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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24
Fifty Years Ago
From Issue of Aug. 20, 1889.

NJ. Blumberg returned from buying
trip to Detroit and Milwaukee, We'd
neSday.""'The Chandler mine dis
tributed its $4,000 monthly payroll,
Saturday. s*"The Rev. Seawright of
Delhi, Indiana, is expected here to fill
the pulpit recently vacated by the Rev.
Freeman. ""*Up to last Saturday, there
was shipped from Two Harbors, a total
gross tons of $4,000 divided as follows:
Chandler 226.493: Pioneer 2,168: Min
neSota, Soudan, 348, 999 tons.
Mrs. Frank Hoover has applied for
the position Of assistant teacher in the
Ely school. She hasbeen conducting
school for u pupils on the north arm
of Burnside "'*BesideS the Chandler
payroll distributed Saturday, the Duluth
& Iron Range pay car also was here
and paid their employees '*"The Tower
Journal said last week, 'the club that
beats Ely at Ely next Sunday will be
champion of the range" Tower failed
to show up and Ely claimed the champi-
OnShip.
Saturday morning Andrew D. Ellef-
sen and Miss Sarah E. Nordman of
Ely were married at West Duluth They
arrived home on the evenings train.
'*"Bids for alterations on the school
house were opened Tuesday morning
and the contract awarded to Thomas
Jury for s1,275. Other bidders were
Alex McCurdy, s1,489; Craswen &
Haney, s., $50 so; Thos. Nelson, 81 ,375;
Hartmann & Leyford, $3.50; ChaS
LaBeue, STATS.
The formal opening of the Oliver
House was held Wednesday evening
with a grand ball. most enjoyable
repaSt with refreshments was served at
midnight by Landlord Detring and his
jolly better half. *"*One of Osborne's
gang Of contestors tried to make
getaway, Saturday morning. He was
nipped at the depot and charged with
beating his board bill besides falling
TO pay back sums Of SIS, SO and SIS
which he borrowed on the strength of
receiving remittance from Duluth.
Capt. Mailman has returned from
three weeks trip on the Vermilion
range gathering iron ore specimens
from all parts of the range for the
state fair. He went as far back as
63-8, north to North range and south
to Gabler range, an extension of the
Mesaba range. He has secured twenty
tons Of specimens, numbering many
thousands. Among the collection were
three large buckets of tiny pieces to be
presented to lady visitors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24

Dragavon, that the report of the Com
mittee on Finance be approved and the
proper officers be authorized 10 issue
vouchers in payment Of the various
amounts. Motion carried unanimously
Communication from the Lake County
School District with reference to Sec
ton Thirty High School and Seventh
and Eighth grade students attending
the Ely Schools was referred TO the
superintendent and attorney TO inEesti-
gate.
Moved by Gianotti, supported BY
Kotchevar, that the school calendar for
the year 1899 and 1910 submitted by the
superintendent be adopted Motion
carried unanimously.
Moved by Richards, supported by
Dragavon, that the following teachers
be elected to positions in the schools of
this district at the annual salaries set
opposite their names:
Chestine Knight, 100000 for e1z
months;
Gwendolyn Freer, $4,000 for s1z
months;
Curtis Higginbotham, $500 for s1s
months.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and supported, the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
ANTON F. KOTCHEVAR,
Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24

following members were found to be
present: Ahola, Dragavon, Gianotti,
Kotchevar. Richards and Tauzell.
Absent: None.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Dragavon, that the minutes of the
regular meeting Of July 10th and special
meetings of July 18th and August 3rd
be approved, as read. Motion carried
unanimously.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Tauzell, that the regular order of
business be dispensed with and the
various bids be opened at this time.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Clerk proceeded with the open
ing of bids, as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24
Twenty-Five Years Ago
From Issue of Aug. %, 1914.

The marriage of Miss Ula Jay Wood
to Otto E. Brownel took place at
Warren, Mimi, on Saturday, August @.
Both are well known here, the groom
having been a member of the first
graduating class of the Ely high school
and the bride has been an instructor
in the Ely schools for several terms.
The couple will reside in Duluth where
the groom is assistant city engineer.
Miss Dora Mae Tonkin and Reuben
]. Toms were married at the home Of
the brides mother, Wednesday morn
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24
Representative Leary,
Oregon, on Trip Here.

