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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-10
Colony of Beaver
Located on Farm

Brooten-It has just recently been
discovered that colony of beavers
have made their way into North Fork
township and have decided to make
their home on the Henry Baalson farm,
several miles north of Brooten. Con-
trary to the general practice of estab-
fishing residence in a flowing stream,
the animals in this case have chosen
drainage ditch as home site and
have built a dam extending approx
mately fifteen feet across the ditch at
point which will allow considerable
depth of water on the inner side of
the DAM, The construction of the dam
has been accomplished through the in
genius use of branches, mud and stones.
A medium sized willow tree growing
in the ditch bottom, has been utilized
to help brace the outer wall of the dam,
Illustrating the engineering instinct of
this little animal. Probably not since
pioneer days have beaver been located
in this territory and it is hoped that
this colony may be sufficiently undis-
ttlrbed to remain permanently Since
the animal is completely protected by
law, and is harmless, an effort to pre-
serve them will be made, The animal
is shy, however, and too much public
attention may cause the colony to seek
more privacy in another location.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-10
Tourist Bureau Plans
Winter ShOIU Exhibits.

Minnesota Tourist bureau exhibits
were being completed this week for par
ticipation in five out-of-State sports ex-
positions that will attract 900 persons
this winter, Ed. L. Shave, bureau di-
rector, announced.
In addition to these shows, the bureau
will have exhibit space in Sportsmen's
shows in both ST. Paul and Minneapolis
this winter
Largest of the out-of-State shows, at
which Minnesota will be represented,
will be the National Boat and Sports
show on the Navy pier at Chicago,
February 26 through March 5. It will
attract an estimated 100000 persons.
Next largest will be the International
outdoor Sportsmen's show in the Chi
cago auditorium, January 81 through 30,
with 100000 persons expected
Eighty thousand persons are expected
at each of two other sports shows, the
Indiana Sportsmen's show at Indian
apolis, March 4, through March IL, and
the Toledo SportSmen's show, January
% through Feb. 5.
The bureau will also represent Min
nesota at the Cincinnati Times Star
Travel show, March 90 through April
l, with $4,000 persons expected to at
| tend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-10

style. The color may be in jewelry or
some other accessory.
II. Footstool or one or two inch
thick soled slippers are being worn
more and more with party frocks
Some of the soles are even jewel
studded
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-10

The Minnesota deer and bear hunt
ing season will open on November Is
to continue through the 25th in all of
ten counties and parts of eleven others,
according to Harry E. Speakes, director
of the division of game and fish.
This is the statutory season provided
by law and the season order simply pro-
vided for the designation of the bound
airy between open and closed territory.
The open territory includes all of
Lake, Cook, st. Louis, Koochiching
Itasca, Lake of the Woods, Beltrami,
Clearwater, Hubbard and RoSeau coun-
ties and parts of other counties as
shown by the map.
In the Superior National Forest game
refuge, strip for five miles on either
side of the Gunflint Trail is opened to
hunting. A similar strip for five miles
on either side Of the Ely-Buyck trail
is open east of the point where the
trail intersects the line between ranges
Is and 16, township IS. This point is
about ten miles east of Buyck and will
be definitely marked. Except for these
two trails which are opened at the
recommendation of the United States
Forestry Service, all game refugees and
state parks remain closed to hunting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-10

Before the open and closed deer terri
tory was decided upon, a careful sur
vey Of the entire deer territory had
been made, and summary of all re-
ports received indicated that deer were
numerous and increasing in number
throughout the greater portion of the
deer range, and that deer are extend
ing their range to the south and south
west. It is to protect this extending
herd that the border territory is closed,
according to Mr.. Speakes.
The survey indicates that there are
approximately two does to each buck
in the greater portion of the deer range
Deer of both sexes may be taken.
At least half of the deer herd, &C
cording to the survey, will have to be
artifcially fed, if winter conditions are
severe, and only a small portion of the
deer herd could be reached with arti-
fetal feeding.
The report indicates that the entire
deer population of Minnesota may con-
servatively be placed at 100000 head.
The average number of deer taken dur
ing the past five open seasons, since
1882 is 1886 head, while game manage
ment technicianS estimate that from
$4,000 to $4,000 could be taken this year
without effecting the normal increase.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-10
Twenty-Five Years Ago
From Issue Of November 7, 1913.

