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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04

+arial needs Of these patients during
tho wear is TO be-assisted by many OF
the club members at the annual holi-
dav visit today. The social science
section is TO provide an entertainment
as we'll as holiday luXuries for the
hospital patients. under the leadership
Of Mrs. Kate s. Hart. Daughters day
when the entertainment Will be fur
nished entirely by the talented daugh-
ters of the club members. The after
noon will be in charge of Mrs George
A ,Clough. A series OF living pictures
will be posed by the younger girls who
have promised to take part in the pro-
gram. The civic department will en-
tertain at an afternoon January 10.
when Alfred Roncovieri will give an
informal talk under the title, What
Saw in the Schools OF Europe" The
The Cap and Bells club will hold it's
regular meeting Thursday afternoon
at o'clock at s15 Van Ness avenue.
The Colonial Danes viii hold its
first meeting of the new year tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock in the club
rooms. 241O Steiner street
Mrs j. NJ. jacob and Miss Florence
Uri, officers OF The Helpers. charitable
arranged an enjoyable
holiday program for the old people OF
the relief home. formerly known as the
almshouse. The entertainment was
opened with kaleidoscope pictures and
continued with varied program OF
songs and recitations. Among those
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04
An
innocent
Contemporary

has rights the If the valley
beneficial other than that OF pleasure that
right Neither will the valley be injured
by converting meadow into lake
The Oregonan displays suspicious familiarity stuff
pedded by the Spring Valley conpany literary bureau Thus
hear doubtless have heard before and will that
supply be developed furnish 100000
gallons daily That statement sound Oregon
know be We fear that contemporary in all
has been imposed by the interested
parties which the Oregonian ponder the
wisdom of Mr.. Carnegie
The really startling discovery made by the Oegonan relates
the disposition of the power After inquirng why then
this eagene grab the Hetch Hechy valley nation
of its property the paper proceeds:
But mystery when
the which
millions of dollars Properly
required and beauty Mr. Garfield has
likelihood corporation hiding the
lies No
be
is almost invariably nischievou
What wicked corporation is this that lies in wait gobbe
power 1t that such grant has
Secretary Garfield No sale commercial
purposes permitted under the grant stands There is nothing
fatten boated corporation the official and nothing
that might foundation for Oregonan magnificent
paudes about responsibility and The that
body has been telling lies the Oregonian imposing
pcty and appealing its for writing high sounding COM
monpaces.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04
Impertinent Question No. "a
What's Your Long Suit?

bnefer the better-The Call will pay FIVE DOLLARS.
For the next FIVE The Call will pay ONE DOL
LAR EACH Prize winning answers Will be printed next
"Wednesday and checks mailed the winners at once Make
vour answer short and SEND 1T ON 4 POSTAL
GARD to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS,
THE CALL
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04
A Great
| gar in
California

building materials but nevertheless they show total of
receipts show decline 1874 S6121 923
owing partly OF hard times the essened demand
building materials but the for the year still satisfactory.
the steady in the posofce for this
city that the gratifying progress shown The total for the
year 500 compared 694 1907 being
rs per year The of the postoce
year by year 1894 with the single exception
Of 1905 which showed l4S per decline OF the
earthquake and
The whole makes steady gains productiveness of
high class articles OF for export Twenty-Five years
California relied almost wholly for income wheat wool and
gold and OF these the wheat important. Today
getting much gold but the wheat sunk
insignificant proportions Its place has been taken by
and beans equal quantity the former volume of the wheat,
but bringing three large The citrus fruit crop
alone sells for about the the wheat WELD brought
twenty-five wears ago beans alone California year
tdoWn about S6O000 Almonds walnu deciduou fruit and
vegetables all help contribute millions to the total
No part continent
produce many finished articles of luxury California This
hasa practical monopoly Of high class freight produced
from the soil
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04

who contributed to the pleasure o. the
aged guests were Miss Lachman. Miss
Arden. Messrs. Fletcher. Jones. Mack
and perV1n.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04
State
Regulation
Of Railroads