Representative Leary of Oregon and
Mrs. Leary, accompanied by Claire
Hende, Duluth, supervisor Of the Su-
perior National Forest, came to Ely
Monday for a two-day trip into the
Crane lake area. The Oregon repre-
sentative is a member of a sub-com-
mittee which has charge of appropria-
tons for the U. S. forest service.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24
Ed Share, Family
Make Trip to Ely.

Ed Shave, director of the Minnesota
Tourist Bureau, who recently resigned
his post, accompanied by his wife and
three daughters, spent last Thursday in
Ely and vicinity. Under the guidance
of Ray Hoefler, secretary Of the Ely
Commercial club, they visited several
resorts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. II.

Ely, Minnesota, August IA, 1889.
Regular meeting Of the Board Of
Education of Independent School Dis
trict No. u was called to order at
Seven-thirty o'clock P. M. by the Chair
man, Taito Ahola. On roll call, the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24

Starting at A NJ, Wednesday, Aug. 80, the college
office will be for registration j. Oliver Hall the
Social Science Department. Paul Cramer Engineer
ing Department and Morris Sernberg of Physics De-
partment, will assist Dean Sgurd F. Olson and FLOYD
Dunsan college secretary in helping students arrange
their courses.
Starting Monday, Aug. g. Dean Olson will be in his
Office for consultations.
Federal aid, under the National Youth Administra-
ton plan will again be available for needy students
Application forms may be obtained the time regis
tration Students seeking N Y A aid must supply in
formation indicating the necessity of financial assistance
order to attend the institution of their choice They
must also have good scholarship average.
Nonresident students must pay registration fee of
$40 quarter but resident students may register with
out fee. Both must pay the SIS activities fee and So
laboratory fee at the time of registration
Junior College catalogues available to students
who desire them.
SIGURD F. OLSON,
Dean of the Ely Junior College.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24
Ely, Minnesota, August Is, 1899.

-s4--1--N~|<1<]s ~ ASN~s
Adjourned meeting Of the Board Of
Education Of Independent School Dis
trict No. L was called to order at
three o'clock P. NJ. by the Chairman,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-24
sale of Savoy School Building:


A
Anton Murge 2O5O0
Genera dum:
subsructwe Upper-structure la 8 B
L !. Kippen s7682OO s10Ss50O $8667O0
Alt If personal bond be
nddeduct $1,000
Alt outside walls built Of
g. brick-add
- plasered
grade-add $4,000
Alt. of
walls footngs
indicated deduct
CO.
indented deck plates in place of
paneled
Lindberg-Maddison Welding 1133W
ndented paes-add $272O0
paneled fencing-add $4,000
Englund $16959O0
For Indented deck platesadd s272OO
Alt deduct $1,000
Alt H-Add, S235OO
Alt. IT-Add, $4,000
STADIUM PIumbi Excavation
Rauto S165O $4,000 yd
& 166O0 1900 yd
Stadium Work.:
Verm1ion $4,000
Commercial Electric $500
Field Flood Lighting: Add to Bid,
all steel
al poles
Vermiion Electric Shop s5O6sOo s62SOO s22l6Oo
$1,000
Commercial Electric $4,000 10000 100000
excavation $3.50
Fresh Air Intakes:
&C Company
oiobo
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05
Evening Whistle
May Not Be Blown

To blow or not to blow-that,s the
question.
For a year or two the city siren
has been sounding at six O'Clock TO
, signify. the close OF business. This
fall a group OF merchants with the
thought of lessening the hours for
their clerks, during the winter
months, had the thing sounded at
five o'clock.
More or less objection was raised
to the idea and canvass of the
town showed that but eight business
houses wanted the five o'clock time
noted by the whistle. Others want
1t put back to six as it was before
and still others didn't care either
way, so lately the whistle has been
silent In the evening.
The matter was brought before
the chamber of commerce this noon
and unless majority OF the mer-
chants declare for one way or the
other, the whistle will probably re-
main silent.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05
Guests Entertained
With Historic Program

