White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-18
COMMERCE CHAMBER ENTERTA|NS
GOOD ROADS BOOSTERS Of P|OCHE

Get together, boys" was the slo-
gan ct the banquet given at the
American cafe last Wednesday night
in honor of the good roaIs boosters
who came from the PioeheCaliente-
Las Vegas section to take up with the
business men of this district the sub
ject of the Eastern Nevada highway.
The visitors from Pioche arrived
by automobile and the party included
A. L. Scott, M L. Lee. William E.
Harrison. f. T. oGdbe. r. r. Orr, II.
E. Prudential. E. c. d. Marriage, ].
S. Amsden and w. w. Grubbs.
and John L. Whipple of Sunnyside
/ Joined the delegation and accom-
panied it to Ely.
As usual the first order OF bust
ness was to see that everybody was
made comfortable and happy, and for
this the Ely Chamber of Commerce
had judiciously selected the dining
room of the American cafe, where a
banquet had been prepared which
would do credit to any hostelery In
the country. The visitors were loud
in their praises of the appetizing man.
ner in which the delicacies were pre-
pared and the excellent service. The
baked ice cream proved to be an in
novation and was so much appre-
eiated that many attempted to con-
ceal all that they could not consume
by placing IL under their chairs, and
some announced that on the occasion
of their next visit they would bring
along some fireless cookers so as to
be able to take a supply home with
them
When the cigars were lighted
Counsellor j. NJ. Lockhart, who had
been selected as toastmaster. started
the ball rolling and during the eve
ming injected many clever remarks
into his introduction of speakers
He was there with the lawyers first
lesson, You lose" whenever any
thing came his way and his WITH
cisms provoked much mirth.
Judge &. j. McFadden of the local
district bench and well known
throughout the entire state, was
chosen TO make the address of well
come. which he did in his own mimi
table style. Judge McFadden, Ne
vada favorite son, is well acquainted
with the early history OF Phoebe and
the surrounding country. His refer.
ences to events which occurred In the
boom days of the great silver camp
proved most interesting. He deplored
the fact that some have proven dis
|
tunes from Its great resources and
sought other climes in which to bask
or invest the fortunes which they had
made IN Nevada. Iie laid stress upon
the great value of cooperation and
pointed out the fact that when all
put their shoulders to the wheel to-
gether prosperous results are sure
to follow. The judge instilled feel
ing of welcome In all and his well
chosen and logical remarks were met
with generous applase
Senator A. =. Scott of Phoebe was
next called upon and showed familiar
ity with road legislation and quite
thoroughly discussed the Phipps-
Dowell road building law. pointing
out the effect its operation would
have in Nevada
Two routes from Ely to Las Vegas
were generally discussed-one by
way of Sunnyside and the other by
way of Cattle camp. Mr.. Scott said
that the selection of the highway as
state road would of course ultimate
ly rest with the state highway COM
mission. and it is conceded on all
sides that those who work for what
they believe they are entitled to are
the ones who will finally get II. II
is therefore up to all public-spirited
citizens to take an interest and use
their influence 10 the end that the
best route for all concerned may be
finally selected and Just proportion
of monies from all sources be pro-
cured for its Improvement. Mr.
Scott left Ely for Carson City Thurs
day morning. and after interviewing
members of the state highway COM
mission as we'll as attending to legal
matters he returned to Ely last night
and expects To return to his home by
automobile today or tomorrow.
Vail VI. Pittman next spoke on the
development of eastern Nevada. He
referred TO the vast area of fertile
/ land lying between Ely and Las We
gas, under which he says lies veri-
table lake from which water could
be procured for the irrigation of this
land. which when developed would
be of untold value. He strongly
urged cooperation between the diff
ferent communities. He referred to
the Boulder canvon project and point
ed out the value of cheap power,
which he said was the main feature
to be considered in such an under
taking as the irrigation of such
large area.
NJ l.. Lee. cashier of the Bank of
Phoebe and heavily interested in the
livestock industry in that section, de-
livered n most interesting address
from the standpoint of n farsighted
business man who has not only his
own interests but the interests of all
Nevada at heart He pointed ont In
no uncertain terms the value OF good
roads to the uphuilding of all com
mun'ties. Referring to the Boulder
canvon project. which he considered
as now an assured fact. he said II
would not only result in vast area
now living idle being placed under
cultivation. but II would likewise be
n great attraction TO tourists, because
1t would he the LARGEST dam in the
world and all travellers like IN see
hie things He told NJ how di~erent
Utah towns get and hold tourist frav-
ell. saving II was considered hnei to
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