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The Imperial press., 1905-01-21
Base Ball Game

A interesting game of ball was play st Sunday, which was enjoyed by 'ectators present. At the end of same an accident occurred in wh two of the players were hurt. A fly ball came out to the right field and Pat Fowler naturally made run for it. Frank Salisbury, the second-base man, who thought it a good chance to gather in a few laurels, also made drive for it. The result was heavyweight collision in which Pat came out with mashed nose and Franks teeth were slightly jared. Gee! What splash.
The Imperial press., 1905-01-21

very different light to that which they
 represented themselves to hold, if they
 do not own any water rights in the
 Colorado river.
 The claim of Mir. Heber to a $4, ,OOO, ,OOO
 asset on unirrigated lands in California goes to naught. If he can not make any
 base charge on lands irrigated in Mexico,
 his claim set up in his letter to the
 Secretary of the Interior of $4,OOO, ,OO0 asset from that source, is false. If their future business of common carrier of
 water shall be limited to B, ,000 acres, as the Reclamation Service advises, their claim to an income of f$400, 900 per annum
 is wiped out, and yet in the face of all these developments the Water Users Association does nothing, thereby per hitting to stand on the records before the Department of the Interior, the liv- ing lie that the farmers of this Valley are willing to pay $3,OOO,OOO to the Cali fornia Development Company and give concessions besides, probably worth million more, for their property and on top of this, give attorneys water rights on 50,000 acres of land as a bonus, to get the chance to make the first deal.
 What should the people of this valley do in the premises? They certainly can not afford to permit themselves to be so tlagrantly misrepresented. Their loy- alty, their intelligence, their pride of all forbid. What action should they take?
 The PRESS would suggest that unless action is taken by the Water Users Association to recall the socalled three million dollar agreement, and recind the Thayer & Rankin contract, and unless said organization shall at once Loyalty support the government and the Reclamation Service in the work )f bringing about government owner ship of the irrigation works for this Va 3Y, that mass meeting be called md a new. Water Users Association ,rgg@ized.
The Imperial press., 1905-01-21
The Imperial Valley Water Users Association
 Not Representing the People
New Developments Demand That Radical Move Be Taken At Once-Conevatves Are Responsible For The Delay
 In Action

There is a widespread feeling among
 the people of the Imperial Valley that
 the Water Users Association has failed to perform it's mission.
 This organization, as is well known,
 was launched for the purpose of repre- senting the people of the Imperial Val
 ley, in the negotiations necessary to be carried out to bring about government ownership of the irrigation plant for this Valley.
 About seven months have elapsed since they took up this work. and the net result has been an agreement to pay the California Development Company $3,000, ,000 in money and concessions in Mexico and the United States that may easily be worth million more, and in addition to this, contract to give two attorneys in Washington, D. O., water rights on 50,000 acres of land in Mexico as fee for getting the $3, 3,000,000 price and concessions for the California De- VelOpInenC OOnlpaHy.
 We do not believe that there are any considerable number of the actual far mers of this Valley who endorse these deals of the Water Users Association. In fact we know that they are practically unanimous in their repudiation of them The Water Users Association is the only l organization that can, and does, officially | the people of this Valley in | this momentous matter of government | ownership. Outside of it the people have no represents tation.
 It has been it's duty to, at all times, represent the interests of the people of this Valley. Have they done SO? What are they doing now? The Secretary of the Interior has rendered his decision that the California Develop ment Company have no water rights and no ownership to any of the waters of the Colorado river.
 That they are merely common carriers of water and will be entitled to the busi- less in this line that they had developed prior to October l, 1904 estimated by he Reclamation Service to be 35,00O lcres
 Mexico has decreed that no BASE or WATER RIGHT charge shall be made by he California Development Company ,n any of the lands they have contracted O irrigate in that Republic. These de- certainly place the position if the California Development Company f with regard to government ownership in
The Imperial press., 1905-01-21

Edgar. There was none of it cast for Urey, Van Horn or Cant.
 The figures and names of the proxy holders given above we feel are too elo- quent to require further comment. Judge for yourself.
The Imperial press., 1905-01-21
Directors Selected for the Ensuing Year-81
 Per Cent. of Stock Represented
Side Lights Upon This Important Afai-The Outcome Controlled By The California Development Company And The
 "Re-Acionaries"

