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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-06-15
Father of Mrs.
Hook is Dead

Robert w. Parry, pioneer and one
of the best known residents and busi-
ness men of Reno, died Monday morn
ing following an illness of several
months. He is survived by his widow,
one son, julius Parry. city clerk of
Reno; Mrs. Carl Wheeler and Mrs.
Theodore s. Hook of Gardnerville.
Mr.. Parry came to Nevada from
Pennsylvania in 1868 and settled in
Virginia City where he engaged in
mining. Later he purchased the old
Depot hotel at Reno and moved to
that city. He conducted the hotel
for several years and made a fortune
out of It, The hotel was burned in
1889.
Then he went into the livery and
stock yard business, successful ven-
ture that netted him thousands of
dollars in a few years. The Parry
stables, as they were called, were al
so destroyed by fire and it is estimat-
ed that the owner lost $250,000 when
they burned.
Deceased was sixty-seven years of
age and was a native of Wales. He
was member of the Masonic order
as well as the Elks, the funeral being
held yesterday under the direction of
the Masons.
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Total Registration
Falls Below Estimate

The Elko county registration re-
ports were received by the adjutant
general Wednesday, says the Ncws,
thus making possible the compilation
of the total for the state of Nevada.
The adjuant general states that the
total registration for the state Is H.
9S4. OF this number 6S are negroes,
1870 are aliens, 81 are alien enemies
and 73 are classed as American
Indians. not citizens. The total of H.
9S4 is 1906 short of the government
estimated total of 1850. County
figures are gwen below:
Churchill, total 474, aliens 80,
enemy aliens g. estimate $50.
Clark, totel 676, aliens 1g7, enemy
aliens 2, estimate $50.
Douglas, total 274, aliens IS, enemy
aliens IS. estimate 500.
Elko, total 144S, aliens 3S9, enemy
aliens, 3, government estimate 1880.
Esmeralda, total 1853, aliens 80, enemy
aliens 5. estimate 100.
Eureka, total 302, aliens SO, enemy
aliens 2. estimate go
Humboldt. total 100, aliens 1886,
enemy aliens 8, estimate 1870.
Ia 'uutis totdi IcV, diituS Va, cucily
aliens 0. estimate 290.
Lincoln, total 345, aliens 40, enemy
aliens 0, estimate 720.
Lyon, total TT, aliens 270, enemy
aliens, s, estimate 67O.
Mineral, total 339. aliens 129. ene-
my aliens l, estimate 100.
Nye. total S67, aliens 265, enemy
aliens 2, estimate 1910.
Ormsby, total 1856, aliens II, enemy
aliens 0, estimate 45O.
Storye. total 159, aliens 22, enemy
aliens 3, estimate 45O.
Washoe. total 1876, aliens 625, ene-
mics 8, government estimate $500.
White Pine, total 211S. aliens 955,
enemy alines 10, estimate 100.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-06-15
FIRE COMPANY
BUYS BONDS

At a meeting of the Gardnerville
fire department held Tuesday even
Ing, the members voted to buy 800
worth of Liberty Loan Bonds, the
money to be taken from the special
fund which has accumulated through
dues paid by the members. Other
organizations throughout the country
have invested small amounts In the
purchase of liberty bonds and 1t was
through patriotic feeling that the
fire company did their bit in aiding
the government.
Through agitation that has been ad-
vanced for some weeks, the depart
ment decided to take the lead in a
cleanup movement and designated
Monday. June 25th as a day to be set
aside for general cleanup of the
town. While property holders of
Gardneryille show unusual civic
pride and keep their premises in good
order. the streets in some parts of
town do not present a very inviting
The fire department
asks the hearty cooperation
and support of all In this movement
1t has also decided at this meeting
that henceforth. and after the town
has been put In order, that the chair
man OF the department be given au-
throity to hire labor whenever nee
essary to keep the streets clean.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-06-15
SALOON MEN
AGAINST LAW

The ordinance adopted by the
Lio,or Board of Douglas county,
which calls for closing OF saloons at
II %. m. on all nights but Sunday,
when the hour of closing has been
fixed at p m. excepting in cafes
where drinks are served with meals,
has brought forth a storm OF protests
from hotel men who conduct saloon
in conjunction. and II this paper is
rightly informed the ordince is TO be
tested Some declare that the new
ordinance just passed shows much
layortism, while others contend that
they will be put to great expense in
re-arranging their buildings to con-
form with the law. In all of the
hotels In Gardneryille, II Is necessary
to go through the saloon to reach the
mems wash room, and with a six
o'clock closing law, just at the dinner
hour, the hotels contend they will
suffer. II the hour for Sunday clos
ing had been fixed At D. m, they
would have no kick coming. Ii Is
generally believed that tho law would
have worked out to more satisfactory
results had the Sunday closing hour
been fixed at 5 p. m.
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ALFALFA CROP
iW|LL Be LIGHT

