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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03

CHARTERED Oak China Closets. full swell
front, buffet top.
$22.75. Value, $1,000.
Large CHARTERED Oak China Closets
carved griffins at top: four shelves.
STATS. Value, $4,000.
CHARTERED Oak China Closets, swell
front, three shelves. nodded top.
$2o.75. Value, $4,000.
CHARTERED Oak China Closets, swell
front. carved griffins. four shelves, miro,
back.
$2o.75. Value, $4,000.
Large CHARTERED Oak China Closets
mirror back. four shelves.
$3.50. Value, 5000.
Weathered Oak China Closets. miro,
back; Berkey & Gay make.
$3o.75. Value, $1,000.
Fine CHARTERED Oak China Closets
Corinthian columns. four shelves, swell
front, two mirrors in back.
$3.50. Value, $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03

fgIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR. or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Larger or SmallerP

Remember said the friend, that the
eyes Of posterity will be on YOU"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum
land am wondering whether future gen.
erations will look at me through the big
or the little end of the telescope"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03

Scientists disagree as to the exact cause
of earthquakes. And as matter OF
fact the cause seems to be so far out OF
control that it does not make much prac-
teal difference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03

Every now and then a word of kindness
for the mint julep is waited from Georgia
with fervor which shows that the per-
simmon beer manufacturers are not in ex-
elusive control of the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03
The Lows Germ

From the Toledo Blade.
If the love germ has been discovered.
as reported. 1t might not be, q bad idea
to turn 1t loose and let 1t devour the d.
vOrce germ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03

California would probably not hesitate
to send out c. Q. D. signal to other
states If it's attitude toward aliens should
cause any real trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03
Demonstration of
'sMalle Little" Grip Pins.

TIMGH E ARE now demon
NINlI strating for the first
NN time, on Main floor,
Eleventh street side,
the "Malle Little" Grip Pins.
These pins are very attractively
made and their uses are many and
varied. For pinning wells, belts.
collars, scarfs, draperies and hat
trimmings, ETC., they have no SUI
perior. Can also be used as bar
rettes and for holding up the long
directoire skirts. The grip fastens
firmly without injury to the most
delicate fabric. They are made in
various styles, of gold, silver,
gun metal, enameled and oxi-
died, and some are set with semi
precious stones.
SC to $500 each.
Main door, Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03

Anybody who attempts to become ia
nous by offering a flying machine prize
may expect to be taken seriously by the
Wright brothers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03

1t Is urged that benzoate of soda does
not damage the human system at all,
while its mere name is liable to hurt
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03

1t is quite possible that if he could hear
the discussion of his fame today Edgar
Allan Poe would say something sarcastic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03

Some men," said Uncle Eben, ''has a
way Of keepin' DER consciences quiet by
takin' de minister's advice on Sunday an
de lawyers advice all de res O. de week -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03
Jeff in ERUPTION.

From the Newark News.
The situation in Washington seems to
have livened up now that JEFF Davis has
been touched of again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03

The Sultan of Turkey has succeeded In
avoiding publicity for some time in
manner that he doubtless finds highly
agreeable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03

ExPresident Castro has no ambition to
occupy his spare time by acting as Vene-
zuela's diplomatic representative In Hol-
land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03
Method.
From the Indianapolis Star.

From the Indianapolis Star.
If California merely works up its anti
Japanese fury to get more warships to
build at its iron works. then there would
be some method in its madness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03

A man with Mr.. Taft's wonderful diges
ton could not be other than good-natured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03

There Is no anti-third-term sentiment
in connection with the Office Of District
Commissioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03
Postum.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
'Possum may not be in the Bible. but
he's good enough to say grace over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03

Some thanks are due for at least a
little delay'in the fulfillment of the ground
hcg's sinister prophecy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03
Clearance Sale of
Bows Winter Clothing.

TIT EW BOYS there who the present time)
I'll suit pair of pants other article of
Il HI furnishing finish the winter with.
W. With the spring shipments in sight must be
gradually made for their dplayhnce the decisive
all lines of boys and Some
reduced third half and article unusual value
Below mention few interesting items:
ed
to Il. inc
Special price, $3.50 each. Special price, $395 EACH
Were $780, $1,000 and $II.oo Were $780, $3.50 and $780,
of
H. o TO-
and made ant neasu
SDecia1 81 each
Wkre $780, $3.50 and So oPeelal price, poo each
Tonga 'ee o'oo' PleeO Pilo
coats bok cut to
Special price, $475 each. Special price, $2.45 EACH
Were $780, So so and $1,000. Were 1895 and $500.
floor, Tent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03
SHOOTING STARS.

