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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-10-02

Pays Tribute Members
of Engineering Staff

There will be many problems that
cannot be lightly settled, and it cannot
be hoped that we will at all times
please everyone. My endeavor, how.
ever, while remain among you, will
be to see that the public is accorded
courteous, prompt and satisfactory SER
vice, that our employees receive in full
measure just and fair recognition, that
their advancement depend upon merit
and not upon favoritism. hope to see
worked out later, a mutual aid associa-
ton in which both the company and the
employees, shall have voice to the
end that our life here may have many
bright spots that might otherwise be
lacking. In return l can expect from
the public and our employees no less
than what we give, reasonable and just
treatment and a spirit of loyalty that
cannot be detroyed by idle gossip and
malicious mischief makers.
In conclusion desire to pay tribute
to my assistants in the engineering
staff of the Nevada Northern Railway,
whose energy has made possible the
completion of this road at this time
To mention by individual names would
be roster of large part of our pay
roll and | can only say of them that
they are typical of that hardy Ameri-
can type who have built the West and
are the bone and sinew of our popula-
ton. | desire now and here to pay
them tribute They have my unbound
ed respect and admiratation. ...
Governor John Sparks was the next
speaker.
81 have been told" he said, that
Ely will have a population of 10000
people. | hope that these expectations
will be more than realized The rail-
road will not only prove great thing
fer Ely but viii help in building up
all the country through which it passes
as there are fine mining districts in
Eastern Nevada which will be brought
to the front by it. All of US rejoice in
/ SCGiIls5 oCkLictl VI bIlS SIdlO Ola
state forge ahead in the onward pro-
cessioa and will watch the development
Of Ely and surrounding camp with keen
est interest and pleasure ....
Senator Francis G. Newlands followed
Governor Sparks. 1T gives me pleas
ure to be in Ely upon this important oc-
caSGiDr1 - he said tI+ oiva. mo ,Jo,,
ure to meet the new men in the camp
whq, are supplying the energy and CAPT
tai to place the camp in the position
for which nature has destined it. |
have met Mr.. Requa, son of an honored
father, and have met some of the m en-
who are associated with him in his won
derful undertakings. Mr.. Requa's
father was identified with the develop
ment of Western Nevada more especi-
ally the world famous old Comstocl1,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-10-02
Production of; Minerals s--"s3
44J 10 5f.->' Increased ThreefOId

"Of all our industries, mining is de-
yeloping with greatest activity. Since
1880 our agricultural products have
doubled, our population has increased
SO per cent, our manufactur ess have
increased 100 per cent. but our out
put Of minerals has increased more than
three times. ..., 49,. ..,..e. ......
ut is. significant that this develop
ment of our mineral resources has been
attended with the most marvellous pros
perity that has ever come to any
nation. ..a. ......
''In the past three years the product
of steel has almost doubled. In 1902,
the coal used amounted to 10000, 600,
now it amounts to 400, 600, 900 tons. That
fact speaks of prosperity more elo-
quently than the tongue of man.
To-day we think Ely is to take her
place-an important one-and aid IN
the advancement of civilization WITH
the marvellous products of her mines
Oscar j. Smith, of the Nevada State
University, was introduced to speak IN
the place of President Stubs, Of the
university, who could not be present.
at is some seven or eight years, ne
said, "since came to this canyon ana
noticed the. kindly look of your hills
Ely then gave no promise except the
looks of those hills. .a ..4+.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-10-02
.a.. Ills a....C33 E.--a.-s 49,"
Special Train & ~
for Mr.. ,FesIer

News was brought down from
~ Lane City Saturday noon to
the effect that MIR. J. A. Fesler,
of the Lane City Townsite Co.
and the nominee for the Assembly
on the Democratic ticket, was
dying at his home at that place.
Physicians were summoned and
went to the sick chamber. They
found Mr.. Fesler suffering great
pain from appendicitis and in a
very dangerous condition. He
was sent to Salt Lake on spe-
cial train that left Ely Saturday
night, where an operation will be
performed. Mrs. Fesler accom-
panied him to Salt Lake.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-10-02
Will Rival Any Of the Big
Camps of the Nation

