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Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-10-27
WHISPERS CANVASS

Y. :. Webster, the ludependent candidate for supervisor left last Monday to visit the Imperial heading and has spent the week
 in that part of the district visit sing Picacho, Hedges aud Palo
 Verde and interviewing the vot- CTS iu those precincts MT. Web-
 ster'S CANVASS has shown him to
 be tue favorite with the people everywhere and there Is no doubt
 whatever of his election by a large majority. He has gained frieuds from the first and now Ehas 5 practically solidssupport in tue Valley and will no doubt get majority in the precincts he visited this week. Conditions could uot be more favorable to Webster's success than they are. Tue disclosures that have come to tight concerning the candidacy >of his opponents have all been to Fhis advantage. The people who promoted the candidacy of MT.
 Hofman promised him a clear field with no Democratic oppon- .>ent. No doubt these people thought they could deliver the
 goods. But for some reason,
 which has not yet appeared, MT. Hoffman was not acceptable to Bob Davis and the blind pig fxeepers and gamblers, of which Che is the acknowledged leader.
 Throu gh the influence of Davis and his attorneys, MT. Banta was iput forward as the Democratic rnomiuee. This act has engen- .dered fehd that will no doubt 'iuterest Imperial Valley politici- saus for years to come. As the cease aew stands Banta has the larger following of the two and from this vautagessground is as- ,sun1tng the magnanimous attitude of urging people to vote for Hoff- amau if they don't want to vote dor him. This IS merely to smooth the road for the Hoffman following to come to Banta. But tAofman and his friends repudi- ate the proffers of Banta and de- snouuce his candidacy as breach "of good faith and a stultification of promises and say that rather than vote for Banta they will support Webster. The situation presented by this conflict between Hoffman and Banta IS the only ouucertain feature of the cam spaign. It is the settled convic- sfiou of everybody that Webster will be elected by large majori- Sty. as he deserves to be.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-10-27

NWe are expecting large number of land seekers in soon from Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas If you have land for sale now Is the time to list 1t with Ira Aten Land Go.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-10-27
Have you Stopped
To Think

How near 1t IS to that national Feasta day, THANKSGIVING If not, when you come to reckoning the time you find 1t it only about 30 days until we, partake of that bounteous feed and glorious good time that onl y comes once a year. Naturally the next thing that suggests itself to your mind Is: will want a new Suit of Clothes for the Thanksgiving festivities. So take time by the foreIock and come in and see what we have to offer and should we not have your size in what you want it will give us amp ple time to secure same for you. We have nice showing of Mems Suits made from the fashionable new up-to-date weaves and patterns.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-10-27

Hue number of our paid circulation
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Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-10-27

Entered as secoud-ctlss matter March 3d, oO5 at the postoffice at Fl Ceutro, California, uder the Act of Congress of March ), 1877.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-10-27

We also are agents for the Royal Tailors, fashionable and reliable custom tailors of Chicago. We will measure you up and getyou anything you want and guar antee fit and satisfaction or it won't cost you cent. We know how from years of experience.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-10-27
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The Delta independent., 1906-03-23

See my goods and get prices before
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The Delta independent., 1906-03-23

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The Delta independent., 1906-03-23
. DELToNIAN DAILY DOTS AND DAsHEs.

