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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
SIX NAMES ON
SCHOOL BALLOT
next TUESDAY
Two Directors to be Elected for
3-Year Term; Elyites Vote
In Three Precincts.

Six persons viii have their names on
the ballot as candidates for director of
school district No. Il at the annual
election next Tuesday. Two directors
are to be elected, each for three year
term. Polls open at a. m. and close
at p. m.
Candidates include Board President
Ivan TauzeH and Board Member B. S.
Richards, who are up for reelection;
George Volt, Oscar johnson, Joe Mark
ovich, Jr., and Edith E. Ellefsen. Miss
Ellefsen added her name to the list last
Thursday, the final day for filing.
Polling places are as follows:
First Preeinct-Lincoln school.
Second Precinct Washington school
Third Precinct Pioneer school.
Fourth Precinct-White Iron school
Fifth Precinct-Winton school.
This year the city Of Ely has been
divided into three precincts instead of
two. The first precinct includes city
precincts one, two and three; the Sec
ond precinct, city precincts four and
five and some outlying territory, and the
third precincts, city precinct six and
some outlying territory.
The exact division Of the precincts is
contained in notice to be found else
where in this issue.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
Invest in Character
BY Supporting
Boy Sc outs

In many European countries boy approaches
the age II years his government gives him uniform
his shoulder they place his chest they pin badges
being good soldier him presdes the military
chine of his country They teach him fancy salute hate
distrust his neighbors that victory the
greatest achievement of mankind.
In America when boy reaches the of II he
procure uniform but with vastly different significance
his organization and its ideals and works hard
he be given strip of cloth to his shoulder and
sewed badge-ert badges for proficiency
tivities that will make him better citizen His activities
directed the greatest symbols of peace and good will
the Boy Scouts of America
Now than the history of country is this
organization important to the future of America
reign world toering brink the young
only of America but in foreign lands where free
dom of the individual still has foohod must be taught the
principles of the Boy Scout
Starting Monday Ely people will have the opportunity of
contributing toward the of the Boy Scout
On this date the annual drive for funds for the Ver
million range council will be started It will be Ey's big
opportunity make investment in character and manhood
that will pay big dividends in the future Now than
before Ely should contribute its share toward the support
Scout activities on the Vermlion range.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
ELY VOTERS Will DECIDE BOND ISSUE TOMORROW
BONDS TO Retire OUTSTANDING
WARRANTS; HUGE SAVING In
INTEREST Seen.

Tomorrow the voters Of the City Ely will to the polls
Of the State Of Minnesota Carrying three per cent
up 1927 outstanding against
The difference of $4,000 between the amount of bonds
the o anf the hf 81 Jung @ %
the election is favorable the warrants would be called in
ance of these bonds would improve the financial conditions of
Mayor Lambert and Aldermen spreitzer Debetz Hedof
@ bs and 5 % City ary and
bond number belief
by the majority of city discussions heard
tions during the past two weeks would indicate.
m n b ne I0nd s deb pr @ G a STATE
twenty years The State of Minnesota whom
the county auditor and this amount would be deducted from the
taxes payable a5 ts to the City Of Ely each year
effect for the retirement of the warrants Should the bonds
the warrants With no increased tax levy possible for the re-
trement of outstanding warrants it plain to be figured that
Fifteen bonds would be issued the first being payable in
sce n The s bond woad b pa0a Fn
1853 They would draw interest the rate of
warrants.
Should bonds be voted the paid
total interest for these would amount to the
still be in debt the of outstanding warrants 1927
During this period of 20 years with the bonds
per and with the payment Of the last bond in 1855
will have retired the debt in full and the interest paid would
only be $3.50 90 instead of 1898
out bonds, and the debt still against US.
vanced that the debt of the city will thus up
the City Council could proceed again into debt the
unpaid and spend each year than
City Attorney Carey points to the faacy in this argument
by stating that this certainly not true for at least five years
bond be paid for five The present limit
Indebtedness $26734700 The bond issue
of S33800000 The difference between these figures
S7O,653.00
1t is apparent therefore that bonds in this amount would
needs be paid by the city before the Indebtedness and the debt
limitation would be equal By the year 194S, 100000 in
bonds would be paid and in the 1949 assuming
debt limit would remain the S267 co.
Indebtedness would be $4,000 than which would
allow expenditure in that amount
Therefore for approximately 10 years says Mr. Carey
and City Clerk Knutson the council must live within its yearly
income and cannot into debt matter whether
evidenced by warrants by bonds Would
therefore, during this period of time be paying per
interest bonds instead of
Mineral valuations decreasing each year. 1t is ap-
parent therefore that the debt decreased the small
property will be soakd plenty in
debt This charge against the property will increase
yearly just to take of interest unpaid
As plain dollar and cents proposition, when go to
the polls cast ballot for bonds Every method
and figuring that the conduct of city be
helped by transferring the debts from the unpaid
and cent interest the bond three per cent
interest, saving of so cent
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
FRIENDS HONOR
I. eLAUGhLIN
Retired Yardmaster is Guest of
Honor at Testimonial Feast
Thursday Evening.

