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Imperial press and farmer., 1902-06-14

try have not been tested, it has long since passed the experimental period. Crops of sorghum, barley, millet, mel ons and vegetables have already been raised in wonderfully large yields. All falfa has done fine, and will attract much more attention in the future. It is believed that sugar cane and cot ton will be success, but if not, there is enough money in the crops that are known to be successfully raised. The lands are easily cleared and cultiva- tion is not at all difficult, and being level, irrigation is an easy proposi- tion. The crops already produced show the excellent producing qualities of the soil.
 Much has been said about the hot weather in this locality, but those who have spent the last two summers there are almost unanimous in saying that there are several valleys in the older parts of the State that are as hot The greatest objection to the weather that have found is the high winds that are quite prevalent, espe- cially during the winter and spring months. These, however, are not half as objectionable as the cold winds and sleet experienced in many States during the same mOnths.'
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-06-14

section, and while at present there may not be more than 5000 or 1000 acres in actual cultivation, prepara- tions are being made to double that amount this fall and winter. On ac- count of distance from market and supplies, all improvements made there have been at considerable expense, and the early completion of the rail road will mean a much more subStan- tial growth than in the past was pos sible
 Development.
 "The Imperial Land Company and it's various, connections have been in- dustrp ls ihE getting water into the valley, and putting in laterals and dis tributing canals. Their main canal enters the New River Valley in it's southeastern portion and travels northward about twenty or twenty five miles. It varies in size from 40 to 70 feet in width, and is deep enough to carry a river of water. In every direction houses and tents denote the habitatiOn of some homesteader or desert land entryman. Teams are at work clearing and cultivating the lands, and in making extensions to the canal system. The town of Imperial has made great progress and is now
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-06-14

into this new and heretofore un- known district. To make the trip overland means hard wagon ride of eight days, and that the person mak- ing the trip must camp out, and in various ways be put to an inconven- fence. The trip by rail must be made through Los Angeles or ColtOn, with poor accommodations, and more or less delay, followed by a stage ride of 30 miles to Imperial. The transpor tation costs about $30 beside the other expenses. This also consumes about four days in time, and to either trip must be added at least four days ad- ditional to properly see the various portions of the country. However, notwithstanding these inconveniences, it behooves our people to take notice of what is being done in our own county, and to make the most of the opportunities afforded us, or we may wake up some morning to the realiZa- tion that these opportunities have been utilized by others.
 ''In a direct line from San Diego to Silsbee it is about 115 miles. From here to Los Angeles about the same. From Los Angeles to Silsbee, or Blue Lake, is 230 miles, or twice as far. Yet the traffic of this valley is all
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-06-14
IMPERIAL, CAL, SATURDAY, JUNE IA, 1902.

quite a fourishing village. CaIexico, on the Mexican border, and about 16 miles south of Imperial, is destined to be quite an important place, while the new town of Silsbee will be put to the front, and on account of it's location on the beautiful Blue Lake, will be- come town of importance, and is one in which many of our San Diego peo- pie have interests. When our railroad is finished and passengers from the hot deserts east come to this lake, sur rounded by green trees and pleasant homes, there is no doubt but many will decide that the term desert is misnomer and cast their anchors there. An ice plant has been deter mined upon, and soon this luxury will be found in the midst of the formerly dreaded Colorado Desert. The survey of the San Diegan-Eastern skirts the southern line of the Silsbee townsite, while the Southern Pacific extension will come to Imperial, nine miles northeast from Silsbee, and will un- doubtedly be extended to Silsbee.
 Crops and Climate.
 "While the possibilities of this coun-
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-06-14
DEVELOPMENT OF THE COLORADO
 DELTA
RELIABLE INFORMATION AND SOUND ADVICE GIVEN
 BY SAN DIEGO BUSINESS MAN.

