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Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-07
SUMMONS

In the Superior Court of the County of
 Imperial, State of California.
 Emeline P. Ferguson, Plaintiff, vs. Walter B. Ferguson Defendant.
 Action brought in the Superior Court of the County of Imperial State of Cal Ifornia, and the complaint filed in the office of the Clerk of said County of lm- perial, M. w. Conkling, Attorney for Plaintiff.
 The People of the State of California send greeting to Walter B. Ferguson, Defendant.
 You are hereby directed to appear, and answer the complaint in an action entitled as above, brought against you in the Superior Court of the County of Imperial, State of California, within ten days after the service on you of this summons-if served within this County; or within thirty days if served elsewhere.
 And you are hereby notified that un- ! less you appear and answer as above re- quired, the said Plaintiff will take judg- ment for any money or damages de- manded in the complaint, as arising up- on contract, or she will apply to the Court for any other relief demanded in the complaint.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the County of ! Imperial, State of California, this 23rd day of, January, A. ID. 1908. | 24-50 ISeal1 D. s. ELDER, Clerk,
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by making investments in aEl Centre property. On his return to El Gentro, MT. Payne probably will take active part in the workgof developiugl the Fes6urces of the fegionl lIOAA
 At the special meeting of the Fra terna1 Brotherhood, held Friday night, February 2S, officers for the ensuing year were installed by James A. Fosh- ey supreme vice president of Los Angeles.
 Dunaway the druggist has enlarged his soda and ice cream department by adding 16.gallon freezer and doubl- ing the size of the dispensing counter, and is now prepared to meet the warm weather rush for cold drinks.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-07
Grape Cuttings For Sale

All the leading varieties Malaga, Muscat, Tokay, Rose of Peru, Red Emperor, Black Malvoise. All home grown. Guaranteed true to name and free from disease. Also rooted vines of Muscat and Rose of Peru; best varieties for home use. Call at the ranch 1-2 miles Southwest of Imperial and see the vineyard, 50 acres in full bearing. w. $. Corwin. ;.
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taeENIR0 LOCALS

firm of Van Deventer & Davies zen dissolved, and R., M. Davies sole bfsprietcr of the ]Et cehtrO market.
 
 Ladies' Guild of the Presbyter- hurch will hold their next meet Thursday afternoon, March 12, Mrs. Kingsbnry, at her home on
 street. ,u js Amy Greer entertained a dozen r little girl friends at birthday Saturday afternoon, February 'unday, March 1, being her tenth bay anniversary.
 
 'ss Hilda Rainbolt, of Holtville, has been spending a few weeks friends on the Coast, is the guest |rs. M L. Watson, on her return |oltville. ~ l
 *- vuh'H |e chicken pie supper given by Ladies' Guild of the Presbyterian ch in the Goodrich building, El TO, Wednesday night, was a grand ess, both socially and financially. 1t $50 was cleared and many more have been fed had the supply licken lasted. hong the visitors of this week to entro was Wm. R. Payne, of Chi l, an attorney of eminence, and a onic lecturer of wide reputation in great demand at functions of order. MT. Payne is interested in ss at Goldfield, and he is so i'm sed by ; Imperial Valley that he added to his western interests
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-07
FASHION MILLINERY.

West of Franklin Hotel. Ladies' imported linen silk poplin dress pat terms for sale. Come and see them. Note their quality and ask our prices.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-07
WANTED!

If you have 40 or 80 acre tracts improved or unimproved, bring or send in your description. If your price is right, your money i&ready.
 V. E. SToCKWELL & Co.,,
 Ell Centro, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-07

s For thornlesa cactus and information Regarding the variety of peaches to plant and how to cultivate them for hest results fin fruftfng cal1 oh or ad- dress Imperial Valley Nurseries Wm. kellY,I Prop. lIuIL alnLnlIll 4tf '
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-07

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., 1908-03-07
uneauaIed As a cure for crOup.

