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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-02-16
FARMERS CAN
ENTER CONTEST
Attractive Prizes Offered In
Contest Sponsored Here by
McMahan Lumber Co.

Farmers residing in this TERRITORY
have the opportunity of winning a
variety of attractive prizes by entering
the Weyerhaeuser 4-Square Farm
building contest being promoted here
in cooperation with the McMahan
Lumber company.
The contest is open to farmers, men,
bers of their families, or persons living
or working on farms. Entry blanks can
be obtained from the McMahan Lumber
company. The contest ends March 81.
1899.
Persons who wish to compete must
inspect the Weyerhaeuser 4-Square
farm building service manual, a book
containing plans, Specifications and ma
terial listing for l22 model farm build
ings, at the McMahan Office. Then
they are to complete the following SEN
tence: The weyerhaeuser 4-Suuare
farm building service appeals to me
because, ............." Those sub
hitting the best answers win.
First prize for the contest, nation
wide affair, is lumber enough for q
5000 model two-story house Of eight
rooms or the same amount and value
of lumber used in the house for any
one of IL model barns.
Second prize is the lumber for a ma
chine shed and shop; third. lumber for
farm shop and double garage; fourth.
lumber fora gable roof hog house: fifth.
lumber for movable brooder house.
Further details can be obtained from
the McMahan Lumber company.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-02-16
JOHN zITNIk
DIED TUESDAY

John zitnik, resident of Ely for the
past IS years, died Monday evening
following an illness of four weeks dur
ing which he has been confined to his
bed with a liver complaint.
Deceased was born in Jugo-Slavia IN
1887. He came to this city from his
native land IS years ago and was en-
ployed as a miner, a woods worker and
on WPA since coming here.
He is survived by his widow, his
father, a resident Of Duluth, and
sister, Mrs. John Skeryanc of Cleveland,
Ohio.
Deceased was a member Of the South
Slavonic Catholic Union. He was well
known by many in the city who ex-
press their sympathy TO the bereaved
relatives. The remains were prepared
for burial at the Fenske Mortuary.
The funeral viii take place tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock from the Catholic
church, the Rev Frank Mfhelcic con-
Quoting the same.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-02-16

Veterans OF Foreign Wars of the United
States was militant factor in the
drive to secure enactment of a law
by Congress on March 8, 1881, making
Keys composition the national an
them. The " F. w submitted to Con-
greSs petitions containing five million
signatures Of voters urging official desig-
nation of the Star Spangled Banner"
as the national anthem of the United
States. Prior to 1881, contrary to popu-
lar belief, the United States had no
official national anthem.
The film industry estimates that
80 million American people attend
movie theaters throughout the country
during each ten-day period. It is the
desire of the " F. w. to mobilize a
coast-to-coaSt chorus of 1870 million
voices, singing their allegiance to the
democracy of the United States" de-
clared Commander Harri.
I'VE want every loyal American citi-
zen to re-affirm his belief in our in
stitutions of individual liberty by sing
ing the national anthem in a manner
that will hurl a defiant challenge to
those who sympathize with dictator
ship creeds."
Another purpose of these benefit per-
pormances is for raising funds to pur-
chase Post colors It IS urged that all
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-02-16
ELY PIONEER
DIED IN STORM
George Harder Collapsed and
Died of Exposure Enroute to
Farm Home Friday.

George Harder, resident of Ely for
the past 40 years died Friday afternoon
while on his way home to Wolf Lake
from this city where he had been for
supplies and medicine for Mrs. Harder
who was sick abed for the past week
suffering from paralytic stroke
He resided at Wolf Lake for several
years. During the storm of Friday he
came to the city for necessities. He
was taken to the road leading to Wolf
Lake from the main highway, Friday
evening, and with his pack attempted
the three mile trip to his home through
the heavy drifts.
When only a short distance from the
cabin he became exhausted and from
indications, sat down to rest. With the
below zero temperature prevailing, he
failed to arise to continue his journey.
While Mrs. Harder and those at the
cabin were of the impression that he
had remained in the city, owing to the
storm, nothing was thought of the
delay.
The following morning, the trip to
town was essayed by attendants and
the remains of Mr.. Harder were found
short distance from the cabin. De-
putty Coroner McCarty was called and
he pronounced death due to exhaustion
and exposure.
The remains were brought to the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-02-16
GYPSY MUSIC
featured BY
BAND GUESTS
Continental Gypsy Ensemble to
Present Program With Band
Tomorrow Evening.

