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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-14
ELKO COUNTY IS
PROMISED LAND
OF OPPORTUNITY

Although heretofore the nearest
railroad point was forty miles, one
company has under operation a
smelling plant which gave large
output every year. With the West
ern Pacific so near the camp has
taken a new lease of life. and much
development work is taking place.
With all of these vantage points to
draw from, the town of Tnbar
is Immediately bound to forge
ahead. 1t has q coed water sup
ply, and the Tobar Town Company
will give warranty deeds conveying
good title to purchase of lots. For
further information write or call
upon Hoaglin Bros. Investment Co.
Tobar, Nevada.
Leaving Tobar, the next import
ant station is
WELLS, ELKO COUNTY
There is no place in Nevada.H
perhaps, whare rapid Development
agrirulturally has taken place as it
has at Wells, ElKo County, on the
line of the Western Pacific. The
area of irrigated land in this sec
tion covered by canals is rs. 900
acres. 10000 of which are Carey
Act lands. The balance of the lands
in this vicinity is owned by the Pa
cific Reclamation company, 709
Newhouse Building Salt Lake City
Utah. who can give clear title
to the purchaser at any time. The
bulk of this land has a gentle slope
20 the south and west, insurine
perfect drainage, and the soil is a
rich alluvial deposit for the great
er part Uverrun with the saRebrush
of a very heavy growth. To anyone
who understands the character of
soil, this is one of it's greatest
! recommendations. In addition to
the irrigated lands, there are 10000
acres of dry farming lands open
for settlement in this vicinity, 30
900 acres having already been
homesteaded in the last three
months
The Pacific Reclamation Com
pany has established a townsite at
Metropolis. eight miles from the
Western Pacific station at Wells,
with which it is connected by stage
and by q small railroad line. Metro
polls is modern city with a hotel
and electric lights and water sys-
tenn that would put many large
towns to shame.
There is plenty Of artesian water
in this section, but much success
has also been obtained without the
aid of water.
The irrigated lands produ ce de
versified products. For informa-
tion ss to terms and details address
the Pacific Reclamation Company,
TOO Newhouse Building, Salt, Lake
City. For information regarding
Government Lands, address the
United States Land Office at Car
son City, Nevada; or Carev Acts
land address the Nevada Bureau Of
Industry, or the State Land regis
er, Carson City, Nevada.
THE CONTACT COPPER DIS
TRICT,
Is about fifty miles north of Wells
Station and Is reached from that
point by stage over a good wagon
road. This is one Of the Oldest
copper districts in the State, and
from its enormous deposits Of low
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-14

grade copper has attracted a great
deal of attention. The district is
we'll watered by the Salmon River.
Leaving Wells the next import
ant starion is
DEETH, ELKO COUNTY
Sixty-fve miles north of Deeth
Station on the Western Pacific is
the mining district of Jarbidge
reached by automobile stage leav-
ing Deeth Station on M Jndays We'd
nesdays, and Fridays, Immediately
on the arrival Of Western Pacific 2
and 8. The town of Jarbidge has a
population of about 1000. 1t is
at an elevation of $500 feet and
surrounded by the Jarbidge River.
All Of the slopes to the north are
covered with the timber which can
be used for mining and milling pur-
poses. The Jarbidge river in the
dryest part of the year never flows
less than thousand miners inches
SO that sufficient water is always
at hand. Any information desired
upon the possibilities of this coun-
try may be received by writing
to the Jsrbidge, Commercial Club,
Jarbidge. Nevada.
Leaving Deeth the next station
is
HALLECK, ELKO NEVADA
Halleck on the line of the West
ern Pacific is the center of a vast
farming territory. About twelve
miles east of Halleck by a good
wagon road lies the fertile Ranch
II, compromising $4,000 acres of
as cheap and good irrigated land as
there is in America. Mr.. ] G Lowe,
D P A., Western Pacific Railway
665 Market. Str ut. San Francisco
will gladly furnish any informa-
ton upon the project
Leaving Halleck the next i'm
portant station is,
To be continued tomorrow
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-14

