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The Imperial press., 1905-06-24
DOCUMENTS SHOWING LEGAL
 ITY OF NO. s CONTRACT

A rumor having gained currency that
 it is the purpose of certain stockholders of the California Development Company to repudiate the contract made between President Heber and Imperial Water Go. No. on May 16, 1905, by which all the unsod stock in No. was turned over to that company. The following certified copies of resolutions adopted by the stockholders meeting of the Cali fornia Development Go. and by the Board of Directors of that company au- thorizing and empowering President Heber to dispose of the property of that corporation, are published herewith. From these resolutions it will be seen that Mir. Heber was fully authorized to make this contract and therefore the title of Imperial Water Go. No. 3 to this stock is bona fide.
The Imperial press., 1905-06-24
A One Man Farm

All over our Valley demonstrations are being made of the great diversity of products to which our soil is adapted. Many of our progressive farmers have planted vines, fruit trees, vegetables, and a variety of various plants which are just now coming into bearing and the universal report is that they were never seen to do better anywhere else. One of the many things our Valley seems admirably adapted to produce IS early grapes of the very best quality In con versation this week with Mr. J. A. Jack son, whose farm is located on New river, about two miles southeast from SilSbee. We were informed that the first grapes to ripen on his ranch were plucked on June Is, from vines planted in February, 1904. He has a number of vines that have two to five punches of grapes each, and nearly every vine has borne some grapes. Mir. Jackson is justly proud of his ranch, and it is his am lbition to make of it an ideal country home. With abundance of water he has set out and grown shade trees that are marvel in size for their age. He has had ripe melons, cantaloupes and tomatoes since June 10. Mr. Jackson has about 80 acres of alfalfa, more than 400 head of hogs and about 90 head of cattle on his farm, and is entirely satisfied with Inn perial Valley farming.
The Imperial press., 1905-06-24
Coronado Tent City opened June 2l.
Did Not Agree to Furnish Water and Never Sold Any Stock
 Never Owned Canal

Eight answers to as many second amended complaints were filed in the superior court this morning, all the answers being in connection with the damage suits brought by Imperial ranch CTS against the California Development company some time ago.
 The answers were filed this morning by Attorneys E. A. Meserve and V. A. Shaw, the plaintiffs in the actions being Frank s. Miller, A. L. Weaver, Anson Hamilton, Geo. T. Welcome, A. NJ Filler, Joshua Baker, c. H. Ruth and k. R. Baker.
 The answers filed by the defendant company are identical and make a general denial of the allegations in the second amended complaint. The com pany denies that it owns or ever did own any canal or canals in Mexico, or owned or operated any distributing system in San Diego county, at least in the portion described in the complaint. The company deni's that it agreed to furnish any amount Of water CT that to carry out this agreement sold to the plaintiffs any amount of stock. It is also denied that the plaintiffs ever paid any money to the defendants or that the defendants ever furnished any water to the plaintiffs. s.-Trbune.
The Imperial press., 1905-06-24
Resolution of the Board of Directors Authorizing President of COrpora- tiOn to Sell and Transfer
 Property

Resolved, That the president is here by authorized to negotiate the sale of the company's canal system, or any part thereof, including all, or any part of it's franchises, water appropria tions, situated in the State of California, per sonal or real property. of every kind and description wherever located and owned by it, including it's corporate stocks and bonds, notes and mortgages, at such price and on such terms as he may see fit, but in fixing the price, he shall take into consideration the pres ent income of the Company, it's past expenditures of every kind and nature and its present and future earning capacity. and the value of its assets; such negotiations and sale may be instituted and cOnsum mated with the Secretary of the Interior of the United States operating under the Irrigation Act of June 17, 1902, or with any per- son, firm, corporation or association.
 In the event of an agreement of sale being reached, the President is author ized to conclude the same by the execu- tion and delivery of the necessary documents and instruments of transfer.
 l, R. T. Perry, secretary of the Cali tornia Development Company, do here by certify that at a meeting of the Board of Directors of said Corporation, held on the Eth day of June 1904, at the office of the company, 243 Washing ton Street, Jersey City, New Jersey, the resolution above set out under the caption "Resolution of Board of Direct ors authorizing President of Corpora ton to sell and transfer property," was duly passed, and appears upon the minutes of said meeting on Page 2S2 of Minute Book No. of this Corporation.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Company at Los Angeles, Cali fornia, this 26th day of August, 1904.
 LSeall R. T. PERRY, Secretary.
The Imperial press., 1905-06-24

