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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17
Use Of Light In


Use of electricity should afford an
excellent index to business PROSPER
ity, in which event that of this city
has made gain without interruption,
save during a few weeks of Deem
Der. throughout the last several
months of generally complained
about depression.
fhe increase in business which
occurred in the first part of Deem
ber,' said Manager Mendenhall of
the Ely Light & Power company yes
terday, has since been very much
more than made up. The loss in
December was small 1t was occa-
stoned by no cessation of business on
the part of customers but by the in
stallation of gasoline lamps by few
who had been using our service.
Gasoline lamps have been brought to
high state of perfection In the last
Few years, so far as the quality of
tight is secured, but We must still
contend that the electric lamp gives
a much better light and also that its
greater safety and much greater con-
venienee very much more than Off
sets the small difference in cost
THE business of the Light Il
Power company has shown steady in
crease during all of this year and
believe the . are more lights burning
at this IT,, through use of electric
ity in the city than there ever was
before. Beside the use being made
of our current for lighting purposes
the use being made of it for cook
| Inn f,.x, .r,I q
| that chara ter are also growing.
Realization is coming about very
rapidly that devices which are now
on the market and of proved merit
successful in their operation in every
way, can be used with economy and
convenience attendar that would not
have been considered as possible a
few years ago"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17
new HOME OF SCHOOL
CHILDREN IS fine BUILDING
Description of the Structure and Of its Furnishings
And Arraneements-.Iiow Erection Was Brought
About and Something of Plans for Future

In the new public school building
which will shortly be opened at Ely
the citizens of this section have a
home of learning for their children
of which they may well feel proud
Handsome within as without, the
building will answer the purpose OF
a school for all Ely's children for
number of years to come and can
then be utilized for one or another
branch of learning.
Theb uilding, which is situated on
High street, when completed, will
have cost within the neighborhood of
$4,000. II was designed by Archi-
tect Price while the work has been
carried through by force of men
under Contractor w. e. Meyers.
Two stories high, with a basement
underneath, the building contains on
each floor three recitation rooms and
a large hall. In each of the rooms
evidences of approaching completion
are to be seen.
On the lower floor. which will be
occupied by the primary and COM
mon grades. up to fourth, work of
placing the black boards and seats is
now unuer way. ne upper HOOf WI.
be occupied by he fifth, sixth, sew
enth, eighth and high school grades
up to the eleventh. which completes
the course here. All grades except
the high school will be segregated
in various portions of the building.
but the members of the latter classes.
which are at present small, will have
a separate room on the second floor.
Convenience as well as modernity
has been one of the chief aims of the
architect in preparing his plans and
these, faithfully carried out, are
worth going into. The building,
which is constructed of brick, Is sit
uated on a commanding site. next to
the old building, now being used. A
large entrance hall with swinging
glass door gives entry to the stair
way leading to the ground floor. On
either side are the steps which lead
to the Easements of the male and fe-
male scholars. The Easements are
fitted ont with the latest appliances
of sanitary plumbing, this feature be-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17
"BOrax'' Smith
Will Build
Railroad

Announcement made last week of
the commencement of construction of
a new line of electric road by +. NJ.
Smith. the Borax King" and asso-
ciates to operate between San Fran
cisco and San Jose, has given rise to
considerable speculation on the part
of some who have been in touch with
operations of Mr.. Smith in the rail-
road business In Nevada.
"The line between San Francisco
and San Jose,' said railroad man
who for various good reasons may
not be named, us the beginning of a
new route for Nevada to the north
ern coast. | mean that it will con-
meet with the Smith Tonopah & Tide
water line and that 1t will probably
tap that line on its extension from
Tonopah to Ely, which extension will
surely be made, and from Ely on to
Salt Lake.
AT the present time the Tonopah
& Tidewater connects southern Ne
vada with Los Angeles.by short line
of exceedingly easy grade to eonnec-
ton with the Santa Fe at Ludlow
The relations between the Tonopah
& Tidewater and the Santa Fe are
very close. so close that 1t locks yer
much as II the Tidewater could tab,
on a Santa Fe label at any time de-
sired. The Santa Fe wants into Salt
Lake, needs to get there and must
do so. The feasible route Is by way
Of Ely City and within two years
Santa Fe trains will be running
straight through here. would have
no hesitancy about betting my last
dollar on that. When 1t comes about
you will find that the line Is also
connected with So francisco over
this San Jose line the are now start
ing construction of From this CAM
you will have erect outlet to both
the north and the south of Califor
mia, with access by the southern
route to either tn harbors at Sar
Pedro or that at San Diego, and b.
the northern route direct outlet Il
the wharves at Francisco.
1T is lookin I'D a little. o.
course, but out,o rom this CAM
to Pacific coast p . viii be might,
valuable proposition within the mex
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17

