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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
CLOSE FOR b DAY.

The Success mines on Duck Creek
will be closed for three days by
Manager d. G. Mcdonald in order to
enable employees to participate in the
Labor Day celebration. Orval Baird,
John o. McKernan, Louis Fraser,
Arthur Baird, Martin Blockhus, Will
liam Dugan, William Miles, Tom
Saunders, John Fahey, Grover Til
ford, Arthur Baird and William
Baird came in last night. The re-
mainder of the force will arrive to-
day.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES.

Regular services of the Pfesby-
terrain church will be held today as
follows: Sunday school 1920, e.
c.. Hair, superintendent. Preaching
s p. m. All are cordially invited to
these meetings.
AT McGIL.
Sunday school in the lower camp
at McGill meets in Stones Theater
at 1920 a. M. The Sunday school
in the upper camp at McGill will
meet this morning at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Glad ing at 10 o'clock.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

Ely is to have the best Dental Of
fee between Chicago and San Fran
cisco. Drs. Buttner and Wheeler
plan to expend several thousand dol
lars in order to give the people of
Ely and surrounding territory the
best and most modern Dental SER
vice. They are specialists in porcelain
filings, crown and bridge work.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

The life of all good things is limit
ed. The installment plan offer Of
the Ely Securities Co., which today
puts a home within the reach of
every man in the district, will not
continue forever. Take advantage of
it now.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
FINISHED VISIT.

Mrs. George F. Newman and chill
dren, who have been the guests of
Mrs. j. H. Eager at the Borchert
ranch, returned home last night. MI.
Newman stopped off at McGill,
where he will resume his duties as
deputy sheriff. Van Newman, who
was also a member of the party, re-
turned to his home in Tonopah.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

ore out to market. Also it would
open much agricultural country and
in these various ways make new en-
ployment for thousands of men at
good wages. The palicy OF prevent
ing prison labor from participation
in road building in the state is a
short sighted one-a stumbling
block put in the way of develop
ment, progress and higher prosperity
for all.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
Society Notes
OF a Week
In Camp

Mrs. Francis Klein entertained a
few friends very delightfully."- at
luncheon at the Steptoe yesterday.
Mrs. E. L. r. Wallace is visiting in
California for a few weeks.
y
Mrs. M. F. Richard entertains at
Hearts next Thursday afternoon.
Miss Helen Schmittroth, of Salt
Lake, arrived last evening to visit
her sister, Mrs. Walker.
Mrs. C. S. Chandler entertained for
Mrs. G. F. Putnam on Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Ed. Willard entertained
Wednesday afternoon at her home
on Canon street in honor of Mrs.
Graham F. Putnam.
The bungalow of Mr.. and Mrs. Al.
Campbell, now in course of construc-
ton in East Ely, is unusually artistic
and attractive, both on the interior
dI1u tAtGllOl. II i . WILL iiopONt4Chs
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stewart are
moving into their coy new home in
East Ely. 1t is on H street and one
of the prettiest in interior arrange
ment in East Ely.
Mrs. James Bennett, accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Isabel, expects
to leave tomorrow morning for
Rochester, New York, where they
will spend a month visiting with
relatives.
A number of friends rendered a
surprise party to Mrs. Wilcox at her
home on Thursday evening. The oc-
casion was made~one of much jollity
by those participating and will be
p~leasurably remembered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rushton returned
from their vacation this week. Mrs.
Rushton spent some time in Denver
and points further east and Mr.,
Rushton went to Denver to meet
her.
The numerous friends of Mrs. j
r. Barr will be glad to learn of i'm
provement in her health. She is
now visiting with her parents in Den
ver, where her father, Rev. d. c
Winship, P. H. D., is pastor of Edge
water M. E. church.
The Evening 500 club had a very
enjoyable session on Tuesday even
ing with Mrs. D. c. Mcdonald. Mrs
Baird captured the prize, a beautiful
sofa pillow. Delicious refreshments
were served.
Mrs. G.. F. Putnam entertained tht
Bridge club, of which she had Ions
been a member, on Monday after
noon. Refreshments were served
and a delightful afternoon spent. A
number of farewell entertainment
were given in honor of Mrs. Putnam
before her departure for Salt Lake
Mrs. Margaret McAuliff and Mrs
F. V. Cunningham and little daught
er, Marguerite, have returned from
a two months visit among the lake
in the Adiorndacks and in Montrea
and Quebec, Canada. They repor
a beautiful climate and many fin
health resorts in the Empire state
where they met with many relative
and friends and returns to East Ell,
much improved in health.
Mrs. Baird entertained the so
club at the home of her mother, Mrs
Cupid, yesterday afternoon. Mrs
White received first prize, a beauti
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
ABUSED HIM.

