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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-17
SNOWSLIDE VICTIM
GETS OUT SAFELY

Hiram Caswell. of Salmon,
Idaho. tells a thrilling tale of
escape from a snowslide which
struck him as he was going out to
his camp in the mountains. Cas-
well was wearing skis and had a
heavy pack sack strapped on his
back. Late in the afternoon he
was travelling along a hillside at
the bottom of which ran rapid
creek, with much fallen timber
strewn along its high banks and
forming entangled br idges. Sud-
denly a snowslide poured down
the slope directly upon Caswell.
When he came to his senses all
was dark around him and he found
that he was hanging head down
wrad by his skis which had wedged
in fallen timber. Over his feet
was the slide which had for med a
bridge of solid ice over him.
Underneath his head he could hear
the running water of the creek.
His first efforts were toward get.
ting his feet clear of the skis but
the heavy pack on his back pre-
vented him. At length he managed
to cut the straps of his pack and
heard it fall into the creek below
him. After that it was compare
lively easy to free himself from
the 81 is and Chamber on to the
timber entanglemerts. With the
hunting knife he started to cut
chimney through the ice a bove
him. The work of chipping the
flinry ice was in pitch darkness.
He made his way through at last
and the first sight that met bis
eyes was his dog. which, with
sore and bleeding paws, had been
trying to dig down 10 him.
From the amount of daylight
in the sky. Caswell at first estima-
ted that he had been imprisoned
for about two hours, but a little
later he was considerably rised
to find that the sun was rising,
instead of setting and that he had
been under the slide for some
thing like fourteen hours.
A little later he made another
discovery which made him feel
very much Disguised at his own
stupidity. He found that if he
had worked his way a short dis
lance up the creek under the ice
bridge that he could easily have
pushed his way to the outside
world through a slight covering of
loose snow.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-17
LOOKING TO WEST
FOR INVESTMENT

Eastern capital is looking with
a UGH more favorable eye upon
Western mines; in fact, the spirit
of investment along these lines is
so much more pronounced that
was really surprised" This de-
cIaration was made {, few days ago
by a well-known mining man with
large interests in Nevada, Utah,
and Colorado, who has just
returned from several weeks stay
in Chicago. Cleveland, Syracuse,
New York, Boston. Washington.
Philadelphia and Pittsburg, says
the Salt Lake neutrality-suspicious..
He continued:
81 found this sentiment all over
the East. Men who a few years
ago would throw up their hands on
a mere mention of Western mines,
now seem not only interested, but
strongly. inclined to take flyer
if you can but show them your
proposition possesses merit.
found others who have never
ventuEed into mines now anxious
to get something good. There is
any amount of our Western money
lying idle in the vaults of the East.
The big skyscraper investments
there are only paying 3 per cent a
year on the investment; regular
loans run from four and a quarter
to four and a half and five per
cent annually, and men are look
ing for investment where they
don't have to live lifetime before
they realize something from
their money. They see that in no
other line can they make such big
interest on their capital as in our
mines"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-17
HELP THE CAUSE ALONG

Elko county has more agri-
cultural and mineral resources
than any other county in the State
of Nevada. Its valleys produce
splendid crops of hay, wheat,
barley, oats potatoes. ETC., and the
hardy fruits, such as apples, pears,
Cherries and plums, thrive and
return rich rewards to the hus-
bandman.
Its mineral resources are COM
paratively undeveloped. In the
past years Tuscarora, Bullion,
Mountain City and Cornucopia
poured millions of dollars in gold
and silver into the arteries of
trade. These camps are nearly
silent today. but the prospects
are more than fair that Tuscarora
and Bullion will be producing
camps again. Capital and pluck
alone are needed to develop the
ore bodies, hidden deep in the rug
ged mountains. In addition to
these old camps, Jarbidge, Lone
Mountain, Aura and other camps
promise we'll for the future.
Beside her rich valleys. she has
millions of acres of bench land
that will respond to the magic
touch of water and make happy
homes for thousands of people,
now in the overcrowded portions
Of the country. Capital is being
directed to these land and reclama-
tion projects are now under way
When Elko county's arid lands
are brought under cultivation, as
they surely will be, she will out
rank any other county in the state
in wealth and population.
The attention of the East is be-
ing attracted to Nevada more than
ever before. Her mines. her rich
lands, her great stock ranges and
the splendid opportunities she
offers to the homeseeker are all
being inquired into as never be-
fore. The result of this awaken
ing will be an influx of capital
seeking investment and people
looking for homes.
In order, that Elko county may
reap its share of the harvest, a
meeting of it's citizeus will be
held Friday night, February oath,
at the commissioners room in the
nav court house for, the purpose
of making a united effort to attract
the attention of homeseekers
and capitalists to the county's
resources. Help the cause along.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-17
Calf Sounded Fire Alarm

