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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-08
RECORDS SMASHED IN EIGHTH
GRADE SWIMMING MEET

The third annual swimming cham
pionship meet, the biggest event OF
the year for the eighth grade boys,
was held last Tuesday evening in the
local pool. Ely swimming fans were
well represented and the balcony
was filled to the last seat. Several
records fell. The winners in this
meet will swim the Freshman Sophie
more classes to decide who will rep
resent Ely in the Buh-Ely swim
ming meet the last of the season,
which viii be held here sometime
after the state meet. The Eighth
grade Freshman-Sophomore meet
win be held Friday evening April %
at 1880 P. NJ. The result of Tues
days meet was as follows.
40 yds. Free style-Rudy Krall, L.
first; Waino Koski, NJ. second; Erwin
Jokinen, NJ. third. Time 24.7
so yds. Back stroke-Urho Elf
wing, N.first; Alfred Kittila, L. Sec
ond; Franz Luthanen, L. third. Time
52.8. (Record)
W yuS. o{c<1SI SITOA6"GrF1Q DO
kinen, M. first; Arvo WALL, NJ. Sec
ond; Franz Luthanen, L third. Time
46.3. (Record)
Diving-Joe Pucel, N. first; OAR
cey Goard, R. second; Louis Push, R.
third.
100 yds. Free style-Waino Koski,
M. first; Rudy Krall, L. second; OAR
cey Goard, R. third. Time 1:14.9.
100 yds. Back stroke-Elfving, N.
first; F. Luthanen, L. second. Time
:37.7. New recerd).
100 yds. Breast stroke-Ervin Jo-
kinen, M. first; Arvo WALL, NJ. Sec
ond. Time :24.4
220 yds. Free style-Darcey
Goard, R. first; Waino Koski, M. Sec
ond; John BONNER, N. third. Time
3:14.3.
Total points-M division, first, %
points; L and II divisions tied for sec-
ond, 16 points; R division 4th, 10 pts
o and K divisions, no entries. The
high point honors went to Jolinen
with two first places and one third to
his credit An exhibition was given
by high school swimmers between
events.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-08
LEGION COMMANDER VISITS
HIS MINNESOTA COMRADES

Visiting Minnesota this week,
Legion National Commander Howard
Savage declared: ''The great job for
The American Legion for 1927 is to
make the Paris convention the
epochal historic event it deserves to
be. To attend this convention is to
participate in the greatest pilgrim
age of all time, to be part of an ac-
tivity that viii attract worldwide
attention. Of the 10000 men and
women privileged to go, thousands
have made reservations. More
res. rvations are flowing in daily.
It will not be long before reservation
books are slammed shut, and those
who daily will be disappointed.
'The Legion wants this overseas
pilgrimage to be representative not
alone of the Legion but of every
walk of life. The 10000 who go
should be much a cross-section of
Legion membership as the Legion is
of American life. It is up to you
Legion speakers to help make it so
by spreading the message among
comrades to whom participation in
this expedition is a lifetime event,
and to whom it represents the one
opportunity to go to France at a
minimum of expense"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-08
CHANCE To GET
ON THE RADIO AIR

It has just been learned that Mr..
II. o. Martin of Minneapolis, has
concluded arrangements with /. G.
Cox of the Eico Theatre, whereby
WAND of Minneapolis are to con-
duct in Ely Radio Kontest; The pur-
pose of this Kontest is to give all
those locally with talent an oppor-
tunity to cast their die in the Radio
Broadcasting field.
Great artists in times gone by
have been discovered in remote dis
tricts, and by mere chance they
have found their way to chosen pro-
LESSONS. The arrangement that has
been completed by Mr.. Martin will
undoubtedly uncover and ferret out
talent of very valuable nature. 1t
will give those with talent an oppor-
tunity to sell their wares at the high
est market price. It will give them an
opportunity to gain recognition
when only yesterday seemed impos-
sible. The winners will have their
expenses paid to Minneapolis. The
Radio audience will have an oppor-
tunity to help rake Radio History,
and it is the ca nest desire of the
Kontest Company, Theatre and this
paper that everyone should partici-
pate in the Radio Week which will
start April 18th. Complete details
pertaining to the Kontest can be Sc
C, red from the theatre management.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-08
D. CIR. FARM HERE.
NEXT WEDNESDAY.
MEETING TO BE HELD AT CON-
MUNITY CENTER-SPEAkERS
ON ALL FARM PHASES-MANY
WILL ATTEND.

