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Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
SILVER MEDAL CONTEST
 PROVES GRAND SUCCESS

The silver medal contest, held in the opera house Monday evening, un- der the auspices of the w. c. T. U., was a social as we'll as financial sue cess. The contestants-Ev Bow man, Leon Perkiss, Paul Mayfield, Dor othy Masten, Leatha Hughs, Viola But tress, Imogen Aten, Rudyard Perkiss- all acquitted themselves creditably and it was difficult for the judges, Mes danes Brown and Blackinton and Rev. Ward, to decide which was best, but they awarded the beautiful silver prize to Rudyard Perkiss, while Miss Doro- thy Masten received honorable men tion. The w. c. T. U. extends thanks to Prof. Scarpa, Miss Swindle, Miss Carr and Miss Balcom for music rem dered.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
THREE HUNDRED ACRES
 OF TREES AND VINES
Intensive Farming Plans of
 Fl CentrO Fruit Company
Plum, Apricot and Pear Trees; Grapes, Asparagus, Beans, Squash, Egg Plant and Other Vegetables to Be Put In at Once.

An important move in the develop ment of Imperial Valley as one of the most important fruit and vege- table centers in California was made this week, when the El Centro Fruit and Produce Company filed articles of incorporation and began work on large scale.
 The company proposes to put 300 acres into intensive cultivation at once and has arranged for 325 acres ad- ditional, which will be planted to fruit and vegetables within year.
 The immediate program is to plant this spring 20 acres to plum trees, 20 acres to apricots, 20 acres to Bartlett pears, so acres to asparagus, 100 acres to grapes, provided satisfactory vines or cuttings can be secured at once, 10 acres to tomatoes, 10 acres to sum- mer squash, 10 acres to egg plant, 10 acres to cucumbers, 10 acres to string beans and sufficient land for the propa- gation of 50,O0O orange seedlings.
 The land secured for the use of the company is on the l. P. Silliman ranch beyond Ho,tville, where the soil is soft, sandy and rich, and is especially adapted for the raising of the extra ordinary crops for which Imperial Val ley has become famous.
 The trees and seed were purchased this week from the Imperial Valley nursery of Fl Centro, and planting will be begun at once. The company is composed of practical farmers and business men, has ample capital be- hind it, and is in position to put a large tract of land into fruit trees and vegetables.
 Other similar projects are under way in the valley, and the prediction that the Valley is to be the most won derful garden spot on the North Amer ican continent is about to be realized.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15

outgrown it's transportation system and is handicapped by inadequate ser. vice. ramshackle rolling stock and jerkwater schedules, at the same time paying frontier freight rates and mak- ing the branch line the most profit able bit of road operated by the com pany in Southern California.
 The railroads records show that the average number of passengers south from Imperial Junction is 96, and that only half of them return northward. That means that the population of Imperial Valley is increasing at the rate of from 1900 to 1900 a month. The railroads cash receipts from I'm perial Valley are exceeded in South ern California only at Los Angeles
 The assertion has been made ire quently that the receipts at Imperial depot are the largest, with the ex- ception of Los Angeles, but that is not a fact. With characteristic disin- genuousness the promulgator of that statement credits the town of Imperial with all the business of Imperial Val ley, taking advantage of the fact that the railroad books treat the entire branch line as one shipping point and lump all the traffic passing through Imperial Junction. The railroad com pany uses the term Imperial to des ignate the origin of all traffic of the branch line, and the cash receipts claimed for the depot at the town of Imperial include the receipts at Calexi- co, Heber, Fl Centro, Holtville and Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
THE METHODIST REVIVAL.

The revival services at the Metho- dist church are gaining in interest and audiences. The solos rendered by Miss Robertson are of high merit and are greatly enjoyed by the audiences. Commencing tonight, Rev. w. c. Chew, the evangelist, will illustrate his ser mons by the use of the steriopticon, and illuminated songs will be rend- cred. The public is especially invited to attend these services.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
NOTICE.

The San Bernardino Lumber & Box Company manufactures all kinds of fruit and vegetable boxes, crates for asparagus, cantaloupes, grapes, toma- toes or anything else in the vegetable line; also boxes for fruits of every description. bee hives, etc. Their ship ments are prompt and their prices right. They also do a general plan ing mill business. Quotations fur nished upon application. Correspond ence solicited.
 SAN BERNARDINO LUMBER
 & BOX COMPANY,
 feb 15-tf San BernardinO, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
FL cENTRo's LAND BOOM.
Values Increase Nine Hundred and
 Fifty Per Cent In Four Years.

