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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-12-25
SHELTER SITES WILL CHANGE
IDYLLIC FARMING. CONDITIONS
Ranches EUeryzvhere
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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-12-25
Are in Demand as Centers for cooper
Big Prices Paid and offered for
Wdfered Lands

trv anil butter. One of the best man
ayers among the women of the ranches
Of White Pine is Mrs. II. A. Comins.
Her milk house is model of order and
ncatness, and the same intelligent care
shows in the poultry shed. Her butter
has a wide reputation, but most of it is
consumed upon the ranch by the labor
crs employed there. Mrs. McGill also
has finely equipped creamery at the
Monitor ranch.
In very short time the present con-
ditions upon the larger ranches will
completely change The families will
move away, and the workmen from the
shelters will cut down the fruit trees
and trample the flower beds.
There is no poetry in a great smelter.
Its purpose is to handle as much ore in
as short time as possible, and at Me-
Gill S the Stag dump of the big plant
will cover one of its most picturesque
corners
Jacob Shallenbarger, who sold his
ranch some time ago to men interested
in Ely's industrial growth. has already
surrendered the place and moved into
town. Others of the ranchers will fol-
low, and in time the water and the land
will pass into the new use of its neg
possessors.
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healthy pursuit is shown in the sturdy
bodies and glowing cheeks of the pio-
ness who have devoted themselves to
farming, such as w. d. Campbell, H.
A. Comins, W. c. Gallagher, Albert
Heusser, Joseph Judd and others.
The ranch houses occupy many of
the prettiest hooks in White Pine
county. All of them have springs or
running water of some sort, and most
of them are surrounded with fruit and
shade trees, which give them a most
inviting appearance. --------
The chief product of the ranches is
hay. At the hay harvest this is stacked
and later is baled and sold. the re-
mainder being kept and fed to the
winter
The Campbell ranch of 1900 acres
in Steptoe valley is almost all in hay.
and the harvest season there lasts sew
eral months. Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell
and their two charming daughters are
well known to the travellers who came
into Ely in the days Of stage and au-
tomobile lines. before the completion
of the railroad The ranch was IA
vorlte stopping place, both because of
the genial hospitable nature of the
Campbels and because the hungry pill
grims hither were always sure to get
an appetizing meal there.
On the ranches the men have their
hands full with the having. the break
ing of horses, the rounding mp and
branding of cattle and other tasks in
that line, while the women find profit
and diversion in attending to the poul-
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prospecting trips, and mine owners,
when going out to their properties to
attend to their locst ton or assessment
work, usually take their guns with
them.
One of the most enthusiastic of Ely 8
hunters is J. A. Fesler. Every oppor-
tunity he has to steal away from the
engrossment of his business he devotes
to sports afield, usually dragging some
one of his cronies along with him for
the few days recreation, which does
them both good.
D. G. Mcdonald is another great
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-12-25

hunter, being unusually endowed with
The natiepee which. more than skillful
marksman ship, makes the, successful
hunter. Mr.. Mcdonald s ability as a
hunter was born of necessity, On many
of his prospecting trips Throughout the
wilds north and south of Ely IN years
past, it was his skillful craftsmanship
that kept the camp pot merrily boiling
when rations were low and the base OF
supplies afar off.
Most of the pioneers we're ardent
hunterse in the old days of Ely, but
now they have reached the age at
which men do not care to hazard the
fatigue of the chase. With their for
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-12-25

While there are in the vicinity Of
Elv several streams with large and
unfailing flows of water, they are near
" all controlled by one or another Of
the companies that are carrying out
the great enterprises Of the camp, and
the men who have come later to take
mart in the industrial activity have
been compelled to 60 far afield in
search of other available water. They
have gone as far as Preston and Lund,
thirty miles away, in search Of streams
for future use. This rush for water
has caused the buying up, at fancy
figures, Of great many of the larger
ranches In the neighborhood of Ely;
but, according to the statement of an
engineer who has been prominent in
the work of developing the camp, this
scramble may, after all, be needless.
He says that it is probable that an al
most unlimited supply Of artesian wa
ter can be developed in Steptos val
ley.
At Cherry Creek, when the Nevada
Northern railroad was preparing to put
nm a water tank at that station,
we'll was dug six feet deep. 1t 80 quick
" filed with water that the workmen
we're driven out and could not sink it
deeper. Work upon 1t was accordingly
discontinued. It was later carefully
tested, to determine whether the sup
Div was permanent. This resulted in
the discovery that the six-foot well
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RE s ranch will give some idea Of the
abundance Of rabbits through Steptoe.
One morning Mrs. Fred johnson noticed
a rabbit short way from the house,
and, without putting on her hat, seized
her rifle and ran out for shot. She
had not sooner toppled over the first
rabbit than another darted from the
sage brush. She made second success
full shot. BY this time the dogs grew
interested and darted forward to flush
the game, but so many rabbits sprang
from cover that Mrs. Johnson's volun-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-12-25
ARTISAN WATER FROM STEPTOE
WILL DEVELOP, ELY'S RESOURCES

