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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-17
Fifty Years Ago
From the Issue of Aug. Is, 1889

Miss Wilson was engaged to teach in
the Ely school for the coming year. 80"
Yesterday was the last for creditors to
present their claims against the IN
solvent Iron Range Lumber company
to have them allowed. **%Last Tuesday
morning about o'clock, Quinn's dance
house. Just south of the village, went
up in smoke. The inmates all escaped
but nothing else was saved. '"*The
Chandler, Friday last, produced 2,244
tons of ore, the largest days produc-
ton in the history of the mine.
A. Fottrell, August Fenske, Will James,
Eugene Poirier and Miss Ella Wilson
attended a concert at Tower, Thursday
evening. ***Nick PaStoret, John HoSk-
ing and Matthew Thomas were among
the Ely people at the circus in Duluth
Friday. ***The work of clearing the town
of tough characters is experiencing a
boom just now. Scarcely a day goes
by that Marshall Hyperion does not
have a batch to escort to the train.
officers Hyperion and O'Brein in
attempting to arrest notorious Gus
toner, Saturday evening, were attacked
by a mob of the offenders friends and
clubs had to be pretty freely used be-
fore they secured their man. *'@Work
will begin as soon as possible on the
addition to the school house. The
present building will be heightened IL
feet and another story added. This
will neceSSitate another teacher.
The trustees of the First Presbyterian
church have let the contract for the
new building to Craswell & Haney fol
$3.50 This is for the labor alone, the
material to be furnished. The build
ing is expected to cost nearly $500
Andrew Toutloff is building cottage
on Chapman street. His family will ar
rive from Norway, Michigan, soon.**'
Conductor Smith of the short-line be-
tween here and Tower was severel!
injured while coupling cars last Fri.
day. Happily no bones were broken
Mary McMann, Curley Hanna's par
amour, was arrested last week for run
ming a house of i'll fame on the shores
of Long lake. She was liberated OF
bonds of 500 for her appearance il
court at the next term in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-17
Too Many Drivers
Bang!

Mankato-Too many cooks spoil the
broth-and too many drivers spell
trouble. Hugo j. Laven spun the crank
on his car one evening recently, the
motor roared and the car started up in
reverse, travelled about 100 feet in a
half-circle, jumped the curling and
crashed into the front of barber shop.
The impact broke the barber shop win
dow and damaged the front of the
building. Laven pursued the runaway
car, but couldn't catch it. The cause
of this cratic maneuver was Laven's
seven-year- son, Eugene, who, mean
ing to help Daddy" start the car,
pulled open the throttle and pushed
the shifting lever into reverse. Daddy"
is glad the boy didn't select a forward
gear. Mrs. Laven and the couples
baby were in the back seat of the car,
but no one was injured. Mrs. Laven
reached forward and put the car in
neutral as it jumped the curb. One
rear bumper was broken off the car.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-17
State Lets Contract on
ELy-TlUO HarbOrs Road.

A contract has been awarded this
week for grading the Toimi road to
Greenwood lake in Lake County to w.
w. Magee, st. Paul. for $70,307OO. This
is the new location on the road to Two
Harbors from Slate lake on the Ely
Finland road. Over 100000 in state
highway jobs were put under contract
in the letting on bids for work this
week at which the above project was
one. $556,OOO worth of work and the
of $605, 900 worth of contracts
on which low bidders had been pre-
viously announced comprised the weeks
construction program in the 1899 set
up.
Grading and paving, stabilized base,
Subgrade treatment, bituminouS wear
ing surface and surface treatment,
culvertS, fence construction,
crossing signals and erosion control pro-
jects were included.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-17
Prof. Vim. A. Riley
Answers Frog Question

The question, "Is it profitable to
raise frogs commercially in Mime
sofa" has frequently been asked of VIM
A. Riley, division of entomology and
economic zoology of the University OF
Minnesota. In answer Prof. Riley says:
There has never been a commerce.
ally-successful frog farm in the nor
thern United States, unless you call
catching frogs, that are commonly
found on marshy land, commercial
farm. The highly advertised southern
bull frogs spend the first 2 or 8 years
of their life in the tadpole stage, here
in the north. 1t requires or years
for them to reach maximum size. They
eat each other and must be protected
against various natural enemies, such
as snakes, game fish, and birds which
feed upon them. The wild claims re-
garding the possibilities of frog farm
ing have been very much tempered since
some of the promoters were investigated
by the U. S. Postal authorities"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-17
Kings Children Took Name

Children of William w of Eng
land and his mistress, Mrs. Jordan,
took the name Fitzclarence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-17
Ten Years Ago
From Issue of August 16, 1929.

