The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-11-16
S. P. OFFICIAL VISITS EUREKA
J. A. Gill of the Traffic Depart
ment Spends Several Days On
the Base Range

Eureka was favored this week with q
pleasant visit from John A. Gill, travel
ing agent Of the traffic department. Of
the Southern Pacific Railway Company.
He came to meet the people and shippers
Of this section and was accorded . hearty
greeting BY all
Mr.. Gill Is known as the Nevada
Booster" and endeavors and succeeds
in spreading optimism wherever he goes.
lie says there is no dark side, it 10 only
imaginary. Life would not be worth
living il we didn't have . few rough
edges to smooth st times.
When seen at the Brown Hotel by .
SENTINEL representative. Mr.. Gill said
this was his first trip to this section and
the object was to get acquainted with
the people. conditions and surroundings.
The Southern Pacific were interested in
this section, as they have served 1t for
So years via Palisade. the nearest juno
ton point on the 8. p.
When asked what was going to be
done about rates on ores from this Sec
ton, which were effective before the
great food of 1910. to Utah and west
ern points, handled on joint through
tariffs, Mr.. Gill said he could not speak
officially for the Eureka.Nevada Rail-
way, but said the Southern Pacific
would certainly join in any through
rates which were essential to move
traffic, ore or other commodities. Ii
was his opinion that the management Of
the Eureka Nevada Railway were at
present considering favorably a modih-
cation Or reduction in ore rates. and felt
sure there was no disposition on the
part Of the railroads to do anything but
meet the requirements necessary to
move the traffic ct reasonable and fair
rates. Railroads are but means OF
transportation and should do everything
possible to build mp the country through
which they operate. Good feeling
should exist between the people served
and the company. and when there Is
any complaint on account OF rates or
service. q little get-together meeting
should bring desired harmony and re-
suits. The advent of the narrow gauge
road again placing Eureka interests
with the world by rail, seems q great
accomplishment and | feel that it 10
only o matter of o short time until
everything will be rosy and pleasant.
You must give the company q little
time to get their roadbed in proper
shape. New motive power and equip
ment must be purchased before they
can promise or 90 into the ore traffic
heavily. II there is any feeling existing
between the public and the railway,
just have a day set aside for general
Handwriting and an exchange Of ideas
or needs.
Mr.. Gill said that he was greatly i'm
pressed with Pine and Diamond Valleys
on his way up. and could see great open
ings for diaries, creameries and poultry
raising. which could be operated profit.
ably.
He presented the SENTINEL with q SET
Of the latest booklets and illustrated lit
erature giving information and showing
scenes along and over the Southern Pa
cifc's lines throughout the country.
They are all handsomely printed and
contain a large amoun Of valuable in
formation for the traveller. In the list
are: where Gush the Geysers," Lou
isiana and Texas-Winter Resorts
"Paso Robes Hot Springs. ""California
For the Tourist" Monterey County,
California" "Along the Washington.
Sunset Rsute," "One Hundred Golden
Hours At Sea-" "Hogs For Profit
agricultural Nevada" and Way
side Notes Along the Sunset
Route" All these books were gotten
out under the supervision Of Ohas. s. Fee
Passenger Traffic Manager. and show
that every care and attention has beer
paid in gathering and presenting the in
formation they contain. Any person
desiring to ecure . copy Of any OF thu
above named booklets can do 30 by ap
plying to J. N. Fulton, Assistant Gen
eral Passancer AOent. at Reno. Nevada