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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-24
MRS. MARkuN
BURIED HERE
Funeral Conducted Tuesday
From st. Anthony's for
Local Matron.

Funeral services for Mrs. Johanna
Markun, 50 years old, who died last
Thursday, were conducted from ST.
Anthony's Catholic church Tuesday
morning at 9 o'clock, the Rev. Frank
Mihelcic officiating. Burial was in the
Ely cemetery.
Mrs. Markun was born in Trebuca,
Yugo-Slavia on April z, 1888. She came
to Ely from her native land % years
ago. and has resided here since She
was married here to John Markun
who preceded her in death by IA years.
Surviving are four sons, John Mar
kun, Minneapolis. and Anton, AIbin,
and Stanley, Ely; two daughters, Mrs
Johanna Vadnis and Miss Mary, Wash
ington, D. c.; a sister, Mrs. John Kor-
osec, Ely. and two brothers. John vran-
esich, Milwaukee, and Pete Vranesich
New Duluth Albin is a senior and
Stanley freshman IN Memorial high
school
Pail bearers were John Logar, Joe J
Peshel, Joe Shikonja, Frank Schwegal
John U1bar, and Frank Zbasnik. Thu
Ely Mortuary was in charge of the
body.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-24
ASK STRUNK
TO COME HERE
Dinner Meeting With Head of
Conservation Department
Planned by Club.

DR.. w. L. Strunk, conservation com.
missioner, will be invited TO meet with
local sportsmen and conservationists tc
discuss wildlife problems, it was de-
cided at the October meeting of the
Ely Commercial club held Tuesday
evening.
A committee will be appointed by
John Buccowich, club president, to
draft a list of suggestions to be made
to the commissioner in regard to pro-
noting the development Of wldlife and
outdoor recreation here The estab-
lishment of fish hatchery will be taken
up with him.
Other business considered by the
civic body included endorsing a pro-
posal made by Commissioner Jacob L.
Pete TO put able bodied men on relief
to work on county highways. Under
Pete's proposal, which will be consid-
eeed at budget sessions now in prog
ress, such reIefers would work out the
amount of their assistance in road
maintenance. These maintenance pro-
grams would release funds for addi-
tional construction or maintenance
work
The club endorsed the proposed
amendment to the state constitution
permitting the publication of charter
amendments Of home rule cities like
Ely in one newspaper once a week for
four consecutive weeks. Now charter
amendments must be published in three
papers for 80 days, an ancient provi-
sion dating back to the Missouri con-
stitution of 1875. Cost of publication
has kept home-rule cities from keep
ing their charters up to date.
The amendment will be voted on at
the general election in November.
The club asked the city of Ely to
put up its Christmas decorations early
in the season. With Thanksgiving
coming week earlier, on Nov 81, the
Yule season will be longer than usual
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-24
Drops 3.6 Per Cent, Figures
Reveal; City's Income to
be Cut $500.

The taxable valuation OF property
within the city of Ely will be SO per
cent less for 1910 than for 1899, &C
cording to figures compiled by Fred
James, city assessor. Valuations for
this year are subject to review by the
county board of commissioners and
the state tax commission.
Taxes in 1941 will be based upon the
vaIua tons for 1910. The city council
will meet tonight for its second in
formal budget session of the week.
Date for the annual hearing on
mineral valuations held by the state
tax commission has not been an
nounced, but it is usually conducted in
October
The taxable valuations Of mineral
property, according to preliminary
figures secured by Mr.. James from the
state tax commission, show that for
1899 they were So per cent over those
for 1910.
Valuations for 1910 on real estate and
personal property other than mineral
are 13 per cent over those for 1889.
The decrease in mineral valuations
was mainly in stock piles, which had
76,624 less tonnage on May of this
year than on the same date in 1889.
Also influencing the valuation of stock
piles was the decrease of so cents per
ton in the market price of iron ore.
There was also a cut in the valuation
of unmined ore.
Reason for the increase in real estate
and personal property other than min
eral was the readjustment made in
valuations, James said. New construc-
ton during the 12-month period end
ing May and the recheck of all new
buildings carried on the tax rolls since
1881 were also responsible for the hike
Because of the anticipated decrease
in valuations. the city will have about
$500 less income during 1871, based
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-24
1863 Registrars Are
Giuen Serial Numbers
BY Local Draft Board
Alex Martin Kosir, Jr., of
Ely Drawn as No. l
Serial Number.
G. SOMERO ON BOARD
Henry Martin Peters Ends
District s Draft List
With No. 1869.

