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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25

n LID time harpsichords have given
I us a wealth of ideas in decora-
~ tions as well as in lines. Many of
these highly priced instruments were
elaborateIy decorated with Japanese
pictures or with French designs. while
an inlay of tortoiseshell or pearl en-
HANGED the borders, and through
study of these there has gradually
come about a decided revolution in the
decoration of modern pianos and re-
productions of antiques. A highly
polished ebony or rosewood case no
longer harmonizes with our present
day surroundings. and so pianos as
well as modern harpsichords are being
built and decorated to correspond with
the rooms in which they are to be in
stalled Period furnishings and the
modern idea of adhering closely to that
which belongs strictly to particular
time Is probably responsible for this
revolution in the outward form of mu-
sical instruments. A few years ago
a piano was more often blot in the
decorative scheme of a room than an
adornment, and decorators soon began
to find fault with this discordant note.
A colonial room, for example--and
there is hardly one girl out of 80 who
does not love white enameled wood
work and trim with colonial striped
wall paper and mahogany furnishings
for her sitting rQom--is not fitting
background for an upright or grand
piano of dark polished wood. Such a
piece of furniture simply does not be-
long there compromise had to be
made at first by having the piano case
done in white enamel to match the
trim. but, granting that this is an i'm
provement, does it not leave much to
be desired?
J. Burr Tiffany. head of the art
department OF one of our largest piano
houses, has had this to say about the
adaptability of colonial art to modern
usage: Let us peep through the key
hole of one OF those stately old colon
ial mansions, with it's broad hall rum
ming straight through the house, OPEN
ing into spacious rooms each furnished
in accord with the period, with deli
cately constructed and carved furni-
ture, spinets or harpsichords, with
damask draperies. family portraits and
quaint old mirrors adorning the walls,
and with mantels bordering the fire.
places. The host in knee breeches, silk
stockings and rufled shirt and the
hostess in loose Moving gown and
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mouth. and otherwise indulging in fa-
cial contortions, and your disposition
and your manners will enormously i'm
prove because you will wish your face
to reflect only what is lovely.
The sweet faced girl Is winner. and
every girl in the world has within her.
self the power to become one. If
you are sweet in face. you are sweet
in manners-thoughtfu considerate,
attentive. tolerant, kind and all sorts
of people like you and seek your So
ciety. Is not this worth cultivating,
since cultivated it surely can be?
One does not wish to suggest COM
plete imitation of the Cheshire cat, yet
If the many cross, peevish mouthed
girls one sees went about sweetly
smiling instead, how radiants the at
mosphere would becomel
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
"A Sixteenth Century Double Spinet Made
by Hans Ruckers, of Antwerp

chord from being carried about on
concert tours as much as could be
wished by those who are interested in
its revival.
The old harpsichord had compass of
Each key had from one to four strings,
and often there was an extra string
keyed an octave or two above the
others. Frequently there were two
keyboards, one for producing delicate
and soft tone and the other for loud
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installed in all modern pianos. The old
style harpsichord is an extremely deli
cate instrument In fact, it requires
tuning each time that it is used, and
when an instrument of modern make
to college lecture hall it must be ac-
companied by an expert tuner, one
who understands the adjustment of the
delicate mechanism, and each key must
be properly tuned and adjusted before
the instrument can be played on. This
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ssA Tow. suppose the colonists could
VI have had the modern grand
plano. with Its perfection of
tone, to furnish the music instead Of
the superficial mandolin-like scratch
tifully decorated as they often were
Would it not have been a startling
revelation of music?
Colonial houses are being built and
furnished every day. Is 1t not fncon-
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this Office for her mother or sister viii
learned this art. or IL she be not her
self overblessed with this worlds
goods and Is anxious 70 help out as
best she can the money upon which
she must gown herself she can per-
haps add to her small store by literally
making . profession OF pearl string
ing. and once she has proven her aotl-
ity and her trustworthiness can surely
get many a commission among her
friends that viii enable her. to obtaN
many a small luxury for herself other
wise unobtainable.
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as possible until it- sugars again and
leave It to cool off,
In using shredded cocoanut the pro-
cess Is just the same as with broken
nuts, but with the whole almonds or
English walnuts 1t Is different: These
nuts must be dropped into the melted
sugar. taken out with a spoon and.
dropped on a slightly buttered pan 10
cool, the sugar being stirred all the
time In fact. this stirring is a. very
important factor In making a success
OF any maple sugar candy.
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n 9TH the old and the modern harp
n sichord are being made now by
IL more than one piano manufact
urer. The modern one is practically a
grand piano, possessing the outlines
and dimensions Of harpsichord. but
with a longer keyboard and this a sin
gle instead OF q double one. such as
tone also is more modern than antique,
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tones. This tone was produced by
p1ucking or swapping the strings by
leather or quill points, which were set
ia jacks connected by levers with the
keys. The tone of the old harpsichord
was rather weak and had a tinkling
quality.
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Clavichord Made by Schiedmayer
in Neustadt an der .Aisch 1889

