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The Ely miner., 1943-05-20

on Kodiak.
Workers volunteering for the AM
chitka air base job were given double
time, but even at that there was no
difficulty IN securing recruits.
Kodiak is about 1000 miles east of
Attu, with Dutch Harbor, Alaskan
military base Of great importance, mid
way between.
longtime white residents of Alaska
work only from 100 to 125 days per
year, Swanson pointed out. This is
because they VIII work only on days
when it doesn't rain.
BY comparison the soldiers and de-
fense workers went about their tasks
rain or shine.
Gold mining and salmon fishing,
both extremely profitable, are the
main occupation, with trapping be-
ing followed by some.
To catch salmon, on year around
basis, the fishermen stake out a 400
foot net to form a circle, leaving O
narrow opening. The net is set I'D on
a sandy bay, and the fishermen.
working along the beach toward the
net, drive the salmon into the opening.
The salmon, mostly Is FOUNDERS, swim
round and round IN the trap and are
4.fished" out with long gaff hooks.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-20
Drivers Licenses Must
be RenelUed on BIRTHDAYS

All holders Of drivers licenses must
renew them on their first birthday fol-
lowing Sept l and thereafter on the
years. Applications for renewals may
be secured from Lutte Jarva, clerk OF
municipal court who is agent for the
clerk Of district court.
Applications for duplicate licenses
required upon change of address must
be made within 80 days Of such
change.
All chauffeurs who we're exempted
from the previous drivers license law
must now obtain a drivers license be-
fore operating any motor vehicle other
than in the performance Of their
duties as chauffeurs.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-20
AhoIa, Mills Winners
in School BaIIotinu
Interest In Campaign High
But No Record is Set
In Total Vote.

DR.. T. Ahola and William
Mills were named directors of
school district No. IL at the
annual election Tuesday.
Ahola, reelected to his third
term, led the field of eight can
didates with 848 votes.
Mills, seeking public office
for the first time, received 696
votes.
The total vote was 1850,
81 under last years.
Anton Grahek, Jr., polled 566 votes
and Mrs. Clara Handberg Mineff re-
ceived 465, finishing in third and fourth
place, respectively among the eight
candidates. A complete official tabu-
lation of the vote is in an adjoining
column
Mills, the new board member, via
take office July I.
The reorganization meeting viii
probably be conducted in conjunction
with the regular monthly meeting ON
July Il. New officials for the board
will be named at that time
Although considerable interest was
shown in the election, the total vote
is not considered large even with many
of the citizens out of the district for
the duration.
IN winning reelection Dr. Ahola
carried three of the five precincts, the
first, second, and fourth by a narrow
Mills took the fifth precinct. His
substantial plurality over the six de-
feated candidates in the first precinct
won him a position ON the board
The third precinct went to Grahek
who also polled sizeable vote in the
second
precinct polling places are: Lin
coin school, first; Washington, second;
Pioneer, third: White Iron, fourth, and
Winton, fifth
The Ely miner., 1943-05-20
This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

Let us not pay too much attention
to the peace talk propaganda sent out
by vanquished nations. Let's keep our
fingers crossed until after the war Is
won. Those who know realize that
the recent victory in Africa did not
end the war and that the hardest part
Of the battle Is yet to come. "Inva-
sion"-just like that's being glibly
rolled about as a choice morsel not
withsJanding an invasion of the Ger
man-held theater will be a hard
fought battle with immense casualty
lists. The work of softening up the
countries which must be invaded to
settle the unconditional surrender" is
going on daily by the air forces and
is bringing fruit. Soon the people Of
these countries will look with salts
faction on an invasion and help the
invaders.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-20
SCHOOL
GET TAX MONEY

Both the city and the school district
have been sent checks for half the
taxes on the Pioneer property held up
by the county auditors office pend
ing disposition Of litigation started by
the Oliver Iron Mining company.
This legal action, which asked for a
district court review of the valuation
and taxes on the Pioneer for the year
1912, is being dismissed, City Attorney
A. w. Nelson has been notified by
the county attorneys office.
The city received check for $50, 900
and the school one for $4,000. The
amount due both has now been paid
In full
The Ely miner., 1943-05-20
May NOT MEET
BOND QUOTA

For the first time Ely is threatened
with not meeting its war bond quota,
A. j. McMahan, chairman Of the Local
civilian defense council war bond COM
mittee, states in revealing that at the
present rate of sales the May quota Of
5000 viii not be met.
The Ely area has never failed TO
meet its monthly quota, Mr. McMahan
pointed out in urging that the record
be maintained.
Meanwhile the good work done here
in subscribing to past war bond drives
is not going unnoticed by local fight
ing men.
II am very proud Of our community
for the backing they are giving US in
buying bonds" Pfc. Edward volk, Fort
Ord, Calf, said in a letter just re-
ceived by The Miner For what Private
volk's buddies think about Ely's bond
buying record see the News About
Servicemen" column on the back page
of this issue The local war bond COM
n,tttee has special message on page
four
The Ely miner., 1943-05-20