With the work Of recording regis
trants in ST. Louis county district No.
8 completed, the local draft board is
awaiting the initial draw to be made
by President Roosevelt, Tuesday noon,
which will send an army OF men the
country over into military training
camps.
A total Of 1859 men who are resi-
dents Of the district have been given
serial numbers by the board. OF this
number 1,520 registered in one Of the
districts Is precincts and 139 at points
outside the district Fifty-three men
who are not residents OF the district
signed up. and their cards have been
mailed to the proper draft boards.
Alex Martin Kosir, Jr., Ely, was given
serial No. l and Henry Martin Peters
No. 1859 Upon the receipt of registra-
ton cards here Friday, the draft board
thoroughly shuffled them before draw
ing the numbers. Board members
worked from 2 to 10 p. m. numbering
the cards.
Organization Of the board was COM
pleted Monday, following the resigna-
ton Of John Buccowich, secretary, be-
cause he is within the draft age.
George T. Somero, cashier Of the First
National Bank, has been named 70
succeed him as member of the board
and as secretary.
Buccowich notified Governor StaSsen
Friday that he was within the draft
age, rendering his resignation. The
board, upon the governors instructions
selected man to succeed Buccowich,
and the Governor was notified Mon
day that Somero would accept.
Roy Croft was named clerk and Mrs.
A Griffin, stenographer. Office hours
are from 8 a. N. to p. m
Registrars may secure their serial
numbers at the board headquarters in
the district court clerks Office in the
city hail.
If the numbers of any Ely men are
included in the first draw. they VIII
be sent eight-page questionnaires by
the board to fill out. They must sub
nit to physical examination BY DR..
H. N. Sutherland, district examining
physician. Upon receiving the COM
pleted questionnaires, the board Will
classify the men according to liability
for service under the law Those i'm
mediately available will be subject 10
cali at any time.
Final quotas for the various states
will rot be announced until it is de-
rcrr1 i'm u H.,
men signed up on registration day, and
how many volunteers each state has ac-
tually contributed. Under the regula-
tons, the quota for Minnesota viii be
allocated among local draft boards by
the states Selective service head
quarters.
Preliminary figures placed that for
the state at 1862. This number is
part of the 100000 for the nation which
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-24

A chicken dinner with all the trim
mings was served the guests Sunday.
The dinner was prepared and served
by Vertin's Cafe and its able forces.
Music was furnished by a trio, Tony
Perushek, John Fink and Louis Senta.
Spice to the music program of the
trio was furnished by Joe Debevec who
slapped a bass VOL most profession
ally.
Unlike other banquets We have at
tended, no after-dinner speeches were
given and the business of eating was
given over all attention The only talk
was by Mr. Spreitzer who stated the
object of the gathering and announced
that no addresses would be on the pro-
gram.
The banquet Sunday, like the con-
vention in August, was voted a huge
success.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-24
DR.. J. E. Thompson Explains
Objectionable Water 7 aste

permeated it to the extent Of making
it almost obnoxious to the taste at
certain seasons. Since the base of
supply was shifted to the cool, spring.
fed BURNSIDE lake, no trouble has been
experienced until last week
Asked for an explanation of the
trouble, Dr. j. E. Thompson, city
chemist and veterinarian, gave his YER
sion of the situation. DR.. Thompson
says:
THE simple truth of the water taste
during the past week is that we tried
to knock out one taste at the filtration
plant and we merely converted it into
another more Objectionable one.
Surface water supplies TO water
works men are living subjects because
We have to deal with the living weeds.
algae. leaves, bacteria and other or
ganisms which find their way to the
open lakes and die with the seasons
and settle on the bottom Of the lake to
decompoSe. Nature has set some Pc
culiar physical characteristics for water
as a safe guard to prevent lakes from
freezing TO the bottom. Were you TO
fill two bottles with water at a tenn
perature of 3e2F and apply heat to one
and cold to the other, they would both
flow Water is at its maximum density
or the heaviest at that temperature
In fail when the surface water cfills to
392 2 it is heavier than the warm
water at the bottom Of the lake so the
heavy surface water drops to the bottom
lCnr,tir,1,ai AZ, Last RooaA
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-24
Mrs. Carey HOHOred by
Music and Drama Club.

