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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. D. Z. Ehmke and small
daughter, LiSbeth Lee, of Markville,
and Mrs. T. A. LindahI of Cloverton,
were guests Of Miss Alice Ziegler on
Sunday
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

George Martinetti, who is in the
medical corps of the Navy, left Mon
day for Great Lakes Naval Training
station from where he will be sent to
San Diego, California. He spent a
two-week's furlough at the home of
his father, Joseph Martinetti.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Mrs. Earl West and daughter, Pa
tricia, viii leave Friday for Valley,
Wyoming, where they will operate the
tea room at the Valley Ranch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Students Of the Ely Junior College
held their annual buns day picnic at
Fenske lake, Wednesday, followed by
a dance in the college assembly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

George Somero and John Dragavon
meeting of the Arrowhead Clearing
House association at Grand Rapids,
Saturday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Miss Peggy Nicholas of Elcor visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn
PaulSon on Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06
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Il EN- S q

Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Paulson and
family spent Sunday at Elcor visiting
with relatives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Birmingham
became the parents of son on Tues
day at the ShipnIan hospital.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

How ink blots show your minds
health. A few accidental blobs can be
used to tell what's wrong with an un-
balanced mind and to help forecast
what chances it has of becoming bal
anced again. An Illustrated article
about recent experiments in The
American Weekly, the magazine dis
tributed with next weeks Chicago
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Miss Mary Turk, who is employed at
the local Montgomery Ward office, left
Sunday for a two weeks vacation in
Minneapolis and Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. william Kangas and
daughter, Laveryne, and Miss Alice
Maxi spent the weekend in the Twin
Cities where Miss Kangas attended the
Five Fraternities Military Ball with
Cadet Leroy Cuttings of the university.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Kravatz left
Monday for Minneapolis, after spending
week as the guest of the families of
Louis and Mike Gordon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

A marriage license was issued in
Virginia last week to Miss Ann Jerich
of this city and Ignatz Spolar of
Soudan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Don Baxter, head of the Baxter cor
poration, Duluth, manufacturers of re-
frigerators store fixtures, and truck
bodies, headed party of Duluth men
who spent from Wednesday until Sun
day on Eastwood lake in one of Jake
Pete's cabin boats.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Misses Ruth Martinetti and Rosemary
Murn left Friday for Eastwood where
they will be employed during the
summer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Anderson and
daughter, Eudora, left Sunday for a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Spell
brink at Taylor Falls Mrs Spellbrink
was formerly Miss Elsie Anderson of
Ely. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson will also
go to st. Peter to accompany home
their son, Lemuel, who is a student at
Gustavus Adolphus college.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06
FOOD SALE
Saturday, June at 2 p. M.
Ely Finnish Stock Company and
City Meat and Grocery
METHODIST LADIES AID

Mr. and Mrs. W. Oddie of Cleveland,
arrived last week to spend the summer
at their summer home on Shagawa
lake
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

William Pryor Of the Pryor Abstract
company, Duluth, spent Saturday in
this city on business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Miss Dorthy Caven, Don Caven and
Miss Lucille Hurley of Lacrosse, Wis,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Al Coombe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Paulson and
family spent Sunday at Elcor visiting
with relatives.
Miss Peggy Nicholas of Elcor visited
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn
Paulson on Tuesday.
William Pryor Of the Pryor Abstract
company, Duluth, spent Saturday in
this city on business.
Miss Lois Childers will leave Friday
for Winona for a visit with her sister,
Mrs. R. S. Deeren, and Mr.. Deeren.
A marriage license was issued in Vir-
GINA last week to Miss Ann Jerich of
this city and Ignatz Spolar Of Soudan.
Miss Eleanor Glstafson vii leave
Friday for Norway, Michigan, after
spending the year in Ely attending
Junior College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Signorelli and
family and Miss Helen SignoreIli of
Duluth visited over the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Folio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Legat returned
Sunday from GreenviIle, California,
where they were called by the illness
of Mr.. Legat'S father
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06
FOOD SALE
Saturday, June 8 at 2 P. NJ

Ely Finnish Stock Company and
City Meat and Grocery
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Miss E1 Lorraine Brouillette left Sun
day for Minneapolis, where she is EN-.
ployed, after a visit with her parents
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

METHODIST LADIES AID
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Mrs. Ernest Branwan of Soudar
visited with relatives in this city over
the weekend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Miss Lois Childers will leave Friday
for Winona for a visit with her sister,
Mrs. R. S. Deeren, and Mr.. Deeren.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Stanley Berglund of Chicago is visit
ing with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Olaf Berglund.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Mrs. Louis Champa, Jr, and daughter
OF Cleveland. Ohio, are spending three
weeks in Ely visiting with relatives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Henry ErchuI left Saturday for his
home in Milwaukee after an extended
visit in Ely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs Harold Chinn and son
Jerry, spent Memorial Day at the home
Of Mrs. Henry Chinn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Steve Grahek, Jr is visiting with his
father, Steve Grahek, ST. who is ii
at Rochester.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Miss Julia Hakko of Minneapolis
spent the weekend with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hakko.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

A marriage license was issued in Vir-
GINA last week to Miss Ann Jerich of
this city and Ignatz Spolar of Soudan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Kenneth Smith was Minneapolis
visitor last week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Ollin of Mime
apolis, former Elyites, spent the week
end in Ely.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
Open the Way TO Alaska!

