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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02
KNOCKERS

After God had finished the rattle
snake, the toad and the vampire. He
had some awful substance left with
which He made the Knocker.
THE Knocker is a two-legged ami
NAL with a cork-screw soul. a water
logged brain and a combination back
bone composed OF jelly and glue.
Where other people have hearts he
carries a tumor OF rotten principles.
when the Knocker comes down
the street. honest men turn their
backs, the angels weep tears in Heav-
en- and the devil shuts the gates Of
hell to keep him out.
mo man has the right to knock as
long as there is a pool of water deep
enough to drown his body in or a
rope to hang his carcass with.
Judas Iscariot was a gentleman
compared to a knocker. for after be-
traying his Master he had character
enough to hang himself and { h Q
Knocker has mott"
Laugh and the world laughs with
you,
Knock and you go alone
For a cheerful grin will let you in
Where the Knocker Is never
known"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02

New York Journal Of Ca
Data recently compiled bv ~
T%tional industrial conference -
dictate a decline in the o /. =,
OF some "A per cent duy,..
month OF February and a dsers-as
about 17.s per cent since the
In July 1920. These figure. 4
marked contrast with those q,
sale prices which have declinea =.
eral times that amount. r,,,u
In manufacturers and wbol...''
prices r in much lareer
passed on to the consumer. No ,.r
covery in business is likely Ia ~
place. On the other hand. ths,.
several lines in which wages has.
been reduced even to keen uaea ~
the decline in cost of living. W.
wages have not been reduced -
to the extent that it finds its nav |.
reality some Is or 20 per cent m..
than In July, 1920.
So far food and clothing H..
borne all Of the burden of aae,.
from July. 1920. levels. sheltsr =,
fuel and light are now abovs l..
years level. while incidental ,,.r,
r Just on a par with the earlier A.
ures. However. as compared v,,.
the prices of February / there \,
been a decline of varying amoun,,
small except in food and clotb,,,
which show drops OF 81 and 20 M,
cent respectively-in all items excs,,
rent, which moved up one point n.
large fall in articles of clothing an,
food and the fact that at last 9th.
important items are on the DIV,
grade r encouraging. Perban
some time will elapse before rents a,
cline materially. but retail pric,
must find a level more In keepln
with Wholesale values before stabil
cation is likely to take place.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02
ELKO COUNTY STARTS
WAR ON SQUIRRELS

Elko Free Press: Beginning the
first Of the coming month the farmers
OF LamoiIle, South Fork, Starr. Ruby,
North Fork and Glover Valleys will
begin their regular Spring crusade
against the destructive ground squir-
rels, and this year the land to be
treated with poison will total to more
than 5000 acres. This is what is
known as range land" owned by the
Government and is adjacent, but out
side of the fences enclosing the Guilt
waited areas
The plan to be followed will be
similar to that conceived by the La
noble ranchers and put in operation
last year, and so successful has it
been that the Government is advising
its adoption everywhere. First the
cultivated lands are gone owe every
carefully and treated with poisoned
grain, until every squirrel coming
from the hills, or range lands, must
first cross this strip Of land. where
they invariably eat some of the pois-
oned grain and never reach the cult
waited lands.
Last year an assessment vas made
on the LamoiTle lands of four cents
per acre, the money going to pay for
the grain and the service Of an ex-
pert. This year. owing to the fact
that the Government has agreed to
donate a certain amount of grain for
the range land, the assessment will
amount to only two and a half cents
per acre.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
O2672
Department Of the Interior

U. s. Land ONCE at Eiko, Nevada,
March 20. 1921.
Notice is hereby given that Ethel
ID. Hussey, of Beowawe, Nevada, who.
on December %. 1916, made Desert
Land Entry. No. 02672, for SEX
NWA, Section %, Township 2S N,
Range 4S E., M. d. Meridian, has
fled notice Of intention to make final
Proof. to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Register
and Receiver. United States Land Of
nee. at Elko. Nevada. on the 10th day
of May. 1921.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Flora Dean Hobart. of San Mateo,
Isabel M. Chase. Of Burlingame.
John White Of Beowawe, Nevada,
Tony Ricci. of Beowawe, Nevada,
JOHN Il. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication April 2, 1921.
{. Last publication April 90, 1924.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02
Prize Pigs From White River

