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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-05-01
ABOUT LUTHER BURBANK.
Oscar Binner Tells of some Wonder
full Things Done.

Mr.. Oscar Binner, of Chicago,
brother of Walter Binner of Edge
wood lane, has been spending several
days in Palisade. Mr. Binner who
has been president of the Binner-
Wells Company, Chicago engravers,
is now living in California, where he
is preparing the forthcoming set of
works by Luther Burbank, thought
by many to be the worlds greatest
living benefactor. To a PALIsADAIN
representative Mr.. Binner gave a
very interesting talk while here CON
corning the Burbank books and this
wonderful work for the benefit of
mankind
The books said Mr.. Binner,' will
be the most elaborate, perhaps, ever
published in America. There will be
about ten volumes, handsomely illus
trated and Illuminated in colors sell
ing from $40 to $4,000 per set. 1t is
a life-work to prepare them.
What do you consider Mr.. Bur
banks greatest achievement" was
asked
Everything he does is wonderful
He is the worlds wizard in the man
ipulation, development and propaga-
ton of species in plant life. His gift
is of the gods. He does in the space
of ten square feet what ordinarily
requires acres. He makes the most
possible out of what nature has given
us. He has done many wonderful
things unknown to the public. For
instance, it is a we'll known fact that
IL II
is practically extinct. Mr.. Burbank
has made it possible to grow large
walnut trees in the short period of
thirteen years. In front of his home
in Santa Rosa, California, there is a
long row of black walnut trees grated
with the English walnut seventeen
years old. At the height of my head
above ground they are six feet four
inches in circumference or over two
feet thick, and ninety feet high, the
branches spreading SO feet Across the
street stands another row of black |
walnut trees thirty-one years old, |
twenty-five feet high and eight inches
thick. You see the difference"
Continuing, Mr.. Binner said: "The |
triumphs of Mr.. Burbank in growing
the cactus plant with no spine or
needles is one of the wonders of ere
alton. The cactus is one of the finest |
foods for man or beast. The new
cactus will make the arid wastes of
Africa and Arizona habitable At
recent banquet in Seattle the host |
served twelve courses from the cac-
tus alone. 1t is bread, meat and |
water for man"
Mr.. Binner could not enumerate in
a week half of the wonderful things |
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-05-01
The McGee's House Warming.

The Joseph L. McGees, of Wash
ington avenue and Dorincourt road,
gave a house warming in their pretty
new home on the evening of May 8.
1t was a beefsteak dinner. There was
large number of guests present, and
everybody enjoyed the evening i'm
mensely. The very finest steaks were
served on toast all during the evening.
Among those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. George Roedeles, Mr..
and Mrs Captain Samuel E. Darby,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Tams, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. H. St. Johns, Mr.. and Mrs A. F.
Beckmann, Mr. and Mrs. George
Lane, Mr.. and Mrs. Tallman, Mr..
Kingsley and a number of guests
from New York.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-05-01

The baseball game scheduled be-
tween the P. A. c. nine and the Ho-
boken High School Club for May
was postponed on account of rain.
Mebbe the boys were not disappoint-
ed.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-05-01
ANNOUNCEMENT

We take pleasure announcing the opening of new
and show room in the Stabel Building, of Conn
and Palisade Avenues, Palisade, N. J.
While shall continue place of business at Edgev
in past the increasing patronage with which we
been favored Pasade and surrounding places, requires
office shall be located in closer touch Herewith
AS heretofore in connection with the installation of p
ing and Heating Systems shall with added facilities
down the minute methods, be fully prepared ate
such sanitary heating repairs overhauling you
require.
We shall anticipate the pleasure of having you call
new location and while still retaining the good will of our
customers trust with their cooperation many
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
HOTEL CHANCES.
Proprietors of The Oregon to Run the Hotel EI Centro as Annex to
 Valleys Largest Hostelry.

