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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-13
DRY SEASON bad
FOR POWER CD.

The exceedingly long period of
drought in northern Minnesota has
finally produced rather serious sit
uation for the Minnesota Power &
Light, Co., says Skillings Mining Re
view.
There has been greatly reduced
rainfall since the first week in July.
The Minnesota Power & Light Co. is
prepared for such situations, how
ever, having auxiliary steam units at
many points The first of these was
started up, at Chisholm, Aug. 90. All
of the rivers upon which the power
the light company relies are affected
by this remarkable period of drought.
The company does not wait until
forced to start up steam units, but
begins starting them at such times as
it seems wise to help carry the hydro
electric load. The Minnesota Power
& Light is prepared for any emergency
such as now confronts it. The years
1922 and 1928 were periods of low
water in this region. The present low
water situation has developed since
July l. Prior to that water reserves
were in ample supply.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-13
So PER YEAR ADVANCE

warm and dry weather has been un-
usually favorable to bituminous treat
ment work and better results have
years. In 1923. 3,118,O00 gallons were
years In 1928, 8, $4,000 gallons were
used and AS miles treated.
One short stretch Of old road where
tar treatment has been unsuccessful.
due to soil conditions, was reconVerted
to a gravel road. With this deduction,
the total bituminous mileage in the
state system is now about ITO.
Although bituminous roads are not
considered permanent like pavement,
they are not affected by wet or dry
weather like untreated gravel They
are affected less by traffic than plain
gravel and they are free from the
dust hazard.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-13
PROPAGATION Of
FOWL LAUNCHED.

Without ceremony Minnesota this
week is embarkng on a comprehen-
sive program for the propagation of
of its past hunting glories, with the
opening of the new state game farm
at ST. James.
The first birds, all pheasants, began
feeding and roosting in the first pens
completed here and Madelia which the
state bought July and where George
w. Mccullough, state game and fish
commissioner, plans to raise 5000
fowl annually for distribution over
the state.
The department is purchasing 700
pheaSants to be used as brood stock
of which 400 will be Monaghan phea-
SAINTS which are similar in habits and
nature with those of the ringneck
The other 300 birds will be the ring
neck peasants such as are now at
large in the state. These birds are
being shipped from Oregon, all direct
descendants of foreign stock.
Mr.. Mccullough said his depart
ment later anticipates the purchase of
quail for propagation purposes and
some Hungarian partridge. The latter
is very much in the experimental
stage so far as propagation in captiv-
ity is concerned, but with the expert
ence had by the Oregon state game
farms Mr.. Mccullough feels that
some progress can be made
The commissioner announced the
employment of George E. Packer, as
business manager of the farm Mr.
Packer now is in Oregon doing some
research work relative to the propaga-
ton of game birds. He left August 1
and will continue his research work
until the latter part of September
when he will go east to attend the
institute conducted for game breeders.
This is rather extensive course.
cit is anticipated that we will be
raising 5000 ringneck pheasants," Mr.
Mccullough said. "This viii be many
times in excess of the number of
birds raised at our old farm which
was located at Mound, Mimi The cost
of production should be approximate
ly $500 per bird, in addition to the
number of game bird eggs available
for distribution throughout the state
81 find, after going over our records
that we have distributed $4,000 eggs
this year which were purchased from
the various game bird producers
Without doubt we viii be in position
to furnish like number of eggs from
our own game farm in addition to
the number of birds which will be
liberated"
The department is preparing plans
new buildings which will house en-
ployees and furnish equipment for
operation. At the present, fencing
which will surround the farm is only
partially completed When it is fin
ished, it will consist of steel posts
being wired with fine woven, galvan-
lied, yermin-proof wiring inserted in
the ground about two feet and extend
ing nine feet above the earth.
Brood stock will be housed in a COW
cred yard built of like material. This
yard will be completely covered with
wire netting to keep out the vermin.
These covered yards are constructed
to permit cultivation of the ground,
preventing the ground soil which is
the greatest source of infection which
causes tremendous loss. The depart
ment viii stress the elimination of
worm infection which occurs among
game birds and one which like that of
the fouling of ground makes heavy
loss in both the young and matured
birds
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-13
425 AUTO DEATHS
IN STATE IN YEAR