gruous, then, to have the usual piano
OF today, with its massive form and
rather severe lines. placed in one OF
these delicately refined and artistic
colonial rooms? Is there not some
thing lacking which spinets and harp
isichords generally possessed. such as
lightness and grace Of form which was
heightened by the slender wooden legs,
carved with great refinement. and by
the cases which We're beautifully dec
GRATED with oil paintings or chaste
inlays? Why are these early instru-
ments sought by persons OF culture and
admirers OF the antique? Is it not
for their beauty OF construction, for
their picturesqueness and well ball
anced lines?"
This is the secret OF the revival. This
century can borrow from previous ones.
from the sixteenth, seventeenth and
eighteenth, and borrow to advantage,
and It does. And where 1t is impossi-
bic to get hold of a really old harpsi-
chord for present day purposes. 1t IS
almost the same thing to reproduce
antiquity faithfully where desired, or
improved upon where improvement can
be made.
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are rare. and where special instruc-
tions as to color and style OF case are
not to be considered. a regulation style
is offered. one that will harmonize in
almost any room. and one that IS spe-
cially suited to the study hall or school
music room. A plain enamel not too
dark. with gold trimmings. Is the rnc1
satisfactory for general purposes. but.
where one presides over a French sit
ting room and music room combined.
then the decorations Of the musical M
strument should, by all means. follow
along the lines of the French instru-
ments.
The harpsichord is somewhat more
difficult to master than the clavichOrd
or the spinet on account of the double
keyboard and the different tones. But
a girl who starts with fair knowl-
edge of piano music and good techniqus
can soon learn to play the harpsichord
The clavichord is simpler. It has a
very short keyboard and this is single.
thus obviating the confusion provided
by the double one. There are no pedals
and. while the tones are extremely soft
and low. the irAtrument does not get
out of tune so quickly as the harpsi-
chord. The size of the clavichord ap-
peals at once to the young girl 1t Is
about as long as an upright plano and
not over IS or 90 inches deep. The
rectangular body stands on four slen-
der legs. The top lifts and Is held in a
slanting position by a slim wooden
music rest.
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rTIHE young girl OF today studies art
and she learns quite a little about
decoration. so that she finds a
great deal of pleasure in planning the
decoration of her own harpsichord or
clavichord IL she does not choose one
already finished. Genuine antiquities
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powdered hair. are dancing the minuet
to the music of one Of their quaint old
instruments-does 1t not present pic
ture both artistic and beautiful?
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q period preceding the advent
Of the grand and upright
pianos are being studied now
~ by the young girl who is bent
on broadening her knowledge
OF music and her powers OF appreciat-
ing the compositions of the great mas
eers. Creators having reached the
highest point in the perfection of the
mechanism and tone OF the modern
musical instrument. and artists having
learned how TO understand and enjoy
masterpieces through this medium, the
time seems to have come when real
music lovers revert. and willingly too
10 the days of the tinkling harpsichord,
the gentle spinnet and the well tenn
pererd cIavichord.
The old fashioned music played on
old fashioned instruments has Ger
tain sweetness and delicacy that is not
found in the modern Interpretation, as
any one knows who has contrasted
the same piece on the different instru-
ments. Opinions differ as to the su-
periority OF tone. but for the sake of
widening ones musical horizon it is an
excellent idea to learn something about
the structure and playing OF these in
struments OF q century or more ago.
Within the last few months decided
impetus has been given to this branch
OF musical instruction by lectures at
the various girls schools. The best
so...1.,,-. 80 a.,,+--,e,.s 1,a,-o soo,, ,-a-,s
to talk about and demonstrate the
beauties of the harpsichord and clavi-
chord particularly, while other less IA
miliar instruments have sometimes
been included in the course. Of course,
it has not been possible in many cases
10 give individual instruction in the
playing OF Bach fugue or a Mozart
nocturne on the instrument for which
these composers wrote the music
There would be disadvantages at the
outset. for the reason that the revival
IS still in its infancy and there are
not enough harpsichords and clavi-
chords to go around even among the
schools. much less among the students.
But lectures have helped wonderfully
70 place this fascinating old music be-
fore young girls and TO interest them
in the different instruments. Hereto
fore they have had to depend on mu-
Eeums and private collections for a
more intimate knowledge of the sounds
and tones OF antique instruments, but
now they can hear them as rendered
p by modern reproductions, and the mod
ern reproductions are well worth
possessing. both on account of their
exquisite tones and their graceful
lines. for. with the discrimination of
. the connoisseur, only the most charm
ing types are copied.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25

From the M. Steinerg
Collection Of Keyed and
Sfringed Instruments.
Copyright 1898 by C. F.
Tretbar
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT

Name of Corporation in full, El Centro Hotel Company; location of It's principal place of business, City of Redlands, Coun- ty of San Bernardino, State of Callfor- mia.
 Notice Is hereby given, that at a meet ing of the directors, held on the fifteenth day of December, 1908, an assessment of eighteen dollars per share was levied up- on the capital stock of the corporation, payable immediately to w. T. Bill, Pres ident, at the office of the company, Room No, in the Gregg Building, West Citrus Avenue, Redlands, California.
 Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the 18th day of January, 1909, will be delinquent, and will be advertised for sale at public auction; and unless payment is made be- fore, will be sold on the 9th day of February, 1909, to pay the delinquent as- sessment together with the costs of advertising and expenses of sale.
 c. E. CHAPMAN,
 Secretary of El Centro Hotel Company. Location of the office of the Secretary of said corporation, Room No. in the Gregg Building West Citrus Avenue, Redlands California. 35-5t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09
For Insurance That Insures See
 F. G. RAVENS

