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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
Thought for the Day.
WrongdOing must not be overlooked
to the harm of the wrOngdoer.
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
MEMBER NO. 1871.

In 1888, Henry Coleman, Com.
missioner of Agriculture in the Com.
monwealth of Massachusetts,, wrote
'The rewards of agricultural labor
in Massachusetts are ample, in that
an industrious man may obtain by
skillful and active agriculture not
only comfortable subsistence, but
his gains will prove so much more
than his real and reasonable wants
that in ordinary circumstances he
may early enjoy the satisfactions OF
domestic connection, have the
means of healthful and innocent
luxury, raise and we'll educate g
numerous family, exercise a gener.
Gus hospitality, and lay up com.
petent provision against the casual.
ties of human affairs end the de.
cline of life. All this may be done
in the exercise of a good conscience
with single pair of hands; and
with no other than the joint aid OF
loving and growing household
and in such cases the ever sure
blessing of a kind Providence. Ii
is on this account, then, that agri.
culture deserves every encourage.
ment that the State can give. II
has likewise an intimate connection
with good morals, and the support
and purity of our republican institu-
tions."
To-day Massachusetts has one OF
the best of State highway systems
Though perhaps less devoted to ag-
riculture now than then, because of
the great factories which have come
to her, Massachusetts, has never
wavered from Coleman's idea that
agriculture deserves every encour.
agement the State can give" And
there is no greater encouragement
than the provision of good roads
everywhere.
Doubtless Coleman hoped for, in
1888, what we hope for now, ga
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16

to your football game Nov. 25 and
encourage your team? Your coach
may need some help too-in coach
ing"
In connection with American Lee
gion Education Week, Nov. 1924,
hundreds of Legion posts, through
their department headquarters and
direct, are arranging for noted
speakers to talk to the children and
the public upon the various phases
of education which this week is de-
signed to emphasize. Last year
American Education Week was an
unqualified success. This year it is
hoped 20 do even better, for upon
education is built the Americanism
program of the Legion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
TAX-EXEMPT SECURITIES IN.
CREASE.

More than 81, 100000, 900 of State
and municipal bonds have been sold
within past year. For seven months
ended July 81 last the exact figures
were $644,OO0,OOO. This is far be-
yond the expectations of even the
liberal optimists of year or two
ago.
Inasmuch as tax-exempt issues are
being much sought after these days,
municipalities are finding that they
can finance public Improvement pro-
jects with comparative ease. This
has resulted, bankers claim, not only
in using fabulous sums in enter
prises upon which no return can be
expected has made it extremely diff
cult for industries to compete for
needed funds in the open market.
municipalities have actually over
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16

most insulted, that Mr.. American
has come to the conclusion that "It's
all very good, but Mother and me
have an engagement that night"
Perhaps the time will come again
when folks will take more personal
interest in things, outside their i'm
mediate circle, perhaps that time
will come when people talk less and
do more. When Mr. American does
really get interested in something
in which he tears up the earth, and
puts it over big, whether there is any
personal interest in it for him or
not, and it may be that something
will happen one of these days which
will cause him to make up for lost
time.-Stillwater Gazette.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
SEVEN TILL ELEVEN.

One of the seemingly Interchangeable
traits of Americans is their refusal
to be told how they shall spend their
spare time. Numbers of organized
efforts have been put forth with a
view to intelligently directing educa-
tional campaigns along this line, but
with very little success. The aver
age man argues that he is obliged
to devote so much time to his bust
ness in order that his family might
live comfortably, but that after that
has been arranged for, he is willing
to let the rest of the World of re-
formers, eclesiastics, educators or
politicians go by.
Nowadays it is difficult thing
to get UP any kind Of n meeting for
anything else but pleasure. Tn 5
does not apply to any one COM
munity but is general all over the
country.
Last spring there was conven-
ton of Social Workers and others
interested in the State Institutions
in southern Illinois, in city of near
ly seventy thousand people. To
wind up the affair, and give the local
people a treat, a man of interna-
tional fame, who lives in Chicago, a
great orator and authority on many
subjects was secured at considerable
expense. The meeting was well ad-
vertised, splendid hall secured and
big crowd was expected. About
twenty people showed up.
Lyceum courses, lectures, educa-
tional classes, even band instruction,
or religious meetings, all seem to
fare about the same Mr.. Average
American is a good fellow and will
give his money freely to any worthy
cause, and many times to causes that
are very doubtful, but he simply re-
fuses to go out nights" unless it is
to take the kids to the movies, or
step over to the neighbors for a
friendly game.
The best bet for getting bunch
of business men together, is of
course the MONDAY luncheon, ring
ing in some good speaker with a
topical address, which of course
everybody appreciates. But even
these gatherings are looked upon as
necessary evil and part of the bust
ness mems business program. 1t is
question whether this lack of in
terest, or at least the lack of any
exhibition of interest in anything else
but business and pleasure is the re-
Election of sincere convictions, just
plain apathy, or whether in times
past the thing has been overdone,
and having listened so many times
to subjects which were uninterest-
ing, or lectures reminding us what
awful people we are, and what we
should do, and pay good money to
hear oneself berated and chided al
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS.

