Show THE TOWNS OF YERINGTON AND MASON by WILL C HIGGINS the pretty little town of mason nevada the gateway to the mines on the west slope of the mason mountains and through which all of the ore from these producers going to the thompson passes has been kissed by the sun and caressed by the winds for a period of three years and yet it is unafraid and prosperous and more it aspires to great things in the future aspirations pi rations which bid well to materialize it if the enterprise and public spirit of its citizens count for aught mason at the present time has a population of about GOO souls not counting r bucks squaws squads and papooses oses there are about ninety buildings in the town which include one church one school twenty business houses two mercantile establishments a good hotel one bank three rooming houses one lumber yard one livery stable one automobile garage one newspaper the mason valley news one drugstore one tailor shop three restaurants one steam laundry six saloons depot and ware houses and round house and shops of the nevada copper belt railroad the little city also has telephone and telegraphic communication with the outside world and is electrically lighted with electric power for all purposes among the business houses represented might be mentioned the mason water light power company and the mason townsite company the latter having control of town lots selling on time payments or building for purchasers as well as for rental purposes there are many pretty dwellings and residences in mason and other buildings among which should be mentioned the large amusement hall in which all kinds of entertainments are given with occasional plays by the mason dramatic society the walker river hospital a fine 3 story structure of oe imposing appearance which is under the management of dr R D smith wh who 0 bs ha cha rge of mining railroad and patients and who has assistant physicians stationed at ludwig and thompson less prominent but most essential to the public welfare of the community is the meat market and saut slaughter ahter house the town is surrounded by a rich mining section as well as by a well settled and highly productive agricultural region which is amply watered by the walker walk er river a charming stream which debouches bouches de into mason valley from walker river canyon one of the leading business houses of the town of mason is styled the mason mercantile company this is a strong concern and carries a large stock of seasonable seasonably 6 goods including clothing dry goods groceries r hardware harness oils and paints farming implements and mining supplies of all kinds this is practically a salt lake institution ution that is being conducted under the able management of II I 11 I J long treasurer of the company the other officers are ralph of salt lake president duncan macvichie salt lake vice president A B gibson salt lake secretary and john dern bern also of salt lake director the company has three warehouses which are stored with goods and also a commodious basement it is doing a large and profitable business the mason lumber company is another 0 of f the thee leading institutions of the town the company carries a large stock of building lumber mine timbers as well as coal everything ery thing almost used in construction work can be had at this establishment which is well and ably conducted the mason valley dank bank inc is one of the ithe great helps to this thrifty and growing comi community the bank was established in december 1911 with a capital of and a surplus of and now it has on deposit it is one of the strong financial institutions of western nevada quite a number of salt lake people are interested te in the lank bank the officers of which are W W armstrong president the late geo E gunn vice president H J long vice president H W culbertson cashier and J beaubert Bea assistant cashier the walker river supply company is another most important adjunct to the growth and prosperity of mason the company does a wholesale and retail business in general merchandise and is a strong and solid institution E L scott is president and general manager and A 1 H r barlow is secretary the mason valley drug store of which owen H bott is proprietor and 0 D lappat is as manager Is nn up to date and attractive institution in th this is establishment everything in t the line of th the e d drug r u g business is 15 carried as well as many of the many incidentals which now go to make up the business of a first class drug store the mason garage 0 H bott manager traveling public this is a is a joy to the well kept institution and autos with expert chauffeurs at the steering wheel can be hired for long 1 or short trips all kinds of auto supplies are kept in this establishment and tires gasoline and oils can be obtained there the garage is a credit to the town of mason the town of yerington yerington the county seat of lyon county nevada is located in the beautiful mason valley and watered by walker river this pretty place environed as it is by trees and groves and flanked by one of the richest agricultural sections of nevada has a population of about 1200 and nearly every line of business is carried on within its environments the town is but one mile from the nevada copper belt railroad which nas has a effect upon the business interests of its inhabitants yerington can boast of quite a number of public buildings such as the new court house a a grammar school and a high school the corporation has a municipal water and sewer system electric lights and telephone included in its business houses are the following A bank four general merchandise stores hardware store two garages theatre three hotels and several saloons there are also two churches and a newspaper the yerington times the destinies of which wh h lc are ably presided over overby by F P W fairbanks fairbank 3 editor and proprietor who is also the mayor of the city the brooks home cottage hotel of yerington mrs R S brooks proprietress is one of those comfy and attractive stopping places that are the joy of the traveling public this is a large building constructed on the cottage style with screened porches and lawn and flowers the rooms are clean and neat and the cuisine is excellent good treatment and reasonable charges insure a return ot of the patrons of this resting place |