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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
TOWER CHAPTER
GETS CHARTER
Large Crowd Attend the Izaak
Walton League Festivities
at Tower.

The Arrowhead Izaak Walton League
picnic and water carnival at Sody's
Place on Lake Vermilion on Sunday
attracted a large crowd, many from
this city being in attendance. The
event was a pronounced success with
the finest kind of weather all day.
The event attracted thousands from
all sections of the Arrowhead. Visitors
were treated to a fine program
which filled the day from early
morning until late at night. 1t was
estimated that about 5000 persons were
on the grounds at one time during the
afternoon.
The program opened with fishing
contest at 400 o'clock in the morning.
At 9 o'clock a scenic boat ride over
Lake Vermilion was followed at 10
o'clock by bait casting contest with
some fine exhibitions including &C
curacy and distance casting by the
runner-up for the state championship
whose name we failed to get. A trap
shooting contest held the spotlight until
noon when lunch was had. Coffee,
sugar and cream was furnished by the
league, basket lunch being the rule
The program was resumed at 100
with an Indian pow-wow, Chief Good
day with his Squaws and braves doing
the dancing. At 2:30 the charter for
the newly organized Tower chapter
was presented by Dr. Preston Bradley,
national president of the League In
presenting the charter DR.. Bradley
made one of his renowned addresses.
L. D. Lammon, district president, from
Coleraine, assisted by State Secretary
Kaupanger, presided at the presenta-
ton ceremonies.
At 3 o'clock swimming exhibition
was given. Miss Anne Govednik of
Chisholm, sensational aquatic star and
runner-up in the recent National breast
stroke championship event and a mem
Der of the 1882 U. S. Olympic team,
swan an exhibition 100-yard breast
stroke event. This was followed by a
free for all mems swimming race. An
Indian canoe race and a white mans
canoe race was next in order.
IT
with j. Brown of Duluth, driving the
Ray Mattson boat of Tower, winning
the race. Art linden of Hibbing had
the speed-boat race pretty well "sewed
up" but capsized on a turn near the
finish and lost out.
After the speed boat race, the spec
tators were given some rare thrills by
quartet of surf board riders. The
Misses Anne and Mary Govednik and
Walter Brown of Chisholm and John
Bonicatte of Virginia, made up the
band of thrill makers. A clever tap
dance and tumbling exhibition by two
Coleraine Misses, Maxine and Edith
Hancock closed the afternoon events.
The crowd adjourned for supper after
which the days program was wound up
with a grand finale dance at Sody's
pavilion. Nearly 1000 from this city
were in attendance
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25

Miss Florence Childers Be.
comes Bride of Richard
S. Deeren Saturday.

Saturday morning at 1000 o'clock, at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David L. Childers on Harvey
Street, the Rev. j. T. Dixon of the M.
E. church pronounced the words that
united in Holy bonds of matrimony.
Stephen Deeren of Winona
to Miss Florence Phyllis Childers OF this
city
Only immediate members of the
family were present. The bride en-
tered the flower-bedecked room on the
arm of her father to the strains Of
the Lohengrin Wedding March played
by the brides cousin, Mrs. Lillian K.
Wenstrom. Miss Lucille Smith at
tended the bride while Carl Coombe
acted as groomsman. The impressive
ring service of the Methodist church
was used.
A wedding dinner was served to the
assembled relatives and close friends
at about 1880. During the dinner
many toasts were given the newly
weds, the Rev. Dixon acting as toast
master
The couple left by car after the
dinner for Superior and the Twin Cities
where they visit relatives for a few
days after which they go to their home
in Winona where the groom is en-
ployed as a teller in the bank and
where he is one of the popular young
men of that enterprising city.
no I1y.ilo ;,,kr l.,
our people. She was born in this city
and graduated from the Ely schools
the Winona State Teachers College and
has been following the teaching pro-
fession since her graduation.
Mr. Deeren spent several days In the
city before the marriage and made
many friends while here who join the
brides host of friends in wishing the
couple all possible happiness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
ELY GRANTED
Relief LOAN
City of Ely Granted Loan of
$15O,0O0 From State In
vestment Board.