made preparations for their enter tainment, and the visitors expect to spend two or three days with us. The present is not our best season for receiving company, but we are glad to see our neighbors at any time and tender them the freedom of the Valley, and trust they will see enough evidences of our prosperity to compensate them for any discomfort they may experience by their change of climate.
The Imperial press., 1905-06-24
THE NEW MANAGEMENT

Else where in this issue is con- tained the facts concerning the new management now Tn charge of the California Development Co. We regard this change in management in connection with the matters in which 1t is invo.v- ed, and the things which brought 1t to pass, as the most fortunate thing that could have occurred at the present time. Mir. Epes Ran dolph, the new president and general manager, IS one of the leading and most active business men in the southwest. Being an engineer of the highest eminence, he is competent to correctly judge every difficulty that is to be met, and having ample means at his command, he will promptly and effectively y put the construction work of the California Develop nent Go. in lirst-class condition. The Southern Pacific Co.'S. loan to the California DevelopmentC Co. is for five years, and 1t is provid- ed that the new management cOu- tinue in charge during the term of this loan. We regard this feature of the matter as being eX- ceed'ngly fortunate. Five years is a long time in the history of a new country, and i'll this case means permanent and enduring development and prosperity for our Valley. It means a new area in many ways. The managers will make it their business to carry out every one of the con- tracts of the company to deliver water and protect the people from damage. Therefore, 1t follows that they will not be in water company politics, rustling proX- les and endeavoring to control the election of directors at the annual meetings of the various companies. This will be boon to the people and will remove a source of serious dissa tisfaction, and one agarnst which the far mers have had just cause for com plaint. Our people will loyalty and heartily cooperate in the upbuilding of our great Valley and they sincerely welcome MT. Randolph and his confrerees in the new management to part in this great work.
The Imperial press., 1905-06-24
Resolution of Stockholders, fleeting- Authorizing the Board of Direct
 Ors to Sell Property

Authorizing the Board of Direct
 ors to Sell Property
 Resolved, That the Boards of Directors of this company be, and they hereby are, fully and in all respects authorized and empowered to sell and dispose Of all or any part of the property and assets of this company, real, personal and mixed of whatever nature and wherever located, including the company's system of canals, with all franchises, water rights and water appropriations appur- tenant thereto and connected in any way herewith, located in the state of Cali fornia, and also including all stocks, bonds and other assets of every kind and description whatsoever now owned by this company, the said property or any part thereof to be sold by the said Board of Directors for such price or prices, and upon such terms as the said board may deem advisable and for the best interests of this company, with full power and authority to the said Board of Directors to employ such agent as they shall deem advisable, to enter into negotiations for the sale of the said prop erty or any part thereof, whether the said agent be an officer of this company 
 And be it further resolved, that the Board of Directors of this company, through the company's officers or through such agent as the said Board of Directors shall choose, be, and they hereby are, fully authorized and en- powered to make, execute and deliver such conveyances and assignments as shall be necessary to carry into effect the foregoing resolution, whenever the Board of Directors shall have disposed of the said property of this compsny or any part thereof, in pursuance of the authority conferred upon the said board by virtue of the foregoing resolution.
 l, R. T. Perry, secretary of the Cali fornia Development Company, do hereby certify that at the annual meeting of stockholders of the said corporation held on the Eth day of June, 1904, at the office of the company, 243 Washington street, Jersey City, New Jersey, the res olution above set out under the caption "Resolution of Stockholders Meeting Authorizing the Board of Directors to Sell Property," was duly passed, and appears upon the minutes of said meet ing on page 276 of Minute Book No. of this corporation.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the company at Los Angeles, California, this 26th day of August, 1904.
 [Seal] R. T. PERRY, Secretary.
The Imperial press., 1905-06-24

