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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-21
H. CHAMPAGNE
DIES SUDDENLY

After brief Illness Henry CHAM
payne, one of the best known men of
this county did at Gardnerville last
Friday evening, following an attack
OF pneumonia. He had been i'll for
a few days with what he and others
believed to be only bad cold. Fri
day morning his condition alarmed
his friends. and although against his
wish, physician was called He had
passed the point of human aid and
that evening he passed away.
Henry Champagne was born at
Carson City and was Al years. 8
months and IL days of age
Early in years he moved to Genoa
with his mother. Mrs. T. y. Hansen.
and resided at that place with the
family. After the death of +. y.
Hansen. he with his brother Vim. took
charge Of the. saloon Tt the time of
the big fire In Genoa some years ago.
the property was entirely destroyed
undaunted by the loss. deceased built
a small saloon on the same lot and
continued in business at Genoa until
year VI 81 dSO, Wutu ne pufcfldStu
the Corner saloon at this place and
since that time has resided here.
Mr.. Champagne was probably the
heavinest man i'm the state, he weigh
ing $50 pounds and was over six feet
in height.
During his long residence in this
county, Mr.. Champagne gained wide
aequaintancship and was held In the
highest esteem by all.
The funeral services were held from
the Genoa church Tuesday afternoon
under the auspices OF the Carson
Aerie of Eagles of which he was Il
member In good standing.
To mourn his untimely death he
leaves a mother. Mrs. T. n. Hansen,
of Oakland. Cal, brother. William
Champagne of Reno. half brother
John Hansen of Oakland and half
sister, of the same place.all of whom
attended the funeral.
lnterment took place in the Genoa
cemetery
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-21

II will be unhealthy for violators
of the forest fire and other laws of
the national forests this year. accord
ing to word sent out by the United
States forest service following con-
ference OF forest rangers in San Fran
cisco last week.
The forest rangers were instructed
to bring in every violator of the ma
tional forest regulations, the great
number of fires on the forest range
in the mountains around Lake Tahoe
on both the Nevada and California
sides last summer causing the range
service to take drastic steps to sup
press them.
Last year over 100 convictions for
fires alone were secured and the man
caused fires were reduced nearly fifty
per cent and the damage done seventy
fiveper cent and il is intended to
make II less this year. Careless
campers, sheep herders and others
who build fires without regard for the
damage that may occur will be Wig
orously prosecuted. according to the
officers.
Illegal killing of fish. stealing of
timber and forage and other violat-
ions will also be vigorously presecut-
ed
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-21
100000 ROAD
BOND ISSUE

Spurred to action by the progress
i've road measures of other Nevada
counties, heavy TAXPAYERS of Dong
las county met yesterday and decided
to ask the Nevada Legislature to push
a bill through for bond issue of
100000 for good roads in this county.
This money will be expended for road
purposes as it is needed, and the
bonds will be issued as road projects
are decided upon The road work
will be carried on under the super
vision of the county commissioners.
and before any big work is under
taken. mass meeting will be called
of the taxpayers at which time the
majority will rule.
At press hour late last night, it
was learned that the legislature
would remain In session until six
o'clock this morning and that the bill
would go through.
The road leading from Carson Val
ley to Wellington is in deplorable
condition and much work must be
done if we are to keep the southern
trade. The Lake Tahoe road should
by all means be put in such shape
that will permit tourists to reach
this Valley.
The bond issue for good roads
meets the hearty approval of all pro-
gressive taxpayers of this county.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-21
PERSHING WIRES
THANKS TO NEVADA SOLONS

General Pershing has cabled from
Paris the following message to the
Legislature of Nevada.
Deeply touched by the fact that
Nevada has created new county and
named it In my honor
Pershing county. the creation of
which Governor Boyle's signature has
just legalized was taken from Hum
boldt county by legislative enactment
and is the fifth in point of size among
the counties Of this state. Humboldt
county. despite the slice taken from
it. remains the third and in its origi-
nal state contained an area equal to
five Eastern States.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-21