There no longer any valid for delay-the build
ing of the overland highway TO Alaska should be started at
oneei
For years this project has langushed. There were
Canadian fears that United States influence might be too
heavy along such hghway-that it meant sacrifice
of sovereignty There American fears that il meant
dumping money into project which would principally
benefit Canada.
Neither fear means anything today Canada and the
United States have submerged all last lingering distruss
And the need for safeguarding Alaska by development as
well as by military establishments is now clear.
Well. what are waiting for? The 1000 miles of this
highway would cost only around $14000000 1t hard
to how valuable defense could be acquired
for the amount There need be clubbing about
the share Of the two countries Canada is very busy right
with the Canadians for their share We trust them to
be fair.
The engineers have studied the situation They it is
practicable Chinas in supplying material for
two years of exhausng by truck long roads
despite the bombers shows that the road has practical value
But than that Most money spent preparedness
has value in enriching civilian life You build shells
and because have but do not pretend that
they of any value except for stark defense.
The Alaska road might well be of the highest civilian
value in addition to its defense worth.
II would open up the northern reaches of British Co
luba and the Yukon territory and make them accessible to
the Canadian and American west coast
1t would open Alaska to those who might not be able to
afford steamer arway fares but who would make the
trek via 'tn-can" cavacade.
The road one defense which could pos
sbly be construed a threat to anybody 1t unites
strong defense with forwardlooking civilian i'm
provement.
Well what are we waiting for?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12

made for the reporter VINO wrote
the story. Reporters even today
sometimes get names and initials
...=.=a D.. 80 Vet published
in the old Ledger seems to BE the
only available charter member
ship list Of Troop B. Some OF
those who signed the roll that
night did not stay, but for the
most part it Is a correct list.
One of the. speakers Al the
meeting was Col Ferry. @in-
significant and Of ~ little Inn
portance - this meeting may
seem to yen. it win be one Of
the historical events Of the
city" His prediction was full
filled, for no other single or
ganization put Tacoma 50
much In the spotlight
Just before the meeting ad-
iourned. Col H. +. Garretson in
vfted the troop to attend the in
augural ceremonies at Olympia
to lead the parade and act AS
honor guard to the first COVER
nor of the state of Washington.
With this background, the in
teresting story of Troop B viii
follow, bringing out the high
lights in the career Of a notable
organization and it's association
with events in Tacoma and the
state.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
Marry in Haste

Practically every city in the country has noted rush
to the marriage license bureaus during the past several
weeks In cities applications have been 100 to 200
per cent.
1t would be bitterly unjust to that in parcu
lar the object deferred draft classification
Yet the timing of this rush of matrimonial ardor GER
tany suggests that there many who considered this
There may be among them of the people
who have been nstent in recent that conditions
bad that young people could longer afford to
marry, yet who suddenly found 1t possible after ALL
Marry in haste says the proverb repent at leisure
il be that any great number of these marriages
being arranged with the codbooded object of keeping out
of the draft then 1941 and 1912 will be bumper in
the domestic relations courts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
StOrieSin
Stamps
Union With Soviet Ends
Stamps of Three Motions

Union of Estonia, Latyia and
Lithuania with Soviet Russia
marks the end of independent
stamp issues from these Baltic
countries. One of Lstvia's final
issues as a republic is the stamp
above, showing the coat-of-arms
and three stars.
Acceptance Of the three nations
into the Soviet Union as the 18th,
i4th and 18th autonomous repub-
lies Of the u. S. S. r. adds 81 900
square miles Of territory and
5000. 900 people to Russia. Only
a small percentage Of the inhabi-
tants are Russian.
Latvia, Estonis and Lithuania
came into existence in 1918. All
were former provinces Of the Rus
sian Empire. attained their indie
pendence under the principle Of
self-determinstion OF President
Woodrow Wilson's fourteen
Points"
In 1889 the republics signed nu-
tusl assistance pacts with Russia.
providing for the establishment Of
Soviet naval and army bases
within their borders. These pscts
paved the way for final Inclusion
N ths Soviet ststA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
U. 8. HUNGRY
FOR NAVAL BASES

