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Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-08
STITCH IN TIME AT
 SHARP'S HEADING Leak Discovered and Repairs Made Promptly By
 Engineers
Water Shut of From Irrigation Ca
 naIs For Brief Period, But No Ser
 ious Interruption of Service and no A Damage to Crops in ths Valley.

Brief Interruption of water service In the valley was caused this week by the necessity of repairs at Sharp's Heading, the point of delivery from the Alamo to the main canals. A leak under the planking between the two gates was discovered, and the engineers took advantage of the ne- cessity for shutting off water not only to stop the leak, but to strengthen oth- CT parts of the structure.
 The gates at the Hanlon intake from the Colorado were closed and the canal from that point to Sharp's was drained through the Alamo waste gate into the Alamo river. When the water was out of the way, two shifts of men were set to work under fore man Wm. Best putting in new plank flooring, sheathing braces and sides of the gates and replacing timbers worn by the water. The work was done in thirty hours, and at g o'clock Wednesday night the last spike was driven and the gates were ready for the return of water that had been let in at Hanlon heading the day be- fore. When the Alamo waste gates were closed. supply for the canals was restored.
 The Encina canal was cut off by a temporary earth dam for twenty four hours longer Go give time for instalIa- tior of new screw gate, and the west sife+aas out of water a day longer than the Test of the valley
 There was no serious break at Sharp's heading, although failure to observe and stop the leak might have resulted in damage to the structure and flood in the valley canals. The gates at Sharp's are now stronger than ever before, and the wood struc- ture is good for at least two years more, but eventually it will have to be replaced by permanent concrete structure according to the plans long ago perfected by engineers Cory and Hermann.
 The shutting off of water was of in convenience to some of the ranchers who have no system for storage of water for their stock but crops did not suffer during the short period of suspension of< flow for irrigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-08
BEACH BLOCK COMPLETED
Handsomest Business Structure in Im- perial Valley Ready to Re.
 ceive it's Tenants.

This week the last touches have been put on the work of completing the Thomas Beach block, at the north west corner of Main and Sixth streets It now stands ready to receive it's tenants and is generally declared to be the handsomest business block in Imperial Valley.
 The two-story structure of buff and salmon colored terra cotta is con- structed with deep arcades around the main floor on both the Main and Sixth street frontages. An imitation tile roof adds much to the general effect, and plate glass windows along the entire frontage of the two streets give the rooms ample light.
 All the fixtures are in place for the First National Bank of Fl Centro. The partitions and counters are of oak, the bases are white marble, and the floor is white and blue tiling in small designs. All the bank furniture is of oak in the same style as the par titions and. counters.
 The new postoffice fixtures should reach El Centro by the last of next week, and will be put in position in the west room of the Beach block as soon as they arrive. The postoffice may move to new quarters about the middle of May.
 Eshleman & Swing are to have a handsome suite of rooms on the sec ond floor for their law office. W. E. Cox has also taken a room on this floor for law office. Several other tenants will occupy rooms on the second floor during the present month
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-08
SCHOOL WALLS ARISE
El Centro's Grammar Grade Building Begins to Loom Up and Will
 be Prominent Structure

Contractor H. H. Petersons force of bricklayers have made fine prog ress on the new two-story grammar school building the past week. The site, on half the block lying between Fourth and Fifth, Olive and Brighton streets, is almost covered with ma- terial assembled for the new build ing. The first story and arcades are to be of brick, while the second story will be of frame.
 While the walls have ceen arising, men and teams have been busy ex- cavating for the basement, to be un- der the rear portion of the building. It is expected that lne brick work will be completed within three weeks, and as soon as this is done the car penters will begin their work on the building.
 The location of the building is such that it will be a prominent feature viewed from almost all parts of the 'eSwn. It's nearness to the Southern Pacinc's >IK4y line will cause it to be noticed by passengers and it will thus be a constant benefit to the community as a substantial evidence of prog ress.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-08
BUYING VALLEY HAY.