Fifty co-Workers on the railroad,
friends and neighborS Of Thomas Nc
Laughlin, former yardmaster of the D.
NJ. & L R., retired since April LIST, were
present at the Forest hotel. Thursday
evening, when Mr. Mclaughlin was
honored at testimonial banquet.
Mr.. Mclaughlin was yardmaster here
for "a years, having worked his way up
from switchman to the honored position
he laid down on the first of last month
to be retired on pension.
Ernest W. Hanson served as toast
master Speakers included Ben S.
Richards, superintendent of the Zenith
mine of the Pickands, Mather COM
pany; B. o. Strachan, general superin-
tendent of the Oliver Iron Mining COM
pany: Jacob L. Pete, county commits
sioner of the Fourth district; Olof
Knutson, retired section foreman Of
Ely, since the road was built I'D to a
few years ago; Mayor B. NJ Lambert,
and Thomas Thielman, commander of
Frank Lozar post, American Legion
Robert Hastings, successor to Mr.. Nc
Laughlin was introduced as was also
Axel Larson, retired engineer A tele-
gram of congratulation was read by
the POSTMASTER from R. E. Jones, train
master of the D. NJ. & L R., and a
letter from c. E. Carlson, president OF
the road, in which it was stated that
Tom Mclaughlin had been recognized
by officials as the most faithful and
efficient yardmaster in the employ Of
the company"
Music during the banquet was fur
nished by Louis Kotzian and his &C.
Gordon with I've Been Working for
the Railroad" and Casey Jones" as the
theme songs Of the evening A minia-
ture train with engine, caboose and
three loaded cars, one Of which was
gondola, referred to by the POSTMASTER
as half box car, fronted the guest Of
honor at the head table.
The retiring yardmaster received the
and well wishes Of those
present, besides a gift as a momento
Of the occasion Mr. Mclaughlin re-
sponded briefly, visioly touched, to the
congratulations rendered him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
Group Accost Board on
Winton School Closing
Suggestion to Close Winton and
Savoy Schools Brings Irate
Group to Meeting.

Armed with a petition bearing tht
names Of 40 Ely business men, a group
OF residents of Winton and the Towr
Of Morse, represented by A. W. Nelson
attorney, protested vigorously the pro-
posed closing Of the Wintou school be-
fore the school board, Monday evening
We ere under the impression that
action viii be taken tonight" Attorney
Nelson told the board, and asked foT
an immediate decision.
Board members denied emphaticaIly
that there was any intention Of acting
on the proposed closing Of the school at
this meeting and branded such a rImor
as idle gossip.
I assure you that the citizens OF
Winton and the Town of Morse will be
consulted" Ivan Tauzel, board presi-
dent, informed the representation, "and
that you will be sitting with this board
when action IS taken"
AT a recent meeting of the board the
committee on schools, following a study
Of the situation, had recommended that
the Winton and Savoy buildings be
closed, but action was deferred until a
further study could be made. The
steady decrease in enrolment was given
as the reason for closing the schools
The proposed change included hauling
the pupils to the Ely schools by bus.
At the present time winton has an
enrolment Of 81 pupils and two
teachers, and the Savoy Is pupils and
one teacher.
Before Attorney Nelson took the floor
TO address the board, President Tauzeu
informed him that the school committee
had made the recommendation at time
when it appeared that the Weber-C CAREY
bill might be enacted into law and that
it had been the understanding among
board members that no action would be
taken until additional study Of the
situation had been made.
He said that this study would include
future enrolment over a period Of four
to five years and local use of the
buildings by churches, Parent Teacher
associations, and civic groups.
They seriously protest to any such
(closing) action" Attorney Nelson in
formed the board after stating that he
represented groups of Winton and the
Town Of Morse people, and they feel
that any such steps are unwarranted
at this time"
After reminding the board that the
taxpayers Of these communities had
helped the district for many years, he
branded as unfair now that conditions
had changed any action to close the
Winton school
The closing Of the Savoy building did
not enter the discussion
He pointed out that they have gone
along for long time without asking
for changes or Improvement" and re-
minded his listeners that this COM
munity ely did not hesitate to ask
Winton to do everything in its power
to help defeat the (Weber-Carley) BILL"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
Intended CoNyENTIoN

