Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-11
SALMAGUNDI
hrles Holland returned last night
San Diego, where he spent the winter.

Engineer Parker's assistant is taking
elevations through town for the purpose
of planning Elkos sewer system. ...
An abundance of Easter lilies has
been ordered for the decorations of the
Presbyterian church for Easter Sunday
There will be special music and
special addresses at the temperance
meeting of the Y P. s. G. E. at the
Presbyterian church at $50 tomorrow
night.
Mr.. and Mrs 'Chauncey Griswold will
leave for Bartlett Springs tomorrow.
Hope that the waters of that famous
resort will restore Mr.. Griswold to
health.
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.
Rev. Angus Matheson left last night
for Starr Valley and Wells where he
holds services tomorrow. Mr., Matheson
l is located at Lamoille and will have
J bhaIge of the church work at these and
points.
The many friends of w. T. O'Neil
will regret to learn that he was stricken
with appoplexy last Wednesday. His
recovery was doubtful for time but
we are glad to learn that he is now re.
covering.
A man claiming to be a prophet has ar
rived in Houston and declares he has re-
turned from hell. A little out of his mind,
perhaps, but people who come to Hous-
ton from other places always have that
sort of feeling.-Houston Post.
Gov. Johnson's position is that he isn't
too radical, but just radical enough. He
isn't too conservative, but just safe
And it does look as if the democracy
might yet decide that it wanted that
sort of a candidate. - w a sh n & ton
- Times.
., The INDEPENDENT comes out in new
" type tonight. The change necessitates
great deal of extra work today and
#he time usually devoted to gathering
news has been used at other work Our
readers will please overlook our short
comygs today.
Dr.. T. A. Birtch and wife arrived
yesterday afternoon after an absence of
several years, DR.. Birtch is thoroughly
trained oculist. He has rented the
residence of Mrs Halves, east of Mr..
McBride's and will open an office in
Mr.. Jacobs store. They will remain
here few weeks and may probably
locate here.
DR.. T. A. Birtch, an expert oculist,
has opened all Office in Seymour Jacobs
store, where he will be pleased to see all
of his old customers and as many new
complete stock of optical goods and is
prepared to fit all kinds and conditions
of eyes. 81 Call on him.
Afte boring well for over 900 feet at
Oreana and not striking water suitable
for locomotive use, the Southern Pacific
railroad company last week ceased
operations there for the present. Awell
was sunk at Hazen 1900 feet and suit
able water not found, and one at White
olains 1900 feet with like results, all
showing the ferceness of the desert.
Elko county should be well represent
ed at the meeting of the democratic
state committee to be held at Reno on
the 21st. Following are the members
OF the committee from this county:
George Russell, Sr., I. P. Woolverton,
George w. Mcintosh, A. w. Hesson,
W. r. Mayer, P. s. Triplett, E. A. P.
Johnson Some of them will doubtless
attend the meeting of the committee.
Henry and Arthur Weber, prominent
Nevada mining operators have been