The Current Events department
OF the Woman's club held its an.
nual Christmas party at the HON,
Of Mrs. p. o. Stone Friday after.
noon. A very interesting program
was given by the presentation OF
episodes in early Northwest history
Mrs. M. @. Clark gave the continu-
ity with Mrs. v. r. Wilder singing
appropriate selections accompanied
by Mrs. A. G. Anon. An old spin
ming wheel was one OF the main at
fractions in presenting the program.
This heirloom is the property OF
Mrs. w. F. Brooks and was made
by her father. Another heirloom,
belonging to Mrs. Brooks mother,
was on display. This was a hand
woven table cloth over 100 years
old. - =
There were thirty-five ladies pres
ent, each member bringing a guest
The assisting hostesses for the
afternoon included Mesdames w.
Skuse, T. w. Payne, M. @. Clark
and II. e. Copeland.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05
Relief showdown Due

Washington, D. G. - Foremost
among problems facing the new
congress this week is the Admins
tration's demand for $500, DOC. 900 adj
ditional to finance the work relief
program for the remainder of the
fiscal year ending June 30th. Demo-
cratic Senator McCarren Of Nevada
expressed the views Of many MEM
bers by demanding a complete in
vestigation Of all previous relief
OUTLAWS before another appropria-
ton Is made" It is believed that the
White House will offer its own solu-
ton for taking relief entirely out Of
politics. In his report to the Pres
ident, Secretary Of the Interior
Ickes stated that practically all the
$1800, 100000 appropriated last June
for PWA projects had been allocat-
ed before the January LIST deadline.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05
.ClOthier Store
Changes Hands
as Utz Leaves
L. G. Bailey to Conduct
Clothing Store After
Purchase Today

l.. @. Bailey, formerly OF Benton
City, this week purchased the stock
OF The Clother, the clothing store
established here about seven years
ago by Glenn Utz. Transfer OF the
stock was made yesterday and Mr..
Bailey Is now open for business.
MIR. Bailey ran q store at Benton
City for more than eight years,
where he acquired loyal bunch OF
friends. For the past two years he
has been employed at Bremerton,
where his youngest son, eight years
old, is attending school. His 9TH
er son will work in the store with
his father, the mother having died
a couple OF years ago.
Mr.. Bailey plans to carry the same
lines Of merchandise which have
been established in the store by Mr..
Utz, In the ladies lines as well as the
mems furnishings. Miss "Micky"
Heberlein will have charge OF the
ladies department and will be as
sisted by Mrs. Waldo Richmond.
MIR. Utz will remain in the city
for a week or two closing up bust
ness matters, following which he
will study conditions relative TO the
establishment Of a new store. He
will investigate business conditions
at Salem and klamath Falls In
Oregon, and after a couple OF
months vacation open a new store
in that state.
Mr.. Utz came TO Kennewick about
seven years ago and has built up a
very fine business and had a store
which would be a credit to much
larger city, both in appointments
and lines OF merchandise carried.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05
Evangelistic Team
Continues Meet

The special revival services being
held at the Christian church, under
the leadership of the McQuary
Gospel Team, state evangelists, will
continue during the coming week
Large crowds are attending and re-
ceiving sane, sensible, reasonable
and Biblical message.
Tonight will be women's night
and lapel cross will be presented
to the man who secures the most
women or girls to attend. Sermon
subject, Goods Dynamo"
Twin Night
Friday night will be Twin Night.
Mrs. McQuary is an identical twin
and wishes to have all twins in this
service. A cross will be presented
to each twin. Sermon subject Is
The Valve Of a Man." Saturday
will be children's night with the
junior chorus giving a program. The
sermon is "R. s. v. p"
Sunday, Bible school at 10 o'clock.
Morning worship, II, subject be-
ing Green Pastures"
Christian Endeavor at $50 pm.
Evening services, 7:30, subject,
can Ideal Church for Kennewick."
Monday: rest night.
Tuesday: States Night, 'Ten
Lepers Who Live in Kennewick."
Wednesday: Young People, 1.-THE
FooliShness Of God"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05
The Business Week

