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Imperial press and farmer., 1901-12-17
TASISIDt PROGRESS

The work instituted by the Caiifor- nia Development Company some weeks since of carrying on active construct. ion work on that portion of the In- pcriai la nds east of Carter river Is making good progress. X permanent camp has been established under charge of Mr. Sticklcr, and inc work on the canals and laterals will bc con tinucd unintcrruptcdly until water is provided for all the land taken from the public domain by the settlers in that section.
 Eastsidc promises in the course of q year to develop into an important settlement, which will only bc sep aratcd from the lands about the town of Imperial by the Carter river, which is easily bridged at any point. lt will consequently make q continuous line of farms from the Eastside main canal through to New river, and this body of irrigable land, from twenty to forty miles in width. will continue to ad- vance to the northward until it ap- breaches close to the Southern Pacific railroad.
 AS this procession of development passes the Braly tract, it will be al- most entirely on the Eastside, where the center of development will be un- til the California Development Com pany gets ready to begin the task of developing the great body of land west of New river, which extends to Indio.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-12-17
Credit Conceded

There are some people who persist in imagining that Imperial is located out on the frontier somew here, and people do not expect great things from the frontier. The time is not far off, however, when this valley. will be sending it's fat turkeys and big pump kins to the fairs and taking prizes therefor, but just now there are some creditable productions, and the Amer ican Printer of New York pays a neat compliment to piece of work by H. C. Reed of the Press staff, compli- ment which seems the more remark able when il is noted that the office in which it was produced is in a town less than a year old, located in what was twelve months ago the heart of the most forbidding of American deserts. The American Printer said:
 From the Imperial Press, of I'm periaI, California, got the neat and well-designed bill head reproduced on this page. California does not enter much into my reckoning as d place of great note in the production of print ing, probably because it is 50 far away from the scene of my daily idling. But am going to keep watch of it more closely henceforth in the hope 1t will produce for me some more speci- mems as good as this one, a piece ot worth that would do no discredit to the best commercial printer i'll the East"
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-12-17
SPOUItR CASES WORK

Some days since a we'll being drill cd for oil near Volcano Springs, about thirty.fve miles northeast of Imperial, tapped a strong flow of gas and water quite common incident in drilling for oil through California. and a gcyscr was produced which lasted for some days. With the disappear ancc of the flow of water drilling was resumed.
 This is but one of several efforts being made to locate petroleum pay streak in the valley or on Hcighboring hills. The work thus far is purely of wildcat nature, but there are many persons who testify to the existence of asphaltum deposits and strata of oil sa nd in this region. Several hundred drilling rigs have been engaged in wildcatting for oil in California for over two years, with the result that one new field has been proven in that time. People are not going wild over oil indications these days, but an inn portant strike in the valley would be beneficial to everybody.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-12-17
Cooler Weather

This has been the coolest week of the season thus far, Imperial valley sharing the stormy season as mani fest all along the Coast with wind and rain. There were two days during the week of clustering weather which ended Wednesday evening. During that night there was sprinkle the west being overhung Thursday with great storm clouds. The scene was d beautiful one, the coloriug of sky aud mountains and plain being superb.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-12-17
Game Plentiful

During the last few days many ducks have been attracted to the barley fields just south of town, and hunters have been very successful. In one day Leroy Holt in d short time bagged eight ducks and goose, all of which were feeding on the barley within mile of town. Frequent shooting is having tendency to keep them away now, but Mesquit lake is alive with water fowl, while some of the hunters are talking of building d boat with which to hunt them.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-12-17
Imperial Couple Married

The first marriage of Imperial peo- pie was performed at Yuma last Mon day, December Q, by Judge Frank of the probate Court. The contracting parties were Clarence A. Lebo. late of Fullerton, and Mrs. Edith Winters, late of Buena Park. Mrs. Lebo Is d daughter of Mir. ard Mrs. Charles La throp, and both bride and groom are members of the party which recently came to Imperial with Mir. Lathrop. They will make their home in the valley.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-12-17
Another Step Forward