calf wandered into the fire sta.
ton Mt Port Fairy, Victoria. Australia,
lately. and becoming entangled in the
bell rope, set the bell ringing wildly.
or course. all the firemen made q
dash to the station, and they we're
much amused on finding the visitor
who had given the false alarm.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-17

Furnished rooms to let. Inquire
at this office.
The republican state committee
will meet in Reno on March End.
For shears and scissors go to
the w. T. Smith Company. See
the new ad. 1t tells about these
useful articles.
There are about thirty albino
trout at the Verdi fish hatchery.
They are freaks from eastern
brook spawn and are pure white
with pink eyes. They seem healthy
and are growing fast, and are now
about six inches long. 1t is be-
lieved thet spawn can be taken
from them this year.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-17
Poor Day for Theator,

A Paris newspaper has been divert
Ing Itself with speculations as. to the
smallest receipts ever taken In ut a
theater box office. The record at the
Coincide Franchise is thought to have
been made on May 81, 1871, when the
fight against the Commune was under
way. On that day the receipts were
81 francs, or $1,000.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-17
AVIATION MEETING
At OAKLAOD GAL.

February 18th, 18th. 22nd to
the 25th the Southern Pacific will
sell round trip tickets from any
points in Nevada at one and one
third fare for round trip.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-17

Roller skating at the Opera
House tonight.
William Short of Ruby valley
is in town.
The counting of ballots in tn e
Springmeyer-Baker contest is still
going on. The people have lost
interest in this contest and but
few care who wins it.
The Southern Pacific company
has issued orders to many Of its
agents to settle direct with con,
signees on ordinary loss and
damage claims, Claims for shortage
and damage over which there is
no dispute and which do not exceed
a given amount can now be settled
within a day or so after they have
been filed with the agent. This
IL a good move OF the part of the
railroad company.
Constable Ouderkirk seems to be
criticised if he does and if he
don't. He is elected to enforce
the law against all persons without
fear or favor. He. alone, is the
judge of his duty in making ar
rests. If he stopped to ask this
one or that one what his duty was
in each case, the. town would be
overrun with tramps and crime
would go UNPUBLISHED. He should
not he deferred by criticism fir ON
doing his full duty. Keep the town
clean and orderly, Constable
Ouderkirk, and you'll find the
people with You.
The register in San Francisco
states that the problem of obtain
ing the age of women voters is as
nothing compared with ascertain
inx their height. In the first place
his assistants reports many women
object to removing thsir hats as
the office is unprovided with
mirrors. But VIII en- the hats are
removed the clerks are confronted
with the delicate task OF making
allowances for rats, puffs, switches
end French heels. Until some
new and accurate system is de-
vsed, the register fears a sudden
change in styles may invalidate
the women's polling lists. Mean
time, he puts no faith in his
measuring machines.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-17
SALMAGUNDI

