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The Imperial press., 1905-06-10
OUR DISTINGUISHED VISITORS

THE VISIT of the Congressional committees today is all event of very great i'm mportancc to our Valley and fittingly closes week of notable occurrences in our hlS- tory. During this week the bids for the Yuma dam have been opened. Also the bid for the re-survey of the lands in this Valley according to the act of July 1, 1902. The control and management of the California Development Co. has been passed over to the Sou thern Pacific Co.,, and as a fitting finale, the com mittees of the highest legislative body in our nation are with us to acquaint themselves with our needs, and to learn by actual con- tact with Us and with our con- ditions what relief is necessary. Our Valley is so large and the points of interest so distant that only short stops can be made at any one place n the limi ted time at their disposal but we believe the very vastness of the Imperial Valley and the greatness of the interests represented will appeal to them and interest them in our problems. These are the men who passed the National Irriga- tion law, their hearts are in the work of reclaiming the deserts. The people of this Valley appre- ciate what they have done for our country and the nation, and bid them a hearty welcome to our
 Imperial Valley.
The Imperial press., 1905-06-10

Coronado Tent City opens June 2lst.
 Secondhand, two-seatrr, canopy top, for sale cheap at Edgar Bros.
 Imperial Grain X Milling Company wholesale dealers in grain and mill stuff.
 Mrs. Gross and Miss Dossie of Holt vile, visited friends at Impeii ial Wednes- day of this week.
 For KafTir corn seed, best in the Val ley, see Port Costa Milling Company, Imperial and Brawley.
 Born, to Mir. and Ms Cornelius Reilly of Imperial, June 6, a son. Mir. Reilly is the foreman on the Imperial section. Both mother and child are doing well.
 Round trip tickets to Seaside Points on sale for trains leaving Imperial at 4 :27 a. m. Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Good for return trip within ninety days. Stop overs allowed west of Cotton either way.
 The band boys are doing some excel lent work practicing but only the peo- pie who live near their quarters get the benefit Uf the music. It would not only make the evenings pleasant but give them advertisement and local prestige if they would play on the streets occas- ionally. We believe in patronizing the band boys whenever possible and we all appreciate anything in the way of entertainment these delightful evenings.
The Imperial press., 1905-06-10
DELINQUENT NOTICE

IMPERIAL WATER COMPANY No. 7, Ioca-
 tlon of principal place of business
 HoltvilIe, San Diego County, Cal.
 NOTICE-There is delinquent on the following-described stock on accounts of Assessment No 4, levied on the Ed day of May, 1905, the several amounts set opposite the names of the respective shal eholders as follows:
The Imperial press., 1905-06-10
THE CRISIS PASSED

The result of the annual meet ing of the stockholders of the California Development Co.,, as reported in the Los Angeles Times is given elsewhere in this paper. From the published re- port it is clear that radical change has taken place in the personnel and management of the company. MI. Heber retiring from all official connection with 1t, and being superseded by men hitherto unconnected with the enterprise in any way.
 As a result of this change in the management, however, funds are to be supplied to carry out the work undertaken by the Cali fornia Development Co.,, work which must be done before this Valleys water supply will be un- der con trol. The gentlemen who assume management of the enter prise are within themselves a guarantee of its success. Such a thing as failure has never oc- cured to any undertaking with which they have been connected. The work undertaken by the Cal ifornia Development Co. will now for the first time be in the hands of men, able both financially and mentally, to carry it out. We believe that an immediate revival of confidence will result, and that soon our Valley will be, as it should be, the most inquired after and most sought for locality in the state.
 In laying9down the burden of the management, MT. Heber can feel conscious that he has dis charged an onerous duty in a very able manner, and that whatever difficulties his enterprise became involved in, were not of his mak- ing. The history of Imperial Valley must needs give a large page to MT. Heber and his work in its development. The California Development Go. of the past will never again be the dominating power in this Valley. The day when it should be such has passed away The mutual water companies must grow and increase in importance, till public ownership under governmental supervision is reached. It is fortunate circumstance for this Valley that the Southern Pacific Go. has such large interests in our Valley that they will take up this work. They supply stren gth in the vital part that was weak est, and will carry the enterprise forward until its final destiny in public ownership is reached.
The Imperial press., 1905-06-10
The California Development Company
 Re-organzed