"This new blood that has come into
Elylmeans much TO the camp. Ely is
to beathe center of industry in the
State. 1t will rival the any of the
great mining camps of the nation, but
whatever your prosperity may be you
will produce no, better or Drawer men
than those who laid the foundation of
White Pine.Yls ,,5.H a...
To-day iron skiing, yesterday Gotten
was king, tomorrow copper will be
king.,,s ~; ..; - -. .o,a F.. ....s.
L.. Can. you imagine community with
out mineral resources? Without mines,
it would last but, a short time. The
civilization of the Nile, built upon an
agricultural basis, yielded thousands of
years ago to nations that are based of
mining industry, Which are the great
nations Of today? America England
Germany, nations that mine. smelt and
manufacture metals. r.. ~ g. -..
During the years since 1880 we have
seen one of the most marvellous devel-
opments Of industry that the world
ever knew, moving asst did in leaps
and bounds until America today pro-
duces one-third of the mineral output
of the world: Why Not because of
the debates Of Politicians; but because
noture has put treasure in our country's
hills to enrich the people and make
this the greatest nation in the world.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-10-02
Nations Aid Not Given
to Stricken San Francisco


1.-THE day after the disaster there
were at San Francisco all the elements
of great city except the houses. Had
the financial resources of the nation
been drawn upon for $40, 900, 900 or $50
900, 900 for San Francisco, the stricken
city would have sprung Phoenix like
from its ashes. 4.y
Nevada has always been proud of
San Francisco. Nevada almost built
San Francisco. 1t was the wealth of
this State that built up the great bank
ing and commercial interests of the
city. But Nevada relied too much up
on San Francisco, with all it's attrac-
tons, its many advantages of social
and business life. We have needed q
nearer center. r.saa,.J
''Since the earthquake, Reno and
Lalt Lake. which had been growing
slowly, received new impetus. Men
who had made fortunes in Goldfield,
Tonopah, Bullfrog, and other camps
went to Reno to build homes for their
families and in three months the value
of Reno property doubled, and this
new growth is making Reno the bank
ing center of the State. That has
been the effect the earthquake has had
upon Nevada. But San Francisco will
not lose by it-that city will gain re-
newed vigor and grandeur because of
it. ... ... ......
''It looks like we will have another
commercial center-Reno in the west
and another in the east. 81.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-10-02
Senator NewIands, Judge Cheney, M
Varian, E. 5. Harrington, Judge
Goodwin and Others Join iIl in. an
Apotheosis ofNevada and the
Undaunted Spirit Of the
Mineral West +. . :. = !. ' =: ...."
ENTHUSIASTIC CHEERS GIVEN. ..........
FOR OLD TIMERS AND new

E. S. Harrington, who spoke on the
Mining Industry as a National Re-
source was the next speaker. 81 am
always glad to be in Ety. he began,
when l have been here in times past
l have always felt among friends. To-
day / don't miss many old faces but
see SO many new ones that feel al.
most a stranger, . .t
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-10-02
Rea! Work '9iIl New

Commence at the Mines
"Our work has just begun; we have
linked this remote territory to the out
side world by bands Of steel and have
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-10-02

,oncentratorS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20
TAX COLLECTOR HAS
QUEER EXPERIENCES
Excuses of Some People for Nonpay
ment of Taxes Are as illogical as
They are Spacious.

