Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-07

July Fourth. 1909, is now but
matter of history All that remains
is the memory that in the history of
Tonopah no celebration ever COM
pared with it, 1t is somewhat late
to comment upon it at length. SUI
fee it is to remark that the day, or
rather the days, passed off to the
satisfaction and enjoyment of ALL
There were no arrests Tonopah
people, as well as the outsiders,
were strictly on their good behavior,
getting all the enjoyment out of the
occasion there was in it without re-
course to personal encounter.
Mondays parade was the most
magnificent that has ever been wit
messed in this city. The various or
CARNATIONS acquitted themselves
creditably, turning out in numbers
in honor of the day that thrills the
heart Of every American with en-
thusiasm. The Eagles, with their
drum corps. was feature, while
the stamp mill of the Elks attracted
no end of attention. The Uniform
Rank Knights of Pythias came in for
its share of praise in the natty uni
forms of the members The miners
union turned out large number of
its members, showing the strength
OF that organization in this district
in a large degree
The goddess, Miss Robb, as we'll
as her maids of honor, were roundly
applauded on every side The
young ladies were beautifully dress
ed and were the Recipients of an
unstinted share of favorable com
ment
There were other features of the
parade which are entitled to especial
attention, but lack of space. coupled
with the fact that this issue Of the
Bonanza is day or so delayed in
order to give the force a chance to
celebrate in true American style,
precludes the possibility of reference
to them.
The sports program was carried
out without a hitch. The people
were given an entertainment along
these lines that will long be remem-
bered.
Great interest attached to the
double handed drilling contest,
which took place Sunday morning at
O'Clock. Six teams were entered.
The first prize went to Mike Jalik
and Robert Burns of Goldfield, who
drilled AZ 3-S inches This team re-
ceived $3.50 for their labors, while
the sum of $50 went to A. A.
Richie and Fred c. Sander of Raw
hide, they having made showing of
4015 inches.
Teams Nos. / and made rather
poor showing in the hose cart race,
with the result that No. 3 copied
the coin.
Minnie Fewclothes, buxom chill
OF the forest, won the squaw race
with Sallie Pain on the Face close
second.
The nail-driving contest weEt to
Mrs w. G. Wood of Goldfield. Mrs.
Wood proved that she knew a great
deal about the use of the harlmer
and had little trouble distancing hel
competitors for the money.
In the afternoon tho TOnonah Vol
unteers showed the boys from Cole.
field that the latter knew little IL
anything about the national sport.
winning easily by score of to J..
The real event of the day WAS the
race to Mount eddie and back
There were seven entries for the
first money. but only two came back.
John Smith OF the Belmont mine
captured first money in the record
breaking time of 1850. Archie
Trabert came in second. The ot',e.s
fell along the route and CAV. up all
hopes OF winning
1t was impossible TO get the names
of the winners In all the sports that
were dedicated 10 children and
young ladies. The sack race Went
to Hugo Quilici, who got s2.59 ioT
his trouble.
John Duogherty captured the coin
In the three-legged race. Will
George Woodwork crossed the tape