The San Diego Sun publishes an in- terview with a business man who is interested in the Imperial Settlements which is we'll worth reading:
 A San Diegan-Sun reporter called this morning upon a we'll known busi- ness man who has made frequent trips to the New River section of the cOun- try, and who has considerable interests there, and asked him to give some information regarding the country and it's prospects. His reply was:
 ''In the first place, do not believe the citizens of San Diego fully appre- ciate the importance of the eastern part of our county, and are not awake to it's possibilities. This is largely due to the fact that it is difficult and somewhat expensive to make a trip
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-06-14

taken to Los Angeles, on account of having rail connection over most of the distance. When we get through with the San Diego-Eastern we will have the advantage, but in the mean time the Southern Pacific has entered into a contract to complete it's exten- sion to Imperial by September 1st, thus leaving 115 miles of wagon road to compete with 236e9miles of rail. It requires no calculation to see where the trade will go. While our people are doing all that can be done with the railroad from here, they should also become acquainted with the needs, conditions and requirements of the country they expect will contrib
 ute to our commercial future. There has been approximately 100000 acres of land filed upon in the New River
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-06-14

Down on the lower end of the ire claimable CD Colorado Desert, where two years ago there were no inhabi- tants, there have been established three postoffices - Imperial, Barnes and Silsbee And it now looks as though, within another year, three more will be created-Calexico, East side and Braly. Talk about growth! Only supply a sufficiency of irrigating water, and settlement follows with a rapidity that paralyzes the conserva- tive Fastener. And the beauty of irrigation is that it creates intensive farming. Hence small tracts, dense population, near neighbors, schools, churches, society and civilization Redlands Citrograph.
 That's what.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-06-14
MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 OF IMPERIAL WATER co. NO. I.

Minutes of meeting of Board of Directors of Imperial Water Company No. 1, held June 3rd, 1902, at the office of the company, room PA Stowen Block, Los Angeles, California
 The meeting was called to order by the vice-president, MT. Paulin.
 Directors present: I. w. Gleason, George A. Carter and F. c. Paulin. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. Whereupon MT. Carter offered the following resolution and moved it's adoption: Resolved that the 10th day of the month be established as the pay day of the corporation" The motion was duly seconded and carried. The bills of MT. J. H. McKim and Mr. Gleason for travelling expenses were presented, and on motion were allowed and ordered paid.
 WhereupOn, no further business ap- bearing, the meeting then adjourned.
 R. D. M'PHERRIN,
 Secretary.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-06-14

Charles Kelly left an eight-foot stalk of clover at the Chamber of Com merce yesterday, which he found in Jamacha Valley. The rich soil of ir- rigated Imperial may equal, but will hardly discount, this in the clover line.-San Diego Union.
 That stalk is tall enough; all that is necessary is enough stalks.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-06-14

The early worm feeds the bird.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-22

husband, Mrs. Roosevelt finally selected
lonial pattern in gold, with the diverse
OF the great seal OF the United States
enamelled in color as the decorative feat
ure. IL was made by Wedgwood This
design Will be exclusively for the White
House and copyrighted II Is the first
time that the great seal has been. used
for such purpose.
WILL BE A PERFECT SET.
That there might be no flaw in the SER
vice. Mrs. Roosevelt declared the manu-
facturers should take all the time they
needed TO have a perfect set Ii Is ex-
pected the service will be ready for use
at one Of the January functions in the
White House.
The White House service will consist of
fifteen dozen dinner plates, ten dozen
breakfast plates, ten dozen tea plates
five dozen bread and butter plates, ten
dozen soup plates, eight dozen after din
ner coffee sups and saucers. ten dozen
tea cups and saucers, ten dozen oyster
plates, ten dozen fish plates and twenty
four platters.
The glassware is also strikingly beauti-
full. IL consists OF IA pieces The goblets
are very thin and so fragile that the
slightest pressure would break one
King Edward has just placed an order
for "a china set To cost $4,000 and another
set which is only few thousand dollars
cheaper Russia has the finest china sets
In the world The Tsar having one for
which he paid S250.O00
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-22
Mrs. Roosevelt Selects a Dinner
Set, the Cost of Which is Placed
at $4,000.