The Athletic Association is in a
healthy financial condition ow-
ing to the short football season. A
girls basketball team has been organ
lied under the direction of Miss
Schyan.
Miss Bessie Tonkin has been made
head of the domestic science classes,
by the school board, to fill the vacancy
caused by the promotion of Miss Nc
Curdy. John Merhar has attained a
record of typewriting in Mr.. Mergen-
thaler's class by writing SO words per
minute on the typewriter and IS words
in shorthand.
Mrs. Arthur Sheridan died Wednes-
day after a short illness. The funeral
was held today from the Catholic
church, the Rev. Father Buh conducting
the same. She was n years of age
Her husband and four children survive
Without dissenting vote the school
board was authorized to purchase the
WhiteSide lands. The vote was not
large but the unanimous vote cast
showed that the voters had studied the
subject thoroughly.
Marriage licenses were issued to
Morris GasSon and Miss Severine Haga;
John Grmek to Miss Angela Kavik;
Carl Salo to Miss Sakri Helbaka and
Jack Hill to Miss Minnie Laituri.
Capt. Andrew Larson, well known in
this city, died at Soudan, Thursday.
He was So years of age and widow and
nine children survive.
Miss Edith Ellefsen is teaching in
the Little Fork district near Tower
++sAndrew Wirtanen has returned from
the Soudan hospital much improved. ***
Slogan Brothers are remodeling their
store. ""*Mrs. Victor Koivumak won the
Omega watch contest with 568 words;
Mrs. P. Schaefer, second, with 484
words, and W. E. Trezona, third, with
$50 words. Over 800 were entered $50
A fire at the home of Frank Nikkola
on Camp street brought out the de-
partment. Arthur Sheridan of the de-
partment had the misfortune to fall
from a ladder at the fire and seriously
injure his back.
The city council at the meeting, Tues
day, allowed the monthly accounts
amounting to s7,968.57.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-10
1aahianA
by MARJORIE
ELLIS McCRADY
Fashion Editor Of
THE
MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL

Far fetched though we may consider
some of the fashions coming out Oh
Paris, it is always interesting to note
them and especially SO, right after the
midSeason openings. The midSeason
openings which have just closed have
put stamp of approval on the fol-
lowing:
l. Showing petticoats. A number OF
daytime skirts were shortened inches
to an almost above the knee point and
from under the hem there tumbles the
ruffle of colored taffeta petticoats.
2. The so-called supple silhouette re-
ceived a great deal of attention This
silhouette is traight in tendency and
yet much fullness and draping have
been used. The fullness being fluid
the straight line effect is preserved.
8. Circular skirts were given a big
vote at the Paris mid-season openings
Circular skirts are gatherings to legs
and youthful in appearance.
4. The spool waist has lost none of
its fashion significance. 1t is not hour
glass in effect for the midriff and hips
are controlled and kept smooth with
good girdling.
5. Shoulders still have breath. They
are not exaggerated in width but they
do have a squared look. When there
is not a squared look there is shrug
appearance with the padding going up
rather than out.
g. Suits will again be popular.
Trimmed or untrimmed suits continue
in Importance throughout the winter
and spring. So you won't go wrong if
you get a new one.
z. There is an abundant use of
jewelry It is for the most part huge
and COLBY. Many semi-precious stones
and their limitations are used in one
piece. Hunks of gold are worn with
tweeds. The rule of three is best when
wearing real or costume jewelry. That
is to say, for daytime wear bracelet,
clip and ear rings. For evening wear
ear rings and bracelet.
8. Sheer off-black hose are coming
back into the fashion picture. They
are flattering to legs as well as lovely
to look at.
9. Hats are very feathered, furred
and bowed. Nearly all the winter hats
are small. More than ever they are
being designed to flatter the upswept
coiffeur.
10. The upswept coiffeur in modi-
fled versions of classic head moulding is
the yoglle But to mill the hair straight
to the top of the head and there bunch
it into curls is not fashionable. This is
now considered extreme-and generally
speaking, unbecoming. The head should
be moulded and the hair swept softly
back but never skinned. 1t may be
worn swirled up in back or low in the
nape of the neck.
II. When black is worn the use of
color to relieve it is the continued
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-10
MAJOR LEAGUE
BOWLING
:tt;;ett;::t;;t.:;;,
STANDINGS
Ten High BOwlers
a:;;::;::::;:.;:n