DO you want to pay your personal
tax now or pay it with the other" was
the question asked by the tax collector
the other day. The man addressed
told him that he wasn't particular
whether he paid it at all or not, but
he guessed he would come around
when he had TO settle up. That's just
the way with the people" said the Off
Ger. You would think, in a free coun
try like this, where everybody is rep
resented in the government, citizens
ought to be glad to contribute their
mite to the public treasury for the pub
lic good, but the best man of them will
have a tOothache when he is asked to
pay his taxes
The fact is that there are good
many people in Rock Island who are
in moderate circumstances who are
never assessed at all. One of these
men was boasting the other day that
he had not paid any personal taxes in
six or seven years And yet" said
the other. you are terribly down on
the rich men who dodge taxes"
That's just it. If the rich fellows
can get OFT, | think | ought to.
"That seems to be very common
feeling, say the men who collect tax
es,'' was the reply. People have an
idea that they have right to beat
the tax collector because their neigh
bors are evading taxes, and so it goes.
By the way, do your children go to
SCHOOL,"
"Of course they do. and the public
pays for it,
Did you ever think if everybody got
out of paying taxes, as you do, there
would be no schools?"
He had not thought of it and it took
some time for the idea to soak into
his head. The other man said. why
should pay for sending your children
to school, any more than you should
pay for mine?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20
CULLOM MUST STAY
LONGER IN SOUTH
Physician Refuses Permission to Al
low Him to Resume Senatorial
Duties at Present.

Washington, D. c., Feb. Ex-senator
Cullom's physician has refused to per-
NIT him to leave Florida, and come to
Washington TO resume his senatorial
duties. The senator's health slowly is
improving, but according to letter re-
ceived yesterday it is not advisable
for him to risk a loss of the progress
he has made since his arrival at ST.
Augustine.
This news is important from ma
tional as well as an Illinois point of
view. Senator Elkins and his support
ers in the interstate commerce COM
mittee desired his presence here in
order that they might talk with him in
regard to the amendment they and the
railroads want to the Dolliver rate
bill According to letters and tele-
grams Mr.. Cullom has sent, he wants
the Dolliver-Hepburn bill without
amendment, and his views, having
been formulated, it is altogether out of
the question, SO it is said here, to be-
lieve the arguments of Eikins, Aldrich,
ct al would change them.
The continued absence of Senator
Cullom will further postpone federal
in Illinois. Present hold
ers of offices will not be displaced un-
til his return, and he and Senator Hop
kins have reached an agreement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20
year, but we will gladly welcome
A Habit to Be Encouraged.

The mother who has acquired the
habit of keeping on hand bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, saves
herself a great amount of uneaSiness
and anxiety Coughs, colds and Group,
to which children are susceptible are
quickly cured by it's use. 1t counter
acts any tendency of cold to result
in pneumonia, and if given as soon as
the first symptoms of Group appear, it
will prevent the attack. This remedy
contains nothing injurious and moth
ers give it to little ones with feeling
of perfect security. Sold by all lead
ing druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20

on both lines is that of granting the
requests of subscribers to ring them at
a certain hour number of subscrib-
ers on both phones depend entirely
upon the telephone bell to rouse them
from their siumbers mornings, hut
their requests must be made of the
operator each night. The operator
then makes out a ticket and calls the
subscriber at the appointed hour. 1t is
unusually necessary 10 ring more than
once, and it is often necessary TO ring
from four TO six times. The night of
the eclipse the night operators on both
phones were kept busy ringing people
who wanted to see the eclipse. but did
not wish to sit up all night, and so re-
Quested the telephone operator to call
them at a certain time.
No doubt the telephone operators
often wonder how people kept their
clocks and watches running and ever
managed to get anywhere on time be-
fore the plan of asking central for the
correct time of day was put into use.
Calls asking for the time of day come
into both telephone offices every few
during the entire day, and
even a part of the night. Inquiry as
to train schedules comes very fire.
Guent1y.
Whenever the fire bell rings the tele-
phone girls get ready to do some
strenuous work. for every subscriber
on the line who has heard the bell ring
run to their phones to learn all
4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20
CITY CHAT.
Insure with Mckee.

