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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06
ZENITH MINE HISTORY
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the lease of the Zenith iron mine. His
offer was $4,000, and both Corrigan
and Rockefeller We're wiling to accept
They called special meeting of stock
holders to formally accept the offer
the meeting to be held in Superior
Wis. The Duluth stockholders managed
to block this meeting by technicality
but the attorneys for the Cleveland
men promptly called another meeting
and then another hitch occurred. When
it came to voting it required a full
two-thirds vote to carry the proposition
to sell, and it happened in the di-
vision of the 5000 shares into thirds
that the one-third held by the local
stockholders, and others of the original
crowd, carried a fraction of one share
more than the one-third. So il
happened that a Michigan man who
had some of the stock was surprised
to get a wire from Mr. Corrigan asking
him to put a price on his holding in
the Zenith Iron Company. The Michi-
gan stakeholder wired Duluth &C
quaintance to find out what was doing
and was advised to sit tight. The re-
suit was deadlock that lasted fol
many days. The Duluth stockholders
gave in finally and the lease went to
Mr.. Oliver. He turned the lease over
to the Minnesota Iron Co., and the
Zenith mine came to the United States
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06
DRIVERS LICENSES.

A political news writer, L. C. Stevens
of Warren, Minnesota, is not overly
enthuSed over the method of handling
drivers licenses and plainly says so in
one of his comments. He says:
The handling of auto drivers licenses
should have been taken care of in the
same department that handles the
registration of automobiles. The claim
that it was turned over to the highway
department for reasons of economy was
pure camouflage- pretenSe. The
real purpose was to make more jobs
for Farmer-Laborites. The automobile
department of the secretary of state
could have handled the drivers licenses
with very little additional expense to
the state-but economy, real economy,
is not a word to be found in the
Farmer-Labor dictionary. Besides, since
the erection of the 81 500 900 state office
building, there was lot of vacant
room in the state capitol adjacent to
the automobile departments quarters
that was available and could have been
used by those attending to the issue of
drivers licenses. There was also room
in the state Office building for that new
state activity, likewise in the building
used by the highway department. For
reasons no one seems to know, none of
these was used. But the Bigelow estate
that owns the highway building also
had for rent a small building on the
opposite of University avenue, away out
in the st. Paul suburbs, so the state
most obligingly made itself the estates
tenant at the trifling CD rental of
So, 200 per year, sheer waste of money.
The sum Secretary of State Holm would
certainly have saved to the state, nor
would he have found it necessary to
employ so large an army as was given
jobs in the newly acquired quarters.
But, then, the present state administra-
ton is liberal" one, particularly in
the expenditure of funds raised by tax
alton"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06
DID YOU EVER STOP
TO THINK?
Edison r. Waite. Shawnee, Okla.)

Phil Hoffman, editor of the OskalooSa
Qowa) Herald, says;
Advertising over the radio, on the
bill board, or in window is much like
the hit and run driver. If flares for
the moment then disappears in the
mist and dust of the fleeing car. If
you are quick enough to get the num-
Der you may find the owner later, but
in most cases the phantom is gone
forever.
San advertisement in a newspaper is
different. 1t is prepared with an idea
of truthfulneSS and permanency. When
you see an advertisement in your paper,
you do not have to jump at conclusions
or chase a vanishing specter. All you
have to do is to lay the paper away
and refer to the advertisement at your
leisure, and as often as you please.
The information is there in black and
white, and you can even carry the
message along with you in order that
every detail may be carried out by the
advertiser.
"The advertisement on the air is
heard only by the comparatively few
who happen to be listening at the time.
The advertisement in the window or
on the fence is garbled by only few
passerSby. While an advertisement in
good paper covers the field COM
pletely, going into every home in it's
territory and staying there to visit in
timately with the whole family. There
is no substitute for an advertisement in
newspaper"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06
PAY RAISED
10 Per CENT
The Pay of Miners Employed
at the Oliver and Zenith
Raised on April 1.

