Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-19

This week marks change in the
management of the Yerington Times.
Warren Hauser, who has so ably oc
cupied the editorial chair for the past
two years, retires under the pressure
OF growing law business, to which he
feels the need of giving his undivided
attention. The responsibilities OF the
position have been assumed by X l.
Waggoner and Stanley l.. NetherIon
with both of whom most OF the read
ers are acquainted, and who at this
time make their bow to the public ii
this new capacity.
In undertaking the new role we Dc
not fail to realize that much is owing
to the public on the part of those
who undertake to furnish "a paper 70
the people. Bad journalism spoils
town in more ways than one. 1t drive
away business, creates differences
discharges initiative and hampers en-
terprise. On the other hand there
much that good weekly can help t.
accomplish for the community in tn
way OF making it a better and more
pleasant place to live in. In helping
to accomplish this task a paper make
its own sphere of influence and its ow'
success. Anything short OF this
failure, and the worst of 1t is that L
such failure the paper and the commu
nifty fail together.
We took over the Times becaus
we have faith in the county and in tn
people. Everyone who knows the re
sources and outlook OF this localit
saws most enthusiastically that Their
are great possibilities for this par
OF Nevada. There is wealth to b
dug from the mountains, some OF
as vet undiscovered; there is waite
enough now running to waste dow
Walker River to add many thousand
of dollars in value to land in Smit
and Mason Valleys and there ar
splendid markets, and larger proht
that can be secured by better under
standing OF the situation and inteiii
gent working together
We believe in getting together
and in going after the good tmne'
waiting for us to make them our
The people of the country either pic
the pums, shake the tree, or let IN
fruit fall rotting to the ground. 70
those who sit idly, nothing comes t
pass except that they grow to resem
Bile bumps on log. 1t is better &c
be a kicker than to be dead one
and even a knocker shows signs O
life. even if not of intelligence.
Let it not be thought we are outlin
ing a career OF xxi king and knock
ing" as a regular thing. We are SIM
ply putting emphasis on action as tl'
necessary thing. and expressing tn
hone that the Times may be one o
the actors in the great drama OF prog
ress and prosperity to be staged II
Lyon County during the next tel
years.
To this end we invite each one
YOU to help along the good work. II
you have an idea you think would
good for the rest of us, write it dowl
sign your name and send it in II
it is respectful and fair, it will be pub
lished. Discussion brightens many
dark point and clears many an oh
scure path, and better understanding
of each other never fails, to lessen ami
mosites and to increase sympathy.
Then there is the wider field of the
State Nevada has some problems
that she must solve herself. N
other State has had to meet them, and
there are no precedents. In this TIL
people Of Lyon County must do thei'
share There are the school pro'
lem. the road problem, the tax prob
lem. and many others. Some time
the State must find solution or pay
a severe penalty for failure, and here
it may be ours to help little.
Altogether there is enough to keen
us all busy and active. working an'
thinking; so that we may find no ex