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Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08
Aftcr IL Is All Oyer.

When yarns are being spun one hears a good deal concerning the curious an tics people go through when highly eX- cited, but very little is said about the man who "gets scared after it is all over" And the latter, not being so constituted that he can faint, as a wo- man often does after a fright, gener- ally keeps his own counsel and often Is given the credit of being cool and 'nervy" when the fact is that his knees are ready to bump together for mutual Iupport. Forest and Stream.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08
OPENED FOR FILING
Land in Imperial Valley Can Now Be
 Tiled On

Frank c. Prescott, Register of the land office in Los Angeles. has given the information that land In the valley Is again open for entry.
 This means that the hundreds who have gone to Los Angeles and person ally rendered the money for filing on certain properties and have been listed as applicants to fiIe' without their money being received, will be required to deposit the money and become reg ular entrymen on the lands.
 The land office will send notice to each of these applicants as to their ac- ton in the matter. It Is not yet known waetner it will be necessary for each one 10 aealn appear personally in Los Angeles. It is hoped that sending the money will be all that Is necessary.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08

close business relations. The Yuma people send the people of this valley this invitation with the hope that a large number will go and that this visit will prove the entering wedge for such friendly feeling. They assure us we will enjoy every minute of our visit. Let's go.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08
THt RIVER

The time is now practically at hand loi which the outside world has been waiting and to which Che people of the Imperial valley have for mon ,hs past been look ing forward to with more or less anxiety.
 The Colorado river is ait flood stage and has probably reached it, highest mark. A tremendous volume of water is passing to the gulf, where la. t year 1t was emp tying into the Salton sink. The closure of the break in the bank of the turbid Colorado effected last winter stands as firm as it did while the river was at low stage.
 Every effort has been made to watch the dam and leveeS to make doubly sure that nothing of a serious nature should happen. Train loads ot rocks and big To- comotives have been kept in walt ing to be rushed to the scene at the very least sign of weakness at any point. So far only few cars of rock have been dumped where it was thought 1t would strengthen the structure. The officers of the California Develop ment company are confident there will be no signs of weakness and that the flood will recede without doing any damage whatever.
 It is thought probable by most of the river men that the highest water has been reached and that from now on the water will grad ually lower.
 The Imperial Valley looks upon the success of the last closure and it's proven strength with a great deal of satisfaction. From now on instead of being advertised as a flooded country it now becomes the greatest place of interest and it is expected there will soon be a tremendous rush to secure land in this favored spot. The fall of the year will soon find many new settlers in the valley and land will continue to rise in value, on- ly at more rapid rate than has been the case in the past.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08
On the Safe Side.

They had been engaged for fully thirty minutes by the cuckoo clock.
 "I have surprise in store for you, Alfred, dear" she said. q can cook as well as I can play the plano"
 ''That being the case. darling" he replied. it will be we'll for us to bOard"
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08

A watering trough has been placed on Main street for the accommoda- tion of the public Anyone driving to town will find this a convenient place 10 water their horses.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08

Yuma expects to celebrate the Fourth of July in an appropriate manner and the people of that town are holding out the right hand of fellowship to the people of the Imperial valley and extend to them the heartiest kind of an invitation to come and join in the celebration. Rates will be secur- ed on the railroad and it would be good for us to go to Yuma and cultivate their acquaintance. They are the incest kind of peO- pie and want to get in closer touch with us. Between the Im- perial valley and the Yuma sec tion there should be bond of the most intimate friendship and
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08

A great many lots were purshased in Fl Centro this last week. The crowd of men who were here from San Diego took advantage of the chance to buy Fl Centro property,
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08
for Sale at a Bargain

One Bradley ? disc blow used just enough to test 1t. Enquire at Kendle s store, Holtville, Cal. 3tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08

The editor of the Standard con- tinues to enjoy his twice or three times a week pipe dreams.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08

While Howe is so busy build ing the Holton Inter-Urban rail- road through imperial, let Us re- mind him that a dormitory or two should not be overlooked.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08

If yon have not already regis tered, you had better do so. Don't { put it off too long.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08

One business house in Ell Gen. tro reports an increase in its sales of 5000 over last month.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08

have helped Imperial as much as they possibly eau and that town should now be able to go it alone hereafter. The extra taxes they paid the last year and for which they received absolutely no beue- fit would have been nearly sutit- tent to build new school house for their ovudistrict. They look upou the money already given to Imperial as practically thrown away, but they are not kickcrS and are not finding fault. Ev- crything will be satisfactory with them if they are allowed to with draw.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08