first milestone on the journey over
There"
Don't YOU recall how you wiped
your eyes. or choked bit and said to
the one standing next: There goes
the flower of our county,
Then you went back home and
when woman you had known always
Liberty Loan. you said of course you
would If our country wanted you. and
you did, and your county went over
the top.
And then don't you recall putting a
big cloak over your house dress and
boards during the dark. dark days in
March when the Hun was advancing
in a. bloody line on Paris?
Then the Third Liberty Loan, and
the Mems Committee complimented
the women ON their work. and again,
despite eroakers who said Our coun-
try won't stand for the drain" your
county did stand for 1t and went over
the top.
Then the speeding up stories that
came from Washington. How our
own United States was doing far
more than promised. How many
more men we had in June than We
had contracted to have. Then the
turning of the tide in July and our
bride in the American boys as they
rolled back the Hun.
Your Women's Committee began the
work for the Fourth Loan with high
hopes and beating hearts and the
county literally poured out its wealth
until the government Golfers over
bowed
Don't you remember waking up
from sound sleep and. hearing a
crash and din OF whistles as OF
}edlam let loose
And you knew the Aristiee was
signed and the greatest war in all
History was practically over.
You couldn't grasp the fact at first,
so long had you thought in terms of
War, and then 1t began to dawn upon
you that your boy could come home
because it was over over There"
And now. all you women of Neva-
da. who have so nobly done your
part are going to be asked by your
government to do this last big thing
and help put over the Victory Liberty
Loan.
DO you remember closing your eyes
in silent prayer when the Minute Men
told you that this war couldn't end
before 1920 at the latest
And now. the whole world knows
why Germany asked for an armistice.
She couldn't hold out and she knew
it--against the American men, and
guns. airplanes and supplies, going
over to the shores of France in a
steady stream.
1t cost money to speed up as our
government did last March. but how
many thousand American lives it
saved no one can say
Does any woman want anything
further than this to nerve her 10 "A
supreme effort for the Victory Lib
erty Loan
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-21
jim JESPERSEN
TAKEN BY DEATH

Jens Peter Jespersen died at West
wood California. on March 18th fol-
lowing an attack of pneumonia.
Deceased was better known In this
Valley as Jimmie" Jespersen where
is resided several years. Last year
he went to lryo county where he was
employed for some time. Two weeks
ago he left Stockton. Cal. for West
wood, accepting position at that
place with the Red River Lumber
company. Shortly after his arrival
there he was take III with pneumonia
and although he was given the best
of medical attention, he passed away
Saturday night.
The remains were shipped to Gard
nerville Monday upon the request OF
his brother, Chris Jespersen, the fun
eral taking place from the Krummes
undertaking parlors Wednesday
morning. Rev Menzel officiating
Deceased vas a native of Aalborg
Denmark and was born May 21, 1855.
He came to, this country some years
ago, residing at Gardneryille most OF
the time.
"Jimriia" Jesffrsen was well liked
by all nhc kn $ fia. being of gener-
Gus disp ition and marked kindness
His untlmeg : d Il is mourned by a
wide cir Il fr'e..2s.
To mourn his loss, he leaves three
brothers, Chris Jespersen of Gardner
Vile ard two brothers residing in the
East
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-21

Spring. according the calendar. but
the past few days have been stormy
and blustry. indicating that winter
will linger in the lap of spring.
Farmers are extremely anxious for
good weather to come In order that
spring work can start. Although
much blowing was done last fall,
a large acreage remains to be titled
and made ready to receive grain
crops.
Sheepmen share the same anxiety
for good weather. Lambing season is
here and the percentage of lambs
raised depends great deal on
weather conditions.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-21
FOUR FEET OF
SNOW At b|JOU