Mrs Gust A Maxi was in Duluth.
Saturday and Sunday, 70 attend q
meeting OF the officers Of the Knights
of Kaleva lodge on Saturday at which
1t was decided 70 hold the national
convention Of the organization At
Astoria, Oregon. The district meeting
Of the lodge was held on Sunday and a
large number Of delegates from al the
range towns and Duluth were present.
The exact date for the national coue1aTe
has not been set.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
Baseball League to Open
Season on Sunday, May Fl

forfeit the fee, but any unexpended
balance is to be returned at the end
of the season.
At the conclusion Of the season the
leading team viii play the third team
In the standings and the second plays
the fourth Winners then meet IN a
best two-out-of-three series for the
championship and the right to go 70
the state tournament Sept. 7.-9. The
split season idea was voted down
Attending the meeting from Ely were
Louis Zgonc. league vice president, and
Stanley Pechaver, secretary Of the local
club.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
Andrews Club Gives rec
Program to Raise Money

"a free entertainment to raise
money" was given by committee at
the club rooms of the Presbyterian
church for the st. Andrews club on
Friday evening. Bill Kendrick was
the chairman of the committee ar
ranging the show and Ray Reigel served
as master Of ceremonies.
One of the features of the program
was the singing of Mrs. Harry Lndahl
of Virginia who was in the city on a
visit with her sister, Mrs. Kendrick.
She was accompanied by Miss Irene
Thomas at the piano.
The program opened before fair
sized audience with a Skit entitled The
Jones Family in which Andrew Spoil
arich, Jr., Sheldon Brown, Keith Brown
ell and Raymond Berglund took part.
Spolarich was the mother of the family
and Berglund the baby A selection Of
songs were presented to music by the
mother and the whole was concluded
with a cornet solo by the baby
Movies of African oil lands were
shown by Bob Carlson, after which the
Junior College quartet rendered several
fine numbers. The quartet is composed
of John Skule, Earl Edwards, Lemuel
Anderson and Joseph Senta with Peggy
McMahan as acconpanist, and it must
be admitted that they know and can do
their stuff, clearly demonstrated when
they were recalled.
Edwards and Skule gave a reading
after which Mrs. Lindahl sang a group
of songs. Earl Edwards gave an iulita-
ton Of photographer taking a picture.
The St. Andrews quartet, whitfield down
to trio followed a collection plate
passed around and sang Bring Back
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
This
Occasion
A Few Observations ON Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

According to data prepared
by the Federal Census Bureau,
Minnesota is rateds as the
healthiest state in the nation.
Next in order are South Dakota,
Connecticut and Wisconsin.
The midwest states are the
healthiest while the south has
the poorest record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
GUERNSEY COW MAKES
HISTORY WITH CUNTS.

DIR. j. E. Thompson ushered into
the world five calves for PATSY"
pure bred Guernsey, at the farm
known as the Thompson Farm, east
of Soudan, last week.
Although all the quintuplets were
normal in every respect, none of
them survived but the mother is
doing fine.
No records are available of the
birth Of 4uiatuplets, ever born or
raised, by a cow and the name of
the bovine mother viii probably go
down in history.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11

American business, earning
a fraction of the income it
earned 10 years ago, is now
paying nearly twice as large a
total of taxes. How long, Oh
Time, how long will it be before
the sheriff catches up with
business and locks the door on
us?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11

A suggestion has been made
that if we must get into another
war that we at least ask Eng
land and France to pay what
they owe US from the last war
so that we can start the new one
with a clean slate. They hav'nt
paid US a cent for seven or
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-11
YIsTToR FRoM GIBERT.