According to reports from different
ranches In this Valley the alfalfa crop
this year will be below normal, owing
to the fact that many plants died dur
ing the winter. F. Schacht reports
this to be quite noticeable at his ranch
also on many others which has been
called to his attention. TIE cause Of
alfalfa plants dying is not known and
is q condition that has never been
known In Carson Valley before.
These spots In the fields were notic-
ed before the irrigation season st..rt-
ed, but 1t was believed that water
would bring the plants out. When
1t was detected that the plants were
dead. 1t was too late 20 break up the
fields and plant grain, consequently
the land will not produce as heavily
as In former years. This condition ID
not general but exists ON several
ranches in digercnt parts of the VAL
ley.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-06-15
TWO CLEVER GIRLS WILL BE
At yALHALLA JUNE 2snd

The management OF valhalla the
atre has arranged an attraction of
unusual merit for Friday night, June
END. Two well-known entertainers
from Reno, Hazel Bowden, the girl
who entertained" her way through
college. and Ruth Hutchings, a clever
musician, will give novelty pro-
gram OF comedy sketches, character
songs and Hawaiian numbers with
ukulele accompaniment.
Miss Bowden. who was formerly
Mrs. Robt. Coleman, wife OF q promi-
nent actor In the east. has very
clever four-year-old son, Bob Cole
man, Jr. who will contribute some
cute baby numbers to the entertain
ment. Little Bobby recently made
quite hit al the Rex Theatre In
Fallon. Miss Huachings is said TO be
exceptionally good in her line. She
is commedienne of rare ability and
will feature her famous Baseball
Girl sketch. She will also render a
beautiful literary number with mnsi-
cal accompaniment from "El Troya-
tore
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LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Sunday morning at 1920 o'clock
regular German services will be con-
Quoted at the Lutheran Church. The
sermon will deal with the Gospel of
the day. Everybody is cordially in
vited to attend these services.
Sunday evening Lutheran services
will occur at the Union Church In
Genoa. On account of circumstances
these services could not he held last
Sunday. For this reason the serv-
ices will take place next Sunday
evening at 8 O'clock.
Sunday morning at $50 o'clock the
Gardnerville Lutheran Sunday School
will gather for instruction.
Sunday afternoon the Fredericks-
burg Lutheran Sunday School will
meet at the Fredericksburg School
house.
The annual Sunday School picnic
of the Lutheran Church will take
place next Wednesday, June Goth,
Do not overlook the date.
In the English services last Sun
day the following bapisms were per-
formed: Alice Heidtman, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Heidtman /;
James Kenneth Hickey, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. James Hickey; John Henry
White, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Colin
White.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-06-15
Peter Mounts
Passes Away

Peter Mounts. who has made his
home in this section for the past sew
ere years. died at Carman Heights
late Wednesday afternoon he having
been III for a week or mere. DR..
Howell was called to attend the sick
mHn during the day but he had al
ready lost the use of his arms and
was in the last stages of dropsy with
which he he'd been afflicted for sever
al years. Death came 10 Mr.. Mounts
as he sat In char.
During most of the time that Mr..
Mounts resided here he worked as
at different saloons. In
recent months he was employed at
the Longfellow mine by L. w. Car
man.
As far as ie known the deceased is
survived by but one son, who spent
some time here few years ago.
The remains were brought to Gard
nerville for burial
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-06-15
Dam at Echo
Lake Goes Out

Last Friday noon high water at
Echo lake caused the dam to give
way and a flood of water was releas-
ed which washed out a bridge and
did much damgae to the roadway be-
yond Meyers station and near the
foot of the second summit. The
road over the mountains had opened
the day before and about thirty auto
parties were detained awaiting the
repair OF the road before they could
proceed on their journey.
Road Engineer Lexington soon had
a crew OF men at work repairing the
damage and at o'clock Sunday after
noon had Temporary bridge con-
structed across the creek beside blast
ing out many large boulders leading
to the approaches of the new bridge.
Echo lake Is the source of water
supply for Plaeeryille and the dam
that washed out was used to raise the
level OF the lake in order to divert the
water to the west slope of the Sier-
ras.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-06-15
[AKE RESORTS
HAVE OPENED