Having attained freedom, Cuba must
now decide what to do with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03
OmrF February Furniture Sale

HE ANNOUNCEMENT of Annual February Sale of
Furniture faugt with interest the housewife who
has the tasteful furnishing of her house close heart The
possibility of purchasing highgrade furniture every piece
servceabe practical decorative the nasmuch
purpose either useful artistic in the home and at
generously low resolves this sale shopping
portny which the thrifty housewife slow embrace
The charges so less than regular prices
annual SALE whose intrinsic values and plain
practical advantages widely recognized and appreciated
From the choicest products of reliable manufacturers have
selected varied of articles odd and undupcated
of furniture which naturally increase the value of the sale
and make prompt buying advisable
swift elevators render the Furniture
quickly accessible and alert statesmen accord and efficient
service.
We believe you will be interested in the following values:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03
Making an Impression.

THAT man always seems to have some
thing on his mind" said the observant
friend.
YES" answered Miss Cayenne. HE
proves the desirability of devoting his
talents to some one object. He has made
a profound study of facial expression
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03
Woodward & LOthrOp
New York-WAsHINGTON-Paris
Mems New Shirts for Spring.

@To7S ARE showing attractive spring ef
III II fects in Shirts for business and general The
\1 color much broader than heretofore and
includes every color i'll the rainbow, yet modified or
ascay blended produce the harmonious and pleas
ing Shapes have been mproved and finish
product skilled operators Some with plain 'front.' with
of plated 'front.' all made the popular and
style There unique and exclusive things
them.
Prices, ST. so and 5000.
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Sheets and
Pillow Cases.

Q : :;: e. . .: Il; $'''. 1:
and Bolster Gases,
including extra sizes. of the ia
nous Wamsutta Mills; Wam-
sutta Percale, New Bedford and
Wamsuttas hemmed and hem
stitched.
Sheets.
oox1oS-inch, ooxIoS-inch,
72x1o8-inch, 72xoo-inch,
65No9-inch.
Special.
High-grade Muslin Sheets and
Pillow Cases at very special
prices as follows:
Pillow Cases.
42x38-inch, I9c each.
Sheets.
54xoo-inch, $50 each.
8Ixoo-inch, 73c each.
9oxoo-inch, zoe each.
81x9o-inch, 85c each.
9ox9o-inch, CSC each.
Is dozen Hemstitched Pillow
Cases, of good, strong muslin;
well made and neatly finished;
size 45x36 inches.
Special prices,
I5c and zoe each.
Second floor. Eleventh st.
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| Linen
Department
NUeU&f
90 NNOUNCES the arrival
1Nl of an Importation of
GlColored Irish Linens

in the popular new spring
shades of blue, pink, lavender,
gray, champagne, green, etc.
Guaranteed all pure flax and
smooth round thread. Full SO
inches wide.
SOC the yard.
Second floor, Eleventh st.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-27

the man back to the wells, and the next day put him into a wagon and brought him to El Centro.
 Hampton learned from the old man that he was walking from San Diego to El Centro, and was blown off the grade in Devils Caonn He fell sev- eral feet upon rocks and was severely shaken, but he managed to crawl back to the road and travel five miles down the grade. Then he collapsed, and he had been lying there twenty four hours, exposed to rain and chill winds, when Hampton rescued him.
 The man appears to be about 70 years old His mind is not clear and he has not been able to tell his name yet; says he has forgotten it. He has received all possible care and at tenhon at the hospital, and probably will recover from his injuries and the effects of exposure.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-27

son was appointed to confer with the City Trustees to determine whether a cleaning-up day could not be planned, and the work be done in systematic manner at one time.
 The section is to act as a whole as an auxiliary reception committee, with the Ten Thousand Club, to greet the Los Angeles visitors who will be here on March 3O
 The project of erecting club house was discussed, but it is probable that no definite action will be taken until next fall, as many of the members will be absent during the summer. The plans which are now well ma tured provide for the building of a comfortable and commodious club house which may be used as meet ing place for the section and other organizations and as a rest room for women coming in from the country to trade in El Centro.
 The section received notification that it had been elected to member ship in the Federation of Women 5 Clubs of Southern California, and a delegation will be sent to the next meeting of the Federation.
 The annual election of officers of the section will take place on the evening of April s.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-27
BRAKEMAN LOSES LEG
Misplaced Car Causes Accident To
 Trainman in Fl Centro Yard.

