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Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Necessary Documents to Close Details on Proposed Gift for EI Centro Building May Begin This
 Year.
Year

During the past week all the neces- sary steps have been taken to insure to Fl Centro the gift of S1O,OOO from Andrew Carnegie for the erection Of 8 free public library.
 Through the activities of Phil D. Swing, Library Committee of the Ten Thousand Club, and Library Commis- sioner H. B. Pearson, of the Board of City Trustees, the title to the lots donated by w. F. Holt and w. T. Bill has been placed on record. The expenses of the certificate of title were donated by the Imperial Valley Ab- stract and Trust Company.
 A duplicate of this certificate of title to the proposed library site, a plat of the city showing the location of these lots in comparison with the business district, industrial center, res idential sections, etc, and a certified copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of City Trustees in which resolutions were passed providins for the maintenance of the free public library, were all sent on to Carnegie.
 These minutes of the Board of Trus- tees also contained the counter rrop- osition of the Board to the effect that it would undertake to provide the sull of $500 annually for maintenance of the library, provided Mir Carnegie would raise his donation for the build ing to S15,O00
 Statements of lumbermen and cOu- tractors were also sent, showing the additional cost of buildings here oyef the rates prevailing in Los Angeles and urging the need of the desired extra $5OOO in order to provide such a building as will be suitable for the city when it's rapid growth is taken into consideration.
 It is beielved that Carnegie will raise the amount of his gift to S15,00O. All details probably will be completed 70 that construction of the building may begin early next fall
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13
NEW BUSINESS CENTER
The Bill Block Soon to be CompIet- ed, Will House Numerous Fl
 Centro Firms.

With the completion of the two, story brick block being erected on the north side of Main street, adjoining the Hotel El Cenuo block, will come fitting of several business firms in this city and the creation of quite a business center.
 Tn the room adjoining the hotel block will be located the Carey Land Company. Next will come A. Fink, tailor, and adjoining his place will be "Ye Smoke Shop" which concern is to add a line of sporting goods.
 Benson will occupy one room with his restaurant, and c. w. Collins will take one room for his stationery store and the office of the Desert Farmer It is probable that Nance will occupy a portion of the block with his stock of mems furnishing goods.
 The upper floor is being finished as office rooms, and gives twenty rooms, well lighted and convenient.
 Plate glass has arrived for the store fronts. Eight large windows have been placed in this frontage. Pressed steel ceilings are being used in the finish of the first floor rooms.
 As soon as this work is completed, Contractor J. l.. Trayers will begin the remodeling of the front of the Me. serve clothing store, adjoining the Bill block. Plate glass windows are to be put in and a square front is to take the place of the angles now used.
 Material is on the ground for the Peterson building, directly west of the Bill-Miller block This building will be two stories in height, with arcade or arches reaching clear to the roof level The roof will be of dormer style, pitching towards the street and will be of red tiling,
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13

olOgical laboratory and branch agri- cultural experimental station, investi cations on the conditions and prob lens attending the culture of crops in the region known as the Imperial Valley and similar adjacent sections.
 "Section 3. Such investigations shall be particularly directed toward the solution of various difficulties and problems affecting the growing of crops which have arisen in said re. zion on account of the unique nat ural conditions obtaining in that DOT. tion of the state
 Section 3. The sum of six thous and dollars (S6O0O) is hereby appro. priated out of any money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended by the regents of the University of California in carrying out the purposes of this act and the state comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrant for the same payable to the regents of the University of California, and the treasurer of the state is hereby di- rected to pay such warrant
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Official Notification From County su perintendent of Public Instruct
 ion-outIine of Programme

The annual session of the Teachers Institute of Imperial county will be held in El Centro for five days, com mencing at 10 o'clock a. m., on Mon day. March 18th, 1909.
 The law requires every teacher to attend, and we have determined not to excuse unless for real cause.
 It is the present intention, weather permitting, to have Gn outdoor ses- sion during one day when the geog- raphy, topography, geology and agri- cultural features of our new county will be studied including q climb to the top of Signal Mountain, where an address will be delivered by State Superintendent Hyatt. Bring a climb ing outfit
 J. E. CARR, County Superintendent of Schools
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13
k FIVE YEARS TEST
H. c. Oakley Tells of Results of Cit rus Fruit Culture at BrawIey and Says Oranges Are "Reason-
 ably Safe" Here.

