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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
cCC DISPLAYS
AT STATEFAlR
Local Camps Among Those
Making Special Exhibits at
Big Exposition.

Exhibits of work done by Civilian
Conservation Corps members from st
Louis county will be displayed to the
general public in special exhibit al
the Minnesota State Fair, st. Paul, from
Sept. 4 to Sept. IL, it was announced
this week by Mr.. Larry G. Olson, Ole
City Hall bldg, 1872 E. Superior ST., Du-
luth, in charge of CCC selections for
this county.
The display will include examples OF
arts and handicrafts, models of repre-
sentative work projects, charts showing
educational progress and the ever
lowering accident rate for the boys, a
collection of camp insignia and a mo-
ton picture showing what happens to a
boy from the day he visits his county
selection agent until he is discharged
to accept employment.
To be housed in the Southeast corner
of the fair livestock pavilion balcony
the exhibit will be manned by represen-
tative enrollees and camp educational
advisers.
CCC members from this county are
enrolled in the following companies:
704 Ely; TOT, Deer River; TIL, Ely;
TIP, Grand MaraiS; TIA, Zumbrota: It's
Brittmount; 3703, Isabella; 371O, Hous-
ton; TIC, Tote; I'll, Side Lake; 718, Big
Fork; TIC, Crimson; 724, Ray; 725, Orr;
3707, Two Harbors; 4751, Merrifield;
2710, Two Harbors; 27O3, Park Rapids;
1724, MARCEL; 1922, Effie; TITS, Allen;
ISL, Knife River; 3709, Grand Marais.
Each of these companies will be
represented in the display.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
Hay FeUer Patients Urge
Eradication of RaglUeed.

j. D. Pultz, banker from College
Corners, Indiana, who is spending the
summer here, as he has done for the
past several years as relief from hay
fever, told the editor the other day
that Ely is liable to lose some of its
hay fever visitors by reason of the
heavy growth of rag weed in this
vicinity. Rag weed is a strong hay
fever irritant and should be destroyed.
Others here for relief have registered
complaints of similar nature. Should
our hay fever colonists leave us void
would be created. The larger part of
the afflicted stay the summer through
and are source of considerable income
to the merchants of the city. They
feel that the least that could be done
towards their comfort would be to get
rid of the weeds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
Plans Announced for
d. C.. C.. w. Convention.

Besides Mrs. M. j. Fleming, who will
preside at the convention of the Duluth
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
as president, Miss Rose Schmidt, chair
man of the Youth Committee of the
Council, Mrs. Joseph Gerzin, Jr., presi-
dent of the Ely chapter, and Mrs. j. E.
Draeger, Ely delegate, will attend the
convention to be held in Duluth on
September 10 and 20.
The featured speaker at the conven-
ton banquet at the Hotel Duluth on the
evening of Sept. 20, is The Most Rev
Archbishop John T. McNicholas. The
Rev. Rudolph Bandas, S. T. D. ct M,
professor of dogma and catechetics at
the st. Paul seminary and st. Paul di-
rector of the Confraternity of Christian
Doctrine, will discuss current methods
in the extension of religious education
An exceptionally large attendance
is expected at the convention at which
many matters of Importance will be
brought up and discussed. 1t is ex-
pected that many others besides those
mentioned will attend from this city
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
NOTICE FOR BIDS
Ely, Minnesota, August 81, 1887.
Office of the City Clerk.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That
sealed proposals, or bids, will be received
in the Office of the City Clerk of the
City of Ely, st. Louis County, Mime
sofa, up to eight 90 o'clock P. M,
Tuesday, September Z, 1897, for the fur
nishing of the necessary pipe line
materials to be used in constructing a
inch water main extension approx
mately 500 feet long, in the City of
Ely, st. Louis County, Minnesota, in &C
cordance with specifications now on
file in the Office of the City Clerk of
said City.
Each bidder shall accompany his pro-
posal with certified check in the sum
of ten percent Q09S) of the contract
price of the work, made payable to the
City Treasurer; check to be drawn on
some National or State Bank duly auth
orized to do business in the state of
Minnesota.
Successful bidder shall be required to
furnish satisfactory surety bond for
the full amount of the contract.
Check of the successful bidder shall
be held until satisfactory surety bond
has been rendered by the successful
bidder and contract signed ALI other
checks shall be returned within ten QO)
days from date contract is awarded.
If successful bidder to whom this con-
tract is awarded fails to furnish bond
and sign contract within ten (10) days
after being awarded the contract, said
deposit shall be forfeited to the City
of Ely, Minnesota, who shall then pro-
coed to award the contract to other
parties.
All bids shall be made out in dupli-
cate, addressed to the City Clerk, City
of Ely, Minnesota, and marked plainly
on the outside of the envelope bid on
Water Main Materials"
The City Council of the City of Ely,
Minnesota, reserves the right to reject
any or all bids upon this material.
BY order of the City Council of the
City of Ely, Minnesota.
A. o. KNUTSON,
1926 90 City Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
BARRIERS Hold Hearing
Under Fair Trade LalU

