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Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12
New Produce Company

>i The Imperial Produce Co. was organized in Imperial Wednesday for the growing and handling of cantaloupes and other products of the valley. Articles of incor- poration were adopted calling for $25,O00 capitalization with shares at $2 each. It is said that 338 acres of cantaloupes have already been pledged to the association.
 More Shed Room
 Cantaoupe growers are con- sidering the building of a ship ping shed about mile and a half south of town. A large acreage of cantaloupes will be raised on the ranch of Pearsall Bros, during the coming season, in addition to that usually put in and the distance saved in hauling both ways will be of much ad- vantage, both in economy and keeping quality of the melons. Texas Men Here
 A party of ten Texas men ar rived in El Centro Thursday night. Some of the party are here for sightseeing and others intend to make this their perma- nent home. The following were in the party; c. c. Bradford, J. M. Stephens, G. w. Stephens, Round Rock: D. L. Jones, San Mascos; John A. Simpson, Brooks Norwood, J. A. Bachman, Fred Bachman: Austin; c. E. Jones, Lockhart.
 Keystone Melons
 Men who are interested in the land in and about the east side of Mesquite lake are enthusiastic over the prospects there for can taloupe growing. In past years the overflow caused weeds and brush to grow on that land for many years so that the soil has the peculiar advantage of humus in addition to the other good qualities of all Imperial valley soil. Several hundred acres of this land has been rented for cantaloupes and it is announced that a shipping shed will be built there.
 Land Decision
 Willard E. Gray, of El Centro, received a letter from his attor- neys in Los Angeles this week notifying him that the case of Seeley vs. Gray has been decided in his favor. This was a case involving a desert land entry and is the second of the contest ed claims to be decided recently in favor of the holder of the land. Mir. Grays claim is the south half e. the NE1-4 and the SEl-4 Q the LWl-4 of section 13, town ship 16 south, range IA East, 5. B. M. The land office in Los Angeles has ruled in favor oi MT. Gray and dismissed the con testant. A confirmation from the Washington office is expected soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12
PROVED FATAL
Harold Boman Dies from Effect of
 Accidental Shooting

Harold Roman. the son of County Treasurer Paul Roman, died in the Sisters hospital in Los Angeles last week as a re- suit of a wound inflicted by the accidental discharge of a shot gun while riding in a cart near Fl Centro a few days since.
 It was found necessary to ann putate the left arm, the limb being terribly torn by the charge, and young Roman succumbed to the shock.
 The young mans death is re- gretted by a large circle of friends in the valley. He was a student in the Imperial High School, and his earnest efforts had won him the respect and friendship of all the students and teachers, while he also had many friends in the Eastside, where he resided.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12
Students Tribute to
 Dead Classmate

Be it Resolved That:
 Having met to pay our tribute of respect to the memory of our friend and Classmate, Harold Be- man,
 We, the Imperial Valley Union High School, cause the following to be placed upon the records of it's Literary Society, of which, at the time of his death, he was president.
 We realize, far beyond our humble ability to express our selves. that we have lost not only capable president, but we have lost a true friend, a gener- ous heart, and one who, in his home, was a loving son and brother. His was a bright mind, one whose strong convictions of principle held him to the narrow path of right, and kept him a. bove the petty deceptions of a deceitful world; a character to whom vulgarity was an insult, and contemptously avoided; and one to whom, as humble individ- uals, we can but pay the highest tribute allotted to man, that is:- All those expressions of sympa- thy, respect and regard, which come from our very hearts, are no more than was the common sentiment of all toward him while yet on earth.
 Farewell, Haroldi Farewell, classmate! The memory of your simple, unassuming life of truth and integrity will help us to be good and true. Farewell and goodbye. May God be with us till we meet again and may He, in his mercy, comfort the aching hearts of those who mourn.
 Signed, M. H. ARNOLD,
 Prin. 1. V. U. H. s.
 Signed, JNO. l. SHEPHERD,
 Vice-President.
 Signed, MIRA BANTk,
 Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12

Edison and Zon-o-phone Phonograpns for sale by Teller, the Singer agent. All late records on hand Postofiice building, Imperial. 24tt
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-17
H GREEN SUN.
II Mas Noticed and Commented Upon
by the Ancient Egyptians.

