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White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-20

The Illipah Petroleum we'll has
reached a depth somewhat in excess
of $50 feet. This is rapidly approach
ing sea level and from all indica-
tions is likewise rapidly approaching
the oil. The drill is still working
In q hard formation; in fact. so hard
that a specimen taken and brought
into Ely would scratch glass like a
diamond. Owing to the extremely
hard formation the progress OF the
drill Is naturally slow. With every
drop. however. II is expected that
the hard formation may be passed
and unless all signs fail the next
formation encountered should be ths
clay which covers the oil
At depth of 800 feet the bailings
brought to the top contained a heavy
showing OF light brown oil There
lie strong evidence OF gas at all
times and this, men OF experience
say, indicates that a gusher is near
at hand. According to those men
who should know. oil is often found
without any evidence of gas before
the well is actually brought in. Uu.
der those conditions experience has
proven that II was a pumping prop
osition. but when gases ascend the
indications are that they are forcing
fer an outlet and when the over
lying stratas have been penetrated
the gas throws the oil in the air in
such volume as to make II difficult
to handle the precious fluid.
Secretary ]. E. Amenda, accom-.
panied by Charles F. Shultz of Dan.
Vile. ILL.,. left Ely last Friday night
for Tonopah. where they will remain
for about ten days. Before leaving
for the southern part of the state
they made q trip to the we'll and up
on returning Mr.. Shultz said he was
astounded by what he saw. He came
to Nevada first to look for some min.
ing investments. but upon his at.
tention being drawn to the possibili-
ties of oil he investigated. with the
result that ne became a heavy in.
vestor In the Petroleum. Daily re.
ports are received from the we'll and
as each successive report Is received
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-20

Garrison later married David Biggs,
who died at Duck Creek in the early
nineties. Mrs. Biggs, who spent
most of her life in White Pine coun-
ty, engaged In ranehing and stock
raising, ranked with the most enter.
prising citizens CT the district. She
rot only managed her business af.
fairs 3lccessfuliy hrt raised large
family of children. all OF whom were
a great credit to the community.
Other settlers along Steptoe valley
included e.. +. Goodrich and Vic.bf
Shepard. who had settled at the Hot
springs. eighteen miles south OF
Cherry Creek ID. W. Pearly, who
served in the state senate at Carson
in the early sos, owned what is now
the ID. w. Campbell ranch and had
stocked IL with California horses and
cattle. Nat Luce also owned a ranch
in the same section. and a Mr.
Green in 1874 lived on what was
later known as the Nat Luce ranch
Mitchell and Lyons lived at this
time at what was later known a.
the Ole Hanson ranch. II =. Mol
llson was one OF the earliest settlers
of Steptoe valley and was one of our
Dest citizens
At Duck creek were located Mike
Tom ard Pat Freehill. Calvin Wal.
lack, p NJ. Relish. Jerry Kent, b. B
Bird and John Barry. the latter hay.
ing located a sawmill at Berry creek.
a tributary of Duck creek. Mr.. Bate
man owned the ranch at the mouth
OF the canyon. place which | be
lieye was later purchased by the
late ". G Gallagher.
Mr. Ogden and many others at
that time were engaged In raising
barley. In fac. the five miles between
tho Gallagher and Cowger ranches
now McSiil. Was almost a continuous
field OF grain Whole barley met
ready sale at 500 ton on the
ranch and hay also commanded a
fancy price owing to the fact that
the valley vas lined with freight
teams running between Toano. Min.
erai City and Phoebe. Farmers in
the valley were prosperous until
1875. when the Utah Southern rail.
road, built by the Mormon church
was extended from Springyille &c
Juab. Utah. after which time all
l'ioehe freight was inverted to Juab.
Probably the leading freighters in
the early lays of Pioche. Mineral
City and Cherry Greek was a firm
composed OF a Mr. Moffatt and Perry
Gossett familiarly known as "Moff
and Goss,s who operated both oN
and mule teams. oxen being used only
during the summer grazing period.
Freight hauled by oxen cost $50 n
ton. while that brought by mules
cost SIS 10 500 When the Utah
Southern was extended to Juab. Mot.
fat and Gossett moved TO the Corn.
Lcopia mining district. north of Tus-
carora. in northen Elko county.
where Mr. Gussett died in the late
SOS
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-20
High School Glee
in "School Nights