filed as rapidly as the water was
pumped from it. 1t is now used to
supply the water tank, a deeper well
not being necessary
At other points in Steptoe valley,
similar results have attended the sink
ing of shallow wells, an abundance of
water being obtained almost every
where as the reward Of little effort
with the pick and shovel.
T. ''In my opinion, said the engineer,
in discussing the matter, "water can
be developed in Steptoe valley at a
comparatively moderate cost which will
abundantly supply the future industries
of Ely-the industries that have not
been able to gain control of any of the
existing streams. 1t is highly probable
that this work of development will be
undertaken by some one of the mining
or smelling companies within a very
short time. For my part, I believe that
the work will be successful and that
water will be developed not only in
sufficient volume for Ely's new indus
tries, but for the irrigation of farming
land throughout the valley
The more important streams close to
Ely are now controlled by the Nevada
Consolidated and the Cumberland-Ely
Copper companies. The flow from Muir
ry creek is conveyed into the camp by
means of ditch from point just be-
low the head of the stream, two miles
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teers ran whining back to the house.
She was now thoroughly warmed up to
the sport and kept blazing away. When
Mr. johnson and Will Currie gathered
up the rabbits they counted twenty.
The accompanying picture was taken as
the party returned to the house with
the game, accompanied by triumphant
Mrs. johnson.
Nearly every man in Ely owns shot
gun or rife, and it is seldom that
there is not party out hunting. Very
often the hunting is combined with
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-12-25

sometimes shoot at them, but as rule
they are left as the perquisite of the
coyotes. On the other hand, the cotton
tails make dainty morsel, however
cooked, and are much sought after
Whenever a rancher wants something
which in the eating will remind him OF
chicken, (the eating Of chicken being
very much like the eating of money in
Ely, he shoulders his rife (most of
them disdaining the shotgun) and sal
lies forth for bag of cottontails.
The story of rabbit hunt near Cur
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-12-25

Looking through railroad car win
in fat Steptoe valley, traveller on his
way into Ely is very much like the
man who gazes at the closed door of an
art gallery. For one must invade the
hills surrounding the camp to find the
places that are picturesque or alluring
to lovers of the gun and rod.
Disciples of Walton can take their
pick of number of lakes and streams
in which there is good fishing and
hooks in which, with jug, a hook and
book, they can pass the hours as de-
lightfully as II" any other region on
earth.
Hunters, and there are enough Of
them already in Ely to form gun club,
find the surrounding regions equally at
tractive. Within easy access of Ely
there are numerous places where there
is good DICK hunting, with incidentals
of sage hens, grouse and snipe that
make the sport all the keener. Some Of
the best hunting grounds are in the
Sreptoe sloughs and along Duck creek,
and on McGill S, Campbell's, Heusser g,
Bassett 8 and Comins ranches.
There are also deer, antelope and
mountain sheep in the vicinity, but to
hunt them it takes more than days
outing, as in duck hunting.
The industrial activity around Ely
has driven the big game away from
their old haunts along the lakes and
streams in the vicinity of the camp to
more remote points, but the enthusiast
tic hunters who give the time to the
sport are able to find them with
journey into the surrounding wilds and
an expenditure of patience that no
thoroughgoing huntsman is without.
AS to rabbit shooting, the conditions
remind one of the old stories told Of
buffalo hunting. when tourists would
stand on the platform of Union Pa
enc passenger car and shoot the Amer-
can bison as the train sped on its west
ward way. Jack and cottontail rab-
hts arc to be found in unlimited num-
hers in every direction from Ely, not
'''"''to'lHiHB inc HuubthR pIoCi'NipiOo
OF the COYOTES. which, because of the
plentitude of game, are everywhere in
the district.
And, by the way, the hunting of coy
otes is useful pastime for those hunt
er7 who take delight in tracking the
tricky little animals. With few good
dogs, who are not afraid of the sport,
the hunter can start up coyotes almost
anywhere through Steptoe. They come
INTO the valley on little rabbit hunt
ing expeditions of their own, and any
passenger in or out of the camp, who
takes the trouble to look out of the car
window, can see one or more of them
prowlng over the fat lands.
The Ely coyote is well -groomed,
well nourished member of the wild dog
family because the abundance of game
here saves him from the half-famished
existence of wild dogs in less favored
regions.
But to return to the rabbits. Very
httle is cared for the Jackrabbits by
the epicures of Ely. Sportsmen will
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-12-25

