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The Imperial press., 1904-02-27
MAKING OF A CITY
A Critical Period in the Growth of
 Imperial

Now that we are face to face with the problem of incorporating Imperial as city, we have presented aquestion which, as it is settled, will go long way toward determining its future career.
 In view of experience in all the other towns of Southern California; can be stated without room for doubt that just as Imperial measures up to the moral standard established by the other towns 1t will progress and its institutions pros per. If the citizens who care for the stability of the new city enter into the selection of a ticket determined that the better element shall control, we will proceed with our work of building edu- cational and industrial institutions which will continue to force the city to the front.
 On the other hand, if we allow the law-defying element to select for our officers men who are willing to do their bidding, and yet are anxious to hang on to the ragged edges of respecta bility, it will be a surrender to enemies of society, and will result in disaster to the city and it's every institution.
 It is a time when the men of Imperial must be men, and must fight, if neces- sary, for the preservation of public decency
 We have invited to this valley the best class of American citizens. We have pledged to them that our towns would be free from the liquor curse. We have promised to build churches and schools and all the elevating institutions of progressive society. And the peo- pie we have appealed to have come. No country ever grew in every way more satisfactorily. Now the obligation rests on us to keep our promises, even though the wonderful growth of our valley has also attracted a group of men who are determined to break down our ideals of civilization and trample the law in the dust
 1t is not strange that in the rush to tliis valley there should be small per centage of undesirable citizens. That was inevitable. But it would be strange, indeed, if the great majority of high moral citizens should allow the minority to pollute our society, and the Press looks to the respectable citizens of Im- perial, at this first opportunity, to take the situation in hand and assert the power the law has given them.
The Imperial press., 1904-02-27
PATENTED CITY LANDS
Eight Hundred and Eighty Acres In
 Proposed Incorporation

There having been some question as to the amount of patented land there will be in the new city of Imperial, the Press has made inquiry into the subject and finds that up to date SS0 acres have been patented out of the 2560 acres to be brought into the incorporation, while new patents are arriving frequently, and there is every reason to believe that practically all the acreage will be under patent in the near future. The patented land thus far does not cover the busi- ness quarter of tie city, but A. H. IIeber, president of the California De- velopment Company, has taken the matter up with the Land Department at Washington, and it is expected the Department will take prompt action in the matter.
The Imperial press., 1904-02-27
MR. HEBER RETURNS
Talks of the Work of California De-
 veiOpnent Compay

 California Development Company, yes terday returned to Los Angeles from Washington, whither he had gone in the interest of the passage of law sanc- tlonlng the diversion of water from the Colorado River at Imperial by the Cali fornia Development Company. Such a bill has been introduced in the Senate by Senator Perkins, and in the House by Representative Daniels of Riverside, and MT. Heber says there is no reason able doubt of it becoming a law.
 With reference to the statement that J. B. Lippincott, government irrigation engineer for California, is opposing the recognition of the rights of the Caiifor- mia Development Company, Mr. Heber said that the opposition was not to be taken seriously, for his company had simply saved the government the trou- ble of putting in the irrigation works MT. Lippincott objected because he said the government wanted to go into the irrigation busi less itself on the banks of the Colorado.
 eff there was only sufficent water to irrigate just so many thousand of,acres, what matters it to the government" said Mr. Heber, ''whether these acres be at Imperial or higher up on the river? There is no possibility of Congress talk ing seriously any contention over this point, and I am satified that law will be passed forever setting at rest any such argument as that advanced by Mr. ,Lippincott.
 "I told MT. Lippincott that our rights received from the State of California were prior to any rights the government might have, or to any 1t could secure, and upon this point there is not the slig ht- estdoubt. We have been able to bring water in upon the land by purchasing territory from the Mexican government for the purpose of getting around the sand hills, whereas the government could not have reclaimed the same land without cutting expensive and imprac ticable tunnels, (which, ifever completed would make the water cost the settlers prohibitive rates.
 "We have the water by right of pos session and by grant from the State of California, which is superior to any other right, and we will fight to the last ditch to maintain them. There is not the slightest cause for uneasiness among those who have purchased or those who contemplate doing so.
 "As for. the government, 1t sells its land to the settlers just the same, and the California Development Company saves it the expense of developing the water in order to make the land pro ducti.e. Otherwise the government would have it's arid lands on it's hands and the thousands of acres we have now added to the productive soil would still be useless desert. While the govern ment officials are yet engaged i'll getting ready to do something, we have put on the water, brought ill tie people, pro- duced the crops, and the government has sold thousands of acres of it's other wise useless land.
The Imperial press., 1904-02-27

On February Is at Imperial there will be held a teachers institute On the program The News notes eight teachers from those five districts recently organ ized upon the reclaimed desert In that fast-growing community, these teachers and newspapers will be mighty factors in determining the future character of that to-be populous section.-Pasadena News.
The Imperial press., 1904-02-27