The White Pine High School Girls
Glee Club is making elaborate pre-
parations for the school play which
will be given April at the high
school auditorium. commencing at
1880 o'clock. An admission fee OF
% and soc will be charged.
The play, which is called School
Nights" is descriptive of the life
of high school girl The following
form the personnel of the club:
Marie Welsh. piano: Tom Welsh and
Charles Shallanbareer. cornets; Em
NETT Culbert. euphonism: Gertrude
Reilly. David Miles, Merritt Cullen
and Karl Kellogg. violins: violin
quartette. Karl Kellogg, first violin.
Gertrude Reilly. second violin: Eliza.
beth Hanchett. third violin; Merritt
Cullen. fourth violin: Leona Walk
err, Bertha Blair, Rogene Steele.
Anna Welde, Margery Welde, Eileen
Walker. Laura Hexem, Marguerite
Curto, Eileen O'Connell, Cora James,
Ethel Reilley and Gladys Hexem.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-20

those interested become more optim.
istic.
At the Offices of the Consolidate ed
Illipah it was learned that every.
thing at the well was in a most sat.
isfactory condition. The only delay
now is on account of the roads and
az soon as they are open the big
drill which will settle all question
as to the Illipah field will be laid
on the ground. This week an at
tempt was made with the big county
truck to pass over Jake's summit and
open the road. but this was found
impossible. The snow is melting
fast, however. and that section of
the county at least is far from being
dry. Just as soon as the roads are
open the wires will in turn be opened
to Wyoming. where the big drill is
waiting to be loaded on the cars and
then rushed to Kimberly. from where
IL Will be taken on the trucks and
rushed to the well.
Considerable attention has been
given to the surveying of the ground
this week. c. C. Caperton. who is
heavily interested in the Consoli.
dated, spent the greater part of the
week with engineers engaged in the
work of surveying. The lines are
now drawn In such shape as tc
leave no room for arguments and
the only question open for discus.
sion is just what day they will bring
in the oil. When that day arrives
the Ely district will put on gala at
tire and usher in an area OF pros
perity which in grandeur and in
glory will far surpass any that have
gone before. Those who desire &c
share In the festivities and enjoy
them to the fullest extent must get
behind the pioneers now, because a
few shares in the first we'll will mean
a life of ease and comfort for the
holder
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-20
Real McGiU Actors
Will Perform in Ely

There will be one great show a.
Bio hall next Saturday night. II
will be benefit performance and
given under the auspices of Cyprus
lodge. Knights of Fythias. The pro-
gram will be about the same as pre-
sented at Mcill a week ago and which
ran the town wild. There has never
been. any doubt that the best theatri.
cal talent in the country could be
found in this district and this the
McGill actors demonstrated when
they first staged the show in the
smelter city.
There will be ten big acts and
any one will be worth ten times the
price cf admission. From the in.
terest shown there GEMS to be lit.
tie doubt that the standing room
only sign will be flashed shortly
after the doors are open and those
who have not secured seats in ad.
vance will be the losers. The pro.
gram. which commences at 1880
sharp. will he as follows:
Act 1-Ankers and Ankers in
Sailors Ashore
Act Miss Goldie Butcher in
songs you all will enjoy.
Act 3-W. ID. Campbell in "The
This is good
Act Bob Raymer, the imperson-
ator.
Act 5-Wilkerson, Scott & Co. in
"Kentucfey Still" AL; fine.l
Act 6-l<ime and Kline in popular
songs
Act Ed Baker & Co in THE
Lost Trail" tGood.)
Act S-A. A. Campbell in When
Hyrum Comes to Town" (The best
on the bill and good enough for
Frisco
Act s.. NJ. Crawford in I'm and
Around Town" IExcellent.)
Act 10-Willard Scott and Chorus
Girls
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-20
Biggane Takes Over
Investment Company

A transaction of Importance in
this district was consummated last
week when w. T. Biggane. cashier
OF the First National bank and one
of the most enterprising citizens in
White Pine county. purchased from
G. s. Hoag the insurance business
of the Ely Investment Company. The
business will be conducted as here.
tofore in the Aultman street Office
and will be under the active manage
ment of Alfred Tamblyn.
Mr.. Biggane will continue to de.
vote his time and attention to the
lmsiness OF the bank
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-20
Wyoming Officials to
Look after Litigation

J.. p. Bowman of Meeteetse, Wyo.,
manager of the Wyoming Mining and
Milling Company, accompanied by
DR.. S. w. Bennett, of Cody. Wyo.,
arrived in Ely during the last week
and will devote their attention to
The Strengthening out of the litiga-
tion fled against the mining company
some time ago.
Mr.. Bowman will remain here in
definitely and as soon as possible re.
new his mining activities in the dis
trict, while DR.. Bennett will return
to his home within a short time
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-20
ASk to Discontinue
Regular Ruth Service

