White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-13

The Impossible eouiu NOT H"pith'
Although II has been said that the
F,ss had. owing to prohibition, per-
formed the metamorphism from the
caryus Alces to the camel, II Is not
N. they are just the same old specie.
when they start out for good time
,othInq interferes During the lat
nor mart of the week the visiting Elks
arriyed overland from Tonopah and
eoon the city took on the appearance
81 a holiday and a good time. Be
Ginning with the grand ball Friday
night. through the freak ball game,
followed hy the big street parade
and closed by the rousing smoker
Saturday night, at which the return.
Cd veterans we're the guests OF the
eyeniug the celebration of the Stray
Flks was one that measured up TO
similar affairs in many of the larger
citiea,
Dignihed officials and solid bust
ness men forgot for the time position
and business and entered into the
masquerade bali game with feryor
that Is only possible among the best
VI good fellows.
Every man on the Two teams WIS
in costume and the somber old hills
surrounding tho ball park never look
ed down on a more grotesque sight
,han the Elks' ball game.
Judge MeFadden atlired in a
trench helmet. with gas mask, walk
I'd around in the umpire's box with
clanking sabre swinging at . his
side and a forty-fiye tucked in his
belt Realizing that the "StraN
Bunch was Wild. clyne Spell of Nc
Gill attired for rough work and
armed with a loaded gun. backed up
the decisions OF the Judge by blow
ing np the dust around the feet of
the decision doubters with blank car
ridges.
Sensational plays were the feature
Of the game. but owing 10 the fact
that doctor and a nurse were ready
N the side lines for any emergency,
the players threw themselves into the
Difficult, plays without fear of con-
sequences
District Attorney Edwards, attired
in gingham gown, found some diffi-
Guilty In handling the skirts and at
ihe first safe hit he made he seized
on the bicycle OF bysiander and
caused a panic by racing around the
bases lodging the blank cartridges
fired by the umpire. meeting With
disaster oil the second base. Medical
aid was called and after the doctor
drew tooth he was soothed by ad-
ninisterIng soda pop.
Attorney G. a. Whiteley. attired
as nature dancer, kept the crowd
guessing, owing 10 the beautiful
whteness of his legs, but owing to
his nervousness In bis first appear
ance In this role. he sought solace In
big chew" and when the first am
Der stream shot from his ruby lips.
his Identity was discovered.
No decision as to the renslt of the
game was given out. the young bucks
IN velvet motioned for a new trial.
eut the umpire Judge decided to take
he case under advisement, and as
MS assistant was out OF cartridges.
was decided 10 call 1t draw.
with flourish of the only original
Jazz band, the players marched of
the field to prepare for the grand
parade.
AL O'Clock in the evening Ault-
man street was crow ded with people
VINO lined the street in anticipation
o the event OF the day. the Elks'
parade.
Lea by AN excellent band, with
handsome drum-major. followed by
hne turnout of the local Great War
~
'e'erans, the parade came down the
o''eet amid cheers and expressions
;" appreciation from the spectators.
immediately following the war vet
a"s' VINO marched in columns OF
.oo's' cane a beautiful float repre-.
,"''"g Columbia, which was follow
:, - oy Red Cross float and one en-
e"','' OF the Salvation Army In
:" WORK. The parade at this point
VAS divided by burro-drawn cage
a'n'ng ..,,. baby elk, and the un-
'nsness of the desert animals to
~ ny '"is Wild young animal delayed
remainder OF the parade and pre-
'he observers for the comical