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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24
LORE SHIPMENTS
FOR 1881 LESS
SHIPMENTS OF IRON ORE FROM
LAKE SUPERIOR MINES SHOW
BIG FALLING OFF OVER 1851.
S. STEEL UNTITLED ORDERS.

During June receipts of Lake Su-
perior iron ore at Lake Erie docks
amounted to 1856, lib gross tons Dur
ing the same month last year receipts
were 5,754,539 gross tons. Receipts for
the season to July l at Lake Erie ports
totaled 2,977, 281 gross tons compared
with 8,048,027 tons in the correspond
ing period in 1880.
Shipments of Lake Superior iron ore
from Lake Erie docks to interior fur
naces during the month of June
amounted to 1891 ,473 tons against A.
043,027 tons in the previous June
Shipments for the season through June
totaled 3,016,358 gross tons compared
With 8,048,0 OFT tons in the correspand-
ing period last year.
The balance of Lake Superior iron
ore on Lake Erie docks on July l was
5,156, 692 gross tons against a balance
of 4,612, 638 tons on July 1, 1880. Dock
balance on April l of this year was
5,765 PSI tons compared with 5000, 264
tons a year before.
Receipts at other than Lake Erie
ports during June totaled 1,427, SIG
gross tons against 2,697 1853 tons In
June Of last year, while receipts for the
season to July at other than Lake
Erie ports amounted to 2,189, TAO tons
IN 1891 against 4,797 1853 tons for the
corresponding period in 1890.
Total receipts of Lake Superior iron
ore at lower lake ports during June of
this year aggregated 3,796. 632 gross tons
and 8,451 1892 tons in June, 1880. Total
receipts for the season to July at
lower lake ports was 5,167 OH tons and
in 1890 for the same period was A.
549, 155 tons.
On June 30 untitled orders on the
books Of the United States Steel Cor
poration amounted to 3,479323 gross
tons against $500, 452 tons month be-
fore, shrinkage of IA, 129 tons during
the month. On June 80 in 1890 and
1929 the untitled tonnage amounted to
1888 ,064 tons and 4,256,910 tons re-
Spectively. The June tonnage state
ment indicated an operating rate Of
about $40 to 1870 of capacity and
July operations win probably be some
what lower. However, the amount Of
steel In the hands of jobbers and con-
suming establishments is in many
cases the lowest if years and any sub
stantial pickup in general business
VIII call for the immediate expansion
of such stocks and increased demand
on producers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24
SCANDINAVIAN PICNIC
AT MCKINLEY PARK.

A large concourse Of Ely people at
tended the picnic at Mckinley Park
Sunday afternoon given by the Scand-
inavian organizations of the ranges.
It Is estimated that there were 1000
people on the grounds and parking
DOM for cars was at a premium, cars
being parked along the road nearly 70
Soudan and not a foot Of unoccupied
room anywhere near the grounds
Governor Floyd B. Olson and DR..
Preston Bradley were the speakers and
the main attraction The governor
was introduced by Senator Geo. II.
Lommen and DR.. Bradley was intro
duced by Mayor Olson of Tower. The
addresses by both Of these noted
speakers were listened to with atten-
ton by the vast throng which stood on
its feet and frequently interrupted the
speakers with applause
After the addresses a program OF
sports were given participated in by
swimmers, motor boats and other
events The day was all that could be
desired and all present enjoyed the
affair.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24

slight Disappointment in his wooing OF
Bebe Daniels, leading lady.
Seven stewards, aided by Edward
Everett Horton and Claude Allister,
try to subdue them. Doug gives his
own signals and crashes through the
line, bowling them over The rough
and tumble chase that ensues takes
in three decks of the ship and is
joined in by everyone including the
stokers. Fairbanks, who is noted for
and charges with savage delight
The star trained for the acrobatic
escapade by daily workouts with Bull
Montana, powerful wrestler.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24
Twin City Market Week.

Several from here will attend the
Twin Cities nineteenth semi-annual
Market Week, August to 8, when
hundreds of merchants from the North
Central States will be guests of Mime
apolis and st. Paul. Merchandise
selected or made particularly for the
Northwest distribution and based on
the new low price levels will be featured
in countless display rooms in both
cities. The visiting merchants will be
guests at several evenings of diverting
entertainment while in the Twin Cities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24
Enjoyable Birthday Party.