The expulsion Of j. A. Sisto & Co
oy the New York Stock Exchange
started a number Of Investigations
oesagned to tighten still further
!ules governing regular examina-
IONS. The same firm was suspend
60 In 1880 but won reinstatement
AFTER settling with creditors. The
pubic is not involved, as the firm
.Hured largely in underwritings =. .
1ne tangled affairs of McKesson &c
Hoooins still engage a large corps
y, investigators. Five arrests have
aleaoy been made of those suspect
ca OF blackmailing IF. Donald Cos
president of the concern, thru
knowledge of his criminal past as
rmhp Musica, his real name =.
SlaSs 1 railroads report SIPS, OOO, 900
loss Tor year against net profit of
s'ooOo,OOO in 1887 Stocks con-
tinued an orderly advance in prices,
ieiiectlng better industrial condi-
stolls nationally Good holiday
BUSINESS so depleted retail stocks
.iiat heaVy buying is reported by de-
partinent stores for January sales
anu anu promise of big spring squirt
In sales.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05
Congress Gets Two
Bills to Build
Umatilla Dam
Identical Bills introduced
in Both Houses for
River Jobs

Identical bills for the improve
ment Of both the Columbia and
Snake rivers were introduced In the
house and senate ON the opening
day Of congress, according to word
received by j. r. Ayers, Benton
county vice president of the Inland
Empire Waterways association.
Senator Schwellenbach sponsored
the bill In the upper house and Con-
gresham Knute Hill in the lower
branch.
The bill provides for the further
Improvement Of the Columbia by the
construction of the Umatilla Dam
and for the Snake river as far as
Lewiston, by the construction of
four dams. The bill asks that q
minimum of ten million dollars be
allocated per year for the work, UNI
der the direction of the army en-
gineers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05
rosrn eiiaov
Chamberlain Enhsts Vatican

Chamberlain Enhsts Vatican
London, England = When Prime
Minister Chamberlain and Viscouni
halifax, Foreign Secretary. visit
Rome next week they will confer
With Pope Plus in an effort to con-
solidate the Protestant and Catho-
lie churches in a joint move against
tine growing "pagon" doctrine OF
using force in international dis
putes. The move is unprecedented
il, British history, and the plans Of
the two statesmen include state
Luncheon for members Of the Col
lege Of Cardinals at the British Lee
CATION in. Rome. In the meantime,
the Prime Minister is resisting all
efforts to have him serve as med
iator in the dispute arising from
Italy,s claim to French territory in
North Africa and Somaliland, which
daily grows more acute, with France
massing troops and warships against
a possible Italian advance upon her
Red Sea territory.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05
$4,000 Spent on
Hiways i'm County
During Past Year

Benton county spent $4,000 for
road and highway improvements
during 1888, Robert Evans, county
commissioner, said after a meeting
with Jay Perry and Frank Clark.
other county commissioners, Tues
day at which the commissioners re-
viewed their work during the past
year.
They will hold several meetings
before next Monday when the new
commissioners will meet for the first
time, Evans said. New commissioners
are Fred d. Kemp and II. S. Hughes.
Clark is hold-over. All bills will
be paid and pending business that
can be completed by then will be
finished before Monday, Evans said.
The commissioners operated on o
cash system during 1893 and there
is no deficit, Evans explained.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05
Years Neatest Trick

Cedar Rapids, Iowa-When Harry
Linn, the States new assistant sec
rotary of agriculture, opened an
egg at dinner given in his honor,
ne was startled to find inside q
new Years greeting from his
nosts. The message on onion skin
paper in a small balloon had been
inserted IN the egg sac of a hen at
Iowa State College and nature sim
ply substituted the rubber capsule
ior the customary yolk, without any
discomfort to the hen.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05
The Weather

Missed connections last week left
us without the records, so this week
we are printing two weeks scores.
The past week has had unusually
warm nights with two days when
the temperature rose to 60. Mr..
Morgan reports that the wettest
month for 1897 was November with
2.07 OF rain, while In, 1888 the re-
cord was made In February, with
just about half the previous years
record-l.ll inches.
As the records show 80 was way
below 81 in moisture. In Decem-
Der 81 the district had l.29 inches
OF rain, but this year only 81. The
total rainfall for 1897 was 9.23
inches, while last year we only had
5.58 inches. The ten-year average
is $50 inches for the valley.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05
Beste Celebrates Golden
Anniversary with State

