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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14

Two Riddle Gyms wiz be given
away. one to the most popular girl
and one to the most popular boy.
Vote for your favorite. The Peoples
Department Store.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14

John Boldin left Sunday for Detroit.
Michigan where he is going to spend
two weeks with his sister, Mrs A.
5. Malnar, and family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14
On This
Occasion

lust few thoughts by the Editor on things
Material and Immatrrial'
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Continued on page FOUR
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-14

The election of w I Nolan, fore
gone conclusion, sets in with the pol
itical program as outlined several
months ago. This takes him out Of
the race for governor and leaves the
slate open for the nomination of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-28

Plans are being made for the Girl
Scout Camp that will be held at the
Rotary camp on BURNSIDE beginning
July 16. ALI Scouts who wish to at
tend are urged to get their applica-
lions in as soon as possible so camp
plans may continue. Parents are
urged to read over the little folders
that have reached every Girl Scout
so they may determine the kind of an
outing their daughter will receive and
show their approval by sending their
Girl Scout to camp for week at least.
July IL is the last date for applica-
lions to- be sent in. Take or send them
to Mrs. Byron Carlson, on Pattison
Street, or come to the Girl Scout Office
any morning between 9 and IL.
Some of the Girl Scouts of troop
have had a canoe trip. Two canoes,
pack-sacks, tent, and cooking outfit
won in the inter-troop contest, kodaks,
and eats were taken along. Camping
on an island for two days is great
fun, just ask any of the scouts who
went on the trip and the weather
couldn't have been better had we or
dered it special for the occasion. Girl
Scout Margaret Mitchell accompanied
the group as the Directors Lieutenant.
The Ely Girl Scout Council wishes
to thank the Ely Miner for all of the
interest it has taken in the Girl Scout
movement, for its splendid co-opera-
ton in all Girl Scout news and activi-
ty, and for the Miners generosity and
enthusiasm in all Girl Scout work in
Ely. We want you to know, Mr.
Schaefer, that we appreciate every
thing you have done for the Girl Scout
organization.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-28
THE WAR ON HIGH GASOLINE
TAXES.

The automobile industry, through its
successful efforts to eliminate the ex-
else tax on motor vehicles, saved mo-
toristS over $100,000,0O0.
Now the petroleum industry, by aid
ing citizens in the war on exorbitant
gasoline taxes, hopes to save the driv-
ing public at least $150,OOO,OOO yearly.
Last year the gas tax paid in the
United States totaled $3O0,OOO,OO0 &C
cording to an estimate by the Bureau
OF Public Roads. This year the aggre-
gate is expected to reach $3.50, 900 ,OOO.-
80 per cent increase
1t is said that the tax now paid
averages around IS per cent of the fill
ing station price of gasoline This is
out of all proportion to the cost of
fuel. The worst of the situation is
that the tax is steadily increasing.
Many legislatures apparently consider
1t painless and easy means of ex-
tracing money from the public.
Every state now taxes gasoline. The
minimum tax is two cents, the maxi
mum which has just gone into eff
feet in South Carolina, is six cents.
In the latter state a motorist whose
car runs II miles to the gallon paws
toll of one cent for every two miles
he travels, in gasoline taxes alone.
When any tax becomes exorbitant.
the public will rebel. There is no ex-
cuse for riding a willing taxpayer to
death
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-28
POPULAR ELY
COUPLE MARRIED

