Henry Seward.
 William Henry Seward was born in Florida. Orange County, IN. Y, May 16, 1901 and died at Auburn. N. Y.. Oct. 10, 1872. At the age of 21 years was adrsitted to the bar and turnout his life was active in American politics. He was noted statesman and served his country in many difficult situations.
 From 1861 to 1869 he was Secre- tary of State and during his incum- bency of the secretaryship of State he averted serious complications with Great Britain by his prudence
The Nome nugget., 1923-03-24
BORDEN MARATHON
 RACE EASTER SUNDAY

Pursuant to an arrangement be- tween the Nome Kennel Club and John Bordon. in 1916. whereby the Nome Kennel Club is to feature each year a race to be styled the JOHN GORDON CUP" Marathon Dog Race Easter Sunday. April 1st. has been agreed upon by the Nome Kennel Club for the 1923 Bordon Classic. The distance to be covered by this race will be the regulation marathon distance of 26 miles 3S5 yards. over the usual Cape Nome course. and the awards for the winner of the race will be the beautiful and massive silver cup presented by John Bordon for use in this race. which cup is on display at Lomen Brothers Drug store.
 The conditions under which the race of April 1st will be run are the usual ones governing this event. Under the agreement with MT. Bor- don. before the large cup becomes the individual property of any racer, 1t must have been won three times, but not necessarily consecutively. A smaller cup is also presented to the winner and, this cup becomes his property as soon as the race in won. small cup is sent yearly by MT. Bcrdon, and he has recently wired officials of the Nome Kennel Club that the 1923 cup has been forward ed from Chicago. The original big cup was won by Fred Aver, and MT. Bordon sent a duplicate for future races. Wm. C. Mcclure won the first race for the second large cup in last years race.
 At least eight entries are expected for the 1923 race. The names of the racers will be announced next Saturday, as will also the names of the timekeepers. As this is the feature race of the year. great in terest is being manifested, and a new record is probable as result of the race April 1st.
 According to the conditions gov erning the Bordon Marathon Race the race must be run on April 1st. or as soon thereafter as the trail con- ditions permit. It is stipulated that trail conditions should be perfect, but as perfection is seldom or never attained the best possible conditions are selected by the Kennel Club officials.
 The judges for the race will be: J J. Keenan, c. R. Jackson and Vim. Webb.
 Entries close on March 29th at 5 P. NJ. and drawing for place will take place on the same date at the M. & M bank.