Editor, The Times: A man
having four very hungry chill
dren in his shack crept STEALTH
ly into a grocery and stole a
box of crackers and a string of
sausages. AS an observer your
condemnation of the man would
be eclipsed by your gladness at
seeing those voracious young
sters eat.
So we observe r. D. r. over
the holidays, when no critical
congress was about, slipping
Uncle Sans claws over a string
Of naval bases. We were quite
as hungry for these and justly
30 even as Russia for the Fin
land bases. We too, sooner or
later-probably soon, on account
Of England's dilemma - would
have taken them, over any OBJ
lection. with as much force as
necessary.
The regrettable feature Of the
deal was that we could not bar
ter with tight-fisted old Eng
land with cancellation of $780,
100000 of that mouldy war debt
and gotten a business like paw
ment for the destroyers. Our
alternative, doubtless, would
have been as Russia's in the like
situation with Finland, the use
of force. Such would cost an
other hundred million and many
lives neither of which could be
foretold.
Now, despite any seeming ir-
Irregularities in our way of life"
we feel new comfort over the
acquisition rs the desperate
father when he saw his children
eat. c. w. RAWSOM,
P. o. Box 2s6, So Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12

It was pointed out long ago
that these hellish results would
of course follow the departure
from genuine democracy in
spirit.
Yet. there are sadly misguided
souls in America who not only
would shift US to these diabolic
standards but are ready to lend
themselves to subversiveness,
sabotage and devilish machina-
tions. May God have mercy on
their souls.
ROBERT s. DOUBLEDAY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
HOROSCOPE

After the early hours adverse
planetary aspects are active to-
day. There Is a good sign for
trade, but labor may cause
trouble in certain parts of the
country.
Heart and Home: Women
should pursue well-trodden paths
today, for sinister stars hold
sway over them. There may be
disappointments for ambitious
girls. The programs planned for
college or professional activities
may be unavoidably changed.
Sudden events In world affairs
will affect the United States.
Practical tasks should engage
attention. Training for hospital
service or for food conservation
will be of supreme value in the
future.
Business Affairs: Astrologers
long have warned against all
speculative enterprises and they
now emphasize the wisdom of
avoiding all risks. Trade should
be good, but credit should be
limited, for the future holds some
sort of peril connected with gold
and the banking system. Manu-
facturers will speed work. There
will be an unusual demand for
warm clothing In the coming
winter which may be marked by
severe cold.
National Issues: Success in
training young men and young
women for public service will
encourage drastic legislation re-
gsrding military. naval and avia-
ton enrolment. Taxes that
draft incomes viii be accepted
with patriotic patience. Sacri-
flee now win be preached from
platform and pulpit as the
needs of war refugees and war
victims are realized.
international Affairs: Iceland
will appear frequently in the
headlines before winter closes
in. Propaganda win be the
cause Of an unpleasant incident
connected with a hidden scandal
concerning a highly-placed man.
History will be made quickly
but it may preface sudden up
risings enmeshing people who
are desperate through the nmi-
tation of their liberty. Food
shortages viii cause unrest in
Europe.
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the sugury Of q year Of
good prospects. Romance viii
attend the young. Unexpected
financial gains are Indicated
Children born on this day
probably viii be far-Sighted and
courageous. They may be ex-
tremely talented and magnets
Leaders belong 70 this sign
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12

name Of Pope Plus XII?
4. Which American born
woman was the first woman
member Of the British Parlia-
ment9
5. The Big Dipper is a part
OF what constellation
s. The Z. $. House Of Rep
resentatves have five, seven or
nine women members?
Z. President Rooseyelt's an
cestry is Dutch. German or
English
s Which major baseball lea
que holds the record for the
most home runs hit IN a season
by an individual
2. Which Of the New England
States is entirely inland
10. caliban appears in which
play!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
CASES CITED WHEN
MINORITIES WON

Editor, The Times: During the
40 years Noah spent building
the Ark, he was very much in
minority. But he won.
When Joseph was sold into
Egypt by his brethren. he was
in decided minority. But he won.
When Moses appeared before
Pharaoh and demanded the free
dom of the Israelites. he too,
was very much in minority. But
he won.
When Joshua crumbled the
walls Of Jericho with blasts
from rams horn. he was in
minority. But he won.
When Elijah brought down
fire from heaven and put the
prophets Of Basi to shame, he
was in minority. But he won.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn to wom-
ans page for the answers.
l. Has the United States rec
ognized Itslyis conquest of
Ethiopia?
?. Does Japan have the sec
ond. third or fourth largest
Navy in the world
3. What u the bsptismal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12