Relief to II northern Minnesota
counties, municipalities and school dis
trictS in form of loans totaling $780,
900, was extended last week by the
Minnesota state board of investments
at three-hour session at the capitol
Those receiving loans under the 1898
emergency relief act at rate of Az
per cent interest as granted by the
board are:
Beltrami county, 100000; Marshall
county, $4,000; Aitkin county, $780,
900; Cook county, $4,000; Village of
Remer in Cas- county, $1,000; village
of Cass Lake, Cass Lake county, $4,000,
and unorganized school territory of
Koochiching county, 100000.
Four of the five members of the in
vestment board were present at the
session. In addition to Julius Schmahl
they were: Governor Olson, chairman;
State Auditor Stafford King and At
torney General Harry H Peterson.
Fred B. Snyder, chairman of the uni
versity board of regents, was unable
to attend.
The session, which was held in the
senate chambers of the capitol was at
tended by nearly a hundred representa-
tives from the governmental units re-
queSting aid. Those attending from
here were Attorney Thomas ]. Carey,
City Clerk Arthur Knutson and City
Engineer Joseph Veranth.
OF the total, $2,645 900 will be loans
from the state trust funds on bonds
to be furnished by 10 of the govern
mental units on the northern Minnesota
iron range bearing interest at rate of
AIS per cent. The remaining $685. 900
will be loaned to seven governmental
units through tax levy certificates to
be issued by the state auditor on a
long term basis bearing interest at a
rate of As per cent, which will be taken
up by the investment board.
To meet the purchase of bonds by
the trust funds, the board, on motion
OF State Treasurer Julius A Schmahl,
decided to sell up to So, 5000 of county
and municipal bonds belonging to Hen
nepin, Ramsey and ST. Louis counties,
and Minneapolis and st. Paul, which
are being held in the trust funds. As
many of these bonds as are needed to
provide funds for loaning purposes will
be sold.
AS result of the financial aid ex-
tended by the investment board, the
governmental units will be enabled to
go on cash basis as provided for under
1888 laws, relieving the emergency to
some extent on the iron range pre-
cipitated by announcement of large
mining companies they would refuse
to pay their iron ore taxes for the last
half of this year and due in October.
The 10 governmental units receiving
loans on bonds at AS per cent are
Independent school district No. 81 of
St. Louis county at Hibbing, 81 900 600;
district No. 40 of st. Louis county at
Chisholm, $250,000; town of White,
$204,000; town of Biwabik, 10000; vii
lagos of Biwabik, $104,5 500; Nashwauk,
$4,000; Marble, $1O8,5OO; Gilbert,
100000; Ely, $4,000 and Eveleth,
$3.50, 1000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Mark Nolan Quits
First State Bank job.

State Representative Mark Nolan of
Gilbert has resigned his position as
special deputy bank examiner in
charge of the liquidation and distribu-
ton of assets of the First State Bank
of Ely, according to papers filed with
the clerk of the district court in Du-
luth Monday by E. A. Benson, state
banking commissioner.
According to press reports for the
state capitol, the appointment of Nolan
caused controversy because he held
two state Offices He was appointed
on July II and resigned on July 81,
according to the papers on file. At
the same time Commissioner Benson
announced the appointment of j. E.
Draeger, who has been in charge since
the crash the first of the year to sue
coed Mr. Nolan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
On This
Occasion
Just q few thoughts by the Editor
on things Material and Immatertal.

We always had an opinion
that we were old in the printing
business with our so years in
the game but along comes our
friend w. E. Easton of the
Saltwater Gazette with 63
years on the Gazette. "Bill"
Easton was in at the birth of
this influential sheet, now
being the owner, and of which
he has been the editor for over
40 years. We sincerely con-
graduate Editor Eastman on
his successful and useful life.
After listening to some of the
chronics who expect a New
York World edition in a mimeo-
graph town, we sometimes
wonder what special act of
providence watches over edi-
tors to allow them to round out
their allotted years of saint
making and BODYBUILDING?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
URGE PAVING PROJECTS
Resolution Favorng Paving of No. 35 Between Here and
Tower and on No. 2 Adopted-Other Vital Matters Are
Also Recommended.