The Continental Gypsy Ensemble win
be the guest artists for the concert by
the Municipal Band tomorrow night at
the Washington auditorium in the third
of the guest star concerts given by the
band this winter.
The ensemble is composed of Hendre
Hambro, pianist; Rudolph Rado, eellist;
Frank Kish, bass, and Gloria Romano,
accordion, with Allodar Berger, violin,
as director.
The Continental Gypsy Ensemble is
hailed as one of the most outstanding
musical organizations of the present
day. This rare combination of inter-
prefers of gypsy folk music is said to
be unique, because unlike most en-
sembles of this kind, its members are
not only authorities in the traditions of
the fascinating type of folk songs but
each artist has made for himself per-
sonal reputation as an interpreter of
his own chosen instrument.
Allodar Berger, director of the en-
semble, is one of the most versatile of
modern violinists. He has held prom
inent positions as concert master and
soloist with some of the Leading or
cheStras, both in this country and
abroad. The music for the concert has
been carefully chosen and while it is
light and entertaining, yet it is in
keeping with the high standards of the
director
The artistic nature of the Continental
Ensemble is a form of entertainment
that is new and original, both in char
acter and presentation Without des-
troying any of the entertainment fea-
lures of the music, the program shows
how the musical masters of Europe,
such as Brahms, Dohnanyi, Mascagni,
Smetana and others have turned to the
rich realm Of gypsy folk music for
in composing their greatest
works.
Advance notices of the appearance of
the Ensemble point to the fact that this
feature of the Municipal Band concert
will be one of the outstanding musical
events of the season and an event that
should not be missed. In addition to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-02-16
Miss Julia Rinta and
William HadpdIa Wed.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Rinta of En-
barraSs have announced the marriage
of their daughter, Julia, to William
Haapala, son of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Haapala of this city.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. E. A. Heino of the First Ev Luth-
eran church in this city on Saturday,
February 4.
Miss Aune Korhonen of EmbarraSs
and Lauri Haapala served as attendants
for the couple.
Following the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served at the farm home of
the groom's parents on the Moose Lake
road after which the couple left for a
brief visit to the Twin Cities. They
will be at home in Ely.
The bride is a very popular young
lady of Enlbarrass and the groom is
employed with Harry Homer on his
contract for furnishing of timber this
winter for the Oliver Mining company
and others.
Both are well known by many in this
city who join in wishing them all
possible happiness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-02-16
President Announces
Standing Committees
of Commercial Club
Full Slate of Committee
Aides Are Assigned by
President Olson.
MANY NEW MEMBERS
Active Year of Club Work
Predicted; Wide Range
of Assignments.

Helmer Olson, president of the Ely
Commercial Club has announced the
standing committees of the Club fol
the year. The committees are made up
of wide-awake outstanding members
who were selected for past achievements
and their ability to act in the future.
In looking over the list it will be seen
that a fine body of men have been
selected, after weighing the qualifica-
tons from every angle. They are as
follows:
Game and Fish-H. C. Newgord,
chairman; Frank Jenko, JOS. Rothman,
ST., william Burley, Jos. Krall, William
Hanson and Louis Champa.
Community Fair-Frank Lindgren,
chairman; william Nudge, Adolph
Dolenshak, Frank Z. Strukel, Arvo
Knuutti, Louis zgonc and John Drag
avon.
Retail MerchantS-Jos. Kovach, chair
man; Louis Champa, william Mills, L.
c. SLENDER, Fred Handberg, ]. H Olson,
and Victor Thompson.
Recreation-John Smrekar, chair
man; Rudolph Banovetz, John Somrock,
Frank Scnweiger, Laurin Leino and
Stanley Pechaver.
ForeStry-Sig Olson, chairman; Gust
Robertson, Harry Homer, Jack VaIen-
tine and Robert Opel.
Membership-John Wilmunen, chair
man; Matt Kapsch, Stanley Pechaver,
John Somrock, Albert Wiinikainen,
and Anton Klun.
Solicitations-John Rikhus, chair
man; L. C. Stember, Douglas Nankervis,
Jos. Kovach, Gust Maxi, Arthur Strand
and John Lozar.
Civic Activities and Public Improve
ment-A. j. McMahan, chairman;
Waino Somero, E W. Hanson; Peter
Schaefer, Oscar Friedsburg, Harold Dill
lon, B. j. Agnew, j. E Thompson and
Byrd Brownen.
Finance George Somero, chairman;
NJ. J. Murphy, B. NJ. Lambert and JOS.
Milkovich.
Traffic and Safety-Douglas Nanker-
Wis, chairman; L G. Cox, Paul Bucco-
wich, Jos. Gerzin, Jr., and Thomas
Thielman.
Good Roads-Ben s. Richards, chair
man; E. w. Hanson, Waino Somero,
J. L. Pete and Frank Jenko.
Tourist and Publicity-James Laing,
chairman; John Buccowich, Matt Yer
tin, Albert McMahan, Matt Kapsch and
Anton Slabodnik.
observation-disclosures Carey, chair
man; Fred James, Peter Moscatelli, w.
P. Wolff and Harry Homer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-02-16
Basketball Games, Boxing and
Wrestling Demonstrations
on Program.

