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The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-07-16
MAY NOT HOLD FAIR
IN THIS COUNTY

The state fair. which under ordi-
nary conditions would be held in this
city. may lapse under the conditions
that prevail over this state and the
coast.
There has been some agitation
among the live boosters of this city
TO promote the fair and start on the
program at an early date This was
done with all good intentions and
while the directors have not express
ed a general opinion against the
movement IL seems likely that the
fair will be passed up for the year.
Governor Scrugham in talking this
over with Tom Dolf stated that ow
ing TO the foot and mouth disease in
California that there would be no
Fair there this year, George Wing
field. who spent Monday and Tues
day in this city, stated that owing
to quarantlnes. conditions and gen
eral drouth over the west that the
plan to hold fall racing in Reno had
been abandoned.
II has been explained to members
of the fair board that the state has
been at considerable expense owine
20 quarantine endorsements and that
the end was not yet in sight
Considering all of the circum.
stances there is considerable discus
sion as TO the advisability of at
tempting to put on a show this year
II is true that this section has bump
er crops and that there is every rea
son TO believe that there is prosperity
ahead. but considering the conditions
of the sections that generally con-
tribute In exhibits It seems that the
advise of the governor and Mr.. Wing
field and others who are in close
touch with business over the state
viii have TO be needed.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-07-16
State Will Keep Quarantine
Against Foot and Mouth Disease
Governor Asks Notifications On Weevil
Quarantine From California Authorities

While do not question the good
intent of the officials In direct charge
Of the Tuolomne quarantine, yet In
view of the possible negligence indi-
Gated by the last outbreak l feel that
IL is again incumbent upon the state
of Nevada to observe the most rig
orous quarantine measures against
ell traffic from or through Tuolumne
county.
AT the time of the above men-
toned conference, | was accompan-
led by large delegation OF ranchers
and business men from Churchill and
Lyon counties in Nevada and in their
behalf | requested modification of
the alfalfa quarantine equations to
permit the shipment CT alfalfa and
alfalfa meal from those counties into
California.
you granted modification to
permit shipments from tho Mason
and Smith valleys in Lyon county
but no action has been taken for the
relief of Churchill county. Permit
me to again call your attention to
the fact that it appears that after the
flight of the weevil, inspected alfalfa
made into meal can probably be
shipped with perfect safety.
In view of the urgent need for
dairy feed in California and the sur
plus production in Churchill county,
| ask for earliest consistent modifi-
cation of the quarantine which you
may deem practicable"
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-07-16

Vigorous quarantine measures
against possible spread OF foot and
mouth disease from the recent out
break In Toulomne county herds to
Nevada stock will be maintained on
the California border until all danger
OF infection is passed. Governor
Scrugham this week informed DR.
George H. Hecke, director of agri-
culture In California, says the Ne.
vada State Journal.
DR.. Edward Records, Nevada state
quarantine officer, said that personal
fumigation, however, Ia being used
only in exceptional instances.
In his letter to Hecke, Governor
Scrugham also urges q modification
of the California alfalfa weevil quar-
antine to permit the shipment of
alfalfa meal from Churchill county.
His letter follows:
About month ago held a con-
ference in your Sacramento office on
matters relating to modification Of
the various quarantines exciting be.
tween the states of Nevada and Cali
fornia.
"At that time ii was positively
stated by DR.. Snyder and also con-
firmed by DR.. Herald, that all of
the stray animals from infected herds
in Tuolumne county had been ac-
counted for and destroyed
'The recent outbreak in that coun-
ty gives rise to a suspicion that ami
mails from infected herds were al
lowed to escape.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-07-16
MINING ENGINEER
DIES In THIS CITY

Richard Pelton, a we'll known min
ing engineer over the coast died Ia
this city on the 18th inst following
an illness of several days. He was
stricken with pneumonia. while at
lone, where he was carrying on
some mining investigations. He was
brought to this city and placed In tho
Mitchell hospital and given every at
tention. His wife, who resided In
Salt Lake City, was advised of hls
condition and arrived shortly after
bis death. A son, woh came on from
Utah, was with his father at the end.
Richard Pelton made his home in
Woods Cross, Utah. where the re-
mains were shipped Tuesday for In
terment.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-07-16
DO YOUR OWN FIGURING