The roadbed win de repaired up as
far as Hopkins Junction, busy logging
terminal three decades ago through
which were routed virgin logs for the
sawmills at winton and supplies and
men for the busy lumbercamps deep in
the border timber country.
Swallow and Hopkins, Minnesota
lumber operators of an early day, or
iginally operated the line and the mills
at Winton. About IS years ago the
CloQuet Lumber company operated in
the area, using the rail route now be-
ing reconditioned. Since then the road
has laid bare to the rsvages Of the
elements, its ties rotting and its bed
washed by countless rains and freshets
Extensive numbering operations
along the Angieworm branch Of the
old Cl0quef line, from Il to 16 miles,
north Of Winton, are being planned
by Jacob L. Pete.
There viii probably be a truck haul
to Hopkins Junction, once again slated
for considerable activity, where the
logs VIII be loaded on railroad cars
and sped into industry.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-20
'TRESPASSlNG'
DOGS cENSURED
Garden Damaging Canine to
be Shot If Council Takes
Contemplated Action.

Ely's ordinance providing for tn,
licensing of dogs viii be amended 81
that animals caught damaging victor,
gardens, flower beds or lawns may bS
destroyed.
This appeared likely after the city
council had considered suggestion BY
Mayor John Kapsch that such action
be taken. Many reports of dogs run
ming at large had been made to him
the mayor said.
Upon motion of Alderman William
R. Harri a second ordinance will be
amended to provide for issuing OF
burning permits within the city and
for the regulation Of grass and brush
burning. The city clerk, attorney and
fire chief were instructed to draw up
an amendment to ordinance No. 16 to
bring it up to date"
The council, kept in session until
nearly 1880 o'clock at its Tuesday
night session, adjourned until Mon
day night when an the business on
schedule could not be completed.
Bids on materials, and materials and
labor, for the Chandler and Savoy wa
ter lines, on sewer pipe for a project
in Zaverl's addition, and on 4O000
square yards of hituminous mat in
place for city streets win probably be
given final consideration at this meet
ing. They were opened Tuesday night.
The amendment to the dog ordinance
may also be enacted at this time
Upon the suggestion of Alderman
Joseph Koschak, Fritz Lindbeck, a
truck driver, was placed in charge Of
all garbage collection.
No more leases on tourist park prop
erty will be granted, the council de-
cided, after City Attorney A. w. Mel
son reported that the deed to the
property given the city in 1918 stipu-
lated that the land ''is to be used for
park purposes" or it viii Immediately
revert to the grantors, assessors and
assigns, when no longer used as a
park"
One lease recently granted for a
houseboat anchorage was cancelled.
Street commissioner and water and
light department employees win work
from a. m. TO 4 p. N. starting on
June 1, but city offices viii continue
the present 8-5 o'clock hours.
City Chemist Arthur zerahn re-
ported that s.--ve~ he had conducted
for the q. S. department. Of agricuI-
ture revealed that Ely consumed 1886
quarts of milk and 234 quarts Of cream
daily.
Acting City Engineer John Palm
gard was given authority TO set up a
price schedule and policy for the sell
ing of gravel from the city's pits.
Edith Marines request for a refund
Of a portion of her $50 off-sale IL
1uor license fee, on the basis that she
Is closing her business, was denied.
The city's auto and truck fleet in
surance will be renewed with Joseph
Mantel, Jr. Mantel, Friedsburg Service
Agency, which now holds the insurance,
and the First National Bank Agency
had written solicitations for the in
surauce.
The ordinance providing for deposit,
discount and disconnection rules and
regulations for the municipal water
and electric systems was given its Sec
ond reading, was passed, and will be-
come effective May 80.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-20
Housewives Rush TO
Get Sugar Permits
Canning Season Long Way Off
But Permits Are Being
'Cashed in.'

