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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15

They keep a register at La BeherA.
a register that is full OF jokes. witty
sayings, puns, abominable most OF
them, and poems inspired by the sad
sea waves. Every member OF the dub
is supposed to put down the time OF
his arrival; and odd enough It fs b
open the big book and read such IA.
sertions as these:
"Fuhrer: u NJ. Beer all gone"
"Lada: 1880. Gone to take a swim"
'weigel: 11:so. Where's the ftrs
line?"
And occasionally a gem Of q poem
inspired. as said before. by the SAD sea
waves finds its way into the records, to
be laughed at and over and with for
many a day.
1t was Conrad Fuhrer who achieved
the following when he was all alone
one day listening to the oceans roar.
The ocean Ii is moaning;
Why Is II moaning sol
Because that great. big Henry Newman
Stepped on its undertow-
It was Fuhrer, too, who hit Newman
with ball in the eye when having a
lusty game of handball, and, as the
boys express 1T, made Newman see a
new star In the heavens"
Logar has been here 81 years, but
never could spell anything" so when
he writes Wednesday in the register
he spells il Wed-dag''-half German
and half English. The only comment
some wag placed after it was. After
Webster"
La Boheme has given some never to
be forgotten parties. At the first of
these Gyula Ormay, the pianist of the
Louvre, oficiated as cook. The amount
OF chatting and ridicule and abuse he
had TO endure would have made a less
even tempered chef furiously angry;
but Orlnay bore IT all with eQuanimity
and smiles, even when he received his
diploma from the two Bergen broth
ers. original owners Of the Louvre, and
found that it read Chef of Carville.
union made" with the last "e" cut of.
which made ii read union mad" and
that il was signed 'U. Eaten and ].
Cookem."
The sand hillocks at the gate are
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
F<NTERJAINlN2 MUSICIANS
OF TIE NETRopOdJAN OPERA 9OaGHANY
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pointed out as the scene OF one Of
Fuhrer's exploits. where he buried the
only two bottles Of beer he was able
to find. Each man has his own locker,
which is usually kept religiously
locked; but one auspicious day Fuh-
rer. who happened to be the solitary
member Of the club in sight. discov-
cred that the man who furnished beer
for the members who did not drink too
much. of whom Fuhrer was not consid-
cred one. had left the locker slightly
open. He did not hesitate. but chort-
ling with glee pushed it open, TO find,
alas. that but two bottles remained
from the depredations of the others.
The beer was made in Rochester by
brewer named Rienzi. The combina-
ton of beer and literature was too
much for Fuhrer. so hastily emptying
the solitary two he took them to the
gate and sticking them upright in the
sand. left placard waving above their
glaring emptiness which bore in big
letters: ''Rienzi, the last OF the tri-
bunes."
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
Grand Opera Guests

The Metropolitan grand opera COM
pany orchestra members were invited
one afternoon to visit the car and dis
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-20

Keep liquids hot "a hours and cold y hours They make accept
able Gentlemen sell them
would them New York Sold Pint Quart
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-20

BRACELETS-We have bought
literally this year and have many
handsome ones set with Dia-
monds, Rubies ,Sapphires, ETC.,
etc, as well as a large stock of
plain ones in 10 and IA KIT. gold.
Plain gold, $500 to $4,000.
Set with stones, $500 to $3.50.
Silver Bracelets from $3.50 to
$500.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16
SUGAR MAN VISITS FL cENTRo

In company with Harry Chandler, business manager of the Los Angeles Times, D. R. Menke, head of the large beet sugar factory at Garden City. Kansa7, spent several days in Imper- ial Valley laTt week. Messrs. Chand- Ter and Mcrke were visitors at El Centro Saturday, and spent some time in driving around through the adioin- ing dic ctriot MT Menke was deeply Interested in the experiments in sugar-beCt growing here, and as an indication of bis belief in this valley as coming eugar producer he stated that upon his return to Garden City he proposed to induce company of the director of his sugar factory to make DOT onal virit to Imperial Val ley early in the fall
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16
FL CENTR0 HIGH SCHOOL
Union District Approved by Electors
 School Next Fall.

