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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-19
Our Accomplishment
What Haze They Been?

m HAVE always found, even In
~ youth, quite as much interest in
looking back as in looking for
ward. 1t Is good to plan for the flu
ture, but there is quite as much to
be gained from reviewing the past and
In seeing how far we have come, how
much we have accomplished, in what
ways we have developed.
l was talking to Foreman about the
year that is 50 nearly at an end. He
was dissatisfied with his progress and
uncertain as to whether or not the
time and money he had expended had
been worth while He had learned
little. Ii seemed; for all he could see,
he wasn't different than when he had
left the little country town nine months
ago. But l could see that he was a
little more self-possessed. little
surer Of himself, little less crude
In his manners. He was learning to
think, learning to meet people, and
developing little wider range OF In
terest than when he left home.
As you come to the end of the year
and look back. how far have you
come? 1t is an easy question to ask,
but possibly not so easy to answer.
When we were little children at
home. mother used to teach us after
we had said our prayers at night to
60 over in our minds for minute or
two the events of the day and try to
determine whether 1t had been a good
day for US or a bad one. Often We
dropped Off to sleep before we had
gone far. but 1t was a good expert
ence, this looking our accomplish
ments in the face and trying honestly
to estimate them. 1t Is something like
this that I should like to put before
you as this year is closing. What has
the year meant to your New friends?
New powers? New ideals? Have you
done something worth while? Are you
better, stronger, more able to fight the
battles of the world than you were a
year ago? Are you wiser with wis.,
dom that is clean, healthy and uplift-
ing? If so, the year Is ending happily
for you.-Thomas A. Clark. Dean Of
Men, University of Illinois.
t0. 1924. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-19

Let Christmas Spirit
Prevail Through Year

0enf HAT world 1t would be Ii all
UlUH of us kept up the Christmas
spirit all through the year
How much of unhappiness, or discon-
tent, or unrest, would we all be
spared? How many foolish quarrels
and useless chickering's would never be
If our hearts held the message of love
and trust and peace that they do to-
day! How many homes would be un-
broken and how many men and women
would work together In new and
deeper bond of love and service? How
trivial and small would appear some
OF the reasons that estrange us from
each other? How petty and mean the
little jealousies and misunderstand-
ings that hamper our way and our
vision? How different our fellow-men
would appear in our eyes-their little
weaknesses and failings would be
things to stir our hearts to pity, in
stead of to scorn and contempt. Well
it would be for the world and for each
one of us as individuals II the spirit
of peace, of love, Of goodwill toward
all men burned In our hearts through
all the year with the ferv0r it does
,today.-Katherine Edelman.
] 20, 1924, Western Newspaper Union.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-19

from The Sleigh ride, more and more
as they planned the good hot supper,
they thought about the sleigh rides
there had been when they were young.
What sleigh rides those had been
What funl What nice thing II was
that now the children could enjoy
these sleigh rides.
And yet-and yet-why not?
They talked 1t over with each other
and then with the neighbors. Then 1t
was decided upon.
And the gr0wn-ups. too, had a
sleigh ride during the Christmas holt
days just as they had had when they
were young. Afterward there, was q
hot supper and then there were games.
Why put aside sleigh-ride party
when ones spirit Is the same, even If
few years have been added?-Nary
Graham Bonner.
0G). 1924. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-19
EVELETH HOCKEY
GAMES OPEN.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY SEES
THE OPENING OF THE
RANCE SEASON.

