Imperial Valley Press (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-Current
October 10, 1908

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2 CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Headquarters Established in El Cen tro—Secretary W. B. Qibson in Charge. The Republican County Committee met la El Centro last Saturday and perfected the working organization for the campaign. Headquarters of the campaign committee will be In El Cen tro, in the new Hotel Oregon and will be designated conspicuously by a banner swung across the street. W. B. Gibson, of E! Centro, was elec ted secretary of the campaign conimit tee and will be in charge of the "work at headquarters. A finance commit tee has been appointed to secure funds for the campaign and will call upon Republicans in all the precincts to contribute toward the payment of necessary expenses. One of the members of the county committee brought up the matter of the Imperial Valley survey and de clared that, unless satisfactory assur ances of an early settlement of land questions could be obtained from the Interior Department, he and many oth er Republicans would voice their pro test against the treatment dealt out to settlers by voting the Democratic ticket from tup to bottom. The val ley settlers, he said, have lost patience with the Land Office and its tortoise like movement, and will hold the ad ministration responsible or the con tinuance of existing conditions. The resurvey was ordered in 1902, and set tlers are yet unable to get title for their lands. Failure to give convin cing assurances of immediate relief, he declared, would cost the Republi can party a thousand votes in Imper ial county this fall. By unanimous vote the chairman was instructed to send telegrams to the Secretary of the Interior and the Manager of the Taft campaign remind ing them of the expediency of satis fying the demand of the. settlers for prompt approval of the survey and re questing official assurances of imme diate attention to the matter. The County Central Committee will meet in El Centro on Saturday, Oct. 17.' Following are the auxiliary commit tees appointed. Soliciting Committee Brawley precinct, inside, M. D. Wit ter. Brawley precinct, outside, W. P. Mansfield. Calexico precinct, inside, O. B. Tout Calexico precinct, outside, P. E. Can*. El Centro precinct, inside, W. B. Gibson. El Centro precinct, outside, R. H. Clark. Holtvlle precinct, inside, Ed Boyd. Holtville precinct, outside, Roy Wimp. Hanlon precinct, W. H. Buck. Imperial precinct, Inside, W. H. Hartshorn. Imperial precinct, outside, A. L. Loffer. Magnolia precinct, Geo. R. Wade. Picacho precinct, Willis Lawrence. Silsbee precinct, F. B. Ferris. Campaign Committee. Brawley precinct, Inside, M. D. Wit ter, P. M. Stafford, John Allen No. 4. Brawley precinct, outside, W. P. Mansfield, Frank Stanley, T. J. Kel logg. Calexico precinct, Inside, O. B. Tout, J. A. Morrison, F. T. Thing. Calexico precinct, outside, P. E. Carr, B. C. Mulvey, S. E. Bragg. El Centro precinct, inside, W. B. Gibson, H. B. Pearson, J. B. Baker. El Centro precinct, outside, R. H. Clarke,. W. E. Wilsie, W. A. Thayer. Holtville precinct, inside, Ed Boyd, H. C. Beasley, E. H. Mitchell. Holtville precinct, outside, Roy Wimp, Main, Roscoe Stevens. Hanlon precinct, W. H. Buck. Imperial precinct, inside, W. H. Hartshorn, H. W. Brewer, Chas, Fer nald. Imperial precinct, outside, A. L. Lof fer, M- H. Mayor, A. S. Fell. Magnolia precinct, Geo. R. Wade, Jas. Hastain, Chas. Phaegley. Picacho precinct, Willis Lawrence. Silsbee precinct. F.-.8. -Ferris, Geo. Campbell, V. S. Wilkins. NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS OF IM PERIAL COUNTY. The taxes on all Personal Property secured by Real Estate and one half of the taxes on all Real property will be due and payable on the second Monday In October, and will become delinquent on the last Monday In No vember next thereafter at 6 o'clock p. m. and unless paid prior thereto, 15 per cent will be added to the amount thereto. The remaining one half of the taxes on all Real property will be payable on and after the first Monday in January next and will be come delinquent on the last Monday in April next thereafter, at 6 o'clock p. m. and unless paid prior thereto B per cent will be added to the amount thereof. All taxes may be palu at the time the first installment as here in provided, is due and payable. All taxes are payable at my office between the hours of 9 a. m. and 5. p. m. Re mit by post office or express money order. Stamps or checks will not be accepted. Respectifully Submitted, EDWARD G. WRIGHT. Imperial County Tax Collector. JUDGEMENT FOR COPENHAVER. Judge Cole In the Superior Court has decided In the favor of the plain tiff In the case of Copenhaver vs. Harbison for unlawful detalnor of the property known as the Jasper ranch near Sllebee. PRODUCERS' EXCHANGE Melon Growers Form Central Organ! zation and 'ncorporatt Under r »t?te Laws Organization of the Imperial Valley Producers' Exchange la the outcome Of recent agitation for co-operation of thQ melon growers of Imperial Valley in one Central body. The organiza tion was forded at a meeting of tive of the valley associations, held at ltrawley last Monday. The organization la to file Its arti cles of incorporation during the en suing week. It will be capitalized at $25,000, divided into shares of one dollar each. The principal place of business will be Hrawley. Every as sociation entering the central body is to have* representation on the board of directors. The directors elected at last Mon day's meeting are: Peter Hovely, Hrawley; Fred A. Stahl, Brawley; W. 0. Wilsle, El Centro; W. S. Fawcett, Hebcr; B. E. Wilhite, lioltvillc. These directors held their first meeting in ISI Centro Wednesday. A meeting will be held in the new hall at Brawley at 10 o'clock this morning, at which time it is expected the organizations not yet affllated vith this