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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-26
NOTICE FOR BIDS
Ely, Minnesota, May %, 1888.
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, Minnesota,
up to 800 o'clock P. M, Tuesday, June
7, 1888, for the furnishing and applying
on certain streets Of the City, according
to specifications now on file in the
Office of the City Clerk, 10000 gallons,
more or less, Cut Back Asphalt.
Each bidder shall accompany his pro-
poSal with certified check in the sum
of ten Q0 per cent of the contract
price, made payable to the City Treas
urer; check to be drawn on some Ma
tional 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
has been rendered by the successful
bidder and contract signed. All other
checks shall be returned within ten Q0)
days from date contract is awarded.
If successful bidder to whom this
contract is awarded fails to furnish
bond and sign contract within ten Q0)
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 addressed to the
City Clerk, City of Ely, Minnesota, and
marked plainly on the outside of the
envelope, Bid on Asphalt"
The City Council of the City of Ely,
Minnesota, reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
BY order of the City Council of the
City of Ely, Minnesota.
A o. KNUTSON,
5-26 GO City Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-26

ment by the school district and its
sale to the city for one dollar.
"And the dollar was never paid" said
the POSTMASTER, land what is more,
it cost the school district $40 for an
attorney to convey the structure to
the city" he said. The old school
building was remodeled for Community
Center purposes and for many years
served the city well until it outgrew
the demands on it and the present
building was proposed.
Dinner music during the banquet was
played by an instrumental ensemble
composed of Josephine Shepel, Nancy
King, Mrs. Leah Di Nino and Frank
Di Nino. Toastmaster Ayres intro
duced the designers and builders who
acknowledged the introduction by aris-
ing. Architect VIM. M. Ingemann was
prevented from attending as was also
Architect P. M. Olson. Lenci. Lenci
& Englund, the builders were present
with their ladies. Miss EStelle Lenci,
an opera star with the New York OPP
era Company, home at Virginia on a
short vacation, was present with her
parents and brother.
Excerpts from the Opera Martha
were presented after a very instructive
and excellently given synopsis by Miss
Elizabeth Wilkins, by vocal leads from
the opera as it was given last eve
ming at the Washington Auditorium
The singers under the direction of Miss
wilkins and accomplishments played by
Miss Frances Mae Richards, were Jo-
sephine Shepel, soprano; Lois Ander-
son, mezzo-soprano; John Skule, tenor;
Lemuel Anderson, baritone and Joseph
Senta, bass.
Following this prominent guests were
introduced. Among the first to receive
recognition were H. W. Robinson and
w. Webster of Fort William, Ontario
who were greeted with applause in
recognition of the treatment accorded
the Ely Drum & Bugle Corps and
other citizens on the occasion of their
visit to Fort william last summer
Some eighty other guests were in
troduced from outside points. Many
of these were candidates for Office at
the coming election. The instrumental
ensemble played selection after which
Judg F'esler made his address. Dane
ing concluded the festivities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-26

some inexplainable reason the part OF
the Scaffold on which the men were
standing suddenly collapsed under
them. All were rushed to the hospital
here for medical attention and since
then have been able to return TO their
respective homes. David Schmidt sus-
tanned a fractured colIarbone and body
bruises; Arnold Thiesfeld had a badly
wrenched back with bruises and injured
cords; William Kheel, sustained a pain
full heel injury and Lawrence Brelje
was bruised about the body and limbs
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-26
MEMORIAL day
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marred by rain, the exercises will take
place in the Community Center audi
forum. The public is invited to be
there at $50 for the march to the
grounds headed by the Municipal Band
and the Drum Corps.
The list of Ely soldier dead buried in
the cemetery here, at White Iron and
other places is growing yearly and the
Memorial services are tribute to those
who have gone on before and also the
living survivors of the 1897 and 1888
carnage and the two sorrowfuI events
preceding.
Those buried in the Ely cemetery,
veterans of the Civil, Spanish American
and World War, are as follows:
Roy BaXtrum, Rudolph Chimzar,
Frank Erchull, John A. Johnson, John
H. Helbakka, John Kerze, Cyril LABEL,
Frank Lozar, Matt Mattila, M w.
Meade, John H. Pluth, Toivo Matt
Porthan, Joseph Freshmen, Howard B.
Schaefer, Arthur Sikala, Matthias
Smrekar, Peter Stark, Frank E. zim-
norman.
Carlo Caimi, Glenn Coffey, Emil A.
Erickson, Charles Heino, Ernest HerneS-
nlaa, Herbert Kurvinen, Ignatius Lou
shin, John N. Maxi, John E. Mattson,
James O'Neill, George E. Porthan, Matt
Preblich, Peter Ruotsala, Phillip Sheri-
dan, John Skantze, Matt Smuk and
Anton Wulotz.
Buried at White Iron, and other
cemeteries in the United States and on
foreign battlefields are:
Willard Esterberg, Arthur Duggan,
Turie Suominen, Joseph Muhvich, Otto
PuSSari, Edward Jarvi, Hugo O'Jala,
Douglas Coffey, Alfred Johns, Philip
White, Mark Petritz, Robert Remes,
Jalmer Maxi and j. H. Santo
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-26
4-H'ers Will Dedicate
Tree to University.