Ely Record: Two hogs were
butchered at Lund last week, one Of
which weighed $50 pounds and the
other 62S pounds dressed. The big
porkers were the property OF Hen
dirk brothers and were raised in the
White River valley. As the differ
ence between the live weight and the
dressed weight on a hog is about 80
per cent, these animals must have
had a live weight of more than 900
pounds each.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02
AFFECTS 5 MEN

Salt Lake City, March 29.-About
1900 men will be affected by the
closing of the Utah Copper Com
pany's mine at Bingham, Utah, and
the mill at Arthur. The exact time
1t will take to close down the indus
tries could not be estimated by off,
cials of the company. but 1t was be-
lieved that several days would elapse
before operations entirely ceased.
OTHER MINES TO CLOSE
Houghton, Michigan. March 2s.-
1t vas officially announced to-day
that the Calumet and Hecla. Ahmeek
and Isle Royale mines will close April
1.
Bisbee, Arizona, March 29.-Cop-
per production in the Phelps-Dodge
mines here will be suspended indei-
nitely or April Is, and the corpora
tons smelter at Douglas, Arizona,
will close at the same time. 1t was
announced to-day.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02

To exchange a $4,000 equity in q
BAT acre we'll equipped irrigated farm
In Imperial Valley, California.
miles over concrete road from second
largest shipping point in State, for
medium sized livestock proposition,
either sheep or cattle, controlling
good range. Farm Is now In alfalfa
and barley. Would pay good price II
suited. CARL NELSON.
Route A. Box x. Brawley. California.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02
LUMBER DROPS AGAIN

According to advices sent to the To-
cal lumber dealers, the price of lum-
Der has taken a decided drop, some
grades thirty per CEN and others fif-
ty per cent. This will go into effect
the first of April and will be good
news to those who contemplate build
ing.-Elko Free Press.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02
THE METALS SITUATION

The curtailment of copper produc-
lion effected by the suspensions an
bounced in Utah, Montana, Nevada
Arizona and New Mexico this week
represents as per cent of the average
total production of the red metal in
the United States. says the Salt Lake
Tribune. Unsold stocks Of the metal
on hand are not given with absolute
accuracy, but are presumed to be
close to a billion and a half puonds.
The total United States annual pro-
duction under normal operating con-
ditions In recent years averages
slightly less than two billion pounds.
Usually production in this country is
kept about five months ahead Of con-
sumption. The United States con
tumes only 40 to so per cen of the
copper it produces.
Consideration of these facts sug-
gests that only extraordinary changes
in world conditions are likely to
bring about resumption by these pro-
ducers within the mex several
months. Foreign consumption, es-
lential to full operations here. has
been relatively Insignificant or nom
existent since the armistice. Despite
drastic curtailment, the domestic sur
plus continued to accumulate, so that
the suspensions just announced were
probably unavoidable. The most en-
~couraging feature of the situation is
that with these great producers idle
the surplus will be absorbed much
o rapidly than would otherwise
be possible. thus Fastening the time
when production will be resumed on
q normal and profitable basis.
The copper situation is not the
only unfortunate aspect of the Utah
metal mining industry. The lead
market, although 1t has shown a
improved tendency this week,
is still so far below production costs
that many mines cannot produce lead.
This affects not only the lead produc-
ers, but the silver producers also, as,
due to the requirements of the smelt-
ing processes, a certain proportion of
lead ores is necessary to treat the
ores successfully. A consider
able tonnage of silver ores. as well as
the lead ores themselves. has already
been eliminated for this reason, and
the production of silver, the only
metal which has been a source of
profit in this State for a long time
past. is seriously threatened.
The metal producers Of the State
are preparing to make a vigorous
before the special session
Of Congress to obtain relief through
against importations of
lead. 1t Is evident that such
relief cannot await the enactment of
regular tariff bill, even should its
come as expeditiously as the
most optimistic expect. Efforts will,
therefore, be made to protect the do
nestle producers through antidump-
lng legislation. The local metal pro-
iucers will not attempt to have their
PRODUCTS included in the emergency
tariff bill.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02
CATTLE ALL SOLD

