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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-12

$3.50. paid by Mra. Juln a. Kmbau as
.n inheritance t1N Ho COVE CD receipt
NII u' thu huCk off Ibis receipt book
FL. t'IH kImhaII 900 May 1G. 1908 Hc
HIl,d t1 send a duplicate receipt to the
$1,000. auditor and the amount was
mover placed ON Che state treasurer
Docks Tho missing stub was dis.
covered Doe his receipt book when Boo.
ostlgauon commenced.
ON l1u A. COIntN Treasurer john
2rUs0brgk paid Christensen $50 900
being o. portion of the state taxes
amounting to N6Nl652l which was
stIl due 90 the state Christensen
gave Grusohcck receipt SO. 53 out OF
"a new receipt book ut failed to- give
duplicate receipts To- the county audi
tor and the state auditor and also
failed COB place an entry f0r the amount
m his own books. ass required by law.
TAMPERED WITH BOOKS.
WHOM he relnqulshed his office to
David Mattson. who succeeded him.
Christensen accepted position as
temporary deputy state auditor under
Jewkcs Christianscu took the old
books of Air Edwards and read the
balances Co Jcwkcs. who was entering
Them upon % ledger FOR this years ace
counts. While they were engaged iu
checking Oft the accounts Christian
sen Boo his own figures tumpored with
the books BE first ntcrlincd Bu enc
try made Co date Dec 3D. 1905. for
100000 Then as be read De- changed
the balance of the book which Vas
SlN6 1921 by making the FIRST figure
-N read cipher Christensen then
gave tine balance tn JpWkys ON this
years ledger as El0S165.s1
The books appeared To- Doe correct un-
iii Grosebeck paid the SlG> 1851 Wrich
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FORNKEU our or rOLIT1cs.

Columbus. Ohio. March IL. -r.x-Sous-
tor j. b Foraker arrived today fron
Washington and win Doe rendered
dinner tonight.
~ am out of politics. he said "Thal
Isl. ! shan not enter politics again OF
my own motion. / have no political
ambition. / shall practise law % utua
bit at Cincinnati hut DONE care
Co take up too much work
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IS NOW IN THE COUNTY JAIL,
His BOndSmen Deposit the
Amount to the Credit OF
State and Released.
plunglng in Mining Propositions Re
sponsible for Downfall OF Popular
Young Politician and Banker.

Relieving that Christensen probably
cmbczzled or nut to his own use more
thun the $4,000 already charged
against him. State Auditor JcvlSc, has
sent TO all county trcasurcrs requiring
au immediate statement of the inner
lance tax and state tax for 1908 and Is
preparing 20 send travelling auditors
into every county of the state to exc
anime the accounts and compare them
with the books Of the state treasurer.
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IIEHREM MNNrsCRIPrs.

er SuIzhergcr. OF this city haas pres
eutea to the Jewish Theological sem-
mary OF America iu New York more
than goo Hebrew manuscripts on the
condition that they shall be distiuc-
tYek marked among the manuscripts
of The seminary. Tho gift is made in
honor of the eighty eighth anniversary
of The birth of the late Moses A.
Dropsia, the pioneer of high Hebrew
education in this country
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JUDGE S. R. THURMAN
PLACED UNDER ARREST
morality With Sixteen Ycar-Old
Girl at His Home.

To-day complaint was issued by the
county attorney and filed IN Judge
BoWman's court against Judge samuel
r. Thurman, charging him with the
crime of immortality against Margaret
Carlson, aged lG. u is alleged that the
onense WAS committed on the 9Th day
OF December 1905 The complaint a.
sworn to by Chief Probation officer
Guardello Brown OF the Juvenile court.
Atty. Thurman was arrested today but
was released upon his own uecognizaucc
by Judge Bowman Arrangements are
being made for the ariaigumont OF the
accused 10 is said that the girl was
domestic employed AT Thurman
home and that % was while in his en-
ploy he is alleged 20 have committed
thu. crime
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-12
SEWER MAY GET
SUGAR FACTORY
AmaIgamated Considering the
Proposition Of Moving Plant
From La Grande. Or.
COMMITTEE WORKING ON IT,
Bichhcld People IN Conference With
Mr. EcClcs and Associates
Regarding Machinery.