Recently the statement was
published In the Reno papers
that this city would be supplied
with light and power from the
Lahontan plant. IL was also
stated through the reclamation
project manager that this would
be the case, and at the same
time the management of the Ne
vada Valleys Power Company
stated that Rochester would be
the only district served through
this plant that would go short
of power.
The impression has gained
foot that there will be power
available. II is questionable I'm
the extreme. Those who care
To do any figuring can take the
following water conditions as
they exist today at the Lahon-
tan reservoir:
At this date, July Is, there
is $4,000 acre feet of water I'm
the dam. The draw-off for the
rest of July will take 10000
feet. August, 1t Is figured, will
require $4,000 feet of water,
leaving in the reservoir at the
end of August 1000 feet. The
requirements for September will
consume all of the water In the
Reservoir and unless there Is
rain to assist In filling the res
ervoir IL can be stated that there
VIII be no power created at the
Lahontan plant. These figures
were obtained at the reclama-
ti0n office and are not guesses.
Fortunately the bank storage,
or drainage from the banks of
the reservoir, has exceeded ex-
pectations. Should this continue
IL will help TO some degree. This
Is a problem that IL unsolved
In the reclamation office.
Another statement made
through the Reno papers by the
project manager was that half
time pumping would result at
I4ahontan for the bench section
by the first of August that IL
was probable that by the middle
of the month that all pumping
will cease. This will give the
cantaloupes a chance to rfpen,
but will not carry on for the
alfalfa crops.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-07-16

ect the past few years and DURING
the present season.
Invest tigating Both Ends
Mr.. Weeks. who came in under
telegraphic orders from DR.. Mead
stated that he intended to inyesti-
gate both ends, the proposed new
unit and the old. He explains thai
he is here to look into the land,
available, the water supply that can
be depended upon, the duty of water
the results and costs Of sueh water
distribution and the costs OF produe-
ton together with the chances OF the
settler being able to repay on his in
vestment
He is going in the right direction
10 gather up more real data than has
formerly been placed in compilation
and made available to the congress
and che bureau heads. He stated
that during the meeting held in Reno
that he heard considerable of the
other side of the question and came
here to get this. He will in the end
base his report on the findings as
they are found. impartially, as he L
probably the most non-interested
party of any man SO far in this field
or the Spanish Springs end of the
story.
Funds Are Shy
Mr.. Weeks explained that funds
we're short for the Investigations a.
originally proposed by DR. Mead. but
that he believed that by the eoopera
ton of the water board, the wateS
users association and others that
much can be put into form that viii
fill the requirements as asked for
by DR.. Mead
In the meantime Mr.. Headley,
Dean Stewart and Mr.. Hill are TAX
ing soundings over this entire prof
ect and from the hearings that have
been held It is evident that they are
here for the purpose of settling the
question as to the advisability of .
new unit or not.
Members Of the water board and
others have agreed to furnish what
information is possible while all OF
the data OF the reclamation office Is
available.
The Standard has insisted that be
fore another unit was started that
this be finished, that some OF the
correetable blunders be corrected; i;
that debts that have accumulated
against the project from bureau mis-
takes be wiped off and that the water
and power that was intended for the
Newlands project be alloeated to It.
From the short discussion that has
been had with Mr. Weeks It is eyi
dent that all of the above will be
given consideration In his report to
Dr. Mead.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-07-16
WILL PLAY CARSON

The golf club of this city Is figur-
ing to take On the Carson players in
The near future. Recently golf
club has been organized In the capt
tai city and they have laid out one
of the best courses in the state The
Fallon team, which will consist OF
Bob Douglass, Milt Wallace, Capt.
Clarke and Ernest Hursh, expect TO
tackle the new club with the know
ledge gained OF the game on the
local course.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-07-16
TAKES WHITE TRICK

The Fallon Garage delivered this
week new White truck TO Ed. f.
Whicomb, of Austin. The machine
is being equipped for all kinds of
service at the garage.
The White truck has through its
work on the Nevaad deserts and min.
ing camps proven a real truck and
every one that is ordered and de-
liyered means satisfaction to some
owner.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-07-16