Four hundred and twenty-five per-
sons lost their lives through automo-
bile accidents in Minnesota in 1928,
State Board of Health. This is far in
excess of any previous year, the num-
Der being 361 in 1924, $50 in 1925, 1913
in 1926 and 369 in 1927 This does
not include grade crossing deaths,
which also increased.
These figures clearly show that the
new State Highway patrol has big
job ahead" says c. M. Babcock, COM
missioner of highways eff the traffic
patrol can encourage careful driving
and thereby effect a reduction in the
number Of deaths and injuries, it will
be worth many times the cost of the
patrol. Even if we can only stop the
number from increasing, it will be
worth while.
The figures show that the regula-
ton of traffic is a more important
matter than the crime problem, al
though the latter is serious matter
which cannot be neglected. Regulat-
ing traffic is less spectacular than pur-
suing criminals, but is real public
service nevertheless.
"The results of the patrolman's work
are not always Immediately apparent.
Many Of the common violations of the
traffic rules, such as failing to stop
at thru roads, driving on the left
side, hogging the road, passing on
curves or hill crests, failing to signal
for left turns, driving or parking with
out proper lights, or parking on the
Travelled portion of the road, do not
cause accidents every time they are
committed, but they are certain to
cause accidents sooner or later. If the
patrolmen through their visible pres
ence on the highways, talks with dri-
vers, warnings to violators of the traf-
fic rules and promote careful driving,
they will ultimately reduce the number
of accidents. Yet those who have been
instructed never know what accidents
they might have had if their driving
habits had not been corrected.
1.-The State Highway patrol, how
ever, cannot alone solve the accident
problem Their work is confined by
law to the trunk highways, and there
are not enough men to cover all the
routes all the time. There is need of
general cooperation between state Of
flcers, local officers, motorists, pedes-
TRANS, parents, teachers, civic organi-
cations, and the press. We are fortu-
nate in having men in the patrol who
are heart and soul in their work, and
with the cooperation of the public,
Minnesota ought to show a reduced
number of automobile deaths and in
juries each year in the future"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-13
WHITE IRON FARMS
LIGHT AND POWER

A meeting was held on Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. II. Starkman at White Iron which
was attended by a large number of
the farmers in that neighborhood At
the meeting arrangements were per-
fected for supplying the several farms
with electricity for lighting and power
purposes. A representative of the
Graybar Electric Co. of Duluth was
present and gave expert opinion as
to the probable cost of installation.
That evening, "a signed the applica-
ton for electricity As only 80 are
needed to make the thing go, it is
expected that at another meeting call
ed for this evening, the balance viii
sign and arrangements fully completed.
The city will construct the line to the
city limits and the signers win fur
nish the main line besides connecting
their individual lines. The White Iron
Farmers Club is sponsoring the in
stallation and this fact assures the
speedy completion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-13
PRODUCTION APPEARS
AT DULUTH ORPHEUM.

After all there is something new
under the sun, despite the age-old be-
lief to the contrary. And this some
thing new viii soon be on view in
this section Of the country. 1t is the
nine-act drama that won for Eugene
OTNeill, its author, the coveted Pulitzer
Prize for the second time in his bril-
liant career as playwright. Strange
Interlude" is its name 1t carried off
the laurels as "the best play of the
year" in 1928. And in 1920 this same
playwright ran away from all his
competitors with his Beyond the
Horizon"
Beginning Thursday, September 10,
at the Orpheum Theatre, Duluth, the
New York Theatre Guild will intro
duce this widely-publicize play to the
playgoers. An engagement of only
days is announced.
The first claim that Strange In
terlude" can make for being something
new under the sun lies in the fact
that it is composed of nine acts, which
take from $50 in the afternoon until
II o'clock at night to run their course
An intermisSion for dinner between
the fifth and sixth acts Of one hour
and twenty minutes is declared at TAO,
so that at 9 pm. the audience is again
back in its seats literally crying, like
Oliver Twist, for more. Reports from
other cities where this unusual play
has been presented justify this state
ment. Many from this city have sig
nified their intention of attending.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Mesker who
have been the guests of Mrs. Mesker's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Sam Rapson,
are leaving today for their home In
Florida.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-13
STATE HAS ESQ MILES
OF NEW OIL-TAR ROAD