N'NntN V NNN | tiiNhlN '.'' take the time aud trouble to find out where the majority of the people want it. II you are in doubt about the wisdom of put ting fiat one place or another, investigate both sides thoroughly. Then your decision will incvitab- ly be ill favor of Fl Ccntro. Ev- erything in this town will bear the closest investigation. Every thing IS open and above board. No one Lere has an aX to grind. Fl Centro has not the reputation of trying to gerrynander the oth- CT towns Of the valley out of what belongs to them. The town goes steadily on building up, develop ing new business and opening up new industries and leaves all the other towns to do the same. The business men of Fl CentrO are broad minded and are working honestly to secure the county seat for their town. They go 1n- to the affair with clean hands and only ask the voters of the pro" posed new county to look at the matter from an unbiased stand point. Every voter should look with disfavor upon the stand taken by Imperial i'll trying to tear down the industrial move ment made at El Centro. Is there farm in the whole Imperial valley that has not advanced ln value because of the confidence shown in the valley by the men who have put their money into the buildings at Fl Centro? This same confidence, shown to-day by large, handsome brick buildings, all filled with thriving business firms, has had a tendency to Stlm- ulate the confidence in the entire Imperial valley. Certainly that town which has already shown its confidence in the valley and It's people, will not lack for conti- dence when the day comes for the people to demonstrate their ap- preciation and show their choice.
 There is one thing that is seri- ously troubling the "Imperial push" and that l. how are they going to work it so as to control the new county officers and also be able to get a few of their own number elected. Evidences of "grab off, move are occasionally noticed, but just how far they will go i'll the matter cannot be learned. It is known that they have ring" slated, but wheth- CT they will dare to spring it in its entirety remains to be seen. Itis hoped they will let conscience play at least small part in the matter.
 Yuma expects to celebrate the Fourth of July in an appropriate manner and the people of that town are holding out the right hand of fellowship to the people of the Imperial valley and extend to them the heartiest kind of an invitation to come and join in the
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08

Entered aS secoud-class matter March 3d. loO6 ,t The t,osto flee at EI Ceutro. California; under the Act of Congress of March }, 1872
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08

The action taken by the East side school district to withdraw from the Imperial high school district should not be too severely criticised by the Imperial people. Of course it is natural that lm- perial should reoret th4 loss of a portion of its district which pays so much toward its suppOrt-but the real facts are these: The Eastsidclo nave uoe for a new school house and no use for a high school at present, and they feel that there should be a high school at Holtville in the future, to which they would be contigu- ous. As it is they believe they
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08

The number of our paid circulation will be furnished on application
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08

PUBLISHED SATURDAYS. FL CENTRO, CAL. .
 ID. PELLET
 Editor and Manager
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 will be furnished on application Entered a $ secoud-cIass matter March Sd, 1900 at the poSto1ice at El Ceutro, California. under the Act of Congress of March }, lS'9.
 If yon have not already regis tered, you had better do so. Don't put it off too long.
 The editor of the Standard con- tinues to enjoy his twice or 'three times a week pipe dreams.
 One business house in Fl Gen. tro reports an increase in its sales of 5000 over last month.
 While Howe IS so busy build ing the Holton Inter-Urban rail- road through imperial, let Us re- mind him that a dOrmltOry or two should not be overlooked.
 The cantaloupe season of the Imperial valley is now ill full force. This crop alone will bring to the valley close to S2OO, ,OOO this year and that is only one branch of farming which Is fol- lowed here.
 It is quite easy to remen1 Der when Imperial started in to build a railroad from that town to Slls- bee, in order to head off and dis courage Fl Centro. As far as 1t ever got was to the Standard of- flee. Howevar, that IS about as far as any enterprise eminatlng from that town ever does get.
 The Imperial Standard takes 1t upon itself to tell how much larg- CT d circulation if has than any two or three or four papers in the Imperial valley. By its own fig ures ii only reaches little over waist high to the circulation ot the PRESS, which, by the way was NOT obtained by securing a list of abouti500 names to which the paper is sent gratuitously. The writer has a collection of quite a number of the postal card re- ceipts for the paper sent by the Standard to people who never or dered the sheet and never paid a cent for it and never will, for that matter. if that can be called circulation, why any old kind ot a paper can have as large a cir culation as it wants. But that's
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08
D. D. PELLET Editor and Manager
SUBSCRIPTION

One Year FIuu Six N0'N- .ou Three Months 70 Single Copies 0'
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08

The cantaloupe season of the Imperial valley is now i'll full force. This crop alone will bring to the valley close to S2OO, 1000 this year and that is only one branch of farming which is fol- lowed here.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-08
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Make all remittauce+ and address all Communications to Imperial Valley Press. s4-watch the subscription date on your paper.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-09
FARRSGUT'S FAMOUS FIGHT.
Interesting Story Told In Volume Of Off
cial Records.

