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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-16
PROFITINC BY
MISTAKES.

Growing up is a process by which a
child becomes an adult. This process
includes all kinds of growth physical,
mental, emotional, social and spiritual.
BY the time a human being is 81
years of age his physical growth is
complete: he is usually as large as he
will ever be. But this does not guaran-
tee that he is an adult, mature
grown-up. To be mature he must be
able to use judgment, to get along and
work with people, to use his feelings
rather than let them use him, and to
take responsibility for his own behavior.
Human endeavor is not instructive; it
is learned. Parents attempt to change
and improve childish behavior by dis
cipline. A real grown-up diSciplines
himself, and how effectively he does it
depends upon the Judgment and ex-
perience he has gained while growing
up. Failure and success are both es-
sential for growth. A child's failure
should be treated as an opportunity for
learning, not merely as naughty be-
havior. The mistakes and failures of
childhood almost universally meet with
blame, with the result that children
become afraid of failure, and either
avoid action or try to conceal their
mistakes.
What does blame do to child? II
puts him on the defensive, and he tries
to evade the error by blaming someone
else or lying to misrepresent his be-
havior. 1t destroys his perspective anc
makes him unable to see clearly the
reason for his failure or the incon-
venience his failure has caused tx
others. It makes it impossible for thu
child to learn from his failure.
Belle o. Fish
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Edited This Week BY
MRS. E. r. SHEIRE
Fairfax Standard

Politics are at very low ebb just
now, even at the state capitol, for not
only are many of the "big shots" among
the politicians vacatiOning cut Tie big
State Fair holds the center Of the st2ge
for all good MinnesOtans just now.
Bumper crops, full purses, make for a
bigger, better state fair mcre than any
Other known agent.
The Capitol corridors are cool after
the boiling sun but still seem too hot
for Governor Benson, who is still va
cationing amid the fresh cool breezeS
of the North Shore. During his abb
sence life is paced more leisurely for
the axe is laid aside temporarily and
the "big purge" has momentarily ceased
to function. But rumorS run rampant
that this will not continue long and
soon many honest heads are to fall in
to the basket of political diScards. Jobs
must be created for the friends of the
administration.
One person, splendidly efficient by
the state for thirty years was heard to
say, 81 can't afford to be dismissed
don't want to go on relief-Tve joined
| the party. I've got my card and am
making regular contributions and they
have promised to take care of me-"
WHERE is THE GOVERNOR?
was sorry the governor was not
sweltering with us instead of keeping
cool on the North Shore for wanted tt
ask him some queStions-ones of i'm
portance at least to us taxpayers but
he wasn't around.
Where is the GOVERNOR" 1 asked {
gentleman in the corridor.
(which governor do you mean?" h,
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Whole was read as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, September z, 1887
To the Honorable Mayor and City
| Council
City of Ely, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We, your Committee of the Whole, to
whom certain matters were referred
beg to report and recommend as fol-
| lows:
1. That the several acquisitions be
approved and the items ordered as des-
| ignated.
2. That the application of John
Gotchnik for a permit to move the
structure known as the ely Diner
from Lot 10, Block IL, Original Plat to
the rear of Lot 1, Block 9, Original
Plat, be laid on the table pending fur
ther investigation.
3. That Rautio g. Rautio be award
ed the contract to furnish 504 lineal
feet, A., Glass "B", Cast Iron Water
pipe, and fittings, valves, hydrant, lead
and jute, as specified, for the sum OF
$59O.87, F. o. B. Ely, Minnesota, and
that all other bids be rejected and certi-
fled checks of the unsuccessful bidders
be returned.
4. That the proposal of j. N. Rautio
to construct Barrett, type "AA", pitch
and gravel roof according to plans and
specifications, over the pump room at
the water and light plant, for the sum
of 100000, be accepted and the proper
officers be authorized to enter into
such a contract and that the other bids
be rejected and the certified checks OF
the unsuccessful bidders be returned.
Respectfully submitted,
The Committee of the Whole,
BY FRANK ZGONC, Chairman
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Mattila, that the
report of the Committee of the Whole
be accepted and filed, and that the
recommendations be carried out. Vote
as follows:
| Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Maxi, Mattila
Nyman, zgonc, Mayor Peshel co
Alderman Lobe voted mo" on item
and voted Eyes" on the remainder
of the report. Motion carried.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, support
ed by Alderman Maxi, that the mayor
be authorized to appoint a committee
to investigate the proposition of Mr.
