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Imperial Valley press., 1907-11-30
MELON GROWERS
Experts From Rocky Ford Come to
 Imperial Valley
Earlier Season, Larger Yield, Better Prices and Other Advantages of this Region Attract nen of Wide Experience From Colorado.

Among recent arrivals in I'm
 perial Valley is L. c. Sloan, who
 has been growing melons at Rocky
 Ford for seven years and has
 been attracted by the superior
 advantages of this region. MT.
 Sloan has rented land on the Me-
 Guire place, a mile and a half south of Fl Centro, and intends to plant IA acres in cantaloupes and 6 acres in watefmelons with
 seed which he brought from Rocky Ford.
 Comparing conditions in Colo rado and in Imperial Valley, MT. Sloan said: Planting begins at Rocky Ford about May 1 and gathering the crop about August 5. Here they plant in February and begin shipping by the middle of May. Rocky Ford land, valu- ed at $1OO to $500 an acre, pro- duces from 100 to 250 crates, worth from 75 cents to a dollar a crate. Imperial Valley produces from 300 to 400 crates to the acre and the price runs from $1.85 to $2. 60 per crate. The quality of Valley cantaloupes is said to be better"
 As no other melon-growing re- zion produces so early crop as Valley, there can be no competition to greatly reduce prices, and MT. Sloan says he sees no reason to fear that the raising of melons ever will be overdone here. He intends to buy land and become a perman- ent resident and he knows a number of Rocky Ford growers who are coming here to rent land and put in crops during the next These men are experts and when they have become fa- miliar with conditions here and adapted their methods to the sea- son and climate, their knowledge and long experience will be of great aid and value to the melon growers of the valley generally.
 Rocky Ford and its melons are known throughout the United States and the growers have pros pered remarkably, but it is cer- tain that Imperial Valley is to be even more famous as a producer of melons because of it's greater fertility, it's early season and it's quality of crop, and that greater returns will reward the farmers. One of the greatest advantages offered by Imperial Valley is the double duty of the soil, it being customary to plant and harvest~other crops between melon seasons. There is no idle season in this county.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-11-30
Demands for New Districts Through out the County Indicate Large
 Increase in Population r. /
FL CENTRIC NEEDS TEACHER
Additional Room to be Provided and Teacher Paid by Private Subscrip- tiOn. Superintendent Reports Schools Fiourishlng and Growing RapiUy

The population of ImperialVal- ley is increasing so rapidly that the existing school accommoda- tions are inadequate and numer- cous applications for the establish ment of additional districts have been made recently to the County Superintendent. The people of Keystone, between Imperial and Brawley, ask for a school and re- port that atleast twenty children, some of whom are now unable to attend school because of prohibi- tive>distances, would be accom- modated. Heber wants it's dis trict divided and asks for a school in the west end. CaleXico, lm- perial and several other districts are too extensive in area and must be divided soon. When pe- titions are presented the county superintendent will report on them and upon his recommenda- tion the Board of Supervisors will act.
 The El Centro school is crowd ed, having 124 pupils instead of the 76 shown by the last census, and another teacher must be en- gagged as soon as possible. There are but two teachers although four are required for full effici- ency.
 At meeting held last Monday a number of citizens of El Centro decided to raise funds by private subscription to increase the ca pacity of the school house and employ one additional teacher until the end of the school year. The committee to solicit sub- scriptions is composed of County Superintendent J. B. Carr, Rev. J. F. Tout and R. H. Clark. MT. Ira Aten is making arrangements to obtain lumber for building a temporary addition to the school house. To pay a teacher from January 1 and to put up the an- nex about $425 will be required.
 A meeting of the Board of Ed ucation will be held to-day, and next week the Board will hold examinations for teachers cer- tificates every day in Masonic Hall.
 Superintendent Carr has visit ed all the districts recently and reports that the schools are in excellent condition and growing l rapidly and that the corps of teachers is very satisfactory.
 AuHHv-UAvyo H~ UrOrr
Imperial Valley press., 1907-11-30

the visitors were in the lead with 1 to 1, but for half an inning they lost control of the situation and let Imperial pile up seven more runs. Neither side scored after that.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-11-30
RESIDENT
 DIRECTORS
Stockholders of Water Company NO.l Organize For a
 New Deal
UNITED ACTION CALLED FOR
Silsbee and CaIexico Urged to Select Candidates and Join In Effort to Place Control of Water Company in Hands of Valley Water Users.