An increase in value from $16 to $15 ,0O0 per acre in less than four years seems more like frenzied dream than cold fact, yet that is just what has happened in Fl Centro. D. H. Chap lin of Los Angeles and El Centro says that no matter how marvellous or how rapid the city's growth may be in the future, it can bring no further surprises to the. pioneer settlers. None of the great things of the future can seem half so startling as those already brought about.
 Not quite four years ago MT. Chap lin sold the 320 acres which comprise the Fl Centro townsite to man named Smith for $16 per acre. Smith later sold it to A. R. Robinson for $23 an acre Robinson sold it to w. F. Holt and C. A. Barker of the Holton Power Company at $40 an acre. They in turn, sold it to the Fl Centro Town site Go. at $125. This winter portions of ii. have been sold at prices ex- ceeding $15,OO0 an acre.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
Y. P. C. UNION RALLY.
Excellent Program Arranged for Meet ing In Christian Church, lm-
 perial, Next Sunday.

There will be rally of the Y. P. C. Union at the Christian church, I'm. perial, Sunday afternoon, Feb. 16. The purpose is to awaken, revive, remodel and perfect the organization, and as a preparation for it's part in the com ing Christian Workers Institute.
 The program as planned is as fol lows:
 Topic, Character Building, Christ the Cornerstone Io5 by Raymond Hen derson.
 Housing Song Seryices
 Devotional.
 Testimony
 Conference
 Along what lines has my society ad yanced this past year, and how ac complished?
 Response.
 Ideas for Bettering Our Societies. Business-Amendment to Constitu tion; Nomination of Officers. 
 The following topics will be devel oped:
 The Influence of Home Life On Oul Character-Frank Bates, of Heber Strength of Character = Leonard Weed, of Calexico
 The Foundation of Character-Geo Cannon, of Imperial.
 Christian Character-A. Morrison, oi El Centro.
 Christ, the Cornerstone-Rev c. c s. Rush, of Imperial
 How Can We Better Our Societies
 Unity of Forces.
 "A large attendance is expected, ant an excellent meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Reclamation Service
 Weekly Colorado River Report.

Mean daily gage heights and dis charges of the Colorado River at Yuma, Arizona, for the week ending on Saturday, February 8, 1908:
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15

Yuma. Arizona, Feb. 8 1908 II
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-10
BUSINESS LOCALS
aesseSsa
aaasenae

The photo gallery will he re
opened for business May list.
NJ. :. LUSBY.
viii be ready to pasture horses
and cows after the 18th of this
month. w, +. BATES.
For pretty, up-to-date Easter
hats and lowest prices 90 to Mrs.
McDorman. east of FIRST Nation
al Bank. 2-tf
Will buy, sell or rent town lots,
houses or lands. See me if you
want either: Office opposite the
poStotfice. JASPER n. HANEY.
Vegetables plants for sale-19
varieties, ready in April.
Y. JONES q Co.,
2-4t Clarendon, Texas.
If you want to rent a house
make l.. e.. Corners Office head
quarters for this information.
He also renders property and
pays taxes for non-residents. 1tf
| have 10000 acres of land in
Terrell and Nalverde counties,
Texas. for sale at $40 to $500
per acre. Terms: 10 per cent
cash, 10 per cent in six months,
10 per cent in twelve months and
balance in equal annual install
mentS of 10 per cent each there
after with interest at & per cent
per annum, payable Semi-annu-
ally. Clear of all encumbrance
and good title.
| also have some extra yearling
and two year old steers for sale.
See. phone or write me in regard
to the above.
l.. G.. CONNER,
l-tf Canyon City, Texas.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-10
Barn and Hay Burned.

Monday night between 10 and
II o'clock the hay barn near the
depot, belonging to the Star Mill
and Elevator Co., and its con
tents, some two carloads of hay
became a total loss by fire.
As the barn was locked the
Supposition is that it was ignited
from the outside, perhaps from
a cigar stub or pipe. The wind
was against it catching from a
passing train and so as to Just
how it came to burn is as much
mystery to the people generally
as was the burning of the mat
tress factory in the same vicinity
several months ago.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-10
Notice to Creditors.

Community estate of G. II.
Hitchcock, deceased.
Whereas letters of community
administration upon the estate of
c. II. Hitchcock, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned
by the county court of Randall
county, all persons holdingclaimS
against said estate are required
to present the same duly verified
within the time prescribed by
law. My residence and postoffice
address is Canyon City, Texas.
I. \. HITCHCOCK,
1T Community Administrative.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-10
tuesdays Canyon City Election.