The public service commission of
Nevada has issued notice that among
other matters IL has under consider
alton the application of BARLEY J
Smithson (oistrict Auto Service
Incl to discontinue the time schedule
between Ely and Ruth and operate
on call. Permission Is also requested
to increase the fare to 70 cents for
one way and Sf.25 for the round
trip.
No definite time is set for the hear.
ing OF the application by the com
mission. tut protests, IL any. should
be filed without delay.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-20
NEVADA STATE IN THE MAKING;
EARLY PIONEERS OF ROBINSON
EUGENE BLAIR

To the Editor of the News.
May | be permitted few lines
to acknowledge my error in an
article published February 20, re-
garding the death of Eugene
Blair and TO thank ID. c. Me.
Donald for his correction?
1t Is highly probable that other
slight errors will be found in
these "reminiscences. which are
not claimed to be historically per.
feet or accurate. merely being
the writer's best recollection of
actual events.
BEN L. MILLER
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-20
Father c. E. Hogan
Is Called to Ogden

Rev. c. +. Hogan. who has been
attached 10 Sacred Heart church In
Ely and st. Michael's parish in Nc
Gill for some months past, has been
called to st. Joseph's parish in Ogden
and will leave this district next Tues.
day morning TO take up his work In
the Utah city.
During his stay here Father Hogan
has endeared himself TO all with
whom he has come I'm contact He
is not only a thorough priest but
inan In all the term implies. He Is
an able speaker and In the ordinary
walks of life one with heart of
gold His kindly disposition. coupled
with his ability. has won for him q
legion of friends here who. while
deeply regretting his departure, wish
him every success In bis new field.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-20

WANTED-To rent from one to
five acres OF tillable land. with devil
ling and adequate outbuildings; or
would care for similar property In
absence of owner Call or address
White Pine News Office.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-20

The Steptoe Grocery is in receipt
of car of that famous Sego Lily
-four, which they were not able to
secure during the war. Phone 11S-K
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-20
NOTICE

Ely ball team Is preparing to or.
ganize for the coming season. All
boys who are interested in the sport
are requested to attend meeting
to be held Mt Beleal's Tailoring Shor
at | d. m. Sunday.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-20

The Steptoe Grocery is in receipt
OF car of that famous Sego Lilly
-four. which they were not able TO
secure during the war. Phone 11S-K
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-20

The News delivered in Ely, Central
Ely and East Ely for 25c month.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-20

The News delivered by carrier.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-15
SACE.TEA KEEPS
 YOUR HAIR DARK
When Mixed With Sulphur it Brings Back Its Beautiful Lustre
 At Once

Gray hair, however handsome, denotes advancing age. We all know the advantages of a youthful appearance. Your hair is your charm. It makes or mars your face. When it fades, turns gray and looks streaked, just few applications of Sage Tea and Sulphur enhances it's appearance hundred-fold.
 Don't stay! Look young! Either prepare the recipe at home or get from any drug store bottle of "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Con- pound," which is merely the old time recipe improved by the addi- tion of other ingredients. Thou sands of folks recommend this ready to use preparation. because it dark ems the hair beautifully, besides, no one can possibly tell, as it darkens so naturally and evenly. You mois- ten a sponge or soft brush with it, drawing this through the hair, talk ing one small strand at a time. By morning the gray hair disappears; after another application or two, it's natural color is restored and it be- comes thick, glossy and lustrous, and you appear years younger.
 --( -(Advertisement
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-15
Headquarters for Ladvsmith Coal Juneau Transfer Co. Phone AS. .-ady
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR United States Land Office
 Serial O4753

