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The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19
ADANGEROus PRACTICE

Complaint has come to the auth
critics that the practice of using high
powered rifles at both Saltwater and
the lake has endangered life and one
valuable COW has been killed and a
mule injured
Hunters both of this city and out
side sections have been cndeavoring
to kill geese with rifles. Az they
carry for miles and a number of acci-
dents have happened it should come
to an abrupt end. Bullets have whizz-
ed past several of the farmers south
and east of here and in one instance
high powered bullet penetrated a
farm house. Several accidents in the
past have shown the danger of this
practice. as one man limps from such
an accident two years age. Hunters
seem to forget that on ice and frozen
ground that the bullets lickashee for
miles and are not spent until they
get to the end of the journey, which
may be more than a mile away.
Farmers have been indulgent in
their allowing hunters on their farms
but the privilege is exhausted when
rifle shooting is INDUCED In. Conn
plaint has also been recorded that
hunters fail to observe the posted
signs of mo shooting" AS this Is
punishable under the law and sew
eral cases were decided in Washoe
county. more attention should be
paid to this lawful warning
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE

The arrangements for the Christ.
mas tree at the high school on Mon.
day evening are going along nicely
The program committee reports a
very fine entertainment for the eve
ming. The community Christmas tree
has been made possible through the
gifts of money from all the churches
and fraternal organizations and
their interest in the matter
1t is the wish and object of these
different organizations, that every
child in the county may be present,
regardless of whether they attend
any Sunday school or not; as the OBJ
ject in this movement is to have ev-
cry child there and enjoy Christmas
eve together. AS chairman of the
different organizations and the COM
mittees, I want to ask and invite
every child and their parents to come
to the high school on Monday eve
ming and help us make this not alone
an enjoyable evening for the chill
dren, but also to make 1t an evening
in which we all can come together
in the spirit of equality and true fel
lowship, as we repeat and listen to
that heaven sent message of peace
and good will to our fellowmen.
/ would also like to have some TO
volunteer their help in filling the
candy boxes and in helping to dec.
crate the high school ard tree. II
anyone feels that they can give UP
some of their time to help in these
matters, / certainly shall appreci-
ate it.
EDWARD A. MCGOWAN, Chairman.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19
PUBLISHES PROJECT
TESTING PLAN

In the issue of December 7th of
Hoard's Dairyman. there appears an
article by l.. E. Cline on the herd
testing plan as adopted and success
fully used on this project
The article embraces the entire
working condition and tells of Its
success, which has been unusual and
as it has started on the second year
there seems no doubt as to its future.
II is stated in the article that
seventy dairy herds arc being sue
eessfully handled by one tester, an
unusual number for one man, while
1918 cows were subjected to the
test.
In the EDITORS note, whilo he does
not entirely advocate the adoption OF
the plan, which has proved a success
on the project, yet he states that II
having run a year is sufficient en-.
dorsement and asked for submission
of any other plan that is as good OF
its equal
AS it helps advertise the project
and the dairy business it is one OF
the good things that is spread
abroad
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19
PROPOSED DISCONTINUANCE
OF FALLON MOTOR SERVICE
Merchants and People Protest
Disruption Of This Public
Convenience

During the past few days 1t has
become generally known that the Of
ficials of the Southern Pacific are
contemplating taking the motor ser
vice off between this city and Reno.
A general expression of the desires
OF the people was sought, and while
this was fair to ell concerned yet tho
removal of the service meets general
disapproval.
The establishment of the mtoor
service is probably the one grant OF
convenience that the Southern Pa
cific has made to this section and II
Is generally admitted that it perfects
a service, giving this city as good II
not better service between here and
Reno than is found in many quarters.
While the company sets up the
statement that the service does not
pay, and that 1t is maintained at a
monthly loss, yet 1t Is geenrally con-
ceded that the branch line between
this city and Hazen is one of the sub
stantial lines operated by the COM
pany
hS AhCi III GENERAL over lQl8
city and people are contending that
the removal of the motor service
would be bad blow in a business
sense, as it is a public service con.
venienee and one that is often neces-
sary between this city and Reno and
other points west.
At the present time mail Is avail
able to the business houses and the
rural deliveries in the early morning.
By transfer of the services 1t would
bring in later mail, delay the bust
ness and render rural deliveries much
later In the day.
The chamber of commerce and
others Interested in the best welfare
OF this community are protesting any
change in the service and hope that
the Southern Pacific will see the rea-
sonableness of continuance.
The early delivery of express and
mail has been a feature worth con-
sidering to the whole community and
one that should it be lost would be
felt over the entire project. Efforts
are being made to prevail on the
company to maintain the service as
it stands today.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19
EAGLES TO GIVE ANNUAL
NEW YEARS BALL 31ST