The Amaleamated Sugar company
is considering the advisabmty OF moy-
ms the factory at Ia Guudc. Oregon.
to some place that offers better induce
meuts than does the Oregon valley
The proposition of building another
factory in Ogden valley has been COM
sidered by Mr. Eccles and those ass
ISOLATED with him in the management
OF the Amalgamated as wen as "a
proposition 20 build one in "a certain
valley in Montana, NrEardiuc tine
Montana project II IA said that MIR
Eccles is trying % make terms with
the government In connection with the
Indian reservation. and the growing of
beets by the Indians. u is quite like
d. therefore, that factory win be
built up there ln the near future
though those best informed say that
10 is not very probable that the LII
Grande factory will be taken there.
strenuous efforts are being made near
err home TO have the factory moved
south, SO that the people OF Saupcte
and Sewer counties may unite to-
gether in the growing OF bocts. A COM
mittee of Richdeld people, has been iu
conference with the Amagamated poo-
pie, n the effort to have the oregon
factory moved south Mr. Eccles is
now considering the matter and it is
quite likely that the La Grandp plant
viii be taken TO one of the above Doe
cations I'm the near future
LOSING PROPOSITION
The Oregon factory has not been a
paying Investment from the start IL
is said that the loss last year iu op-
GRAFTON was close 70 $4,000 This is
owing to tho fact that the farmers Of
O. N.. g
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JAMES CHRISTENSEN.

formed of the matter called upon Miss
Alice Mclaughlin i'm the state treasur-
ers office 90 produce the stub books
FOR the last -four years. Miss Aic-
Llughllu knew nothing about them. she
said that Christensen had carried them
away with him in suit case the lay
he reliuqushed his office He said nj
the time that he was going 10 take
them 90 the office of the secretary oil
state where he would store them ON
investigation 10 was found that lhe
stubs bad never reached the Oft OF
the secretary ~ state. AS the cN.d. nco
pointed couclusiyeiy 90 the guilt ~
Christensen, his boud-men were MOTIF
ICED that they would have 90 make flp
the shortage. They asked the state
board of examiners for d few days
time.
RETURNED AT ONCE.
A warrant was sworn out FOR Chris
Hansen and placed n the hands ~
Sheriff sharp Accompanied by j. g.
Lynch and Frank Knox two of bis
hondsmon. sheriff sharp started for
Chafey New. where Christensen was
conducting the business of the Cudfay
Investment company Before they ar
rived there Christensen was notified
by telegram that "a shortage il his
books had been discovered and mat
be was wanted here at once. Chris
Hansen left for Salt Lake on the next
train and arrived here several days ago.
HE CONTEssEs.
A meeting of the bondsmeu aud the
state board was held Thursday DOB inc
governors office Before this megI-
ing christensen had confessed 10 his
shortage and delivered 90 his bonds
man q hst of hls property which 10
is said win cover the amount Not
satisfied with this Mrs. Chr.euluseu
WAS informed of her husbands sbort-
age and IuHuced 90 mortgage her home
at N0 1857 First avenue which was boa
hor name when she agreed to This
then the bonosmen promised to reim-
hursc the state and the deposit was
made to the credit of the state
CAUSE or DEFALCATION
About year ago. Christensen be-
Ulue au Incorporation in the DoItuek
Mining 81 Milling company with Fred
r Mgiuuiu, A. j Weber Henry HAYS
aud others A lease WAS secured ou
the talInss of the ola ComstoDE mine
dump D. WAS the intention Of the
Wcurpur tors to build au ore reducing
plant fu work tHc "a imp Chrlsfausru'
placed about $4,000 into tho company
auI construction Wus begun on th.
m.II N IH stated on reliable sD"r.o
HHf t.a other Ineurp0rat0ra failed tl
.IH ono money they had pr0m.a eI
D.HFnt Boo position whore 90 meant
f.H I"#r Hf t|a money he bad invested
witch belonged t0 the state. he took
..U. money and completed tho Min
I.. nUuIHu. Is H1id t1 Doe about ready
.uH tn begin Operations
OTHER OPERATIONS
THau ha organized the Rosadals
Mining aHW auY which has valuable
unHe property shor, distance from
NrruIa City Into this corporation
DE- rIHreI considerable money 10 is
Said $50 ar tHe promoters have been
uHaha tn n.lI.1e on their Investment
Do b. uII however to Doe desirable
property
The lhalsy Investment company 10
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ARIzoNNs HEAVIEST SNOW.