John A. Harri, concerning the refinanc-
ing of the city's outstanding warrant in
debtedness, and report at the next reg
ular meeting. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Maxi, Mattila
Nyman, Mayor Peshel. 90
| No: Aldermen Lobe and Zgonc. (2)
Alderman Lobe stated that he voted
against the motion for the reason that
he does not favor the proposition.
Motion carried.
The City Assessor reported on meet
ing of officials of several Iron Range
Communities, held in Virginia, Septem-
Der Z, 1887, on matters of state relief
and WPA employment. He stated that
these officials will jointly meet with
State Relief Administrator, l.. P. Zim-
norman and WPA Administrator, Vic
tor Christgau, in an effort to have Local
allotments increased.
| Moved Alderman Maxi, supported by
Alderman Nyman, that the meeting adj
| journ. Carried
JACK PESHEL,
Mayor.
Attest: A. o. KNUTSON,
| fyit,, (1arL
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Single Corn Stalk
Yields Seven Ears.

Heron Lake-A freak corn stalk that
went Papa and Mamma Dionne two
better was brought to Heron Lake last
week from the Sontag farm operated by
Claude Carlson. Although none of the
ears were fully developed, only several
being regular size, the stalk has seven
ears on it. Ordinarily a stalk of corn
has but one ear and it is quite unusual
to find one with two ears now and
then. The stalk exhibited here is about
ten feet tall from a field in which that
is the average height.
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replied. you know we have four gov
errors and they rank in the following
order, Roger Rutchick, Art Jacobs, Abe
Harris and this fellow Benson" This
seemed to be the current joke around
the capitol.
However it probably is just as well
that I didn't see his excellency for
stories are told up and down the corri-
doris about his arrogance, his overbear-
ing and naughty tempers and his ex-
IRENE use of profane language.
TRUST FUNDS ENDANGERED
Of all the disagreeable and alarming
rumors one hears around the capitol
none are more disagreeable than the
fears expressed by so many for the safe
| ty Of the state trust funds.
These trust funds are state moneys
acquired through generations of careful
saving, from the sale of timber and
mineral lands and so per cent of the oc-
cupational tax on iron ore. These
state moneys, amounting now to more
than $92, 0000000 are carefully invested
and the interest used for our schools,
university and state institutions, coun-
ty roads and bridges.
1t is rumored that our present state
administration has itching fingers for
these moneys but so far a few faithful
honest watchdogs have growled so eff
fectively that this browning catastrophe
has been averted. Now, however, it is
freely predicted that these predatory
| fingers are reaching again and if they
are not arrested they will succeed and
the precious funds, built up through
the years to safeguard our children's
education and our dependents will be
but fodder for the grasping NAV of the
political machine, which is ever search
| ing for more and more money to sup
port it's workers.
1t seems that the tax levy for state
purposes which will be levied this Oc-
tober is to be 10 mills while the official
estimates are that IL and 60 hundredths
mills will be needed to take care of the
states indebtedness alone. So things
don't look so good. But the governor
| in his fine northern retreat doesn't
seem to worry so why should the pro-
phets.
One notices so many persons rambling
around the capitol corridors with SEEM
ingly no purpose. They couldn't be
farmers for farmers are all busy. One
hopes they are not the van guard of
another Shutdown lobby after more re-
lief for already one out of every seven
persons in this state is receiving re-
lief The state load in this respect is
$78, 1859 ,851.
ANOTHER SPECIAL SESSION!!!
Talk of the likelihood of another spe-
cial session still prevails around the
capitol but one would not have to
have his ear very close to the ground to
hear the bitter mutterings and loud
ramblings coming in from all over the
state against the Governors desire to
call the legislature back. Too many
have not yet forgotten the cost of the
almost futile sessions held last winter.
One ardent farmer-laborite has said
again and again that there was no
reason at all for those sessions being
prolonged as they were and that a
strong and able executive could have
accomplished all the states business in
the regular session.
