The Imperial press., 1905-04-08

Ine WaJer III New river IS SuDSlulny1 most of the submerged lands along it's course being drained off again. The Colorado is down to it's normal flow, the winter and spring floods are over, and outside of the washing out of the dam at the Heading of Water Go. No. 5 and one break in the main canal sup plying Water Go. No. 1, no damage has been done to the Irrigating system. Considering the extraordinary floods aud the unprepared condition of things, it is surprise to many that SO little damage did result.
 Truly the glorious weather of the past week can not be excelled any where in the United States. Che beautiful sunshine, without a trace of wind, together with the welcome ab- sence of the dust, make the days a pleasure; and they come as almost a recompense for the days that have been. The spring that seems to finger on it's way adds much to our comfort by it's delay for the summer now cannot seem so long and hot. As we grow along the line of negotiation, habitation, civiliza- tion, etc, so will we improve on climate, comforts and the joys of living.
 Jail Delivery
 There was jail delivery here last Wednesday night. Dick Carlisle and Cy McNear effecting their escape by unscrewing the lock from the door of our Bastle. They made tracks for Old Beach but Nemesis was on their track, and they were apprehended on their arrival and Marshal Meadows will likely bring them back to night. They will now have worse charge than ever to face, and will likely be wiser boys before they are done with this scrape. The party suspected of supplying them with tools with which they removed the lock was ordered to leave town and went.
 A social dance was given m Bracket hall Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Berenice Heber of Los Angeles. Delightful music was furnished by Mir. Ellis and Mrs. Shepherd. Punch was served by Misses Margaret Rice and Louise Eckert. The programs were dainty affairs with Gibson cover, the handwork of Miss Berenice. It was one of the most enjoyable affairs of the season. Those present were Mrs. Earl Heber, Mrs. Carey, Mrs. Rice, Ms. Bessie Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Maui, Mir. and Mrs. Bert Edgar, Mir. and Mrs. Carl Haughtelin, Misses Berenice He Der, Evelyn Rice, Kate and Agnes Ferris, Waters, Scott, Bold, Messrs. McPherrin, Salisbury, Munger. Ferris, Cannon, Piers, Brooks Canaught and Bold.
 R. D. McPherrin returned from his trip around SatOn Sea last week and brings a good report of what he saw. He estimates the lake to be thirty miles long and average five miles wide and says the ground is boggy for a long dis tance back from the waters edge. At Salton the water has invaded the salt works and the buildings are falling down. About mile southeast from Saton the wajer IS within 800 feet of the railroad grade but will have to raise about eight feet before it would reach the Southern Pacific track. The water is higher now than it was in 1891, 7, as the gr und where the track then was is now under several feet of water. He says the water of the lake is very salt. Now, that the weather has turned dry and warm no doubt the evaporation will keep the lake at q stand still or lower it. After lem right.
 The hand of the law descended night sudden vengeance last Monday with on two of our "business men" in the persons of "Dick" Carlisle and "Cy" McNear, both Heading men" in the blind pig business. They were both