Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-22
OPPORTUNITIES APPEAL.

Tradition tells us that old Peter Min
uit, the first Dutch governor Of New
York, purchased Manhattan Island. !
now worth billions, from the Indians
for roll OF red cloth and some beads.
Wonder II the old gentleman. in his
widest dreams, ever imagined the de-
velopment Of the future? Did he
visualize the great port, the fifty'story
buildings, the elevated railroad and
the subways? Certainly not else he
would have written a book Of dreams.
Dreamers may go through life with
patches on their trousers, but they are
a blessing to posterity. nevertheless.
They rarely receive rewards for their
s faith in the future and seldom see
their dreams come true.
A few occult dreamers of the misty
past forecast with startling accuracy
some Of the Babylonian wonders of to-
day. For example, Bible prophet
visualized the modern chariot, run
ming like lightning" through the
streets. Wonder II he saw the chicken
trying to cross the road?
Before the discovery of America,
which wasn't long ago as time is
measured, a woman dreamer forecast
with marvellous accuracy many Of the
miracles Of our era, which would close
Iy precede, she said, the end of the
world. The lady even told. in that day
of ignorance, some of our lately dis
covered wonders of the skies, when,
every momenr, a star is expiring In
the depths of Infinite space.
TITS unwise, then, to ridicule a vision
of the prophetic glories OF the future.
In 1908 an editorial prophet in "a
Tacoma, Washington. newspaper
wrote Looking Forward masterpiece,
covering a period of fifty years. He
visualized the IL and 16-story build
ings, the perfectly paved streets, the
passing OF the civic knocker. the i'm
provement of conditions, the marve-
lous prosperity of the merchants and
all citizens, and held before the read
glorified city Of the future. Those
lacking Imagination laughed in ridi-
Guile, while others, inspired to action
by such an appeal to their positive
qualities, began working with vim to
make the dream come true.
Today, only eight years later, Ia
coma's population has increased enor
mously, IL and 16-story buildings real
heavenwards as n monument to the
prophet and his followers, the streets
are paved, conditions are improved
everything Is booming and every hon
est worker is prosperous.
In the day OF the prophecy, Tacoma
was chick" town, with knockers an6
beggars croaking at every corner. The
streets were full of mudholes, the
town was ruled by grafters, only few
were prosperous and everyone was
. sour.
Look forward, everybody, to day
of golden glory; to the day, coming
soon, when the smoke OF our mines
and factories will be seen on every
side; to the day when Elko will be 6
city of $4,000, with blocks Of lofty
buildings, vast reserves of capital, gen
eral prosperity and worldwide fame
In Tacoma and Los Angeles only {
few years ago one could buy corner
lots for the price of a meal.ticke
E. which only millionaire can acquire
today. In Elko this evening the same
thing Is true, in proportion. In ouI
majestic mountains the miners Of thu
future will mine the hearts Of gold
To attract the pioneers, who have as
{, sured our future. nature surrounded
Elko with the most picturesque ant
magnificent scenery, gigantic snow
capped peaks, richly colored cliffs, Wis
tas of far-sweeping plain and valley
soft in their charm and pastoral ap
peal--everything to delight all lover
& of the grand, the sublime, and thu
beautiful.
= In q few years now, miracles Of dc
! velopment will be happening. TIL
Z. prophets OF today, perhaps gone. will
& oe remembered, and Elko will be "ol
the map"
Remember tho lrtle couplet OF tn
philosophical owl: 'Twixt Optimis
= and Pessimist, the difference is droll
" the optimist the Doughnut sees, tn
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