Mrs. w. H. Nicholas entertained
several guests last Friday afternoon in
honor of Madam Ayres' birthday
In addition to very pleasant after
noon, Mrs. Ayres received a number of
letters, cards and kilograms of con-
graduation. Among the latter was a
cablegram from her son, DR.. Geo. T.
Ayres, who with Mrs. Ayres and
daughter, Florence, is spending the
summer in Europe. The cablegram was
dated at Bergen, Norway, July II, and
arrived here on the morning of July II
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24
Miss Helia Meittunen Dies.

After only week during which she
was confined TO her bed, Miss Helia
Meittunen, died Saturday morning of
ruptured appendix at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Meittunen
on Second Avenue and Harvey Street.
Miss Meittunen was 26 years Of age
and has been Ill the greater part of
her life
The funeral took place Monday from
the Finnish Lutheran church, Rev Aho
officiating and was largely attended.
Many relatives from out of town at
tended the funeral.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24

Like the proverbial parrot that
talked too much, comes the story in
the dailies of Saturday which told of
a radio salesman who remarked to a
local resident that the Canhassen
bank would be easy to hold up"
After the bank was robbed the loqua-
cious salesman was taken into custody
charged with the robbery He had
sold the cashier radio and the re-
mark was made during the transaction
This is talking himself into Jail and
viii now be up to the taker to try
and talk himself out. In the face of
this, 70 the contrary occurance, We
still maintain that it pays to advertise.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24
TEACHING FOR THE MOON
WITH DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS.

A one-man football team playing
against the crew of an ocean liner was
the strenuous job Of Douglas Fairbanks
IN scenes for his new United Artists
picture, Reaching For The Moon, :"
directed by Edward Goulding, which
comes to the Opera House next Sum-
day.
Doug goes on q rampage after a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24

The Miner editor was more than
pleased last week when at the Old
Settlers picnic a visitor from distant
parts made the remark that the band
playing there was furnishing the best
music she had ever heard and particu-
larry stressed the absence of the all
too prevalent jazz from the repertoire
Of selections rendered. That evening
at the banquet, more praise was
showered on the music of Ely when the
CoSSacks performed. It we do say it
ourselves, Ely has about the finest
musical and histrionic talent of any
town Of twice its size in the country.
We could never see why it was nee
essary to import musical talent for
affairs here. Ely has more talent, both
vocal and instrumental than any other
town in the northwest, in fact, there is
no town in the state that can compare
with us in this form of entertainment.
Also in the spoken drama and comedy
do our players excel We can narne
you several dozen people, high in the
stage arts and a hundred or more
who excel in the musical arts. We
never could see why it is necessary to
import some second raters for enter
tainments when we have the best with
Us all the time. Especially are we
adverse to paying out good money to
alleged artists from foreign and Amer1-
can countries when we have much
better talent right in Ely. There are
artists whom it is great pleasure to
see and hear but it is only mediocre
talent and ham-'an-eggers who are
compelled to travel through cities of
our size
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24
On This
Occasion
Just q few thoughts by the Editor
on things Material and Immaterial.

Sunday an immense crowd OF
northern Minnesota people listened to
Governor Floyd B. Olson expound his
principles at the Scandavian picnic at
Mckinley Park. Long before the gov
ernor finished his address it was
plainly to be seen why he polled the
enormous vote he did at the last
gubernatorial election. The audience
was with him and his logic from the
beginning and his talk was frequently
interrupted by vociferous applause. He
Is a man Of outstanding appearance
with all the attributes that go to make
up fine physique. His addresses are
on a par with his appearance. Food
for thought was broadcast in every
sentence Of the governors talk. SEN
ator Geo. II. Lommen introduced the
governor to his audience and stated
Floyd Olson was born in Minnesota
of a Norwegian father and SweoIs..
mother. A man standing beside US re-
marked that this made the governor
a Dane but this opinion was out. The
Governors talk proved him an Ameri-
can, first anu last, although he paid
a high tribute 70 his viking ancestors
and their connection with this great
country Of ours.
DR.. Preston Bradley followed Gov
ernor Olson on the roStrum after being
introduced by Mayor Herman Olson
of Tower IN the face of the fact as
Mayor Olson stated, DIR. Bradley
needs no Introduction to the people of
this section, he having done about as
much as any living man to put and
keep Lake Vermilion on the map"
The genial DR.. put the crowd in good
humor at once by stating a Scandin-
avian picnic was rather an odd place
for an Irishman but stated there was
one compensation in the incongruous
situation inasmuch as the devil would
not look for him there. It has been
our pleasure to hear DR.. Bradley on
numerous occasions and at no time
have we been more impressed with the
deep thoughts and contagious humor
Of the Sunday address of the noted
speaker.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24

