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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-01
slips here, but they can procue them
from the Eastern Shore Of Virginia Pro-

slips here, but they can procue them
from the Eastern Shore Of Virginia Pro-
.luce Exchange.
The outlook for the Irish potato crop
Is also encouraging. Reports from those
who have canvusscd the States south OF
Virginia, show that there will be only
about sixty per cent OF the acreage that
was planted last season. This, IN con-
nection with the condition OF the markets
and supplying OF old potatoes on hand
practically assures good prices this sea-
son, MS the bulk OF the old crop will bc
Off by the last OF April. The weather
conditions OF North Carolina have been
such that 1t is now certain that the
crop Of that State will be marketed be-
fore the Virginia potatoes 20 on the
market, therefore tho two States will,
not conflict as they did last year.
Dealers Of tho North and West are
already trying to buy crops from this
section, and as the weather conditions
have been such that potatoes planted
now will be ready to ship about as soon
as those planted month ago, the ex-
change is advising It's members to In
crease the acreage already planted MS
much as possible.
c. II. Lehman OF Richmond. division
freight agent OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio, has informed tho manager Of the
exchange that as soon MS the season
opens a special train carrying trucks
and vegetables only, will be rum start
ing from Norfolk and touching at all the
shipping points on the Peninsula. After
it leaves Richmond this train will mako
no stops except for fuel and water be-
tween that city and Cincinnati. In con-
sequence Of this the early products OF
this section will reach Western markets
on n fast and satisfactory schedule,
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70
largest since its foundation.
There are four college buildings Of
brick which are situated on, Royal Ave-
nue.. ifi3ELA H.A6
BOARD OF TRADE.
The Board of Trade which was usher
ed IN during the year 1905, Is composed
OF tho most active and leading business
men Of these places. and through the
untrng efforts OF their secretary, Mr.
Hugh Il. Naylor, Front Royal Riverton,
has become one OF the best known towns
among the leading manufacturing and
commercial centcrs Of the United States.
Through their untirIng efforts there are
several large manufacturing plants and
industries negotiating for sites to locate,
ana II the towns continue to show the
same amount of interest md activity IN
the future along these lines It will rank
as one Of the largest inland towns In
the State Of Virginia.
An unusual hard and determined fight
has been made for the new normal
school recently authorized By the last
Legislature. to be located here, and from
the reasons set forth In tho prospectus
recently sent out. their competitive towns
have not been able TO offset their just
and legal claim for this school. e
Front Royal Rlverton, situated MS 1t Is,
at the con rluence Of the north and south
branches OF the Shenandoah Rivers. and
looking down the fair and fnrfamed
Valley OF Virginia, for distance Of forty
miles to the Potomac River with noun
tnins overlooking 1t, the beautiful rivers
spanned BY five superb and handsome
iron bridges, works of art It's beautiful
drives wooded dclls and sweet murmur-
Ing brooks, make It q spot so enchanting
that those who visit here seldom fall
to return.
Located eighty-four miles west Of Wash.
ington city, and sixty-two miles south
Of Hagerstown, Md, Front Royal-Rlver'
ton with all of It's natural resources
water powers; Its rich iron ana copper
lands. is now one OF the most desirable
towns for manufacturing in the South
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-01
,eaf Tobacco Sales.

According to the official report. the y .n ~,
sales az loose leaf tobacco Oh the Rich-
5mond market for the week JUST c1osetu
were 1885 pounds
The sales for the month OF March vera .r.
COZ, 500 pounds. For March. l't'' ,e''s,9
pounds, The decrease ms year lo'. Aln'I 7,
{ ,,rohably due to tho good seasons IN
January and February. For the season
INTO date this var s,4s2,9i5 pounds were
sold For L the same period last year
s,ooS. 7es pounds were sold, thus giving =
sIncrcnse for this year of 1ia pounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-01
FINE SHOWING MADE
n ,s. BY ATLANTIC COAST LINE
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.

.,H--e lSpecluI 70 TIC 7TITNes- DISputcH.J
NEW YORK, March sl,--.Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company's income
for February ana eight months compares
as follows;
4. February gross, 1906, s2l72,9R; 1905, sir
j73S. 1874; 1904, sl.sl4oi9; 1903. $l5S4,l54.
.$FeDruary expenses, 1906, sl,469, 4O2; 1906,
iSi, vi. 466; 1904, sl.0s7,7ei; 1903. sl0-2,237.
SsSFebr,nry net, 1906, s7O3,57l; 1925, S649.g5S;
1901, $7l7225: 1903, sSl,sl7,
Eight months gross 1866, sl5,sS9, 7o3; 10 !.
$ll,ONl,l7l; 1884, slS.gls,2So 1903. sl2I 993i3.
Expenses. 1905, Slo66.795; 1905, $780,
e797i 1901, sSoo3,6s9,
Eight months net, 1905. s5.2o309S; 1895,
Ess,oe9,S74; 1904, S4,9l2,oMi 1903, Si,t95.G9t,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-01
Produce, M arket.

