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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-02-10

An early morning blaza last week
laid the Hamilton hotel in Ely in
ashes. Frozen mains caused consid-
cradle delay to the firemen in getting
water. A laundry and a restaurant
on the ground floor were also COM
pletely destroyed. The hotel prop
erty with furnishings was valued at
$1,000, with only a small amount Of
insurance. The combined loss of the
restaurant and the laundry is esti-
mated at $4,000. with no insurance.
The hotel was owned by Dugan &
Wilson. the restaurant by Ben Ishi-
hara. and the laundry by U. Oyama.
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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-02-10

Explanatory of the above, New
York dispatches of February 8 state
that Ambassador Gerard in a tele-
gram to the American minister at
Copenhagen said that the German
authorities would not allow him at
present to leave; that he, his staff,
and all American consular officials
would be detained until the fate of
Count Won Bernstorff and the crews
of the German ships informed in
America had been decided.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-02-10

An answer to their telegram was
received in Eureka early this morn
ing from Mrs. Atwater advising that
the remains be inferred at Duck
water. A coffin was procured from
undertaken P. H. HUI and Messrs.
Mendes and Halstead left here with
it on their return to Duckwater this
forenoon. The funeral will take
place there tomorrow.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-02-10

At a meeting of the railroad board
in Carson City in the office of Govern
or Boyle. John Shaughnessy, whose
term as railroad commissioner ex-
PRED Monday. was reappointed to
the same position. The term of rail-
road commissioner is three years,
with the term of one of the three
members expiring each year.
At a meeting of the sheep and
stock commission, Governor Boyle
and DR.. Mack, in Carson City, it was
decided to recommend that the pres
ent system of paying bounties for
killing predatory animals be abol-
ished and an appropriation made by
the State and placed at the disposal
of the State officials or some COM
mission to take charge of the work.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-02-10
THE T MARKET

Fridays metal quotations.
Silver at New York 77s cents per ounce.
Copper at New York. $500.
Lead Ut New York %. so.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-02-10
Bethlehem Bid on Shells
for the United States Navy

To tie American People!
The Secretary OF the Navy has awarded
contracts amounting to over IS. 000, 900
10 q British bidder for Il and l6-inch
projectilos for the Navy because Of very
much lover prices offered by the English
bidders.
We know nothing Of the basis upon which
the British bids were made, but the pub
BIC 10 entitled TO know the facts upon
vhich We ourselves bid for this work.
Two years ago we took contracts
TO make 1900 14-inch shells at a
price of $l,5l5,0O0. Up to now
not a single shell has been no.
cePted by the Government, al.
though we have expended, In
wages, materials, etc., on these
orders e522,88l, and we have mot
received q SINGLE DOLLAR ON
these contracts.
In addition, . literal isssrrrstatioa a
the contract might make rs liable fur
penalties amounting TO t678. ole.
IN the light Of our experience, and hav-
Ing no other basis, We bid for l6-incn
shells approximately the same rate Der
pound as hat which the Navy Depart
ment actually awarded Q l4-inch shell
contract one year ago.
Bethlehem Steel Company
GHAs n sCHWAks chsirnsp
EUGENE q 0nAck Pfankdsni
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-02-10

The war issue is to be left to the
Kaiser to decide. The German min
lister admits the detention of Am
bassador Gerard and the American
consuls in Germany, regrets that his
government adopted such tactics and
apologies for same. AT the time
the German government took such
action the fate of their Ambassador
to the United States, Won B~ernstroff,
was not known to them.
The President will not ask Con-
gress to declare war, but will protect
United States seamen, and is deter
mined that citizens on ships on the
high seas must be given full protec-
ton. He will enforce that right and
leave the question of declaring war
up to the German Emperor.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-02-10

ORDERED. That the following sums of
money be allowed the following named per-
sons, respectively, to-wit
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-02-10
THE LATEST WAR NEWS
Germany Ignorant Of Fate OF Won
Bernstorff Detains American
Consular Officials