The Minnesota Highway department
has nearly completed its bituminous
treatment work for the 1929 season.
During the summer about ITO miles
of trunk highway have been given
new treatment with tar, according to
Commissioner G. M. Babcock, making
a total of 258 miles of new water
proof and dustless highway. OF the
SCI miles treated in former years, 800
miles have been retreated, making a
total Of CAB miles treated this year.
A total Of 5,082, 900 gallons Of mater
ial have been used this year for treat
ment Of roads carrying medium heavy
traffic and not slated for paving In
the immediate future. The continued
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-13
SCOUT COUNC|L
ANNOUNCES DRIVE

The Ely Girl Scout Council is put
ting on a drive for the benefit Of.
Scouting in Ely.
A house to house canvas viii be con-
Quoted. The entire city Is asked 70
help generously in this community
project.
Look for them-meet them In the :
spirit in which they come.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-13

Miss Goldye Hintz and Miss Gretchen
Hinsch of st. Paul have been spending
the last two weeks in the city visiting
Miss Hintz's sisters, Mrs. Jay Hayden
and Mrs. Wesley Beel- They leave
Monday morning for their homes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-13
RAILROAD VS.. TRUCK:
BEING HEARD TODAY

State Railroad and Warehouse Com
missioner Frank w. Matson of st.
Paul, is hearing the pros and cons of
Freight Service, at the City Hall today.
The hearing was begun at 10 o'clock
this morning and up to noon, as we
go to press, several witnesses had been
heard. Attorneys Donovan for the
Duluth & Iron Range and Messrs.
Moore and Goldfish for the Sellwood-
Goldfish Truck Line for the establish.
ment of which an order is sought from
the commission to freight from Duluth
to Ely and Winton and points along
the North Shore on Highway No. i,
We're the examining attorneys. Up to
noon Fred Kaiser, traffic manager of
the Duluth Chamber of Commerce,
Chas Haig, P. j. WEIGH and Jas.
Watson of the Duluth & Iron Range
at Duluth. Gus Carlson, Mayor Olson
of Tower, Jas. Moonan and Chas. Ire
IONA had been heard. T. E. Miller
was on the stand when hearing adj
journed for lunch. Many other wit
nesses are to be heard this afternoon.
The concensus of opinion expressed
by the witnesses so far heard is that
a freight truck line is not needed here
and that the service furnished by the
Duluth & Iron Range Is satisfactory to
the Ely business men who have occa-
sion to receive shipments from Duluth
and points south, both winter and
summer
Testimony adduced showed that
shipments loaded in Duluth today
would be received here ready for de-.
livery at about $50 in the morning
and that special equipment was fur.
nished for perishable and other freight:
Capt. Chas. Trezona, superintendent of
the Oliver Mining Co., the heaviest
freight receiver and shipper over the
railroad, stated that, In his opinion.
the present service could not be i'm
proved upon and that the heavy items
transported by the railroad for his
company could not be satisfactorily
handled by truck.
The hearing will be continued this
afternoon and it is expected that be-
fore the end, about all the business
people Of the city viii have an oppor
tunity to express their opinion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-13

Miss Gladys Hawkins arrived Mon
day and resumed her teaching duties
in the Ely schools. Miss Hawkins was
several days late occasioned by an
operation she underwent recently at
her home in Minneapolis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-13

Vermilion Past Mobiles Grand's Club
resumed their regular monthly meet
ing on Saturday. The meeting was
held at the Burley Cottage on White
Iron Lake. Hostesses for the after
noon were Minnie Hodge, Bessie Bur-.
ley and Edith Venner who served
delicious chicken dinner. Oficers were
elected as follows: President, Mrs.
Ruth Nankervis; Vice President, Mrs.
Bessie Burley; Secretary and Treasur-
er, Mrs Olive Dunstan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-13