A welcome bit of news was received
last week calling for ten per cent in
crease in the wages of miners employed
at both the Pioneer and Sibley mines
of the Oliver Mining Company and the
Zenith mine of the Pickands, Mather
& Company.
The increase took effect on April LIST
and the news was hailed with consider
able satisfaction by the men employed.
The raise affects about 1000 men on
the Vermilion range.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06
interpreting the
Washington News

You are vitality interested today
in what is happening at the ma.
tional capital. A new act of Con.
gress or an order issued by one
of the multitude of government
departments may have far.
reaching effect that is not appar-
ent in the routine news reports.
1t is. an Interpretation of these
government activities that is
needed to enable you to know
just what it is all about and
how it all may affect you. 1t is
such an Interpretation of the
capital news that this paper is
providing for you in William
Bruckart's WASHINGTON
DIGEST which is being pub.
lished each week. You will find
it full of just the kind of in
formation you want.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06

that the administrators of such
an estate will certainly have a
pot full during their natural
lives-and then some. This
happened in Chicago where
thousands of families are with
out a home and the school
teachers have not been paid
since May of last year. Ripley
should get this Will and ex-
hibit it, alongside of the pic
ture of its maker, in his collec-
ton of Believe 1t or Not
freaks at the coming Worlds
Fair.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06
nt-Teacher Meeting
Next Thursday Evening

The regular meeting of the Ely
Parent-Teacher Association will be held
Thursday, April II, at o'clock in
Room l06, Memorial high school.
Miss Sylvia Heikkala and Miss
Estelle Dahl will open the meeting with
very charming and appropriate must
cal presentation, '"The Awakening OF
Spring" The pupils taking part will
be the same as those in the Auxiliary
program in another place in this paper
Election of officers will follow the
business session. The nominating COM
mittee, Mrs. j. H. Santo, Mrs. William
Nyberg and Miss Luella Holt, will pre-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06

sent the slate of candidates for the
offices of president, second vice presi-
dent and treasurer.
Mrs. P. d. McCarty, the speaker OF the
evening, will discuss the importance OF
Encouraging the Children in Their
Talents" Several individual problems
will be analysed.
The meeting will close with assembly
singing under the direction of Mrs
Douglas Nankervis. All members and
friends are urged to be present at this
important annual meeting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06

Steel Corp, through the Minnesota Iron
Co., when it was organized in 1901.
The Oliver Iron Mining Co., the mining
division of the Steel Corporation, oper-
ated the Zenith mine until the expira-
ton of the lease in 1919. The fee
owners thereupon decided to operate
the mine, but after one year leased
it to subsidiary of Pickands, Mather
81 Co., who have operated the mine
ever since.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06
A Eade.Out

The werd "bloomer" is found In
Webster's Dictionary, but it was not
always so. The definition is "a cos
tune for women. sought to be intro
duced by Mrs. Bloomer, consisting
of short skirt and loose trousers
fastened round the ankles"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06

According to all accounts the
small business man is to get
a break at last. The admins
tration has recommended to
Congress that IL regional credit
banks be created for that pur-
pose. The small business man
has been unable in the majority
of cases to get money or credit
in order that he may hold up
his end of the recovery pro-
gram. This is just as essential
as the credit provided by the
government to the banks and
through banks to railroads and
insurance companies. Put the
small business concerns out of
business and recovery goes
blooey.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06

Canada Cares for Animals
Canada has a sanctuary for wild
beasts in Jaspar National park, AL
berta. Rocky mountain goats and big
horn sheep are numerous.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06
Discovery of Morphine

The discovery of morphine in the
opium poppy, in 1916, has been called
one of the greatest of all discoveries
by pharmacists.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06
Penn.ylvania'. CRYSTAL Cav.

Crystal Cave in Pennsylvania is be-
tween Reading and Allentown. Crys-
tai Cave was opened to visitors in 1873
and so has been in service longer than
any other cave in the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06

Produces Much Furniture
North Carolina annually produces
furniture valued at nearly S6OOOO..
600.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06

Canada Has Many Young People
More than half of the people of
Canada are under the age Of twenty
Eve.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06
Test of All Progress

Aest OF All Progress
The test of all progress, and even
OF civilization, is the type of mind
which is being brought to bear upon
the ever-changing conditions of life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06
Legal Change of Name

Legal change of name is made by
the Probate court of county;
change in one letter of the name could
be adopted without legal action.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06
LIABILITIES