management has been felt as d heavy handicap by the settlers of lmperia Valley, was busted from office in the California Development Company Tues day afternoon at the annual stockholders meeting of that corporation at its main offices in Jersey City, N. J. Unable tt control a majority vote of stock, HeDel failed of reelection to the positions oI president, general manager and director and thus the California Development Company was relieved of his official services.
 The following-named gentlemen were elected directors R. H. Ingram, George A. Parkyns and E. A. Meserve of Los Angeles; J. N. Smith of Boston, Il. w. Blasdell ot Yumaand Mr. King of Jersey City.
 The result of the election is the pac- ing of the management of the company practically in Southern Pacific hands This fact has more that casual mean ing.
 It means, indeed. that as a result of the election the Southern Pacific Com pany has agreed to lend the California Development Company the needed $200,000 with which to construct head works on the Colorado river that will render the Imperial canal system d manageable project and in future pro tect vast areas of land from inundation by the flood waters of that stream. In word, it means the performing of the several vital things that should have been part of the original building of the canal system, but which were neg lected under the Heber regime.
 The Southern Pacific is a logical place for this loan to come from. That company has built the only line of railroad through the Alamo country, pertinent to the territory sought to be enriched by the Imperial canal system, with Yuma as its terminus and Inn perial Valley as its tributary market /; and already the town of Imperial has advanced to the position of third ship ping point in the Southern Tacific's Yuma division-Los Angeles standing first and San Pedro second.
 But the loan could not be made so long as Heber was mlsman9ging the company's business. The Southern Pacific was willing and ready to ad- vance $200,O00 for the improvement of the system, but reorganization of the company, with ieber's hide on the fence, was q prior proviso. At a meet ing of directors to be held in Los An geles on tine 20th of this month Epes Randolph will be elected president and general manager of the company
 As has been stated in The Times be- fore, the building of the Imperial canal system without headgates in the bank of the Colorado river 10 control and regulate the inflow of that stream to the main canals of the system, was a remarkable blunder and placed the lands and settlers of the Imperial Val ley, to say nothing of other and much larger tracts, at the mercy of Colorado rIver floods. The oVertlowed and swamped condition of a large territory pertinent to tine main canals, and the recent. heavy damages inflicted upon lands and landholders in the Valley are q rect reSultS of this folly Head 1wOrk z
The Imperial press., 1905-06-10

Coronado Tent City opens June 2lst.
 Mir. Ed. Rockwood was visitor from Calexico Wednesday.
 Mrs. J. Morrison was up from Cal exico Friday last, on a business visit.
 Mr. Starks and family left Thursday to spend the summer at various beach points.
 For sale, two 5000 gallon galvanized iron tanks, Imperial Grain X Milling Company.
 Mr. E. R. Grosh of the Holton Inter Urban returned from Los Angeles "Wednesday night where he passed a satisfactory examination at the South ern Pacific offices, as engineer.
 A large delegation of Imperialites attended the dance at Calexico last Fri day night and report an excellent time. Everyone has good time when Calex- ico entertains.
The Imperial press., 1905-06-10

THE BOND proposition to be voted on by the qualified electors of Imperial next Tuesday, June 13, is a matter that should re- ceive more than passing notice. Under our California laws, taxes can only be assessed on the first Monday i'll March. Imperial, therefore, was a full-fledged city for several mon thS before she could assess any taxes for her support. There was some income from licenses and fines but a con- stantly increasing deficit grew. Now, that taxes may be levied, the question to determine is whether taxes be laid to run the city for two years or one. If the bonds are voted they will be used to pay the debts already accrued and taxes will only need be levied for the coming years expenses. Should the bonds not be voted, however, it will be necessary for the sum to be raised by tax this year. Vote for the bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-27

FOR SALE-Best bargains in lots on
Twenty-nfth street and Tenth ave-
nue. if taken at once. Easy payments.
Inquire Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-27
The Pneumonia Season.