Walter Dix has been down from Ou-
ray this week.
Chas. Ryan, of Montrose, was in
Delta over Sunday.
Elmer Ware is working for I. NJ.
Conklin at the ranch.
Do not forget to see to it thst you
are registered il entitled to vots.
Messrs. Seaton, Rarick, Burgess and
others went after the flighty duck last
Friday. Poor luck.
Tom Martin, IN old time Dslte boy,
was here this week on . few dayS stay.
He left yesterday for Tsllurids. 49,,
Miss Mable Fairfax Of Hotchkiss,
spent q day in Delta this week, late
train necessitating lay over here.
N. M. Brokaw came down from
Hotchkiss to visit Mr.. Silsby last Non
day. He returned ON the evening train.
C. C. Marsh and G. w. Umbrell are
both to leave the country soon. They
are advertising sale to take place in
a day or 80.
Judge Dickerson returned from his
trip to Salt Lake. He says it is muddy
there. Salt Lake has reputation for
mud. Muddles, too.
w. P. Dale offers his six room house
on Meeker Street for sale. Four lots.
House modernized and location very de.
sirable. See him If you are thinking Of
buying home in Delta.
Bessie NJ. Chambers, postmistress At
Eckert has resigned. Elias Wenger d
being suggested as the successor. Mr..
Wenger will make a good postmaster
and deserves the place.
W. T. Kirkpatrick came idown from
the North Fork Monday. Kirk" had
contract signed to buy the pool hall
that burned in Hotchkiss last Sunday
evening. He certainly played in luck.
Messrs. John and Zack Pierce, John
Bryan and George Julian were all down
TO the county seat this week. These
gentlemen are Hotchkiss people and
came here to make final proofs on land
situate near that town. nv
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23
Fire At notehklss.

An alarm Of fire at Hotchkiss on last
Sunday evening brought out local a.
partment to fight blaze which had
started in bowling alley and poolroom.
The flames had gained such headway
that It was soon deemed impossible 70
arrest them and attention was turned
to adjoining buildings. The poo7room,
a veneered building. was gutted but
ail new property was not damaged.
The subsiding Of high wind which
had blown all day probably sayed our
sister burg from . serious conflagatlos.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23

Gale Brothers have installed new
self-computing scale and have parted
with good amount Of filthy lucre to
obtain it. Yet the scsle people claim
that one of their contrivances pays for
itself in year by the saving Of mis-
weights.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23
Good Heavy Cottonade Pants Il
men and boys Sl.00 at HowARD's.

The resignation Of A. E. Penly a
right hand man for F. p. Hunt 4 Co.,
causes the loss to Delta of good citi-
zen and royal good fellow. He has &C.
cepted position with the Denver 4
Rio Grande and will be on the road the
greater part Of the time. Delta, how
ever, will still be his headquarters.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23
ST. LUKEs EPISCOPAL CHURCH

ST. LUKES EPISCOPAL CHURCH
st. Luke's Episcopal Church, Pc rel
val N. Wood. Rector. Holy Commun-
ion S:l5. Morning Prayer HOO. Even
ing Prayer 7:30. Special courses Of
sermons: Morning Sins Of the Chris
tian." Evening Great Temptations. .
Every one cordially welcome.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23
seeeeeseeeo eoooosooooooooooa
! AT THE CHURCHES. E
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

We have advice from Rev. s. w.
Griffin that he will be with us the first
and second SABBATH in April for two
weeks. Sunday School at 10 O'Clock
and Y. P. s. c. s. at $50. All mem
bers and adherents are cordially invited
to attend the Session.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23
METHODIST CHURCH.

In the absence of Rev. Rar:ck, who
Is helping in series of meetings in the
Methodist Church in Salida, Rev. J. N
Hick D. D. will occupy the Methodist
pulpit here on next Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23

See my goods and get prices before
hnyng Nsrehandiss.
Howard.
"Rsbeccas Triumph" to be put on
here by local people, is now under sway.
Every body should plan to 60 ~ II IL TO
be good.
Mrs.. John Travis entertained = merry
crowd last evening. Details have not
been furnished the paper but It may
be expected that the party improved
their time.
The committee on the Tax Payers
ticket have refused any donations from
10 called saloon men," But the Bus
iness Mems ticket say they accepted
them. OF course they know.
Burt Ennor. of Whitewater. will
have another bunch Of horses here on
Thursday. March %. They will be Of
fered at private sale at Hsley's barn
on that day. Work horses and drivers.
There is no Society Column" this
week. And IL the Taxpayers party is
elected perhaps there never will be.
For who would dare print the nefari-
Gus happenings then. Won't It be just
terrible7
T. L. Blackwell, editor Of the North
Fork Times, was in Delta yesterday.
Another expose" may be expected a.
he spent some time at the court house
trying to learn il the county had been
loser by thirty cents.
Everybody laugh. the Laborer sayS
that the Taxpayers party 10 demoral-
lied. There may be few "demoral-
ised" characters in the Business Mems
party. Who knows7 Oh, the things
We might tell But the tale Is old.
The Relief Corps will give . supper
next Saturday, tomorrow afternoon and
evening. A bazaar will also be fea-
ture. The price for the meal will be .
quarter Of . dollar but what they will
do to you At the bazaar is hard to tell.
Odd Fellows Hall, at s p. m.
The unwarrantsd attack on Sheriff
Gibbs, mads by the organ Of the No
Saloon party, claiming that he nssds
more business" will bs mst with scorn
I by tbs thinking psopls. Every man in
Delta knows that Chap Gibbs d too
honorable : man to b. prompted BY
such motives. Mud throwing never
| won anything. The Laborsr turned
hfty votss n printing such Z statement.
~ u. kass nv y .tylss e sa.. meas z snd
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23

