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The Ely miner., 1940-06-13
Ely's Municipal Forest
is Being Rediscovered
Unknown and Neglected for lO
Years, Trees Are Waxing
Strong, Beautiful.

Unknown and neglected, but still
thriving nevertheless, Ely's municipal
forest is being rediscovered now that
many communities of the state are
talking about taking steps to plant
them-Steps that this city took ten
years ago.
Located on the southwest edge of
the city near the old gravel pit, the
forest has grown from Seeding size to
trees seven and eight feet in height.
Sturdy and healthy looking, they have
survived disasters ranging from fires to
Christmas tree hunters.
Ten years ago this spring Jne newly
formed Ely Forestry club completed
planting the entire area north of the
GOLF course. A total of 1880 trees were
set out, including 5000 three-year-old
lack pines secured through the CO.
operation of the city council to complete
the forest.
Helmer Olson, now employed in the
Hibbing Office of the department of
lands and minerals, took an active
part in setting out the trees. A short
time ago he made one of his periodical
inspection trips to the site and re-
ported that the trees were progressing
nicely.
A decade ago the Ely Forestry club
was very active. When the forest was
completed it was presented to the city
at formal ceremonies in which club
members, city officials, townSpeople, and
the municipal band took part. Parker
Anderson, state forester at that time
was present. Included in the clubs
activities was a demonstration Of the
possibilities of a municipal forest at
the state fair in st. Paul
In the years that followed, grass fires
cows mowers, and Christmas tree cut
ters took their toll. Interest waned
and the city, aside from a handful OF
people, forgot that it owned a forest
But the trees did not neglect their
duty to grow strong and beautiful
Though neglected and forgotten, those
which have survived are doing nicely
Silently they have taken the bitter with
the sweet and in most cases have come
through with waving boughs.
Rediscovery and warranted attention
by city officials and the citizens of the
community should not be delayed
longer, Olson believes Ely already has
ten-year advantage over many COM
munitieS in the state in its municipal
forest.
The Ely miner., 1940-06-13
FLYING COURSE
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government is maintained over the fly
ing end. Both pilots and planes must
meet certain qualifications. Students
are divided into units of 10, with one
instructor and one plane assigned to
each unit.
Fairgrounds, to be situated at the
Pioneer, Lincoln, Winton, and Wash
ington schools, will be opened Monday,
it was decided, and operated under the
supervision of instructors for eight
weeks. The playground at White Iron
will not be maintained because of lack
of patronage.
Assigned to playground duty, under
the direction of Edward T. Buckley,
athletics director for the school, were
Elda Anderson, Marie Chachich, Lois
Childers, Carol Chinn, Agnes Fogelberg,
Joe Grahek, Ina Helbakka, Gloria
Hussey, Lilyan Jerich, Verna Martin,
Jennie Mestnik, Christine Otrin, Fern
Palmer, Charlotte Paris, Joe Perko,
Laura Pertula, Rosemary PirSh, Gene
We've Seliskar, Josephine Shepel, Ber-
nard Shikonya and William zaverl, Ely
and Hazel Krunkkala, Esther Manninen,
Helia Niemela and Emby Tanttari,
Winton.
Bids will be opened at the next regu-
lar meeting, July 8, on insulation for
the attic ceiling of the Lincoln school,
coal, and transportation.
The reorganization meeting of the
board, at which time new officers will
be elected and committees named, will
precede the regular session. Today at
p. m. the board was scheduled to
make tour of all school property.
The resignation of Miss Margaret
Schwarzbauer, grade school teacher, was
accepted.
Purchase of new bus to replace the
White truck was discussed. The bus,
a 25-passenger vehicle, has 5000 miles
on it and was in need of repair or
replacement, William Palmgard, driver,
reported. 1t was purchased in June,
1885, at cost of S7,552. Figures on
conditioning it are being obtained
The Ely miner., 1940-06-13
The ReU. G.. Blake Visits
and MarUeLs at Changes.