at Sparks was over 500, 900 last
month.
Leave your coal orders at the
Home Bakery. w. B. Griffith &
Son.
Courthouse. Highschool, and
grammar School, souvenirs at
Wintermantel.s Jewelrv Store:
Attorney Van Fleet and Sheriff
Harris have returned from Jar
bidge. 1t took them three days to
make the trip.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will serve a chicken-pie
dinner at the> church Feb. 29th,
5 to 8 p. III.
Merchants and their families are
invited to meet with the Baptist
church for worship Sunday even
ing Feb. Is.
Lost-A silver watch with the
letters B. j. C.. on back. Finder
will please leave the same at this
Office.
Dean Harrison. Jeweler and
optician, has moved one door
east of the drugstore, where he
will be glad to see all wanting
work in his line.
The flag of the Chinese republic
is flying in Chinatown today. In
this way. Elko's Chinese show
their lryalty to the new order of
things in their native land.
Sunshine, cloud and storm fCl-
lowed each other in quick success
sion today. At this writing, the
clouds are heavy and the indica-
tions look good for a storm. A
' heavy fall of snow in the noun
tains would be worth millions to
the state.
Tempest and Sunshine" did not
attract a very large house last
night. Iris was not the fault Of
the play or the company as both are
above the average, but was un-
doubtedly due to so many plays
coming so close together.
G. Gold. the tailor, can be
fog 0at the Remnants Company's
stofSs until his former place of
bushes is rebuilt. He is prepared
to do all work in his line, just as
reasonable as he did before he was
burned out. Give him a show.
You'll make hit with a tailor
made suit, especially if made by
M. H. Cooper, the tailor. We
make our clothes according to New
York's latest style, and guarantee
satisfaction or money refunded. We
have one of the best cleaning
machines in the State.
z Fridays Sparks Tribune says
q that there is rumor on the streets
D of the town that there is about to
q be a settlement effected in the
q strike between the shop men and
the railroad companies How
much there is 10 this, the Tribune.
q was unable to say.
d A very pleasant surprise and a
Agenerous pounding" was admins.
Atered to Rev. and Mrs. Wilbert R.
MHOwell last evening by the MEM
Mbers and friends of the Baptist
church. The event was in rec
spgnition of the occupancy Of the
new bungalow home, corner of
Seventh and Oak streets. The fact
That the gathering was compile re
urprise added to the good cheer
f the evening Mr.. Howell
Eas not attired for receiving
Nalers when the door bell rang.
he evening was spent in social
beer, music and a word contests.
I EhA ladies served refreshments.
: he company broke up at eleven
o'clock wishing the Howell family
iuch happiness in their new home.
49, ..
CT, DALI q nIII1DnII
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-17
The UpIift,
loose snow

us she a help to her mother?"
asked one woman.
Yes. indeed" replied the other.
"She HIS taught her to say culinary
art instead of cooking"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-17
ST>PAULS CHURCH

+ ,o:IayHch 18Th.
Sunday School 9.I5 \. NJ.
Nornirg Prayer a.. Sc. mon al
a..
f5cnlnS Prd,er lld sermon at
I. M.
Fiday Litany z >. VI.
Ernest II. Price,
Lay Reader
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31

years has seen the automobile industry
growing from an infant to giant with
untold possibilities before II. Nor can II
be said that II Is at its zenith. for those
who have watched motor-car building
declare the surface has only been
scratched, and that still greater expan-
sion must come to meet the demand for
both so-called pleasure and commercial
vehicles.
We are now celebrating what may be
termed a twelfth anniversary. We can do
much TO convince the public that the
automobile Is one Of the greatest factors
iu the pleasure and commercial life Of
this country. and that Its present enu-
able position. In the soundness or its
companies, the perfection Of Its mechan-
ism, and the enthusiasm Of its patrons, is
only the beginning.
There are some interesting figures sup
piled during the past twelve years that
are worth the attention Of the public at
large. Speed has been mania in the
automobile business and among motor car
owners since It's inception in this coun-
try. Twelve years ago America had yet
to see it's first automobile show. and the
man who seriously talked OF the automo-
bile as a practical thing was laughed at
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
SEE SELVES ON FILM.

The Cosmos Theater was the mecca of
the Boy Scouts OF Washington yesterday
morning. the management Of the play
house being host 20 the embryo soldiers
at a moving picture and vaudeville per-
formance. The scouts were given a per-
centage of the receipts toward the es-
tablishment OF a summer camp.
The boys were given an entertainment
which was instructive as well as anus
ing. The films shown portrayed Camp
life in the Seton Thompson summer
quarters ''wig-wagging." and The
transformation of a 'mollycoddle-'
A feature of the performance was the
appearance OF Edwin Keller. the Mis-
sissippi whistler and mimic. Keller imi-
tated the calls of various birds. Each
patrol Of the Boy Scouts is named for a
bird. and the call of this bird is used by
them in locating each other.
The film OF the recent parade OF the
scouts during the visit OF Gen. Baden
Powell was received by the lads with
loud cheers OF appreciation as they saw
themselves marching on the screen.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31