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-24

OF departments only men whom per-
sonally know to be honest and capable
and peculiarly fitted by education and
experience TO the respective positions 70
which they Will be named. In the Sc
lection OF such officials do not pro-
pose to eontlne myself to but one po-
litical organization. On the contrary,
II Is my intention to recognize and deal
Justly with both so far as the proprle-
ties OF the situation will allow.
Finally, | desire TO state that shall
address you at greater length In the
near future, after | have received the
reports Of the heads Of departments OF
the city government and can formulate
my message to the council, In that |
hope to be able to define a policy with
reference TO public needs that will meet
with your approval and support. Mean
while, desire TO extend cordial well
come to all members Of the council who
may desire to visit me at the mayors
office, or elsewhere, to confer or coun-
sci with me regarding city business,
Not only do ! extend such invitation,
but / trust that II viii be accepted, in
the hope that we viii thoroughly I'M
derstand each other In the discharge
Of the responsibilities we owe the pub
lie, Respectfully, -
RICHARD p. MORRIS,
Mayor"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-24
SURPRISE Y0Ul
Paralysis Caused by Coffee Alone.

Coffee alone frequently causes paral-
ysis az a young woman OF Mt. Vernon,
ILL.,, proves;
"A few years ago my mother suffered
severe attack OF paralysis on the left
side She was for several weeks help
less and almost speechless. We did
not know at that time exactly what
caused the attack but we did know she
had always been coffee drlnker and,
that after the attack, leaving of coffee
entirely end using Postum instead she
rapidly gained In flesh and general
healthfuness and II was not long be b.
fore all traces OF paralysis passed away
and she Is again strong and healthy.
There appears to be no doubt that
this was a case OF coffee paralysis,
cured by leaving of coffee and using
Postum In It's place.
II also was a coffee drlnker subject TO
headache and a general tired, worn out
feeling most OF the time until Postum
onme to my notice, Quitting the coffee
and drinking Postum banished the
troubles In q short time and now unless
! return to coffee | never suffer the
headaches and my general health In ex-
cellent
AT first we didn't like Postum be-
cause we did not make II right, but
now | make II just according to dlreo-
tons. boiling It full 10 minutes, ana IN
this way II gives satisfaction always
and is praised by everyone who tries
IT," Name given by Postum Co., Bat
tic Greek, Mich.
Paralysis sometimes comes from def
plant blood and laak ~ uarvnta fne,a
Coffee directly attacks the heart and
nerves. Taking away the cause Coffee
and putting the rebullder (postum) at
work, effects the cure.
Ten days trial Of Postum In place Of
coffee works wonders In some cases and
helps all.
Look In each pkg for the famous
little book, THE Road 10 MELVILLE"
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needed. And In regard TO such general
authority, believe that II should he
subject 10 limitations. II would be we'll
TO require the consent OF the commit
tee having charge Of such department
or one or more members thereof, TO the
employment Of emergency men.
As matters now stand there Is much
uncertainty and dissatisfaction and lit
tie efficiency In the above mentioned
departments,
FERNsTRoM CHARGES FRAUD.
Black complained OF the paragraph
rejecting upon the efficiency VI the de.
partments, and this brought Fernstrom
TO his feet instantly with the charge
that not only inefiiclency, but fraud and
criminality were known TO exist In at
least one department, az would be
shown later by resolution he Intend
ed TO introduce, He declared that two
departments were 10 be shown up In a
light that would not please the Re.
publican side.
The mayors communication was re-
ferred 20 the various committees OF the
departments named by vote OF seven
10 five
APPOINTMENTS TURNED DOWN.
The appointments OF Moses Evans as
brick tankman in City Creek canyon
and Of c, NJ. jackson as clerk Of the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-24

Her appetite has been restored and she
" gaining In weight right along, the
colof has returned to her cheeks and
sne seems stronger than she has for
years"
Every mother In Salt Lake City Is
usked TO Try Vlnol on our guarantee TO
MAKE children robust, strong and
healthy or return money II II fails. VII
nol Is pure cod liver oil preparation,
put without a drop OF oil to upset the
stomach and retard It's work. II Is de-
mclous 70 the taste and children love
w. ~ does not taste, nor look, nor
II Is. ~
we have never sold anything in our
sIoFe equal TO Vino TO create strength
Iot old people. weak, slckly women and
ssnlidren, Druehl q Franken aud
Smith Drug Co.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-24