THE EXCURSION from San Diego mention of which was made last week is now an assured fact. They will be among LIS more than one hundred strong on Saturday. The Chamber of Commerce has
The Imperial press., 1905-06-24

PrOt. MedOV, music teacher ana piano tuner of wide experience, has come to Imperial in the line of his profession Anyone having work for him, or desiring his services, communi- cate with him at the lIuddleston Apart ments, or leave word at the PRESS.
 w. F. Holt has bought the State Bank at Caiexico, and announces that Mr. Morrison will continue as cashier and the bank will do all that it can to build up that town and community. It is also reported from Los Angeles that Mir. Holt has organized new bank with $100,000 capital to do business in Imperial Valley. Just where this new bank is to be located has not been given out as yet.
 Mr.. w. c. Fell of Imperial, Cal., has completed the Stationary Engineering Course in the American School ot Cor respondence at Armour Institute of Technology, Chicago, his average grade
 
 ninety percent Mr. Fell is to be con graduated upon his successful comple ton of this difficult work, and espec- iallv as he has continued his work while pursuing his studies. We wish to extend our congratulations to Mir. Fell, as we appreciate the perseverance necessary to finish a correspondence course in engineering.
 There is a marked increase in the number of people coming into the Valley, already, since it was announced that the problem of delivering water was to be properly financed and taken care of. Nearly every train brings homeseekers and investors to look us over. Our people have felt that affairs would be so well adjusted by next fall that rush of immigration might be expected but had hardly looked for the rush to begin before then. However, the indications now are that activity in real estate will not be delayed any longer. The conditions in our Valley at the present time are nprecedented. That great activity and big rise in real estpte values will take place in a few months is inevitable. Therefore, the shrewd investor will be the early investor.
 Two Crops of Corn per Year
 It has been taken for granted that ordinary field corn would not succeed in this Valley; that the hot weather would blight the tassels and the grain would not fill. However, J. R. IIavens, who has a farm near Silsbee, loves "roasting ears" too well to give them up without a trial. He has been eXperimen ting with corn since he opened his farm in 1902, and has been so successful that now he raises two crops per year. The first he plants in February, and has ripe corn now. The second crop he plants in August, and last fall he had the incest kind of roasting ears from before Thanks giving till Christmas. Think of roasting ears twice year, and that toothsome delicacy at Christmas Imperial Valley is the farmers Paradise, he can raise anything he wants to raise. and there is no limit.
The Imperial press., 1905-06-24
Coronado Tent City opened June 2l

Grain bags Buy them of Imperial Grain & Milling Co. See Peck or ToOmey.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-24
Questionable Compliment.

my dear, have a great compliment
for you," said the Boston man to his
New York niece, who was paying a
months visit and attending many seri-
GUS entertainments.
"a compliment" and the pretty eye
brows We're raised incredously.
eyes," said her uncle cordially.
Professor Mildew said he noticed
you particularly at the reception Mon
day afternoon, and he thought you had
most intelligent face"
"There, aunty," said the frivolous
young person, turning reproachful
eyes on her relative. ST told you l
looked like perfect trump in that
brown dress, but you said I didn't!
You see what he thought don't you?
He couldn't think of another thing to
say!"-Youth's Companion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-24
COuNTERPOISE.

When l was child and laughed in
school
(F'or laughter little or nothing
would do!)
That might not break our Draco's
rule
I thought of the saddest things |
knew:
Of the homesick dark, when L tossed
on my cot,
And cried for the light and the
homeward way;
Of the singing-bird my hand forget
Till, starved on the floor of it's cage.
it lay!
Got wot that was many a year ago!
Now, often I laugh that may not
cry;
And I think of the blithest things i
know,
And the follies dear in the days
gone by.
| make me mirth where'er | can;
l jest with the jester for brave re,
lief,
Nor the griefs of the world too closely
scan,
Lest I sit me down in my helpless
grief!
Edith M. Thomas.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-24
Small Boys Questions.

