Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-11
S~almagundi
X TUESDAYS DAILY

Mrs. Mathcson left for Eureka this
afternoon to join her husband.
If You want bargains in Elko real
estate, see ID. McElroy & Co, Elko's
real estate agents. Read the new ad on
the 4th page.
Major Miller is busy making out
receipts to the taxes that came i'm
late. 1t will be two or three days be
fore he will he able to make out the
delinquent list.
Surveyor Mcclellan returned last
night from Eureka, where he had been
surveying mining claims. He says the
old camp is looking up and that its
future prospects are bright.
Bishop and Mrs. Henry d. Robinson
passed through Elko OH No. { this morn
ing. They will bc gone for sometime
in the east and middle west where the
Bishop will tell of the work being done
in Nevada and the needs of his field.
w. q. Grcathousc. the newly elected
county recorder. called at this office this
afternoon. Mr.. Grcathousc will return
to Ruby valley to settle mp some
business matters, after which he will
return to Elko and tc ready for his
official duties ut the beginning Of the
new year.
Congressman Champ Clark of Missouri
has been chosen minority leader of the
House of Representatives.. Clark is one
of the most brilliant, witty and able
members Of the lower house and is a
worthy successor of the retiring minor.
ity leader, John Sharp Williams of
Mississippi.
With Sherman, a Wall street multi
millionaire presiding over the United
States senate. and Uncle Joe Cannon,
champion of all the stand. pattcrs. pre-.
siding over the house, we have q mental
photograph Of thc immense mnount of
tariff revision that will bo done ut the
coming session Of congratulations
cry Standard.
Are the property owners Of ElkO
satisfied with the present disorganizcd
condition of the fire departments If
they are not, steps should I've taken to
place the department in n better condi-
ton for fighting fire. Isn't il the part
Of wisdom to do this before II fire
sweeps the town? What do YOU think
Of it Mr.. Property OwucrT
Nevada has gained the distinction
Of raising more potatoes to the acre
than any other state, also better oats.
In u short time il will he producing
more gold than any other state. us
well as quantities of the finest fruit
grown anywhere. The resources of
the Sngcbrush State are just begin
; ming to bo developed Rhyolitc Bull
{ lctin.
! The meeting at Leonard HALL Mt 4
= o'clock this evening for the purpose of
> arranging for II public Christmas tree
y should I've we'll attended. There Is II
balance Of $3.50, left over last year,
now in the fund. To make this years
II tree a success, more money will have ia
4 lr collected aud considerable work viii
have to ln done. Come out tonight ant
X show your Willingness to assist in the
<. work.
u Principal McWhinncy Of tho public
~ school has ~ card in this issue tina
% should interest parents whose children
arc attending school, The evil spokc'
nc NJ IL ono Of the worst that teachers hav'
10 contend with. Children who's
Mt parents permit them TO attend show
ok and dances two or three nights a we"
m cannot do good school work. They NJ
no slccpy and ~listlcss and cannot keep the
lit minds OH their studies. As II cons
no uucncc they are n drag upon the
Ter classes and u dctrimCnt to the childr'
re. who keep regular hours u inc
no children fall behind IN their work. u
IN. ~porcnts "a u rule blamcs the tcach'
in. If parents will take Principal VI
nat Whinncy's advice, they will have !,
of cnnsc fol- complaint and do their chi
rc, , lasting benefit.