The SENTINEL at noon to-day re-
ceived the following telephone mes
sage from Palisade regarding the
latest developments in the threatened
war between the United States and
Germany:
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-02-10
DIVER ACTS HIT
HOPE OF PEACE
Steady Stream of Reports OF De-
struction of Ships Increases
Anxiety of War With
Germany

Washington, February z. The
steady stream of reports telling of
the destruction of merchant ships by
German submarines has about swept
away the last lingering hope that
Germany will not force the United
States to war by carrying out to the
letter her proclamation of ruthless
warfare on the YEA.
So far as official reports show, the
overt act to precipitate hostilities
has not been committed. NoAmeri-
can is known to have lost his life in
the sinking of a ship without warn
ing. But nor than a score of mer-
chant vessels have been sent to the
bottom in the war zone within the
past "a hours, and so or more since
February /.
Diver War Thorough
With the California the immediate
issue, officials were deeply impressed
by the complete thoroughness of the
German undersea campaign and its
promise, on the figures of the last
two days of carrying out Germany's
threat to isolate England complete
ly. Lloyds' reports received here
show a total of Sc, 900 tons for two
days, or destruction at the rate of
$50, 900 a month.
German naval experts have said it
would be necessary to cut off 1,000.-
900 tons a month to completely iso-
late England. If the present rate of
$50, 900 destroyed is maintained. it is
suggested that the balance will be
more than made up by the enormous
amount of neutral shipping held in
port by the various neutral govern
ments and private shippers.
Keep Sailinss Secret.
Hereafter the Government will
seek to have kept secret the fact of
departure of vessels for the wal zone
in order not to invite unnecessary
risks. The Treasury Department
has previously issued strict instruc-
tons against the publication of mani
tests. and every effort will be made
from now on to allow as little in
formation as possible to find its way
to German submarine commanders.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-02-10

MEETING, FEBRUARY 8, 1917
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-02-10

Legal blanks for sale ct the SENTINEL
ofice.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-01-26
GOVERNOR BOYLE'S MESSAGE

Governor Boyle's message to the
legislature is in many respects a
strong state paper and shows that
the executive exercised much care
and painstaking thought in its prep
aration. 1t contains many recon-.
mendations which ought to be car
ried out by the law makers who are
now at Carson. This is particularly
true in the matter of good roads
upon which subject the chief exec
utive gives some good, wholesome
advice which points the way for the
people of this state to obtain an ade-
quate highway system in every
county in this great commonwealth.
The governor renews the recon-
mendations contained in his inaug-
ural message of two years ago in
which he advocated a constitutional
amendment to give the people of the
state the so-called short ballot. "
In effect this would mean placing in
the hands of the chief executive of
the state extraordinary patronage.
Should the plan be carried out only
two state officers would be elected
by the people-the governor and
lieutenant governor. All the rest
of the state officials would be ap-
pointive and the appointments
would be made by the governor 1t
seems to us that such a program is
fraught with great danger for the
reason that the administration of
the affairs of the state would be
placed too much in the hands of one
man. 1t is proposed among other
things, to make the justices of the
supreme court appointive for life;
the district judges for terms of at
least ten years. and so on down the
line.
When the matter came up before
the legislature in 1915, a member
from Washoe county expressed his
sentiments in few words by declar-
ing that he did not believe in max
ing the governor of the state a
king" That is the view that an
whelming majority of the legislature
took of the matter. 1t is to be hoped
that the legislature of 1917 will ex.
ercise the same good judgement, by
turning the proposition down just
as decisively.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-01-26
A PURCHASING AGENT

