Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-20
SALMAGUNDI
seH ur business locals elsewhere.


Dr.. Stubbs has our thanks for an i'll
vitation to Clarence Mackay's recep-
ton Friday night and the dedication
exercises Saturday afternoon.
New York city consumes more butter
than both London and Paris. The
average daily consumption is 71S,OOO
p, unds. o..
Prayer meeting at the Presbyterian
church at 7Ocloc& tonight will b. fol-
lowed by a meeting of all Christian
Endeavor workers and all Interested
the winter.
September gold receipts at the Seattle
assay Office were less than 81, OO0. 900, or
nearly million less than for last
September Lack Of water for the
placar mining is the cause. Receipts
for the year will be ahont $4,000, 600
Ten citizens of Storey county want to
fill the position made vacant by the
daeth of Commissioner HIzeltine. All
have filed applications with Governor
D .ckerson and Jail are backed up by
friends. One of the Ten will think the
governor is a gentleman, but what will
the other ninelthink.
Strike when the iron is hot" and
keep it hot by striking. Take time
while time is, for: time will away" the
English say. The Spanish proverb
has it: when the fool has made
up his mind the market has gone by"
The old Latins said: Opportunity has
hair in front, behind she is bald; if
you seize her by the forelock, you may
hold her: but if suffered to escape, not
Jupiter himself can catch her again"
William J. Triton, an old resident Of
ruscarora, died in Alameda. California,
October 18th. Mr.. Urton was prom
nent in the mining affairs of Tuscarora
for many years and was one Of It's lead.
ing citizens. He left here several years
lgo after cleaning up a fortune in the,
Dexter mine. He had many friends in
his county who will regret to hear of
MS death. Mr.. Triton was native of
Kentne6A aged 73 years, months and
RI daysSsde was a member of Tuscarora
tge, F. & A. NJ, and his funeral was
f0ndhcted by Apollo Lodge, F. & A.
N., of Alameda. His remains were
aiken to Sebastopool, California, for
burial. May he sleep we'll.
Clarence Mackay will reach Reno this
veek for the purpose of defeating the
rand stand, bleachers and athletic field
|othe university. Ion Friday might he
vill be entertained by President Stubs
md Saturday the, dedication services
Vill take place. Mr., Mackay will be
iven a luncheon at the dining hall
aturday afternoon and reception at
Isnzinita Hall in the evening. The.
tudents should do all in their. power to
bake Mr.. Mackay feel that his magnifi =
eat sgifts to the university are .ap-
reciated. The state owes him anoBli-
alton thakit cannot Pay, EXCEPT through
he efforts of the students to make the
host of the opportunities his generosity
as provided for them. 81, - 6.
When DR.. and Mrs. Nest left. home
week ago yesterdays they missed q
iamond stick pin belonging, to the
cctor and diamond ring belonging to
IRIS. West. On their. return, they,
slpsrted the matter to Constable Qudesz
~ and Monday he, arrested Jessie
Wisdom, a squaw that had ;been, work
hg for Mrs. West. : She w;ls charged
18th grand larceny, the: PIN BsIbgl
.lued at $50 and the ring at$sssss fkef
Fainination was set.fr 2,,oSloclsl *kiF
fternoon. At that hour sRe w$ 3fzE
hargedktsom custody, owing to the lack
cvidee44 connecting her with the
rime. She stoutly denied taking The
ng and pin and resisted all effortssta
axe O.. her confpea Her homo Ia I'm