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The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-15
DAN EVANS FOR ASSEMBLY

The candidate card of Dan Evans,
regular Republican nominee for
member of the assembly, appears in
another column.
Mr.. Evans is probably one Of the
best known citizens of this commun-
ity owing to his activities in business
and social life, as he is called upon
at practically every public gathering.
Aside from his activities in a busi-
ness way he is one of the farmers OF
the community, has taken an interest
in all Of the upbuilding of this COM
munity and project and his candid
acy for a member of the lower house
OF legislation is but . fitting ambt-
tion.
Mr.. Evans Is a Republican In his
political affiliations and as such has
assisted in carrying the banner In
this county In numerous campaigns.
He is asking the consideration of
the voters of this county at the forth
coming election as he believes that
he haL the interests at heart that are
most wanted In state and county
legislation.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-15
Necessity For Future Power
Discussed By |. H. Kent
New Angles In Power Election Discussed In
Broad Sense. Sees Necessity For
Municipal Ownership

The result of the special election
to be held on Thursday, October Is
Is of such vital importance to the
future of the city of Fallon and there
are apparently so many of the elect
ors who have not given serious
thought to the subject that l am
tempted to set forth the facts of the
case as l see them.
We are confroned with a misap-
prehension that we may be called
upon to repay at least a part of this
bond issue by direct taxation. The
fact Is that the revenue from our
present contract for light and power
with the Canyon Power Company has
furnished us with an annual income
that would more than repay the Issue
Of the bonds, and We have the assur-
ance of the people who manufacture
the plant proposed to be installed
that the power developed will not
cost in excess of that which we have
paid in the past.
1t seems to me that the most i'm
portant phase of the situation is that
II we vote down this bond issue and
refuse to provide ourselves with light
and power we are working against
the interests of the water users OF
this project. We are alternating our
selves from them and practically TAX
ing sides with the power company in
manner which will eventually force
US into the very awkward position of
appearing to act against our own in
terests.
There is no question but that water
for purposes of irrigation is and
should be considered first II we fail
to provide ourselves with power we
will be asking the water users and
farmers of this project to deprive
themselves of the beneficial use of
this water in our behalf. The direct
ors of the irrigation project at their
last meeting passed a resolution in
effect that no more water would be
permitted to be used for power pur
season. presumably about N vember
10, than they could possibly prevent.
Secretary of the Interior Work and
DR.. Elwood Mead are on record as
heartily endorsing this resolution.
These facts are in the possession OF
the directors of the irrigation dis
trict and any elector in the city oi
Fallon can easily verify this infor
nation.
The preesnt contract of the city
of Fallon for electric power expires
during December next and the power
company is under no particular obli-
cation to furnish power after that
date. It is certainly under no OBJ
legation to furnish power after that
date at the same price as under the
present contract and 1t Is extremely
probable that our rate under a new
contract with the Canyon Power
Company would be materially in
creased. II We had plant of our
own we would be in a position to
make better terms.
The people of the city of Fallon
are dependent upon and their inter-
est should be identical with those OF
the water users and we will assume
that the residents of the city of Fal-
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-15
Election For Power
Takes Place Thursday
Question of Industrial Progress Involved In
Voters Decision. City People
Are Involved