In the presence of fifty invited
guests, Rev. H. Russell Browne at the
First Presbyterian church on Mon
day evening at 7:30 united in the holy
bonds of Wedlock, Miss Lucia Brownell
and William D. Gallagher, Jr.
The church had been most beauti-
fully decorated. Mrs. H N. Suther-
land presided at the piano and play
ed wedding music during the wait and
during the entrance and exit of the
bridal party. Mrs. B. 0. Strachan
sang cat Dawning" and ST Love You"
Lee Brownen and Charles Gallagher
acted as usherS.
Miss Gladys Freidburg was maid of
honor, and DR.. Henry Gallagher,
brother of the groom, was best man.
The bride wore green georgette
Patou gown and carried a bouquet of
sweet peas, lilies-of- the velley and
roses. Miss Freidsburg wore a yellow
georgette gown and carried a colonial
bouquet. After the wedding recep-
ton was held at the home of the
brides brother, Leslie Brownell
Both of the young people are well
known in this city where they were
born and grew to manhood and wom-
anhood. The bride is the daughter Of
Mrs G. H. Brownell, is graduate of
Winona Teachers College and for the
past two years has been one of the
faculty of the Gilbert schools The
groom is the oldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. D. Gallagher and is now with
Newlin & Ashburn, a noted firm of
attorneys at Los Angeles, California,
where he has been holding a very
responsible position since his gradu-
alton from Harvard two years ago.
The newly-weds have the wishes Of
host of friends for all possible hap
piness. They left Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony for BURNSIDE
Lake to spend weeks honeymoon.
The mere fact that they escaped the
rice shower by making their exit
through the rear of the church and
eluded their friends has no effect on
the well wishes of those who waited
at the church"
Among the out-of-town guests were
Miss Mary w. Fry and Mrs. A. @.
Oakley of New York City; Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Brownell and family, Ed
ward Brownell, DR.. Henry Gallagher,
and Miss Gladys KingSland of MINI
neapoliS and Mrs William Jones and
daughter of Duluth.
They will make their future home
at Los Angeles, California. Enroute
to their home they will visit at VAN
couver, B. c., Seattle, Washington
and Portland, Oregon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-28
WHERE Turks THE REAL
DANGER?

1t is easy to follow the mob, &C
cept criticism, listen to gossip, or give
thoughtless applause. But it some
times takes courage to say what you
think.
Thomas A. Edison, in commenting
on the electric industry which has
been under political fire for several
years past, said great deal in few
words on the subject of the govern
ment going into the power business,
in the following quotation:
"a private monopoly which was fol-
ish enough to put in high rates would
only bankrupt itself for no one would
buy the power. There is far more
danger in public monopoly than
there is in private monopoly for
when the government goes into bust
ness it can always shift it's losses to
the taxpayers" A plain truth simply
stated, but it took courage to say it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-28
MUCH MONEY SPENT
ON LIQUOR EVIL

st. Louis county has spent approx
mately $175,000 to wipe out the rum
evil in its rural districts and, accord
ing to county authorities, bootlegging
is decidedly on the wane.
These figures do not include the
sums spent on the part of municipali-
ties, villages and towns in the county.
Each year since prohibition went in
to effect, the sheriff's office has re-
ceived an appropriation of $4,000 or
more to enforce the 18th amendment.
The appropriation this year was $13,-
000 Besides this, the Sheriff's depart
ment receives one-half of the fines
paid by liquor violators arranged in
districts courts His share has never
fallen below $4,000 IN recent years.
From the annual appropriation
given the shcriff's Office to enforce
prohibition, practically the entire
amount is spent for salaries. This
year the sheriff's sponge squad is
composed of six members, four work.
ing out of the Duluth Office and two
with headquarters at Virginia. The
money received from fines is usually
spent for expenses and to gather evid-
ence, Sheriff F. L. Magic said.
Another expense to prohibition en-
forcement is the county attorneys
Office Due to the large number Of
liquor cases, an assistant county at
torney has been designated to handle
these cases.
Sheriff Magic and Mason M. Forbes,
county attorney, have produced figures
to show that the liquor violations in
st. Louis county are decreasing and
Minnesota's largest county gradually
thinning out the bootleggers.
est. Louis county has the poorest
bunch of bootleggers in the country,
financially speaking, in my opinion"
County Attorney Forbes said Very
few are able to pay fines imposed by
the court and in most every case must
serve additional Jail sentences. They
apparently can't make a go of it or
else they run into the sheriff before
they can get started.
"The average bootlegger we get is
broke, flat broke" Mr. Forbes said.
He explained that none of the boot
leggers can escape fine and Jail sem
appearing in court for the first time
for sale or manufacturing intoxicants
must, under the laws, be sentenced to
q county nSClCuClOn 10 serve from 81
to 80 days and pay fine of $3.50 to
$500. The punishment for second
offense is six months to one year plus
a fine of $3.50 to 81 900, Mr.. Forbes said.
Those charged with maintaining
nuisance are subject to fines of $50 to
500 and 80 to 80 days in Jail. De-
PENDANTS charged with transporting
liquor or possession of liquor for sale
on the first offense receive 80 to 80
days in Jail and fines averaging be-
tween $50 and $500. On the second
offense the penalty is 60 days to six
months and 500 to $500 fine.
To show that prohibition violations
are decreasing in st. Louis county,
Mr.. Forbes gave the following figures
on convictions of bootleggers: 1926,
$50 convictions; 1927, 352 convictions,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-28
GOVERNMENTAL ExTRAyAGANCE