Eyeleth will open the 1924-2o
league hockey season next MONDAY
night when Minneapolis headed by
Ching Johnson, formerly one OF the
local stars, will invade the territory
for two game series.
The Eveleth team lost four games
hack east but they are making
better showing in each succeeding
game.
At Minneapolis last Monday and
Tuesday the boys showed up In hne
shape and mighty keen competition
is expected at the games at Eveleth.
Some dope will be available on the
uuys aIver the games against DuluIn
InurSuay anu rnday, as mimic
apuns sIaIcned one from the AeniIn
L4.y pucAsueIs on the DuiuLn ace Al
the seconu game, ana II EVeIetn
can 40 the same or DeCler, tney Win
nave the eage over the NIIlers.
Inc neus are just competing a
haru roaa on wnicn lney VIII
nave pIayeo elghI games before ap-
pearIng Oh the nome ace. AIInougn
lney uId not win many games, Iney
sLoweu that they nave Lne hgntlng
SDLElL Oh u TSdl Lcdil anu LIlSy uebFC
been very fortunate In coming
through the stIn DaIrles with rev II
any scars. Every man on the squau
Wal be avalIaDIe next Monaay nIgnG
when the Miners ana the keas cIasn
and II Is the plan OF Dr. w. ,
hIng, manager, 20 use them all.
DuIurn Will play at EveIeth for
the return match of the nrst ran.
season on trlaay and Saturday,
december 10Th ana 2iIn. The sea
son ticket sale has been very en-
couraging for the financial prospects
OF the ASSOCIATION and the reserved
seat sale which opens today is ex
pected to be brisk.
The hIppodrome has capacity OF
300U, ana it Is the hope or Eveleuh
oftlclaIS that Une huge BUILDING VIII
be taxed 10 capacity Tor the open
ers. many new garages IN the Guy
are reaQy to take care or cars OF
visitors curing Lne games ana spe-
cal BUS anu street car service VIII
De avaIIaDie Tor east anu west range
Ians. IIckers tor the games may
be reserved by calling K. r. ration,
secretary or the nockey ASSOCIATION,
phone IA, Or Dy WrlIlng hlm. Inc
reservations Will be held until 10
minutes before the games start, and
may be called Tor aC the box once.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-19
Nothing Else Can Say
as Much as a Letter


Sc - OBODY will buy youl
~ laughed red poinsettia a
dull-lOOking pad of paper
"You have been on the counter so Ions
you look positively dog-eared. Besides
you're not Christmasy at all. Why
they don't shove you out Of sight
can't understand-you don't belong on
Christmas counter"
The red poinsettia Haunted her bril-.
liant petals under the electric lights
and felt that everyone was adlnirins
her.
The pad of paper said nothing
There was nothing to say.
Finally there came along poorly
dressed young man. He touched the
velvety petals OF the polnsettia. "Ma
would like that" he murmured; "it
would dress up her room real pretty
"Mercy!" breathed the poinsettia in
disgust" / hope / shan't have TO be
disgraced by being sent to some
shabby little place. That would be I'm.
bearable."
The young man looked longingly al
. the red flower. II could not send 1t to
her very WE'LL" he at last decided, "but
I can write her good long letter.
She would like that, guess. Here. I'd
like this paper pad, please, miss. II
amt handsome, but my mother will
like some of the words I'm going to
put on 1t. Only five cents? Well. well,
l can buy her something else The
poinsettia is mighty pretty, but 1t can't
say what my letter will.
Banning Thomas.
Co. 1924 Western Newspaper Union.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-19
ATTENDED VIRGINIA
MEETING SATURDAY

E. w. Hanson, A. L. Richey and
Peter Schaefer were in Virginia
where they attended the meeting
of the Northeastern Minnesota Civic
& Commerce Association. Mr.. Richey
is chairman of the REPRESENTATION
Committee and Mr.. Schaefer is a
member of the Legislation and
Taxation Committee.
Both of these committees made
recommendations which will be
brought before the legislature at the
coming session. The united effort
to advertise this section of the safe
was also launched by the committee
of which M. l. Stewart if Duluth is
chairman. 1t is proposed to adver-
tise the whole Northeastern part of
the state in one effort instead of
having the individual cities and
towns and districts do desultory in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-19
District Commander.

John T.. johnson of the First
State BANK and Tor several years
orticial deIegaUe to the EIgnUn D.s
IrIcI Legion conventions, IS being
boosted Tor Commander for the
Eighth District at the election OF
omcers to be held at the district
meeting at hlbblng tomorrow even
ing. Mr.. Johnson would make
good Commander and he has the
support of a large number of posts
In the district.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-19