The newspaper fraternity as whole
and the City of Eveleth in particular
have suffered distinct loss in the
a man every inch, made of material
that attracts, filled with life and am
bition and feeling for his fellow man.
He was a hard fighter for the right
with no sore spots for the world. He
was foremost in civic and fraternal
activities in his home city and a
worker in anything he undertook. He
was fair minded and consistent and
square in his dealings with his COM
petitors and all with whom he came
in contact Con will be missed.
To further complicate the already
mixed Collector of Customs situation
at the Head of the Lakes, comes Peter
j. SkamSer of Superior into the picture
along with several dozen other candi-
dates for the place. Skamser's claim
is being pushed by George Wits, ma
tional committeeman of Wisconsin who
makes the argument that Superior
never has had the collectorShip al
though Superior had been promised
the post at the time the last appoint
ment was made.
Superior is behind their candidate
to a man and SkamSer is the only can
didate from that city in the field who
so far has declared himself. Duluth
has several avowed candidates and
dozens who have their rods up hoping
the appointive tightening will hit them
with the job Then we have several
on the ranges, all worthy, who are
candidates. Don Mcintyre of Eveleth,
VIM. Hoshal and D. D. McEachin of
Hibbing are the range aspirantS. Each
of these men have been power in
the Republican party for years besides
Mr.. Hoshal has the added distinction
of being war veteran.
Senator Tom Schall, who has the ap-
pointive power, or more properly
speaking the power to name the man
for the position, says he will confer
with President Hoover on the several
names on the list after which con-
ference he will make the recommended
ton. There is no doubt the senator
has a hard row to hoe in this matter.
He is in tight place but with his ac-
customed aptitude of disentangling
himself from tight places, will come
through with colors flying. We have
made several suggestions along the
line of good advice but so far our sug-
gestions have not been considered. We
% u, oynS
that is: Give the position to range
man or name someone not now on the
list of receptive candidates.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-13

Miss Sally Blixt was Duluth visitor
this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-13

City Attorney Carey spent Tuesday
on the Mesaba Range on business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-13
On This
Occasion

lust few thoughts by the Editor on things
Material and Immaterial4
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-13

WIFI OGIlcT pcOp1C . H1OalCy
Governor Christianson in speaking
to the National Association of Letter
Carriers, made the statement that the
abolition of the franking privileges
would materially improve the financial
condition of the postal department. In
the words of an illustrious candidate
for Office last fall, "You said mouth
full, Governor" The congressman and
senator's fail to see this as they are
the direct beneficiaries of the ranking
privileges, especially during campaign
years when millions upon millions of
speeches (never spoken) are printed
at the expense Of the government and
franked to voters all over the nation
at further expense to the government.
Not only does the postal department
have to stand the cost of transporting
all the speeches and documents sent
out by members of congress, but it is
the pack horse for all the other de-
partments of government. The letter
carriers are the pack horses.
With a yearly deficit in the postal
department of sS5,OOe,OOO staring them
in the face up to 1885, exclusive OF
new post Office buildings which will
increase the red figures on the postal
ledger to s12o, 900, 900 yearly, it is time
that something be done about it more
than giving the postmasters instruc-
tons to have their constituents order
more envelopes at the expense Of the
printers of the country. This item
alone causes deficit of several mil
lions yearly. Then to the printing los
ses are added to the cost of Thanking
these same envelopes to the patron.
A fine idea would be to have the
several departments pay the cost of
their use of the mails. This would
alleviate the deficit each year and put
the postal department on a paying
basis. However, congress cares little
for this as the losses come out of the
public treasury The postal department
is the victim and stands the brunt Of
a yearly deficit. The postal department
Is not the only victim. Some of these
alleged speeches are inflicted on the
public, free through the mails. In
private life, when a man wants to
make a speech, he hires hall. In
congressional life, when a man wants
to make a speech, he gives it to the
public printer and millions of copies
are printed and franked through the
mails. We cheerfuly furnish a little
advice. This is also free. Have the
printed phamplets perforated for con-
venient handling at their destination.
Also, cut out such funny cracks as
Qaughter), (applause) and (much ap-
plause) to save on paper and postage.
Mrs. Vera Newport, of Chicago, shot
her husband to death recently while
her brother and 7-year-old son looked
on says j. Adam Bede in his Budget.
1t has always seemed proper when a
wife plans to shoot her husband that
she should make a family party for
the occasion and have witnesses Of
the event A boy Of seven is pretty
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-13