This country was founded LAT
years ago in order that a govern
ment might be established free from
unnecessary political domination and
the farce of the "divine right" OF
kings.
The Tribune of Sanford, Maine
in commenting on our national pro-
gram says: This country has
grown to its present superb position
primarily because the American
people developed new conception
of government and society, and that
conception was superbly expressed
in the immortal Declaration of In.
dependence. Our forefathers clear
ly saw and pronounced the doctrine
of democracy"
Our government was established
to help and encourage, rather than
to hamper and discourage individual
initiative and ambition. Let us all
remember few of the corner
stones which formed the basis of
our independence. Let US rekindle
the desire to maintain open and un-
hampered the field for initiative and
activity which of recent years and
during the war period, has been
somewhat lost to sight.
Agitation and campaigns to
launch the government into business
undertakings are entirely contrary
to our declaration of Independence,
our Constitution and the ideas Of
freedom which the founders 'of our
nation contemplated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
Am eficdn
ID LS9fi11e.r
American Education Week.

Every school superintendent and
teacher is looking to the local Lee
gion Post to help make a success of
American Legion Education Week
Nov. 1924, notwithstanding to
H. j. Steel, Bull high school prin-
cipal and Minnesota Legion Ameri-
canism Chairman, who asks all posts
to concentrate on the following days
this year and asks the public to CO.
operate -
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Day-Nov.
IS, on which day it is suggested that
one of the post attorneys talk to the
high school students on the consti-
tuition.
Observation-Disclosures Day-Nov.
10, on which posts will present each
child with copy of "Our Flag,
the Legion flag manual which tells
the history of Old Glory and shows
how to honor it. A good Legion
speaker will tell the children about
the flag, and if possible the local
Boy Scout troop will demonstrate
the various points of flag etiquette.
Thursday-Illiteracy Day-Nov.
81. "You may think that this does
not affect you," declares Chairman
Steel, "But it does. Did you know
that every time your community is
sues bonds for public purposes the
bond houses inquire as to the num-
Der of illiterates before buying
bonds? Those states having the
largest percent of illiteracy show the
smallest annual average income and
the smallest savings accounts. There
are nearly five million illiterates in
the United States, and $4,000 in
Minnesota. The seeds of radicalism
grow rapidly among the illiterates.
Illiteracy is vital Americanism
problem. Illiteracy grows through
neglect of the compulsory education
law, and failure to provide evening
schools where needed"
Saturday-Physical Education Day
Nov. %. Minnesota" says Mr..
Steel, "is just making a start on
physical education in her schools.
Support it heartily. Urge your
local school board to provide play
grounds and gymnasiums for this
work. Support your local athletic
teams. Why not turn out as post
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16

stepped their credit boundaries, be-
side heaping additional expenses up
on the public in the way of taxes.
Not only are direct tax bills be-
ing rapidly increased by the tax
exempt bond tissues but in addition
every holder of taxable property
pays a double load to make up the
loss to the government resulting
from the non-taxable income of the
holder of tax-exempt bonds.
All property should be taxed
equally and our laws amended to dc
away with the injustice of the pres
ent situation so far as new bono
issues are concerned.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
ANNOUNCEMENT

| wish to announce to the voters
of Ely that l have filed as a candi.
date for Alderman and solicit your
support at the election on December
d. l have no promises to make
more than if elected, l will fulfill
the duties of the office to the best
Of my ability.
Yours Respectfully,
JOHN E. PORTHAN.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16

People buy advertised merchandise
and much time is saved by the deal
err who handles it by not having to
explain the good points in its favor
for every sale.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
ANNOUNCEMENT.

