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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20
THE CORNISH MINER.
(Ispheming Iron Ore.)


Affording very interesting back
ground for a study of the Cornish
miners of the Lake Superior country
is a volume entitled 1.-The Cornish
Miner" recently adoed to the library
of the Marquette County Historical
society and secured in London, Eng
land. The author is A. e. Hamilton
Jenkin, an OXonian and member OF
the Cornish Institute of Engineers.
The volume was published at London
last year.
Mr.. Jenkin has a. lifelong famil-
iarity with mining in Cornwall and
America and is filled with his sub
ject, the Cornish miner. He des-
cribes fully the Cornishman not only
as miner, but his sports, his pranks,
his superstitions, his self-taught edu-
cation. Copper ana tin, often assoc
lated together, have been mined in
Cornwall for centuries and almost the
entire population is somehow depend
ent upon the mines for their hveh-
hood Mining became an essential
element in the Cornlshman's human
Just what to do on every occasion
where mining skill was required. Tie
golden age Of Cornish mining was in
the first half of the last century. In
the seventies decline set in, attrib-
uted to the importation Of copper
from the United States and from
Spain. Then set in an exodus OF
Ill of IN
Guiding the Lake Superior country.
1t was saying that, wherever in the
world there was hole in the ground,
at the bottom Of 1t you would find a
Cornish miner looking for mineral.
n severe depression in Cornish min
ing set in again after the World War,
but things have recently been looking
up in Cornwall and the future is
more promising. While it Is eStimat-
ed that the mines of Cornwall have
yielded upwards of one million dol
lars In mineral, early methods of min
ing left much mineral still in the
ground, and there is a great deal yet
to be recovered, thus assuring a long
future to this famous mining district
that mas such very long past. But
Cornishmen now scattered through
out the world only in a few instances
return to Cornwall for their last
years. Instances are given Of families
of as many as nine children, only one
of whom remains in Britain, the 9TH
ers living and dying in New Zealand,
America, Australia, Mexico, etc. In
the seventies, two-thirds Of the pop
ulation are estimated to have left
Cornwall mostly permanently.
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their normal selves.

their normal selves.
Three years ago a survey was started
in Minnesota to locate every crippled
child in the state. Three counties
were completed but after that the
funds gave out and the work was dis
continued. Enough was shown how
ever, to prove that the work should
be done on larger scale.
Governor Theodore Christianson is
honorary president of the Association
as Is also William Henry Eutis. The
latter gentleman knows what 1t means
to be physically handicapped and has
devoted his fortune for the allevia-
ton OF suffering among the crippled
children OF the state. The local COM
m1ttee Is composed of James 7. Laing
Walter Englund, May Meenehan, Mrs
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The House on April 18th also passed
a bill appropriating $350,000 for the
purpose of establishing game sanctu-
airy at the mouth of the Bear River,
which empties into the Great Salt
Lake, Utah. This money will be used
for the purpose of constructing bikes
to hold back the fresh water and to
keep the salt water from overlooking
this area, which in the past has result
ed In the poisoning of millions of
ducks, geese, and other aquatic fowl.
The Department estimates that in the
past few years 100000 ducks, and in
proportion other fowl, have been poi
soned. This legislation was asked for
by the LEAK Walton League and other
game conservation organizations and
1t Is hoped will aid materially In in
creasing the number of waterfowl.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20
WEEKLY CONGRESSIONAL LETTER
By William Cars Representative: District Minnesota

ton measures, five Of which have be-
come law, and four are pending. The
nine bills carry an aggregate of So
088, 124, 473. This sum does not include
the legislative appropriations bill,
which will be reported next week,
and the estimates for which approx
mate $16,0O0,0O0. The aggregate does
not include the general deficiency bill.
always the last Of the supply bills at
each Congressional session. That bill
will not be reported until there Is q
more definite situation in regard to
what action Congress will take on such
measures as flood control, farm relief.
Muscle Shoals alien property and pub
lie building bills. The appropriations
of the last Congress were: Total, LIST
Session, $4,409, 465 1889; and Session,
$6,211, oil 1852; total, $62O.474,741.
In the year 1924 legislation was ap-
proved by Congress, establishing a
wild life refuge in the Upper Missis-
sippi river, embraced in the famous
Winneshiek Bottoms, the greatest
breeding ground for small-mouthcd
black bass in the world. The law pro-
vided that the average price of not to
exceed SIS an acre can be paid for the
land acquired in the refuge. The
Agriculture Department is now adj
ministering total of 70,5433l acres.
10000 acres of which the Agricultural
Department has now purchased at the
average price of SIS per acre, and they
find that on account of the increase
in the value of the land they can &C
quire no more land under the average
price of SIS per acre, and consequently
they are asking Congress for authority
to pay as much as $40 per acre. The
House on April 18th authorized this
increase per acre for purchase OF ad-
ditional land.
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CRIPPLED KIDDIES
ASKING FOR AID.


