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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-16
By Hanna Astrup Larsen

THERE is surprise IN store for
she heavy footed. shaggy haired
king Of the polar Ice fields. Yet
he is circling around the north
poIe al unconscious that there IS an
other world beyond the icebergs, FOR,
though he IS great traveller and
roeus extensively. he has never peeped
beyond his own particular domain But
the outside world viii come TO him
some day
Somewhere along the year 1910 it
wiz come 70 p IS one evening. when
the mamma bear has put the children
70 he'd. when her lord and master IS
sitting outside OF their icy lair licking
his chops after a good supper, medi-
tating on the eternal fitness OF a world
where everything IS snow and ice and
where he is undisputed master, and
looking at the aurora borealis, which
he thinks Is Z show gotten Up for his
particular benefit, then his somnolent
content fn things as they are wiz suf-
fer q rude 5olt. Others have felt the
saae. lie shall look toward the SOUTH
not because he dreams OF sunny fields
and cities and flowers in the gre,t be-
yond. but Just because the north light
hurts his eyes. and so he blinks lazily
into the dusk. Then he shall sec in
the lar horizon a black. moving, irreg-
uiar string, evidently some animal that
he IS not acquainted with. The string
shall take form, and soon there VIII
be e procession OF living things. Some
OF thcn are heavy footed and shaggy
haired like himself. and dirty white
against the snow. But they come IN
strange fashion. gliding along evenly.
regularly. they are tied to a pole and
there is al unknown object chasing
after them, while they seem TO be run
ming away from Il. A strange animal
walking on TWO legs and clothed in
skins like his own. but wearing a lot
OF Icng. darker hair On his face. is run
Ming alongside OF them and cracking
something that the aboriginal bear does
not know for whip. for no one has
ever brandished such a thing in his
face.
It's shock to the nerves of the lord
Of the sceheIos; but. as they say in Nor
wsv. the bear has 10 mems strength
and II mems cunning, and he decides
that discretion IS the better part OF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-16

were brought uuder tE9 1nH0ence OF
the trainers persuasive methods.
Keep the Gjoa Here
The little Gjoa. the sloop with thu
Unpronounceable name. given her by
her builder in honor OF his sweetheart.
will not be taken into the arctic re-
gions again One "trip through the ice
foes is enough for her old bones. stout
though they are She Is the personal
somewhat puzzled to know what to do
with the faithful old tub while a
newer, larger ship bears him north
ward again It would be vandalism TO
let her go into common service as a
freighter. just like any other vessel
that had never been in the discovery
business. Sne IS at present in the
Mare island navy yard. where she is
covered with canvas and IS not OF any
particular benefit TO herself or any
body else. and old sailors say that un-
less she IS taken mighty good care OF
her Iimbers viii fall apart before long.
That the Gjoa ought TO be preserved
IS something that all will agree on. but
II is too much TO ask that il should
be done by the man who invested every
title OF his fortune IN her and who
is now engaged in dtting out another
expensive expedition The east has
taken the matter up and an agitation
IS begun FOR taking the famous SlooD
around the Horn TO have her preserved
in some eastern port IL IS not likely
that san Franciscans viii submit 10
being robbed OF the tangible u5ementO
of the wonderful trip that came TO an
end IN this port. II was san Fran
ciscans that gave her the most gIo-
rious greeting she could have pie
tured IN her widest dreams, and they
would be 10th TO see her depart for
the eastern shore which already kas
more than is coming to IL IN the way Of
historical mementos- Tbey feel that
Captain Amundsen and the Gjoa belong
to this side OF tine cOatinezs.
The captain himseit snares sne. feel
ing He has at least for the time be-
ing abandoned his scheme OF having
the Gjoa the first ship to pass through
the Panama canal. thus circumnavi-
eating the entire continent. Henry
Lund, the Norwegian consul OF this
port, who is in correspondence with
Captain Amundsen. IS agitating the
preservation OF the Gjoa here in soma
place where the people can have ac-
cess to her and the memory OF her voy-
age thus be kept fresh in their ninds
He thinks il Is up to San Francisco
to do something before Captain Amund-
sens arrival in the near future
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-16