Governor Boyle believes the state
should have a purchasing agent tC
look after the interests OF the sew.
eral departments, including the
state university. This is very
grave matter to present to the legis-
lature, as it is apt to confer arbitra-
ry powers on some individual who
might not be morally strong enough
to Withstand the temptations thrown
In his path. 1t is conceded fact
that the university itself has never
been popular with the merchants of
Reno for more than one reason. bit
the most cOgent objection has been
the practice of restricting purchases
for that institution to one firm that
Is known all over the state as hav-
ing virtual monopoly of the educa-
tional business. There is no reason
why this should be so, but it is a
fact that, while others have tried to
break into the pork barrel, none of
them succeeded to an extent that
threatened them with sudden enrich
ment. There was an intangible
something in their way that was
more than superhuman strength
could grapple with. Therefore when
proposals were opened the adver-
Using failed to bring in new names
or new firms, since all recognized
the hopelessness of competing. A
single change in the specifications
would invalidate the requirements
so far as set forth in the bids for
supplies and left the buying agent at
liberty to go wherever he pleased
which generally was at the same old
place that had been gathering gold
en- ducats from the public treasury
for many years. There was no hint
OF collusion or was there any evil
dence that Interior motives were at
the bottom of the selection, but. all
the same. it was suspicious. to saw
the least. The utter futility of get
ting away from this influence dis
heartened Reno business men and
they resigned themselves to the con-
viction that the money to which
they contributed as Nevada taxpavers
had a pretty strong cable attachment
that pulled business in one direc-
ton only. 1t is even that mail order
and catalog houses were patronized
to the exclusion OF Nevada firms
without giving the latter q chance
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-01-26

sessions, the full consideration of
other and at least equally import
ant questions requiring your atten-
ton.
THE LABOR COMMISSION
The 1915 session of the legislature
created the Office of labor commits
siOner This department., although
hampered by the obstacles incident
to the launching of any new govern
mental activity and by insufficient
appropriation, has plainly indicated
its utility not only to the very large
portion of our population within the
wage-earning class and which, prior
to 1915, had no official representa-
ton in the state executive depart
ment, but to the general industry of
the state without regard to class as
well. Enlarged powers and an ade-
quate appropriation for this depart
ment is respectfully urged
THE TAX COMMISSION
The original tax commission,
brought into existence in 1913 to
meet an insistant demand for need
ed tax reforms, at once found the
problem confronting it seriously COM
plicated by the impending depletion
of the state treasury as the result
of the inadequate revenues provid-
ed under the state board of assess
ors act The emergency was met by
the raising of assessments, mildly
in 1913, but necessarily sharply in
the following year.
The opposition to the commission
from the first apparent, assumed af-
ter its 1914 equalizing session such
proportions as to make it evident
that the board as constituted could
proceed only with limited effective
ness in the face of the existing SEN
timent. To meet the objections to the
original act, the commission was con-
solidated with the railroad commits
sion and it's powers were in part con-
ferred upon the state board of equal
ization consisting of the county as
SCISSORS and the members of the COM
mission. AS a former member of both
the old and new commission, have
no hesitency in saying that the
change was not only expedient, but
that it was fundamentally sound in
principle.
From the operations of the new
system over the past two years the
nearest approach to real equaliza-
ton ever effected has resulted.
1t is believed that the tax commits
sion has justified it's creation and
It's continuance. The present act ex-
pires by limitation within a few
months, You are asked to make it
permanent state department.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-01-26
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN:
That the partnership heretofore con-
Quoted by the undersigned r. r.
Orr and T. X. Lynch under the firm
name and style of City Garage has
this day been Dissolved by mutual
consent; the said r. r. Orr will con-
tinue the said business under the
same name and the said T. X. Lynch
retiring therefrom. The said R. r.
Orr will pay all bills due from said
firm and will receive and collect all
accounts due the said firm.
Dated, Phoebe. Nevada, December
21st, 1916.
r. r. ORR
7. X. LYNCH
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-01-26