In response to a call issued by w. E. Wilsie and others, about
 seventy stockholders of Water
 Company No. from the vicinity
 of Fl Centro and Silsbee met in
 the Ell Centro school house last
 Wednesday night to discuss vari-
 ous suggestions for bettering the
 management of the company.
 w. E. Wilsie was chosen chair
 man, and F. c. Ravens secretary
 of the meeting.
 The alternative propositions of
 increasing the capital stock or
 according to stockholders the
 right to rent surplus water were canvassed pretty thoroughly to
 bring out the views of the meet ing, but no decisive action was taken in either direction. The discussion brought out the fact that the company is entitled to 400, 1000 acre feet of water, which is sufficient to irrigate 125, OOO acres or more, but no more than 10000 acre feet ever has been used and only about 70,000 acres are under cultivation. It was urged that the renting of unused water would promote more rapid reclamation of the land.
 The stockholders present agreed that it would be to the advantage of water-users to place the management of the company's affairs in the hands of represen- tative residents of the Valley, and to that end it was decided that the stockholders of Fl Centro, Silsbee and Calexico and adjoining territory be asked to unite in the selection of candi- dates for three places on the board of directors.
 The stockholders of Silsbee and neighborhood are requested to meet next Tuesday at 2 D. m, in Rumsey's Hall, select candi- date for director and organize by the appointment of proxy and finance committees. Calexico, which was not represented at the meeting, will be urged to take a similar course as soon as practicable. El Centro stock holders will meet at the school house next Wednesday, at 7:3O D.. m., to choose their candidate for director. The three candi- dates so chosen are to be united ly supported at the annual meet ing in January.
 A committee, consisting of w. A.. Van Horn, H. J. Wilson, Ira Aten, w. E. Wilsie and F. G. Ravens, was appointed to pre- pare a letter to stockholders giving reasons for supporting for directors chosen by the people of tile valley. The committee appointed by the meeting consists of R. H. Clark, E. E. Forester and Arthur Shepard.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-11-30
LEAGUE STANDING

Calexico announces that it has a crack catcher on the way from Ensenada. and that Spence will stay with the team through the season.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-11-30

Last Sunday was an off day for the Cocopahs on their home ground, and the way the Court House outfit hazed them from the start was painful and caused much grief in the border town. Gonzales must have had a kink in his left arm or perhaps the Fl Centro boys had his curves plat ted out to a hair, for trouble be- gan with the first ball pitched and continued with increasing virulence through the first two innings. Six runs in the first and three in the second cast a pail of gloom over Calexico and retired Gonzales to the outfeld. Broderson went into the box and checked the stampede of Fl Gen. tro around the bases, but another tally was added to the score in the fourth and still there were but nice round marks in the CaleXico column.
 Gonzales was not wholly re- sponsible for the slaughter how ever. Calexico's shortstop and third base had failed to have a gentlemen's agreement on the subject of flies, and when a nice high one sailed over their terri tory they got under it and did the Gaston-Alphonze act until it reached the ground between them. While they were politely keeping out of each others way, 3 long-legged Texan was loping down to first and surprising him. self by getting there in safety. Three times this happened and three times all Calexico groaned 1olefully and talked about lynch ng somebody.
 MT. B. Bassett on second also got rattled and hoarded the ball m his init while runners were along on all sides of 1im, and that didn't do the Coco oah score any good. It was rag ged work in the infeld that put Jalexico on the toboggan.
 In the eighth inning El Centro got tangled up for a few minutes and let in three runs, and Bedlam broke loose behind the benches. The rooters for CaleXico went To- coed and had visions of victory, l md considerable real money was 'estored to active circulation in 1 he excitement. 1t is still circu- ating in El Centro. Following Ire the narrowing details of the disaster told in cold figures:
 Score by innings:
 q Centro 0O1O0-11 Jalexico OOOOOO3 800 8
 Struck out by Stanley 4, by Gonzales l, by Broderson 5; bases 'n balls off Stanley l, off Gonzal- IS 1, off Broderson 2; hits off Stanley 4 singles, off Gonzales 5 ingles 1 double 1 three-bagger, if Broderson 4 singles 2 doubles
 home run; hit by pitched ball -udson (2) Gonzales; double play ,. Bassett, c, Bassett to B. Bas- ett; two base hits Burns (3); hree bagger Shaffer; home run Chandler, Umpire Dr. Martin.
 IMPERIAL WINS
 Holtville's team went to Inn o1.so1 o,yS4 c.OE LAAA0~, oao..a
Imperial Valley press., 1907-11-30
AMBITIOUS PROJECT
San Diegans Think They Can Persuade Uncle Sam to Build a Railroad From Yuma to Spokane.