The local rationing office
has nearly been swamped by
housewives applying for can
ming sugar permits-although
the canning season is several
months away.
A new system was put into ef-
feet on Saturday, the day the per-
mits were first issued.
The local rationing office was noti-
fled by telegram sent by the Duluth
Superior OPA office that each permit
for canning sugar should be limited to
Is pounds of sugar per person.
The Washington office of the OPA
viii designate stamp in ration book
1 good for an additional 10 pounds or
less. This viii permit each family to
obtain the maximum of Is pounds per-
mitted under the original method, now
replaced by the new one, IN which the
local rationing office could issue a
permit for the Is pounds maximum per
person.
The stamp in book which may be
used to secure the additional 10 pounds
has not yet been designated.
Nearly everyone applying for can
ming permits asks for the Is pound
maximum.
These permits are already being
used to secure sugar, local grocers re-
port.
In applying for a permit, the ap-
plicant must submit copy of book 1
for each member of the family for
which canning sugar is sought, state
the number of quarts or pounds of
finished fruit to be put up, and the
amount of sugar to De used for jams
and jellies.
The amount of sugar for jams and
jellies is limited to pounds per per-
son, and must be included in the Is
pound maximum.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-20
500 LIVING COST
INCREASE GRANTED

All teachers and other full-time en-
ployes of the school district were given
a flat 500 yearly increase in salary
at a special meeting Of the board on
Tuesday night.
The increase, retroactive to May /
is to compensate for the increased cost
of living and will be in effect "for the
duration and until such time as in the
judgement of the board it is no longer
to be continued" Part-time en-
ployes will be given proportionate in
creases.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-20
SerUicenlen Can Secure
5-GallOn Gasoline Permit

lough viii be allotted five gallons of
gasoline for personal errands if other
means of transportation are not avail
able. the local war price and rationing
board has been advised. The leave or
furlough, however, must be for three
or more days.
The ration may be obtained by pre-
senting pass, leave or furlough papers
The Ely miner., 1943-05-20
NOW IN AUSTRALIA.

Matt MajerIe. seaman, first class, Of
the Seabees, is now stationed in Aus
tralia. according TO word received
here. Like other local servicemen on
foreign soil. Seaman Majerle found
the world not so large when he saw
CLARENCE KangaS of this city.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-20
TlU0 HarbOrs Lumber Co.
Puts In TUO NeID Camps

The North Star Lumber company of
Two Harbors is putting in two new
100-men logging camps in the Sand
river area of the Hallway district. A
third 1o0-man camp was operated at
Sand river during the past winter.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-20
TAKING NYA COURSE.

Miss Emily ]. Kastelic and Miss Lois
j. Markovich have enrolled at the NYA
war production training center In Du-
luth to take a defense training course
in welding.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-20

Among the large fish reported caught
during the past few days was an g.
pound, A-inch walleyed pike hooked
by A Stenlund at Rivard's camp on
Birch lake and 12-pound lake trout
caught in Argo lake by VIM. zupancich
The Ely miner., 1943-05-20
PRICE PANEL
IS ANNOUNCED

Members of Ely's new price panel,
which will function as a part of the
local war price and rationing office,
were announced this week by the state
office Of the OPA.
They include:
A. w. Nelson.
John Somrock.
Mrs. Matt Ban0vetz
Mrs. Oscar Maxi.
Mrs Wilson C. Carlson.
Members of the panel met last night
with v. j. Potter, Duluth, IN charge Of
prices of controlled merchandise for
the Duluth-Superior district Of the
OPA, who outlined the panels duties.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-20

MEMORIAL DAY SPEAKER
Municipal Judge Royal c. Huber Of
Chisholm has accepted an invitation to
give Ely's Memorial Day address.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-20
CUSTOMS OFFICER TO SPEAK.

Harry E. Anderson, customs officer
stationed at winton. viii speak at the
Kiwanis club meeting tonight in the
Forest hotel.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-20
MEMORIAL HIGH.

