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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-15
OLD SETTLERS
NEXT THURSDAY

The several committees recently
named to arrange for the meeting
of the Vermilion Range Old Set
tiers in this city next Thursday
July 2l, have things well in hand
and the meeting promises to be as
successful as its predecessors.
AS usual the Old Settlers VIII
gather on Thursday morning and at
ten o'clock a parade will be formed
and after marching through the
streets of the city, will go to Sandy
Point where the annual picnic VIII
be held. AS usual the assoclaIloii
will furnish its renowned ''Dooya,
coffee, cream and sugar IN auui-
ton to the picnic lunches prepared
by the members.
After the noon meal, a program
of water sports will take place uii-
der the direction of the picnic COM
mittee on sports. According 10 L.
LaBeau, chairman OF the Sports
committee, these events Will be run
in the following order under the
supervision of Max M. Herseth'
swimming instructor at the Ely
schools: -.
Short spurts for boys and girls
under sixteen years OF age; shor'
spurts for boys and girls over SIX
teen years of age; canoe race llour
entries to win three prlzes); dlVlng
exhibition; a mile race for girls
and a mile race for boys; canoe
fitting, flour entries to WIN
prizes); exhibition in life saving.
I Adam Bede will make the ad-
dresses both at the grounds and at
the banquet and another speaker
is beinp sought for the occasion,
probably Warren E. Greene or
Louis Collins. This feature OF the
dav will be very much enjoyed. D.
Adam is recognized as one OF the
best in the country and his services
are sought for on occasions OF tins
kind. The committee was fortunate
in securing him for this event.
The banquet will take place at
6 o'clock at the Memorial dining
room. At this banquet the officers
for the ensuing year will be elected
and the annual business meeting
held. The banquet is open only to
old settlers and their families.
A ball will conclude the festivities
of the day for which the Five Aces
will furnish the music. Already a
large number of banquet reserva>
lions are in the hands of the ban
uuet committee, Jas. Moonan, chair
man and more will be received on
the day of the reunion.
The weather is all that is to be
taken into consideration for the
making of a perfect day and it is
to be hoped that the weather man
will be good to us for the occasion.
Mayor Murphy has declared
holiday for Thursday and the bust
ness houses will close for the day
thus giving all a chance to meet
with the old timers and enjoy the
program provided. The Community
Band will furnish music for the
occasion.
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Total ,191.64 $3.50
Unusual weather conditions will
undoubtedly be offered as justifi-
cation for this abnormal spending.
Possibly the weather has had some
affect on the expenditures, but in
one district at least (the SIXTH
where the League has been making
an intensive study of road expendi-
lures there has been most serious
waste Of public funds. (The nature
of inns waste will be explained by
further activities of the League).
In addition to the probable two
mill levy for funding the deficit,
it is reasonable to suppose that the
commissioners will increase the levy
for next years purposes so that the
amount received will more closely
approximate the actual expenditures
of the current year. To do this
would require another two mills,
making a total county increase of
four mills. However, with an cleo
ton on next year for four of the
seven members of the county board,
it is not likely that full four mill
increase will be made. A three mill
increase is more probable, though
even that is not likely to prove pala-
table to the voters.
"Unless the taxpayers of st.
Louis County arouse themselves to
more active participation in county
government, next years tax rate is
certain to provide unprecedented
trouble. st. Louis County spends
as much per mile of road for gen.
eral maintenance as the state does
on its trunk highway system. In.
the county the road mileage in
cludes about 33 per cent of ditch
bank and other minor roadways that
receive scarcely any travel what
ever, where as, the state highway
system includes only the heaviest
travelled roads. Surely there is
waste somewhere"
By looking at the above table it
will be noticed that the Fourth Com
missioner District has the lowest
percentage on the list. Even that
statement is misleading and bare
figures show high expenditures but
fails to take into consideration
other circumstances which cause tie
figures to loom big. If all was
taken into account the figures in
the Fourth District should read
about FL per cent and not 43.9 as
given.
We have before us a statement
attested by the county auditor show
ing the allotment for the Fourth
District for this year and for 1926.
The figures show that the year 1926
was started with a balance of S49.-
025.00 while Commissioner Pete
went into Office with a balance on
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-15
OPERA. HOUSE HAS
VAUDEVILLE HIT
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, JULY
Is AND ACCOMPANY COMES
WELL RECOMMEnDED-ALSO
FINE PICTURES.