A pound of soil brought by All club
members from every county of Mime
sofa, will provide fertility for an Ameri-
can elm tree to be planted by Alters,
and dedicated to the University OF Min
nesota during All Club Week at Uni
versity farm, June 60.
The tree will be planted near the new
forestry building on the farm campus
during a special ceremony wednesday
evening, June 8, said T. A. Erickson,
state club leader, University Farm. The
ceremony is only one feature OF the
weeks extensive program.
More than 1000 Minnesota All club
boys and girls, delegates from every
county in the state, will come to Uni
yersity Farm for 4 days of work and
play. Educational work for boys viii
include illustrated lectures, demonstra-
ton and motion pictures in animal and
dairy husbandry, horticulture, poultry
and farm crops. Girls will receive help
on such popular subjects as How to
Make Small Pieces of Furniture" How
Safe is the Homep" Lights Make Diff
ference" and How Do You Live?'
Both boys and girls will have the op-
portunity to make tours of interesting
places in the Twin Cities.
Activities will begin Monday morning
June 6. Monday afternoon delegates O
the Minnesota All Federation will cleo
officers for the coming year.
Tuesday and Wednesday neatness o
dress and appearance will be empha
sized when the better groomed boy am
girl contest IS held Contestants will b
placed according to blue, red, and whiti
ribbon groups. Wednesday will be pla.
day and every boy and girl will have tn
opportunity to participate in athleti
events
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-26
'HOppers Hatch
and Hop in Jar.

Redwood Falls-The only hopper
hatch reported in Redwood county so
far this season is on the desk of j. l.
Swedberg, county agent here. The
proud papa raised them himself in a
glass jar, from eggs collected on a
recent grasshopper survey. Spring
rains and cold weather have not hurt
'hoppers chance for crop destruction
but have delayed the hatch. The tenn
perature should be at 10 degrees or
above for three or four days before baby
hopperS will appear Swedberg's dis
play grasshoppers are about one-eighth
inch in length and perfectly formed.
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owing to the large amount of land &C
quired by the government in that
county.
Fred Winston of Minneapolis spoke
on behalf of the Council program and
stated definitely that no national park,
closed to everything but primitive re-
creation, was in the program. MIR. Win
ston said that this matter had been
thrashed out with the Council and the
American Legion of the state and that
a no time was the park matter brought
up.
Ray U. Harmon, supervisor of the
Superior National Forest took the floor
and stated the governments side of
the case in a clear and understandable
manner He said he was not quite
satisfied with the report of the Coun-
Gil as submitted to the president. He
thought it was too vague and filled
with loopholes which might easily lead
to something not shown on the surface
Mr.. Harmon, when questioned by
resort operator Frank Jenko in regard
to why the government was building
camping places and large recreation
halls alongside the highways in several
places, answered in plain language and
stated that these places were put in to
accommodate those who had not the
money to patronize the resorts. He
also stated that he could not see the
object of the large amount Of advertis-
ing inviting everybody to these parts
and that if the ''tincan" tourist was
not wanted, such should be stated on
the advertising.
Albert Enzmann of Cook also adj
dressed the meeting. He also expressed
solicitude on the park subject. He is
the owner of the Rainy Lake farm near
Cook comprising $50 acres under cult
walton and he was afraid his section
would be included in the Quetico-Sup-
erior Park program.
Supt. Compton of the Lake County
schools made ringing address in up
holding Lake County in its fight
against the land acquisition program OF
the Forest Service.
10 tne Interested OnlOOKer ana llSten-
er the thought was conveyed that as
long as both sides were working in
the interest of conservation and were
fully in accord with the conduct of the
forest as now administered by the For
est Service and that no change from
this administration would he made on
either side, what was the object of the
Quetico-Superior Council?
The regular business of the Club was
transacted in rapid order before the
speaking started.
The Club was notified that the direc-
tors of the st. Louis County Club and
Farm Bureau would meet at BURNSIDE
Lodge on Friday and Saturday, June
4th and 5th. A delegation from the
Ely club will attend this meeting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-26
Al. Schaefer Here for
FelU Hours on SATURDAY..