LIABILITIES
Demand deposits. except u. s. Gov
eminent deposits. public funds and
deposits of other banks------------- sI64.oss.27
Time deoosits- except postal savings.
public fnnds and deposits of other
banks 521.6s3.4
Public funds of States counties
school districts, or other subdivis-
ion or municipalities ln.o71.Ss
United States Government and postal
savings deposits --------------- 35oe.O0
Deposits of other banks. including
certified and cashiers checks out
standing ------------------------- 39s2.2
Total of items IS to 49,
(a) Secured by pledge of loans and
or other investments %
(b) Not secured by
pledge of loans and i
or other Investments 69l ,33423
TOTAL DEPOSITS 1886
Circulating notes outstanding 12.5eoO0
interest. taxes. and other expenses
accrued and unpaid 10000
Common stock. 500 shares.
par $4,000 per share $50 10000
Surplus ----------------------2 q, 100000.
Undivided profits net 8,06203
Reserves for contingencies, 100000 93062.03
TOTAL INCLUDING CAPITAL ACCOUNT $sll 2ss.4s
Memoir ANDUM-LoANs AND INVEST
MENTs PLEDGED TO SECURE
LIABILITIES:
United States Government Suriti21 sOO2i 10000
other bonds. stocks. and securities l4.23023
TOTAL PLEDGED Excluding
discounts S3S.Z5OZS
Pledged;
(a) Against circulating notes out
stand1ng------------------- IL 10000
(b) Against U. S. Government and
postal savings deposits ----- 35ee.e0
(c) Against public funds of States,
counties. School districts,
other subdivisions or municipal
tiles ----------------- 1e.23O23
TOTAL SIS, 230.23
State of Minnesota. 90 IR.M. Sellwo cd
County of ST. Louis. % president of the above
namedbank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. r M SBLLwooD. President.
CORRECT Attest
JOS Z. SELLwOOD
VIM. NUDGE
GEO. T. AYRES
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th
day of March, 1884.
[seal A. ]. THOMAS.
Notary Public. ST. Louis County. Mimi.
My Commission expires Jan s. 1888.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06

More than 100000 of an
estate in Chicago was left to
homeless cats and dogs while
decendents were given $685.
900. 1t is somewhat of a task
to comment on such silly pro-
ceedings especially at this time
when the ordinary family is
trying to get along on a pay
check of almost invisible pro-
portions but it must be said
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06

Berne, Switzerland
Berne, Switzerland, with a popula-
ton of about 100000, is mainly Ger
transporting Protestants.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06

insult is aboard a small
greasy, little freighter on the
Mediterranean, a man without
a country and the Cook county
Jail at Chicago ready to receive
him. Under the head of big
business, insult fleeced and
impoverished many men and
women and the investing public
would have been protected and
enriched had not the 1929
crash upset the golden chariot.
Right today hundreds of
smaller insults are doing just
what the big fellow did. Right
today there are several million
people in this country who are
willing to take a chance and
exchange their savings for a
few nice new stock certificates.
insult was a big gambler.
There are thousands of the
smaller breed of tinhorns
abroad in the land and under
various schemes are Fleeing
the public. Notwithstanding
all the warnings given in the
past years, the public is right
here waiting with open arms to
be fleeced again and again
Clean up the little ones before
they have a chance to grow
big.
A few days ago the papers
told of the gold and silver in
the ocean water. They told
that the gold in the ocean
would cover the capitol grounds
in Washington 1000 feet deep
and the silver would cover
Central Park, N. Y, over a
thousand feet. This story will
be the forerunner for a group
of high pressure takers and
statesmen with nice little green
certificates at so much per
sand you having been selected
by a group of influential men
of the east will be let in on the
opportunity to get rich as soon
as the machinery is perfected
for extracting the gold and
silver from the ocean," In
other words, you are still on
the list.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06
Methods of Execution

Methods of Execution
At one time or another thirty differ
ent methods of execution-from boil
ing to electrocution-have been used
officially throughout the world
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06
Back in the Allex

DdCk IN the Alley
An old ordinance makes it illegal
to wash horse in the streets of Char
lotte. N. G.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06