Continued on Page Four)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-09-13

A Duluth man sued another for So
500 damages in an automobile injury
case and a jury in district court
awarded him $4,000. The action Of
the generous jury will in all probabili-
" not stand in the eyes Of the court.
The man against whom the verdict
was rendered was an employe Of a
company who were left out Of the case.
Juries sometimes cut some funny didoS
with other peoples money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-03
BEDTIME STORIES BY y. 1 sSse7ss

back to Farmer Browns dooryard and
join Bowser in a nap, when he came TO
hole. This hole had nice sandy
doorstep. Right away Flip began to In
vestigate. He shifted at that hole. He
smelled some one. It was strange
smell that tickled his nose. It was the
scent of some one who mhe had never
met. 1t excited him.
Flip barked. He stood back and
looked at that hole and barked. Then
he ran up and poked his nose inside
and shifted again. Once more he drew
back and barked. Every minute he was
growing more excited The more he
barked the more excited he became. He
can always get himself excited Just by
barking. Most dogs can.
"L wonder who that fellow down in
there is" thought Flip. "That hole is
almost big enough for me to get into.
I believe I could dig that fellow out
If I tried. It's a hot day to dig, but
it would be a lot of fun to get hold
of that fellow and shake him to death.
believe I'll try it."
So Flip began to dig. How he did
make those forepaws gol The, sand
came out behind him In a stream.
and lie down to pant, rest and get his
breath. Then he would go back at the
digging again. Once in q while he
would stop and bark, just out Of sheer
excitement.
Now, Bowser the Hound had found
that he wasn't as sleepy as he though
he was. BY and by he heard Flips
voice way over in the distance. Bowser
cooked one ear and listened. Then he
cooked both ears. Finally he sat up.
Flip has found something" said he to
himself. ST wonder what it is, or who
it is, this time. He is getting himself
all worked up. If it we're not so far
down there would just see what he Is
doing"
Bowser turned to lie down again.
Then he thought better of it. He look
ed toward the Long Lane. He once more
cooked his ears to listen to Flip. Then,
at a comfortable trot, he headed for
the Long Lane. He would go down and
find out what Flip was making such a
fuss about.
Meanwhile, Flip continued to dig.
Flip is nothing if not persistent. He
meant to get to the bottom of that
hole. Already he was two-thirds out Of
sight as he dug, and he was so intent
on what he was doing that it never
once occurred to him to look around.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-03

you are as old as I am. you will ap-
preciate good nap in the SUM-"
Now Flip didn't feel the least bit
sleepy, so he promptly turned his back
on Bowser and trotted Off by himself.
He decided he would go down on the
Green Meadows and see what he could
find there. So he trotted down the
Long Lane, through the cornf1eld and
onto the Green Meadows. There he was
in doubt just what to do. He poked his
nose into a lot of the private little
paths of Danny Meadow Mouse, but no
where did he surprise Danny. In fact,
he didn't discover anybody and present.
~ he began to feel bit lonely. He
was Just about ready to turn and go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-03
Flip Tries Some Digging.
Much by persistence may be won:
And yet II may be overdone.
-Bowser the Hound

"What shall we do this morning?"
demanded Flip of Bowser the Hound.
Bowser nodded. Then he grinned
don't know what you're going to do, .
said he, "but I'm going to take a good
nap in the sun. feel lazy this morn
Ing"
''Napl" exclaimed Flip scornfully.
"Nap! Didn't you sleep well last night?"
Bowser hooded. Then he grinned
good naturedly. Run along. little dog,
and amuse yourself" said he. when