Citizens of San Diego have or ganized the Federal Construc- ton League" and hope to start a successful movement to induce the government to build double track railroad from Yuma toSpo- kane. They assert that the gov ernment could construct approxi- mately one thousand miles of double track railway between Spokane and Yuma, without
Imperial Valley press., 1907-11-30

Persons holding season tickets for the lecture course are requested to call at drug store before Dec. and straighteR out the confusion caused by loss of the reserved seat chart.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-11-30
FL CENTRIC LEADS
Only League Team That Has Not
 Lost a Game

Sundays Game Cast Deep Blue % Shadow Over CaIexicO and Exc banded Currency Circulation at County Seat. Imperial Won From HOltVilIe.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-11-30

Deputy Sheriff Bradford and a team of bronchos had disagreement on Thanksgiving day, All survived, but the deputy's appearance was more or less impaired, Nothing worse than the loss of some patches of hide from his countenance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-03
PERSONAL MENTION

B. NJ. Turner of Turner station, is In
the city this afternoon, on business
and pleasure.
T. H. Ryan leaves tonight for Clyde
on a business trip.
Fred Rayhorn left this afternoon for
Frankfort, Kansas.
P Hilgar leaves tonight for Pitts
burg, Pa.
Mrs. Alicia Price and Mrs. LampOran
leave the city tonight for Salt Lake.
]. c. Jennings will leave tomorrow
night for Billings, Mont.
Miss Mary Lampson left this after
noon for an extended visit with friends
and relatives in North Dakota
Jesse Vinson of Milton is in the city
for a short business visit.
L. B. Windust is a visitor in the
city from Dayton.
f. G. Marquis is up from Adams
for a few days with relatives in the
city.
MIS-. HOSlUd MC1NtI, loilllSIly MISS
Rosina Zergible, a student of Whit
man college, is in the city visiting col
lege friends.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Anderson of Free
water. are visiting friends and rela-
tives in the city for a few days.
Ed. Anderson has just returned from
an overland tour through the south
ern part of Idaho, where he has been
in company with DR.. Hauber. The
doctor is expected back Tuesday.
Miss Maud Alexander is in the city
from Wallula, visiting with friends
| here
]. w. D. Forsythe of New York is
at ST. Mary's hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Joe Cumming of Wallula, was
received last night at st. Mary's hos
pital for medical treatment.
Wilson Hall of Spokane, was receiv-
ed today at the Walla Walla hospital
! for medical treatment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-03
Worth's Real Estate BARGAINS

$4,000 will buy 252 acres of
land, six room house, large
barn; 90 acres bottom land.
% in alfalfa, balance good
wheat land. This place is
located 2 miles from interur-
ban. Terms $4,000 down,
balance 5 or 6 years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-03

on a derrick rope which he was driv-
ing. Andrew Megahy, a laborer, suf-
fered a fractured arm He is at ST.
Mary's hospital for treatment The
arm was broken III two places by the
broken doubletree which flew up,
hitting his arm with great force.
DR.. A. NJ. helms returned from Spo-
kane yesterday where he assisted in
performing an operation for the re-
moval of an abcess from the liver. The
operation, one of the most difficult
known to surgery, was successful and
the patient has every hope of recovery.
Miss Grace Goodwin. formerly of this
city. was married Tuesday il Tacoma,
to Mr. Roscoe Pollock of that city.
The groom is a railroad man, with
headquarters at South Bend. After
an extended honeymoon. the happy
couple will make their home in that
| city.
W. s. Maddrey yesterday sold his
home at $40 East Chestnut street to
Fred w Jones of Milton. The con-
sideration was $500. Mr.. Maidrey
will at once move his family TO Ken
newick where he goes to enter bust
ness Mr.. Jones will move to this city
where he will make his home III the
future.
Warden Charles S. Reed of the state
penitentiary, arrived in the city this
morning with his family. They Wen'
Immediately to the wardens residence
at the prison, Warden Reed will at
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-03
PRETTY HOME WEDDING,
DR.. Becker and Miss Flora Jones Are
Happily United.