A series of agricultural institutes
sponsored jointly by the extension
division of the University of Mime
sofa and the Duluth & Iron Range
railroad will be given April IL to Is
in range towns, according to L. b.
Arnold, land commissioner of the
road.
The Ely meeting has been set for
Wednesday, April Is, at the Com
n,unity Center. The meeting will be
called to order at 10 o'clock and will
cotinue to 80. The Tower meeting
is called for 500 O'Clock.
The program will be in charge Of
A. w. Aamodt and August Neubauer
St. Louis county agricultural agents,
and F. B. Peterson, Lake county
agent. Sessions will be held at the
French River club hall on the Ryan
road at 2 p. m. Monday, April IL,
and at the Two Harbors Y. M. C. A.
at p. m. Tuesday April II, meet
ings will be held on a d. & /. R.
train at Fairbanks from $50 to
IL 100 a. m, and at Embarrass on the
train from l to p. m. Wednesday,
the Ely and Tower meetings as
above stated. Thursday the institute
will be held at the Twin Lakes club
house at Aurora at 2 p. m. and at
the Biwabik pavilion at p. m. Fri
day, April Is the program will be
given at the Hutter school at Fair
banks from $50 to II a. m. and at
the Iron junction hall at Eveleth at
8 p. m.
The program will consist of the
following talks: Household Topics"
by Florence Lang, home demonstra-
ton agent; Farm Organizations"
by M. Aamodt; Junior All Clubs"
by Harold Aase, boys and girls club
leader; Drainage and Farm Engin-
eering" by Wallace Ashby, agricul-
tural engineer of the d. & 1. R. road;
Poultry" by E. P. Gibson, agricul-
turist for the D. & 1. R.; "Soils-
Lining and Alfalfa" by Mr.. Neu-
bauer; "Girls' Club Work" by Edna
Brown, assistant county club leader;
veterinary" by Mr.. Peterson; "Po-
tatoes" by Charles Rintila, boys po-
tato champion grower; "Dairying
bv II. R. Searles, University Of Min
nesota dairy specialist; '4Farm Man.
agement and Horticulture" by Mark
J. Thompson, superintendent of the
Northeast Experimental station;
Hogs, Sheep and Beef Cattle" by
II. ]. zavoral, University of Mime
sota live stock specialist.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-08
BAND CONCERT
NEXT SUNDAY

The Ely Community Band will give
another of its popular concerts at
the Washington Auditorium next
Sunday afternoon at 2:30. The pro-
gram as arranged promises much.
Miss Mayme Dahl and Helmer Olson
will be the soloists for the occasion,
the former viii play a violin selec-
ton accompanied by Miss Eunice
Berglund at the piano and the latter
a flute solo accompanied by Miss
Florence Childers at the piano. The
program as arranged by Mr.. Reins-
hagen is as follows:
March, winning Colors"
Overture, Festival King"
Selection from the comic opera,
Mile. Modiste, kiss Ne Again"
Violin Solo, Concerto in d"
Miss Mayme Dahl
miss Eunice Berglund at the plan
March, "The Captain General"
Flute Solo, Reverie,---"Old Time
Fiavorites"
Flute Solo, Revere, dreams of
Spring"
Helmer Olson
Miss Florence Childers at the piano.
Intermezzo, melody of Love"
March, American Legion"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-08
Bloom and G. F. Peterson of Cook.

01OOIu diAo ". - OScA SSAA - O--s
present.
"The Ardin family was the third
family to locate near the village, the
other two being John Olson and Os-
car Magnuson. The Ardin family
came from Ely to Tower over the
Duluth & Iron Range Ry. and then
up Vermilion lake on the ice and
then changed from their bobsleds to
wagons out on Frazier bay beach.
The lake broke up early that year
and in driving from Tower to the
lake the trip was between stakes
where the ice had been tested, and
in coming up the lake they found
several inches IF water on the ice.
They made the trip in safety, but
the next team coming up the bake
broke through the ice and narrowly
escaped drowning.
"Mrs. Ardin still lives in the little
old log cabin of pioneer days, while
her sons, Gus and Carl, with heir
families live near by. Mr.. Ardin
died shortly after coming to Cook.
"The visitors have all been pio-
neers in their time, and they en-
joyed the gathering very much"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-08

The Rotary Club had as their
guests on Wednesday evening, Sup
ervisor A. E. Hamel of the Superior
National Forest, Rotarian F. j. Win
tiers and r. s. Bradshaw of Oak
Park, Illinois, and Sydney Tregillis
of Eveleth who Is here taking the
place of Thos. Mclaughlin in the To-
cal yards for a few weeks. After q
very fine dinner served by the ladies
of the Methodist church, the Girls
Glee Club of the High School under
the direction of Mr.. Nielsen sang a
selection which was received with
pleasure by the Rotarrans. Super
visor Hamel gave very interesting
talk on the Superior Forest and the
aims of the department in regard to
this beauty spot and invited suggest
ions from his listeners in regard to
its management and policies. Mr.,
Hamel Is an interesting speaker a d
bis remarks were wei received.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-08
LEGION AUXILIARY HAS
VERY INTERESTING MEETING