Only one candidate ON the tick.
ct for each of the wards and prac-
tically no opposition the interest
in the election was less than ex-
pected. Only - votes were poll
ed with results as follows:
For alderman ward /, Joe Ser
vice.
For alderman ward >, r. f..
Reid.
For alderman ward 3, Dr.. S.
l.. Ingham.
For city attorney, Walter f.
Crawford.
AS will be observed with the
exceptions of DR.. Ingham, who
takes the place of T. H. Rowan,
the city councilremains the same.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-10
For Sale or Trade.

Good residence, outbuildings,
we'll and windmill on one block:
store building 3OX9O feet on cor
ner of public square, with or
without stock of merchandise,
all in Canyon City. Also one
wagon, pair of mules and har-
ness. five cultivatorS, one Cassidy
lister, one two-row planter; Il
blacksmith outfit, one heavy two
horse buggy and one single bug
gy. See or write
J. y. EDWARDS,
Canyon City, Texas.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-10
Mrs. NJ. Louisa Whitman Dead.

Thursday evening of last week
Mrs. NJ. Louisa Whitman died at
her residence in the west portion
of town.
Deceased was near so years of
age, rather feeble in body and
had been suffering for some time
from violent headaches. Her
death, unexpected, is supposed
to have been due to an overdose
of laudanum, which drug it APP
pears she had been accustomed
to take for relief in this ailment.
After services Friday, con-
Quoted by Rev. Hawthorne at the
Presbyterian church, of which
deceased was Il member. the in
torment was made in the city
cemetery.
Mrs. Whitman leaves surviving
her two sons and three daugh-
ters all grown and with hCmeS of
their own.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-10
Estray Notice.

Taken up by j. Bruce Dick at
his place 10 miles north from
Canyon City and eStrayed before
Jno. \. Wallace, Justice of
Peace, Precinct No. /, Randall
county, on March 10Th 1905, one
stray brown horse about II
hands high, about : years old,
no brands.
J. \. Tate, County Clerk,
l.3ts Randall County, Texas.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-10
Commercial Club Notice

The Canyon City Commercial Club
offers it's services to all who seek in
formation touching either town or
county. Call on the secretary or
write him.
The Club will keep in touch with
Federal and State agricultural au-
thOrities and will take pleasure i'm
obtaining information for Randall
county farmers==if desired.
The seCretary's office is i'm The
News building. Ifyou have anything
good for yourself which you are will
ling to share with Canyon City and
with Randall county call at The
News office and ask for
GEO. A. BRANDON,
Secretary 6. G. 6. c.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-10

The Bailey controversy should
not be permitted to interfere
with local progress.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Conner
of Abilene, arrived here Wednes-
day and will spend the summer
with their son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.. Oldham.
Our stock Of Stationery, Per
fumes and Toilet Articles is
complete. Call on US East Side
of Square.
\. II. THOMPSON.
Leading Druggist.
The private bank at Lockney
is to be changed into a National
bank with a capital stock of SO,
600. Among the stockholders of
the new organization are l.. r.
Jo.+or 7 = p;nI,;n T = I,i,.
ordp r Oldba,n af nh;s tow,
The people of Umbarger and of
1o'lliiah' pounded Ille nome OF
heN' l. a. hopeSoh TUESDAY OF
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-10
Card Of Thanks.
Canyon City, Texas.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to the many friends who
so kindly ministered to us in the
sad hour of need.
Mrs. $. j. Cox q FAMILY.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-10
lEBi.

lEBi, my registered Percheron
Horse, will make the season in
charge of NJ. F. Slower, at his
residence. SIG insureS Il colt or
so for the season. | paid $1,000
cash for this horse. His sire and
dam were imported. Lebi is t
years old.
52-4t J. f. ROGERS.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-10