Coughs and colds in children as well
as adults are frequently dangerous ut
this season OF the year, and a little
precaution now may save much trou-
BILE. worry and expense. Kennedy :
Laxative Honey and Tar. a combined
cough and cold Cure-a new scientific
discovery in medicines a certain
cure for coughs. colds, Group. whOop-
ing cough, etc. The coughs and colds
are cleared out OF the system by gent
~ moving the bowels. and at the same
time the throat. chest. lungs and bron.
Chial tubes are SO strengthened that
there is little probability of danger
Kennedys Laxative Honey and Tar is
pleasant to take Contains no opiates.
Sold by ali druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-27
AdminIstrntor,s Notice.

Estate of Patrick Mcguire, deceased.
pointed administrator OF the estate of
Patrick Mcguire, late of the county of
Rock Island. state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court of Rock Island
county. at the county court room, in the
city of Rock Islanl. at the April term,
on the first Monday i'm April next. at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re
QueSted to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted To said estate are requested tn
make immediate payment To the under
signed.
Dated l4th day Of February. a u.
1905. WILLIAM g. MAUCI<IcR.
Administrators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-27
UNIQUE FOREST IN HENRY
Henry Kiner, Of Geneseo. Tells of Shah
bona Grove, Near Atkinson.

Henry l.. Kiner. Of Geneseo. asks:
Did you know that Henry county has
unique forest?" Answering his own
question. Mr.. Kiner says:
"Shabbona grove. just south of At
kinson, is perhaps the only large woods
in Illinois not upon a natural water
course. With this exception. all our
forests fringe the streams. Shabbona
grove is about four miles long by a
mile wide. Originally it was a dense
forest The famous Indian chief. Shah
bona, Of the WninebagOs, had his
camp there in the pioneer days, hence
its name Shabbona was the white
mans friend.
when Black Hawk made war upon
the settlers. Shabbona rode his pony
to death racing from one settlement 10
another. warning the whites. He never
halted in his mad career until his pony
dropped dead. Then he caught an
other pony and rode that to death
rode till he was nearly dead himself. He
would dash through a settlement shout
ing Black Hawk is coming. and away
like the wind across the prairies and
forests he sped with his message of
warning. He was as great a hero as
Paul Revere"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-27
AdmInIstrntor.. Notice.
tate of Edward Bruwalder. deceas-

Estate Of Edward Bruwalder, deceas-
ed.
The undersigned. having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate of
Edward BruwaldeT, late of the county
of Rock Island. state Of Illinois, deceas-
ed. hereby gives notice that he will APP
pear before the county court OF ROCK
Island county at the court room, in the
city of Rock Island, at the April term,
on the first Monday in April next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re
qucstcd to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted All per
sons indebted to said estate are request
cd to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated Sth day of February, a. d.
1907 Il. +. KNOX,
Admin iStratOT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-27
NORTH AND SOUTH SYSTEM
What Burlington Aims at in Present
Surveys in Henry County.

The engineers are still busy making
that survey for the c.. b. & q. rail
road company from Kcwanee to Proph-
etstown. The story is now given out
that il is simply one of many sur
vcys for many lines to be built from
the south to the north throughout this
middle section. The gang of survey
ors who have been making their head
quarters at Kewanee. have moved
north 10 Atkinson. a small place in
the northern part OF Henry county on
the main line of the Rock Island road.
Engineer Meade, who is in charge Of
the work. believes that the line will
go in but whether it viii be this year
or next is matter OF uncertainty.
Some incline 10 the opinion that Ke-
Kewanee will not be the terminus of
Of the Prophetstown proposed line but
that il will run southwark to Yates
City there striking the St. Louis line
of the %" and making an almost di-
rect line from Minneapolis and ST
Paul at the north 10 ST. Louis on the
south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-27
Adminl.trntor.r NotIce.