The meeting Wednesday evening
of the American Legion Auxiliary of
Frank Lozar Post at the club rooms
in the Community Center was at
tended by almost the entire member
ship and was one of the most inter-
esting held for the year. Presideft
Ida Erickson presided.
The Unit appropriated $40 to the
District current expense fund and
$40 to the American Legion Hospi-
tai Fund. Five suits of pajamas and
nine bed jackets, made by the sew
ing committee and members at their
weekly meets were sent to Minneapo-
lis for the soldier hospitals. A hand
knit afaghan, knit by Mrs P.
Schaefer, was also sent for the use
of the soldiers in the hospital.
Two dozen memorial wreaths were
ordered for Memorial Day. The presi-
dent, Mrs. Erickson, and secretary,
Mrs. E. w. Hanson, were named to
attend the Spring Convention in Min
neapolis today and tomorrow to rep
ACSCnI the Ily Oii1 al VIC Soi4cI-
ence of State Units. The delegates
left yesterday for Minneapolis.
After the business meeting a fine
program was given and enjoyed.
The High School Boys and Girls
Glee Clubs under the direction of
Mr.. Nelson gave several numl ers.
Miss Anna Camaish rendered solo
dance number. Mrs. Luther M.
Bang gave readings and Mrs. Oscar
Wahlsten vocal solos. A very defect
able lunch was served by the lunch
committee.
The Ely Unit of the Auxiliary Is
a going concern and is doing wonders
for the hospitalized soldiers and
others in distress. New members
are constantly being added and al
together the Unit stands as one of
the most progressive in the state.
Local assistance for worthy objects
is freely given the Auxiliary in this
city and the organization is recog-
nized as of immense benefit. In as
sisting the Auxiliary, you are help
ing the soldier boys, all the time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-08

Circle No. 2 OF eae-esbyterian
Ladies' Aid met Monday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Walter E. Eng
lund with Mrs. Jack Gianotti and
Mrs. Englund as hostesses. Mrs. vs.
ID. Gallagher was the newly elected
chairman, and Mrs. Jack Gianotti the
secretary-treasurer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-08
RESIDENTS HAVE
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

From the Cook Journal is taken
the following relating to the Ardin
family who viii be remembered by
many in this city, residents here up
to 1902 when they removed to their
homestead at Cook. The Journal
says:
Sunday, March IL, was the 25th
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.. Ardin
at their homestead joining the vii
lage on the northwest, and Mrs. Ar
din observed the event by having
her 1wo sons, Gus and Carl and their
families, her daughter, Mrs. John
Shapansky and children of Greaney,
and Miss Ellen Johnson of virginia;
Rev. Howard Stevens, Andrew
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-08
SPECIAL!
Home Made Candy at
Browns Grocery.

Ernest Bailey was a Duluth visitor
over the week end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-08
FRANK LINDGREN DELEGATE
PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION

The local Lodge of Moose on last
Wednesday evening elected Frank
Lindgren, past dictator as a dele
gate to the National Convention of
the order at Philadelphia this sum-
mer. The lodge also instituted a
membership drive notwithstanding
the fact that new members are being
taken in at every meeting. Officers
were elected as follows:
DictatorJoseph Klobuchar.
Vice Dictator Rom.
Prelate-Anton Lozar.
Treasurer SLENDER.
Trustee, 6 years)-Matt Vertin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-08
HIGHWAY CRAWLING
FIGURES REVISED

