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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
Like, Birds,

people with one, legain the, grave"
said Douglas Jerrold, "are so terribly
long before they put in the other They
seem, like birds, to repose better on
one Boston Evening Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

The annual New Years Ball Of
the American Legion Monday at
the Auditorium was a very success
full event. Nearly two hundred
couples enjoyed the excellent music
furnished by Hanson's Orchestra.
The hall had been most profuselv
decorated and with the addition Of
the balloons and novelties given the
dancers, presented very novel ap-
pearance. -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
Enervation First disease csu.s.

AutOtoxemia Is the universal cause
Of all diseases, but enervation il the
cause Of the autotoxemia, and any in
auence that causes enervatisn Is the
nrst cause.--Dr. J. III. Tilden.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

Mrs. w. E. Trezona entertained
party of ladies Thursday after
noon with auction bridge. A fine
lunch was served by the hostess.
Mrs. Jas. Moonan was awarded the
honors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. White and
Mrs. Sam Rapson attended the fun
eral of Mrs. Philip Bayha in Duluth
this week. Mrs. Bayha was form
erly Miss Katherine Hoyer, teach
er in the Ely schools.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
shakesueare'. PhIIosophy.

/ earn that ! eat, get that l wear !;
owe no man hate, envy no mans hap
piness; glad of other mems good, con-
tent. with my harm.-Shakespeare.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

Miss Helen Stoudt of the St.
Louis County Welfare Board was in
the city Friday on business, Miss
Stoudt is here again today on mat
ters pertaining to her position.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

TAILORING AGENTS WANTED
All wool suits tailored to order
at $3.50. All wool tropical 'wor-
steds, two-piece suits at $3.50.
Wonderful values. Big money for
hustlers. Write j. B. SIMPSON.
Inc, Dept. 483-831 w. Adams St.,
Chicago. Is 1.12.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. John Scufsa were
rendered surprise party by a. num-
Der of friends and their children in
celebration of their thirtieth we'd
ding anniversary Saturday night.
This was the family's, first reunion
for several years and fine time
resulted. John and AL. were here
from Chicago as was also Miss
Anna, who is teaching at Elnbarrass.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

Miss Wilhelmina Pete accompan-.
led by her mother left Wednesday
for Hancock, Mich, where she re-
sumes her duties as superintendent
of the Suomi College. Miss Pete
has recently returned from four
teen months trip in Europe during
which she toured the principal coun-
tries.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

T. A. Hippaka left Tuesday morn;
ing for Madison, Wis. where he is
supervisor of Manual Arts after a.
holiday visit here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Hippaka. His
brother, E. G., returned at the same
time to Chicago where he attends
the Northwestern Dental College.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

Mrs. B. o. Strachan is expected
to return this evening from Man
kato where she had spent the holi-
days with her sisters and other
relatives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
Java's cinchona Forest.

The cinchona forest in Java covers
25,0O0 acres. The larger part Of the
worlds supply of quinine comes from
that country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

The Miner is handicapped this
week by the illness of the force.
In consequence the publication is
delayed a few hours.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

Miss Genevieve Orr of Duluth
who has been visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Lindbeck, returned to
her home Wednesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

Wilho Maxi and Miss ALI Erik
kila, both of Embarrass, secured a
license to marry today from the
deputy clerk of the court.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Church School, -"9:45
Morning Worship, 10.45
Junior Congregation, IL lib
Vespers, 30
I, The opening Sabbath of the New
Y ear is also our usual quarterly
Communion. anticipation in the
Cords Supper is open to members
of all denominations and a hearty
welcome is assured.
The orchestra after a rest of two
Sundays will again be with us for
our vesper services. The public is
heartily invited to be present. If
you like good. music of an unusual
kind, if you enjoy singing the old
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

FOR SALE-10 ton clover and
timothy hay for sale. INQUIRE of
Chas. Larson. Box 294. 1-21p.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
AT THE CHURCHES
METHODIST CHURCH.

GILBERT G. CURTIS, Pastor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

Mrs. Richard Pierce and children
returned Monday from Duluth where
they had visited for a few days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
Ihr girnt Natinttal
Rank ut Fly. /.
STATEMENT

81 "A EMEINI
from Report Made to Comptroller Of the
Currency at the Close Of Business,
December 29th. 1923.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
EE lilo Hu
n WITLI[A.S a
lHWQIE}RSZJ

Mrs. L. j. Lubins went to Duluth
Wednesday for visit.
Mrs. M. Bourgin visited with
friends in Duluth this week.
John E. Johnson spent Sunday
and Monday in Virginia.
Jas. Paulos of the Chocolate Shop
spent several days in Duluth last
week.
Watch Night services were held
at the several churches of the city
Sunday night.
Chas. Mccarthy is at the Ship
man Hospital recovering from an
operation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
w A N TE D!
FOR SALE, ETC.