At the summer meeting of the Arrow
head Association in Hibbing, the Reso-
lutions Committee composed of James
G. EARLY, chairman, Hibbing; A. E.
Bickford, Virginia; G.. G. Carlson,
Tower; Fred Harmon, International
Falls; R. T. Hart Moose Lake; George
Herried, Deer River; Dr. B. w. Kelley,
Aitkin; D. P. Mcintyre, Eveleth; Peter
Schaefer, Ely; j. E. McKenna, Cloquet,
and F. G. VoSs, Duluth, presented set
of resolutions which we're unanimously
adopted by the session.
The resolutions drew attention to the
forestry, highway and agricultural
problems facing the Arrowhead country
and were in line with the Federal
policy of appropriating funds to the
several states in the National Recovery
program.
The Hibbing meeting of the Associ-
alton was attended by a large number
from several sections of the Arrowhead.
Ely had four delegates at the meeting,
viz: Ray Hoefler, George Somero Peter
Schaefer and Commissioner Jacob l..
Pete.
The resolutions presented by the
oSNSA Ga AAAS11AbOAo VI bklC tOlAAAhGbCC WC1C
carefully gone over and discussed by
those of the committee present, Jas.
G. Early, G. C.. Carlson, r. T. Hart,
George Herried, Peter Schaefer and F.
G. Voss. While only these six members
of the 11-man committee were at the
meeting, resolutions had been prepared
by absent members and were passed
on by the committee above and later
by the general meeting in the main
dining room of the Androy Hotel.
They were as follows:
Resolutions:
Be it Resolved by the Minnesota
Arrowhead Association assembled Aug
ust Is, 1888 in Annual Summer Session
at H1bbing. Minnesota, that:
We fully approve the Forest Conser-
Walton program and activity inaugur-
ated by President Roosevelt and now in
progress in Northern Minnesota. We
believe beneficial results of magnitude
Will accrue to the residents of Mime
sofa through the earlier maturity of
growing timber for commercial pur-
poses, through greater protection from
fires, the improved attraction to
summer visitors and the upbuilding of
the tourist business so important for
the future welfare of this region.
We heartily commend the U. S. and
State Forest Service and the officers of
the U. s. Army in charge of the
CIVILIAN Conservation camps for their
unselflsh devotion to duty in the work
assigned to them. We appreciate the
long hours and unusual effort they are
putting forth for success in the re-
forestation movement which has been
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25

SteIUdrt Predicts Good
Small Game Hunting.

w. D. Stewart, director of the di-
vision of game and fish, is busy now
with recommendations for the open
season for hunting upland game birds
and migratory waterfowl in Minnesota,
which are to be established by order of
the Conservation Commission. Mr..
Stewart predicts a successful small
game season for this fall and antici-
pates further increase in the number
of hunters. Ducks are not so plentiful
according to reports from game wardens
but upland game birds are in excellent
shape, more numerous than for years
past.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25

a pressing problem for so many years.
Realizing the favorable approval more
beauty along our main highways will
receive from our out-of-State visitors
and the satisfaction it will afford to
our citizens, we urge our Chamber of
Commerce, our civic clubs, and other
organizations of avowed public service,
to foster the movement for roadside
improvement by preservation of trees
and shrubs along the highways and the
removal of dead timber and slash. We
urge that the State Highway Depart
ment give constant thought to the
possibilities of preserving outstanding
beauty spots along the highways, as
provided by the last legislature.
Recognizing the growing Importance
of the tourist industry in northern
Minnesota and that entertainment and
caring for our numerous summer visi-
tors naturally falls to private enter
prise, and commencing our resorts for
their progressive methods and hospi-
tality, we also consider it good public
policy to maintain in public ownership
peculiarly attractive spots on lake
shores so the general public may have
access TO the lakes of this region
Having for many years urged all
officials and the public generally to
prevent and combat fires that destroy
our trees, vegetation, and the fertility
Of our soils and result in loss of life
and the destruction of game and fish,
we re-iterate the great Importance of
continued fire prevention and commend
all agencies carrying on educational
work to that end.
We further urge and recommend
greater cooperation in fire protection
work between the State and Federal
Forestry departments and that this
cooperation be extended to every and
all political subdivisions.
Arrowhead Highway Program.
We acknowledge and commend the
State Highway department for the
paving of State Highway No. 2 from
Carlton to Aitkin and urge that the
paving be continued at an early date
as possible to Brainerd.
We favor immediate paving of six
miles of state highway between Vir-
ginia and Tower, cost to be financed
from the National Emergency appro-
priation for roads, and commend the
County Board of Commissioners of st.
Louis County and Highway Commits
sioner ElSberg for advancing this pro-
ject, and request the remaining portion
to be oiled.
We favor the completion this year
of the concrete paving of State High
way No. IS between Hibbing and Kee-
watin. The road now in use is in poor
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
ELY AIRPORT
DEDICATION
Formal Opening of Airport
With Air Circus Here on
Sunday.