The local committee of which James
I. Laing is chairman for this city Of
the Minnesota Association for Grip
pied Children and Disabled Adults is
asking for aid to carry on the work of
the Association among the unfortun-
ate manned of the state.
A letter has been sent to several
hundred citizens of Ely asking for 81
and it is to be hoped that as many as
possible will be able to heed the urgent
call
The fund helps crippled children in
their fight against physical handicaps.
From the money secured there is pro-
vtded home, hospital care, medical
aid, fresh air camps and various other
facilities to nurse children back to
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Chas. Quigley, Leonard Slabondnik
and Rev. H. r. Browne.
! SECTION THIRTY

A. Jokela who has been in the Ship
man Hospital for the past four months
returned to his home here last Sat-
urday.
Miss Winifred Lomasney spent sew
eral days in Two Harbors and Duluth
this week visiting with friends.
Sophie Roman had her tonsils re-
moved att the Shipman Hospital on
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Saturday.
w. o. Lomasney returned from Du-
luth on Saturday where he had been
a business visitor for several days
The pupils of Miss Isabel Thomas
room gave surprise party on Archie
Maxi Thursday afternoon, the occas-
ion being his sixth birthday.
The Misses Vienna Milbridge and
Daisy Aho of Eveleth are visiting at
the John Kaatiala home.
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there is still plenty Of room to go
further. Greater yields per acre,
greater production of butterfat per
COW, more eggs per hen, and more
pork for each bushel of corn, will
MAKE it possible for Minnesota to as
sumo the deficiency of production OF
other sections Of the United States
where the march of industry is grad
ually absorbing the tillable land, and
to do more than it's share in feeding
the steadily increasing population.
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April Is, 1928.

April IL, 1928.
The McNary Farm Relief Bill passed
the Senate on April II by a record
vote of So to %. The bill carries an
item for revolving fund of 100000
600 to be administered by Federal
farm board to aid agricultural cooper
atives in handling their export surplus.
The equalization fee provision was
retained in the bill.
The amendment 10 strike out Sec
ton 8 of the measure, which author
ICES the collection of an equalization
fee to finance the marketing of surplus
agricultural products, was offered by
Senator Sackett, of Kentucky. Delay
on the motion to strike out the equal
ization fee delayed the final vote on
the measure. The amendment was
strongly opposed by Senator Gooding,
of Idaho, who spoke on the necessity
and value of the fee in putting agri-
culture on plane with industry. In
duStry", he stated, has been built up
for years by protective policy foster
ed by the Government for it's benefit,
while at the same time the Govern
ment has not been fair to American
agriculture.
Senator Brookhart, of Iowa, sup
ported the Sackett amendment on the
ground that the bill with the equali-
cation fee would be vetoed by the
President. The fee, the Senator stat
ed, could be added later, after the
main provision was reimbursed from
the Federal Treasury. The author OF
the Bill, Senator McNary of Oregon,
who opposed the Sackett amendment,
declared that the burden of market
ing the farmers surplus should not be
put on the taxpayer but should be
borne by the collection of equalization
Zee from the producer. The Sackett
amendment was defeated.
1t Is the expectation that the House
will reach consideration of the flood
control legislation not later than April
18th. The rule will call for IL hours
! debate. The House will then proceed
to consideration of the Haugen farm
| bill, followed by the Merchant Marine
and the emergency officers retirement
bill, in the order named. The Boulder
Dam bill and the Muscle Shoals bill
had not yet been included in the pro.
gram, according to Chairman Smell, Of
the Rules Committee The Chairman
stated that in his opinion the House
had ample time to consider all pend.
Ing matters. 1t is his opinion tina,
Congress will not adjourn until June 8
The House of Representatives ha.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20
STORE OPEN UPSTAIRS.