The celebration of New Years this
season will be in the usual way
through the courtesy of the members
of the Fraternal Order Eagles who
have engaged the Naples for that
annual event on New Years eve, De.
cember 81. The Eagles have long
kept this date for their annual ball.
this being the 17th event and they
always insist that more attention
must be given to welcoming the jolly
crowd and making them feel at home
as we'll as providing the best time
possible, rather than looking to the
financial end of the event They
have engaged the Big Four Orches-
ira for the New Years ball and ask
all lovers of this amusement to Join
with them on the evening of the 31st.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19
HAY SHIPMENTS HEAVY:
MEAL CONTINUES TO MOVE

Hay shipments over the Southern
Pacific are heavier at present than in
several seasons as from fifteen to
twenty cars a day are leaving the
depot and the stations between here
and Hazen. At the same time alfalfa
meal as ground at the Kent mill adds
to the outgoing freight, making a
pretty comfortable train load of mer-
ehandise leaving the project daily
for east and west points.
There has been little difficulty so
far In securing cars for the trans
portation of both hay and meal. Bail
ing is taxing the capacity of several
crews as they are operating over the
entire project where hay has been
sold or contracted. Most of the hay
is being moved by trucks, while some
of the big outfits are using horses
to move the hay to the depot.
Prices have been satisfactory, so
ii is stated, and it is safe to state
that there will be no left over hay on
the project in the next two months
At the Kent meal mill forty tons
of alfalfa is being ground daily.
which is revival of an industry that
was closed down for some time. Cred
it for this industry is freely given
the |. H. Kent Company, as it is en-
tirely through their efforts that a
market was found for this product
A feature of this shipment is the
advertising that the company gives
the project as every bag is marked
''Newlands' Alfalfa Meal, and Fa!-
len is given the credit of the place
where ii was raised and manufac-
tured
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19
By C. G. swINGLE