For best prices on spruce pulp
wood, ties and cedar products, also
lath bolts. Write Joseph McGrath,
Duluth, MINI. 1925.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

TEAMING AND DRAYING-SLAB
WOOD FOR SALE. Jacob L.
Pete, Phone 55. #.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
JoB-sEEKERs NOT THE KIND

The spectacle of lively scrambles for jobs was present at Montgomery when word was passed out that mem bers of the state highway commission would be appointed by the governor. A no less significant scurrying around followed the impression that the leg islatur'e would make appointments from a list of eligibles named by the governor. Some of the job-hunters with an itch to have part in handling millions of dollars of the public funds are reported to have been hanging around the capitol for a week or more.
 It is doubtful if any of these job seekers are qualified in ability and in- tegrity to perform the duties involved. The building of millions of dollars worth of public highways is big un- dertaking that will tax the intelligence and ability of men of large business experience and capacity and unques- toned character. Job-hunters are not the caliber of men needed to carry out a great constructive work of this kind. Their abundant leisure for seeking the jobs indicates that they are not equipped for the task. Their chief concern seems to be emoluments or prestige rather than the rendering of a public service. The heavy losses from the appointment of such men would lie in their tragic incompetence, inefficiency and waste in the handling of immense public revenues.
 The people want the worth of their money in well-built roads. Salaries of the commissioners are small con- eideration. Positions of this kind should seek the men, and not be dealt out as political considerations to in eompetents seeking connection with the pay-rolls and the privilege of ad- ministering millions of dollars of pub lie revenues. Men whose earning ca pacity and personal interests make it a sacrifice for them to accept such appointments are the ones needed to do this work as a patriotic service. Job-seekers employing political pull cAould be promptly excluded from Consideration in this great undertak- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
A GOVERNORS MISTAKE

While many people have admired the courage with which Governor Wal ton of Oklahoma has sought to curb violence and lawlessness in and about Tulsa, yet there is ground for the crit icism that in some of his methods he is transgressing, not only his own au- thority, but the constitutional rights of citizens who are not party to the crimes he seeks to check. It is in- credible that the majority public senti- ment of any American city should ap- prove lawlessness or seek to shelter those responsible for violence and sum mary punishments. It is not believed that the people of Tulsa uphold the reign of terror that has existed therc. Nevertheless, it is possible that the te1rorists have succeeded in causing citizens to refrain from active opposi- ton lest they also fall victims to the lash.
 One of the ways in which the gov ernor has transgressed his authority ana tne puUtlC HE HC lo llS OIuSI pldC- ing a censorship upon the press of Tulsa. The people are entitled to the publication of the facts, and especially during the progress of such danger ous expedient as the dictatorship which the governor has established. The governor should be very careful, lest in searching out lawbreakers he himself also violate even more funda- mental principles than those he seeks to defend. In regard to the censor ship the. Tulsa Tribune exclaims:
 Governor Walton's attempt to
 suppress the freedom of the press
 in the United States by ordering
 military censorship of the Tulsa
 Tribune is the climactic act in
 series of despotism sel d om
 equaled in American history He
 already has attempted to nullify
 the constitution of Oklahoma by
 order.E.- {, w-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
ALABAMA AND
 HER SEAPORT
(Houston Post)

The Birmingham Herald is quarreling with the Alabama leg islature. Not so long ago, the peo- pie of the state voted In favor of state aid in developing Mobiles port facilities, and, apparently. the Alabama legislature, for financial reasons, hesitates to execute the mandate. The expense of the un- dertaking IS greater than the small city of Mobile could be expected to bear, and waiting for the fed eral government means a long and indefinite denial of the benefits we'll equipped port would confer upon the state of Alabama.
 Besides. the federal government has expended so much money on the lower Mississippi in behalf of the port of New Orleans, which IS but 14O miles distant, congress has not been disposed to make great outlays for the Alabama port.
 Under all the circumstances, it is strange that Alabama long ago has not taken steps to create port equal to all the demands of Ala bama industry and commerce. rather than pay heavy tribute to other ports. North Carolina is now aroused to the desirability of state port at Wilmington, long a seaport of the third class, while the great bulk of North Carolina's commerce has poured through and enriched the city of Norfolk. and 1t looks ss If the Tar Heel move ment to create a first-class port at Wilmington will not be delayed
 Alabama has but a small front age on the gulf and there are no rival ports on Mobile bay to con- test for state support. Hence, it ought to be easy for the commerce and industry of Alabama to get behind Mobile and create the fa- cilities there to serve not only the commerce of Alabama, but in a great degree the commerce of Tennessee and Kentucky. The state could make no better invest ment, and 1t would be difficult to calculate all the benefits and econ omies that would accrue to the people of Alabama through such an investment And since the peo- pie of Alabama themselves have
 
