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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-23

traffic from 1000 to 1000 per day,
9 points from 1900 to 1900, four
points showing 1900 to 1000 per
day, four showing 1000 to 5000 and
and one unpaved stretch, No. IL
from Minneapolis to Excelsior,
showing $685. average. On Sun
day, August IA, 1899 rigs passed
this point.
"It is generally admitted that it
is economy to pave any road car
rying more than 500 vehicles per
day." said Commissioner Babcock.
There were only 90 points showing
less than this number, while there
were 144 points on unpaved roads
where the traffic was more than 500
per day and thirty-six these show
averages of from 1000 to $685. per
day.
"Since the census takers, on the
average, were about rs miles apart,
this shows that we have 5000 miles
of unpaved roads which ought to
be paved, and 900 miles on which
paving is very urgent. A road car.
rying 500 to 1000 cars per day
can be kept in fair to good condi-
ton the greater part of the year
although the cost, in the long run,
is greater than paving. But where
the traffic exceeds 1000 rigs per
day, it is difficult to keep the road
in good condition any time Of the
year and the difference in cost, as
compared with pavement, becomes
very marked.
eve must also consider the prob
able growth in traffic in the future.
There has been an increase OF 10
per cent or more each year since
we took the first census in 1921. At
most points it is double what it
was then. There is car for every
fourth person, but many families
are buying two cars, and tourist
traffic is increasing. The use of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-23
LEGION AND AUXILIARY PROMISE FINE a'a@l
time FOR EIGHTH DISTRICT MEETING. 49,
All ARRANGEMENTS Completed for the Eighth
District Meeting of the American Legion and
Auxiliary Here Tomorrow Afternoon and
Evening.

last month and will give an exhibit
ton drill at the banquet at the
Memorial school in the evening.
Among the members of this team
is Mrs. A. C. Schaefer, formerly of
this city, and recently elected presi-
dent of the Auxiliary of David Wis
ted Post in Duluth, Mr.. Schaefer
being the new commander of the
post.
The officers of the Frank Lozar
Post to be installed by State Com
mander Zumwinkle will be as fol-
lows:
COMMUNICATIVE Ayala.
First vice conlmander-Arthur
Nyman.
Second vice commander-Byrd
Brownell.
Third vice ommander-Elaine G.
l,lmen.
Adjutant-Ray Hoefer.
Finance officer-Oscar T. Frieds-
burg.
Post historian-W. P. Wolff.
Chaplain-Rev. Fl. R. Browne.
Sergeant at arms-Frank Schwei-
ger.
Delegate-Oscar T. Friedsburg.
Alternate delegate-Sigurd Oh
SON.
Executive committee-Edward T.
Buckley, Thos. j. Murn and Arthur
Knutson.
The program as arranged will be
about as follows, some changes may
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-23
ROTARY CLUB ENTERTAINS
COLLEGE STUDENTS, FACULTY

Wednesday evenings meeting of
the Rotary Club was enlivened by
the presence of the Ely Junior Col
lege students and faculty members.
President Jim Laing called the meet
ing to order after most delightful
dinner served by the ladies of the
M. E. church with a few remarks
in which he welcomed the guests
after which he turned the meeting
over to Supt. w. E. Englund. Supt.
Englund introduced two new men,
Ders of tie Junior college faculty,
Miss Shean and Mr.. Reizig, who ac-
knowledged the Introduction with a
short talk. Members of the college
then put on a program which was
vigorously applauded and which was
well given.
Miss Amelia Church played vio-
lin solo in which she was accom-
panied by Miss Aune Palmgard; Miss
Elvira Turula gave reading; Ray
Sugrue a vocal solo accompanied by
Mrs. Sutherland; Florence Childers
reading and Miss Sunshine Noah
trombone solos for which Mrs.
Sutherland played the accompani.
ment.
The evening was a very pleasant
one. About sixty were present.
Joe Gould, a Rotarian of Brainerd,
was a guest of the evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-23