The Zenith mine safety team, COM
posed of Lish LaBeau, Gordon Trem-
bath, Robert Graham, Louis Deyak,
Matt Deyak and John Labernick, with
H. F. Mcfarland as instructor, re-
turned home from the Hibbing contest
with the scalp of the MeSaba range
teams dangling from their belt. Five
problems were presented with a possible
score of 200 points. The Zenith mine
scored 1872 points in the first; 1913 in
the second; 1872 in the third; 189 in
the fourth and 1913 in the fifth.
William E. Pittenger, Eighth district
congressman; George Lommen, state
senator and James Geraghty, supervisor
and organizer of Moose lodges, were the
speakers at the annual picnic of the
Moose lodge at Sandy Point, Sunday
In the sports program, consisting of
swimming events, Leonard Klun, John
Glavan, John Schweiger, Josephine
Somrock, Ellen Madden, Sadie Sikala,
John Somrock, Albert Madden, Arvo
Walli, Joe ALDER were winners. A two
mile canoe race was won by Darcy
Goard and Albert Maddern, First;
Isaac Maxi and George Hardy, second +;
Richard Wallace and John Maxi, third.
The badly decomposed bodies of Two
men were found in Eastwood river by
a party returning to the city. Their
attention was attracted by an over
turned canoe lodged against a fallen
tree. A short distance away the float
ing body of man was found From a
diary in the pack of the victims it was
learned that they were Edwin Jackman,
aged IS, and Lester Lockwitz, aged %,
of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Entries in the
dairy disclosed that the men had left
on canoe trip on July %. They were
returning and the last entry was made
on August 7. The supposition is they
had spent the night on the banks of
the river and the accident happened the
following morning when they left for
Ely. The remains were shipped to
Kenosha in metal containers by Under
taker Laing and Coroner Lomasney.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-17
|Sg e$@; !! e. Fl

A checkup of the nations fatalities
pedestrian could materially improve
that record by being careful.
Almost 40 per cent of the automobile
fatalities last year were pedestrians.
The automobile driver is not always to
blame. The pedestrian sometimes puts
the driver in very precarious stu
alton by dumb" walking. In some
sections of the country, special cam
paignS and safety drives are being made
to educate the pedestrian on safe con-
duct on our streets and highways.
Walk when you have the lights with
you. Do not cross streets in the center
of the block-cross at intersections.
Do not jay-walk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-17
Scores Fl Hits Off Deliveries
of Three Pitchers; John
CIavan Gets Homer.

Smashing the offerings of three
pitchers into all parts of the field, al
most at will, the Ely city baseball team
handed the visiting Bull club % to
8 drubbing, Sunday, to continue its
record smashing drive. This time, how
ever, two records fell before the hard
swinging members of Manager Ernest
Maddern's outfit.
The team ran its consecutive league
wins to eight and it also compiled the
largest score for league contest.
Sunday the club travels to raconite
for the final encounter of tn season.
With a 60 Shuotout of Taconite al
ready chalked up carrier in the season.
Ely is expected to take The last contest
of the year in stride.
John Glavan's clouting of the first
pitched ball for a home run signalled
an attack that ended with % runs and
81 hits being credited to the local club.
All of the runs were not earned by
any means, however, with loose fielding
and wild pitching by the visitors being
responsible for several.
Bull held its own pretty well until
ElyiS half of the fourth came up. The
locals went to bat with an 8-6 adj
vantage. But when the smoke of battle
cleared, IL men had stepped to the
plate, one double and three singles had
gone out, three walks had been donated
Ely batters, three stolen bases had been
chalked up to runners, the visiting third
baseman had helped by committing
two errors in a row, and six runs mad
come in.
1t wasn't until the eighth that Bull
recovered enough to pusn over two
runs for itself, it's final scores of the
game.But in the meantime it submitted
to another 6-run attack in the seventh
with II batters also stepping to the
plate again and connecting for one
double and four singles, stealing two
bases, and being donated three walks.
This ended the scoring Cor Ely.
Lefty" Winquist, having a nice lead
throughout the game, pitched them
right in to the Bull bstterS. TIe
marked up only five strikeouts, four be-
low his average per game for the
season. He walked one man.
Three visiting hurlers sent only two
local batters back to the bench on
strikes. They walked eight men and
were responsible for three wild pitches.
Frank Debeitz and AL Banks had two
stolen bases to their credit AID Ed.
Buckley, Jr., one.
Score by innings:
Ely, ......2 8 8 6 0 2 6 0 N22
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-17