III Paso. March l2-Tha heaviest
fam Of snow la the history of southern
Arizona was recorded yesterday and
today. over eight inches fen az Bisbce
and Tombstone, where snow is seldom
seem The snow continues iu New
Me1ic0 and railroads are sul expert
enclng considerable difficulty.
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THIS work, Il is estimated will require
two or ,hrcc months.
\ conference was held this after
noon between Mr.. JcNNc- and County
Suorncy Lyon. At it, conclusion both
refused 10 discuss the Christensen
ease. further than 90 admit that the
conference was concerning a.
q is believed that Chri-tiau-cn's
affairs. when Drobcd To the bottom.
viii show a condition more astounding
Than revealed Yesterday when the
shortage was discovered.
James Christensen. who was state
treasurer until the beginning of the
present year. was arrested this morn
ms by Sheriff sharp for his confessed
dpalcation of S70.62S.9l Of state funds
DE now occupies a cell at the county
jail and none Is permitted 10 see him.
Iis bondsmeu have deposited the
amount 20 tho credit of the state and
have been released. To protect Them
selves his properly IN Salt Lake and
hls mining interests in Nevada have
been seized 90 satisfy them 10 WAS
these enterprise into which me placed
Che money for speculation. IT'S get
rIeh-quick schemes eutrapped and be-
uayed him which has resulted lu his
ruinaton. Although be- failed lu these
euterurses, his boudsmeu are con-
WINGED that they can be made 90 cover
the amount which hc Us short The
last OF his property was turned over
today TO his surntIes-M. c. McIofnck
of Mccormick d Company Gus
Holmes. j. g.. Lynch. and Frank knox
uf the National Banh of the kepuh-
ng. Joseph h. Smith and O.. 5. hur-
tom of the State Eaua ot Utah
with two men in attendance Chris
tausen was under -urEciNlug. lu
room 30. 261 in the cullen uolo. turIs-
Hansen refused 90 Dee interviewed. ln
fact it was Impossible lD eet beyond the
private detective who Kept Nsl ih
tnr hallway. Tie was t1 Dee hpId 100 NoI-
untary restraint until the property was
reported upon and found tl cover Oh"
liabilities of his bondsmyn
HOME MoRTAGAGED
urs ChrIstauscn morasasod her
home for iu tull value tnls morning
uni n win bc Immediately furrDIa"Hd
besides mis- Dee had several sHaI
pieces Of real estate which HrID Iu N."
Hame chat have been turned ut.r lia
mining properties cuuHH. uI iur leI
W'.h Mmus and MlIuus company .n
Virginia cry. Nevada. IHU I."-.I.
Mining company which owns .tI.In."
property about twenty mI... .|.'N
virginia CItls and IHe Cu.ID. lntD..
U.nl company u which Hr H H'.'-
d ANA ul which ho general maH
Although Chraaus.n appropriate
ODD tho Hulk of tn. money almost
.ar ago. tHe emue.l CEMENT Haa u.I
ntDffd unll i.H 1HhH $3.50 1877
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a recent proposition in which Doe has
office of state treasurer n is under
stood that he invested some money
m it and was made manager with o.
SALARY of $500 "a month. He was Dn-
gagged lu the business of this company
WHOM uc was summoned home hy
friend who learned that his shortage
bad been discovered.
WELL KNOWN AND POPULAR
Mr Cbusuausen is well known
throughout the state ana his defalca
ton Is scarcely credible 10 his many
friends. lie Is spoken or by an who
know him as public spirited citizen
whose honesty and integrity have never
been questioned be bias been popu
bar Bon social circles and 10 member
of several clubs in the city.
lac Aae born In southern Utah, i've
ing m EiohhrIi the greater part ot
HIS Ufe and ls atill interested there
BOD a bank He entered tho bank as "a
clerk under James a. Peterson. Doe
president He Was young man when
Doe was made cashier Of the bank "a
Doe.tIau which Boz held until elected
state treasurer four years ago.
For several rrurs Doc has taken ace
dive pant Boo the politics of the state.
Last year DIS name WaH mentioned as
state chairman uf the Republican
party but was given the chairman
Shin of the finance committee. Ho ls
at present the treasurer Of the Utah
board of commissioners of che Alaska
Yukon Pacific exposition
Nr Chuatans0n is married. DO haH
ID nIfe Hul three children living Ht
l0s1 First avenue Mu Christensen Ia
.Hf.r.4.rf... f..ar cha .HfnIr
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HARTMAN GOES 10 PRoENIx.

