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Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-14
DYNAMIC CHARACTERS.

l heard one business man say to an acquaintance the other day: "Oh, it is not Roosevelt's policies; it is his methods that object to. He goes at things so savagely."
 History does not tell the story of a single great man whose personality was placid and conventional. God seems to have made these dynamic characters quite out of the ordinary run of things. Washington, who is pictured to us as so calm, was about the most cyclonic character in our Revolution, subject to desperate and frightful fits of anger, and saying and doing things with vast and elemental violence. Lincoln, whom we now think of as placid, almost negative, in his patient kindliness, became President upon the most radical set of utterapces that were ever heard by the American people since the Declaration of Inde- pendence.-Senator Beveridge.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-14
CONTROL OF THE RIVER.
Purchase of Lower California Suq-
 gested by California Congressman.

Representative Smith has addressed to the Secretary of State letter ask ing an opinion regarding the advisa- bility of the purchase by the United States of part or all of Lower Cali fornia, SMexico, so that control of the Colorado river could be undertaken by the United States government.
 MT. Smith also asked whether ne gotiations could not be conducted look ing towards an agreement between the United States and Mexico, whereby both countries would cooperate in con- trolling the Colorado.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-14
SILSBEE MAIL SERVICE
Stage Route From EI Centro to Begin
 Monday Gives Splendid Facilities.

The people of Silsbee are to have a greatly improved and much more prompt mail service beginning next Monday. A stage route has been es- tablished with Dr. J. c. Blackinton of El Centro as mail carrier. The stage will leave Fl Centro postoffice every morning except Sundays at o'clock. The route will be by way of the Date canal and the Silsbee road and deliv- cry will be made at Silsbee at 11:4O. Returning, the stage will leave Silsbee at 12:20, coming by way of the stage road and arriving at El Centro at D. m.
 People living along the route will be given an opportunity to avail them selves of the service by having boxes or small mail sacks which can be dropped off at stipulated points.
 Under the new arrangement Silsbee people will be able to receive and to send mail as promptly as any point in the valley. Letters which arrive on the late night train in Fl Centro will be delivered the following noon. Press subscribers will receive their papers fresh from the press on the same day of publication.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-14
BOGUS LABELS.

A manufacturer of foodstuffs in Springfield, H., in order to prove his contention that the public seldom read the label on the package, had a num- Der of labels printed containing such statements as these: This catsup is made from turnips and potatoes. but is we'll colored and properly sea soned." These pickles were cOlored with paris green" "This pure olive oil is really the product of the cotton plant, but we warrant it strictly pure." "This is make-belieye delicious apple jelly" These labels he placed on pure goods and in collision with a grocer offered goods so labeled to the public. The goods, according to the grocer, were sold, and not one purchaser knew what was printed on the labels.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-14
ANOTHER LARGE HOTEL
 BEGUN AT THE COUNTY SEAT
Oregon Men Buy Lots and Start a Three-StOry Brick Building Before Breakfast Artificial Stone Business Block and Residences Going Up. New Brick Buildings on Main Street.

On Thursday morning last ground was broken at the southeast corner of Fifth street and Broadway, El Centro the lot facing the Franklin hotel for a three-story brick hotel, covering a ground space of 75 by 40 feet.
 Two men from Oregon, Helms and Pellett, are responsible for this aug mentation of El Centro's building boom. They came into town, looked things over, concluded that the op- portunity for profitable investment was gilt-edged, bought lot and gave Travers an order to put up building. They had letters of credit and other proofs of their financial ability to put the deal through, and they wasted no time in getting started
 C. E. Barry was commissioned to make plans for a three-story brick hotel of 100 rooms with dining room 40 by 60 feet, and stores on the ground floor, to cost between $50,000 and $60,- 000 A contract was made with Peter son for brick, and J. l.. Travers was engaged to superintend construction, with orders to go ahead with the foun- dation while the architect is working up plans. The building is to be com pleted some time in July. Travers undertakes to have it enclosed early
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-14