Chas. A. Snyder will present 6
fine big-time act of vaudeville il
conjunction with the picture pro
gram at the Opera House, July Is
and 10.
This show comes here well recon-
mended and is said to be full OF
comedy, singing, dancing and novel
ties.
Jack Conklin, a blackface comic
opens the show with comedy song:
augmented with ukulele specialties
Mr.. Conklin is late of Lasses White
Minstrels and is well known as {
comic.
Next to appear is Ralph Hobart
who is the youngest impersonatel
on the American stage. He give:
you his conceptions of stage cele
brities.
Third is that well known team
Laport and Miller, the Miss anC
Misfit of Vaudeville, giving yor
laughs, chuckles and roars and sing
ing and dancing.
Next is Louis Johnson, the
European sensation, in feats Of
strength. Mr.. johnson will allow
car to be driven across his chest
in front of the theatre at 7:30 OF
July Is. Don't miss this free at
traction.
The closing act is comedy trio
that sings you songs as you like
them.
Picture feature, for Monday
John Gilbert in 'i12 Miles Out.
Tuesday, Midnight Kiss"
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observe visiting hours in order not
to break into the camp program.
Saturdays from three until eight
O'Clock visitors will be welcome at
camp. Any TODD which is brought
into camp must go to the cook to
be divided between all the Girl
Scouts. 1t is not necessary to send
out candy or other sweets as there
will be a canteen in camp where the
girls may buy candy in small
amounts.
Girl Scouts will be allowed to go
into town Sunday to attend their
own churches.
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DR.. BRADLEY AND MRS.
BRADLEY IN EUROPE

DIR. Preston Bradley, who for the
past ten or more years has been
the speaker at the annual meetings
of the Vermilion Range Old Set
tiers, is in Europe this year. DR..
Bradley is a delegate to the Inter
national Congress of Religion held
in Prague, Cechoslovakia. The
other two American delegates are
Prof. E. B. Speight of Taft's Col
lege and Prof. Otto of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin. DR.. Bradley will
address the Congress on "The Pre-
sent Religious Controversy in Am
erica" He will also preach in
LONDON, Belfast, Swansea, New
Castle-on-Tyme and Prague. They
will return the last week in Sep
TENDER.
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|COURT SESSION
SECOND PAPERS
NINETY-SIX PETITIONS FOR
CITIZENSHIP WILL BE HEARD
AT THE SPECIAL. SESSION OF
DISTRICT COURT HERE NEXT
MONDAY.

A special term of the District
Court has been called for this city
next Monday, July 1& for the pur-
pose of hearing petitions for cltl-
zenship on the part of ninety-six
applicants.
These have all passed thei: ex-
aminations in the night school
courses and anticipate no trouble in
meeting the hearing before the
Judge. Those on the list are the
following, the first sixty of whom
will be heard beginning at $3.50 A.
M. and the other thirty-six in the
afternoon beginning at l 100 o'clock:
Axel Emil Makipiha, Josip Sos
taric, Gerica Bob Ulber, Ana Stef-
anic Nosan, Frank Seine, Pavel
Robbie, Maria Drenik Robbie, Louis
Ropotar, Louis Skubic, Leonard
Ferdinand Swanson, Joseph Catch
mix, Angela Paper Vidmar, John
James, Amalia Pedrizetti Colombo,
Guglielmo Colombo, Frank Celesnik,
Jerca Cepon Celesnik, Frank Mas
mari, Carlo Colombo, Maria Tom
asini Colombo, Leopold Kuzma, Niko-
laus Korent, Anton Mikolic, Frank
Brachun, Joseph Chrep, Frank Mer-
har, Antonio Majerle Marolt, John
Marolt, Frank Caleb, Blazo Nicoloff,
Maria Ornig Markovic, Marij Klo-
bucar Dragosh, Andrew Delac, Mary
Muhvich Baltich, Frank Baltich, Ano
Gelmini Lanfranchi, Frank Zitnik,
John Stepan, Jalmer Rosdet, George
Sazdoff, Nikola Cernic, Anna Kosak
Bolek, Laura (Zaic) Zaic, Frances
Simonic Kochevar, Margaret Clio
pacnik Bryant, Angela Kolan ZergaJ,
Gunnar Hjalmer Thoren, Hannah
Kurre Senta, ANGELA Strukel Jane
zich, Luis Kavacich, Jacob Ora7em,
Mike Grahek, Jennie Filiphich Bau-
dek, George Rule, Vincent Vessel,
Peter Kordick, John Rom, Fannie
Yadlosky, Jern Vertnik, Ruth Pogo
relic, Frank Scott, Frank Bobinac,
Giovanni Benaglic, Peter Lick, Alex
Atanazstt, Jozipp Zeleznikar, Paul
Ivancich, Herman Pohjonen, Valen-
tin Jagodic, Matt Indihar, Elias
Raiamaki, Michael Marines, Enrico
Tome, Ferdinand Bruskole, Frank
Smuk, Frank Jerse, Louis Marko-
vich, Luis Jakic, Mary Marolt Perov-
shek, John Jerry Pelo, Anti Manu-
Koivisto, Joe Milkovich, Johan Dob
Mich, Lovurence Groshel, Joseph
Romsek, Jurij Maurin, Solomon
Wirta, Vikto Novak, all of Ely; John
Olkkola, Tuure Kelloaho, Hilja
Tiihoen Carlson, Olaf Alfred Berg
lund, Jacob Tanttari, of Winton and
John Alfred Kivioja of Soudan.
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GIRL SCOUTS co INTO
CAMP NEXT WEEK