Ralph Dayton. "a, was seized with
cramps while swimming in Lake
Tahoe Sunday and before assistance
could be rendered him he sank from
sight. His body was recovered later
by divers. He was a native of La
Cross, Wis, and had been spending
his vacation at Meeks Bay Camp
working part time In the mines
there.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-07-16

Following the circulation of a
petition throughout the business sec.
tion and the electric power users If
this city protests hHve also been
filed. The publication of the pro-
posals by the city council is in con-
formity with the law and also gave
protestants a chance to file their OBJ
jections. This has been taken ad
vantage Of. Up to the present mo-
ment there seems to be little likli-
hood OF power by a city owned plant
and the situation grows more ser
ious as the reservoir Is gradually
lowered.
Estimates Furnished
During the past few weeks esti-
mates of cost or installation have
been made which range from the
original $4,000 to $4,000. The
latter would give an efficient plant
and one that would be capable OF
operation for many years. Such esti
mates will be available In case it IS
found a necessity to establish city
owned plant.
Water Works Protection
Irrespective of what action Is TAX.
en- in regard to the installation OF
engines to create electric energy
there must be provision made for
the city owned water system. There
can be no chance taken in this mat
ter. This city has been granted a
low insurance rate owing to the fire
protection guaranteed by the present
adequate water supply and plant
Let the plant fail through lack of
power and every insurance contract
within the city can be cancelled. This
matter is now under consideration
by the city council and undoubtedly
provision will be made for auxiliary
power at the pump station
Losses TO Industry
While the project manager insists
that there will be power sufficient
to carry through the season other
engineers disagree with him. IRE
spective of this dispute preparations
should be provided for service that
will prevent individual losses TO the
Industries of this city.
In case of individual installation
of gas engine equipment it will IN
the aggregate amount to practically
the sum required for a city or muni-
cipal owned plant. The auxiliary
plant at the water station will con
sumo more than one-fifth of the en-
tire sum.
The local Industries mako employ
ment for a number of men who Will.
should power fail, be without work
while 1t is not unlikely that insur-
ance rates on individual holdings
will be raised in proportion to the
hazard that Is credited against a city
operating under coal oil lervice.
Household Installation
Several of the merchants have
heen doing some figuring on losses
to the people OF Fallon should this
city be left without power. II is estl-
mated that every household will have
to equip with lamps and oil. This
item runs from $40 to s15 and the
expense Of oil follows. A readjust.
ment in all insurance will have to be
made and the rate will be higher
The installation of power plants In
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-07-16
ELKo OIL ON THE MARKET

Elko oil for automobile use is now
on the market and arrangements
have been made for a supply in esy-
eral service stations in this city.
II is eontended that this Nevada
product is the highest grade 1ubri
cant so far developed for auto use
1t is manufactured at the Catlin
plant at Elko from Nevada shale.
the highest test shale so far found
in America /.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-07-16
cIvn SERVICE EXAMINATION

An examination for the position of
stenographer-typist and typist will
be held at the post office in this city
on September 9
For application blanks and for full
relative to the examina-
lion, qualifications. duties. salaries.
etc, address Secretary. Board of Civ
Il Service Examiners. City.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-07-16
Analysis Of Water Situation

the industries of this city runs into
thousands of dollars that cannot be
refunded. It Is shown that the busi-
ness houses are now paying more
than so per cent OF the city taxes and
on them falls the heaviest burden OF
new installation.
Water Rulings
The action taken by the water
board In ruling that following the
closing of the irrigation season that
no water will be taken from the res
ervoir until next spring sets up q
new proposition, as 1t Is admitted
that this power Is entirely within the
hands of the water board and that
board represents the whole of the
farming district Of the project.
1t was shown by the water board
attorney that provision has been
made by congress for just such ac-
tion as has been taken by the water
board. In other words there will be
no power generated at the plant fol-
lowing the irrigation season until the
reservoir has surplus next season.
and that is a gamble, as the reservoir
will be practically empty in the next
six weeks.
Public Service Matter
That the public service commits
sion of Nevada should take some ac-
ton is the opinion of the people of
this section. The Canyon Power
Company holds a ten year lease on
the power created at Lahontan dam.
This power is distributed to this city,
Lovelock and Rochester, thus max
ing the company the responsible
party. II is generally argued that
the public service commission should
at once compel the installation of
auxiliary power at the dam by this
corporation OF else the company
should release Its contract The pub
lie service commission compels rail-
roads to open and shut stations and
operate lines at loss, this being a
fact II is pointed out that the same
rulings should be made In regard to
the leasing company holding its hand
on the throttle at the reservoir.
Some effort has been made to get
ruling on this subject but so far II
has been decidedly eyasiye. The
facts as they exist in regard to power
should be taken before this commits
sion and a decision should be given
the public
The Canyon Power Company, hold
ing as it does ten-year lease, natur-
ally expects profits for that term OF
years. Before this city is compelled
to expend some $4,000 for an indi-
vldual plant the public service COM
mission should take the matter In
hand as that is what this body Is
named for.
In the meantime all data. Is now
available for the installation of a
plant, the necessity for which is
shown daily. The reservoir is rapidly
being lowered and the evaporation
has been excessive. II is butdhe ques
tion of few weeks when there will
not be water enough In the reservoir
to run the power plant and that
means either the power company
must be forced TO furnish power or
this city will have to look after the
wants of the tax payers and business
people.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-07-16