Y. C. Oakley, who five years ago undertook the planting of an experi- mental plot of land in the city of Brawley to citrus fruits, and whose trees have attracted much attention, in a recent issue of the Brawley News tells of his observations on citrus fruit growing in that portion of the Imperial Valley. Mir Oakley says:
 The conditions for citrus fruit cul- mre in the Imperial Valley have been so far proven during the past five years that now consider it is req sonably safe to advise anyone look ing to citrus culture as an occupa- ton that the northwestern part of the valley today presents a most prom ising field, when the price of land and water, character of soil, time of ripen,ng and small necessary cost of fertilizer for the bearing orchards are taken into consideration Necessarily a great deal has yet to be learned. Five years of careful study of the experimental grove in the Imperial In- vestment Company's grounds at Brawley, together with other scatter ing citrus trees in various parts of the valley warrants the above con- clusions.
 The quality of Washington Navel oranges grown at Brawley is fully equal to the best Arizona, and ripens even earlier than in the Salt River Valley, but is apparently subject to the same characteristic of being rather a shy bearer as compared with other sections of California, but fully as heavy as in the Salt River Valley. It is therefore a safe tree to plant.
 My observation of the few lemon trees that have fruited in the valley leads me to believe that it should be placed third in the list of citrus fruits that can be proftably grown. The quality is most excellent, but so far as my observation goes the crop will come in at time when the largest part of the California crop is in, and hence will come into competition with it, and the same would be true of the Late Valencia and seedling oranges to some extent, while the Navel, Tangerine and grape fruit crops will fit into the time in the market between the late Valen- cia crop of Southern California and the early navels of the Northern Cal ifornia groves at Thanksgiving and Christmas time, bringing us the cream of prices for the rich, sweet fruit that we can produce"
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13
TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENTS

'C W Hinchcliffe, of Tucson, gener- al h'suager Of the Imperial Telephone Company has been in the valley the past week, making an inspection of the lines of this company. He prom ises numerous improvements while Hiil be Of great benefit to the ser. vice. The company has made a prop 0sitiOn to Water Company No. to take over the management of the telephone syslem of that company
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13
IMPERIAL VALLEY
 GETS NEW STATION
Bill Passes Legislature for the Establishment of Work
 in This County

Provides an Appropriation of Six Thousand Dollars For First Years Work--May Find Location on Farm of Collegiate Institute at Heber, CT at El Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13

Imperial Valley Is to get it's State Agricultural Experimental Station. The Legislature at Sacramento last week passed Representative Percy Johnsons bill providing for the inves- tigation of agricultural problems and conditions in Imperial county.
 It is probable that the state will be rendered n location on the eighty acre tract of land adjoining the town site of Heber, which was donated to the Imperial Valley Collegiate Insti- ute few weeks ago by Mrs. A. H. Heber The school has planned to in- clude in its work general instruction in scientific agriculture, and 1t is be- ieved that the new experimental sta tion would be distinct advantage to the institute In case a satisfac- tory arrangemen is not made with the school Heber. El Centro stands ready to offer the State such land as may be desired for the new Agricul- tural Experimental Station.
 The following is the text of the measure as it has passed the Assem- bly:
 Section The regents of the University of California are hereby directed to cause to be prosecuted, through the Southern California path
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13
Gasoline Engine
 For Sale Cheap

We have three-horse- power gasoline engine of standard. make, slightly used and in good condition which we will sell for less than half it's actual value. This is the engine which was purchased to furnish power in emergen- cies to run our presses and other machines and it has sat isfactorily performed the lit tie work required of it at such times. The efficiency and reliability of the electric power service is such now that we no longer need this engine and we offer to sell it, complete, with shafts, pull leys, belting, etc., for 500. Call at the Press office and inquire for c. F. Hayden or M. l.. Watson.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13

Notice Is hereby given that all cot ton seed for Imperial Valley must be consigned to the County Board of Horticulture at El Centro, there to be examined, treated and he'd, until they are satisfied that the seed contains no insect infection. This notice is given under the State quarantine order of April 23, 1908.
 w. E. WILSIE, County Horticultural Commission or 2l.tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13
NOTICE

County Superintendent of Schools.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13
UnequaIIed ae Cure for Group.

