The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-10-29
why We SHOULD RENAME
Pete COMMISSIONER

In a few days the people OF the
Fourth Commissioners District In 81.
Louis County will go to the ballot
box and decide the leadership OF the
Fourth District for the next four years
That decision will be of tremendous
Importance to the future of our people
in every walk of life.
AS you know, our present Commits
sioner, Jacob L. Pete, has always given
every ounce of energy to provide an
efficient, democratic government for
the people of his district. In these
days, when democracy is on trial
throughout the world, We need men
in public Office, who we know are
sincere, friendly, experienced, able and
fearless. We have all of these charac-
teristicS in OUR PRESENT COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, JACOB L. PETE.
With the competent help which he
has in his employ, and backed by his
alert and efficient mind and wisdom,
Jacob L. Pete has distinguished him
self during the last sixteen years he
has been in public Office.
His friendliness and personality, to
all the people, is beyond reproach. He
is willing to hear the problems Of his
people anywhere at anytime. Antici-
pating the need for progress and
improvements in the county, he is
constantly making plans so that st.
Louis County may grow and advance.
Because he has the foresight and
ability and readiness to carry out the
plans he makes, he is just the man
to meet the continually growing de-
mands. A few examples are: Mr.. Pete
advocated and was responsible in
securing an expert mining engineer
for st. Louis County, to keep the COM
missioners informed on mining prob
lens and taxation. Mr.. Pete was re-
sponsible in getting land commits
sioner for ST. Louis County from his
own district. A unique program of re-
forestation and farming is already
under way that will save st. Louis
County thousands of dollars.
Jacob L. Pete is typical example
of the rugged, vigorous pioneering
spirit. Obstacles never have dis
couraged him. Instead he has con-
sidered them courageously, deliberated
carefully over the best course OF
action, and then directed the driving
force of his determination to over
come them.
He is a friend of the farmer. Be-
cause his sixteen years of experience
on various st. Louis County and State
Agriculture Committees, his vast
knowledge of the farm problems and
his proven sympathy with the farmer
make him invaluable.
The same is true with the small
business man. Being in business for
many years himself, Mr.. Pete is init
mately acquainted with and has a
fundamental knowledge of the prob
lens of the small business man and
has never swerved in his loyalty to
their interests.
Fair dealing with the laborers he
employed, giving them better pay
shorter working hours and better
working conditions, gave rise to Mr.
Pete's popularity and combined with
his natural qualities of leadership, the
voters of this district, after electing
him commissioner on three previous
occasions, voiced their opinion and
gave Mr.. Pete vote of confidence in
the primary election that hasn't been
surpassed for the past 20 years.
Sympathetic toward those sincerely
in need, Jacob L. Pete, conscientiously
has tried to provide sustenance for as
many families as possible. He Is not
satisfied with what he has been able