With the opening of the road be-
tween Placerville and Lake Tahoe.
auto travel to the summer resorts at
this famous body of water, has start
ed and 1t is predicted that the travel
to that section during the season that
has just opened, will be greater than
ever before
At Bijou, the Young Bros. have Sc
cured lease on the property former
ly operated by w. f. Connolly and
took possession Monday. They new
management plan many improvements
for the comfort of their guests and
Will remove all fences from the
meadows, allowing auto parties to
drive their machines beneath the
giant pine trees, pleasure that will
be greatly appreciated by all who
BiJou. They are also to put In a
bath house at the edge of the lake
and will keep bathing suits for rent.
Mr.. Connolly has taken lease on
the old Parrish resort and Will con-
duct the place under the name of
Bijou Inn.
The resort at Al-Tahoe has changed
hands and Is now under the manage
ment OF two experienced resort men.
They have spent In the neighborhood
|of $4,000 in improvements this
spring and have one of the finest re-
sorts on this end of the lake. They
are putting In play grounds for the
children which will be under charge
OF kindergarten teacher, and those
who desire can leave their kiddies to
be cared for by her during the day.
The house has been refurnished and
the service in the dining room is ex-
cellent.
Tallac. which is owned by Annita
Baldwin, will be opened this season.
after being closed for more than a
year. The new management, it is
understood, is to conduct the resort
along cheaper lines. catering to the
middle-class as well as the very
rich.
Copelands are In charge of the
Grove as In former years and expect
to do big business this season.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-06-15
At Rest In Bridgeport

The remains OF Mrs. Chas. Stewart,
who died at this place last Thursday
while being taken to Bridgeport from
San Francisco. were taken to her
home in Mono county Sunday, ac
companied by her husband, two
daughters and son. The funeral serv-
icesw ere held at Bridgeport Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Stewart was one Of the best
known and widely beloved women of
Mono county. She was a member of
the Bridgeport Rebekah lodge, and
after her death at this place, the
remains were moved to Odd Fellows
hall and the local lodge of Rebekahs
rendered all assistance possible to
the stricken relatives.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-06-15
Big Crowd Attends
Minden Celebration

Carson Valley Day which originat-
ed some years ago as a local celebra-
tion and which has been observed
Oh the 18th of June, was fittingly
celebrated at Minden Monday after
noon and evening. The program
started with selection by the Carson
band which was followed by an in
teresting address by Ben Coleman,
Justice of the Supreme Court. He
was introduced by G. NJ. Henningsen
and hundreds of people listened
attentively to the speakers euology
of the farmer and the important part
he is to PLAYS playing in the des-
TIMES of this country. He paid
high tribute to the farmers of Car
son Valley and said their splendid
achievements of the past should spur
them on to even greater success in
the future. Looking out over the
audience, Judge Coleman observed an
unusual number of little children.
THE greatest thing l know of" said
the Judge is these little children" !"
and then explained how the future of
the nation would soon be In their
hands. The speaker made a splendid
address and was loudly applauded
when he finished
The park was surrounded by hund-
reds of automobiles and over a thou
sand people listened to the concert by
the band A selection interviewer by
many Of the old Southern melodies
was greatly enjoyed and the band
made a decided hit with this part Of
the program.
During the afternoon the business
houses of Gardnerville closed out of
courtesy to the Minden celebration
and with their families took In the
doings.
At four o'clock the streets of the
town were simply packed with auto
mobiles and at least three thousand
people took advantage OF the occasion
to inspect the new Minden Inn which
was formally opened on that day.
Many of the visitors were from Reno
and other outside points and they all
expressed astonishment at finding
such a modern hotel In the country.
Home people, that had not yet went
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through the hotel were agreeably sur
prised at the magnificent building
and its interior furnishings and
modern arrangement Reno people
christened the Minden Inn the st.
Francis hotel of Nevada which Is a
fitting tribute to Mr.. Dangberg's
hostlry.
In the evening the Carson band
played short program in the park
which was announced by a blaze OF
light from the top to bottom of the
100 foot fag-pole. A thousand or
more tiny electric light illuminated
the pole and was plainly seen from all
parts of the Valley.
The dance by the Carson Valley
Imp. club started at 9 o'clock and
was attended by record-breaking
crowd which far exceeded the number
that attended the opening dance some
years ago. A hundred or more peo-
pie came over from Reno, an equal
number came out from Carson on q
special train, while Virginia, Gold
Hill, Dayton, Wellington, Markleeville
and other outaying sections were rep
resented. Over two hundred and
fifty couples attended the dance
while the lobby of the hotel as well
as the dining room. grill and rooms
were packed from dark until Tues
day morning.
The Baker orchestra played for
the dance and was highly compliment
ed by those present
During the afternoon a free picture
for the children was held at the
theatre.
The management of the hotel made
arrangements to feed three hundred
people at midnight, but when the
crowd poured into the hotel 1t was
seen that the number had been under
estimated and hasty preparations
were made to accommodate the
guests. Nearly 700 people were fed
at the hotel during the night and
while capacity was taxed to the limit,
no one went away hungry.
The hotel was certainly opened
under most flattering conditions and
the owner and management has the
best wishes of the entire community
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-06-15
STRIKE NOW AND STRIKE HARD
By Key Pittman
United States Senator from Neya(