Producers' Exchange will join and select their directors, and it is expected that the independent growers not affiliated with any local association wiU al?o have representa tives in attendance and make arrange ments for a representation in the Ex change." REMODELING THE BUNGALOW. A change has been made in the plans of Dr. Oakley for rebuilding the Hotel Bungalow at Brawley. He now ••am to tear out fifty feet of the front of the present adobe building and in its place erect a two-story brick fron- atre. The' second floor will have a twelve-foot porch on all four sides, and will be on a level with the second floors of the Oakley and Hoveley ft Cady buildings, with which it will have intercommunication. The Hoy- Icy-Cad y building will be 26x50 feet, two stories, of hollow tile, with an ar cade front. NOTICE The "Fashion Millinery will remove to Main street, in the building former ly occupied by Salomon's dry goods department. First class and popular priced millinery and ladies' toggery md hair-dressing, manicuring, mas sage, and dressmaking parlors. Watch for "Opening Announcement" in Val ley Press. 27-lt STOCK AT AUCTION. If you are in need of live stock of any kind, wait for the big C. M. Ranch auction sale, Oct. 28, 1908. 27-3t. Car of Red Gums and Sugar Gums just arrived; see Cortner Bros, for prices and quality., 27-2t POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I wish to announce myself an in fependent candidate for re-election at the next general election to a full term as Judge of the Superior Court. FRANKLIN J. COLE. TO THE VOTERS OF IMPERIAL COUNTY: I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Judge of the Superior Court, ■subject to the will of the people as ex pressed at the election in November. 25-31 H. W. BREWER. Lame Back. This ailment is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles of the small of the back, and Is quickly cured by applying Chamberlain's Lini ment two or three times a day and massaging the parts at each applica tion. For sale by Sam W. Dunaway, Druggist. -1^ I LEVEL THE EARTH Buy, Sell and Rent Mules. C. P. RANDOLPH, Grading Contractor. Fifth St.. opposite Opera House. Classified Liners Advertisements published under this heading at the rate of five cents a line per Issue. FOR SALfc FOR SALE Team, wagon and har- no^s. Enquire at Preas Ofilce. 27-2t» FOR SALE— Alfalfa hay. loose, in Ktark at $0.00 per ton if taken im- mediately. Humeston Morgan, VA Centra l IF~YOU WANT ALFALFA HAY IN car lots, drop a card or Bee B. F. FCMnnpll. U^b*r or El Centro. 10-tf I WILL FAY $8.00 PER TON FOR 30 tons of good baled alfalfa hay at my ranch, one mile southeast of llebrr. Jacob Stoner. 24-tf FOR BALR— 2OO head of first class dairy cows; liberal terms. See Cfin-tnvA g. IV.v'^ I?!! C.nn*rrt 17-tf hurt tiAiiirti tiu head of hogs; 10 brood bowb; 20 stock hogs; 30 shoats. R. H. Clark, El Centro. 23-tf FOR SALE— Charter Oak Hotel Range. Mrs. Van Annan. 24-4t* IMPERIAL VALLEY PREBB FOR BALR— Seventy-five head first- class milch cows Including some fine thoroughbred registered Jersey cows and two thoroughbred Jer- sey bulls One particularly fine animal. John Collins, Manager, will show the stock on my ranch, seven mtles southeast of Holtvillo on No. 5 canal J. A. Walton, Red* lands, Cal. 24-tf lOR SALG Team of extra fine work mares and one fine cok blnatlon Rad- rilo and driving mare. Also wagon 1 ;m»l harness. In charge of A. R. PerkUs, 1 mile north of 131 Con- |ro L _ __ 2 J± f FOR? SALB OR TRADE)— Good dairy cows; one team good mnres, also 20 shares of No. 1 water stock. Johnson-Duman Co. 24-tf FOR SATil^- One year old, thorough- bred Duroc Hoar at a bargain. Jeff ray Hros. on K. E. Rasor ranch. 24-4t Foil SALE Alfalfa hay, In the field or delivered. E. A. Perkiss, one mile north of SI Centro. 14-tf FOR SALE— IOO brood sows; 200 shoats and small pigs. E. A. Gu- lick, El Centro; ranch on Dahlia, 3 miles southwest 23-tf FOR SALE— 2% H. P. Fairbanks- j Morse upright gasoline engine; also pump, with belt all complete; as good as new; cost new $235; will sell for $100 delivered; brought it to the valley for my own use, bul find that I can get water by gravity. Address F. K. Weeks, R. F. D. No. 1. Holt vi He, Cal. 25-3t VOLI SALE 100 acres one mile from El Centro; all hog-fenced; deeded land. Will sell 80 acres or all at $IUS per acre. IGO acres two miles rrorri El Centro, $20 per acre. Has a good tent house a.nd is set to fruit Also a few specials in lots and residences. W. It. Garey, Hotel t:i Centro block. 25-tf i,'OR SALE~Baled and loose hay, de- Hvered if desired; $10 per ton. baled; $3 per ton loose. L. L. For raster, El Contra 25-tf FOR SALE— Young brood sows and Jersey heifers lots to suit purchaser. Pnrt.fr N. Ferguson, Holtville. 23-tf FORJEXChiAJ^GE^ WANTED To exchange two light mules and harness for hay. Box 113, postoffl'ce. 26-tf FOH EXCHANGE— Good dairy cows. Want four good work animals or a saddle horse. Crawford Davis. El Centro. 23-tf FOR LEASE— Alfalfa land on Wilsie Ranch, two miles west of El Cen- tro. Cash rent. W. E. Wilsie, El Centro. 20-tf FOR RENT FOR RENT— A SNAP 55 acres new land, three miles north of Imperial; has been leveled; "will rent FREE, party taking it to put it in barley and pay for the water. Address Barderi, Press office, El Centro. 25-tf FOR RENT 10 acres, 4 miles from Imperial; pne half in alfalfa; one half for garden. See J. K. Thomas, 3 miles north of Imperial. 22-tf. WANTED WANTED— A first class and up-to- date dress-maker, to talk business. Call at "Fashion Millinery", Broad- way. y 27-lt WANTED— Situation Young lady stenographer and bookkeeper with some experience want3 position Reference. Address Miss Penry, Brawley California. 24-4t WANTED Housekeeper for family in 1 El Centro. Mrs. V. Rapp, Broad- way, near Seventh street. 25-tf WANTED— Land to level. No. 9 pre- ferred. Drue C. Harrington, Impe- rial. 