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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-16
AUTOMOBILE CONVENTION

| George E. Glysson. of the Ideal
Automobile and Machine Company
arrived home last Tuesday morning
from Toledo, Ohio, where he attend,
ed the biggest automobile convention
in the worlds history. Over 1900
Overland boosters arrived in Toledo
on the opening day Of the convention
Monday. December 4th, and seven
teen states were represented. this
number including Colorado. New
Mexico. Arizona. and a part OF Utah
and Wyoming. and the representa-
tives Of which travelled in the "Den-
yer Special" which left La Junta ON
the evening Of December I'd. There
we're III Overland dealers on the
Denver special, which comprised sew
en- Pullmans. two diners and club
car.
The Overland Company had ar
ranged to entertain delegations OF
1000 delegates for two days each
from December ith to Esd. The orig
inal intention was to breakfast all
the delegates in the big dining room
OF the new Administration building,
but the first days contingent so far
exceeded all expectations that the
Overland people found II necessary
to have some OF the first days ar
rivals breakfast on the train.
Mr.. Glysson reports that the ini-
tial delegation of dealers was royal
ly entertained during its two days
stay. and that II was the biggest
and most enjoyable event ever staged
by any industrial organization.
There was every indication that the
enthusiasm that marked the open
ing OF the convention would be
maintained throughout the whole OF
three weeks that II was TO occupy.
During the day the delegates listened
to instructive lectures on every de-
tail OF the automobile industry, IL
lustrated with moving pictures, and
In the evening were entertained with
a minstrel performance given by the
employees OF the Overland Company.
which was equal to that of any high
class road show. The best OF music
was supplied during the day and ev-
ening by a band and orchestra COM
posed exclusively OF employees OF the
company.
This was Mr.. Glysson's first trip
east as far as Chicago in a period
OF twelve years. and he enjoyed every
minute OF his brief vacation, notwith-
standing the fact that the weather
was far from being like that to which
he had been accustomed. For one
solid week he did not see a single
hour OF sunshine. his first glimpse OF
Old Sol being in Chicago last Satur-
day morning. Mr.. and Mrs. c. +.
Glysson. who accompanied him.
made a side trip to Detroit Mich.
to visit relatives and friends. and
will return home later.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-16
Palestine Comnanicry. No. ~, X. T

Eminent Commander, George II.
Richter; Generalissimo. Carl NJ. US
tick: Captain General. George T..
Beaver: Treasurer. John Johnson !:
Recorder. Robert A. Steen: Prelate,
David II. Houghton; Senior Warden.
Theodore l.. Steinhauer: Junior
Warden. X. Jesse Roberts; Standard
Bearer V. Albera; Sword pearer,
A, Earl Whitehead; Warder. Frank
Spirer, Sentinel. Alexander Bullock.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-16
MASONIC ELECTIONS

There We're numerous elections in
Masonic circles during the past
week, and officers for the ensuing
year were chosen as follows:
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-16
Gl~c Club Program,

On last Wednesday the time for
the regular assembly period was
taken up with n musical program
which was rendered by the members
OF the Girls Clee Club under dirco.
ton OF Miss Valentine Preston. su-
pcrvisor OF music. The students and
faculty were delightfully."- entertained
for thirty minutes by the members
Of the club and all hope how soon
We may have another such enter.
tainment. The following program
was rendered:
Selection ......... Girls Chorus
Plano Duet
Misses Ursey Moore. Frances Miller
Violin Solo ....... .Miss Mae Green
Vocal Solo 90. Miss Lucrctia fants
Selection .........O .Otr1s' Chorus
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-16