The annual Girl Scout camp will
open Tuesday, July 10. There will
probably be threee weeks of camp
with a different group in camp
each week. In order to attend the
camp a Girl Scout must be regis
tered at National Headquarters and
be a member in good standing of
her troop, having paid her dues to
date. Applications may be left
with Mrs. Barker, chairman of the
camp committee.
Parents and friends are asked to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-15
TAXPAYERS LEAGUE
HITS COMMITS ERS


last report made some very serious
statements in regard to the money
being used by County Commission
ers and draws attention to the in
creased tax rate which is bound to
follow according to the League but
winch is denied by the Commission
ers and their figures bear out the
claims. After citing what might
happen in the line Of a raise In the
state, school and county levy the
League in it's bulletin says:
'"rhe really serious problem is
to be found in the county. There
the expenditures in the road and
bridge fund have been so enormous
that a huge deficit is sure to be
created before the end Of the pre-
sent year. Unless a great change
takes place in the matter OF spend
ing money, a levy OF at least two
mills ($700,O0O) WIZ be required
to pay off this deficit.
..At the beginning of the year
VAC commissioners had about a mil
non and a half dollars to eXpend on
the various roads, and an additional
half million TO spend on certain
specified projects. ny June TIN,
o6 per cent OF the $l,5OO,O0 had
been spent with the heavy mainte-
nance months-June, July, August
and September-still to come. Based
on the present scale OF spending
ana the experience of former years,
it seems certain that the $l,5O0,-
900 will be gone by the end OF
August"
The report then goes on to show
the expenditures for the several
districts for the first six months
of the years 1927, 1926 and 1925,
showing 1927 to be the heaviest OF
the three years mentioned. Then
follows a table comparing the ex-
penditures in the several districts
and a statement that while this
condition should be charged to all
OIL the commissioners, because the
board of county commissioners In
body is responsible certain commits
sioners are more directly at fault
for the situation than others" The
expenditures with percentages are
gwen showing that this year already
o3.5 per cent of the funds have
been expended while the per cent
for the same time in 1926 was 36.2
and in 1875 38.5. On this show
ing is based the superstition that
next years tax rate will be higher
and that the board will wind up
with deficiency, which lis most
strenuously denied by the county
commissioners. The table for 1927
is as follows:
First Districts 24,O48.16 4S.5%
Second District. 1O7,797.85 5000.
Third District 80, 49O.5O 47.2%o
Fourth District 81,291.7O 43.9 90
Fifth District 159,033.73 1890
Sixth District 210,260.73 71.0%
Seventh District 231, 672.97 66.7%
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Tennis Tournament

The first tennis tournament to be
held in this city will get under way
Monday evening. Although entry
into both the singles and doubles
play can be made up to Monday
noon there are already about six
teen entered in the singles tourney.
E. T. Buckley is conducting the
tournament. FRIES consisting OF
rackets and balls will be awarded.
The following week tournament
for girls will be held at the school
courts.
The interest being accorded the
sport since the construction of the
school courts has made the tourney
possible 1t will be made an an
nual affair.
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STATE EDITORS
HERE ON SUNDAY
TWO HUNDRED STATE EDITORS
WITH THEIR FAMILIES WILL
BE HERE ON SUNDAY, JULY
BLOOMING FROM GRAND
MARAIS THROUGH THE SU-
PERIOR FOREST.