Besides being an excellent remedy for colds and throat troubles, Cham berlain's Cough Remedy is unequaled as cure for croup says Harry Will son, of Waynetown Ind. When given as soon as the croupy cough appears this remedy will prevent the attack, It is used successfully in many thous- ands of homes. For sale by the El Centro drug store.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-07

firm of Van Deventer & Davies cen dissolved, and R., M. Davies 7 sole pfSprietcF of the Ei cehtrO
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12
POLITICAL PEssIMISM.
Depressing View of Tendencies in
Our National Life.

From the New YORK sun
The cities are rotten and the citizens
demur not The State IS a sink OF cor
ruption and the voters send the Corrup-
tionists and the corrupted back to their
places at each recurring election. And
Washington is a vast mirror in which is
reflected the political pollution Of the
whole United States. with the stupid. alb
sorbed, apathetic. and indifferent masses
In the background.
Is It that the people are devoid Of spirit
and have no consciousness Of country? +?
Are they no more deserving of The bless
ings of liberty and equality secured 10
them by the founders?
Else why are they unmoved and IN
sensible 10 the perversion g their own
rights and powers? Has the Constitu-
tion served its purpose and become a rag,
and have they really ceased to care any
more about anything save the pursuit Of
wealth and sensuality7 What can they
expect and what do they deserve when
they look on supinely while the public
Treasury is openly plundered 20 satisfy
private ambition, while the property OF
the nation is sequestered and applied to
private use and the whole power, means.
and authority of the nation are made
subservient 10 individual ends and to pur-
poses that are without honor?
History is. indeed. being made apace
and ii IS when the process is most acute
that the public is most blind
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12
PEACE THROUGH WARFARE.
Conception of American Policy
Foreign to Our Traditions.

Conception of American Policy
Foreign to Our Traditions,
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
In the face OF this sorry financial
showing, what is Congress doing? The
army bill has just passed, without debate,
appropriating S20000OO more than one
year ago; the naval bin shows a similar
Increase. Senator Hale indicated how this
great nation. processing TO be devoted
heart and soul TO the arts Of peace and
industriaiisn, is utilizing some 20 per
cent of its expenditures for purposes Of
war, including in this classification that
spent for pensions. Japan, the bette noir
Of the militarists, Is devoting only about
% per cent cf her budget TO army and
navy. II may be presumed that foreign
nations Will base ,helr opinion OF Ameri-
cas- intentions regarding war more on
the money she spends in warIike pTepara-
tions than on what her statesmen say IN
interviews designed fer foreign consump-
ton. If our mission is one of peace. why
match declining revenues with increasing
warlike expenditures? Il is time for
sober consideration on the part of Con-
gress. and the more warnings of the
Hale sort there are lae better for the
country.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12
RAILROAD REGULATION.
Good and EVIL sides of Present Cow
ernmentaI Policies.

ernmentaI Policies.
Address by President Aather. Of the Rock Island.
I fear that the public only dimly real
ICES the willingness of the railroads TO ac-
eept and 10 further the reforms in trans
portation methods that recent changes ia
our laws and IN their ADMINISTRATION have
produced. The effective prohibition Of re-
bates and OF free transportation az d the
elimination OF many forms of aiscr nina
ton which expressed the subseFvience Of
the carriers TO the large shippers mark
the emancipation of the railroads from a
slavery TO abuses to which none of them
would return. Most OF them are not only
willing but anxious to cooperate in any
policy OF reasonable regulation that VIII
maintain their business on the higher
plane Of morality to which it las thus
been forcibly lifted And / think that
spirit Of cooperation should be recipro-
Gated by the regulating power.
II continues however, to bs the claim
OF the railroads that they shall not be
so regulated as to be prevented from
earning interest on their bonds and rea-
sonabie dividends on their stocks And
they insist that not only they aud their
security holders and their employees. but
the nation at large are interested in their
continuing ability to earn those charges
and dividends. For. in the absence of
such earnings, their securities become
| discredited. they are in consequence un-
able TO provide the added mileage and
/ Increased facilities which the growing
commerce of the country demands, and
| thus they fail 10 support not only their
own normal quota Of employees. but mill
| lions of others of our citizens who depend
upon the many industries that the ordi-
nary activities or our railways keep in
| operation. The dark days through which
we are passing lend telling weight to this
contention.
The insistence Of the railroads upon this
position involves no criticism of the poll
cies OF the President Indeed. he admits
that the railroads should earn their in
/ terest and charges, and comedies that
generally speaking, they are not over
/ capitalized. His policies. however, do not
concern themselves. primarily, with the
conservation of the revenues Of the rail-
roads. It is a fact, however. that the
| first enforced steps taken by the rail-
| roads on the path of righteousness mark
ed out for them by President Roosevelt
have tended to increase rather than 10
| diminish their revenues.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12
Congress and Gas.

