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Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-11
SPRECkELS ROAD.
Concession Granted for Route Through Mexican Portion of Imperial
 Valley

John D. Spreckels, president of the San Diego and Arizona railroad, has secured from the Mexican government a concession granting him the right of way to build the railroad from San Diego to Yuma through Mexican ter ritory for distance of fifty miles.
 The concession, which lies in the northern part of Mexico and immed- lately south and parallel to the inter- national boundary line, will be used for the construction of the San Diego and Arizona railroad from San Diego to Yuma to much better advantage than If run entirely north of the boun- dary line in that it will afford easier grades
 In obtaining this concession and by the construction of the new railroad over this fifty-mile stretch, says the San Diego Union, very large and fertile valley in Northern Mexico, which at the present time is devoid of transportation facilities, will be opened up to settlement. The valley is an extension of Imperial Valley, the portion of which in the United States has aIreadly demonstrated what can be done with it when watered from the Colorado river. but it needs rail roads to develop the country and to afford the people access to the sea ports and the worlds markets.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-11
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States Land Ofice, Los Angeles, Cali fornia, February 26, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that Paul E. Blockert Silsbee, Cal, assignee of Julia Collier, has filed notice of in- tention to make proof on his desert land claim No. 2628, for the w. F of s. w. A, Sec. 5, T. 16 S.. R. 19 E., s. B. M, before Clerk of the Superior court, at El Centro, Cal, on Thursday, the 16th day of April, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 Henry Chowning, George l.. Camp bell, Chas. Henderson, H. s. Whitaker, all of Silshee, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, mar 14-apr il Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-11
SMITH NEEDS A LESSON
Congressman Foreets That He Repre-
 seats Southern California Interests.
[Los Angeles Graphic.l

Los Angeles Graphic.l
 1. The Congressman from the Eighth District of California is s. c. Smith. Living in Bakersfield, Kern county, he represents what Is to all intents and purposes a section of Southern Cali fornia. the district including San Diego Riverside. Orange, Imperial, San Der nardiHo. Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Only two of the counties in this district are north of Tehachipi Pass Kern, with considerable popu- lation, and Inyo, with next to nothing Mir Smith is a bright man of more than average Congressionable ability. Yet if one is to judge by the policy which he has pursued in Congress in the last year or so, he has yet to learn that he represents a Southern Califor mia district. The material prosperity of all of Southern California is bound up with the material prosperity of this effect is felt in every county of Mir. Smiths district, except Kern and Inyo; if the counties surrounding Los Ange- les languish. the reaction on the city is promptly and painfully felt. Now from the moment that the Los Angeles aqueduot proposition was broached Mir. Smith has been a consistent perform CT against this city's best interests. He opposed the aqueduct plan and wanted pipes IaM instead; he wanted restrictions placed on the use of the water bought and owned by Los An geles. The latest break of MT. Smith is to interfere with the extension of the Owens Rleer forest reserve dis trict
 Mr s. C. Smith needs a lesson; he needs to be taught that the best in terests. not only of Los Angeles, but of all Southern California, are in that aqueduct; he needs to be told that there is a way of ending his obstruc tive career Los Angeles, MT. Smith, is sufficiently strong in your district to go right through it and wage a successful campaign against your nom ination and election. Wake up, MT. Smith. and realize that you represent the interests of the South as well as a few people of Inyo county.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-11
NOTICE
Of Time and Place Appointed for Prov ing Will and Hearing Application of Letters Testamentary Thereon.

Tn the Superior Court of the county of Imperial, State of California. Tn the matter of the estate of John N. Baker, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Friday, the 24th day of April, A. D. 1908, at 10 o'clook a. m., of said day, and the courtroom of said Superior Court, at Fl Centro, in the county of Imperial, State of California, has been appointed as the time and place for proving the will of said John N. Baker, deceased, and for hearing the application of William V. Baker, for issuance to him of letters of administration with will annexed thereon, when and where any person interested may appear and con- test the same.
 Dated this 31st day of March, A. D. 90S.
 (SEAL) D. s. ELDER,
 Clerk CONKLING & BROWN,
 Attorneys for Petitioner
 apr 4-11-1S
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-11

Call and examine the plum trees, bearing size, and almonds that will bear next year, and get information about what to plant, when to plant, etc., and get prices on everything, freight free. Kelly's Nursery, El Cen trc and Imperial. 44-u
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
Furniture Will Be Appreciated