G. A. GuStafson, representing the
State Board of Barber Examiners of
the Fair Trade Commission, was in the
city from Duluth last evening and con-
Quoted hearing on the Fair Trade
Practices Act at the City Hail.
All the BARRIERS of the Vermilion range
were present and discussed services and
the prices for the same and also the
tendency of some to chisel on the prices
set by the State Board after an in
vestigation of conditions in the several
municipalities of the state.
The conditions here were discussed
in detail and QUESTIONABLE filled out
some time ago was talked over. The
barber cannot set prices for his services.
The QUESTIONABLE gave the state board
an insight into the business here and
their decision will govern.
Following the meeting at the city hall,
dinner was served for Is at the Forest
hotel. VIM. HasSelblad presided at the
hearing and the dinner.
Mr.. Gustafson represents the Board
at Duluth and is the accredited agent
for this section of the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
State Employment Service
viii Fill Jobs BY Exams.

Merit examinations will be held in
thirteen cities on September "a and 25,
to determine an eligibility list from
which some 200 positions will be filled
in the Minnesota State Employment
Service, which will begin to function
Jan. l, 1888, in conjunction with the
state unemployment compensation di-
vision.
This was announced by Frank T.
Starkey, state industrial commission
member in charge of the new, state
wide service and the unemployment
compensation division. The new SER
vice, which will be free to both workers
and employers, will take over the work
of the National Unemployment Service.
Examinations will be held in the
following cities: st. Paul, Duluth, Al
bert Lea, Brainerd, Bemidji Crookston,
Fergus Falls, Mankato, Rochester, St.
Cloud, Virginia, Willmar and Worth
ington.
Final date for filing of applications
is September II. Forms and informa-
GlOl1 may NC OOGdlllCd 11Olll IOO11 OpJOl-
den, 2O4 State Capitol, ST. Paul, who has
been designated special representative
of the United States Employment Ser
vice to cooperate with the federal SER
vice in conducting the examinations
Positions to be filled include: assist
ant director, $3,O0O-$3 600; field super
visor, $2,60O-$3 200; administrative as
sistant, S1,8O0-$2, 400; employment Off
ce manager, $2,2OO-$2, 900; senior inter-
viewer, $1,74O-s2, 100, and Junior inter-
viewer, 81 ,440-S1 $50.
All examinations are open to both
men and women who are citizens of the
United States and residents of Mime
sofa for at least one year Immediately
preceding the day they file their ap-
plicationS. Minimum requirements in
terms of experience and education vary
in accordance with the responsibilities
of the positions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
NOTICE FOR BIDS
Ely, Minnesota, August %, 1887.
Office of the CITY Clerk.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
sealed proposals, Or bids, will be re-
ceived in the Office of the City Clerk of
the City of Ely, st. Louis County, Min
! nesota, up to eight 90 o'clock P. M,
Tuesday, September z, 1897, for the
furnishing of all labor and materials
necessary for the installation of a pitch
and gravel roof over the pump room at
the Water and Light Plant, in the City
of Ely, Minnesota, in accordance with
plans and specifications now on file
in the office of the City Engineer.
Each bidder shall accompany his pro-
posal with a certified check in the sum
OF ten percent Q0@o) of the contract
price of the work, made payable to the
City Treasurer; check to be drawn on
some National or State Bank duly
authorized to do business in the state
of Minnesota.
Successful bidder shall be required to
furnish satisfactory surety bond for
the full amount of the contract.
Check of the successful bidder shall
be held until satisfactory surety bond
mas been rendered by the successful
bidder and contract signed. All other
checks shall be returned within ten
(10) days from date contract is awarded.
If successful bidder to whom this
contract is awarded fails to furnish
bond and sign contract within ten 1O)
days after being awarded the contract,
said deposit shall be forfeited to the
City of Ely, Minnesota, who shall then
proceed to award the contract to other
parties
All bids shall be made out in dupli-
cate, addressed to the City Clerk, City
of Ely, Minnesota, and marked plainly
on the outside of the envelope IBID
Pump Room, Water and Light Plant"
The City Council of the City of Elv.
Minnesota, reserves the right to reject
any or all bids upon this work.
BY order of the City Council of the
City of Ely, Minnesota.
A. 0. KNUTSON,
8-zo s-2 City Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
COUNTY FAIR
A SUCCESS
Sundays Activities at St. Louis
County Fair MARRIED by
Wet Weather.

