The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-27

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mel being sent through the mountain
for the purpose OF conveying water
now carried to Smelter through the
10 mile combination pipe and ditch
line. About 400 feet of this work
has been completed. having been
done on both sides OF the mountain.
The contract let today calls for go
feet Of work on each side. la all
there remains something under 900
feet OF the bore To drive At TIE
rate work has been carried on il VIII
require about Is months tc finish
the job. but II il expected that be-
fore long speed can b. increased The
line when finished Will cut the dis
lance which water must IL carried
from l. miles 10 about one mile
Large advantage will result in saving
OF water. but the hig feature will ho
attainment OF an important amount
of power by reason of fan the water
will have in the tunnel About 200
horse power. II is expected. will DC
secured from use Of the stream.
REPUBLICAN MEETING.
The Republicans OF the precinct
will meet tomorrow Thursday
night AZ 7:30 at the gymnasium for
the purpose of ORIGINATING and eau
cusing on delegate ticket 10 be
elected al the primaries on September
O. Today there was much talk about
the meeting and II is expected that
there will be a large attendance of
Republicans All OF the latter in the
precinct are desired 10 be in attend
ance and take part IN the WORK of
the evening Visiting Republicans
will he received with pleasure The
precinct unquesfionably has Repub-
lican majority and It behooves mem
bers of the party 70 come together
and prepare for an active camTaign.
VISITORS PROM THE last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kuobloch. Of New
York. were visitors here today. &C
companied b, Nr. aud Mrs Erthur
Smith. Mrs Plate and o. J. McCon-
nell OF Ely City. They spent the aft
ernoon in looking over the various
plants Mr. knohioch stated al con-
ciusion OF his visit that he vas
greatly pleased With what he had seen
and was much impressed with the
rapid manner IN which the gigantic
task Of construction and operation
has been carried On Wonderful
change has been made IN the aspect
of things since his last previous visit,
something over year ago Mr..
Knohloch is vice president Of the
Coppermines 90. and identified with
the Vim y Thompson interests In
New York
SHELTER POPULATION.
A.. ahaf - n
The neighborhood Of ] 500 people
here On the pay rolls OF the com
nany there are over 1900. The pro-
portion OF women and children in the
population has made great gain In
the last two months, Due 10 the
plants going on production basis and
taking On permanent operating
forces. The problem now is
10 take care of this population dur
INK the winter II shift train service
is provided hy the railroad, the mat
ter will quickly adjust itself, II fire.
quent expressions made today may
he relied upon. These expressions in
dictate thai The majority Of peGple
here With families would much prefer
Ia live I'm Elg Cits and Ely II trans
portation arrangements allowed and
reasonable rents were made avail
able The latter matter. II IS under
stood. will be readily provided Tor at
Ely CITY as soon as assurance is given
az train service and desire Tor
houses there. The matter has been
taken IN IN al Of It's phases and II Is
understood that announcement OF de-
cfsian is expected in a short time.
FOR FOURTH UNIT.
Preparations for the fourth Unit 10
he added 10 the concentration are De-
ine taken IN hand actively all along
the line. on the ground grading Is
proeeading rapidly The ore bin lever
has been prepared and the second
noor grading Is now about hnisneo.
The carpenter shop ani the machine
shon have been given orders during
tho week Tor work Tor the new unit
ana from nov ou Wiil nave A good
deal of this In band Orders Tor
structural steel and equipment lot
the unit are understood 20 be goins
in Everything IN this respect inal-
Gates mat there IS not TO be mo
menf lost IN getting the fourth unit
nm and ip action. In the eoneeh-
traitor work Is heins rushed rlght
lone on the third unit The second
section of the second unit should De
ready to start up next seek
LOCAL AND Personal
Secretary Charles ziegler las re-
turned 10 the office Of MANAGER Lake.
nan from a vacation whit at SAT-
Lake
Mrs. Bert Asper is expected 10 re-.
turn tomorrow from a visit win SAT-
Lake friends
Mrs. McMillin entertained a num-
her Of young people very deiisntiu !,
ly Yesterday at her home win an arr
exhibition. ....naa
Mrs Bert Williams enteftaine1
several guests from ely At her rome
here today. .ra,.
The new Reid restaurant IL opeIa.,
ing with much success, providing a
convenience in town that has '"ns
been needed.
I'd. Mayer. one of the pest knov v.
carpenters Of the camp, left TINS even,