Another step forward was taken on the main canal this week when the camp of w. w. Masten was moved to a point a mile and half west of town and a half mile south. The new camp is within sight of Imperial, and the canal is rapidly being crowded to the northward, as are also several of the laterals.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-12-17
Justice Secured

The Imperial township justiceship matter has been settled by the appoint ment of W. F. Holt by the county supervisors. Mir. Holt will file his bond and enter on the duties of his new office. Some difficulty was experienced in finding a person who had resided in the precinct for full year until Mir. Holt consented to act as justice.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-12-17
Graders Arrive

Three new large ditching machines similar to the one in use by George A. Carter have arrived at Flowingwell for the California Development com pany, and will be set to work on the lateTals.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-12-17
Alley Created

Owners of lots in block ~ have agreed to make an alley running north and south back of the buildings front ing on Imperial avenue. This IS the block running from the postoihce south to eighth street
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-12-17
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

pf a great many inquiries regarding Imperial valley, all of which it is pleased Co answer. That many people can get the benefit of the answers, however, this department is opened.
 Question What Is the cost of water per acre ycar1 Answer The water rate IS % cents per acre foot, and four acre feet is considered the maximum requirement of any land. Each acre is required to take at least one acre foot of water. and the cost of irriga- ton per year will therefore bc from so cents to S2 an acre, according to the amount of water used.
 O. What is the price of land and water, and what portion of the price must be paid downi A. Questions pertaining to cost and terms of land are best addressed to those having land for sale, the general or local agents of the Imperial Land Company, for instance.
 O.-What is the guarantee of watcrl A.-The California Development Com pany pledges each of the mutual water companies a supply of four acre feet for all land during the eight months during which land is irrigated, if the demand runs so high.
 O.-Iu your estimation how much capital should one have ta start. in on in case one wished to take up 100 or 16O acres of land? A.-Thr answer would be different for each individual, and as each individual knows his own con- dition best, an answer would be use less. Some men would make a success with very little capital, supporting their families and themselves by out side work, of which there promises to be an abundance. while incidentally working their own land under cniti- vation. Others would want q large amount of stock, impliments, etc, and enough cash to live on for several months There is always danger in new country of people undertaking too much, and it is better to keep within safe limit in area of land.
 O.-What is the cost of lumber at Imperial? A.-Thc present cost is S5O per thou sand feet, hauling by freight teams making il expensive. There is little being used. most settlers making temporary shelter in tents or other wise until the railroad is built.
 O.-What is the area of the Imperial valley subject to irrigation? A About 500. O.00O acres iu California and SOO,00O acres in Mexico. About 12S,- 600 acres in California have been filed on.
 O.-How many settlers are located in the Imperial valley? \. IL is cs- timated that there arc close to 1000 people scattered over the valley.
 O.-Would it be necessary to go so far out from the canal that water from that stream would be difficult to get! A.-The first main canal now crosses Mexican territory for over sixty miles and is completed for nearly twenty five miles in California. dozen laterals are completed or under con- struction. having q present combined length of about lCO miles. These arc from ten to twenty feet in width on the bottom These can carry an abundance of water, and there is vast iy more water than they can carry. There is much land along the canal and laterals. and they are being ex- tended very rapidly. There is much land out of reach of them, but that within reach has an abundance of water.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
FUNERAL OF JOHN FuLLEN.
Brief Services Will BE Held at Farrell
Home Tomorrow.


There will be a brief funeral SER
vice over the remains of the late John
Fullen at 10 o'clock tomorrow (Fri-
day. forenoon, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. Farrell, 1926 East Main street.
Rev. Thornton, pastor of the Agency
Methodist Episcopal church, will Of
fer prayer, and selected choir will
render several hymns. The remains
will then be removed to the Methodist
Episcopal church in Agency, where
services will be held at 1880 o'clock.
The pastor will be assisted there by
Rev. j. B. Hill and by Rev. Lower, pas
tor of the Agency Congregational
church.
The pallbearers who are to assist
in Ottumwa are the Messrs. S. b. Ey-
ans, Harry Ayres, H. B. Wagers. Chas.
Connolly, Edward French and w. w.
Cory.
The funeral will be to Agency by
carriage, and the remains will be laid
to rest in the Agency cemetery.
Arrangements have been made by
members of the Fullen family Will,
Division superintendent o. e. Stewart
of the Burlington to the end that OF
tumwa persons who wish to attend the
funeral services in Agency, going
there on Train No. 10 leaving here
at 1901 p. M, may return on the af-
ternoon fast mail train No. 10, which
arrives in Ottumwa at $3.50 O'Clock.
This train is not scheduled for stop
at Agency, but on this particular oc-
casion, by reason of the special ar
rangement referred to, it will be stop.
ped to take on passengers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
Letters of Administrator
of Iowa to ]. J. Burnaugh sends