'Cal. 12-tf LOST, STRAYED AND FOUNdT~ FOUND A watch. Owner can have same by proving property and pay- ing charges. Robert Ehrlng, Garren Hotel 27-lt* A LIBERAL REWARD FOR THE right information. Lost west of El Centro, last May, a black and white fox terrier dog. Had little brown spots over each eye, and a little black spot on his back. Could do a few tricks, was very affectionate. Its name was "Doc." Was a little larger than the average fox terrier and showed a little disposition of being afraid of strangers. Was the property of a sick boy who can't reconcile himself over the loss of him. The party producing the right dog will feel It as much of a favor as receiving a liberal reward. C. B. Smith, 800 San Fernando St., Los Angeles, Calif. 26-2t Cjt I )s| Nil (il I SAI r DRY GOODS TO BE SLAUGHTERED In order to make room for enlarging other lines we are going to close out our entire dry goods department. Every yard of goods, every inch of laces and embroideries, and everything else in thla department will be closed out AT COST AND LESS THAN COST. Remember this Includes all the brand new fall and winter stock Just unpacked, also our flue line of summer fabrics. Outing Flannels Ginghams of every grade Calicoes Kimona Flannels I^awns Woolen Dresa Goodu Kimona Crepes Muslins New Winter. Panama clotha, in all the late shades. In fact, piece goods of every description will be forced out at prlceß ridiculously low. Ladies' airtl childrens' outing gowns, ready made skirts, hose, etc., etc, This sale starts Saturday, October 10, and continues until all is sold. First come first served. THE PEOPLES' STORE, Imperial, Cal. QUICK AND SECURE Guaranteed Certificates of Title Abstracts of Title Compiled Escrow Matters Handled Trusts Acepted i ja bbm^^ U. 5. LAND OFFICE RECORDS Peoples Abstract and Trust Co. —Incorporated December 27, 1897— ALL WORK CERTIFIED BY RIVERSIDE TITLE AND TRUST CO. Combined Subscribed Capital Stock and Assets $252,000.00 Telephone Offices W.E.MORTON, Main 38 BL CHNIRO, CAL. Manager. "BEST PRICE" "BEST QUALITY" i "JUST A LITTLE BETTER" Do your trading at a "Cash* Store" and you will alwaya receive j j the "Best Quality". By doing business on a "Cash Basis'* we can sell J on a closer margin. A trial will convince you of this statement 4 VEGETABLES j We are receiving daily shipments of fruit and vegetables and are 4, ]jy able to offer you a large assortment at "Right prices". Our delivery 4 service to the City trade si unexcelled. J J ALFALFA SEED AND SEED BARLEY 8 •fr Leave your orders before the consignments are all engaged. If J you want strictly Ist class re-clcaned alfalfa seed see us. We also have a carload of seed barley en route.' 4 Main St. SCOTFS GROCERY ElCentro? I MR. DAIRYHAN! MR. RANCHER! MR. MERCHANT! I This is of Interest to You Take a Little Time to Investigate The building of a condensed milk factory in this valley means that the rancher who now has to wait six or eight months for the re- turns from his crops will embark in the dairy business where he can re- ceive his returns every ten days thus giving him a much needed oppor- tunity of paying the merchant cash for his purchases. It is a noted fact that the establishing of condensed milk factories has made some of the richest farming districts in the United States, and that the same will be repeated in Imperial Valley. With the building of the plant of the Imperial Valley Condensed Milk Company a new field of revenue opens to the farmer whose lands are peculiarly adapted to dairying. This plant which will soon be under way will have a daily capa- city of about ten tons thus giving the farmer a ready market for his milk. Receiving stations will be established at different points In the Valley so all can be reached. It is the intention of the Company to have one of the most com- j plete and modern condensing plants in the country managed by men skilled in the handling of dairy products. The market for the product is splendid. State statistics prove that the plants now in operation on this Coast can supply only one- fifth of the demand in this state alone. With such a demand for its products an investment in this Company should be a most profitable i one. There has been subscribed already over $10,000 by prominent resi« dents of the Valley. It has been decided to place a small block of the remaining stock on the market at $1.00 per share. This stock is full paid and forever non-assessable. We desire to get into communication with dairymen from all parts of the valley, regarding purchase of stock for their ranches, etc., so when you are in El Centro have a talk with our representative at the Hotel El Oentro. Imperial Valley Condensed Milk Co. Saturday. October I*, 1908

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4 IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS Official Newspaper of Imperial County and City of El Centro. riJBLI3HSn EVERY SATURDAY. Manager C F. Hayden Editor Allen Kelly Associate Editor Lewis Havermale SUBSCRIPTION. One Year $1.00 Six Months 60 Three Months .25 Single Copies 05 Watch the subscription date on your paper The number of our paid circulation and rates of advertising will be furnished on application. All remittances n:ul communications should be addressed to the Imperial Val loyj^ Entered as second-class matter March 3, IPO6, nt the poJtofnVe at El Centro. California, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS OF IMPERIAL COUNTY. Supervisors— F. S. Webster, Sydney Mc llnrir. 11. 