Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-07-10

matter Of history. All that remains
!. ne memory that in the history Of
ronopah no celebration ever COM
.od with 1T. 1t is somewhat late
!, comment upon it at length. Sui
ao n Is to remark that the day, or
,.tber the days, passed off to the
ABSTRACTION and enjoyment of all
There we're no arrests. Tonopah
.oonle as well as the outsiders,
vere strictly on their good behavior,
Getting all the enjoyment out OF the
occasion there was in 1t without re-
\ ,ourse to personal encounter.
Mondays parade was the most
magnificent that has ever been wit
messed in this city. The various or
ganizations acquitted themselves
1 creditably, turning out in numbers
IN honor Of the day that thrills the
heart Of every American with en-
\ tbusiasm. The Eagles, with their
drnm corps, was a feature, while
\ Inc STAMP mill of the Elks attracted
M end Of attention. The Uniform
\ Rank knights of Pythias came In for
It's share OF praise in the natty uni
forms Of the members. The miners
union turned out a large number OF
its members, showing the strength
Of that organization in this district
in a large degree.
The goddess. Miss Robb, as well
as her maids of honor, were roundly
applauded on every side. The
Young ladies' were beautifully dress
ed and we're the Recipients of an
unstinted share of favorable com
ment.
There were other features of th'
parade which are entitled to especia
attention, but lack of space. coupled
with the fact that this issue of tn'
Bonanza is a day or SO delayed II
order to give the force a chance t.
celebrate in true American style
precludes the possibility of r%eferenc'
10 them.
The sports program was carrie
*nnt without a hitch. The peopl
#were given an entertainment alon
,hese lines that will long be remem
bered.
Great interest attached to tn
double handed drilling cOntes
which took place Sunday morning
O'Clock. Six teams were entere'
The first prize went to Mike jan
and Robert Burns of Goldfeld, wi
dued AZ Us inches. This team r
eived $3.50 for their labors, viii
ths sum of $3.50 went to A.
Richie and Fred C. Sander of RAJ
hide. they having made a showing
40la inches.
Teams Nos. ! and 2 made a rath
moor showing in the hose cart RAJ
with the result that No. 3 eopp
the coin.
Minnie Fewelothes. a buxom CHI
Of the forest. won the squaw RAJ
with sallie Pain on the Face a elt
second.
The nail-dIiving contest went
Mrs. W. G. Wood of Goldfieid' M
Wood proved that she knew a gr'
deal about the use of the hatll'
and had little trouble distancing
competitors for the money.
In the afternoon the Tonopah Y
anteers showed the boys from &c
field that the latter knew little
anything about the national sp'
winning easily by a cor OF : 10
The real event of the day was
race to Mount Oddie M ia
There we're seven entries for
first money, but only two came pf
John Smith of the Belmont II
captured first money in the rec
breaking time of 1880. Ar
Trabert came in second. The OF
fell along the route AID gaY4 III
hopes of winning.
1t was impossible to get the ha
of the winners in all the sports
we're dedicated to children
Young ladies'. The sack race :
to Hugo Quilici, who got $2.oo
his trouble.
John Duogherty captured the
IN the th~ree-legged race, v
George Woodwork crossed the
first in the 10O-yard dash. 4 Y
man by the euphonious name
Reckless" Lidon got SIS beeau'
his prowess in the potato race
The team eaptained by AMI
Murphy won the water hgnt' "
was one of the best that was
Witnessed here. The boys huh
for a long time, while the specCa
Or at least many of them VINO
engrossed in the battle had
clothing. but not their spirits,
pened by being thoroughly satu