Prosperity of the railroad business
depends not only on the ability of
railroad men but also on the char
acter of regulation imposed by the
public.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-07-16

No insurance has yet been found
which will prevent death and injury,
hence, II pays to be careful.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-07-16
Bonner Lake Water

Through arrangements with the
owners of Donner lake water for IL
short time will be available for Reno
and the Meadows. 1t is believed that
through an exchange of water that
some of this flow can be had for
Fernley, which 1t is believed will
save the melon crop. which is now
threatened This is to be a neighbor
ly agreement and is being arranged
through Judge McCarran and others
of Reno.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-07-16

Yesterday DIR. Mead, commissioner
of reclamation, came into Fallon pri-
marily to listen to the proposition of
furnishing funds for pumping water
from Lake Tahoe for the relief of
the Fernley and bench farmers. The
result of the meeting as far as the
Tahoe matter is concerned Is that
DR.. Mead takes the resolution as
passed two weeks ago as his guide
and will ask for the $4,000 for this
work from Secretary Work.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-09-10
OBITUARY.
CHARLES j. BROWN

Family and friends were shocked
yesterday forenoon by the death of
Charles j. Brown, who expired sud
denly at his blacksmith shop on
Water street. Mr.. Brown had for
some time been a sufferer from acute
Indigestion and heart trouble, and
his heart was doubtless weakened by
a severe illness from which he but
recently recovered.
Mr.. Brown was one of Ellsworth
highly esteemed and useful public
spirited citizens, as we'll as one of
it's oldest business men. The black
smith shop which he conducted was
established by his father, Enoch l..
Brown, some fifty years ago, and
was the oldest business conducted in
Ellsworth under the same name. Mr..
Brown learned the trade of his
father, and succeeded him in bus
mess.
He was man of integrity and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-09-10
MARRIED.

MISUNDERSTANDING At ELS
worth, Sept, 6, by Rev. Z. Andrews,
Theresa NJ Bragdon to Wilmont
Robertson, both of Franklin.
CARTER-TILDEN- At Bucksport,
Sept. 6, Miss Eva NJ. Carter of Mill
town to Francis E. Tilden of ELS
worth.
HART-CAYTING-A Sorrento, Aug.
80, by Bishop Freeman, Miss Lucy
Lytton Hart of Evanston, Ill, to A.
Stanley Cayting of Bangor
WARDWELL4-HAR Holden
Aug; %, by Rev. A. A. Smith, Marion
F. Wardwell of South Brooksville to
Ralph H. Harding of Sargentville.
PHIL LIPS-SMlTH Lamoine. Sept.
6, by Rev. Arthur b. Phillips, Miss
Clara G. Phillips to Dewey Smith,
both of Lamoine.
MERRITHEW-STU Swans
Island, Aug. 10. by Rev. Alfred f.
Bradstreet, Bessie e Merrithew of
Swans Island to Charles A. Studley
of Palermo,
CLANCY-HOWARD- At Sedgwick,
Sept. 4, by Rev. Woodbury. s. Stowell,
Cecilia Clancy to Irving L. Howard
both of Brooksville.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-09-10
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Mrs. Lille Lord has returned from
months visit with her son and
daughter in Massachusetts and Port
land.
Charles Lake and family, of Ston-
ington, spent Sunday with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lake.
Mrs. Hattie Whitcomb of Massa-
chusetts is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Ambrose Ellis.
Mrs. Charles Jarvis of Islesford
recently visited her aunt, Mrs. Maria
Jordan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Strout of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emery
Strout. They were accompanied
home by Mrs. Strout and her little
grandson, Herbert
Mrs. Cynthia West, who has spent
two months with her sister, Mrs.
Harriet Hastings, left Thursday for
Melrose, Mass, to visit before re-
turning to her home in Chahalis,
Wash.
Mrs. Edward Cochrane and
daughter Marguerite have been
NlSlCluS RELATIVES III bOOIuDdN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Carlisle are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a daughter, born Sept s.
(Shirley Jeanette)
Miss Nina Franklin returned
Saturday to Augusta, after spending
two weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Loring Franklin. She was
accompanied by her sister Margaret
who will enter school at Pennington
Mrs. a. X. Cushman of Bedford
Mass, is visiting her mother, Mrs
Harriet Hastings.
Miss Sadie Franklin, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles
Garland, left Tuesday by auto for a
trip through Canada before returning
to her home in Boston,.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-09-10
ALBERT l.. MORGAN.