11. Clark, Porter N. Ferguson, G. 11. "Waile. Judge of Superior Court Franklin J. Cole. District Attorney— John M. Eahlemon. County Clerk— D. 9. Elder. County Treasurer Paul Bomon. I County Auditor— C. P. McClelland. County Assessor— Fred Fuller. County Tax Collector— E. Wright County Surveyor E. H. Games. County Recorder John B. Baker. County Supt. of Schools J. E. Carr. County Sheriff Mobley Meadows. County Coroner T. J. Mitchell. County Health Officer Dr. E. E. Patten Public Administrator E. E. Forrester. REPUBLICAN TICKET TAPT AND SHERMAN For Superior Judge, Imperial County, ROY D. McPHERRIN Justice Gildersleeve, of the New York Supreme Court, was one of a party of six at a shoot ing lodge in Scotland, and he boasts proudly that he got his share of 1000 grouse shot in one day by the six. The birds were driven to the guns in the usual manner of British "sport". The Judge qualifies as a game hog. Nick Longworth comes to the front with a program of two terms for Taft and then two more terms for Roosevelt, and he is so tickled with his idea that he is sending all clippings mentioning it to Daddy-in-law. How sharper than a serpent's tooth to have a damphool son in- law running loose without a muzzle. President Roosevelt's vocifer ous participation in the cam paign is not approved by Sam my Clover/ of the Los Angeles Graphic. "We suggests, says Sammy, "that Mr. Roosevelt de sist in his course", and he fur ther insists that the mistake be "remedied at once". It is un kind of Sammy to be so perempt ory; he might give the Presi dent a day or two to think it over and back up gracefully. Imperial Valley concludes that it will restrain its hospitable am bition to entertain an irrigation Congress within the next two or three years. It cost Sacramento more than $60,000 to take care of one Congress, and Albuquer que has just paid $35,000 for the honor. Los Angeles proba bly will get the Congress of 1910, and it may be possible then to arrange for the dele gates an excursion to Imperial Valley. The trip would be inter esting and instructive to the del? «gates, and in two years the Val ley towns will be able to enter -tain creditably for a day or two "the thousand or more members And visitors. It is a fastidious voter who -cannot pick a candidate for Su perior Judge to suit his political taste this year. The regular Re publican nominee is Roy D. Mc- Pherrin. Judge Cole, who is a on general princi ples, asks for reelection as an independent. Mr. Brewer is a fidf-nomiriated candidate. Mr. Farr, the Democratic nominee, describes his own activity as an endeavor to "foment harmony", in the Republican ranks. The Socialists took advantage of Felix G. Haven's absence to put him on their ticket. The Prohi bitionists, the Doukhobars, the Christian Scientists and the Sal vation Army have overlooked the opportunity to get into the race but they may be heard from later. CONCERNING "STUPENDOUS LAND FRAUDS'*. United States District Attorney Lawlor and some other Federal officials in Loa Angeles have a great deal to say through the newspapers about land frauds in Imperial Valley, conveying the impression that large tracts of land have been acquired criminally by land-grabbers. Several persons have been indicted, but they have not yet been tried, and until convicted the law presumes them to be innocent. The United States Attorney persists, how ever, in presuming the guilt of the accused and talking to the press of "gross frauds" and his sternly virtuous determination to punish the indicted men. The effect of this loose talk is to spread abroad the false im pression that Imperial Valley land is held in vast estates by rob bers of the government and that titles are generally precarious. It is not true that "large tracts have been acquired fraudulent ly", and it is not a fact that the Federal Grand Jury charges any one or any group of men with "stupendous land frauds". Ofli cials of the Land Office, when pinned dawn to facts, admit that the total area involved in the cases constituting the alleged "stupen dous frauds" is not more than ten sections. It is not charged in the indictments and it is not asserted by government agents, so far as the pleadings on demurrer show, that the accused men hold or claim more land than they are en titled to hold under the desert land law. It is not alleged that they have acquired title, legally or illegally, to more than 320 acres each. The contention of the government is that the ac cused men induced certain persons to make entry of desert land and assign their claims, and that they traded in such assignments. The element of fraud, it is held, consisted in the intention of the entryman, at the time of filing, to make assignment of his claim. It is not denied that assignments have been bought and sold freely in Imperial Valley, but the traffic has been carried on with the full knowledge, consent and approval of the Land Office. The right of an entryman to make assignment of his possessory rights has not been qi/estioned and it is not alleged that the pur chasers of assignments have acquired title to more than their legal quota of land. The offense of the indicted men seems to be that they have made some money by inducing settlers to come into the valley and selling to them assignments of desert claims and water stock. It is not pretended that the government has lost a dollar or an acre of land through these operations. It is not alleged that anyone has been defrauded or prevented from deriv ing his lawful benefits under the desert land act. The land has been acquired by actual settlers and has been reclaimed and im proved, and the lawful price has been paid to the government. The theory of the prosecution in the cases against Imperial Valley land operators seems to be that while an entryman has a right to assign his claim immediately after completing the act of entry, it is a crime for him to entertain that intention at the time of filing. The defendants argue that if it is lawful to assign, it must be lawful to intend to assign. The affidavit of a dummy entryman that he committed perjury in his original affida vit, is a queer basis for a criminal charge against another person. The theory of the prosecution that the crime of A consisted of a secret intention harbored in the mind of B is a dazzling feat of legal logic it has the brilliancy of the phosporescent gleam of a dead fish reflected from a tin pan. Admitted