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-17
Ely Boy High Scholar
at Washington State.

Charles Theno of this city has won
place on the high scholarship roll of
Washington State College for the
spring semester, according to the an
nouncement received from E. o. Hol-
land of the college.
In order to be eligible for this honor
a student must have a grade average
of 80 per cent while carrying full
college course, or earn "a grade points
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02
SPRING SONG

During he past few days hopes deferred by kod and backward spring matured in spell of satis- 6sctory sunny Spring weather.
 But the month oi May. which sobbed wetly to 1rloee as t had wept neimittently throughout its 31 sdays brought Juneau 563 inches of rainfan-enough sto get you feet soaking wet.
 But wha. We really object to in the monthly sum- tmary of Weather Observer Howard Thompson is that snot single clear day did Juneau have in May True there were jour days when the sky only partly cloudy bur those 27 cloudy days and the total absence :ol clear ones gets us.
 Nobooy can deny that the delayed season has given us plenty of freak weather The odd thing is that l.ts tn one section of the country seem to re- sul In scly contrary upsets in other sections In New EAQh nti few days ago they were having frosts almost every night while in parts of the Rocky Mountain country the thermometer has reached 100 degree, IIl california where the always shines when it should fogs blanketing the landscape. In Hollywood they have had to suspend outdoor camera work for week It isn't the farmers alone who suffer
 from a seasonal upset.
 Temperatures have averaged below normal in Ju- neau every month since February this year. Mays was only 464 degrees compared to the normal 477 And out of possible 5199 hours of sunshine, re- ceved only 115 hours, 2l percent full 6 percent below the 22-year average for May. In only May
 in those P years has Juneau less of the than At dld last month That was in 1928 when there was i percent less sunshine
 In this statistically verna mood, wonder (whe reaching for handkerchief how excess precipitation and deficient sunshine in the first five months of 1889 will affect the number of marriage licenses issued in June (b the sale of womens hats and Co the patent medicine business.
 If this spring song falls short of rapture, forgive 1t Our muse has mildew
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02
Alaska Army Airbase Prospects
CFairhanks News-Minerl

(Fairbanks News -Miner)
 Funds for establishing army air base in Alaska are included among the items recommended by the U. S. War Department to the House Military Appro- priatons Subcommittee in Congress this week The department wants S45,000000 for army air base con- struction in the States and Territories.
 What the War Department wants it usually gets, and under present conditions. both military and polit- cal it is than likely to get what it seeks at this particular time.
 Fairbanks is mentioned in Washington dispatches probably the site for the Alaskan base although army officials said to be looking another site
 The specially appointed army board which visited location and reservation for the purpose made in the suburbs of the city.
 From a strategic point and for purpose of giving the army personnel the much needed training in flying under sub-Arctc conditions, Fairbanks is the logical point Most centrally located city of Alaska Fairbanks easily has it over any other place the map the most advantageous point from which to fly for defense of every portion of the Territory.
 No isolated place will suffice in time of trouble or in peace. Military strategists recognized this and influence should interfere with their we'll seasoned decisions
 The men of the air service must have recreational facilities at all times. and such cannot be had in an isolated place. Fairbanks has everything needed in hat respect-and otherwise.
 While in all likelihood the site will be established here. it is not time to go to sleep and allow some mis- informed selfish influence to divert the base to come illogical spot-only to satisfy some group which lcses sight of the vital necessity of the maximum of service to all concerned
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02
cHcroscobe The stars incline
 but do not compel"
SATURDAY. JUNE 3. 1aaa