ing especially noticeable in the ar
rangement. Flush closets and sta
tionary wash basins will add 10 the
cleanliness and comfort of pupils
To the side of the main entrance is
a smaller one, giving into a large
room which, just at present, will moi
be put in use for school purposes but
later will make an excellent place
for chemical laboratory, manual
training quarters or school room.
On going up the stairway to the
first floor the visitor will find him.
self in a large, well lighted and
amply ventilated hallway from which
doors of three school rooms open
Two of these are large, while the
third is smaller and is fitted for use
either as a class or recitation room.
The second floor Is an exact dupli-
cate. so far as arrangement Is con-
cerned, of the first.
In arrangement of all the small
things which make for comfort and
convenience of teachers and scholars
are In evidence. Instead of the old
fashioned cloak room with parti-
lions dividing 1t from all other por-
lions of the building. low walls of
plaster and lath with hooks sufficient
for use have been placed. Because
of the lowness of the walls one teach
er can keep order among a number
of children, as they pass into the
rooms. impossible under the old sys-
TEN.
The black board arrangements are
good Instead of the prepared slat
or papier mache boards In use In
most schools the boards are made
of special preparation which is APP
piled over heavy manila paper first
glued to the walls, which gives a
smooth surface for writing and has
the advantage of being able to be re-
newed when damaged. with little
cost. The desks are of the individ-
ual collapsible kind and are set far
enough apart to give each pupil
plenty of room for work.
In heating arrangement a scheme
new to this section but tried and
proved in many eastern schools, is
employed In each room are two air
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17

FIVE or ten years. 1t VIII mean that
you can put your copper bullion onto
the eastern markets via the Panama
canal at big saving in shipping
charges Also IL will mean that you
can get materials In here from the
east much cheaper. Another import
ant point is that you will be placed
close to the entire west coast trade
and also In excellent position to ship
your output to the orient, which Is
going to be a great consumer of cop
per in a comparatively little while. :"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17

| plished, and other business disposed
OF. refreshments were served. Dane
ing followed shortly after the feast
had been finished, continuing until
after 1 2 o'clock.
Many parties partook of the pleas
ure of sleighing to which they were
invited by the tempting array OF
snow which has covered the district
during the week. People in small
cutters we're much in evidence, while
parties in larger sleighs were to be
seen. Several parties from the
smelter took advantage of the snow
to make the trip to Ely. being well
rewarded by the delightful evening.
One of the most pleasant after
noon parties given here for many
days is that in which the young
friends of little Kate Castle partici-
pated yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Churchill Castle, her
aunt The affair, which was in the
nature of valentine party, was COM
plete in every way and not one of
the little guests but had a pleasant
time. During the course of the par
ty light refreshments were served.
The dance which will be given by
the members of number 1 company,
Ely Fire department, promises to be
one of the most enjoyable occasions
of the year. Washington's birthday,
February 22, has been chosen for
the dance. The decorations of the
hall as we'll as every other item will
be in strict keeping with the nature
of the occasion. without doubt ev-
eryone attending will spend an enjoy
able evening as the guests of the fire
boys.
Mrs De Vleming and her daugh-
ter, Winifred, entertained few of
their friends at Valentines party
Friday evening. The amusements
we're cards and music, and dainty re-
freshments we're served. The follow
ing guests we're present: Mr. and
Mrs. ]. s. Bennett and daughter, Isa-
belle, Miss Alberta Brown, A. Ju-
rich, W. v. Lockwood, Clarence j.
McFadden, Mrs. M. r. De Vleming.
George Leatham and Miss Winifred
De Vleming
Eastern papers print the follow
ing announcement of an approaching
dinner of the Rocky Mountain club
in New York, of which several Ely
people are members:
Mr.. William B. Thompson, the
treasurer of the Rocky Mountain
club of New York, is to be the host
at a dinner given to the members of
the club at the club rooms, Hotel
Knickerbocker, 42nd street and
Broadway. Saturday evening, Febru-
airy %. 1908. This is one of the
series of dinners to be given by the
prominent members of the club from
time to time. 1t is to be an old fash
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17
JOCLETY HAPPENINGS OF the DISTRICT
TOGETHER NzEREsz