From the Baltimore American.
Yesterday the House Of Representatives
by an overwhelming vote inserted an
amendment in the District OF Columbia
bill providing that the District govern
ment shall not pay more than seventy
five cents a thousand for gas. and 1t was
announced that bill viii soon be re-
ported providing that the price Of gas at
the capital shall not be over Eeventy-five
cents. This does not mean the bill VIII
become a law ar this session, but it is
the entering wedge Of the fight in the
District for cheaper gas.
If Congress fixes the price, II is likely
there will be general overhauling of
legislation in the various States. The
Baltimore company is all right for two
years, as the legislature has Just ad-
jourred. But we may watch the progress
OF events I'm other cities ard see if 1t
leads TO a general movement for cheaper
illumination.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12
HUGHES AND VICE PRESIDENCY
Plenty of Precedent for DecIinatiOn
OF that office.


OF that office.
From the Philadelphia Press.
Some Of the Republicans in New York
who are more for Taft than they are
for Hughes are again talking Of Hughes
for Vice President. They know the gov
ernor has said he would not accept second
place, but they insist that If he were
nominated he could not decline.
What view Gov Hughes would take OF
the matter under such circumstances no
body can pretend TO say. But, as a
matter OF fact, some pretty big men have
declined the nomination for Vice Presi-
dent, and some Of them when an election
was reasonably assured. When Madison
was nominated for a second term, the
caucus by which the nomination was
eonventions-selected John Langdon, then
a Senator from New Hampshire, for
Vice President and he declined.
New York itself can produce a con-
spicuous precedent. Silas Wright, then
a Senator from that State, was noni-
mated for Vice President on the ticket
with James X, Polk In 1874, and declined
in resentment OF the defeat Of Van Buren
for the Presidential nomination. He was
the same year persuaded 10 run for gov
ernor OF New York. TO help Poik's cam
paign, and was elected. but that practical
" ended his political career. BENJAMIN
Fitzpatrick. q Senator from Alabama. de-
cIined the nomination for Vice President
on the Douglas ticket in 1896.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12
FAvoRs FOREST RESERVES.
Western Paper DisaErees with the
Critics Of Administration Policy.


From the Spokane (Wssh.l Spokesman Review
Congressman Cushman did not strength
en- himself with the people OF this State
by joining MondeIl, Of Wyoming. and
Smith. Of Californis. in their abusive at
tack in the House Tuesday on the forest
reserve policy OF President Roosevelts ad-
ministration. He was hagrantly in error
in his assumption that the people OF
Washington State are opposing this forest
reserve policy. They are overwhelmingly
in favor OF it, The Spokane Chamber OF
Commerce, for example. passed resolu-
ti0ns upholding it. and no word Of pro-
test has come from any one OF its nearly
100 members
The people Of this State have some
foresight, and they have pride in the
beauty and wealth OF their forests. They
realize that In spite of the protective IN
fiuence Of reserves the forest lands VIII
be denuded all too rapidly; and they un-
derstand the advantage and blessing they
VIII have in these extensive and immense>
~ valuable timber reserves when the for
ests elsewhere are gone. This reserve TIM
Der can then be bought and used under
wise and proper restrictions Meanwhile,
the young growth viii be protected. the
beautiful forests viii be open to the pub
lie as outing grounds. the rainfall and
SHOWS viii be held back in the spring
time, and the waters will be available as
needed for irrigation
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12
Going to Be suppressed.

