The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-08-07


You have heard of the man who made
two blades of grass grow where only
one grew before. This saying is now
threadbare and you are tired of it..
Anybody can do that. But did you ever
hear of the man who made many blades
Of grass grow where none ever grew
before? The old settler did that, and
many other things born of the striking
necessities of the times.
| have mentioned some of these seri-
GUS things to call briefly to your at
tention what men can do under sharp
disadvantages. and how the foundtion
of this splendid country was laid in
"the times that dried mems souls. /"
With all the splendid advantages we
possess now, don't you think that we
can keep alive the spirit of the Fallon
Commercial Club, and solidify it into a
working unit that will materially ad-
vance the business interests of Fallon
and Churchill county?
As | close, want to briefly enumer-
ate few of the things we can do:
We can cooperate with the munich
pal government of Fallon in the way of
civic and public improvement.
We can corporate with the farmers
and assist in putting into proper shape
an exhibit of the agricultural products
of the county.
We can work with the mining inter-
ests and put in permanent shape exhi-
bits of ores that will call the attention
to the splendid mineral possibilities of
the county.
We can cooperate with the county
authorities in their efforts to improve
the public roads.
We can use our efforts in the way of
secureing closer trade relations with
the different mining camps.
We can urge upon our people the ad-
vantage of local circulation of money
and the patronizing of home industries.
We can cooperate with the Reclama-
ton service, urge the necessity of the
conservation and storage Of water, and
assist in making this the most success.
ful project under the whole system.
We can be in a position to answer
letters of inquiry, and assist desirable
citizens in their efforts to build homes.
And last but not least we can urge
the assistance of all good citizens in the
efforts of the Fallon Commercial Club
to advance the common good of the en-
tire county. thank you.
Thos. II. Means, Engineer in Charge
of the Reclamation Service, was next
called upon. He pointed out the won
derfull changes that had taken place in
the Carson Sink since he cast his lot
here; he called attention to the grand
opportunities for BODYBUILDING here
abouts and said that no other place Of
fered the advantages, industrially or
otherwise for the man of mesgre means.
Senator w. w. Williams was the
next speaker and his remarks were
characteristic of that hard, sound sence
for which the Senator is noted. He
suggested that politics be laid aside for
the more important work of building
up Carson Sink; waterworks, fire de-
partment to protect property, and for
get the past and look to the future
were the things needed to make a
greater Fallon.
"Hot. Air" was what the chairman
designated the remarks by DR.. Hascall,
but nevertheless the Doctors talk was
to the point, although in a numerous
vein.
II. w. Marean advised that the old
timer and the newcomer work together
for the common good; their should be
no distinction, he said.
Fulton II. Sears was the last speaker
of the evening, and in being introduced
remarked that if he had been given five
minutes further notice that he would
have been able to acquit himself better.
However, he proved his ability to de-
liver a good talk without preparation.
The speech-making was interspersed
with violin solos by Mr.. Worley, who
is an artist of no mean ability.
Frank Carpenter gave vocal solo,
and was well received.
The refreshments were furnished by
the popular manager of the Nevada
Distillers and Brewers Co., Paul
Groth.