One of the most successful county
fairs held at Hibbing in years closed
Sunday evening after rain had marreo
the elegant program prepared for the
day. The attendance for the two pre-
ceding days nearly approached the
record of attendance at this fair ano
showed a large gain over last year.
1t is estimated that 10000 people
jammed the grounds on the opening
night, Friday, and Saturday the at
tendance met all expectations. The
same was true for Sunday and not
withstanding the heavy rain which fell
the crowd braved the elements and at
tended in force.
Additional room was required to dis
play the farm products which came in
by the hundreds on Friday. The show
ing of livestock exceeded all previous
ShowingS.
No professional entertainers were on
the program this year. The entertain
ment features were presented by St
Louis county people and the show was
pronounced more satisfactory than
with high-priced vaudeville acts.
One of the features was the st. Louis
County Follies in which talent COM
bined with colorful costumes and skill
full directing produced an effect that
was shown in the applause given by the
audience
The attendance from this city was
large but the rain kept many away on
Sunday when arrangements had been
made for a large attendance from here.
Among the entertainers from Ely
receiving an ovation on their appear
ance at the performances given were
the quartet known as the -Four Aces"
of the Boy Scout Troop TIA, black face
comedians with their repertoire of gags
and vocal selections.
In the group were Frank Kalan Al
bin Lenich, Herbert Kermit and Joseph
Kuzma with Mrs. Charles Merhar as
accompanies. That this act was popu-
lar was evidenced by the requests re-
ceived from Hibbing, Virginia and Eve
leth Legion posts to "strut their stuff
at meetings in the near future.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
Flags and Their Countries
ShOIUn and Explained.

Ed. Douglas, in charge of the meet
ing on Wednesday evening of the Ely
Rotary Club, hit on a novel plan of
becoming acquainted with foreign
countries having Rotary Clubs. He had
distributed flags of countries among
several of the members and each re-
cipient gave a history Of the flag and
the countries represented.
George T. Ayres spokes on Switzer-
land; George Somero on Greece; Will
liam Paulos on Argentine; Wilson Carl
son on Mexico; Barney Agnew on
Austria; John Rikhus on Honduras;
James I. Laing on Uruguay, and Bob
Watts on Bulgaria.
WILDER Jerger of Chicago, a guest of
the club entertained with a select pro-
gram of legerdemain and second sight
readings which had the Rotarians and
their guests guessing as to the method
of performance of the featS. His blind
fold readings of intricate objects in the
hands of the audience was a master
piece of sightless naturalization. His
card tricks also were battling and he
was roundly applauded after each and
every feat. Mr.. Jerger is a regular
visitor at BURNSIDE and has given his
entertainment for the guests on several
occasions.
Martin Gunderson, one of the Tower
members, who has just returned with
Mrs. Gunderson from trip to Norway,
was present for the first time along
with the other Tower and Soudan mem
bers. Rotarian guests at the meeting
were Channon B. Charlton of Man
chester, Iowa; Harry DeWolff of In
dianapolis, Ind. Non-Rotarian guests
were VIM. Carmody of Duluth, guest of
Wilson Carlson, and j. D. Palmers,
Duluth. q1leSt of Bill Kendrick
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
ELY GIRLS IN DEMAND.