Tucson. a. r.. March 1.-THE Har-
ruuau party loft hero this morning Tor
Phoenix. whence it leaves for Imperial
valley tonight
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The News" Rcachcs the fiornca 81
People ~ "ouaiitv~--a Fact Apprs-
ciated by MIR Advertiser.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25
MOST EXPENSIVE TRIAL

The trials in the Federal Court at Los Angeles of the cases in which frauds in acquiring Imperial Valley lands are alleged still continues. On Tuesday morning Bert Franklin came to the valley to summon more wit nesses, and the end of the trial is not yet in sight. The hearing was be- gun on September 23. It is estimat- ed that the costs of the investigation will reach fully $5O,OOO, and may ex- ceed that figure considerably.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25
MINIATURE COTTON BALES

The Fl Centro National Bank has received the largest shipment of cot ton ever shipped into Imperial Val ley. The shipment consists of 500 bales of cotton and MT. Fuller is talk ing great pleasure in handing out a bale to every one of his customers The bales weigh about one ounce each and are the neatest holiday sou- venir yet turned out.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25
DEATHS.

Robinson-December IA, at Phoenix, Arizona, Linn H. Robinson, formerly a resident of Holtville, and brother of w. F. Robinson and Mrs. Paul Maull, of that city.
 + * %
 Crane-December 13, at his ranch three and a half miles northeast of HOltville, Melvin Crane. The body was sent to the family home at San ta Ana for interment. Deceased was brother of w. c. Crane, former su- perintendent of Water Company No. s.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25
ENGINEER TRANSFERRED

E. D. Vincent, for several years con. struction engineer at the Laguna Dam has been transferred to the Reclama- Hon Service project at Elephant Butte New Mexico. His place at the Yuma Project is taken by J. D. Fauntleroy who comes from the Yakima Project in Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25
PENRv-c -c4Rls1ENsEN

Miss Mable Lars go4 Penry and An drew c. Christense6 were married at 8 o'clock D. m. Wednesday, at the home of the brides sisters on Brighton street, by the Rev. Mr. Burnham, of the Methodist church. The bride was attended by her sister Miss Dora and MT. Edward Holmes, of San Bernar- dino, supported the groom.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25

at his former home in Wildorado, Tex as. While there he helped his father close out their property and busi- ness interests and they preceded him to El Centro to make theih home. A carload of stock and goods was brought through by Mr. Hamilton, ar- irving Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25

PLANTS-Fine ones. Pedigreed thoroughbreds, grown and restricted by scientific propa-
 gation. Same price as common stock. COG per 100. $3 per 1000, crated. The Jessie Marshall, or the Dollare are peculiarly adapted to the Imperial Valley and are enormous ly productive. Write for prices in big lots, J. A. Powell, Ripon, San Joaquin Co.,, Cal. 35-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25
MARRIAGES.

