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The Ely miner., 1923-06-08
COUNTY BONDS FOR ROADS.

Making it plain that only motor
vehicle taxes and federal aid can
be used for improvement and main
tenance of state trunk or Babcock
highways and that a large part of
the auto taxes are paid but none
are used in the big cities, the Thief
River Falls Tribune commends re-
cent authorization by the Penning-
ton county commissioners of an
issue bf highway reimbursement
bonds. The Tribune continues:
Since the big cities pay a maj
orlty of these taxes without getting
anything back, it follows that this
arrangement is of great benefit to
the rural communities, and no bet
ter system of securing good roads
In the country districts could be de-
vlsed according to our way of
thinking.
"Some complaint is heard now
and then because this money is
spent upon trunk highways, which
means the roads that go sor,e-
where, and therefore the farmers
residing in remote places get very
little benefit, but it must be remem-
bered that the through roads must
be built if there is to be orderly
construction. Any other course
would be as ridiculous as for rail
road to build its sidetracks first and
come along later with the main
line.
1T is hardly to be expected that
a department of such magnitude
as the one presided over By Mr..
Babcock could function without
some adverse criticism, but we feel
that all fair-minded people will
agree that remarkable progress
toward a good roads system has
been made in this state since the
adoption of Amendment No. L. And
though we do not claim Mr.. Bah
cock to be infallible in his 1udg-
ment of what is best in the way of
road building, we have yet to hear
anything better proposed by those
who oppose him."
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08

lives of the public.
And yet day after day the Ma
tional Board officials find arson
"plants" arranged for starting a
quick fire in factory buildings,
work shops, store rooms, etc, in
the most congested districts in
cities. The fact that the "plant"
was discovered before the fire start
ed or that the fire was put out
without causing death, or destruc-
tion of property idoes not lessen
the criminal intent or responsibility
that attaches to the person who
sets such a death trap. Yet the
public pays scant attention to this
class of criminals and conviction
for arson is most difficult to secure.
If man carelessly or wilfully
burns up your property or causes
the death of your family from fire,
you never think of attaching re-
sponsibility to him. 1t is this lack
Of public interest that causes
American fire losses to mount to
$500,O00,000 a year with an an
nual death total of $4,000 persons.
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08
THE GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
NEED THIS MATERIAL.

The Goodwill Industries of Du-
luth which is furnishing employ
ment for needy person by reclaim
ing used garments, shoes, furniture,
ETC., has sent out a request for art
icles of this nature in order to
keep their people at work. In an
appeal addressed to "Mrs. House
keeper" there appears the following
sound sense.
"STOP to think before burning
up the magazines, shoes, worn cloth
ing, broken toys, damaged fur
niture and odds and ends of things
you found when you cleaned house.
LOOK at the detected men tast-
ing misery of being down and out,
the crippled and aged who do not
want to become public charges, and
anxious women who must support
themselves and others; at the child
ren as we'll as the men and women
IN need OF garments, and at the
homes bare of furniture.
LISTEN while we tell you how
you can help them and at the same
time get rid of the things which
clutter your home and burden YOU"
The people of Ely can help this
worthy movement by placing such
stuff in potato or other sack and
if they will notify the Miner, we
will see that it is called for and put
to use.
The Industries send out bags for
this purpose and is asking those who
feel so disposed to get a bag and
fill it. 1t is. further stated that
Goodwill Bag when filled and sent
in will enable them
To give "a needy persons one
hour of work, or, to give 8 persons
one days work, or, to give 1 needy
person three days work.
There are those who appeal to
us for help to whom we must give
direct charity through our welfare
department. There are others who
do not want charity, but who must
become dependent upon charity, un-
less given chance.
eve believe it is better 20 give
a person job whenever possible,
than it is to give aims.
is there any better use to which
you can put your discarded art
icles? If we are to meet the de-
mands upon us during the coming
months, it means swe must receive
double the amount of filled bags"
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08
ELY BUSINESS COLLEGE.
WILL OPEN IN THE JAMES
BLOCK MONDAY, JUNE JITH.