Albert E. Nichols, president of the lJicholls- Hamm ell -Loomis Company, of 112S San Pedro street, Los Angeles, has been in El Centro and other val ley points this week making con- tracts for the purchase of large quan- titles of hay. This firm handles prob ably half of the hay that Is shipped out of Imperial Valley. On a recent trip to the valley MT. Nichols pur- chased 1000 tons for immediate deliv- cry. The last of this Is being sent to Los Angeles this week. Most of this hay was from the vicinities of El Centro and Calexico. The firm Is paying from $7 to $1O per ton for hay on board cars at valley points. They are ready to make new contracts and have an announcement in this issue of the Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-08
ONION SHIPMENTS
Meloland and EI Centre Will Send
 Out Eighty Carloads.

Carload shipments of onions are be- ing made from El Centro, and it is estimated that a total of 80 carloads will be sent out, half of which will be supplied by Meloland growers
 Onion were bringing two cents a pound until this week, when the price dropped to cent and quarter. The decline is explained by shippers as due to unnecessary eagerness of Goa chella handlers to get their crop to market and not to competition by southern growers, Mr. Hall, who Is handling the valley crop, says he looks for an advance in price when the Coachella people get out of the way. Even at the present price, the onion grower is not losing money, but strange to say he would rather get two cents a pound
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-08
Plenty of Money to Meet 1! Obligations of Valley Fis'
 State m a',
Date of Reopening Not Fix " Commissioners Have
 Known Their 7equizenaent ter Returns to Los Angeles nal Consultation. MI

President George A. Carter, of tby Valley State Bank, returned from IL Angeles yesterday. He said he kS2 expected to meet the bank commiy sioners there this week and arrange with them for reopening of the ba21 but they were not accessible, aht would be obliged to go back to- Angeles and confer with the fore he could make definite any ment, S.-~a
 Mn. Garter said that the bs at its demand funds to pay el positor and meet every o shown by its books, and he phatic in asserting that the b be reopened as soon as the sioners make known their r| ments and approve the propose of settlement. He could not u statement in detail at this tim cause the bank is in the hai the commissioners and they a only persons that can give Z information. MT. Carter rep.. o authorized publication of his ak = tion that the bank has plenty of mon ey with which to resume business an, pay every dolssSa2f liability.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-08

in the valley. MT. vencill purchased the whole plant including some 500 head of hogs, horses, COWS, farming implements, etc. While the price paid for the property Is not made public it is thought to be in the neighbor- hood of $2O,000 MT. Vencill, who is a brother of True Vencill, Cashier, of the El Centro National Bank, will make the ranch his home and will return to Galt, Mo. in few days in order to settle up his business af- fairs and will then bring his family to El Centro to reside. Mir. Ven- Gill has been offered a four thousand dollar profit on his purchase.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-08

ptive title to land occupied, reclaimed and actually owned by bona fide set tiers? Simply because the Commis- 8ioner of the General Land Office does not know what he is doing and re- fuses to receive correct information.
 Special Agent Satterwhite was sent here to adjust land tangles, and he came with the same misconception of the status of school land that obsesses the Commissioner. When he discov- cred his error, Satterwhite began dig ging up facts, and he saw that a com plete inquiry would be a necessary preliminary to sany rational settle ment. He reported the situation and applied for authorization to conouct an inquiry and for clerical assistance. The response to that application was plain intimation that his advice was unwelcome and curt notification that the land office stands pat on it's of ficial recognition of private surveys in location of school sections.
 The Commissioner of the General Land Office does not understand what he is doing to Imperial Valley, and he never will know anything about the matter unless he is willing to re- ceive information from agents com- potent to acquire and impart 1t. His decisions, however, are not conclusive, as he has no power to determine questions of fact relating to the loca- tion of school sections, and in as- suming to exercise the function of a court he has only made fantastic muddle of the school section prob lem.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-08
PoTHoLEs MURDER CASE
Jury Disagrees and Rivers Will be Tried Again For Killing Qui-
 roz.