The Election of Directors for Imperial
 Water Company No. l, took place last
 Friday, January IS, and I. w. Gleason,
 w. A. Edgar, J. H. McKim, w. A.
 VanHorn and s. J. Ulrey were elected
 for the ensuing year. The campaign
 which was somewhat sharp and acri-
 monious has now passed into history. Some of the features made plain by the outcome, however, we feel should re- ceive a passing mention.
 It has always been asserted by the California Development Company that they never interfered in any way with the operation of the Imperial Water Companies, that any Board of Directors the farmers wanted was satisfactory to them.
 For a month or so before the election a movement had been on foot for caucus of the stockholders present on that day for the selection of Board, all of whom should be residents of Wa ter Company No. 1. This movement was viciously attacked by the California Development Company and the so-called Conservatives" faction, and all kinds of statements and arguments made against it. The one most often urged being that unless Messrs. Edgar, Glea- son and McKim were reelected, we should be plunged into a-lawsuit with the California Development Company.
 On the day of the election, as soon as the proxy committee was appointed motion was made to go into commi ttee of the whole to caucus on nominees for Directors. This was ruled out of order by the president, and the stockholders were compelled to withdraw from the meeting to hold their caucus, which they did-convening in the Methodist church.
 Fully ninety-fve per cent of the stock holders present at the morning meeting withdrew and took part in the caucus. At this meeting seventy-seven votes were cast by actual stockholders present. w. A. Van Horn received forty-six votes; S. O. Long, forty; s. J. Ulry, forty Valentine Cant, thirty-seven and A. H. Rehkoff thirty. Several others were vctedfor. Mir. Gleason received thirteen; MT. Edgar twelve and Mir. McKim eleven respectively.
 Immediately upon coming to order in the afternoon session, the five men by the caucus were offered as directors for the ensuing year and . motion made to close the nominations and instruct the secretary to cast the ballot of the organization for Messrs. Van Horn, Long, Ulrey, Cant and Reh- koff. This was objected to by Messre. Parazette and Corteyou, and stock g vote demanded. il
The Imperial press., 1905-01-21

The above parties own 2, ,505 shares of stock with voting strength of I2,525 votes, which shows that the remaining 216,775 votes were cast by these fourteen men as proxies for non-residents and absentee stockholders.
 There were a number of smaller lots of votes cast by proxy holders for Messrs. Edgar, Gleason and McKim, and it is fact that their proxy vote was fully 240,0OO. We are not questioning the methods used, nor representati tions made to secure these proxies.
 We take it for granted that the non- resident stockholders are misled into the belief that there is a possi bility of the California Development Company carry ing out it's scheme, and "making good" Acting on this belief they have allied themselves with the California Develop ment Company, and the so-called con- servatives, as against the actual resi- dents of Water Company No. l.
 It is even suggested that the non-resi- dent speculative interest in the Valley will oppose government ownership if the California Development Company is able to deliver water during the pres ent winter, as they will conclude that government ownership might not be as much to their advantage as water mo- nopoly.
 We believe such action on their part will be very grave mistake. The ad- vantage of government ownership are so apparent that no discussion has ever been necessary to secure it's unanimous endorsement. Should any opposition be launched, its sponsors would be simply overwhelmed.
 There is one thing certain, the anti overnmentOwnership vote was gathered n by Messrs. Gleason, McKim, and
The Imperial press., 1905-01-21

By this method Messrs. Gleason, Edgar and McKim received total of 266, 1915 votes, of which the following parties cast the votes set opposite their names:
Yukon Valley news., 1905-03-22

The Cinema Times enumerates the following as some of the houored possessions of that camp: A city council. postoffice, school with highly qualified teacher and brigh pupils, chamber of com mer.e, d lodge of the Arctic Broth erhood. two churches holding reg ular services with third one ener- ge,ically entering the field. a de- batting society. two sawmilIs in operation, a free public library. a second telephone company applying for a franchise. substantial wharf, a line of railroad brushed out and distributing ties for ten miles and surveyed Cor many more. a survey party in 'he 6sld picking the route tor a line of tramway. a city jail. aud last. and may be least. a news. paper.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-03-22
Fairbanks News Items.