Mrs. Thomas Carey was guest of
honor at a dinner given by the Music
and Drama club at the Community
Center, Wednesday, Oct 16. The din
ner was served by the Presbyterian
Ladies Aid. Mrs. Bruce Strachan, Mrs.
owen w Parker and Miss Zella Richter
were in charge of the dinner and the
table decorations. A gift of sterling
silver was presented to Mrs. Carey.
A short business meeting followed the
dinner
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-24
DR.. Parker to Again
Head Xmas Seal DriUe

DR.. Owen w. Parker has again been
named as chairman of the Christmas
Seal drive here to raise funds for
fighting tuberculosis. Dates for the
campaign are Nov. IS to Dee. Is. The
quota for the county has been set at
$4,000. Last year similar figure was
over subscribed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-24
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations ON Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

Pharmacy Week will be observed by
the druggists of the nation this week,
october 20 to 26. All efforts viii be
made through window displays, news
paper advertising and personal appear
ances before luncheon groups by mem
bers of the profession to impress on the
laity the importance of the druggist as
a member of the health sciences. The
corner drug store comes into its own
this week through merited recognition
of the exceptional advancement in
scientific research and the added in
terest of the public in these develop
ments.
Local druggists make the statement
substantiated by facts, that the leading
workers il medical research have been
pharmacists and chemists Spurred on
by the medical profession. Pasteur was
not a doctor says the druggists nor was
Madame Curie who gave US radium
The isolation of radium by Sorturner
the studies in urea by wohler, the dis
covery of iodine by CourtoiS and OF
quinine by Pelletier, the work IN ny
drogen peroxide by Thenard and II
oxygen, chlorine and glycerine by
Schoolo- mighty contributions to scien.
tific knowledge were made by phar.
macists. Modern pharmaceutical re
search has also given US insulin, live
extract. sulfanimalide and sulfapyri
dine. All this makes the druggist proud
Of his calling.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-24
Taxable Valuation Within
City Decreases for 1910

on the full levy of 10 mills.
The tentative valuation of all prop
erty within the city for 1910 is s5,912,-
341 as compared with s6,133,152 the
year before, according to Mr.. James.
This represents a decrease of $220,811.
Mineral valuations compiled by the
state tax commission are set at S5,241,-
152 for this year. They were $5,537, 861
last year, or $296.7O9 more.
Real estate and personal property
has been assessed at S671,18 for an
increase of S75,898 over the $685., 291
figures for 1889.
A comparison of the valuations fol-
lows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-24
GIVE ATTENDANCE RECORDS.

Girls and boys at Memorial high
school were nearly tied for perfect at
tendance records during the first month
of school. There were 1T girls and
172 BOYS.
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s6,133,152 $5,912,341
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-25
ANOTHER OBJECTIVE GAINED!

Observant readers of The Citizen are
cOnversant with the items that have ap-
peared in the Improvements For Key
West Advocated By The Citizen" box on
this page over period of the past twenty
five years. They will remember possibly
that No of that list for the past twenty
years has beer Comprehensive City Plan
(ZOning)".
With the final passage of the ZOning
Ordinance this week by the City Council
that item, after today, will no longer ap-
pear on this page in that the objective so
long advocated by The Citizen has been
gained.
One by one those improvements sought
for our city become an accomplished fact.
The last such, before the ZOning Law, was
the item which read Road To The Main
land. Many recall how long that objec-
tive was sought and many more recall the
glorious achievement that brought fulfill
ment of the improvement.
Just as years ago some of the i'm
provements listed in The Citizen seemed
we'll nigh impossible of accomplishment,
Just that possible are the other items winch
appear in the column now left. AS re-
Gently as two years ago. item No. L
Water and Sewerage" seemed far re-
moved from anything like completion. To-
day, The Citizen can safely predict that
that item will be the next one to follow all
the others that have been crossed off.
OF such, then, is the way of pro-
gressive city. Steady plugging over long
periods of time is often required to bring
realization of many dreams. Key West IS
among the ranks of those cities that are
pushing ahead. All the more remarkable
is the record when much of the past is re-
called and thoughts rest on the terrific
handicaps that have been overcome in
many cases to bring Improvements.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-25
Sunday School Lesson