These were added November eth: :
Michigan. Nebraska. Montana and
South Dakota.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01
Outsider
: Has View

representative OF kimball
Upson, of Sacramento was in town a
few days ago and reported that Doug
las county was letting slip wonder
ful opportunity by neglecting to prop
erly repair the Kingsbury grade.
He said that the people of COM
munity or county knew their own
business best as to what they could
afford or what improvements they
could stand, but he merely repeated
what he had heard on his travels
about the country. At Lake Tahoe,
where thousands of motorists now
spend their summer, he said it was
the prevailing opinion that ii the
grade was properly improved, "a trip
to Carson Valley would be one of
frequent pleasures of the auto tour
lists from that section. The same
opinion had been voiced at Sacra-
mento and other cities. You have
the most wonderful Valley that | have
aver visited" said the traveller, land
it should be to your interest to i'm
provethe road from the Lake. Moth
ing out of the ordinary, understand,
just so that it compares with other
roads leading from the Lake region. -
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01
BAY CITY AUTO|STS
DUE HERE next SUNDAY
RAILROAD HEAD
VISITS HERE

Edward Chambers, vice president
of the Santa Fee Railroad company,
accompanied by a party of friends of
Chicago, were in town last week on
their way to Yosemite Valley, hav-
ing motored from San Francisco
To Lake Tahoe, thence over The Alpine
highway to this point. Mr.. Chambers
and party were very enthusiastic
over their trip from the Lake to this
point and praised the roads and
scenery of Alpine county very high
ly.
Mr. Chambers obtained some idea
of the coast defense scheme which
calls for military road along The
east slope of the Sierra Nevada
mountains. tapping all of the tribu-
tary roads leading into California.
At Woodfords he declared that he
was heartily In accord with the plan
and would use his influence in every
way to assist in having the bill, now
before congress, put through. He
is one of the great railroad men who
realize that the coast deferse would
be practically helpless with the trans
continental railroads put out of ccm-
mission as would be sure TO come in
case of an invasion of foreign foes.
With the military road as proposed,
quick transportation of troops and
supplies could be made over the sew
tains. using this section as a militrry
base.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01
Has
New Lid

Since Henry Ford's good peace ship
Oscar ii founded on the reefs of
failure, he has devoted his time In
designing a new bonnet" for "Liz-
zie.' the child of his heart and hand,
likewise the girl that brought him
millions. Along with the new bonnet,
will be streamline dress, cut after
the latest fashion and will complete
ly hide "Lizzie's" hips from future
gaze. In fact it is rumored that the
dear girl will be pleasure to look
at. Well. it time. For the past four
seasons, Lizzie's bonnet has resembled
a last years bird nest We are speak
ing about Ford, and while no official
announcement has been made to back
up these statements, it is pretty
thoroughly known that the new cars
are to have a new dress and a new
hood-long enough and big enough to
come down over Lizzies ears. The
new cars will be shown here very
soon by the c. o. ID. garage,
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01
DEATH Of
CARSON LADY

Saturday evening about o'clock
Mrs. Herbert Coffin of Carson, was
found dead on the floor of her bed
room by G. H. Morrill,, and old friend
of the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coffin were away on
vacation trip In California and Mr.
Morrill, had been requested by Mrs.
Coffin To call every day at her moth
er's house during her absence and
look after her and see that her wants
were attended to- Mr.. Morrill, made
his usual call on Saturday evening
and receiving no response, entered
the house and found Mrs. Combs as
stated above. He Immediately noti-
fed neighbor and sent for ply
sician. 1t is supposed death result
from heart failure
The remains were removed to the
undertaking parlors of George Kitz-
meyer to await the return of Mr.. and
Mrs. Coffin, who had already started
on their homeward trip by auto. Some
difficulty was experienced in locating
them, but finally they were reached
at Sacramento and they arrived
home late Sunday evening. after a
rough trip over the mountains.
Mrs. Charles Kinds, another daugh-
ter was also notified and arrived with
her husband Sunday.
Mrs. Combs was born in Danville,
Province of Cdheck, CANDIDA, January
10. 1899, and came to Nevada forty
six years ago Two daughters, Mrs.
Herbert Coffin of Carson, and Mrs
Charles Kinds fSimpson, and one
son, George Combs of Vermant, and
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Homer Combs.
survive her
Mrs. Combs was last seen alive Sat
urday morning when neighbors saw
her in her front yard, having come
out evidently to pick up the morn
ing paper.
The death of Mrs. Combs leaves
many aching hearts in this city for
shes was generally known AMI univer-
sally loved and the sympathy of all
goes out to the bereaved family.
The funeral. services were held
Tuesday from her home.-Appear.
Mrs. Combs had many friends in
Gardnerville, having visited here
quite frequently when her daughter
was resident of this town. Mrs.
Coffin and other relatives have the
deep sympathy of the people of Car
son Valley in their loss.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01
DOUGLAS COUNTY
TOHAvE BOOTH ]
At FAIR