From the Pathfinder.
This year Congress has been memo
riaiized to abolish raee-traek gambling
In the District and rid the nations Cap
ital of this band o. vultures which comes
TO prey upon It. But when you approach
1t on the subject. you viii see Senator'S
look wise. twiddle their thumbs. knit
their eyebrows, and become lost in
thought over this very perplexing ques-
ton" Representatives viii look so re-
ligious when you call attention to the
matter that you think they surely are
going 70 break forth into some pi0us
hymn. They say it is such disgrace -
something must be done. &c. &C But
as yet nothing has accomplished,
and gambling gees on
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12

f
courtesy I am asking yours truly,
COLLEGE GRADUATE,
Answer: In buying your trousseau you
must first think Of your trip abroad
what you will need on the steamer, and
what you will require over there In
deed, it would seem, outside of. the we'd
ding gown. to be the only thing that
should at present be attended &c since 1t
would be dificslt TO provide for your fail
and winter wardrobe at this season. For
your wedding gown adjure heavy bro
csdes silks, and satinsi which are en-
tirely uniting for a June wedding, and
select instead Of chiffon, volle, or organ
die even. which should be trimmed with
some really good handmade lace that
you can keep as an heirloom in the fam
ily. A tulle veil is prettier and more be-
coming than any other, and you must be
faithful to the traditional orange bios
SONS, without which a wedding never
seems 30 be a wedding. The cost of your
wedding garments, if you are limiting
yourself to an expenditure OF $1,000.
should not be over slOO For the steamer
you VIII want a smart, tailor-made suit;
chiffon cloth is a good material for this;
and d heavier, half-worn gown, If you
have Il, Of Scotch tweed or serge You
should take a number OF shirt waists to
wear with these two gowns. at least two
flannel ones, a half dozen linen or crepe.
and two fancy lace or silk ones. Unless
you expect TO be very fashie nable and
wear evening dress every night for din
ner. these will be all the outside clothes
you viii need.
For use in your stateroom you should
provide a light flannel dressing gown,
which can be as fancy or as plain as you
like, and a couple Of kimonos Several
pair Of shoes should be in your steamer
trunk, among them tennis shoes for walk
ing on deck, and, beside the smart hat
which you will wear aboard you should
carry a beret, Tam or close-fitting sailor
cap This outfit can, with economy, be
purchased for 500, though you can spend
two or three times as much.
For travelling in Europe you have only
10 add a couple OF lightweight silk gowns
for wear in the evening and an evening
toilet black net with two waists, a high
and low one would be the most practical.
or a white crepe which will clean easily.
for Europe and America are SO near in
these days Of rapid transit that you will
be sure to meet friends who will wish to
entertain the bride. In hats you will want
A good, stout sailor, If sailors are be-
coming, and II they are not do not be
beguiled into wearing one, a small close
fitting toque and a big plumed affair for
dressy occasions. Two hundred dollars
should cover the cost Of these gowns.
hats. wells, gloves. neckwear, and the
other odds and ends that you may need,
and another 500 should be expended for
lingerie. This viii leave you 500 for your
winter wardrube. and II you do not spend
part IN those fascinating shops in the
rue de la Paix, Inter den Linden, the
Corso. or Bond streets. why then ! will
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12

From the 81. Louis T;mss.
The lawmakers of many Of the States
are notoriously unfit for the work cut out
for then. They Introduce bills by re-
quest without knowing what IS In them.
and they vote without exact knowledge
OF what they are supporting Hearings,
where bills should be considered in every
detaii and with great seriousness, fire.
Quently degenerate. as every State cap
itaI reporter knows, iHto comedies for
= ''--'-- - ~tce~ vrit at the expense
lgaged in present.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12