 Astrology holds this as fairly fortunate day in planetary direc- ton. The morning is promising to industry and presages better rela- tions with employees. This is an suspicious date for con- ferences, for seeking the advice of elders in family matters and for consultation with persons of ex- perience.
 The stars encourage constructive thinking which inspires progressive activity. Positive attitudes of mind should be cultivated.
 Women are subject to adverse planetary aspects not encouraging to romance The weekend may be disappointing to flirtatious girls.
 For those who seek recreation in brief trips there is a mildly en- couraging direction of the stars. Expenses may be heavier than an- ticipated
 Business will be more profitable etAdy II SllOJ OOOl . dIt IlOStQ. GIlldll returns may be expected by mer- chants. Manufacturers may meet new problems affecting commerce. British statesmen in widely sepa- rated parts of the empire may suffer from illness or accident. Extreme care in diet should be exercised. The death of a prominent Englishman in India is foretold.
 Persons whose birthdate it IS have the augury of year of steady pro- gress and satisfactory income. These subjects of Gemini will benefit by systematizing their financial af- fairs.
 Children born on this day prob- ably will be idealists with a good share of practical common sense. Many subjects of this sign are en- dowed with psychic powers.
 Copyright, l939)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02
BICYCLES ON THE LOOSE

guardian angel certainly must be lowering over the children of Juneau at least the foolhardy who test auto drivers by weaving bicycles un concernedly through downtown traffic.
 No less than four minor accidents involving bi- cycles and automobiles have been reported to Chief of Police Dan Ralston in the past week. The wonder to these who have had the problem on their minds of late is that there are not such accidents and that one is not lifted out of the minor class now and then by serious consequences to life and limb
 In each of the four recent in the Police records the voting bicyclst into the automobile, proof that the elders attending to their business in traffic but youngsters are not.
 There is little satisfaction in matters as tragic as this might be to say T told you SO after child has been marned or killed, but good many eXasperated Iunesu motorists are going to be saying it if the guardian angel reaxes vigilance for just minute.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02
Miss Anita Porter
 Is Betr0fhed 10
 Mir. Ethan Nelson

MT. and Mrs. Herman Porter an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Anita Porter, to Ethan Nelson, son of Mrs. Grace Nelson of Calgary, Alberta
 Miss Porter, a popular member of Juneau's younger set, has spent most of her life in this city She is a graduate of the Juneau High School and at present is an en- ployee in the office of the Alaska Laundry.
 MT. Nelson has made many friends since his arrival here four years ago. He is oo employee of the Alaska Juneau Mill. SiAlIN3M
 The wedding wln take place llI this city June 28
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02

to accept internationally as mem bers in good standing, without pay ment of initiation fees or any other assessments other than the regular dues, all workers who were members of the A. F. of L. Carpenters and Joiners Union Local No 1914 at the time of their disbanding.
 "3. That the c. I O. General Labor Union No. 882 of Juneau agrees to disband. That they send their charter to Washington Dis trict Council No. l of the Maritime Federation of the Pacific, 86 Seneca Street, Seattle, who will assume the responsibility of returning the charter to C. I. O. headquarters.
 A. That the Juneau Local No. 1895 of the Hod Carriers, Building and Common Laborers Union agree to accept as members of their or ganization, without the payment of initiation fees or any other assess ments other than regular dues from the date of joining, all members of the c. I. O. Labor Union Local No. 882.
 "5. That all funds remaining formerly belonging to local 1944, be given to the Carpenters and Joiners Local No 2247. That all funds in the treasury of the c. I. O. General Labor Union Local 882 be given to the treasury of the Hod Carriers Union.
 ''6 That all parties agree to work for unified labor movement in the community of Juneau and agree that upon acceptance of the above pro- posals, a notice in writing will be sent to Mayor Harry Lucas and to Wash ington District Council No. l, Mar itime Federation of the Pacific, 8t Seneca Street, Seattle.
 q am sure that you realize that the sooner favorable action of the above proposal is taken the earlier will it be possible for general con- struction work to begin in the City The self interest of the members
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02
M D D E k N ETIQUETTE
By Roberta Lex