A tirst-class high school will open in El Centro at the beginning of the next school year. This fact was set tied by the election of the proposition to establish a union high school dis trict last Saturday. The union was endorsed by vote of 113 for to for weight against
 Two school districts of the seven directly interested in the proposed union voted unanimously for the high school two voted unanimously against the proposition; and in three the vote was divided.
 The vote was as follows: El Gen. tro district, 106 for; none against. Elder district, none for; five against. Eucalyptus district, four for; none against. Heber district, one for; nine against; Adair district, one for; elev- en against; Silsbee district, none for, eleven against; Deal district, one for; twelve against.
 Notwithstanding this showing of op- position in some of the country dis tricts, the majority of the votes cast was for the formation of union high school district, and the necessary steps for this are being taken as rap idly as possible.
 There is ample time to work out all these details, so that the new high school is assured for the beginning of the school year next fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16
NorlcE oE srRAY MARE.

Notice is hereby given that I caught amongst a bunch of wild horses, near my ranch, at Milpitas, on the fifth day of May, 1908, bay mare about 9 years old; has harness marks, a white spot on forehead, white hind feet, wire marks on right fore leg, above knee, and branded thus )-( Has new halter on. Owner may have the same by calling at my ranch 15 miles below Palo Verde, Cal, and paying charges.
 Dated at Palo Verde, Cal, this 10th day of May, 1908.
 6-4t JUAN GONZALES.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16
JUDGMENT IN LAND CASE

Judge Cole in the Superior Court yesterday morning gave judgment to plaintiff in the case of Fales vs. Jerni. gan, wherein Mrs. Elizabeth Fales was seeking to oust J. l.. Jernigan from lands east of Imperial The court ruled that Jernigan could be exclud- ed and that he must pay damages to the extent of $7 and costs of suit
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16
pooL.RooM ROBBERS SENTENCE.

Judge Cole of the Imperial county Superior Court yesterday sentenced George w. Charles to twelve years in the penitentiary at San Quentin for robbery of the pool-room several weeks ago. Charles and another held up Casner's clerk with guns, cleared out the safe and marched the clerk and the colored porter down the track to Helper.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

to the Democrat State convention at Fresno These credentials were duly signed by chairman and secretary. Evidently San Diego democracy hasn't yet discovered that Imperial Valley is off the map of that county. Probably it is still voting for Jackson.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16
CLOSING OF SCHOOLS.

El Ccntro public schools will close their years work next Friday. Miss Clara B, Johnson, late of ogden, Utah, is taking the place made vacant by the sudden death of Mrs. Futile. She has charge of the fifth and sixth grades.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

FOR SALE--In No. 9, under new can- al on west side, 40 acres, all leveled, desert land assignment $45O cash.
 Call on or address F. J. Storms,
 Silsbee, Cal. 4-3t
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16
Classified Liners
FOR SALE


 FOR SALE-Water stock ill No. 1. In lots of , shares and upward. Ad- dress H., Press office. Cit FOR SALE-Brood sows and snOats. F. J. Eddy, El Centro. 6-lt* FOR SALE-Fine bargain in small ranch. 80 acres 8 miles of Fl Cen tro, has 8 hog pastures (two miles of fence) 1 mile wire fence, all new. 35 acres in alfalfa, 4 acres in grapes, $130 per acre, all cash. Ira Aten Land Co.,, El Centro, Cal 62t FOR SALE-Team of draft horses, l. 300 pounds each. Cheap. D. Fromme, Fl Centro. 6-2t* FOR SALE-160 acres, choice assign ment, at $17.50 per acre; a snap 80 acre relinquishment for $1690 h. quire of Geo. l.. Campbell, Silsbee, Cal. 6-tf FOR SALE-640 acres near BraWley, half mile from railroad, all graded and final proof made. $65.00 per acre, one-third cash, balance easy terms. Best buy in the valley eith- / CT for farm or to subdivide. Can be sold in half sections. Brown Broth CTS, 121 Merchants Trust bldg. Los Angeles, Cal, or s. B. Brown, Hotel Imperial, Imperial. 6-2t FOR SALE-Shetland pony, saddle and bridle. Also five calves. M. J. Alexander, Holtville. 6-2t* FOR SALE-33 shares No. 1, water stock, $24 per share, $14 cash, the balance $2.00 per year. D. H. Chap lin, El Centro. 6-tf FOR SALE OR TRADE-one heavy spring wagon, one two-seated double buggy, one moving machine and an account against John Doe, whose true name and the nature of the ac- count will be gladly given by Wm. Kelly, nurseryman. 5-tf FOR SALE-Army tent, IS feet diame- ter, floor, screen door and stove. Cheap. Apply at Press office. 4-tf FOR SALE-SO acres, choice location, assignment of new filing in Mo- 9, under new west side canal, $10 per acre. Would take part in Imperial Valley town property. Call on or address P. J. Storms, Silsbee, Cal.
 4-3t fOh OAl4E-1Q6 CT6dm Ol tue NdIISy. Assignment of so acres fully water stocked land in barley, crop reserv- ed, final proof made. Very fine soft land, with deep sandy loam sub soil, takes water readily and holds moisture we'll. Location, seven miles southeast of Holtville on No. canal and Hazel lateral ditch with constant running water. Elevation 26 feet above sea level Alkali con- tent less than one-fifth of one per cent. Close to main source of wa ter supply; on main travelled road, and on direct line of three different railroad surveys from San Diego to Yuma. Sure to have a good town and transportation facilities in this locality in the near future. Perfect ly adapted to alfalfa. citrus and de- ciduous fruits, vines, melons and all crops requiring cultivation. If you want extra choice land for a home as permanent investment, this will please you. For price. terms, etc., call on or address owner.
 J. A. WALTON,
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16
POLITICAL RIP VAN TWINKLE.