Traffic on Minnesota trunk high
ways has increased IL per cent in
a year, according to an analysis OF
the recent traffic census made public
this week by Commissioner G. M
Babcock. Tourist traffic increased
1876 per cent.
The traffic census was taken dur
ing the week Of August 8 to IA,
at 275 points on trunk highways and
six on county roads. Counts were
made at 2O5 points where check
was made in 1926, and Of these 14I
showed an increase and Sc q de-
crease. Construction and other 10
cal conditions caused q shifting Of
traffic in many places, but the aver
age increase of Il per cent at
points where a count was made in
both years is believed to be a fair
index Of the growth in travel on
the highways.
Minnesota "B" cars, small trucks
and foreign cars showed large in
creases, while buggies decreased and
other classes of vehicles showed no
great change. The state averages
and the counts on the trunk roaus
near Ely are shown in the table be-
low, the figures being the average
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-23
FOURTH DISTRICT OUTING
AT MKINLEY PARK

There was a big gathering at
Mckinley Park last Sunday after
noon when County Commissioner
Jacob L. Pete entertained the en-
ployes of his district and others for
the day. The chief attraction was
a chicken booya which was pre-
pared by Chef Lous Larson and
served to the entire gathering Of
over 200 people early in the after
noon. After the booya had been
served Commissioner Pete addressed
the gathering, expressing his appre-
citation for the turnout, also taking
advantage of the opportunity to
thank all of his fellow workers for
the support he is receiving from
them in administering the affairs of
his district and hoped that this
gathering would bring them stid
closer together.
"a few reamrks were made By
Charles johnson from Cook, as well
as superintendent of Roads, Chas.
A. Johnson of this city. The ad-
dress of the day was given by
Deputy Sheriff Bert Duff Of Duluth
in which he stressed the Importance
of cooperation and good fellowship
in any organization and cited that
it is especially necessary in public
work. He was of the opinion that
gatherings such as this should be
held often as they would be
medium of bringing fellow workers
closer together, thereby making for
the betterment of the community
in which they took place.-Tower
News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-23
KIT CARSON'S TRUE LIFE
STORY is NOW REVEALED

Volumes have been written about
the famous frontiersman, Kit Car
son, but because the dime novelists
have applied their sensational
methods to his career much Of the
truth about him has been obscured.
Recently, however, the story of
Carson's life, as dictated by him
self, has been published by a Taos
IN. M woman, and in this simple
narrative, which reflects the great
ness of the man, the true story of
his life has at last been revealed.
Although Carson lived much Of
his later life at Fort Lyon, Colorado,
his name is written large all over
the West. lie you would know about
the REAL Kit Carson, read the IL
Illustrated feature article, exit Car
SON Speaks for HIMSELF" by Elmo
Scott Watson, in this issue of The
Miner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-23

Frank Lozar Post No. 248 and
the Auxiliary members have about
completed arrangements for the en-
tertainment of the Eighth District
meeting of the Legion and Auxii-
airy here tomorrow afternoon and
evening. The larger part Of the
delegates will remain over Sunday
and for the occasion sightseeing
trip through the waters of Bass
wood Lake and to the Canadian
border has been arranged. The
boats will leave about 8 100 o'clock
Sunday morning and return that
evening at 500 o'clock.
The meeting here will mark the
first appearance in this section Of
the state of the new Department
Commander w. L. Zumwinkle who
will install the officers of the Frank
Lozar Post elected at the last meet
ing. The fall meeting Of COM
manders and ajutants will also be
held in the afternoon. The Legion
Auxiliary will hold its District Meet
ing at 500 o'clock. The command
ers and adjutants will meet in the
music room at the Memorial High
School while the Auxiliary will
meet at the club rooms of the Com
munity Center.
This will also be the first ap-
pearance here of the David Visited
Post Auxiliary championship drill
at the state convention at Hibbing
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-23
NEW DIRECTOR
FOR GIRL SCOUTS
MISS LEoNA ANDERSON, NEW
SCOUT DIRECTOR, ARRIVES
AND AT ONCE TAX E S
CHARGE OF THE ELY GIRL
SCOUTS.

Miss Leona Anderson, director Of
the Ely Girl Scouts, arrived last
week from the Twin Cities and at
once assumed active charge of the
organization under the supervision
of the Ely Scout Council.
The Scouts had a get-together
meeting at the scout rooms Thurs
day evening after school hours at
which a large number were pre-
sent and which meeting furnished
a splendid opportunity for Miss An
derson and the scouts to become
better acquainted.
Miss Anderson says she finds Ely
very interesting and hospitable. She
is anxious to get the Girl Scout pro-
gram in full working order as soon
as possible. The fall program will
be arranged so as to include and in
terest every type of girl in Ely and
she is hoping for a large percent
age of the girls of scout age to
avail themselves of the opportunity
to be included in the scout move
ment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-23
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
FOR FOREST RANGER

