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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
Begin Fourth
Year of Study, Sept. 8

The Ely Delphian Society starts its
fourth year of study September 9th.
Mrs. P. D. McCarty is the president for
the ensuing year with Mrs. John
Valentine as secretary treasurer.
The first program centers around
the subject The Pit From Which We
are Digged." Mrs. Lewis White is the
leader for September 9th with Mrs.
Geo. Ayres having the preparatory dis
cussion THE Middle Ages Defined"
The topics for report are as follows:
Our Debt to the Middle Ages"-@In
Government" Mrs Henry Berg; In the
Position Of Women" Mrs Byrd Brown
ell; In Literature" Mrs Emil Erick-
son; In Architecture" Mrs. Arthur
ForSelius; The Christian World, /"
Mrs. William Gallagher; "Stoic Philos-
ophy," Mrs. Jack Gianotti; Early
Christianity" Mrs. VIM Jones; Ter
tullian's Defense" Mrs. Emil Leino.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
LOIC Railroad Rates
To the State Fair.

Lowest railroad rates in years win
be in effect for the Minnesota State
Fair and Northwest Livestock Show,
September 3 to 10, announces Ray
mond A. Lee, secretary.
Round trip railroad tickets for one
cent a mile viii be on sale at all
stations on September 2, 3, 4, and S,
with the return limit midnight, Sept
enber u. On September 6, z, 8, 9, a
special rate of a fare and one-third
will be in effect, with the return good
until September Il.
Territory included in the above rates
comprises all of Minnesota, Western
Wisconsin, Northern Iowa and Eastern
North and South Dakota
In addition, a number of special
one-day excursions are being planned
from ST. Cloud, Duluth, Montevideo and
other points.
With such outstanding attractions as
Lady Pride Pontiac Leuwkje, worlds
greatest dairy COW; Sig Haugdahl and
his rocket-propelled auto; the u. s.
artillery drill by Battery F of Fort
Smelling; and the finest all around
educational and entertainment pro-
gram in history, a record attendance
is forecast.
For those folks who intend to drive
to the Fair, the management has pro-
vided free camp grounds. Here tents
may be pitched if two or three-day
outing is being planned. The camp is
modern and no charge of
any kind viii be made for its use. It
is under the supervision of the Mime
sofa Farm Bureau Federation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
WindfalLs AggraUate
The Fire Situation.

With the coming of a possible dry
fall the problem of forest protection
from fires is greater at this time than
it has been all summer.
A favorable summer with a fair
amount of rain leaves us with an over
abundance of vegetation, which when
dry, viii be tremendous fire haz-
ard. Because Of this fact fan fires,
when they do occur, are usually very
severe and often disastrous
Aside from the usual fall hazards We
now have an additional problem to
deal with The storm that passed
through here a month ago left our
forests in a bad shape. We now have
many square miles of windfau timber.
Besides being ideal food for forest
fire, TIE controlling of a fire in this
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
On This
Occasion
Just q few thoughts by the Editor
on things Material and Immaterial

1T is not the critic who
counts; not the man who points
out how the strong man
stumbles, or where the doer of
deeds could have done better.
The credit belongs to the man
who is actually in the arena,
whose face is marred by dust
and sweat and blood; who
strives valiantly; who errs, and
comes short again and again
because there is no effort with
out error and shortcoming; but
who does actually strive to do
the deeds; who knows the
great enthusiasm, the great de-
votions; who spends himself in
a worthy cause; who at the
best knows IN the end the
triumph of high achievement,
and who at the worst, if he
fails, at least fails while daring
greatly, so that his place shall
never be with those cold and
timid souls who know neither
victory nor defeat. Theodore
Roosevelt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
ANNUAL Community FAIR
OPENS DOORS TOMORROW