Albert l.. Morgan died at his home
in Ellsworth, Saturday night, after
a long illness.
Mr.. Morgan was born at Morgan's
Bay, Surry, sixty years ago He
was for many years engaged in the
market business in Bar Harbor, COM
ing from there to Ellsworth about
fifteen years ago, as clerk in Whiting
Bros. store. With the establishment
of store here by the Atlantic &
Pacific Co, he was made local mana
ger, a position which he held until
about year ago, when i'll health
compelled his retirement.
Mr., Morgan was always popular
with the trading public, and an eff
ffcient and obliging tradesman. He
was a member of the masonic lodge
and chapter at Bar Harbor, and OF
BlanQuefort eommandery, Ellsworth.
He was also an Odd Fellow.
He leaves widow, who was UNI
firing in her devoted care of Mr..
Morgan during his long illness, and
one daughter, Miss Effie A. Morgan
of Boston.
The funeral was held at the Meth
odist church yesterday afternoon
Rev. 4. Andrews officiating.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-09-10
COMING EVENTS,

Friday, Sept. 26-At Congregations
ehureh-Concert by DeMoss Enter
tainers.
Sept. 27-Green Mountain Pomona
grange at East Sullivan.
Thursday, Sept. 1S-At Methodist YES
try-Supper by ladies of the society.
FAIR DATES.
Sept, 10, 11-Eden fair
Sept. 24-MariaviIle grange fair.
Oct. 1-Greenwood grange fair East.
brook
FAMILY REUNIONS.
Sept 20-Butler family at home o
Mrs. Mildred Butler Gordon, East
brook.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-09-10

high standing in the community in
which he was born siXty-eight years
ago. and where all his life had been
spent. For many years he served
the city most efficiently as chief en-
gineer of the fire department. He
had also served one term as tax col
lector. He was the democratic can
didate for county commissioner in
the election on Monday.
He was prominent in fraternal
circles, being a member of Lejok
lodge, Wivurna encampment and Re-
bekah lodge of Odd Fellows, Ly-
gonia lodge, F. and A. NJ, and DON
aqua lodge, X. of P. He was a past
noble grand of Lejok lodge, and a
trustee at the time of his death.
He leaves a widow, two sons, Hen
ry A. of West Newton. Mass, and
Everett L. of Ellsworth, a daughter,
Mrs. G. c. PiersOn of Ellsworth, one
sister, Mrs. Carrie Reed of East Bos-
ton, three half-sisters, Mrs. Hattie
Moody of Somerville, Mass, Mrs. La
vina Rideout of BucksDort and
Mrs. Cora Mitchell of Seal Cove, and
one half-brother. Fred r. Brown of
Worcester, Mass.
The funeral will be held at the
home on Laurel street tomorrow af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock. All Odd Eel
lows are requested to attend
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. ArvilI S. Jordan
will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary
of their marriage on Saturday eve
ming, Sept. IS, at Fox's hall, from s
to 10. The people OF Waltham and
all friends are invited to attend.