"Besides being an excellent remedy for colds and throat troubles Cham. berlam's Cough Remedy is unequaled as a cure for croup' says Harry Will son, of Waynetown Ind When given as soon as the croupy cough appears, this remedy will prevent the attack. It is used successfully In many thous. ands of homes. Hor sale by Dunaway & Lowe, DruggistE
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13

Send your orde5s for plano tuning to the Imperial Vallby Music House, I'm. perLaL Accurate competent work.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13
THE LADIES ToeeERY.

Fashion Millinery will show the Latest ropolan Styles Hats-Ingere Dress. Ladies' Waists Skirts, Petticoats, Come n and
 St. omce Fl Centro Cal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24

history of the forestry service that
another government department
denied it access to public docu-
ments.
At about this time Secretary
Ballinger gave out a statement In
Seattle. saying that Chief Forester
Pinchot was trying to run the in
terror department, but Ballinger's
acting secretary announced that
the hearing had been postponed.
Last Friday CLAWS appeared
here at Beverly to lay his troubles
before the president. Claws rep
reservations have been referred 10
Attorney General Wickersham d
second time and are in his hands.
At the same time a statement was
given out at Denver setting Octo-
Der Is for a hearing at Seattle of
the so-called Alaska coal cases
and on the same day Acting Com
missioner of the General Land
Office Schwartz gave out state
ment from Washington showing
the activity of the interior de-
partment in prosecuting frauds
and in withdrawing from entry
public lands of a special value
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named by Josiah Collins and Sam
Weston OF the department OF cere-
monies. Long and earnestly the
judges talked over the matter,
while an expectant audience of
more than 1000 persons awaited
the verdict.
The candidates for the prize had
been selected at random from the
thousands of young women on the
grounds.
The judges at one time thought
of dividing the prize into four
parts, but as 1t happened to be a
watch, this would have been in
convenient. None of the girls
were envious and when Miss Klopf
was escorted to the platform they
loudly applauded the decision.
The judges fastened away and
escaped by rear entrance.
Among the young women in the
contest were: Miss Corinne VOC
him, Miss Florence Todd, Miss
Eleanor Hegberg, Miss Ella Law
renee, Miss Irene Dunkel, Butte,
Mont; Miss Mabel True, Miss Lor-
enc Ruffner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24
ELLIOTT HEADS
BIG APPLE
SHOW

SPOKANE, Aug. 24.-Howard
Elliott, president of the Northern
Pacific Railway company, recent
ly elected a member of the board
of overseers of Harvard college to
represent the Northwest and the
Pacific coast states, has become
president of the National Apple
Show, Inc, which will have its
second exposition in Spokane No
vember 15 to 20. He has taken
hold of the work with the same
energy that characterized his for
mer achievements and will con-
tinue actively at the head of the
organization which has for its
chief purposes the popularizing of
the apple as national food and
fruit, to grow better fruit and
more of it and to bring the grow
ers, handlers and consumers into
close touch.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24
MRS. BARCLAY TELLS WHY
SHE RAN AWAY WITH INCU-
BATOR BABY.
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. a.
Mrs. Barclay, who through Attor-
ney John Gentry has petitioned
for habeas corpus writ to recov-
or 5-year-old Marian Bleakley. the
Incubator baby" who.. 1t is al
legged she kidnapped Saturday, to-
day discussed the alleged kidnap-
ing of the child.
"You wonder why / love the
baby" she said. IF you had seen
her clenching her tiny fists and
gasping for breath in the incuba-
tor at the st. Louis exposition
you would wonder why Marian is
alive today. / say without boast
ing that it was my care and love
that saved the child her life.
1T is remarkable that she Is
not afraid of me today, though.
1 do not know all that Mrs. Bleak
ley has said to poison her mind. I"
when you picked her up the
other night didn't Marian ask you
II you were going to kill herr"
Mrs. Barclay was asked.
YES" she replied. "I wouldn't
kill YOU i said to Marian.
sThe child insisted that they
had told her that she would be
killed, and finally comforted her
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24
SOLDIER WHO SHOT CAPTAIN
MAY ESCAPE HANGING