toned American dinner. Twenty-Five
large turkeys are to be brought into
the room on movable heated carving
the diners. Each guest will be serv-
ed with large section of old fash
toned pumpkin and mince pie. The
state dining rooms and the rooms of
the Rocky Mountain club will be
used on this occasion and will be
decorated in true western style. The
house committee of the club which
is in charge of the dinner, reports
unanimous acceptances from all
members. and the present indica-
tions are that there will be about ESQ
to 800 present.
Mr.. Thompson. who is native
born Montanian, has had remarka-
bly, successful career in New York
He is a partner In the stock exchange
firm of Trippe & Co.; president of the
Consolidated Copper company. vice
president of the Cumberland Ely
Copper company; director in the
Utah Copper company, and in the Ne
vada Consolidated Copper company
and a number of other mining COM
panies. He is heavily interested in
the various mining and public fran
chise corporations at Ely New, and
at Seattle, Wash. He also retains ex-
tensive interests in Montana. He is
only 3S years old and 1t is said that
he is many times millionaire. All
of his money has been made in con-
sentative mining ventures.
1t is expected that the next dinner
of the club will be given by the
president. Mr.. John Hays Hammond,
who is now at Santa Barbara, Cal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17
Approaching Dance
Creates Interest

Are you going to the leap year
dance? Who knows? Although in
vitations will be issued in plenty, the
men attending the ball to be given by
the young women of Ely on the night
of February 2S will have to be SO
coy and maidenly that to go alone
will not be thought of.
1t has probably come to the atten-
tion and drawn smiles to the coun-
tenances of the wise ones to see
the manner in which many of the
young men, with half bashfulness,
bow and smile at every young woman
who passes and gives him half a
chance. This is his coy manner OF
asking for bid" for the evening.
The girls, however, are not to be
caught by such palpable ruses as
these. On former occasions they
have had to do little waiting to
be asked themselves and the oppor-
tunity for revenge is too good to be
allowed lightly to slip by them.
The arrangements for the affair go
on apace but few IL any Of the men
know at present whether he will be
escorted or will have to remain weep
ing at home.
The committee in charge of the
affair is going ahead apace with prep
arations for 1t and the decorations
promise to be the most attractive
seen this year. 1t is probable that
the dancing programs, as we'll as the
chief decorative features, will be
heart shaped and blood red In shade
One feature which promises to fur
nish much amusement will be the
series of fines which will be exacted
from the woman bringing her hus-
band or sweetheart and against the
man who dares even to cross the
floor unless hanging on the arm of
one of the "frail" sex.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17
NOTES OF SOCIETY

Mrs. G. F. foreman has gone to
California, where she will spend sew
eral months visiting various points.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17

through an oil formation is not at all
times an indication that a pay we'll
will be found; but, like gold, when
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17

y yet FUZZY. Ivy '''.' ',,'
Sunday the mining of the
important items relative to
vopment in the mining districts of the state beside much
of interest
publications order that keep
reliably informed what about
nota a
of friends of those who wish to
their the
mailing Weekly Saturday contains
o happenings.
he Newsm to address will but
o will fill the place of long
interested whereabouts and
roundngs
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rolls blanks kinds the
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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17
WRITER'S VIEWS OF WOMEN.

