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Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07
XMAS IN THE PHILIPPINES
The Trip of a Lifetime

How many of our young people would like to spend Christmas in the Philippines among those strange peo- pie with their queer manners and GUS toms Fin that far away counry on the other side of the world? And how de- lightful the trip going and coming!
 The U. s. Govt. furnishes this trip and pays all expenses both ways to those, who pass the Civil Service examination. The Govt. also pays $12O0 to $500 year, allows half pay in transit, free quarters while there, medical attention and hospital service in case of sickness and 30 days annual leave of absence and 30 days sick leave, both on full pay. The same is true of those going to Panama. The pay is often as good or better than in the U. s. The work is light and the hours short
 Full information on this or other lines of the Civil Service can be had by writing the San Bernardino Business College. This is the only school in Cal. making speciality of training for this work and assisting young people to secure Govt. positions, examinations for which are held in the school build ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07
BFawley Improvements

Plans are being perfected for the improvement of the main business street of Brawley through the laying of twelve-foot cement sidewalks from the South ern Pacific railway station to the Plaza, in the center of the town site. It is estimated that this work will cost $6OOO, and the ex- pense is to be met through con- tributions of the pro ooerty owners.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07

will be especially prominent in orange growing, as already steps have been taken toward the set ting of several good-sized groves there. Messrs. Evans and Chase are convinced that the orange planting should be confined to the higher lands, where there is an assurance of good drainage and where there is practically a freedom from frosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07
To Let

If you want to raise canta- loupes, grapes or any kind of early vegetables in the Imperial Valley, see the California Mexico Land & Cattle Go. about renting lands for these purposes. They have the very best land for early maturing and will give you a chance to make most of the mon- ey. Call or address California Mexico Land & Cattle Co.,, Calex- ico, Cal. 34tf
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07
DESERT ORANGES
Experiments in SaItOn Basin Point
 to Successful Growing
Eighty One Acres Nearly Two Hun-
 dred Feet Below Sea Level, Set to Navels. Early and High Class Fruit From First Mature Trees.

Experiments in orange grow
 ing have been on a small scale only in Imperial Valley, but so far they have indicated success. In the Salton Sea basin at a low CT level more extended eXperi- ments have been made, and it is probable that the portion of the basin known as Coachella Valley in Riverside county, will soon be- come a producer of early oranges in quantity for shipment to east ern markets.
 Writing of the Oasis ranch eX- periments, in the Los Angeles Times. Lewis Havermale says:
 So far. six trees have grown to the size where they mature fruit. This season they have been loaded down with beautiful, firm oranges, richly and evenly colored and as sweet as could be found in the choicest oranges of Riverside county.
 These few trees were planted three years ago, but so certain were the promoters of the new orange section that the trees would mature and bear fruit, that they did not await the time until they could actually see oranges growing in the desert before eX- banding their efforts, but planned for a further extension, and the following season they planted five acres to Washington navels.
 This was followed a year ago by the planting of seventy-one acres to oranges, so that there are now eighty-one acres of des- ert land set to navels, with every indication that they will come in- to bearing with as much promise as have the experimental trees set out three years ago.
 It will be probably three years before there is any heavy crop from the Oasis ranch, but the ex- perimental stage is passed, be- lieve these Riverside orange growers, and they are confident that this is the leader of an in- dustry which will bring about the planting of the higher lands all along both sides of the Coachella | valley with orange and lemon groves that will pour their crop of golden fruit into the markets at a period from six to eight weeks ahead of the early season for oranges in other sections of Southern California.
 It is probable that the higher l.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07
RECESSION OF SALTON SEA
Large Area of Land Restored to Use.
 Ultimate Benefits of Overflow.