Leaf lard at Gilmore's.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
| Tri-City Towel Supply company.
| For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz.
| For bus, baggage, express call Robb's
II you enjoy delicious, crispy, brown
pancakes, try Mrs. Austin's.
| Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Petersons, 1874 Third avenue.
| Ask your grocer for Mrs. Austin's
pancake flour. Fresh and delicious.
Special to ladies, bargain in black
goods. See ad, bottom page 7. M. l..
company.
The easiest way to prepare quick
| breakfast is to use Mrs. Austin's pan
cake flour.
Plenty'of fresh fish and oysters ev-
cry day at Aten's fish market, 1910
Second avenue.
| For men, only-fast colors in dark
that will please you. See bottom page
IL. NJ. L. company.
II Mueller Lumber company are exclu-
sive agents for third vein La Sale
Contains less ashes than any other.
Attend the benefit dance given by
the Rock Island Street Railway EN-
ployes' union at Turner hall in this city
Saturday evening, Feb. "a.
Il The ladies of the Sacred Heart
church will give a card party in thei:
hall Wednesday evening, Feb. 81. Ad
mission, 25 cents
xt,il urirn
Washington party Saturday evening of
this week. The hall will be decorated
in keeping with the occasion.
i Dr. J. F. Myers has been sick for
/ three of four weeks with spinal menin-
| gifts. His attendants look upon the
case with considerable concern.
| Expert manicuring, shampooing and
thorough treatment of the hair and
scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi 7S6 Sew
enteenth street. Old phone west SO.
| The ladies of the Altar society of St.
Josephs church will hold a coffee
Thursday afternoon from to at the
| home of Mrs. J. S. Gilmore, 1910 Sec
ond avenue.
Miss Lilly Fulton of Chicago will
conduct services every evening this
week at the Wyman A. NJ E. church,
corner Thirteenth street and Fifth-and-
a-Half avenue.
We are not footing any horns nor
ringing any bells, but we are still sell
| ing the best coffees and teas that mon
| ey can buy Just try and see. Bartlett
Bros, 1S1S-1S20 Third avenue.
Card party given by Oakleaf camp,
No 1895. r. n. A., at Woodmen hall,
South Rock Island, Wednesday, Feb
| 81, afternoon and evening. Admission,
Is cents, including refreshments.
The pupils of the Hampton public
schools will give patriotic program
at the school building tomorrow even
ing. The exercises will commence at
Is o'clock and will consist Of recita-
tions, vocal and instrumental music,
etc.
J. c. Simser has added to his store,
131S-1320 Third avenue. a tea and cot
fee department. The best of coffees,
spices, baking powder, canned goods,
etc, at lowest prices. Telephone or
ders will be delivered promptly. Ring
up and ask about it.
Spring is coming by more tokens
than the sunshine and the balmy air.
An infallible sign is the boy with bulg-
ing pockets and the little chalk circles
IN walks and pavements for the game
of keeps" The beautiful weather
today brought out procession of boys
N stills and the robin redbreast is
due. Winter has had no terrors this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20
Lame Back.

This ailment is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles and may
be cured by applying Chamberlain's
Pain Balm two or three times a day
and rubbing the parts vigorously al
each application. If this does not af-
ford relief, bind on piece of flame.
slightly dampened with Pain Balm
and quick relief is almost sure to fol-
low. For sale by all leading druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20
YATES is FORCED TO REST
Makes Four Speeches and Decides to
Take a Vacation.

Alton, H., Feb. 20.-Richard Yates
SEVILLE, Carrollton, Whitehall and in
this city. He talked with evident eff
fort, and declared that he had decided
to cancel his engagements for the next
three days because of the condition of
his throat and to recuperate his
strength.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20

A man who once had rough, horny
hands made them soft and smooth
with Witch Hazel Salve, but he used
the genuine-that bearing the name
'E. c. Dewitt & Co., Chicago" For
sores, boils, cuts, burns, bruises, etc,
it has no equal, and affords almost
immediate relief from blind, bleeding
itching and protruding piles. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20
Itching Pains.

If you are acquainted with anyone
who is troubled with this distressing
ailment you can do him no greater
favor than to tell him to try Chamber
lain's salve. 1t gives instant relief.
Price Csc per box. Sold by all leading
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20
Drydock Dewey Is Reported.

Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Feb. 20.
The United States navy. tug POto-
mac, which arrived here, has reported
that it left the drydock Dewey 500
miles to the westward of this port, all
we'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20
TELL YOUR WANTS TO THE
TELEPHONE "CENTRAL'
Has Now Become Chronometer, Alarm
Clock, Call Boy and Informa-
ticn Bureau.

1t is no longer necessary to stay
awake half the night in order 10 catch
a midnight or early morning train, and
the alarm clock can be relegated to the
rear. This revolution has been work
ed by the ever useful telephone, and
one of the features OF the local service
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20

The new cough syrup-the one that
acts as a mild cathartic on the bowels
is Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar. 1t expells all cold from the sys-
TEN, cuts the phlegm out of the throat,
strengthens the mucous membranes OF
the bronchial tubes, and relieves Group,
whooping cough, etc. Children love it.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20
IN SMALLPOX WAR
Health Authorities at Dimmick,
ILL.,, Defied by Guaranteed
Family.
DIAGNOSES DO NOT COINCIDE
Signs Torn Down by Man Who De-
cIares He is Victim of Per-
secution.

LaSalle. Ill, Feb. 2O.-Smallpox in
two prominent families in the town OF
Dimmick, near here, has caused bit
ter fight between the local board OF
health and the quarantined families
The disease developed at the home of
Adam Schwindeman, a wealthy farmer,
and the board of health placed the
house under quarantine. Schwinde-
man secured the services of a local
doctor, who diagnosed the case as
chicken poX.
Appeals to State Board.
The state board of health was APP
pealed to and a representative sent to
make an examination and on his advice
the quarantine was ordered continued
Schwindeman then sent for a Chicago
specialist and he said it was chicken
pox. 4 Springfield doctor was then
sent by the state board of health and
he ordered the quarantine continued
and diagnosed the case as smallpox
Schwindeman a few days later tore
down the smallpox signs placed on his
house and went TO a neighbors, where
several hundred persons were attend
ing a horse sale. He was arrested
but there being no pesthOuse. the only
thing the officers could do was TO take
him home
Says He is Prosecuted.
Yesterday a physician OF Jackson
vile, who is in the service of the state
board of health, arrived here and de
clared that the disease is smallpox
Schwindeman and his friends claim
that he is a victim of persecution. He
has been prominent in politics for
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20
Bourke Cochran Not to Wed.

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 20.-When
asked concerning the report of his en-
gagement to Mrs. Jack Gardner of
Boston. Representative Bourke Cock
ran of New York said: 81 cannot dis
cuss, l can only deplore such an I'M
authorized use of the lady's name
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20
THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and slightly cooler to-
night; Wednesday, fair. The lowest
temperature tonight will be above the
freezing point.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20
Telephone. I'm MAD Do. nounuup..

Telephones are being used almost
daily tn the farming districts to give
warning of dogs which are afflicted
with rabies. says a Winsted Comm
dispatch to the New York Tribune.
Whenever a dog thus afflicted Is seen
In the country the farmer making the
discovery telephones ahead to his neigh
Dor, who shoots the canine before 1t
can attack his stock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20
Get Natick Pair.

Bert Hall and Pearl Grafton, of Nat
lex, were arrested and gave bail this
morning in county court on the chargt
of adultery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20

Temperature at n. M. ~; at 2::s0
u. ~. Maximum temperature In 4
hours. 80. Velocity of wind at \ q. M.
4 miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20

Many men give lavishly of gold,
To build bridges and castles and tow
crs of old;
If you want. everlasting fame, a bcne-
factor be,
Give the poor and needy Rocky Noun
tain Tea.
It. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20
SAVANNA TO BE FIGHT TOWN?
Chicago Sports Plan to Pull OF Match
es Up the River.

Sterling. H., Feb. 20.-Chicago
sportsmen are making arrangements
to pull off number of prizefights at
Savanna A number of Savanna sport
ing men have received letters from
Chicago asking about accommodation
and halls. and it is believed that it is
the intention of the Chicago fans TO
move their mills TO Savanna.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-20

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