Messrs. Helms & Pellett, proprie- tors of the Hotel Oregon, have secured a long lease on the Hotel Fl Centro property at the northwest corner of Main and Fifth streets, and will con duct it as an annex to the Hotel Ore gon.
 A general remodeling Is taking place in the Hotel El Centro block. The room formerly used as hotel of flee is now occupied by the new drug store. A doorway has been cut into the Fifth-street frontage, opening into a hallway leading to the second floor. The dining room will also be arranged for business room.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
NUMBER ONES
 NEW DIRECTORS
Annual Election of Water Company --- Increase of
 Stock Not Authorized

The annual meeting of Water Com pany No. 1 was held at Imperial on Tuesday, Jan 12, and the stockholders elected a new board of directors, turn ed down the proposed increase of stock and adopted three amendments to the bylaws.
 The new directors are Sydney Me harg, George H. Reed, C. D. Harts- horn, w. A. Edgar and George A. Long The directors chose McHarg as president and Long as vice-presi- dent.
 Directors Edgar and Long were re- elected. and the other three are new members of the board. MT. McHarg is County Supervisor from CaleXico district; MT. Hartshorn is a we'll known rancher in the district south west of Holtville, and MT. Reed is a farmer of the Mesquite Lake district.
 Amendments to the bylaws, adopt ed, forbid officers and employees ito De llJtIGSleu III COulIdCIS IO WHICH the company is a party; provide for publication of quarterly statements of the company's business, and provide for submission to the stockholders by letter, of questions proposed by 10 per cent of the stock and for referen- dunn vote on such questions.
 The committe appointed to confer with Manager Cory regarding the pur- chase of the c. D. Co.'S. works by the water users reported nothing doing and recommended that the subject be dropped entirely for the present The report was approved and the rec commendation adopted.
 Had the proposition to issue addi tional water stock been voted on be fore the Southern Pacific attached the California Development Co.,, it un doubtedly would have been approved The railroad would have been nearly half million better off had it delayed it's suits about forty-eight hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
CANAL SURVEY ORDERED
Reclamation Service to Ascertain Feasibility of High Line From
 Laguna Dam.

Survey of a canal line from Laguna Dam around the south end of Pilot Knob and thr' ugh Imperial Valley at a high level on the east side to Goa chella Valley has been ordered by Di- rector Newell of the Reclamation Ser vice and will be begun this winter. The purpose is to ascertain the feasi- bility of irrigating that part of the basin above the level of the present canal system with water of the Colo rado from Laguna Dam and to ob- tain data for an estimate of cost.
 The Reclamation Service was re- quested by the Supervisors of Imperial County to make the survey and to consider the cooperative plan of build ing canals the settlers to pay for water rights with work on the sys- tenn. It does not follow necessarily that the Reclamation Service will undertake construction of the canal, although it is the desire of officers of the bureau to take a part of the I'm perial Valley into the Yuma project.
 Engineers of the California Develop ment Co., assert that no canal from Laguna Dam around Pilot Knob can attain a level more than few feet higher than the present main canal.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
THE BELL BOy' TONIGHT
Second Presentation in El Centro of High Class Society Comedy With Johnny and Ella Calvin as
 Principals.

Tonight the Bell Boy will present the comedy success of the season, "Mrs. Temples Telegram" at the Holt Opera House.
 This high-class society comedy in three acts had the longest run in London, England, where the play was first produced, of any production since "Our Boys,' which was played 1000 consecutive nights.
 The play will be given in Ell Cen tro tonight with all its wealth of scenery and every attention in de- tail. Johnny and Ella Calvin will ap- pear in the principal roles, supported by an adequate cast. A great many new musical numbers will be on the programme, new and beautiful cleo trical effects will be used, and nu- merous new specialties will be pre- scented. Tickets on sale at Dunaway s Drug Store.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
BIG GAME SUNDAY
Fl centro and Imperial to Play Here
 A Victory for HoltviIle.