Bookkeeping, shorthand, typewrit-
ing, banking, expert accounting and
Court reporting will be taught by
experts. Any complete S125.00
course for only $50 to the first ten
who enroll.
We guarantee positions to all
graduates.
Any complete course can be fin
ished in six to twelve weeks with
two hours each day or evening in
school.
Those who have already taken
part of business course and wish
to finish quickly and take a position
will be taken for $500 if you en-
roll now. Later on prices win be
$125 and $195.
We teach Graham and Gregg
shorthand. We also teach the Light
ming shorthand to those who have
not studied shorthand before. With
this shorthand you can write $50
words per minute after six weeks
and can read your notes as readily
as common print. You can take
dictation after two or three lessons.
Call at Ely Business College in
the James Block or phone S4.
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08

"We are mortgaging away our
future" prominent business man
told range audience little more
than a week ago, in commenting on
the present trend of the automo-
bile industry. The speaker quoted,
graphically stating that he had re-
ceived positive information from
one range automobile dealer that
85 per cent of his cars were sold
on the longtime payment plans.
Well, what of it2 Somebody is get
ting good out of it. The man with
a family and car gets joy enough
out of life to make up for the few
per cent interest he is missing.
The money is being circulated
around and everyone gets a whack
at it. People with cars enjoy them
and in the enjoyment appear more
like human beings and not like
grouches. :. Give the 85 per cent a
chance the same as the Is per cent
have.
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08

Governor Smith of New York
has opened a real fight for eight
wines and beer" when he signed
the bill multiplying the drink laws
of that state. The Wisconsin leg
islature now has a plan before it
on similar lines as those of New
York. The wet forces do not feel
it necessary to repeal the Volstead
Act but think that a reasonable"
alcoholic content measure should
prevail. The drys are equally set
in their opinion that "no alcohol"
is the proper thing and in this they
are seconded by all the bootleg
gers, rum-runners, blind-piggers and
moonshine makers in the country
who see in the coming of a regu-
lated "light wine and beer" era
sure death for their now prosper
Gus business.
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08
POLITICS VS.. THE CONSTITU-
TION

Press dispatches say the "open
shop" question will come to the
front as campaign issue in 1924.
1t is ridiculous that our great re-
public should be torn apart polite
ally over a principle basic to our
constitution which guarantees free
dom and protection to the indiv-
idual. Radicals foment such conf
troversies to stir up class hatred
and agitation against so-called "big
business" and sound government
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08
THE FIRE MURDERER.

A request at the National Board
of Fire Underwriters headquarters
in New York City to be shown the
records in the Incendiarism and Ar
son department, would open ones
eyes to dangers never before
dreamed of.
If you saw a man arranging a
bomb or a rifle so it would kill un-
suspecting persons you would not
be satisfied until that man was put
in place of safekeeping where
he could not further endanger the
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08

The Northwest has never had an
elected senator. We have a north
ern man in the running this year
and it is the opinion of the Miner
that Ely and all other range COM
munities and Duluth should solidly
stand behind the candidacy Of Vic
tor L. Power of Hibbing for United
States Senator. This is not saying
that the others are not good men
but it is our candid opinion that
Vic Power is the right man for us.
He has every qualification for this
position besides a large stock of
energy for use in behalf of the
state he will represent. We need
virile he-men in the. senate and Vic
is of this kind. Now is the chance
for this end of the state to get
what they go after and now is the
accepted time. This being true,
let's get behind the Hibbing mayor
and push. Senator Victor L.
Power" sounds good to us.
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08
WHY BE A SUCKER?

The newspapers have recently
been filled with numberless accounts
of stock swindling operations. The
old saying that sucker is born
every minute seems to be more than
borne out.
The average man knows nothing
about investments and too often
seems adverse to securing advice.
If the uniformed citizen before
giving up his hard-earned money
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08

We have received circular letters
this week from 'steen or more prom
inent politicians in the state asking
for support for 'steen or more can
didates for United States senator.
Although we have lived in Mime
sofa for the past "a years, there
are names among the bunch which
we have never heard of and think
there are some in the running and
in the political game, no one else
has ever heard of and probably will
never hear of again after this prinl-
ary campaign is over. Besides, all
come from part of the state which
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08

The supreme court has upheld
the action of Governor Preus in
calling a special election to fill the
senate vacancy. The primary will
be held on June 18, when ARE
publican, Democrat and a Farmer
Labor candidate will be nominated.
One of these will be elected on
July 16, but which one is now ag-
itating the minds of voters through
out the state? That there will be
rather small vote is foregone
conclusion as the season is not pro-
pitious for the "Agriculturist to
waste his time voting for SEN
ator" as down state paper puts it.
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08

President Harding in his Mem
orial Day address said that in the
next should there be a next
war-the dollar, and industrialists
along with their dollar, must be
drafted. This is in accordance
with the ideas expressed by the
majority of the American people.
Bernard Baruch, who ran the war
industries board two years ago,
said to Congress that in case of war
"There ought to be not alone a
mobilization of man power, but of
things and dollars"
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08
WHITE IRON BEACH.