In the want ads in another place in
this paper will be found an ad from
Oak Park, Illinois, inquiring for girl
to do general housework. The ad speaks
for itself. In sending the want, Mrs.
Ethel Takkunen Barney, former resi-
dent Of this city, who will be re-
membered by many, states that the
family is particularly anxious to get a
girl from Ely and that the several Ely
girls working in that vicinity are well
liked and very reliable
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
NeID Colbert Film Set
In Paris and the Alps.

An up-to-the-minute gal with a
thirst for fun, Claudette Colbert, sails
merrily abroad in her new comedy
romance, II Met Him in Paris" which
opens Saturday midnight and continues
Sunday and Monday at the State
Theatre, and plunges headlong into a
double barrelled romance with two gay,
giddy, debonair young gents, Melvyn
Douglas and Robert Young.
Douglas and Young, who play the
parts of two writer's equally determined
to win Miss Colberts heart, meet the
brunette on her arrival in Paris. The
gay romantic chase carries the trio to
the Swiss Alps, and then back again
to Paris, with the girl still unable to
make up her mind which of her two
determined suitorS she prefers.
While those scenes laid in Paris af-
ford Miss Colbert splendid opportun-
ity to wear the glamorous style creations
which Travis Banton designed for her,
the outdoor Alpine scenes also introduce
thrilling sports fashion trends. The
star sports more than dozen changes
of dress, including formal, travelling, in
formal, sports and skiing costumes.
Miss Colbert'S two SWANS have ward
robes as lavish as hers; Melvyn Douglas
makes nine changes of clothes, and
Robert Young eleven. Male fashion
experts predict that some of the start
ling new sports outfits which Travis
Banton designed for Douglas and Young
will help to establish new style trends
for sports retreats next winter.
Wesley Ruggles, who directed Miss
Colbert in two previous successes, THE
Gilded Lily" and 1.-THE Bride Comes
Home" also megaphoned 81 Met Him
in Paris"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. II.
Ely, Minnesota, August "a, 1897.

Ely, Minnesota, August "a, 1887.
Pursuant to notice, a special meeting
of the Board of Education of indie
pendent School District No. II for the
election of teachers and transaction of
any other business proper to come
before stated meeting was called to
order at four-thirty o'clock P. M. by the
Chairman, Anton F. Kotchevar. Mr.. E.
C. Jones was appointed temporary
clerk On roll call, the following mem
berS were found to be present: Ahola,
Gianotti, Jones, Kotchevar and Tauzell.
Absent: Richards.
The report of A, j. Thomas, attorney
at law, on the treasurer's bond was
read.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Ahola, that the treasurer'S bond in the
sum of 100000 with the Aetna Cas-
ualty and Surety Company, as surety
be approved and filed. Motion carried
unanimously.
Communication from Victor j.
Thompson with reference to the awards
made on coal requirements for the en-
suing year was read and filed.
Application from Mrs. VIM. Perttula
for position as school laundreSs was
read and filed.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Tauzell, that Miss Mary K. Ivancie be
elected to kindergarten position at an
annual salary of $1O92.5O for nine and
one-haf months, and the proper Of
ficers be authorized to enter into con-
tract with her. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Moved by TauzeH, supported by
Ahola, that Miss Mary Golob be elected
to position in the Junior High School
at an annual salary of $1187.5O for nine
and one-half months, and the proper
officers be authorized to enter into
contract with her. Motion carried I'M
animouSly.
Moved and supported, the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried
E. c. JONES,
Temporary Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
Old Age Benefits
BY FRED M. WILCOX
Regional Director
a<a<3S>aa@%s@<s<a$