The Rev. and Mrs. Charlie H. Blake
and son, Richard, of Red Wing, were
in the city Saturday, renewing ac-
quaintances made here thirty-five years
ago when Mr.. Blake was pastor of the
Methodist church in this city.
Their youngest son, Richard, who &C
companied them, born in Cloquet since
the family left Ely, is the director of
music at the State Training School for
boys at Red Wing.
The Rev. Blake resigned from the
ministry owing to age last year and is
now residing with his son at Red Wing.
He told the Miner that he found so
many changes for the better in this
city and had hard time finding his
way around and his old friends.
The Ely miner., 1940-06-13
ORE SHIPMENTS
SHOW big hike

Shipments of iron ore from the Ver-
million range during May were up Sc
per cent over shipments for May of
1889, according to figures published
by Skillings' Mining Review.
The Vermilion range shipped 10 per
cent of the total from the Lake Superior
district during May. Total tonnage for
the district during the month was
7,274,024, an increase of 3,672,571 over
the same month year ago.
Two Harbors, which gets all the Ver-
million range ore, was third in tonnage
handled during the month by any one
point. The Great Northern Line at
Superior was first with 2,209,151 tons.
The D. M. & I. R, at Duluth was sec
ond with 1674738, and the D. M & l.
R. at Two Harbors had 1,406,10 The
500 Line and Northern Pacific at Su-
perior raise the total handled from this
city to 2,410,034 tons.
Tonnage shipped from the Vermilion
range for last month was 5O6,8O8 ahead
of the same month in 1885,
The Ely miner., 1940-06-13
INSPECT STEEL
PROPERTY HERE
Blast Furnace Committee OF
Steel Corporation Makes
Tour of This Range.

Members of the blast furnace COM
mittee of the U. S. Steel corporation
visited the Vermilion range, Tuesday,
under the guidance of B. o. Strachan,
general superintendent, and E. c. Jones,
assistant general superintendent of the
Oliver Iron Mining company.
The party, headed by c. D. King,
Pittsburgh, chairman, went under
ground at Soudan and made surface
inspection of the Ely property of the
Steel corporation. They ate lunch at
BURNSIDE lodge.
This was the first visit of the COM
mittee to the range. The party also
included blast furnace superintendent
and technical experts.
The Ely miner., 1940-06-13
SEASON ON PAN
FISH TO open

The pan fish season will open in
northern Minnesota Friday, June 81, at
which time it will be legal to take
crappies, bass of all kinds, sunf1sh and
perch. Limits follow:
Crappies, Is per day, 25 in possession;
bass, 6 per day, II in possession; sun
fish, Is per day, 80 in possession. The
limit on perch will be announced by
the conservation commissioner.
The Ely miner., 1940-06-13
Select Delegates to
National SSCU Meet.

Two of Ely's seven lodges have sell
ected delegates to the national con-
vention of the Sodth Slavonic Catho-
lie Union to be held in Waukegan, ILL.,,
during the week of Sept. 9.
Delegates from lodge No. l are Jo-
seph Kovach and Frank. zgonc and
from lodge No. 2, Joseph L. Champa
and Louis PeruShek.
The Ely miner., 1940-06-13
Ayres, Bergs Leave
on Trip Through Vest.

Dr. and Mrs. George T. Ayres and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Berg left We'd
nesday for an extensive tour of the
West. They will travel through the
Black Hills, Yellowstone and Glacier
National Parks, states of Washington
California, and other points. They
will return to Ely, July 20. DR.. and
Mrs. Ayres will visit Hawaii before
returning.
The Ely miner., 1940-06-13
ELECTED PRExY
BANKERS ASSN
George Somero to Head Eighth
District Association for
Ensuing Year.

George Somero, cashier of the First
National Bank of Ely, was elected presi-
dent of the Eighth District Bankers
association at the annual meeting held
in Grand Rapids. Somero was elevated
from the vice presidency and succeeds
Grover Mitchell, cashier of the First
National Bank of Grand Rapids
E. w. Collins, Duluth, is the new
vice president, and w. c. Holt Calumet,
secretary treasurer.
John Dragavon, assistant cashier of
the bank here, also attended the meet
ing. Eighty bankers were present
The Ely miner., 1940-06-13
Strange LOCKER
This WOOdchuck.

Carlton-George and Myrand Jir-
masek of Falcum recently trapped a
woodchuck, but the animal looked more
like prehistoric creature than a
modern version of the grounding. 1t
had curved tusks in place of the or
binary sharp teeth. One of the tusks
in the upper jaw was two and three
quarters inches long. How it was able
to pick its food with this mastication
equipment is a problem.
The MINER SELLS Every Thursday
At the ELY NEWS STORE!
The Ely miner., 1940-06-13
Giant Electric Shovel

A giant electric shovel, which will
be able to dig through earth as deep
as a six-story building, wide as
four-lane highway and deposit it 226
feet away, is under construction at
Marion, Ohio. 1t will be used in
strip mining work in Indiana coal
fields,
The Ely miner., 1940-06-13
EIyites in Charge of
TOUer Court of Honor