Inc western racine railroad
company has just issued a hand
some booklet called "Opportuni-
ties" and is intended for the people
who are looking for good farming
land to settle on.
Particular attention is paid to Ell
ko County and the towns along the
Western Pacific in Elko County.
Here is what "Opportunities" has
to say concerning the Elk County
towns:
PROCTOR. ELKO COUNTY
Proctor is the Western Pacific
statioh through which a wide area
of potentially productive country
is reached. 1t lies at the edge of a
beautiful agricultural valley, lying
close to the Toana MuuEtains.
These mountains are rich in timber
and mineral d posits, and possess
an abundance of water. Thirty
thousand acres have just been SUR
veyed and are now ready for loca-
tion. People desiring information
regarding the nffrring Of town lots
or the location of lands in this vic
im@ @lAAen procure it by writing Mr.
AW enmant, Rooms 2 and 3,
ll07 Eight Street, Sacramento,
California.
Leaving Proctor, the next i'm
portant station is
SHAFrER, ELKO COUNTY
Shafter, on the line of the West
ern Pacific is located in the center
of Gosiute Valley and is the juno
tion. of the Nevada Northern Rail-
'way, which runs south to Ely, White
Pine County the center of an i'm
mense mining district. The copper,
lead and silver mines, which are
constantly being developed together
with the mills and smelters which
the mines necessitate will create a
market affording unlimited oppor-
tunities for the settler in this dis.
trict. Land here may be obtained
for almost nothing as practically
half of the valleys of White Pine
County, are Government land open
to entry through the Homestead
Act or the Desert Land and Dry
Farming acts. Also the Carey Act
applies to land in this region.
There are 2,5OO.000 acres of sur
veyed Government land open for
settlement in this country, parti-
culars regarding which can be OBJ.
tanned from Mr. E Mann, president
Western Land Irrigation Syndi-
cate, Box 425, Ely White Pine
County, Nevada. ...
Leaving Shafter, the next i'm
portant station is.
TOBAR, ELKO COUNTY
Tobar Station, on the line Of the
Western Pacific, is situated about
the center Of a new tOwnsite which
will be the outlet foi trade from
south Glover Valley. Over $4,000
acres are under cultivation in this
valley and there are over $4,000
ScraApf homestead land within ter
milsS of Tobar. Just north from
Tobar is independence Valley which
is attracting attention and is reach
ed by wagon road from Tobar
Twelve miles southwest from Tobal
is the new mining district of Polar
Star. Twenfy miles to the south
east is the old Spruce Mountain
Mining District. which has been ,
producer for many years,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-14
BASE BALL

Carlin will lock horns on the
diamond with Elko next Sunday.
Lovers Of the national game are
promised q real treat out at the
ball park next Sunday.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-14
JAMES SCRANTON WEDS

James Scranton and May Jewett
both of Elko were married last
night by Justice of the Peace H u
Castle. Mr. and Mrs Scranton are
well known here and will make
their home in Elko where host of
friends wish them well.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-14

grade copper has attracted great
deal of attention. The district is
we'll watered by the Salmon River.
Leaving Wells the next import
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
CAUSE OF THE EDlCT.

This was because IN. couturiers declare
that the buyers hold the goods here long
enough TO have cheap models copied from
the originals and sell those on their own.
And the buyers say this touches their
honor. Some got very wrathy and would
not buy a all
! don't know the rights and wrongs OF
the affair or how IT will come out. but
the point is il made things hum a bit in
the dressmaking world, and the secrecy as
to models was so profound that I'm told
workers were shut up like jurymen toward
the last and had meals brought to them
so they wouldn't gossip with their friends
Then came the openings.
Now, YOU think. Of course, that you can
go TO any old opening at any old time,
don't you?
Well. go way back and rest. for you
never mace a bigger mistake in your life.
If you just went and said: Good after
noon. I want TO see some frocks." you'd
be received courteously, but you wouldn't
get anywhere. One saleswoman would
pass you OH 10 the next. and she TO still
another and so on, and all would ask you
in gentle accents who recommended you,
and finally you would mo yourself being
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
Lots OF people were doing II.
COUPLES OF ASSORTED KINDS.