Manager Brozich of White Iron
Beach has secured a first class chef
for his popular resort and is pre-
pared to furnish the best in the
culinary art at any time. The
grand opening will take place Sun
day.
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08

Some statesman of Franco has
made the remark that America is
about to die of her gold" The
Chicago News is of the opinion that
there is no European nation that
would not like to contract the dis
ease
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08

1915 German marks can now
be purchased for one dollar Ameri-
can money. Then to add to the
gayety of the German nation along
comes the Reichsbank and increases
circulation by 473 billion more
paper marks.
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08

At this time of life, it is mys-
terry to US why BARRIERS charge us
the same price for trimming both
our hairs as they do the fellow with
a late style crop including two
inches of sideburns.
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY

To try and do business without
advertising is like throwing a kiss
at pretty girl in the dark-you
may know what you are doing, but
no one else does.
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08
Not Able to Function.

Chivalry may not be dead. but
there are at times-ln elevators, troll
ley cars and other places of public re-
sort-when 1t appears to be in comar
tose condition. Birmingham Age-Her-
aid.
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08

for scheme about which he really
knows nothing would consult n bond
house or banker and learn the act
ual facts in the case, the fake stock
seller would soon disappear.
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08

has in every way possible tried to
hamper the development Of the
predominant industry of this Sec
tion. To these we will in all can
dor say, nothing doing"
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-11
SUNDAY, AUGUST IL

At the morning service the members
and friends hope to enjoy feast of
good thins religiously when Mrs. Rice
of Brooklyn Presbyterian will address
the congregation, Mr.. Rice, member
of the other race, visited the Second
Musical Service last Sunday afternoon
and was very much Impressed with the
rendition of the program by the choir.
He freely expressed his satisfaction of
the entire program. The pastor desires
to express the thanks of the church
for the large attendance, cordial senti-
ments and support offered by the pub
lie to these special services. The work
continues to progress and it is hoped
that it will soon be restored to its stat
us of usefulness in the community.
The last of the Summer Musical Serv
ices will be held Sept. ?, first Sunday
in the month, when the choir will rem
der program in keeping with LABOR
DAY.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-11
ISTINGUISHED TEACHERS PAY
VISIT TO DENVER

Misses e. NJ. Wilson, Ella r. Miller
and Susie 1. Ross are prominent edu-
Gators and teachers in the public
schools of Baltimore, Maryland,
stopped over in Denver Sunday and
Monday of this week enrOute home
after a pleasant visit to the Pacific
coast states in attendance of the
National Educational Association at
Oakland, Calf. Each of the ladies pos
sess charming personalities and it is
could not be made in Denver. They
were very enthusiastic over the con-
vention of the n. E. A, declaring it
to have been the best session known
to the long history of the body. The
citizens of Oakland and San Francis
co We'd with each other in providing
entertainment for the thousands of
delegates at the close of the business
sessions each day. The high standard
of the convention was raised by the
larger number of delegates and educa-
tors from the Orient and far Eastern
countries. The many new and sane
methods advanced for use in the school
room showed the immense hold that
education is taking upon the coun-
tries of the world. While in the West
Misses Wilson, Miller and Ross visited
the famous Yosemite Valley, Grand
Canyon and Yellowstone Park with its
nature wonders, that they might the
more ably tell of them to their pupils.
They were given an auto trip over the
mountain parks and through the more
beautiful parts of Denver last Sunday
by Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. d. d. Rivers.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-11
DISTRICT SO, G. U. OF o. F., HOLD
GRAND LODGE SESSION