E. c. Bolitho, court of honor chair
man for the Vermilion range dis
trict, Boy Scouts of America, Sigurd F.
Olson, John Dragavon and Ray Reigel
conducted court of honor for Tower
Soudan Scouts in Tower last week
Mr.. Olson gave a talk on value of
Scouting"
The Ely miner., 1940-06-13
New Age Calculator

According to Golfers, anyone
whose calendar age is between 10
and As years may now have his
physiological age determined quite
accurately through a mathematical
formula based on the rate of the
healing of superficial wound.
The Ely miner., 1940-06-13
Japanese Claim Inventions

japanese claim to have invented
virtually all the new machines of
the last so years, including the air.
plane, the glider, the submarine,
and the gyroscope.
The Ely miner., 1940-06-13
TOUer Moose Schedule
Picnic for June %

The Tower lodge No. 241, Loyal Order
of Moose, will hold its annual picnic in
Mckinley Park, Lake Vermilion, Sun
day, June %.
The Ely miner., 1940-06-13

The Miner is the Only newspaper
Interested in Ely and Its People!
The Ely miner., 1940-06-13
Finnish Accident and Sick Benefit
Association

Home Office, Ely, Minnesota.
Incorporated in 1902.
Matt Laitala, President; Elmo Lepisto,
Secretary.
Attorney to Accept Service in Min
nesota Commissioner of Insurance.
Income in 1889
Net amount received from
members, ..................$ 1,133.75
From all other sources, ... 694.18
Ledger Assets, Dec 81, 1888, IS 9,2876
sum, ................... .$ll ,115.55
Disbursements i'm 1889
Total Paid to members, IS 1,O1100
ALI other disbursements, .... 62632
Total Disbursements, ......$ 1857. 80
Ledger Assets Dec. 81, 1889.
Mortgage Loans, .............$ 6,739 sc
Collateral Loans, ..... 1,975.OO
Cash in Office, Trust Com
panies and Banks, ....... 1887
Total Ledger Assets (aS per
palance), ................$ 9,478.23
Non-Ledger Assets, .......... 1886
Gross Assets, ............$ 1868 go
Total Admitted Assets, ....$ 1868 so
Liabilities Dec. 81, 1899
Total Liabilities, ....... None
Balance, ...................$9 1868 SO
Exhibit of Certificate or Policies,
Business of 1889.
Business in Minnesota
Number Amount
In force Dec. 81, 1898, ..83 $12,45O.OO
Written, revived and
increased during year, ..21 3,15O.O0
Total, ................10 .104 $15,600O0
Ceased during the year, 2 S 10000
In force Dec. 81, 1899, .1O2 s15,3OO.OO
Exhibit of Death Claims, Dec. 81, 1899.
Claims incurred during
the year, ...............2 S 10000
Total, ..................2 S 10000
Claims settled during
Exhibit of Sick and Accident Claims
Claims Incurred during
year, % S 711OO
Total, .................23 S 711O0
Claims settled during
1889, ...................23 S 711O0
Received from Members in
Minnesota during the year, 81 ,091. rs
State of Minnesota, Department OF
Insurance:
HEREBY CERTIFY That the An
nual Statement of the Finnish Accident
and Sick Benefit Association Insurance
Company for the year ended December
81, 1889, of which the above is an alb
stract, has been received and filed in
this department and duly approved by
me.
FRANK YETKA,
6-14 6-28 Commissioner of Insurance. |
The Ely miner., 1940-06-13

Yes-The Ely News Store
SELLS the Ely Miner
The Ely miner., 1940-06-13

(seal of County Auditor) 6-13
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-09
SUMMER IGL0O MEETING

The Grand Igloo OF the Pioneers
of Alaska wiz meet some time
during the coming summer instead
of this winter is the announcement
made by Grand President Arthur
c. Thompson. This upsets a prece-
dent of many years standing.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-09

Alaska Peninsula country fer the
past twenty years, having gone to
Kama tax in 1920 to stake oil and es-
tablish a store there which he still
operates
While on the way out, Evans and
Haines stopped at Kanatak and Wis
tied the workings of the Standard,
Union and Tidewater Associated oil
drilling at Jute Bay, near Katalla.
The drill hole is now down 6,600
feet, Evans said, and progressing
slowly in a very hard" formation.
About three weeks ago, an eight
foot layer of Gil sand was encoun-
tered, Evans said, giving strong hope
that a real we'll may be brought in.
F The oil drillers are working about
43 men at the camp, Evans said,
and are drilling throughout the win
ter.
Evans and Haines will return to
Egegik early in the spring, they said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-09