to LADY,
Answer-There is a difference of opin-
ion on this subject among the various au-
thorities. Mrs. Dahlgren. in her Ell
Quette Of Social Life IN Washington. -
says that a man should offer his left arm
1 20 the lady whom he is escOrting. while
Mrs. H. O. Ward affirns that the right
is the proper one 10 give a lady. The
ArblteT sides with the latter authority
/ We have taken all Of our social laws
| from the other side. and in Europe q
! gentleman invariably places himself AT
the left Of woman, giving her the place
/ Of honor on his right by so doing. A
lady invariably keeps the right seat Of
her own carriage and of her opera box
! except when she has a woman guest
| older than herself, nor is 1t correct, as
many people seem TO think, IL they con-
slider the matter at all, to give the
woman the wall side if that places her
on mans left. She should always be
on his right side, so that he may protect
her from the jostling OF the crowd with
out regard TO the wall.
! 4 Question: read IN an article shs other day
I that 1t was no longer considered Necessary to say
thank you for small eourtesies such as the Offering
Of seat IN street car. the restoring Of fallen
handkerchief, Sc Is this tEuef
Answer-The article you refer to must
/ have been written by an ignoramus or a
very bad-hearted person. Politeness Is
simply the Golden Rule put into practice.
and the little eourtesies. the quick ap-
pTeciation of favors received. no matter
how small, add very much to the enjoy
ment of life, for. 10 paraphrase, blessed
are both those who give thanks and those
frz-f,.
/ for Mrs. X" asked Jane, Mrs. Y's maid
Of Matilda, when you can get almost
twice as much wages at Mrs. US and
| have more time for yourself?"
| Il work for Mrs. X.,'' replied Matilda,
for the beautiful smile she gives me
whenever I do the slightest service for
/ her, as well as for my wages, and though
! can't buy a house with smiles. or de-
posit them in the savings bank, they
make me happy now, and they will al
ways be something to remember.
| No matter how small the courtesy or
whether It is accepted or rejected, give
& hearty thank-you to whoever offers it.
Remember that
For he who breaks all laws may Ein
In sivsm's mercy be forgiven
But none can save in earth OF heaven
The wretch who answers good with III.
| 8 Qnestioa-when lady asks a gentleman to
drive shCsld saescau for him at his apartment OF
/ club. or should he 60 10 herr NJ. Z. G..
Answer-A lady should never &c to a
mans club except, perhaps, she drives
/ there to pick up her husband. A gentle
man should always walk to the house
/ Of q lady from whom he has accepted
an invitation to drive, unless she pro-
| poses calling for him.
| 6. Question-Is e correct in speaking Of ones
children to strangers 20 say Miss Brown, Miss Jane
Brown. Master Harm Brown. or should one cal
them simply by their first araesi
] Answer-one should always use the
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12
Metaphysical Legal Distinction.

From the Portland 0Tsseuian
The most striking metaphysical subtlety
which the Supreme Court employed in the
Minnesota case was an eiaborately drawn
distinction between the State and the off,
GERS of the state 1t ought to be mas
tered II possible by everybody. because
II is destined to play great role in our
future history. II Is Of the same type
as the distinction between the soul aud
body Of man. the State being the soul
and It's officers the body 1t applies also
to corporations. The corporation is a
spiritual, intangible entity embodied. 10
be sure. in its officers, but by no means
Identical with them. OF course, the state
can only be reached through It's officers.
For all practical purposes a command 10
its officers is q command 10 the State
When its officers are enioined from doing
any act. the State is enjoined everywhere
except In the realm Of Hegelian meta
physics. for It lives ard moves and has
its being In IFS officers Remove them
and the State becomes dormant. being
10 all intents extinct until a new set has
been chosen. Paralyze them and the
State Is paralyZed.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12
Good Word for the Forest Service.

Good Word for the Forest Service.
From the Charleston News and Courier,
It Is utter nonsense to say that Mr..
Pinchot has any wish or disposition TO
benefit one set of people at the expense
of another. and the story that the men
employed in the forestry service attend
conventions dealing with land. water and
forestry matters and practically control
the action OF these conventions is the idle
invention of malicious minds Men who
are informed upon the subject ought TO
attend these conventions, and we know
that on a number Of occasions they have
been present. at great inconvenience to
themselves, by invitation, in order that
they might give accurate information upon
the subjects in which such bodies are in
terested Instead OF attempting TO block
the work OF the forestry service, the Con
gress ought 60 make the Flost liberal ap-
propriations for its support in the public
interest.