Albany. N. Y. Sept. 22.--When Mrs.
tress of the White House she will leave
souvenir which will endear her to future
presidents wives.
With the change i'm the interior deco
rations and arrangements OF the White
House there will also be a new set of
China and glassware which will be the
envy Of every housewife i'm the country.
II is doubtful IL there is another set
as handsome in use in the United States.
The price to be paid for this porcelain
service is not divulged but Il is said IL
will be about $4,000 for the eight hum
dred OF more pieces.
When Mrs. Roosevelt began her duties
In the White House she found that the
china for state occasions and large recep-
tions had been IN use since 1880, having
been selected by Mrs. Hayes. The first
sociS function given by President Roose-
welt showed that the service was entirely
inadequate.
This service is very handsome and cost
$25, 600. but time and servants have left
their marks upon IL. 1t was designed by
Theodore r. Davis and the decorations
were American fauna and fora. II was
manufactured by Haviand * Co. Of
France. The designs were made I'm wa
ter color, and although I'm nearly every
instance they were bold and striking
they were difficult to reproduce upon por-
celain with hard mineral colors. To sue
cessfully accomplish this II was necessary
90 invent new methods and have recourse
to peculiar mechanical appliances.
MANY SAMPLES COLLECTED.
Mrs. Roosevelt sent nearly year ago
for Charles M Van Heusen. Of Albany
and commissioned him 10 visit the noted
factories with the idea Of submitting n
collection OF china and glass for her In
spection. President Roosevelt was very
much Interested I'm the matter and took
part In the discussions relativeslO what
should be selected.
IL was decided that the great seal OK
the United States. which Is so rarely seen
now that few are acquainted with a..
should De enamelled on the. service.
Then the hunt for samples commenced
After several months Of searching Mr.
Van Hensen submitted 20 President and
Mrs Roosevelt seventy-eight different
and exclusive designs They ranged IN
price from SIS .00o 10 $4,000. Noted dccora-
tors OF china had been az work for
months. and possibly never befo~e has
there been such a beautiful collection of
original designs In ceramic art presented
10 the consideration Of any ore with a
similar idea In view.
II seemed az N any taste could be graf
fhed. Deep rich reds beautiful blues and
ye,lows. rose Du Barrys and the different
shsdee OF green of the very simplest
Treatments that can be imagined we're
subinitted
II sas hard matter 10 arrive at a Sc
kction. but Mrs. Roosevelt was deter
mined that the design shonld be simple
ana - st an aaudy. Assisted bv hsr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-22
TORN UP
Followers Of Albanian Chief
Wreck Railroad Track.

Constantinople. Sept 22.-The railroad
between Nitrovitza aud Vuchltrn has
been torn ub by the followers Of the
Albanian chief 1zza Bolietlnaz. who an.
nounced his determination some time ago
noLssc allow tse newly appointed Russian
consul 60 take up his duties at the for
mer place.
This viii DELAY the advance OF further
Turkish troops sent 10 protect the consul
Although 70 rs alleged that Bolictlnaz II
surrounded by troops. ne is stlil enscunced
at MitrOyitza
lhc vienna correspondent OF the Lor-
don Daily Telegraph Sept ~ announced
that Boljctinaz had collected 300 Aiban-
sans. had fortified his house and. being
Wen provided with ammunition. was pre-
pared 20 give battle 20 the Turkish troops
sent 20 protect thu consul and had am
nnunceo his intention Of numbering that
on.cial ac soon aa he arrived
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-22
OIL AS FUEL
The Kensington viii Use Il on
Return Trip.

ew York. Sept. 22-The American line
steamer Kenslngton arrived this morning
from southampton. The Kensington has
been laid up at Newcastle. Eng. for
some time overhauling and instcling a
plant FOR the use OF of as fuel.
ON the way from Newcastle 20 South
ampton the oil was used successfully,
but as the plant was not quite ready
for an extensive voyage. the FUN test was
put off until the return trip from this
port
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-22