Ten High BOwlers
is. Barich, zup's, ..................1 91
L. zgonc, Venice Buffet, ........ 191
S. Marn, Venice Buffet, ........... .191
S. Smrekar, A. Clothing, ............ 187
F. Jenko, Sweet Shop, ............184
j. Pierce, A. Clothing, ..............1 1872
F. Mrack, K. S. K. j., ..............18 1872
j. Lozar, Sweet Shop, ............. 1872
j. Skradski S. w. o. c., ....... 100
j. Lenich, A. Clothing, ....1 78
High score, Jenko and Porthan, 245;
three game, Skradski, 636; single game,
zups, 1908; three game, zup's, 2794.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-10
SCHOOL NOTES

The High School enjoyed q recess
during the time the teachers were away
at the Minnesota Educational associ-
alton convention in Minneapolis last
week. All but few of the instructors
were at the convention attended by
$4,000 instructors and supervisors from
various schools and colleges in the
state. Former superintendent in the
Ely district, w. E. Englund, now sec
the meetings Smedley D. Butler, ad-
jutant general and former commander
in chief of the U. S. Marine corps, made
one of his characteristic addresses at
the convention.
Fifty students of the Cook high school
were in the city last week on a tour of
inspection. The delegation was headed
by the social science instructor, Albert
Pluth, an Ely high school graduate.
They visited the schools, community
center, city hall, poStoffice and the
surface works of the mines They were
very much impressed with the SWIM
ming pool at the school and the tunnels
leading from the heating plant to all
the buildings.
Tracking Down the Foe of Youth" is
the topic for the eighth annual tuber-
culosiS contest in which the two high
school public speaking classes are par
ticipating. The contest is annually
sponsored by the Minnesota Health
association and the Womens Auxiliary
of the State Medical association. Each
student entered in the contest is to
write an address on tuberculosis, the
foe Of youth. The best will be sent to
Minneapolis to be entered in COMPETE
ton with other high schools of the
state.
The staff of the High Lights were
surprised with a party last week by
their advisers, Miss Sekula and Miss
Fleming. A delicious lunch was served
Nancy Eckert, editor; Emily Slogan
assistant, and Joe Kuzma, sports editor
made remarks. A clever song arrange
ment by Edith Bohinc and Angela Pol
janice was the high light of the enter
tainment. Fortunes were distributed
and the reading of the same caused
much mreriment. Angela Poljanec was
the "spook" distributing the fortunes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-10
LOOKING BACK IN af' gh tee M n"es

shoulder, muzzle first, and that he hao
stumbled and used the gun as prop
The charge had struck him just under
the left nipple with both barrels OF q
II guage gun. He is survived by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Maxi, and
several brothers and sisters. The fun
eral was in charge of the Odd Fellow
lodge.
John N. Burgess died at his home in
Tower Saturday. He was well known
in this city having been employed off
and on in the railroad yards.
j. Carver Richards and Mark Nolan
were elected to the legislature in this
district, Tuesday VIM. Pittenger for
Congress, and the entire Republican
ticket. The vote in Ely for president
stood, Hoover 1905, Smith 910 Ship
stead for senator was the high vote
getter for Ely with 1918 votes.
Ely bested the Virginia football team
to o in the final game of the season.
The Ely team won 6 games out of 7
played this season.
George Piskur died suddenly Friday,
dropping dead on the street He was 81
years of age and leaves a widow in
Europe.
State Engineers Otto Brownell and
Prof. Olson are in the city testing the
water supply and trying to figure out
method to remove the mouldy taste
from the water.
John JureSieh and Miss Ann Per-
shiren secured marriage license Sat-
urday.***Dr. George Milavetz has
opened dental parlors in the rooms over
the Ely Table Supply formerly occupied
by DR.. P. D. McCarty **"Tom Nankervis
has enrolled at the Ohio State Univer-
sity as a student of veterinary medicine.
***Miss Molly Rom has returned to her
studies at ST. Mary's hospital, Duluth.
*"*TeacherS who left to attend the
M E. A. meeting at Minneapolis are the
Misses Ursula Baden, Evelyn Dean,
Margaret SchWartzbauer, Faith Walsh,
Myrtle Rauch, Mildred Epple, Gladys
Hawkins and ZelIa Richter Linton
Krause is entered in Taylor University,
Upland, Indiana ***Word has been re-
ceived that VIM. D. Gallagher has been
admitted to the bar at Los Angeles.
Cal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-10
Fifty Years Ago
From Issue of November 6, 1888.