Charles S. Magee brought suit in
the District court yesterday against
his wife, Ida s. Magee, on the
ground that life with her had become
unbearable because of treatment re-
ceived at her hands. Anthony Jur-
ich is attorney for plaintiff. Z
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

Should Ballinger put a permanent
kink in Pinchot during MS present
trip east, no one will be the sadder
except the members of a considerable
army that the forester has built up
on the reserves and in his depart
ment office, the latter job being
principally the writing of Pinchot
laudations.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

If the justice of the peace en-
tanglement has ultimate result of
bringing about a more careful
observance of the terms of the law
by gentlemen elected to office in the
county, and the proper fixing of the
boundaries of districts, it will have
been worth while.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

Investors are turning more and
more attention to the Ely district,
Every visitor takes away good word
which travels to the large advantage
of the camp. And some very i'm
portant visitors have been coming in
and quietly sizing up the situation.
Many more will follow in the course
of the next few months.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
J. X. TURNER HERE.

J. X. Turner, of Goldfield, con-
sulting engineer for Al Myers, Is
here to remain several days. In
company with G. l.. Richard and w.
A. Parish, he spent yesterday on the
Ely-Calumet property.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
TO VISIT

Mr.. and Mrs. William Ulm leave
tomorrow for New York, for a visit
with their daughter, Mrs. Faux, for
merly of East Ely. They will be
gone about a month.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

News has been received of the
birth of a second daughter to Cover
nor and Mrs. d. S. Dickerson, Thurs
day at Carson.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
FROM CHERRY CREEK.

DR.. E. F. Owens and d. c. Kenne-
dy were among arrivals at the Step
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

McGm December 6, 1908. His es-
tate composed a claim against the
Steptoe Valley Smelling which can
be compromised in behalf of a wife
and eight children a Kroaten, Aus
tria.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
TICKETS FOR BAIL GAME.

Tickets for the \ bail game be-
tween Ely and McGill on Labor Day
are on sale at the Steptoe Drug store
and Clark's Drug store. Buy early
and avoid the rush.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
NEAR FINISH.

Claude Bowman, of the surveying
party for the Ely-Goldfield railroad,
who is spending a few days with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Bow
man, states that three days between
Veteran and East Ely will finish the
survey.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

The winter has big things in store
for the camp. 1t will see a great
deal of new money brought in and
much widening of mining activities.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
ATTEND SCHOOL.

Miss Vanderhoeff, daughter of SUI
pe%rintendent V~anderhoeff of Nevada
Con, left for Salt Lake yesterday to
resume her studies.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
ASSIGNS

The following assignments for the
Ely school grades have been made
by Principal Carr: u. S. Williams,
seventh and eighth grades; Miss
Amy J.. Parker, fifth and sixth
grades; Miss Edna Davis, third and
fourth grades; Miss Helen l. Whit
more, first and second grades.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
ENJOYABLE VISIT.

Mrs. Frank Galloway is home from
Boise, Idaho, where she visited with
relatives. Mrs. Galloway also spent
several weeks in Portland with her
parents.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
TO EAST ELY.

TO EAST ELY.
Joseph Vinson, concrete contractor,
is expecting his family to arrive the
first of the week. They will make
their home in a cottage on F street,
East Ely, which Mr.. Vinson has pre-
pared for their reception.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
TO A AT LANE.

Miss Alice Cox is here from Du-
range, Colorado, to take charge of
the Lane City schools, which will be
opened on Tuesday.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
FROM LONG BEACH.

Miss L.. e. Reynolds arrived in
East Ely last evening for a visit from
Long Beach, Calf. She is a guest at
the Steptoe.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
COMPLETED VISIT.

Miss Lyle Cahoon. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. G. H. Ting
ley, returned to her home at Salt
Lake yesterday.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
FROM r

Justin Fraser, who has been with
the surveying party for the Ely
Goldfield railroad, came down from
the camp at Veteran yesterday after
absence of four months.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
BARNES BACK.

Zeno Barnes of the McGill firm of
Matthews & Barnes, has returned
from a three weeks visit with his
wife and family at Salt Lake.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
LEFT FOR HOME.

George F. Parker, who came
down from Cherry Greek several
days ago to purchase a carload of
lumber, returned home yesterday.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
TO SETTLE CLAIM.

A petition for letters of admins
tration Of the estate of Miles Djukic
was fled yesterday in the clerks
Office by John Baskis. Djudic died at.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
FROM WHITE RIVER.

0. e. Mann returned yesterday
from White river, where he spent
a week surveying the boundaries of
the Hermansen ranch,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

DR.. Cook will have to take them
all back and show them before it is
finally settled.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
LUND POSTMASTER.