By G. G. SWINGLE
The Reclamation Record for No
| vember-December, which has Jus
been received, is worthy of careful
study by all water users. Ii contain
a graphic statement and outline o
the Reclamation Bureau as reorgan
lied and should be complete an
swer to those who have seen fit Il
eriticise Secretary of the Interior
Work for the recent shakeup in th,
Reclamation service.
The drawing a clear cut line be
tween the work of the engineering
department proper, which In recen
years has been above criticism, am
that of the strictly business depart.
ments, as collection and operation
and maintenance, and the adding oi
features designed to get in toucf
with the settler and to help hin
overcome his difficulties the clearly
stoted recognition of the fact that the
success of the service generally is alb.
solutely dependent upon the success
of the individual farmer, the form
al admission that mistakes have been
made in the service in the past and
an apparent willingness to release
the settler from the burden of pay
ing for these mistokes for which he
is in no way responsible, should be
q great encouragement to the ranch
ers who In common with agricultur.
lists generally are in a depressed con-
dition.
Now If the officials placed In
charge measure up to expectations
of the secretary. IL they prove willing
and able to carry out his suggestions,
and the rancher is given sufficient
time to make his payments, so at
the same time he can support his
family and give his children & reason
able opportunity to secure an edu-
cation, there will certainly prevail
on the several projects an attitude
toward the service entirely different
than has been apparent in recent
years.
The question is sometimes asked
why the government should show
favors in the way of extension of time
on construction charges to settlers
on reclamation projects when farm
ers generally over the country are in
a similar deplorable condition? The
answer is evident. The government
is one of our largest creditors, and
the one best able to carry the load
temporarily. 1t holds the same rela-
tion to the settler on a project that
the banks and other creditors do IN
other sections, and these creditors
would be unwise to attempt to force
collections in such a way as to cause
the financial ruin of its debtors. es-
pecially so when their ruin would
not result in the payment of their
obligations.
There is another point of view
which we believe has been quite gen
orally overlooked by those who have
directed the activities of the reclama-
tion service. That is that these set
tiers, mostly poor men, by their indi-
vidual efforts, aided only by an ad-
vance of credit by the government.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Selection, Xmas Carols, orchestra
led by Mr.. Johnson; invocation, Rev.
Sears; chairman's remarks, Rev Nc.
Gowan; Xmas Carols, Joy to the
World. Silent Night, high school Glee
Club; solo, Glory Song, Mrs. Lyle
Trabert; reading, Miss Faye Graves:
quartet, The First NOVEL;, Glory IN
the Highest, Mrs. L. Trabert, Mrs.
A. w. Walker, C. E. Giblin, George
Rabjohn; selection, orchestra.
Cantata, ''Santa Claus Vision''
Full chorus, Xmas Eve, with or
ehestra ire citation, Santa Claus vi
sion, Amenda; solo and chorus, Come
Santa Claus, Rosina; sola and Choir
us, The Glad News, Marie; solo, Do
Not Know, Amelia; solo and boys
chorus, The Noah's Ark Animals,
Sam; solo and chorus, Forward Lit
tie Soldier, Whistling Willie; chorus
Ring the Bells, full chorus; solo, duet
and orchestra, What Shall 1t Be?
teacher and classes; full chorus
Angel Ever Bright Afar, obligato by
MIS-. Il. lTaDerJ ana MT. ii. Johnson
7 Intermission
Tableaux, Star of Bethlehem, ar
ranged by Mrs McGowan; recita-
tion. The Xmas Story, Nina Martin
duet, Sweet Star of Bethlehem Mrs
A. W Walker and Mrs. George Rab
john.
Part 2, Cantata
Song and chorus. Fiery Star; solo
o Come to Me, Night; fairies song
Hark, Hdrk, Fairies; solo and chor
us. Pretty Fairies, Lila; song ant
chorus, We Are All So Jolly, chill
dren; solo, Santa Is Coming, Flora
chorus, He Is Coming, full chorus
song and duet, The Reason Why
Sophia; full chorus, Welcome; solt
and chorus, Here Am |, Santa Claus
solo, Xmas Bells, Dot; carroll, O
Come All Ye Faithful, audience
| benediction, Rev. p. e. Petersen
| chorus, Goodnight. Santa Claus dis
tributes gifts to children. Mrs. Al
Reed at the piano.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19
NO AUTO LICENSES TO BE
ISSUED UNTIL FIRST OF YEAR

Motor Vehicle license plates will
not be issued from the office of Sec.
retary of State W. G.. Greathouse for
1924 until the first of the year.
Heretofore the issuing of plates has
started for previously registered We.
hicles in December, but because new
car owners sometimes sought licens-
es for the following year the prac-
tice has been stopped.
A new schedule of weights Of all
models and makes of automobiles
has been compiled in the office OF
Secretary of State Greathouse and
printed in small book form for dis.
tribution to county officials. auto
dealers and others interested. The
data contained is used in figuring the
charges for auto licenses.
Application blanks and other
printed material used In the registra-
tion of motor vehicles have been re-
ceived in that offiee.-Carson AID.
peal
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19
Fact Finding Committee
To Visit This Project