But politics are politics and so maybe
We will have a special session after all
and once again the taxpayers will foot
! the bill.
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Escapes Death From
Fall Into Oats Bin.

Sleepy Eye-Falling into bin of oats
while grain was being drawn out of a
spout at the bottom was very nearly
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Hanson
of Milroy. When the oats did not flow
from the spout, Elmer Hanson, who was
working nearby, investigated and found
the boys foot sticking out of the bot
tom. Fast work in scooping out the
grain and reaching the boys hands to
pull him out saved his life. The lad
was unconscious and breathing had
ceased. Artificial respiration was begun
promptly and the boy regained con-
seriousness
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LONGEVITY IN SHEETS.

The life of sheet depends upon its
use and abuse as well as on its quality.
But assuming reasonable care, how long
can you expect sheet to last?
The Bureau of Home Economics re-
Gently tested the wearing quality OF
medium weight sheets. They were
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Miller's Market, supplies for
Girl Scout Camp .......... AGA
League of Minnesota Munich
palities, dues to August,
1888 and Minnesota Year
BOOK ................ toVo
Minnesota Power g. Light Co.,
electric power for August,
1897 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S,3fSoU
Mrs Anton Moravitz, meals to
patients and nurses ....... T.50
NJ j. Murphy, relief order :. 1000
National Bakery supplies for
Girl Scout Camp .......... 9O4
John Nordstrom, blacksmith
ing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. zo.io
Arthur Nyman, Alderman,
services on Board Of Re-
view Zf!VU
Oliver Iron Mining Company,
making parts for White
Truck DIV
IPengaps Store, towels and wash
cloths for Detention Hos
plCal lt.fO
Peoples Department Store,
relief order ................ lOOO
Jack Peshel, Mayor, services
on Board of Review ........ 5000
lPete's Garage, oil and auto
parts fA.oA
Mic, Fcpovich, Jr, services on
Board Of Review and ex-
penses to Duluth .......... $3.50
The Postage Meter Company,
postage meter rental ...... 1900
Rautio and Rautio, repairs to
water lines in Detention
Hospital and supplies ..... TILT
Rikhus and Vertin, Inc, sup
plies for Girl Scout Camp 4.55
Rothman Garage, gasoline and
supplies SlUo
Matt Sikala, blackSmithing :. $3.50
Skala'S Cash Market, supplies
for Girl Scout Camp ........ 7.05
Skala Gas & Oil Company,
gasoline ................... Si.OO
Slogan Super Service Station,
gaSollne OIL
Standard Oil Company, tires,
gasoline and asphalt $3.50. 261.6 SO
Amelius Stenlund, blacksmith
ing ........................ TOTO
Thompson's Garage, coal -. 28.75
j. c. Trembath, blacksmithing 1929
Frank Veranth, cement, lime
and pipe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 54.45
John S. Vessel, repairs to KEEL
vinator in City Chemists
ONCE Lib
Andrew Watilo, Jr., City
Treasurer, interest on war
rants 2,52s.1S
Westinghouse Electric Supply
Company, light meters and
electrical supplies ...... 233.76
Frank Zgonc, Alderman, serv-
ices on Board of Review :. 27O0
John zupancich, towels and
dish cloths for Detention
Hospital 1875
Total .$44, 39O.S7
Ill. 49,
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Respectfully submitted,
FRANK. ZGONC
JOHN j. MATTILA
JOHN N, MAXI


JOHN N. MAXI
Committee on Accounts and Finance.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the report of
the Committee on Accounts and Fin
ance be accepted and filed and the
City Clerk be authorized to draw orders
on the City Treasurer in payment of
the payrolls and bills. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Maxi, Mattila,
Nyman, zgonc, Mayor Peshel. 60
No: Alderman Lobe. Cd
Motion carried.
Communication from the Ely Com
mercial Club was read, requesting an
appropriation in the amount of 81 500
being the balance of their 1897 budget
allowance.
RESOLVED, That there be and here
by is appropriated from the Civic Fund
to the Ely Commercial Club for civic
purposes, the sum of $1,5OO.00, said
amount to be paid as needs require.