Last Wednesday morning Chas and
Wilton Young and f. j. Phillips
made the trip to Lake Tahoe. going
over the Kingsbury grade on skis
| They report about feet of snow on
the kingsbury summit From the
| first bridge In the canyon to the first
turn, there is about , feet of snow
From this point to Hermitage Bend
there is no snow TO speak of. but from
THAT point 20 the summit the snow has
averages from a few inches to five
feet and gradually grows less until
reaching Bijou where about four feet
is on the ground. Last Thursday
about eight inches of new snow fell in
AXE Valley.
Mr. Phillips reports that Young
Brothers are getting things in shape
at their resort to accommodate any
Who wish 70 make the trip to the
Lake before the grade is open TO
lantomobile travel. which will probab-
ily be about the first of May
Speaking of conditions at the Lake
slr. Phillips states no newspapers
| ilelu UtEH iftflNfd At A1t lFSOliS Sillf
February 2, with the exception of one
paper received at the Grove on March
sth
Phillips states that the trip to Biiou
on skis Is not a difficult one and Is
we'll worth the experience and can be
made without hardship In abont five
hours. The snow scenes are wonder
fnl. especially in contrast to the
summer colorings at the Lake.
The road from Tahoe City to
Truekee Is closed and only first class
mail Is being sent in from Trnckee
by mail carrier who makes the trip
on skis. However, with lack of
communication with the outside world
1.-THE lake dwellers are not lonesome
as one would suppose. Many social
chats take placeeyery day over the
Telephone. communication being had
lfrom Biiou to as far as Phillips sta
ton. about pa miles below the west
ern or Plaoerville summit. In con-
lversaiion with Harry Oakley at Phil
Hips station Friday morning over the
Telephone he reported $ feet of snow
on the Placerville summit, and I feet
al the station About ; feet of snow
Is ON the ground at Meyers Station
land 1t is believed that the road over
the mountains will not open until
about June lst.
The steamer Nevada makes trip
Twice each week around the Lake
stopping at Tahoe City. Brockway
Glenbrook. Bijou. Al-Tahoe. The
IGroye. Tallac and McKinneys.
Phillips reports that the old fir
ltree. known as the landmark at the
summit OF the Kingshnry grade. is no
,nore One of the high winds last
fall. whirled the old monarch OF the
forest to the ground. and it silently
Iiics there with the many inscriptions
lof passing tourists upon it,
\ dip in Lake Tahoe in March with
1.-The thermometer standing at 30 de-
lereas above zero. is a feat INDUCED In
lh9 MIR. Phillips and he does say the
water was damn cold although in-
Ivisorstne
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-21
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

The third Lutheran Lenten services
will be held at the Church next Sun
day morning. The services as last
Sunday will again begin very prompt
ly at 1920 a. m. All worshippers
will. please take note of this fact
This program will be rigidly adhered
to in the future. This will give
O'clock on Sunday.
The Sunday School as well as the
Confirmation Glass meet at $3.50 a.
m. What has been said about the
services may also be said about the
Sunday School. The instruction will
begin punctually on time Therefore
all scholars arrange to be in time.
Sunday afternoon the F'redericks-
burg Lutheran Sunday School will
ieksburg School house at 2:30 in the
afternoon.
Last Wednesday the pastor officiat-
ed at the funeral of Mrs. Buentmeyer
at Carson City Mrs. Buentemeyer Is
the mother of Mrs August Kaiser at
tia, place. The deceased was one of
our members at Carson.
Ladies' Aid Division b, on account
of sickness now prevailing in the
Valley has indefinitely postponed its
meeting. The regular meeting should
have been held yesterday.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-21
Nevada Grown strawberry Plants

will have for sale several thousand
Everbearing Strawberry plants,
superb" Deliveries from April LIST
to MAY lst. Send in your orders now I;
will deliver postpaid. $500 per
hundred or $500 per thousand. De-
liyered in good shape with cultural
directions Avery Hovey. Yelling
ton. Nevada. m7tf.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-21
REV. JOHN 4. WILSON TO
PREACH HERE SUNDAY

On account of the continued Illness
of Rev p H. Willis, pastor of the
Peoples Church, Rev. John +. Wilson
Superintendent of the Nevada District.
will preach at the Methodist Church
next Sunday March % at II a. IN.
and at 1880 p. m.
Sunday School at 10 a. m
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-21

A. ". Holmes. Past Grand Master
OF the Masons and the present Grand
Master OF the. odd Fellows. died at
Reno Saturday from pneumonia. He
was one of the foremost citizens OF
Nevada and was widely known
throughout the state
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-21
VICTORY LOAN IS
NEXT BIG EVENT
Mrs. Helen r. BeIford Appeals 10
Nevada Women To Help In
toiaing Libert, Loan

Can you Nevada women ever forget
tire early days CT the War? How
many evenings you caught the sound
of martial music and hurried to join
the crowd that followed sonr boys"
as they marched TO the station. their
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-21
DiNrTS CALLED OFF BECAUSE
OF THE INFLrENzA FLAREtP