PacIhc poIcal
less the legislature has the past neglected its duty give
the purposes and OF the constitution this regard
and Attorney General Webb has given great deal of study
legislation designed give force the
which lay down scheme the regulation super
Of railroads 1t quite possible that direct primary may
give the people commission controlled by corporation
influences The OF legislation adding the powers
the bring results during the ncunbency
Ct the present body but that the existing political
tude always continue IS despair of the republic
Doubtless form Of legislation will appear the guise
reciprocal demurage bill designed compel railroads furnish
demand OF shippers Oregon has such works
the disadvantage OF California shippers 1t may become
say here adopt similar law of sefdense
power refuse works of favoism
non OF the few remaining methods by equva-
lent OF a rebate can be granted.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04

ME OREGONIAN has discovered tremendous steal in the
Hech Hechy grant To the excited vision of
porary if San Francisco the
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04

valley or put a fence around it so that none
might see its beauties. 1T belongs to the
people, says the Oregonian and it should
forever be preserved to the people as source
of health and pleasure Well it still belongs
to the people and will SO continue, but Cali
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04

other things, 10 increase the powers ant
duties OF the state railroad commission anc
undoubtedly some action on these lines viii
be had even although the great body of citi-
zens do not place much reliance on this com
mission, Manned as it has usually been by
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04

ME shippers and producers OF California will watch with hope
deferred perhaps the suit which Chicago contend
with the railroads which have attacked in States
The Shippers e fsaeas d@s rates ate 'sFas
Practical per 4' f hundred e6 noSods e[ t p9n BY
Remedy This order was made in June and the rail
enforcement temporary restraining was
issued by Judge Groscup and his colleagues Now after six
months the has appointed begin taking testi
mon. That process quite likely year. and after
argument before the circuit case will
eventually 90 appeal the supreme Washington II
final decision had within three years from institution of
suit the shippers may consider themselves fortunate
These calculations independent altogether OF con
sued by the original inquiry that be held al matters
W the interstate commission Such investigations covering
large field and going the root Of the could be
concluded in less than year.
Thus find that the lowest calculation the shippers Of
California seek relief from the interstate be four
wears before favorable rendered As to
the justice OF their have doubt whatever if they
years for justice be done the prospect not
aurs Something perhaps may be done hasten the
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04

oi last year make up me Inagnlhcent SUM OF
S+0,lSS,9o3 showing a slight increase on the
tStal for the same period OF the previous year.
The imports OF merchandise for the same
period were not equal to those OF the previous
year owing to the slackening OF demand for
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04

ME coming session OF the legislature will doubt be largely
concerned with the regulation OF railroads.
this will be closely watched proposed amono
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04

report OF progress for the last year California
Francisco particularly, makes very gratifying
showing The from this port by for eleven months
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04

.LUB activities are to be resumed
in the new year with the impetus
that comes after well earned
vacation. The clubwoman ven
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-04

The California club has outlined its
work for January and the bulletin
presents series of attractive meet
ings. This afternoon the hospital sec
tion will visit the county institution
and provide clothing and holiday cheer
for the patients. The regular visit
ing committee that takes care of ma
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-22
MONTE VERDE DISTRICT
Settlers Around Superstition Noun tains Select This Name For
 Neighborhood.

Settlers in the Superstition Moun- tain district, where locations have been made in large number the past three months, and where the South ern Pacific has made application for the selection of sixty-six sections of land on indemnity claims, have decid- ed to call the district Monte Verde.
 At the present time arrangements have been made for sinking twelve wells Tn the district, and the loca- tions are so widely scattered that they will prove a general test of the pros- poets for getting water. The wells now contra cted for are to be located in townships 8, 9, 10 and 12
 F. S. Matthews, on township 12, range 8, has put down one surface we'll, obtaining water at sixty-fiv feet. He has started the second we'll on his place and has the casing down 66 fee, He wi go cut from El Cen tro Monday win new supplies and proposes to sinl; the second we'll to a depth which will de,ermine the prospects for gooG artesian flow. The we'll reached water six feet nearer the surface than any yet sunk. Mir Matthews believes a good artesian flow will be secur at depth of from 13O to 14O feet He will also put down q surface well for George W. Fuller. of Brawle!, on iand located twelve miles wast Cf 3rawiCy
 Land seekers continue to go. out from Fl Centro and Brawlcy almost daily 10 the new district, and it is said that all of the hest land tas been located.
 An agreement has been reached among the claimants to begin syste- matic tree planting next fall, with bor- ders of trees on the north and west lines of each claim. It is probable that extensive planting of eucalyptus trees will be made in the Monte Verde district
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-22
DEATH OF MRS. FOX.