that it is usually improper and inexpedient to try cases at law, civil or criminal, in the newspapers. But the United States Attorney and agents of the Government appear to have chosen "hat method of trial and to have asked for conviction of the defendants by public opinion in the absence of evidence and upon oxparte statements, They have not proved fraud; they have not even produced a scrap of evidence in court to substantiate the charge 1 they have seized every opportunity to procure news paper publication of a sweeping accusation of "stupendous land frauds" and to cast suspicion upon "prominent residents of Im perial Valley", obviously to -advertise their own activity and mag nify their official importance.. If any of the persons indicted has committed crime, we trust that he may be convicted and punished. If the government has been swindled or an acre of desert land has been "grabbed" un lawfully, we trust that restitution may be enforced. But until a charge of fraud shall have been proved by evidence given in court, we submit that it is improper, unfair and injurious to pub lic and private interests for .Federal officials to babble loosely of "gross .frauds", presunae the guilt of accused persons and fill the newspapers with clamorous denunciations of an entire commun ity and with advertisements of their own amazing diligence and official efficiency. It is possible that somebody or some group of persons holds more land than the law allows in Imperial Valley, but no such case has been disclosed by the proceedings under consideration. There are no vast estates, no very large holdings by individuals or corporations in the valley. Unlike the timber land and preemp tion laws, the desert land act is not easily perverted to the uses of landgrabbers on a large scale. No person or corporation may hold more than 320 acres before patent, but after patent has been issued the government's interest in and control over the land ceases, and there is nothing fraudulent or illegal in the ac quisition by purchase of any area of patented land. Therefore the scatter-gun charges of land-grabbing cannot apply to dealings in patented land, and there are no enormous holdings of desert land claims upon which to base' such charges. As a matter of fact, Imperial Valley has been remarkably free from gross abuses of the land laws. Its worst handicap has been the failure of the Interior Department to prosecute with diligence the work of correcting muddled surveys and issuing patents to settlers who. have complied with all legal requirements and com pleted the reclamation of desert lands. SEWER BOND ELECTION. Citizens of El Centro should not forget that they are called on to vote next Monday on the question of issuing $40,000 in bonds of the city for the construction of a sewer system. There is no difference in opinion as to the necessity of sewers and there is no discernible opposition to the bond issue, but no citizen should ne glect for that reason to cast his vote. A full vote will give notice that the people of El Centro take serious interest in public busi ness and are wide awake and progressive, and that is the most effective sort of advertising for any growing town. A small vote would indicate apathy and civic laziness, and when a com munity gets that sort of reputation its growth is retarded. Neglect to vote at a bond election is evidence of, a poor public spirit but little short of civic disloyalty. Tacit acquiescence is not enough. Positive approval is the duty of every good citizen. PALO VERDE VALLEY BETTLERB. Within the. last week eight cars of emmlgrant goods have lxje.n shipped to Glarola for settlers in the Palo Verde Valley, and tweuty-flve families are booked for settlernent^at the new town of Colorado City this fall. The irrigation canals are being extended. IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS UNION CHRBTIAN CHURCH (Holt Opera House) unday School at 10 a. -ml Commu nion and preachlng.at-U a. m. Mrs. riayden will sing, other special music. At 7:30 p. ni. preaching, special mu sic. Dr. It. P. Shepherd wilL preach. The public is cordially invited. {SrgtegKJeflßfiCgXgJfeßSXSSSXSa M I fA fi STK I When Jo 8 7jp|\~^ YOU RE RE^ DY K /tin New H -f^pL FALL SUIT R I Come in aud see the line of over 800 samples In all the now A shades of Lrown, tan, olive, green, grey which we are showing. Q You can get a suit made to your own measure, guaranteed 'A to fit, :.nd at a price that will please you. fj WE'RE SHOWING A SWELL NEW LINE OF CRAWFORD JO SHOES FOR MEN. A S Meserve's Clothing o g HOUSE J V) HOTEL BLOCK EL CENTRO ,Y &V THE MONEY BACK STORE JiSllv Imperial W&^Wi3^. Veterinaryßemedies ,v :v: v Realizing the very great need of V v ':.v v (i> '^4'^"-'^p'¥'': v V/ V i; a remedy that will :^o THE HORSE' ■£vS"V%, 'e%J*J $V nc a^ t^ ie same ti me Bave the &^i^."i.:V---- I rancher money, I have worked I v ,_ h?w V for some f° ur months in perfect- l®|fi.yV /y'^'^.i,^;,.^./^. ing the Imperial Veterinary Rem- ■'■^H^t^i^l^hs^y^i^J^ edies. THE IMPERIAL GALL SALVE. THE IMPERIAL HEALING OIL. THE IMPERIAL CAUSTIC BALSAM. Let us tell you about these remedies, each package Is sold under an absolute guarantee. Your money will be refunded if not satisfac- tory. Use them once and you'll always use them. Manufactured and sold by SAM'L W. DUMAWAY, DRUGGIST EL CENTRO _— _- _— CALIFORNIA Pearson Realty Co. Offices, Hotel Oregon/v/Second Floor El Centro, California TO THE MAN WHO WANTS TO SELL-We want you to list your property with us at once, giving detailed description, location of property and list of im- provements, together with the very best terms you can make. TO THE MAN WHO WANTS TO BUY-We have on pur list at the pres- ent time several good buys which will interest anyone who is looking for good values. WHETHER YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL-Come and talk the matter over with us. We want to gefin touch with you. oooooooooooooocooooooooooboooooooooooooooooooocoobbo yS*^~~^*&L ff notice 7 i I tflj^ViVu^T^^^*^^ talnmenta. J JJKJfa\&* pi NEN E CANDIES, ICE CREAM AND JBP*^ SHERBETB, LUNCHES AND FULL LINE OF BAKERY GOODS. W Always First Class and Up-toDate. Don't Worry, Watch us Qrow! Dairy Ranches/ Stock Ranches, Cantaloupe Land, Alfalfa Farms, Poultry Ranches Any kind of Imperial Land at any Point in the Valley. Town Property in El 'Centro* Send for descriptive booklet and write for any in- formation. All correspondence promptly attended to V. E. Stockwell Company a E JAUMAN. Re«daii.vM«r., El Ceatro. Cal. also 304-305-306 Grant Building, Lot Angeles. Saturday, October 10, 1905