in June.
 Y. P. Colson has bought for $500 a lot ou Main street east of Fifth, and has awarded a contract for the erec- tion of a concrete building for office purposes. A cement-block machine is being operated by c. w. Hedden on adjoining grounG, turning out blocks at the rate of 13S a day with the labor of two men.
 MT. Hedden is preparing to build for himself on Olive street a cement block house to cost about $25O0.
 M. Levy, of San Bernardino. has bought lot on the north side of Main street, near Sixth, and will build at once brick structure 50 by 100 feet with walls heavy enough to carry 8 second story. The building probably will be occupied by a large dry goods store.
 Foundation material for new de- pot has arrived, other material is on the way and work on El Centro's S large passenger and freight houses will be started soon.
 Frame houses of the better sort and many small cottages are going up in all parts of the town, and ground has been broken for another brick build ing in the Holt block between Fifth and Sixth streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-14
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Dr. R. P. Shepherd will preach at the Christian church services in the Opera House Sunday forenoon at II o'clock. It is expected that large congregation will attend to hear the eloquent preacher and the splendid musical program. Special solos will be rendered by Mrs. Nettie M. Hay den, Miss Irene Balcom and Fred Will son, and one or more selections will be given by the ladies' quartette.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-14
INDICTMENT OF
 LAND CHAPTERS
BOGUS LOCAToRS HALTED BY
 COUNTY GRAND JURY.
Guerilla Land Agents Show Choice Tracts, and Victims Find Claims On
 Top of Signal Mountain-"Doc" Full Ter Caught In Net of Criminal Law.

The Imperial County Grand Jury concluded it's work this week by find ing indictments against some of the real estate guerillas who have been swindling strangers by pretending to locate them on land in Imperial Val ley.
 It has been the practice of these sharpers to show to a stranger fine tract of land, pretend to locate him on it, and then fill out his application with the description of worthless tract far outside the limits of irriga tion. They take fees for their services and the law calls that obtaining money under false pretenses. One such tract has been "sold" in that way to score of persons. It is the dealers only stock in trade, the bait with which he fishes for suckers.
 A variation of the bunco game is to show desirable tract and represent that it may be obtained by contest proceedings The victim pays the fee, and his contest is made on another piece of land.
 A fat grafter from Los Angeles was around town for few days, chuckling over the easy game he was working in school sections" He was locating land-hunters and bragging that he would clean up $5,000 in no time. Just tell 'em you can show school section," he gurgled, 'and they fall easy. No matter where the land is, if it's only a school section. Trouble is I can't find school sections fast enough" This grafter's victims are located" all over the desert, where water never will run, and even in the mountains west of the valley. One happy landowner has lovely school section on top of Signal Mountain.
 The grand jury has found an indict- ment against H. J. Fuller, of Imperial, for obtaining money under false pre- lenses. He is accused of taking fees for bogus information.
 Another indictment was found against Los Angeles operator, whose
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-14
METHODIST CHURCH.

The regular services will be held at the Methodist church next Sunday. The morning subject will be Where Is the Elijah of God?" The evening subject will be Who Told You?' The evening subject is a continuation of the "Questions of the Creator to the Creature" series of talks being given each Sunday evening at the M. E. church.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-14

name is withheld until the warrant shall have been served.
 Imperial Valley lano affairs have been remarkably free from fraud and crookedness, and the county authori- ties propose to discourage the swind- lers who are taking advantage of the boom to work bunco games on home seekers.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-14

James, Sidney and Miss Lucien Far ley arrived last week from their home in Hereford, Texas, and are guests at the homes of I. A. Morgan and Ira Aten.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-14

Harrison Norton, wife and daughter left this week for their home in Texas, after visit to Wm. Norton of El Cen tro.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-14

Steel cells for the new county jail have arrived and are being put into place. The cages are strong, and also they are going to be warm places of residence in summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-14

A carload of Redlanders arrived at El Centro last night with the Elks who are to play in the Opera House tonight J. Stanley Brown showed them that Browns in town by inviting them to have supper with him in Ma, sonic hall, J. Stanley belongs to the antlered herd.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-14

Notice has been given of the sale by w. O. Hamilton to B. Solomon & Co.,, of the stock of trade of the Fl Centro Merchantile Co.,, dry goods, clothing, shoes, groceries and general merchandise, for $S0OO.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-14

A piece of farm machinery fell and crushed E. B. Forrester's foot yester- day. The injury is serious and is like ly to cripple MT. Forester for some time. Forester was brought into town to have the smashed foot and a severe cut on the leg attended to by surgeons.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-14