10 OBTAIN the full benefits of this
Federal aid the state will be requir.
ed to establish a state highway de.
partment and to appropriate for each
year an amount equivalent to the
FEDERAL appropriation for the same
year plus sufficient sum to main
tain in manner satisfactory to the
Federal government such co-operat-
I've roads as may already have been
constructed.
PRIMARY ELECTION LAVE
The legislature OF 1909, in recog
milton OF popular demand for the
abolition OF the convention system
Tor the nomination OF party candi-
dates, went to the direct primary
ana, during the six years following
tried three direct primary laws. none
or which proved entirely satisfactor
The last of these laws, enacted in
l9l3, met with very general criticism
The legislature, in 1915, passed an
indirect primary law by which dele
gates to a convention were selected
at a primary election, and it was
hoped that the plan would put into
effect the good while eliminating the
bad features of both systems. A sim
gle trial of this compromise measure
mas indicated that IL is neither prac-
teal or popular. In the belief that
our people demand a return to the,
primary system, you are respectful
ly urged to provide again for the d.
rect nominations on the ballot, and
| am confident that you can at this
session enact legislation on this sub
Ject to which few reasonable objec-
tons may be urged IL the matter re-
ceives the careful consideration at
your hands to which 1t is entitled.
THE RABIES SCARE
Before the close OF the legislative
session OF 1915 a petition was filed
by certain residents of northern Hum
boldt county asking for state aid
TO check the depredations of rabid
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-01-26

TO show what they were willing TO
40 or to display samples of what
they had to offer. The appointment
OF purchasing agent for the state
would undoubtedly lead to the con-
struction of a political machine even
more powerful and pervading than
the one Just broken up at the uni
yersity.--Tonopah Bonanza.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-01-26
Come on Over, See
Ny Corn Fall Off"
Il Put Q Drops Of 'Gets.1t' on Last
Night-Now Watch"

"See-all you have to do is to use
your two fingers and lift the corn
right off. That's the way Gets-It'
always works. You just put on
about 2 drops. Then the corn not
only shrivels. but loosens from the
toe, without affecting the surround
ing flesh in the least. Why, it's al
most a pleasure to have corns and
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-01-26
Fixing Things I'D

The Office of Recorder and Aud
itor Jennie w. Wilcox has been I'M
dergoing a thorough renovation. Mrs
Wilcox has made some very decided
improvements in the interior ap-
pearance of the office
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-01-26

ministering the act and some COM
plant from the teachers that only a
very Insignificant number of their
guild ever receives any benefit from
the plan, | think that the people OF
the state are well pleased to know
that the unselfish service of the men
and women who devote their active
lives to the public school work is
recognized to the extent that these
public servants-who by the very ma
ture of their employment are res
tricted in their opportunities to &C
quire competencies-hav had some
provision made for their declining
years.
THE STATE MILITIA
Following the Columbus raid, the
president of the United States made
call upon the governors of the
states for certain portions of the or
ganized militia for service at the
Mexican border. Nevada being with
out organized militia, a tender was
promptly made of a volunteer force
but the offer was declined and a sub
sequent effort was made to organ
ize the two companies of cavalry
designated in the presidents cal
as Nevada's quota.
IpI . l,,,
an amendment to the constitution
exempting the militia from strike
service be initiated by the proper
resolution of your joint bodies al
this session.
GOOD ROADS
The measure known as the Fed
eral Aid Road Bill enacted by the
sixty-fourth session of congress and
the ratification at the last general
election of the amendment to the
state constitution extending the Dor
rowing power of the state have serv.
ed to give practical impetus to the
movement for good roads
The state now finds itself in a pos
ition to borrow money to the extent
Of nearly one and a half million dol
lars for the purpose of financing var
ious government activities, and it
seems probable that you will be ask
ed to make unusually liberal provis-
ions for road building and that a
substantial bond issue be authorized
to provide immediate funds for the
work.
The state engineer reports to this
office that there are 1882 miles of
public roads in Nevada The post
master general of the United States
on June 80, 1916, certified 2,935
miles of such roads as, at that date.
subject to the provisions of the Fed
eral Aid road act.
Perhaps your first official duty in
connection with higway legislation
will be to decide on the assent of the
state to the acceptance of the Fed
eral Aid Road act. If your decision
be favorable, you will commit the
state to the expenditure of certain
sums of money annually. A close ap-
Proclamation follows:
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-01-26