ance of the individuals relation
ship to God. Careful study re-
veals that the progress of doctrine
in the Bible is always toward the
fuller recognition of individual
personality. From the tribe to
the individual, from a group con-
sciousness to a personal expert
ence, from a vague recognition of
many gods to a discovery of one
Infinite God. from MesSianic
nation or a group within the ma
ton to the expectation of COM
ing Savior, the trend is toward
the recognition of the Individual.
While we cannot afford to neg
lect the social aspects of our
faith it is well for us always to
consider the fact that the re-
ligion of our Bible is the re-
ligion of a personal righteousness
and a personal immortality.
Jeremiah approved and en-
dorsed the reformations inaug-
urated by King Josiah which did
much to correct the worst prae-
tees of the heather cults. CEN
tralized worship in the Temple
at Jerusalem and put In force the
admirable. law code of Deuteron-
omy. However, this was an ex-
ternal reformation which did not
touch the hearts of the people
nor cleanse their inner lives.
jeremiah saw the need of re-
ligion of the heart and began TO
preach. Wash thine heart from
wickednesS. that thou mayest be
saved. (Jer. 4'14. He declar-
ed that a good life is rooted in a
cleansed heart upon which Gods
word is written. and that every
man is responsible for his own
life.
The people became incensed at
the doctrine which jeremiah
preached. 1t was much easier for
them to 60 to the Temple. make
an offering and 60 through cere-
monies than IT was for them TO
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-25
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight Tor progress; never be the or
gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue,
commend good done by Individual or organ
ization; tolerant of others rights, views and
and not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-25
CONVENTION BUREAU NEEDED

An overlooked factor in the economic
life Of Key West has been developing the
city as a convention headquarters for state
organizations.
The trend toward Key West among
organizations seeking next years cOnven-
ton sites is growing. First, came the an
nouncement the Florida Department of
the American Legion would meet here in
1941; next, it was announced that the
Catholic Daughters of America of this
area would gather in Key West in 1941;
now comes word that the Red Men and De-
gree of Pocahontas of the state would meet
in Key West in 1871.
These conventions were scheduled for
Key West without benefit of any organized
bureau in Key West concerned with the
matter of bringing conventions here. Ar
thur Sawyer Post % of the American
Legion carried on an unassisted campaign
to schedule the state convention of the vet
eran organization here. Neither of the
other two groups had the assistance of
convention bureau, such as function for
other cities.
IeIlS VI IHOuSdIuS Vi UOlldIS Will NC
spent in Key West next year by the dele
gates and members of the American
Legion, the Catholic Daughters of Amer
lea and the Red Men and POcahOntaS or
CARNATIONS. The total of these expendi-
lures will provide employment for a large
number of our citizens and give a sub
stantial income to our property owners and
commercial interests at a time when the
tourist season is over. All the conventions
so far scheduled will be here during the
last days of April and the month of May
next year.
Among ether activities, the Key West
Chamber of Commerce should be financed
by the people of Key West on a scale per-
hitting it to establish a convention bureau
The convention bureau might very we'll be
made part of the proposed publicity divi-
sion the Chamber plans. Publicity is a
necessary part of any campaign to sway
conventions in favor of a city seeking
gatherings for the following year.
Arthur Sawyer TOst of the American
Legion has formed an organization known
as the Key West Convention Corporation
to handle next years Legion convention.
The Citizen hopes the Legionnaires may
approve a suggestion that this corporation
be kept alive after the Legion convention
to handle arrangements for other organ
izatiOns
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-25