Martin Pattison, Superior, of the
Pioneer mine, was here several days
last week looking over his interests.
Owing to the large amount of ore on
the docks at Two Harbors, the regular
freight did not run Tuesday.
w. B. Goldsworthy's new boarding
house is rapidly being completed. Mr.
and Mrs. Goldsworthy are very pleasant
people and are a welcome addition to
the city as is also Miss Evalina Davey,
who will assist them in the conduct of
the hotel.
Elys dens were written up in the
Minneapolis Journal and it is a pity
that the author of the articles didn't
make something more out of it than
the honons 90.
J. w. ROBBIE, who has managed the
Iron Home, left Tuesday for Rush City
where he will run paper of his own.
Look out. The campaign liar waits
to just before election to sling his filth.
It has been enormously stated that
the percentage of Vermilion ore was
81 per cent and the highest of 69h
per cent or an average of 81 1-3 per cent
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-10
extend PERMIT
FOR PULP HAUL
Operators Allowed to Haul
Pulpwood on Old Permit
to january 1.

From Fred BeSSette, executive secre-
tary of the Timber Producers aSSoci-
alton, we learn that through the court
esq of M. j. Murray of the Minnesota
state highway traffic department, pulp
wood operators have been issued an
extension of the permit allowing them
to haul pulpwood in one-hundred inch
width loads over the highways to
January 1st.
The conditions under which the per-
NIT is granted are the same as were
formerly in effect and we list them
again so that haulers may be informed
as to what the requirements are. They
are as follows:
First: That the pulpwood be care
fully and evenly loaded upon the vehicle
so that no pieces extend beyond the
edge of the load itself and so that there
will be no jagged pieces sticking out on
either side.
Second: That the sides of each load
be covered by woven wire, securely faS-
tened at the front and rear, which will
prevent pieces from slipping out on
either the right or left side and which
will hold the load securely in place.
Third: That the movement of pulp
wood cut in 100" lengths, when loaded
croSswise, be made only during the
hours of daylight
Fourth: That in case of movement
by truck, the mover exercise sufficient
care to be assured that the brakes and
ether safety equipment on the vehicle
will be capable of stopping the vehicle
or permitting the drivers control of
the vehicle and that the mover at all
times comply with the traffic laws Of
the state. In the event Of movement
by tractor and Semi-trailer, that the
semi-trailer be equipped with brakes
as required by law which brakes are
capable of stopping and holding the
vehicle as required by law.
1t is expected that the next session of
the legislature will pass bill to make
the permit permanent. The present
permit will expire about the time the
legislature meets. In the meantime
Secretary BeSsette states that it IS well
to bear in mind that care should be
taken to prevent accidents in order that
no unfavorable public sentiment may
be aroused that will tend to injure
the cause when the bill is presented to
the legislature.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-10
WOmen's Athletic Assn.
Elects Officers for Year.

Merna Maxi was chosen president of
the Woman's Athletic association of the
Junior College at the first regular
business meeting held last week. The
group will meet the second Wednesday
of each month. Lahore Anderson was
chosen vice president; Genevieve Sells
kar, secretary and Rosalie zgonc. treas
urer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-10
Belong to Channel Islands

The states of Jersey belong to the
Channel islands, situated off the
northwest coast of France. The
Channel islands are the only por-
lions of the dukedom of Normandy
belonging to the crown of England,
to which they have been attached
since the Conquest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-10
Ten Years Ago
From Issue Of November 8, 1928.

Herman Maxi, a truck driver en-
ployed on the county road, met with an
accident Sunday which cost him his
life. Maxi, with partner, Sam Koski,
was hunting rabbits in the Eagles Nest
lake country Sunday. He failed to ap-
pear at the appointed rendezvous and
a crew went out to look for him. He
was found only short distance in the
woods. Indications pointed to the fact
that he was carrying his gun on the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-11-10
Games

