Reno : a book of short stories and information . nting oftwo or three trees for every one that is believe some such law is now in force inthe state of Washington and elsewhere. Nearthe big mining camps in Nevada aroundReno, the mountains have been literallystripped of all their trees in the developmentof the mining industries. It has been a caseof: All Take and No Give. And now we come to Divorce which,if not actually an industry, can all the same 56 RENO easily pass for one, for there is no doubt butthat the influx of prospective divorcees,of both sexes, contributes a goodly portiont
Reno : a book of short stories and information . nting oftwo or three trees for every one that is believe some such law is now in force inthe state of Washington and elsewhere. Nearthe big mining camps in Nevada aroundReno, the mountains have been literallystripped of all their trees in the developmentof the mining industries. It has been a caseof: All Take and No Give. And now we come to Divorce which,if not actually an industry, can all the same 56 RENO easily pass for one, for there is no doubt butthat the influx of prospective divorcees,of both sexes, contributes a goodly portiontoward the financial welfare of Reno. Notonly do hotels, restaurants, cafes and shopsreap an abundant harvest from the luxury-loving wealthy colony, but even real estateprospers, as many aspirants rent cottagesfor the season. Lawyers are kept busy all the time; thebanks are opening new accounts for everypatient who comes to town, and thereforeon more mature consideration, why shouldwe not call it the Divorce Industry? After all, whats in a name?. RENO HAS ALL THE ADVANTAGES OF A BIG CITY WITH NONE OF ITS DISADVANTAGES The following is a reprint of a circular preparedby the Reno Chamber of Commerce: Location—Reno is situated in Western Ne-vada, twelve miles from the state line, and on theborderland of the lofty Sierras and Nevadaplateau. The city lies in a fertile valley throughwhich the beautiful Truckee flows, and is sur-rounded by high mountains. Area of Reno—Three square miles. Population—Power company, telephone com-pany and school census show over 15,000; gov-ernment census, 12,016. Elevation—4,500 feet. Climate—Winters short, moderately cold andopen, with very little snow. Cool, dry, delightfulsummers, with cool nights, allowing refreshingsleep. No thunderstorms, hail, fogs or earth-quakes. Average number of days without a cloudin the sky, 195 ; partly clouded, 1 05 ; and cloudy,65. Doctors prescribe Renos sunshine, dry at-mosphere and altitude for health. Railro
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