The State of Iowa to j. ]. 3urnauch sends
Whereas, the late salie Burnaueb do.
parted this life intestate, on the 9th dav IF
August, A. D.. 1900. being at. or immeti-
ateiy previously to her death, resident OF
lne county OF Wapello, and having prom
efty to be administered upon within said
county, by means whereof :he ordering and
gaming Era ting administration of all and singular
SAID Interstate died possessed, In the State
OF Iowa; and also the auditing. allowing
ana an flnal discharging. the account thereof,
Wapello county, and the said court being
DESTROYS that the goods. chattels and credits
may, be well and faithfully administered.
of administration unto you. the said 4 Il Z
Burnangh. full power by these presents Ia
aaminister and faithfully dispose of all and
singular the goods chattels and CREDITS:
to ask, demand, recover and receive fhe
DEBTS, which. unto the said intestate. while
iNing. and at the time of her death, did
said Interstate did owe, after the sans
shall have been verified, and filed and an
proved by said court. as far as said goods.
chattels and credits will thereunto extend
and the law require; hereby recurring yp,i
to make and return to said court a true
ana perfect inventory of all and singular
t tne goods, ehattels and credits of said IN
t,estate, within thirty days after the date
hereof. And If further personal property.
or assets of any kind not mentioned in an
inventory that shall have been SO made.
edge, to make and return in like manner 4
true . and perfect inventory thereof forth
with: and also to make a statement show
Ing the he, condition of said estate, within six
months from the date hereof, and when
ever required by said court, and said court
adoresaid doth by these presents, deputize
constitute and appoint you. the said j. s.
Burnangl; administrator of all and Singh
iar, or The goods, chattels and creditas.
deceased. 1sststi'
In testimony whereof. i. o. ~ Garriott
lSeal.I clerk of the district court Of Wiz
49, pelo county, in the state aforesaid,
nave set my hand and catsed the seal of
said court to be affixed at Otumwa. this
3lst day of December. 1900
o. j. GARRIOTT,
Clerk District Court.
Stare OF Iowa, Wapello County, SIS:
II Is hereby ordered that the administers
I ,;' give notice of his appointment by pub
iiishlng a notice thereof for two consecu-
tive, weeks in the Ostumwa Courier /,
weekly newspaper. printed and published lin
sald county, and that proof thereof be filed
IN the office of the clerk OF the district
court.
December 81, 1900 - #
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
DON'T BE MlsLEAp.
Mr.. Phillips Makes Some Surprising
Statements in REGARD