Estate OF Nancy Bailey. deceased.
The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate Of
Nancy Bailey, late Of the county Of
Rock Island, state of Illinois. deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court or Rock Island
county. at the county court room. In
the city of Rock Island, at the April
term, on the first Monday in April next
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
qucStcd to attend for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the under
signed.
1905.
HENRY p. FITCH.
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-27

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS.
In the Circuit Court. To the May
term. \. u. l9O5.-In ChanCcry. General
No 54S2.
The Rock Island Mutual building, Loan
X Savings Association rs. James Me
BuTncy. Tom J. Bealc. the BlaCkhuw k
Homestead Building, Loan X Savings
Association, Hardin Cox. Henry l.
Bullen. and Sarah Jane ogden.
Affidavit of non-reSidCnCe of the said
Hardin Cox implicated with the above
defendants, having been nled in the
clerks Office of the circuit court Of said
county. notice is therefore hereby given
the complainant filed its bill of COM
plant in said court. on the Chanccry
side thereof. on the 21St day of Febru-
AIRY. \. II. 1895. and thercupon sum
mons issued out of said court wherein
said suit is now pending, returnahle on
the first Monday in the month OF May
next. as is by law required. Now un-
less YOU the said non resident defend
ant above named. Hardin Cox, shall per
Sonally be and appear before said cir
cult court. on the first day of the next
term thereof. To he holden at Rock ISL
land. i'm and for the said county. on the
first Monday i'm MAY next. and plead
answer. or dcmur to the said complain
.autS bill OF complaint. the same and
the matters and things therein charged
and stated will bC taken as confessed,
and a decree entered against YOU &C
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill. Feb. "a 1905.
Edward II. Guycr, Compliments So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-27
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Mary J. FurSt, deceased
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed administrator OF the estate Of
Mary j. Furst late of the county II
Rock Island. state Of Illinois. deceased.
hereby gives notice that ne will ap-
pear before the county court of Rock
Island county at the county court room,
in the city OF Rock Island. at the MAY
term. on the first Monday i'm May next
at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
of having the same adjusted. All per
sons indebted to said estate are re-
qucstcd to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated 22nd day Of February. A. D.
1905. ALBERT Gt'YER
Administrators
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-27
Administrators SnIe.

Estate of Samuel II Yohc, deceased
The uud crSi Eucd. having been ap-
pointed administrator Of the estate Of
Samuel II Nohc, late of the county OF
Rock Island. deceased. hereby gives no
tice that ne will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county. at
the county court room. ia the city OF
Rock Island at the May term, on the
first Monday i'm May next, at which time
all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make Immediate
payment TO the undersigned.
Dated 18th dav OF February. \. y.
g05 r. :. DART.
AdulinistratOr-
Jackson. Hurst 6. STAFFORD. Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-27

Publication Nnficn-


state of Illinois, Rock Island Couns
In the County Court of said County
To the March Term. A. n 1905
To All Persons Concerned:
Due notice is hereby given that the
Undersigned. guardian OF Edward II
MeweS, Elmer y. MeweS and Ellie \
AeWeS. minors, has filed in the office of
Ihe clerk or the county court OF Rock
Island county. in the state Of Illinois
a pettlon Tor an order for the sale OF
the following described real estate be-
Ionging to said minors, situate. lying
ana being in the county OF Rock Island
IN the state of Illinois. known and ae-
Scrlbed as follows. 1t-SNiI.
The undivided six forty-seconds
Scrlbed premises, to-wit; The north
east quarter OF the southeast Quarter
OF section fourteen G4l: the west half
OF the southeast quarter OF section
fourteen 40; and the west half of the
northeast quarter of section twenty
three t2S). all situate in township six
teen tlN) north. range i've go west Of
the fourth principal meridian.
And that said petition will he heard
on the first day of the said March term
y II. 1905. OF said court. or as soon
thereafter as counsel NAV be hoard. at
which time and place YOU can appear
and object 10 said petition and propos-
ed order for sale. if you see fit so to do.
Dated this Sth day OF February, y.
D. 1905.
FERDINAND c. MEwES,
Guardian of said Edward II. Moves. Ell
Henry Curtis. Attorney Tor Said
Guardian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-27
AdmInIstrntor.r NotinN.