For older workers who will not be
able to meet the requirement of work.
ing in five different calendar years be-
fore they reach the age of IS, the
Federal old-age benefits system makes
provision for lump-sum payments
These are single cash payments from
the United States Government, and to
receive them the worker does not have
to stop working.
The amount of these payments de-
ponds upon the total of wages a man
or woman earns in commercial or in
dustrial employment between January
l, 1887, and his or her 65th birthday.
The benefits will equal 81 per cent of
this wage total.
Let us take the case of Joe Gilman, a
garage mechanic, who became IS on the
LIST day of July. Between January l
and July l, Joe had earned total of
$40. Taking 312 per cent of this, we
find that Joe will receive check for
$2940. This will come to him as a
matter of right and he can go on work.
ing just the same.
Death Benefits.
The same sort of provision operates
in the case of the death of a worker.
Let us say that instead of reaching the
age of 65, Joe Gilman died on July l.
In that case his benefit would be
figured at the rate of 31s percent of
the wage total of $40 which he had
earned, and this benefit would be paid
to his wife or to his estate or heirs, as
the case may be.
Before either of these benefits can be
paid, claim must be submitted Simple
claim forms and assistance in filling
them out are available at any Office
of the Social Security Board. Board
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
Ely. MINNESOTA. AUGUST 26. 1887

Pursuant to notice, a special meeting
of the Board of Education of indie
pendent School District No. II for the
election of teachers and transaction of
any other business proper to come be-
fore a stated meeting was called to
order at seven o'clock P. M, by the
Chairman, Anton F. Kotchevar Mr.. E.
C. Jones was appointed temporary
clerk. On roll call, the following men,
bers were found to be present: Ahola,
Gianotti, Jones, Kotchevar and Tauzell.
Absent: Richards
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Ahola, that Miss Esther M Paciotti be
elected to a high school position at a
salary of $1187.50 for nine and one
half months and the proper officers be
authorized to enter into contract with
her. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and supported, the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
E. G. JONES,
Temporary Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
RUSTY EVERGREENS.

The rusty appearance frequently seen
on evergreens at this season of the year,
according to w. H. Alderman, division
of horticulture, University Farm, st.
Paul, may be the result of winter in
jury or red spider. If the latter,
forceful spray from the garden hose is
frequently effective. If this is not eff
fective, busting with busting powder
will be necessary.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
Hastings, a Court

Hastings is the name of court of
limited jurisdiction which at one
tune sat in London. Before the Eng
nsh ballot act of 1872, this court
was the place where members of
Parliament were usually nominated,
the method of nomination being by
speech made from the platform
OF the court. From this custom the
term hustings came to be applied
10 any stump or organized cam
vasslng for votes in political cam
paign.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
Greenwood Lake Fire
Quenched by Rain Sunday.

Fire which had burned over a front
of three miles in the Greenwood lake
district was put out by the rain of
Sunday and Monday. A large crew of
CCC boys and forest rangers had
fought the blaze, Friday and Saturday,
supposedly started by lightning. The
rain came at very opportune time as
the fire was rapidly spreading.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
THE LOW DOWN
-tronp-
HICKORY GROVE

There is more people around tryin'
to fix things than you can shake stick
at, and most of 'em they don't know
anything about what it is they are
gonna fix, but they say it would be
great stuff to fix it. And they are
smarter than they look, or we think,
cause they make a livin' at it, and
somebody else they pay the dues.
And if something they are fixin' don't
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
&&s%&a%%>E>@4@1

offices in Minnesota are in Minneapolis,
Saint Paul, Duluth, and Albert Lea; in
Iowa, at Davenport, Des Moines, and
Sioux City; in Nebraska, at Lincoln and
Omaha; in North Dakota, at Minot and
Fargo; in South Dakota, at Aberdeen
and Sioux Falls. Consult your local
telephone directory for the street ad-
dress and telephone number.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02

or two, you can maybe remember when
somebody was in great sweat and
gettin' ready to do something big and
grand for you-but it didn't work out
so hot, anyway not for you.
And all the catchy slogans, they are
turnin' out to be just another o U.
Yours with the low down,
10 SIERRA.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors who rendered sympathy
and assistance during the recent death
and funeral of our husband and father.
Mrs. John Carlson and Family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02

work, We don't read
anything more a.
bout it. And some
of the persons who
was gonna fix it,
n o body know S
where they are, and
the others they just
start some new
SpaSm.
And if you will
look back a month
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-02
Water Follows Oil

Usually oil in an underground res
ervoir is backed up by water in
hydrustatic connection with the oil,
so that as the oil is produced at the
wells water follows in its place.