statements IN Regard
to running big store. facts that are
beyond dispute. Every merchant
knows that the principal items of ex-
pense in running store are rent, adj
vertising, light, heat and clerk hire.
Our rent figured ON an investment
| of S40000.00 at six per cent with taxes
and insurance is less than SO ,OOO. 90
per annum. AS we have fifteen dis
tinct stores in our building the aver
lage rent would be $4,000 per
lyear per store. Compare this with
the average rent of 1900 paid by single
stores on Main street or with the rent
iof $1,000 to $1,000 paid by dry goods
stores in double rooms and you see
we easily make saving of 500 per
cent; the total of our advertising,
clerk hire, heat, light and decorating
expenses for our fifteen stores is not
more than double that of some of the
smaller stores, and you have faint
conception of the saving we make on
these items.
The merchant who talks small eX-
pense for little store either does not
stop to figure or is willfully trying to
mislead. as any school boy can readily
ngure the large saving of expense in
running big store.
Don't think for minute that big
store pays the same price for it's mer-
chandlse as lie small dealer Every
merchant thinks he buys cheaper than
the other fellow. It's the salesman's
business to make him think so just
the same. We sell many items on
which we make small profit direct
to the consumer at less price than
other dealers pay for them. For in
stance in the grocery line we sell four
cans Keokuk Tomatoes for Csc, nine
packages of Lion Coffee or xxx Cot
fee for $1.00, other stores will sell you
but three cans of these same tomatoes
and but eight packages of the same
brands of coffee for the same money.
In the dry goods line we offer the same
Wool Mittens for sc that other dealers
ask loo for, the same ladies' heavy
fleeced Hose at 10c and 15c that 9th
ers ask 15c and zoe for, the same yard
wide Percales for sc, Cotton Blankets
for 5Sc and 63c, and Wool Blankets
for $3.50, 35c comforts for 19c. 81 90
comforts for CSC, that other stores
ask 10 to 25 per cent more for
In shoes, clothing, china and furni-
ture we can make you a positive saw
ing of from 5 to 20 per cent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
Orlando Stevens weddinu.


The San Francisco Chronicle, on
Christmas day, printed the following
special from San Jose, California, Civ
ing the details of the Steyens-Theuer-
kauf wedding:
Orlando l.. Stevens, the we'll
known bicyclist, and Miss Lottie r..
Theuerkauf were married Christmas
eve at the home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Theuerkauf, on the
Alameda. The event was one of the
prettiest home weddings of the season.
The spacious home was handsomely
decorated with smilax, holly berries
and potted plants Under a beautiful
floral canopy in the bay window the
young couple stood and plighted their
troth. Miss Minnie Theuerkauf, a sis
ter, was bridesmaid and t. j. McGeog-
hegan, the city treasurer, was best
man.
THE bride was gowned in white or.
candle and all-over lace, and carried a
bouquet of white roses and ferns. The
bridesmaid was attired in white or
candle trimmed with pink. Her bou-
quet was pink roses. DIR. Her,
tel, grandfather of the bride, perform
ed the ceremony. Miss Gladys Hendy,
a 5-year-old miss of San Francisco.
was ring bearer. The wedding march
was played by Miss Evelyn Cantau.
Only the immediate friends and rela-
tives We're present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens will leave to.
morrow for tour of the southern
part of the state. Miss Theuerkauf is
one of the most popular young ladies'
in the city, and is the daughtersof the
well known capitalist"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
STATE SUPERVISORS
Convention of County Board Nom.
bers January % and 23.
IS TO Be HELD In MARSHALLTOWN
Supervisor J. H. r. spIman, Of Wap-
.ello County Will Have an Important
Place on the Prosram-Rates on
All of the Railroads. fax

-. Il. R. Spilman, member of the
Wapeilo county board of supervisors,
mas been assigned place on the pro-
gram for the state meeting of super
Vlsors, which is to be held in Mar
shalltown, January % and %. He will
talk ON the important subject of coun-
ty bridges. and, as he has the reputa-
ton of knowing something on this
subject, the chances are that those
who are to attend the meeting, will be
benefited by what Mr.. Spilman has to
say.
The headquarters for the supervis-
ors will be in the fremont hotel, in
Marshalltown, and the sessions will
be held in the east room of the court
house. Low rates for those wishing to
attend the state meeting, have been
secured, and the chances are that
there will be very large attendance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
IowA FARMS.

have four or five buyers for Iowa farms,
and as they are in hurry TO buy and want
good bargains, take this means OF fiudin q
just what they want. Commission per cent
in caseof sale.
A quick buyer for an So Must be half or
more rich level land, balance may be rolling.
must not cost over $40. Another wants I'm
proved 40 or 50 acre farm, good land; wanted at
once.
Have three customers for No. 100 acre
farms; must be good enough to suit an Illinois
man
An Ottunwan wants tn trade 4 city residence
on improved 10 acre farm. Another who
has $1,000 worth of residence property to trade
100 TO 100.
Send in full description of your farm at once,
also lotion prices, as these people all mean
business Next Oklahoma excursion jan. 15
Round trip Sl5.15
MORRIS WILLIAMS, RAKRR BUILDING.
p. ST. want some cord wood choppers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Annual Business Meeting Held Last
Night-The Annual Reports.