James ]. Laing, the prime factor in the manage
ment of the Laing Hardware Company has been
resident of Ely since 1910. He here from
Gladstone, Michigan, where he employed with
his uncle in the general merchandise business. He
has been the manager of the Ely store since coming
to the city and under his management the business
has prospered Mr. Laing has been actively interested
in the civic and fraterna affairs Of the city since
his arrival He served president of the Ely Com
mercial Club and is the board of directors of
this vital organization. He has been president of the
Ely Rotary Club and is president of the Shagawa
Country Club. He is 46 years of age and has been
and is valued booster for the city and the
ing country. He is Jim" Laing to his numerous
friends and acquaintance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24

Doug goes on q rampage after q
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16
DEATH TAKES MOOSE
LAKE WOMAN JULY 6

The death of Anna Louise Bergh,
IS, came as a shock to the Moose
Lake neighborhood on the night of
July at 9:45. Mrs. Bergh had been
ill for two months. The funeral was
held from the Moose Lake M. E..
church at 2 p. m. on July 10 with the
Rev. J. o. Johanson officiating. Burial
was made in the Riverside cemetery
at Moose Lake.
Mrs. Bergh was born in Verne
land, Sweden, March 6, 1866, and was
married to Nels Bergh June II, 1887.
She had been a resident of the Moose
Lake community for the past So years
and is survived by her husband; eight
daughters, Mrs. R. Johnson, Atkinson;
Mrs. d. w. johnson, Duluth; Mrs. H.
T. Olson, Brainerd; Mrs. c. w. Reed
and Mrs. H. F. Reed, Hibbing; Mrs.
J. S. Nystrom, Minneapolis; Mrs. H.
r. Nelson, Sturgeon Lake; Miss Lola
Bergh at home; eleven grandchildren;
two brothers, Don and Louie Skog of
Moose Lake; two sisters, Mrs. Sophie
Shelton, Lakota, N. D., and Mrs. Mary
Johnson. Warren
The many friends of the Bergh
family extend sympathy to them in
their loss.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16
WASHINGTON LETTER
Continued from Page ID

(COnt1nucO from rage ID
that economic laws sometimes affect
political affairs.
There is growing apprehension
that the criticism of the Red Cross
administration which came to the
surface last winter over the Arkansas
and other drought relief measures
may develop into a full-fledged Con-
gressional inquiry. The latest Incl
dent of refusing aid to miners re-
ported near starvation in Pennsyl-
vania projects this smoldering con-
troversy into politics again. The eff
fectiveness of the Red Cross in times
of disaster is not the main issue.
Caustic comment in Washington deals
with the policies of the executive per-
sonnet in erecting mammoth stone and
marble office buildings with luxurious
offices instead of diverting these
funds to the relief of citizens in need.
Under the surface of things there is
class note, an echo of the Taft
Mabel Boradman row which hinged
on the alleged control of appoint
ments by high society. Every effort
is being made to prevent an open
clash especially with an annual roll
call due in the autumn.
When a man of wealth and some
political experience is once convinced
that destiny calls him to the Presi-
dency there is no end to his schem-
ing to reach the goal. Joseph 1.
France, once Senator from Maryland,
has launched his campaign for the
Republican nomination. France is a
liberal. Republican whose short term of
service did not qualify him for seri-
Gus consideration at party cOnven-
lions in other years. His latest move
is regarded as a futile gesture.
Sol Bloom was a music publisher
in New York before coming to Con-
gress. He believes in effective sales
methods for himself and projects in
which he is interested. AS co-chair-
man of the George Washington BIZ
Centennial Commission he has made
considerable progress selling the idea
of a nationwide observance in 1882.
A little stunt of establishing special
working conditions giving the hand
full of employees Saturdays off has up
set the plans of other Federal
agencies for increased efficiency for
those on the Government payroll.
Organized workers lauded Mr.. Bloom
but his receptive ears failed to catch
pIaudits from Cabinet officers and
others who have more responsibility
to the public than the generous little
Tammany legislator. Bloom has
stirred a hornets nest which will
break over the next Congress.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16
CATTLE, LAMBS
SELL HIGHER
Slaughter Cattle Steady to Strong
StOckers Csc or More Up; Hog Mar.
ket Unevenly Steady to 10 to 15c
Off; Lambs 25 to SOC Up.