/ wish to announce that | am a
candidate for the office of Alderman
and take this method of soliciting
your support now and at the cleo
ton on Dec. 4th. No favors, but a
square deal to all will be my policy
if elected.
Yours for support,
FRANK ERCHULL.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
ANNOUNCEMENT.

l take this means of announcing
to the voters of Ely that l have
filed for Alderman and solicit your
support, and also your vote, at the
election on Tuesday, December 4th.
If elected / will make good.
ED. EDWARDS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
ANNOUNCEMENT.

| hereby announce to the voters
of Ely that / have filed for re-elec.
ton to the Office of Municipal Judge
and solicit your support at the
polls on December a. Trusting this
will meet with your approval, l re.
main,
Yours Respectfully,
MARK. ZORETIC
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16

ment. But this is 1928, not 1888.
The United States has the money,
the people, the votes, the engineers,
the roads to improve. All that
stands between us and that paved
United States, which will indeed
give to agriculture every encourage
ment the country can give, is the
inertia of the old idea, and the COM
pletion of the education of US all
that what we want, need, must have,
is national highways and good roads
everywhere.
We quote from the official organ
of the Dairymen's League:
"a farmer of the famous Aroo-
stock potato growing section of
Maine, has 100 acres devoted to
potatoes, seven and one-half miles
from market, producing $4,000 bar
rels of potatoes year, and found
it impossible to deliver the potatoes
in season.
"On account of the road grade be-
tween farm and railroad, one team
of horses could only haul 20 barrels
of potatoes at a trip. 1t would
have taken 1900 working days with
one team-just little more than
three years-to haul the potato
crop to market. 1t would take
twenty teams and twenty drivers to
do the work in season, which would
cost more than $4,000.
"a motor truck was put to work,
and based on the old price of 25
cents barrel for hauling the pota-
toes by horses, this truck paid for
itself the first season, hauling a.
900 barrels"
This is not an advertisement of
the motor truck. Any motor truck
would do it, provided it had the
road and no motor truck could do
it unless it had good road over
which to travel.
This is not an advertisement of
potato farming. The same economy
may be had with any produce,
whether lettuce or grain, hay or
onions, alfalfa or corn, if there is
good road over which to haul it.
No crop, no matter how profitable
to raise, is as profitable to sell, if
it has to be marketed over a poor
road.
For if there had been no heavy
need of good roads!
For if there has been no heavy
grade, which cut down horse haul
ing to the point where the price was
prohibitive, the motor truck, which
could make it, could have made it
at twice the speed or with double
the load and half the cost.
Mud stalls the horse. Grade cuts
down his load. Mud stalls the truck.
Grade cuts down it's speed, LOAD"
and speed, as used here, are both
synonyms for profit. Good roads,
proper grades, quick, sure, heavy
hauling at low cost. that's
the answer to the farmers need of
some way to make his business pay
better.
When the farmers of the United
States unitedly say that they must
have good roads everywhere, they
will get them!
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-07-25
ASAMBLEA DE OPERADoRES
CINEMATOGRAFICOS

Aver Sc llev6 cabo en- el Cine
LAS sCASAS" situado en- ell Barrio
0brero la anunciada asamblea de los
operadores cinematograficos asistien-
do ella un gran ndmero de elcmen-
tos de San Juan y pueblos limltro-
fes.
Despues que la comision encarga-
da de la celebration del banquete, en-
honor los Sres. Iriarte y Pilot rim.
dio cuenta de. sus trabajos, Sc pro-
cedio a nomhrar la Directiva que re-
gira los destinos de dicha institution
hasta Junlio de 1924 recayendo di-
cho cargo en- las siguientes personas: ::
Pres. A. NieVes Dfaz; Vice, Luis
Ferreras; Sec. M. Sanchez Leon; Sec.
aux. F. Villa; Tes. j. N. Rodriguez :.
Vocales, U. Marin, Alberto Santana,
Jose B. Abolafia; Suplentes, juan
Rodrfgue, Pedro F. Cabreras; Or.
ganizador general, JESUS Dominguez.
Sc tomaron acuerdos sobre un plan
de organization en- toda la isla y
otros de gran importancia. para Ell
engrandecimiento y desarrollo de la
profession en- Ell pals.
Sc concedi6 por unanimidad un vo-
to de confanza que constase en- ac-
ia a los Sres. JESUS Dominguez, Juan
Rodriguez, Miguel Sanchez Leon Y
A Nio7yoo n517
A la 116 P. M. Sc levanto la Sc
sion dentro del mayor orden hasta
Ell microbes pr6ximo a las 9 A. M.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-07-25
Para una pequeiia flor de sa-
biduria: violeta E. Arraras.