At the home of the brides parents,
hitman street, Miss Flora Nina Jones
and DIR. Chester F.. Becker We're last
night united in marriage at 7:3O
o'clock.
The decorations used were white
roses and smilaX in the room where
the ceremony occurred, and in the sec
Old parlor autumn leaves were hung in
profusion about the walls The dining
room was ,astefully decorated with
pink roses and pink ribbons. In the
to produce a pretty effect.
Promptly at the hour set, the bri-
day party appeared and proceeded to
their place under the wedding bell
made of smilax and white roses. Miss
Margaret Jennings of Seattle, was
maid of honor and DR.. Herbert York
was best man. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Frederick K. Fow-
Ter of the First Baptist church.
The bride was dressed in beautiful
gown of white chiffon messalin satin
trimmed with Irish baby lace. Miss
Jennings was gowned in light green
silk voille. The groom and best man
was conventionally attired.
After the ceremony delicious lunch
was served at which Mrs. Hooper and
Mrs. DR.. Barnett presided, while Miss
Jane Fowler, assisted by Miss Rose
Fouts, served punch.
Nearly hundred guests were pres
ent at the ceremony and luncheon.
many Of whom We're from Seattle, the
brides former home; and many were
from Elensburg, where DR.. Becker
formerly lived.
The bride is one of the best known
of Walla Wallas young ladies. She is
the daughter of Superintendent o. S.
Jones of the city schools. She has
lived in the city for some time and
has surrounded herself with a multi
tude of friends who wish her Godspeed
in her married life.
DR.. Becker is we'll known young
professional man. in the city and by his
honest efforts and pleasing ways has
become a favorite in both business
and social circles. He is the Junior
member of the dental firm of Barnett
and Becker.
Many beautiful and costly presents
were given the happy couple as tokens
of the love and esteem in which they
! are held by their many friends.
The newly married couple left last
night for the coast where they will
return to Walla Walla to make their
home. They will be at home to their
friends after October Is, at Whitman
street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Chris Olson has been awarded the
contract for the erection of John Four s
new residence which will be erected
on Valencia street. The building will
be a six room Swiss cottage, and will
cost when completed, $4,000.
The regular weekly prayer meeting
Of the First Congregational church Will
be held this evening. The subject will
be. christian Gratitude. All members
of the church as we'll as those interest
ed in Christian work are invited.
H. L. Frazier, a well known rancher
living near Milton has sold his home
TO William Harder. The consideration
mentioned as $4,000. The farm land
consists of 361 acres of fine farm land
and is considered one of the best
ranches in the west.
An order admitting the will of the
late Hans Jensen, was filed in superior
court this afternoon. In his will Jeh-
sen appointed his wife, Mary Jenson
tNeCutrIX. The value OF the property
personal and otherwise, is about $4,000
James Weider and Horace Cook, two
we'll known ranchmen residing near
this city were arrested this afternoon
by Constable Peterson on the charge
of fighting. Both men gave their bond
Of SO each to appear in police court
this afternoon and answer the charge
BY the breaking of a double-tree
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-03
N THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, FOR
WALLA WALLA COUNTY.
Lulu Christensen, Plaintiff,

William S. Christensen, Defendant.
SUMMONS
The State of Washington, to the said
William S. Christensen.
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date of the
first publication of this summons to-
wit: within sixty days after the 31st
day of August, A. l.. 1907, and defend
the above entitled action in the above
entitled Court, and answer the COM
plant of the plaintiff, and serve copy
of your answer upon the undersigned
attorney for plaintiff at his office be-
low stated; and in case of your failure
so to do, judgment will be renderei
against you according to the demand
OF the complaint which has been filed
with the clerk of said Court.
This action is prosecuted for the pur-
pose of obtaining a decree of divorce
from the defendant upon the grounds
of desertion.
GEORGE T. THOMPSON.
Plaintiffs Attorney, P. o. Address 6-S
Roman Building, Walla Walla, Wash
ington.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-03
THE WEATHER.