(By U. s. Bureau of Agricultural Eco.
nomics and Minnesota Department Of
Agrfculture.)
South st. Paul, Mimi, July Is, 1881:
Cattle sold fairly actively and fully
steady to strong while hogs sold un-
evenly steady to 15c lower with lambs
soaring mostly soc.
Experimentally fed yearlings sold
at $685., bulk of all steers cashing at
$3.50 to $7.75, while she stock sold
readily, most cows 1925 to $4.25,
heifers 1918 to $3.50, cutters $500 to
$500, and most bulls at 1918 to $500.
Vealers were steady to soc lower, bet
ter grades selling at $3.50 to $500,
medium grades down to $3.50.
The decline on hogs carried better
grade 100 to 225 pound weights at
$500 to $7.25, most 225 to 26O pound
averages 1925 to $500, heavier
weights down to $3.50 or below. Sows
bulked at $4.75 to $5.25.
At the advance better eve and
wether lambs sold at $500 to $3.50
with bucky kinds at $500 to $3.50,
throwouts $500 to $3.50, and fat ewes
at $3.50 to 1925, while fed yearlings
sold at $500 to $3.50.
Feeders and Suckers.
Feeder and stocker cattle ruled Csc
or more higher with desirable western
stockers up to $675, bulk all stockers
selling at $4.25 to $3.50. Stock pigs
were most numerous at $715, while
feeding lambs under an active de-
mand worked 75c higher and bulked
at $4.75 to $5.25.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16
FRIESLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Bloomquist of Rock
ford, ILL.,, are visiting at the Arvid
Johnson home.
Dorothy Spatgen returned home
from Minneapolis, where she had been
visiting friends and relatives.
The Ladies' Aid met at the home
ernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Peterson and
family of Evanston, ILL.,, visited at the
Arvid Johnson home part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnson of
Duluth, visited at the Sandburg home
Sunday. Mrs. Esther Nyquist returned
with them to their home Sunday eve
ming.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16
ASKOV

Another excessive heat wave com.
menced here Tuesday and was surely
in full swing yesterday "wednesday.
Hjalmar Petersen and Evelyn spent
from Friday until Monday with
friends at a lake cottage near Luck,
Wis.
Jens Chr. Lund, clerk at the C.
Eriksen store, purchased a used Chew
rolet coupe from the Service Garage
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Hansen and Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Godfreysen of Austin,
visited with relatives and friends
here over Sunday.
Miss Josephine Sorensen came home
from Minneapolis last week to spend
her vacation with her folks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl S. Sorensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Rasmussen and
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Christensen took
a motor trip up along the northshore
drive over Saturday and Sunday.
Svend Petersen and family motored
to Luck, Wis, Sunday for a days visit
with friends from Withee, Wis, who
were camping at Big Butternut lake.
Paul Paulsen, who has been work
ing near Twin Lake, in the southern
part of the state, came to Askov last
week for an indefinite stay with rela-
tiveS
A letter addressed to A. Jensen,
Askov Mimi, remains unclaimed at
the Askov post office. The letter con-
tains payment for furs sent to the F..
c. Taylor Co. Will said A. Jensen
please call for same.-Postmaster
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Dietz of Bel
bingham, came Tuesday for a short
visit at the home of his folks, Mr..
and Mrs. John Dietz. Returning home
yesterday they were accompanied by
the formers brother, Elmer, who will
work for them.
]. H. Hill, near Bruno, had the mis-
fortune to lose four cows last week,
same being killed by lightning. The
loss was party covered by insurance in
the Pine County Mutual Fire ms. Co.
Chr Larsen and E. A. Laage were
there last Thursday to make an adj
justment on the loss.
Miss Ragnhild Strandskov, who has
been visiting here two weeks at the
Georg Lindegaard home, left Sunday
for Ellsworth, Wis, for a visit at
the home of her sister, Mrs. V. S.
Petersen. From there she will go to
Hampton, Iowa, before returning to
her work in Chicago.
The Young Peoples Society picnic,
Sunday, at Jay Cooke state park,
turned out to be real success; some
over 100 motored there and the vari-
Gus reports indicate that a pleasant
afternoon was spent A minor auto
mobile accident on the way there
caused excitement for a little while.
Several of those who attended went
home by way of Duluth and Superior.
Enthusiasts in the North Star COM
munity, in keeping with their repu-
tation of doing things" have come
forward with another project in the
form of a baseball team. There is
considerable talent in the community
and the team has played few prac-
tice tilts with neighbOring mines and
have two more scheduled, but as it
is with all new organizations they
are without the necessary material to
carry on and in this event a dance
is being staged Wednesday night, July
%, to raise money to be expended for
bats, balls and other needed articles.
An invitation is extended to the pub
lie to be present to have good time
and at the same time help the team.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16