vaIor. He retlFeS TO he e - fizeEe g
quiet the fears or ms spoH on
spring. but keeps a watch on slsA two
legged animals while they unco1pie his
brethren from the sled and give them
meat and go through other strange
rites. It is not before the fire burns
low when the strange beings are sleep
ing when he creeps -stealthily up to the
other creatures that seem to be of his
flesh and blood and yet arc different
II Is not before he has poked his nose
in among them and exchanged conf
dences with them he is sure they
are real polar bears even as he and his
friends: that they have once roamed
the ice. Just as unconscious Of the world
beyond as he is now.
Then the newcomers tell strange
story. They tell of how they We're
caught and brought on board ship,
a something that could float on the
water much better than an icehoe. They
were put in cages with iron bars and
were fed regularly by the same strange
divinities that had captured them, di-
whites that had queer ways OF nsht-
ing. not with teeth or claws but by
making inanimafe things subservient
to their viii. The ship went nearer
and nearer TO the sun; they sweltercd
in the heat and threw all their
strength against the bars that hindered
them from plunging into the dark,
cool water gurgling along the ships
side. But the bars held. and the bears
lived. and at last they came to place
called a geological garden, where there
were animals OF many shapes that
they had never seen before. All, here
was water to cool shaggy hides and
sometimes a block OF ice to sit on and
dream of home, sweet home.
Training fhe Canfives
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-16
Training the Captives

There were no end Of the queer two
legged creatures Some poked fingers
and made uncomplimentary remarks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-16
Keep the Gioa Here
TEASHJNe

we-s Drought under the influences of
the trainers persuasive methods.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
BEST COTTON COUNTRY
 IS IMPERIAL VALLEY
Experts From Texas Are Thoroughly Convinced and Are
 Ready to Back Their Judgment for an
 Organized Industry Started. --- Large Area to be
 Planted.

The discussion resulted in the ap- pointment of a committee composed of Ira Aten, R. H. Portus, w. b. Wilsie, Charles Stevens, and W. R. Carey, to arrange for the meeting of today.
 The Secretary of the Ten Thousand Club read letter from Clarence M. Knox, commercial agent of the South ern Pacific in which Mir. Knox said:
 Please state to your club that the Southern Pacific will look after this industry to the interest of the valley, as we are anxious to father such movement"
 In this connection it is interesting to note that definite announcement is made this week of the plans of B. J. Lange, Jr., to plant 100 acres of cotton next March on the Morgan place, adjoining Fl Centro on the east.
 Mr. Lange is the son of B. J. Lange, Sr., of San Antonio, Texas, who is proprietor of the Lange Soap Com pany of that city and one of the large cotton growers of that State. He has 5000 acre cotton plantation in Bex- ar county, and is large consumer of cotton seed oil in his factory in the manufacture of soaps and cooking compounds. MT. Lange believes that not only the raising of cotton in this valley will expand to an industry of vast importance, but that factories for the handling of by-products will inevitably follow.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTES FIRST TERM BEGINS NEXT MONTH
 IN TEMPORARY QUARTERS.
TEACHING CORPS ENGAGED
Agricultural Department Will Be Thoroughly Equipped and Placed Under Charge of Competent In- structor-Series of Farmers h. stitutes to Be Held

Heber will soon take it's place as the seat of an ambitious educational institution. The Imperial Valley Col legiate Institute will begin it's first term, at Heber, early in October, with out awaiting the erection of new build ings
 Quarters have been secured in the new hotel, and during the past sum- mer arrangements have been pushed forward energetically. Facilities will be provided for a limited number of pupils, and the foundations will be laid for an educational institution which it is hoped will become of great value to the Imperial Valley.
 H. w. Moorehouse, of Heber, is in charge of the local arrangements Pro vision will be made for boarding such pupils as may desire this service. Three professors will be engaged, and their work will be assigned to meet the especial needs of the pupils en- rolled. The department of agriculture and horticulture is the one most vital ly connected with the chief industries of the valley, and in order that this department may be thoroughly we'll equipped the educational committee has been in correspondence with Chas. J. Booth of Berkeley in regard to taking this work. Concerning MT. Booth, Dean E. J. Wickson, of the University of California says:
 'I can hardly say too much of MT. Booths qualification for the work which you contemplate for him, or of his personal acceptability He did ex- cellent work during his university in deep interest not only in the regular studies, but in the scientific aspects of all the practical arts of agricul- ture, which. we approached. His char acter is exemplary; l never saw or heard anything to his detriment"
 Many of the plans for the Collegiate Institute are of necessity still in a tentative stage, and will be subject to revision and change as the school grows; but the following general grounds may be confidently relied upon:
 In the Academic Department first grade instruction will be supplied in the ordinary courses; such as English literature, mathematics and the clas- sics.
 Special emphasis will be put upon domestic conomy-lncludlng phySiO- logy and hygiene; civics-including instruction in the discharge of politi- cal and civic obligations; business including bookkeeping, commercial forms and especially agriculture. For the carrying out of this latter depart ment, it is confidently expected that the assistance of trained government experts will be secured,
 In word, it will be the aim of the trustees to adapt the school to local needs.
 Plans have also been made for series of farmers institutes, under the auspicies of the Heber Institute. These will be held in the valley towns and men of prominence in the various departments represented will make addresses. It is planned to make these institutes contribute to the men tai and material progress of the Inn perial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
(HIGH SCHOOL OPENING
Public Exercises at Inauguration of
 Work in New Institution.