Alvin G. (Al) Schaefer, candidate for
county auditor, accompanied by Mrs.
Schaefer, was in the city few hours
Saturday evening to attend the dedica-
ton banquet of the new community
center and to visit his numerous
friends in Ely besides visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Schaefer.
Al was called from the banquet hall
by telephone summoning him back to
Duluth where he has been busy night
and day on strike matters in which the
Duluth Heard and News Tribune have
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-26
POTATO FARM THAT rs.

Arthur Walker, foreman for the DR..
Lenont farm at Babbitt, was in the
city, Saturday. He stated that the
prospects for an immense crop this year
was very bright at the present time as
weather conditions are of the best for
tubers and especially for the Lenont
place where the sandy loan was not
affected by the heavy rains of the past
month. Mr.. Walker stated that up to
that date 95 acres had been planted
and that so more acres would be
planted this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-26
ScaffOLd Falls
-Four Men Hurt.

Glencoe-The collapse of portion Of
a scaffold on the farm operated by Ed
Bergman west of here caused four
men, who were re-shingling a barn, to
fall distance of % feet. The workers
escaped with more or less serious in
jurieS, but fortunately no fatalities oc-
CURED. William zum Hofe, local con-
tractor, and his crew started on the JOB
of shingling that morning. Through
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-26
County Superintendent
and Clerks Meet Here,

The superintendent and clerks of the
county commissioner districts held their
regular monthly get-together in this
city on Friday at the city hall.
The party were served a most ap-
petizing dinner at Vertin's and George
Deibler, county highway engineer, was
the speaker at the meeting where ac-
counting methods, reports and main
tenance problems were discussed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-26
Boy, II, Gives Up
Trip When Hungry

notwithstanding to take a trip,
Frankie Carlson, 11-year-old son OF
Victor Carlson, left here one day last
week without telling anyone and rode
a freight train to Aberdeen. According
to the story he told Sheriff Pat DAILY
he changed his mind about continuing
the trip when he got cold and hungry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-26
"TO Draw the Long Bow"

"To Draw the Long Bow"
The expression "to draw the long
bow" means to exaggerate or over
state the truth. In medieval Eng
land, the long bow sometimes
reached length of feet z inches,
weighed 100 pounds, and shot a
cloth-yard shaft of 81 inches.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-26

He started back, supposedly by the same
means and got as far as Milbank the
next afternoon. There, shivering and
hungry, the Grant county sheriff, took
him in tow, fed him, warmed him, and
returned him to Ortonville. He was
reported missing by school authorities
and his family thought he had gone
off to spend the night with relatives.
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planes on ld-Chamberlain field in
Minneapolis.
The mobilization was completed
shortly before noon Thursday, the last
to arrive was Pilot O'Meara, flying on
route connecting Franklin, Delano and
Roosevelt in the special commemorative
flight honoring the president. A drift
ing fog was encountered out of Duluth
and low ceiling in the ST. Cloud and
Little Falls area.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-26
"On the Anxious Bench"

At some religious revivals the
anxious benches used to be set aside
for those who had repented of their
sins and desired to be admitted to
the church. The expression is used
to describe state of difficulty or
anxiety.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-26

Entered Rome in Triumph
A victory abroad against Rome's
enemies entitled the winning gen.
eral to enter Rome in triumph.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-26
An Ode