C. M. Hillman, editor of the Lake
County Chronicle at Two Harbors,
Informs us that about two hundred
members of the Northern Minnesota
Editorial association will take part
in the Annual Outing of the asso-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-07-15

Not until after the wedding did
a Pennsylvania groom discover that
in marrying a widow he had ac-
quired eleven children. The bride
explained that she had kept the an
nouncement as pleasant surprise.
Not every husband can begin his
domestic career with such unex-
pected riches. And there is such a
thing as being surprised too much.
Evening star., 1927-04-03
$1.69 Novelty Cuff Silk G.

Women's Novelty Cuff Milanese
Gloves, doubletipped fingers. Paris
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opalne gray, almond, blonde, ecru
silver Sizes 5I to 8H.
Goldenberg's-FirstF Floor.-Charge Ace
The Alaskan., 1927-03-11
BILL HTS REED

Senator King. of Utah introduced la bill the fore part of the month de- signed to prevent the President from keeping in office officials who fail to meet senate approval. The bill was referred to committee. The bill will not receive action until the next ses- sion of Congress. The bill, explained Senator King was aimed primarily "C Judge Reed, who is holding ofsee under recess appointment.
 Under the provisions of the bill any federal officer whose appointment is subject to the consent of the Sen- ate shall not serve later than the cad of the senate session following the expiration of his term, in spite of the fact that his successor may not have been appointed.
The Alaskan., 1927-03-11
POPPY SALt"

The Auxiliary to the American Legion held it's regular meeting on Monday evening in the Legion Hall. A committee composed of Mrs. Har- old Davis, Chair man, and Mrs. Fred Nelson, was appointed to take charge of the Poppy Sale" which the Aux Hilary will manage the last week in May. These popies aer made by the Veterans in the hospitals and are sold all over the United States to as- sist in the support of the various American Legion Orphanages and Hospitals. The popies are silk and gre worn on Decoration Day in com moration of those who died on Elan ders Field.
 A committee consisting of Mrs William Dunkelberger, Chairman Mrs Emanuel Isom, and Mrs. Harold Dawes, was named to act in con- function with a similar committee from the American Legion in the ar rangtments for the Fourth of July Street Carnival and dance which the Legion vas sponsoring. Every effort is going to be made by the two or ganizations to put this affair over biz and make it long to be remem teTed celebration.
The Alaskan., 1927-03-11

A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order on Mon. day evening by the mayor, all mem bors of the council being present.
 After the reading and approval oi the minutes of the previous meeting. the reports of the various committees were called for.
 There being no recommendation from the Committee on disposal of garbage, the mayor recommended that all of the members of the Coun- cil get together next Sunday after noon and take a trip to the outskirts of the city to locate suitable place for a dumping ground, and also to locate a cemetery site. The Clerk was instructed to be on hand to wield the pencil.
 J. l.. MacKecknie City Electrician, reported that Blind Slough lake was open for navigation
 r'he Mayor reported that he had received a communication from the Engineers office at Juneau advising the closing of Wrangell Narrows to all vessels after April 1st, to prevent interference with operations of the Gredger. However, it was expected that it would be possible to permit fishing boats and other small boats to navigate the Narrows at all times and the others at such times as would be authorized by the District Engineer.
 A number of bills were allowed and it was announced that the School Board wanted the playshed at the school graVeled ana that the F. T. A. offered to cooperate by pay ing one-half the cost. On account of the condition of the soil it was decided to put on larger layer of clay first to create foundation for the gravel. A motion to authorize the payment of $75. to cover one half the expense was carried.
 The P. T. A. requested the Council to devise ways and means of provid irg additional classrooms for next years term, and if possible, gym
The Alaskan., 1927-03-11
HOUSE PROPOSES ANOTHER <.
 ...... SHIP GEODETIC SURVEY

A modern ship for the Coast and Ceodetic Survey to replace the anti ouated ships Bache and Hydrograph- CT is provided in a $350,000 appro- priation carried in the general defi- ccncy bill pending in Congress.
 B. Lester Jones, Director of the Survey, in a statement regarding the necessity of the vessel and the functions of the service in safeguard ing navigation, has advised Congress of the results of the charting of lines of navigation safety on the coasts and the reduction of wrecks il southeastern Alaskan waters.
 The new modern vessel planned under the appropriation is to be 160 feet long, 600 tons displacement, with a speed of II knots an hour and would be electrically equipped, having two Diesel engines of 400 horsepower each. The $350,0O0 un- der the terms of the bill is to cover
 all necessary expenses for the con- struction and equipment of one sur !, eying vessel, including purchase of preparation of plans and specified 1 tions and travelling expenses of in spectors, fiscal years 1927 and :s2s."
The Alaskan., 1927-03-11
Council Has
 A Busy Session