Tripod Smoking Stand mission finish brass trimmed fitted with match holder ash and cigar recepicle Special CD OS
 and Umbrella Stand combined in satin and bright finish tubing and solid cast hangers Very Cf0 S0
 Music Cabinet combined fitted with mirror top CQ mahogany finish Special price at .AptOsOV Mission Desk with art lead glass doors pigeon G10 TX holes and everything complete O
 Three quaed golden oak cosband veneed back upholstered green silk plush Extraordinary CE7 E0 value for .NYS AS~V
 Three Solid Mahogany Library Hall SuN solid mahogany back handsome and moderately CAS 00 priced at
 Costumers Clothes Tree fitted with six hoOks ASN Special
 Golden with brass trimmings Special G1 7E at pl.I
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
Multitude of Suggestive Gifts

Suggestions for Men
 Mems Silk Four-in-hand and Bat wing Ties in all the newest weaves and colors, either open end reversi- ble or French fold, 25c, %100 soc and .... .. .........pl.VV
 Mems Silk Mufiers, soc to $2.0O
 Mems Reefers, $1,50 to ... .$2.00
 Mems Silk Handkerchiefs, 25, 50c
 Mems Outing Pajamas, $1 to $1.50
 Mems interwoven guaranteed Half Hose, best wearing socks made, black and colors, the 1E& pair. ..ZOV
 Mems Silk Plated Half Hose, full fashioned in stripes and 01 7E 6 pair for ............ DZ. 70
 Mems Half Hose, mercerized lisle, solid colors, regular Soc quality, the pair 39c or 6 pair CD 9E LOI ss "ss ...s.s s.s " @me w S~
 Mems Half Hose. All kinds of fancy colors, box of Af 1E
 Mems Half Hose "Puncture" proof in black and tan. Comes 3 pair to box-the k0T box. .. ss.. sssssssss IVY
 Mems Handkerchiefs, plain white or fancy border with hemstitched hems' hen 5o each or 6 25( for ...... .s ....ss ''.'. @@~
 Mems Fancy Novelty Plaid Hand kerchiefs, in all the newest 1SH colors, worth .25c, each. .... aOY
 Mems all linen Handkerchiefs 1-4 inch hemstitched hem. Sells regu- larly at 35c or 3 for $1.00. Our price 3 for 65c or 6 Gf 1S for .. .. .. ............apss& &A
 Mems all linen Handkerchiefs, Is inch hemstitched hem, very sheer, worth 20c each, or 3 S0H for. =. .... ........... ..~<O
 Men's all linen Handkerchiefs, em- broidered initials, 20c eachC1 00 or box of 6 for. ........ ..Sp plsVV
 Mems Initial Handkerchiefs, 1-4 inch hemstitched hem, Cf S0 box of for ............SpasOV
 Mems Linen Handkerchiefs, 1-4 inch hemstitched hem with assorted colored borders, hand embroidered initials, worked in colors to match borders. Excellent quality, soc each or box of 6 CD S for :. .. ...........QAs fO
 Mems Silk Suspenders-put up in handsome individual boxesCf E0 priced from soc to ......&pssOV
 Mems Suspenders, President, Cor dan & Kady make, best wearing and most advertised suspenders on the market. Special the E0N pair :. :. ...............OVH
 Mems Suspenders, sells in other stores at 35c and soc, with leather ends, contab ends, and imitation Guyot and President, the 0EM pair s. .. .. ..!...... .... @S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
Gift CroCkey

Imitation Hand Painted Salad Bowls, in neat floral and 7SM gold decorations, each .....lOV
 Imitation Hand Painted Placques, sa1i:, is 'isA .sss :si't' ..:t of bird. % and 70G
 Japanese Cups and Saucers. Ex- cellent 25c values. Special fEM ly priced complete .........tOY
 Salad Bowls with artistic Dutch figures and gold trim 0SN mings, each ..............&OY
 Highly decorated English Tea pots, very handsome. A0H Special at ............4yY
 One lot of beautifully decorated plates, to close great bar 0SN gains each ."&~Y
The Washington times., 1908-10-26