horses was the United States,
which supplied the British troops
with more than 100, 900 little
COW ponies from the western
prairies.
The British used more than
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
MR.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this col
unnn letters must give name and
address OF writer. Only Initials
win be published whsn REQUESTED
Mr.. Ffxit: Please give me the
proper address Of the state pen.
at Walla Walla. 1 am not sure
rs to box number, etc. j. Il.
Just write to Washington
state Penitentiary, Box $50.
Walla Walla. II you know the
prisoners number, that should be
added.
Mr.. Ffxit: I've noticed several
people have written in your col
umn on how to preserve apple
cider without much luck) and
while I'm no authority on 1t 1
have a reliable book which says
'warm juice In an enamel kettle
to ITO degrees lido not boiD.
IbuF NHit npt hhto Iafs etfU
process for 80 minutes In hot
water with temperature ut $50
degrees, 80 below boiling Last
year I received a ported lily for
Easter. After 1t quit blooming I
let Il dry and stored II away.
Can you tell me what l should
do and when to start 1t growing
again? O. s.
Thanks for the further cider
information. AS for the lily, it
would seem little late now to
do anything with it. The bulb
should have been set out in the
ground in the early summer to
get growing started again, then
repotted in the fall before frost
and take indoors.
Mr.. Fixif: Where can / study
to obtain citizenship? / was
born In CzechoslovaIxia but have
lived here since a child. / mar
RED a native American citizen.
What steps are necessary to OBJ
tain my citizenship? MRS. r. c.
You could study in the free
public evening school. at Lincoln
high school, which starts Sept.
Is, or in one of the Americaniza-
ton classes offered by WPA.
You can learn where the nearest
WPA class to your home is stu
ated by phoning Garland 45S5.
Since you are married to an
American citizen. your first step
would be to call at the office Of
the immigration and Naturalist
ton Service. 231 Post Office
building, in Tacoma, and apply
directly for your final citizen
ship papers. II you can pass the
test on the U. S. constitution, the
process should take little more
than six months.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12

think that going to the labor movement Of
the United States free of all tricks free Of all crooks free
of all Communists and free of all fifth columnistsSecre
tary of Labor Frances Perkins
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12

800, 900 horses In an effort to
catch the Boer general. De Wet,
whose small force of 2,700 men
was mounted on cross-bred
Black Dutch and Armenian Arab
horses.
Tomorrow: Bolt from the Blue,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12

When Samson crushed the
temple and destroyed his en-
emies, he was In minority. But
he won.
When David, ridiculed and
laughed at by his brothers, went
out to meet the giant Goliath,
he was in decided minority. But
he won.
When Luther nailed his thesis
on the door of the cathedral, he
was in minority. But he won.
When Jesus Christ was cruci-
fled by the Roman soldiers, He
was In minoity. But he won.
When that small number Of
our forefathers met the oncom-
ing British at Lexington, they
were in minority. But they won.
When a sturdy band Of aboli-
tionists endured the derision and
neers to bring 100000 people
out of slavery, they were in mi
nority. But they won.
And 1t is on the principle Of
that minority the Prohibition
party, which has stood as a
stone wall for 20 years against
the hosts of legalized liquor
traffic, takes its stand.
A minoity indeed, but its prin-
ciples must win or American
civilization is doomed. Never
were the prospects so bright for
this God-fearing party as now.
JOSEPHINE b. SULSTON.
WONDERFUL DEMOCRACY
Editor, The Times: Wonderful
thing, this democracy, and
damned be he who would do less
than give the world more of it.
1t has been wisely said that the
only remedy for whatever short
comings the present democracy
may have is more democracy;
more of the genuine. thorough
going. fundamentally religious
sort Of democracy, the democra-
cy of basic principle which does
not shift with the changing
political winds.
And, is not that true? Do
other schools of thought and
policy offer anything better?
Consider the demonstration
elsewhere. Russia. by way Of
illustration, or Nazi Germany,
or Fascist Italy. How do you
like them? How would you like
the sort of opportunity for free
dom Of expression. or freedom
OF choice in any respect which
they sccord7 Suppose a firing
squad was awaiting you for diff
fering with your government,
would you have very keen relisl
for that? Is that an improve
ment on what we know and en-
joy?
What totalitarian or Social
istic or communistie govern
ment means to the people under
them is no longer q theory or
an idea born of opposition. II
is flagrantly before US in all of
its hideousness. Inequitable as
may be the conditions in Ameri-
ca as yet. compare them with
those in Russia where the ciu-
zens are still serfs only under
new type of taskmssters; con-
slider them in Italy where food
IL insufficient TO 20 around,
gasoline is not to be had. coffee
Is q dollar and quarter a pound
IL any. and even sne's life is
not ones own; consider them in
Germany where an ego-crazec
paperhanger ruler is interested
in men only as cannon fodder
How do you like the picture.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12

WILD WEST IN AFRICA
Predominantly war Of
mounted troops, the Boer War
in South Africa was largely de-
pendent upon its remount serv-
ice. By far the largest source OF
supply for mules and cavalry
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
LIGHT

~ Inside Picture Of Finen-
eiel end Political Ameries