Bccaa,e Of the iniluenza hareup
the board of health ordered the post
ponment of the Yama Yama dance
advertised for last Saturday night
For the same reason the invitationai
dance to have been held al the Minden
Inn Monday night was indefinitely
postmoned. No ban has been placed
on other forms of amusement ana the
movies have not been closed.
Although there is large number
of cases OF Influenza in light form re-
ported throughout the county 1t Is be-
lieyed that the crest OF the wave has
been reached and that within a very
short time the community viii again
be free of the disease.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-21

Senator Henderson of Nevada. has
the distinction of being the first OF the
Nevada contingent To make an air
flight which he did this week from
Washington TO New York
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-21

Mrs. Henry Godecke is receiving
treatment at the Carson valley hos-
pital.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-21
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THF DOUGLAS COUNTY
FARMERS BANK
it Gardner,ilIe. Douglas County,

In the State of Nevada, in response
to the call Of the State Bank Examin-
er for Report OF Condition at the
close of business ending ON the ith
day OF March 1919.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-21

A child of misfortune oftener Is
merely a child of his own bad hapits'
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-03-21
STATE OF NEVADA

STATE OF NEVADA
ISIS.
County of Douglas }
J, H. II. Boone. acting for Cashier
OF the above-named Bank. do solemn
y swear that the above statement Is
true TO the best OF my knowledge and
belief.
II. II. BOONE.
for Cashier
Correct--Attest.
A. JENSEN.
l.. JENSEN. Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
This 18th day of March. 1919.
tsEAl.) GEO. A. M0NTROSE,
Notary Public.
The Washington times., 1919-12-27
PROPlIl0US YEAR IN REAL ESTATE NOW DRAWING TO CLOSE
Achievement
Bu RONALD S. O'NEILL

The year nHeteen-nneteen-the first year of returning
peace-witnesed activity realty and its kindred
tons never before equaed in the history of the world
Washington shared in full measure in the worldwide
business of reconstruction The building and buying of homes
before reached the heights of activity attained during
the past year.
Washington be justly proud of this activity Cities
like men, acquire regulations The reputation of city is
determined by the number of its home The home
owner only real and substantial that any city
have That cys reputation when each passing year
records an increasing number of its citizens who their
homes.
The number of men in Washington who own their own
homes has materially increased during the past year Prom
nent realtors estimate that fully 5000 homes purchased
for occupancy in Washington during 1910.
Nor has activity in Washington real estate reached its
peak Many intending purchasers were unable to buy home
during the past year because of the tremendous shortage of
available homes and the lack of adequate building
The new year will provide for these prospective home
or the everncreasng demand for homes will compel their
erection despite high prices 1t is unlikely that there will be
any material decline in the cost of building materials during
the coming year. But there must be building and those
with courage and vision who stake their money in building
enterprises will find ready market for ther products
Washington is proud that during 1919 its reputation
ac city of home splendidy upheld by hosts OF
its incoming residents hopefully looks forward to 1920
knowing full we'll that this reputation will be sustained and
enlarged by the many others within its fold who are also
planning to own their homes.
The Washington times., 1919-12-27
HIGH BUILDING COSTS
RESULT FROM STRIKES
Well-informed Writer Believes Pro-
duction Of Materials Is
Falling Off.