On Thursday of this week the citi
zens of Fallon will be called upon to
vote on the question of an indepen-
dent power plant for the creation OF
electric energy. The election calls
for the issuance of $4,000 In bonds
for the above purpose.
Regarded As Necessity
The shortage of water at the La
hontan dam is admitted as a most
serious and critical situation. The
shortage followed the general drouth
that has been west wide and the ac-
tion of the water board In demanding
that all waters that come to the dam
be stored has been made following
the realization that 1t will require
conservation of all water coming to
the dam to make available irrigation
for next season.
With this in view and the fact that
this city is called upon to erect an
auxiliary pumping plant at the water
works. and that the two plants can
be run and maintained at saving in
the end, the city council called the
election.
Misleading Rumors
Many misleading rumors have
been circulated during the discussion
of the proposed municipal electric
plant. First that the situation was
not serious. This was dispelled by
the limiting of power and the cutting
out of all street lighting service
II was further rumored that there
would be power brought in by the
Canyon Power Company from the
Truckee River General Electric plant.
This rumor gained such headway
that credence. was freely given. In
order to get the status of the affair
the l. II. Kent Company on October
9 sent the following telegram to Ed
son F. Adams. the general manager
of the company:
1T Is rumored here that you ara
taking measures to build power line
without expense to city of Fallon to
connect with Lahontan plant in the
near future and provide Fallon with
power. City election authorizing bond
issue of $4,000 to install plant will
be held on October 16. We would
oppose and defeat issue of bonds If
we were assured you would build
power line. VIII you wire us prompt
ly our expense and affirm or deny
that we may know how to act?"
The following answer was received
on October IL from Mr.. Adams which
will dispell any Illusion relative to
the stringing of lines from any point
into this city for relief purposes:
Wire October 9 received. The U.
s. reclamation engineers at Denver
and others agreed that new, large
pipe under dam for secondary pen
stock would guarantee continuous
power at the Lahontan power house.
Delayed construction prevented full
utilization this year which was un-
fortunate. AS public utility we are
not justified in expending a large
sum OF money in acquiring other
sources OF power nor would any Of
the cities and towns served by us be
justified at the present time In doing
so in order to meet power shortage
due to the above reasons combined
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Melon Returns
Next Monday
Weaver People To Set
tie With Farmers
Better Prices

Pool sales in the east as received
by the Weaver company. which han
died the bulk OF the cantaloupes
from this project fer the season, con
tinue to come in. Late reports from
the Chicago pools have been more
encouraging, as on September 15, 16
and II the prices averaged 80 cents
per crate net to the grower. This
will bring up the average over last
weeks reports, as some of the ship
ments fell into q soft market condf
ton, which for time threatened to
bring down the seasons output to a
small margin of profits.
l. b. Hale, western manager of the
Weaver company, is expected hero
during the week whom he will look
over the situation and make recon-
mendatlons for future cultivation of
melons on the project End at the
same time settlements will be made
on tho seasons output.
Settlement Monday
Final settlement with the growers
will be made on Monday, the goth.
as 1t is expected that returns from
the last pools, which were sent out
Monday Of this week, will be IN the
Fallon office and checked up.
The scheme of settling In Fallon
departs from the former procedure
and will be welcomed by the growers.
The fall settlement on melon ship
ments will in large degree make
determinations as to next seasons
planting. From what can be learned
larger acreage will be given over to
cantaloupes than heretofore. This Is
partially brought about by the alfalfa
conditions and the ready money that
is possible by melon culture.
A look over the sheets at the
Weaver office In this city, according
to the office force. indicates that In
some instances the early shippers
even on small acreage will realize
good profit. The late shipments did
not receive as high an average. but
considering the cold weather in the
east this year and competition that
was met the project melons have
made fair profit.
Benefits by Advertising
The union wide advertising that
the Fallon grown melons received
this season will go far to establish
better prices and open up new ave-
nues of trade. The Weaver people
made a speciality of the project can
taloupes and they were given pref
erence over other products handled
by this concern.
The local growers in most instanc-
| es attended to proper placarding and
advertising their wares. which next
year should bolster up the market
conditions.
From what can be learned over
this project another season will see
practically double the acreage devot-
ed to melon culture. The Weaver
people have stated through the press
and to the growers individually that
they advised larger acreage and more
people taking up some OF their farms
to this product. The same office
force can handle many times the
quantity and the expenses are pro-
portionately reduced to the shippers
as a whole.
The settlements on next Monday
will release good many thousands
OF dollars in this community.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-15