Edwin Anderson, John Anderson.
Gordon Bird, Betty Ann Blackadar
Mary Bouska, Nancy Byrd Brownen.
Raymond Buraglio, Josephine Burja.
Edward Chachich. Robert Champa.
Rowland Charles, Julia Chimzar.
Arthur Dahl, Evelyn Danielson.
Louis Deyich, Edward Drobnick.
Regina Drolet, Doris Dyhr.
George Enquist, Mildred Erickson.
William Erzar, Leonard Gordon.
Marian Gornik, Leander Gradishar.
lilly Gregorich, Ruth Hakkila.
Mary Hallow, Phyllis Hanson.
John Hendrickson, Melvin Ivonen.
Agatha Janesich, Agnes Jerich-
Leone Johnson, Raymond Johnson.
Robert Johnson William Jokela.
Mary Junke, Gertrude Kaatiala.
Donald Kangas, Harold Koski.
Robert KoSki, Louis Kosorok.
Jean Kotchevar, Anna Mae Kran.
Helen Krunkkala, Leona Kunstel.
Molly Kuzna, Norma Laakko.
Florence Limstrom, Albert Logar.
Carolyn Lundein, Edith Lundein.
Rose Ann Maierie. Marian Maxi
Eugene Marines. Albert Man.
Virginia Mattila, Delina Mondati.
Thomas Murn, Ellen Nissila.
John Novak, Ruth Nyberg.
Arthur Nyman, Joe Omerza.
Margaret Owen, Lloyd Pearson.
Ruth Perttula, Gloria Mae Pete.
Theodore Peternel, Hannah Polyner.
william Rowe, Catherine Schweiger.
Margaret Shega, Frances Skerjanc.
Andrew Spoljarich, John Spreitzer.
Florence Startz, Genevieve Stember.
Frank Svigel, Katherine Telich.
Joseph Tome, Shirley Trembath.
June Trudgeon, Cleda Venner.
Angela Vertn1k, Amelia Vessel.
Gilbert Zbasnik, Mary Zgainer.
Kathryn Zimmerman.
JUNIOR COLLEGE.
Associate in Arts.
Edith Ann Bohince", walrna Mills.
Marian Louie Rautio.s
Ruth A. Yadlosky. Dolores M. Niend.
Associate in Science.
George Butorac, Roy Johnson.
Ruth Elaine Erickson, Esther Hakko.
John Mondati, Donald B. Prola.
Edward A. Shepel.
Helen Marcella Tlrula.
Laveryn Udtne Halamik.
Associate in Business.
John =. Fink, Aune NJ. Jokela.
Bernice 3. Korpi, Edward ]. Grahek.
Mary Louise Krnichar.'
Angela Marie Senta.'
High honor students; A average for
two years.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-20
GRADS NAMES
Are REVEALED
Rev. Ollila to be Baccalaureate
Speaker, DIR. O'Brien for
commencement.

Members of the Memorial
high school and Ely junior col
lege graduating classes have
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BY Thornton w. Burgess

Farmer Browns Boy. IT believe 1t
would be just the same with the
ugliest old rat that ever lived. She
would try to think Of some excuse
for letting it.go."
God made all the little people
who wear fur, and they must have
some place in His great plan," said
Mrs. Brown.
Farmer Brown laughed a big
hearty laugh. True enough. moth
er," said he. The trouble Is, they
get out of place. Now this little ras-
calls place is down In the Green
Forest and not up in our corncrib.'
Then put him back in his right
place!" was the prompt reply, and
they all laughed.
Now all this time poor Chatterer
was thinking that this surely was
his last day. You see, he knew he
had been q thief, and he knew that
Farmer Browns Boy knew 1t. He
Just crouched down in q little ball
too miserable to do anything but
tremble every time any one came
near. He was sure that he had seen
for the last time the Green Forest
and the Green Meadows and jolly
Mr.. Sun and all the other beautiful
things he loved 50. and It seemed as
4 his heart would burst with despair
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LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME

There was no hope, not the teeni-
est weeniest ray Of hope in the heart
Of Chatterer the Red Squirrel, as
Farmer Browns Boy picked up the
wire rattrap in which Chatterer was
prisoner and started for the house
Black Pussy, the cat, following at
his heels and looking up at Chat
terer with cruel. hungry eyes. Chat
terer took a farewell look at the
Old Orchard and way beyond it the
Green Forest, from which he had
been driven by fear of Shadow the
Weasel. Then the door Of the farm
house closed and shut it al out. II
there had been any hope In Chat
terer's heart, the closing OF that
door would have shut the last bit
out. But there wasn't any hope.
Chatterer was sure that he was to
be given to Black Pussy for her
breakfast.
Farmer Browns Boy put the trap
down On a table. what have you
therc7" called : great voice. It was
the voice Of Farmer Brown himself,
who was eating his breakfast.
Tive got the thief who has been
stealing our corn In the crib, " replied
Farmer Browns Boy. land who do
you think 1t Tsp
"One Of those pesky rats" replied
laImer Brown. Tn afraid you've
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been careless and left the door open
sometime and that is how the rats
have got in there"
But it isn't a rat and I don't be-
lieve that there Is rat there" re-
piled Farmer Browns Boy, in tri-
umph. Its that little red scamp of
q squirrel we've seen racing along
the wall on the edge of the Old
Orchard lately. I can't imagine how
he got in there, but there he was
and now here he is"
What are you going to do with
him?" asked Farmer Brown, coming
over to look at Chatterer.
Il don't know" replied Farmer
Browns Boy, unless I give him to
Black Puss for her breakfast. She
has been teasing for him ever since
I found him." Farmer Browns Boy
looked over to the other side Of the
table rs he said this and his eyes
twinkled with mischief.
'Oh, you mustn't do that! That
would be cruel!" cried q soft voice.
You must take him down to the
Green Forest and let him co. A
gentle face with plying eyes was
bent above the trap. Just see how
frightened the poor little thing Is.
You must take him right down To
the Green Forest right after break
fast"
Isn't that tust HE motherfn cried
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important. It is found on sandy
shores from New England to the Rio
Grande, and it is the better-known
fish on sandy shores everywhere,
especially southwark on our coast
The largest specimen taken at st.
Augustine, Fla, weighed l46 pounds.
Many weighing 40 to 80 pounds have
been caught, but the ones seen In
our markets and those we have
managed to catch weigh but q few
pounds.
In the North. the drum is not so
popular. but in abe South, from
Chesapeake Bay to Florida, it Is
one. Of the favorite food fishes.
True, the meat Is coarse, but It Is
tender and has q delicious flavor.
The drum has . short, deep body
of grayish silver with four Or i've
dark broad vertical bars. These are
more pronounced during the earlier
years, finally becoming quite dim
with age. The gill-rakers are short
and blunt; the fairly large mouth Is
armed with strong paved teeth. The
lower jaw Is decorated with numer.
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BY Lillian Cox Athey