Kodak Supplies at a. H.
Thomson's Drug Store.
Mrs. c. p. Hutchings returned
Saturday from a visit to relatives
in Amarillo.
Miss Pearl Dorsey of Plain
view is visiting her sister, Mrs.
[. 5. GOber.
Mrs. Bechtel of Happy, has
been visiting the family of c. p.
Shelnutt this week.
Mrs. Ed Wicker on Wednesday
left for North Texas to visit her
mother who is sick.
If not an Eastman it is not a
Kodak. Call on A. H, Thompson.
He has a complete line.
ProspectOrs with us again this
week and much business in the
sale of lands is expected.
T, c. Jennings expects to leave
US next week-moving to New
Mexico, near Lake Arthur
Mrs. Robert Faulkner return
ed Monday from a few days visit
to her daughters at Amarillo.
Rev. NJ. f. Hawkins returned
Tuesday from his trip to the
Sunday School convention at
Fort Worth.
If you want anything in any
line and can't come, phone 90
and we will do the rest.
A. II. THOMPSON,
Druggist.
jim Postern arrived in town
W e dnes day from Granite
Springs, oklahoma, where he
has been since leaving here last
fall. He says his general health
is much better and he looks it.
Tuesday the case of S. V. Writ
VS.. w. O. Marsh was again sub
mitted to a jury in the justice
court and with the same result
as before-a mistrial. The jury
stood, The News is informed.
four for Marsh and two for Writ
keiser Bros. & Phillips shipp-
ed in last week, for use on their
farm west of town. Il car twelve
head of Percheron mares. This
makes eighteen head of these
mares now employed or this
farm, excepting one of the last
shipment, which Mr.. keiser says
died soon after arrival here.
5. 4. Fletcher of Sheridan,
Iowa, was one of our office call
ers Friday. He came down last
week and will remain a week or
so prospecting for himself and
father and brothers who are still
in Iowa. He says that if condi
lions here are to his liking some
of his Iowa relatives will come
and see for themselves.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-10
:T0WN & COUNTY:
, Personal AND OTHER MATTERS :.
! THAT CONCERN Our CITIZENS. !.
y
! & &c :. $50 go. a 1. 1. n -
aSSS =. =.

W. f. Bates shipped a car OF
millet hay to Winnsboro Tuesday
w. W. Stephenson is having a
windmill put up at his residence
this week.
NJ. 5. Park was visitor and
on business in town Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The first train over the new
cut-otf-Panhandle to Amarillo,
was on Monday.
II. Q. Mills and family of Dial
las are visiting relatives, the
A. H. Thompson and Terrell
families.
Mrs. Stanford, mother of Mrs.
Travis Shaw, returned to her
home at Detroit, Michigan, on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Fred Reese of Amarillo.
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. +. Reid, a part of last week
and this week.
Mrs. Geo. Reynolds and daugh-
ter, Miss Neya, returned Monday
from a visit to friends and rela,
tives at Memphis.
Dr.. Wells and Mr.. Bradley,
both of Erick, Okla, visited DR..
Wells relatives, the Jno. \.
Wallace family this week.
Mrs. McGehee and daughter,
Miss Sallie, who for some time
have been with Mr.. and Mrs. |.
G.. Jenkins, moved to the coun-
try this week.
G. Il. Gull. Of Oakland, Nebr..
was among the visitors in town
this week. Mr.. Gull owns land
near Happy and is having the
same improved.
Mrs. Massey and little daugh-
ter, Meta, left this week, Mrs.
Massey to travel with Mr.. Mas
sey for time and Meta to her
grandmother in Wichita. Kan.
Mrs. James McCord came back
from Missouri Saturday and ac-
cepted an engagement with Joe
Foster to look after his children
and keep house for him.
Sheriff Slower says that if the
present flour mill proposition
goes he will donate the site. \
very liberal offer, indeed, and one
that does credit to the public
spirit of Mr.. Slower.
c. +. HerShberger, an Iowa
man now located west of Happy,
was caller at The New office
Monday. He provided for a copy
of the paper to 90 to relatives at
the old home, Kalona, Iowa.
A little oil would do a world of
good on some of the WindmillS
about town. The News man was
told this to his face. He tumbled:
some of his nabors were having
nervous fits, so they said. A lit
tie oil stopped the troubles there
and will do it for several others
he knows of.
NJ. NJ. DIN, writing from La
mark, Illinois, and enclosing Il
subscription, says that he trusts
The News will continue its adj
vocacy of the National Park, wat
erworkS, sewerage until they
shall have been attained. Mr..
DIN bought land of Keiser Bros.
&Phillips north of town and feels
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-10
CARNEY'S WONDER. 1889. sired

by MOOre's Wonder, 1899, he by
Imported Wonder 1853 Imported
from the Catalonian islands,,
first dam Mammoth Sue, second
dam Jennie George Carney :
Wonder is a Missouri bred Jack.
l. hands high, is black with
white points. Is a fine individual.
CARNEY'S DENMARK. black l6k
hands high, 1900 pounds, combi-
nation horse. Call at stable for
pedigree. VIII make the season
) e miles west of Canyon. Terms
for either horse or jack SO to in
sure live colt. Money due when
colt is fOaled, mare traded, part
ed with or leaves the naborhood.
Care will be taken to prevent ac-
cidentS but will not be resDOnsi-
BILE should any occur.
52-Jt j. G. CARNEY.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-10

Books with cattle bills of sale.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-10
Horse and Jack Notices,

Ten dollars to insure colt
from my Jack He has proven
himself a sire of the first class.
w. +. BATES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-11
GALL EXTENDED.