d ID e .
The annual meeting of the congre,
cation of the Swedish Lutheran
church was held last night in the
church parlors, at which time large
amount of business was transacted.
The election resulted as follows;
Board of trustees-Charles Halberg
and G. ]. Ekfelt.
Deacons-Nels Hokanson and Eric
Nordgren.
Organist-Adolph Nelson
Janitor-C. A. Peterson
Annual Financial Report.
The treasurer's report for the year
just ended showed balance on hand
January /, 1900, to have been $3S.lS:
the amount received from financial
secretary, $2,4S4.47; amount received
from subscriptions and all other
sources, S76S.41; total receipts for
year, $3,202.SS; disbursements for
year. $3,102.97; balance in treasury
December 81. 1900, $99.91.
The officers of the several church
societies made reports showing a very
flourishing condition OF affairs. The
total membership OF the church 1911.
and the number of communicates is
4S0
C. ]. Ekfelt reported having receiv-
ed telegram from Rev. A. Gunberg.
|of Ogden, Utah, to the effect that the
call to the 0ttumwa Swedish Lutheran
pastorate had been accepted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
ACCEPTS THE CALL Il
Rev. A. Gunberg, of Ogden, Utah
Coming to Ottumwa.
As SWEDISH LUTHERAN PASTOR.
Call Was Extended Him Some Weeks
Ago-Comes Highly Recommended
as Preacher of the Gospel--WilI
Assume Charge About March 1.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Deputy County Treasurer C. j. Elk
felt received a telegram this afternoon
from Rev. A. Gunberg, of Ogden, Utah,
which reads as follows:
Yours at hand. Letter on the way
accepting your CALI
Rev. Gunberg is the gentleman who
was extended call to the Swedish
Lutheran pastorship some weeks ago
His acceptance gives the members of
the congregation great pleasure and
satisfaction, for the reason that the
charge has been practically without
a pastor since Rev. Youngert was call
ed to the professorship at Rock Is
land.
The reputation borne by Rev. Gun
berg is first class in every respect.
The chances are that he will assume
the duties of the charge about March
/, possibly sooner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
&ah1MhA
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FROM SOUTH oTTuMwA.

From Tuesdays Daily.
her home, 1872 North Ward street.
Henry King, bookkeeper at the Pal
lister cigar factory, is seriously ill at
his home, S04 Sheridan avenue.
Mrs. A. N. Williams, of Agency, re-
turned home Saturday after visit at
the home of her sister, Mrs. G. B. Ow-
ems, l24 North Ransom street
Mrs. c. S. Barnes, of Blakesburg,
returned home yesterday, after visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j..
Lindsay, 101 North Davis street.
Scott Roberts, the rine-year-old
son of Marshal Roberts, of Eldon,
was the victim of very painful acct
dent late yesterday afternoon, while
riding on farmers wagon on the
Bloomfield road in South Ottumwa. He
fell from the wagon and wheel pass
ed over one of his lower limbs, crush
ing the flesh in horrible manner.
Drs. A1enschield and Pascoe were
called to attend him, and they found
that there was larceration of sever
al inches in length on the feshy part
OF the injured limb, caused by it's hav-
ing been crushed. 1t required thir-
teen stitches to close the wound
The boy was doing we'll this after
noon, when heard from. He arrived
in the city late yesterday afternoon,
for a visit at the Hamilton home on
Queen Anne avenue. and he and a
cousin who had met him at the train,
We're riding home, by hanging on the
side of farmers wagon
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
Fine French Horses.

A Pennsylvania baggage car attach
ed to Burlington No. 8 this afternoon
contained five Ffench Percheronl stall
lions. whose average weight was over
one ton each, and one French coach
stallion. They We're all imported from
France, December l., and We're con-
signed to VIM. HicLaughlin,, of Chari-
ton, from Mclaughlin Bros. of Column
bus, Ohio, A consignment of nine
Percherons from the same consign-
ment was unloaded out of this car for
the same parties at Burlington,