see how 'Gets-It' gets them Off in q
hurry and without the least pain.
can wear tight shoes. dance and walk
as though I never had corns."
"Gets-1t" makes the use of toe
irritating salves. bundling bandages,
tape, plasters and other things not
only foolish, but unnecessary. Use
this wonderful discovery, "Gets-It,"
Tor any soft nr hard corn or callus.
1t is the new. simple. easy, quick
way, and 1t never fails. Youth never
nave to cut a corn again with knives
or scissors, and run chances Of HE I'd
poison. Try "Gets-It" tonight.
"Gets-It' Is sold everywhere, 80
Q bottle, or sent on receipt Of price ~
f. Lawrence & Co., Chicago, III.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-01-26

sessions, the full consideration of
other and at least equally import
ant questions requiring your atten
tipD
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-01-26

AT its last session the legislature
provided for the pensioning OF re-
tired public school teachers who had
given certain term of service to
the state. the funds for this purpose
TO be supplied by a small millage tax
on the property of the state and by
an assessment of the teachers them
selves.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-07

eral for Improvement but there were
various opinions as to the plans.
The plan which met with most ia
vor provides for three driveways up
tn two blocks OF hill. 1s foot drive
way of bitulithic on either side and
a 80 foot dirt driveway down the
center. This plan would do away
with parkings. It Is proposed to
make the east driveway on a higher
level than the west driveway 30 as to
eliminate a good deal of cutting. This
plan Is more satisfactory to residents
of the east side OF the street who do
not wish the level of the street anv
lower than It now H.
Estimates of the cost OF the pro-
posed improvement will be made and
submitted to the property owners
soon. after which probably definite
steps will be taken. The plans may
be enlarged to include a block on
Wilson street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-07

cult court against Anna ]. Palmer,
his wife of S3 years. They have four
grown children each able to earn a
livelihood but plaintiff alleges that his
wife keeps three of them on his prem
ises and with them converts his hay.
grain and wood to their own uses.
On several occasions his son William
knocked him down. he alleges, and
on one occasion his daughter, Ina.
felled him with a blow from an iron
chain with which she had been bru'
tally beating his horses Last month
he served notice upon his wife and
three children to leave his premises,
he alleges but instead they drove
him out and he has since been living
in a cabin and making his living by
day labor. He owns $50 acres of land
worth $4,000 besides some livestock,
he alleges. Fee & Fee are his attor-
neys.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-07

John w. McBeth. a recent farmer
Of this county, died Saturday at Eu-
gene and the funeral is to be held
this afternoon at Walla walla. De-
ceased lived for ten years near Walla
Walla but two years ago bought
property south Of Pendleton. last
fall he sold his farm and had since
been spending his time between PEN
dictOn and Milton. He left in Feb
ruary for Eugene to visit a brother
bat was stricken with apOplexy on his
arrival there. He leaves the follow
lag children: Mrs. r. r. Monroe Of
Pendieton. Mrs. Roy Bacon, Miss Alic.
McBeth and r. McBeth Of F'reewater.
Mrs. Ted Wiley and A. F. McBeth OF
DOwney Idaho. Deceased was SIS
years old
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-07

The committee which had charge
of the Community Style Show feels ex-
tremely grateful to the merchants of
the city for making the event a sue
cess. not only to those actually ex-
hibiting their new styles but to those
who recognized the event by decorat-
ing their windows. In all there were
II stores who put in special window
disulavs during the week and the at
tracttveness of these windows did
much to advertise the show. Those
houses having special windows were
Bond Bros, Alexander's Peoples
warehouse Sayres Brusha Millinery.
Campbell Millinery Cohn Hat Shop.
Carrier Millinery, the Delta. Sawtelle
JeweIry. Schaefer Jewelry, Hanscom