F. G. Ravens yesterday received from +Ne can Diego County Central Committee appointment as a delegate
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

The Ladies Guild of the PreSbyter- ian Church will meet next Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Paris on Olive street.
 -I-Il-
 The Ladies Guild of the Presbyteri- an Church will give a social at the Palm Roof Garden on Saturday even ing, May 2S A musical program will be rendered.
 -II-If-
 w. 10. Cole, of Ashton, South Dako- ta, is the guest of his brother, Judge Franklin J. Cole, having arrived in Bl Centro Wednesday after a tour of the Pacific Coast States.
 -II-IF-
 County. Treasurer Paul Roman is having removed a faulty foundation laid on his residence lot at Seventh and State streets, preparatory to erecting a residence, 32x3S feet, for his own home.
 -II-II-
 
 the memorial services at Imperial on the morning of Sunday, May a.. and who have no conveyance, are invited to meet at the El Centro school house at 9 o'clock, and they will be given seats in conveyances to this meeting, through arrangements made by veter- ans of Fl Centro.
 -hI--lE-
 Clarence M. Knox, commercial agent for the Southern Pacific, who takes the place recently vacated by D. w. Pontius, was in Bl Centro Wednes- day, making the acquaintance of the business men. Mir. Knox has been with the Southern Pacific Railroad for fifteen years, and began his railroad ing at Glamis, while he served later as operator at Mecca
 -II-If-
 Rev. H. Eummelen in charge of the Imperial Valley parish of the Roman Catholic Church, goes to Los Angeles Monday to attend the Eucharistic Conference of priests of this diocese. He will be absent most of the ensuing week Father Eummelen hopes to ar range for visit of Bishop Conaty to the valley in the interest of the rapid ly developing Catholic church work.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

FOR SALE-Mules and scrapers. See
 c. r. Randolph, owner, El Centro, or T. B. owen, Calexico. Terms
 given. 3-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

FOR SALE--A few choice young milch
 COWS; also finely bred registered
 Jersey bull; also lthree-yearold Dur ham bull. H. MlKusick, Depot Stables. 4Stt
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

FOR SALE-Two hickory wagons;
 also mower and rake. Inquire at Johnson, Duman & Cox's real estate office. 1-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

FOR SALE-Citrus Stock-Washing ton Navels, Th0mpson's Improved Navels, Late Valencias, Eureka Lem, ons. Apply to c. L. Mcfarland &
 Company, R. D. No. 3, Riverside, Calf. 3-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-240 acres, fully water stocked, all in growing crops, fenced and cross fenced, ripe for subdivision; want part cash, part good Los Angeles;
 do not submit anything which will not bear strictest investigation. See R. E. Jauman. 48-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-100 acres of fine canta-
 loupe and. Enquire of Salisbury
 Bros., mile east of Fl Centro. 32tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

man with 15 years experience in dairy business wishes management of large dairy ranch or would lease same. Swiss descent. Please state terms, etc. Address Henry Grandy, Riverside, Calif., Box 8S. 5-2t
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

FOR SALE-l6O acres sandy loam in
 No. 8, all in cultivation; $40; % per acre; liberal discount for cash: I'm
 perial County Land Co.,, Blackinton
 Bldg. S8tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

MISS MAIZE DUNN, a graduate WI nurse of St. Mary's Hospital, London, England. Diploma of honor of London Obstetrical Society, Ger tificated Masseuse. Ladies and gen. tlemen nursed in their own homes. The Garron Hotel El Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16
VENICE of AMERICA