Candy department replenished--
all kinds of bulk goods and bar can
dies at Gray, Reds.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-15

with the present water conditions
which records show may not occur
again in twenty years, particularly
since the new penstock has been in
stalled at large expense at Lahontan
to meet that very condition Every
phase of bettering our power condl-
ton is receiving our constant atten-
ton"
Warned of Conditions
The members OF the water board
some weeks ago advised the people
OF this city that storage would be
ordered at the conclusion of the irri
cation season. At recent meeting
the newspapers were again told to
make this statement clear and as
this is now of record there can be ne
excuse for lodging the issue. There
is every prospect of no power after
November is the situation as It
exists today.
Tahoe Storage
The belief has been exploited that
Lake Tahoe contains all the water
sufficient to carry on power and irri-
cation waters, but the fact has been
overlooked that Tahoe is in the same
position as the Lahontan dam, that
only so much water can he drawn of
to meet the runoff OF another season.
Superintendent Richardson stated
at recent session OF the water board
that he regarded the Tahoe situation
as the most serious OF any confront
Ing irrigation and power. That Dr.
Mead is of the same opinion Is ad
mitted, and should the California
authorities conclude that no more
water shall be pumped from Tahoe
the ternley and bench sections Will
not have the water they have been
demanding.
That DR.. Mead is interested in the
Tahoe storage has been shown by his
advise to the applicants tor pumping
and unless storms OF more than ordi
nary magnitude come within the next
few weeks undoubtedly the pumping
at Tahoe will be ordered stopped.
En.1 of Irrigation
At a meeting OF the water boar
Monday afternoon the discussion
over the date certain for the conclu-
sion of the seasons irrigation came
up. This meeting was a postponed
session In order to go over the situa
ton.
A resolution was passed unani-
mously setting the date of the close
of the season at November 8, when
it is anticipated that no more water
will be used for irrigation purposes
and thus will automatically close
down the power plant
1t has been shown during the sew
eral sessions of the water board that
there is every indication of demand
for moro water each season and this
1t was stated would of itself preclude
the possibility of year round slse
trio service from the dam.
Sample Ballots Out
The city clerk has been provided
with sample ballots of the election
OF Thursday. In order that the mat
ter may bo plain the following Is
published, being practically the same
as the sample and official ballot:
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Spanish Springs Report
Submitted By Committee
Outstanding Features Reviewed. Has Bearing
On Future Lands Development OF
This Project

eet depends upon two undetermined
factors. One of these is the area
feasible of irrigation under the exist
ing Newlands project, and the othei
is the probable cost of storage neces
sary TO provide adequate regulation
for that area and the additional area
proposed To be brought under irri-
CATION"
Weeks Report Fair
The Weeks report is fair in It's
majority as he points out the diff
oulties IN securing settlers for such
high priced lands as proposed under
the new unit. In his report he states
that it is probable that settlers could
not be secured on such lands. He
estimates that the 50-aere unit could
possibly earn 1915 per annum for
interest and capital borrowed and ne
further states that acreage costs may
be increased as the overhead has moi
been included and he states that the
costs per acre to the new settler does
not include buildings.
As a conclusion the committee
files the following.
la The area of and suitable fol
irrigation under the Lahontan res
eIvoir must be established before
feasibility of the project as a whole
can be determined.
(b) Estimates of cost for storage
and distribution on the basis OF ulti-
mate land area under Lahontan res
eryoir and new development under
the Spanish Springs reservoir should
be made.
(c) A financial plan ehould be in
stituted by the government TO pro
vide funds at low rate of interest
with long term amortization of prin-
oipal, for agricultural development
and payment of construction costs
and land.
I'D Agricultural development
should be carried out under super
vision of the government. represent
cd by an expert agricultural advisor
trained in the execution CT problems
confronting the settlers on new prof
ects.
(e) The government should fix
prices of land to prevent speculation
and. II possible. lands should be pur-
chased outright by the government
and sold to bona fide settlers.
(f) Settlers should be selected OH
the basis of their ability to farm and
each settler should have a certain
amount of capital which will depend
upon the exact terms of the financial
plan and the amount that settlers
will have who are available in suf-
ficient numbers.
CD A program of development and
capital requirements should be pre-
pared on the basis of which funds
should be advanced by the govern
ment.
(h) An agricultural program
agreeable to the farmer and the gov
ernment should set forth n schedule
of land utilization. live stock and
farming methods with expected yields
and income, and a schedule of re-
payment.
tD For a number OF years con-
tracts between the government and
settlers should be unassignable. ex
cept with the approval of the gov
ernment, in order to prevent settle
ment en- this project by men whose
sole purpose is to gain by the spec
ulatiye rise In prices of land
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-15