Central Union High School will open Monday morning with formal exer- cises, in which every one interested in the success of the school is invited to participate.
 These exercises will be held at 9 o'clock, in the Presbyterian Church, which has been rented for temporary school purposes. The prospects are bright for a good attendance of stu dents at the opening and it is known that several wL4 come in after who are unable to enter the school at the beginning of the term.
 The chl rch building has been di- vided into three rooms, providing for an assembly hall, a recitation room, ana chemical laboratory. Each room is we'll lighted and has excel lent ventilation.
 Opening Programme.
 The programme for Mondays open ing exercises is as follows:
 Musiic
 Invocation.
 Address-"Central Union High School M, w.. Conkling, president of the Board of Trustees.
 Address--"Some Aspects of Educa- tional Work" Rev. H. Eummelen.
 Music.
 Address" Function, of the High School in the Life of the Community" Dr.. R. F. Shepherd.
 Welcome to Students and Teachers; County Superintendent J. E. Carr.
 Response-B. c. Nichols, principal of the Central High School.
 America" sung by audience
 Raising of American Flag.
 Registrations and assignments will occupy the balance of the first day, and actual school work will begin on Tuesday morning. School hours have been arranged so that school will be- gin at 8:45 a. m. and will close for noon at 12 o'clock. It will reconvene at 1:15 and close for the day at 3:S0.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
SUPERVISORS MEET
Minor Matters Engage Attention of
 County Board.

The Board of Supervisors met at the Court House in Fl Centro at 1:90 D. m, on September IS, all members being present.
 The road easement of William Wes- sell for the l4olt avenue road was ac- cepted.
 The resignation of J, B. Parazette as a representative of the county at the National Irrigation Congress was accepted and Supervisor Webster was appointed to fill the vacancy,
 The County Auditor was instructed to credit road district No. with $500 from the General Fund. the same to be held back from the funds of the district when the apportionment is made.
 The Board adjourned to II oclocR a. m. of September 21.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26

Collum, w. K Bowker; Imperial City, V. E. Sterling; Imperial outside, R. H. Benton, A. l.. Loffer; Holtville City, Walter Clancy; Holtville Outside, J.. N. Patton, Roy Breedlove; El Centro City, c. F. Hayden; Magnolia, s. P. Herd; Silsbee, Weston Vanderpoel
 Engineers of the Roller.
 The new County Committe met in El Centro last Wednesday and organ ized by electing J B. Parazette chair man and A. M. Shenk secretary. The committee then abdicated and ef- faced itself by placing all it's powers in the hands of an executive com mitte" consisting of J. B.. Parazette, R. H. Benton and l.. F. Farnsworth of Imperial, A. M. Shenk, E. J. Rock wood and w. K Bowker of Calexico, w. P. Mansfield and R. Malan of Brawley, and c. F. Hayden of El Cen tro.
 Independent Candidates.
 Judge Franklin J. Cole is an inde- pendent Republican candidate for re- election. A. w. Brewer, of Imperial, announces that he also is in the race, and the steam-rollers are not alto gether happy over his candidacy. One or two attorneys in the county are yet to be heard from.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
Central Committeeman.