For the first time in the history,
Douglas county is to have booth at
the Nevada State Fair and credit for
this commedGble step goes to the
boys and girls club organized here
by Prof. Oxley The exhibit will
consist of farm produce, bottled
fruit, live stock and in fact a gen.
eral and comprehensive exhibit OF
everything raised in this county.
Along with this exhibit viii be some
valuable information as regards the
resources of Douglas county, giving
the average yield of hay, grain and
potatoes. The total yield of hay and
grain per season; the amout of but
trey that In manufactured, the amount
of live stock that is annually shipped
to market and q lot of other facts
worth while.
The Nevada State Fair is to be
held at Fallon beginning September
l1th and ending of the 10th. Quite
few Carson Valley people are plan
ming on taking in the fair, many of
them to make the trip by auto, which
is delightful drive
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01
TO START PAPER
AT MARKLEEVILLE
Scheme on to Make Markleeville
Summer Resort Town, Ac-
c0rding to Reports

Markleeville is to have a weekly
newspaper according to reports re-
ceived from that town this week but
Just when the first issue is to make
its appearance has not been stated.
A Mr.. Seeman from Los Angeles is
behind the publication, and according
to reports will run the paper as a
second consideration. He has taken
an option on the Ellis hotel and has
until September 9th to close the
deal He is also figuring. on taking
over the Mayo store and possibly the
hot springs property. 1t is his in
tentions to make Markleeville a sum-
mer resort town and the establish
ment of the newspaper will be to
advertize Alpine county and Mark
leeville in particular.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01
HIGH SCHOOL TO
OPEN SEPT,
ELEVENTH

When the Douglas County High
school opens September 11th, pupils
will find one of the finest domestic
science equipments in any like school
in the state. One large room has been
finished in white and is equipped with
twenty electric stoves. bread boards
and all other necessary equipment.
The domestic science course with the
agricultural course which is to be
added this term will make the school
one of the broadest in Nevada. The
fine new building gives every con-
venience to the pupils and 1t Is pre-
licted that the attendance this year
will be greater that at any time in
the history of the school
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01
TO ADVERTISE
ALPINE ROAD
Grant Merrill Issues Folder and
Map for Distribution in
Coast Cities

Grant p. Merrill, one of the leading
and most energetic citizens of Alpine
county, has just had printed little
folder showing the roads leading from
Lake Tahoe over the Alpine highway
and to Yosemite Valley over the
Tioga Pass. The map accompanying
the folder is one of the most COM
plete yet issued of this section and
will be of much assistance to motor
lists making his trip. A large number
OF. the folders were sent to different
automobile clubs and associations at
San Francisco and other coast cities
this week.
Through the curtesy of Mr. Merrill
We are enabled to print the map in
this issue of the Record Courier.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01
KNOWN AS BAY CITY
SOCIABILITY RUN
About One Hundred and Fifty
People Will Take Part in
Pleasure Trip