All the merchandise greatly reduc-
ed curing our Removal Sale. THE
CENTRAL COMPANY.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

President Coolidge Says Strange
as it may seem, the American people,
bred for many generations to forest
life, drawing no small measure Of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Buy Table King Coffee Save the
seals for cash prizes.-adv..
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Trees are the biggest factor in the
regulation of the wild life of the
forests.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

It is the trees of the forest that
beautify the land, regulate the water
flow, influence climate, aid agriculture,
and foster wild life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

maintain telegraph and telephone
lines.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

their wealth from the forest. have not
yet acquired the sense of timber as a
CROP"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

We use one billion pencils in the
United States every year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Mining operations call for 26O mil
lion cubic feet of wood every year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20
Page big Bill" Thompson mayo

Page big Bill" Thompson mayor
of Chicago. A seeker for information
in the Duluth Herald wants to know
if the courts of England are higher
than those of the United States and
if it would be possible for a person
dissatisfied with a decision given in the
U. S. Supreme Court to go to the
higher courts of England?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-04-20

Railroads use about 100 million new
wood ties every year.
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The House of Representatives has
passed nine regular annual appropria-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-13
To Blaze in Two Years,
 Town Fire Siren Silent

CHANDLER, Ariz., Sept. 13.- This central Arizona town with a population of 1,500 and assessable property in excess of s1,5O0,O0 has a record of two years without a fire.
 Soon after a quantity of gasoline became ignited in April, 1926, do- ing damage of s1.13, the town of ficials installed fire siren system of summohing the volunteer fire department. But fortune decreed that the sound should not disturb the quiet of the town. for one month followed another without q blaze to warrant it's use after it was turned on for a demonstration
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WHO'S WHO
 AND WHERE

Tourists on the Yukon include Mrs. V. W. Barrow and son. Mrs. William Zetzmahn and Augusta zetzmann from Louisiana.
 Mrs. C. B. Hull and son Hugh, are bound for Latouche aboard the Yukon. where MT. Hull is master mechanic.
 J. E. Boyle, marine division agent of the Union Oil Company, left for Ketchikan on the Aleu- tian. He has been here for sev- eral weeks assisting in the open ing of the Juneau station.
 Lee Linck, connected with the Fairbanks Exploration Company, who has been south on vaca- tion, is returning to the west lward on the Yukon. With him is Mrs. Linck and their three children.
 Paul H. Otto, salesman, took passage for Seward aboard the Yukon.
 w. w.. Batcheller, who left here several days ago for cities in the southern part of the Ter ritory. returned to Juneau aboard | the Dorothy Alexander. F. T. Holms, Assistant General Passenger Agent of the Great Northern Railroad, with offices in St. Paul, and w. R. Dale, Dis trict Passenger Agent of the Se- lattle office, are making the round trip on the Dorothy Alexander. Tourists aboard the Dorothy Alexander include Charles C. Cope, marager of the Omaha Printing Company of Omaha l Nebraska.
 R. Rosalie of the City Audi tors Stan, Los Angeles, is g
 round trip tourist on the Dor.
 othy Alexander.
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INSANE CASES DROP SHARPLY ]
 IN TWO YEARS
Decrease 37 Per Cent in Past Two Years, Of-
 6cial Figures Show

During the past two years thete has been a deerease of ap- proflmateiy 37 per cent in the number of insane persons sent from Alaska to the sanltarium at Morningslde, Portland, Oregon, where such unfortupates are car cd Tor, according to official sta tistics prepared at the Governors office.
 Iii the fiscal year ending June 30 1926 there were 55 commit ments to the sanitarium from Al aska. During the past fiscal year which ended June 30, last. there were but 34. Virtually all of the decrease was accounted for in the First and Third Divisions, It was said.
 Health inspections made by United States Public Health authorities in the States, and greater care taken by salmon packers in the caliber of labor employed by them in the south are believd by Gov. George A Parks to De the main factors 1T the improvement shown. During the past two years. under agree ment with the Territorial Healtf Department, physicians of th' Pnbiic Health Service have made physical examinations of canner, employees hired in the States foi work here during the salmon packing season. This has no only weeded out the physicall. defective and diseased but 1t has it Is said, resulted in the employ ment bureaus of the 'companie securing a higher average clas of workmen.
 The Tact that the decrease il the total number of insane pa tfents was entirely in the Firs ano, Third Divisions, where tn fishing industry is centered, it i pointed out, supports the theor advanced for the improved show | ing.
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Jo|llK0ls IhsS AsBAeKl
 RETURNS COME
w ashington Congressman Overcomes Bone $ Long Q Leads Nominated