The following county central com mitteemen were named by the dele gatiOns from the various localities which they are to represent:
 Brawley City, George N. Turner; Brawley Outside. R. Malan; CaleXico City, E. H. Rockwood; CaleXico Out side, J. B. Hoffman; El Centro City, Paul Roman; El Centro Outside, H. w. Moorehouse; Hanlon, w. H. Buck; Holtville City, Major s. Cook; Holt vllle Outside, Joel Anderson; Imperial City, Frank M. Salisbury; Imperial Outside, J, B. Parazette; Old Beach, to be supplied; Palo Verde, to be supplied Picacho, Willis Lawrence; Sllsbee, F, B. Ferris; I4aguna, Frank Dostle.
 In addition to this body, the chair man was empowered to name a list of fifteen and he selected:
 Brawley City. Harry Baum; Braw ley Outside, w, T. Mansfield; Cal exico City. Adolph Shenk, Otis B. Tout; CaleXico Outside, w, F. Nc
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
The Buried Proxy.

The credential committee reported only IA delegates present in person or by proxy and recommended that the convention consist of that num- Der. The Old Beach proxy had not even been produced before the com mittee by the Magnolia delegate to whom it had been entrusted The proxy was dragged to light and recog nized by the chair, but as it could be voted only by delegate from the precinct adjoining Old Beach, Paul Roman demanded its return, saying he preferred to have it in safe keep ing, and withdrew it.
 Chairman Parazette ruled that the convention consisted of 114 delegates, and pr. Shepherd raised the point of order that the call provided for 116,. and the call having been adopted as the rule of the body, it would require 59 votes to nominate. The chair ruled that 58 votes constituted a majority and was sustained in the decision.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
Steam Roller Works.

That put the steam roller into work ing order, and it was speeded up and sent over the road, flattening out everything in it's, way. The temper ary officers were made permanent, resolutions of the usual character were adopted, the names of Taft and Roosevelt were ckeered, and then the man who' speeches were made. Vic tor Stirling, of Imperial, who isn't as lockadaisacal as he looks, man-whoed for McPherrin, and 'Dr. Shepherd did the job for Eshleman in two minutes. There were no long speeches, no cop ious outpourings of rhetorical gulf. The delegates were all fixed, and they wanted to finish the job and go home.
 The vote for candidate for Judge Of the Superior Court was as follows: McPherrin- city, 9; Brawley, Is; Magnolia, (received with howls) r. Imperial, 25; total 59 Eshleman- CaleXico outside, &; El CentrO, IS; Hanlon, 8; Laguna, 5; Picacho, 1; Silsbee, 5; total, 40. Holtville's IA votes were cast for Holtville man, and one of Silsbee's votes went to Cole, but at Judge Coles request was not counted. The result was again announced enormously as GA to 35, Silsbee's five being given by mistake to McPherrin.
 On motion of Paul Roman, of El c, ntro, the vote for McPherrin was made unanimous.
 Mr. McPherrin was called for. and he made short speech in good taste, thanking the convention and pledg- ing himself to be a fair and impartial judge if elected.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
All Framed Up.

MT. Parazette took the chair, an nounced that a slate had been pre- pared and proceeded to put it through The secretaryship, being of no strate- gic value, was given to the outs, Wal ter P. Clancy, of Hotville, getting the place instead of Adolph Shenk Shenk could not readily divest him self of his chronic hallucination that he runs the Republican party, and he persisted in telling everybody what was what and beating the chairman to it whenever a ruling had to be made, until Chairman Parazette final ly squelched him.
 Committees on credentials, per manent organization and resolutions were appointed as programmed, and the convention took a recess until 1 o'clock. The recess was first declared for twenty minutes, but it was dis covered that while everything else had been framed up, no platform had been prepared and the resolution commit tee actually had some work to do, requiring more time.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
ROY MIG. PERRIN IS THE CANDIDATE

lows: for arazette-Calexico inside g.: Brawely, inside and outside, IS; Magnolia 2; El Centro outside 1 Inn perial, city and outside, 25; total 60 For hepherd-Calexico outside 8; El centro city, 9; El Centro outside. 8 Hanlon, 3; Holtvile city and outside, IA; Laguna, } Silsbee 6; Picacho, 1: total, 54.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-18
The Weekly News
 Of The Valley

