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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15
is 1T FAIR TO JONES?

Bill Jones spent 100000 build
ing up an industry which employs
100 men. On this property he
pays a school, road, county, state
and corporation tax, and as it is
inside the city limits "a city tax
covering police and fire protection
and all other city activities. In
addition to this he pays the govern
ment income tax on any profit he
makes.
Sam Smith, his neighbor, who
has children that go to the public
school with Bills whose property
has the same police and fire protec-
ton, whose automobile travels on
the same paved road as Bills and
who has all advantage of city,
county and state Improvements that
Bill does, has 100000 invested in
tax-exempt bonds and escapes all
taxation which Bill has to pay to
maintain the improvements which
Sam enjoys.
Will Bill spend another 100000
to enlarge his industry?
We talk about tax reduction
while countenancing a system which
places premium upon tax-dodging
and penalties taxpayers who main
tain industry and government.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15
DON'T KID YOURSELF.

A common expression is, 81 won't
build now as cost of construction
is too high"
Incomes have increased proper
tionately TO cost of construction
and the man who does not demand
every newfangled contraption can
build with his present-day income
and have a larger margin left than
Don't blame the present build
ing costs entirely on to lumber and
labor. Remember that in nine cases
out of ten your ideas of what you
want have expanded with your in
come and you would not be salts
fled today with the 1913 bungalow
Taxes at 500, insurance at $50,
repairs and upkeep at 500 and 7
per cent interest on a $4,000 house
amounts to $3.50 a year.
If you pay $50 a month for
nine years you have $5400 worth
of rent receipts worth nothing. If
you put $50 month into home
for five years, even if it was nee
essary to cut out a few theatre
parties or clothes to make up inter
est ETC., until the property was
paid for, you would have an asset
worth probably more than $5400 at
the end of nine years and your
family would have a roof over its
head which could not be taken away
from them for failure to pay a
months rent.
Don't kid yourself, you can own
hon as well as you could ten
year. ago if you want to. II is
not che cost of building that will
pre- mt you, it is the cost of salts
fy' G your inflated demands for
J -uries and modern extravagan-
IS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15
ALLIES OF INDUSTRY.

The public utility industry has
become so large and public de-
mands so exacting that the industry
as a whole has probably the best
management of any line of indus
trial activity, and furnishes service
to the consumer on the smallest
margin of profit.
Public Utilities are taking the
public into their confidence and ask
ing the people to share with them
in ownership of securities and earn
ings, thus developing the customer
idea.
To illustrate the magnitude of
improvements that are being made
in the utility field for the benefit
of the public, it is interesting to
note the cable that is being laid
from Chicago to New York by the
Bell Telephone System at cost of
$35,000,000. Storms that rage in
the winter will not interfere with
this cable. The convenience to
the public will be inestimable but
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSA
CHUSETTS.

CHUSETTS.
PROBATE COURT,
County of Suffolk, SIS.
To Max Rottenberg, to the next of
kin and all others interested in
the estate of Sarah Rottenberg
late of Boston, in said County,
deceased:
WHEREAS Samuel Kaufman and
of the estate of said deceased, have
presented to said Court for allow
ance the first account of their ad-
ministation on said estate and APP
plication has been made for a dis
tribution of the balance in their
hands among the next of kin of said
deceased:
You are hereby cited to appear
at a Probate Court to be held at
Boston, in said County of Suffolk,
on the twelfth day of July A. D.
1923 at ten o'clock in the forenoon
to show cause, if any you have, why
said account should not be allowed
and distribution made according to
said application.
And the petitioners are ordered
to serve this citation by publishing
the same once in each week for
three successive weeks, in the Bos-
ton Traveller and The Ely Miner
newspapers published in Boston and
in Ely in the State of Minnesota,
respectively, the last publication to
be one day at least before said
Court, and by mailing, postpaid, a
copy hereof to each person interest
ed in the estate fourteen days at
least before said Court.
Witness William NJ. Prest, Es-
quire, Judge of said Court, this
twenty-frst day of May in the year
one thousand nine hundred and
twenty-three.
FRANK L. BRIER,
6-15 6-29 Register.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