The United States Civil Service
commission announces an open CON-
petitive examination for Forest
Ranger to be held at Ely. Vacancies
in the Forest Service, Department.
of Agriculture, in the states in
which this examination is held, an !
in positions requiring similar quail
fications, will be filled from this ex-
animation, unless it is found in the
interests of the service to fill am
vacancy by reinstatement, transfer
or promotion.
Salary and promotion-In the
continental United States the en-
trance salary for this position ranges
from 81 500 to $4,000 a year, and
in Alaska from 81 800 to $4,000 4
year, according to the economic
conditions in the locality, the char
acter of the activities conducted on
the ranger district, and the degree
of responsibility involved. A pro-
stationary period of one year is re-
quired; advancement after that de-
ponds upon individual efficiency, IT,
creased usefulness, and the occur.
ence of vacancies in higher position
Furlough - Probational appoint
ment to the position of forest ran
ger does not guarantee year-long
employment, since it is necessary to
furlough a number of rangers cur
ing the winter months when their
services are not needed on the for
ests. Preference is given, howe, er,
to furloughed employees whose ser
vices have been satisfactory in re-
cruiting the force at the beginning
Of the next field session.
Citizenship and sex-All citizens
of the United States who meet the
requirements, both men and women,
may enter this examination; ap-
pointing officers, however, have the
legal right to specify the sex desired
in requesting certifcation of eigi-
bles. For this position in the Forest
Service men are desired.
Residence and certiication-The
law requires that rangers shall be
selected, when practicable, from
among the qualified citizens of a
state or territory in which the for
est Is situated. Preference in certi-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-23
CHORAL SOC|ETYS
FIRST APPEARANCE
NEWLY FORMED CHORAL So
GETTY GIVES AN ENJOYABLE
CONCERT FRIDAY EVENING
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
OTTO F. SCHACHT.

The music lovers of the city were
treated on Friday evening to the
first concert given by the Ely Choral
Society, organized two months ago.
The concert was fairly well attended
although the attendance was not up
to the excellence of the entertain
mem gwen. The choral society
numbered twenty-three members
and with the valuable assistance of
Mrs. II. N. Sutherland who presided
as accompanist and Mrs. Kenneth
Duncan, violin soloist, gave one of
the highest class entertainments
ever presented in the city.
Prof. Schacht had taken the re-
cruits and made of them a well
trained and well balanced musical
machine in less than two months
time. In short address at the con-
clusion of the concert, Prof. Schacht
stated that he wished more MEM
bers would place their name on the
list in order to give the chorus more
volume. Since Friday many have
registered and on the next appear
arce of the society, during the holi-
days, the chorus will number fifty
or more voices
The work of the singers was con-
siderably enhanced by the excellent
accompaniment furnished by Mrs.
Sutherland who is recognized as one
of the finest accompanies in the
northwest. Mrs. Duncan also con-
tributed in a large measure to the
success of the concert with several
very fine violin numbers. The
chorus work showed excellent train
ing and stood as living advertise
ment to the ability of Prof. Schacht
as an organizer, instructor and d.
rector. The program given was
well balanced.
Members of the choral society
who furnished the concert Friday
evening, in addition to Director
Schacht, Mrs. Sutherland and Mrs.
Duncan, were Mrs. Glenn Powers,
Mrs. Willard Haynes, Mrs. Douglas
Nankervis, Mrs. Byrd Brownell, Mira
Emil Erickson, Mrs. E. w. Hanson,
Mrs. L. Krause, Mrs. ]. Strukel,
Misses Margaret Krause and Maria
Hutar; Messrs. Byrd Brownell, John
Ballas, Ronald Morcom, Glenn
Powers, Elmer Anderson, William
and Oscar Berglund, Stanley Krause,
L. Krause, William Treloar, John
Skube, Matt Kobe and John Drago-
van.
Mixing an editorial comment into
this item we will say that a chorus
of this kind is one of the best as
similators and fellowship producers
that could happen to the citizens
of this city. All creeds, tongues
and social affiliations are represented
in the choral society and caste and
creeds are forgotten in song Ely
has the talent for evenings of get
together in music and in all pro-
liability the formation of the choral
society will be a fine start in the
direction of cementing this talent
regardless of church or political
affiliations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-23
She Wants to Know.