The Los Angeles Graphic proposes to include an article on Imperial Val ley in large special number to be issued soon, and has sent E. R. Buck to El Centro to gather material.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-14
FL CENTRo LOCALS.

c. P. Cortner of Redlands has be- come a resident of BI Centro and will go into business.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-04
APAY1NG INVESTMENT,

Mr.. John White, of SO Highland
Ave, Houlton, Maine, says: IL have
been troubled with a cough every
winter and spring. Last winter /
tried many advertised remedies, but
the cough continued until l bought a
soc bottle of Dr.. Kings New Discov
cry; before that was half gone, the
cough was all gone. This winter the
same happy result has followed; a
few doses once more banished the
annual cough. am now convinced
that DR.. Kings New Discovery is the
best of all cough and lung remedies"
Sold under guarantee at all drug gists,
SOC and 81 90. Ttia1 bottle free.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-04
Urbana

Cooler weather with two GOOD rains
the past weei; ground In good con-
dition for blowing.
John W. Stipp shipped a car Of
stock from here to Kansas City Tues
day.
Don Neeley's little girl run rusty
nail through her foot one day last
week. A serious case Of blood poison
is the result.
Jane T. Likins and granddaug htei
visited relatives in Parsoas last Satur
day and Sunday.
L. Fl. Bryan and wife were visiting
relatives and friends here last week.
Charles Lanm returned from MS
trip to Brownsville, Tex, last Wed
nesday. He says the best held OF corn
he saw on the trip was near UIbana,
Kansas.
@. P. Cockrell came from Northern
Missouri Tuesday and left the same
day for Hereford, Tex.
&C. Yockey Is painting his barn
this week.
The Widow Nobel is having her
house painted.
DR.. lies did not 60 to Texas this
week as was expected.
Capt. Walker and F. M. Abbott
were in town on business one day last
week.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-04
Interested Parties Please TAKE
NOfice.

This is to notify you that all &C
counts owing to the Chanute Grain
Company, OF which q. e Benedict
was formerly manager, or to g. H.
Benedict, are now owned and held by
the First National Bank of Chsnute,
Kans and all payments thereon or
settlements thereof must be made
with us. No payments made on such
accounts or credits thereon to or with
any person, persons or firm other than
this bank will be allowed. This in
cudes also all advances made by the
Chanute Grain Company on grain OF
other property, including fax notes
and all other notes given. fame mu
now be repaid to us.
Those knowing themselves to be-
Indebted to this firm please call at
their earliest convenience at the bank
and make arrangements to take care
OF the same.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BAN Z OF
CHANUTE.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-04
ROllin

The nice shower of rain that fell
last week was great benefit to corr
in these parts. some fields which nae
the best of care will yield real WE'LL
Misses Mabel and Bessie Allen were
hostess to very jolly crowd OF young
people last Saturday evening. various
games were played and ice cream ano
cake were served in abundance. Vhe
Aliens certainly proved to be royal
entertainers. Those present were
Tom Gingrich, Delmer Eastoura'
Rettig Brothers, Frank Eastourn,
Frank Wellman, Albert and Henry
Burghart, Austin Wells, Ollie Taylor
Misses Eliza Myers, MinPie and Mat
tie Cow, Lizzie Eastburn, Mrs, Ma
tilda Burghart, Edna Wells, Pearl
Wallace.
Word has been received from Louise
and Kate Stocking who went TO
Colorado some time ago. They have
both secured employment as teashers
out there this winter and are enjoy
ing themselves immensely. They will
keep posted with happenings In these
parts by reading the Rollin items 10
the Chanute papers.
Ed Cow, Rollins marshal, is taking
his vacation in Colorado, and from
what we hear Hy Burghart is acting
deputy in his place while he is gone
no of course the boys are planning TO
have good time.
Delmer Eastburn spent Sunday
evening with his lady friend In Cha
mute.
Phillip Rettig took in the reunion
at St. Paul Saturday aud says it was
a swell affair.
Breiner's had the misfortune OF
having one of their mules badly cut
on the wire Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mahon, of
Big Creek, spent Sunday with the
latter's mother and family, the
Gerrickes.
Frank Wellman sat up with the
sick at Wm. Burghart's several nights
last week.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-04
Villas

