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Imperial Valley press., 1909-02-13
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, )

)ss. COUNTY OF IMPERIAL )
 To l.. c. PendeI:
 You are hereby notified that I have expended $lOO.OO in labor and improve ments upon the Pure Truck No. l Lode Mining Claim in order to hold said prem ises under the provisions of Section 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States, being the amount required to bold the same for the year ending December s1st, 190S and if within 90 days after this notice by publication, you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such ex- penditure as co-owner your interest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned under said Section 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States. 43-13t EAIMELINE FERGUSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
Twin Cities May Unite.

The consolidation of outlying towns and
villages with big cities goes on. When
the greater city" idea took hold Of mems
minds decade or more ago 1t was flip
PANTY attributed to the desire of certain
cities to make big census showing in
the population schedules and to the RI
valry between Chicago. New York and
Philadelphia as to which was the biggest
and the fastest growing city. The demand
now for consolidation is generally based
on the argument of economy and efficiency
of administration.
Los Angeles. having finished its mayor
atty recall contest. is now engaged in
booming a Greater Los Angeles" which
will largely increase the metropolitan
area and will include the seaport Of San
Pedro, thus really making Los Angeles a
sea side city. This town went through a
greater city campaign a few years ago
and annexed a large tract of farm lands,
which presumably have been built up.
One of the significant features Of the
greater city, movement is a manifest
disposition on the part of the inhabitants
of Minnesota's Twin Cities to unite under
one government. Minneapolis and ST.
Paul for years were rivals. The same
stale stage jokes that are used in Wash
ington to bring a laugh on Alexandria
and Georgetown were used In Minneap-
oils against st. Paul and in ST. Paul
against Minneapolis. Yet very many cit
liens of the Twin Cities have come to the
belief that both st. Paul and Minneapolis
would prosper more if united
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
Tmnrovine Cities Looks.

II this sentiment in favor Of city beauty
holds out, and there is no reason why
It should not increase as the days pass.
hundreds of cities now grimy. Uttered and
i'll smelling will become charming places
of abode Public health will be- better
and real estate values higher. The pa
pers of Birmingham. Ala. are pressing
civic beauty campaign. One Of them
says:
"A CITY is kept clean by every man
sweeping In front of his own door. A
city is made beautiful by each man keep
ing his home neat and his front yard In
order. Even a rented place is pretty II
the tenant has pride enough to keep It
neat and trim. Where all the houses
and yards on a street are well kept that
street attracts the attention of all who
much time to make place neat. ana
the sight of a neat place raises the esti-
nation the public has for a family. The
city is doing something for its parks and
for the streets; the people must do for
the houses. To have a city beautiful
the people who own houses and the peo-
pie who rent houses must take an inter-
est. Attention to details makes beauty"
Mayor Ward of Birmingham and sew
eral hundred of the public spirited citizens
of the Iron town" are busy lending en-
couragement to householders. The mayor
and his committee. backed by the press.
are urging householders. manufa cturers.
warehousemen and others to beautify un-
slightly walls. chimneys. sheds. ETC.. with
vines. to plant bare lots and urban fields
with grass and flowers and to decorate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06

house fronts with window gardens. With
the aim of stimulating property holders
Or tenants the mayor has offered series
NJ nrizes for handsome window flower
boxes and gardens.
Knoxville. Tenn. has taken up the
question Of improving its appearance and
is emulating Birmingham's example. Ihe
Knoxville Sentinel says:
There is hope and joy in flowers and
healing for bruised hearts. Try them.
Plant grass and vines Why should there
be a bare spot in our city? Why should
q single square yard be given up 10
weeds and tin cans"
st. Joseph. Mo. wants to take up the
Birmingham plan of prizes for flower
boxes, gardens and the like. The st.
Joseph Gazette says:
TT involves but a small outlay Of
money. entirely within the means of the
mass of wage earners. and the erect or
such movement, If Systematically
pushed would be elevating and gratifying
if the prizes we're only five or ten dollars
for the most beautiful flower boxes dis
played during the months of May and
June continuously the expense would de-
pend entirely upon the amount OF indi-
vidual work and study given to art.
while the home beautif1er would come to
feel his reward In the refining influence
Of the flowers. A more attractive city
and a prouder citizenship should be the
logical result
Perhaps Washingtonians might find sug-
gestion in these efforts of small cities to
elevate themselves by the employment Of
flowers. vines and lawns and the appli-
cation of paint to certain fences and
house fronts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
Buryiug the Wires

