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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-08-27
Realty Transaction.

Several weeks ago realty trans
action was made in GardnervilIe
which escaped our notice although
a very important one. The East
Fork Hotel, formerly owned by
Geo. J. Brown, and which has
been conducted by his brother
Chas. w. Brown for the past sew
eral years, was purchased by the
latter for the consideration of
$4,000. This hotel is one of the
best known resorts in this section
of Nevada and has always enjoyed
an extensive patronage.
When the erection of the hotel
was started in 1902 by Mr.. Brown
his friends went to him and told
him that he was crazy to put up
such a building in such little
town. However, time has proved
that the Brown boys did not over
estimate The future growth of the
town and if anything fell short.
With three other hotels doing all
the business that their resources
will allow the East Fork finds the
same state of affairs. To overcome
this Cnas. Brown has alread Y
planned An annex for his hote
which will be two story brick
structure 4Ox90 feet, work or
which will be started at no distani
date, according to present plans.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-08-27
Genoa Items.

Miss Maud Frazier departed last
Friday for Seven Trlughs.
Theo. Tillman is quite ill al
his home in this town.
Arthur Raycraft, accompanied by
his sister Marguerile is, spending
this weey in town visiting relatives.
Walter Monroe and sister Flor
ence returned TO Markleeville last
Wednesday, after weeks visit in
Gent a
Miss Mabel Harris returned to
her home at Buckeye last week.
Miss Alma Fettic accompanied her.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Swartz and Mrs.
Clara Hawkins spent Wednesday
in Genoa. They were returning
to Carson after spending several
weeks at Tahoe
MISS Donelda Porter il visiting
friends at Lake Tahoe.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-08-27
MARROW ESCAPE
FROM INJURY

Last Saturday George Olds, =
member of the Plymouth company
Of Smith Valley, and Miss Minnie
Jacobsen, a we'll known young
lady of this Valley, met with an
accident and narrowly escaped
serious injury.
They were out for a drive and
while on the approach to the
county bridge, their horse frighten-
ed and backed the rig of the IL
foot embankment. The accident
happened 80 quickly that the oc-
cupants had no chance to jump
and were carried over the embank-
ment. How the young people
escaped serious injury is hard to
explain but when they disentangl-
ed themselves from beneath the
upset buggy, they were unhurtsave
for few minor bruises.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-08-27
TOWN LOTS
BADLY TANGLED

L. Springmeyer, who is making
a con lets plat of the property in
this county has discovered some
very preplexing conditions, to say
the least, and of nature which is
certain to cause no end of trouble
at later date unless adjusted
at this time.
The trouble is principally found
in the lots east of Main street in
the Gardnerville townsite. In
several instances lots intsrlap one
another according to the discript-
ions on record. In one instance
a lot is thrown in a diagona
position 35 feet into another mans
property. Strange to relate this
man holds warranty deed to the
property. Other instances are
equally as bad and in case of future
sale difficulty would certainly re.
suit.
Mr.. Springmeyer has suggested
a very just manner in which to
straightsn out the tangles and
give perfect title to the property
1t is to survey the lots that con-
hict, reestablish their boundaries
according to the long established
line fences and what has un-
boubtedly been supposed to be
the rightful lines for years.
This plan meets with approval
by some but is not general While
conditions as they exist have nc
bearing whatsoever on Mr.. Spring
meyers work, his suggestions are
for the good of those who have
conflicting titles to their property
and wish matters Strengthened
out.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-08-27
HORSE Thieves
ARE ACTIVE

1t il believed that N organized
gang of horse thieves have been
active in Mono county this sum
mer and il NAV bs that their field
Of activity embraces this Valley.
The Bridgeport Chronicle gives
the following account OF how mat
ters stand in our adjoining county:
at is currently rumored on good
authority that there IS at present
in the county an organized band
Of horse thieves making their head :
quarters near Bridgeport Valley.
Several valuable horses have dis
appeared recently from this sec
tion and also from Antelope Val
ley.
at il presumed that the main
camp is located somewhere near
the head of Desert Greek in the
Sweetwater mountains.
There was a like suspician afloat
last year and the fact the animals
missing at that time are still miss
ing and no trace of them found
leads ns to believe the rnmor we'll
founded. 1t is therefore incumb-
ent upon all stock owners to keep
strict count of all OF their stock
aud always be on guard.
"When an animal is missing for
two or three weeks il is most diff
tatrace; il IL also more difficult to
catch the thief
hfhe aliieers of Mono county are
at all times willing and anxious To
protect the farmers and stock
rlisers and we would suggest that
whenever one has reasonable cause
to believe any snimal stolen, he
should notify the sheriff and
furnish that officer with a full
description Of the animal
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-08-27

VIM. Coleman, the surveyor, was in
the Valley this week.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-08-27
Lawn Party.