Last Saturday Brawley defeated Ca leXico 2 to 1, Nagle pitching splendid ball but receiving poor support at critical times. On Sunday, Imperial won easily from Brawley, while Holt vile and Fl Centro had a battle roy al at Holtville. Fl Centro made one run in the first inning and until the last of the eighth inning both Brown ing and Trippet were invincible. In that inning one or two costly errors gave Holtville two runs and the game. It was one of the best games of the season and Fl Centro deserved credit for the splendid showing.
 Sunday Imperial will play at El Centro and another fine game will be witnessed by big crowd. Imper- ial will pitch Scott, but some of the other men have gone away and the lineup will be somewhat changed. Fl Centro is playing fast enough to win and should climb another notch to- ward the top.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16

the eastern part of El Centro, founda- tions are being laid for another storage room which will almost double the storage capacity of this plant. Sever. al carloads of cinders have been brought in for making the floor Ma terial is assembled for the side walls, which will be twenty-five feet in height. It is expected by the time the present storage room is filled with ice, the new room will be com pleted so that the ice plant may con tinue to run at it's full capacity throughout the season.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
MAY HIRE CITY SCAvENGER
City Marshal Complains to Trustees of Stump Holes Maintained on
 Residence Lots.

The Fl Centro City Trustees met in regular session Tuesday night with all members present except Trustee J. Stanley Brown.
 Ordinance No. 35, which provides for a seven and a half foot cement sidewalk on both sides of Main street, from the Southern Pacific Railroad to the Date Canal, was adopted.
 The City Marshal reported that in his inspection of the residence dis tricts he found many cases where stump holes are being maintained on the rear of lots, and used as a depos- itory for garbage. He stated that there is a general demand from the residents for a city scavenger, and asked that an ordinance be adopted providing for such an official.
 The City Clerk was instructed to correspond with officials of other cit ies and obtain from them copies of ordinances on this matter, and the City Attorney was instructed to pre-, pare suitable ordinance covering this matter as soon as possible
 A petition signed by seventy-five qualified electors of Fl Centro was presented, asking for the establish. ment and maintainance of a public library. It was placed on file, the desired action having been taken by the Board.
 Various bills were presented and warrants ordered for their payment.
 Trustee Pellet was authorized to SC, cure the assistance of competent accountant and audit the books of the city officials in time to make a report at the next meeting of the Trustees
 Board adjourned to meet January 26.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16

ing patent, but the office has refused to take the money.
 Many persons wishing to purchase ranches in the Imperial Valley have demanded titles which could not be given. All the vexing matters will soon be disposed of and the valley will enter upon an era of prosperity that will discount even it's past won derful growth. The lands, said to be the richest in the world, have an abundance of water and it is predict ed their value will reach an almost fabulous level within the next few years"
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
GAN REEDER W|N1
Boxing Contest in EI Centro Next
 Tuesday Will be Fast.

With the twenty round boxing con test between Billy DeCoursey and
 Chick Reeder scheduled for next Tues day night in Fl Centro, interest in the bout is increasing. Many of Reeders s
 friends are confident that he can de- feat the veteran DeCoursey. They figure that he is exceptionally strong, fast, with considerable ring experience and has distinct advantage in weight height and reach. His supporters will be here in force from Holtville and CaleXico; while the majority of the ringside followers ill Imperial and Fl Centro will pick DeCoursey to win. De- Coursey is strong, clever and has the experience of hundred or more vic toriOus battles. He will weigh about 125 while Reeder is required to make 133 on 8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The contest will take place in the Broadway garage in El Centro. Two good preliminaries have been arranged one of them for six rounds. The big gest crowd that ever witnessed a box ing contest in the Valley is expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16