The exhibits are being placed IN the
Memorial Gym this afternoon for the
annual Community Fair which opens
its doors TO the public tomorrow morn
ing.
The forces of clerks are being kept
busy this afternoon getting the large
number of exhibits listed and ready
for inspection The entries made I'd
to the hour Of going TO press points 20
an exhibition of unusual merit this year
and the exhibits will be more numerous
and of better quality than for the
seven successful fairs heretofore held
With the finest Of growing weather
and the right amount Of misture en-
joyed during the season coming 70 a
close, graden truck and vegetables are
second TO none anywhere. This year,
there viii be no livestock, rabbits or
poultry exhibits. These exhibits were
discontinued because Of the lack Of
room TO display the same. II IS ex-
pected that in a few years barns and
pens can be available for exhibits Of
this nature.
A handsome list of prizes have been
set aside for the exhibits and without
a doubt the three prizes offered for
each item IN the several divisions have
spurred the exhibitors to make the ex-
cellent showing already on the ground
and being brought IN and arranged this
afternoon The flowers, in particular,
viii be well worth seeing besides the
vegetables are fine this year. women's
handiwOrk, canned fruits and vexe-
tables and the native grown fruits VIII
put in the shade past exhibitions Of this
nature. This is saying much as It has
been conceded fact that Ely has had
the finest Community Fair exhibits Of
any IN that class In the northwest.
The All Garden Club, in which there
are over hundred entered this year,
viii have fine exhibits Every member
making showing VIII be given a prize
Of IS cents in addition 70 the three
prizes awarded The Garden Club
showing last year was good with only
a few entered This year nearly every
one of the club members VIII have
entries.
The exhibits VIII remain In place
until tomorrow night at 800 O'Clock
in order to give all an opportunity 70
see them During the evening the
scene Of festivities VIII be changed 70
the Washington Auditorium where Prof
H. G. Zavoral Of the Animal Husbandry
department of the State University win
give his talk on Russia and the COM
munity Band VIII play a concert pro-
gram This program was shifted to the
auditorium in order TO furnish seating
facilities for the people.
Prof. Zavoral VIII give his impress
sions of the conditions IN Russia as
he saw them during his labors IN that
country where he was engaged 70 e.
tablish the plan Of animal husbandry
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
CHANGE ASKED
DUCK SEASON
Sportsmen's Organization Asks
Change for Northern Zone
of Minnesota.

A resolution was authorized and
adopted by the directors of the Arrow
head Sportsmen's Association, calling
on President Hoover to change the
dates for the taking of migratory water
fowl in the Northern zone of Mime
sofa. which is that part of the state
lying north of Highway No. 2 running
from Duluth TO Moorhead.
The Association is petitioning Presi-
dent Hoover, through Governor Olson,
TO change the dates so as to permit
hunting in this zone from September
18th through November Is of this year.
This part of the state is a nesting
and breeding ground in particular for
mallards and black ducks, besides other
species, which migrate south between
September 10th and October LIST, re-
gardleSS of weather conditions. The
duck hunters in this section are de-
prived of the privilege of hunting these
local ducks due to the present regula-
ton which sets the open season from
October 1st to Nov. Both, and only
furnishes shooting for hunters in the
states south of this area.
The resolution further stated that the
duck lakes and streams in Northern
Minnesota usually freeze over by Nov
ember 1St. Under the present regula-
tons, this would give the duck hunters
of Northern Minnesota a season of
about 80 days as compared to a full
so day season in the balance of the
country.
Copies of the resolution were sent TO
Governor Olson, W. T. Cox, w. D.
Stewart, w. E. Pittenger, William Nc
Even, George H. Lommen, and to all
the affiliated clubs of the association
and other sportsmen's organizations
and other interested civic bodies, calling
on them TO take similar action. The
Ely Rod and Gun Club and several
American Legion posts have also taken
action in the matter, according to j. j.
Boldine, president of the Arrowhead
Sportsmen's Association.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
July Gasoline Tax
Returns are LOUer.

Shipments of gasoline into Mime
sofa in July are shown by state high
way bulletin to have been 1855, SIT
gallons less than IN the corresponding
month year ago. and 9,423;542 gal
Ions below the June total. Total re-
ceipts Of gasoline in the month this
year were 36,621 ,108 as compared with
50,306, 785 last year.
Gasoline shipped into Minnesota in
June was 4,435. $50 gallons above the
amount reported for June the previous
year, the increase being attributed to
sales having been crowded up in adj
vance of the application of the federal
tax. This is believed, the bulletin
states, to partially account for the July
decrease although motor vehicle opera
ton was admittedly less than in July
of last year.
Deductions allowed by the division of
oil inspection for shrinkage amounted
to 1,073 1863 gallons from the total in
shipments of the month, which, with
other deductions allowed by law, re-
duced the taxable total of gasoline to
"a, 721 ,479 gallons. Returns on this
from the three cent tax amounted TO
81 ,041, 644.37. Claims for refunds be-
cause of usage IN tax-free classifications
numbered $4,000 for the month, or 2.400
more than in July year ago, and
totaled SOC, o95.88, reducing the amount
available for highway purposes to
ss42, 54s.4s This is 1887, 893.74 less than
for the same month year ago.
The distribution of the months gas
tax returns, the report shows as: State
trunk highways, s628, 1865 .66; to counties,
S314,I82 80.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
Elmer A. Pearson Married
To Proctor Girl, Aug. If.