The jury in the case of Victor Riv- CTS, charged with the murder of Do- nlingo Quiroz at Potholes on Febru- ary "A, failed to agree and was dis missed on Thursday. The date of new trial will be determined on May IA. Rivers attempted to establish self defense, and many Yuma politi- cians and officials of the Reclamation Service appeared in his behalf The testimony was conflicting and therc is possibility of some prosecutions for periNry.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-08
AMPLE WATER FOR TOWN.

The Holton Power Company's wat CT system for El Centro was not par tioularly affected by the shutting of of water from the canals the firat of this week. An ample supply was on hand, and when the water refilled' the canals the company stlll had a .suinelent supply for the city's use for four 0ays.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-08
COTTON GIN ASSURED
Dnequlvoeal Statement by the Ameri.
 can Nile Cotton Company.

telegram to the Press from Los Angeles signed by Joseph R. Loftus as president of the American Nile Cotton Co.,, says; Cotton gin will be established at Ell Centro. Cotton seed planted on barley land before June Is will make satisfactory crop"
 This sets at rest rumors of a change of program in respect to location of gin
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-08
TAX COLLECTIONS
City Marshal Bradford Finds PoItes Receipts Increased Almost 0ne Hundred Per Cent Over
 Last Year.
Now comes0city MaSshal c.

Now comesuCity ElaSshal c. Bradford witIA \I2king dence of the & tro, the incra tions over th | Y |
 One year al was $1S4, and lively hustle, tJ cry man subjec |I year, although nN thirds of the pollV collected-Ihe amon1 Heac6ed $312.
 The total amounS / by the City Tax Colleq Of this, the sum of $2 lected on personal pr
 Since the imposing last July, the city has < this source the .SlaMH & U the roll witt || June. '
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-08
BUSINESS CHANGES
Valley Hardware and Implement Com pany, Whose Store Was First One in Fl Centro, Holds
 Annual Election.

The Valley Hardware and lmplc- ment Company, whose store Was the first one established in El Centro, be- ing then owned by J. Stanley Brown, held its annual meeting on Thurs day forenoon.
 The interests of J, Stanley Brown and T. A. Atkinson were purcnased by other members OF the company. John Norton was elected president. W. o. Hamilton, secretary, and J. R. Duke, treasurer
 It was decided to increase the cap- -tAnI ..Aoo1. 4o Iinr-..f Lhn i,,,,,i,
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-08
SALE OF VALUABLE RANCH

One Of the biggest real estate deals tut through for some time was closed NvednesdayA when Jno. T. Vencill of Galt, Mo, purchased the w, N. Cud- deback ranch which Is located one mile west of El centro. The ranch consists Of l7s acres of alfalfa and Is one of tbe t Improved ranches,
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-08
SEEKING BUSINESS LOCATION

O. 0. Diyely and w. J. Fowler young business men from Santa Ana have been visiting El Centro ana other valley towns this week, seeklnl D business location They may opel
 eneral merchandise store here.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01
Rogers Hotel Arrivals.

Buck Jennings, ST Louis, w S
Robinson, Ennis l.. Vile, Cincin'
nau +. O. Ketchum, Dallas; S. =
Morton New York; j, j. Sanders
New York; Price Cross, Dallas; i.
l., Mcintosh, san Antonio W, w.
Farrand. omaha; NJ. G. Fish and
wife, Janegville, wis., A, u. Me-
Brickc, Denver, j. ~ McCord, Dal-
las; j w Howerth, Dallas; G. w.
Daniel, Palmer; II Y Mckay En-
mis-; Horace Bishop, Corsicana; j.
$, Chapman, llIllsboro; John II, Nc
Lean, Waco; j A, McDouglc, Dali
las. W. r. Talbot, Eldorado, Okla.i
II, S, Terry, Dallas, X. tIamblin,
Chicago w, II, Wagner Philadel-
phia; h. II, stephens, Corslcana /,
r. Allen, Ennis,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