Airplane thrills of every description
will be afforded the thousands of
persons who are to witness the dedica-
ton of the Municipal Airport east of
the city on Sunday afternoon. The
thrills will be furnished by Jimmy"
Dillon and his Air Circus and will con-
sist of five hours of thrilling stunts,
both in the air and on the ground.
Four ships will be in the air all
manned by nationally known flyers.
One of the flyers is Malcolm Dunlop,
who has won a name for himself as a
dare devil in various meets throughout
the country, and who is former flying
ace of the U. S. Navy. MIR. Dunlop will
put the ship through all the maneuvers
of modern aircraft.
Stunt flying such as tail spins, loops
and other performances requiring
calm nerve will open the program.
A dead stick" landing will test the air
ability of the flyers, also tape cutting
stunt.
Jimmy Dillon will electrify the
crowd with exhibitions of blindfold
wing walking and a transfer from a
speeding airplane to an automobile
ride which is called the suicide ride
of flames" and consists of riding a
motorcycle through a burning fence.
There will be a 5000-foot parachute
jump. Also blindfold speed drive at
the airport and a demonstration of
blind flying.
The Ash Can" Derby will be
novelty for 3:15. This is race featur-
ing dilapidated automobiles which are
to race across the field and then return
in reverse gear. Any number of entries
will be received for this race.
The ayiators and others are request
ing all persons who attend the show to
drive their cars within the airport
where parking space will be provided.
1t has been pointed out that if the cars
are parked on the highway a con-
gestion would result which would make
it impossible for an ambulance to
arrive in case of an accident.
In connection with the dedication
ceremonies on Sunday at the Municipal
Airport, Jimmy Dillon, professional
dare devil. will drive an automobile
through the streets of Ely blindfolded.
That he will be totally in the dark
goes without question. The blindfoId
he will use will be two silver half
dollars tapped over his eyes with adj
heSive tape besides thirty feet of gauze
bandageS, seven thicknesSes of black
cloth and black hood covering his
head completely.
Thus made sightless, he will drive
the car over the business streets of Ely
and stop at specified merchants stores,
a feat unparalleled in the history of
the city. Everywhere he has performed
this feat, he has been acclaimed a
wonder.
Be on hand on Saturday afternoon
and see this demonstration of blindfold
driving. On Sunday, Mr.. Dillon will
also do blindfold wing walking on a
speeding airplane high in the air over
the Municipal Airport. In another
place in this paper will be found adj
vertising of the merchants who are
doing everything possible to make the
dedication of the Ely Airport a success.
Look them over and trade with those
that invite you to trade with them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Helped the Band Win.

Frank V. Di Nino returned the latter
part of the week from the American
Legion convention at St. Cloud where
he had been with the David visited
band OF the American Legion in Duluth
under Director Glenn Locker. This
band was adjudged the best of the
large number of bands in attendance
and were awarded the first prize.
Mr.. Di Nino said the convention at St.
Cloud was one of the best ever held
In the state and that the people of the
Granite City furnished the finest kind
OF entertainment and Accommodations
for their guests.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Embdrrdss Cops
Championship Game,

The EmbarraSs Yanks won the major
league Northern half championship Of
the st. Louis County Rural Baseball
league defeating the White Iron A. c..
with score of II to in game played
at Tower Sunday.
Embarrass took an early lead in the
game which White Iron cut down in
the seventh frame to gain a 5 to 3
advantage. Ragged play on the part of
White Iron in the eighth and ninth
innings enabled the Yanks to come
through for victory and the cl1ampi-
onship
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Arrowhead to Elect
Board of Directors.