Denver has been given over this
week to the grand lodge session of the
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows,
District 33 of Colorado and Jurisdlc-
ton. Delegates from all of the states
within the jurisdiction of Colorado,
Wyoming, Montana, Utah, Idaho and
Washington assembled in Odd Fellows
hall, 2630 Welton Street to take part
in the annual business deliberations of
this ancient body. The grand lodge of
the Household of Ruth was also joint
ly held in Denver. Monday night an
open meeting was held at Shorter
Church. where addresses of welcome
were given by Mr.. Hale Smith, secre-
tary to Governor w. E. Sweet, Mayor
Ben. F. Stapleton and by Mrs. Lizzie
Williams. Master Thalley also well
coined in forceful fashion the Juvenile
branch of the order. Responses were
made by District Grand Master Ed
ward Miller of Helena, Montana, Ben
jamin Maloney of Pueblo, Deputy Dis
trict Grand Master and by Mrs. Sired
wick of Montana. Memorial services
were held at Shorter on Tuesday night
when Rev. w. II. Thomas, FIR. FL. E.
Rahming and visiting delegates de-
livered appropriate eulogies for the
departed ones. A public installation
and dance at Fern Hall Wednesday
night closed most important session
of the Odd Fellows and all spoke in
glowing terms of Denver's hospitality
and generosity.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-11
MR.. JIees COMES INTO HIS OWN
AT LAST
Breaks into Fashionable Society al
Residence of Atty. and Mrs.
S. e. Cary

Originality with big 40" marked
the novel social function given by Mrs.
S. E. Cary, 1880 Marion Street, Friday
morning of last week, complimentary
to her sister, Miss Barker of Topeka,
Kansas. Inviting fifty of her friends
to assemble at 10 o'clock in attend
ance of what she termed "Jiggs"
party, the oddities and quaint features
of this new nation famed character,
carried out in detail. Cards were in
dulged in as the principle amusement
and the guests, mainly dressed in cool
morning frocks and wearing MARY
James" presented n most interesting
picture. Sharply at IL o'clock menu
was served in keeping with the entire
uniqueness of the affair and some
startling appetites were discovered as
a result. Mrs. Cary was admirably as
sisted in serving by S. E. (Dinty
Moore) Cary, Herbert Dugan) Nose
ly and "Lige" (Monohan) Jackson.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-11
C. M. E. CHURCH NOTES
Reverend C. E. Chapman, Minister

Last Sunday was the occasion of an
interesting Sunday School; there were
several new faces in the assemblage.
The hour in the Sunday School work
was very enlightening and highly en-
joyed by everybody present.
Sunday there will be the usual ser
vices. Sunday School at 2 80 p. m,
praise service and afternoon worship
at 8 80 p. M, praise service and eve
ming worship at o'clock. Bishop Ran
dali A. Carter, A. NJ. d. D., of Chicago,
Illinois, will be in the city and every
effort will be put forth to the end that
he may be pressed into services at
both hours of worship.
Services are being held in the Peo-
pies Presbyterian church, corner of
Washington street and Twenty-third
avenue. The public is cordially invited
to attend any and all of these services.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-11
Y. M. c. A. NOTES

Every day brings nearer and nearer
down Of the two old buildings at 2SOC
and 2S14 to make room for the new
While these notes are being prepared
we are waiting to give the contract for
the pulling of them down by Sept. l.
and if the plans do not miscarry this
corner will be as clear as lot in the
prairies.
Our August subscribers are doing
well, but they are tagging slightly be-
hind those of June and July. We are
expecting, however, that the next few
days will bring their record up to
those of former months.
Chairman Lightner left the city last
week on a business tour to the Ear
East. He will return about the last oil
the month. We have had quite 1eW
visitors who have called by to see our
present location, having heard that Il
new building will stand on this corner
before another twelve months has
passed. GldnS are Eupltny
for the great DeFrantz rally which Will
be held in connection with the second
coming of International Secretary De-
Frantz of New York. He will be in
Denver from the oath through the Goth,
The great rally will be on the Sunday
afternoon of the 26th. We are hoping
to raise 81 900 at that rally.
An unique program in the form OF
a farewell meeting will be held at the
Y. NJ. c. A. building tomorrow (Sun-
day. afternoon at o'clock. At this
meeting we shall say goodbye to this
old building and bid it a long farewell
No program if its kind has ever been
held in Denver We are expecting
large and enthusiastic crowd. The
meeting will be open to the public.
Honor Roll
Vernon Bost; Il. b. DePriest; Frank
King; p. ]. Oliver; Chas. Rose; Thorn
as Simpson.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-11