Q. Isn't it all right to eat soft fruits with the spoon?
 A. The fork should be used for soft fruits, vegetables, salads, meats, cakes, and pies. The knife and spoon should be used as little as possible.
 Q. If a girl is secretary to a business man, and while dancing in some public place she sees her em- ployer and wife at table, what should she do?
 A. Smile and bow to them if she catches their eye, but let them make any further advances.
 Q. When writing letter to an acquaintance who calls you Mrs. Martin" how should you sign the letter?
 A. Ruth Martin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02
THIRTY

An editor who told he had only month to I've, called in his lawyer to draw his will.
 Fix it so that my overdraft at the bank goes to my wife-she explain it. he asked.
 The equity in the car goes to my son-he will then have to go to work to keep up the payments
 Give my good will to the wholesale houses-they tcok awful chances me and deserve some thing.
 My equipment goes to the junk man-he's had his eye it for six years.
 would like some of my creditors to be palbearers they have carried me so long they might well finish the job
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02
DAILY LESSONS
 IN ENGLISH
By w. [. Go, ,ca

Words Often Misused: Do not say, Tt is not as large as we thought" :" Say, Tt is not so large as we thought" Use so after negative.
 Often Mispronounced Thames. Pronounce temZ, as in men.
 Often Misspelled: Foul (impure) Fowl (bird).
 Synonyms: Conquer defeat, sub due, subjugate, surmount, overpower, overcome, vanquish.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word :: PreJudicial; tending to injury; dam aging. His going away was most preJhdicial to the kings affairs. - Clarendon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02
Argentina and Chile Crack Down
lPhiladelphia Recordl

Philadelphia Record)
 Two of he largest South American Republics have taken drastic action against Fascist propaganda 
 Argentina, whose German population is large and economically important has dissolved by Presidential decree the German Naz party and "all other political organizations directed from abroad"
 The Associated Press says that the most important of these other organizations in Argentina the Italian Fascist groups and the Spanish Falangists
 The decree bans all foreign political uniforms, in ssnia, banners and songs and forbids all activities for against political institutions of foreign countries
 Tn Chile a German railways representative was ordered deported for attempting to organize anti Jewish campaign
 The two actions part of realization of the damage these foreign directed groups do in tries which still have large and only partly assmilated foreign-bcrn populations In view of the dangerous disruption these organizations have already brought about in some Latn-Amercan States, it is scarcely surprising that their Governments taking action to protect themselves against tactics that proved cessful for the totalitaran nations in Europe
 There is no place in the United States, however for such methods as the Argentina decree We have long had organizations devoted to the of Irish independence organizations devoted to furtherng a close alliance between this country and Great Britain Friends of the Soviet Union anti Communist organizations by the score Some of them are foreign directed and foreign-subsidized.
 Our Bill of Rights does not permit the dissolution of these organizations. of the Nazi bunds
 But we can and should prohibit the wearing of
 military uniforms by political groups; strictly enforce the law requiring propaganda organizations receviing foreign support to register with the State Departments use the libel and islander laws which allow persecuted racial and religious groups to hold their defamers accountable for damaging statements, and employ every other means of preventing abuses of liberties Without denying the liberties themselves
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-02
LOOK and LEARN
By A. c. Gordon

1. What American general was in command of the Southern army during the Revolutionary War? 2. Which is the largest of the Canadian provinces, in area? 8 What is twenty dollar gold piece called?
 4 How many masts has sloop? 5. Between what two cities did the first air mail service begin?
 ANSWERS 1. Nathaniel Greene. 2. Quebec; 594,434 square miles. 3. An eagle.
 4. One.
 5. New York and Washington, in 1918.