Reclamation Service observers estimate that the evaporation of
 Salton sea will uncover 1000 acres
 of rich soil in district No. s in time for agricultural development
 during the coming season. Evap-
 oration has been less than was
 anticipated and a constant flow in Alamo and New River channels has contributed to preserving the balance, It is doubtful if the sea will ever fall more than a few feet or if it would be beneficial to allow it to recede to a very low stage.
 The modifying influence of so large a body of water upon cli- matic conditions in it's vicinity is worthy of consideration. Ger tainly the temperature of winds blowing across the sea is reduced and there must be some increase in the humidity. If the water were not there, the winds would pass over heated sands and would come upon the valley laden with dust and parching heat.
 Salton Sea is a blessing to the desert region, and the deep chan nels cut by the runaway Colorado are of incalculable value to 1mper- ial Valley, as they provide sys- tenn of drainage for irrigated lands which could not be dupli- cated by the labor of man in al century. Drainage was the one thing needed to insure the per agricultural prosperity of the region, and it was provided by nature at ruinous cost to a few individuals. It was rough on the individual, but in the long run the benefits will far outweigh the losses.
 Probably it was fortunate that the break occurred at an early period of the valleys develop ment, for it was likely to occur some time and much greater damage might have resulted at a l later stage of reclamation. The works built to check the overflow are stronger and surer protection than the natural bank of the river and there is no danger of recur- renee of the Colorado's escapade. 1
 Edison and Zon-o-phone Phonograpns for sale by Teller, the Singer agent.
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Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07

Buy a town lot, few choice ones left, get in before the raise. Call and talk it over with Jauman. Fl Centro Land Co. 22tf
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07

List your property with the Colby Real Estate Co. They have large list of buyers. We are also agents for the Fl Centro Land Company to sell town lots.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07

Edison and Zon-o-phone Phonograpns for sale by Teller, the Singer agent. All late records on hand. Postoffice building, Imperial. 24tf
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-07
SIX PER CENT ON TERM DEPOSITS On Two Year Deposits We Pay / Per Cent. t.--On
 Three Year Deposits, 8 Per Cent.

The Imperial Valley branch of the Southwestern Mortgage Loan and Trust Co.,, of Los Angeles invites deposits, large small.
 All the money deposited with us and an equal amount in addition from the home office will be i'm medately available as loans to home builders of Inn peria county.
 Help yourself by starting savings bank account where it will draw good rate of interest and be abso- lutely safe
 Help your town and county by making it possible to build attractive homes.
 For full information, see write A. P Nuffer Fl Centro, Cal
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-29
GIVEN $4,000 FOR
HUSBANDS DEATH
Woman Is Awarded Damages Against
Man Who Shot Her Husband
and Who Is Serving
Prison Term

Mrs. Margaret Frey was awarded
$4,000 damages in the superior court
yesterday against Charles M. Carpen-
ter, who is now serving a five-year
sentence at San Quentin for fatally
shoting Christian d. Frey, husband OF
the plaintiff.
The shooting occurred at cock fight
near Burbank, May 1, 1904. Carpenter,
who was a special officer in the employ
of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, had gone to the
pit for the purpose of making raid.
At his approach Frey, who was one of
the spectators, got into his buggy and
attempted to drive away.
He paid no heed to Carpenters COM
mand to halt, and the later fired, hit
ting Frey in the back and killing him
instantly.
Carpenter was convicted of man
slaughter by jury in the superior
court, and after he had been taken to
the penitentiary was made a co-de-
fendant with Superintendent thinner
man of the Humane society in the suit
by Mrs. Frey.
The case against Zimmerman was
nonsuited on the ground that he, al
though Carpenters superior officer, was
not responsible for the shooting.
1t is reported that Carpenter has con-
property at Oakland. upon
which the attorneys for Mrs. Frey will
attempt to recover the amount of the
judgment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-29
PROGRAM
FOR EDUCATORS
Guests of N. E. A. Convention Will
Hear Good Music by Best
Vocalists and instru-
mentalist-