Plenty of boxes for shipping tur.
keys at McLain's.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-15

aee tx) opposite the expressing your desire
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-15
PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION
PRESENTS GOOD PROGRAM

An exceptionally good program ha1
been arranged for the Parent-Teach-
er meeting which is to be held at
Oats Park school house on Friday
evening at o'clock.
During the present season a num-
ber of excellent programs have been
rendered and a better attendance
should be credited to the efforts OF
the people who are working for COM
munity interests.
The program of Friday evening
will include short talk by Professor
Best. vocal solo by Mrs. Cline, a
recital by Mary Hancock and selec-
tions by the high school orchestra.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-15

Ely-Ruby Mining Company re-
ports excellent ore showing at bot
tom of 70-foot shaft.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-15
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10th, A. D. 1924
City of Fallon, County of Churchill State of Nevada
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. ss ENTITLED

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The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-10-15
MORE DAIRY CATTLE

Five cars OF dairy stock are ex-
pected in from Chilcoot today which
will be fed and MIXED here during
the winter season. The stock is com
ing from the Lassen section and un-
doubtedly some hay and pasturaga
arrangements have been made.
The farm bureau and the federal
agriculturist are urging wherever
possible that dairy stock be brought
here. Such stock consumes more hay
than beef stock and at the samo time
are making returns to the owners
and also adding to the cream checks
and butter products from this valley.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-04

homes here.
The Misses Promo, Rindfeish
and Paff who teach in the Meyers
Rock Elm and Swartz schools re.
spectively spent their Thanksgiv
ing vacation at their homes.
Mrs. Tabith Borders and daugh.
ter Elsie were guests at the Arthur
Meyers home on Thursday.
The Ladies Aid met Mrs. John
Simon for the November meeting
and will meet at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Verthein on Thur,
Dec. Is.
F. Lowe and family of Chicago
are visiting at Ed. Shanks and with
other relatives Peter Lowe, who
has lived at the Shanke home for
several years will return to Chi
cago with them where he will re-
side for time.
Members of the church of God
are preparing to build tabernacle
on their camp grounds here. They
have the foundation built and have
hauled car load of lumber and in
the spring intend to finish con
struction of the building.
The directors of the Westfeld
Cheese Co, purchased car load
of coal last week and the farmers
were busy conveying it to factory
The cheese-maker is also making
butter, as a by-product, at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kluzke and
children of East Chicago, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Walter Klitzke and baby ano
Edna Harms of Reedsburg were
Thanksgiving guests at the Angus
Harms home.
Frank Waltz of Stanley visited
last week at the Henry and Gran
Weidman homes. Little Grant
Weidman is also staying for a time
at the home of his grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Weidman
Celia Brooks of Reedsburg spenj
Sunday at the home of her parents
here.
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Dance Enjoyed
Hickory Ridge

Friends and neighbors enjoyed
g dance at the L. A. Austin home
in Hickory Ridge Wednesday
evening.
M. and Mrs. William Giles ate
Thanksgiving dinner at the Char
les Westenhaver home near Lo-
ganyine and with other guests
helped to celebrate Mr. Weston
havers eighty second birthday.
MI. and Mrs. J. A. Barnes and
Miss Naomi Giles were entertain
ed at four course Thanksgiving
dinner at the Carl Tyler home.
Herman Halling and sister Olga
spent Thanksgiving in Reedsburg
with t1eir mo, her and grandma
e..
Miss Naomi Giles entertained a
party of young people at the home
of her parents, Saturday evening.
Mrs. l.. A. Austin spent Sunday
afternoon at the Carl Tyler home
Mr. and Mrs. Arrow Giles spen
Sunday at the William Giles home
Arthur White Of Bandon, Ore,
and Paul Hess of Reedsburg we're
callers at the William Giles home
Monday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-04