OMAHA, Aug. 24.-Seeking to
determine whether Captain John
G. Raymond was killed by bull
let fired at him by Corporal Lisle
Crabtree at Des Moines June 10,
or whether he died from a stray
bullet fired in the struggle be-
tween Crabtree and Sergeant
Washburn, who also was wounded
at the time, the courtmartial Of
Crabtree took a new turn today.
The autopsy shows that Ray
mond's spinal cord was severed,
and physicians say that 1T would
have been a physical impossibility
for him to have moved after the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24
new SKIN REMEDY
STOPS ALL ITCHING
Skin Troubles of Adults and In
fants Quickly Cured.

When It is known that poslam,
the new skin discovery, will stop
the tortourous itching attending
eczema with first application and
bring immediate relief and comfort
to sufferers from all skin troubles,
its merit will be appreciated and
its wonderful success understood.
On the tender skin OF chatting in
fants, poslam may be used with
soothing and beneficial effects. 1t
is applied externally, and its re-
markable healing powers begin at
once.
All skin diseases, including
eczema, acne, herpes, rash, letter,
etc., yield Immediately to poslam.
Occasional applications, in small
quantities, will quickly Danish
pimples, hives, blackheads,
blotches, and will relieve and cure
itching feet, scaly scalp. humors,
etc. A special 50-cent package is
prepared for those who use poslam
for these minor skin troubles. This,
as well as the regular two-dollar
jar, is on sale at Malstrom's (9th
and G SITS. and 93S Pacific Ave.
the Crown Drug Co., and other
leading drug stores In Tacoma.
An experimental supply of pos
liam may be obtained free of
charge by writing to the Emer-
'gency Laboratories, 80 West
Twenty-fifth Street, New York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24
KIDNAPPED CHILD BECAUSE
SHE LOVED HER; WANTED
TO SEE HER WELL CLOTHED

and she warmed up to me-"
While Mrs. Barclay was talking
the child sat beside her, and the
woman's hands strayed almost
unconsciously to Marian's head,
which she patted lovingly. :
II did not intend to kidnap the
baby when ! went to Topeka, I"
continued Mrs. Barclay. But
when / saw the child outside the
kindergarten poorly dressed it
made me angry. ! talked to her
and learned that her mind was
poisoned, and then ! decided to
act"
The habeas corpus proceedings
will be heard tomorrow. Today
the baby was happy and laughed,
and played that she was in Jail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24

next season.
1t came about in this wise: Miss
Carlysle knew the manager of a
theater here. When Margaret Ill
ington was playing at this thea
ter, the manager introduced Miss
Carlysle to Frohman.
Frohman thought he saw a re-
semblance between Miss CarlysIe
and Margaret Ellington, then his
wife, and consented to give her a
try" If ever she went to New
York.
And she went-oh yes. she
went.
Armed with a letter from the
friendly manager to serve as a re-
minder to Mr.. Frohman, she pack
ed her belongings and beat it for
New York.
Her first reading was bad. Mr..
Frohfnan said so.
i've come all the way. across
the continent to get your opinion.
fMr, Frohman," she said quietly.
She did not shed tear, shrug her
shoulder, nor stamp her foot
won't you tell me what's the
matter7"
Mr.. Trohman set her to under
studying Effie Shannon.
! At the second reading, he sent
her out as Miss Illington's under.
Study. Then came an opportunity
to act one night.
In a couple OF months she had
her contract with her own com.
pany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24
CONGRESSMAN
SET SAIL FOR
HONOLULU
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. "a
At breakfast rendered them by
the Portola festival executive
committee in the red room at the
st. Francis hotel today, the con-
gressional delegation en- route to
Honolulu unanimously adopted a
resolution to request the secretary
of the navy to order the Pacific
fleet to remain in home waters
and take part in the festival Of
October.
The fleet is scheduled to sail
from America early in September
for a cruise to Asia, from which
they will not return for several
months following their departure.
The breakfast was concluded
shortly after IL o'clock, and the
Representatives were taken to the
Pacific Mail dock in tallyhoes,
where they boarded the Siberia,
which left her slip at 1 o'clock for
her voyage to the Orient. When
the big liner drew away from the
pier an immense crowd was pres
ent to speed the members of the
congressional party.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24
CAPT. EMIL FRANCKE
GETS A GOOD jon