The merry go-round opposite court
house will run every afternoon and
evening (5)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-03
Land Office Business.

Receiver ]. c. Miller of the local land
office, makes the following monthly
report of the business conducted by
the office for the month of Septem-
Der:
land entries -. 1869 acres, s5441.4S
Sales of public
Original desert
land entries -. 263961 acres, 1853 80
Final desert
land entries -. 714.5O acres $7145O
Total .................. SoSlo.oo
Fees received for timber and
stone land entries ...... 80
Fees received for 43 homestead
entries 40
Commissions received on 64S0.70
acres embraced thereby. $434. 95
commissions received on 33 final
homesteads, 4S9.471 acres. :. s296.49
Fees from testimony reduced to
writing s46.34
Fees from testimony Examined
and approved) ............. 1884
Fees from plats and diagrams 500
II n. P. land selections. ..... $1,000
Total for month ............$ S11S.26
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-03

or.ce assume active control of the af-
fairs at the pen.
Invitations have been received from
the Walla Walla branch of the north
west society of the Archaeological In
stitute of America to attend a lecture
illustrated with stereopticon views,
given by George Horton, United States
consul general to Greece. The topics
to be chosen will be entitled, 1.-THE
Greeks of Today" The lecture will be
given in the Whitman IMMORTAL chapel,
tomorrow afternoon. at $3.50 o'clock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-03

$50 an Acre for a fine foOthill
ranch Of 40 acres. Running
water in every field. 100
acres in timothy, u acres or
chard, improvements worth
$500. Two miles from station
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-03
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo Ohio.
We. the undersigned. have known F.
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm. Wald1ng, Kinnin & Mar
vim, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
naly, acting directly upon the blood
and mucus surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-03

Wait 70 the cars at the Book Nook.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-03
$1,000 Good Groom house, fine
shade, large barn. A bar
gain for the money.
S2100-New House and two lots
in Bryant's Addition. Fine
location, fine buy.

The merry go-round opposite court
house will run every afternoon ana
evening. to)
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The Daily Statesman-25c per month
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-30
Grcat Demnnd For Tickets

There is no question but what the
University banquet to be given at the
Auditorium on Saturday night Sep
tember 18th will be one of the great
est and most brilliant banquets ever
held in Grand Junction. Arrange
ments are being perfected rapidly.
There viii be plates provided for 800
people. The ministers are given the
frstc hance at the tickets and Rev.
Forsyth states that already $50 tick
cts have been engaged. All the min
listers have been notified that seats
for the banquet MUST be reserved
by Sunday, September LIST. and that
after that date the unsold tickets will
be sold to residents of Grand June
ton who desire them and there is no
question but what every extra ticket
will be eagerly purchased as the de-
mand for tickets by the citizens is
great. The tickets are sold at so
cents each although the banquet cost
the church double that amount per
plate Citizens desiring tickets can
leave their orders with Miss Hines.
secretary of the conference commit
tee, next Sunday at the church and
these orders will be filled in the or
der received as long as the tickets
last.
Bishop Warren, Gov. Buchtel and
many other prominent men VIII speak
at the banquet.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-30
Don't Break Promise

However Rev. Forsyth and his com
mittee are still having troubles of
their own for nearly every day some
resident who has agreed to take one
or more visitors calls up by phone or
calls on Rev. Forsyth or the commit
tee and tries to get relieved from their
promise, Offering some excuse. This
is very annopinE to the committee
and goes far toward upsetting the
plans. 1t is entirely too late in the
day to change your mind on this score
You must do your part toward enter
tanning this great throng of visitors
and don't cause the committee addi-
tional worry and trouble by breaking
your promise at the last moment
All assignments of homes for those
who have notified that they are COM
ing and expect to be entertained by
the committee, have been made.
Many others will probably yet nou-
fy Rev. Forsyth that they are com
ing and If such is the case they will
be assigned homes as rapidly as pos
sible.
1t is to be hoped that there VIII be
no more Changing of minds about
entertaining visitors All should be
glad to have some of these worthy
men in their homes as their guests
for n few days.