American taxpayers are having to
carry too heavy load" says the Cor
pus Christi, Texas, Caller. ''There
are too many public servants on the
pay rolls From the multiplied bur-
eaus at Washington down through the
various state capitols to the smallest
city ward or county bailwick there are
too many salaried positions in proper
ton to the service rendered. The
overlapping of county and municipal
governments has produced needless
duplication land it seems that at every
meeting of the state or national law
making bodies new offices or Salaried
commissions are created.
Bond issues have made possible ex-
tensive improvements in public build
ings and public roads, but at the same
time there has been much money
wasted.
There is so much waste and eX-
travagance in government we some
times wonder that taxpayers continue
to endure the system. Good business
judgment should prompt business men.
high and low, to combine their efforts
to check the growing tax burden; for
after all, taxation is burden upon
business and business expansion"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-28

Edwin L. Lindell, Minnesota Legion
service officer.
The new Legion service manual is
the most comprehensive thus far is
sued; according to A. B. Kapplin OF
Duluth, Minnesota Legion rehabilita-
ton chairman, who will use 1t at the
Winona August 5-6-7 convention in
conducting a school for Legion service
officers.
Chairman Kaplin explains Legion
leaders must keep close tab on state
and federal legislation and rulings by
state and federal bodies such as the
Minnesota soldier welfare bureau and
the United States veterans bureau, in
order that the Legion may continue
its Service to Country, Community
and Comrades"
"a pa "a
Forty additional posts recently
installed road signs near schools and
on highways, asking motorists to PRO
test Ely Children" each post insert
ing the name of its own community.
Ely has installed several of these signs.
The warning is superimposed on a
Legion emblem in blue, white and
gold. Each sign is two feet wide,
mounted so that it may be seen by
travellers, yet does not obstruct traffic.
About 1000 have been erected.
The manufacture of these signs
keeps so disabled veterans employed
at the Minnesota Legion Auxiliary
Workshop, Minneapolis, under supervi-
sion of Mrs. Maude Winter.
"a IA pa
This summer twelve scouts, one from
each Minnesota council, will enjoy a
canoe trip over the lakes, streams and
short portages of northeastern Mime
sofa along the Canadian border, rs
guests of Gopher Legionnaires; Stat
ford King, department commander,
announces.
Michael B. Hurley, Minnesota Lee
gion State Americanism chairman, ar
ranged this outing. Local Legion
posts are also sending individual
scouts. In expressing the thanks OF
the lucky boys, regional scout execu-
tive H. F. Pote said:
"Boy scouts of Minnesota deeply ap-
preciate the interest and aid of Min
nesota Legionnaires through coopera-
ton between local Legion posts and
Scout troops; and particularly the
financing of this ten-day Wilderness
Trails trip"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-28

we are gradually cutting into their
number"
In 1928 the county collected SO 200 IN
fines from bootleggers, of which $4,-
600 was turned over to the sheriff,
records of the county auditors Office
show. This is an average of $28 per
conviction The average fine assessed
is more than $780, These figures prove
that st. Louis county bootleggers are
virtually broke, Mr.. Forbes said. In
1927 the fines totaled $10,195, Sheriff
Magic receiving $5,097.50 of this to
spend for law enforcement. In 1927
the fine totaled $13,490, of which
amount $6,745 was turned over to the
seriff's department.
Fed bootleggers stand trial, Mr.
Forbes said This is because the evid-
ence against them is usually very
strong.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-28
MINNESOTA INVITES.