Sunday afternoon Carson Valley Is
to be visited by about $50 people from
the bay cities on what Is known as
a Sociability Run. Leaving Oakland
at 3 o'clock tomorrow morning about
81 or 40 automobiles will make the
run to Tahoe Tavern on the western
shores OF Lake Tahoe. Resting UP
after their long ride, they will meet
at Meyers station at 80 Sunday and
journey over the Alpine highway to
Woodfords and on to Gardnerville.
according to the plans as published in
the San Francisco Chronicle and Ex-
aminer. However. some hitch In
yesterday but has been Strengthened
out by the receival of a letter by Mr..
Dangberg, who is given entire charge
of local arrangements for the party.
Leaving Carson Valley early Mon
day morning the travellers will hit
the trail for Tioga Pass and thence
into Yosemite Valley. Owing to the
fact that accommodations are not
available between this point and
Teyana Lake for such large party,
the tourists will drive TO that point
Monday.
The tonr is being run under the
auspices of the Oakland Tribune.
Il. F. Crimmon. automobile editor
ofthat paper having personal super
vision of the party. Yesterday c. o.
Dangberg of the G. O. ID. garage re-
ceived instructions to make rescrva-
tions for 81 people, and will be ap-
prised by wire Saturday morning of
the exact number in the party which
is estimated will be $50 Mr.. Dang
berg has requested this paper to ask
all those who have rooms TO spare, to
notify him by wire. Some OF the
reservations call for rooms with bath
aud those will be cared for at Valley
Springs. -.
A dance viii be given at Minden
Sunday evening in honor of the visit
ofs.
This is the first of several tours
planned by bay city autoists over the
Alpine highway and Tioga Pass for
this fall.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01
CONTRACT LET FOR
TRANSPORTATION OF
SCHOOL CHILDREN

The trustees of the consolidated
district school consisting of the Gard
nerville and East Fork districts,
tract Tor transporting the children to
and from school to A. w. II. Helberg
for the sum of $50 per month The
route will start AT Rodenbah's a dis
lance OF six miles from town. About
ten children will be cared for and an
automobile with special construct
ed body is to be used.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01
Railroad Strike
Seems Certain

CHICAGO. Aug 31-Throughout
the entire country today the RAILROADS
gathered their forces to oppose the
strike set for next Monday.
day by +. p Ripley. president of the
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe, who
was a member of the committee
which conferred with President Will
son. intensified the pessimism felt
here
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01

Mr.. Ripley asserted that the rail-
roads can now see no hope of settle
ment before Labor Day and are maxi
ing every preparation for eventuali-
ties
Practically every important rail-
road in the country gave notice of
embargoes or was preparing to give
them. They affect perishable freight
and live stock, which at present con-
stitntes about one-third the freight
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01

traffic on most western roads, and
passengers. Agents everywhere were
instructed to warn passengers OF
probable delays and not to accept any
perishable freight which could not be
normally delivered before September
4. In most cases the date set for
Saturday the 2, or Sunday.
A report from Carson yesterday an
nounced that the V. & T. would not
be affected by the strike called for
Monday
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01
Refuses
to Act

A complaint was recently filed
by several residents of Carson with
the Reno Commercial club complain
ing that the Reno-Gardnerville true k
was greatly injuring the road between
Carson and Reno and asked that that
body take steps to abate the nuisance
The Reno club met on the oath and
resolved that the complaint was not
just one. being "A personal or bust
ness grievance of The parties Iiling
the complaint.
Any automobile passing over the
roads of Nevada injure the roadbed
to certain extent. II they did not.
there would be no necessity of the
expenditure of large sums of money
for maintenance. Hundreds, of
automobiles pass over the Reno
Carson road to one truck. Expert
road men tell MS that 1t is the fast
moving vehicle and not the slow one
that wears ont road
'PhPl'oH' tht HNpBiN VI hdTuntTt1lIt
would complain that the truck of
the Carson Brewery company was in
inring the roads in Douglcs county
and ask that the nuisance" be abat-
ed. Suppose the same steps would
be taken against the Minden cream
cry truck or the three freight trucks
operating between this point and
bridgeport. The man who would
file such complaint would be brand
ed as an idiot or something of the
sort.
Trucking is legitimate business
and deserves the same consideration
and same protection as any other
investment in which citizens in
vests his money and indeavors to de-
rive a profit for the support of his
family. II is American and any
eifoit to curb 1t is not American.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01
MILITARY ROAD PART
OF COAST DEFENSE PLAN
Bill NOW PENDING
BEFORE CONGRESS
If Built, Road Will Follow the
Eastern S-ipe of Sierra
Nevada Mountains