Members of the Catholic Youth Or
ganization will stage their first athletic
carnival Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock
in the Memorial gymnasium.
A variety of sports events featuring
members of the organization are on the
schedule, including two basketball
games and boxing and wrestling DEM
onStrationS.
Howard Sheik, in his own right is a
boxer of ability and with considerable
experience in coaching young fighters,
has had charge of the boxing and
wrestling work and will be in charge
of the demonstrations.
Tom Chosa, flyweight boxer and win
ner of the Golden Gloves tournament
in this division at Eveleth recently, will
be on hand and for a boxing demon
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-02-16
TO
PRESENT PLAY
here SUNDAY
'Vzgledna Devica" to be Given
By Local S. S. c. u. Lodges;
Matt Rom, Director.

Under the direction of Matt Rom who
also takes part in the production, the
Slovenian play "Vzgledna Devica" has
been rehearsed and will be presented
at the Washington auditorium on Sun
day evening, February 18th.
The play is given in three acts in
the Slovenion language and includes
in its cast such well known actors as
Mr.. Rom, Joseph zobetz, John Mehle,
Frank Likar, Charles Merhar, Jr., Frank
Vranesich, Mrs. Joseph Gotchnik, Mrs.
Louis Rebel, Mrs. Anton Skradski, Mrs.
Peter Kotzian and Mrs. Jacob Varoga.
Members Of the united lodges of the
S. S. C. q. sponsoring the production
have disposed Of large number of tic
kets and the sale indicates a capacity
audience. Sponsors are Lodge No. l,
"Sv Cirila in Metoda"; No. 2. "Sv. Srce
Jezusa"; No. ia, "Slovenc";; No. 100,
Maria Cistega Spocetja"; No. 129,
"Severna Zvezda"; No. 1874, Arrow
head and No. 200, 'tSv. Barbara"
Music between the acts and before
the curtain rises will be furnished by
the Ely Tamburitza Orchestra. This
orchestra has been heard over the air
from the Hibbing station on numerous
occasions. Duet vocal numbers will be
given by the Tankovich sisters who also
have been heard over the Hibbing sta
ton and are members of the tamburitza
orchestra.
Vocal selections will be rendered by
Mr.. Rom, Mrs. Joseph Gotchnik, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Merhar, Jr., The Ely
Quartet, and Miss Amelia Korosec. The
Boy Scout Troop 174 instrumental quar-
tet, under the able direction of Matt
Kapsch, and well known as entertain
ers will also take part in the program
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-02-16
John w. yuneU Dies
From Foot Infection.

John William Junell, Jr., son of John
Junell of BURNSIDE, died Monday after
a short illness of an infection of the
foot which developed into blood poison
ing.
He was IA years of age and pupil
in the Ely high school. He was born
in the Town of Morse on February &c,
1924 and was well known among a host
of schoolmates.
The funeral took place from the
Bethany Lutheran church yesterday,
the Rev. Douglas OIlila of the Suomi
Synod church officiating. The funeral
was largely attended, he having been a
favorite among large number of ac-
quaintances.
Pail bearers were Herbert Kermit,
Andrew Lab, Robert BONNER, RENO
Partti, John Shober and Elmo Wuok-
kila. The remains were prepared for
burial at the Laing Mortuary.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-02-16
SnoU and Sub-zero Weather Kayo
Scheduled Winter Sports Festival;
Program Revised for This Week
Gala Program Retarded by
Cold Wave; Now Set
for Feb. 1883.
CHANGES IN PROGRAM
King and Queen Contest is
Prolonged; Deadline Set
for Friday.