The Fallon Standard states that all
of the beef cattle on the Newlands
project have been disposed of. Most
Of the stock was contracted for at a
top price. The Cudahy Packing Com
pany of Los Angeles took most of the
cattle. Z
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02

Several carloads Of Mason Valley
potatoes have been shipped to Homo
lulu and there is a demand for more.
1t is believed that with proper grad
ing that another year a considerable
market for Nevada potatoes can be
found in the islands.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02
TEN THOUSAND LET OUT

Butte, Montana, March 29.-Clos-
ing the mines of the Anaconda Cop
per Company as ordered in New York
to-day, will throw out Of employ
ment $500 to 5000 miners. 1t was
stated at the local Offices of the COM
pany. In addition, some 1900 men
employed in the company's ore re-
duction plant at Anaconda will be
laid off, it was said. and a smaller
number in the Great Falls plant Of
the Company.
Other reductions in force we're ex-
pected to result on the Butte, Ana
conda & Pacific Railroad. and the
company's coal mines and numbering
plants.
1t was expected that other mining
companies which ship their ore to the
Anaconda company's- mill for treat
ment also will be forced to close.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02
BIG COPPER MINES
CEASE OPERATIONS
Anaconda, Utah, Ray Con-,
Chino and Nevada Compan-
les Shut Down, Making
Thousands Idle.

New York. March 29.-Suspension
OF mining operations by the Anacon-
da Copper Mining Company. n OF
the largest producers Of copper ore
in the United States. was announced
here to-day by John d. Ryan, chair
man of the company's board of d.
rectors, after four other concerns
earlier in the day had made known
their intention of shutting down.
Lack of domestic and export de-
mand was given as the reason for
stoppage Of activities by Anaconda
and other concerns, which were the
Utah Copper. Ray Consolidated,
Chino Copper and Nevada Copper
Companies.
Officials and others interested in
the five companies expressed the
opinion that the shutdowns would be
only temporary. Normal production.
they said. would be resumed as gen.
eral Industrial conditions became bet
ter.
Ryan made public a statement by
the directors to stockholders of the
Anaconda Company. which said the
suspension was ordered with regret
and only after deliberate considera-
ton compelled conclusion that under
existing conditions no other course
was advisable"
Large stocks of unsold copper and
small c~onsumptive demand both in
this country and abroad were given
as reasons for the shutdown.
Hayden, in another statement,
said:
A continuation of production which
cannot be sold at the cost of produc-
ton would lead only to later demora-
lization. a detriment to shareholders
and ultimately a much greater pecun-
larry loss to employees.
Copper is a basic industry and it
is the belief of the arrangements that
rebuilding of commercial industry in
this country and abroad will not re-
quire a very long period of shut
down.
Industrial developments will have
to be watched to determine when
it will be appropriated to reopen these
properties.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02
GETS STIFF ENTENCE

Earl Johnson. convicted in the Elko
court of horse stealing, has been SEN
fenced to a term of from one to four
teen years in the State p~enitentiary.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02

FOR SALE-A perfectly new Wind
mill with 1900 gallon tank and
pump. Reasonable. Apply to box
d Eureka Sentinel ONCE.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02

Smelling Company Passes Dividend
Boston, Mass, March 2S.-The
United States Smelling and Refining
Company to-day passed the quarter
ly dividend on its common stock. The
last dividend declared in January
was SO cents a share.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02
For Sale

Ftve-room brick and frame resi-
dence completely furnished. stabis'
chicken house and corral: also nvs
lots. For further information Apply
to J. H. Fine, Eureka. Nevada.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02

CALIFORNIA FARMS. near Sacra-
mento. for sale on easy terms.
Write for list to e. r. Waite,
Shawnee, Oklahoma.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02

Monogramed knees are announced
for late Spring and Summer, and the
colors should be pretty fast at that.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02

Some OF the Germans are inviting
the ex-kaiser to return to Berlin.
Others are daring him. 3
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02
AUSTRALIA DEPORTS
JAPANESE COLONY