Condensed from Fairbanks News.
 A stampede has followed the dis covery of gold-bearing quartz near Pedro dome. The whole country ill that vicinity is already staked. The ledge, it is said. can be traced d considerable distance.
 The city council turned down two applications for peddlers' license, and will protect business men by similar action on future applica- tions.
 An unknown man caused much indignation by leaving a dog tied to a telegraph pole two days with. out care Chief of Police Wicker sham cut the dog loose.
 X. B. C.cu. has started ut over tue EaiDel tail with tine re- mains of his brother, who died Ian. 27 1t St. Matthew hospital. Al Valdez the body will be transferred to a boat tor Seattle.
 The comptroller of the currency has approved the application to or- ganizc national bank at Fair.  banks, with John Bonniheld as it's head officer. with sSo. .ooo capital. John Schram, Falcon Joslin. J. W. CliSe of Seattle. and W II Parsons of Dawson have organized to start a bank at Fairbanks to bc known
Yukon Valley news., 1905-03-22
FAIRBANKS CREEKS
 LIVELIER THAN CITY
Cleanup Will Run Into the Millions --- Ramparters
 Doing We'll.
FAIRBANKS, March 5, 1905.

AhoiNA ) ASoO- To the Yukon Valley News.
 Everything is booming here and there is going to be big cleanup in the spring. The town is very dead-no money moving--but the creeks are booming. Cleary, espe- cially, is scene of great activity. Around noon the whistles almost deafen one. You can stand at Gates City (No. I below) and count twenty three self Jumpers. to say nothing of numberless windlasses. The cleanup will doubtless run into millions.
 Charley Lind, Gus Christianson and Otto Kraling are doing finely on No. below. They are aver
 ing 400 buckets day with their salf Jumper. Pay 200 feet wide good, uniform dirt. Jack McKen- zie, another old Ramparter, on 12 below, Fairbanks, is prospecting Iii claim. Jones, formerly with the eagle Mining Company, has good pay on EstLer creek. House is prospecting on Esther w. H. Watson, former chef at the Recep- ton Restaurant, is cooking on No. below, Cleary. ....
Yukon Valley news., 1905-03-22
FTP. TITO SPRI7ES.

Two ,,ts- sprites, on mischief bent, ENpioie Alaska round; The fg,, Envy-with keen scent, Crawl ing on the ground. The other Malce-with tongue To voice his fellows spleen; The tong, i- hanging out too long To kc.5 .,,- lips between. Nov, fl-y lan not bear to smell A rep fiou good, And A,i.s.t he finds one he will swell Ard wi r c i'll bitter mood. TheH tf...-s, too, will scream and storm And try l, shake in vain The NoaG Q inon people form Ot men of heart and brain. Thc~a two -mell round Judge wickersham And note that all his acts Arc sound and just and never miss Conforming to the facts And then at Rampant in Judge Green They nose an honest man And pour their venom and their spleen Upon him hen they can. note that when they sueered their last At least th, had some shame. For when their Miners Protest" passed They did not sign their name.
 II. A. YOUNG.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-03-22

as the Washington-Alaska bank, to have a capital of $50, 1000 and to be managed by MT. Joslin. Exten- sive improvements are to be made by the Fairbanks Banking Con- pany. It will tear out the partition between its present quarters and the postofice as soon as new To- cation can he secured for the post office.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-03-22
Nome Drunken Man
 Has Warrant Issued
From the Gold Digger, Feb. IS.

From the Gold Digger, Feb. IS.
 Andrew McWilliams, who oper- ated the Miners Inn saloon at Coun- cil last summer. arrived in the city last week, and immediately pro- ceeded to purchase the latest i'm proved back-action Hurrah- block jag.
 When he cane to in few days he sadly realized the fact that it costs money to buy whisky, and not wishing to stand for his little fun he immediately swore out war rants against the proprietors of the Office saloon, charging them with selling intoxicating liquors to an intoxicated person. The case will be heard during the March term of the United States district court.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-03-22
ROadhOttSS People
 Caught in a storm

Swanson. Nr>. Burss Iud Swee,ie. the well know foJdhous- people of ro4. lett Mrs. swanson to run the roadhouse "hile they paid a short visit t1 Baker Creek Hot Springs. On their return they were caught iu a Gcrre wiudstorm on the summit. Tuc~dIy ol last week. The force ot the gale almost carried the sled away. An ax got loose from the sled aud was hurled some dis tauCe into the SHOW. Sweetie got over unassisted. but Mrs. Burns had to hs down to keep from being swept away, aud SwansoE 6aally sHaksd her over toboggaa fashion.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-03-22
GRIEF OF ONE
 JOY OF MANY