A valuable contribution to the his
tory of the late rebellion is Volume 2l
of the OfIicial Records of the Union
and Confederate Navies in that War.
This treats especially of the naval
operations on botn sides from the
Gulf of Mexico to the Rio Grande
when the Union West Gulf blockading
squadron engaged in many brisk en-
gagements with the shore batteries
while there are exciting tales of block
ade running by the Confederate ships.
The feature of the volume, however,
is the description of Farragut's great
battle of Mobile Bay. when that ad-
miral took his fleet past the heavy
forts. into the bay and captured the
Confederate ironclad flagship Ten
nessee. 1t was in this fight that Craven
went to the bottom on the monitor
Tecumseh and also when Farragut
gave his famous order, Damn the
torpedoes; go ahead.
Handsome illustrations adorn the
volume which is published mn,ler the
direction cr .hr Secretary OF the
Navy bN haIl.si w. Stewart, super
intendent of the Library and Naval
War Records.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-09
Officers Installed.

The following officers of Commodore
FoNhall A. Parker Garrison No. 2S,
Army and Navy Union, were INSTALL
ed at the last meeting:
Commander-Jacob jacobson.
Sr. V. Commander-JamesN y. Good
win.
Jr. V. mmander-George Blatch-
ford.
Adjutant-James Farrell.
Paymaster r-Rasmus Clausen.
Quartermaster--Wm l.. Hurley.
Officer of Day-William Brown.
officer of Guard-George August.
officer of Watch-L. \. Brewer.
ChaplaiR-John T.. MeCusker.
Executive Council-One year, J.
II. Jacobs; two years, J. II. WaySon ;
three years, w. IL. Harrison.
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of the Maryland State Firemen's As.
sociation will be held in our city on
the IL, l3 and IA of June next.
therefore ask the hearty support of
you all in helping the executive com
mittee who are arranging for this con
vention, to make il a grand affair,
which will not only be a benefit to
the visiting firemen, but To yourself
as well.
To further our cause il will be
necessary to raise a sum of money
with which to defray our expenses of
the same. ! therefore take the liberty
TO ask that you contribute any amount
you may see fit.
The public comfort committee, " hioh
you will find above, has been care
fully selected by me (as we'll as the
rest Of the eommittees) and if | have
omitted your name, and you should
desire to become a member of this
committee, / ask that you communi-
cate with me and your name will be
placed on the list. The success of this
convention which, no doubt, will be
the grandest ever held in the city, and
one long too be remembered by those
who visit Annapolis, depends upon
all of our citizens.
While to you it may seem early 10
make this appeal, nevertheless il is
not too early to begin now as il re-
quires many months of planning and
hard work TO accomplish our purpose.
Now. then, is the time to put your
shoulder to the wheel and assist our
committee, which, ! can assure you,
will leave no stone unturned for its
success.
The finance committee Will shortly
call upon all merchants of our city
for a contribution. Others wishing
to contribute can do so by forward
ing their contributions to the chair
man or to the treasurer, Thomas j.
Linthicum, Jr.
Yours respectfully,
HARRY l.. BREWER,
Chairman of Executive Committee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-09
THE CHAIN OF PRAYER.
A Link Has Been Received IIere-An AnOny.
nous Letter.

The newspapers throughout the coun-
try have recently been criticizing the
chain letter received by some one in
nearly every city in the Union. The
first copy known to have been received
here came through mail this morning
addressed to Mrs. Arthur Basil, OF
this city.
Mr.. Basil is not pleased that his
wife should have received this letter,
and ii is deemed by many as sacri-
liglous. The letter in full is as fol-
lows:
Endless Prayer No. 26.
Oh Lord Jesus, we implore Thee,
Oh, Eternal God to have mercy on all
mankind. Keep us from all sin by
Thy precious blood and take us to be
with Thee eternally. Amen.
This prayer was sent by Bishop
Lawrence, ,commending it to be rewrit-
ten and sent to nine other persons.
He or sne who will write this prayer
and send it to nine other persons, COM
mencing the day il was received and
writing only one each day, Will, after
nine days, receive some great joy.
He or she who will not, will be affiict-
ed with some misfortune. AT Jerusa-
lem, at the Holy Feast, it was said
that he or she who will write this
prayer will be delivered from every
calamity.
Please do not break this series.
AfIix No. 26 to the next series.
A FRIEND IN CHRIST.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-09
NATURAL ROCKS QUESTIONED
THE EASTERN SHORE AND THE
HAMAN LAW.
Baltimore Wagers Dollars To DOughnuts
There Are Not Two Hundred
In This County.