Good assortment Of QussnswosS,
Granite. Tin and Galvanized wazv -
HowAlp6 u
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23
Boys Shoes from $I.QO up at
HowARD's.
WANTED.

Men to travel. Expenses advanced.
Good proposition to right man.
E. B. WEIGH,
Mrs. Smiths Boarding House.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23
Willard Memorial Service.

The North Delta w. C. T. U. will
hold Frances Willard Memorial Ser
vice at the School House in North Del
ia, on Friday evening, March 3Oth, at
7:30.
There will be music, recitations, and
q children's medal contest, also an ad-
dress by Rev. C. C. Rarick. Admission
locts. A cordial invitation is extended
to all. Press SURF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
The Hirsch Millinery Go.

The necessity for going to Cincinnati Louisville or any city to purchase sea- sonable millinery is a thing of the past. As I have often claimed Birmingham is just as much up to date in styles, ideas and novelties as any city in the country. This is not an idle statement. but one based on personal knowledge. l have at various times attended the various dis plays in many of the large cities of this country and know whereof l speak.
 There is a store in this town, that am free to confess Is about as much abreast of the times as it is possible for any establishment to be. The store l have reference to is the Hirsch Millinery com pany, owned and controlled by the Hirsch Bros Here will be found styles in hats that are unique. novel and positively att tractive. And justly so, too. This store makes a speciality of millinery and con trol styles that cannot be found in any other store in this or any other city. They are recognized as the authorities on the prevailing French and Ams jean styles and in the language of today, are In q position to deliver the goods
 Not only in Birmingham but in num- Der of cities will be found people. and of diseernment too, that believe it is nec- essary for them to go abroad to purchase the very latest. l personally believe this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
A New Department.

Louis Pizitz has just added to his all ready up-to-date store q new department wherein will be sold high-class and med ium-priced jewelry.
 The department is located in the front of the store, on the ground floor, near the main entrance.
 Jewelry of every description, from plain finger ring to a silver service, is to be found there. There also will be found some pretty novelties, all bearing the stamp of quality.
 I was informed that all articles sold in this department will be fully guaranteed and that the jewelry department will be kept up to the same standard of excel lence as are the other departments In this store
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their minds. They are mostly celebrated
 persons, whose names appear constantly
 in newspapers; for instance. Honest John,' Diamond Jim.' "Plunger Mike and alimony lawyers-<picturesque persons who go to make up the life of a great city. There are some two hundred seats reserved for every first-night production on Broadway, some of the patrons having the same chairs year after year; for these first-nighters are proud of that designar tion, and jealous of it. Of course. man. agers are glad to have the money for these seats. but they and the actors pray that the first-nighters may not occupy them. If they do. 1t goes hard with the players, for they have before them rows of stolid. fat faces. staring across the foot lights with dull concentration. Between acts the first-nighters solemnly file out to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
GATEWAY TO AMERICA.
Bcene at Ellis Island as immigrants
 Are Discharged From Ship.