Glorious rain In these parts Wednss-
dav night. 1t helps out the corn,
revives pastures aAd fixes the grounu
so that it can be plowed.
After a long shutdown the lime
nlant has again started up under the
management of A. J. Anderson.
Hanson Bros. sold a good team the
other day. They are still putting up
hay.
Orvil Geer is blowing for wheat
His flax yielded about bushels per
acre.
J.H. Geer sold good team of horses
to John Kelly OF Channte.
A fine house Is being built for the
Swede preacher at Villas.
August Anderson hauled his fax to
Fredonia last week.
Dad Chain Is rather poorly now.
The threshers have about cleaned
lp the work In this locality.
A great deal Of pipe Is being hauled
out of Villas for the various pipe lines.
Good grading is being done about
Villas with the new steam grader.
Some one broke into Chas. Mannen's
house recently and stole pocket
hook containing valuable papers.
HI. Simmons of Chanute was out to
his farm last week doing some re-
pairing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-04

Last Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl.
Rickel and Mrs. j. M. Rickel started
en- an eastern trip through Illinois,
Indiana and Ohio with many stops on
the way. Among other places they
will visit the old homestead that has
bee In the Ricke family for over a
hundred years. They will also take
in the national encampment while
gone.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-04
Ready-t0-Wear Dept.

The new fall models in SUITS, COATS
SKIRTS, WAISTS, Etc. are here and show rad
ical change of styles from preceding seasons The
leading colors are, GRAYS, GREENS, BLUES
and BROWNS. The stock is probably the larg-
est in the state and if you have to have any
READY-TO-WEAR garments you had better
pick while pcking's good We are going to put
prices on these goods that will place them in the
reach of every customer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-04

the road TO travel w to the peak
This route was made thirty years age
and much more can be seen along this
route than on the cog road. Take my
advice and when you take your next
years vacation go to the top ofPike's
Peak on foot along the old stage
route. You will see something worth
SEEING"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-04
THEY TAKE THE KINKS OUT.

Il have used DR. Kings New Life
Pills for many years, with increasing
satisfaction They take the kinks out
Of stomach, liver. and bowels, with
ont fuss or friction" says N. H
Brown. of Pittsfield, VT. Guaranteed
satisfactory, at all druggists. 25c.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-04

Wanted-COnpetent woman for
general house work. Address ll2 r..
Bird street. Phone 129.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-04
RELIABLE JEWELRY

our superior array Of JewelrY ant
Watches makes selection easy. Every
hing is in perfect taste, and every
ming may be perfectly relied upon
We sell nothing we don't know al
bout, and we tell you everything VT
now about everything you ask to see
). E. CONKLIN. the Jeweler.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-04
A SURE ENOUGH MNOCKER,

], C. Goodwin, of Reidsville, N. c.,
says. "Bucklen's Arnica Salve is a
sure enough knocRer for ulcers. a
bad one came on my leg last So mmer,
but that wonderful salve Knocked it
out in a few rounds. Not even a scar
remained. Guaranteed for piles.
sores, burns, etc, Csc at all druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-09-04
Carpets.

The most extensive line we have ever had
and our stock is always large--awaits your selec-
ton.
Big room size rugs (9x12) good Brussels,
$3.50 up.
We handle the Park Mills wool ingrains--the
oldest and best in the world 75c yard. From that
on down to Granite ingrains at zoe yard.
We handle Blabons Lnoleums, the BEST
LINE MADE and are selling IL for less money
than you can buy inferior grades elsewhere.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-03-26

The Syringa club have catered upon
task OF improving the conditions or
the resident property in this city
through the children of the public
schools, and will tomorrow visit the
school to enlist the cooperation OF the
pupils in the work. The club las
voted to give three prizes to the chill
dren having ne three most attractive
and presentable yards in the city. The
movement should have the support Of
par, uts in the city, for the impressie n
of neatness and beauty about the homes
will do much toward making each
child better citizen.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-03-26