The Southern Pacific has begun pro ceedings to clear up the tangle of the California Development Company's af- fairs and protect it's own interests in the irrigation system by attaching all the proprety of the concern.
 On Jan. suits were filed in the Su- perior Court of Los Angeles County as follows:
 By the Southern Pacific Company vs. the California Development Con- pany for $1,4O5,927.43.
 By the Southern Pacific Railroad Company vs. the California Develop ment Company for $1,065, 5,026,43.
 By the California Railway Company vs. the California Develop ment Company for SAG, ,363.73.
 By M. H. Holland vs. the California Development Company for $15,17S.
 The last named is for attorneys fees, and is claim assigned by D. A. Meserve to Holland and bought of Holland by the Southern Pacific. It is book account, and the suit is only matter of form.
 Writs of attachments issued by the Los Angeles Court were brought to Fl Centro this week by Attorney Loe- wenthal of the Southern Pacific legal staff, and were served by the Sheriff of Imperial county, who levied on the entire holdings of the c. D. Go. in In- perial Valley.
 r the Title Insurance and Trust Con- pany, trustee of S500,0O0 bonds issued 1 by the California Development Com pany, is made party defendant, on account of it's holdings of bonds. It appears the company has no other in- terest in the proceedings.
 The demands are for sums advanced to the c, D, Co, to carry on it's work and to close first break in the Cobra do river, and the actions instituted are fthe nature of friendly suits, not likely to be contested by the defend ant company. In sense the attach. ments constitute foreclosure of mort gage. as the Southern Pacific holds control of the c. D. Go. as security for money loaned and supplies the funds required for extension, main- tainance and operation of the canal system.
 The attachments are remarkable for the amount of money involved. In other respects the suits seem to be only ordinary legal steps taken by creditor to protect his interests in the affairs of bankrupt debtor.
 The Southern Pacific has the irriga- tiOn system on it's hands as a result of it's successful efforts to save Imper- ial valley from ruin, and having the the responsibility of keeping up the system and furnishing money for i'm provements, the railroad proceeds to take complete legal possession of the works instead of continuing to make l loans to a debtor unable. to give fur | ther security and already mortgaged ! beyond the value of it's property,
 When the process of settlement shall be completed, the Southern Pa cific will be in full possession of the irrigation works and may be expected to improve and extend the system and promote development of the valley as a measure of intelligent selfinter- est
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
SLIGHT TEMRLoR FELT HERE

At 1I:S5 on Monday forenoon q slight earthquake was felt in El Cen tro and various Imperial Valley points. No damage was done, The shock was severe enough to rattle dishes and a considerable commotion at the Cen tral Union High School was caused by the clinking together of bottles in the laboratory.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
SIX FOOT OATS

E. & Strickler sent to The Press office, Monday, bunch of oats grown on his place, two and a half miles southwest of Fl Centro, that stood six feet high and was we'll filled out with plump grain.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16

Misconception of the effect of ac- ceptance of surveys and restoration to entry of desert lands in Imperial Valley has been prevalent outside of the valley, and most of the Los Angeles newspapers have assumed that there will be stampede of To- cators into Imperial Valley. The Times endeavors to remove the CT roneous impression made upon the public mind by incorrect statements of the case, and says:
 Judging from some of the inquiries that have reached the Land Office in the past few days, many have entirely misunderstood the reason for making the survey. They apparently expect that large tracts of valuable land will be thrown open to the public in man. ner similar to the opening of Indian reservations. Ever since it was an nounced that the filing of desert land entris would soon be permitted, hosts of land grabbers have prepared to make a descent. upon the productive tracts in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE COM.
 ING.

E. w. Chain, Presidential candi- date of the Prohibition party at the last election Is to visit Imperial Val ley in March, and will speak at one of the valley towns,
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
ENLARGINe ICE PLANT.

A corps of men Is employed on the work of constructing an annex to the Holton Power Company's Ice plant. in
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
IRRIGATION SYSTEM
 ATTACHED BY ESPEE
Millions Involved In Suits Filed By Railroad to Protect
 Its Interests.

Virtual Foreclosure of Mortgage on the California Development Com pany' to Straighten Out Tangled Af- fairs and Make Improvement Fossil ble.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
NJ VACANT LANDS
 FOR SPECULAT0RS
Restoration of Entry Offers No Opening for Gamblers in
 Imperial Valley

Misconceptions of Effect of Survey Ap- proval orrected-Means Only That Reclaimers of Land Hay Proceed to Perfect Title Under Desert Land Law.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
Owners May Prove Up.