not able to make further headway in
the matter. And this is not surprising.
At Lund there is a community of IS
or 40 families, and at Preston a com
munity of Is or 20. The flow of water
Lund ditch 365. This water is con
trolled by two companies, in which
2200 shares are held by the Lund and
Preston ranchers. To control the wa
ter it would not only be necessary to
buy the water rights, but the ranches
as we'll The ranches would be almost
valueless without water for irrigation.
The mining men who have tried to
gain control of this water have been
spurred to their efforts by the fact
that the two railroad surveys, one from
Phoebe and the other from Tonopah,
pass through the White River country,
and for that reason a smelter at Lund
or Preston would have ample railroad
facilities.
But the idea of buying up two thriv-
ing farming communities is sufficiently
Napoleonic to stagger even the men
back of big Ely mining company,
and it. seems certain that the practica
bility of developing great volume of
water in Steptoe valley will be thor
oughly tested before the companies go
further afeld in search of smelter sites.
If this work proves successful there
will in few years'b be a group of large
smelters in Steptoe.
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No Room for Argument.

"It looks like rain this morning.
said the milkman while serving GUS.
toner
eyes" answered the woman, glanc-
does. Chicago News.
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tunes made and tranquil future before
them, they are predisposed to the al
lrements of the arm chair rather than
to those of the hunt, although now and
then some of them take hand at duck
hunting, with results creditable to their
prowess in the past
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1906-05-31

Have you stopped to consider
what you are asking Of your clerks
when You ask them to open your
store at S O'Clock in the morning.
and stay there until 9 O'Clock at
night2 That causes them to give
you rs hours per day when they
should have a part of that time off.
Don't you think they want some
recreation2 Don't you think that
they could give you better satisfac-
ton with a little more time off 7
Don't you think that you could
do the same amount of business to
open at 6:3o a. m. and close at q p.
m.
Some days ago there was petit
ton circulated among the mer-
chants asking them to close at 6:3o
and only few who have signed
that petition have done as they
agreed TO do when they signed.
This time of the year every mer-
chant would save money by adopt
ing the early closing rule, and in
the meantime would make their
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1906-05-31

To Whom It May Concern
This is to certify that the work
done by Mr., A. H. Marschalk, III
cleaning slabs in Soldiers Row in
cemetery at this place. is entirely
satisfactory. Recommend his work
to parties having marble monu-
ments in need of his services.
F. K. WALKER.
Pres. Ladies Cemetery Association.
Port Gibson, Miss, May ~. 'o6.
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...HEIDENREICH Bros.


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Drug Store.
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MAJOR WATSON.


A7@A hAA@A Gt@hD@A Af~ Ivy A1hhDA~1
and Retired.
Major James w. Watson, known
as Capt. Watson. has been retired
from active army service because
of failing health and is now resi-
ident of Washington. Before the
breaking out OF the war with Spain
Capt. Watson had asked to be re-
tired, but as soon as war was de-
clared he Withdrew his application
in order to participate in the con-
flict. He was in the memorable
charge up San Juan bill and dis
played great gallantry, for which
he was brevetted major. At the
close Of the Cuban campaign he
was detailed as recruiting officer at
New Orleans and later stationed at
some northern station. He again
asked to be retired, but before his
request was granted he was promot-
ed to major
Maj. Watson has seen much ac-
tive service among the Indians. es-
pecialIy on the Mexican frontier.
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PORT GIBSON.