Christensen -Larson-DecembeC 22 at Fl Centro, Andrew c. Christensen, of South Dakota, and Mabel E. Larson, a resident of Fl Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25
ELDER BUYS RESIDENCE

County Clerk D. S. Elder yesterday purchased from the estate of Thomas Oliver the property at the southwest corner of Sixth and Olive streets he sold to Thomas Oliver about year ago. MT. Elders purchase includes the corner house and the one adjoin- ing on the west.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25

Full line ofNLedgers, Day Books, Journals and Cash Books at Collins
 Start the new year right by keep ing your accounts in good shape. 3S-1t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25
DEPOT. BLACKSMITH SHOP

A. w. Tras1 and s. H, sterner have purchased the Depot Blaoksmith from F. M. Berger and will take charge at once. Messrs Trask and Stern CT are both residents of Fl Centro; MT. Trask having had charge of the Depot shop for the past year.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CON. tracting, Grading and Construction Company of Brawley, Cal, will grade and construct your canals. Balies G. Walker, Pres. and Mgr.
 30-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25

FOR HOT WEATHER SECTIONS Plant Superlaltive Red Raspberry. The largest raspberry in cultivation.
 Write for description to William Richard, 438 River street, Santa Cruz, Cal. 35-4t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25

WANTED-Young Lady Clerk, good
 wages. Inquire at Imperial Home
 Bakery, at Imperial 37-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-for San Diego city property, eighty acre farm in cultivation, with water stock; U. s. title clear; 5 miles south of El Centro, Imperial Co.,;
 commission to agents making sale or exchange. W. J. Mossholder, First National Bank Bldg, San Di- ego, Cal 24-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25

w WANTED-Poultry. Geo. T. Irwil
 pays the highest price for all kinds
 of poultry any day in the week. Cash price, no waiting for returns. 26-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25

HAVE YOU A BOY? If not, let us send you one. We want country homes for boys of all ages. Ar judgements to suit. Childrens Home Society 2414 Griffith Ave, Los Angeles, Calf 2S-13t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25

WANTED-We have buyer for 80 or 160 acre desert filing; price must
 be right. Inquire of Carey Waite Land Go. 32-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25

LAND LEVELLING-Is my business. Raw land levelled, bordered, ditch
 ed and put in shape for water on
 the best terms See or address A. c. Dominguez, Silsbee. 27-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

TO US FOR SPECIAL PRICES on first t-class prune or peach trees, or berry vines. State number wanted. Gridley Colony
 Nursery, Gridley, Cal. 36-Sts
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25

WANTED-Help. Good woman cook on ranch, 1 12 miles from Fl Gen.
 tro. Married or single. State ex-
 perience and wages. Address box 2, El Centro. 3S-1t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25

WANTED-String of cows-3O or 35 head. Address D. H. Coe, Holtville,
 Cal. 38-2t*
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25
PERSONALS