Nothing but leaves!
Boston Post
The dog licenses issued up TO last Sat-
urday numbered $500. The fees for the
same were sll.724.75.
James Hughes was fined 81 in the police
court today for revelling on Harold street
/, yesterday. James is II years old.
| Nicola Damiano was fined IS and costs
in the Sixth district court today for dis
| charging a pistol In a public highway
yesterday.
Frederick j. Carpenter was placed on
| probation until Dec 5th by Judge Sweet
land today on the charge of non-support
OF his wife.
Lawrence Moroney who had escaped
from the state farm. was picked up by the
local police yesterday and was sent back
today.
Two pots of baked beans valued at so
cents were stolen from the doorstep of
Frank C. Stoves store. e6 Jackson street,
yesterday morning.
Frederick G. Chadbourn of 1o5 Elmwood
avenue reports the loss of six loaves of
bread. taken from his shop doorstep this
morning.
William b. Collins pleaded not guilty
in the Sixth district court today to the
charge of maintaining a disorderly house
at 100 Clifford street. He was held In
$1,000 for trial Friday.
Enrico simonelli. IS years old. was held
in $500 by Judge Swetland today for trial
Friday on the charge of breaking and
entering a car belonging to the Consoli-
dated Railroad and stealing articles val
ued at Sc.
Andrew John. Antoine Rattison, Pasco
Geremia, Ernest Kelly. Munroe Ginolbia
and Pasco Diretto, small boys. were fined
So each by Judge Sweetland today for
playing ball ON What Cheer avenue yes
terday.
Allen McDonald's horse shied when
coming down Francis street at S:15 last
night Mrs Mcdonald jumped from the
carriage and quite severely hurt her left
knee. The McDonalds reside at 80 WAL
nut street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy A. Gray of East
Pepperell. Mass, stopped with c. E.
Smith, on Oxford street, Saturday night.
When Mr.. Gray awoke yesterday morn
ing he discovered that $50 had disap-
pesred during the night from his panta-
looms pocket.
Detective Ahearn arrested Oristia La
tour on Dyer street Saturday afternoon
as a suspicious person. Latour who is
II years old. proved to be one OF two
young men who were wanted in Fall
River for breaking and entering a house
Friday night, and for the larceny of two
bicycles. Inspector Perron came here
from Fall River today and took Latour
home.
James Murray, Is years old. who resides
at the corner of Putnam and Amherst
streets. undertook to board Rocky Point
car on Broad. near Winter street, at 720
last night. He got upon the running
board on the wrong side of the car and
was trying to lift the safety bar to get
TO seat when a passing car knocked
him 10 the street. Fortunately he escaped
with no worse injury than a scalp wound
He was sent to the Rhode Island hospital
James w. Darlington of IL Perkins
street, reports 81 stolen from a pocket
book which he left on his kitchen table
yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-22
THE WEATHER

Boston, Sept. 22-For New England:
Cloudy with probable showers tonight
and Tuesday; light TO fresh east TO north
winds. increasing in force.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-22

Ralph NJ Bristow. i6 ycars old. was
hned y IN the juvenile police court today
Tor injuring a tree 1T HAYWARD park
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-22
ARTHUR II. RYDER

organist of Grace Church. Providence.
oROAN-Exceptional advantages for pu-
pills practice.
PIANOFORTE-
HARMONY-Full course. Also con-
densed course of ten lessons
SIGHT READING FOR SINGERS.
Annlv Mondays forenoon and evening"
AT studio. Lederer Bldg. Residence q
Midway st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-22
NEWSLETS

Fall winds are whispering;
Summer Is gone;
Under the naples,
Which grow on the lawn
Nothing but leaves.
Nothing but leaves!
Wretched suburbanite
Raking away
over his grass plot
AT close of the day
Nothing but leaves!
Nothing but leaves!
What shall the harvest be
For those who CLEAN
On the piazza
And over the green?
"a Nothing but leaves!
Nothing but leaves!
Boston Post.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-09-26
WAR ON THE COYOTE.
Ranchmen Find That Greyhound
Alone Can Run the Pests
Down,

The ranchmen of the west, who have
suffered serious loss for many years
from the depredations of the coyotes
think they have discovered a means
for their determination. Greyhounds
alone of all the dog creation are fleet
of foot enough to run down the COW
ardly little pests and at the same time
brave enough to give them battle.
Ranchers throughout the country are
paying big prices for blooded dogs,
and the friendless coyote is on run
for his life. For years the ranchers
and plainsmen have been skeptical OF
the stamina and fighting qualities OF
the greyhound in finish fight with a
coyote, but that idea, unjust to the
big-hearted dogs, is now entirely
eradicated.
Clinton E. Worden, an enthusiastic
greyhound man, was the first to give
the dogs fair trial, and his experience
showed that greyhounds can run down
and kill singly and collectively hun.
dreds of the marauders of the plains
At close quarters the coyote has not
the ghost of chance against the grey.
hound, and when a pack Of the dogs
or a portion of them overhaul the
quarry it is very quick time to mince.
meat for the coyote.
Packs are now being trained on
numerous ranches, and the sport and
excitement of coyote chase with
greyhounds is adding new zest to life
on the plains. incidentally the ranch
ers are Kidding themselves of disagree.
able neighbors.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-09-26
HAD A VALUABLE REPUTATION
Fame a. . Liar Makes q Newspaper
Reporter Secure in His
Position.

