Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-05-08
SALMAGUNDI
DIS Casper is putting in up-to-date
glass show cases in his store.

1t is claimed that q million people
saw the feet pass through the Golden
Gate. @ s
Half an ounce of pure gold was found
in the body OF a turkey killed on a farm
OH the Tarwine river, Victoria. :
The Electric theatre has a new ad in
this issue. Read it and visit the theatre
and spend an enjoyable evening.
Straighest of all the rivers in the
world is Lena Of northern Siberia It
runs for nearly 500 miles with hardly a
curve. ~"
A new cement sidewalk is being laid
in front of Wintermantel's jewelry
store and the Senate saloon. 1t is a
much needed improvement.
1t is said that the city cemetery is full
and more ground for burial purposes is
needed. IF this be true, the proper ari-
thorities should secure more ground.
George Russell, the Free Press man,
is confined to his bed as the result of the
fall from his bicycle yesterday. He has
~hopes of soon being on his pins again.
Don't forget the social at Leonard
Hall tomorrow night. The ladies are
making great preparations to give
everybody splendid time. Take it in.
Col. Lyman returned last night from
Gold Creek, where he went to look after
some of his mining property. He re-
ports good prospects Of developing big
mine: .,.-. +
The La Majestic cigar at the Club and
Elk saloons is manufactured expressly
for Mr.. Gutridge. 1t is the cigar for
smokers. Call for the La Majestic and
have good smoke.
''The discovery of the Ten Command
ments by President Roosevelt and of
the Bible by Senator Beveridge remind
us that we live in an age of discovery
as well as of Invention"
rWanted-To employ a-Catholic% gen
tleman as local representative. We re-
4uire person of energy and ability for
~the position. Salary $1S per week. Write
at a for particulars.-The Hoey Pub
fishing Co., 8O3 Dearborn st., Chicago,
Illinois -. ..
Those wanting work in the optical line
should call on DR.. Birtch before the 10th
of this month, as he intends to start on
trip through the southern valleys on
that date. Dr. Birtch is thoroughly
equipped to fit all kinds and conditions
of eyes with the proper glasses. His
work stands the test.
A message from Mrs. John Sparks
says that the governor is rapidly i'm
proving and is in fair way to recovery,
Mrs Sparks says that his illness was
brought on by his long confinement to
his Office during the recent Goldfield
trouble and is not afflicted with paraly-
sis as was first stated.-Enterpris
Will U. Mackey, Grand Chancellor of
the Knights of Pythias of Nevada, will
arrive from the west on No. tonight
on an official visit to Elko Lodge No. Is.
A special meeting of the lodge will be
held at $50 o'clock for the purpose of
receiving Che Grand Chancellor. The
1gattention. of all members of that Order
is called tS tile special meeting notice
elsewhere H.@
The Manhattan IOre Reduction &
Refining company, one of the biggest
cornpanies In Manhattan, announced
that HMoala 'senploy. tfpion :. or nom
union1fen ~ fiiifes asiat saw fit afsd
pay ths@ tie rSh6pah scale. F6r
several days the company and miners
have been considering the rhAttef ana
several confsBsncess were ih8id, : bit
finally tts manager ::fof the !Seompany
clained that certain, members az. ttfIte