The appearance of n green light at
sunset was noticed and commented
upon by the ancient Egyptians and
more particularly so because in the
clear air of Egypt the tints Of sunset
arc peculiarly distinct.
AS the sun there descends nearer
and nearer to the horizon and IL i'm
mensely enlarged and flaming, 1t sud
dcrly becomes for an Instant n bril-
liantly green color, and Immediately a
series of green rays s%uffuses the sky In
many directions, well nigh to the re.
NTH. The same phenomenon appears ut
sunrise, but to II smaller extent. Some
times, just as the last part of the suns
disk vanishes, itB color changes from
green TO blue. and so also after 1t has
disappeared the sky near the horizon
often is green, while toward the zenith
IL is blue.
This was alluded to in Egyptian
writings. Day was the emblem of life
and night that of death. and the noe
turnal sun. being identified with Osiris.
thus rendered Osiris king of the dead.
The setting sun was green: therefore
Osiris, as the nocturnal deity Of the
dead, was painted green. The splendid
collins of the high priests of Ammon
frequently depict the green sun, and
the funeral dcitics are all colored
green.
There are innumerablc instances In
the Egyptian relics of representations
relative to death being colorcd green.
The practice undoubtedly arose from
the green tints Of sunrise and sunset.
The green sun disk is referred to 5000
years ago i'm Egypt. This is the carli-
est known human record Of an as
Economical Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-17
THE HERRING CATCH.
II Is to Northern Europe What the
Wheat Crop Is to America.

Today the herring is hardly regarded
as n luxury. Indeed, 1t is chiefly eaten
by those who can afford nothing else.
and yet 5000 10000 of these fish are
needed to supply the annual demand.
How this inexhaustlble, limitless yield
Of the ocean has swayed the destinies
of nations Is strikingly set forth In an
article by Harold BOlce In Ocean.
Despite the unremitting harvest by
predatory man and gull and cannibal-
istic cod and shark. the unconquered
armies of herring still continue to pop
ulate the Atlantic with multiplying
hosts.
The Atlantic has been aptly called
the herring pond" Indelibly associat'
ed in the past with the economic and
political history of occidental man
kind. the herring seems destined to
survive as one Of the greatest factors
In the welfare of western nations. To
day what the wheat crop is to America
the herring catch Is to northern Eu
rope.
Few persons, ven among the masses
that consume this fish. realize its
economic Importance. More than 5000,
100000 behring's are captured annually
according to the latest estimate.
The weight of that annual catch II
| over 100000 tons.
1t would require $4,000 freight cars
each with a capacity of thirty tons. t.
haul the herring harvest inland from
the Atlantic.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-17
Bad Fire at Lebanon.

Early Monday morning fire broke
out in Johnson's cafe, at Lebanon,
Kan, and before it was gotten under
control had destroyed all the frame
buildings in the block. The buildings
destroyed were in the north block on
the west side Of the street, and inclu-
ded some of the principal business
houses of that thriving little city. In
the past two years some brick build
ings had been erected on the north
end of this block, but we do not know
whether these were destroyed or not.
One report received here stated that
when the wind changed the fire was
carried into the block to the south,
and that it was still raging, but there
has been no confirmation of this re-
port.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-17

Apologies only account for that
which they do not alter,-Disraeli.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-17

Items of News Found i'm The
Chief OF Twenty Years Ago
This Week - - y.

John Galbreth lost another fine colt.
j. y. Richards has been elected city
clerk.
County Clerk Bailey was in Denver
this week.
Marshall Warner has been fixing up
Webster street.
sheriff Scott has been on the sick
list this week. lie has been wrestling
with the "shakes."
c. w. Haley is putting IA stone walk
around his residence.
Hon. James Laird was here this
week and made an address to the
soldiers Mt Masonic hall.
Getting, the druggist, has his soda
fountain in running order.
Dwight Jones has built a neat fence
around his residence property.
+. NJ. Beach's father recently ar
rived from Pennsylvania and will
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-17
A Doctors Assistant.