This does not mean that flood of desert land entries will be made here, but that opportunity will be given to all having possessory or preference rights to file in the regular way on lands they have improved and re- claimed. Land-grabbers will get scant attention from the office clerks.
 "The townships which have been suspended from entry pending the re- survey represent the heart of the rich Imperial county. The land is prac- tically all taken up and there are pros porous towns, modern utilities and valuable Improvements contained therein. The one great advantage that will result from the consequent open ing for entry, is that settlers can make final proof and secure patent. Many residents in the townships referred to have been unable to get title and thus found 1t difficult to raise money on lands worth many thousands of dol. lars. Narly every rancher had plen- ty of money with which to pay $1 an acre, condition precedent to obtain
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
Land All Taken.

"As matter of fact nearly all the land subject to irrigation has been taken up. Although there may be few isolated sections here and there, there is practically no opportunity for outsiders to acquire possession except through purchase or assignment.
 While there are still thousands of acres in the Imperial Valley without water subject to desert land entry, no settler can hope to comply with the regulations of the land department and make the necessary reclamation on dry lands.
 "Entrymen are required to make three annual proofs of reclamation, and are given four years in which to get the land under cultivation. The abundant water furnished by the mu- tual companies under the canal system of the California Development Com pany has made 1t comparatively easy for all settlers acting in good faith to ir- rigate their lands and put them in a high state of improvement. But out side the irrigated districts, squatters have a hard time to make living be- cause of the small rainfall.
 Beginning on February 23, the reg ister and receiver of the local office will be prepared to receive applica- tions for lands in the nine townships for which plats have been received.
 Owners May Prove Up.
 This does not mean that flood of desert land entries will be made here, but that opportunity will be given to
The Colorado statesman., 1909-07-03
CRIPPLE CREEKS
BIG PRODUCTION
NEARLY EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS
FOR FIRST SIX MONTHS
OF 1909.
LARGE JUNE INCREASE
STRATToN'S INDEPENDENCE MILL
FOR FIRST TIME REPORTS
TONNAGE TREATED.

Cripple Creek.-Including the June
output the production of the Cripple
Creek district for the first six months
of 1909 has reached the handsome to-
tai of S57,7O3 tons, of the gross bull
lion value of s7,967,261.
The June production, as shown by
the accompanying table, totaled 65,-
500 tons, of the bullion value of ST.
376,500, an increase of 1865 tons
and of S15,662 in value over the pre-
ceding month.
For the first time since the STRAIT
tons Independence Limited COM
pany's mill has been in operation it
has been possible to secure the ap-
proximate tonnage treated, and the
increase shown for the month is large
ly attributed to this source. de-
crease of about 1000 tons was noted
in the smelling grade ore shipped, but
this loss was more than made up by
corresponding increase in the tonnage
treated at the mill. The average val
ue of all grades of ores treated was
S21. The June figures as secured
from the accredited representatives
of the mills and smelters follow:
The Colorado statesman., 1909-07-03
Corporation Taxes peIinouent.

Denver.-Seven thousand, three
hundred corporations, both foreign
and domestic, have failed to pay their
flat tax assessment, totaling more than
100000, according to a report sub
mitted to James B. Pearce, secretary
of state, by corps of experts who
have been examining the books of that
department since the flat tax law be-
came effective. The investigation COW
ers the administrations of Cowie,
Holmburg and O'Connor, and the in
formation has been placed in the hands
of Attorney General Barnett.
Governor Shafroth, when advised of
the report, said: "The laws are to be
enforced and l shall exert every effort
to see that this matter is thoroughly
probed, and that prompt action is
taken"
The Colorado statesman., 1909-07-03
Summer BEDDING.

Inexpensive as ordinary cheesecloth
Is, 1t makes excellent summer bed
comforts if lined with split cotton and
tied with baby ribbon. True, these COM
forts will not wash without color fad.
ing, but they are so very inexpensive
that one could afford new ones when
old ones were too badly soiled for use
Pale blue cloth, knotted with pink,
yellow or blue, is very pretty; laven-
der knotted with white is equally at
tractive and white knotted with green
is cool looking.
The Colorado statesman., 1909-07-03

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