Leon Trotsky has sent a message
to Secretary Hughes of the United
States suggesting that the secretary
read the history of the American
Revolution as summer diversion.
Trotsky intimates that recent hap
penings in Russia have a parallel in
the history of America. Without a
doubt, Secretary Hughes knows
American history by heart and it
is safe to say that nowhere in the
book can be found parallels to the
outrages committed in Russia in
the name of the controlling powers
that be. In order that Leon may
have valuable assistance in carrying
on, we would suggest that a consid-
cradle number in this country pro-
Tossing the Soviet method of gov
eminent, be given one way tickets
to the Utopia. Had America in its
early days spent its time in tearing
down instead of building up, we
probably would be where Russia is
today and our government would
be one of hate and dispair.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15
LAKE is BANNER COUNTY
IN AUTO TAXES

Lake county automobile owners
hold the banner for payment of
state automobile taxes-in point of
number If not in percentage. Mike
holm, secretary of state reports
that only two autos were certified
to the sheriff of that county for
1922 delinquent taxes. The totals
ran above 1000 in some counties.
Sheriffs are being required to en-
force payments of these taxes in a
second follow-up and under the law,
1t is held, no property is exempt
from levy for the amount of the
overdue tax.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15
6-15-22
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETI-
TON FOR ADMINISTRATION.
State of Minnesota, County of st.
Louis. SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT.

Louis, SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Charles Brosi, Decedent.
The Petition of Knuti Brosi hav-
ing been filed in this Court, repre-
senting, among other things, that
Charles Brosi, then being a resident
of the County of st. Louis, State
of Minnesota, died intestate; in the
County of st. Louis, State Of Min
nesota, on the goth day of May,
1923; leaving estate in the County
of st. Louis, State of Minnesota,
and that said petitioner IS the
brother of said decedent and pray
ing that letters of administration of
the estate of said decedent be
granted to said petitioner;
1t 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 9th day of July, 1928,
at nine o'clock A. NJ, and all per-
sons interested in said hearing 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 to 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 at Duluth, Mimi, June 9,
1923.
BY the Court,
S. W. GILPIN,
Judge of Probate
Attest: G. B. Clifford, Clerk of Pro-
bate.
SEAL, Probate Court, st. Louis
County, Mimi.
VIM. j. Rahja, Attorney, Virginia,
Mimi. 6-15 6-29.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

Howdy friends, No one has men
toned the Seed Catalog among the
ten books they have enjoyed most.
Life is full of golden opportun-
tiles for doing what we do not want
to do.
The Lord help those who help
each other.
The more style some folks put on,
observes cautious Ely merchant,
the more creditors they put off.
The manufacturers of f1ivvers
cannot be arrested for counterfeit
ing just because they make money
out of tin.
That income tax dodger who filed
his way out of Jail probably will
file return next time.
A Richmond, Va. paper is trying
to find out what became of the old
fashioned girl who thought she
ought to know how te sew, cook
and keep house before marrying.
We don't know where this jane is,
but we suspect she is now the bride
of the old fashioned young man who
thought he ought to be out of debt,
have bank account and a job be-
fore proposing.
In New York a woman kicked in
a shop window. Luke thinks she
may have seen a hat just like hers
for less money.
One reason why small towns re-
main quiet and peaceful, thinks
Mike, is because the doctors don't
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

or all bids. All bids must be made
on bid forms to be furnished by
the Board of Education. Contract
ors may secure bid forms at the
Office of the Board of Education,
Ely, Minnesota.
All bids must be in sealed en-
velopes addressed to VIM. Olds, Jr.,
Clerk, and marked "Bid on Rock
Excavation. The certified checks
must be made payable to Thomas
Harri, Treasurer.
(Signed) VIM. OLDS JR.,
6-S-15 Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