Bishop Randall Albert Carter, A. M.
D. D., Chicago, Illinois, presiding
Bishop of the Fourth Episcopal Dis
trict of the Colored Methodist Episco-
pal church &C. NJ. E.), accompanied by
Mrs. Carter arrived in the city Thurs
day morning over the Santa Fe to
spend two weeks. Bishop Carter has
Travelled extensively; having visited
many of the European countries sew
eral years ago, at which time he made
some studies of conditions which rem
dered him very much in demand as a
public speaker and counsellor on
world conditions. Bishop Carter is
the product of some of the best schools
of the country, and occupies a unique
place among the outstanding men of
the Race.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-11

The Colored Blind Association take
this means of thanking the following
persons for the use of their cars to-
enable our blind to attend the annual
picnic at City Park, Aug. list: Mr..
Gatewood, Mr.. Cranberry, Mrs. Cora
Charleston, NJ. Sandy Davis, Mr.. s.
Harrington and Mr.. A. II. w. Ross and
Mrs. Spencer and Mr.. Gatewood for
their service during the day.
MRS. HELEN GATEWOOD,
MRS. STELL,
MIR. Fl. HOPKIN,
MRS. L. PAGE,
Picnic Committee.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-11
SHORTER CHAPEL NOTES

Memorial services for our late presi-
dent, Warren Harding, at IL a. m.
The minister will preach, subject; "The
Hope of n Nation That Weeps." Wal
lace Simpson Post, No. 20, American
Legion, will attend in body. Taps
will be sounded. At s p. m. the an
nual sermon will be preached to the
three Boards of Stewardessess. Spec
ial music at both services. Strangers
given a cordial welcome.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-11
PEOPLES PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Twenty-third Avenue and Washington
Street

Rev. C. II. Uggams, DID,, Pastor.
Sunday School, 8 80 a. IN.
Morning Service, IL o'clock.
Afternoon Service, 8 80 o'clock.
Monday-Bible class, p. m.
Wednesday-Prayer meeting, s p. m.
Thursday-Choir rehearsal, 8 p. m.
The Peoples Presbyterian Church is
always open to the community for the
purpose of CHRISTIAN DEVELOP
MENT and n hearty welcome awaits
those who seek to know the teachings
of JESUS CHRIST and the PRACTI-
CAL APPLICATION OF CHRISTIAN
ITY TO THE WORLD.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-11
FUNERAL NOTICES BY THE
PEOPLES MORTUARY

Wilson-James, the beloved husband
of Mrs. L. Wilson of 2307 Market St,
departed this life at a local hospital,
July 25th. Services were held Thurs
day, Aug. 2nd, from the Peoples Nor
tuary. Rev. I. S. Wilson officiated.
Interment at Riverside.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-11

Mrs. l.. w. johnson of Little Rock,
Ark, who is here for a few weeks as
the house guest of Mrs. Lucille Porter,
2419 Clarkson, is loud in her praise
of Denver's hospitality and the Won
derful climatic advantages of the
Rocky Mountain region.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-11

William T. Bentley of Boston, Mass
is visiting for few days in the city
He reports harmonious racial action
still existing among the people of Bos-
ton, in spite of the introduction from
the homeland.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-11

Charles Burns well known in Dusl-
ness and social circles has succeeded
to a position with the City Health De-
partment. Mr.. Burns has made many
friends since his years of residence
here. and all are expecting that he Will
make worthy successor TO j. d.
Manuel who recently resigned.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-11

Mrs. Ida Williams and Miss Pearl
Brown, of Kansas City, Kans., cousin
and sister of Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Ed
wards of 1884 So. Acoma Street, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards. MIS-
Williams and Mr.. Edwards were
nleasant callers at our office, Thurs
day.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Lucas OF Los
Angeles, Calf, arrived by motor car
last Friday to spend few weeks. Mrs.
Lucas is very favorably impressed with
the development of the city having
visited here twelve years ago. Her
husband is an auto mechanic. They
are in residence at 2443 fremont
place.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-11
Repalrlnu China,

By applying a little carriage var
nish carefully with a camePs hair
brush to the edges of broken china, the
parts being neatly Joined together the
fracture will, when thoroughly dry, be
hardly perceptible, and the china will
stand fire and water.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-11

The Phalanx Club will give their
second annual musical and literary
complimentary TO the visitors ana
friends, at the Church of the redeem
er, 22nd and Humboldt streets, Sunday
August u, 1923, at 4:30 p. m. Ad-
mission free.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-11

Mr.. Frank Moss, who was operated
on a few weeks ago, is able to be out,
much improved in health. He is TAX
ing a much needed vacation at pre-
sent.