Juneau, Alaska, February 23, 1921.
 NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the Act of Congress approved May 10, 1872, and the Acts amendatory thereto, George H. Whitney, of Juneau, Alaska, has filed application Serial 04753 in the U. s. Land Office at Juneau Alaska, for patent for Thirteen Hundred and Twenty (1320) feet in length and Six Hundred and Sixty (66OI let in width on the Hey Strait Limestone Placer Claim," the said Blacer claim being embraced in the L S. Mineral Survey No. 1427, sit mated on the south shore of Lemi- surfer Island, Sitka Mining District. in Latitude 5S' 15' 20" north, Longitude 1869 05' 40" west at U. s. NJ. NJ. No. 1427, the said claim being more particularly de- cribed as follows.
 Commencing at Corner No. l whence U. s. M. M. No. 1427 bears s 66 O9' 20" E, 8.39 feet, thence x g 8O' w eco feet to Corner No. 2. thence N 68' 0S' E 1920 feet to Corner No. 8, thence S g 30' r eco feet to Corner No. 4, thence ; 6So O8' w 1920 feet to Corner No. 1, the place of beginning, con aiming an area of 19.536 acres, magnetic variation 28' 30 east.
 Said claim is bounded on the vest by the Christmas lode claim, aa the north by unoccupied ground, n the east by the Balance" placer Iaim. and on the south by waters # Icy Strait.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely the above placer m.ning around, or premises, or any portion thereof, are required to file their adverse claims with the Register oi the United States Land Office at Juneau. Alaska, within the period Of publication or eight months thereafter or be barred by the provisions of the statute.
 FRANK A. BOYLE, Register. First publication. Feb. 25, 1921. Last publication, April 26, 1921.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-15
American League.
RUINS OF GIGANTIC
 TEMPLE UNCOVERED

HONOLULU, T. H., April 15.- Ruins said to be the most impres- sive ever discovered. the famous ones of Central America not except ed, have recently been located in the Marquesas Islands, according to Ralph Linton, member of one of the expeditionary parties sent to the South Seas by the Bishop Museum of Honolulu.
 In writing to the museum here of his discovery, Linton said that the ruin in question was that of a gigantic temple, decorated with sculptured heads and full figures in manner unknown elsewhere ill Polynesia, but practiced by the tenn pie builders of Indo-China and Cen tral America. The old temple is or the island of Hiya-Oa in the Mar quesas group, French possession.
 The figures with which the tenn pie is adorned are from 30 to 40 feet high and are carved from great logs. Their age is approximated at 200 years, although it is believed they are copies of still older carvings.
 The Bishop Museum has eXpedi- tions exploring in Hawaii, Tonga. the Austral islands and the Mar queas and their discoy cries have been so important they will be kept in the field for another six months or a year, according to Dr. II. E.. Gregory, director of the Museum.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-15
NOTICE.

In the United States Commissioner 5
 tex officio probate) Court for the
 District of Alaska, Juneau Com
 missioner's Precinct. In the Matter of the Estates Of
 DEWEY F. ERICSSON, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned duly filed in the above entitled Court on April l, 1921, her iinal account as administratrix Of the above entitled estate, and that all heirs, creditors and othet parties in interest. are required. by an order this day made and entered in said matter in said Court, to appear and present their objections to said final account and to its allowance. on or before June 1st, 1921, at the hoIr cf 10 o'clock a. m, before the United States Commissioner, in the United States Court House at Ju- neau. Alaska. at which time and place a hearing will be had on said objections
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, April Il, 1921.
 AUGUSTA GRAVROCK, 1 AdministratriX. Publish April 1, 8, 15, p, 29, 1921.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-15
SEALS SUFFER
 FIRST DEFEAT
 AT 0AkS'. HANDS
Oakland on Long End of l2
 To , Score-Seattles s t4 Game Postponed.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 15.-San Francisco, Coast League leaders dropped it's first game of the season to date yesterday, Oakland winning 12 to 5, while Portland registered it's first win by downing Sacra- mento to 2.
 Rain caused postponement or the Seattle-Salt Lake game.
 Results of yesterdays games ana club standings follow
 Yesterdays Scores At ramento-Portland 0, Sacra-
 mento 2. At Oakland-San Francisco 5, Oak
 land 12. At Los Angeles-Vernon 2, Los An
 geles 4,
 At Salt Lake -- Seattle-Salt Lake n0St DOned. rain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-15
CUBAN EXPERT WINS
 ELEVENTH GAME OF
 CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

HAVANA, Cuba, April 15.-Jos2 won the eleventh game of the worlds chess championship series in progress here when Dr. Emanuel Lasker, of Germany, present cham pion, resigned after the forty-sev- enth move.
 The victory is Capablanca' third since the series started The re mainder of the games have resulted in draws
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-15
PARKS ALONG STATE
 HIGHWAYS PLANNED

OLYMPIA, Wash, April E. - State parks, available to campers and tourists are to be established along Washington highways within a short time. the Legislature having appropriated $6oo.O0O for the pur- chasing, leasing and improving of the park sites. Every. automobile in the state will be taxed S2 year for state park and highway pur- poses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-15
TREASURE TR0VE ON CORAL ISLAND WILL BE SOUGHT
Expedition Going After Church Robbers Buried
 Loot Tn Tahiti.