Children's questions are sometimes
even more embarrassing than their an
swers, says John Henry Burn in
Children's Answers.
The following were asked by small
boy during a two minutes converse,
ton:
First-Do kittens take off their fur
when they go to bed at night? Sec
ond-Who cooked dinner when all the
big people were little boys? Third
Why don't oysters have tails? Fourth
What kind of medicine is it the
chemist has in the big green bottles
in the front window? Fifth-What
does Santa Claus give little boys
skates for when there amt any ice!
SiXth-When | drink water, why don't
it run down into my legs?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-24
Wouldn't Walk With Him.

do you know said a Kansas City
patrolman, chat it is always naru
for a policeman to find anybody who
will walk down the street with him.
People don't like to do it for fear
those who see them will think them
under arrest. nave known men to
walk blocks out of their way to keep
from walking with me. One Of the
boys who walks a downtown beat re-
ceived great surprise the other day,
He has been married only about
three months, and his wife thinks the
world and all of him. But Saturday,
while walking along Walnut street
with her, he noticed she was very
fidgety. What's the matter, Mary?'
he asked. oh, nothing she replied.
Yes there is, he said. You're worry
ing about something. What is it?'
Well she answered, to tell the truth
I'm afraid people will think I am
under arrest if l walk with you. They
don't now us, you see.' And with a
'Good-by' she lodged into store. .
Kansas City Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-24
RESTORED HIS HAIR.

Scalp Humor Cured by Cuticura Soap
and Ointment After All Else Had
Failed.
Il was troubled with a severe scalp
humor and loss of hair that gave me
a great deal Of annoyance and incon-
venience. After unsuccessful efforts
with many remedies and so-called hair
tOnics, friend induced me to try Gu
ticura Soap and Ointment. The hui
NOR was cured in a short time, my
hair was restored as healthy as ever,
and can gladly say have since been
entirely free from any further annoy
ance. | shall always use Cuticura
Soap, and l keep the Ointment on
hand to use as dressing for the hair
and scalp. (SigneO Fredk Busche,
213 East 57th St. New York City"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-24
ITALYs INDUSTRIAL ADVANCE.

-=e~~-~~-c--
Not many people in the United
States are fully aware of how rapidly
Italy is advancing in industrial impor-
lance, writes Frank A. Vanderlip in
Scribner's. In some ways northern
Italy has, in the last ten years, shown
as promising development in an in
dUstrial way as is to he found any
where in Europe. The never-failing
water supply of the snow-topped
mountains is being utilized by the
electrical engineers in a way which
promises to convert northern Italy
into a great industrial state. No
where is Europe is there a population
better fitted to aid in an industrial de-
velopment. The people are dex-
trous, quick to learn, and industrious.
and UP to the present time the gener-
al wage scale compares favorably
with that of any competitors which
they have to meet. The result OF
these favorable conditions has been,
for instance, the development of the
silk industry at rate which sounds
like statistics of American industrial
growth.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-24
s1oo Reward, s1oo.

The readers of this paper will be pleased b
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Ours
Is the only positive cure now known to the med
disease. requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. thereby destroying the foundation Of
building up the constitution and assisting nature
in doing Its work. The proprietors have 50
much faith In its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to
cure. Send for list of Testimonials.
Address, f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Y-S Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best, ~
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-24
VERY ONE ASKS HIM
wv HE GOT RID OF HIS OBSTINATE
MUSCULAR RHEUMATISM.
. Jones Tells OF the Way by Which no
Treated Himself Successfully
When Doctors Failed.