There were couples from the races ana
COUPLES who had walked out 10 see them
come from the races. and couples who tea
there every Sunday. anyhow. just because
it is the thing TO do.
IL was another dress parade. indoors
this time. and every one craned neck
10 study and admire. and everybody dis
cussed in audible tones.
think on the whole / was success
But | am still puzzling how Paris, VINO
goes into everything with the feryor OF
a vigorous child. Paris who loves 10
dance and sing till all hours OF the night
who can work up into state OF furious
excitement over nothing much, can con-
tent herself with such tame and repose'
ful races.
No noise. no music. no shouting.
II was very nice and very refined, but
il wasn't Paris; that is all that am
criticising.
The state IS certainly a good chaperon,
and maybe that is the explanation o.
the whole thing. but was inclined 10
think that the truth is the State merely
organized races at Auteu.l so as 10 have
an early sprinS dress parade and threw
in the horses TO add little extra zes'
TO the treat.
copyright. 1913. Nev-York Tribunal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
BY KATE CAHEW.


~AI.K about the laws OF the Meues
and the Persians-not that you are
Il ant 10. but just in case-l want 10
,,,v right here that they never In their
palmiest DAYS could have been more rigid
Than the sumptuary Laws of Paris ammo
Domini 1919.
Really, my children, when l see now
we womenfolk here in this dressy city
have got away from the lily IN the field
that doesn't toll nor spin idea and just
inc ourselves down TO the bone planning
clothes. discussing clothes and buying
clothes and more clothes. it gives me 10
Think
Do We truly want the vote. ana II we
are serious in that why on earth do we
bother so about our garments and other
trivialities connected with them? It's
curious contradiction.
I'm sure that never in the history oil
the world have there been a greater num-
Der of intelligent. strong-minded women
and vet never have clothes been more
elaborate. more costly and more desired
And Paris is the centre Of it all.
Maybe If this city were off the map
we'd be sensible and not 80 clothes mad
but as it is we are clay in the hands OF
the French couturier and the French
modiste
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
MANY WITH THE .AllMENT.

Others with clOtnesitis were there also.
women swathed in chinchilla and sable
ana redolent of subtle perfumes, elderly
women. young women. thin women and
fat women. and all wore the same eager,
yearning. appraising look.
Sometimes men were with them, but
let's draw "A veil over them. because men
who are not buyers are poor things al a
clothes show and nobody wants to know
about them anyhow.
The buyers were always hUddled I'm u
group by themselves, quite "A sheep and
goats idea, and they presented a contrast
to eager women customers for they
seemed indifferent but watchful while we.
we could not thus dissemble.
Well. after the pause had lasted fit
ting time Il vision would enter noiselessly
and gracefully and bow before us, turn
ing and twisting like a physical culture
teacher. till we could see every line and
curve and drtful fold OF the gown she
wore.
She was always good looking-no use
applying for the position of "A mannequin
If you're not. She was tall. lissomc and
generally brunette with beautifully
coifed hair and n skin and eyes that
Nature did well with anyhow. and which
art touched up afterward.
I'm crazy about these Paris mannequins
they're so self-contained and digniiied
and they take their peacock task so Sc
riously. No grimacing. no glad eyes.
It's vocation. They are pricstesses at
the Shrine vi Clothes!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
ESCORTS TO THE DEFENCE.

Occasionally the photographer snapped
some one else. and though most took it
with good grace. once in a while a gem
tleman would refuse 10 allow the lady
with him 10 be reproduced by the camera.
asked the Bachelor why this was, and
he laughed cynical. mlrthless laugh.
There were so many theatrical lights
shining about that every one was busy
pointing out and whispering names 10
each other. and there were number Of
aristocratic looking women. who took
only a most languid interest in the pro-
ceedings
The more aristocratic they looked the
more uncertain their reputation seemed
to be. and / gave up trying 10 ind some
who were really what | had first sup
posed them.
The second race saw us all back I'm our
appointed sea.- and 1 lost interest IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
American Finds Herself Swept Before the Blast Which,
Emanatng During February and March from the
Brains of Gown Makers and Mlllners Of the
French Capital, Blows the New Styles to
the -Four Corners of the World

gather. At the theatres. In the hotel
corridors. in the cafes. the showiest res
taurants and walking in Bots.
You can't get away from them. and
after while you don't want TO. for
they're interesting in their own line.
| don't IN the least know what they
are like when they are at home. but when
they're here Ell masse and all on the qui
vive they're unique.
And every one knows them
THE city is crowded with buyers
now says the Partisan. with a smile.
Have you noticed all the buyers we
have in our midst? I'm sure they're more
numerous than usual" remarks another.
They are a feature of the Season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
a VICTIM, YET REJOICING.