 SEATTLE, Sept. 13.- Albert Johnson. who was apparently swamped in the carly returns, is Apparently assured ofrenomlnation for his ninth term. With only 24 precincts unreported, all sup posed to be Johnsops strongholds he had 3S.4o7 votessto sss7,311 for Homer T. Bone. of TacQima ty ' Johnson was severais thousand votes behind Bone whom the TO- turns from the rural precincts be- gan coming in. Bone piled up a large maiority in Tacoma and in Pierce County, but it was wiped put. s vt N's Hartley Lead Grows
 Returns from 1,7f5 precincts gave Gov. R. H. Hartley 110,00s votes and E. L. French, his near est competitor, 93,195 It is be lieved this lead will be increased with all tho dsreturns in.
 Hugh c. Todd is conceded the Democratic nomination for Con gress to run against Congressman John r. Miller. in the First, ol Seattle district s1n 312 out ol 34S precincts Todd had 2,2os, Boyle 1 ,9SS and Halyerson 1896. S'e
 For Supreme Court Justice, 1,73! precincts out of 2,561 in the State gave fudge E. N. Parker 02,519 ant Onstine 24,255, for position No. apparently assuring Judge Parker. election without further contest The same precincts, for position No. 3; gave Judge o. R. Holcoml 59,930, Bruce Blake 55.2O5 and P M.- Troy 26,40S. Judge Hoicoml and Blake wilf~ De Contestants il the November election for. th' place. sss fs.sfssAast T @t9
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DOROTHY ALEXANDER ON LAST 1928 TRIP

Steamer Dorothy Alexa e r. Capt. Frank Landstrom, arrived in port from the south at o'clock this afternoon with two days mail and the following passengers for Juneau:
 MT. and Mrs. M. J. Gallwas jr., William Ecklin, w w. Batcheller Lloyd Raab, l.. B. Garrett, Daniel Carlson, Rev. G. Menager, G. Mize. lner, Sam Olson, Miss Elsie L Wiese, Miss V. Snorine, Miss G Kelly. Harry M. Smith.
 This is the last trip the Doro- thy Alexander will make in 1928 according to her tourist seasor schedule. She sails at midnight tonight for the south, via Skagwa, and Sitka.
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the Fair, both those from Juneau and the people from out of town.
 Trophies Awarded
 After the speakers had finished, the large crowd remained quiet while MT. Mullen awarded the sil yer trophies to winners of prizes in the flower exhibit, which con- cluded the opening program for the. 1928 Fair.
 The silver trophy, small winged figure. donated by the Nugget Shop, was won by w C. Blanchard. of Skagway, for the best exhibit of dahlias. He was also given the silver cup, donated by Ludwig Nelson, for the best pansy exhibit. The silver cup, donated by tho Wright Shop, for the best display of roses was won by Mrs. Dave Housel, and in icr absence was given to Mrs Louise Norton iii her behalf
 i Those who were seated on the platform with Gov Parks, MT. Rob ei tson and MT. Mullen, were Mrs c. J. 5kuse, Mrs Louise Norton w. B. Kirk H. l.. Rellngshafer MT. Blanchard of Skagway, and F. A. Eggersgluess, of the Sitka Ex- porimental Station. its it,,
 Following tho opening ceremon- les, the crowd dispersed to thc various concessions and the bally- hooers had their inning. During the evening entertainment was pre- sented on the stage at various times. f. 9sf s,
 The crowd stayed late and seem- ed to have perfectly good time Dancing was enjoyed by those who Idesired on the large floor in the center of the Fair Building.
 The various exhibition rooms were visited during the evening This afternoon the baby show is progressing and the extra stunt For Husbands 0nly,' is to start at 4:30 o'clock q st-7a e
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-13
H. F. ALEXANDER AND C. E. FLYE IN JUNEAU