The Republican majority In the city
council completely raised Its colors last
night Mayor Morris sent in revised
list Of appointments, as given above,
retaining a number of Republican heads
OF departments, but quickly the ma
,orlty turned It down. That Is, rather
than confirm or reject the list outright,
the now sold nine voted Its reference
10 the special committee of five named
several weeks ago to effect a compro-
mise with the mayor In the matter
OF appointments
The mayor was attacked In a major
ity report from J. II, Preece, Thomas
Holiday and a. j. Davis, Of this special
committee. They had not intended
springIng II, Davis said, but remarks
made by Fernstrom, In demanding rea-
sons from the majority for recommend
ing the non-conhrmatlon OF the APP
poin,ments, elected It and plunged the
council into hot debate.
LETTER FROM THE MAYOR.
The first Indication Of the majority's
determination TO block the mayor app
peared when, accompaniment by an opIn-
ion from the city attorney holding that
appointments In the past have not been
legally made, the following commune
cation from the mayor was read.
Permit me TO respectfully call your
attention to the fact that there are no
ordinances or resolutions In effect au-
thorzing the city engineer, the city
sexton or the board Of health to obtain
necessary assistants. The same IL true
IN a more limited degree OF the water
works, streets and land and water de-
partments,
For the proper conduct of the bust
ness Of his Office the city engineer re-
Qulres a number OF assistants Under
the present ordinances he is not entitled
70 any. Y.t9
To conduct the business OF the board
Of health II Is necessary TO have sew
elal men TO look after garbage ana
other outside matters and, In times or
emergency 10 have numerous other as
dstants, There is nothing In the ordin-
ances authorizing the employment OF
anybody, except one clerk and a chem
ist. Nor is there any authority for the
employment of a janitor or other neces-
sary assistants about the city and
County building.
The land and water commissioner Is
allowed such deputies at such compen-
satlon as the city council may from
time to time allow. There Is no resolu-
tion or ordinance In force allowing him
any deputies or for fixing any compen-
satIon, The superintendent OF water
works Is In a similar situation, The
ordinance provides for several assist
ants, but the duties OF his Office re"
quirG the employment OF great num-
Der Of men at certain seasons. As to
such employees, the ordinance provides
that no may employ them lin such
numbers and nj such compensation as
the city council may authorize As
yet there IL no provision authorizing
such employment or establishing any
compensation. The supervisor Of streets
Is In the same situation.
! respectfully recommend that your
honorable body enact an ordinance pro-
yldIng for the number and salaries OF
the permanent employees In each de-
partment and also giving q general
authority to the head OF each depart
ment to employ emergency men as
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-24
Who Owe Their Prompt Relief From Grip to Pe.ru-na

TARB0Ro, N. C.-Thc following LET.
ter from Congressman George II. White
gives his experience with the famous
catarrh remedy Pc o. Not only did
1t cure him Of grip, Ylt he uses 1t as n
family medicine. Ho whites:
~ nm more than satisfied with Perunn
and find 1t to be IN excellent remedy for
the grip and catarrh. have used 1t in
my family, and they all Join me in rec
ommending 1t as an excellent remedy"
George II. White, Congressman from
North Carolina.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-24

BENTON, La. Congressman j. II
Caldwell is an ardent friend to Pcruna
The following is an extract from lcttei
recently written by him:
at affords mo grcGt pleasure to state
that for several years hcvc used your
remedies in my family Wit most salts
factory results.
"Particularly have | found Pcruna Il
be mostoffectIyc remedy for the cure OF
la grippe, colds, coughs, asthma or any
pulmonary trouble for which have had
occasion TO recommend it."-J. ii. Cald'
well, Congressman from Louisiana.
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Mr. william President the National College Of Law Nashville,
Tenn, writes:
1.-TWO years ago had attack of 4, grippe which
seemed BATTLE The physicians and unable TO attend my
office work and inerfered with routine of business One
of my Students who had been cured by using Peruna advised
try and acting his advice Ididso, but with ngivings
you was heartily surprised TO find that change
for the better set In almost Ihad finished efr bot
tie able take up my work again In week and In
two weeks had entirely recovered my good health.
"eruna Is well deserving Of confidence and sincerely add
my little to tho much said In praise ofh"WiHiam Farr
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-24

NEW YORK CITY, n. Y,--The fol-
lowing letter was received from Joseph
A.Fllnn, Alderman Fifth District;
Ihad a slight attack Of Ia grippe and
at once took Pcruna, which drove the
disease out Of my system in few.days
aid did not hinder me from pursuing
my daily work.
~ should like 10 see our Board Of
Health give 1t official recognition and
have 1t used generally among our poor
sick pec1le in Greater New York;
Joseph A. Finn, lH Christopher street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-24
La Grippe Is Epidemic Catarrh.

No one with perfectly healthy mucous
membranes can contract Ia grippe. Pc
runa makes diseased mucous membranes
healthy. This not only ribs tho patient
Of cntarrh, but for,ifcs the body against
the roverses Of all climates, epidemics
and contagious disease.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-24
A LETTER TO MOTHERS.
All Salt Lake City Women
Should be Interested.