The following communication Of in
terest TO residents OF this county APP
peared last night in the Evening News.
of Baltimore
~ notice in one of the daiIies that a
special committee, including Mr.. Ha-
man, is to go TO the Eastern shore 10
enlighten the benighted minds of the
Eastern Shoremen on the advantages
of the Haman law. IL the writer is
not mistaken, the people of the tide
water counties have enough of Haman
and the Haman law.
This move is an insult 10 every
man engaged in the oyster business.
In 1874 there was $l20, 600 TO the credit
OF the oyster fund (see Comptroller s
report). Every dollar was put there
by the oyster men. In. 1896 there
was an Indebtedness of $50, 600. Every
dollar of this money was squandered
by Democr cratic Legislatures TO make
berths for the faithful to the detriment
of the oyster men and the oyster busi-
ness. In 1906 Democratic Legislature
passed the Haman bill Shell Fish
Commission is appointed-a country
merchant from Somerset,a farmer and
lawyer from Charles, professor
from Johns Hopkins, surveyor from
Queen Anne's, n clerk from some
where, houseboat bought and equip
ped for their convenience, two or three
men employed TO wait on these gem
tlemen, and then the work begins.
1.-The first report is that they have
found 200 natural rocks or beds of oys-
ters in Anne Arundel county that the
people of the county knew nothing Of
Dollars to doughnuts there is not 200
natural rocks or beds in that county.
The next report is that they have dis
covered oysters in Baltimore county
up the bay, above Craig Hill. Every
practical oyster man has known that
for forty years. Wonderful discovery
Next we hear that the oyster acreage
in Anne Arundel is not as much as
first reported. This will he corrected
in time.
"Now, gentlemen, give MS IA correct
report-something like this: The
Commissioners have no practical
know ledge about that which they
have undertaken, and the whole thing
is n farce and ought TO be wiped off
the statute books. An army Of meas
urers and inspectors, a navy as many
in number as we had when we went
to war with England in 1872, Shell
Fish Commission and all their atten-
dants.
How long will an ver-buTdened,
patient tax-paying public stand this:
II is up 10 the people to say.
& = EDRn >,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-09
STATE MILITIA
Promotions Among Commissioned 0ffcers
Is Announced.

The following promotions and
changes have been announced in the
officers of the Maryland National
Guard by the Adjutant General:
Captain samuel Riggs, of Rock
Vile, formerly captain aud commits
sary of the First Infantry, 10 be cap
tain and ordnance officer of the same.
First Lieutenant Warren ,. Haines.
of lElkton, promoted from battalion
ajdutant TO he captain and ordnance
officer of the First Infantry.
Lieutenant Silas B. smith, OF Belair,
to be battalion adiutant of the First
nfantiry. vice Haines, promoted.
The commission of former First Ser
geant James NJ. Coulter, Jr., as second
lieutenant of Company NJ, Fifth In
fantry. TO which office he was recently
elected, was issued yesterday.
First Sergeant John ]. Carroll, Of
the third company of the Veteran
Corps, Fifth Infantry, viii shortly be
commissioned first lieutenant of tnat
company.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-09
ST. MARY'S BAY COUNCIL.
Holds Election of Officers And Social Ses
sion Follows.

The annual installation OF officers
of st. Mary's Bay Council Benevolent
Catholic Legion, elected in December,
TOOK place last night at the council
room in -. Mary Hall. Tho follow
ing officers wew Installed for The en-
suing year:
president-J. +. Davis.
Vice President -. 1. Hollon.
Orator.. W. Conroy.
Secretary - Rasmus ClauSen
Treasurer. b. Martin
Collector-A e. Davis.
Marshal-August Schneider.
Inside Guard Joseph McGraw.
outside Guard-J. III. Zeller.
Trustees &c. \. Zimmerman. NJ.
Levy, John Frank, Jr.
Representative To State Couneil--F
A. Wiegard; alternate, }. II. Zeller.
After the business of the Council
was transacted the members retired TO
the large hall adjoining the meeting
room, where sumptuous luncheon
was in readiness, consisting of oysters
i'm all styles, nard she'll crabs, dia-
mond-back teTrapin, sandw iches OF all
kinds, coffee and other beverages.
Addresses were made by State Pres
ident William II. Russell. state Chan
celloT Judge William NJ. Dunn, OF the
Orphans Court of Baltimore. State
orator w. NJ. sullivan, all of whem
told of the wonderful strides the or
ganiZation has made since the re-or-
ganization in 1904. and the constantly
growing membership il has achieved.
Short speeches were also made by the
newly y-elected officers.
During the course of the evening
the members were kept i'm state of
laughter by the various comic songs,
recitatiOns and witty sayings, and
funny jokes told ON each other.