The produce market was fnettyeg,y estcr-
day, considering the snwfu' weather, The
receipts were 4littl|SS3df any, larger than
on Friday, and the demand Was spmewhat
more active. Under1hose conditions there
Was a slight advance IN some articles,
as noted in the market quotations,
The receipts oflprodnce: from the coun-
try near by willeontnue light until there
shall be favorable change IN weather,
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Patents and Trademarks.
.1e.aoa,,, ~ rho Times Dispatch.)

1SDeCIHI % ''7'F.' - =,
SWASHINGTON, D. G.. March d.
AIessrs. Davis and Davis. Was s.1 ~. ,on
.,n,n,,t attorneys, report the grant this
,unor 10 residents of this State Of the
following patents: George II. Taylor, OF
Norfolk letter-copylnt press.
Also the following trade marks:AA, gus
a,us Wright Company. Of PetersburS.
lea her shoes: +. s. Roystcr Guano CONF
nany. OF Norfolk. bone fertilizer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-01
LUMBER CRAZE
IN SPQIsYLYANlA


w, Va, Via Harrsonburg and Gordons.
vile, to Gloucester Point. the railroad
would have a beautiful grade from Coal.
field and would cross the grent mineral
belt of Eastern Virginia and the truck
ing lands Of the First District assuring
splendid local frcights At present the
hauling IN spolsylvana is dependent
mostly on wagons, but It would appear
that automobile trucks, with tralers,
would 10 both cheaper and better, and 1t
is surprising that saw mill mon have not
introduced them, as they would save
greatly on the amount Of capital re-
tqulred and the daily cost OF feeding
twenty head Of mules for drays and
wagons, needed to carry tho daily output
OF ordinary saw mills. five thousand feot,
With wide tired auto truck wagons, tho
roads would soon be good, and tho cost
of all kinds Of hauling greatly reduced,
The old county Is now booming. and
long may It CONTINUES
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-01
.PEN|NsULAR IS
FINE FOR TRUCK
BOARD OF TRADE.
Continued from First PageD


Tho best seller OF all the potatoes, and.
tho farmers are already beginning to bed
this kind, The soil In this section Is
especially adaptable to potato raising,
and large return may be, secured at
small proportionnte expense,
Many will not be able to get the seed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-01
ROYAL
FORCES AHEAD
CONTINUED from First Pnge.)

CONTINUED from FIRST FnSe)
rcllmcnt for the present year Is l5O-the
largest since It's foundation.
There are four college buildings Of
brick which are situated on Royal Ave-
n Z I.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-01
Evacuation Fire.

me iist ostm q; e after the war was
Dr. Alexander Sharp, brolher-in-law
of General Grant. One of the first Of the
national banks here had It's home in the
hall on the second floor at the end near
est Main Street. In those days there
were no steps TO the Main Street end
leading down from he second to the
first floor. They were. put fhtrc since
1yo,, +. .,t.tH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-01

verton had passed tho ordinance OF
md enthusiasm, III The city and n mum.
her Of voting mon and sotie school boys
ran I'D tho steps and quickly got out o.
tho window upon the roof Of the porch
and With blows Of their hands and Kicks
OF their feet overthrew the sign and sent
1t whlrling dowi, Upon the brick paw
n,cnt below. where It was shivered III
many pieces. /.
n,onstratton It was h freak bor, OF too
sudden Inspiration, aid put too quickly
into execution to be stopped had there
been anybody disposed to interfere.
Some OF those who participated in that
demonstration were pupils Of MIR. squires's
Ccbpo1 ID E f Ed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-01