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH

White and Washington Streets
John c. Gekeler, Pastor
Sunday School, 10 a. m. VIM
B. Norman, superintendent
Morning worship IL o'clock
Sermon; "A Prayer For The
Church.
Evening worship, 300 o'clock
Sermon: Can We Believe In
God?"
Announcement is made Of the
Daily Vacation Bible School. The
first session of the school will be
the Monday following the close
of the public schools. Any child
of seven years and over may at
tend. a.
Mid-week Bible Study on
Wednesday at 7:3O O'Clock. The
Book of Revelation is being
studied. Please read chapters
one, two and three.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-25

cleanse their hearts and lives.
They did not understand, evil
IDENTIFY, that offerings meant
nothing to God if hands and lives
were stained with sin. Do we
need Jeremiah's message today?
Do we think that all that God
requires is that we attend Sun
day School and the worship serv-
ice, bring an offering and money
and, perhaps, study our lesson
once in a while? Are you one
who could be called a Sunday
Christian? There are many who
are regular attendants at church
on Sunday who forget all about
God and Jesus Christ the other
days of the week Are you among
them?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-25
Lesson Text: Jeremiah 81

jeremiah, the prophet, realized
that the old covenant which God
had made with Abraham con-
corning the children of Israel had
been broken because they had
not lived up to their part of the
agreement AS punishment for
their sins and falling away from
Jehovah, jeremiah propheSized
that Judah would be taken cap
tive by NebuchadneZZar, that the
beloved Temple would be de-
stroyed and the people taken as
exiles 70 Babylon. For this very
unpopular teaching, Jeremiah
became a VeIitabie martyr, suf-
fering all kinds of prosecutions
for Judah believed that she would
escape the impending doom. that
Jerusalem was inviolable be
cause the Temple was IN its
midst and that the nation could
not perish.
Before he died, jeremiah saw
the fulfillment of his prophecies.
AS he saw the long night of exile
settling down on his people, his
prophetic insight went a little
farther and, out of the ruins OF
Jerusalem, he b.held new city
and a new covenant taking the
place of the old
Where the old covenant stress
ed the guidance and protection OF
God to Israel as a nation the new
covenant emphasized the import
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-25
LILLY TO PREACH
ON MEETING GOD

Meeting God" viii be the
subject of Rev. Jim Lilly'S ser
mon at the 800 o'clock service
tomorrow morning al Fleming
Street Methodist church. The
subject will deal with facing
our report TO the annual Confer
ence and our report 10 God. Are
We bringing company TO meet
Him-Or do we stand alone?"
At the morning service al HOO
O'Clock, Rev. Liiiy's sermon will
be on Highways and Hedges"
The pastor will discuss class i'm
pOrtance as taught by the Mas
ter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-25
FLEMING STREET METHODIST
(Uptown) CHURCH
Fleming at William Street
Rev. Jim Lilly, Pastor


Rev. Jim Lilly, Pastor
Church School meets at GAS a
m. Norman ]. Lowe, general
superintendent.
Morning worship, II o'clock
Sermon subject: Highways and
Hedges.
Young Peoples Epw wort
League meets at $50 p. m. Jack
Weech, president.
Evening service, 7:30 o'clock
Sermon subject: Meeting God"
Mid-week Prayer and Bible
Study, Wednesday, 800 p. m.
Choir rehearsal, Wednesday
900 p. m.
Tuesday evening, 7:45 o'clock,
Brotherhood Banquet, 619 Will
liam street.
You are cordially invited to at
tend these services and bring a
friend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-25

The Germans have one asset denied
to the Allies-pity, mercy and honor have
been written off their list and it is an asset,
indeed, in wartime. President Wilson,
during the first world war, asked the
American people not to hate the German
people, only their government. Balfour re-
piled that the hatred must apply to the
German people, too; otherwise it would
weaken the whole war structure. Then
the hatred against the Huns became gen.
eral and vehement and soon the war ended.
War isn't ping -pong-war is hell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-25
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Told Stonel

Corner Eaton and SimontOn SITS.
Rev. G.. w. Hutchinson, Pastor
Church School, 9:45 a. m. Ger
aid Saunders, superintendent.
Morning worship, IL o'clock
Sermon subject: Christian Eel
lowship''.
Epworth League, $50 p. m
Evening worship, 800 o'clock
Sermon subject: "Why Doesn't
God Stop The War;"
Choir rehearsal, Friday, 7:45
p. m. Mrs. Joseph Sawyer
organist; Gerald Saunders, direc-
tor.