Frank Beste. senior member OF
the IGA store, has been In WASH
ington ever since 1t has been a
state, and therefore is taking un-
usual interest In the states Golden
Anniversary this year. He landed
in Spokane the night OF the big
fire, August 4, 1889, really a few
months before the territory of
Washington became state, and
has lived within the state since.
So, he feels, more than the aver
age citizen, a sort Of personal pride
In the various celebrations which
are to be held this year in honor OF
the Golden Anniversary. And to
make the thing even more complete
the gold and green license plate on
his car is numbered 1889.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05

gone, she mas made q host OF
friends for the church and her
self, being a woman Of many ac-
complishments and rare sweetness
of character.
The happy couple has had three
daughters, Mrs. A. A. Segertson, q
voice and piano teacher living now
at Potlatch, Idaho, who was for
ten years soloist in one of the larger
churches in Portland; Rev. Ethel
Williams. pastor of the M. E. church
on Vashon Island. and formerly in
charge Of the Methodist church in
Richland: and Mrs. Frances L.
Arant, who has charge of the music
department in the public schools of
Forest Grove, Oregon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05
Send Birthday Gift

Friday of next week is DR.. Town.
sends birthday and the local mem
bers of the Townsend club are plan
ming to send him a present. On
that date members will bring some
article of value to the meeting and
H. S. Hughes will auction it off, the
money so received to be forwarded
to the clubs patron saint. There
will be a program during the eve
ming and refreshments will be serv-
ed. -.--.-..--....-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05
To Legislature

M. M. Moulton will leave Satur-
day Of this week for the coast where
he will attend possession meetings
OF the members Of the 1889 legisla-
ture. The lawmakers will convene
in regular session Monday Of next
week, with the conservative element
in strong control of the situation.
Much irrigation legislation will be
on the calendar this session, 1t is
predicted, and the representative
from this district will undoubtedly
have an extremely busy sixty days
at Olympia.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05
Gets Wise

Lindley Ilewellyn has learned
something about hitchhiking. Over
the holidays he got ride to Seat
tie, where he visited relatives for q
few days, then started to catch
rideS bone. He succeeded in get
ting ndes as far as Benton City,
where he decided to start on up the
road as long as he was that near
home. AS a result. he walked the
entire distance, running a good pair
of shoes. He says there's no chance
OF getting q car to stop once 1t IS
well under way, and the only thing
to do Is to wait for the ride and
not walk until one comes along.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05
Christian G.. f.. -

The Townsend Club made q re-
markable showing the past week,
thousands of votes being turned In
since the group decided to go after
that SIS first prize. This is an
earnest bunch Of workers and they
are to be watched during the con-
test.
We wish to call attention to Rule
No. which reads as follows: Votes
will be given for purchases repre-
sented on sales slips or receipted
bills from eligible stores bearing the
dates from Nov. 10, 1898 to February
II, 1899.
Remember to ask for the sales
slips given by any Of the following
stores.
Bricks Super Service
Kennewick Valley Telephone Co.
Farmers Exchange
Durocher's Bargain Store
Standard Lumber Co.
Raymond's
Kennewick. Bakery
Neuman's Store
Kennewick Market
McDOnald's Red & White Store 5
j G.. Penney Co.
w. s. Hulet Grocery
Wash. Hdw. & Furniture Co.
G. III. Yedica Motor Co.
Larry's Barber Shop
Lady Lure
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-01-05
Finley Pastor and Wife Celebrate
Golden Wedding Anniversary

The holiday season saw the eel
ebration Of the fiftieth wedding an
niversary of Rev. and Mrs. John E.
Williams of Finley. The Methodist
Minister, pioneer of the West, was
married to Lillian A. Minden at
Preston, Kansas, and came to
Lewiston, Idaho in March, 1889. In
1892 Mr.. Williams joined the Col
umbia River Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Wal
Ia Walla and has ever since re-
manned in the ministry.
During his 46 years as a pastor,
the Rev. Mr.. williams has served
many churches In the Northwest.
He has influenced 10 young men to
become Methodist ministers and
has built seven churches and one
parsonage. During his passionate
and in his five years In the evan
gelistic field, he had over two thous-
and conversions.
Mr.. Williams organized the first
Methodist church in Kennewick,
coming down to the new little little
village from Prosser in the year
1904. At that time, he remembers
the big three-story wooden build
ing near where the Standard Lum-
Der company yard now is, was still
standing, and was being used as q
hotel. It was in this building that
the first services were held and the
first formal church organization in
Kennewick was made.
Mr.. Williams acted as pastor for
this church on alternate Sundays,
holding q similar position at Pros
ser. In the evenings of the days
he came here he also preached at
Pasco.
When the Nez Perez Indian res
ervation was opened, Rev. Williams