Representative Mas of ST. Paul
paid tribute to the state when he
invited his listeners in the House to
visit Minnesota in the following words
as given in the Congressional Record /:
Ladies and gentlemen of the house,
soon we are to recess for several
months. We have worked hard, and
upon the expiration of the recess we
will ieturn to Washington in all prob
ability during the hottest part of the
year to finish our labors.
ION behalf of the people of Mime
sofa, I want to invite every one of
you to spend some of this recess in
the most delightful and restful recre-
alton playground of America Min
neSota invites you and we want you
"a few weeks, or as much of the
time during the recess as you can
spare, spent in Minnesota will make
you forget the past cares, the respon-
sibilitieS of the past weeks land bet
ter fit you for the labor and frets yet
to come.
There are splendid highways lead
ing to Minnesota from all parts of
the country. The motor trip there in
itself is real vacation. 1t is pleas
ant train ride or you can fly to Min
Inesota from practically any point in
the country.
Summer in Minnesota is real joy.
Come and rest your body and soul in
Americas vacation state amidst our
10000 lakes. A few weeks or months
in the Gopher state will be a revela-
ton of what vacation can be.
eff YOU like to fish then come for
fishing is supreme in Minnesota.
eff comfortable lakeside resorts APP
peal to you, where golf is genuine
pleasure, music is inspiring, dancing
delight, you will find many unex-
celled summer hotels, where cooking
is genuine art, the girls are beau
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-28
GO TO 1T, HITCH OLD BOY.

We hasten to divulge to a waiting
world that we have just this minute
made up our mind to run for congress.
You see, it's like this.
If you run and are elected you are
a congressman at $4,000 year.
If you run and get ncked-well,
here is Arch Coleman, only a week
after Billy Nolan beat him for con-
gress, appointed first assistant post
master general. And of course, you
remember what Shipstead did to Kei-
logg-simply buried him, $4,000 ma
jority or something like that. But did
Kellogg stay dead? You know bet
ter. Minister to the Court of ST.
James Secretary of State, Official
Abolisher of War throughout the
Whole Wide World, etc., etc.
OF course Art Nelson hasn't got
anything yet, but give him time.
Probably the people viii make him
Governor.
Run for congress, that's our advice
If you're a good republican, you just
simply can't lose.-Hibbing Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-28
tiful. and the moon bewitching.

tiful, and the moon bewitching.
Minnesota summer moons are
worth the trip alone.
"a magnificent network of fine high
ways make motoring in Minnesota q
rest in itself. The land of Indians IS
fascinating in its historical back
ground.
1.-THE last great natural wilderness
much of it unexplored as yet by white
man. offers lure to the outdoor low
err that can not be resisted. The
northern woods are still in their
primitive grandeur Camping, canoe
ing, hiking with Indian guides, sleep
ing under the deep blue canopy of a
starlit sky, with the soft, gentle breeze
of pine odors, the blankets pulled
up around the neck, will make you
forget all the petty cares and vexa-
tions of tariff tangle.
Here, as you sleep the sound sleep
of the newborn babe, the worries
fade, the joy of the enthusiasm OF
your youth returns Spirits are re-
vived, the soul reinspiried, the body
refreshed and given a new fount OF
tingling energy.
you awaken, entirely slept out, by
the tantalizing odor of fresh coffee
crisp bacon, and delicious flapjacks.
'You start the day off by splashing
in the cool waters of eternal spring.
Let your imagination carry you to
youthful dreams by the falls of Min
nehaha where the waters laugh on as
gleefully as ever. BY the shores OF
Minnetonka let the soul drink in the
quiet ,restful memories of Indian
lovers.
Come on along and visit that great
inland empire of the Northwest, the
land of 10000 lakes. Minnesota in
vites and wishes for the opportunity
to welcome YOU (ApplauSe.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-28
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Charles p. Keast, Pastor.
Services, Sunday, June 30,1929.
GAS A. M The Sunday School.
Title of lesson: "The Prophets and
The Kings of Judah"
Scripture: Psalm 100.
HOO A. M. Public Worship.
Subject of sermon: "Can Prohibi-
ton Survivor"
7:30 P. M. Evening preaching SER
vice.
Subject of sermon: Choices, Wise
and Otherwise"
Prayer and Praise service every
Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock.
The public is cordially invited to all
the services. And the people are
pleasant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-28
GOLD STAR MOTHERS.