Yukon early this morning and is
stopping off in Juneau at the Bar
anof Hotel for few days on bust
ness before continuing south. TRAY
cling with him is Capt. Paul HaineS,
retired from the Army and asso-
ciated with Evans to the Westward.
The matter OF recently issued
1s40 restrictions in Bristol Bay does
not bother Evans, although he is a
fish packer in a small way.
1.-THE more resident fishermen we
have in Bristol Bay, the better for
the whole country Evans said.
I'VE need Alaskans Outsiders don't
leave anything in the Territory"
Evans fish business at Egegik is
a saltery where he occasionally puts
up few fish to give employment to
a number of residents in the area
who can't get jobs with the COM
papies because they aren't high
liners"
"And that's another thing Evans
declared. IF we had more private
capital and less San Francisco and
Seattle money in the Bay, we'd be
better off,
Evans has been resident of the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-09
MARITIME BODY
WILL MEET IN
JUNEAU FRIDAY
Strike bound MeKinIey's
Cancellation Causes
Posiponemenf

The convention OF the Maritime
Federation of the Pacific affiliates
in Alaska, scheduled to have started
in Juneau today but delayed by the
cancelling of the strike-bound
steamer Mount Mckinley with a
number of union delegates booked
aboard the vessel, is now called for
Friday OF this week. -
According TO a wire received by
union men today from Ragnar Ham
sen, Secretary of the Sub-District
Council No. 6 at Ketchikan, the
outside delegates which were to come
north on the Mckinley will arrive
in Juneau Thursday night by char
ter beat 1919
The delegates said they would
leave Vancouver tonight on Can
adam steamer and transfer at Ket-
chikan to the charter boat Nep-
tune NaaN
Among delegates already having
arrived for the convention are H
C. Jones, representing cannery work
ers frcm Petersburg; Emil Niemi
representing cannery workers Of
Sitka. and Chris xiros and Mrs
Ann Davis of Cordova. representing
the Copper River and Prince Will
lam Sound Fishermen's Union ano
other fisheries workers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-09
Yukon Brings
In 10; Takes
As for South

The steamer Yukon, stopping
briefly in Juneau early this morn
ing southbound from the Westward,
brought in 10 passengers and sailed
with As from here.
Arrivals from Seward were Ruby
Hardwood, J. E. Eustace, H. N.
Evans, Paul Haines, Joe E. Walsh,
Jacob Bonner, C. H. Gill, Pete
Oshurt, Mrs. F.. Evan, Kathryn
Levshakoff, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Merrill.
From Cordova-Ann Davis, Chris
Xircs.
From Haines-Mrs. J. H. Chisel,
James Cole.
From Skagway-L. A. Bliss, R.
w. Fearo, Mrs. w E. Feero.
To Seattle passengers were Mar
ian Puranen, James Edmiston, Mrs.
William Jarman, Lloyd Jarinan,
Mrs. E. r. Hubert, Mildred May
nard, r. Kravachuk, Mrs C. w.
Tibtetts, Mrs Archie O'Dea, Mrs
Charles Taylor, Charles Taylor, Err
nest Patty, A. M Hartford, Ethel
Hedges, c. M. Wells, Arthur Ar
bedscn, Mrs. Sou Revelle, Mrs. A.
M Mcdonald, Mrs. A. Norbert
Ted Kukkola, John Price, Harold
Smith, Mrs. Willy Johnson, M
pieban n II Keil Mrs Sam Eel
don. Mrs. Dan Russell, DR.. John
Carswen, Mrs. E. H. Clifford, B
d. Stewart, w Kerr, Almon Smith,
Pete Miscovich, Elizabeth Smedley
S. Tanka, S. Pfundt, r. Scheck-
les, H. Hinkson, j. Bokemeer, Len
Parks, Roy Haynes.
To Ketchikan-J. j. Matchinoff,
Frank Bolton, Eugene Bookert, 0.
Jacobsen, Mrs. A. Millotte.
To Wrangell-James c. Cooper.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-09
Couple Club Meets
In Church ParIors

A pOtluck dinner, business ses-
sion and an evening of work
marked last nights meeting of the
Couple Club held in the Northern
Light Presbyterian Church par
lOrs.
Written suggestions, which ar e
hoped to prove beneficial to the
club. were referred to a commit
tee Forrest Jones, president, pre-
sided
Hosts for the next meeting are
to be Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Jahoda, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Austerman.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-09
TIDES TOMORROW
STEAMER ALASKA TO
CALL AT SkAGWAY ON
west BOUND VOYAGE