The foregoing resolution was moved
by Alderman Mattila, seconded by Al
derman Zgonc, and declared carried
on the following vote:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Lobe, Maxi,
Mattila, Nyman, zgonc, Mayor Peshel
Cd.
No: None. (O)
Adopted this 7th day of September
1887.
Report of the City Engineer was
read, submitting an estimate of costs
of opening the North " of Boundary
Street to a passable condition.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Ellis, that the report be
accepted and filed and the City Engin-
eer be authorized to open the North Y
of Boundary Street according to hi!
jbeSt judgment. Carried.
Reports of the Street Commissioner
Health Commissioner, Fire Warden
Clerk of Court and the Chief of thu
Fire Department, for the month O
August, 1887, were read and ordered
filed.
Communication from the City Vet
Urinary and Chemist was read, re
questing permission to attend meet
ing of the Minnesota Section Of tn
American Waterworks Association a
st. Paul, October and 8, 1887.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supporte,
by Alderman zgonc, that the communi
cation be accepted and filed, and tina
the City Veterinary and Chemist
authorized to attend the said confer
} ence at the expense of the City. Carried
The acquisitions from several depart
5 ments for supplies were read.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
, ported by Alderman Mattila, that tn
acquisitions be referred to the Commit
D tee of the Whole. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Maxi, Mattil;
0 Nynan, zgonc, Mayor Peshel. (6J.
No: Alderman Lobe. Cd
5 Motion carried.
Application from John Gotchnik We
: read, asking for permit to move til
structure known as the ELY Diner
5 from Lot 10, Block IL, Original Plat, |
the rear of Lot 1, Block 9, Origin
9 Plat.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supportt
by Alderman Ellis, that the applicable
be referred to the Committee Of Il
s Whole for consideration. Vote as fo
lows:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Maxi, Matti
Nyman, Zgonc, Mayor Peshel. co
q No: Alderman Lobe. Cd
Motion carried.
Petition from Frank Zaverl, al
10 others, was read, asking for an elect
line extention from 18th Avenue Es
d to 18th Avenue East, in the alley b
tween Camp and Sheridan Streets.
IS Moved by Alderman Lobe, support
by Alderman zgonc, that the petit
be accepted and filed and the Superb
90 tendent of the Water and Light T
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Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the appli-
cations be accepted and filed, and Ii
cense granted each applicant on the
payment of the proper fee. Carried.
The following periodical estimates for
partial payments, Community Center
project, Docket No. MINI. 1097-D, were
read:
Lenci, Lenci & Englund, Cen
eral Construction, Partial
Payment No. z Sill, 731 81
D. w. Hickey and Company,
Inc, Mechanical, Partial
| Payment No. ............ 3,77O65
Commercial Electric Company,
Electrical, Partial Payment
No. 59687
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman zgonc, that the contract
estimates, as read, Community Center
project, Docket No. MINI. 1097-D, be
accepted, approved and paid. Carried.
Proposals from the following to fur
nish 5O4 lineal feet 4" Cast Iron, Glass
l"B", water pipe, fittings, valves, by
lSdO dllC JuOO, e1o SPSSA1ASA' ">NS
lopened and read:
Bidder Price
Marshall-Wells Company 1854 %
Rautio & Rautio ............... 59O.87
Crane Company ............. ooo.ou
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
) by Alderman Ellis, that the proposals
towering water main materials be re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole
Carried.
Proposals from the following to in
stall pitch and gravel roof over the
: pump-room at the Water and Light
. Plant, in accordance with the plans
and specifications were read:
Bidder
A. w. Kuettel Company ............
). John NJ Rautio Observation-Disclosures.
Walker lamar Company ............
81 Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
e ported by Alderman Nyman, that tn
; proposals be referred to the Commute
o of the Whole. Carried.
i; The Council dissolved into a Commit
tee of the Whole to consider the mat
d tiers referred.
n Alderman zgonc appointed Chairma
e of the Committee.
! Recess declared.
Meeting called to order.
a.. Mr.. John A. Harri, representing
party not named, appeared before tn
Committee of the Whole and propose
a plan to refinance the city's outstand
d ling warrant Indebtedness by calling
ic all outstanding warrants, which no
St bear per cent interest, and reissr
= them at per cent interest thereby e.
fecting an annual interest saving I
ID 2 per cent on such warrants, the funt
IN to be used for the transaction to
l. furnished by the party he represents
e. Report of the Committee OF Il
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Apples of Sodom Not a Fruit

The apples of Sodom, which grow
on the banks of the Dead sea, are
not apples but seeming fruit with
beautiful outside covering and ashes
within.