In cautioning iron and steel
workers against over-use of the
strike, Secretary of Labor James
j. Davis says: "Let US be slow to
use the strike weapon. The tragedy
of every strike it seems to me, is
that ultimately it is settled by nego-
tiation or compromise. After men
have been idle for months, after
women and children have been
brought down to the last crust of
bread, the Representatives of both
sides get together around the coun-
sci table and reach settlement.
They go right back to where they
were when the months of misery
began and in almost every case
both the worker and the employer
have lost by the conflict. Instead
of conference after months of in
dustrial battle, | would have coun-
sci before the strike is called"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

Judge Bliss in Virginia last week
gave a speeder fine of SIS and re-
strained him from running his car
for period of 80 days. Such
fines as these will cause the average
road-burner to take notice and the
one-arm-free joy rider and the fell
low with a tendency to "step on
'er" will be just a little careful.
While the fines imposed might be
considered rather harsh; it is the
opinion of many that the moon
shine-loaded driver should be put
out of circulation for keeps.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15
tell all they know.

tell all they know.
What is the best preparation for
matrimony? asks journalistic sob
sister. The answer is-a large
bank roll.
A lot of folks know a lot more
than they are willing to admit while
lot more are willing to admit that
they know a lot more than they do.
European nations that accuse us
of being a nation of dollar chasers
are not averse to asking us to chase
few of them their way.
The situation in America is i'm
proving gradually. Fewer people
now say "You tell 'em."
Even to these dry times it is
easy to get soaked after the oil
stock salesman learns your address.
We have mislaid the name of the
young man who holds the worlds
record for spending money earned
by somebody else.
Luke says you can't enjoy max
ing love to girl with a forty-inch
waist line-there's no getting
around it.
When folks tell what isn't the
truth on you, don't get angry. Sup
pose they had known the truth
about you and had told that.
Nearly all of the 110,0O0,000
persons living in the United States
have been careful while crossing
streets.
When a girl transfers her affec-
tions she frequently does the same
with her powder.
People should like to fly. They
ought to remember that when
they're up in an aeroplane their
fears are groundless.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

The Prize Sinseurs.
1t must be fine to be radical leads,
and have nothing to do but say "Sic
'em !"-Baltimore Sun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

Seems SO, Unfortunately.
The wages Of sin Is death, but there
IL always man for the Job.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

A lot of folks know a lot more
than they are willing to admit while
lot more are willing to admit that
they know lot more than they do.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

European nations that accuse us
of being nation of dollar-c hasers
are not averse to asking US to chase
a few of them their way.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

What is the best preparation for
matrimony? asks journalistic sob
sister. The answer ia large
bank roll.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

The situation in America is i'm
proving gradually. Fewer people
now say "You tell 'em."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

Even to these dry times it is
easy to get soaked after the oil
stock salesman learns your address.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

One reason why small towns re-
main quiet and peaceful, thinks
Mike, is because the doctors don't
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

In New York woman kicked in
shop window. Luke thinks she
may have seen a hat just like hers
for less money.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

The Lord help those who help
each other.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

The more style some folks put on,
observes cautious Ely merchant,
the more creditors they put off.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

We have mislaid the name of the
young man who holds the worlds
record for spending money earned
by somebody else.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

The manufacturers of fiivvers
cannot be arrested for counterfeit
ing just because they make money
out of tin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

That income tax dodger who filed
his way out of Jail probably will
file a return next time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

Life is full of golden opportun-
tiles for doing what we do not want
to do.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-15

When a girl transfers her affec-
tions she frequently does the same
with her powder.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-19
cY CALDERHEAD PASSES;
 EXAM WITH HIGH HONOR

Mir. and Mrs. R. ". Calderhead, of Nenana, have been advised by Delegate Dan Sutherland that their son Cy has successfully passed his enter Annapolis next month.
 Young Calderhead achieved high honor in athletics in the preparatory school which he has been attending, and the splendid showing made by him in the final examinations is very gratifying to Delegate Suther- land, through whom the appoint ment was made. and to Mir. and Mrs. Calderhead.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-19
kANTISHNA OLDTIMER DEAD
 VALUABLE FUR CATCH GONE