Horace T. Herr. editor of the Amer
lean Contractor and formerly one oi
the experts engaged by the United
States Department of Labor to fur
ther the national "Own Your Own
home Campaign attributes consider
able blape for the prevailing high
cost OF building materials to the re-
cent coal and other strikes. In the
latest issue of the American Contrac-
tor Mr.. Herr says:
Much of the high cost of building
experienced in the United States since
the armisticc was signed, resulted
from the fuel restrictions placed on
material manufacturers during the
war. There were no stocks OF these
materials to take care of the abno.-
NAL demand when construction began
to revive. During the summer just
past, production did not meet the cur
rent demands TO say nothing of build.
ing up reserves.
Price Trend Upward.
Now comes the coal strike and 6
determined shortage of fuel in glass
plants, steel mills. brick yards, tile
and lime kilns. Many OF these are
now closed down; more are closiE s
daily. The spring building activities
Will be faced with unprecedented
shortage and the price trend will con-
tlnue upward.
The more it costs to build homes
and apartment houses. the fewer
apartment houses and homes are
built; the failure to build these must
inevitably produce higher rents. On
top of the present ills and inconveni-
ences incident to the coal strike these
further embarrassments are ahead of
US.
Vigorous representations to the
Fuel and Railroad Administrations
ere made last week by the Fedora
tion Of Construction Industries to IN
cad that the construction industry
and the manufacturers of building
materials might enjoy the most IA
vorable consideration possible under
theh circumstances on the fuel and
transportation prio y lists. Assur-
ance was forthco. hG from both
these Federal departments that no
unnecessary Interference would be
made in the industry since Washing
ton is quite convinced that the hous-
ing conditions in the nation are con-
tributing to the general discomfort
and unrest.
Douglas nr lumber advanced last
week from 81 to 81 q thousand feet
according to grades and sizes Brick
in the Eastern markets advanced as
much as 81 a thousand, and in the
western market. notably Kansas
City. the quotation on common brick
stood at $50 per thousand and the
supply scant. st. Louis also reported
brick stocks very limited.
There is a noticeable shortage of
building trades labor in all the larger
cities, Notwithstanding the fact that
unfavorable weather conditions and
the coal strike has greatly reduced
the volume of building activities,
The Washington times., 1919-12-27
BIG BUILDING GAIN IS
NOTED OVER LAST YEAR

November witnessed building gain
in the District OF 5s5 per cent over
the same month Of last year, accord
ing to figures just compiled. Five
hundred permits were issued during
November, 1919, for a total valuation
of building projects of $1,422,495, as
against 1876 permits for valuation
OF $223,Sl5 in November, 1918.
Unprecedented gain of III per cent
over 1918 operations were shown in
reports compiled from 1913 cities Of
the country. Only six cities showed
less-estimated. valuation of Novem-
Der permits for this year than last
year, but SO per cent show losses
from October
There are no special areas of gains
or losses, the fluctuations being dis
tributed throughout all the States.
In face of a nationwide coal strike
following close on a steel strike,
which, together with many other dis
ruptive influences, have been ham
pering industry of all classes, the con-
struction industry has kept its grip
well and gives promise of continued
activity.
The Washington times., 1919-12-27
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JOHN +. MAURY is comfortably
located in his new offices at SIS Fiji
tcenth street
CHARLES D. SAGER reports con-
siderable activity in undevelOped
realty. He is now interested in the
new ArmsleiEh Park.
BOSS & PHELPS are sending their
clients and friends an attractive map
Of the new Europe.
SWARTZELI4, RHEEM & HENSEY
COMPANY remembered their clients
and friends on Christmas with an at
traCtively engraved card.
ROBERT MARSHALL, president OF
the Washington Suburban Realty
Company, has left for an extended
Western trip in the interest of his
real estate business.
FISCHER & FRIEDLANDER. with
offices in the Southern Building. are
increasing their force. Two new
statesmen were engaged during the
past week.
]. LEO KOLB is looking over the
new automobile Catalogs.
JOHN l.. WEAVER has returned
Atlantic C'ity
The Washington times., 1919-12-27

ones, and there also is what amounts
10 cooperating buying of coal. light
gas, and similar commodities.
Through the development of a broad
public market for first mortgage real
estate bonds such projects are given
impetus and the housing situation in
the United States is brought more
nearly to a point of solution.
Quite naturally the construction
costs of such buildings runs into large
figures. and the widest possible imam
cial market is essential in order TO
gain the necessary capital require
ments. THE more the general public
is enabled to participate in such
financing. the broader becomes the
financial field for these enterprises.
Therefore. the populsrization Of the
first mortgage real estate bond in con-
venient denominations for large and
small investor alike, provides a two
fold public benefit.
Primarily IL means the more rapid
and substantial upbuilding of our
communities and in like manner af-
fords more homes for our people and
more buildings for business projects;
and, secondly, il offers q new and
most attractive field of investment for
the public, where the speculative ele-
ment is absent and where there is the
greatest possible interest return con-
sistent with safety Of the principal