Finest Beach Resort in the World.
 Bathing, Boating, Fishing, Dancing daily. Free concerts, etc. Villas and Bungalows clean, cool and complete, $17.50 to $95 per month.
 Apply Villa Office, Venice, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

FOR SALE-A few choice young milch COWS; also three-year-old Durham bull. H. McKusick, Depot Stables.
 4S-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

FOR SALE-Water stock in Water Go. |
 No. 1. Write for price. Address D., Press office, Fl Centro. 1-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

FOR SALE-Brood sows Perry Glenn, one mile east and one mile south of El Centro. 4-5t"
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16
WANTED

WANTED-To rent a piano for two months or longer. Victor Rothman, 9th street, El Centro. 6-1t*
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

WANTED TO RENT-A dairy farm,
 with COWS, on shares. Isidor Babi,
 Fl CentrO. 6-3t*
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16
FL CENTRO LOCALS

The Ladies Guild of the Presbyter- ian Church will meet next Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Paris on Olive street.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

w. 10. Cole, of Ashton, South Dako- ta, is the guest of his brother, Judge Franklin J. Cole, having arrived in Bl Centro Wednesday after a tour of the Pacific Coast States.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-16

The Ladies Guild of the Presbyteri- an Church will give a social at the Palm Roof Garden on Saturday even ing, May 23 A musical program will be rendered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
Pattcd the Kinn's Had.

King Haakon Of Norway has bee.
telling an amusing story about him
self illustrative of the democratic wa
they have Of regarding royalty in hi
kingdom.
Not very long ago his majesty at
tended the National theater at Chris
tiania, the play for that evening bein,
from the pen Of the famous dramatis
Bjornson. SO delighted was the kin:
with his evenings entertainment tina
when the curtain fell he summoned
the venerable author to his box.
"A very beautiful play my dear
Bjornson." said the king,
The old man stepped up to Kin.
Haakon and patted him kindly on tn,
head
DO not say 'maiet' very. your ma i
esty. Here we pronounce it 'meget.
A man in your position must be care
ful in these matters. you know"
For moment King iIaakon did no
know whether or not he should resent
the dramatst's familiarity. but the
Old mans benevolent expression wor
the day. and the king promised not L
mispronounce the word in future
THAT'S right" said Biornson. "Yo,
Will find my advice sound"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23

or through jAcE V.. never huu. 4,
Instead of piuing usa!essly. II; w9,'
most women, she dressed herself -
mems clothes and started to find hin
dead or alive.
For years she wandered over the
earth and ocean. and. though her d
guise was penetrated several time,
and she passed through n host of trou
bles which vary with each telling. sho
succeeded In keeping up her hunt. II
nally after escaping from an EnClls'i
prison the vessel she was on was los;
at sen, and the simple Breton fshe.
men cnshrined her in legend which
has her forever swimming the seas
still in search of the man she loved
and hailing each craft she nears. A
sailor, be he Yankee or Portuguese
matter of fact IN all things else or
grossly superstitlous, believes firmly
that If sou hear the hail OF the Swim
mer on dark night at sen and an
swer it not woe follows swiftly
York Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
Oil Well Pays Preachers Salary,

A few years ago the Rev. George
Wood Anderson organized the Ep-
worth Episcopal church and later Sc.
cured sufficient funds to erect a mod
ern stone structure. Knowing there
was oil about Lima, he conceived the
Idea Of boring a we'll In the church's
back lot. A subscription paper was
passed, $1,000 was pledged to make up
losses II they came. and the Rev. Mr..
Anderson started his oil we'll. 1t prov
ed small type gusher and ever since
the Oil well. operated daily by a gas
engine, which also operates the church
heating and lighting plant. has been
pouring out SUFFICIENT crude oil to NOT
only pay the minister's salary and all
other church expenses. but to make I'D
bank account big enough to build the
church over agaln.-Lima Cor Colum.
bus Dispatch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
Mono to Melt.