Ernest Poole in "The Men Who Are to
 vote." in Everybody's Magazine for oc-
 tober.
 "Prestol Prestow the impatient official ts shouting.
 "Adagio." laughs a stout, comfortable Italian in the crowd The crowd-men, women and children-galy dressed, is pouring from barge, hurrying by me and Into the great red building beyond-the gateway into America.
 Ellis Island on a sparkling April aft ernoon. A fresh salt breeze is sweeping an from the ocean, In the harbor, life Is nhrobbing! Bustling tugs and huge steam ,ers scows laden with freight cars, ferry boats crowded with people, tall, clumsy two-decked barges packed with immi- grants from ocean liners Shrill whistles and tootings, deep distant bellows from incoming steamers and from the sky secrapers and canons over on Manhattan a low incessant roar. Behind me, the Statue of Liberty is holding the torch over all. And behind that-black scur- ryng clouds of smoke from factory chim- neys The land of "Presto"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
Handsome Display.

One of the prettlest displays seen in long time, is the display of silverware in the window of the lobe Rose Jewelry company. This display is of dull and bur nished silver novelties, and comprises a number of many new ideas in silverware. including tea sets, exquisite frames, in- dividual services, napkin rings pepper and salt set, finger bowls, flower stands. vases, etc, as we'll as some very ele- gant filagree work.
 The display is attracting much atten- ton and this concern forms just another link in the already long chain of progress siVe merchants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30

ed tribunal whose scholastic attainments are so high, whose critical taste Is so finely developed that from its judgment there is no appeal.
 Really the first-night audience Is noth- ing of the sort. To be a first-nighter three things are essential; the inclination to buy seats for every first presentation on Broadway the ability to pay for them. and to appear at the performance in even ing clothes or at least in an evening jacket. It is unnecessary to remark that genuine High-Brows have small respct for these qualifications; in fact they hold them rather cheaply. as being unworthy of consideration by Superior Minds.
 One can always recognize the first nighters because they occupy the best seats and display no emotion whatever, their faces being very perfect mirrors of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
KELLEY ON THE CORRECT THING
 GENERAL COMMENT ON THE UNIQUE

Do you remember when a little one and dotng relative took you into the confectioners and you were asked to make a selection, how nice everything looked, and how you compromised by selecting everything? Well. that is about the way l feel when I try to pick any special feature in the department stores Everything looks so very pretty that would fain make mention of them all However, that would never do, so l will mention below, some of the interesting novelties to be at the various depart ment stores.
 Practically all of the large department stores held their openings last week, and much has been said relative to same In the columns of the local dailies. I shall not therefore, say much about the stores as q whole, save that I am. more than ever convinced that the merchants of Birmingham are up to date in every re- speet.
 If you doubt this, take an afternoon off and visit all of them, one after an- other. It will pay you.
 Never before in the history of style dom' has there been such radical change as there Is in the modes of to- day; yet at the same time, the styles are so comprehensive that anything can be worn.
 Next Sunday I will mention the vari- ous styles that will be effected during the coming season.
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on Second avenue, was opened last week. This gives this enterprising shoe com pany a store with an entrance on Third as well as Second avenue. It also forms a sort of an arcade, open to the public, which was appreciated during the recent spell of indictment weather.
 Among the new ideas shown in this store Is an exclusive style termed the 'Pennsy," or college boot. It is a ladies shoe, five button style, in patent, calf and gun metal feathers. It Is also made In lace.
 Another idea is in plain toe. cloth top, flat pearl buttons, in a dark gray. An other exclusive style is in a custom made shoe, called the "Cox New York Bench Made" This is a very stylish and high class shoe, and is sold extensively in the metropolitan centers. in the largest and most select shoe shops.
 The Cox Shoe company is also showing a very fine line of street and dress shoes to match any gown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
A Seasonable Sub feet.

Among the many features noticed dur ing the fall and winter display of Caheen Bros. were some exceptionally fine blank cts.
 These blankets are double size, in one piece, beautifully decorated in variety of colors.
 They are all silk bound extra heavy and many are decorated in floral and other designs.
 Noticeable among the collection were some with heur de lis centers and fancy pink borders, and others with solid cen ters and white borders.
 All of them were mighty pretty and at tractive, not only in appearance but in price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
A Beautiful Showing of Fumes.