(By United Press Leased Wire
SEATTLE, Aug. 24.-Captain
Emil Francke, who was master Of
the liner Dakota, when she was
lost off the japanese coast two
years ago, has been appointed sup
erintendent for the northern dis
trict of the Pacific Coast Steam
ship company He. will assume
his shore duties on his retu-n
from trip to Southeastern Alas
ka, having sailed for the north on
the steamer Cottage City last
night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24

Los ANGELES. Aug. 24.-"T
felt that IL ! had ability. I'd find
out about 1t more quickly by go
ing to New York than by staying
in my home town. / was right.
But mind. don't advise every
girl who gets stage struck to hit
for New York. I'd advise some
girls never to go there"
Miss Rea Carlysle, pretty and
young. spent few weeks of her
vacation here among former
friends. telling them how 1t SEEM
ed to go away an inexperienced
girl and in less than two years
come back. having to her credit a
season as leading lady in "The
Thief" under the management of
the Frohmans.
Chief of all her treasures is her
contract to star In the same play
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24
PUYALLUP FAIR
To BE JOE
DANDY

PUYALLUP, Aug. "a. - Ar
rangements are now practically
complete for the holding of the
PuyaIlup Valley fair October
1916, Officials of the fair say
that the exhibition this year will
be far better than any other ever
held. Practically all the space
In the big pavilion has been spok-
en- for. The stock show will be
exceptionally good on account Of
the tine animals that are TO be
brought over from the A.-Y.-P.
exposition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24
FAMILY CATCHES
$3.50 WORTH
Of fIoH

Theodore Eggers, of the Ameri
can Fish company, says that Ia.
coma fishermen were exceptionally
fortunate in their operations fol
sockeye salmon this year, on
family, consisting of father anG
sons, making $3.50 in three
weeks. All fishermen made ex
ceptionally large catches. Fish
ermen still have four months o!
good fishing in view as the run o.
silver and dog salmon is still t,
come.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24
LITTLESOUIRREL
STARTS FOREST
FIRE

GRASS VALLEY, Cal, Aug. "a.
A tree squirrel is believed to
be responsible for the forest fire
which broke out at Spencerville.
a few miles below here. The lit
tie animal ran up pole and
struck one of the high tension
electric wires and caused short
circuit through its body, which
caused the wire to burn in two.
The wire fell to the earth,
where it sputtered and started a
fire in the grass.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24

shooting. Testimony today shows
that Raymond was seated at a
desk when Crabtree is alleged to
have fired. Raymond's body was
found on the opposite side of the
room, several feet distant from
the desk.
If 1t is shown that Raymond
was killed by a stray bullet, Crab
tree may escape hanging even
though his plea of hereditary In
sanity fails.
The prosecution claims that
Crabtree ran amuck because Ray
mond refused to transfer him to
another troop.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24
NEW A|RSH|P
RECORD SET
BY CURTISS

(By United Press Leased Wire
RHEIMS, Aug. 23.--Glenn Cur
tiss. the American aviator, estab-
lished new aeroplane record yes
terday, flying 8 1-5 miles in eight
minutes and 35 3-B seconds. The
flight was made In the Curtiss
aeroplane, which the Wright
brothers allege to be an infringe
ment of their patents.
The American aviator was
cheered bq thousands of spectators
as he completed the last lap and
brought his air craft under per-
feet control to the ground.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24
ENG[ AND MAY BUY
CURT|SS A|RSH|P

the British government for the
purchase of the bi-plane in which
he made the splendid flight.
Curtiss Is the fayorite in tha
betting on the outcome of the
race Coupe International d'avia-
tion," which is set for Saturday.
Bleriot, flying for France, is Sec
ond choice. He will race with
his monoplane. The prize IS
100000 In cash.