Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-27
INTERESTING LETTER
FROM JAReioeE
CONTINUED from rage one)

good roads Into camp, a demand suf.
iicientiy important to assure the con.
sructlon OF first class roads. The
road down the river Is the first starter.
and from this road there are three
routes which offer solution OF the
road problem. One of these IL Win
Roland and Gold Greek to Elko: one
via Hot Springs and Three Creek 10
hogcrson. and the other direct 10
Buhl. The first to be built will re-
ceiVe the benefit from the large
amount of business that the erection
OF the big Elkoro mill will bring
through that point next summer.
Much Activity In Building.
The building boom is still on in
town and Twin Falls people are taking
an active part in It. c. w. Dyer has
several buildings In course of construc-
ton. Del Sprague has finished one and
has another almost finished. and Mr..
Wood, OF the Diamond Hardware Co
Is erecting a building on most de-
siraOie location on the corner of
South Main street and West Bear
Avenue. George Strobe has a fine
large building almost COMPLETED for
his rapidly growing business. He car.
ries a good stock of furniture. bedding
Kitchen hardware. paints, wall paper.
toys, etc. J. S. Fleming expects to
move the Postoffice into his new build.
ing on the corner of North Main street
and East Bear avenue. After Christ.
mas, Benoit. the druggist, will occupy
the other part OF the Fleming building,
which will give his drug store a corner
room and the finest location in the
town. Willard Wright has purchased
the proprty next north OF the Fleming
building. Hayes Brothers opened
their pool hall last night and il imme-
diately became very popular resort.
Duncan & Helsley have completed a
Two stor" building adjoining their
saloon. in which they expect TO soon
open a first class cafe. Elko County
has put In 4 concrete Culvert where
Bear Creek crosses Main Street, which
was very much needed improvement.
Holidays Will Be Celebrated.
The Commercial Club, entertain.
ment committee Will give a dance in
the Club hall on Saturday evening.
The school children will have the hall
Sunday evening for a Christmas tree.
and the Stray Elks will give a big
dance there on New Years night
Bear Foot Claims Look Good.
William Cartridge is in from Bear
Foot Mountain and reports his mine
there rs showing zip in fine shape. He
reports opening the vein on some
claims recently located to the west of
his original ground. where the vein
matter shows n width of 200 feet. John
Cooney Is working on some claims To-
Gated TO the east of the Cambridge
claims and Mr.. Cambridge says Mr.
CoOney is opening some very encourac-
Ing showings. VIM. Dwight and =. II
Hall are interested with Mr.. Cooney.
New Doctor Arrives.
Dr. A. NJ. Dwight. Of San Francisco.
came in here about month ago to
take the position as company doctor
He has been quite busy since his ar
rival as there has been much more
illness in camp than at any time here
toforc.
Well Known Miner Passes Away.
December 18th there passed away .
miner and prospcctor. who has been in.
tcrcsted in some lead claims near Coon
Creek summit. for five years. His
name was Joe Hadcnberg, as near as
anyone knows. lie and Jack Miles had
taken up small ranch near Charles
ton, Little was known of Joe as he
was famIliary known by all. There
are few who knew him some years
ago in Grand EnCampment, Wyo., and
In Cripple Creek, Colo. His father and
mother lived In Cripple Greek at last
accounts, but 1t Is thought that both
have been dead some time. His body
was inferred here. Joe sprainCd his
ankle at his prospect and came to
town. When his ankle was getting
better he caught cold and owing to
Neglect 10 take care of himself and his
weakened condition from exposure,
excesses and careless living, he rapidly
failed and gave up. He was about Al
years old
December 18th Luther Coddy. died
OF cold and general debility. Mr..
Coddy was q native of California. hay.
ing been born In one of the old placer
camps. He has sister, Mrs. NJ. A..
who at last accounts lived
1t Perry. Oregon, but wire 10 that
address failed to find her. His body
was buried here today. and despite the
severity of the weather many friends
attended tho funeral. Mr.. Coddy was
i6 years old. He has many friends In
The mining camps of Montana ana
Idaho. and also around Elko. Mr.
GOddy was n great entertainer and cs
pcclally quick and bright at rcpartce
lie was eycryonCs friend and never
known TO have mn enemy. while he had
The reputation Of not only dividing hut
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