Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-04-02
S%almagundi
FROM DAILY

The big Western Pacific tank looms
| up in the yards west of town.
We are glad to see Colonel Hyman
ont again after Il severe spell of sickness.
He is very weak but is able to get
around.
Ed. Swan. the Silver street, black
smith. has sold his business to William
Mayer and b. J. Bangs. Mr.. Swan in
tends To remain in Elko and will start
up some other business.
John Henderson has received receipt
from Jacob III. Schiff, treasurer of the
American National Red Cross, for $500
sent to the Italian relief, fund as a
special contribution from the people of
Elko county.
The Humboldt Star says that Il
great deal of material for the Western
Pacific is being shipped to Winnernucca
for use ON the road west Of that place.
1t was expected that the track laying
machine would begin yesterday.
1t is reported that Col. Maxson will
succeed Matthew Kyle AS United States
encouragement. The Col. is certainly
entitled 10 this recognition by his party.
He has fought its battles for many
years and deserves MI the pie he can
get.
Goldficld is getting anxious about its
government building. An appropria-
ton of 5000 was made by Congress
nearly II year ago, but the buildinS has
not been started. The Goldfieldcrs
want to know what the trouble is. BY
the way, what is the matter with Elko's
new postofficef
Frank Dalton. a lincman, was killed
in Reno Wednesday. He vas engaged
in cutting away portions of Il tree which
interfcred with the high power electric
light wires when a branch fell across
the line. He reached for the branch to
throw it off when he received Il shook
and was instantly killed.
Don't work for wages all your life.
Owning property is the first step to in
dependence. Elko real estate is II sound
Investment. Money has been made by
all who cvcr invested in Elko lots. We
have ground ut prices within reach of
the man drawing laborcr's wages.
Lots 800 to 1919 per lot. Elko Hide and
Junk Co, Elko. Nevada.
Forty years ago last Tuesday II. VI.
Ycrington turned the first shovel full OF
earth on tho Virginia 81 Truckcc rail
road. The first section of the road was
operated between Carson and Virgins
City. The engines and material wcrt
all hauled over the Gcigcr grade T.
Virginia City. and from tloro to Carson
The road was aftcrward completed t.
Reno.
Governor Dickcrson has demanded
the resignation Of DR.. !. w. O'Ronk,
of Reno, tho state veterinary for til,
reason that the official has never turned
in II report. as required by law. ha
never made a tour of tho state nor ha,
y attended to any Of his duties as rcquirct
; by law. 1fo has appointed #. +. Rich
ardson of Goldfcld to the vacancy
! Appeal.
Mr.. Bridgman has u lengthy CON
> mnnicatiOn in this issue, in which h
argues strongly in favor Of building III
4 now court house on block ID on tho hill
AS We have not read the communicG
4 ton. we do not know what his nrgr
mcnts are. but whatever they are. "
% do not believe they nrc sufficient to II
d nucncc the commissioners to put til
~ court house on the hill. If tho net
y court house IL to bc built for show onl,
\ tho hill or Dorscy's old corral is I'll
8 place for it. If it is built for CONVEX
icncc and to give the best service to "
is people, the present location is the be-
by II long ways.