The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-02-10
On This
Occasion
Just few thoughts by the Edior on things
Material and Immaterial

Last year there were twenty
three million automobiles registered
in the United States and before 1928
closes there will be five million
more. This means that at the pres
ent time all the people of the coun-
try could ride at the same time and
form one great big joy party. AS
we expect a considerable portion OIL
this immense number of automobiles
in Ely and the Arrowhead Coun-
try the coming summer, we feel that
the road between here and Tower
and between Tower and Virginia
should be paved at once. This
stretch had a record of 500 cars a
day last season.
Market week visitors in st. Paul
this week are being shown samples
of women's dresses for next year.
The trend in dresses this year is
shorter and louder" Well, well!
1t won't be long now.
1t looks and acts like spring but
we advise all not b change them for
some time yet. February rains are
a delusion and a snare and while the
pussy-willow has made his appear
ance down around Minneapolis and
st. Paul, you don't see any robins
winging their way north. Hang onto
yourself for another month or two.
Now that the Forest Hotel has
been formally opened by the public
both here and elsewhere, let US all
get behind it and boost and then
boost some more. This lorg needed
hosiery puts Ely in the forefront
of northwest cities. From indica-
tions, since the opening, bout the
next thing to occupy the minds OF
the officers and stockholders of the
Ely Hotel Association will be the
addition of a story or two on this
handsome structure.
The Virginia election on Tuesday
returned to office Mayor John Bhandt
and Municipal Judge James P. Carey
by handsome majorities, showing
that the people of Virginia appre-
ciate efficient service. Judge Carey
is a former Ely resident and his son
opened in the law business here last
week. Many in Ely will be grieved
to learn that another Ely 10y, who
has been alderman at Virginia for
some time, Bert D. Pearson, was de-
feated at Tuesdays election. Clar-
ence Graham also formerly of this
city, was defeated for special munic-
ipal judge.
The Senatorial situation in the
state shows signs of becoming some
what interesting. The filings so far
on the Republican ticket include the
names of Arthur j. Nelson. former
mayor of st. Paul; ]. A. A. Burn
auist, former governor of Minnesota,
and State Senator A. ]. Rockne. All
are after the toga of Senator Hen
rik Shipstead.
Judge Hanft has ruled that the
"Big Three" has no authority over
the State University Board as the
authority of the Board is vested in
them by the State Constitution. This
"Bie Three" has been the beam in
the eye of the state house polite
ians and Governor Chrlstianson, by
reason of the appointment of these
watch dogs of the treasury, mas been
somewhat in disfavor. Now that the
Ramsey County Distric. Court has
ruled on the University PROPOSITION
curtailing the power of the financial
triplets, there is glee and happiness
in the ranks of the professional poll
tician.
Governor Christensen was elect
ed on an economy program and as
far as we can see from this distance,
economy has been his watchword.
He now comes out with statement
that he will veto a 100000 road
bond issue provided the legislature
passes the same Notwithstanding the
fact that the automobile owners
would pay for these bonds and not
a cent would be taken from the
treasury Roads are needed at
once, and all parts of the state are
for building hard-surfaced main
trunk highways now. The eto state
ment of the Governor does not set
well with the people of the state