~ RE we justified in sacrif1cing some
" five million trees for the annual
Christmas festivali
There has been much discussion in
the past few years over this question
of Christmas trees, in view of the
rapid depletion of our forests and the
increase In the waste land area.
There are those who stoutly contend
that it Is a foolish custom of pagan
origin, not worthy of perpetuation in
this enlightened Christian age, and
that it is a senseless destruction Of
millions of young, thrifty trees that
are so much needed to supply the tim
Der requirements of the country.
But strangely enough the foresters
as class, those who are most inter-
ested in conserving tree growth, do
not share this concern about the
Christmas tree. They are interested
in growing trees and having them used
for their highest good. If a ten-year-
old tree. of which 1000 or more can
be grown upon single acre, can give
so much joy, what better use can be
made of the treesf
The custom is so well established
that it will never be wholly discarded,
and why should 1t be? Is 1t not the
Christmas tree that gives the setting
for the celebration? What Is more de-
lightful to children than the Christ
mas tree with Its candles or electric
lights, silver trimmings, tinsel and the
other things that go with 1t? Take
away the Christmas tree and you have
removed the chief charm. Tt is the
something that Is eloquent of senti-
ment and that has a much higher
value than the cost of the tree. 1t Is
not to be measured by economic con-
sideratlons or commercial computa-
tions.-Frank Herbert Sweet.
o. 1924 Western Newspaper Unionl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-19
SECTION THIRTY NEWS

Mrs. George Carpenter and Una
belle Carpenter went to Duluth last
week Mrs. Carpenter returned a
few days later, but Unabelle remain
ed there to attend school.
School closed on Friday for the
holiday vacation. The teachers left
the same day for their homes where
they will spend their vacation.
Mrs. Lundgren of Duluth was a
visitor at the w. o. Limasney home
Sunday.
Miss Elsa Gruenwald of Ely visit
ed with the teachers on Wednesday
of last week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-19
Rotary Wednesday.

Dr. John E. Thompson spoke at
the meeting of the Rotary Club on
the Veterinarian" John made a
fine address and showed where his
classification was not of minor i'm
portance and very necessary part
of civilization. He closed his talk
with fishing classic that brought
down the house,. The meeting
was to have been in charge of the
public affairs committee but owing
to the absence of the chairman End
the unpreparedness of the others of
the committee, this comittee will
function at later meeting. Prof.
Rinshagen and a violin quartette If
school pupils entertained the Rot
arians with several we'll given selec-
tions. The ladies Of the Swedish
church served the dinner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-19

Thirty-nine people In year slip on
soap In the bathtub and are injured
enough to collect insurance damages.
This Is the record for just one COM
pany, the Aetna, which also pays dam
ages to sos Injured In year by trip
ping over rugs and 369 who fell down.
stairs. Sixteen golfers collected dam
ages for being hit by golf balls and
nine others for falling into bunkers.
Five dancers had valid claims from COLI
uding with other dancers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-19
For the Christine. Turkey

When your turkey has been stuffed
and you are ready to close the open
ing. try using small toothpicks such
as can be purchased for five cents a
box. Skewer 1t together with these
instead of the old-fashioned. tedious,
greasy way of sewing 1t together, and
see how much better satisfied you will
be with this method. The toothpick-
skewers may be easily removed after
the turkey Is roasted and hold more
firmly. besides being less unsightly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-19
Moon and Ice Honored
as Christmas Guests

- HEY planned to have moon
" light skating party during the
Christmas season. Ali of the young
people, and number Of the hearty
older ones, too, had been interested.
So the party was planned.
And then everyone hoped the two
honored guests would not fail them.
For without the two honored guests
there could be no moonlight skating
party.
What would moonlight skating
party be without moon and with
out Ice?
Nothing at all.
But the moon came and the Ice
froze solid. And the crisp. clear air
seemed to have a special Christmas
vim about 1t, too. - Mary Graham
Bonner.
&c. 1924. Western Newspaper Union)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-19
Christmas Imitation
on, Insult to MabeIIe

IS a LOVELY Christmas present
an invitation to the opera
an INSULT The beastl Oh,
the beast! And to think had grown
so fond of him. How could he be so
rude?" Mabelle clenched her fists and
paced the floor. deep red flush suf-
fusing her face. she walked to the
mirror over the mantle and looked at
herself intently. "A bearded woman :"
she said In contempt at herself. Il
am bearded. of course-but the nerve
of him. I've always intended to have
that frightful hair removed from my
upper lip. 1t is hideous, isn't it.
mother? But oh, how could he be so
unkind?"
"Why, daughter, what are you talk
ing about? I don't understand 1t
seems TO me IL were given an inyi-
tation TO the opera as Christmas greet
ing / should be only too delighted.
And what has hair on your upper lip
TO do with opera, anyway"
"Oh, because, because" she sobbed I;
''the opera-it's-it's the Barber of
Seville. Marion r. Reagan.
raaA U.-..-. NAr-.na Tr.i.-A
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-19
Vital Statistics.