PAPEETE, Tahiti, (Society Is lands), April 15.-lnterest has once more been aroused in the treasurt reputed to be buried in the Island oi Pinaki one of the coral islands tJ the eastward of Tahiti, and new association has been formed in Ia hiti to seek for the treasure. The story is that during the confusion of revolution in Peru some sixty or more years ago q church was footed of rich treasure of gold and prec- ious stones by four men who sue ceeded in getting it to the coast where they buried it in a safe place i; afterward making their way to Pan anna.
 Having secured schooner there i they returned to Peru, recovered the treasure and sailed to the westward l intending to make Australia their l destination. The fact that they pos sessed no papers presented an insur' mountable obstacle to their gaining entrance to any port without rigid in vestigation. So they determined to 1 bury the treasure on an uninhabited island in the Paumotus until such time as they could charter in Sid ney schooner for some alleged trading enterprise and, sailing with i proper papers, return to the island
 Killed By Bushmen
 When afterwards in pursuance of this plan, they reached the coast of Australia they sought an unfrequent ed part of the coast, scuttled their schooner and coming ashore in the guise of shipwrecked sailors, en deavored to make their way to Sid ney overland. Two only by name Killrain and Brown arrived in Sid ney the other two having been killed in a fight with bush natives Such is the story of the burial of the treasure.
 The tale of sthe attempts for it's recovery begins in 1912 or 1913 when one day on the streets of Sid ney man by the name of Thomp- son was accosted by an elderly beg. i gar seeking aims. On giving the man a small sum Thompson was surprised by the request for his name and address. which he care lessly gave. and thought no more about it.
 Begear Bares Secret
 Some time later he was summonef to one of the hospitals of the city. There he discovered that the one who had asked for him was the beggar whom he had befriended some time before The old man told him that he had sent for him to dis close to him the resting place Of great treasure which he and three others had buried on d lonely is- land many years before; that they had fallen on evil days and were never able to return to the island and that he. Killrain. being the only survivor of the company and about to die, did not wish the secret to perish with him.
 New Clue Is Found
 Thus it was that Thompson came into the knowledge of the story and of sailing directions to locate the island. Being convinced that the story was founded on truth, he came to Tahiti and having satisfied him self that the Island of Pinaki is the hiding place of the hidden treas ure. has spent eight years in search of it-so far without success. Lately some people in Tahiti have discOy- cred what they believe to be a ne" clue and are preparing to fit out an expedition to go 10 the island.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-15
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN
 IN PRIZE CONTEST WALTZ

Great interest is being taken in the coming Prize Waltz at the Jit- ney Dance Saturday night. Many names are already in and competi- tion promises to be keen. The win ners of these contests will have a chance to enter for grand waltz contest for winners only to be hela at a future date.
 Prizes for Saturday night are on exhibition in l. J. Sharick's Jewelry Store window. Contest at 10 o'clock sharp. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-15
EX-SPRINTER WALKS
 WHITEHOSE-DAWSON
 TRAILS IN 712 DAYS

DAWTON, Y. T., April 15.-Mak- ing a new record, Fred Bower, for mer English sprintcr, walked the 360 miles from Whitehorse to Daw- son in seven days and 13 hours elapsed time. Bower arrived here yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-15
Standing of Clubs.

We have had 35 years experience in building tar roofs and repairing. See E. Ellingen or Phone 136. adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-15
FIRE ALARM CALLs

1-3 Third and HrAnklin. 1-4 Front and Franklin Is Front, opp. Marshall
 Newman.
 1-s Front. opp. and near old
 Dispatch.
 1-7 Front, opp. City Wharf. Is Front. near SawmfI. 2-1 Home Germain Grocery 2-3 Wtlloughby opp. Cole barn 2-4 Front and Seward. 2-6 Front and Main. 2-6 Second and Main. 2-7 Fifth and Seward. 2-9 Fire Hall. 3-2 Gastineau and RAwn Way 3-4 Second and Gold. 3-5 Fourth and Harris 3-6 Fifth and Gold 3-7 Fifth and East. 3-8 Seventh and Gold. 3-9 Fifth and Kennedy Al Ninth back of power house 4-2 Calhoun. opp. Juneau Apts. 4-3 Oistin Ave & Indian Street 4-6 Ninth and Calhoun. 4-6 Seventh and Main. ~ Twelfth at NortherE L'dry 4-s Twelfth and Willouxhhy.