Figures given out by the State
Highway department last fall show
ing that the trunk highway system
was 90 per cent surfaced viii have
to be revised downward when the
spring breakup is over. Incident
ally, anyone who thought that when
road was graveled it was ''perman-
emily improved" has probably
changed his mind during the last
month.
1.-THE present spring has been the
most difficult the department has
ever had to contend with" Commits
sioner C. M. Babcock says. weather
conditions have probably been as bad
in some years past but traffic is so
much greater that roads that would
have stood up under the traffice of
years ago have gone to pieces this
spring, and many miles of highways
that had good gravel surface last fall
are just plain dirt roads now.
Registration is double now to
what it was in 1921. Most of those
who had machines then put them up
for the winter and did not take them
out until the roads were dry. Now
probably 80 per cent keep on driving
the year round. The pavements
have come through the winter with
out damage, and the oiled and tarred
roads have stood up fairly we'll Some
Of the gravel roads that are graded
and raised to trunk highway stand
ards and do not carry too heavy traf-
fic have remained fair or better.
But many others not only have been
impossible but serious damage has
been done to the surface.
"Last year, without any such re-
crawling problem as we now have,
it was necessary to spend $4,250,000
for maintenance. 1t will be impos-
sible to regravel all the roads which
need resurfacing, with the present
maintenance allotment, and it lis a
question whether to allot more
money for maintenance or to allow
some of these roads to remain with
out resurfacing until money. is avail
able for paving. We seem to be at
the end of cycle of dry years and
if we have a. cycle of wet years
ahead of US, it looks like a waste of
good money to regravel some of
these roads where we know that it
will disappear within a short time.
A survey will be made as soon as we
are through the spring breakup, and
as much regraveling will be done as
conditions warrant.
Everything possible viii be done
to aid road users during this bad
period. Where road has only an
occasional bad spot, teams will be
used to get cars through. But where
there is a long stretch of bad road,
we believe it is serving the public
better to close the road for a few
days and have the maintenance men
devote all of their time to repair
work, than to have them spend their
time pulling traffic through and max
ing the roads worse. Several mainte-
nance superintendent have instruct
ed their patrolmen that where signs
are posted showing a road Is impas-
sable, motorists who go through do
so at their own risk"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-08
FOREST RANGER NO.
"PLAy-TIME" JOB
U. S. FOREST SERVICE WARNS
AGAINST ROSY PICTURES AD-
VERTISED BY RANGER COR
yRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS.

The forest rangers position is not
a "play-time" job, as a number of
advertising correspondence schools
picture it, says the Forest Service,
United States Department of Agri-
culture
Activities of several correspon-
dence schools which purport to pre-
pare young men for ranger jobs and
practically guarantee government
employment on the National Forests
upon completion of the course have
come to the attention of the Forest
Service, and large number Of let
tiers asking about ranger positions
which come by every mail to Forest
Services headquarters are believed
to be the result of extensive adver-
Using on the part of some of these
schools.
Many of the statements in these
advertisements are misleading and
in some cases absolutely false, says
the Forest Service. These advertise
ments frequently convey the impress
sion that the forest rangers job Is
largely a play-time job, or a con-
venient means for an outing in the
woods, while, as a matter of fact,
the position of forest ranger is a
permanent one of considerable re-
sponsibility, requiring arduous work
often under difficult conditions, and
with definite requirements as to ex-
perience and ability.
Forest Service officials doubt the
value of correspondence schools un-
der ordinary circumstances in fur
nishing proper preparation for ran
ger positions 1t is pointed out that
in order to pass the examination for
ranger, applicants must show in a
mental test that they have adequate
educational qualifications, and the
law requires that rangers shall be
selected, when practicable from
qualified citizens of the State in
which the work lies. In any event,
no institution is authorized to guar
antee employment after its course is
completed.
The following excerpts from a let
ter, written in answer to an inquiry
from the advertising manager of a
midwestern journal concerning these
schools, expresses the point of the
Forest Service regarding the adver-
tisements of such institutions:
Whether a study course purport-
ing to prepare men for Forest Serv-
ice examinations is legitimate
enterprise necessarily depends upon
the circumstances of the particular
case. A number of advertisements
which have come to our attention
contain misleading if not intention
ally untruthful statements concern
ing the nature and requirements of
tn forest ranger position.
1--WE do not know what facilities
these correspondence schools have
for giving the necessary instructions,
but we have had to say to inquirers
about the courses that while the
equivalent Of graduation from a
four-year high school course is ordi-
narily necessary of a man who is to
obtain a passing mark in the ranger
examination held by the Civil Serv-
ice Commission, theT knowledge that
a man must have to answer the prac-
teal questions in the examination
comes mostly from actual experience
in the woods and on the range. For
these reasons we have never felt
that a man can expect to be pre-
pared adequately for the examina-
ton through correspondent course.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-08

There are, however, colleges and
universities in different parts OF the
country which give ranger courses
at the institution themselves, the in
struction being given by men pro-
perly qualified by actual experience
in forest work and in some instances
with practical demonstration in the
woods"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-08
.AMERICANIzAT|ON
PROGRAM SATURDAY
CLASS WILL GRADUATE AT THE
WASHINGTON AUDITORIUM
LARGE CLASStINE PRO
GRAM ARRANGED.