Theo. Herwig who went to West
Salem in charge Of a carload Of
Guernsey cattle returned dome
Thursday. He reports a good sale.
Hugo Klagos has been on the
sick list.
VIM. Krause and children LII
ellie and Harold were entertained
at the Edawrd Schulenberg home
on Thanksgiving day.
Miss Loretta Kruger who has
been employed at Reedsburg is
spending some time at her home
here
Mrs. George barrow visited her
sister Mrs. A. w. Mckinney On
Wednesday.
Mrs. Emil VOTERS and Mrs.
Theo. Herwig spent Saturday with
friends and relatives in Baraboo.
Several from Pleasant Ridge
were present at the surprise par
ty given in honor of Martin Rose
on Wednesday evening.
The A. Nit .lesteadt and A.
Hinrich families spent Sunday
evening at VIM Krauses.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-04

dom called on his brother, Howard
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Loranz Klein and
dinner with the formers parents al
Maple Hill Sunday.
Miss Mable Rely of Reedsburg
opened her school Monday after a
weeks vacation on account of her
fathers death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Ahrens-
meyer, gave Thanksgiving dinner
to q number of relatives and
friends.
Miss Ethel Dahlke of Dist. No. 6,
Excelsior and Lilah Dahlke of
Baraboo spent Thanksgiving with
their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Henke gave
an oyster supper and dance at
their home last Wednesday even
ing.
A number in this vicinity are oil
the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Springer, Mrs.
Alice True and daughter of Lyons
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Henke and son
Alton and Mr. and Mrs. julius
Henke and children and Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Nietzel and children ate
goose at Carl Henke's Thursday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-04

are moving into part Of Miss
Grace Clougi house On Church
street.
John Mccarthy spent Thanks
giving with his sister and family
Mr. and Mrs ". H. Stevenson.
Pat Gresham has moved into his
new home which he bought of the
late Cornelia Pickard heirs and
Mrs. Hattie Flock has moved into
her hcEle which sic jus steently
Bought Of Everett Ross on Wash
irgton avenue.
James Latham is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Germ Reynolds is sick
with the humps. Mrs. Pearl Glib
sen is helping to csre fer her,
Mrs. Mabel La wrerce as I, rls,,
ton in Dixon and sons stole.
Miss Ruth NARROW or Milwaukee
spent Thanksgiving With Ter par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Marlow
Miss Marian Stevenson Of Mad
isoa spent Thanksgiving with hcr
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H,
Stevenson.
Mrs. Charlotte A. Bulls and
Mrs. Mary G. Peck are visiting
their brother Carl Waterman and
family at Appleton.
Mrs. Frederick is confined to the
house with rheumatism.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-04
KilbOurn Woman
Called To Portage
Daughter Is I'll

Mrs Hattie Flock, Kilbourn,
was called to Portage last Sun
day morning on account OF the
illness of her daughter, Lula, who
was FASTENED to the hospital on
Saturday.
Myron Bishop and sister, Anna
Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. James
Latham and Mrs. Ida Ellis, spent
Thanksgiving with their niece
and family, Mr.. and Mrs w. F.
Nehring at Wyocena
Douglas Branton has moved his
family from Portage into the Her,
man Foat residence on Vine st.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Newell and
family spent last Saturday with
the formers cousin. E. D. Newell
and family.
Miss Winnie Wright went 10 Mau
ston Monday to see5 Dr.. Hess.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clcndanieis
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-04
Alexanders Hold
Reunion, Westfeld

A reunion of the members Of the
Alexander families was held
Thanksgiving Day, in Westfeld at
the old home farm on which the
Percy Alexander family now reside.
About forty were present all tod
and the time was pleasantly spent
with music, singing and visiting
and at the noon hour bounteus
repast was served to which all
did full Justice Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Alexaa-
der the head of the clan also John
Alexander and family, Alvin Alex
ander and family, Mr.. and Mrs, w
Beige and family of Baraboo, the
Percy and Will Alexander families
Westfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Weidman
entertained the following members
of their families on Thanksgivin :
Day: Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Weidman
and family of Sank Prairie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Ristau and son Ken
meth of North Freedom, Mr., and
Mrs. Kenneth Weidman and chill
dren and Mrs Lola Harvey and
children of Ableman.
Florence, Ruth and Enrol Alex
ander and Marian Brooks, who at
tend Reedsburg High, enjoyed a
Thanksgiving vacation at their