Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-05-07
SkLMAGUNDI

son Harmon for governor.
The La Majestic cigar at the Club and
Elk saloons Is manufactured expressly
for MI Gutridge. 1t is the cigar for
smokers. Cal1 for the La Majestic and
have good smoke.
George Russell, editor of the Free
Press, fell from his bicycle today and
nearly put one of his legs out of com
mission. He will soon be as graceful on
his pins as he was before his bicycle
bucked him off.
Metals get tired as well as living
things, scientist declares. Telegraph
wires are better conductors on Monday
than Saturday on account of their Sun
day-rest, and rest Of three weeks adds
ten per cent to the conductivity of a
wire.
Wanted-To employ Catholic gen.
tleman as local representative. We re-
quire person of energy and ability for
the position. Salary $18 per week. Write
at once for particulars.-The Hoey Pub
oU.,
Illinois.
Another Sells-Floto advertising car
arrived last night and today the town
was covered with advertising matter.
Another of these cars will arrive just
before the show next Thursday. Every
thing indicates first-class circus on
that day. Make up your mind to take
it in.
Governor Gooding yesterday granted
u reprieve to Harry Orchard, sentenced
to be hanged Friday of next week, to
July End. Orchard says he wants to be
hung and we can see no good reason
why his miserable existence should be
prolonged
Those wanting work in the optical line
should call on DR.. Birtch before the 10th
of this month, as he intends to start on
a 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.
This is one of Elko's disagreeable days
The VIII blew great clouds of dust
through. he streets and now and then a
stray snowflake futtered in the air. The
air at this writing, is full of dust and the
wind is whooping it up. The prospects
seem good for another storm and every
body hopes it will come.
An innumerable multitude watched
the fleet steam through the Golden Gate
and anchor in San francisco bay yes
terday. Thirty vessels of the Atlantic
fleet and fourteen of the Pacific fleet
joined in the parade through the bay.
1t was the greatest parade of war ships
the navy has ever known.
G. Bernardino was blown up at the
Delmas mine at Bullion this morning.
He was taken to Palisade and DR.. Hood
was summoned. The doctor left on No.
3, but fifteen minutes after the train
left here and shortly after his arrival at
Palisade, Bernarano died from his in
juries. No one else was injured so far
as we have been able to learn.
V. j. Norton, who was transferred to
Hazen by the railroad company few
weeks ago. returned yesterday and took
charge of the Elko Office last night.
Agent Norton is one of the most accom-
mcdating agents the Southern Pacific
has had in Elko in many day and the
INDEPENDENT is glad to see him back.
The Gold Circle Miner says that Gold
Circle will at once have o 29-stamp mill
on the Gold Crown estate, at least this
Is what Willard F. Snyder says, and
what he says will go. Mr.. Snyder be-
iieves that there is now ore enough in
sight of very high milling grade to
warrant handsome return and enough
10 run this mill to it's full capacity.
Mrs. Johnson's remains, accompanied