A lawn party was held Tuesday
evening on the Spacious lawn at
the ii. c. Dangberg residence by
the ladies OF the Methodist church
which was we'll attended. A very
pleasing program was rendered
much te the satisfaction of those
i'll attendance. Light refreshments is
were served after the program.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-08-27
Fined.

Henry Hellwinksl, = we'll know
farmer, living in the upper end of
Carson Valley, was made defend
ant in case Wednesday morning
in the Justice court for apprspria-
ting more water than rightfully be-
longed to his ranch. He plead
guilty in Judge Ezell's court and
was fined $74 and costs, the latter
amounting to s
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-08-27
DOG HERMAN"
NOT MURDERED

When Herman Whipple, or bot
ter known 81 "Dog Herman" turn
ed up missing one day several
years ago after returning to the
Horseshoe Bend ranch from q trip
to Gardnerville, it was generally
believed that he had he, foully
dealt with. He made I $ last trip
to town to sell vegetables for his
employer. After selling out he
became intoxicated and shortly
before dark started for home.
That was the last ever seen of him.
/ He was not at the ranch the next
morning and after several DAYS
his absence was reported. Months
rolled by and no trace of the miss
ing man was found, involving sin
mystery that gave promise of
never being solved, while rumors
flew thick and fast, the hand of
suspician even pointing to the
guilty.
A number of years later a sem
sation was sprung when "Louie"
"A character, who was at the ranch
when Herman disappeared, told
all the horrors of the bloody mur-
der of which he was an eye witness
how he watched the murderer dig
grave and tumble his victim into
the hole; how "Snider" the faithful
dog of Heman followed the fate of
his master. A party accompanied
"Louie" to the ranch but he failed
to locate Herman's grave and after
the men had probed the groud
with sharp rods but no Herman
was found. The man told the
story while in his cups and after
the search his raving were dis
credited and the matter passed
from public attention.
A few evenings ago the disap-
pearance of Heman was revived
and painter now employed by
VIM. Stock, and recent arrival
from Valley Springs, Calaveras
county, Cal, stated that the much
looked for Herman was alive and
conducting a little garden near
that town. He has been there for
a number OF years and often stated
that he was at one time a resident
of Nevada. Herman was describ-
ed in minute detail by the painter
and the description which he gives
fits perfectly with that of the miss
ing man, leaving no chance for a
mistake. "Snider" the faithful
canine companion of Herman has
been inseparable from his master
at Valley Springs the same as he
was here and it was but recently
that the little animal lied.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-08-27
HIGH FIGURE
ASKED FOR LAND

The Gardnerville railroad COM
mittee met with H. F. Dangberg
Wednesday afternoon and received
his answer to their request for a
right of way for the proposed
route over his company's land
from the southerly end of Rail-
road Avenue, Minden to the Brown
brick yard. He gave his price on
this piece of land as $4,000 for a
general railroad right of way. He
also asked the same consideration
for the triangular piece of land
lying between Railroad Avenue
and the county road. He stated
however. that arrangements could
be made with his company, with
out cost, for a right of way through
their land if the Gardnerville peo-
pie would agree not to haul
freight over their road, but con-
fine its usage to passenger traffic
only.
The price asked by Dangberg is
about twenty times the present
value of the land and he admitted
to the committee, NJ. Jacobsen and
+. Christensen, that no doubt the
land could be condemned by law
and the right of way obtained lat
a much lower price. 1t is hardly
poseible however, that Gardner
vile will exert any such proceed
ings to secure the right of way.
A franchise for the Gardnerville
road has been granted by the
County Commissioners of the
county for this road over the
county highway between Minden
and Gardnerville. The promoters
of tho railroad have endeavored
in every way, since securing the
franchise, to perfect arrangements
to acquire right of way over
private ground, solely for the pur-
pose of eliminating the necessity
of traversing any portion of the
county road. Not that the road
would in any wise be deroga tory
to property along its -oute or in
jure the thoroughfare in any way.
but with an idea of promoting a
move that could not but have the
commsndation of all.
Other parties along the private
route have gave the required land
without cost to the town, or for the
price which land is selling for in
the open market.
The promoters of the Gardner
vile road have done their part to
keep their track from the county
road, offering fair price for all
land that would be necessary to
purchase, and should the rails be
laid over the right of way secured
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-08-27

The Annual Stockholders meet
ing of the Douglas Mining and Re-
duction Company will be held at
the company's Office in Gardner
vile, Nevada, September 9th, 1909,
at 3 p. m.
EARL CHRISTENSEN,
Secretary.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-08-27
Notice 10 Water Users
of the East Fork

Anyone wishing to buy reser-
voir water this year can do so by
giving five days notice to either
G. NJ. Henningsen, president or
y. Christensen, secretary of the
Alpine Land and Reservoir Co.
+. CHRISTENSEN,
Secretary.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-08-27
Fineures Amputated.