Thomas B.. Bigger, '1s45-63.
John o. steger;S 1886 95t11
w. b. Allegro two months In 1866.
Alexander Sharp. 1S05-69
| Mrs T. T.. Van Lew. lS69-77.
w. W. Forbes, l877-S0.
G. x. Gllmer, 1905
William II Culingworth, 1859.
| Otis IT. Russell 1898
+, William II. Cullingworth 1S93-9S.
Wray II. knight. 1898 to date.
Postmaster Knight received his first
commission and took charge OF the Office
April 49, 1895, having been appointed by
President Mckinley. He was rcnppont-
ed at the end OF his four-yenr term by
| President Roosevelt, His second term
! will expire at IL o'clock tonight, and
tomorrow morning Richmond Will have
n new postmaster In the person OF Mr.,
Roy Il, Cabe, who has been appointed
by President Roosevelt TO serve four
years from the % day of April, 1906,
Shafer Property Purchased.
In lNe the government bought tho
Shafcr property, corner OF Tenth and
Main Streets, running back TO Bank
Street, to enlarge the capacity OF the
pcslolhce. the property of which adjons
II, Tho Shnfcr building was rearranged
and the money order and registered LET.
|
room fronting on Main Street and mex,
t. the postoce building, Other rooms
in the Shafcr building now used by the
pcstofiice are the carries Swing room
in which they change clothes and rest ur
between trips. and sleeping rooms fol
the railway postal clerks who ..avo TO liz
] over in Richmond,
Others rooms in the Shafcr building
are being fixed up for occupancy b,
Federal officials and in about thirty day:
from now The offices of the collector q
customs and of the collector of intcrna
revenue will be moved there, the collecto
of customs occupying the rooms corno
Tenth and Main, formerly occupied h,
j John l.. Williams 4 Sons The intcrna
revenue collector and his force of ;
dozen men will occupy the second floo
from Bank Street about half way 4
Main with Bank Street entrance. Thi
office VIII also have a Tenth Street en-
y trance.
The cdyil Service commissioner vii
also have offices IN the Sharcr building
lie will occupy the basement rooms wit
Tenth and Main Stree, entrances
In the years long asoit did not tax
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17

Prof. l. B. Neff and Professors J. E. Roadhouse and H. ]. Ramsey pass ed through Fl Centro. Thursday morn ing. going to Holtvllle to hold session of the Farmers Institute. Arrange ments were then made to hold ses- sion at Fl Centro Thursday evening, 1t being planned to have the automobile bring the gentlemen back from Holt vile early enough to meet the engage ment. So the matter was circulated as much as possible during the day and about 40 interested farmers met at the Fl Centro school house at 7 o'clock In the evening and listened to a very instructive lecture on grape growing for this valley by Prof. J. E. Roadhouse. After Prof. Roadhouse's s lecture and the discussion of a number of questions which 1t elcited, Prof. H.. ]. Ramsey lectured on the diseases and insect pests affecting cantaloupes and gave many valuable points on their detection and dontrol Taken alto gether 1t was an interesting meeting and our people highly appreciate the kindness of Mir. Neff and his assistants in favorlng us with meeting under the circumstances.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17
Silsbee Sayings
From our rernlar correspondent.

From our regular Correspondent.
 Mrs. Browning returned home last Sunday, after several days sojourn in the country.
 Judge Wm. Onlck and wife, accom- panied by Bud Marshal and wife, srrlv- ed here last Saturday They made the trip overland via Campo from San Diego and all report very pleasant trip and was the first party to cross New river at the Storms crossing with team and heavy wagon since the water was shut off at the intake. Mir. Orrlck had fine piece of land lm- proved a nice home southwest of Blue Lake, but he lost It all in the high water.
 John E. High Is improving his place west of town.
 The Pyle Bros. are improving their land just east of town and putting in alfalfa.
 Mrs. John R. Ravens was passen- ger on the. stage a few nights ago from Imperial. She had been away for about six weeks visiting her old home in Texas.
 Geo. W. Lawrence and John Rutter went to Imperial the first of the week on business.
 If you are going to take trip with team west of New river or to the coast you can get supplies. groceries, hay and grain, at Sllsbee.
 A. E. Dodson, of San Diego, made us call last Tuesday. He is the owner of considerable land In this vl- cinity and expects to improve same in the near future.
 Last Tuesday Bert Irwin put crew of men and teams to work repairing the road west to the river. Also grad ing down the banks of New river at Storms crossing.
 The w. C. T. U. lecture given by Mrs. Tongier last Monday evening was a grand success. A full house and was both entertaining and instructive.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17

Wilson says he has calls for Imperial lands and especially for exchange for good orange and lemon groves. Los Angeles city property. also Riverside. Pomona. Pasadena. alfalfa lands in Downey and Compton. Now MT. Farmer you want to see Wilson about it. Thelma Hotel. Imperial. Cal.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17
Holtvlle Happenings