With the N. E. A. convention scarce
ly a month away all subcommittee oe
the big conclave of educators are rush
ing work on their lines to be ready for
the $4,000 guests expected. DR.. Jesse
f. Millspaugh, chairman of the mu-
sical committee, has arranged splendid
musical numbers for the convention
visitors, both vocal and instrumental.
Monday afternoon DR.. Bruce Gordon
Kingsley will give a thirty minute Or
gan recital before the addresses of the
afternoon are begun. In the evening
the German mannerchor will sing two
numbers at the Auditorium and the
Royal italian band will hold forth in
Central park.
Tuesday night the Los Angeles Shrine
quartet will contribute two numbers
to the program. Wednesday evening
the Apollo club will sing. Miss Ellen
Beach Yaw has been chosen for Thurs
day night, and Friday afternoon the
Los Angeles Lyric club will take part.
For the session of the musical sec
ton fine special programs are being
arranged.
The musical committee numbers
among it's members such we'll known
local musicians as Harley Hamilton Of
the Symphony orchestra, Gertrude B.
Parsons, teacher of music in the high
schools; Bruce Gordon Kingsley, or
ganist at the Auditorium Jennie Ha-
gan and Henry Schoenfeld, director Of
the Apollo club.
Eugene R. Hallet, CHIEF of the pub
licity committee and president of the
Berkeley Independent, made flying
trip of inspection to Los Angeles, leav-
ing for the north again yesterday MORN
ing.
A telegram was received at N E. A. |
headquarters yesterday from DR.. Irwin |
to the effect that three eastern
lines have concurred in the |
rates granted by the western lines. |
Others are said to be preparing to fol-
low suit.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-29
ANTONIO APACHE TALKS
OF INFLUENCE OF ARTS

Antonio Apache, who has charge of
the Indian Crafts Inhibition at East
lake park, addressed the Business Wo-
mems association at the Collins build
ing. His subject was the Influence
of Arts and Crafts on the Home Life"
Mr. Apache had the chief of one of the
tribes with him, as well as number
OF, Indian exhibits of various kinds.
He spoke of the Indians handiwork
and the influence of Indian craft on
civilization. THE day is raI idly pass
ing when NE hand and mind is used
and now machinery is taking its
place." he said. 1T is really difficult
today to get a pair of soles on shoes
done properly and by hand. In the
foreign lands which 1 have visited all
the work is done in the home. Bas-
kerry among the Mission Indians has
now reached it's highest plane"
Mr.. Apache said that it was difficult
at the present day to. find genuine
specimens of the Indian handiwork,
many of the race at present buying
their blankets. Mr.. Apache's object in
the present exhibit is large
ly to stimulate Interest in the genuine
Indian products.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-29
WOMEN IN FAVOR
OF WATER BONDS
Outdoor Art Section of Civic Associa-
ton Passes Resolutions Strongly
lndorsine Owens River
Project

The outdoor art section of the Civic
association heartily indorse the Owens
river project, and at their meeting yes
terday morning in the Chamber of Conn
merce building the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That members of the out
door section exert all means in their
power to interest the men of their
households in the Owens river water
project, which is necessary to the
further growth and development of the
city of Los Angeles"
Mrs. w. Turley Talbert, chairman of
the Arroyo Seco committee, reported
that the committee is considering the
names of ten men who will act upon the
plan of forming a stock company To
purchase the Arroyo Seco and hold it
until either Los Angeles or Pasadena
are ready to take it for public park pur-
poses.
Mrs. A. B. Glass spoke of the great
number of child study circles which are
to be formed through the city, and Mrs.
II. w. Creveling told of the plans of the
vacant lot committee to try to utilize
all the vacant lots for truck gardening,
and where that was not practicable
keep them as clean as possible, and in
some cases plant flowers.
Mrs. J. F. Kanst made a report on
the recent mothers congress and spoke
of the growing discomfort against the
Mrs. Matthew Robertson
was in charge of the meeting
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-29
BLIND PIC VICTIM
ASKS RESTORATION
BILLIARD HALL OWNER WANTS
LICENSE BACK
Allen Alleges Club Was to Blame for
Violations of Law for Which He
Suffered-cadets Want
to Shoot