The burial of the wires continues The
arrangement of aerial wires by the in
auguration storm gave strength to the
opposition to the overhead system. Grad
ually the belief has been gaining Roadway
in all cities and in many smaller places
that the proper place for wires is in con-
duits under ground. 1t may be that be-
fore boards that are now raven or locks
that are now golden turn gray even inter-
city wires. which so often go wrong in
stormy weather. will carry their MESA ges
through subways instead of through the
air.
The anti-overhead wire agitation is of
interest TO Washington. The capital was
pioneer in the fight against pole ana
air strung wires. Washington was the
first American city TO make a successful
stand against the overhead trolley On
position to the overhead trolley, to gaunr
telegraph and telephone poles and their
tangle of wires was said to be "imprac-
ticable," Visionary "chimerical," ..uto-
pian. "prohibitive in cost" and all that,
yet those who fought the burial of the
wires were among the earliest to recog-
nize the all-around benefits of the reform
forced upon them.
Wires under ground are so much more
efnc!ent and reliable than wires above
ground that the underground system OF
District wires is being extended to the
suburbs. The Stars news columns last
evening contained the information that:
Work will be begun in few days for
the extension of the underground sys-
tenn of the District wires TO connect the
Brightwood fire engine house and the
Tenleytown engine house and police sta
ton by underground wires with fire and
Yolice headquarters and TO replace a large
amount of overhead wiring connecting
fire alarm and police patrol boxes with
Underground wires. for which Congress-
in the last District appropriation act.
voted $1,000. Overhead connections to
about seventy fire alarm and police patrol
boxes. IL was stated by Electrical En-
gineer Allen this morning. will be re-
placed by. underground wires and these
will then be safe in times of storms such
as come on inauguration days"
II is announced that the underground
system will also be extended to twelve
school buildings along the underground
routes. the condui,s entering the base
ments OF the structures.
Washington was not only isolated from
the outer world by the inauguration day
storm. but was imperiled. The wires
connecting the outlying firehouses with
the alarm boxes and with fire headquar-
tiers were out OF commission for several
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
The Supply of Shad.
From the New York Times

From the New 1ork Times.
Owing to it's price and scarcity the
shad. once the despised food for In
dians," has become luxury. In William
PENIS day the colonists marveled at the
shoals that invaded the Delaware. But
then the Chesapeake was paved with
oysters. and the slaves of Maryland de-
spised so common a diet as terrapin. The
shad are today more numerous on the
Pacific coast. whittier they had to be
transplanted. than in the fish's native
waters. where the fish commissions OF
the United States and of Maryland have
narrowly averted their extinction. BY
means OF the hatcheries 1t Is believed
that the supply of shad can be restored
to its former proportions. But 1t must be
painful process unless the states shall
pass uniform bills to confine the fishing
to the natural spawning grounds in fresh
water. where the eggs will assure it's
future maintenance. The federal commits
sioner of fisheries has just declared that
the best the central authorities can do
this year is to stock the depleted south
ern waters. leaving those of the North
Atlantic and New England coasts at the
mercy Of the fishermen and the state leg
iSlatureS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06

nent resides here. This Is the engine
room of the American ship of state 1t is
the power plant from which the smallest
post office. each United States court and
the least federal Office in the land derive
their energy. The whole scheme Of gov
eminent may be observed at a glance.
In one great white building on a COM
manding hill may be seen the chosen of
the people at work. The method of intro
ducing bills for useful purpose and for
political effect, the methods of killing
bills, the methods of enacting legislation
and the methods of preventing legisla-
ton. the methods of transacting public
business and the methods Of interfering
with public business may all be seem
In the general executive Offices. or the
real Workshops of the government, in the
libraries and the museums the visitor
NAV see uncounted and uncountable
things Of personal benefit to him and to
her.
Between and o'clock in the morning
and and 5 o'clock in the afternoon
strangers may see the streets thronged
with that individual. popularity believed
(outside of Washington to be pamper-
ed. privileged. highly paid. leisurely per-
sonage. called here the government clerk
In view of the enormous salaries alb
stracted. according to the popular view,
from the Treasury by these happy per-
sons. strangers will be surprised to note
how seedy some of them appear. In
view of the easy and luxurious lives they
are supposed to lead. strangers will be
surprised that many of them have a
tired frayed look and that thousands of
them are walking to and from office
for the purpose of getting exercise and
saving carfare.
The excursion to Washington is a mat
ter that should receive attention and en-
coura gement in all parts of the country
Washington trip ought to be a par
ticularly good thing for school teachers
and pupils. The things they learn are
sure to do them good and to be fully
talked over at home.
|, Along this line of thought the Spring
field Unicn says:
1T is estimated that no less than 900
New England school pupils are now en-
joyine the sights of the National capital
The Connecticut valley is represented by
Greenfield. and some of the delegations
came from distant points in Vermont and
New Hampshire. These visiting excur-
sions to the capital are both enjoyable
| and profitable and are thoroughly deserv-
ing of Encouragement Happily. the par
ties now making the trips made their ad-
vent in Washington when the weather
was delightful
The Sunday Star contained the news
that 1000 school teachers from New Eng
land are invading Washington and that
more of the invaders are coming. Wash
ington will gain much in the matter of
classic language and correct precept from
these visitors. and in return bids them
own the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
Excellent Tariff Progress.