From Our Regular Correspondent
 M. Harris was unfortunate euougt to lose one of his fine milk cows this week from bloat
 E. A. Gross is moving to the Wheel CT ranch just north of town.
 D. A. Wheeler and c. Nj. Vermllya have moved to the Dunworth place, Mir. Wheeler having rented his former ranch to E. A. Gross.
 Word has been received from Los Angeles to the effect that Rev. F. A. Leak will not return to the Valley. as his health will not permit.
 Rev. Shafter. of N. r., comes to Holvllle to take charge of the VI. E. church. He Is a man of wide experl- ence and comes highly recommended.
 Lesley Brldenstne had the mlsfor- tune to meet with quite a serious burn this week while attempting to extin- guish a fire which had started on the ranch.
 Mir. ]. w. White Is at present buy ing stock for his ranch, which he re- gently bought of Mir. Plath, in No. 7.
 The library board held a special meeting Tuesday evening, at which it was decided to hold a fair Dec. 9th, for the purpose of raising money to cary on the work.
 The Holtville cantaloupe association held their regular meeting at No. 5's office Tuesday. The present officers were reelected for the ensuing year. Mir. Day, of the Thurston Fruit Co.,, also spoke in the interest of his com pany.
 Tom Webb is quite i'll at his home, with typhoid fever
 F. A. Yeakle. of Imperial, was do- ing business in Holtville, "Wednesday.
 c A. Parkyns, of Los Angeles, and w. D. Carey, of Imperial. visited Holtville Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17
OmcialIy COnAFmeA.

The Washington correspondent hasti- Iy called up the cabinet officer by tele- phone.
 Pardon me for disturbing you, Nr. Blank" he said, 'but will you please tell me whether or not the rumor that b in circulation as to your retirement is trueY'
 'rYes, sir," answered the cabinet of acer. 'Tt is. was just about to re- fire when you called me. Good night" Chicago Tribune.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17

pr. ]. Marion Smith. of Los Angel es, is in the Valley this week looking us over for investments. pr. Smith already owns several thousand dollars worth of Imperial Valley property and will no doubt soon own as much more If he can find 1t fer sale.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17
A Shortened COurtship.

SEir, understand there is sort of . eourtship on between you and my 6aughterT
 -Yes, sir; T'-
 well. I don't approve of 1t; cut 1t anortr
 And that night the young man eloped with the object of his affectiOnS.-
 G5aeDD Post
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17

100 acres of the best land In Water Co. No. 7, with water stock, all for $2O per acre; easy terms. This IS the best buy know of. Apply to
 D. if. CHAPLIN,
 EI CentrO, Cal.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17
OdSSiHed Liners

Liners under this heading will be in
 serted for cents line each insertion.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17

A Bargain for 30 Days Only.
 GAO acres of land, runs within l-2 mile of Fl Centro; all in cultivation, at $50.OO per acre. Ira Aten Land Go.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17

WANTED-3 or 4 cars of first class al- e falfa hay, delivered any point on s. P.
 line. Let me know what you have and price asked. Address, J. A. Wat
 son, Holtville, Cal. s-29-tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17

FOR RENT-The north 1a of sec. 36, T. 15 South, R. 14 East. Will furnish
 feed, seed and water and give a good layout for two or three years. This
 land is on the Holtville railroad, just north of Gleason siding, three miles east of Fl Centro. Has had some lev cling done. Address L. V. Sisson, Santa Ana, Cal. aug 25
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17

WANTED-Cheap saddle pony; safe for girl. Address Chas. N. Tufts, Holtville, Cal. s8-tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17

FOR RENT-72 acres barley land five miles east and one mile north of He- Der, 50 acres in crop two years, bal ance just graded. j. $ Phelps, Red lands, Cal. n-17-tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-32O acres, we'll improved, on Dahlia, 8 miles from Fl Centro; 240 acres in alfalfa, good house, all fenced in 40 acre fields just the place for cattle, hogs or dairy. Address, Prof. H. O. Sisson, Santa Ana, Cal. aug 9
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17

FOR SALE-A fine lot of brood sows that will farrow in November. Geo. D. Abrams, Heber. o-27
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17

FOR EXCHANGE-8O acres in No. 7, southeast of Holtville. 40 acres alfal- ia, 40 acres grain or will sell on easy
 terms. Choice rich land. Address, Geo. Ringo, Ocean Park, Cal. o-13-tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17
LOST, SPRAYED AND FOUND

TAKEN UP-Three sows, no marks. Owner can have same by proving property and paying costs. A. F. Wagner, Silsbee, Gal. n-l7-tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17