Everyone, including Old Man Winter,
was all set for Elys Winter Sports Fes-
tival last weekend, but when the
gentleman from the North Pole put In
his appearance early last Friday morn
evidently so as not to miss thing
he threw a Six-inch blanket Of snow
trimmed with sub-zero temperatures
over the countryside, immediately call
ing halt to the entire proceedings.
SO the festival was Immediately post
poned one week by the executive COM
mittee and viii be held this coming
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Febru-
airy II, Is and 10.
The contest to select the king and
queen of the festival was prolonged one
week, with the deadline for voting set
tickets and dance tickets for Saturday
evening are still on sale.
1t has also been necessary to make
several important changes in the pro-
gram because of conflict with events
already set for this weekend.
Although last Saturday morning
dawned bright and clear, but cold
% below postponing of the festival the
day before was not regretted. It would
have been necessary to crowd Fridays
events into the schedule for Saturday
and Sunday, besides flirting with sub
zero temperatures in promoting all out
side activities. Friday the snow re-
moval problem from the Kinks looked
like big one.
Program changes follow:
The coronation Of the queen viii
start promptly at p. m. Friday, fol-
lowed by the parade at tbs O'Clock. The
sled contest will begin at $50 O'Clock.
The coronation and parade have been
advanced one hour from the original
time and the sled contest one-half hour.
This change was made necessary be-
cause of the concert of the municipal
band at BIS o'clock the same evening
and the basketball game between Ely
and ItaSa Junior Colleges at O'Clock
Persons wishing to attend these affairs
may do so Immediately after the par
ade and can still get to the shindig at
the Community center in time for the
accordion and novelty band contests
scheduled to start at 10 o'clock.
1t was found necessary to cancel the
hockey game between Eveleth high
school and Junior college teams Esr
Sunday afternoon. Instead of this event
the championship game for the city
broomball tournament has been ad-
vanced from Sunday evening to Sunday
afternoon at 2:15 o'clock.
Aside from the above alterations
made in the original schedule it re-
mains the same. Complete copies Of
the program are available at any Ely
store.
Youngsters will vie for honors in sled
contests Friday evening, at the corner
Of Sheridan street and second avenue
east. A total of $40 in prizes Is being
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-02-16
Carnival Planned
by Catholic Youth Group

Stration.
Two basketball games between men,
bers Of the green and white squads will
be played. Members of the teams are
Green-Frank Krnichar, Tony Mar
kun, John Shuster, Frank Petrich, John
Miklaucich, VIM Dolenz, Fred Petrich,
Joe Novak, Louis Rebel, John Grahek
Tom Devich.
White-Bernard Shikonya, Steve
Paun, Robert Starkovich, Albert Mar
kovich, Joe Perkovich, Frank Tomsich,
Frank Povhe, Tony Strukel, Leonard
zupancich, Frank Glavan, John Evan
ich.
Boys taking part In boxing and
wrestling class demonstration:
Lawrence Moravitz, Rudolph Perush-
Elk, Edward Kotzian, Frank j. Lobe,
Robert Popesh, Frank Marolt, George
F'ranchoff, Louis Boldine, Joe Polyner,
Frank Smuk, Louis Pucel, Joe Pengal,
Frank Pengal, Bernard Hutar, Albert
Rom
Music by Dopey Senta and his pals
Tony Perushek and Johnny Fink.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-02-16
Revised Program
Winter Sports Festival
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II.

400 M.-Broomball Semi-Finals.
Junior College VS.. East Enders r. BanovetZ chairman
6 80 P. M.-SIed Contest
On Sheridan Street l. G. Cox chairman
100 P. Mixing and Queen Coronation
In front of City Hall Mrs Emil Norby, chairman
7:15 P. M.-Festival Parade
Start at City Hail. East to Sixth Avenue, North to Sheridan
West to Central South to Chapman East to City Hail.
Frank Schweiger chairman
800 P. M.-Woodsmen's and Pioneers shindig
Accordion and Novelty Band Contest
Community Center Auditorium Floyd Dunstan, chairman
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
OOO A Mr. and Midget Hockey and Broomba Playoffs
Howard sheik and Victor Grahek, chairmen
200 P. M.-BroombaH semi-Fnals
Gianotti's WPA vs. Sibley R. Banovetz, chairman
$500 P. M.-Skating Examinations
Steve Smrekar, chairman
800 P. M.-Grand Festival Ball
Favors. Music by Swing Club Floyd Dunstan, chairman
10:3O-Jitterbug Contest
II :OO-Drawngs for two $500 Cash Prizes
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
Morning Devoted to Church Services
1900 Noon-Junior Gross Country Ski Race
1890 P M-Senor Gross Country Ski Race
Both start and end at the ski slide
Thomas Thompson, chairman
1 100 P. M.-Ski Tournament
Ely, Virginia, Hibbing entries Ray Nyman, chairman
200 P. M.-Dog Derby M. ]. Kapsch, chairman
Starts at S. S. c. U. Building. Finish skating rink
215 P. M-City Championship Broomball Game
r. Banoyetz, chairman
Between Periods of the Broomball Game:
q Decorated Sled Parade Miss Helen Guitar, chairman
(2) Canine Fashion Parade M. j. Kapsch, chairman
3:15 P. M.-Tug-of-War R. Banovetz chairman
Vermiion Mining Co. VS.. Oliver Iron Mining Co.
3 80 P M.-CurIing Exhibition W. J. Mcleod chairman
Virginia, Eveleth, Ely curriers'
AIS P. M.-Skating Finals Steve Smrekar chairman
$500 P. M.-Masquerade Skating Party
Miss Clarce Kobe, chairman
German Band Contest Throughout Festival
Bud Edwards, chairman
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-02-16
RETURNS FROM SAD MISSION.