Woman is the symbol of moral and
physical beauty.-Gautier.
The beauty of lovely woman Is
like music.-George Eliot.
Woman is the sweetest present
that God has given to man.-Guyard.
What is civilization? | answer.
the power of good women.-Emer-
son.
The sweetest thing in life is the
unclouded welcome of a wife,
Willis
The woman who Is resolved to be
respected can make herself be SO,
even amidst an army of soldiers
Cervantes.
Woman's heart Is like a lithog-
rapher's stone-what is once written
upon 1t cannot be rubbed out
Thackeray.
Woman's power is for rule, not for
battle, and her intellect is not for
invention or creation, but for sweet
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17

1t is found on the surface, there is
no reason why it should not be found
below l have already arranged for
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17

The News prints all the news OF
this district, and prints 1t correctly.
ordering, arrangement. and decision.
-Ruskin.
With soft persuasive prayers wo-
man yields the scepter of the life
which she charms.-Schiller.
An undoubted, uncontested, con-
scious beauty is. of all women, the
least sensible of fiattery.-Chester-
field.
A woman would be in despair IL
nature had formed her as fashion
makes her appear.-Mlle. de Les
pinasse.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17


The Thursday Evening Bridge
Whist club was most delightfully."-
entertained b. rs. B. w. Coleman at
her home In Ely Thursday night
After an enjoyable session at cards,
dainty refreshments were served.
Mesdames Lindsey and Hoag en-
tertained a number of their friends
Thursday afternoon at the home of
the former at valentine card party.
The afternoon was passed very pleas
antly. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Mesdames Castle and Stevens were
hostesses at a valentine party given
Friday at the home of the former.
A number of their friends were pres
! ent as guests and all were delight
fully entertained. Refreshments
were served.
Monday night was marked by an
enthusiastic meeting of the members
of the Odd Fellows in their quarters
at Ely hall. The principal object of
the meeting proved to be presentation
to Senator w. C. Gallagher of beau
tiful emblematic jewel. the present
of the lodge. intended to show their
appreciation of his efforts in its be-
half. After this had been accom-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17

The News prints all the news of
this district. and prints 1t correctly.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17

the sinking of four wells, and there
is an abundance of capital to carry
the projects through.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17

plished, and other business disposed
of, refreshments were served. Dane
ing followed shortly after the feast
had been finished. continuing until
after IL o'clock.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17

The beauty of lovely woman Il
like music.-George Eliot.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17

Woman is the symbol of moral and
physical beauty.-Gautier.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-02-17

Woman is the sweetest present
that God has given to man.-Guyard.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-29
CATTLE RusTlERS
ARE FUC|T|vES
WHEN CONFRONTED WITH EVIL
DENCE OF THEIR CRIME THEY
TAKE TO THE MOUNTAINS
TO ESCAPE OFFICER.
Su.cial to Evening Teller.

Su.cial to Evening Teller.
Orofino, July 29.-On warrants
sworn out by Dan Carr, prominent
stockman of the upper Clearwater
country, the arrest of A. j. Sloan OF
Orofino has been made, and Consta-
b,e AL Cochran is after w. T. Reid
of Pierce. C. A. Rice, a rancher, ana
George Moore, who are reported 10
have fed from justice and supposed
TO be en- route over the mountains
to Montana.
Carr, who has been missing cattle
for some weeks, Sunday sent out MS
sons to hunt a missing steer. In the
search they visited Reid's place on
Ford's creek and identified the hide
by the brand, where the animal mad
been slaughtered. When charger
with the theft Reid became angry
and attempted to drive the boys on
with a gun. They. however, secured
the hide as evidence and came here
and swore out warrants duplicating
Sloan Rice and Moore. whom Re'd
said sold him the steer. S'oan was
arrested here, but the constable was
unable to locate the others, VINO
have fed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-29
athletes were,
L|PTON'S GUESTS