Twelve years ago no one could be made
TO believe that from the freakish-looking.
badly designed cars could be evolved the
beautiful creations Of to-day, with their
luxuriousness. speed. power. and easy
and safe control. Twelve years ago fif-
teen miles an hour was considered a
wonderful performance. but to-day we
have cars that have averaged about 40
miles an hour on the wave-washed Day
tona Beach course. Twelve years ago
one hardly dared to expect that an anto-
mobile would cover a mile In a minute,
but two miles a minute has been accom-
plished.
The Increase I'm Figures
So far as incomplete records show.
there were only twenty-four makers OF
motor cars In America. including those
inventors who had only turned out one
model. Yet to-day there are something
like 800 makers-soms good, some bad.
Twelve years ago the invested capital in
the motor-car industry did not exceed
s2,ooo.ooc. while to-day that amount has
been increased so many millions that II
would make one gasp IL the total was
readily obtainathe. About 100000 would
cover the total sales twelve years ago.
During 1872 the total sales will probably
reach $50 .OOo. 900. Overland sales will
reach at least s25.OOOOOO during the 1919
season.
The number of people employed in the
industry. including allied accessory and
tire concerns, amounts TO a huge figure.
to say nothing about the thousands of
additional men employed in garages. as
chauffeurs, and In other positions. His
tory shows no such Industrial records.
as no other industry-not even the max
ing OF bicycles-can be compared to the
motor-car industry. More important than
all is the stability of the industry.
While II may be a craze with few hair
braIned maniacs to travel at a mile-a-
minute speed all the time. the automobile
is a staple product. with a steady and
continuous demand. as proven by the ex-
number OF sales during the
past few months.
II the automobile had been considered
a luxury. there would have been little or
no business. The public knows what II
wants. and II the automobile was not q
necessity, a time and money-saving de-
vice, its career would have been Of short
duration and the demand would have
ceased long ago.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
EvERITT CAR DOING STUNTS

The two pictures shown on this page
are exact reproductions OF photographs
taken by an amateur photographer IN
Detroit last week. Remarkable as they
appear they have not been faxed in
any way. The chassis shown was under
going Its regular road test, over the same
bit Of road used by all Everitt testers.
A railroad crossing, with a slight rise
from the road level. cuts the road at
the end OF a long, smooth stretch. As
the picture was taken. the chassis was
travelling somewhat better than forty
miles an hour. The front wheels hit
the crossing and the whole car rose in
the air, alighting forty-six feet away,
by actual measurement Careful exam
ination failed 10 disclose the slightest
damage TO the car.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31

A 7 last we can guarantee immediate
~ delivery on our Model 60-the Sl200
touring car that is the equal of any
$500 car, of any other make, on the market.
Ever since last July, we have been
working tooth and nail endeavorine to
supply the heavy demand. 1t was utterly
impossible to fill the great volume of
rush" orders that kept pouring in, yet
for months we shipped on the average of
one hundred cars day. The steady in
hux of orders was perpetual.
The dealers and public alike, from one
end of the country to the other, tried every
conceivable means to force extra orders
through our great Toledo factories. They
burned the telegraph and telephone wires
in a frantic effort to urge and press rush
orders.
Now the situation is changed.
The thousands of our anxious friends
who have had ''6G' on order for two
months or more and waited patiently, can
hare their car at once.
And this is due to our greatly increased
plants.
We can now turn out $50 cars a day.
In January our mammoth new factories
were completed and after two solid months
of night and day work we are pleased
and relieved to announce the arrival of
complete line of Sixty's" in this city.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31

And no wonder the public is scram-
bling for this car. Nothing in the history
of this business has ever equaled il. Of
all the exceptional Overland values, that
you have been accustomed to, this one has
proven the most conspicuous.
Think of it!
A thirty-hve horsepower hve-passen-
ger touring car for $500. This is the Lowesf
priced thirty-fpe horsepower touring car in the
icorid. Part for part-point for point-it is
the equal of any $500 car made. 1t has the
power-the speed-the comfort-the ap-
pearance-and the construction. Take the
powerful motor-the strong and rugged
rear systematic Vanadium steel Gears
the fine bearineS-the pressed steel frame
the drop forged axles-the big tires-the
superb body work-the high grade uphol-
stery; in fact, take every item that goes
into the makeup of this automobile and yoa
iDiU find the duplicate of this car cannot be
had beiop the fifteen hundred dollar marx.
Here is car with powerful, silent,
smooth-running thirty-hve horsepower mo-
tor. Here is car that seats five large pas
sengers comfortably. The upholstery is of
good leather, hand stuffed with fine hair.
The body is finished in our famous dark
Overland blue and the wheels in battleship
gray. The transmission is of the selective
type, three speeds and reverse-htted with
the fine F. & S. annular bearings which are
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31