Mobley and Jake Meadows returned Sunday to Fl Centro from Sawtelle, where they were called to attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Rhoda Kansas Fox, who died of blood poi sOning.
 Mrs Fc> had ar interesting his tory as a Vc stern pioneer She was born in an oy wagon, part of an Lm- igrant train, as hei parents were coming across the plains from Kansas to California, In 1S4S. While a small infant she was stolen from the wagon by Indians, but was rescued by her father She was one of twelve child ren, three of whom live in California. Her husband, who survives her. is John T. Fox
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-22
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL
 ESTATE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That in pursuance of an order of the Su- perior Court in and for the County of Imperial, State of California, made on the 18th day of May, 1909, in the matter of the estate of D. P. Duncan deceased, the undersigned, the Ad- ministrator of said estate will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash and subject to confirmation by said Superior Court, on Saturday, the 18th day of June, 1909 at 10 o'clock a. m. at the front entrance to Court House, at El Centro, in the County of Imperial, all the right, title, interest and estate of the said D. P. Duncan at the time of his death, and all the right, title and interest that the said estate has. by operation of law or otherwise, acquired other than or in addition to that of the said D. P. Duncan at the time of his death, in and to all those certain lots, pieces or parcels of land situate, lying, and being in the said County of Imperial, State of California, and bounded and described as follows to wit:
 Lots 9 and 3, block 55, Townsite of Imperial, and lot 4, block 29, in said Townsite of Imperial.
 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE: Cash; twenty per cent of the purchase money to be paid to the auctioneer on the day of sale, bal ance on confirmation of sale by said Superior Court. Deed at expense of purchaser.
 E. D. FORESTER, Administrator of Estate of D. P. Duncan, Deceased.
 May IS, 1909. 7-4t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Office of the Clerk of the Board Of Supervisors, Imperial County California, El Centre, May
 10. 1909.

Sealed bids will be received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Imperial County at his office until 10 a. m. of the Sth day of June, 1909 (the day when said bids will be op- ened and the contract awarded) for grading the approaches to the bridge across New River at Thompson's Crossing according to plans and spec iiications on file in the office of the County Clerk at the Court House in k. Centro in said Imperial County.
 Each bid must be accompanied by a check for at least ten per cent of the amount of the bid or proposal, cer- tified to by some responsible bank, and made payable to ID. s. Elder, Clerk of the Board, to be forfeited to the County of Imperial as agreed and liq- uidated damages should the party or parties to whom the contract shall be awarded fail to enter into the con- tract after the award to give the bond required by the board for the faith full performance of the contract. Checks will be returned to bidders whose bids are rejected. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 (SEAL) D. s. ELDER,
 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Imperial.
 Dated May 10, 1909. 7-3t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-22
CERTIFICATE FOR BANKING
 No. 935O.