An ode was originally a lyrical
composition or song.
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ELY AIR Mali.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 STARTS SURVEY
Extreme Heat Interferes With Work of Corps;
 Markers Checked

A general survey by the New Haven railroad is to be made at the Waterbury railroad yards very shortly. The initial survey is now under way, under the direction of Raymond J. Beth, ST., starting at the old South Meadow plant and working north. The project itself will take from three weeks to three months, depending on the circum- stances -- such as the weather.
 Among those working on the pres- ent survey are William Bardo, Cor nell student engineer, and Raymond J. Bieth, Jr., student at Harvard and formerly a resident of this city. Three members of the regular en- gineering corps will be stationed here when the actual project gets under way.
 The conditions so far have not been very favorable for the work which began Wednesday, July 6, be- cause of the extreme heat. Mem bers of the corps all wear sun helmets, to avoid being exposed to the direct rays of the sun.
 Some trouble has been encount- cred in finding the monuments or railroad markers, the important points of survey, because it has been so long since survey has been conducted here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
CHRISTIAN UNITY MEETINGS PLANNED
Committee Named By Pur- intOn to Continue Series
 Started Last Spring

A partial list of the personnel for the adult education committee of the Waterbury Council of Churches has just been announced by Chair man Arthur L. Purinton. The com mittee is to continue the work be- gun last spring in the Christian unity meetings wl,ich were held from April to June.
 The list follows: Roy H. Walch and Miss Constance Farnham, Sec- ond Congregational church; Mrs. Fred R. Kellogg, St. Johns Episco- pal church; Mrs. Augusta M. Poirier, First church (Cong); Frederick w. Rowe and Mrs. Edna P. Marg- graff. First Baptist church: Miss Gracia Booth and Clarence Fol- well, First Methodist church; Wal ter L. Oldroyd, St. Paul's M. E. church; Mrs. Raymond M. D. Ad- ans, St. Pauls Episcopal church: Dr. Edward w. Goodenough, Third Congregational church; Johu s. Ensor, Bunker Hill Congrega- tional church; John Mclean, Oak vile Union Congregational church {; Forrest Eastman, Christ Chapel; Mrs. w. H. Brown, West Side M. E. church; Fred R. Book, Grace M. E. Church; Carl w. Froehlich, Water vile Union; Joseph M. Schaeffer, All Souls Episcopal church; Mrs. Florence Perkins, Grace Baptist church; Frank Spagnolo, Italian Congregational church; Carl H. Thompson, Zion Evangelical Luth- eran church; and Irlou Wilson, Adventist church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
Movies Playing
 Today
STATE

White Banners" the film version of Lloyd c. Douglas best selling novel moves into the first of its three day holdover engagement at Warner Bros. State theater, today and continues to draw large crowds.
 If you are one of the few theater- goers who have not viewed the film, plan to do so before the closing performance Thursday night.
 Included on the same program is Accidents Will Happen" with Ron- aid Reagan, Gloria Blondell, sister of Joan, and Dick Purcell seen in the top roles.
 On Friday the State will present complete new show headlined by a film that will have you laughing for months to come. You've guess ed itl The picture is Cowboy From Brooklyn" with Dick Powell, Pat OBrien and Priscilla Lane heading the all favorite cast. You'll roar at the adventures or maybe we should say misadventures, of a Brooklyn crooner who goes West in order to make good. Five new songs, written especially for this production, as well as some old-time cowboy ball. lads will be heard during the course of the picture.
 It's something new and different in the way of comedies and sure- fire entertainment from start to finish, so maxe a date to attend Friday.
 The management of the State has a big surprise in store for the the ater-going public and it won't be
 long until it's announced. Watch your newspapers this week for further details.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
POLI'S