AZ last they had me CARRIED. Limp and
worn ! was. yet with glow OF pride IN
the achievement
And I was ready Tor tho races.
or course. the first day at Auteut the
horses count for very little It's just
clothes. Mondaines. demi- mondaines.
mannequins. sent out by their employers,
theatrical and music hall stars, buyers,
few great ladies and English and
American tourists-al these gather to-
gcther 10 see what is 10 be worn. to study
each other. in fact. 10 salaam to the great
god Dress.
It's a task 10 get out 10 the races. for
the cabman pushes his taximeter out OF
sight when you murmur Auteul In his ear
and holds you up for about three times
the ordinary fare.
You look scornfuly at him and search
another. lie raises the price a point or
two more. and YOU take the third. who
is still higher because you can't stand
the steep ascent
! was TO meet Bachelor ana a Widow
and a Girl at the grandstand. so | had
10 wreste with cabbies all by myself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
A CHARMING SCENE.

II was lovely Sunday. and | gave
a gasp Of pleasure when / got TO the
course. It's beautiful. The sun was shin
ing gaily and the foliage was all "A soft
gray green.
For the rest it seemed like large and
particularly successful garden party. for
there were bright cOlorcd gowns every
where and Enthusiastically gay hats that
looked like exotic flowers as they nodded
and bobbed along
There was none Of tho sporting element
or the business side of the game evident,
40 loud-voiced and stringent bookmakers
with horrible clothes and horrible man
ners. and none of their touts and hang
ors-on dasning about and eXchangirg
merry tests
The state manages all the betting and
it is conducted in neat little booths in
the quietest and most gcnteel fashion.
70 bc sure YOU never know the odds
you're getting and there are no favorites,
no dark horses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
HUSH BEFORE THE OPENINGS

They brins with them a tension.
sort of clothes hush; no. not a clothes
horse. a hush. I'm taking this very Sc
riousl... I'll have you understand. so
come and do likewise.
The hush comes just before the Open
ings. by which ] mean the dressmakers'
Openings. very imposing and oug-await-
ed affairs.
For some months before the show days
garments are conceived and made in the
greatest secrecy, that the right house
may not know what the left house doeth.
Every one is sworn to silence. and
saleswOmen are not even told what the
lure is TO be when the customers arrive.
Fashion writer's nearly go mad in
these hard times. for here are women all
over the world waiting breathlessly for
news of what is to be foisted upon them
by the implacable Dame Fashion. and it's
breakneoll business finding out
I tell you Paris is just seething
mass Of secrecy and curiosity the first
two weeks of February.
My children. l got whirled into it.
Don't ask me how l don't know
l was one OF those who came with up
lifted head and slightly elevated nose
and said: How do they { it?"
And l fell
] tumbled into a morass Of cloth and
of gold and silver, of laces and en-
broideries
I dashed from couturier TO oouturier
with burning cheeks and glittering eyes.
| appraised the charms Of the beautiful
doll-like mannequns and was ninny
enough TO think that what they wore
with such grace would also suit me.
That's their skilful way Of showing of
things.
! priced all garments l saw. ] mingled
with buyers and eager customers.
II went to my head like strong wine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30

Everyone talked and laughed anu
seemed Interested in everything Out '"e
horses and racing. They passed anu &c
passed and made Kaleidoscope enee' u
color and life.
Nobody studied equine points before inc
races began. and though there was co''-
siderable betting it was done more as
Joke il seemed to me than as iI'e'"o'
of acquiring money.
There was singular lack OF tne
sporting gentlemen who have very e'
IDENTIFY come TO make a little pie
OF course am not saying mat th'' =
always so DIT the races mere o"' Z" wa"
on the opening day anyhow
did my best to appear sport anu
asked wise questions and talked OF '"e
ponies, but really my heart was WIN NY
new clothes and with those Of the women
around me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30

incidentally. they get a weekly wage
Of eighteen or twenty francs 80 and ou'
Of that they are supposed 20 provide
themselves with slippers and SILK stock
lngs and something smart to wear when
they don the garments Of the establish
ment.
Don't ask me how they do h-you
wouldn't Ike 10 be told and IL would sad
den you as IL did me.
The tallest ones show Off tho evening
cloaks. the Oldest are given the matronly
gowns. and the slim young things present
the most daring creations as well as the
frocks for les jeunes files.
II IL all systematically arranged ana
visions come and 80 with clockwork
precision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
NUMBERED AMONG VICTIMS.