Gus barbels. The sp1nes are high
and strong.
But the drum is a sluggish sort
of fellow. His time is spent in
searching the mud bottoms for mol
lusks and crustaceans which are
readily crushed by the drums
teeth. Oysters are said to be a
weakness of the drums. and quite
a few complaints have been lodged
against him by oyster bed owners.
This fish came by his common
name because OF his famous habit
Of drumming. BY profession, these
drummers make Emusic" when they
60 counting and the lady drummers
answer in a restrained fashion of
drumming also. 1t is said that no
fish under 20 inches has the gift
of drumming; if this is true, then
the fish comes Of age at this time.
Drummers cannot resist the temp
tation Of a bit Of shrimp or crab
dangling at the end of a hook.
When hauled aboard, there is much
protesting in the form of drumming.
Usually, these fish are caught in
traps or seines. On the end of a
hook and line. they make strenuous
efforts to regain their precious
freedom.
IT'S common sense to be thrifty.
War bonds help you to save and
holm tn save America.
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Take MyWord for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Surprise Words of the Week

The correct pronunciation of these
botanical names will surprise many
a reader: Bougainvillaea, Calendula.
Gladiolus, Verbena, Zinnia. These
names should not be pronounced
"BOE-g'n-VEEL' yuh, KAL-e =
DOO1uh, ela- DEE-on- luss, YER
BEEN-yuh, ZEEN-yuh."
The following pronunciations are
in accordance with American die
tionary consensus:
BOO-g'n-VILL'e e-uh
kuh-LEN- dyoo-luh
GLAD ee-OH1uss
or: eluh-DYE-oh- luss
-BEE-nuh
ZIN-ee-uh
For the correct pronunciation Of
hundreds Of other botanical names. send
for my free pamphlet Every flower
lover should have it. Send a stamped
(3-cent>. self addressed envelope to
Frank Colby, in care Of The Evening
Star. Ask for FLOWER Pamphlet.
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Paint Supply Adequate

Fortunately for the home owner.
good paint and varnish products
generally remain in adequate supply
on the shelves of dealers here, and
with the exception of a few spe-
cialties, such as aluminium paint,
painters and property owners will
note little change from previous
years in the character of the mer-
chants paint stocks.
Some merchants still have some
leftover supplies which they are
free to sell for necessary mainte-
nance and repair purposes.
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It's Hard to Believe

Fort Wayne: Is there any con-
nection between RESTAURANT and
the word "rest"?-Mrs. j. H.
Answer-No. Restaurant Correct
pronunciation: RESS-t oe-rnD is a
word from the French. In that Ian
guage the literal meaning is "a re-
storative; that which restores ones
strength or vigor" The Larousse
French Dictionary gives this ex-
ample: IL vim est I'm bon restau-
rant wine is a good restorative).
It's hard to believe that few
drops of spirits of ammonia given
to a fainting woman may properly
be called a first-class restaurant
but it's truei
(Released by the Bell Syndicate, Incl
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LETTER-OUT

rearrange
called for the column Print the letter
the word from which have removed it, Leered
correctly 1t hides.
Yesterdays LETTEROUT.
Letter-Out
tS) BEATERS-BERATE (scold).
Cd MEASLES-SESAME password in Arabian Nights.
tU) REMOUNTS-MONSTER of huge sze.
(M) SIAPLER-PIIERS
TUTORS-TROUT a fish,