Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-08-08


the government has abandoned the work
of measuring the flow of the Walker
river. How about it, Senator Newlands1
F. w. Fairbanks joined the army of
campers this week, but only went for
two days, figuring that he could catch
more fish in that time than most of them
get i'll week.
Dayton VS.. Yerington is the name of
the case that is to be tried on the base
ball diamond next Sunday afternoon.
The Yerington PLAYERS are giving dance
Saturday night at Owl hall in order to
improve their foot work.
w. w. Coleman. in charge of the
grading at the new Mason townsite. re-
turned from visit to Carson City this
week and reports everything in the Car
son Valley looking better than usual;
says the crops will be immense.
E. R. Shields of Tonopah has been in
the city this week waiting for Denver
parties who are going with him to exam
inc some mining properties at Mt. Grant.
Mr.. Shields is we'll acquainted with this
district and is thinking of returning here
to live.
R. F. Weber, the genial athlete who
received honorable mention for his fast
foot work in the fat mems race on July
4, has returned from his vacation and is
once more looking after the customers at
the Nevada Mercantile and Supply COM
pany's store.
And now just keep your eye open for
the big parade. The suits for the base
ball PLAYERS have arrived and the YER
ington nine will now be able to play as
ball players should, dressed for the oc-
casion and advertising the city every
where they go.
d. ]. Sherry, who has been prospect
ing in the old Washington district on
the East Walker river, has located some
property about "A miles from Yerington,
and this week brought in some fine look
ing float that carries copper and silver.
He has 3-foot ledge and considers that
he has made good discovery.
Lyon county should feel very kindly
toward the city of Yerington. There
being no representative of the district
attorneys Office here, all the complaints
and Justice cases are handled without
cent of cost to the county. This is
very peaceable county, however, and
things run along smooth without dis
trict attorney.
| w. H. McKeown went to Hazen We'd
nesday and met his wife there, returning
to Yerington with her yesterday morn
ing Mrs. McKeown is very favorably
impressed with our city and says she
thinks she will enjoy living here. At
present MI. and Mrs. McKeown will
room at the McNeely residence on Main
street.
The Yerington Eagles are preparing
for a big celebration on Labor Day.
They intend to have an interesting pro-
gram and give everyone good time.
Among other things purse will be put
up for game of baseball between the
Yerington Regulars and the Bodie nine.
Everyone in Bodie is expected down to
the celebration.
On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Slauson entertained at 500. The party
was given in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. P.
E. c. Burke. The guests present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Harmon, Miss Will
lie Harmon, Boyd Harmon, c. A. Week,
DR.. Gilbert, Mrs. Whitman, Miss Mil
dred Whitman, Mr. and Mrs. p E. c.
Burke. All report splendid time.
Otto CRUDE, who is leasing on the Big
20 with Vic Bernard, was in Yerington
Yesterday in consultation with his part
ner. They have over 200 feet of work
done and the outlook is so good that
they turned down a purchaser and de-
cided to keep working. Mr.. CRUDE is
an experienced miner and is of the opin'
ion that the Mountain View district II
one of the best in Nevada.
Sunday morning another delegation o
Yerington residents started for thu
mountains prepared for three weeks
camping trip. The man in charge wa
: Henry Osborn and those who went will
him we're: Lon Chappell, Mr.. and Mrs
v. Sittell, Miss Lena Davis, Mrs. Waite
I Baird and children and Carl Davis. The,
expect to join the Yerington colony sum
mering at Leavitt Meadows.
Mrs. d. H. Dickson, Deane and Ora
! Dickson and little Miss Ruth arrive
/. from Colorado Monday. They hav