4TSAUeO himself Succ6ssANAAy
When Doctors Failed.
Xix physicians, all of them good, one OF
m a specialist, had done their best
Mr.. Jones at different times during
go years, and still he suffered fear
" from the tortures of rheumatism.
he rheumatism that had been dor
mt in his system was suddenly
night to an acute stage by exposure
lie he was drawing ice i'll February,
1. From that time on for period
more than three years he was a con-
at sufferer. He tried many kinds of
ttment, but the Rheumatism wouldn't
Ige. When regular doctors failed,
/ one remedy after another proved
less, many said: st should think he
uld give it up and save hi, money"
If his condition at this time, Mr..
aes says: "My rheumatism started
my right thigh, but in time it ap-
Lred i'll every muscle of my body. [
It the use of my left arm en-
ely and nearly lost the use of my
ght one. My feet were badly affected,
pecially the bottoms Of the heels.
Then my right side was affected there
as swelling, but the left side didn't
we'll when the disease settled there.
he internal organs didn't seem to be
lvolved at all. The trouble was all in
he muscles and the nerves"
Among the few who still encouraged
Ir. Jones to think that a cure might
ret be found was friend who had rea-
on for great confidence in DR.. VIII
Jams Pink Pills, and acting on her
dvice he bought box of them in Sep
ember, 1904. The story of what fol-
owed is brief, bat nothing could be
nore satisfactory.
"When was on the third box" says
Mr.. Jones, g I could realize change for
he better. I felt sure then that DIR.
Williams Pink Pills were the right
Medicine for my case. | kept on with
hem for several weeks longer and now
am entirely well. and everybody is
Gsking what took"
Mr.. William Jones lives at Oxford,
Mich. DR.. Williams Pink Pills effect
wonderful cures in rheumatism, because
5hey work directly on the blood which is
the seat of the disease. They are sold
by every druggist.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-24
A Heavy Fine.

Under the Elkins law, any railroad
company which pays rebates in any
form, or any shipper who accepts them,
is liable to a fine of from $1,000 to
$4,000, upon conviction. 1t also pro-
hibits the carrying Of freight at less
than the published tariffs. The Inter
State Commerce Commission is empow-
cred to detect and prosecute violators
of this statute. President Knapp of
the Commission states that since this
law was passed, rebate paying has
been as rare as forgery.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-24
It's origin.

when did the wastebasket
originator" is the question of the New
York Press, and is thus answered by
the Washington Post: when the
newspapers began printing poetry"
Wrong. Empratically wrong. II
originated when the newspapers be-
gan to refuse to print spring poetry.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-24
A Common Dilemma in Kansas.

The way Russia keeps the Baltic
fleet hanging around in the Indian
ocean, neither sending it to the front
nor callig it home, reminds one of a
poker player fumbling his last dollar
and trying to decide whether to risk
it or put it back in his pocket. To
peka Herald.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-24
EDITORIAL WIT AND WISDOM.

Russia might do worse than to ask
for a receiver Columbus Dispatch.
Castro is a sort of international
'Peck's Bad Boy'-Cincinnat Times
Star
DR.. Kellogg is heterodox in his be-
lief. Contrary to the holy writ con-
corning King Nebuchadnezzar, the
doctor says a grass diet will not sus-
tain life.-Detroit Tribune
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-24
OUIU Uy OIUBBISCSs JUCs
Halls Family Pills are the best

Ada Rehan's season mas closed.
Charles Richman, Miss Rehan's lead
ing man, and Annie Irish are to ap-
pear as joint stars in a series OF
revivals by stock company in Pitts
burg this spring.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-24
Heroism.

mot all the courage in this world
is displayed on the battlefield"
mo-" replied the inveterate
bachelor. eve known men who have
been married for years and still keep
on doing. their best without word OF
complaint - Chicago RecordHerald.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-24
Easter Bonnets.

Speaking of The activity of diplo-
mats, what is the matter with the var
ious schemes under way to procure
new Easter bonnets? -PittsbUrg Ga
zette.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-24

Many School Children Are Sick1y.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
used by Mother Gray. a nurse in Childrens Home,
New York, Break up Colds in "a hours. cure Con-
stipation, Feverishness, Headache, Stomach
Troubles, Teething Disorders, move and regulate
the bowels and Destroy Worms. Sold by all
druggists or by mail, 25c Sample mailed FREE
Address ALLEN S. OLMsTED, LIE Roy. N. Y.