The three-year-o.d son of Mr..
and Mrs. Hans Pete ;sen of Smith
Valley, met with a bad accident
Tuesday which cost him the loss
of a portion of two fingers. The
little lad was playing around a
hay derrick and while a fork of
hay was being hoisted to the stack
his hand caught in pully with
the result as stated above.
The child was brought to Gard
nerville Tuesday night, the injury
being attended to by a local
physicians
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-08-27

by franchise from the county, it
will be because of the exorbitant
price fixed for land necessary to
do otherwise.
A meeting was held in Valhalla
hall last evening by the citizens
to hear 1.-THE report of the committee
and giving that body further power
to proceed and get things in shape
for the construction of the road.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-08-27

For local view post cards lreal
photo csrds) call on A. W. II. Hell
berg. Over fifty different views to
select from.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-21
FERRER WAS ONLY AN EDUCATOR
Sought Revolution Only in Education
Say His Friends.

London, Oct Is.-''Franeiseo Ferrer
was my personal friend,'' said W.
TeherkesOff, Russian liberal and news
paper writer. today. ''He was the
modern PessalOzzi OF Spain. He was
ardent with enthusiasm, vet regular and
a hard worker. This was the secret of
his success in creating in Spain. espe-
eially in Barcelona and Catalonia. a
great popular movement for free ma
tional lay schools.
81 first met him and his beautiful
young wife four years ago at Brussels.
IN the home of the great geographer.
Elisee Reclus. Professor Ferrer then
said:
q 1t is evident that I shall not he
allowed to conduct our national schools
in Spain, but here in Brussels or in
Paris l shall continue nv pedagogie
work Capable and devoted friends
will take my place in Spain
Professor Ferrer hastened back 10
Spain, owing TO illness there of little
niece
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-21
FISH MONOPOLY BROKEN.
Interests of Late 3. D. Hume to Be
Sold at Public Sale.

Marshfeld-The monopoly OF the fish.
ing rights held for so many wears by
the interests Of the late R. D. Hume
will soon be broken, as the entire es-
tate is to be sold at private sale this
month. After Mr.. Humeis death the
fisheries and eannery were closed, but
were opened for q short time this fall.
On account OF the approaching sale. the
fisheries were closed after 400 cases of
canned salmon had been shipped Since
they were closed. the Union Fisheries
company Is said 10 have made 3 haul
with seines which netted 1900 fish.
The gasoline schooner Gerald c.,
which was formerly owned by the Hume
estate, has been sold, and has made her
last trip 70 Rogue river. she viii be
taken to Astoria
For over 30 years r. D. Hume con.
trolled the fishing rights, owning both
sides of the river for u miles up from
the bar. He had his own fish hatchery
and canning plant, and made q fortune
out OF the business. The people in the
Rogue river valley assert that It is the
finest fishing stream in the country.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-21
GREAT FAIR Is CLOSED.
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition Ends
With Many Ceremonies.