John Henry Book, well known oldtimer of the Interior country, was found dead recently in the Kan tishna district, and a number of fur5 representing considerable value, are reported to have been removed from his cabin. It is not known, however, that the disappearance of the fur and the death of the oldtimer are connected in any way, although there is sufficient mystery involved to warrant an investigation by the federal authorities and it is expected that a party of officials headed by Assistant District Attorney E. B. Collins, will arrive in Nenana to- day, enroute to the Kantishna from Fairbanks. They are making the trip on the Moody launch, and it is pos sible that both Deputy Marshal James Hagan and Game Warden J. NJ. Burrows will join the party here
 Book, who was engaged in trap ping and prospecting in the Lake Minchumina district, above Roose- welt, was found dead on the bank of Mud river shortly before the breakup, the discovery having been made by an Indian. Upon arrival of the federal officials an inquest will be held to determine the cause of death.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-19
SHOW AND DANCE TONIGHT;
 JOLLY TIME IS PROMISED

The near approach of the end of the school term will be celebrated at Union hall tonight by the pupils of Franklin K. Lane school, and everyone is invited to attend the entertainment as guests of the stu dent body The entertainment will start promptly at nine o'clock and will consist of a play, entitled Gin derella, songs, recitations and a de- bate. The program is an interesting one and the entertainment is free.
 Immediately following the conclu- sion of the program the floor will be cleared and the remainder of the evening will be given over to dancing, for which the usual charge will be made, the object of charging for this part of the entertainment being to raise sufficient funds to de fray the expense of the evening. There will be poppy music for the dance and a good time is assured those indulging.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-19

S. N. Beatty, well known oldtim- CT of the Interior who was connect ed with the Alaska Railroad in and about Nenana for several years, is now engaged in the hotel business in Anchorage, having recently ta- ken over the hotel in that city. Sam writes The News that he expected to be called to Nenana after the breakup to collect the big ice pool but inasmuch as he was not able to connect with the money his plans for visiting Nenana were abandoned. Oldtimers visiting Anchorage will find Sam and his hotel ready to welcome them. @-..-.: :-.-....
The Nenana news., 1923-05-19
STEAMER JACOBS LAUNCHED
 WILL SAIL NEXT WEDNESDAY

The steamer General Jacobs which, with the General Davis, will ply between Nenana and Holy Cross on the lower Yukon river, in con- nection with the Alaska Railroad, was launched at the local shipyards on Thursday and is now being made ready for the first sailing for Holy Cross, the date of departure having been set for next Wednesday.
 Superintendent Harry Watson, in charge of the water end of the Gov ernment transportation system, an- nounces that Wednesday will be big day in local transportation cir cles inasmuch as the departure of the General Jacobs will mark the inauguration of a service entirely new to the lower Yukon country and one which promises a great improve ment over any service of previous years. Connection with the Alaska Railroad at Nenana makes it possible to lengthen the season of wa ter transportation considerably and the sailings from Nenana will be frequent and regular.
 Another event scheduled for We'd nesday is the launching of the steamer General Davis which will operate on the lower Yukon with the Jacobs. Both boats have been thoroughly overhauled and now pre- sent a most attractive appearance in new paint and furnishings.
 The Jacobs will have several barges in tow on the initial voyage down river. A large quantity of freight has reached Nenana for re- shipment to Iditarod and other low CT Yukon points and it is expected the two steamers will be kept busy throughout the season. It is possible several thousand tons of Nenana coal will be shipped to Nome during the summer.
 Superintendent Watson says the two boats probably will operate on a weekly schedule, sailing from Ne mana every Wednesday. It is also probable that Col. Jas. G. Steese, chairman. and chief engineer of the Alaskan Engineering Commission, and Col John c. Gotwals, assistant chairman, VII arrive from the coast on Tuesday to be present at the launching of the Davis and the in auguration of the lower river ser vice by the Jacobs.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-19
THANKS TO PATRONS

Fred Major, who has disposed of his green house and garden to Tom Jones, desires, to thank the Nenana public for patronage received during the several years he has been in business here and to assure his new patrons that the new owner will carry on the buiness with the same careful attention to detail. MT Major requests that any one having bills against him present same with out delay as he plans to leave fo1 the Outside within a few days.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-19
NORTHWESTERN DUE TODAY; HAS BIG LIST FOR SEWARD