Slckly and this may have
fastened the deaths. The
cause of death in other sections
may be something else.
Winnebago, a city in the
lower end of the state INDUCED
in a hunting bee two weeks ago.
1t was not a hunt for wild ami
mails or game birds but hunt
for birth records. 1t was found
that many had never been born,
at least no record had been
kept. During the years of
midwives and up to the time it
became imperative to report
births, many have no record
of their birth date. Not only
in Winnebago is this the case
but in every town there are
people who would have a hard
time establishing the date of
birth. The Winnebago hunt
ing season was brought about
when a high school basket ball
player was claimed ineligible
on account of age. The county
and the state had no record
and the only method of getting
at the date was through the
local newspaper files. We
would advise all those who are
not in possession of recorded
date of their birth to get busy
and ascertain as to whether or
not they were born, and when.
'Tn 1882, only SO out of the
81 counties in Minnesota levied
q tax for the retirement of
bonds and interest. In the
same year, out of 1877 cities and
villages in the state, only 296
provided for a levy to meet
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-06
ON THIS OCCASION
Continued from Page oneo

cause of death. They also be-
lieve that the rain of the early
winter caused them to become
sickly and this may have
fastened the deaths. The
cause of death in other sections
may be something else.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-28
Lloyd Returns After
Two Years. Absence

The Cats Paw" which opens Tues
day at the Paramount Theatre, is the
original title Of the Clarence Bud
dington Kelland novel, which supplied
the plot for the first comedy Harold
Lloyd has brought to the screen in
two years. Like the main points Of
the Kelland story, Lloyd decided to
retain the original title, for 1t conveys
definitely the part he portrays in the
picture.
Lloyd appears first in THE Cats
Paw" as the son Of an American mis-
sionary who has spent virtually all
his life with his father in the interior
OF China. At ~, his folk feel it IS
time for him to return to his native
land, and seek himself q wife. He
thus Is thrown into the malestrom
Of life In an American city Of 400, OOO
at first like q fish out Of water. He
unknowingly becomes the tool Of UNI
scrupulous politicians, but, when he
becomes mayor Of the city. through
accident. he tries to apply Chinese
philosophy to his operations Of the
government. He refuses to become
The Cats Paw Of the defeated
gang. and, In turn, they frame him.
How he extricates himself from IN
unenviable position forms the basis
Of the finest story the comedian has
ever filmed, and carries an audience
through . sweeping change Of comedy,
drama and thrilling adventure.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-28
AT THE MOVIES
Half a Sinner Stars
New Romantic Team

Hollywood is constantly on the look
out for romantic teams" these COM
binations OF boy and girl that embrace
fine artistry in their acting and seem
naturally meant for one another.
Universal produced such q pair in
Joel McCrea and Sally Blame now at
the Capitol Theatre in Half Sin
ner" with Berton Churchill playing
the part Of the Deacon in this play
adapted from alias the Deacon"
The ideal romantic team which is
epitomized by Mr.. McCrea and Miss
Blame has all the requirements pro-
ducerS seek. The demands call for
: youthful, boyish, American lad, not
too sophisticated but wise enough to
logically triumph over the forces with
which story writer's beset him.
The girl must be wholesome APP
pearing, sweet, charming. having a
trace Of feminine stubborness in evil
dence which strong masculinity can
submerge 1T the required moment,
and innocence combined with wo-
manly wisdom.
After the description Of the man,
every producer will write the name
Of joel McCrea. After that Of the
girl, they will write the name Of
Sally Blame. But for some reason
this was never done - pair until
Carl LAemmle. Jr, needed such . ro-
mantle couple for Half . Sinner" He
thought immediately Of Mr.. McCrea,
whom he borrowed from R-K-O-
Radio. and Mis- Blame, younger sis-
ter Of Loretta Young. The two were
signed, and . new romantic pair was
created.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-28

Poor relief u being placed On .
higher plane In Cleveland. o. De-
Gliding that the needy should have
only the best, county officials have
bought II 0recian urns for special
cuspidor services at the courthouse
ct . cost Of only $50.
Evening star., 1934-09-30
Home for Incurables
Prohtine by Horse Show