Next week the police board. with
Mayor Harper returned, will have a
number of important questions before it.
Attorney Rufus Landon Horton has
asked for detail of police at the gar
den fete to be given on the morning and
afternoon of June 1 on the grounds of
the Friday Morning club, Adams and
Hoover streets, for the benefit of d
rescue home for poor and homeless ami
mails. AS it is expected that between
5000 and 5000 persons will attend this
fete three officers are asked for the aft
ernoon and six in the evening.
The Los Angeles Military academy
asks permission to conduct practice
shooting on it's grounds on Common
wealth avenue, between Third and
Geneva streets and in the ravine adJa-
cent thereto, as has been the custom.
Shooting is done with small caliber
arms and the utmost caution is used, it
is claimed, SO that no one is hurt. No
firearms are permitted by cadets except
under supervision of officers.
]. S. Allen, whose billiard hall license
permit was revoked June 5 last year,
when charges were made that he was
running blind pig, has asked the board
to restore his license. He says the order
worked a great hardship on him, as a
club from which he leased his premises
committed the wrong If one was COM
mitted, and he claims the evidence was
insufficient.
These three cases have been referred
to Chief Kern for investigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-29
DIES FROM INJURIES
RESULTING FROM FALL

Moses c. De La Telle of 1911 East
Washington street died at his home
yesterday as the result of injuries re-
ceived May II --hen he fell from a BIZ
cycle.
Mr.. De La Telle was 70 years of age
and was floor polisher. He leaves a
widow and two daughters and one son,
Mrs. c. H. Perkins of Los Angeles, Mrs.
Ella Boggess of Dallas. City, IL. and
Frank M. De La Telle of Neigh, Neb.
The funeral will not be held until the
arrival of Mrs. Boggess, who is on her
way. 1t is expected that the service
will be held Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the chapel of Dexter
Samson. The interment will be in Ever
green cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-29
RELIEF CORPS PRESENTS
FLAG TO GRAFTON SCHOOL

The Rartlett-Logan Relief corps
presented large American flag to the
Grafton parenta. school yesterday af-
ternoon. Patriotic exercises were a
feature of the occasion, and the lads
of the school took great delight in the
occasion.
The parental pupils from Solano and
Vernon street schools came to the Graf
ton school to assist in the exercises.
Mrs. Mary Greenleaf presented the
flag to the school in behalf of the post.
DIR. E. G.. Moore superintendent of
schools, responded. AS the flag was
unfurled the boys saluted. Solano
street school sang the Red, White and
Blue.' The Vernon boys performed a
flag drill, and the Grafton lads sang,
You're a Grand Old Flag" Assistant
Superintendent M. G. Bettinger, Mr..
Lickley and Miss Stansburg, principal
of the Magnolia street school, addressed
the boys. The exercises were COM
pleted with three hearty cheers for the
flag,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-29
V|OLATORS
TELL OLD STORIES
GIVE SAME EXCUSES FOR FAST
DRIVING
Are Accused of Tampering with
Speedometers, and Some Use
Streets on Which Laws
Do Not Apply

The average number of speed viola
tors were hailed into the police courts
yesterday. There were the usual COM
plants and stories that the drivers were
mistaken in the speed limits, that they
did not think the machine was going so
fast or the speedometer did not register
an excessive speed-or something else.
Justice Austin listened patiently to all
statements, then fined them $40 and SIS
and gave them lecture about endan-
gering the lives of women and children
by scorching through the streets. In all
the cases the evidence showed that the
speed of the machines was from five to
ten miles greater than the ordinance
allows.
Drivers of automobiles and other ma
chimes have various schemes of getting
around the law. A favorite one is saii
to be that of /tampering with their
speedomoter and fixing it so that it will
not register more than the legal speed.
Then when they come into court they
can swear that their achines only
registered what the law allows.
Seek Other Streets
Another means is to move over one
street from that on which the speed Is
limited. For instance, a man who
wants to go to Westlake park quickly
will not go on seventh street, lot lnere
he can only travel at twelve miles an
hour. He will go down one block TO
Eighth street and then will speed along
at twenty miles and hour without fear
of arrest. In consequence of this some
of the former lonely streets now re-
sound with the honk-honk of the chug
buggies.
Justice Austin yesterday fined c. Sey-
Ter, c. H. Kirby, c. A. Nickerson, F.
Morris, D. Hampton and r. c. Seeley
$40 each for violating the law. F. Hawk
and F. c. Fenner were fined $15 for ex-
cessive speeding. These men were said
to have been travelling over thirty miles
per hour.
e. w. DeCamp, chauffeur for former
Mayor M. P. Snyder, was to have been
In court at 10 o'clock but did not appear.
Mr.. Snyder waited around the deserted
corridors long after all others had gone
but his man did not appear. He said he
that the machine had broKei,
1own, for DeCamp was told to be there.
Justice Austin postponed action I'LL
p. m. At that time DeCamp pleaded
guilty and was fined SIS. The former
mayor said they had no excuse for
going the speed they did on the down.
-own streets, except that they could not
make the Broadway hill If they did not
get a start. So they sped across the
deserted crossings at eighteen miles an
hour.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-29
WHERE SPEAKERS CAN BE HEARD