Births reported by the registrar
of births and deaths since our last
report were as follows:
Dec. z, to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Perusek, a son.
Dec. Is, to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pallas, son.
Dec. Ia, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Smuk, a daughter.
Dec. IA, to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Fink, daughter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-19
sss-
lividual advertising.

dividual advertising.
Mr.. Richey presented very com.
prehensive report on "Reforestra.
ton" and recommended several very
important measures to the executive
committee of the Association for &C.
ton which will be taken after the
bills to Nbe presented to the legis-
lature have been prepared. Mayor.
Elect E. w. Hanson was called upon
and made a short address.
The meeting was very successful
and much of benefit was set in
motion. The Miner will have more
to say on the subject as the several
matters are brought to light.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-19
A REAL SANTA CLAUS

~ INCE we must have our
- Christmas trees the chief
problem is how they are to
be obtained. The cutting, ship
ping and selling of Christmas
trees has developed into an estab-
lIshed business. extending over
the entire country. One large
shipper of New England has
been in the business forty years
and in that, time has sold many
thousand carloads of trees.
Some of these have been shipped
as far south as Texas and as far
west as Chicago. This pioneer
in the industry is now eighty
two years of age, but he is still
active, and curiously enough he
is real Santa Claus in appear
ance-Frank Herbert Sweet.
20. 1924. Western Newspaper Unionl
!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-19
Christmas Sleighing
IN Days of Long Ago

~ r COURSE the children had a
W sleigh ride during the holidays.
But more and more as their par
ents talked over what they would give
the children when sAey came home
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-19
Christmas Tree Worth
More Than Small Cost

~ RE we justified in sacrificing some
" five million trees for the annual
Christmas festiyal2
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-19

50 % OBODY will buy youI
NJ laughed red poinsettia al
dull-l0Oking pad of paper
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-23
A IMMUNITY BUILDING

The Pioneers are infusing consid- .erable pep into their meetings these days. and are said to be deyising ways and means of getting a hall of their own. This is the proper spirit, Every organization should either own its own hall or get in and build one together large enough for all city pur poses. The Odd Fellows have the largest and finest hall in Seward, a strictly up to date building, with lodge and banquet rooms on the top floor and a commodious dance hall on the lower floor. The floor is hard wood and handsome piano, drums, cloak rooms and other equipment makes for pleasure and comfort ot those renting the building.
 The A. B. Hall is also large struc ture, which is leased for gatherings where more room is needed than is supplied by the Odd Fellows hall. The Moose also have hall, a one story structure
 What Seward now needs to com plete her chain of amusement places is community building, one large enough to provide good club rooms, basketball, gymnasium and a large dancing floor The youth of the town as we'll as visitors, need a place to loaf, play games and hold athletic events. It could also be used as Headquarters for the chamber of com merce and curiOs, exhibits and pho tos could be kept here for informa- tion of tourists.
 A large community building is one of the best investments town can make. It pays more dividends than any other one thing. It cements the citizenry by causing them to get to- gether more frequently, and gives wis itors a better impression of commu- Dity spirit.
 There are several ways to get such d udll. Ol Ol s25 could be printed and these sold to citizens. Annual entertainments could be given to keep up the interest The town could be bonded for $50,000 which would provide a large two story building with plumbing. Un- less we do something to keep our people satisfied they will go to towns where such amusements are provided Anchorage has one fine gymnasium and is planning to build a larger one Athletic events are held in these places weekly. The town is on it's toes to keep it's people.
 Seward is bound to grow and such investment would advance progress a decade Unless we get out of the conservative rut we are sticking to we will never get any place. Let's go out after something else besides our board and room.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-23
BRATTLEBoRo PREPARED
 FOR SKI CONTESTS