A doctor whose large practice has
made an assistant necessary was told
that the man he selected was hardly
competent.
Hes good enough for what l want
him for" said the doctor. II don't
expect him to prescribe for my pa
tlents, but to listen to their gossip. In
many cases the privilege of talking
over his troubles with the doctor con-
stitutes the biggest part of n patients
cure. l haven't time to listen to all
these complaints myself; hence the
need OF an assistant. This man Is
good looking and sympathetic. Callers
will readily unburden their hearts to
him, then when they are ready for
real medical advice he can pass them
on to me."-Columbus Dispatch.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-17
New FlllnS Cases for District Clerks
Office.

Three new steel filing eases have
been received for the Office of the
clerk of the district court. Each ease
contains thirty-six steel fireprorf com
partmcnts. Court Clerk Hutchinson
is now busily engaged in transferring
the files Of court eases from the moldy
old vault to the new cases and getting
them in shape so he car lay his hands
upon the documents in any case at n
moments notice. In Strengthening up
the papers which he has thus far trans
ferred he has come across many doc
uments that have long been regarded
as lost, and expects to fine many more
before he gets through with the job.
While not quite rs good as a new
court house, these new cases will be a
great protection to the papers in the
district clerks office. The cost of
these new cases was $162.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-17
Unfortunate Royalty.

Horse accidents caused the death OF
William /. and William H., William
III. and Richard |. were killed by ar
rows, Richard III. was slain In battle,
Charles |. was beheaded, Edward H.,
Richard ii. and Edward V. were muir
dered, n surfcit of lampreys cost Henry
|. his life, poison or Il surfcit of peaches
killed John, poison Is suspected 20 have
been administered to Edward VI, and
the death Of Henry VI. IL by some his
torians laid to the charge Of Richard,
duke of Gloucester.-London Standard,
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-17
,bablv make his home here.

probably make his home here.
DR.. l.. II. Beck and wife were in the
city this week. en- route for Riverton.
where they will make their home.
The city council turned down all
the applications for saloon licenses,
although the board was supposed to
be in favor Of open saloons. This was
the beginning of a year OF turmoil
such as was never seer before nor
since i'm Red Cloud.
Five school teachers OF this city
answered ~Bradbrook's advertisement
for II mice looking girl to attend the
gallery and were rejected on the
ground of not being able to fiji the
bill as To good looks (Such a
thing could not happen nowadays.)
Under the heading ''Metaphoricals,'
IIosmer INDUCED in some rather rank
puns ON the names of a number of
well known citizens We reprint "A
few which contain names still more
or less familiar to the present genera
ton: what did j.. w. Pegg? why
did Oliver Ball? What did Henry
Cook? When did NJ. Is. Frees? why
did II. G. Hacker? Who keeps Stewart
Albright? About what did John
Storey? What addition did Charley
Platte
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-17

The relief of Coughs and Colds
through laxative influence originated
with Bees Laxative Cough Syrup, con-
tanning Honey and Tar, IA cough syrup
containing nc opiates or poisons, which
is extensively sold. Secure a bottle at
once, obtain a guarantee coupon, and
if not fully satisfied with results, your
money will be refunded. Sold by
Henry Cooks drug store.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-17
CHANGED Opinions.

You think it a want of judgment that
one changes his opinion. Is it n proof
that your scales are bad because they
vibrate with every additional weight
that is added to either side?-Maria
Edgeworth.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-17

Your money refunded if after using
threc-fourths % of IA tube of ManXan
you are dissatisfied. Return the bal,
ance of the tube to your druggist, and
your money will be cheerfully return
ed. Take advantage of this offer. Sold
by Henry Cooks drug store.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-17
Willinn 10 Aocent an Apology.

Priscilla Dust arrived - Are there
any men here? Phyllis-Oh, there are
Il few apologies for men! Priscilla
Well, If IN apology is offered to me
| shall accept it.-London Times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-17
Ask for Aliens Foot Ease. A Powder.

1t makes walking easy. Cures Corns,
Bunions. Ingrowing Nails, Swollen
and Sweating feet. At all Druggists
and Shoe Stores, 25c. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample Free. Address,
Allen :. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-17

''Pineules' (non-alcoholic) made from
resin from our pine forests, used for
hundreds of years for Bladder and
Kidney diseases. Medicine for thirty
days, 81. Guaranteed To give satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Get our
guarantee cou"on from Henry Cooks
drug store
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-05-17
Il keeps the Feet Warm and Dry.