Mr.. Taft, on the other hand, cares
nothing for spectacular effects. He
has had a long and arduous training
away from the political stage. He is
Pre-eminently a man who knows what
to do and how to do it. His expert
ence, his ability, and his temperament
all fit him to handle the affairs of state
with skill, precision, foresight. He has
no eure-alls in his dress suit case. There
is no quaekery in his program. lie is
accustomed to deal with big situations
in practical manner In all his deal
ings, at home and abroad, on the bench
and in the Cabinet, he has shown sanity
and sincerity
As Prof. Grosvenor says, Mr.. Taft
has never been found wanting. In his
record is found an impressively better
guarantee for the future than has been
vouchsafed his opponent.
The Washington times., 1908-10-26
MRS. GUILD WILL Be
BURIED IN OAK HILL
Funeral Services Over Body
of Former Miss Britton
to Be Private.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Susan BTitton Ould. widely known
in Washington society circles, who died
In her home at Roam Mountain Tenn,
a few days ago. will be held in the home
of her brother, Alexander Britton, at
1876 s street northwest, at 3 O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon.
The service viii be conducted by the
Rev. Herbert Scott Smith. rector OF
St. Margaret's Episcopal Churc.. The
interment viii be private. IN the Oak
Hill Cemetery, Georgetown.
The body arrived in Washington this
morning. escorted by Mrs. w. A. Gait,
a sister, and Bright Ould, her husband.
Although Mrs. OuLd had been III for
some time. the news OF her death, re-
ceived only yesterday, was a great
shock TO her relatives and wide circle
OF friends IN Washington.
Mrs. .Ould was Miss Susan Britton,
daughter Of the late Col and Mrs. A.
T. Britton. She was a recognized lead
er in the younger set. -Four years ago.
she married Bright Ould, of Richmond,
and they made their home on the
beautiful estate at Roam Mountain.
Mrs. A. T. Britton is suffering great
~ from the shock Of her daughters
death.
The Washington times., 1908-10-26
An IndeCiSiVe Defeat.

The defeat in Cleveland Of the fran
chises under which the city was operat-
ing street railways as a municipal en-
terprise was by so small a margin that
it can hardly be regarded as conclusive,
1t was provided in the franchise that
the original owners should take over the
property in the event of an adverse
vote. In a total vote of $4,000 the
franchises were beaten by a majority of
only 600.
Municipal operation in Cleveland has
been watched with much interest, largely
because it was expected to throw light
on the cost of operating a street rail
way and thus give other municipalities
better ideas on taxation and regulation.
The experiment has not had that value
first, because there has been violent diff
ference Of opinion as to the operation
of the cars and as to the financial man
agement OF the company. OF course,
only expert examination can decide ex-
aetly wha5 has been accomplished, and
at what cost it was accomplished,
whether in the character of service or
at the expense of the property.
However, even had Cleveland proved
successful in operating a street railway
company, the argument in favor of mu-
nicipal ownership would not have been
conclusive. In the first place, Cleve-
land has as mayor a practical railroad
man. Mayor johnson is recognized as
one of the ablest street railway men
in the country. Cleveland had there
fore, a great advantage over the av-
erage municipality which might under
take to follow its example. Moreover.
the city is advanced in municipal under
takings, and public opinion is wide
awake on the subject. Success of mu-
nicipal operation in Cleveland would not
have been satisfactory evidence at all
that other cities could do the same
thing
The Washington times., 1908-10-26
"Say WelI'' and "Do Well. ="

An excellent summing up of the rela-
tive merits of the Presidential con-
testants-the two parties and the two
candidates chiefly in the public eye-is
that spoken the other night up in New
England at the Amherst College Re
publican rally by Prof. Edwin A. eros
venor. Said he:
The vast majority in each party
is honest, yirtuous, intelligent, patri-
Otic, neither has a monopoly on the
merits or the defects OF mankind, but
when ] come to the platform made
flesh in the personality of the two
leaders, 1 md no room for hesitation
or doubt / pay 10 Mr.. Bryan the
full measure OF my respect. I am
proud of him as fellow-American.
Mr.. Taft no less honoTed, no less
upright, no less patriotic, IS made of
sterner more practical, more essen
TALLY manly stun; moreover, it Is his
good fortune that he has been tried
over and over again in the most deH-
cate positions to discharge the most
involved and difficult responsibilities.
and never has he been found wanting.
There can be no question about the
great force of Prof. Grosvenor's re-
marks.
Mr. Bryan has some attractive quail
ties, but in the qualities that 90 to
make a practical yet aggressive ex-
ecutive he is conspicuously wanting.
His entrance into the field of national
politics was purely theatrical, and the
atrical he has remained for the most
part ever since, counting the acquaint-
anee of foreign sovereigns and appeal
ing to the gallery at home. As an
orator he has few equals in the coun-
try. His place is on the platform, not
in the White House. There was per
feet fitness in the honor bestowed upon
him the other day, when Greek letter
fraternity devoted to the pursuit of
oratOry made him an honorary member.
The Washington times., 1908-10-26
Happiness for YOu-And Her.