H. F. Alexander. President of the Pacific Steamship Company and c. E. Flye, Assistant Freight Traffic Manager of the same con- pany, are 2 visitors in Juneau to- day wliife the Dorothy Alexander Is in port. ~ '''7 I ''ss "
 The two officials are making the round trip on the steamer, which is making the final trip of the season. Today they are the guests Of BffcG Howard. local agent. who t66k themsfofa drive this afternoon. p \ .sti
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-13
BLANCHARD DEyEIOPES NEW TYPE OF DAHLIA

One of the most interesting things to be seen in the floral display at the Southeastern Alas ka fair Is the large yellow hybrid cactus dahlia. n seedling, which was originated by w. c. Blan- chard, of Skagway. in 1924. It is, as yet, unnamed and Mir. Blan- chard suggested to the members of the committee that it might be interesting to have name contest for school children in this Division, with some recognition being given to the child to sub nit the name chosen for the flower. tf lAi
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'l1lsg sle.oKE HERE

Miss Ardene Smoke. beauty specialist of Ketchikan, who came north on the Yukon last Tuesday, is doing permahent waving at her rooms fn the Gastineau Hotel. She expects to r6main here until the Yukon arrives from the west ward next Wednesday '-''rs ''.--'
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MT. and Mfa, D. R. Jaeger left lon the vAleGtian yesterday for their home in the State, They
 came north carly this summer in connection with the construction Eok the new home of the Alaska |steam Laundry and she to visit with her daughter Mrs. Simpson IA. GacKinnQp.
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STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Alaska Juneau mine stock was quoted to. day at 4, Chrysler 107A, Cudahy 73, Endicott Johnson SIS, Mis- souri 73. Montgomery Ward 24s% Stewart Warner 106h, U. s. steel 15s, Bethlehem Steel 651l, Chile Copper SIS, Texas Corporation I71A and Sun oil 573s.
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MARrrN aAILWAs RETURNS

MarIfH J. 4dfIWdb' IoIfier Douglas boy, who resided on the Channel during his younger years. was an arrival on the norothy Alexander today. With him Is his wife. They were married q short time ago in the
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annual Fairs we should not fail to mention the opportunity that is af- forded to all the residents of this section of the Territory to gather and discuss the problems that are of mutual interest. It is doubtful if any other event during the year is so universal in it's appeal to the diverse interests of our peo- pie. The business men, fisher men, miners, farmers, housewives, school children, and, in fact, every individual in the community, can find something to invite their at. tention. It will be of material benefit to all of us to learn whai is being accomplished by the Alas. kans in localities other than ou; own.
 UnseIflsh Efforts
 '"In closing wish to say wort on behalf of the workers who have devoted their. time and efforts {, this Fair. It's success is due en tfrely to their unselfish effort and they are entitled to the thank of the community. For man, days they have been working |, bring these exhibits together an the only reward they will receiv is the satisfaction they deriy from task we'll done"
 U. F. Mullen, President of tn Southeastern Alaska Fair Assc ciation,. introduced Gov. Parks an R. B. Robertson, who proceeded tn Governors talk with short we coming address to the patrons (
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After business trip to the Stateg c. s. Herning, merchant at Wasilla, is lnomeward bound on the Yukon.
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GEORGE PAUL DIES

George Paul, Indian, B years of age, died yesterday at St. Ann's Hospital. He had been in the hospital since September 5. I
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NoJE-opservatons St Paul, Dutch farbor Kodiak Juneau Rupert. Edmonton Seattle Portland ss1 san Francisco are made m. 4 Juneau 'ae~
 low between Kodiak and Juneau Alaska Western Canada and rising throughout west It is oeraty Pacific States Precipitation has of the season fell Fair weather prevails over the Territory Have fallen in Western Alaska with twenty-two Tanana and 7
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OPENED BY GOV. PARKS;
 LARGE CROWD
Annual Southeastern Event Now in Full Swing
 Continues Three Days

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Old papers for sa,e at the Empire.
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Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. 5.
 Weather Bureau
L 0 c A L D A T A

Forecast for vicinity beginning today: Rain tonight probably Friday moderate souhery winds
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