Yes. my angels. your respected and usu-
ally clear headed II seemingly weak
auntie got an attack Of clothesitis that
was virulent while il lasted, devastating
at It's height and which has left her yearn-
ing for the erstwhie simplicity Of the
lampshade hat and the homemade dress
that brought her over here
Stll, | don't reproach myself, because
stronger than might have succumbed this
year
Everything was more than usually eN-
citing The tension was greater than
ever. War was waging between the dress
makers and the buyers because Of the new
edict. and / assure you no speech Of NJ.
Poincare has yet caused the sensation that
the combined action OF the couturiers did
You remember what IT was?
The big houses announced 10 the buy
ers that all goods purchased from them
would be shipped to the firms direct and not
10 the Paris addresses Of the buyers. as
heretofore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
A TINCTURE OF sENsvoLENCe

must say there seems jolly little OK
citcmcnt as far as all that part of IL Is
concerned. but one thing YOU can be quite
sure OF is that whatever sum you place
on "A horse one frame OF 1t goes TO the
poor OF Paris. little perqusite Of the
State as il were.
My friends were right on the appointed
spot and they led me first to the paddock
that might see all TO be seen.
Now I've always thought paddocks UNI
interesting affairs used only by those who
have something to do with the horses.
but the paddock at Auteuil is quite differ
ent.
1t Is a beautiful stretch OF greensward
Swallowed by magnificent old trees. and
that day because the air was sharp there
were great charcoal braziers flaming
away. and round these were gathered
jockeys in brilliant coors and owners Of
horses in top hats and lots Of the gayest
looking ladies. -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
It's NOTHING OF A SlNECURE.

This year they have harder task than
usual. FOR all the big houses show at least
two hundred models. and as these are
exhibited twice day by about ten girls,
ther, is considerable dressing and un-
dressing. especially as when the showing
Is over any customers or buyers can ask
10 see q certain dress they have par
ticularly liked. and the vision must slip
IL on again so that they can once more
study Il points.
Don't ask me what they are wearing
this year Mine isn't the fashion depart
ment and | don't want 10 usurp the pre-
negatives Of others but really just one
word:
We are garbinc ourselves like Solomon
in all his glory: India. the Orient. all the
corners Of the world. have been secured
for fabrics and ideas We are 10 unite
every color of the rainbow on our persons.
II We have a yellow skirt we are To bal
ance IL with a green coat and purple
hat-and worse than that
We are TO walk abroad looking Ike
Post-Imprcssionist pictures. or Futurist
efforts or Cubist atrocities. Art and
Fashion have joined hands and sworn al
lance.
Fifth Avenue VIII tire the eyes when
Paris modes begin TO stroll there. Already
the Gay city herself is blinking and
squinting at our coats of many colors.
For the rest. our street skirts are
modest and discreet We can walk with
ease. and we hide our neither members;
,.,,r ,,ate ara sometimes mems Ont, vnxss
and sometimes granny's dressing jackets,
but we seem 10 look al right In them.
But the evening gowns and afternoon
gowns!
What. no, ! blush.
We are hobbled. We are slashed. and we
aro az fipIfuasgi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
ONE OF THE sUMPTUARY LAWS.

You've got TO get a straw hat when
February is about a week old.
That's understood. If you have any
respect for yourself you put away velvet
and take to tagal while the winter winds
are run boisterous and you are yet
swathed in furs.
That's the chic" Of 1t. see?
This is one of the afore- mentioned
Sumptuary Laws.
Another is that you must have a coat
and skirt Of the latest mode. and YOU
must christen il the opening day Of the
races. 1t may be so cold that you have
10 wear fur cloak over it. but il gives
YOU a prestige with yourself and those
who know 10 feel that you are wearing
it at the proper moment in spite of the
clements
In February Paris takes on a most
commercial atmosphere. In March she
has finished with the creating and dis
posing of garments and settles down
TO the enjoying Of them.
In February the hotels are crowded
wi,h queer men and women. Many Of
them are Manufactured and badly
dressed others are smart and very at
tractive, but you may know them all by
their cleaning eyes.
Eyes that are everywhere. seeing and
sppraising.
These arc the buyers.
They come in their numbers and they
are 10 be met in all places whore people