ance companies
Port Gibson. Claiborne county,
Miss, located In the Southwestern
portion Of the State. covers an area
ofabout three square miles and has
a population Of about 5000. The
prevailing winds are North In win
ter and South In summer.
Streets-Are from so to 100 feet
wide, the principal street in the bus
mess section being 80 feet wide, all
of dirt, but well worked in the bus
mess section and said to be fairly
passable throughout the year.
Buildings-In the mercantile sec
ton the buildings are from one to
two stories in height. principally
two stories and largely Of brick,
with quite.a few frames adjoining.
Some OF the bricks have single
roofs. In the resident section which
extends up to the mercantile section
the buildings are generally frame
one and two stories and quite thick
ly grouped. The manufacturing
section, which consist Of oil mills,
Is detached from the business sec
ton. The interior construction In
the mercantile section is generally
joist, part wood sheathed and part
plaster, also metal ceilings. The
walls are generally party" walls
and of less than standard thickness
throughout. A few of the build
ings have the side and rear open
ings protected by FIRE shutters.
Confagration Hazard-Consider-
ing the construction. inadequate cut
offs, the frame buildings among and
adjoining the bricks, and the shinglel
roofs on the frame buildings. the
conhagration hazard Is somewhat
pronounced.
Fire Limits-1'here are FIRE lin
It's, no building laws or Inspector.
and al kindsnf buildings are found
In the business section.
Electrical Ordinance-There is
no electrical ordinance. but the new
work is installed under the super
vision of the city engineer and the
work is done in accordance with
the National Code.
Ordinance Relative to Handling
and Storage Of Volative Oils and
None other than pro-
hibiting the use Of fireworks with
In the city limits.
Rubbish, Trash, Etc There is
an ordinance prohibiting the accu-
mutation of trash on any property
within the corporate limits, and
fine Of not less than 81
nor more than S. for each offense.
FIue Ordinance--There is no fue
ordinance other than requiring that
stove pipes shall be protected by
non-combustibIe material where
passing through woodwork.
Fire Record-The fire record of
he town is said to be fair.
]. N. Mayor.
Fire Department-The FIRE de-
consists of 36 white men,
oers divided into three hose compa-
lies. and IS colored members form
ng the hook and ladder company,
II under the direction of chief ,
Who is partly paid and has tuIl
harge of the department and ap-
'aratus. The department IS volun-
eer, but members are paid for each
ire they attend and are fined for
allure to report at a fire, except
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1906-05-31

w. II. Wright. the Florist. OF
Vicksburg il an excellent person to
order flowers IRON.
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We sell all kinds of Foot
Wear for Men, Boys, La
dies,Misses, Children and
Infants. High Lace Boots
Low Cut Oxfords. BIuch-
ers, Strap sandals,House
Slippers, Summer JuIi- /
cites, White Canvas
BIuchers, Barefoot San
dals and other styles. -
Every pair warranted as
represented. Price al
ways the lowest consid-
erino the oIalitv ~ .n
The Jasper news., 1906-02-25
Blue Star.

u G Davis who has been living in our
neighborhood for the past year has rent
ed his farm to Mr. Boston, of npaF,llsrom
and wi move back to Joplin. Ee i'll
have public sale at his home next
Tuesday, February g. Mr. and Mis-
Davis has made many friends during
their brief residence in this neighbor-
hood who will regret to lose them,
S, p King has rented the DR.. Hull
place and will move onto it soen. Mr.
Parker who lived on the place durioe
the past year has gone 10 Illinois.
Mrs Carmean and Mrs. Christey, who
wore called here as witne, ses in the
Reno-Killy case, returned TO their home
at Kansas City last Sunday.
WP.. Hahn and son j. II. Hahn were
at Webb City "a few days this week
prospecting for mineral, on some land
in which they are interested, Thore
have been some good stuff found close
to this land and they hope TO make a
good strike themselves.
Tho cid gentleman Frakes is very
poorly.
Mr. Quinn of near Boston has rented
the Hinton farm now occupied by G. II
johnson, and win move onto it soon
Mr. johnson has not ct decided W here
he will move 10.
Herbert Hickman left last Sunday
for illinois where he expects to pat il
the sunni working for friend.
The Jasper news., 1906-02-25
TEMPERANCE COLUMN
Conducted by the w. u. T. U.

Shelby County Mo-. is county to
be proud of. 1t has had 90 saloons or
pool rooms for 10 yre. The result is lie
has no Representatives, the penitentiary
no boys in the reform school, n o girls
in the industrial school. Tho county
Jail is empty and tho circuit court in
session only five days a year,
Just look at the difference in Jasper
Co., with ils 72'saloons. The Jail isn't
large enough after a number is scat 70
tho penitentiary and reform schools.
The courts are busy. Whiskey at
the bottom Of nearlyah of it.3l
Consider the expense OF the Brice
murderers alone TO ths county. Their
trials and railroad expenses and then
their guard going to Joplin and imbib-
ing 80 much personal liberty that they
followed his. example and tho whole
county was aroused with fear Of the
escaped conYicts. Consid, r the ex
pense OF searching for them. Tele-
phone, telegraph, and photographs,
messages and rewards offered and rer.
sons going here sand there, RAILROAD
/ fare, car fare buggy hire etc etc. Con
victs have escaped before fr,m our
county jail.
should think by this time Jasper
County has had enough object lessons
to want to close up every saloon in hel
county. Instead Of living nsthetainte6
money received by license system live
CD the rich minerals God has placed
beneath her surface and the rich pro
ducts from the farming land. And il
by industry and thrift the strong mer
OF Jasper County can't keep Up Thu
road fuDd wiihont;tho saloon license lei
us travel through tbs, mud.
MAY SWING M AI1HEws