A liet of Hill s. Taylor, ea'es in t 4
last ten Gays: Peter Oe n, A
Moore, 20 acres IA miles east, s3uA,
Lot 6, Block 10, WA. Moomaw to
George F Moore, eo00. East half Sc
- 3.l017 Donald Kennedy to F. r.
Htghhsld. $500, Lot 10 belong tract,
G. N. Hin TO J. r. Cairnross, 1890.
Lot I. block Is, Hill 4 Taylor to E. n.
Flory. e260. 40 acres near Filler E. B.
" illiams to g. O.. Morrell, $500. East
halt sE II ,s-Ie-17 =. r. Highlsld 70
=. 4. Moore ans g. B. Carrico, eoaoo.
% acres On Low Lilac south at town. G.
3. 0fimth - r. p. stratten, ! no.
Plot :, 4rrtaash Additisn, sid % Wm.
Wasbsrg. ol0o. LIT a. block =.
CD NC ulst 70 = + .nol>pn. q -
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-03-26

The regular meeting Of the Syringe
club was hold on TUESDAY with Nrs.
Nixon. The author Of the day was
Bret Harte and after the quotations
much business was disposed OF. Il was
voted that prizes Of $500. 600 and
u 90, be given to three children, who
at the Close Of the school pear, could
show the greatest improvement in
their own premises. They viii sus-
gest 70 the pupils, that they make
April 1lth the day 70 begin oleanink.
and wiah that Il might beeoae aaseral
throughout Tho towa. TAs E1seieal
part of tn psoGrAn ~ an11F ~
leadessAip Sof Mrs. Anls. ~ M,
ohanheFlain rad ! papes = A. iear'
hl1essians IT, ooslslv 61jlu, II
unoee next week NTH IN, "a I I
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-03-26

Kennedy Packard who opened the
first real estate Office in Twin Falls in
1904, will continue the same business in
rooms over the Commercial & Savings
bank. All who haye desirable property
for sale should list 1t with him. Buyers
should not fail to consult him and get
the benefit of his knoledge Of Twin Falls
lands, acquired in three and one half
years, during which time he has been
over nearly every forty acre tract.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-03-26

The Majestic theatre was filled to the
roof on Tuesday evening when the Land
reth Investment company had the en-
tertainment chartered. Besides some
extra fine pictures, Miss McCrait favor
ed the audience with songs, also Ernest
Reels and S. FL. Bolton. The latter
having composed some verses set to
music for the occasion.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-03-26

The farmers desiring stock will have
chance to get few bargains next
Monday at the Farmers Feed Corral,
when H. B. Lue, the auctioneer will
conduct a public sale OF 30 head of work
horses and about l20 young sows. The
stock was shipped in by Messrs. Ander-
son, II. E. Edwards and M. C. Shirley
from other localities OF this state aud is
well selected.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-03-26

There was report circulated about
the city last Saturday to the effect thu t
hoy Kenison who was stabbed by his
playmate, had died from the wound.
The report was untrue and the boz is
gaining In strength very rapidly and
Will be able to get out in a short time.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-03-26

Remembea the Bennett Co.. who will
be the attraction here in the opera house
April l and 2. New plays nightly.
Prices same here as in Salt Lake and
Ogden, %, so and rs cents. Get your
seats early. Band concert daily on
streets at $3.50 p. m.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-03-26

A, q. Miner of Bull was in town
Monday with a splendid specimen of
brick made from clay fround near Bull.
The brick seems to be of particular
hard class and capable of receiving a
perfect polish in the kiln. A company
has been working up the proposition
and 1t may be possible to secure a good
brick as home product.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-03-26

Idaho, has put out his shingle in tn
city during the week. The doctor yili
specialize in eye and ear diseases, and
comes to Twin Falls with record tor
great skill in his particular lines.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-03-26

John Hayes was taken to Salt Lake
City Tuesday night where he will be
operated upon for appendicitis. Mrs
Hayes and DR.. Clouchek accompanied
him. Mr.. Hayes many friends upon
the tract all hope that his recovery will
be speedy.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-03-26

Rev. Fred B. Hill and Prof. II, H.
Kent, of Carleton Colleye, Mortified,
Minnesota, were the guests of G. M. and
w. s. Hill during the first OF the week.
Mr.. Hill was In Twin Falls two wears
ago and acquired considerable
property on this tract, belle, ing it
the best kind Of an investment.