Jim Hance. who is one Of the good
things that 60 with the Grand Canyon
Of Arizona, likes to fll the wondering
tourists with tales Of the enormous
dangers Of that great assure.
He was talking to some people who
intended to 60 down the Bright AngeI
trail.
you must understand" said Jim
shat when you get down to the bot
tom Of the canyon and reach the shore
of the Colorado river 1t is very warm
desperately hot. You cannot imagine
how hot 1t is. Why, I'll give you my
word, have been down there when II
was so hot 1t melted the wings of the
flies"
But" put in an incredulous lady
from New England, "how do the tour.
lists stand it,"
Madam" Jim replied. 81 have never
yet seen a tourist with wings."-Cleye.
land Leader.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23

seem to be confined to mountainous
districts and are unknown. for in
stance, in the plain Of Lombardy, On
the other hand, they are heard some
times on the shores Of the Low Coun-
tries. where they resemble the dEt:x..
booming Of artillery. Thes -. sew
eral times been made the subject Of
scientific research. always without def
mite result and now the central merc-
. geological bureau Of Italy Is to renew
the effort by sending out directions %
observers who are willing to keep an
ear open to these inarticulate but i'm
posing voices that seem to drop from
the sky or to come from the bosom Of
the earth.-Professor Serviss In New
York American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
The Jewish Sabbath

The Rev DR. Charles Flolscher. rah
bi OF the Congregation Adeth Israel OF
Boston, has caused some discussion in
Jewish circles by the declaration that
the ancient Sabbath day Is dead. %
In keeping with his belief on the sub.
Jcct he has transferred the chief re
ligious services of the week to Sun
day. Sunday religious services in
Jewish houses Of worship have taken
place for many years In New York
and Chicago. but II was always under
stood that these were for the benefit
Of those people who could not attend
on Saturday. which was looked upon
as the real Sabbath. The Fleischer
movement IS more radical, because II
would wipe ont the ancient day OF
rest, and in commenting on the pro.
posed change the American Hebrew
says: "If Judaism Is to be nothing
more than Unitarianism. with historic
trimmings, it does not seem worth
while to keep up separatcness and the
consciousness Of n mission. To vield
on the Sabbath question is to yield the
central citadel Of Judaism"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23
SOLID GOLD.
rhe Legal Definition Of This Much
Abused Term.

TIE Legal Definition Of This Much
Abused Term.
The term solid gold" says the St.
Louis Globe Democrat, has been the
cause Of much discussion on the part
Of manufacturers Of gold articles and
Of much misarrrehension on the part
or tie public for some time. and the
recent law fixing the commercial def
milton Of the phrase is welcomed on
all sides.
According to this law, 10 carat gold
Is the commercial solid gold, and all
articles containing more alloy than this
or all articles with parts which contain
more alloy are henceforth to be known
as plated, filled or rolled gold and must
be SO marked by the manufacturer.
For example. a pir with top of solid
gold. even to the value Of 10 carats.
cannot legally be called solid II hinge,
hook or pin is not 10 carat gold, while
another pin Of 10 carats throughout.
though Of much less intrinsic value
than that Of 10 carats, is legally solid
gold"
This law was made to protect the
manufacturing jewelers. against the
makers and sellers Of "phony" tewelry
and has been heartily Endorsed by the
legitimate trade all over the United
States.
ut is law which we have long
needed" said st. Louis wholesale
jeweler. "but solid gold is misnomer,
see the term abandoned and the value
stamp used in its place Commercially
speaking, there never was such thing
as solid gold-at least not for the last
200 or 300 years. Some of the ancient
jewelry OF the Roman and the renais.
sance periods was made Of pure gold
worked up by hand with the crudest
Of tools, and that is, Of course, of far
greater value on account OF the purity
Of the material as well as Its quaint
and beautiful workmanship and its an
tiquity than any modern products Of
the goldsmiths art.
But alloy has been used to con.
jewelers. found that the harder the
gold was rendered by good alloy the
greater its wearing qualities and the
more secure, therefore, the setting of
the gems 1t contained. Our jewelry
now is OF lS, IA or 10 carats. accord.
Ing to the design ana character of the
article, and 1t Is much more frequently
10 and is.
"The law requires us to mark on the
article itself or ON the card to which it
Is attached the exact value Of the gold
In all the parts, just as the food manu-
facturers are now obliged to state the
ingredients Of the package on the label.
and heavy penalty is attached to
the use OF the words solid gold II any
part Of the article contains less than
10 carats OF gold.
"There IL a bill to be introduced in
congresG to abolish the use of this
term tad substitute the carat STAMP
for 1t. and both wholesale and retail
jewelers. over the country WIN work
hard for it's passage. We believe the
tcr2 I. calculated to deceive even
when carefully explained. This bill II
passed will require manufacturers to
stamp all gold articles with the mum.
Der OF carnts registered. Half n carat
VIII be allowed for errors, but the
manufacturers will have to see that
the gold comes within this limit. This