Steamer Alaska, scheduled to sail
from Seattle Saturday raorning, will
call at Haines and Skagway west
bound only and not southbound. This
is according TO radiogram receiv-
ed today by Glenn Hyner from the
Seattle office of the Alaska Steam
ship Company.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-09
NORTHLAND In
WITH MAIL AND
n PASSENGERS

The motorship Northland, Capt.
L. williams, locked in Juneau this
morning with five days OF first
class mail for this city and % pas
sengers to disembark here.
From Seattle passengers were Mr.
and Mrs Henry Moy, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. S. Sullivan, Earl Jameson
Masao Matsuda, w. j. Phillips, Mrs.
A. Dalziell, Mrs. D. E. Iversenn,
Dorothy Iversen. Lieut.. j. A. Still
ger, Margaret Johnston. astie
From Southeast Alaska--Rondi
Molvar Mrs. l.. B. Chisholm, Har-
old Jones, Mrs. B. Vaughn and
baby, Orrin Kimball, Mrs d. jam
ieson, Ben Oien, and Harold Foss.
The Northland is scheduled to
sail for Sitka about o'clock this
aftrnoon.
The Northland is scheduled to
return from Sitka on Thursday,
sailing south at 8 pm, passengers
being permitted to go aboard at
7 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-09
NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a hearing will be held on
January 18th, 1910, at 10 O'Clock
am. before the Judge OF the
United States Commissioners and
Ex-Officio Probate Court for the
Sitka, Alaska, Commissioners Pre-
cinct upon the petition of Thomas
Tilson, Jr., for admission to pro
oate of the last will and testament
of Thomas Tilson, ST., made on
May %, 1888, and for contirnla-
ton of the appointment OF Thomas
Tilson, Jr., as executor thereof and
for the issuance of letters tesla
mentary to him. All persons inter-
ested are required at said time ana
place to show cause why said Pc
tition should not be granted.
WITNESS my hand and official
seal at Sitka, Alaska, December
28th. 1889
WILLIAM w. KNIGHT,
United States Commission
er and Ex-Officio Probate
Judge for the Sitka, Alas
ka, Commissioner Precinct.
Publication dates, Jan. 2-3-4-5-6-
1889. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-09
ALIEN HELD FOR
GAME VIOLATION

Emil Lame, an alien, has been
sentenced to three months in Jail
at Petersburg for possession of
firearms and taking deer Illegal
ly. Lame was arrested by Wildlife
Agent Hosea Sarber.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-09
| SNOW SWEPT FROM
LAKE; SKATING TO
RESUME TONIGHT

Mendenhall Lake will be in con-
dition again tonight for the use OF
skaters, it was announced today ~
District Ranger w. A. Clipper
field. Snow was being swept from
the ice by CCC' enrollees.
DR.. Rae Lillian Carlson announces
that during her absence her office
will be open as usual. adv
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-09
MARINE NEWS
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
, .
NORTHBOTND


. NORTHBOUND
o Ncrthland in port and schedul- .
. ed &C sail for Sitka about D Q
Q c'clcck this afternoon.
. SCHEDULED SAILINGS
G Tongass scheduled TO sail from .
Q Seattle tonight.
o Princess Norah scheduled to .
0 sail from Vancouver Janu-
. airy IL at 8 p. m.
Q North Coast scheduled to sail
o from Seattle January II at
. 10 a. m.
. Freighter Derblay scheduled to
Q sail from Seattle January IL q
. fer Southeast and Southwest q
. Alaska ports.
0 Alaska scheduled to sail from .
. Seattle January Is at 8 a. m.
c Taku scheduled to sail from Sc
0 attic January 16 at p. m.
. SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS
0 Nc steamer west, north
o LOCAL SAILINGS
o EStebeth scheduled to sal! every
o Wednesday at p. N. for Sit
9 ka and wayports.
9 Dart leaves every Wednesday
o at 7 a. m. for Petersburg, Port
. Alexander, Kake and way
0 ports.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-09
WE'D AT FAIRBANKS

Julia Lorraine Stawski of the
nursing staff of st. Joseph's Hos
pital at Fairbanks, and Dawson
Cooper, assistant manager of the
Independent Lum Der Company
also Of Fairbanks, were married on
New Years Day at Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-09
Bristol Bay
Better Off
Says Trader
H. N. Evans Thinks New
Regulations Will
Benefit Area

Cutting down OF the number OF
nonresident fishermen allowed to
take red salmon in Bristol Bay Is
going to decrease summer business
somewhat, but in the opinion of H.
N. Evans, veteran trader of Egegik
and Kanatak, TITS the best thing
that could happen to the coun-
try
Evans arrived in Juneau on the
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Empire Want Ads Bring Results.
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