Some months ago the Record
Courier made mention of the fact
that the Gardnerville Rifle Club had
received inquiries from the War De-
partment for information as to the
acreage OF land at their rife range.
now comes the information that bill
is before Congress for an appropria-
tion to build military road along the
east slope of the Sierra Nevada
mountains and is part Of the cost
defense proposed In the new pre-
paredness movement.
The proposed road extends for
many miles along the mountains and
is to tap all of the tributary roads
leading over the mountains to the
coast. The idea of the new road is
to prepare against the possible des-
truction of the railroads crossing the
Sierras, in which event the Pacific
Coast would be practically cut or
from assistance and troops could not
be moved. In the event of a foreign
foe attacking the coast. about the
first thing that would follow would
be the gripping of the railroads
to prevent the movement of troops
and military supplies. The proposed
road is to overcome such difficulty.
The European war has taught mill
tary men that the motor truck is the
greatest means of moving supplies
to the front known in modern war
fare. The Sierra Nevada mountains
form a natural barrier, one that no
army that could ever be landed could
cross with the slightest resistance
With the railroads out of commission
over the mountains, the new road
would furnish quick means of trans
portation to the different passes over
the hills and troops could be moved
as rapidly as by train. All opera
tions of mobilization could go on un-
hampered on this side of the noun
tains where would be located great
military base. Trains from the
east would bring a steady stream of
men and supplies with no possible
chance of being interfered with by the
enemy.
There is every reason to believe
that Congress will act favorably up
on the appropriation for the new
military road as it is a part of the
coast defense as planned by war
experts.
Probably Japan or no other foreign
will ever attack this country, or we
may be driven to war tomorrow by
some act that would justify it. The
war with Spain came so sudden that
the country was almost paralyzed
with astonishment. Preparedness
reasonable preparedness is es.
sential in the saftey of the country,
and inthat event the military road
can be built none to soon.
Looking away from the subject of
war, we see road AZ feet wide and
paved as hard as floor, leading
along the east slope of the Sierra Ne
vada mountains for miles and miles.
we see road that will be of great
benefit to a peaceful people, or at war
times should such ever come.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01
Many Automobiles In Douglas Co.

A fair estimate on the number OF
automobile now in Douglas county is
placed at $50. With but 1850 white
people in the county, that gives one
machine to approximately every six
persons. This is believed to be the
highest prorato of any other county
in Nevada.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01

Tae live new Buick ears received
by the c. o. ID. garage last week have
all been sold. One went to Don
hudgens, one to II. F. Dangberg, one
to John Dangberg and the other two
have been sold but will not be deliver
until next week.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01
CHICAGOANS TAKE UP
HOMESTEADS IN NEVADA

Saturday four more Chicago people
filed with County Clerk Davey on
homesteads in Glover Valley. The
first of the month two Chicago men
filed on land in this vicinity, stating
at the time that colony was wait
ing to come upon their return. Hum
boldt Star.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01

VIM. Starke, proprietor of the
Germania hotel, baker by trade and
admitted by all as being the best
cook in the county. purchased an cleo
trio range from the Truckee River
General Electric company some
months ago. 1t took quite a little
talking to convince Mr.. Starke that
an electric range had any merit but
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01

he signitied his willingness at giving
the new tangled thing a trial. Today
both he and his good wife are the
biggest electric range boosters in the
State. Nothing like 1t in the world
In the way of range" declares Mr..
Starke. II will roast meat better,
bake cakes. pies and the like lighter
and more crisp than any stove l have
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01

Mrs. Kathie Cliff of Carson accom-
panied by her daughter Ruth have
been visiting this week with Mrs A.
Y. Werner.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01

Hoyatt's wild west show is one of
the best with the carnival showing
in Gardnerville.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01

r. Urbetz is at the Carson Valley
hospital for medical treatment.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-09-01

dorses the electric way of cooking and
urges housewives. who wish to aviod
half of their work, to given the elec-
trio range a trial. Above Is printed
a cartoon of Mr.. Starke demonstrating
the stove, or at least our artists
vision of the affair.