Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-25

Next year The Elko Independent enters upon the
feth year of its history and that year will be the Golden
Anniversary of the oldest newspaper in Eastern Nevada
Naturally the Golden Anniversary" of newspaper
is of the most important and memorable in the history
of newspaper.
For some time past The Independent has planned to
ittingy observe its Golden Anniversary and as tribute
to Elko County, The Independent will issue great big
handsomely Illustrated magazine edition. entirely diff er-
ent in its nature and quality from any edition of this ma
ture issued by the of The ndepend
ent IN the State of Nevada the Mountain regor
The Independents Golden Anniversary and Elko
County biggest and best year Of havests and general
prosperity combine to make such edition most timely
and appropriate.
Every section and resource Of the county will be poI
trayed by both and pen is its best and
aside from showing its natural resources it will go further
and show the interested person the kind of people who live
here and have developed the Incompatible Empire of The
Great Humboldt Valley" which is beyond question of
doubt Of the richest sections Of the United States
where life is easy and mother nature bounteous in her
rewards to industrious inhabitants
The edition will be entitled The Golden Anniversary
Edition. and it is the aim of the publishers to 90 farther
than other literature hitherto published and the
county thoroughly 1t will treat the enquirer to prac
cal acquaintance with our people
1t will tell the story of developments and will
not neglect the small settlers who making great
all things that representative Of the industry and
wealth Of their communities 1t will portray life as it is
lived daily in Elko County.
The business and industrial life will likewise receive
attention and it will be proven that our business men ar
among the most prosperous in this bonanza state.
In the compilation of this stupendous work each and
every citizen of EkO County asked to cooperate with
The Independent for you well know that whatever it I'M
detakes to do does well and besides the greatest Geve
Opmen is really due to our inhabitants who without any
Interior motives of personal gain have induced their
friends and relatives to locate in their midst In reality
this is the greatest factor in the upbudng and popuat
rg of any community and in this regard the edition will
be largely devoted to the citizens of the county who
especially urged send copies to their relatives and
friends and show them exactly where and how they live
Space will not permit to relate all of the plans that
We have made bat in future issues will keep the public
informed to our progress and work We know that the
undertaking is aborOus one but believe that is
orous one as was proven by our Industrial issue OF
August 1916 which had wide circulation and has
ceased to be in demand and appreciated by every
citizen of the county, if for other than the ed
cationa advantage such work affords to both old and
young. From this standpoint vouschafe to say that
there many inside the borders of this great county
who not acquainted in authentic way with the
entire county, and to growing children it is work that
will prove of advantage and serve to educate them
The edition will not be newspaper edition but will
be book that will be priced forts intrinsic value printed
good paper and with the very best of hafOnes 1t will
be worthy of place in any library any table
The cost of compilation will be heavy and the time
say several weeks and when ready for press will have
entaed not only large expenditure of money but large