OF course, you look to this fall t.
bring you happiness. Maybe it's tn,
election, or the autumn trade, or a biz
full Of coal in the cellar, OF goodnes:
knows what. But if you've inhaled any
of this October air you've new ex.
pectation of happiness.
Now, there is one way, and prac-
tieally only one way, TO get new happi-
ness this fall. It's not in the election
of any candidate to the Presidency
That might help-and discussion in
other columns would indicate that il
might help a whole lot-but it is not
the main thing. Neither is it in a show
ing of profits increased this fall over
those of last year-thOugh that will
help, too. Nor is it even in a full coal
bin-though everybody knows how that
helps.
The main thing is a matter of being
clothed and in ones right mind Clothes
and a right mind for Her. You get
Her the clothes and botn of you will
have right minds. Go out with Her
and buy a smart new walking suit, a
jumper suit, a new evening gown, an
evening wrap tall or any of these) and
two new hats-and don't you bother
even if the hats do look like birthday
cakes-and you will find your highest
expectations Of happiness mbre than
fulfilled. We know.
The Washington times., 1908-10-26
A Warning for the Intelligent.

A single sentence in the Presidents
letter to the man who works with his
hands ought 20 be read aloud over and
over by that voter when alone with his
family. 1t is this:
II Mr.. Taft Is not elected. a period
of industrial chaos and business bad
! times Will ensue IN which the work
lngmen, VIII suffer more than any
/ other class.
As to the first supposition-that the
election OF Mr.. Bryan will drag general
depression in its train-there may be
some dispute. As to the second-that
if the depression does come the work
man and the workman's family will
be the chief sufferers-therg can be no
dispute.
Every reasonable prospect confirms
the Presidents warning. If Mr.. Bryan
be elected he is committed TO further
| by every honest means a program Of
legislation which is either impossible.
superfuous, or vitality dangerous. As
far as lies in his power he must un-
dertake an Improbable guaranty of
bank deposits and an unprecedented
| imposition of national authority over
State banks; an impracticabIe adjudica-
ton Of the books of every business
| concern which the irresponsible nav
choose to regard as a trust, in order
to attempt an impossible determination
whether or not it moaopolizes more
than given percentage of the national
trade in its wares; the enmeshing of
the dignity of our courts in a process
which now frees 90 out of every 20
persons charged with murder.
No business man can face the pros
pect of such governing without fear.
No prudent employer can foresee such
fear without sheltering his enterprise
from the Storm no nation can with
stand such general narrowing of its
business enterprise without general loss.
And all this is independent of the APP
pTehension which must result from the
election of any candidate whose prin-
ciples heretofore have been not only
variable but palpably unsafe.
1t viii not do to say this is Capitals
means of defeating Mr.. Bryan. The
inquiry must 90 back to the question:
Why should Capital want to defeat him
at all? Capital would not want to de-
feat another Democrat, such a man as
Judge Gray, or Governor Johnson, or
Richard Olney, or Judson Harmon, or
Governor Folk; and surely none of.
those men is open to suspicion as being
more likely to give the employer IN
justified preference than Mr.. Bryan.
Democracy, under its present leader
ship, has come TO believe that the only
means of serving the workman is to
ruin the workman's employer. Is i'll
possible that reasoning like that will
endure discussion around the laborer's
dinner table? The President does not
believe it-and The Times believes the
election of next Tuesday will prove
true his gauge of the workman's in
telligerce.
The Washington times., 1908-10-26
DREAM OF BURGLAR
CAUSE OF TROUBLE
Following Imaginary Intruder
Sleeper Falls From Second
Story Window.

BLOOMFIELD, n. J.. Oct 26.-An-
thony Stenkuski, Of Broad street
dreamed that burglars were In his room
this morning. Jumping out OF bed, he
chased the imaginary intruder to a win
dow, out of which he fell twenty-five
feet into a wagon that stood alongside
Of the house.
Ptrolman William Mertz heard the
crash and FASTENED to the scene, ex-
pecting TO find the man dead. AS he
picked him up, Stenkuski berated him
for interfering, and blamed him for let
ting the thief get away. Mertz threat
ened to arrest him, but Stenkuski de-
Clared he was unhurt, and went back
TO his bed after telling the patrolman Of
the dream. He is suffering from bruises,
but no bones were broken, although the
wagon was damaged.
The Washington times., 1908-10-26
LEIGH BORROWING,
SECURES NO AUTOS
Comptroller Decides That
Printing Department Must
Stick to Wagons"