Summary deportation from Aus
tralia Of an entire colony Of 500 Jap
anese, who were loaded aboard aAus-
tralian cruiser and unceremoniously
dumped on the shores Of Japan. Is the
latest step in Australians battle
against the encroachments of unde-
sirable aliens.
Captain t. Z. Hill, master Of the
British steamer Waimarino. who ar
rived in San Francisco Tuesday. gave
details of the affair. which has Great
ed much discussion.
Captain Hill stated that at the time
of his departure from Australia the
whole region was ringing with ap-
prevail of this decisive method of
stopping peaceful penetration" by
the Japanese.
Japan has not eve made a diplo-
matte protest against the drastic ac-
ton of the Australian naval authori-
ties.
The affair occurred at Arson Bay,
in northern Australia. Here a group
of SOC Japanese had settled not far
from the white population and were
establishing themselves in the fishing
and pearl industries, using methods
which undermined the Australian ac-
tivities.
HAD NATIVE SCHOOL
The Japanese had also established
native schools. where the Japanese
language was taught and Japanese
customs perpetuated. The Buddhist
worship was followed.
After repeated protests by the white
residents against the Japanese en-
croachments, a cruiser was dis
patched to Arson Bay. A consider
able force of marines was landed and
quickly surrounded the entire dis
trict.
Within a few hours of the night,
the Japanese colony was pulled up
roc and branch. The entire popula-
ton was herded to the wharves and
taken aboard the cruiser in small
boats. Then the cruiser promptly
steamed out of the harbor.
1t proceeded to a spot on the Jap
anese coast, the precise location of
which is unknown. Here 1t landed
the Japanese and left them to be
cared for by their own government.
ACTION APPROVED
The strongest approval of this
course was to be heard everywhere in
Australia and in New Zealand as
said Captain Hill.
THE Japanese had gained at first
a small foothold. then had begun to
increase. and recently were coming
to Arson Bay in droves. Women
imported by various subter-
fuges, including the picture bride
There was a tremendous
and the Japanese schools
doing a rushing business.
Citizens protested to the island
government that these schools were
fostering loyalty to the Mikado's
government and hat the Japanese
not becoming in any way as
When the Japanese began
seriously to undermine the Australi-
ans in the pearl and fishing indus
tries the situation became acute.
There has been considerable dis
order and a climax was threatened.
The arrival of the cruiser and the un-
expected deportation of the whole
has entirely cleared the air.
THE striking feature of the situa-
ion Is that, although several weeks
have elapsed, the Japanese govern
has not acted in any way. Not
sven a mild diplomatic protest has
been fled"
COMPLETES SIGNING
1
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-02

Legal blanks for sale at the SEN
line. ONCE.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-11
JUDGE J. w. FRANKS TO
 IMPROVE THE ROADS

Judge Franks will name Overseers in the several townships of Nevada county, and will institute a road work ing program, which promises many substantial improvements this year.
 In the appointment of Overseers, Judge Franks will be careful to name men who know how to build roads, and who really have at heart the best in terests of the county The overseers will be under the supervision of the judge who will personally see to it that not single dollar is wasted.
 To the end that volunteer workers may enlist in the cause of public i'm provements, Judge Franks is planning to buy the necessary equipment-such as blows, drags. etc.-to be used al different points in the county.
 With the cooperation of progressive citizens, much good can be accomplish ed on the highways this coming spring and summer and we feel certain that Judge Franks will have the support of everybody who appreciates an honest effort toward the betterment of our county roads
Daily picayune., 1921-01-11
Afraid ts Cap It.

The owners quickly decided to make no effort to cut off the well for sev- eral days and it will be permitted to flow full force II k feared that If the well is capped now the oil will break out and form great crater sim liar to that which developed at the Constantine gas well. and that the well would be lost
 News of the blowing in of the well travelled quickly and before dark to- nigh several auto loads of oil men ar rived here from the Homer field in Louisiana They unanimously declar ed that the we'll k now producing more oil than any well tn the Homer field ever yielded. Some of the placed the flow us 10000 barrels a day. Other experts who have operated in many oil fields declare that the loeal well gives every indication of being one of the biggest producers in he country Arkansas Gazette.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-11
CIRCUIT COURT NOTES

Miles Downs. sentenced to the peni- tentiary for two years for voluntary manslaughter. is out on $2,000 bond pending his appeal to the supreme court.
 About 20 pleas of guilty have been entered in misdemeanor cases during the present term.
 The S1O.O0000 damage suit of Lee Mitchell vs. OZan-Graysonia Lumber company is being tried today. Mitch ell k suing for injury to his wife, Catherine who was struck on the head hy piece of machinery of some kind, the result of which injury it is claim ed caused her death. The plaintiff is represented ny Bush X Bush-the de. fendant by Tompkins, McRae X Tomp- kins
 The Cole Graham murder case is set for trial Thursday.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-11
WATCH SUTTON
 AND BLUFF CITY
INDICATIONS POINT TO RICH DISCOVERY OF OIL AT
 BOTH PLACES.