Seattle, Wash. oct. 1s.-At midnight
Saturday the 10000 electric lights OF
the Alaska Yukon Pseife exposition
were sxtinguished. closing the prosper
Gus life OF the worlds fair of 1909,
which, from every standpoint, was more
successful than its most zealOus friends
had dared TO hope.
The final moments Of the fair were as
dramatic as It's beginning on June J.
when 10000 people gathered at the
natural amphithsater and waited for
President Taft s signal The last day
had been devoted TO saving goodbye.
The sun shOne bright, the flowers were
never more beautiful, and the whole ex-
position looked as new and fresh as on
the day Of the opening.
The attendance was large, and. while
the carnival spirit possessed the young,
there was SORROW for the passing Of the
brilliant show.
The exercises Of the closing hours be
gan a. 2:3O O'Clock in the afternoon
with display of japanese fireworks.
The exposition band paraded from
building 20 building, serenading each.
The United States Government building
was reached at $50 O'Clock. its daily
closing hour. A eOrnet sounded taps
and the band played "Auld Lang
Syne. The flag was hauled down. the
life-saving crew on Lake Union fired
p guns, and the buildings doors were
locked.
At night a great throng of people as
sembled at the natural amphitheater.
beside Lake Washington. and listened
20 classical concert by band which
played waltzes for the frivolous and
Chopin : funeral march and other som.
her pieces for the sorrowing. AT 1880
o clock the exposition officials and en-
plOyes marched from the Administra-
tion building 20 the amphitheater 10
await the stroke Of midnight.
On the stage, Josiah Collins. chairman
of the committee on ceremonies. pre-
sided. and spoke briefly President !.
f. Chiiberg made an address of thanks
and farewell, and exactly at 70 clock
opened a switch that darkened the
whole fair. A single bugler blew
taps" and then in darkness. but for
the stars overhead. the vast audience
sang Aud Lang Syne. :" accompanied
by the band. The street lamps We're
lighted and the people went home.
On the Pay Streak the celebration
was noisy, but orderly, and closed with
fireworks, the last pieces being "Good
Night, - Goodbye"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-21
Oregon STATE items OF INTEREST
WORK ON CEMENT PLANT.
Big Enterprise at osvegO VIII Soon Be
Under Way.

POrtlznd.-Adviees have Just reached
Portland from 5. B Nswberry, the smi-
nent cement expert, that samples OF
raw material from which the Portland
Cement company vii manufacture ee-
nent AZ lis plant at oswegO have stood
. tensile strength OF ESQ pounds when
only seven days old. A. the age Of sS
days, the sane product has tested $50
pounds An inch cube briqustte, con
siscing OF one-fOurth cement and three
fourshs sand, tested $50 pounds in
seven days and 592 pounds in four
weeks These tests are regarded re
msrkAble, from the fact that no cement
IN the world. not excepting the foreign
manufactured prodnes, will excel this
record The same samples also with
stood the steam boiling test, which Is
the most severe test that can be made.
The Portland Cement company, which
consists of Portland. Salt Lake, Ogden
and Los Angeles capitalists. next month
viii begin the construction OF it's 1900
barrel plant at Oswego. II is expected
that the plant viii be completed and in
operation in about fifteen months. It's
cost, completed, VIII be approximately
81, 900. 900.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-21
MAN Is TOSSED BY RHINo.
Adventure Of Roosevelt's Porter-Muct
Big Game Killed.

Nairob, B. E A, Oct. 1.-THE
Roosevelt party arrived here this after
noon from the north of Guaso Nyiro
All are well a porter accompanying
the party was tossed by a rhinoeeros
but he is recovering.
Colonel Roosevelt has killed three
more elephants completing the group
intended for the Smithsonian Institu.
tion az Washington. He has also killed
a bull elephant for the American Mn.
scum OF Natural History, in New York
Other game bagged included a mi.
noeeros with excellent horns. buffalo
giraffe, an eland, zebra, an ostrich
and an oryZa-
Some skins have been preserved for
the Washington museum.
Kermit Roosevelt killed two ele.
phants and an exceptionally large rhi.
n0ceYos.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-21
STATE rREAsUKY FLoUR1sHEs.
Increase N Taxes and License Money
Indicates Prosperity.