 islature to act, it Is difficult to understand why 1t hesitates, unless furtive railroad influences are op- erating to preserve the longer haul to New Orleans.
 Mobiles natural portal advan- tages are very great, and half a century ago the city promised to become great port. handling a tonnage not only from the state of Alabama, but greater tonnage from that prosperous region lying between Alabama's northern boun- dary and the Great Lakes. But It's growth has been slow, whereas other gulf ports under more favor able treatment have prospered anI are handling the bulk of the tom mage.
 If Alabama were to get behind Mobile in the right way, 1t, would not be long before the federal gov ernment's interest would increase. and another gulf port of the first class would be the result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
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UTILITY HAS A FREE FIELD

With the passing of the jitneys. upon dissolution of the temporary in- junction and the agreement between the city and the jitney attorneys, the street-car company has free hand to make good. Under agreement bo- tween the city and the utility, fares are to be reduced, certain paving pro fleets carried out, better transporta- tion service established and large number of additional street lights provided The lights are especially important. Need for more street lights has been pressing for years; it is now acute. There are few, if any, cities of this size whose streets are not bet ter lighted. Inadequate lighting of many of the streets and darkness in large areas have contributed heavily to crime and lawlessness in this city. Large and thiclly settled expensive residential districts, such as Forest Park and Milner Heights, for example, which are generous taxpayers, are without street lights, while many resi- dential sections in the old city district as we'll as in the former suburban areas, are in partial or complete dark ness. This serious situation should soon be remedied under the agreement between the city and the utility.
 The utility is given full opportu- nity to show what it can and will do. It has made extensive promises, and the people of this community want to see those promises fulfilled. The utility is on trial and is offered fair and free hand. If it makes determined efforts to supply the public needs, it will have the moral support of the community. If it fails in purpose or practice, supplementary service will soon be forthcoming in the form of bus lines, jitneys or something else. Two hundred thousand people need, demand and are entitled to adequate service, and the utility at present has sole opportunity to supply it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
TO CREATE BETTER FEELING

Gadsden Rotarians have inaugurated a movement to establish more friendly relations between the people of that city and those of the towns and rural districts in that section. The Gadsdea Journal tells about it as follows: "The Rotary Club next Thursday evening will go to Glencoe, where it's regular luncheon will be served by the ladies of the School Improvement Society. The proceeds from the luncheon will swell the funds available for school improvement purposes. In addition, each Rotarian will invite to be his guest some resident of the Glencoe community. It is hoped, in this man ner, to become better acquainted with the farmers, and to learn their views on various subjects, and at the same time to give the farmers a chance to know their city cousins better"
 This is one of a series of visits planned for all sections of Etowah county. The plan promises practical results. Business and trade relations frequently grow out of the social re- lationship. Bringing town and coun- try people together in pleasant associa- tion is broadening in spirit as we'll as helpful in growth. There is too much suspicion in the rural districts of Ala bama towards the towns, and especial ly the larger cities. It is manifest in the legislature, in business affairs. in educational circles and elsewhere This has grown out of neglect by the cities to cultivate the rural districts and show interest in their develop ment and welfare, rather than from a purpose to hold aloof or from an un- worthy intent. People of the larger cities are so absorbed in the rush of business and social life that they have neglected the country-to their own personal and financial disadvantage.
 Unfriendly attitude and feeling among the people of neighboring vil- lages and rural regions can be re. moved by little more cordiality and the manifestation of a little more iu- terest by the city folk. No city be- comes so large and prosperous that it can afford to neglect these interests. for, after all, cities live largely on the country and possess no grounds for assuming an air of independence or superiority. There is nothing more dependent than large city; the larger, the more dependent for its existence upon those who feed it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
A MAcNUs JOHNSON SCHEME