The Northwestern, which is due at Seward today, sailed from Seattle on May 12 with 215 passengers, in- cluding sixty-one for Cordova. The following are for Seward: MrsN. E, Evans, Mrs. H. N. Brown, Mrs. E. B. Brigham, R. E. Harms and wife P. C. Jackson, W. F. Erwin, Rose Johnson, H. R. Beckman, A. J. Nordale, L. H. Lauritson, Frank Foster, Mrs. NJ
 Lackwold, L. H. Cavey, Mrs T. w. Hawkins, Virginia Hawkins, Louis Levensaler, H. R. Berkman, 4. L. Wakeman, A. L Wakeham, John Full lerton and wife, W. H. Merrill, Mrs. W. H. Cleveland, D. Schioff,T. E. Gardner, W H. Barnhill, 4. C. Cur rier, George A. Tennison, E. E. Mid dleton, J. C, Lebhey, Chas Keller, John Blake, Edna Fittich, C. P. liar ward, c Markstrom, l. Marrenez, Pe- ter Chatham, A. Horton and wife and four children, fifteen steerage.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-19
RIVER NEWS

GU. s. Signal Corps Bulletin) Yukon ice running at Gibbon. Tanana and Sibilla down Hot Springs Water in Hot Springs slough high. Ice running thin at Ruby. Kuskokwim river broke at Bethel Thursday, Clearing slowly. Ice still holding at Holy Cross. Ice conditions unchanged at St. Mi chael. Ice conditions unchanged at Nome Flat Pilot launch at Circle. Ponywog down Circle this morning Jacobs, Teddy H and Mutt at Ne mana, getting ready to sail.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-19

George c. Hazelet, prominent bus iness man of Cordova and concern ed in oil producing activities in the Katalla fields, who some weeks ago underwent an operation for rup- tured appendix in a New York hos pital, is on the road to complete recovery, according to advices re- ceived by Seattle friends. The op- eration was of such serious na- ture that grave doubts were enter tained as to the outcome.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-19

J. C. Mcbride, collector of GUS toms for Alaska, made an official trip to Prince Rupert and Hyder re- gently and returned to Juneau en- thusiastic over the outlook of the Portland Canal mining district. On the showing that. has been made on Portland Canal, if they were re- moved to Montana he thinks they would mean a city of thousands of people.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-19
LABOR IS SCARCE

A freight train left Seward this week for the north, having on board thirty men for distribution at the various sections between Seward and Anchorage. *:" .
 Men who recently arrived from the states say that there is a scarcity of labor along the Pacific coast and much difficulty is had in securing enough men to come north.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-19
COAL SHIPPED TO KATALLA

The gas boat Pioneer took 1Oe tons of Healy coal from Hoben and Davis to Seward, this week con signed to Katalla, where it will be given try-out. If it meets with popular favor the Pioneer will make regular trips to Seward for coal.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-19
EDITOR WILCOX ILL

News received from Valdez is to the effect that Editor Chas. Wilcox of the Valdez Miner is i'll with in lection of the eyes, nose and throat, caused presumably from an attack of influenza. ..
The Nenana news., 1923-05-19

Thaggard Buchholz sailed with the N. C. mail launch fleet Thursday night and will spend the summer on the lower Yukon between Holy Cross and St. Michael.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-19

A large number of fight 7 were entertained with a free ex- hibition of the manly art on 4 street last night, the principals be- ing two local claimants of the h. terior Alaska title. The battle ended in a draw.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-19

Fred Major has sold his green house and residence property on First street to Tom Jones and will leave for the Outside shortly with his family, his destination being Pennsylvania.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-19

c. W. Felch, veteran Alaska trav- cling man, left for the lower river Thursday night aboard one of N. c. mail launches. ..:
The Nenana news., 1923-05-19

Dave Dunbar. dean of Alaska salesmen, returned yesterday from Fairbanks and is visiting local mer- chants today.