Harold j. Dillon returned Saturday
from MERIDIAN, Miss, where he was
called by the Illness and death of his
brother
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-02-16
p. O. BOYS TRIM EvELETH.

r. o. BOYS TRIM EVELETH.
The Eveleth postoffice force were
here Saturday and bowled match
game with the Ely postoffice force.
The Ely boys won by II pins.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-02-16
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

Judge Magney has put his
foot down on the assertion that
Highway 81 should cross
Pigeon river at its present To-
cation. He has long been a
proponent of the plan to change
the route so that the road will
follow the shore of Lake Su-
perior, pass about three-fourths
of a mile north of Grand Por-
tage, then easterly about 500
feet north of Mount Josephine
to Pigeon river, crossing the
river about a quarter mile be-
low the high falls of the river.
Last week it was reported that
the U. S. Interior department
was ready to re-study the plan
which provides for the road to
cut through part of the Pigeon
river Indian reservation, hint
ing at a possible compromise
routing in order to settle the
dispute.
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1.-THE proposed new road will
make accessible the finest
scenery in the state of Mime
sofa" said Judge Magney. 'Is
there any sufficient reason why
the people of this state should
be denied the enjoyment of this
scenery. Since the road has
been properly designated there
doesn't seem to be any reason
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-09
Editorials and Comment
MONDAY OCTOBER g. 1889
Your Newspaper in the LimeIight

cause it is made entirely out of the brains
and handiwork of men, subject to every
human trait. Thus it is that the men
behind a newspaper are important If you
are TO understand the newspaper itself.
They are, in fact, the newspaper.
What are they like, these men behind
the headlines?
Well they are not the roistering,
drunken, wise-cracking supermen you see
on motion picture screens, or hear in
har-raising radio programs, or read
about in luridly bound fiction. They're
average, everyday sort of chaps. They
drink no more and no less than most
people. They usually-just like every
body else-think of smart answer an
hour after it's too late to give it. And
alarmed few of them have ever mastered
enough magic to pull white rabbit out
of hat, much less a story out of thin
air
In their personal lives these newspaper
men are more or less like everybody else.
They're as devoted to their families as
the average man, they put two-bits into
a world series pool with as little hope
of winning, they argue just as heatedly
about whether Great Britain is "holding
back in the European war, and they pay
just as much attention to yards, gardens,
motion pictures, dances, card parties.
social functions and pretty girls as any
one else.
1t is only in his office that common
stamp marks every news gatherer, editor
or publisher Through the concentration
marked indelibly by the need to meet an
unvarying deadlne. through the confu-
sion that drives an outsider mad but that
is not really confusion to the initiated
mind, through the furry of constant
drive for speed. that one stamp shows.
It is burned into the brain of d cub on his
first day. it remains until the falterin@
veteran dusts off his typewriter for the
last time.
1t is ACCURACY"
1t is not humanity possible to attain
complete accuracy, of course, but when
you consider the thousands of words in
your paper, the hundreds of individual,
complete stories that called for individ-
ual effort on each one-and count the
comparative lack of error-you can see
how nearly those newspaper men attain
their goal, how thoroughly they abide
by the one common admonition that
marks their profession from Fleet Street
to Park Row to Main street.
A thumbnail description of news
paper man might very well be:
"A normal, average human being who
prays that he will be right 80 per cent
of the time, and knows he'll be fired
unless he's right 95 per cent of it."