Mrs. Olive Mcclure of Venice,
California, has written to the Ely
Commercial Club asking for infor-
nation regarding relatives. She
says her mothers name is Sarah
Elizabeth Wickes who has brothers
and cousins whose names are Wickes
and with whom she desires to get
in touch. She says their names
are Lewis, Joseph, Steve, Edwin.
Harry T., VIM. J., F. J., Daniel,
Owen, Mary Ann, Beatrice, Helen,
Mabel, Olive, Josephine, Stephen,
Benjamin, William, Charles and
Fred. Anyone having information
regarding any of these Wickes will
confer a favor on the lady by COM
municating with her.
In the early days of the city, we
had Harry Wickes living here
whom perhaps many will remember.
1t may be that this was one of the
relatives sought.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-23

The six points showing the high,
est average per day were as follows:
No. IL, west of Hopkins, $685.; No.
10 east of Wayzata, 6418; No. 8
north of Robbinsdale, 6363; No. 1
south of White Bear, 1882; No. as
at Lake Elmo, 4732; No. so north
of junction with Mos. 5 and 81,
4603. The lowest counts were on
No. 81, north of junction with No.
Ia, LA per day; No. 35 north Of
Aurora, 166 per day; and No. 4
south of Poland, TIA per day.
OF the 275 counts made this year
80 were on paved highways and
these showed an average daily traf-
ic Of 2,454 vehicles, while the 236
counts made on unpaved roads
showed daily average of 702 rigs.
There were, however, eighteen
points on unpaved roads showing
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-23

trucks on farms has shown a large
increase in the last year or two,
and this will probably continue until
all except the smallest farms have
trucks.
SIN planning roads for the future
this growth must be considered. It
is not necessary to pave the entire
trunk highway system at once, as
Illinois has done and some other
states are doing, but it would be
good business economy to pave
more than half of it at the earliest
possible date.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-23
LOSES LIFE IN FALL
AT PIONEER SHAFT

Anton Zupec was instantly killed
when he fell 200 feet at the Pioneer
shaft on last Friday afternoon.
He was 81 years of age and was
a popular employee Of the Olive :.
A wife and seven children survive.
The funeral took place Monday and
was in charge Of the Slovenec So
cieties of which he was a member.
He also was a member Of the Moose
Lodge. The funeral took place from
the Catholic church and was largely
attended.
The sympathy of host of friends
is rendered the bereaved family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-23

fication is therefore given to resi-
dents of the state in which the for
est is situated. No particular period
of residence is required, but it must
be bona fide, as shown by the state
ments in the application for exami-
nation.
Applications must be on file with
the Civil Service Commission at
Washington, D. c., not later than
October IA.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-23
Tamburitza on the Me.aba.

The Ely String orchestra also
known as the Tamburitza, played
for a concert and dance at Kee-
watin on Saturday evening before a
large crowd. The orchestra is meet
ing with popular favor wherever
they appear and have chances for
contracts in the range towns for all
winter. They were the prize win
ners in radio contest held here
and at Duluth last winter and are
recognized as equal to several sf
the Tamburitza troupes travelling
about the country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-23

(OiSlTlCL SOII1HduQ6TJ
Introduction of ]. L. Beck, Mountain
Iron, Robert Gilbert, Grand Ra-
pids; George Munroe, Eveleth;
Dyer Olson, West Duluth.
Song, ---------------Ray Sugrue.
Presentation of medals to Nelson
Monogram and Leslie Edwards by
Past Dist. Com. Izzy Sher.
Selections,----Ely Choral Society
Address, Com. w. L. Zumwinkle.
The evenings entertainment will
conclude with a grand ball at the
Washington auditorium for which
the Ragadour orchestra of Eveleth
will furnish the music.
The District Meeting of the Le-
gion will take place Immediately af-
ter the banquet.
All Legion and Auxiliary men,
bers are expected to be present and
assist in the entertainment of the
visiting delegates and other visitors
invited to attend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-23
TRAFFIC ON TRUNK HIGHWAYS
CROWS Z PER CENT IN YEAR

SUMMARY OF ANNUAL TRAVEL
CENSUS ISSUED BY BABCOcK
SHOWS INCREASE IN "B"
CARS, TOURIST CARS AND
LIGHT 4TRUcKS-cOUNT ON
HIGHWAY IS MADE NEAR
SOUDAN.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-09-23

per day for seven days.
The table shows the count of We
hicles of all descriptions made 4.
point a mile this side of Soudan
and shows as follows for the years
named, this years average being
989 vehicles a day:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
Holy Communion
At St. Marks
Celebration for First Time in
Church's History Christ
mas Eve.