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6 NEWS IN BRIEF STORIES Or WORLb'S DOINQS TOLb IN MRriQlUirttS Ten thousand school children in Chi cago found to be half-starved. American battleship fleet safely out rides destructive typhoon in Manila Bay. Decision of Judge Wellborn makes railroad rebate in State a Federal •ffense. Kentucky night riders slay mem bers of negro family fleeing from bouse set on fire. City of Hyderabaad, India, turned to vast grave by flood, dead being es timated as high as 50,000. Improvement in railroad traffic con ditions throughout United States leaves few idle freight cars. •Dr| Frederick A, Cook, Brooklyn ex plorer, who started year ago to reach the North Pole, thought lost In Arc flic. Columbia University football star Beaches Reno after being lost in the mountains five days with only one raw salmon to eat. President Hawks of ths Detroit and llackinac Railway says the company is planning to operate a continuous lann along its right of way next sea son. Pet bear in park at Tucson becomes angry, charges crowd and kills the baby of Mrs. B. Laird, wife of a rail road man. Policeman and other men lill bear with revolvers. In the ancient capital of Tlrnovo the independence of Bulgaria was pro claimed Oct. 5, with the Czar of tha Bulgarians as a ruler. Czar of the Bulgarians is recognized to mean more Mian Czar of Bulgaria, because it is a distinct intimation that he regards his •ountry as having sovereignty over all the people of that blood in the Ea.-'i. The chances of war between Bulgaria and Tin key are minimized by Great Britain and France who are working JUDGE COLE'S APPEAL Wishes to Retain Office and asks Vo- ters to Support Him. Superior Judge Franklin' J. Cole is making his campaign for reelection by direct appeal to the individual vo ter, to whom he addresses the follow ing letter: To My Fellow Citizen, Dear Sir: I am addressing you personally in this manner so that you may know and understand my position in this political campaign. As. much as I de sire to meet and converse with every voter in this county, I. shall not be able to see but comparatively few be fore the November election for I am not in a business or occupation of my own-, but am in a public office which is ever open and at the ser vice of yourself and others. I wish to say at this time that the demands upon the Superior Court of this Coun ty have been more numerous and strenuous than is often known to the judiciary, and I now have nearly every day in the next two months set for the trial of some case or cases. On the other hand, you and all other of our best citizens will agree with me that a person in or aspiring to as honorable and trustworthy posi tion at. tViis should not descon.l *.o the plane of the politician or allow him s-?Jf to t do politics". lam satlsQfd Mint the. primaries and convoot'.o x ie- Ci?ntl) held in the name of the ftcpul Jican party was hot a fair exjirpv.iion o' the wishes of the people of Ihi? c»uiity, but the will of the !>eopl box on the 3rd dnv of next November. Your* v«»rv truly, FRANKLIN J. COLE. Fine ipeaJß at Commercial hotel, Im perial, (pal., 25c; A. R. Drlgden. 25-tf tOgelhcf and who have ndviwl T>ir key In regard to it firewster Cameron of El Paso, Tex as, 65 years old, goes over Niagara Falls. Several persons shot and injured in Chicago riot between rival teams ter's unions. Wilbur Wright wins prize of $100, 000 by flying with a passenger for more than an hour. Emperior Francis Joseph of Austria formerly proclaimed the annexation of Bosnia and Herezegovlna to Aus tria-Hungary. Spokane has won the honor of en tertaining the next session of the Na tional Irrigation Congress, after a week of strenuous effort. Arrest in Los Angeles of an entire corps of twenty-flve Salvation Army singers causes mob to try and recap ture flag; all admitted to bail later and breaking of city ordinance will stop. At a conference of the Executive Committee of the Western Passenger Association, an effort to reach an agree ment to abolish reduced rates begin ning January 1, 190&; proved ineffec tual. Threatened with lynching for assault on a white woman, Edward Morton, a negro, is spirited from Los Angeles jail in an automobile, after a sentence to life imprisonment in the rock quar ries of Folsom. Three judges of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, unable to agree up on application for an injunction case brought by two of the Harriman railroads, embodying all the vital rights and powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission, including the. matter of court review, have directed that the case be certified to the Su preme Court. ON GAY BROADWAY Written for laughing purposes, with a strong plot embellished by tuneful music, catchy songs, a stage full of pretty shapely girls in vigorous dances, and a half dozen clever comedians, the musical extravaganza which comes to El Centro for two nights, Oct. 12 and 13, is acknowledged by all who have seen it to be one of the best offerings on the theatrical counter. This is the second season of this pro duction, which ran so long in New York during the season of 1907, and for this* season the management has spared no expense in equipping the show with as good a cast, scenery ana chorus is it had curing its metro politan production. Special trains will be run from every town In the valley on the opening night. Seats now on sale at Duna way's drug store. Prices $1.00, $.75 and $.50. Reserved seats $1.00 and $.75. 