gui6 la base quinta. Y hoy alguien La
ha arrebatado. fIa quitado de la histo-
ria de Borinquen Ell capitulo mas pre-
c:oso de la vida del ''mas grande ada
i'd del ideal de Fedenci6n patria''
squel Quijote del Ideal portoriqueno.
Pero dejo ell asunto ala los politi-
cCs. Solo cumplo con mi deber de re-
ccr6ar 10 que de Diego, mi Maestro,
ileve adherido su alma hasta que
baJ6 al misterio de la tunba.
5ose de Diego fu6 un gran politico,
un gran orador, un gran aeda. Pala-
bras humildes no pueden hacer una de-
pida alabama la obra immortal de
nuestro hijo de Aguadilla. Y solo recor-
6amos SUI nombre por haber sido Ell
mas grande de los hombres que han ma
cido en- esta TERRA de San Juan Ell Bau-
tista, como llamaron los Reyes Fernan-
do E Isabel nuestra querida isla.
EStas bellas puestas de sol; ell rugir
del mar; la melodia que Sc escucha al
caer ell aqua en- la fuente del Ojo del
Aqua de Aguadilla; las canciones de las
n:afianeras aves; el hablar gracioso de
nuestro jibaro; La Transformation que
sufren nuestras plantas; y en- fin, todo
10 bello, todo 10 po6tico de nuestra Bo-
rinGnen, ineluyendo sus mujeres, grl-
po de seleetas de donde surgi6 la re-
nombrada Laura; todo este contribuyo
la inspiration de de Diego en- sus mo-
mentos de penetration del paisaje y
de auto-contemplaci6n de espiritu.
Hijo de Bortnquen, instrufdo en- Bar
celona, pero recibidor de sus experien-
cias alencadoras en- su mis1na isla que
riea, jose de Diego tuvo que cantar a
Puerto Rico con su lenguaje que obtu-
viera de Cervantes; y maestro de IN
pueblo que estaba tan acosado por La
severa politica de aquellos tiempos, ol
tuvo que hablar brillantemente en- Ia
tlibura cual I'm Castelar, para defender
los derechoS de Su pueblo.
lSalve, oh Maestro! Padre del Ideal
Portorriqueno. lSalve oh, to, que con-
seguiste cual un Quijote a la encantada
Dalcinea de tu isla, aunQue luego tus
hermanos la cambiaran, con miradas de
pos1tivismo, por una fnsula soiada por
Sancho Panza. Tuya es la gloria. Sc
rodrfa pronunciar frente til tumba
las pa1abras de JesGs: ''Td eres Pedro
sobre tt fundare mi igIesia'' Porque
tn tuviste fe resignation cristiana y
scbre tus principles fundamentals Sc
hubiera podido basar la futrra gloria
de nnestra. idolatrada terra.
Estoy comenzando ell camino de mi
VIDA y al recordar tu nombre avanzo
ror el tortuoso sendero y me remonto
hasta ell cielo de mi patria. Arranco un
pedazo del lfmpido azuL. Me apodero
del brillo de una estrella, y todo 10 de-
posito como simbolo sobre TIL fosa. Pc
70 Iuego faltan las franjas blancas y
nc jas. Las busco incesantemente cree
que rn rayo de nuestro sol (que es ro-
10 durante Ell crep1sculo) y un rayo de
nuestra luna serian satisfactorios. Mas
81 no basta, ioh gran Maestro mio!,
aQui tienes la sangre que CORE por mis-
venas la blancura de mi conciencia,
dispuestas depositarlas sobre tus res
tbs para que encarne tu Ideal.
Carlos ROSA GUZMAN.
Escuela Superior de Mayagiiez.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-07-25
Ell CANAL DE PANAMA OBS
- TACULIZADO