Instead of having formal fall and win ter display, the Drennen Co. have adopt ed the idea of a seasonable sale, which will last for at least another week. Dur Ing this time a sweeping reduction will be made in all departments.
 Objects of beauty are to be seen in every department, but particularly In the ready to-wear department. Here will be seen a very fine showing of cloaks and suits, manufactured by the Bates company of New York
 In a case near the main entrance will be found most magnificent collection of uncurled ostrich feathers, ranging in size from three to four inches to plumes a yard long. They are in practically every known shade, and inasmuch they will be extremely popular this season, are well worthy of mention.
 l was informed by the department man. ager that the prices had been cut in half for this special sale.
 New Ideas In Shoes, Etc.
 The new annex of the Cox shoe store
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
Newest In Portlers and Rugs.

While every department in the store of the Burger Dry Goods company Is worthy of mention, I believe the tapestry and carpets are worthy of special mention.
 Here will be found some very fine ex- amples of the beautiful In art draperies, portiers rugs, etc. Particularly so. and l believe every lady should see them, are the new, Garland Silk Art Loom portiers These portiers are exceptionally rich in appearance, are reversible and come in practically every shade, including the new green, gold and ceries shades. The color tones are superb and are broad enough to match any style or color of decoration. In price. they are extremely low, except of course in the imported Ones
 The styles comprise empire. art naveaer and Louis Fifteenth and Sixteenth effects.
 In the carpet department will be found a new departure in carpets. as well as rugs They are seamless which Is de- cidedly new, and come in a variety o. charming effects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
Why the Land Lubber Knew.
,m the American Spectator.

From the American Spectator.
 Professional military and naval men are wont to shrug their shoulders in the presence of the civilian who belongs to amateur organizations. There Is true story of young officer in the navy who met knowledge in a landsman when he least expected 1t. While his ship was in harbor a volunteer naval brigade came on board for a little practical instruc- ton.
 The young lieutenant was detailed to give the landsmen their lessons in gun maneuverng. He showed them all the different type of guns and explained their mechanism. Once, however, his knowledge failed him. One of the guns was a new model, and something about the breech mechanism was novel and perplexing.
 This, gentlemen, is a new attachment for-for--' One of the naval brigade spoke up: Excuse me sir; it's for range finding" Then he went on to explain. but after a few words stopped and re- tired. How do you know what you're talking about? This device wasen't put on any ship until three weeks agol" 'I know sir, but. you see, invented it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
WHO ARE "FIRST-NiGHTERs."
Are They Not as Superior Folk as
 They Would Have Us Believe?

''The Players" Everybody's Magazine for
 October.
 This is the season of first nights; and the audiences that attend them in New York are strange and fearsome things. the like of which, I am persuaded, is to be found no place else on the face of the earth. There is a pleasant fiction that these audiences are made up of highly in- tellectual, cultivated folk, a self-constitut-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30

the lobby, and wag their heads seriously as if they really knew. for they realize that even an amateur critic can gain re- spect only by consistent condemnation. leavened occasionally by that faint praise which is damnation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
Mrs. WInsIow's soothinq svrup.

Mrs. WInsIow's Soothing Syrup.
 The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world Be sure and ask for 'Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and take nv other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. It BOOTHS the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALI4AYa all Pain. CURES WIND CoLIC. and is twenty-five cents . bottlA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
BY. J. FRANCIS KELLEY.

to be a grat mistake. am a crank on the subject of home trade. Our merchants are progressive. and that word embodies everything Spend your money in Birming- ham, or at least give the merchants an opportunity to demonstrate to you that they have what you desire. and at lower prices.
 How many ladies realize that In going to another city where they are practically absolute strangers, their interests are not looked after as closely as they would be at home2 Yet 1t is a fact.
 The merchants in other cities do not exert themselves to please their patrons as a home merchant would, and they can not be expected to. They have their own trade to look after and they must be pardoned If they are careless of the in- terests of people from other cities.
 The only way to avoid such thing, Is to patronize home industry, where your interests will be cordially and sincere ly looked after The sole idea of the mer- chant is to give satisfaction and to please his customer In that way two goals are reached. pleased customer and contn- ued patronage.
 In a conversation had with MT. Au- gust Hirsch l learned that this concern were making special preparations for the opening of the horse show and that q number of seasonable novelties would be displayed during the coming week.