Mrs. Charles Perry Of Glens Falls.
n Y. writes; II wish could Induce
every mother who has a weak, slokly
child to try that delicious cod liver oil
preparation, Vinol. We were so wor-
rled about our little daughter-she had
lost flesh, was thin. pale and sickly,and
nothing seemed TO do her any good
Having heard Of Vinol we decided to
Try 1t, and the results were marvellous.
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count for It, the fact remains that every
epidemic brings with II fearful death
rate.
In speaking Of the treatment Of 10
grippe Dr,S. B. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium at Columbus,
Ohio, says,
'lhGvolong slncepassed through what
may be called the experiment stage Of
tho doctors history. In tho beginning
Of my medical career I, like many other
physicians, used many drugs, but expe-
rIence gradually taught mo which the
reliable fcw were. Since the epidemic
OLA grippe Of lsCO have used invaria-
bly, in tho treatment Of la grippe, Pc
runa. This remedy so exactly meets all
The symptoms Of la grippe thatitis folly
to loso any timo in experimenting with
other remedies" =
lfyou do not receive prompt and satis.
factory results from the use Of Pcruna,
write at onco 10 Dr.. Hartman, giving q
full statement Of your case, and he will
bcplcascd to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
! The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, 0.
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although many die OF It during the
course Of an epidemic,
Tho chief danger which Ia TO be feared
is tho low nnd weakened state 1t pro-
duccs, giving chance for other diseases
TO set In and finish tho work.
Pneumonia, consumption, congestion
Of tho lungs and brain, acute rheuma-
tism, typhoid fever and typhoid malaria
are all frequent followers Of Ia grippe.
However different observers may &C.
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Majority Members Make Attack on
Mayor Morris and Reject
Peace 0yertures
SOME SERIOUS CHARGES MADE
Solid Nine Not willing to Divide Ap.
pOintments Equally Between Two
Panles-New Names Sent Ia.
REVISED LIST OF AppoINTEES.

City Engneer-George W. Snow.
Superintendent OF Waterworks--Ei A Foland.
City Sexon-Heber II. Davis.
Building Inspector-J II. Britain.
Health Commissloner-Dr. c. l. Douglas.
Plumbing Inspector-Henry C, James.
Humane ofhcer-B b. Mann
Land and Water Commissloner-Ben d. Luce
Food Inspecor-Joseph A. Jennings.
neutrality-suspicious. H. Morris
on Inspector Seaier OF Weights Richards
Member OF Bos" ' Of Heath--George d Alder.
Member Of Boa OF Heah-Frederick Lyon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-24

Bad debts recorded with us are saved,
The records won't come OF I'LL they
pay. Merchants Protective association,
scientific collectors OF bad debts Top
Inor Commercial block, Francis &,
Luke, General Manager.
Seine people don't like us.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-24
ROLLINS GETS THE BONDS.

When the bids on the s5iS,O0O refund
Ing bond issue were opened the finance
committee made the award 10 h, II,
Rollins q Sons, whose premium was
sl4.O26. The other bidders were Sea.
son. Good & Meyer N,2IO, W. w,
Halsey & Co., 81 200; Fuller, Parson &
snyderNO, 1850, Proyident Savings Bank
q Trust company, Cincinnati, $3.50 for
800 900 bond; ~ w Harris 4 Company
$500; Rudolph Kleibolte Cincinnati,
sl26s7iO Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany at rate OF SOL and interest.
The committee that Inspected the
theaters reported briefly to the efct
that they had found need OF improve
ments In all the houses and would re-
port an ordinance covering the changes
desired This matter was put over UNI
III tonight In order that the managers
OF the houses and others Interested
might be permitted to attend,
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RESOLUTION GOES OVER

The hour being late, II was decided
to let the resolution rest until Wednes-
day night next, when II viii be taken
up In committee Of the whole, the par
ties interested being present 70 speak,
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removed from their respective positions,
together with the said Joseph Pugsley
and James Hilton, and that the matter
of further prosecution OF said offense be
referred to a committee OF this council.
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Dangers.
Prominent Americans W

La grippe is not y very fatal disease,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-24
MAYOR FAIR, SAYS WELLS.

Wells spoke against the majority re-
port. He declared that the mayor has
been eminently fair In the matter Of
appointments, and that the affairs Of
the city are suffering because OF the
attitude Of the Republican side.
Davis replied, He wanted TO know
how anybody could consider the divi-
sion fair when II gave the Republl-
cans two out OF 10 heads Of depart
ments, He did not consider, in answer
to questions from Fernstrom. that per-
sons who voted the Democratic ticket
were Republicans and he named Rea-
mer and Mann az two who did so.
But II I'm wrong about them" he
added, Immediately, Il will apologize"
Hartenstein made strong talk
against the majority report, his object
being to show that there was deal on
to turn down the mayors appointments,
no matter what he might give the Re-
publcans.