used on the most expensive cars in the
world. The frame is of pressed steel and
has a single drop. The crank and gear
castings are of aluminium. The front axle
is one piece, drop forged section fitted
with the famous Timken bearings. The
tires are Ax4-quick detachable. The
handsome massive lamps are finished in
solid black with brilliant heavy brass trim
mings. Self starter $50 extra.
The Overland center control is the one
proven and practical location for both
operating levers. The method enables
you to operate the levers with the left hand
and gives you free use of your right hand
for driving. 1t gives you the use of the
right hand fore door, as well as the left hand
fore door, which is impossible If lever is
placed one side or the other. You can get
In or out on either side. 1t is easy to ham
dle-no stretching out or reaching. Any
one can manipulate the levers without a
particle of effort.
Take the specifications of this $1,000 car
compare them with any $500 car you
know of and the only difference you will
be able to find is the difference in price.
Why pay an additional $500 for a
purely imaginary valueP
Our dealer (name and address below
will give you a thorough demonstration
any time or place you say.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
AUTO GROWTH is
BUSINESS MARVEL
In Twelve Years an Entirely New
Industry Has Developed to
Gigantic Proportions.

tBy President r. C. Smith, Of the Overland. Wash
ington Motor Company
1t seems to be almost impossible TO
find word that will satisfactorily ez-
press the magnitude Of the automobile
business and its unparalleled and me-
teoric growth.
Students Of Industrial development a
few years ago would have scoffed at the
idea OF an industry attaining its fun
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
AUTO SALES OF THE WEEK.

reported
week ended Saturday, March 80
KINDS AUTO CO..
Lion 40" touring Senator Lee s oyerman
Thomas 7passenger touring car. to
BoWLEs MOTOR SALES CO.,
Warren "s5" roadster to Norris Flynn
Msx to Fl ponns
P. Reeves.
Maxwell |. c runabOut to W , B Fowler
Maxwell touring Delivery Winchester.
Columbia Victoria sGa to Dr. Charles r. c6ins
Columbia Cavalier roadster to E. o. whttOrd
Hupp-Yeats electric to Raymond
WILLIAM p. BARNHART & CO..
Ever!tt g. touring to Eugene H TassaFt
E Eys ss touring car IT. to James A Garner
Everitt g" touring to Dr. yandsrslee
Everitt IS" touring r. L Mason
Everit g" touring car to Dr. A. l. Peters,
COMMERCIAL AUTO q SUPPLY
EMF touring H.
EMF touring H. H. Bailey.
-M-F touring Anna Wilson Haywood
EMF touring o 1Irs
studebaker electric Hon. Ollie James.
roadster. to Nathan C wyeth.
Buick 81" touring to A L Cline
Buick 80" touring to A. L. Cline.
Buick 10" touring car to R b Moore Re.dvns
Buick Buick SSss touring SgD e " o Co.
Buick "43" touring to Thomas Krener. Baltimore.
Buick "s4" roadster W. X. Chance. Baltimore.
touring to Thomas sheats Baltimore
touring Mcintyre baltimore
Buick Schultz,
THE COOK STODDARD
Cadillac II.
Cadillac touring T. A. Armat
Cadillac touring E. c. Jordan.
Cadillac L.
Cadillac phaeton R. Geb
STORM MOTOR
Gladys
o NJ. Mclaughlin.
MARION MOTOR CAR
Marion "33" roadster, F. Window
Marion "33" J..
Marion ~s5" touring to W F. Jenkins.
Marion "35" touring to J. W. Smith.
Marion "35" touring Joseph Bailey.
American Tourist. B. F. Clihedinst.
OVERLAND WASHINGTON MOTOR
Overland NJ.
Overland touring Edward B. DeGraw.
Overland roadster E. S Rucker.
".
delivery J..
Overland touring C. c.
Overland touring Joseph Walker.
Overland touring to Robert Green
Overland touring to S. R. DePue
Overland touring l.
car C. A. Kershner MarnsburG
Overland touring to Warheld
Overland delivery roadster o
Overland C. A.
Nine touring A. W.
Three roadsters ".
o &c,
Three touring and o H. c. Border
roadsters, o J. s. Earman,
Covington.
One roadster. to H. H. Huffman, Of Roanoke.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
The Difference.

From the Chicago Daily SeEA
Little wfIlie-what is the difference
between character and reputation, pa?
Pa-Character is a luxury, my son,
while reputation is a necessity.