Sorrow and gloom prevail IN large
quantities in and around the Govern
ment Printing Office and especially in
the oftica Of the Public Printer The
hopes OF Public Printer Leech that the
Printing ONCE might take its place IN
the automobile procession with the
other departments has been dashed TO
the ground by the Comptroller OF the
Treasury.
It has been the desire Of the Public
Printer to equip the Government Print
Ing ONCE with electric or gasOIene We
hicles such as are used by other de-
parJments. 1t was pointed out that
motor vehicles were less expensive than
horses and wagons. and were more I'D
to date. Having a doubt as to his au-
thority to purchase motor vehicles for
the use OF the office. the Public Printer
submitted the question 10 the Conn
trOller Of the Treasury.
In a brief decision, the ComptroIIer
holds that the terms wagon" or we
hicles" as used in the act making the
appropriation for the public printing
and binding are clearly qualified and
limited by the several terms with which
they are associated. 1T is the mani
fest intention of the act" saws the
Comptroller, that the wagons or We
hicles purchased under the provision Of
the appropriation for the public print
ing and binding, shall be such as are
drawn by horses"
The effect of this decision is TO make
the Government Printing once conspic-
uous as being the only Government De
paTtment that retains horses and
wagons as means Of transportation for
its products TO the Capitol and depart-
ments. The Public Printer. IL is under
stood, Will ask Congress for the author
ity 10 purchase motor vehicles for the
office.
The Washington times., 1908-10-26

President Monroe, who promulgated
the famous doctrine that has kept
European nations from establishing col
onies in either OF the American conti-
nentsi Elbridge Gerry, Henry Clay, and
other statesmen. famous IN this nations
history we're all concerned In making
that history in these three brick houses.
AT the top Of the first flight Of stairs
IN the house numbered q, is a large
square landing, and IN the wood there
Is circular bit OF brass. which is sup
posed to mark the spot where the chair
or Henry Clay stood when he was
Speaker OF the House of Represent
The Washington times., 1908-10-26

Iuage steven j. Field. The house
was not large enough or in anv
way ntted for the extensive ENTERTAIN.
ing OF the Field family, and an addition
was Auiit; This took about twenty feef
OF me old prison court. Here Judge
years ago. It is now the pronertv -
one OF the neirs, Miss Ethel Whit
me other two houses. the property
Oh Ellzaoeth L. Dunn, have been va
cant Tor years and do not, by their
appearance. belle the statement thai
they were once used as q prison"
The Washington times., 1908-10-26
Seeing Washington With The Times Guiae

ing just at the right
Of the steps which
lead TO a side We.
randa. This spot was
once the center Of
the court and this
stone marks the
spot upon which
Commander Werz.
the inhuman keep
er OF the famous
Andersonville pris-
on, was executed
soon after his cap.
ture.
Something more
than forty years
ago, No. p was
purchased from the
architect, Law, by
The Washington times., 1908-10-26
EACH KILLS VICTIM.

VICKSBURG, Miss, oct. 26.-After
the performance Of Miller Brothers
Wild West Show at Gulfport some OF
the employees got into a fight, among
them, Lon Seely. one Of the cowboys.
Policeman Lee Varando jumped in to
gueI the disturbance, and was con-
frOnted by Seely. Both had drawn re-
rolveTs and both fired simultaneously,
each killing the other.
The Washington times., 1908-10-26
White House Callers

Representative Parker. New Jersey.
Masano Hanihara, secretary japanese
embassy.
Gen. J. Franklin Bell.
Rear Admiral Cowles.
Gypsy Smith and wife.
Allen d. Albert.
The Rev. H. Hydon Sole, Chipping
Norton, England
The Washington times., 1908-10-26

atives. At that time, the lower floor
was one large hail.
NOJhlng Of Importance concerning
Inc buildings seems to be recorded from
TINS time until the civil war. From
1901 10 1865, they were used as a war
prison The court you see today still
showing portion Of the original brick
wall, was considerably larger, but some
how seems with all its changes to re
semble a prison yard still
As you enter this partially paved
court and pass a circular bit OF lawn
covered with bushes and trees, you see
a peculiar rectangular stone slab. stand
The Washington times., 1908-10-26
SAME OLD RIFLE STORY.

HARRISBURG, Oct 36. Raymond
Bell. sixteen; his brother, Albert. twelve,
and three other boys, with cne rife.
went hunting. One of the boys slipped
a cartridge into the rife without tell
ing the others. Later Raymond play
fully pointed the rife at his brother
and pulled the trigger. The bullet en-
tered Albert's brain, causing instant
death.
The Washington times., 1908-10-26

Mr.. Hartman is said TO have bought
a railroad in Mexico. He'd better look
out. Down there. II the government
can't control the railroads in any other
way it just walks out and takes them
in hand. Where do I stand?' would
be even an emptier question to Presi-
dent Diaz than 1t was to Somebody
Else.