Members of Capital and Maryland
society and many figures prominent
in the official set of both communi-
ties are expected to turn out in large
numbers next Saturday for the sec
ond annual charity horse show to be
given by Mr.. Karl w. Corby to raise
funds for the Washington Home for
Incurables.
The show will be given on the Tim
berlawn Farm, estate Of Mr.. Corby,
near Garrett Park, Md, and one of
the most interesting programs pre-
sented in the vicinity Of Washington
this year, is being arranged.
Virtually all of the leading stables
in and about the Capital will take
part in the show, with beautiful silver
cups and plates offered for the win
ners in many Of the classes, along with
the usual cash awards and ribbons.
Entire proceeds of the show, which
was inaugurated as an annual event
with highly successful meeting at
Timberlawn Farm last Fall, will go
into the fund used by the Washing
ton Home for Incurables to handle
the charity cases it is called upon to
take care of.
Offcials of the show are preparing
a card that will include the usual
ring classes for horses, several events
for children riders and two races, one
a steeplechase and the other a fiat
race.
Evening star., 1934-09-30
Pre-Nuptial Party for
Miss Esther Easterdav

Miss Esther yesterday, whose mar
riage to Mr.. Charles H. Xander will
take place October 10, was the guest
of honor at miscellaneous shower
Monday, September "a, at the home
of Mrs. Frank ]. Sloan of Thirty fifth
street, Mount Rainier. Md. The liv-
ing rooms were profusely decorated
with flowers.
After enjoying a social hour the
guests enjoyed supper. Guests were
the bride-elect, her grandmother, Mrs.
yesterday; Mrs. Charles K. Xander,
Mrs. Otis yesterday, Mrs. j. j. Camp
bell, Mrs. George Coates, Mrs. Edith
Bell, Mrs. George Little, Mrs. Hattie
Wright, Mrs. william Tip, Mrs Karl
Young and Mrs. Dan T. Sloan, daugh-
ter-in-law of the hostess.
Miss yesterday, who resides with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Otis yesterday,
1902 Eastern avenue, Washington, re-
ceived many gifts.
Evening star., 1934-09-30

delegation which Is en- route to the
International Red Cross Congress in
Japan.
The counselor of the Rumanian
Legation and Nine. Florescu returned
yesterday from a few days stay in
New York and will move tomorrow
to the house at 3210 Woodley road,
which they have leased from Col. and
Mrs. George C. Thorpe. The coun-
selor and Nine. Florescu occupied the
legation during the Minister'S absence
and moved early last week to the
Shoreham to stay until the house is
ready.
The naval attache of the Peruvian
Embassy, Comdr. Juan Althus, with
Sonora de Althaus and their two
young children, are expected to arrive
in Washington the middle of October.
Comdr Althaus will succeed Lieut..
Col. Ricardo Guzman Marquina. who
has resigned as military attache OF
the embassy here.
The secretary of the Polish En-
bassy and Mime. Moscicka returned
yesterday from New York, where they
accompanied the formers brGSher-in-
law and sister, the vice minister OF
communications for air Of Poland and
Nine BobkoWSka. The vice minister
and Nine. Bobkowska were guests of
M. and Nine. Moscicka for several
days in Washington and accompanied
them to Hot Springs over last week.
spent a few days in Atlantic City and
sailed Friday night to return to Po-
land. Nine. Bobkowska is the only
daughter of the President Of Poland,
M Ignace Moscicki
The secretary of the Polish Embassy,
Mr.. Zdzislaw Klimpel, was host at
musicale last evening in compliment
to Nine. OrlicZ-Dreszer, wife of the
inspector general of the Polish Army,
who was well known in musical cir
cles of Washington as Mrs. Elvira
Rowe, before her marriage some years
ago. The musicale followed the din
ner party which the counselor of the
embassy and Nine. Sokolowska gave,
many of their guests being in the COM
pany entertained by M. Klimpel.
The first secretary of the Czecho-
slovak Legation and Nine. Broz will
return tomorrow from Harrisburg, Pa,
where they went to attend the banquet
last evening of the American-Slavonic
Alliance of Pennsylvania. at which M.
Broz was one Of the speakers.
The secretary of the Portuguese
Legation. NJ. de Deus Ramos, has re-
turned to Wardman Park Hotel, where
the legation is established after being
at Salters Point, near South Dart
mouth, Mass.
The commercial attache of the Dam
ish Legation and Nine. Osterberg will
return tomorrow from New York,
where they are spending a few days.