For the first time in the history
of st. Marks Episcopal church
there will be a celebration of holy
communion at midnight, which
will be accompanied by special
Christmas music, under the leader
ship of Prof. Edwin Wilson, organ
list land choir master. There will
also be a celebration Christmas
morning at the IL o'clock service.
The midnight service Is to be
held in response to numerous re
quests from the parishioners to the
Rev. Daniel G.. MacKinnon, pastor
Rector MacKinnon, in making the
announcement Sunday from the
pulpit stated that it was one of the
duties of every member of the con
gregation to receive holy com
munion at least twice in each year
preferably on Christmas and Easter
TO be considered by the church as
a communicate in good standing
He lamented the fact that he hac
observed that some of the young
people who had been admitted as
communicate by confirmation hac
absented themselves from attend
ing to this religious obligation Of
receiving communion The church
for the Yuletide holidays, will be
decorated with plants and ever
greens.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
OyStermen Meet
Holiday Demand
Oyster Creek Shippers Report
Increased Activity in Ship
ment of Bivalves
COUNTY BIG MARKET

An unusual holiday demand for
shellfish, due partly to the high
cost of meat and poultry in metro
politan centers, has resulted in in
creased activity on the part of At
lantic county oystermen, especially
in the Oyster Creek section.
Oyster planters and shippers are
looking forward to several big
weeks of business, 1t is said, al
though it is doubtful whether the
demand can be met. TT will be at
least February when we catch up
on the demand" one skipper stated.
Truckloads of bivalves are being
moved daily from Oyster Creek,
which still holds its own as an inn
portant shellfish center. Prices,
while a little higher than last year
at the other oyster shipping points.
are still at the same level as in
1926 at the up-shore market.
1t is estimated that several thou
sands of bushels of oysters and
several millions of clans are ship
ped from Oyster Creek each sea-
son.
Bivalve and Maurice River, i'm
portant rivals of Oyster Creek, are
also reporting increased business
during the past few weeks.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
HOLIDAY FRUITS
IN GOOD SUPPLY
Displays on Produce Mar
kets Take on Cristmas
Appearance

Liberal supplies of fancy fruit
and nuts and coming in to the mar
kets for the holiday trade.
Liberal offerings of oranges from
Florida and California are in evi.
dence with a moderate range OF
prices depending on size and quail.
ity.
Fancy California Sunkist oranges
are bringing highest prices. Can
died dates and figs as well as dried
figs are on display in wholesale
quantities. English walnuts, pc.
cans, butter nuts, hazel nuts and
almonds, as we'll as ready mixed
nuts play an important part in the
displays.
Washington and oregon fancy
boxed apples are also to be had
with several varieties of locally
grown apples of good quality. Cal
ifornia red and white grapes, sell
ing at moderate prices, tends to
complete the assortment of holiday
goods generally found in produce
markets.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
Xmas Greens At
! County Houses
ASYLUM and AlmshOuse Boast
of Lighted Trees and
Wreaths
OTHERS FOLLOW SUIT

With a sudden sprouting OF ev-
ergreens. wreaths and colored
lights the county buildings at
Northfeld have been completely
decorated in keeping with the
Yuletiie season
DR.. Edward Guion. superintend-
ent of the county asylum. has mad
placed In front of the building a
tall cedar. The tree is beautifully
lighted, ard a huge, lighted star u
poised in she uppermost branches
I DR.. Coward. superintendent Of
the almshouse. has chosen two small
Aer trees, one at each side OF the
porch steps. These, too af,e cleo
tricaIly lighted. Every window o
the almshouse is decorated with
Christmas. wreath.
Many residents in Northneld az
following the example set at thess
institutions, and are placing fhetl
Christmas trees out of doors thil
season.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
MIDNIGHT MASS IN
NEW LYCEUM CHAPEL
Rev. DR.. Walker, 0. F. A.,
To Preach on Christ
mas Eue.

The chapel of the new ST. Peters
Lyceum will be used for the first
time on Christmas Eve, Saturday,
when midnight mass will be cele-
brated. The sermon will be 'deliv.
cred by Rev. D. Walker, o. s. A
Preceding the services an orches-
trail program will be rendered un.
der the direction of Prof. Fiaccone,
OF Atlantic City.
During the morning masses will
be celebrated at the chapel at s,
and II O'Clock.