J.. j. Gubler, postmaster at Lund,
came in from the White River coun-
try yesterday ON business.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
TO CELEnRATION.

Guy Gallagher, who has been
developing a group of lead properties
in the Duck Greek district for the
past three years, came in yesterday
to spend Labor day with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. z. Gallagher.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
EAST ELY Nj. Il. CHURCH.

Services today begin at 10 a. m.
with Sunday school, Mrs. j. c..
Wheeler, superintendent. Epworth
League p. III. Evening sermon s
p. m.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
DOWN FROM

John Engelke of the Veteran
boarding house, spent yesterday in
town on business.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

True to the promise of the Re-
publican party, the laboring men
the country over will find a great
deal more to celebrate about tomor-
row than they had to fall back upon
a year ago. Another year and it
will be high tide prosperity that they
will walk hand in hand with on the
first Monday in September.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
TO Los ANGELES.

Miss Jessie Brock left for Los
Angeles yesterday to remain during
the winter for the benefit of he1
health. She was accompanied tC
Salt Lake by her mother, Mrs. l.. T
Brock.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
SALT LAKE.

Herman Wise, of the Nevada
Northern, left yesterday morning for
Salt Lake on a brief business visit.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

Phone 63-K when wanting laundry
called for and work will be salts
f~actorily done by the Troy laundry.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

Phone 63-K when wanting laundry
called for and work will be salts
factorily done by the Troy laundry.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
-FOUR TEAMS ENTERED.

Four teams have filed entries for
the double handed drilling match to-
morrow. They are as follows: Dox-
ford and Cone, Giroux mine; Bauer
and Anderson, Ward; Daley and
Schaffer, Ely; Crucciani Brothers,
Lane City.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

full hand painted bowl. Mrs. Fitz-
patrick took the second prize, a hand
painted china plate and Mrs. Miles
captured the BOBBY, a hand painted
bon bon dish. Elaborate refreshments
were served.
Mrs. E. S. Manson accompanied by
her son, who has for some time been
with the electrical department of the
Steptoe Valley Smelling, will leave
on Tuesday for a visit to San Fran
cisco and Seattle. Many friends
made by Mrs. Manson during her
residence at the Steptoe will regret
to learn that she does not intend re-
turning for some time.
SOCIETY . . . =. $3.50.
The members of the Altar Society
of the Catholic church were enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon at st.
Lawrence Hall by Mrs. J. F. Miles
and Mrs. M. j. Naylon. The society
holds regular meetings on the first
of every month, and these sessions
are looked forward to with a great
deal of interest by the members.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

The comment of VIM. A. Parish
on the Ely district is particularly
pleasing to the News by reason of
the fact that it approves all that the
News has said in the past as to the
great commercial as well as mining
and smelling future of this camp.
1t is an endorsement of great
strength and we believe will work
out to the letter.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
Happenings Of
a Day in the
District

VISITORS FROM LANE.
/. c. Moon, Thomas Sillyman and
D. P. Curto were visitors from Lane
City yesterday.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
DROWNED IN

James Shell, the ten year old sol
of B. G. Shell, a former resident of
Ely, was drowned last week in a
lake near Colorado Springs by the
overturning of a boat.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

The next Republican platform
should contain a plank providing for
the employment of convicts in the
making of new roads in the state
under the supervision of a thorough
ly competent person, held responsible
for the making of the best possible
tanner of thoroughfares. So en-
ployed, the convicts would put dol
lars in the pockets or every man in
the state and double the demand for
labor within its boundaries. This by
reason of the fact that good roads
built up and down and across the
state would open many mining dis
tricts to production which cannot
under present conditions get their
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
TERMS OFF SUBSCRIPTION.

One year (by carrier) $1,000
One month (by carrier) 49,. 100
Single copies .O5
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

Every man in the district should
read the interview printed in the
News yesterday morning with VIM.
A. Parish and profit thereby through
taking immediate advantage of the
opportunity now offered by the Ely
Securities Co. to secure property I'M
der the installment plan. AS Mr..
Parish says this district is to be-
come the commercial and industrial
center of a vast territory. Real estate
values of today will look small in
comparison with values a few years
ahead. Those who get in now, and
it is possible for every man in the
camp to do so easily, will reap re-
turns of big kind. Going in is a
step about which there should be
neither hesitation nor delay.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
ON SICK LIST.