Iowa State College of Agriculture,
Ames; l. C. Hill, chairman of the
Wisconsin state department of agri-
culture; DIR. c. H. Eckles, chief of
the department of dairy husbandry,
University of Minnesota; and c. E.
Gray, president of the Golden States
Milk Products Milk Co., San Fran
cisco. The convention adjourns to-
morrow
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16

BEFORE BUYING cream separator
investigate the New Iowa. See adj
vertisement in July 9Th American.
Also future ads. We also sell the
Meadows & Faultless washing ma
chine and Dodd e Struthers protec-
tive lightning system. If in the
VIM. H. Barnick Sales Agency,
Sandstone 51W44-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16

FOR SALE Threshing outfit consist
ing of Case steam engine, Is h. p,
and 1888 wing feed separator
complete. In good running order.
Will sell for $3.50. See or write
Alfred johnson, Rt 4, North Branch,
tel. 1O4F3, or Frank Johnson,
North Branch. 44w44-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16

LUMBER FOR SALE-If you are fig
uring on building see me before
buying elsewhere, as l can save you
money. Have most everything in
the line of lumber. Rough or fin
ished. Will deliver within reason
able distance.-Louis P. Gerard,
Willow River. 41w44-3t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16
NOTICE

D. B. S. meeting, July Is. Members
urged to be present. Our 25th an
niversary celebration will be dis
cussed. Your opinion is wanted.
LARS P. JENSEN, Secretary.
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16
NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL MEET

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting in District No. II in
Pine county, Minnesota, for the cleo
ton of officers and the transaction of
other business required by law at the
annual meeting, will be held at the
school house on the 21st day of July,
1881, at eight o'clock p. m. Two (2)
directors to serve three (3) years will
be elected.
Dated this 10th day of July, 1881.
MRS. EMILE H. ADOLPHSEN,
District Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16

SELL YOUR POULTRY to us. We
are paying highest market prices.
-Halverson's Poultry Ranch, Ii
censed and bonded buyers, Sand
stone. 25W44-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16
GREETINGS FROM SHIPsTEAD

A card was received the other day
by the Askov American from u. S.
Senator Henrik Shipstead, who is on
trip to Europe. The card was a
view of Leicester Square in London,
and the senator sends best wishes to
readers of the American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16

THE ASKOV LIVE STOCK Shipping
Assn will ship as soon as enough is
listed for car. List with Askov Co
Operative Assn or Christ Larsen,
shipper, telephone No. 9-F110. 29wtf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16

FOR SALE-160 acres located in VIZ,
NEA and E12, NWA of Sec. 1912
30; 40 acres open. Some build
ings. Price ,60O.-Gerda Wheeler,
Sec., Sand Creek N. F.. L. associa-
ton, Sandstone. 33w43-3t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16

FOR SALE-A good work horse at
$40. John Deere breaking pillow at
$3.50. Also red barn paint SIPS, per
gallon in ten-gallon lots.-Ivan Lun-
deem, Sandstone. 30w44-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16

DR.. JAMES SLAVEN, the dentist
from Pine City, will be in Willow
River Tuesday, July Fl, and at
Askov, Tuesday, July %.
25W44-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16

STORE BUILDING with living apart
ments above. Good street in ST
Paul. Lots of traffic. Will sell
cheap or trade for farm with stock
and Neutrality-suspicious.. H. Hogan,
Kerrick. 28w44-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16

DIR. H. G. SWEETNESS will not be in
Askov Monday, July 20, but will be
here again Monday, July q.
25W44-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16

FOR THE WEEK

This column is for free use by
churches. schools. societies. lodges
etc.. for the purpose of announcing
meetings where no admission Is to
be charged. such meetings as are
held for social or educational pur-
poses and not for pecuniary gain.