The annual election of directors of
the Minnesota Arrowhead association
will be held in Duluth Sept. Is, it was
announced by George Perham, execu-
tive secretary.
Following the naming of the board
members, the directors will elect as
ISOLATION officers for the 1884 season.
George H. Crosby is president.
The organization is authorized by its
bylaws to name a group not to exceed
35 for its directorate although there are
only "a on the present board. A di-.
rector from this city is slated for cleo.
ton to replace James Moonan, de-;
ceased.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Young Son Christened.

The George Spice home was the
scene of jollification on Tuesday
afternoon when the Rev. Father
Michael Thomas of Duluth baptised
the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Spice
with appropriate ceremonies according
to the rites of the Greek Orthodox
church. Fifteen friends and immediate
members OF the family were present
at which William Buffalo) Paulos was
godfather to the boy who was named
Staro Spice.
After the ceremony a dinner was
served and program rendered. Mike
Lafkas played mandolin selections and
John Apostle gave vocal solos. Several
fine talks were made by members of
the party. Rev. Thomas returned to
Duluth on the afternoon bus.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Arfists to Appear.

A concert has been arranged for
MONDAY evening under the auspices of
Inc First Ev. Lutheran church at the
Washington Auditorium at which an
Ely girl. Allie Ronka, will appear in
group OF soprano solos. This singer,
VINO appeared before Ely audiences sew
erai years ago, has since then travelled
extensively and everywhere her offer
ines have been received with pleasure.
another feature of the program will be
Inc appearance of Erik Kahlson, a
violinist of Importance. Artist Kahl-
son is a brother-in-law of Allie Ronka
and both are spending the summer here
from New York.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Another Official Change.

Capt. Frederick S. Doll has arrived
from Fort Smelling and has taken
charge of the position vacated by
Major Stadig when he was made COM
handing officer of the Western Superior
District of the c. c. c. Capt. Doll
is of the department of planes and
training officer and will have the
position here of adjutant, quarter
master, agent and finance officer at
the headquarters in the city hall.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Gas Sales Increase
Despite Higher Prices.

George Griffith, chief of the state oil
inspection department, announces that
in spite of the increase in the price Of
gasoline during the last six months, the
consumption of gasoline has shown q
gain. During the first six months of
1882, total of 186,940,233 gallons were
used in the state. This figure was in
creased by 79l,547 gallons during the
first half of this year, making q con-
sumption for the period of 1874, 731 ,780
gallons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Indian Boy Dies.

Timothy LaBatt, aged four years,
died at a local hospital Tuesday night
OF commissions after having been
brought to the hospital by airplane
from his home on the Eastwood lake
portage.
He was the youngest son of Mrs.
Annie LaBatt and is survived by his
mother and nine brothers and sisters.
The funeral was held this morning from
the Catholic church, the Rev. Mihelcic
officiating.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Range Teams to
Play for Title.

Bfwabik and Eveleth, winners of the
first and second half of the Range
Baseball league titles, respectively, are
in the play-offs for the league champi-
onship. The winner of the series will
probably represent Northern Minnesota
in the State Amateur Tourney at st.
Paul next month.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25

Director w. E. Stewart of
the game and fish department
says that he has approximately
100000 trout fingerlings
looking for good homes in the
rivers and creeks of the state.
He also states that the streams
will be investigated before the
fingerlings are sent out. APP
plications will be received for
these fish from the hatcheries
at Lanesboro, Glenwood and st.
Paul. In the lot are 100000
brook trout, a million rainbow
trout, a million Lochlevin trout
and $4,000 German brown
trout.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Jack MicheLa HOnOred.

John B. Michela of Duluth has been
awarded the cross of the Knight of
Royal Court by the Italian government
for his service among his countrymen
in America. The award was made
by Attilio Castigliano, acting
Italian consul
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Officials Visit.

II. r. McAdams, mining engineer Of
the State Tax Commission and n. A.
McCraw, mineral assessment clerk, were
in the City last week on business with
Assessor James. They were here and
in other range towns checking up on
the stockpiles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Local D-BaLIers Lose TlUO.

The Irish-Finn diamond bali team
played two games at Virginia last Sum
day dropping both contests to the
Bridgeman-Russel team of that city.
The score OF the first game was 6 to 4
and the second 5 to 8.