The following taken from the Proctor
Journal relates to the marriage of an
Ely man, Elmer A. Pearson, and Miss
Flora Stewart, known by large num-
Der of acquaintance made while on
visits with her sister, Miss Colleen
Stewart, in this city during the past
two years.
The Journal article gives a full ac-
count of the event to which we will add
the well wishes of friends in this city.
The marriage of Miss Flora Stewart.
daughter of Mrs. Carrie Stewart. to
Mr.. Elmer A Pearson of Ely, Mimi.
was solemnized at the home of the
bride last Sunday afternoon at o'clock
with Rev. B. E. Williams, pastor of
Forbes Methodist church, officiating.
The bride wore a late model gown
of brown wool crepe with a corsage
bouquet of tea roses. Her footwear
matched her gown. Miss Verdi Stewart.
who was her sisters attendant. wore
a frock of blue flat crepe with cream
lace blouse. The groom was attended
by his brother, Bert Pearson of Vir-
ginia.
Following the wedding, dinner was
served with places set for eighteen.
Garden flowers and large white we'd
ding cake decorated the table.
The couple left later in the after
noon by motor for trip to the Twin
Cities and points in southern Mime
sofa. For travelling the bride wore
black chiffon velvet suit with hat and
shoes to MATCH Her blouse was of
cream lace.
After September 1, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearson will be at home at Albert Lea
where the groom holds a position as
instructor in the high school He re-
ceived his doctors degree from the
University of Minnesota in 1881.
"Out-of-town guests at the wedding
included Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Pearson
and two children of Virginia and Miss
Colleen Stewart and Grin Berglund of
Ely"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
Annual Lake Banquet
Very Enjoyable EUent.

Several people from this vicinity at
tended the annual Lake Vermilion
Banquet at the Isle of Pines on Lake
Vermilion Saturday evening. The event
is the yearly get-together of the sum-
mer residents on the lake, resort
owners, guests and residents of vicinity
communities where acquaintanceships
are renewed and the evening spent in
making new friends and a good time
generally.
DR.. Preston Bradley of Chicago, who
makes his summer home on Black Duck
Island, was the principal speaker of
the evening and he delivered one of
the stirring addresses for which he is
noted and in which he painted a word
picture of the beauties of the country
in his usual fluent manner. Others al
so spoke. The evening was concluded
with dancing for which the Rhythm
Kings furnished the music.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
Robert ZeLLer Speaks
At Rotary Meeting.

Supervisor Robert Zeller of the Sup
erior National Forest spoke at We'd
nesday's meeting of the Ely Rotary
Club. Mr.. Zeller spoke on Alaska and
his experience while engaged as super
visor at Ketchican, Alaska. He was
introduced by Geo. T. Ayres who
briefly cited the history of the vast
territory with a population of about
$4,000 and for which the government
paid Russia 5000, 900 in 1867 and char
acterized as Stewards Folly but from
which territory some s100, 600 900 worth
Of gold and furs have been taken since
and with resources practically un-
touched. The Presbyterian ladies
served the dinner Guests at the
meeting were l. s. Snow and Coach
Winters of the Oak Park, Illinois. Rot
airy Club. President j. E. Thompson
presided at the meeting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
Injured in Auto Accident.

Word received here Saturday was TO
the effect that Ray Aho. brother Of
Mrs. Elmer Kayute and Julius Aho of
the Ely Creamery, had been injured in
an auto accident. Mrs. Kayute and Mr..
Aho accompanied by Miss Poksyla
motored to Emlbarrass and joined MIR.
and Mrs. Sam Aho, parents of the in
jured man. They made the trip TO
Hibbing late Saturday night. They
found the injured man in the Rood
Hospital with broken leg and not all
smashed up and as seriously injured as
at first reported. The many friends of
the inju,ed man wish him a speedy
recovery.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
Final Scout Canoe Trip.