The district irrigation board met
last Monday and approved the main
tenance and operation budget The
budget was made in two parts: one
for SS5,450 for maintenance and op.
Grafton proper, which is material
reduction from that of last year, and
which would involve minimum rate
OF approximately s1.45 per acre. In
addition to the above amount the
sum of $4,000 was approved for in
V stigation and drainage in the most
urgent cases, to be charged to the
maintenance and operation action n
case it is found to be impossible to
secure a larger amount by contract
to cover all of the needed drainage.
If such contract can be secured
1t Is proposed that the additional
$27,500 be taken care of in the con-
tract. In case it should finally prove
necessary to pay for the work out of
the maintenance and operation fund
it will bring the minimum charges To
$1.90, the same as last year
During the meeting a telegram
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19
Reclamation Project
and Proposed Reforms

are adding an empire to the resource!
of the nation.
The system of reservoirs, canals
and improvements to the land should
last for hundreds or thousands oil
years. In the past eighteen years
there has been added by the efforts
| of settlers more than million fertile
acres to the producing area of the
United States What would it have
cost in blood and conquest to have
added similar area by the old time
method of war and tribute? Is il
unreasonable to urge that 20 years
is too short a time in which to re-
quire home makers of limited means
to pay for such permanent improve
ments?
Viewed in this light 1t would not
appear to be such serious matter
| if in connection with this develop
ment, due to the inexperience and
mistakes of the officials in charge
this nation should stand to lose a
few million dollars. 1t will all come
back hundred fold through the in
creased wealth produced for the ma
tion at large.
Regarding the Fact Finding Com
mission, which has been appointed
by Secretary Work to Investigate the
past history of the several projects,
and to make recommendation look
ing to their future successful opera
tion, and which body 1t is hoped will
visit this project in the near future,
we realize fully the Importance of
their investigation and their recon-
mendations to the secretary. The
members of the Board of Directors
of the water users of this irrigation
district and its attorneys are making
every effort to bring all facts before
the commission and 10 secure their
careful consideration.
Never before in the history of the
project has such an opportunity been
presented to secure hearing from
an impartial body, the only case ap
preaching II In importance being the
hearing before the Board of Review.
in 1915, a report of which has never
been made public.
We understand that this commits
sion will consider only matters OF
public Importance, involving general
welfare, the charges which are justly
due from the projects, the completion
of the project including storage and
the drainage system, the extension of
time for payments of construction
charges, etc.
Minor matters involving the in
terests of individuals only are being
taken up by Commissioner Cannon
and other inspectors, to whom ap-
nlication for individual relief should
be made.
The matter of general charges
against the project involves some
millions of dollars, and we should
ences and jealousies and make a de-
termined effort looking to the gener-
endeavor to lay aside minor differ
al welfare of the project and of its
settlers as a whole. 1t may be many
years before We have another such
opportunity
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19
POTATO CROP MOVES
WITH GRADING PLAN

The grading of potatoes according
to federal and state regulations has
resulted in the disposal of practically
all of the available tubers in this
valley and section.
Dan Evans, who has acted as in
spector, states that over fifty car
loads of spuds have left the project
and not a rejection has been made
Only one car of mixed potatoes left
this city and that was consigned 10
a Nevada merchant.
At the outset it was anticipated
that the grading would work a hard
ship and be an unreasonable expense
to the growers. 1t has been found
that, while it is little more expens-
i've, that the results have been en-.
tirely satisfactory, as the market has
practically sought the producer and
the guarantee of AL grading will
bring orders another season.
While fancy prices have not pre-
vailed for potatoes on the coast they
have netted growers a profit. Excel
lent crops have been harvested ant
the late pleasant fall allowed the
ripening in the ground of the tubers
The rejected spuds from gradine
have found home market and in som,
cases are being used on the farm,
for feed. Plans are being made foi
! larger acreage another season anC
as now established only graded pro
ducts will leave the home market
Mr. Evans is of the belief that les
than ten carloads of potatoes are lef
in this valley for shipment, and tina
they will be disposed of during tn,
next few weeks. 1t is classed as
successful year in potato culture OF
| the project.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19

from Senator Oddie to True vencill
in connection with the recently pro-
posed plan of sending a committee
back to Washington was read. BY
the following telegram it will be
shown that no committee will leave
the project but that the fact finding
committee promises without fail to
visit this project, which in itself has
been worth all the agitation and eff
fort on the part of the water users
board. The telegram is as follows.
Answering your letter tenth have
been in conference with Governor
Campbell, chairman fact finding Com
mittee for reclamation service, and
others on matters to which you re-
ferred and have been assured by him
that fact finding committee will pos
itively visit Newlands project early
in January. He therefore does not
consider it necessary for district to
send representatives to Washington
inasmuch as full opportunity will be
afforded for thorough investigation
and discussion on the ground"
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19
IMPROVING THE FARM