FOR EXCHANGE-By owner, $34OO.OO. 16O acre foot hill ranch, all fenced, 6 room house, barn, other improve
 ments, 20 acre orchard, plenty good
 water; want Los Angeles property or Imperial lands. J. H. Scott, Spalding Station, via Los Angeles. sept-1-tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17
WANTED

WANTED-8 teams to level land Smiles south of Holtville, by day, and will buy cheap horse and buggy. w. B. Warren, Holtville, Cal. n-3-tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17

WANTED TO TRADE-Imperial prop erty for acreage at Holtville or will sell and take pay in leveling land. Ad- dress E, care of PRESS, Fl Centro, Cal. June-23-tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17
FOR EXCHANGE

FOR EXCHANGE-Will exchange I29 acres grazing land, with wood and water in Ventura County, milee from 5. P. R. R worth $l200 for re-
 linquishment or other property in Imperial Valley. M. w. O., 623 Bryson Bldg, Los Angeles, Cal. d16ti
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17

WANTED-Work for man and four horse team. Burt l.. Young. Imperi- al, Calf o-27
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-35 shoats weighing 70 lbs. and up; also 10 sows must be sold at once. miles east of Heber. H. Cross. d-lN
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17

FOR SALE-About 175 head of hogs,
 all sizes, shoats and young sows. App ply to R. H. Portis, Heber, Cal. s-29-tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17

FOR SALE-Thoroughbred Duroc Jer-
 sey Boars. Apply to w. V. Baker, El
 CentTo, Cal. o-13-tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-11-17

FOR SALE-1OO yearling Bronze tur. keys in bunch or in lots to suit. Call or address E. E. Forester, 4
 miles west of Fl Centro. s-29- If
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-22
CAFE IS FUEL FOR
FIERCE BLAZE
Fillmore Street Threatened
by a Fire That Ruins
Thompson's Dining Rooms
CROWD IS TERRIFIED

Not since the days following ne
big IRE has Fillmore street knowr
50 much excitement as thar which vas
caused last night by the flames that
gutred Iho1npso1's grill. 1727 OFFzrrelI
street near Fillmore For a while il
locked as = the block were doomed.
but the FIRE lzddies did their work well.
and the blaze was confined 20 the res
taurant
The alarm was turned IN shortly aft
er 70 o'clock By Patrolran Henry
Nolan He Vas told of ths FIRE b.
Henry Vincent. an artache OF Thomp-
sons. who rushed into the street after
discovering thar q I've wire rad start
ed a blaze in the locker room on the
second nOo-
For several minutes the flames
burned fsrcely- Thousands iocksd
from Fillmore street and adjoining
thoroughfares II looked as II block
IN the uptown section OF the city was
doomed But the IRE ladies arrived
On the scene quickly. a special alarm
being turned IN 70 chief Shaughnes-
sey- After a fight the flames were
subdued and All danger a~erred-
Manager 1Warn0ck OF the cafe said
the loss would Be $4,000 and a68ed
that the place carried but little insuT-
ance- The entire upper 1Oor Is ruined.
and the lower 60or = badlT gur-ed-
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-22
CREW CLAIMS CAPTAIN
WITHHELD THEIR FOOD
Skipper of WhaIer Karfuk Faces
Charge of Cruelty IN United
States Court

The usual tale or cruelty 10 sailors
on the high seas. or rather on the high
Ice. was told yesterday before United
States Commissioner Heacock during
rhe Investigation OF the charge against
Captain Archibald LcGregor OF the
vhzler KarIuk OF having withheld
from MS crew the food and nourfsh-
meut due them while locked up in the
ice last winter .at HerscheI Island
George Buckley an ordinary seaman,
formerly a pupil OF St Ignatius COL
lege II this city. DR. 7. H D. Wight.
& physician who shipped as q boat
steerer and w 7. Barnett z full
grown man, who shipped as a cabin
boy on the whaier. we're the picturesque
witnesses OF the day
Buckley. hy reason OF his superior
education and finer nerve. was the sea
lawyer OF the crew and engineer Of
the prosecution. which was represented
by Assistant United States Attorneys
Duryea and Mckinley Bert Sehlesin-
ger appeared as counsel for Captain
McGregor. q fo-id. stout man Of the
sea type with kindly countenance-
The three witnesses swore that Cap
tain McGregor had venison steak three
times day. while they had venis0n
only twice day. and that IN the form
OF stew. They said that they did not
receive enough of the butter. bread.
dried fruit ieIlies. soups. fresh fish and
venison that composed the menu Cap
tain McGregor VIII tell his story today