Robert ]. Cordell, assistant man
ager at the Northern, is confined to
his room with a severe cold.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

Mrs. Francis Klein entertained a
few friends very delightfully."- at
luncheon at the Steptoe yesterday.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

ELY CITY PLUMBING co.
All Kind of Plumbing Promptly
Done. Ffrst-Class Work Guar
anteed. Phone AK.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

Mrs. NJ. F. Richard e~ntertains a
Hearts next Thursday afternoon.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

Miss Helen Schmittroth, of Sal
Lake, arrived last evening to visi1
her sister, Mrs. Walker.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

Mrs. James Bennett. accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Isabel, expects
to leave tomorrow morning fol
Rochester, New York, where the,
will spend a month visiting will
relatives.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

General Offices Cor. G and nth.
Pho g Main 80.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

Mrs. Ed. Willard entertained
Wednesday afternoon at her home
on Canon street in honor of Mrs.
Graham f. Putnam.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

A number of friends rendered a
surprise party to Mrs. Wilcox at her
home on Thursday evening. The oc-
casion was made~one of much jollity
by those participating and will be
pleasurably remembered.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05
ELY WATER

Offices Ely Townsite Co.
Corner Avenue c and nth Street.
Phone Main SO.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

Mrs. E. l.. r. Wallace is visiting
California for a few weeks.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-05

Mrs. Baird entertained the 500
club at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Cupid, yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
White received first prize, a beauti-
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
A KANSAS mnRDER MYSTERY
Body of Mrs. Lukes of Pittsburs Dis covered in the Weeds With
 Head Crushed In.

Pittsburg. Kan, Sept. 1.-The body of Mrs. Edward Lukes, wife of time keeper in the employ of the Hull Pack ing company here, was found this fore noon by man who was moving weeds in the rear of Sixth and Oak streets. The body lay in cIump ol weeds near an alley. The head had been badly beaten, and lying close by was large Iron bolt covered with blood and hair.
 The body was removed to an under taking establishment under directions of the coroner.
 Lukes said today that he had moi seen his wife since Saturday evening that they had quarreled then. and this quarrel ended in declaration by Mrs Lukes that she would go to her faith ers home in Joplin. According to Mir. Lukes she left the house about eight o'clock to hoard an interurban car and that was the last he saw of her.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
HARTMAN DECLARES
 THAT HE IS ALL RIGHT
issues Statement to Newspaper Men Regarding His Present
 State of Health.

Arden. N. Y, Sept. 1.--Edward H. Hartman, urged by weary newspaper men who have camped about his mountain home since Wednesday last issued statement that he was all right Though brief. the. statement is straightforward and explicit. with Der. haps touch of patient resentment at the surveillance to which he has been subjected and a request that report. ess withdraw not so much for his sake hut for his friends. who have been intercepted daily coming 10 and from his residence by zealous lnteryiewers cager for the latest bit of information. t concludes thus frankly:
 If there should be anything serious l will let the press know, and as have never deceived them. ask that the press now withdraw it's repre- sentatives and rely cn me-
 The general opinion is that Mir. Har- riman would have broken his silence lcng ere now had he realized how this continued silence and that of his fam, fly and associates bred wild and sen sational rumors.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

ARE USING TIMBER TOO FAST
A government Bulletin Calls Atten- lion to the careiessness of the
 American People.


 Washington, Sept. 1.--Carelessnass m the production of timber ard reck- lessness in It's use because it has been cheap and abundant has brought upon the nation menace which will take many years of vigorous effort bv in- diyidual forest owners by the states and by the national government to overcome and to reach the necessary condition of equilibrium between tim Der production and consumptIon says R. s, Kellogg. assistant forester in forest service publication. We are cutting our forests three times as Fast as they are growing is Mir. kelloggs comment.
 The total yearly dyain upon our forests, not counting losses from fires. storms and insects" he says lis some 2o,00e,co0,000 cubic feet. The growth or our forests does not exceed 12 cubic feet per acre total of less than 7.oOo.oo0,00o cubic feet. While we might never reach absolute timber ex- haustion. the unrestricted exploitation of our forests in the past has already had serious effects. and 1t will have much worse if it is allowed 10 con. tinue unchecked.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
Obituary.

B. P. Pirtle died at his home at Dallas, Ark, Sunday, October IS, 1908, at 3:30 D. m. After five weeks of suffering, the deatb angel came and took our sweet. precious one away to that place beyond, where sickness, sorrow, pain and death do not enter.
 The deceased was 77 years, 2 months and Is days old. He joined the M. F. church. south, aud lived a true Christian life un- til God in his infinite love. called him home. He was true. kind and loving companion and father, ami all that knew him loved him.
 Mir. Pirtle left wife and three sons and three daughters and a host of friends to regret his de- parture. but our loss is bls gain. A precious one from us is gone.
 A voice we loved is still,
 A place is vacant in our home
 That never can be filled.
 When lite's rugged dream is ended
 And we are numbered with the dead, We hope to meet our dear father
 Where no farewell tears are shed.
 A Borrowing Daughter.