The final canoe trip for the season
for Headwaters Area Boy Scouts viii
leave Winton Sunday. Thirty Scouts
viii make the trip and the same viii
occupy seven days and take the Scouts
through the border lakes and country
adjoining. The trip is open to all
first class Scouts and reservations made
point to the full quota for the trip.
Reservations are being made with the
Scout headquarters at Hibbing. This
viii be the fifth and concluding trip
this summer.
As for the previous trips Carlos
Chase, council executive, viii direct
the trek and viii be assisted by II.
Ross Miller of Chisholm, R. c. Kirk
patrick, Nashwauk, and Jim" Teller,
Gilbert, as cook
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
Commercial Club Met.

The monthly meeting of the Ely
Commercial Club was enlivened with
the discussion of several important
matters relating to this section of the
state and its people.
The matter of the film for adver-
Using purposes to be the property of
the Commercial Club was discussed at
length. Another matter that came I'D
and created considerable discussion was
the subject of mail out of here in
the morning.
Other subjects of importance oc-
cupied the attention of a small attend
ance. Attendance at meetings OF the
club at this time of the year is some
what curtailed by the large number of
members who are out on vacation at
the various resorts and summer cot
tages.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
Former Writer Visits.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stuart of
Minneapolis were in the city last week
for an outing at Eastwood Lodge.
Mr.. Stuart was formerly connected with
the Minneapolis Journal and while in
that capacity made several trips into
this section of the country as an out
door writer. He was very much i'm
pressed with the developments made
in the recreational line since his last
visit here about fifteen years ago. Mrs
Stuart informed the Miner that she
would be pleased to hear from some of
our excellent girls with view of Sc
curing one for genera housework at
her home in Minneapolis. Write to
her in care of the Northern States
Power Company for particulars.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
Getting Out Granite.

A small crew of five men are en-
ployed at the granite quarry on the
Ely-Finland road getting out a ship
ment Of the fine pearl-black granite
quarried there. A. F. Anderson, the
senior member of the firm operating
this quarry and also the quarry at Cook,
is here experimenting the work.
Mr.. Anderson states that the de-
mand for this excellent product is
constantly growing and viii become
popular as times pick UP and a demand
for building stone and stone for monu-
ments is created. He feels very sang
uine over the prospects.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26

tangle is almost impossible. It would
not be q surprise if destructive forest
fire followed the path of the tornado.
Many of the farmers and property
owners have already taken steps to
salvage the timber. With no market
for the forest products, much Of this
work wiz have to be done at a loss.
The danger of a general forest fire is
so great that additional expense in
clearing the windfalls IS justifable-
The Forest Service wants to impress
everyone Of the great care that should
be taken 20 prevent the starting of fires.
Unusual precautions should be taken by
berry pickers, smokers, campers, and
land clearers- Do your bit and PRE-
VENT FOREST FIRES.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
War Veterans to Get
Citizenship by Paper

American World war veterans may
again obtain citizenship papers on the
basis Of honorable discharge papers
from the service, Oscar Schoenleber,
deputy clerk of district court at Vir-
ginia has announced
Mr.. Schoenleber reported that under
a measure adopted at the last session
of congress. reinstating its act of July
10, 1919, veterans can again enter into
negotiations for citizenship papers by
presentation to him of honorable dis
charge papers.
These papers viii then be sent to
George N. Danielson, federal natural
ization examiner for this district.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
CHEATING OURSELVES