Games
Thursday-zup's Store VS.. Old Timers
Bowling Center VS.. Ely Coop
Friday-6:30 Ely Sweet Shop VS. Oliver
Locals
K. S. K. j. VS. Martha's Lunch
$50 Venice Buffet VS. Slogans
Service
Zenith Office VS.. Am. Clothing
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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-07-30

crude oil and supplies to the REIN
cry and products from the refinery
to points of destination. The com
pany;s payroll for the year amounts
to approximately S200. 000.
The refinery of the Independent
Refining company is the largest IA
dependent producer OF gasoline in
the northwest. Crude oil supplies
for the refinery are secured part
ly from the Dry Creek oil field in
southern Montana and partly from
Wyoming oil fields just across the
state line. Laure1eaf 20 gasoline is
made from the Montana crude oils,
and Autofuel and road oils and as
phalts are made principally from
the Wyoming crude oils.
The refinery of the Independent
Refining company is located at
Laurel, Mont. Is miles west of
Billings and the general offices of
the company are located in the
city of Billings.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-07-30

increased by SO per cent. In addi-
ton, large quantities of tractor
fuel, diesel fuel. burner oils. road
oils, asphalta and fuel oil are be-
ing made.
The latest addition to the refin-
cry was a upit for the manufac-
ture of emulsffed asphalt. coanplet-
ed in July. 1887, which produces
an asphalt markedted under the
trade name ''Bitumuls," an asphalt
widely used for airports, drive
ways. city paving and highway
construction.
Use Laureleaf Name
The products of the Independent
Refining company are sold under
the brand name of "Laureleaf, the
loaded gasoline being known as
Laureleaf 10. and the third grade
motor fuel being marketed under
the name OF Autofuel. This latter
product is a high octaine motor
fuel with an exceptionally good
range. 1t is marketed
under the name Autofuel because
it contains slightly more than the
maximum non-corrosive sulphur al
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-07-30
THE ANswER IS AYEs. DEAR"

THE ANSWER IS Eyes. DEAR"
PITTsBURG. Kas. tP)-'Is this
where we go when we have an air
raid?" asked 10 Ann Barr. Z, when
she arrived at the home Of her
grandparents in Pittsburg. She was
pointing toward a door leading to
the basement.
With her brother, Gene. 5. she
had just arrived from Marking,
China, where she lived through an
air raid BY the Japanese.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-07-30
INDEPENDENT REFINING COMPANY
MAKES RAPID STRIDES ~ INDUSTRY

lowed in the State Of Montana.
The company is also the distri.
butor TOR M0mtana and northern
Wyoming Of Macmillan Rtng-Fres
motor oils AID AIarathon motor ofls.
For southern and eastern Mon
tana and northern Wyoming It is
/ the distributor for Veedol 100 per
cent pure Pennsylvania lnbrlcating
oils and greases.
More than so per cent OF the
gasoline, tractor fuel and other
light products are exported from
Montana and road oil and asphalt
and other heavy products are sold
IN Washington, idaho, Utah, Wy
oming, North Dakota. South Da-
k0fa. Nebraska and Minnesota
The Independent Refining com
pany has jass completed its fifth
year ia business and each year
has shown q substantial increase in
voltme oyer the preceding year.
With the large potential capacity
of the refinery, ii is expected that
the volume OF business viii con-
tinue 20 Increase from year to year,
Lover freight rates on petroleum
products into NoTth Dakota, South
Dakota and Minnesota have been Of
considerable aid 10 the company
during the past year.
New Equipment
The Independent has IA eperation
one OF the most eonaplete cracking
units in the northwest using the
Dubbscraeking process, represent
ing aB aggregate outlay Df approx
mately $4,000 and embodyiRg
equipment necessary In handling i
volatile mixtures of oil and gaso-
line at temperatures ranging from
900 to 1000 degree Fahrenheit and
at pregsures from 300 TO 1000 lbs.
per square inch i
The unit was bufit By the Ralph
M. Parsons company Of Chicago.
with J. W. Kineaid end G. T. OAR
ney as construction and consulting
engineers, and offers a complete
series OF gasoline. ranging from the
premium grades to tlaird structure,
the product so that it
viii remain unchanged though it is
otOAC0 AUA 1CFCt al AA0kAtAS-
The salient features of the re-
filming process consist fundament-
ally of seven towers, SO feet high.
with q coating of I
aauninum applied by the recently
developed technique of metal
q centralized ontroI.
room fn which ali operations OF
the plant with the exception of the
boiler house. are controlled by
1ne man; an absorber and stabil-
Izing unit to treat the finished gas
oline to prevent difference in per-
at varying attitudes; a
vacuum unit for the production of
Ugh grade asphalts. {
Patents for the Dubb's process
ire owned by the Universal Oil "a
Products company Of Chicago who 1
maintain extensive research labor q
atories for their licensees. /
The number of employees of the [
company vary somewhat, but at
he present time there are approx
mately 100 employed, excluding ]
nen at retail and bulk stations. In
edition Independent trucking con- [
FACTORS are engaged in hauling {