27-lt SUPERINTENDENT PLATT RANKS WELL. In railway circles here and in San Francisco, it is stated that Superin tendent Platt, who is promoted to the Ingram Lor; Angelce vacancy, is a rel ative of General Manager Calvin of the Harriman coast lines. Whether or not thai be true, Mr. Platt came to the Southern Pacific from the Oregon Short Line, just as did Mr. Calvin, and bo^h are among the best opera ting officials in the Harriman service. Los Angeles Graphic. WILL IMPROVE RANCH. A. G. Corson, of Los Angeles ha* been spending the week at El Centro and other Valley points. He ha:} inado. arrangements for the leveliiiß i«f his forty-acre ranch in District No. 8, and D. D. Lake will put in a crop 'in the land this fall. Next year Mr. Cordon will plant trees extensively on this land. For extra choice re-cleaned "Utah alfalfa seed, see Wm, Kelly, the nur soryman, and no one else. El Centro or Imperial. 26-tf The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the El Centro Fancy Melon Growers' Association will bo h'■• IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS NOTICE TO CREDITORS. EstAte of J. W. Skelton, Deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under- signed Administratrix of the estate of J. W. Skelton. deceased, to the credi- tors of and all persons haying claims against said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers within four months after the first publica- tion of this notice to the Bald admin- istratrix at ofllce of Conkllng Brown, Attorneys, El Centro, Cal., the Bamo bring the place for the transaction of the business of said estate. In said County of Imperial. September 16, 1908. HAZEL SKtJLTON, Administratrix of Estate of J. W. Skrlton, Deceased. 24-Bt Why Colds are Dangerous. Uecat.se you have contracted ordi- nary colds and recovered from them without treatment of any kind, do not for a moment imagine that colds are not dangerous. Everyone knows that pneumonia and chronic catarrh have Lhelr origin in a common cold. Con- sumption Is not caused by a coH but the cold prepares the system for the reception and development of the germs that would not have otherwise have found lodgement It Is the same with all Infectious diseases. Diphthe- ria, scarlet fever, measles and whoop- ing cough are much more likely to be contracted when the child has a cold. You will see from this that more real danger lurks In a cold than In any other of the common, ailments. The easiest and quickest way to cure a cold Is to take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The many, remarkable cures effected by this preparation have made It a staple article of trade over a large part of the world. For sale by Sam W. Dunaway, Druggist. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal., Sept. 5, 1908. Notice Is hereby given that James. A. Hlbberd, of El Centro, Cal., assignee of Blanche Straight, who, on Oct. 13,, 190*, made Desert Land Entry, No. 2799 (Ser T lal No. 01102), for E. of o. W. Sec- tion 35, Township 15 S., Range 14 E., S. B. 11., has filed notice of Intention to make Final Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Clerk of the Superior Court, Imperial County, at El Centro, Cal., on the 4th day of Novem- ber, 1908. Claimant names as witnesses: John 'C. Graham, Theodore. A. lasigi. J. Lee Jernigan and John H. Mone, all of El Centro, Cal. FRANK C. PRESCOTT, 2G-5t Register. Announcement We have opened an up-to-date, high- class billiard and pool room in the Blackinton building with five pool ta- bles and one billiard table. Best Tiade with accurate and quick cush- ions. Modern two-chair barber shop; skilled workmen, best of service. Every appointment up-to-date and for the convenience and comfort of patrons. None but high-class patronage soli- cited nor desired. Preston Gibson rtlackinton Block El Centro. Cal. i Now is the Time to Order Your Nursery Stock and Kelly is the Man to order it from His long residence here gives him a knowledge of the business that you can profit by. Drop .him a card at E\ Centro or Imperial, and he will call and consult with you regarding the varieties best adapted to this section. William Kelly. Books, Stationery, office and typewriter supplies, toilet art- icles. Crawford Davis Stationers. Main St., El Centro, Cal. You Must Try a Pacific Electric Hat Iron in order to thoroughly appreciate it. But we will tell you about a few of the main advantages. This is the iron with the hot point (A), And the cool handle (D) Stand is attached (B) and cannot be mislaid. Detachable plug (C) which saves all excess current The Pacific Electric Flat Iron 'does all kinds of do-, mestic ironing from daintiest to heaviest. J Does it faster, better and cheaper than any other iron, either electric or old style. Both you and your house will be perfectly comfort- able while the ironing is under way. Ten Days Free Trial We want you to try it out in your own home. It is so' convenient and economical that you are almost sure to keep it. You can Have one absolutely free of cost for ten days. If you keep it, pay us $5.00; otherwise there is not a cent to pay. iHoltonPowerCo. Don't Use a Shovel —Get a Good Shot Gun. WE HAVE ALL KINDS. EVERYTHING FOR DUCK AND QUAIL SHOOTERS. MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. WRITE FOR ONE OF OUR NEW GENERAL CATALOGUES. TUFTS-LYON ARMS COHPANY 132-134 SOUTH SPRING ST. LOS ANGELES ALFALFA SEED-FIRST GLASS $16.00 PER HUNDRED J j J I Garden, Field and Flower Seeds j J Price f.o.b. Riverside. Cash must accompany all orders I H. K. SMALL SONS, RIVERSIDE, CAL. El Centro Plumbing arid Machinery Company GENERAL PLUMBING AND SHEET IRON WORK. BEST MATERIAL, SKILLED WORK- MEN. REASONABLE PRICES. I 'y New Store on Broadway, betiveen Fifth and tpixth Streets. HOTEL NADEAU ,:v r>, First and Spring Streets i >iw CONVENIENTLY LOCATED WITH :^^^^^^^^A'^'% R^^f^^ T0 BUSINEBS AND $$tM lii^MliK^V SHOPPING. DISTRICT AND CAR feRiUWIi' LINEB IPPlllllPSi MODERN IN EQUIPMENT AND A class hotel in every E8 pEcT< cafe |N buildinq< .^Jl^^^^^^^^|f/EUROPEAN PLAN ONE DOLLAR A ALDEN THOMPSON, Props. Saturday; October 10. IMJ