BRATTLEBORO, Vt., Jan. 23- Brattleboro's ski hill, claimed as the finest natural ski-jumping course east of Denver, has been selected as the scene of the annual Ski-Jumping Championship, which talks place Feb ruary IA to 15. The greatest array of American and Canadian ski-jump- CTS ever to assemble is expected to participate.
 The course is TAO feet long. The record jump made upon it is 160 feet or nearly 40 greater than the winning jump made in the National Champi onship at Minneapolis last year.
 The 1924 championship will mark the first time the national title com petition has been conducted in the east.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-23
EXPENDITURES IN CHUGACH
 NATIONAL FOREST
(From Cordoya Timesl

(rTOIu SOTuOVd llmeS)
 The financial statement of the Gnu zach National Forest for the first half of the fisfical year 1924, July l 10 De- cember 31, 1923, shows expenditures totaling $17,S41.47, or approximately $3,000 a month. Practically all of this money has been spent locally.
 Of the total amount spent, about $5000 went for salaries; -2500 for general expenses, such as travel, light rent fuel, telephone service, etc. i; $500 for the construction and repair of Improvement $350 for timber crui sing; $1550 for the suppression of for est fires in the Anchorage districl; and $S0OO for the construction of trails.
 Of appropriations made for the ifs cal year there remains uneXpended $13,1S3.30. This will be expended dur iug the period January 1 to June 30, 1924, in about the same proportion as expenditures for the past six months.
 This does not take into account eX- denditures for road construction and maintenance funds for which are man. dled by the bureau of public roads.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-23
JUNEAU BOND ISSUE
 IS BEFORE CONGRESS

/ WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 23.- Delegate Sutherland of Alaska today
 introduced in the house a resolution ito authorize the city of Juneau to is
 sue bonds in the amount of two hun
 dred thousand dollars for street and
 sewer improvements.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-23
"4oo" BOoTLEGGER CONVICTED
 QUICKLY BY PORTLAND JURY

PORTLAND Ore, Jan 23.-It took jury ten minutes yesterday to con vict Walter F. Brown, dubbed by the police "the society bootlegger," for having in possession at his home a stock of 108 cases of assorted liquors valued at $13,O00, when the police raided his home the other day
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-23

Eastman Kodaks, Seward Drug Go. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-23

New shipment Of Men-s Overcoats urbach. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-23
COMING TO ALASKA TO
 STUDY WINTER TRAVEL

SEATTLE, Jan. 23.-Frank Reedy and Judge o. Touchstone, of Dallas, Texas, left Wednesday on the steam CT Admiral Watson for Alaska, where they will study the possibilities of developing winter travel to Alaska. The party will visit Mount Mckinley and Fairbanks.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-23
TOOAY'S FISH MARKET

< JUNEAU, Jan. 23-Halibut 15 and
 g cents.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-01-23

Drag out your waltzing shoes folks Prizes given to the best waltzers at the Leap Year dance Saturday night in A. B. Hall.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-03
UNA GRAN INSTITUTION

Las international Correspondence Schools de fama munda dd
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de dos mones de estudanes depaamnto America
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depaameno soamen ben de mil los hacen nosoo
estuo Puede oncebrse prueba mas formidable de uess
seiedad? ls..s.z. 81. #e.ea.a ~~--~~
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-03-03

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cuaquer persona ped aprender oicio ren,aneratuo

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fremont,

Mrs. Harry Latty and children, of
Ellsworth, spent the weekend here.
Mrs. John Latty and son Roger
motored to Machiasport Saturday
to visit her husband, who is there in
his vessel, the Frederick j. Lovett
Miss Ruth Hanscom, who has been
employed at Manset for the summer,
returned to her. home in Castine
Monday.
Misses Viola Wooster, Ruth Kit
tredge and Helen Wooster returned
to Castine normal school Monday.
Ansel Harper of Center is painting
for j. w. Kelley.
The library has been closed while
new cement floor is being laid.
S. E. Wallace has purchased Free
mans Point of George F. Clark.
Leslie Rich has returned to his
home in Rockland, after a week with
far recovered from her recent opera
tion as to be able to walk or ride a
short distance.
Mrs. Nelson, with her two sons,
came to spend a few days with her
daughter at the Leslie Rich cottage.
They returned to their home in Au-
gusta Sept. /.
spent the season here, has returned
to her studies at Wellesley college.
Mrs. Joseph Kelley and son have
returned from visit to Boston,
Sept. II. X.