Selected National Editorial Assocaton)
The story is told of dishonest worker. He and
his family roofless, whereupon certain good
Samaritan decided to surprise this poor with
comfortable home. So, without telling his purpose
he hired the builder at fair wage to build house
a sunny hill, and then went on business to far
away country The builder was left at work with
Waterman but his own honor. "Ha," said he in his
heart. 'I skimp the material and scamp the
work" So he went spinning out the time, putting
in poor service, poor nails, poor tmbers.
When the good Samaritan returned, the builder
said That's fine house built the hill. Good
the reply. go move your folks into it at once
for the house is yours. Here is the deed. The build
er was thunderstruck He realized that, instead of
cheating his friend, he had been industriay cheating
himself when he did not know it was his own house
he building.
That illustration reminds wildly of the pre-
today. They suffer under a burden that has become
almost unbearable They wall loud and long about
the burdens of taxation, wasteful and foolish
mental expenditure graft and cheap politics But
they not crcising the house they built themselves?
Back short time ago when most OF US had more
money than brains and when we were drunk the
power of the almighty dollar, openly voted for and
supported candidates of spendthrt character, know
ing when did so that we were slipping IN shoddy
materials In the governmental structure we were
economically administered required sober thought
and honest action yet dismissed the thought with
the snap of finger and went right along with our
own selfish pursuit of the dollar. We didn't have
time TO vote intelllgently
Now reaping the rewards. Of course the
house built leaks and cracks and threatens to col
lapse But we can't blame it the other fellow
We built it ourselves.
house it should be. Our democratic government
isn't at fault The fault lies with we voters who
built It We have been cheating ourselves.-Guide
Batesvlle, Arkansas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
Heavy Damages Asked
For Auto Accident.

Damages of $4,000 are sought in a
civil action filed in district court at
Virginia Monday by Joseph Majerle of
this city, naming Joseph Vaidas as
defendant The suit viii be tried dur
ing the October term of court here.
The plaintiff in his bill of complaint
sets forth that his daughter, Francis
Majerle, suffered serious injuries when
Vaidas' automobile, in which she was
riding as his guest, went into the ditch
at point near Tower on September
Is, 1881.
Majerle charges that the accident was
the result of negligent and careless
driving on the part of vaidas, and asks
$4,000 damages for his daughters
injuries. Thomas j. Carey is counsel
for the plaintiff.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
Personal Appearance of
Little Shirley Ray.

A real movie star viii be in Ely at
the Opera House on Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday. The screen player is
Shirley Ray, a winsome little girl who
has been starred IN Paramount short
subjects.
Her most notable appearance was in
The Story Book Parade" which VIII
be shown on the screen. She is con-
sidered one of the most clever juvenile
entertainers on the stage and has ap-
peared with Paul Ash and Paul White
man IN Chicago
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
Lake States Forests Will
Get Unemployment Money.

The release of s164,O00 by the Sec
rotary Of Agriculture on August Is,
makes possible the carrying out to
a very large extent of the Swear I'M
provement Plan worked out two years
ago for the ten National Forests and
Purchase Units IN the Lake States
Forest Region, Mr.. Crosby A Hoar,
Assistant Regional Forester, announced
here today. For each working day dur
ing the field season. it is estimated
that the amount apportioned this Re-
gion viii approximate $1,000 per day.
This money is part of an appropriation
Of 5000, 900 TO be spent on roads and
improvements on all the National
Forests
The main purpose of this act IS to
give employment to labor, Mr.. Hoar
said, and it is the plan of the Forest
Service to employ hand labor to the
maximum degree, men with families in
the forest vicinities receiving first con-
sheraton
The newly authorized national forest
purchase units require not only plant
ing, TO a large extent. to bring back
the forest soils to production, but also
administration and protection improve
ments. Long needed improvements viii
also be built on the old established
Superior and Chippewa Forests IN Min
nesota, and the Huron in Lower Mich
igan.
= ell
far as possible for the building of new
ranger dwellings, lookout towers and
cabins. telephone lines, shops, garages,
lighthouses, warehouses and powder
houses. Road and trail building VIII
be based upon studies which have been
carefully worked out for the Region
the past season, 10 determine what
roads are necessary TO secure acceptable
speed IN reaching fires.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-08-26
Red Cross Flour Being
Distributed in Flu.

Chairman 3. 0. Strachan II charge
OF the distribution Of the Red Cross
-four 70 deserving families IN this city
reports the receipt Of 5000 sacks q
week ago which IS being given out as
fast as the needs appear.
The demands are being met 81 the
rate OF 200 pounds every three months
for family of six This ratio s being
adhered 70 notwithstanding the
statements made by disgruntled ones
that some are being Disseminated
against.
Mr.. Strachan reports brisk demand
for the -four.