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8 RECLAMATION SERVICE PLANS GREAT PROJECT STRING OF STORAGE RESERVOIRS ALONG COLORADO RIVER. Scheme Includes Greatest Reservoir In the World and Will Provide for Irrigation cf Two Million Acres of Desert Land In the Southwest. A string of great storage reservoirs extending alcng the Colorado River from the Green River in Colorado to Ihe Yuma project In Southern Arizona is tho vast scheme now gradually tak ing shape in the plans of the United States reclamation service. Tho Yuma project, or Laguna Dam, now build ing in Soulhcrn Arizona, will be only one unit in a great system of dams which will reclaim two million acres of land, and take Its place among the world's greatest achievements in Uring ing water to the desert. It will cost more than forty million doHars. The scheme us conservatively pic tured by Louis C. Hill, of the reclama tion service, to an Albuquerque Jour i.al reporter. Is seen to bo of vast pro portions. Mr. Hill, who is supervising engineer for the southwestern district for the reclamation service, has under his direction the building of tho elc- I'hnnt Butto dan; the Great Roose velt dam in the Salt River Valley; the Yuma i»roject; tho Strawberry Valley project, In Southern California; the Carlsbad project in the Peeos Valley, Mr. Hill has recently returned from that part of thta 10. 11, Ran dolph's Sub. Walter C. Hargravoa to .1. W. Col son, Ix)t 27, lllock 18, ril Crntro. $l, r >oo Hoi ton Power Company to R. L* Al hini Company. $10.00, Tx>ts 17 and 18, Work 22. Hoitvllle. Imp. l^nnd Company to K. S. Mitch ell; W. half of B. half, of W. half of NW, quarter of NX. quarter Sec, 1 n Tvtp., 17 S. 11. 14 B. Frederick H, and Margaret Preston to Samuel 'Hehrena; Ixrt 27, Hlock OS, a resub. Lots fi. 7, 8, 9, IMook OS, Calexlco. Pttili and Nancy J, Itoman to Anna \V. Hall; All W. Hal of SR quarter, Src. 15 nnd all W. half of NH quarttr Sec. 22, Twp., 10 S. 11. 16 E5. Anna W. Hall to Maud M. Hall; All my r. t. and int. in W. half of SR quarter Sec. 15, and all W. half of \*R quarter Stc 22, Twp., 10 S. It. 16 10. J. W. Hragg to 8.11111101 Gordon In gle; Lots 44 nnd 45, Work 21, El Centro. D. F. and Ida C. Pothr to R E. Parks: Lots S and 0, Work SI, Heber. A SOCIAL EVENT. Mrs. Denver D. Pellet Entertnins in of p.n Eastern Bride. In honor of Mrs. Murray A. Stover. who with her husband arrived in I'JI Centro last week, after a wedding trip through tho Eastern States and through portions of Ontario, Canada. Mrs. Denver D. Pellet entertained on Saturday afternoon at her home on Olive street. Mr. Stover has taken a prominent part in the social and musical af fairs of El Centro since its founding, arid Mrs. Pellet had as her guests to m, 1908. Claimant names as witnesses: M. O. King, W. P. Downey. Geo., Varney, E. H. Houck, all of Imperial, California. FRANK C. PRESCOTT. 27-st. Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Lob Angeles, California, Sept. 22, 1908. Notice is hereby given that Clabern R. Wheelock, of El Centro, California, who, on November 2, 1903. made Homestead entry, No. 10400, for NE. quarter, Sec- tion 34. Township 15 S., Range 13 E., S. B. M., has filed notice of intention to make Final five year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial County, at El Centro, California, on th'j 12th day of November, 1908. Claimant names as witnesses: K. 13. Forester, J. 1... Forester, W. R. Waldrop, all of El Centro, California, A. D. Hull, of Imperial, California. FRANK C. PRESCOTT. 27-st. Reglstei. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, U. 8. Land Office at Los Angeles, California, Sept. 22, 1908. Notice is hereby given that Mabel 13. McKusick, of 1..0s Angeles, California, who on October 15, 1904, made Desert Lund Entry, No. 2805. for NB. quarter/! SetUon 33. .Township 16 8., Ran^e 13 F., 8 B. M., has filed notice of inteulton to tnatttt Final Proof to establish eUlrti to the land above described, before Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial County, at El Centro, California, on the 14th day of November, 1908. Claimant names »i.-» witnesses: Milton A. Vanalstlne, William Moores, both of Imperial, California, Huntington McKu- sick, of Calexico, California, Flora Me Kualck of hi Centro, California. KRANK C. PRBSCOTT, 27-6t. Register. IMPERIAL VALLEY PREBB There is Money in Owning _______________________ I t■' i. t I THREE MILES FROM EL CENTRO Land is all in alfalfa and all Hog Fenced in twenty-acre pastures. One hundred and sixty shares paid-up Water Stock goes with ranch; i also other improvements. Here is a good buy for the man who wants Deeded Land. Ternjs: One-half cash, balance one, two and three years' time. PPITP PFP ACPP S^ fix* *P ii _ww t J? IT IL-* lix /^kw ExlL-* j I n^ -as**. -4i __ El Centro, Imperial County, California

JLW.BIinn Lumber Co. El Centro, California. Prices Reduced on Electric Wiring For Light, Fans, Flat Irons and Motors Preparatory to installing new machinery that will generate over 1000 H. P., we are buying wiring mipplles in large quantities for cash; and now offer to do wiring with expert workmen at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, in order to create a demand for this additional power. l LET US FIGURE WITH YOU should you wish to Inntull electric wiring before the long fall and winter evenings. Estimate* Furnished Promptly. I Ho I ton Power Company I El Centro, California I C. C. GLASS, Supt. Elec. Dept. Saturday, October 10, 1908

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