Following list public meetings definitely
arranged all of which will be addressed by Chief Engineer Will
liam Muholland of the a9ueduct, and other speakers:
June 1-Pico Heights Masonic hail. of Ell Molno
President Niles Pease of the city council pre-
siding.
June 3-Frst ward, Woods hall, Pasadena and
Avenue Carl Packard presiding and Councilman Dromgod
speaking.
June 4-First ward Bottilers hall, Downey and
Avenue Motley H. Flint presiding and Councilman
JDromgod speaking.
5-Sevent ward place of meeting yet be arranged
by Councilman Henry Lyon.
June NINTH ward place of meeting yet be arranged
June 9-Turner hall, Third and Main ex-Mayor
M. p Snyder presiding and Mayor c. Harper Engineers Will
liam Mulhoand and Lippincott and Attorney W. B. Mat
speaking
June o-Great final rally days before election Rev
Baker p presiding Mayor A. c. Harper Lee c. Gates
Stanley Wilson, Engineers Muhoand and Lppncott and At
torney Mathews speaking.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-29
RENEW CRUSADE
ON DRUG DEALERS
State Board of Pharmacy VIII Con-
tinue War Against VioIators of
State Law Governing the
Sale of Spirits

Secretary Whilden of the state board
of pharmacy has renewed his crusade
against the violators of the state Law
which requires that no cocaine, opium
and like drugs shall be sold except on
prescription. first conviction was Sc
cured yesterday against Nose Jacobson.
who was fined 500.
Yesterday Mendel Jacobson, from the
drug store at S46 East Fifth street, was
arragined before Justice Austin for sell
ing cocaine to a person addicted to the
ha bit, without a prescription. He will be
tried today. His bail was set at 500
bonds or $50 cash.
III. L. Scherb will plead at o'clock to-
day to charge of violating the law
The penalty for violation of the pre-
scription law is minimum fine of $50
or Imprisonment, or both, according to
the discretion of the judge. The limit of
fines is not fixed in the law, so it NAV
go hard with future violators.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-29
REVOKE WOMAN
AGENTS PERMIT
Mrs. Scott of South Broadway Loses
Right to Run Employment Agency
Because of Certain Trans
actions

The police board took summary action
yesterday against female employment
agent who was accused of sharp prac-
ticeS.
Chief Kern made the following report,
and no defense being made the license
was revoked, viz:
Mrs. c. F. Scott, who holds permit
for employment agency at 2061s South
Broadway, engaged in a transaction
with Mrs. Ishl1iyan and obtained 800
from her. Mrs. Ishkiyan complained to
this department and the matter was in
Yestigated and the parties taken before
Prosecuting Attorney Fleming.
Mrs. Scott admitted in the presence
of Mr.. Fleming and the officers that
she had acted wrongly and paid a por-s
tion of the money back at the time,
promising to quit the business.
recommend that her permit be re-
voked, as her character, as shown by
the investigation and her own admis-
sions is not such as is required of per-
sons conducting such places"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-29
ARREST WILL FOLLOW
RELEASE OF PRISONER

When Henry r. Post is liberated
from the county Jail on September 5
he will be Immediately. rearrested by
the federal authorities and taken to
San Francisco to answer to another
charge of impersonating a secret SER
vice officer
Post is at present serving. a six
months sentence for similar offence,
having represented that he was sent
here to collect evidence in the rail-
road rebate cases.
He is regarded by the officers to be
a very smooth confidence man, and 1t
is said that he has passed bogus checks
all over the country.