Mrs. Lloyd Peterson of Gilbert visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Paulson in this
city last week
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Nogales international., 1939-09-16
SAFEGUARD
Ordered To
Enlist Men

PHOENIX, Sept. IS - Arizona's
National Guard received orders
Monday for 20 per cent increase
in enlisted men-the second direct
effect of the European war to be
felt in this state. The first found
food prices soaring.
The orders, in the nature of
general order to the Eighth Corps
Area. were intercepted by radio
here and transmitted to Maj. Gen.
A. M. Tuthill, adjutant general Of
the national guard.
No difficulty is anticipated by
Arizona National Guard officers in
obtaining the additional enlist
ments, which will increase the
guards strength from 1924 men to
approximately 1,50O men. Several
companies already have waiting
list, it was said.
The orders resulted from Presi-
dent Roosevelt's action on Friday
of last week in declaring limited
national emergency and authoriz-
ing enlistment of $4,000 additional
national guardsmen throughout the
nation, increasing this "first-line
defense strength from 100000 to
235 900 men.
The orders received here by Cen
eral Tuthill Monday also call for
obtaining additional equipment,
rifles, uniforms, etc. General Tut
hill said it was believed reserve
stores of equipment now in the Ari-
zona warehouse would take care of
portion of this need, but that ad-
ditional equipment would be obtain
ed as soon as possible.
The extra increase for each of
Arizona's companies has not yet
been determined. The various units
are located in Phoenix, Mesa, Tenn
pc Chandler, Tucson, Nogales, Buck
eye, Douglas, Casa Grande, Stafford,
Yuma, Prescott and Flagstaff.
Nogales international., 1939-09-16
Small Increase
Here In Price
Of Commodities

Much has been written and said
in the last few days about the rising
cost of food.
In this connection one local
agency makes a survey of local food
costs at intervals and has compiled
some interesting figures by compar-
ing retail prices on twenty five
staples food items as of September
18th 1889 and as Of October 1888.
In arriving at the comparative
figures prices are obtained from
four local retail stores in different
parts of town and the average for
the four is used.
The following six commodities,
flour, sweet potatoes, dried beans,
carrots, lard and sugar show high
er prices ranging from a half cent
raise on the price of a bunch of car
rots to a one and seven tenthS cent
rise in the price of a pound of
sugar.
On the other hand the following
nineteen commodities show price re-
ductions: bread, cereals, milk, po-
tatoes, peanut butter, canned to-
matoes, oranges, dried fruit, cab
bage, spinach, butter, oleomarge-
rine, bacon, molasses, lean meat
and eggs. The smallest reduction
was that of one fourth cent on the
pound of oleomargerine, the high
est seven cent drop per dozen on
the price of eggs.
It must be borne in mind that the
prices quoted are on the least ex-
pensive brands in all cases and that
there are daily fluctuations in many
of the items listed.
From the figures obtained, how
ever, it appears that in Nogales Mrs.
housewife has not yet felt much in
crease in her food budget.
Nogales international., 1939-09-16
RUSSIA-JAP PACT
Continued from Page One)


difficulty, delivering shipments
United States.
ing Of the embargo while Col Frank Chicago who
the Republican candidate vceresde 1885,
Thursday favor of lifting embargo.
Other nobes speaking during the week Col Charles Lind
last night America And
ropean speech since 1881
continued British
ships yesterday.
operating Atlantic both
lurking off
docking
sighting submarines off the coast of
RUNdANIA
embroied
the side Of the
guessing of
Polish border almost certain
join believe may their
many completes conquest of that country.
continued almost constant aerial bonn
bardm of
BUSINESS
Thousands mills stocks
the York stock exchange business in
forward during the
to thousands of
Nogales international., 1939-09-16
WarCoverage