Next year the first of the pilgrim
ages of Gold Star Mothers to France
at the expense of the United States
government will be made, and already
applications are pouring into the War
department from those entitled to the
privilege of visiting the graves of their
sons Gin Flanders field"
Widows of American soldiers buried
in France, as well as mothers, will be
eligible for these trips, according to
the law passed by the last congress,
provided said widows have not re-
married. 1t is estimated that about
10000 women all told will be entitled
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-28

and 1928. 324 convictions. The num-
Der Of attachments and c6nfiscations
automobiles used in transporting IL
quor) follows: 1925, LOS; 1927, II. and
1928, %. In the last few years several
persons have been sentenced to not
more than seven years in prison for
selling liquor to minors.
1--WE are gradually making inroads
in the illicit liquor field" Sheriff
Magic said "The majority of the
stills in this county have been destroy
ed, the evidence of this statement be-
ing the hundreds of stills have col
lected and stored in the county jail
and on the range. In the last few
years, very few stills have been con-
fiscated. Although the number OF
stills have been decreased, the num-
Der Of peddlers is about the same ano
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-28

to this privilege if they desire to avail
themselves Of it.
There will be three pilgrimages, IN
1880. 1881 and 1892, and generally
speaking those applying first Will be
permitted to go first. Provision VIII
be made to take approximately 10000
each year.
In passing this law, congress did q
most graceful and patriotic act, and 1t
is hoped that every mother or widow
who has a loved one buried "over
there" may take advantage Of the gov
ernment's generosity in arranging
these pilgrimages.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-28
LEGION NOTES.

Congress so frequently revises laws
governing benefits for world war vet
Grams that the Legion national rehabi-
htation committee must often correct
its service manual for post officers,
so that they may render intelligent
service to disabled comrades; declares
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-06-28
CHURCH NOTES
GTHANY ENGLISH EvANGELICA
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Rev. Arthur G. Benson, Pastor.

Rev. Arthur G. Benson, Pastor.
Sunday, June 80, 1929.
Sunday School, Sunday at. 10 A. M.
Regular every Sunday morning SER
vice beginning at II o'clock.
A cordial invitation of welcome is
extended to everybody to come and
worship with us.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
Disease, Not Old Age,
Cause of Trees Death

The question is often asked: Do
trees die OF old age7 And do trees
have definite age of maturity; for
instance, do they attain height or
growth that they do not exceed?
These questions were discussed In
q communication to the Pathfinder
Magazine from the Smithsonian instl-
tuition.
"No close parallel exists between the
maturity Of plants and animals" says
that authority "A man. for Instance,
reaches his maximum height at u COM
paratively early age. In fact In later
years his height may. and usually
does. decrease somewhat. In trees,
however. as long rs the plant is alive
It continues to grow. After II has
reached certain size depending on
the species concerned and on a vare-
ty of other fnctors) the rate Of growth
slows down.
an the matter Of longevity. there
Is again no parallel. Trees do not die
Of old age. Their death results either
from accidental occurrences or dis.
ease. The disease usually takes the
form Of wood decay Of the trunks. the
supply Of water and food from the
soil being thus shut Off u"