Estate of Mary y. SChachter. deceased
The undersigned. having been Rp-
pointed administrator of the estate OF
Mary \. Schachter. late OF the county Of
Rock Island, state of Illinois, dcCcas-
ed. hcreb'- gives notice that he will
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county, at the county court room
in the city of Rock Island. at the MAY
term. on the first Monday in MAY. at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
queSted 70 attend for the purpose OF
indebted To said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the under
signed
Dated this 9Th day OF February. A.
D.. 1905.
JACOB SCHEIB. Administrator.
Jackson. Hurst * Stafford. attorneys
for administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-27
LEGAL
~~~N~~~N~~~N~
Publication Notice.

Notice is hereby given that at a spe-
clal meeting of the stockholders OF
Crescent Macaroni company, held at SO
River street. in the city of Chicago,
county OF Cook. and state of Illinois. on
the 18TH day OF january, \. d. 1908. the
name of said company was changed TO
Crescent MaCaroni and Cracker company,
or place OF business of said corporation
was changed from Chicago. in the coun-
" Of Cook, state Of Illinois. 10 Rock
Island. in the county OF Rock Island.
and state of Illinois. and also the cap
itaI stock of said corporation was in
creased from the sum OF fifty thousand
dollars t$50,00O.oo) TO the sum of one
t$IsS.0O0.U0D. and the number OF shares
OF said corporation was increased from
five hundred t50O1 shares To one thoCS-
and seven hundred and nifty disco
shares, and the object for which said
corporation was formed was changed
that the same is to manufacture,
buy and sell maCaroni. Italian paste.
grain" and that the certificate OF said
change required by law has been duly
filed in the office OF the secretary Of
state of the state OF Illinois, and in the
office Of the recorder Of deeds Of the
county of Cook, in said state of Illinois,
and in the office Of the recorder OF
deeds of the county OF Rock Island. in
the state of Illinois. as provided by law.
Dated at Chicago this nth day OF
February, y. u. 1905.
PAULO RODDEwIG.
OSWALD SCHMIDT.
Jackson, Hurst < STAFFORD. Attorneys,
Rock Island. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-27
d. Purchn.rr.r NotIcr.

state of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
tE-EE-
To W J. Bleuer. the unknown owners.
and all others Interested
You are hereby notified that the fol-
lowing lots and lands situated in the
county Of Rock Island. state OF Illinois
ts-prlt-
The east forty feet az west seventy
rine and three-tsHthz feet. Of the scout p
1882 feet OF the tract bounded on tire
north by T wentF-ei Eighth avenue, on the
west hE Fourree u nd - half street.
on the south by r wenfv-uintn avenue.
and on the east b. Upland Place. in the
south half north half. west half OF the
northeast quarter. section eight town
snip seventeen. y =. / west Of the sth
7. n. assessed TO " J. Eleuer. were
sold 20 the undersigned at the cuuu-
Is collectors tax sale on the 10th dag
Of June A j. 1893 FOR the taxes and
costs due the state 81 Illinois and coun-
Is 81 Rock Island for the year 1902. and
viii expire ON the 10th day al June
1875.
Dated this z7th dav o. February 1905
EDWARD 3 EREIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-27
In, Purchn.cr.s NotIer.

state of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
tg-Ez.
To the unknown owners and all others
Interested.
You are hereby notified that the fol-
lowing lots and lands situated In the
county Of Rock Island. state Of Illinois.
tU-wft-
All except the north 4lis feet and the
east IgI feet Of Our-lst !. Ryder a.
Reads addition 10 Moline. asscssed l."
.-rn known" weT. sold L" the undcrSign-
Cd At the county collector TAX SAFE on
ths. 10Th day or June. a. u. 1903, for
special tax under warrant No. loZi 70
ssrtHer with costs due the state % III
rofs and county Of Rock Island for
inc year 1902. and the time OF redemp-
rfou from said sale will expire on the
10Th dav 81 June. 1905 800
dated this 21th DAY Of February. 1903
EDWARD r. EREIS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-27
The stain of Guilt.

a new melodrama by an American
author, entitled The Stain of Guilt, IS
will be produced here Wednesday ev-
cning. II is said TO be one of the sue
cesses Of the present season and to be
interpreted by an excellent company.
The scenic and mechanical effects are
said TO be one of the great features.
showing a number Of thrilling and sen
sational climaxes, for the production Of
which carload Of special scenery is
carried.