In the vicinity of Spicer's road house, discovery, Eureka, is a large glacier, extending long distance up sharp incline. The glacier is formed in terrace-like steppes, caused by water from a subterra- mean spring forcing itself to the surface and freezing into level barrier of ice sufficiently strong to resist the pressure from beneath, when the water again breaks out higher up the hlll and commences another step in the slippery stair way. The process has continued all winter.
 At the upper edge of the glacier few light taps with an ax is suffi- cient to open a water hole. and the roadhouse and others secure their water supply by this means. The nearest way to the spring is directly over the ice, but prudence generally dictates safer and more roundabout course
 On Tuesday of last week Dick Brennan went to the upper margin of the glacier to fill his water pail. He found the hole too small to ad- init the pail; so he returned to his cabin for cup. With the cup in his hind pocket he concluded to go straight up to where he had left the pail.
 Rubber-neckers at the roadhouse watched him pick his way gingerly up the glassy steps until he had almost reached the top. A twig
 tuck out of the-upper rim of the ice. Brennan hesitated, and slowly bent forward and reached for the twig.
 In an instant the rubber-uecke at the roadhouse received their re- ward. Brennan was on his hands and knees when he started to shoo, the shoots. He managed io throw himself on his back, and thereby made matters worse, for the cup in his pocket accentuated every jolt till he reached the bottom.
 The man who thus contributed SO lavishly to the entertainment oI Mrs. Spicer and her guests did not do SO of his own voli,iou. In fact, he believed the iucideu, was uuob- served. and prolonged the fun by his sober investigation of the dam age to his clothing and anatomy and only realized the truth when In passing he Sound everybody iu a state ol mirthful exhaustion haiI sn hour later.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02
A FEW FALSE NOTIONS

Scientists Have Proven Some Popular Beliefs Concerning
Animals Untrue.
The mole is said to be deprived Of eyes, which
true
They are very SMALL which prevents them from being
injured by the earth thru which it burrows When not
use the be brought forward from the of
fur which conceals and protects them.
Beavers do not their tails for trowels
the mud and stones upon their tails but between the
and ferepaws.
The tadpoe's tail does not drop off, but develops
into part of the body.
The pelican does not feed her young from her
blood is popularity supposed, but brings the FOOD
which is always fish, out of pouch To place it in the
mouth Of her she the scarlet bill to her
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02
THE CHICKENS ENJOYED THEM.

It wash day and helping the clerk
keep store while papa away, the out in
the Mushroom and / in the kitchen making dough
nuts-my first attempt. -.--- s.s
tFWhat is the matter with these doughnuts9'' the
washwoman asked as gave her 81 guess you did
not put any soda in them did yous No, had not So
away and had heap Of nicely Drowned tho rather
fatooking doughnuts with which to surprise when
she returned And she surprised in ways than
but she knew intentions good she quietly
took the cakes and fed them to the chickens.
Tenth Grade. Matte Crabtree,
Norcross, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02
AN IMPRESSIVE SCENE.

'Now what shall I do?'' I thought, drove
away spend the afternoon in the country and much to
my delight l left alone III do it!' exclaimed
suddenly after moment Of deep thought Reluctantly
and Immediately set to work. First the dining
and kitchen had to be swept and then with scrub
bing brush soap and water began that dreadful trial
scrbbing Pretty glanced at the clock Dear me!
It Just hour and half the floor scrubbed
and coming home for supper at six O'Clock.
bravey attacked again and had scrubbed
of the floor when heard the svery bells of the
clock chime five. 81 guess IL just wash up the gest,
thought, and just going to push the brush away
when my foot Slipped knocking the pail of dirty water
partly scrubbed foor just the door opened and
mama appeared. Such scene I could never forget.
dirty, soaking wet little girl the woodwork dripping
with water ruined rug and half dirty and half clean
floor flooded with water but worst of all, standing
in the doorway, frowning. Alice Bergman,
Ninth Grade, St. James, MINI.
South Side School,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02

breast and against the white feathers it looks like
blood spot
1t is said that the lion is provided with sharp spur
the end of it's tail with which it lashes itself into
fury It is appendage Of the skin only and would fall
off if used SO harshly.
1t is supposed that the snake, burrowing owl and
prairie dog, being frequently found in the bur
live together by mutual agreement The snake and
owl are intruders, and cannot be routed.
The story is that the bat Of hot climates
fans sleeping person into deeper sleep applies its
needle pointed teeth into the toe sucking the blood and
disgorging the amount taken, filing and refng itself
until the patient expires. Neither it true that bats
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02
QUEEN OF THE SUBS.