When Magnus Johnson was elected United States senator from Minne- sota on "dirt farmer" platform, whatever that may mean, considerable interest was manifested in his views and theories. He expressed them so frequently and voluminously, however, that people became weary of listen- ing and reading, and soon the world at large ceased to concern itself with what he thinks about anything. Since he is to be senator, though, and has already expressed a determination t. make his fellow lawmakers sit up and take notice when he holds forth, there are some who are still interested in his views.
 In recent address at Minnesota county fair MT. Johnson aired some ideas which are familiar to many, and added one that is little different.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17

of habeas corpus under martial law, although that is expressly forbidden in the state constitu- tion. The Tribune will defend it's constitutional privileges and the freedom of the press in the courts of the land, but meanwhile we shall comply with the rules of the military censor. The true story of Tulsa has not been told and it never will be told so long as
 Governor Walton continues on his tyrannical course. Unless the rights which have been sacred in America since the days of 1776 are now to be trampled upon, we may rightly expect to gain legal sanction to publish all the news about conditions in Oklahoma without fear or favor. Governor
 Walton has the power and the
 duty to suppress mob law and to
 see that men guilty of mob vio- fence are brought to justice. The
 Tribune will continue to support
 him earnestly in every lawful
 move to bring about that end, but
 this newspaper cannot stand by in
 silence while even the governor
 of a commonwealth attempts to
 deprive American citizens of their
 constitutional rights and to SUD-
 press a free American press.
 If the governor could but see i he press is his best ally in lawyer It can be his most dar yerous enemy, if he himself flouts tn aw. The sentiment of the Tribun and it's expression of determination t support the governor in his efforts t suppress mob law should warn tn governor not to let fall upon hi friends. and the friends of law tn blow he has aimed at the lawless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17

He declared that when he gets to the senate he intends to see what can be done in the interests of borrowers under a plan to force the banks to pay less interest to depositors so that they can charge less on loans. IL seems that his purpose is to help his farmer constituents. The basis of the plan is not new. It is similar to many other proposals to take money or other valuable things from one set of folks and give it to others. This is ot be done under law, and not as a stand and-deliver process which might be a shock to those who are not in sym pathy with the use of force in such matters. It is merely a regulated sys- tenn of taking from those who have for the benefit of those who have not, and therefore can in no sense be re- garded as immoral or unjust.
 In this connection one wonders what MT. Johnson would do by way os a return engagement after his far mer friends become prosperous and prepared to engage in the money lend ing business. Would he advocate cut ting down such interest charges as they might be disposed to establish, so that those from whom the original increment was extracted might enjoy lower rates of interest? Perhaps he would contend that the banks should be forced to raise their interest charges so that they would not take the business from the farmers by un- derbidding them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-17
POOR BOYS WHO
 BECAME FAMOUS
Malcolm Cameron
By Frederick Houk Law

Among the great men in the history of Canada, Malcolm Cam eron Is especially worthy of note, not only because, through his eff forts, the old divisions of Canada were brought together and a firm union established, nor because, in a period of many years of active political work. he stood for goC d causes and the advancement of the land In which he lived, but more particularly because he rose from depths of poverty to a place of great influence.
 One day in his early manhood he sat alone in the little wayside store where he worked. The store was one of those curious little places that sell everything, a small place with a warm stove, around which were set several chairs for the farmers who stopped to rest and to gossip. As usual, Malcolm Cameron was deep In the pages of a book-fCr there were many moments when no cus- toners appeared. One man alone sat by the great stove. He had watched the boy for some time without speaking.
 Malcolm" he said at last,
 Wny uo yOu BUCK to tndl pOOk so?-
 The boy laughed. Never had a chance at school" he said; 'al- ways had to work. Now I'm try ing to make up."
 You're good worker, Nal colm. I used to watch you taking care of the horses"
 ''I had to work in those days" the boy said. T didn't get much time to study at all until I worked in the brewery. That gave me a little time. Back on the farm, and taking care of the horses here, l had to work most of the time."
 "Book-learning is good" the farmer meditated. Maybe you'll be in Parliament some day"
 That chance prophecy made in the little store came true. The boy kept on his studies, making up for the time when he had had no chance to go to school. He grew into full manhood, and at the age of 2S was elected to represent the people of his neighb orhood. He had learned the value of hard work, and he had read Cnly good books. He had formed a staneh character and so he, spoke boldly for what he believed to be right Inevitably he rose to prominence, became a leader in legislation. a maker of the Canadian union, min ister of agriculture, postmaster general, and a man whom every one respected highly. For many Canada.
 years he led in the political life of
 In all those years of active leadership he remained at heart as simple, as honest, as he had been in the days when he was only a brewers clerk or a country storekeeper, and he. was always as hard working as he had been In the days when he fought to obtain education. He died at 6S, still in the harness, still a leader In the political life of Canada.