The Americanization class of the
Ely night school viii have their ex.
cercises Saturday evening at the
Washington Auditorium and the pub
lie is cordially invited to be present.
The program will begin at 500
O'Clock. A large class will receive
diplomas and viii be in line for citi-
zenship papers in a short time when
term of the District Court will be
held here for the purpose of grant
ing second papers. The program is
as follows:
Orchestra Directed by Mr..
H. p. Reinshagen
MAKERS OF AMERICA"
Cast
Bugler Brownell
Herald Ernest Bailey
Uncle Sam Sigurd Olson
Spirit of the PAST Mary Shepel
Spirit of the Present Hilma Thoren
Speaker for the Legion Rev.
H. r. Browne
Spirit of Future Genevieve Hillnan
The States Night School Students
The Nations Night School Students
Act |
Minuet: Formation of Stars as in
first flag.
Drill: Formation of Stars in present
flag.
Minnesota Song.
Song, "The Union Forever"
Orchestra.
Act III
Dance, Representative of Nations
Entrance of Legion Representatives.
"Great is Thy Love-" Teachers
Chorus.
Star Formation, Legion Auxiliary.
"All Trough the Night" Teachers
Chorus.
Taps, ----Teachers' Chorus.
america the Beautiful --
OrcheSfra
Presentation of Diplomas r. K. Doe
Presentation of Flags----Mrs. Rex
Larson
America Audience and Students
New Britain herald., 1927-09-22
BOXING BOARD WILL
 PASS ON DECISION
Two Judges and Referee Not to bc Final in Tcnights Big
 Battle

Chicago, Sept = LPp-To guard. m the words of John Righeimer. chairman Of the Illinois state ath- letlc commission. against "blunders or trlckery," the members of the boxing board will pass on the verdict oi the two judges and the referee in 'onlghte championship battle before the decision is announced.
 hls action is aimed particularly at controlling the settlement in case foul or other disputed ending. In case of foul, the commission's phy- slclan will make an examination and all officials will be consulted before the verdict is reached. If the fight goes the limit, the official announcer will connect the slips Of the judges ana referee and refer them to the commission before raising the hand ot the winner or otherwise indicating the outcome.
 1T either boxer is knocked out of the ring, he will have 70 seconds to get back, under Illinois rules, in- stead Of the 10 seconds allowed in New York and elsewhere. He must not nave any outside assistance. however This recalls the incident of four years ago in New York when Dempsey. knocked out of the ring m the first round by Firpo, barely got back with the aid Of shoves from neWspapermen in time to avoid being counted out,
New Britain herald., 1927-09-22
BOARD WILL CONSIDER
 REMINGTON FINANCES
Petitions For Appropriations To Be Discussed At special Meeting
 1t I!anhury Home

' NeWington Sept. PA meeting
 or inc board Of finance will be held
 tomorrow evening at the homo Of George W, Hanbury al the Center.
 This will b" the first meeting al which work will b" started on pre- pairing the budget for the coming year.
 Since there were many spocial petitions for additional funds prc- scented at the hearing of the finance board held last week. il is ,-ypoctcd that there will be more than one M""'ing of tn" board. Residents are awaiting with interest the rul- ing Of the board on the petition which asked for an appropriation of Sl6.oo0 and the two petitions for fire stations, on" at Maple Hill and i n" other at the Center. Because of the large nurnb"" of special ppti lions. It iS expected that thr cX- r"ns"s of the town will run higher than last year
 Tn" annual Grange fair Will open this evening with q supper served by in" ladies of the Grange at G:&O o'clock in the basement. This sup per will D" part of a demonstration of the use of electrical kitchen equipment given by Mrs. NJ. K. Scholz.
 Booths have been erected in the second floor of the hall and this aft ernoon judges will dctormiNn the prize winners in the fruit, vegetable and flower exhibits.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-22
IGENE MARTIN OUT
 TO SCALP CL|NCR
Sets Of Rivals to Battle at Tabs Hall Friday Night

Gene Martin, amateur hattler form Tnrryville. has sworn to get even with Johnny Clinch. New Brit ain ace, in the fight tournament to be staged at the Tabs hall Friday mght by the Mohawk A. C. for a trimming that Martin took at John nys hands last winter. The two boys met in this city in slashing match which had to so to four rounds be- fore decision could be rendered.
 Clinch was adiudgcd the winner but it was hair line decision and Martin has been positive ever since that he could beat the Hardware City SCrapper if return engage mont was arranged. The Mohawk A. (. has received the entries of the two boys and as both are in the lao pound class, they are almost certain to be matched for battle.
 Terryville, a town that has come 10 the fore because Of it's develop m"nt Of amateur fighters, will fur