Frank Vlasnik, who owns a farm
to the west of this city is putting in
his spare time improving the prop
erty. A considerable amount has
been loveled and is ready for spring
planting. New fields are being added
and Frank will this spring set out a
commercial orchard and vineyard, as
he intends to experiment on quite an
extensive scale on grape culture,
realizing that train loads of grapes
are imported for domestic use eacn
year. Grape culture has passed the
experimental stage, as several vari-
cites have proven a sure and valuable
crop with those who pioneered in
the business.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19
CHER ASSO-
CIATION HOLDS MEETING

The Parent-Teacher Association
held their evening meeting Thurs
day night. Miss Mcbride, the CON-
munity nurse, was introduced by Mrs.
Yates who outlined the work OF the
SheppardTowner act, under which
the various communities received
this benefit.
Miss Mcbride is a graduate of a
hospital in Canada and comes hero
very highly recommended. Follow
ing her talk remarks were made by
Mrs. Sawyer.
There was splendid number by
the Oats Park orchestra, then a SONG
by Billie Beatty and piano colo by
Fredda Bingham.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19
DRESSED TURKEYS DROPPED
10 CENTS A POUND IN ONE DAY

Lemos & Hanscom wishes to call
our readers attention to the drop
of 10 cents a pound in dressed tur-
keys the first OF this week. Receipts
had been very heavy each day. More
than the market can take care of
And ii is not likely that turkeys will
go up again during the rest of the
season. But, of course, no one can
tell.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19
MOVED TO THE FARM

Stanley Marean and family have
moved into their new ranch house II
few miles west of this city on the
highway. The new home is nearing
completion and a water system has
been established as amcng the up
to date features of modern farming.
Excellent water was developed at 2s
feet.
Mr. Marean and family have been
working the past year improving the
property and from the manner In
which they conducted their home lot
In town It can be expected that one
of the show places of the project Will
be the result in a few years.
Dolls that talk, walk and wei
80 NoI afp MI
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
WILL RECORD AUTOS

A duplicate record of motor vehicle
registrations in Nevada is to be kept
by the state highway department and
already the department has secured
from the office of Secretary of State
w. G. Greathouse record Of all We
hicles registered this year.
1t is planned to keep record of
all data regarding ownership of We
hicles. transfers and data on the cars
In the future.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19
PIANO LESSONS

After October 10, between the
hours of p. m. and p. m. daily,
and s a. m. to p. ID. on Saturdays.
I shall be available for piano lessons.
1913 Center street. Phone T2I
Claiming MacFadon.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19
SELECTS ELKO POSTMASTER

The county central committee o'
the Republican party of Elko has
selected w. l.. Merithew as post
master to succeed Harry Myer, the
Democratic appointee. Senator Oddie
has been advised of the selection and
II is anticipated that an appointment
will be made within a short time as
Myers appointment expires the 21st
of January
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19
DIR. O. r.. McCAFFERTY
DENTIST

Crown, Plate. and Bridge Work a
Speciality. once over Fallon Mercan-
tile Co. Hours to IL a. M; to
S p. m Sundays by appointment.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19

Many and varied are the nice
things for Xmas at McLisn's. Beau
tiful and useful. eta
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19

Eaton. Highland Linen Box Sta.
tionery, 25c to $3.50 per box at Nc
Lain's. Stl
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19

A full line OF the famous Conklin
Pens and Pencils at McLain's. 6t2
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19

Dolls that talk, walk and we'll
dressed at McLain's. Sti
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-19

Fred Saunders at the Smart Shop
was among the first to decorate for
the Christmas doings and with it ne
added a Christmas stock of mems
goods. EVERYTHING from a select tie
to the proper shirt or pair of shoes
or socks for party wear will be found.