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partment be instructed 10 MAKE SuCIl
electric line extention. Carried.
Petition from John Kramar and
others, was read, requesting water
line extention in the Ely Cemetery.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, support
ed by Alderman Lobe, that the petition
be accepted and filed. Carried.
Petition from Joe Jerich, and others,
was read, asking to have 18th and 18th
Avenues East, extended south, approx
mately 800 feet, into Whites Garden
Tracts.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Zgonc, that the petition
be accepted and filed and that the ex-
tension of 18th and 18th Avenues East
be authorized, and that the work be
done from time to time as conditions
permit. Carried.
Communications from Commercial
Electric Company, Contractor; A. L.
Kienzle, ub-contractor and Sandstone
Products Company, sub-contractor
Community Building project, Docket
No. MINI. 1O97-D, were read, asking
permission to pay their respective en-
ployees on the project, by check instead
of by cash.
Moved by Alderman Ellis, supported
by Alderman zgonc, that the communi-
cation be accepted and filed, and that
permission be granted to the contractor
and the sub-contractors in question to
pay their employees by check in lieu
of cash, subject however, to the approx
al of such an arrangement, by the State
Director of PWA. Carried.
Communication from Mr.. VIM. Ma
honey, Liquor Control Commissioner
regarding the enforcing of the state
liquor control laws was read.
Moved by Alderman Ellis, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the commu-
nication be accepted and filed. Carried
Communication from ]. E. Hayes was
read, proposing to weather-strip the
front entrance doors of the City Hall
Building for the sum of $45.67.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Mayor Peshel, that the communica-
ton be laid on the table. Carried.
Surety bond of Matt Palo in the
amount of $1,5OO00, with Seaboard
Surety Company as surety, covering his
"Of Sale" liquor license, was read.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the bond
of Matt Palo be approved, accepted and
filed. Carried.
Applications from the following for
milk licenses were read:
John Aho
Charles GorShe
Knutti Brothers
Victor w. Maxi
August Ojala
Martin Pecharich
Hulda RuotSala
Mrs. Joseph Schiltz
Mary Wirtanen
City Meat & Grocery
Joseph Klun
Pengal's Store
Frank Anderson
John Hernesmaa
Joseph Lahtonen
Mrs. Joseph Niskala
Matt Paavola
Pete Penttinen
Sauna Saari
John Teran
Arvid Wuokila
Ely Cooperative Assn
Kovach Brothers
Rikhus & Vertin, Inc.
Mike Bachar
Nels Johnson
Emil Lame
Gustaf Nurmi
Theodore Partti
Eli Rajamak
Mrs. Lizzie Salmi
Andrew Tulla
Blue Ribbon Market
Ely Finnish Stock Co.
National Bakery
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
| by Alderman Nymal, that the appll
Evening star., 1937-11-21
COAL, WOOD, FUEL OIL.

FUEL OIL. several thousand gallons set
tied, strained crank case OIL suitable for
any oil burner: cents gallon delivered.
Consolidated Oil. Greenwood 1876.
OAK. HICKORY. well seasoned. cut any
lenGth. delivered and stored. $3.50 cord;
Sorompt service: honest measure; save toll
charges. Shepherd 4S47. M c. Brown
& Son, Brinl.low Md
PENN. ANTRACITE from mines to bin;
stove, rut, egg. $1,000 ton: buckwheat.
$40 toh; prompt delivery. Adams O35g
WOoD-Oak. $3.50 cord. AS in: two-day
S?ecia!. :!l-in.. 500: prompt delivery.
Metropolitan t1"t
FIREPLACE WOOD, oak any length.
SS.oo core GeiN cred Promptly. Lincoln
$500.
PENNoILv ANA HARD COAL-Eeg, stove.
Cnertnut' ~ l..I: pea, SO: buckwheat. SIS.
Gar! Coal Co.. Linz. ..3li. Nights. Adams