RADIO is doing itself proud in it's thorough, contn-
~ uous coverage of the Second World War and is
producing prize example of how quickly nation
wide reputation can be made on the air.
No war has ever been so widely heralded before
hand as the one which broke out two weeks ago.
Radio listeners are enjoying the dramatic hour-by.
hour reporting and interpreting as well as the regu
programs each time there is 'hot" from the
zone.
Such radio coverage was not possible during the
World War; 1914-1918 for that was before the days
Of the radio.
With such fine service as radio commentators
seas are giving the public the wideawake radio deal
er should reap harvest these days in the promotion
Of radio sales Old obsolete models being replaced
and the public, radio-minded never before, is
in the frame of mind to buy models that will quickly
pive them good service - carrying European broad
casts as clearly those at home
Nogales international., 1939-09-16
Governor Halts Price Hike

RY quickly demanding federal investigation of the
hike in Arizona food prices Governor Jones took
a step that naturally met with the approval Of the
public in general and one that was deeply apprecat
ed
Such move, made by the chief executive as soon
as prices began to afew days after the outbreak
of the war; demonstrated again that Arizona has a
people of this great state
The governor was right when he termed the ad-
absurd" and when he told Washington that
nationwide effort should be made to curb profi-
teering."
The not in the United States it is in Europe
and this price advance is uncaled for and the most
absurd thing I ever heard Of" said the governor.
President Roosevelt agreed with the governors
views and declared there shortage of food
stuffs, therefore, the price advance entirely out
of order
We have every reason to believe that because of
Governor Jones' quick action there will be further
nrice hikes in Arizona in the immediate future.
Nogales international., 1939-09-16
Curlee Named
Demo Chairman
OF Maricopa

PHOENIX, Sept. 15-Arthilr Cur
lee of Phoenix, was elected without
opposition as chairman of the Mari
copa County Democratic Central
Committee at a special meeting
held in the auditorium of the Ma
sonic Temple Saturday afternoon.
The meeting, attended by more
than 100 committeeman in person
and. many others by proxy, was
high-lighted by walkout on the
part of Mrs. j. S. BRAZIL, who was
elected committee secretary last
September, and an address by Sid
ney P. Osborn, defeated candidate
for governor in the 1888 primary.
Mrs. BRAZIL attempted to dis
band the meeting before it Off
cially opened with an announcement
it was not regularly called. She said
she had called a meeting for Sep
tember % to elect a chairman.
Upon being voted down, she left
the meeting and did not return.
Criticixes Law
Mr.. Osborn praised the election
TO MIR. Curlee and strongly criti-
cized the action Of the 18th legis-
lature in barring precinct commit
teemen from holding jobs in the
Arizona Highway Department and
the Arizona State Department OF
Liquor Licenses and Control.
"You precinct committeeman are
elected because the people in your
precincts know you and have con-
fidence in you" he said. "Yet a
Democratic legislature comes along
and says you cannot hold jobs in
these departments without resign
ing from the committee
1.-THE nation would be better off
if more people took part in poll
TICS" he added. my dictionary says
that politician is one who is skill
ed in affairs of government. I think
our government would be lot bet
ter if we would elect more poll
1
ticians rather than some people who
Just think they are politicians.
The committee elected Mrs. Edna
Munger as treasurer to succeed L..
Alton Riggs, who resigned to ac-
cept job in the Arizona Highway
Department, and it was indicated
that a new secretary would either
be appointed or elected If Mrs.
BRAZIL refuses to cooperate with
| the new chairman.
Others Speak
Other speakers were w. L. Bar
mum, former Democratic national
committeeman from Arizona, and
Harry Tomplins, former president
of the Phoenix Young Democrats.
Nogales international., 1939-09-16
End Bullfight
Set For Sunday
In New Ring

With five bulls slated to be killed.
the second bullfight in the new No
gales, Sonora, bullring will be held
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Three bulls were slain last Sun
day in the initial fight, the fourth
escaping death because of a heavy
rainstorm stopping the program
Black fighting bulls of Spanish
breed are being used for each event.
Although not entirely completed
the new bullring is in much better
shape to take care of the crowds to-
morrow than it was Sunday. There
will be a larger seating capacity
and better service.
Admission price for tomorrow is
the same as it was Sunday.