WASHINGTON, julio %. (Uniteu
Fress).- Ell departamento de la Guerra
informa que un pequeno derrumbamien-
10 oeurrido en- la zona del Canal impide
q trafco al trav6s de este.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-07-25

LA VENGANZA DE UN HIJO
O "EI Fiiibustero Social IIena-
ra los teatros. Advr.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-07-25

Ia GREcA. eI nnaior restaurant
de San Juan. TAtu&n 21.-Rdv1.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-05-27

FOR SALE-Baby buggy: also
bassinette on wheels: also good re-
frigerator. Inquire White Pine News
Office. Ely.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-05-27
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
FARM LOAN BOARD

The arm loan board for White Pine
county held its annual election of di-
reetors, appraisers and officers Fri
day in a meeting at the city hall.
transaeting routine business that had
accumulated since meeting six
months ago.
The directors elected were. AIbin
c. Kirkeby and II. T. Swallow, Sho-
shone; Pharo Arnoldson, Preston !,
A. B Gardner. sunnyside; John Mag
nuson. Steptoe valley
Appraisers: II. l. Anderson OF
Sehellbourne, and Messrs. aCrdner
and kirkeby. Alternates: J. C.
Wakeling and z. ID. Bradley of Pres
ton and Lund.
Officers nf the board of directors
President. John Magnuson; vice-pres.
ident. A. Il. Gardner; secretary-treas-
urer, J. H. Gallagher, Ely.
Attending the meeting was +. T..
Glass, federal reserve bank land ap.
praiscr Of Nevada, whose headuuar-
ters are at Reno. With the retiring
appraisers, Messrs Magnuson. An
derson and Ed Robson, he gave COR
sideration to some local applications
for leans, the details of which are
private.
During the meeting the directors
and stockholders present warmly
thanked Mr.. Gallagher for his labors
in their behalf during his past term
and voted to raise his remuneration
from s25 to $50 per year. Reimburse
ing him in the sum of sI2.50 for
postage and authorizing him to pur-
chase filing case at an Approximate
cost of $40.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-05-27
SALT LAKE INSULTS MEMORY
OF PONY EXPRESS RIDERS

The pony express trail, which he
Salt Lake hackers of the Wendcyer
highway have proposed 20 ignore
when the old performance is reen-
acted this summer. antedateG the
overland stage route by several years
and was the shortest route from the
Missouri river to Sacramento. In a
general way it followed the route os
the Lincoln highway.
When the pony express enterprise
had its inception its idea was to
find the shortest feasible route. For
that reason it did not use the over
land emigrant trail of the days OF
40, which, went north of Great Salt
lake and through Nevada by way OF
Humboldt river. From Salt Lake
City the pony express came southwes.
until II passed Camp Floyd, where
soldiers were stationed in the days
of President Buchanan and where \
garrison was maintained for many
years aftcrward. Protection from
Indians for the riders was the oh
iect From Camp Floyd the direc-
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-05-27
BAND REHEARSAL FOR
MEMORIAL EXERCISES

For the purpose of getting into
tune for Decoration day there will nc
a band rehearsal this afternoon at
4 o'clock in the city hall. so says
Billy Coleman.
The major arrangements for the
day. which viii, be obser,ed with fit
ling solemnity in Ely, are under the
direction of :he American Legion
post, which Is making preparations
with the utmost care. Seeendina the
efforts of these viii be the row II i'd
dle-aged Spanish war Ye-erans and
back of both the aged vet. rams of the
Grand irny of the Republic, now
few in number in Ely
The program and attendance Will
excel trose IF any former anniver-
sary Of the day IN Fly, according to
the promise of the working commit
.eemen.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-05-27

tion taken was a little south of west,
crossing Rush valley and the raDga
of mountains to the west by Lookout
pass. This is the same range crossed
by the Lincoln highway at Fisher
pass. formerly called Johnson pass.
The same general course was fol-
lowed across the hardpan fiat for
sixty or seventy-fve miles TO Dugway
mountain. which is within about ff-
teen miles of Fish springs.
From Fish springs the Lincoln
highway as it was before the Good
year cutoff was built to the Deep
creek summit. by way of Callao. was
the principal route, and that later
adopted because of the many Indian
killings in Overland canyon and be-
cause several miles in distance was
saved, II being by way of Pleasant
valley, is believed TO have been 4
later consideration.
Since these Indian murders were
so numerous and their occurrence
had the effect of changing portions
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