Raw. james 1. VsDce, formerly of
Nashville. Tenn, but NOW pastor Of the
North Reform Church of Newark, n.
l. and one of the most distinguished
PRESBYTERIAN ministers Of the country,
has been called to toe psstOrate OF the
Central Presbyterian Church of Atlanta,
whose pastorate was formerly held by
Rev. DR.. Theron H. Rice, nov OF the
Union Theological Seminary, Richmond.
DR.. Vance has been on visit to Bristol,
Va, within the last few days. de has
ecores of friends 10 Virginia. The call
TO DR.. Vance was unanimously decided
on at a congregational meeting held at
the Den raj Presbyterian Church Sunday.
A committee of three was appointed 10
90 ID Newark and extend the call to DR..
Vance 10 person. DR.. Vance ranks as
one of the most eloquent and powerful
ministers Of any denomination In this
country. He was born aud reared 10
the south, aud comes of distinguished
family Richmond News-Lesder.
REV. DIR. Vance succeeded the late
Rev. VIM. Dinwiddie as pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian Church in this
city. he later received call from Nor
folk, which he accepted, and was sue
ceeded here by DR.. Rice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-11
CHARGES OF CRUELTY.

Charles Arnold, "a, and Carl Bautel,
70, natives of Germany, appeared at the
station house last night and said they
we're engaged by an employment agent in
Baltimore about month ago aud as
signed to the schooner Hettie Lloyd,
No. 100, ut were unable to give the
name of the captain or the owner. Atler
GorEing 2S days, they sla'e5, they be-
came tired of the life, aud when they so
informed the captain of the vessel we're
ont ashore on SJlomon's island, ADD
we're refused the sum Of So 70 each, the
balance due them. Starting from , bio,
mons island last Thursday, they walked
to this city. The men we're given food
a I'd lodging and left the city this morn
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-11
OPERA HOUSE.

The bill presented BY the manage
ment last night was without doubt the
most refined and highly entertaining
programme yet seen In that house, each
performer being 6uished artist 10 their
respective parts. White and B'rtop,
the musical msrvels, were an instsnla-
ueous hit and were compelled to 5 en-
cores after singing their big song hit,
"Don't Go Away" Miss Bertha Hol'
land wss highly pleasing 10 the seasons
latest song success, Roses" also in-
Producing her refined, clever and up.to-
date monoIogues, concluding with her
fsnous mechanical doll act. LAST but
not least La Petite Alma, the wonderful
child artist, introduced Mics Dolly Var
diu's success, MAKING Eyes," Miss
Alma had the hearts of the audience
from start to finish, and is indeed a
very clever child. The motion pictures
shown we're full OF senta.ion and comedy.
Mr., E. L. Mshoney was the holder OF
coupon No. 2l7S, drawing prizs of We'd
nesday night. All coupons issued dur
ing the week, are good for the drawing
t)night at $50 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-11
PERSONAL.

Miss Doro,by Gatsw cd, daughter of
DIR. ]. d. Gatswood, u s. N, aad Mrs.
Gatswood, wss presented to society yes
terday at q beautiful tes given at her
residence on Nineteenth street, Wash
iugton. The house was decorated with
flowfr,, many of them having been sept to
Miss G .tswoOd In recognition OF the day.
Mss Gatewood, who stlod at the en-
trance OF the drawing room With her
mother, wore charming frOck OF white
messalire, made directoire add low 10
the neck. She carried an srmfol OF
Killarney roses. Assisting in receiving
were Mrs. J. O. Boyd. Mrs. Thomss
Nelson Page, and Miss Ca herlne
Carter Orichler, sll Of whom presided 10
the dining room, aud Miss Alice D1yo;
Miss Lillian Baxter, Mics MILDRED
Fearu NJ Sc Polly Mason, Mis-; Josephine
Mason Miss Wyndhsm Rosser, MISS
KstSIeen Ryan, Mss Hildreth Gaze
good and Mss Harriet Ga'ewoOd.
Mr. Blvd wore a handsome gown OF
GRAY messsline satin. Mrs. Pages gown
Was of soft white satin, with lace, aud
Miss Crlchter wore pearl gray chiffon
cloth, delita'ely embroidered in darker
shade of gray.
The engagement. is announced OF Mr..
Ohsrles Calvert smoot, third, and MISS
Rebecca Lloyd Ubltr, daughter of Nj.
and Mrs. George Uhler. The wedding
will take place at the residence OF the
bride elect on Cameron street on We'd
nesday evening, December go at 3
- oio0k