Ask today for Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder. 1t cures chilblains, swollen,
sweating, sore, aching, damp feet. At
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-07-05
Lorang g. James
Real Estate Agents
COTTONWOOD, IDAHO
Ferdinand Findings.

Amile Haener went to Culdesac
Thursday after his bar fixtures.
Wirner Herzog returned last
Thursday from St. Cloud, MINI.
Fred Enneking, of Keuterville,
was in town Monday on busi-
ness.
Mrs. Nick Kinzer is reported
seriously i'll at her home west of
town.
Herman VonBargen, of Cot
tonwood, was a visitor here
Monday.
Ferdinand defeated the Ilo
base ball team Sunday by a score
of II to 9.
BoRN:-To the wife of ]. G.
Noel on Saturday, June 18th, a
girl. Mother and child are doing
nicely under the care of DR..
Stanley Clements.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-07-05

small cost. A 1O-pound box of
dynamite contains 80 sticks,
each about eight inches long.
These can be cut up into lengths
of two to four inchs, as desired.
Thus 90 to 100-holes or dens can
be treated at a cost of $1.40 or
$1.6O. In place of killing one
squirrel at a time, as is the case
with poison or the gun, whole
dens and families are killed at
once, and with little labor to the
operator. The dynamite burns
readily and totally dissolves in
gas and smoke. This method
would be valuable to Inland
Empire farmers, especially on
the prairie, where the squirrel
dens follow the fence rows. In
an incredibly short time the farm
would be rid of the pests, except
for wandering bands, and they
can be handled easily. The main
advantage of the method lies in
the fact that a hole once treated
is forever free from future in
habitants of similar kind.
Let the Genesee farmers
wake up" and get to work. It
would seem from the above that
| in the future there will be no
need of being bothered by
squirrels. Everybody try this
method noW.-Genesee News.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-07-05
Fine Irrigated Farm For Sale.

Ten acres of the finest soil in the Yakima
valley, 10 miles up the Yakima river from
Kennewiclz miles from Kiona, the coming
county seat of Benton county. This place is
right on the river bank, the soil being rich
silt deposit, mo sand) and averages from 10
to II feet deep to gravel At Kennewick the
gravel is within to IL inches of the surface.
Place is all under fine irrigation system, has
So bearing fruit trees; 2S2 young fruit trees
set out this spring; $50 grape vines; 5000
bearing strawberry plants acres in alfalfa
from which four crops of 2t tons per acre
per crop, or 10 tons per acre per year, OF hay
is cut. Hay now bringing $S per ton in the
field. Water wheel is 80 feet high and throws
200 gallons of water per minutei has best
power site on river and is the only wheel on
entire Yakima river that did not go out dur
ing the very high water last spring. Place
we'll improved, good Groom house, well, and
rabbit tight fence. Two miles from N. P.
Ry. which runs daily trains between Spo-
kane and Seattle. New North Coast road
now building directly in front of place. Cli-
mate mild, dry and bracing fine for rheu-
matism Market two weeks earlier than
Lewiston or Walla Walla. Local market con-
sumes more than present supply Of vege-
tables. With place goes 80 acres pasture on
higher ground, to which water for irrigation
can be pumped for $500 to $3.50. Conserva-
tive men have said this place, if in well ads
vertised Kennewick. would sell for from
$4,000 to $4,000. Will be sold now cheap as
owners are too old and feeble to handle it.
Inquire at this office.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-07-05

Deputy Sheriff vanDeVenter
was in town Tuesday from
Grangeville.
H. E. Carleton finished his
contract north Of town and has
moved his outfit to Montana.
Several of the young folks at
tended the dance at Ilo Wednes-
day and all report a good time.
]. P. Vollmer, of Lewiston,
was in the city Saturday in con-
nection with the new town site.
The dance given at the Schuel-
Ter hall Wednesday was not very
well attended on account of the
weather.
One of the hardest hail storms
on the prairie for a long time
visited Ferdinand last Thursday,
followed by a heavy rain. Law
yer's canyon creek raised higher
than ever before last spring.
Ben Gerding and wife returned
Saturday from their visit to New
York and Europe. Ben says
Europe is advanced considerable
in "a years but still believes the
good old U. S. A. is good enough
for him.
DR.. Stanley Clements, of
Grangeville, has secured rooms
at the Ferdinand Hotel and will
locate here for the future. DR..
Clements comes to this town
highly recommended and Ferdi-
nand is in need of a physician.
The directors of the Denver
State Bank, located at this place,
met Monday for the annual cleo
ton of officers and directors.
The officers of the bank for the
past year were voted to retain
their positions and all the former
trustees were reelected except
Isaac Zehner and Mr.. Spangler.
of Denver, were succeeded by
F. M. Bieker and H. w. Uhlen-
kOtt. The bank reported a most
satisfactory growth for the past
year and after declaring a five
per cent dividend to stockholders
placed $500 in the surplus fund.
The name of the institution was
also changed to the Ferdinand
State Bank, by which name it
will be officially known after
August 1st. Lewis Wylde still
retains his position as cashier.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-07-05