Yesterdays proceedings III the House
carry but one fact of real importance to
the country, and that is the day fixed for
a final vote in that body on the tariff
bill. The rest may be described as inter-
esting. but not important
For what matters it that the democrats
protested against what they called gag
rule? Did they not employ similar tao
tics when the responsibility was with
them? AS Mr.. Dalzell pointed out. did
they not jam through six hundred
amendments to the Wilson bill fourteen
years ago. with the republicans denounc-
ing the high-handed proceedings with all
the breath they could command? What
does the country care about the stage
plays OF politicians? Does 1t not know
that the victim of today is often the
tyrant of tomorrow. and vice versa
Each side when in power PLAYS the game.
And what matters it that democrats
from the south openly avowed protection
sentiments? The south has always shared
in the benefits of protection. Protesting
against the policy at the polls. and ac-
cepting the most extreme low tariff dec
Iarations in national platforms. she has
yet profited by the success of the oppo-
sition- The Mckinley bill was extremely
generous to both sugar and rice. but
Louisiana and South Carolina remained
solidly democratic. Because representa-
tives from Louisiana and Florida are
supporting the Payne bill. are those states
likely to go republican at next year S
congressional elections? They are as GER
tain to go democratic as that elections
will be held.
Nor is there any news in the state
ment that the Senate's work will put
a different aspect on some things. That
always happens in revision OF the tar
iff. The House proposes. and the Senate
disposes. In the arrangement of the
fathers. which requires that a revenue
bill must originate in the House. an ad-
vantage was designed for the popular
branch of Congress. But the Senate. with
its right of amendment and its unlimited
debate. has often held the whip hand,
Fourteen years ago it triumphed over
both the House and the President. 1t
is certain to cut a considerable figure
this time.
And then the bill as amended by the
Senate must pass through the fires of
a conference committee representing both
House and Senate. Other changes will
be made by that tribunal and then the
end. If the President likes the completed
bill he will sign it. If in his opinion it
fails to redeem his party's promises he
will veto it.
But the fact of most weight now relates
to time. The business interests want the
bill disposed Of as soon as possible. With
the House completing its work in three
weeks. and the Senate now ready for
the measure, June l should see the bill on
the Presidents table. In that event two
months and half will have seen re-
vision accomplished and the basis es-
tablished for future business calculations
Nobody could reasonably ask for more.
Few have expected so much. And let
us not forget that without a practical
House procedure nothing at all by this
time could have been done
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
Democracy.

Mr.. Clark of Florida has still further
beclouded the question as to what Is a
democrat. He declared in the House yes
terday his belief in protection. He char
acterized Mr.. Bryan as a populist. and
said he had had enough Of his leadership.
Pressed then as to his own status, he
claimed to be IAN old-fashioned demo-
crat" Now what may that be? Before
Bryanism was Clevelandism. But Cleve-
landism did not favor protection. Mr..
Clark invites his democratic critics to
meet him at the next democratic national
convention. and II they accept his invi-
tation and yesterdays debate is renewed
there. the meeting will be worth attend
ing on that account alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
Aristocracy of Patriotism.

From the New York World.
1t would have interested the anti-fed-
eralists who detected monarchical symp-
toms in the establishment of the Society
Of the Cincinnati to have foreseen the ap-
preaching official visit to the White House
OF the Society Of Descendants Of the
Signers Of the Declaration OF indie.
pendence. SO great has been the multi
plication of societies founded on colonial
and revolutionary war ancestry that the
Cincinnati now form but an elder branch
Of an aristocracy of patriotic descent, the
development of which is one of the
curious social phenomena of the republic
The descendants of the signers compose
the newest of these societies, their first
annual reunion having taken place at the
jamestown exposition in 1907. Their
White House visit Is an incident In their
pious pilgrimage to the tomb OF Jefferson
at Monticello.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
Fine Imported Cretomnes.

Now showing fine line of Imported Cretonnes for anging
cushions including the best India French handbook
prints also Java Holland prints delft blue India coor
particularly attractive effect shown which
Colonial bed has daped in delft blue Holland print with
valance carried beautiful peacock pattern side
head curtains and spread match This designed made
worEooms Table Covers also be furnished
material and design.
This is but of the many effects being
department of Interior Decorations
Orders taken for bed daperes of any descriptions
hangings and furnishings for homes cottages
All done in worlrooms on the premises Prices
reasonable
Fouthnoo IT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
Pilsrimages to Washington.