Treasury Department. Office of Comptroller of the Currency, Wash ington, D. C., February 25, 1909.
 Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented to the undersigned, it has been made to appear that THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF FL CENTRO in the City of Fl Centro, in the Coun- ty of Imperial and State of California, has complied with all the provisions of the Statutes of the United States, re- quired to be compiled with before an association shall be authorized to com mence the business or banklng:
 Now, therefore I, Lawrence O. Mur- ray, Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that the FIRST MA TIONAL BANK OF En CENTRO in the city of Fl Centro in the County of Imperial, and State of California is authorized to commence the busi- ness of banking as provided in sec ton ffty-one hundred and sixty-nine of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 In testimony whereof witness my hand and seal of office this twenty fifth day of February, 1909
 LAWRENCE o. MURRAY, G-10t c, mptroller of the Currency.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-22
SECURITIES IN DEMAND
County Treasurer Obtains Good Price
 For High School Bonds

Credit for unusually satisfactory sales of public securities in Imperial County belongs to County Treasurer Roman, who has taken more than or dinary pains to bring them to the at tention of investors and to obtain competitive bids.
 The Imperial Valley High School bonds, of Imperial district, were sold at auction last week. The issue was S50000, bearing per cent interest and running 12 years. Seven bidders were present, and their competition ran the premium up to $5.575. The bids were:
 c. H. Coffin, Chicago, $51,251.
 First National Bank Cleveland Ohio, $51,327
 State Board of Examiners, s55,210.
 Wm. R. Staats Co, Los Angeles, $55,255
 Burroll and Co.,. Los Angeles, $55,410.
 Jas H. Adams & Co.. Los Angeles, $55,55O
 N. W. Halsey & Co.,, Los Angeles, S55,575.
 The bonds were awarded to N. W. Halsey & Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-22
NOTICE OF THE SALE or SCHOOL BONDS FOR THE VERDE
 SCHOOL DISTRICT

Notice Is hereby given that the County Treasurer of Imperial County, California, will receive sealed bids until 8 o'clock D. m. of the twelfth day of June, 1909, at his office in the Court House of Inn perial County. California, at Fl Centro, California, for the purchase of the fol- lowing described bonds of the Verde school district, duly and regularly issued by the Board of Supervisors on the fifth day of May, 1909.
 Bond No. 1. For four hundred dollars, to run four years, due and payable on the fifth day of May, 1913, with six per cent interest from date of issue payable mi-annually.
 Bond NO. 2. For four hundred dollars, to run five years, due and payable on the fifth day of May 1914. with six per cent interest from date of issue payable semi annually.
 Bond No. 3. For four hundred dollars to run six years. due and payable on the fiith day of May 1915, with six per cent interest from date of issue payable semi annually.
 Bond No. 4. For four hundred dollars to run seven years, due and payable on the fifth day of May, 1916, with six per cent interest rom Oate or Issue, payable semi annually.
 Said bonds shall be sold to the high est bidder or bidders therefor by the County Treasurer Of Imperial County California, for not less than par. All bids shah he for the purchase Of said bonds as soon az they shall be ready for delivery Peach bid shall be accompan- fec by 8 check. certified by a responsible bank. for five per cent of par value of bonds payable to tho County Treasurer ot Imperial County. California, az an as- surance that the bidder win take so much of the bonds as ha shall bid for and will pay the price therefor should the bonds be awarded to him. Upon de- livery Of and payment for said bonds to the amount awarded to such bidder. his certified check or checks will be returned to the bidder.
 'By order of the Board of Supervisors of Imperial County.
 PAUL ROMAN 6-5t. Treasurer of Imperial County.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-22
MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETS.

The Imperial Valley Medical Socie- ty met May IA al the Central Hos pital Dr. Bumgarner of Imperial, in the chair Dr. r. W. Peterson gave a resume of the papers read al the State Medical Association meeting from which he recently returned The election of officers for the following year resulted in the election of Dr. Virgil McCombs, president Dr, F. w. Peterson, vice. president, Dr. J. Lie bert Cooke, Secretary Treasurer.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, May 15, 1909.

Notice is hereby given that Charles Tolle, of Holtville, Calif., who, on June 6, 1904, made Homestead Entry No. 10565, Serial No. 03562, for SW. quarter, Section IS, Township 16 S., Range 16 E., S. B. Meridian Tract No. 80, Secs. 13, IA, B, g, T. 16 S., R. 16 E., Resurvey, has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof, to establish claim to the land above de- scribed, before D. s. Elder, Clerk of the Court El Centro, Cal, on the 29th day of June, 1909.
 Claimant names as witnesses: L.. M. Van Horn, of El Centro, Cal, and Willard F. Gillett, Herbert P. Under wood, Major Jonathan N. Patten, all of Holtville, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, 7-6t Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-22
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, California, April 20, 1909.