1 R. J. Cartwright arrived safely at I.athrop, Cal. and is enjoying the de- lightful climate. meanwhile renewing old acquaintances and visiting rela- tives.
 The government forces under the leadership of MT. Moss are making some good improvements on the lat erals in front of the church.
 J. A Ninson is on the sick list. We hope to see him out soon and in full possession of his accustomed health. The recital given by the class in music, of Miss Margaret Howard. at the residence of Stanley Howard. was attended by a large crowd and greatly enjoyed. The students performed their pieces well, showing thatthe efforts of their popular young teacher in their behalf have not been spent in vain Alter the entertainment refreshments or sherbet, ice cream and cake were served and social visit was enjoyed by all during the balance of the after noon. Miss Margaret Howard has a fine class of thirty young people. studying music, composed of the fol- -'AoA W AitNs EAlpiid NdllIis Hallie Walker. Lucille Walker. Clara Rice, Katy Helm, Anna Mae Sham blin, Myrtle Isaac, Ruth Bratton, Hull da Brown, Amy Smith, Stella Cart wright, Violet Horton, Ellen Helm. Maggie Doyle, Mable Greene, Bard Greene, Frances Greene, Ruby Tomp- kins, Amy Tompkins, Hazel Tompkins. Myrtle Bradshaw. Evelyn Gardner. Emma Falkner, Ethel Harris. Lucy Mcllmoil. Myrtle Holly, Pierce Holly and Mamie Brooks. Judging from the care manifested in this their first recital, this neighborhood will in the near future lead the territory in music. We are justly proud of our young peo- pie.
 The recent rains have been of in calculable benefit to the country around Cartwright in laying the dust. which was becoming almost unbear- able We suffer some from the sultri- ness and humidity following the rains. but we rather have it than the dust.
 A L. Shoot had about ten acres of
Arizona republican., 1908-07-18
CARTW RIGHT.

Cartwright, July 17.-Tuesday NIT. Ray and Miss Maggie Doyle spent a sociable evening with friends out near the Indian school. While they were there the rain came up and Miss Maggie decided to remain over night so Ray drove back for her next day.
 Horace Ellison has rented S. G. Rod gers dairy cows which with what he has will make him quite a herd
 John Nelson has returned from his Mexico trip very much fascinated with the country.
 Harold Ellison and wife have re turned from a few weeks stay in Pres colt.
 Mrs. Elmer Cartwright, Mrs. Earnest Mann and Miss Alpha Mann drove out to the B. A. Fowler ranch Tuesday to get grapes for canning
 This week some of the birds on the PickrelI ostrich ranch are being pluck ed. Quite a number of sightseers have dropped into watch the plucking.
 Miss Alpha Mann has been spending few days with her brother Earnest, while her mother was in Buckeye. She anu IltT uiiClt, JOlli Ghdlill uIONC uON II Friday for her mother.
 Mrs Brooks and children spent Wednesday with Mrs. Doyle.
 Mir and Mrs Pickrell drove out to the ostrich ranch Wednesday that be- ing the first time Mrs. Pickrell has been out since she returned from her European trip.
 James Hammel got a large per cent of his carload of hogs from this com munity, they were delivered in Phoe- nix Wednesday.
 Some of Mike Walls bees have found a home between the ceiling and outer wall of MT Shiflet's house and Mir. Wall is trying to persuade them to come and enter ordinary bee gum.
 Cartwright has had sufficient rains to settle the dust which was appre-
Arizona republican., 1908-07-18
ISAAC DISTRICT.

Isaac District, July 17.-Mr. and Mrs Casey, their daughters Helen and Martha and son Perry, will leave tonight for Ocean Park, Calf. MT. Casey will get his wife and chil- dren settled, rest a few days and then he expects to join Hi Eldred and Jake Miller on a fishing trip. MT. Casey thinks he will be the champion fisher when he returns.
 Mir Isaac left last Thursday even ing for Los Angeles to spend a few weeks. He just returned from there about week ago but the thermom- eter didn't behave itself to suit him and he had business there any way and thought it would be a good time to attend to it.
 Miss Lou Marian of Phoenix spent one day this week with Miss Verna Tossing.
 MT and Mrs. Gorrell are the proud parents of large baby boy. Mir. Cor rell says he is a fine looking fellow and thinks he will name him William Taft
 Some of the women of these parts have right to kick because of their husbands taking vacations and leav- ing them at home to milk the cows.
 Quite a number of the farmers of this vicinity got their third crop of hay wet last Tuesday night.
 Mir. Sheppard returned from the east a few days ago and took possession of the ranch he purchased from Arthur Asher some time ago.