 has been an El Ceptro visitor this week. ~ D. D. Heating, of Redland% vas an Fl Centro visitor the first t/of this week. D. Locke came down from Redlands Wednesday to spend several days in this vicinity.
 *# /, Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Jackson, of kiF- erside, have been guests at the Hotel Oregon this week.
 X Y Y.
 The Carey Waite Land Company has sold ten lots in El Centro dur ing the past week.. x x * w. A. Powell was over from San Diego this week, looking after, his property interests in this valley.
 x % x /
 V. c. Hunter, who haf been spend ing the past few months in Ari- zona, returned to Fl Centro yester- day
 G. c. O'Connell, deputy district at torney left last evening for Los An geles, where he will spend the holi- { days.
 MT. and Mrs. F. B. Putnam depapt- ed Tuesday evening for coast points where they will spend Christmas with friends. The family of Dr. F. R. Smith, /who recently purchased the F. B. Fuller place, has arrived from Grand June tion, Colorado, and will reside on this ranch. 4 s. Burnell Bragg, prominenF at torney from Norfolk, Virginia Sarriv- ed yesterday and will spend about two weeks visiting MT. and Mrs. T. A. Iasigi.
 w. M. Platt, J. o. Wilson and R. C.. Webster, c. M. Stone, R. F. Davis, Harry Collins and J. S. Young all left last evening to spend the holidays in Los Angeles. " "
 A. Anderson, of Colton, Owner of a i large tract of land in this valley, is spending several days here. He ex- poets to plant large acreage to cot ton next season. Manager Scott, of the Blinn Lum- Der Company, left Fl Centro for Los Angeles Thursday, to visit his wife and new baby that has arrived since MT. Scott came to Fl Centro. c. H. Smith has been appoint@d sales manager for the Singer Sewing Ma chine Company for the Southwest and will make his headquarters at Tue son. He will move his family from Imperial to Tucson next week. x *\*
 w. J. Smith, of Urban5, Illinois, ar rived in Fl Centro yesterday, on his way to Holtville to visit his brother, Prof. V. Smith, principal of the Holt vile Union High School. He wll gen orally inspect Imperial Valley and may locate nere.
 x x *
 P. P. Jones, of San Bernardino, is spending several days in Imperial Val ley, Investigating the cotton industry. He is an experienced cotton raiser, and may start plantation heYe.
 x x *
 T. R. Landers and family have come from Oklahoma to locate in the new cotton belt and take an active part in producing Imperial cotton. They will make their home for the present at El Centro.
 x < < Dr. J. Paul, of Columbus, Nebras- ka. who recently purchased ranch property near Fl Centro, is spending the week here. He is accompanied by relatives, the Lewis brothers, of Los Angeles, who are looking over Im- perial Valley, seeking land.
 X x X
 w. P Hamilton has returned to El CentrO after a visit of several weeks
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25

WANTED-To purchase 100 shares
 No 1 water stock, for cash H.
 M. -inne, El Centro. 33-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25
WANTED.

WANTED-Small, portable blacksmith forge and anvil, End hand 2-gang sulky blow, and disc harrow Must
 be bargains for spot cash. Give de-
 scription. Address Box 2, El Gen.
 tro. 38-2t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25
THE WEATHER
WATER IN THE RIVER

Mean daily gage heights and dis charges of the Colorado River at Yu- ma, Arizona, for the week ending Saturday, December IS, 1909.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25

FIRST CLASS PHOTOS at moderate
 prices is our motto. Weinert, East
 Ninth street, Imperial. 35-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25

DRUE c. HARRINGTON, Land Grader. Assessment work in all parts of Val
 ley a specially. Imperial. 52-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25

Bodine-December 10, to Mir. and Mrs. A. Bodine, at Brawley twin daughters.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25
Classified AdVertiSen1e
FOR EXCHANGE

FOR EXCHANGE-For new blood
 thoroughbred White Leghorn roost-
 CTS and Bronze turkey toms. Ad-
 dress Box 2, El Centro. 3S-2t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25

FRANCIS l.. SELLEW,
 Project Engineer.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25

FOR SALE-FINE ALFALFA RANCH -on easy terms or part property in
 exchange; 320 acres sandy loam, 320 shares water stock in No. 7 water company, best alfalfa district \225 acres in alfalfa, excellent stand or setting; vacant and barley land fine for cotton; large quantity splen-
 did fencing, good houses for ten ants and hands; also splendid home for family, with water tanks, bath room, water closet, lavatories, sinks, etc. Grt,fted oranges, grapes, figs, eucalyptus, ash, cottonwood and will lows. house well furnished and will sell with place, or without. Milk COWS, hay and corn, horses and implements. 80 acres unim- proved loamy land adjoining. Will sell 160 or 32O. Family longs for Atlantic Coast. Lindsey Bros, Holt
 vile, Calf. 33-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-25

OR SALE-We have for sale 400 head of dairy cattle, consisting of the finest herd ever brought to the Inn
 perial Valley. Prices and terms are right. Crawford and Davis, El Gen.
 trO. 24-tf