A trip TO Washington is in the nature
of liberal education to those persons
who make II. An excursion to Wash
ington is a good deal more than a mere
excursion. or at least than is commonly
meant by that oft used word. A trip to
Washington ought TO be and probably is
mere productive TO the vis.tcr in ideas.
impressions ard useful fac;s than a trip
10 any other American city.
In the capital Americans frohs distant
parts of the republic should receive Q new
Inspiration. The soul of THAR govern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
A Barren Biography.

He neer made blunders in his speech;
He Stunned the dangers Of finance,
Nor sought some glittering prize to reaci
Mid the uncertainties Of chance.
He ne'er aroused the cynic's sheer,
Nor moved the datterer's voice to song
But placidly. without a tear,
Observed the world that moved along.
He ne'er knew poverty intense.
That nerves the hear to eager strife.
Nor felt the ease Of opulence,
But through an uneventful life
He journeyed on. A course exact
He marched, with limitations small.
He ne'er made enemies. In fact,
He neer did anything at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
Dainty Imported China
For Easter.

We have made extensive prep
arations this year for the Easter
Season, especially in our China
Department, where several tables
of Fancy China have been ar
ranged to render the selection
more easy. There are many odd
and pretty patterns, including
spray and border effects; also
gold traced and gold stippled, and
they represent the productions of
the leading China makers of
France, Germany, Austria and
Japan, where only the best of
China is manufactured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
Sound Advice.

From the New York Herald.
Judge tells grand Jurors that reckless
chauffeurs who kill pedestrians should be
indicted for manslaughter. Also declares
that automobile owners who employ such
chauffeurs are equally guilty. If few
Joy riders were sent to prison their
fellows would feel more respect for the
law and the rights Of others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
Window Screens.

These screens are adjustable and come
In sizes to fit any window. The metal
frame. which is of pressed steel. Is only
one-half inch in width. thereby giving
more ventilation than the wooden-frame
screen. They are neat and very strong
and durable. There is no give to them.
No sag. No swelling in wet weather
No tearing away from the frames. No
tinued repairing. And they can be used
either on outside Of frame or under sash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06

u 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, 1909-04-06
Jardinieres for
Easter Plants.

We are showing large line of
inexpensive Jai cinieres, in as
sorted shapes and sizes, especial
" suitable for potted plants for
Easter Gifts. We call attention
to four special lots shown on
separate tables, in the popular
Matt green, at
85c, SIPS, $3.50 and $I.75.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
Revision.

Now" said the distinguished repre-.
sentative, I'VE have arranged the tariff
precisely as 1t should be and all you
have to do is to say Amen"
NO" answered the dis .inguished SON.
ator, mot amen amend"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06

In dep!oring our national tendency to
extravaganza Mr.. Hartman forgets the
rude hindrances placed In the way OF
statesmen who were economizing on rail-
way fares
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
The Mark.

The shafts Of oratory sped
With rhetoric's we'll practiced skill
Are in most cases aimed. tits said,
At an appropriation bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06

A picture by q twelve-year-old artist is
to be hung in the Paris salon. There is
never any way of telling where the in
FAINT prodigy is going to make its next ap-
pearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
A Consistent Deceiver.

What are you going to do with all
that counterfeit money!" asked Sap
phira.
My dear" answered Ananias. Il am
going to pay my dues in the distinguish
ed club that bears my name
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
Glass Vases for
Easter Flowers.

We are showing large assort-
ment of Glass Vases, in both
plain and green crystal colorings.
and in assorted shapes and sizes,
including some extra tall effects,
especially desirable for Easter
Lilies and other 1ong-stem flow
ers.
Ioc to $6.7s each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
Upholstery Department.
(Fourth Floor, q Street.(
Slip Covers to Order.

~ HERE possible question of the value of Slip Covers
for upholstered furniture They will twice their cost
~ single for they protect furniture from dust
dirt and fading Moreover they COOL they look
oo they washable and we'll fitted will last several years
Special:
We will make Slip Covers for the average vepiece
Paror Suite lnen striped effects allow
ing twenty-five yards for the making, at the
Special price, $3.50 the suite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06

Dr.. Wiley's claim that the women of
the country forced the adoption of the
pure food law would indicate that it is
not necessary to be suffragette In order
to have influence with the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06

People who eat much candy do not use
alcoholic beverages. Carrie Nation might
put away her Ratchet and carry boxes
Of confectionery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06

Crazy Snake appears to have been am
bilious to prove the theories that the
name bestowed on an infant Is likely to
affect its disposition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
No Child's Play.

From the Chicago News.
Reforming the tariff In the face Of a
deficit does not come under the general
of child's play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06

President Diaz continues to remind the
world of what simple proposition a re-
publican form Of government may be-
come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06

A rising temperature may be an un-
recognized yet influential argument in
expediting legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06

For a man who plays neither golf nor
tennis Mr.. Fairbanks has done remark
ably well in keeping before the public.