''Pride of Washington" separator,
36x6o, wind stacker, Jackson feed
er, etc. Aultman Taylor 22-horse
compound traction engine.
Header and boxes, chop mills,
heavy wagons and trucks, disc
plows, gang plows, work horses,
harness, lumber, saw mill complete,
logs, chains, trucks etc.
These are all cheap and can be
seen at any time at Keuterville,
H. B. BLAKE,
Administrator of the tEsta te~oi
A. P. Tefft, Deceased.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-07-05
News ArOUnd
The Stale

Items From Various Places Re-
produced for the Benefit of our
Readers-StOries Rehashed from
our Exchanges.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-07-05
Sure Death
To Squirrels
Old PrOsPector Discovers Way to
Kill Squirrels With Dynamite
Fumes From Burning Explosive
SuffOcateS Them.

mine owner and farmer, living
about Is miles northeast of Troy,
in the Mica mountain section,
has an original and unique
method of ridding his farm Of
grain squirrels and similar pests
that make their home in the
ground.
For years Mr.. Lacy has been
actively engaged in prospecting
and developing of mines in vari-
Gus parts of the United States
and is Thoroughly versed in the
art Of dynamiting and the use of
giant powder generlly. He also
has a knowledge of the proper
ties of dynamite, which led up
to discovery that may revolu-
tionize the fighting of squirrel
pests in the Inland Empire.
Mr.. Lacy's method is as fol-
lows: He cuts off a small piece
of explosive from the stick, say
about two or three inches long.
This piece is hastily lighted with
a match and thrown as far down
as possible into the hole, the en-
trance of which is quickly filled
up. If there are several holes a
few feet or yards away these are
watched closely and closed up
with dirt as soon as smoke begins
coming out. It is surprising how
much smoke and gas is produced
from the little chunk of dyna-
mite. After the smoke and gas
is effectually confined to the holes
no more attention is necessary.
The squirrels are asphyxiated
in an instant, so deadly is the
gas; nor will any other squirrels
burrow into the holes. Mr.. Lacy
says there are holes thus treated
on his place seven or eight years
ago and none have ever beef
opened by other squirrels.
He has opened some of these
holes weeks after treating then
in this way and could detect a
slight odor of the gas.
Another interesting discovery
was made in connection with
this. Mr.. Lacy threw a small
stick of dynamite, after lighting
it, into a hole where few
minutes before he herd a squire
cheeping. Presently smoke was
seen emerging from several holes
around them. This proved that
a den of squirrels was being
treated. Mr.. Lacy then took
spade and begun digging. run
ming the spade down about a foo
into the meadow turf. In les
than Is minutes he discovered
the nest. The squirrels wer'
dead. Every squirrel, and Mr.
Lacy says he has never seen al
exception, was sitting up rigid
with paws held up against it
face, filled with dirt and tn
mouth filled with dirt.
The squirrels were taken iron
the nest and laid on stump il
the open air. An hour or two lat
er on examination they shove,
not the least sign of life. Thei
death is almost instantaneous
Mr.. Lacy thinks, as he has re
peatedly opened the holes i'm
mediately after the treatmen
and found the squirrels, som
times as high as six, old an
young, cerainly dead.
THIS METHOD is SAFE.
In addition to its being a
easy method, it is absolutel
safe as far as stock is concerned
: and is not dangerous to tn
operator, other than a shar
headache if the operations al
carried on any length of tim
q without a rest. Mr.. Lacy doe
not work at this longer than ha
an hour at a time.
# In this way the farm can /
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