Jack Cadc, the old negro who
was found wounded at his home on
East jefferson street one morning
last week. was arrested Thursday
morning on an alleged charge OF
theft and placed In the county Jail
Cade Is the party supposed TO have
been shot by Price Caldwell last
Friday night while in the act Of
stealing chickens His arrest was de-
ferred until his wounds recovered
sufficiently to permit his removal to
the county Jail The complaint was
fled against him Wednesday after
noon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

ruetam fnt Horne Mission soele
4t meeting Ami Methodist
church ~ arlort
Topt The Young Woman 81
Wofk
Hymn Prayer for the ynnne woin
~ of nur country
nIblo Lesson The christian Paul
discipline. Acts ai7 an. Gal ista.
- Leader
what was rauls FIRST stage Of dis
ripflne9 Mrs isaHswcll
what wns he next stage Of dis
cipllne and what lessons ala he
learn in Arabia Mrs Ed Campbell
what was the third stage OF dis.
clpline1 Mrs VIII Fears.
what was the fourth stage of dis
cipline7 Mrs beillonde
Solo. Miss Mary Pierce
business
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01
TO INSPECT r. * II. Y.
Tour of Passenger Men May Have
Bearing on New Service.

Tour of Passenger Men May Have
Bearing ON New Service.
The present inspection of the
Trinity and Brazos Valley by four
general passenger agents may be
the first step in the inauguration of
Chicago-to-South American through
train service by the Yoakum lines.
on this trip to Galveston and
Houston are the following; c. w.
Strain. Frisco, Phil A. Auer, Rock
Island; r. E. Fisher, Colorado and
Southern and A. A. Gibson, Fort
Worth and Denver.
1t Is practically certain that the
Yoakum lines will soon install this
through service from the Great
Lakes to the City of Mexico and be-
yound. Either the Rock Island or the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois and
Frisco tracks will be used to this
city, connecting here with the Trim
lty & Brazos Valley and in Houston
with the Brownsville line,
The four general passenger
agents have been on the valley route
for several days, inspecting the SER
vice, etc,
They viii go over TO New Or
leans Wednesday Fort Worth
Star-Telcgram.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

The conference OF the W0Xahachie
district convened at the Methodist
church this afternoon at . O'Clock.
A large number of minister's and
delegates are in attendance, Bishop
Key Of sherman arrived over the
Central at / O'Clock to preside over
the conference The business sessions
viii be held in the mornings and af-
tcrnoons. There Will be preaching at
II n, m. and 1880 p. m during the
conference, The public at large has
n cordial invitation to attend all the
sessions
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

Beware OF plntnlentS for tataith
That Contain Mercury
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing It through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reput-
able physicians, as the damage they
viii do Is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them.
Hairs Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by f. j. Cheney d Co. 7, ledo, o.
contains no mercury. and is taken
internally. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally and made in To-
ledo, Ohio, by r j Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists, price 75c per
bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipatiou.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

Pittsburg, Pa. April Begin
ming today the United states Steel
Corporation will put in operation a
carefully matured plan of retrench-
mpnt. the purpose being to reduce
its annual payroll Sl.500,000 or ST.
600. 900. by careful wedding out OF
what has been known as SOFT
snaps" or high-salaricd Jobs, which
can be filed by men perhaps not so
expert yet at lower salaries. 1t Is ex-
pected that this will be accomplished
with little or no interference with
the working forces
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

The baseball team from Speer's
school at Lancaster was defeated
here Wednesday afternoon by the
WaNahachie High School team, A
high wind and light sprinkle of
rain rendered playing rather dim
cult The final score stood Waxaho-
chic High school 49, Speers school
s.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

Important a. Mates CONSUMERS.
water rents toi the Anti quartet
are due and VI nel paid hy the 10Th
The water viii br cot ~ and - 90
viii hc charged tor turning on The
clty rouucil at THEFT last regular
secession passed resolution ORDERING
me to- enforce the ordinance io the
lvttpr. and beginning on the morning
Of the nth all those WHO have not
paid vill be- cut on and one dollar
viii bc charged Tor cutting on There
viii be no exceptions made and "
not paid ON OF before the 10Th Of
Aprll YOU viii be cut on
Yours respectfully
dt +. r. DAVENPORT.
superintendent.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