'You have gained a great reputa.
ton as liar" said the editor to the
reporter, according to the New York
Sun.
Eyes. sir, realize that, but I cant
help it. My reputation is the prod
uct of . great memory"
"Indeed?"
"Yes, sir. I remember everything
see or hear, while my companions for
get it. The result is that they dispute
my stories, and the majority being
against me I am convicted of false
hood"
"Give me an example," said the ed
itor.
swell, sir, the proprietor of this pa
per one day remarked in the hearing
of the gang that you were a man OF
extraordinary ability. A month later
in discussing your qualifications for
your position at the press club men
toned this remark of the proprietor's
and attempted to prove what he said
by several of those who had heard it,
They had all forgotten it, however,
and proved by a preponderance OF
testimony that was liar"
you were unfortunate" said the
editor. But have cigar, and, by the
way, I have nice assignment fol-
you to-day"
''Thank you. sir"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-09-26
Americans In Berlin,

william E. Curtis writes from Der.
lin that there is wrong impression
in regard to the size of the American
colony in the German capital, and he
says the colony is not nearly so large
as everyone here thinks. It has been
listed as having 1000, but Curtis says
the Americans in Berlin took census
of their countrymen themselves, and
found just 500. There is many IN
American voting precinct that has
that many Germaus.-Chicago REQ.
Qrd-Herald. .3*.* US {
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-09-26
NORTHVESTERN LINE BULLETIN
OF Special Excursion Rates.

Port Huron, Mich, and return,
5000. Tickets on sale daily until
September 30th. Good returning
until October 31st.
San Francisco, CAL, and return,
$3.50. Tickets on sale September
%, 80 and October list. Good return
ing 30 days from date of sale.
Chippewa Falls, Wis.,, and return,
$40. Tickets on sale September
18th to 18th, inclusive. Good return
ing until September Goth.
Boston, Mass, and return, $1,000.
Tickets on sale October 9th to 18th,
inclusive. Good returning until
November 18th, with privilege of
extension.
Washington, D. c., and return,
$25.45. Tickets on sale October End
to 9Th, inclusive. Good returning
until October 9Th, with privilege of
extension.
Very low rates one way to Califor-
MIA and western points daily until
October 31st.
One fare plus $500 for round tri ps
to points in Ohio and Indiana on
sale 10th and 23rd. Good returning
80 days from date of sale.
Steamship tickets to and from Eu-
rope by all first class lines.
Special rates to other points upon
application. Full information and
tickets 405 West Superior St., Du.
luth, MINI. S. A. LOVE,
| City Ticket Agent
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-09-26
ENGLISH WASPS.
IL . Rule They Are Not Vicious and
Rarely Sting Each Other when
They Become Aggressive. s%

The common wasp, as a rule. keeps
It's sting for self-defense, says the
London Spectator. It will bite q fly in
two with it's jaws if it gets in its way
on a window pane, but it does not
use it's sting even when trying to rob
a beehive, and tackled" by the bees.
The latter will push a wasp away
five or six times, hustling it of the
footboard. without provoking it to
sting. But if bee endeavors to sting
the wasp, it then grapples with it
and stings back, killing or benumb-
ing the insect almost at once. Brit
ish wasps are fussy and excitable,
but not vicious, like many of the In
dian wild bees. However crowded
or uncomfortable they may be, they
very rarely quarrel with or sting
each other, as, for instance, when a
number are on the same window
pane, fretting and anxious to get
out. Only when the entrance to
their nest is threatened do they be-
come actively aggressive, and then as
a rule the attack is not begun till
the person who excites their fear in
terposes between them and the en-.
trance to the nest. A setter dog was
noticed to turn and bite itself, whim-
pering with pain, just as the party
were sitting down to shooting
luncheon by the side of a wood in
Yorkshire. The dog, being tired, had
lain down on the hole of a wasps'
nest, and five or six of the yellow in.
sects were singing it at once; but
they did not touch the persons sit
ting close by.