Because of the careless placing of a car on a switch in the railroad yard at El Centro, brakeman E. M. Chap man was thrown under a moving freight train last Tuesday evening. His right leg was crushed below the knee. Chapman was taken to the Central Hospital, and efforts of rail way officials to have him sent to Los Angeles that night were resisted sur cessfully by the hospital physicians, backed by citizens who deemed hu- man life more sacred than railroad red tape.
 Amputation was performed at the hospital, and Chapman's prospects of recovery are excellent. He is rest ing well, and no bad after effects of the operation have developed. It is doubtful that he would have sur vived the journey to Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-27
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

When Victor Rios, who declares his real name is Rivers, was arraigned before the Imperial County Superior Court on the charge of murdering Domingo Quiroz, at Potholes, on Feb ruary 24, he pleaded not guilty. The hearing of the case was set for April 12, and has been advanced to April 26. Evidently the case is to be well contested as the defendant has se- cured Attorneys T. M, McNamara, Conkling & Brown and a Yuma firm to represent him. Many of Rivers ol dneighbors were in El Centro this week, in attendance on the sessions of the Grand Jury, and nearly all of them called on him al the County Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-27
SCHOOL SECTION TANGLE
General Land Office Makes Poor Guess
 at Solution of Problem.

The most puzzling problem involved in the resurvey of Imperial Valley is what to do with school sections, which were located under private survey. The Commissioner of the General Land Office has made a guess at the solution of the problem, but it is a poor guess. He has issued instruc- tions that the Imperial Improvement Company's survey be recognized in the Identification of school sections, but that would not be consistent with the resurvey and would cause end less confusion and litigation. The General Land Office had better guess again.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-27
NIGHT TRAIN SERVICE
Schedule Being Rearraneed to Better
 Accommodate Imperial Valley.

According to an item of railroad news in the Los Angeles Times, the long desired night train service be- tween Imperial Valley and Los An geles will be established soon. The Fl Paso schedule is being rearranged to that end, and the train that now leaves Los Angeles at 8:05 in the morning will leave about 8 in the evening. The time of the west bound train will be changed similarly. This revision of the schedule will enable travellers to make the round trip be- tween Imperial Valley and Los An geles in comfort during warm weather and without loss of two days on the road
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-27
SAN DIEGO RAILROAD
Setting Permanent Stakes West of Mountains-TunneI Four Miles
 in Length.

The San Diego Union reports con- tinued activities on the survey of the San Diego & Arizona Railroad west of the mountain range which separates Imperial Valley from San Diego coun- ty, and says:
 The survey camp of the San Diego & Arizona railroad that has been located on Cottonwood Creek for some time past has been moved over to Hayden valley east of Campo, and is now located at a point near Ja- cumba. It is said the surveyors are to place the permanent stakes while in this section.
 For more than a month past this camp has been at work on a difi- cult section of the mountains be- tween the southeast part of the Ja- mul grant and the Cottonwood Val ley. Each of these tunnels would be two miles in length, while over the northern route one tunnel of four miles in length will have to be con- structed. The surveyors will make report on both routes"
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-27
"A NIGHT OFF"
RedIands Redmen Will Bring Excur- sion to FL Centro and Present
 Lively Comedy.

April 16 is the date set for the ap- pearance of Redlands Redmen at the Holt Opera House, in El Centro, with their lively comedy, "A Night Off" This is one Of John Drew's popular plays, and will be presented by some of the best local talent in Redlands The nay will be presented at the Redlands Opera House on the night of April 13.
 The Redmen will run a special train from Redlands to El Centro, and have guaranteed at least seventy-fve ex- cursionists They hope to bring 8 party of l50 to this city, It is proba- ble that a day will be spent in view ing the valley either before or after the show here,
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-27
WANT CLEANUP" DAY
Women's Section Feels Impetus of Spring Weather and Would Scour Cty's Highways and
 BWays.

The WOmen's $ Section of the Ten Thousand Club is feeling that instinct which each springtime makes one long to get hold of hoe and rake and have a "clarin' up spell" The wo- mon would clean up the streets and alleys of El Centro,
 This was one of the main topics of discussion al the meeting of the section, Thursday night, at the of flee of the County Recorder, which is now used as tho regular meeting place of the section
 While commenting the action of the City Trustees in providing for the collection of garbage, the section members feel that even more than this should lie accomplished, and that thorough securing of the streets and alleys should be made for the com fort of residents and the good name of the city among the hundreds of visitors who are coming here
 A committee composed of Mrs w. C. W itescaryer and Mrs. H. B. Pear
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-27