Adapted from Marco Pages best seller novel revealing the inside of the stolen rare book racket, Fast Company" which opens tomorrow at the Loew Pon Theater, presents Melvyn Douglas and Florence Rice in hilarious blend of romance and fast-moving adventure.
 Claire Dodd, Shepperd Strudwick, a newcomer from the Theatre Guild in New York, Louis Calhern, Nat Pendleton and Douglas Dumbrille share acting honors with Douglas and Miss Rice.
 Melvyn Douglas as rare book ex- pert hired by an insurance conn., pany to track down rare book thieves runs his business with the help of his wife, played by Florence Rice. They combine domestic and business life with unusual results as revealed in the picture.
 The picture, ably directed by Ed ward Buzzell, who demonstrates his ability to make an entertaining blend of adventure and romance in screen fare, presents Douglas in 8 role tailor made" to suit his sense of high comedy. Florence Rice under goes a complete personality change from the ingenues of her past roles to emerge a sophisticated and top notch dramatic actress.
 Sharing honors on the same pro- gram are Nova Pilbeam and Derrick DeMarney, two of Englands most popular favorites in an exciting drama entitled "The Girl Was Young"
 Attractions ending their engage ment this evening include Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart in "The Shopworn Angel" and Charles Bick- ford in Gangs of New York"
 Again tomorrow evening the man. agement of the LoeW's Poli presents to Waterburians another outstand- ing bill of headline Broadway vau- deville, featuring such personalities of the entertainment world as the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
No Snooping!
Employment of "Spotters" by State Liquor Com mission fails to meet with Approval-Connecti- cut Laws Compared With New York State

laid down by this important body, a little bit more than was ex- pected of him.
 Samuel c. Spencer of Suffield is the only Republican member of the board. Sam was always nice, and still sticks to it. He sits at most of the sessions, says little, but smiles occasionally which is something out of the or dinary at hearings held that we have attended.
 Overtime
 The commission just now has its sleuths working overtime watching restaurants, sizing up their food bills, and comparing them to the liquor sales. Kline of Torrington appears to be the most active. He drifts in and out, in an ambitious way, just like old Sam Thraser used to do in the days of the famed Law and Order league. Sam and his band were able to detect the illegal sale of liquor a mile from the actual place of the illegal sale.
 To be a good agent of the old time Law and Order league, one had to have Hong nose". Just before he raided, he took as a rule, one long sniff, and then knew about where liquor was be- ing sold illegally.
 We do not know just what the qualifications for membership among the present inspectors must be. We are almost sure the com- mission seldom, if ever seeks the man with the long nose. We doubt if Hong noses" are given more consideration than short noses". We have known of some clever detectives who always had short noses". And they generally got their man.
 However, many of the restaur- ant owners and others in the liquor business have hard strug- gling these days. Some are afraid to stay open Sunday, fearful they will be charged with selling Jess food than drink. They hardly know what to do; the failure to describe what Sunday meal is has them up in the air." as tn saying is.
 Jiggs' Dinner
 They do say that a good corned beef and cabbage affair is not suf- ficient for the Kline theory of a legal Sunday meal.
 It must be rather hard on cer- tain people dieting who cat out on Sunday and who like a glass of beer on the side.
 Waterbury restaurant people, and all other dispensers of beer and liquor conduct their business according to the law. They want to do 1t. But now and then we hear of one or two being caught" on a technical violation. This causes them trouble, suspension of licenses, and the loss of busi- ness.
 We think it isn't right; we never liked "snooping" or the individual "snooper", or the story teller". We pray the Connecticut Liuuor Commission will never employ "the snooper."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
STRAND

Performances tonight at Warner Brothers Strand theater concludes the engagements of Kidnapped" starring Freddie Bartholomew, War ner Baxter and Arleen Whelan; also Carole Lombard and Fernand Gra- vet in Fools For Scandal"
 Another of those we'll linked "pick of the pictures" programs will be inaugurated at the Strand tomorrow with Yellow Jack" a story of men who volunteered to die that others might live, topping the bill which may be enjoyed for the next four days.
 The film Is based on the success full stage play by Sidney Howard with Robert Montgomery and Vir- ginia Bruce being co-starred in the leads while Lewis Stone is cast in one of the principal roles.
 The supporting cast includes Andy Deyine, Henry Hull, Charles Coburn, Buddy Edsen, Henry O'Neill and many other favorites.
 Co-featuring the program is Goodbye Broadway" an excellent comedy film, It has as its stars Alice Brady, Charles Winninger, Tom Brown, Frank Jenks and Tommy Riggs and his Betty Lou" of radio fame.