The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-12

across the railroad track, as the pros
pectus of the company indicates. it
would be desirable ground. But ii
happens that the lots are very near
Two miles in an air line from East
Ely and the railroad track and sew
eral miles out by road Also they
are not in the direction of the smeit-
er, but rather farther from Il than
East Ely, which means something
more than Ii miles.
The prospectus OF the agents pre-
sents a number of inaccuracies
which would seem 10 put them in
the position of violators of the United
States postal regulations and post
masters in this district and ut salt
Lake. Los Angeles and other points
where these pamphlets are going can
at least do nothing less than take the
matter up and invite the attention of
inspectors 10 the offices OF the
agents. e. Il. Willetts & Co, in the
Mercantile building. Salt Lake. Cop
les of the pamphlets should be found
there and Willetts 4 Co. either ought
to be able to explain the inaccuracies
satisfactorily or be dealt with legally
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OF defrauding gullible persons. Ihost
of whom are probably of very small
means and unable to lose the money
which Willetts 4 Co. say III heir
advertisements that they will take
either in lump sum for lots at the
rate of $50 TO SIS per lot. or in small
monthly payments following a.small
cash payment
Among the inaccuracies the postal
authorities should wish explained is
that the map which accompanies the
pamphlet indicates that the redne-
| ton plants of the Steptoe Smelling
& Mining Co are about a mile ~
half from the Butler addition and
that street car line operates be-
tween the addition and Shelter. when
as matter OF fact there is no street
car line and the distance of the add
ton from Smleter is probably IA
miles or more. Also the postal au-
thorities should have explanation Il
the statement of Willetts 4 CO. to
the effect that the principal rest
dences of East Ely. or Ell CITY IS II
is termed in the pamphlet, are be.
tween the railroad track and the
Butler addition, when as IA matter OF
fact there are no East Ely residences,
or any other residences except few
cabins, between the railroad track
and the Butler addition. II Willetta
& Co. are able TO explain away these
discrepancies and a variety of othe S
which exist in their pamphlet. the
post Office inspectors can be ex used
for permitting the literature of the
| company to go through the mails in
its present form Otherwise ii would
seem that the inspectors would have
occasion TO use their police powers
in transferring the heads of Willetts
& Co. from the Mercantile building,
Salt Lake, to the presence OF thu
United States attorney for the dis
trict of Salt Lake, or TO othe proper
government authorities.
Concerning the interest Willetts &
Co. have created on the outside in
Butler addition real estate. the fol-
lowing letter received in the city
gives an inkling;
M. J Riordan. Ely Nevada.
Dear Sir:--l enclose herewith a
map and booklet which received
from r. r. Willetts q Co. in regard
10 lots in their addition to Eiy CITY,
Nevada. As | have never seen the
property, | would consider II fayo-
If you would kindly advise me what
YOU think of these lots as an invest
ment.
DO YOU consider tina. these lois
will advance iG value. and is the land
suitable for building purposes? Are
these lots located as they are de-
seribed, and do YOU think that hey
are all that this company claims FOR
them in their literature?
Thanking you in anticipation of
an early reply for which | enclose,
herewith. stamped addressed envel-
ope, am. very truly yours,
j. +. NOBLE.
90 West 18th South Street,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mr.. Noble would appear to have
inclination 10 make extensive invest
ment in the Butter addition. mas
much as the above letter Is but one
of several which he has sent To the
city. his object presumably being 10
get variety of express IONS a. 10
the property from which to form his
decision as to going into the enter
prise The Bank of Ely. the Steptoe
hotel and the Graham Mercantile Co.
are among others who have heard
from him in letters corresponding
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