London, July 29.-The American
athletes who participated in the
Olympic games were the guests Of
Sir Thomas Upton yesterday on
board his yacht Erin. The Ameri-
cans arrived at Southampton at
noon. Upton presided at a lunch
con in their honor, and then, fol-
lowing their boarding the yacht.
Sir Thomas toasted the prowess Of
the Americans and derided the Brit
ishers. charging that they were not
game losers. n
The Erin took the visitors on Z
cruise around the Isle OF Wight and
hack to Southampton. where Upton
was the host at dinner given In
their honor at the Southwestern ho-
tel.
At the conclusion of the dinner
the American lads gave three cheers
and a tiger for the Irish yachtsman-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-29
H1sGEN AND GRAVES TICKET.
Independence Party Now Fully
Launched on Campaign.

Chicago. July 29.-The first ma
tional convention Of the Indepen-
dence party finished its labors early
today. The national committee is
authorized by the convention to fill
all vacancies.
Thomas l.. Hisgen OF Massachu-
setts and John Temple Graves of
Georgia was the ticket named.
The nomination OF Mr. Hisgen
was made on the third ballot, his
chief competitors being Milford w.
Howard OF Alabama and John Tenn
pie Graves Of Georgia Reuben A.
Lyon Of New York received a COM
rlimentary vote on the first ballot
and William r. Hearst had 49
friends who voted for him on the
first two ballots.
The nomination OF Mr.. Graves
was not made unanimously. al.
though the other candidates had
been withdrawn.
Hearst was elected chairman
Neil of Indiana and Howard Of Ala
hama vice chairmen and Charles A
Walsh secretary by the national
committee of the Independence par
aty today.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-29
SCANDINAVIAN
ASSOCIATION

Minneapolis, Minn.,July %
The biennial meeting Of the su-
preme lodge of the Independent
Scandinavian Workingmen' associ-
alton began in Minneapolis today
with delegates in attendance from
about one hundred branches of the
order. located principally in Mime
sofa, Wisconsin, Iowa and the Da-
kotas. The woman's auxiliary or
the organization also is in session.
The meetings of the supreme
lodge will continue for three days;
The admission OF women into the
order on the same basis as men, a
proposed increase in the maximum
of the insurance policies from $looo
to $4,000, and the establishment OF
permanent headquarters of the SUI
preme lodge in MINNEAPOLIS are
o-oo,e the important questions To
receive attention.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-29
WALL0WA 10
Lower RIVER
MACHINERY NOW BEING OVER
HAULED-BOAT IS A GREAT
BENEFIT TO RIVER CRAFT
IN OPERATION AUGUST l.

The government dredge boat
Wallowa will be placed in commits
sion August 1 and will be taken to
Riparia Monday to commence rak-
ing the river bars between Lewis
ton and Riparia. The boat machin-
cry is now being overhauled under
the direction of Capt. Winslow. who
will be in charge OF all improve
ment work. The boat will be met
at Riparia Monday by the engineer
in charge Of the Portland ONCE. who
will confer with Capt. Winslow rel
ative to the work to be performed
this season.
An appropriation of $4,000 Is now
available for the work between RI
paria and Lewiston and this sum
will be exhausted in about SIX
weeks. II the state Of water on the
lower river is favorable for I'm
provement work after the upper riv-
er work is completed. 1t is probable
the dredge will be commissioned for
service between Riparia and the
Columbia river.
Under the direction Of Capt.
Winslow the dredge boat has been
Of inestimable value in clearing the
river channel for the operation Of
staeamers. and the work nov
MANNED will make possible the m
Grafton Of the boats during the low
est stage Of water.