nasium. Eric Ness, in behalf of the School Board and the P. T. A. Com mlttee, recommended building two ings on the west side of the school Luilding which would provide two classrooms and basement, and that this would not interfere with the original plans of adding an assembly hali and gymnasium on the back Cart of the main building. He believ- ed this plan more practical than re- modelling the old hospital building. It was decided to explain the mat ter to MT. Warrack, constructor of the school building, and get his opin- ion and estimate of the cost.
 A. B. Holt applied for the pur- chase of Lot in Block GA for the purpose of building a home; Dan s'utphen made a similar application for lot in the same Block. It was moved and seconded that the lots he fixed at $50. each with the usual stipulation as to improvements. The motion was carried.
 nYa do 1f cial Club, Hans Wick was authorized to employ men to remove snags and butts of piling that were a menace to navigation in the harbor.
 After a discussion of the matter of renewing the waterpipe line along the approach to the Citizens Dock, the Clerk was instructed to make copy of the ordinance or regulation pertaining to the matter to ascertain whether this were public or private property.
 Sam Gauphin complained about the rate established for the cold storage claiming that they were now paying about O. 1-2 cents per K. W. H. and it was estimated that the cost would be .01 cent when the rate was fixed. No action was taken.
 A motion was carried that the rate for electric heaters be fixed at $1.25 per K. W. H. from May 1st to October 1st.
 There b. ein gno further business, the meeting adjournd.
The Alaskan., 1927-03-11
CANNERY LEASED

Harvey M. Stackpole, manager of the Pure Food Fish Company of ketchikan announced this week the leasing of the cannery plant and equipment to the Nakat Packing Company. The Nakat Packing com pany is subsidiary company to the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.,, which operates 15,OO0 chain stores tn oughout the United States.
 The Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.,, now controls the Pure Food cannery at Ketchikan, canneries at Union Bay, Hidden Inlet, Water Fall, Heceta and one to the westward.
The Alaskan., 1927-03-11
Progressives Get
 Control of Abuse

Puson, Grier, Johnston, Paul, Ross, sundquist, Worth and Smith for Smith. The same division went for Cash Cole as temporary Clerk.
 Murray made motion that the House adjourn, pending the arrival of Representative Loman, but the 4otion was defeated.
 The same vote followed on the election of Speaker, Clerk, Sergeant at arms, Chaplain, and on Sund- Quists motion to allow the Speaker to appoint the Committee on Com mittees except on Chaplain, Benja- min supported Mrs Edwards.
 The entire program of the Pro- gressive Republicans went through " ith the exception of Ross for Speaker, he being replaced by Smith.
 The Marquam independents tried to stampede the Sutherland forces by switching to Ross at the last moment, but to no avail. The team work of the Progressive Republicans remained solid under the leadership of Ross, Sundquist, Grier and Paul on the floor of the House.
 It is expected that legislation to abolish fish hatcheries, a heavy tax on nonresident fishermen, the Con trcller bill, and bill taxing traps, graduating heavily on the catch af- ter fifty thousand fish have been caught will be passed this session of the Legislature.
The Alaskan., 1927-03-11

 GO RE 1

The jury in the case of United States Vs Thomas H. Miller, former alien property custodian, found Mil Ter guilty of conspiracy to defraud the United States of his unbiased ser- vices in allowing claims of $7,000, 900 in the form of proceeds of sale of American Metal Company shares Tnppunded by the government, The jury in the case against Harry M. Daugherty, former attorney gen. eral was unable to reach any ver- dict. Daugherty was tried jointly with Miller.
 Attorney for Miller served notice If appeal while United States At torney Buckner's request of trial judge Knox for a nolle prosse indict- ment against Daughertry was grant ed.
The Alaskan., 1927-03-11
IMPROVEMENTS
 KhkE v|l[AC[

Ptople arriving from the village of Fake report that every able bodied is working on new water dam to provide the entire town with a first class water system and fire protec- ton. The dam is being constructed short distance from the north end of the village with sufficient fall to give ample pressure at all times and enough drainage to insure plenty of water at all times.
 Another force of volunteers is in- atalling twenty-five horsepower Diesel engine as power unit for the electric light system also being in- stalled.
 The entire peration of making dam, laying pipeline and installation of engine and equipment is under the supervision of ''Illiterate h. dians." Empire, please copy.