Sziam-If the business done BY the
departments OF the state government,
and the reports OF those departments
NAV be considered as bSrOms5srs OF the
general prosperity Of the state, then
The STATE a. large Is n = very flourish
ing condition Chief Clerk ?. &.
Lowell, OF the secretary OF ssz-e's Of
Zee, states that IN some divisions the
work OF that department has increased
over 50 per cent IN the past year After
6edueting insurance fees. which have
been paid 20 the insurance commits
sions- since March !, the secretary Of
states Office has paid into the treasury
from October !, 1905, 20 September so
1893. fees amounting 70 s63 -SS4-5s, as
compared 20 S5S .O52-06 from October l,
1907, 10 September !, 1908.
Automobile licenses issued for The
first SIX months OF 1893 reached the
total OF 1864. as compared 70 64S for
the same period in the preceding wear
Cash statement OF the state treasurer
for the nine months ending September
so, 1903. shows a larger balance in the
common school fund than ever before
IN the history OF the state. The first
mortgage loans now amount TO S4.534
+S4.62; school district bonds, s1s6. .s25;
certificates Of sale Of state lands, s54s.
$500; total irredueible school fund
OF s5-269-s45.64. The agricultural col
lege fund amounts 20 s1S9- -S19.03. and
the university fund 70 s95, 1863, q
total educational fund OF more thar
s5.5O00OO There was an increase OF
first mortgage loans during September
OF about $4,000.
The treasurer cash summary shows
cash on hand January l. 1909, ss92.
14T n; receipts, 50 1885,, ,51+.36; trans
fers, s34, ,S74.35; disbursements. s2.65T,
4S2.73; cash on hand, September 80
1909, s627, ,179.O7; total, s3,31s, ,536.15.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-21
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Traek prices: Bluestem. 9se:
club, see; red Russian, s7lae; valley,
ele; fife, soc; Turkey red, s9e; forty
fold, 92c.
Barley-Feed, s26.5O; brewing, sa7. 80
02s per ton.
oats-No. l white, sa7.5OG2s per ton.
Corn-Whole, $50; cracked, $50 per
ton.
Hay-Timothy, Willamette valley,
sl4tG17 per ton; Eastern Oregon. s1s6
10; alfalfa, sl4; clover. s14; cheat, s13
a l4.50; grain hay. s14GI5.
Butter-City creamery, extras. See: !:
fancy outside creamery, 33636e per
pound; store, 22hM24e. Butter pat
prices average HE per pound under
regular butter prieesl
Eggs-oregon, 33634e per dozen;
Eastern, 2s630e per dozen.
Poultry-Hens. I46141se: springs.
l4e; roosters, 9610e; ducks. 15t616c; /;
geese, 901Oe; turkeys, 17G1se; SQUADS.
-s1.75d2 per dozen.
Pork-Faney, s1s69e per pound.
Veal-Extra. 10tG101.e per pound.
Fresh Fruits-Apples. new. s1.2j0
$50 per box: pears, s10I.75 per box:
peaches. 75e@s1 per crate; eantaloupes.
slCdl-50 per crate; watermelons. 1e per
pound; grapes, 75cGsI1O per crate.
10td lje per basket; easabas, sI.25G1 so
per dozen; ounces, sIG1-25 per box:
eranberries- SO per barrel; huekleber-
ries, 9,610e per pound
PO.atoes-Buying prices: Oregon. so
@65e per sack; sweet potatoes, &c per
pound.
Sack Tegetables-Turnips, 75c6s1
Per sack; carrots, 81; bee.s, 1925; ruta-
bagas. s1-25 per sack
Onions-New. s1-25 per sack.
Vegetables-Cabbage 1G14e per
pound; eauliAower, 5GeGs1 per dozen:
celery, 50(a75e per dozen: corn, s16
LIS per dozen; eggplant, s1.25 per box;
garlic, Zoe per pound; horseradish, pa
lOe per dozen; peppers, 566e per
pound; pumpkins, 1G11ze; radishes.
l5e per dozen; sprouts, s69e per
pound; squash, 115@14e; tomatoes, so
Csttle-Sseers, top quality. s4.256
4-35; fair 70 good, 81; common, $500
3-T5; cows. top. s3.2jG3.35; fair 10
good, s36310; common TO medium.
s2.50G2-75: calves. top. s5G5 2J:
heavy, ss-5O64; bulls, ssG2 -25; stags,
s2-50G $50.
Hogs-Best. s7.25Gs; fair 70 good.
s7-5067-75; stOekers, s667; China fats,
s7.50Gs.
Sheep-Top wethers, s4f6425; fair
TO good. s3-50G3-75; ewes. 1se less on
al grades; yearlings. best, sz64 25:
fair 70 good, sS.5O@3-75; spring lambs,
s5G5.50.
WOol-le0e Willamette valley, goa
24e; Eastern Oregon, 20923e; mohair,
1909, 23@24e.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-21
Bend Sends Exhibit.

Bend-A well-assorted exhibit OF tn,
dry-farming products of the Bend coun
try has been dispatched TO the forth
coming dry-farming congress az Bill
ings, Mont The samples of the loea
lrrigationless productions are entered
IN the congress by the Bend board OF
trade. with whom John L Springer
freight and passenger agent Of the
Great Northern railroad. arranged for
the display. This is the first official
publicity work done by the Hill inter.
ests in Oregon.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-21
Bank Issues Paper Money.

Eugene.-The First National bank OF
Eugene viii soon put into circulation
$50, 900 worth Of It's bank notes in s.
denomination. On account OF the in
fiux Of Eastern people here, who have
been in the habit OF handling paper
money, and who prefer it TO the gold.
the bank has planned 70 meet the de-
mand. The exchange requires the sig.
nature OF T. G. Hendricks, president,
and P. z. SnodgTass. cashier of the
bank, to each note, and the bankers
are now busy with the 5000 signatures
that they must make before the notes
can be put into circulation.