United States Senator from Nevada
l do not care to discuss the Liberty
Bonds as an investment. Nine
tenths of our people are simply asked
to lend their money to the govern
ment while one-tenth are offering
their lives. ! cannot weigh the pro-
fits of an investment against. the
lives of some of my fellow citizens,
The people of the country have de-
clared this war through their repre-
sentatives. They had to declare it.
They had to fight Germany now or
later. Hwould be easier to win now
than when fighting alone. They have
got to win this war or suffer the
humiliation, oppression and torture of
Belgium. The fight hangs in the bal
ance and the people might as well
know it. The way to win 1t is to
strike now and strike as hard as the
American government can Ctrike. The
men of my State of legal age are
loyalty Offering their lives, and our
other citizens will unhesitatingly
lend their government all the money
that they can spare. l pity the man
or women who throughout their lives
cannot fearlessly and joyfully say,
Il contributed all in my power to the
preservation of my country"
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-06-15
High School
Annual Issued

'The Orange and the Black" is the
name of an annual issued last week
by the senior class of the Douglas
County High School and is the first
book of its kind every published in
this county. Besides dealing with
high school work, the book contains
some very creditable stories as we'll
as verse contributed by the scholars.
A copy of The Orange and the Black
should be in every home in this
county as it will become a hictory of
valuable facts concerning the high
school.
The book contains Ill pages 9x12,
and is printed In two colors. The
senior class set a splendid example of
patronizing home industry by having
the book printed in this Office, which
was made possible through the use
of our linotype, modern presses and
world of new type for the adver-
tising pages.
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The Fall of a
Nation June 19

The Fall of Nation" which will
be presented for the first time at the
Minden Theatre next Tuesday night
tells a vital story of international
significance. A confederation Of
European powers decides to seize
North America and annex It to Dur-
ope. A secret army of the foreign-
born Is raised in New York. As the
greatest city OF the North American
States has few armed defonderc, q II
an easy task to capture 1t overnight.
Meanwhile 10000 trained troops,
fresh from the European wars, are
rapidly transported across the At
lcntic with ell their equipment of
guns. poison gaces, liquid fire and
bombs. Enecting q landing, they
easily vanquish the small North
American army. join the foreign
born conQuerors Of New York. and
march to Washington where they de-
pose the President and put in lis
place the Imperial Viceroy Of the
Provinces Of North America.
While the locale of the story is In
and near New York, its momentous
lesson applies to any country unpre-
pared to meet the foreign foe. At the
end of the present war there Will be
millions of idle troops In Europe.
What new task will be set for them?
VIII covetous eyes be cast on the
riches of the continents discovered by
Colombus? Will some Emperor
like Napoleon III, who sent the
French invaders into Mexico-at-
tempt to seize fair and wealthy DOR
tion of the Ne wHemisphere? Then
unless the country attacked 10 ready
and we'll prepared-history will re-
cord real tragic Fall of . Nation"
1t Is against this terrible danger
that Thomas Dixon, the author Of the
spectacle, provides an awful warning.
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Sunday School
Picnic June2O

Next Wednesday the annual Sun
day School picnic OF the Lutheran
Church Will occur. This picnic Is an
affair OF considerable Importance.
Since nearly all families in the Val
ley have children attending the
Lutheran Sunday school. nearly all
families make 1t point To attend.
This picnic gives enjoyment TO young
and old alike. Ii any money is real
lied as a result of the picnic. Ii viii
be used for good purposes in the 10
cal church work
The main attraction OF the picnic
will be the grab-bag. A world of
prizes have already been purchased
and the grab-bag will be better than
ever before. All kinds of contests
VIII be arranged ard fine prizes may
be earned. Ice cream and other re-
freshments will be served at the
picnic grounds. Every resident OF
Carson Valley Is invited to enjoy him
self at this occasion.
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NEVADA OVER.SUBSCRIBES
LIBERTY LOAN BONDS
Especial to the Record. Courier)

Especial to the Rec0rd.C C0urier)
RENO-June 14-Ncvada', prupor-
tion to Liberty Loud away over-sub-
scribed indicated at this time to be
over 40 per cent greater than tho =
mount asked for by the government.
Secretary OF the Treasury McAdo0,
Governor Kahn Of the Federal Reserve
Board, Governor Boyle and the
Liberty Loan committee OF Nevada
wish to extend their enthusiastic con-
gratulatio-s and appreciation to
everybody who helped in this great
work.
Nevada leads them all and still 60
going strong.
Liberty Loan Committee.
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NOTICE OF MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Education Of Alpine County
will meet at the Court House in
Markleeville, CAL, on Friday, June
22nd, 1917.
JOSEPHINE VALLEM.
Superintendent.
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FOR SALE One Ford car at very
reasonable price. Call on A. w.
H. Helberg.
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Advertise In the Record Courier.
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