north side of Brighton avenue, be- tween Fifth and Sixth streets It will cost $2,000.
 Miss Martha Hilderbrand has con- tracted with J. l.. Travers for the immediate erection of 8 four-room cottage on Olive street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, at cost of S1100. Miss Hilderbrand will oc- cupy this as her own home.
 During the next week work will bo started on the fire house for the city. fire department. It will be of pressed steel in imitation of stone blocks, and will be 16x16 feet with tower. The building will be erected on skids. and will occupy lot on the north side of Main street, about midway between the Peterson and Levy build ings Later 1t can be moved to some other unoccupied lot, if It's site Ia needed for a permanent building.
 The Imperial Valley Bee Keepers | Association is building a warehouse on State street, east of the Southern Pacific Railroad. The building will have storage capacity of eight car- 1 loads of honey
 The front of the Meserve Clothing Store has been remodeled by J. h. Travers the past week. Plate glass has taken the place of the sash panes and the front is now straight, instead of on angles, as formerly.
 A plate glass front has also been placed in the building occupied by the Fl Centro Hardware & Imple- ment Company.
 Phil D. Swing is completing a bum galow on the south side of Broadway, near the Date canal.
 The El Centro school trustees are advertising for bids for the erection of an eight-room two-story school building for the grammar grades, to be located on the tract of half block lying between Olive and Brighton streets
 Nat B. Morse is preparing plans | TOT the erecClOn or rOOmlng house on the northeast corner of Olive and Fifth streets.
 The Holton Power Company is con- pleting an addition to the ice plant at Fl Centro which fully doubles the ice storage capacity.
 The first run of the Fl. El..ssezfrra. .Gsszfrr Vi si5 ss yards is almost res& for firing, and if successfai;;s i tsis enterprise may de- velop nto an important factor in the supply of local building materials.
 It is expected that work will begiz during April on the valley gas plant, to be located at El Centro, directly east of the Holton Power Company's steam power plant.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-27
TO DEVELOP NEW LAND
Preliminary Investigation of Tract Be-
 low Mexican Line By w. F. Holt.

w. F. Holt president and manager of the company that has undertaken to reclaim and develope 50,000 acres of land in the California Mexico ranch below the Mexican boundary, has been making a tour of inspection through that region, using the railway as base and making daily trips by wagon from his special car, which was moved along the line by the work trains. MT. Holt was accompanied by sur veyor Gaines and an assistant, and had as a guest Harold Bell Wright, who is interested in desert pioneering as material for the groundwork of his next story, which will be tale of Inn perial Valley
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-27
COTTON PROSPECTS
 IN AMERICAN NILE Tons of Seed Ready For DiS- tribution at Cost to
 Planters
This Years Experience Will Deter
 mine Best Methods of Cultivation Southern Varieties Preferred at Start, But Egyptian Cotton May Be Found Most Profitable In the End.

The American Nile Cotton Com pany has in the El Centro Hardware and Implement Co.'S. building Is tons of Maben and Simms Improved cot ton seed for distribution at figure only covering cost. This seed was purchased of growers in Texas, who for many years have made special ty of selecting and improving cot ton and have succeeded in producing a quality that yields greater amount of fiber in proportoin to the number of pounds of seed cotton than any other variety known.
 The organizers of the American Nile Company are conservative and successful business men and they have not entered into the cotton bus mess hastily or without deliberation. After studying the situation carefully and sending one of their company to the South for the purpose of ascer taining the conditions and elements necessary for the production of cot ton, they decided that every condi- ton essential to cotton growing ex- ists in this valley.
 Nowhere else, unless it be the Nile Valley, has a country been so favored by nature in the combination of ne cessary conditions and elements for this crop as has Imperial Valley. There are a number of farmers in the valley who have grown cotton In the South, and they agree that this region is most perfectly adapted for this branch of farming.
 It is probable that the most favor able time for planting, the best meth cd of cultivation and irrigation and the quantity of water required will have to be determined by experiment, and that best possible results will not be obtained this year by growers. Far mers unfamiliar with the crop must depend upon the advice of old cotton planters, and if they follow the advice of experts and give proper attention to their plantations this year, they will minimize the chances of failure. The company supplying seed will have at it's. command the services of eX- perts, who will give instruction to planters desiring assistance.
 Government experts advise the growing of Egyptian cotton in this region, pointing out the peculiar adaptability of soil and climate to that variety and citing the higher value of the crop as an inducement, 1 but the growers from Texas are not satisfied yet that Egyptian cotton has been acclmated or that they know how to treat it and for the present they stick to Southern varieties of upland cotton.