Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-05-13
S1LMAGUNDI

First-class bakery goods, bread, pies,
cakes, ETC., ETC., at Cochrane's.
The citation issued in the matter of
the Chase estate will be found elsewhere
in this issue.
A number of people form the country
came in today to attend the circus.
More will be in tomorrow.
Tonopah had $15O,OOO fire Monday
night. There was no insurance on the
property. The origin of the fire is I'M
known. There was no loss of life.
Mr.. Cochrane has opened a bakery in
connection with hiss Aoses 9 He has.
secured a firstclass baker from Chicago
and hopes to receive a share of the
public patronage.
The circus fever has taken a strong
hold on every member of the INDEPEN-
DENT force and all will be inside of the
big tent tomorrow afternoon. In order
to do this, the paper will be off the press
~ noon.
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.
Father, mother and child, all under
II years of age, is curiosity of the
school census of Grass Valley, Cali
fOrnia. 1t is doubtful if there is an
other such case in the country.
Dr.. Gilliand, the dentist, has returned
from California and can now be found
at his Office in the Harrington building,
ready to attend to all work in his line.
See him if you want frst-class dental
work at reasonable prices.
An examination of serious automobile
accidents in the last year shows that
over 100 happened at night, half of them
when the moon was shining brightly.
Of these probably % were brought oniby
optical illusions caused by Che moons
deceptive light.
VThCf1 wanting work in the optical line
shout9 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
The Gazette says the Sells loto circus
is hummer. The people of Reno
packed the big tent and all were well
pleased with the show. According to
the reports all along the line, this circus
is by long ways the best THAI has ever
passed through Nevada. 1t will be
here tomorrow to please our people
Take it in. A schedule Of tomorrow's
events appears elsewhere. Read it.
Thieves, pickpockets and FOUNDERS
follow circusses to ply their trade
While this is not the fault of the
management, there is sure to be q
number of men of this class in Elko
tomorrow, and every precaution should
he taken against them. See that your
home is securely locked, when you leave
it, and that your valuables are put
away. A little precaution may save
Sou many dollars. .es g.. ........
The house has passed the Mondell bill
increasing homestead entries in Califor-
MIA, Colorado, Idaho Wyoming, Utah,
Nevada and New Mexico from 100 to-
800 acres. The entries apply to all
lands that are not mineral bearing or
more valuable for agriculture than for
mineral. If the senate passes the bill
and the president signs 1t, homesteader
in Nevada can take up82O acres Of sage
brush land instead of 100 as heretofore.
AS an evidence of the wonderful effect
of republican prosperity ON the sheep
men, Nevada wool sold in Boston yes
terday at 10 cents pound as against
from 10 to 20 cents last year. And that,
too with the Dingley wool schedule In