One day when I about six years old my mother
who washing went out to hang up the white clothes
leaving in the tub Wishing to help her, proceeded
to put in Clothes including piece of red goods Of
my own which Immediately started to rub coming
into the mother shocked at seeing her clean
white clothes soaking in red water Utterng she
toward the tub, which frightened much that in
some inexplicable way upset the tub ALL thus re-
ceiving severe reward for my good intentions. <
Sixth Grade. Grace Coffey,
-I~-= Edinburg, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02
Good Time Keepers, Too.

The trolley to Ferntown that they
still delight to every citizen. One day stranger
whose watch had stopped accosted old loungin
in doorway the principal street
{. Can you tell what time it s9'' she asked, po
itey.
You that up thereao asked the lounger,
pointing up the road.
9 Yes said the lady wondering but perhaps
find out without going SO far.
81 didn't say anything about your going there in
terrupted old man, 1mpatently asked you if you
it. Well, if you stand right here you can miss
seeing the she round the corner then
it II be jest precisely to dot minutes after six,
-
Circus Manager-Whats all that in the DRESSING
sroom2
Attendant-Oh, the man who walks barefoot on
swords has splinter in his foot
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02
A Singular Plural.

In FtBetter Say j. G. Fernard recalls dispute
Of two friends to whether news' singular or
plural They telegraphed to Horace Greeley the ques
ton: care there any news9''
Mr. Greeley promptly returned the answer: t'Not
a new.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MINNEAPOLIS,

in cake instead of Of tartar scrubbng the floor
with powdered instead of washing soda and making
several such blunders decided it fun gather
ing stones, if it bother to keep them busted
So set to work to gather and have enough
to make up for the threw away. As.~-
Eighth Grade, Eva Russell,
Fort Benton School. Fort Benton, Mont.
GOING AN1ILKING, SIR
One day while at my grand parents ,, I made up my
mind l would learn to milk. That evening about six
O'Clock went down cellar took milk pail, then went
out to the barn. found old pair of overa and slipped
them From there l proceeded to the cowbarn In
little while had the COWS in the barn and tied them up,
then seized stool and the pail and began to milk The
first sat down to CHANGED to be noted kicker and
had than drawn stream of milk when was
sent SPRAYING on the floor. made up my mind would
not try to milk her any I seated myself
another. The only fault had to find with her she
kept switching my face with her tail 1 had read in
paper about tying VS. tail to her leg, thought
would try it. had begun to milk her again when she
found out that she could whisk her tail and kicked
over, splitting about quart Of milk Just at this
moment grandpa appeared with switch in hand.
then taken the collar and marched the house
and you may guess what followed. 49, ~:
Sixth Grade. William Markham,
SteWartyille, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-11-16

any discussion was analogous to the
position Of a hen perching on fence
unable to decide on which side to f,ut.
ter, was visibly impressed by Hawks,
presentation of the case. Looking to-
ward her daughter from under tho
caves of her sunbonnet, she "'lowed
she had hearn that Bad Water was
hard on the skin an that it warn,t
much of place arter all. Folks over
thar war mostly half livers.'
Ira, now losing all semblance of mol.
Icy at being thus grievously put down
~ his possible mother-in-law, ''reckon.
ed that herdin' sheep over to the Basin
was a heap easier on the skin than
Twin in a comf't table house over to
Bad Water"-this as a fling at Hawks.
who herded a small bunch of sheen
Eover in the Basin
"Ai-yi," openly scoffed the former
Miss Tumlin; talks cheap before
She would have considered it indeli.
cate to supply the word marriage"
but by breaking off her sentence before
she came to the pith Of it she contin-
ued to maintain the proprieties.
"Laws-a-massyr she continued rem.
iniscently, working her toothless jaw