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81 saHHie sent io uaiias ihls
mofHIHr
sce The hre estlnvulsbet At Y =
cront Co "
Nr and Nt w. - Andersen afe
VISITING w nallah today
Eighteen rolls toilet paper and
hsidpr FOR 81 90 al Crons Go. n
wansesi--fvn salr~laaies and n,a
statesmen ~ reses w, Goods to, 10
nuy your pumps from ' s Crons
Co All kinds. Prices way down n
u X Erwin returned last night
from business trip to New York
buy yoar floor oil from r, 3.
Cronk co. and Keep down the dust.
Tomato and cabbage plants and
sweet potato slips. csc. per 100. Bird
Forrest. u
Mrs. WIN poindcxter and son.
John w, are visiting relatives and
friends in Dallas
Rev Horace Bishop Of Corsicana
is here to attend the conference of
the Waxahachie district
Who makes plans ano builds mod
ern homes? Sec s J. Erwin, con
tractor Office phone 400. Il
Mrs. NJ J. Dixon of Midland is
visiting her daughter, Mrs w. X.
Rudolph. on Marvin avenue.
Either phone. No. 40. will get the
Waxahachle Livery and Transfer Co.
Prompt attention given to all calls.
Phone the Waxahachie Livery and
Transfer Co when you want n trunk
or baggage OF any kind hauled.
Phone 40. tf
We have the best line OF kitchen
$3.50 to SIS complete r. r. Moore
Furniture Co. IF
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

We have ABOUT % brand new
Model cook stoves TO close out inside
the next three weeks Mt 26 per cent
off for cash We do this in order to
make room for car of Crescent
stoves ard ranges. II Il, Moore Fur
nIture Co. dtfw10
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

LOST-A Rebekah pin between In
dependent telephone Office and opera
house Return to the Racket store
and be rewarded 3l2p,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

Hicks CAPUDlNE Is the best
remedy relieves the aching and
fcverishncss cures the Cold and
restores normal conditions It's liq-
uid effects Immediately f0c., 25c.
and soc ut drug stores alt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

FOR sAiJ3 3,s06 acres of timber
I'd land on railroad, at 81 per acre
Probably forty or fifty thousand
dollars worth OF saw logs and cord
wood on the place, r r Thompson.
d1wl3
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

WANTED Two girls or two mar
ried ladies to sell hamburgers sat
urdays and First Mondays WIN pay
good wages AT Alliance Wagon
Yard n
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

FOR SALE Set Of Shakespeare
works in 30 volumes, Morocco bound
had them about two months Cost
$4,000 new, WIN sell them at u bar
gain Appty at this office $40
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

Pictures are pleasure, but they
are necessary How proud any one
is of good picture of their loved
ones when they have been called to
the great beyond. Secure the best
from Mrs G.. II. Jackson. tf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

FOR RENT Rooms suitable for
light housekeeping with lights bath
and phone Gil College street. old
phone 467. 3l2
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

LOST-GoId chain baby bracelet,
paddock pendant Reward for return
TO Daily Light office. anti
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

WANTED Every human TO know
that we clcan and press clothes.
Phone ll3 Matthews 4 I'M, next
door "a citizens National Bank Ct
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

FOR RENT Two rooms, down
stairs, newly pepered. iO6 Rogers
street Close in 3l0pd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

WANTED a boy to carry the Daily
Light Must have a horse Apply at
the Daily Light office II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

STENOGRAPHER- Miss Lola Cur
lln office with G G. Groce, Citizens
Bank Building. oktf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

FOR SALE Good alfalfa hay, soc
per bale, cash at our barn. Ellis
County Loan and Commission Co, IF
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01
Another lot Of large $500 rugs for
; $::,N' 800: .' ''' e { y; !;

For fishing or picnic parties we
have tallyho, wagonette or any kind
of rig you need. Waxahaohie Livery
and Transfer Co, Ring 40, tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

LAWN MOWERS sharpened and ad-
iusted correctly by new electric
sharpencr at Arthur Mackoy's shop,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-01

If YOU have backache and urin-
airy troubles you should take Foley's
Kidney Remedy to strengthen and
build up the Kidneys so they Will act
properly, as serious kidney trou-
Bile may develop. d