The oil gusher brought in yester- day near Fl Dorado. has caused con siderable excitement in neighboring counties, and especially hopeful are the people at Sutton and Bluff City, where wells are being rapidly drilled.
 Experts pronounce the locations in Nevada county as being very promis- ing, and the operations will be hurried from day to day.
 There have been so many disappoint- ments in the dream of oil promoters that we must refrain from any ''lurid story" of the situation at Sutton and Bluff City, but from the best informa- tion obtainable from those who have made study of the oil business, it is possible and probable that Nevada county will soon feel the friendly touch of a prosperity that comes with the bringing in of big gusher.
 Keep your eye on Sutton and Bluff City.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-11

selves in some bushes near ranch 75 miles from the nearest railroad. There had been reports of huge quan- titles of liquor being stored in the ranch house. After wait of several hours the deputies saw dozen or more ranch house behaving strangely. Occa- sionally one would start an inordinate around and squeal in chorus.
 As the hogs came closer they seem ed to have great difficulty in maintain ing their footing When they reached the bank of stream, the officer de- clares. one after the other jumped in to the water seemingly trying to off set the effect of their overindulgence
 The prohibition officers immediately raided the house from whence the trail of the ''pifiicated pigs" led, and dis covered quantity Of bonded wh1Skey, as we'll many hundreds of gallons of white mule" and quantities of mash. In the hog trough they found hte re mains of yeast and prune mash that the swine had apparently indulged in
 Among those arrested in the state wide raids, according to Larson, was a former justice of the peace in Rem merer He maintained, according to the officer. that he was doing the public real favor in selling them liquor from his personal private stock" of bonded whiskey. instead of dealing in boot leggers products.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-11
Oil Hit at 2,223 Feet.

The Busey Daniels well is located one mile west of Eldorado and is own ed by Dr. S. T. Busey of Fl Dorado and Chal Daniels. an expert oil driller who took charge of the drilling opera tiOns only last week. It is located in Township 3l, Section IT, Range b in what k known as the Armstrong tract. Oil was struck at depth of 2,223 feet Drilling of this we'll was strat- ed several months ago by the Mitchell Bonham company, which later trans ferred its interest to Dr. Busey, who, it is said. paid s10.OOO for an so acre lease \ well known Little Rock man iS said to have originally held the lease on which the we'll is located
 Frantic efforts to save the oil began soon after the flow started Several men and teams were put to work dam ming up n small ravne near the we'll in an effort to provide temporary conta iner Both ends of the rayine are being damned. but within two hours oil in the ravine has risen to Il depth of six feet and was rising SD rapidly that there seemed little chance of averting general overflow
Daily picayune., 1921-01-11
PIGS ON \ BIGG SPREE.
Give Away Hiding Place of Big Still
 in Wyoming.

Cheyenne. Wyo-The unsteady gait" and hilarious grunts of nuemer- ols pigs led to the discovery of huge stlll and the seizure of large quanti- ties of mash" and moonShine para phernalia in the Star Valley region of Wyoming. according to story related hy federal prohibition officers here.
 Moonshiners of Wyoming. it is safe to say, never again will permit their lserkers to exercise their natural tal- cnts on supply of 'prune mash" As walking advertisement of a blind pig the real pigs are altogether too sueeessful
 According to the story told by Fed eral Prohibition Director Larson. it was due to ranchers pigs stuffing themselves that bootlegging gang was unearthed
 rhe proh hilton director staged n series of raids i'm several sections of Wyoming. netting 34 arrests, he said, but the hog episode was the big fea ture of the raids
 Two of Larsen's depu ies hid them