A sufficient contest affidavit hay ing been filed in this office by Mark M Rose, contestant, against Home stead Entry No. 10779, made March 6, 1905 for East half of SW. quarter and lots and :, section 6, township F south, range IA east, $. B. Meridian, by David Carson, Contestee, in which ii is alleged that said David Carson never settled upon said land and has, wholly abandoned ii since making entry thereof.
 That said absence was not due to the contestee's employment in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United States at any oime; said par ties are hereby notified to appear, respond, and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock g. III. on May PC, 1909, before the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Office in Los Angeles, Cal.
 The said contestant having, in a proper affidavit filed April 20, 1909, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made, 1t is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publica- ticn
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
 Register.
 o. R w. ROBINSON, 2-G'. Reeetver
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-22
Bad Attack of Dysentery Cured

An honored citizen of this town .'as suffering from severe attack of dysentery. He told a friend if he could obtain a bottle of Chamberlain lolic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, he felt confident of being cured he was told that kept il in stock ana lost no time in obtaining it, and was promptly cured says M J. Leach, druggist of Wolcott, Vt For sale by Dunaway & Lowe, Druggists.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-22
ASSESSMENT FOR RETRAclNe

The organization known as the Ser nice Retracement Company which is endeaYoring to establish the lines of the 1856 survey in the northea etern portion of the Imperial Valley, ia ask ing for an assessment of l2 and one half cents per acre on all lands north of the third standard parallel for the burmese. of establishing township lines where they will ultimately be established by the goyeicnment
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-22
WATER COMPLAINTS REPORT

The semi annual report of Water Company No shows receipts from Assesshent No. 10 of $797375; re- ceipts from stock sales of $5,3SO; ac- counts and bihs receivable amounting to $S,7O6.24. Can.al maintainance has cost $3,28s.S5. The company had s64o.Os cash on hand \oD April 30.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-22
SCHOOL TRUSTEES.

The school trustees of the El Gen. tro district have rejected all the bids for the plumbing for the new school house and will readyertise the work. The new bids will not be opened un- til after the special tax levy has been voted.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-22
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, U, s. Land Office, Los Angeles California, April 16 1909.

\ sufficient contest affidavit having been filed In this office by Constantine Champion, contestant, against homestead entry, No. 10120, made January 19 1903 for $ halt, NV. quarter and NE. quarter SN. quarter and NV. quarter SEE. quar- tc-, section 12, Township 16 S.. Range 1" East. San Bernardino Meridian. by T.tar Peterson Contestee. in which it is alleged that said Peter Peterson has abandoned said tract and that he has been ah.ent from said tract for period ex- e. ting eighteen months and also that s;id Peter Peterson has made no improve mcnts on said tract nor established res idnce thereon as required by law and trat said alleged absenca has not been dur to his employment In the Army, Navy og Marine Corps during any war in which t United States might be engaged said p ties are hereby notified to appear. re- sInnd. and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock q. m. on June 10, 1Foa, before the Register and Receiver at t.e United States Land Office in Los An g".os. California.
 The said contestant having, in q proper affidavit filed April IS. 1909, set forth fa which show that after due diligence pcrgonaI service Of this notice cannot be made il is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT
 Register.
 c. R " ROBINSON 3-Gt naSeiuar
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-22
LOT AND COTTAGE FOR SALE

A lot on Brighton ave. 60 by l4O, planted with alfalfa and otherwise i'm proved, and well-built tent cottage are offered for sale at s75O Apply at Press Office 4-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-22

Send your orders for piano tuning to the Imperial Valley Music House, I'm. perial. Accurate, competent work
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-22

A new line of hats every day at The Ladies Toggery 2-tf