The Hundred Million Dollar Fire In
 surance Agency, including such standard American and
 Foreign companies as Hems of New York. Springfield Fire and Marine. Qerman-AmerIcan. National of Hartford. California. Flremsn's Fund. New York nder>Nrlters- Commercial Union. Connecticut. SVsa, of 0othsnburS, sseaon. Globe q Rutgers.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, California, October 29, 1908.

A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Robert l.. Gray, contestant, against homestead Entry, No. 10567, made June 6, 1904, : for NE 4 Section II, Township 16 S., Range 12 East, San Bernardino Meri- dian, by Fletcher Burnight in which it is alleged that said Fletcher Bur night has never established resi- dence upon nor cultivated nor i'm proved the land embraced in said en- try; that in the month of March, 1907, the said entryman departed this life; that his surviving heirs at law are his children, J. M. Burnight, Mrs. A. Co tate, Mrs. Irwin Wilson, Mrs. D. Starks, Mrs. Lula Bibber and Mrs. Liz zie Kramer and the unknown heirs of a son of the entryman who left sur viving him his widow Lizzie Burnight who is. the guardian of said unknown minor heirs; that none of said heirs have ever resided upon, cultivated or improved said land said parties are hereby notified to appear, respond, and offer evidence touching said al legation at 10 o'clock a. m. on Janu- ary 26, 1909, before the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Office in Los Angeles, California. . The said contestant having in a proper affidavit filed December 21, 1908, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
 Register.
 o. R. w. ROBINSON.
 38-4t Receiver.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09
THE SEED HOUSE OF
 THE GREAT SOUTHWEST. 1909 Seed CataIou.

We are now mailing 45,000 copies of the most complete Manual of Gar den, Field, Flower and Tree seeds, Nursery Stock, Eucalyptus, Incubators and Poultry supplies ever published on this Coast
 If you do not receive yours by the 20th of December, write for 1t and get your name on the list.
 AGGELER & MUssER SEED co.
 Successors to
 JOHNSON & MUssER SEED co. 113-1t5 N. Main Street, Los Angeles
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Los Angeles, California, De-
 cember 29, 1908. =. =. ... .. .....

Notice is, hereby given that Cora D. Johnson, of Gardena, Cal. assignee of John W. Burkett. who, on September 22. 1905, made D. l.. entry (O27SO) No. 3O51, for SE1s Section. 20, Township 16 s., Range IS E., s. B. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof. to establish claim to the land above de- scribed, before Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial County, at El Centro, Cal, on the 18th day of February, 1909. Claimant names as witnesses: J. F. Jenal, of Fl Centro. Cal. Pete Walker, of Brawley, Cal. Dan Lemon. of Brawley. Cal. J. w. Muir. of Heber, Cal l.. E.. Schrack, of Heber, Cal.
 Jan 9-5t
 40-5t. FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Los Angeles, California, November 16, 1908.

Notice is hereby given that Charles E. Jones, of Fl Centro. Cal, assignee ot Jacob Duman. Assignee of James E, Rus sell, who. on November 18th. 1904, made Desert Land Entry (01S77). No 2S6O, for North half, Section S5. Township 15 s., Range IA E., S. B. Meridian. has filed no tice of intention to make Final Proof, to establish claim to the land above de- scribed. before the Clerk Of the Super for Court of Imperial County. California, at his office in Fl Centro. California, on the 18th day of January 1909.
 Claimant names as witnesses Isaac N. Stephens, of El Centro. California. Jent Stephens. of Fl Centro. California. VII liam Brown, of El Centro, California. James A, Hibberd. of El centro, Cali fornia. A
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT.
 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09
LEGAL AoveRrlsemears.
ORDINANCE NO. s4.

An Ordinance of the City of EI centro, Declaring It's intention to Improve a Portion of Broadway (street) In Said City by the Construction Of Cement Side. e.WaIk Thereon.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09

The Board of Trustees of the City of El Centro do ordain as follows:
 Section That the public interest and public convenience requires and it is the Intention of the Board of Trustees of the City of El Centro to provide by proper ordinance that the following Street work be done to-wit
 That a cement sidewalk 5 feet fin width be constructed along both sides of that portion of Broadway Street in said City of El Centro extending from Fourth Street to Sixth Street (excepting such portions of said Street between said points along which a cement side walk 5 feet In width has been constructed on the official line and grade, and also excepting Street intersections) said side walk to be constructed in accordance with said grade, and in accordance with specifications for the construction of side walks-On file in the Office of the City Clerk of said City, said specifications being numbered "No g."
 Section 2.-The City Engineer is here by designated and Is invested with the powers and duties of the Street Superin- tendent, and he is hereby directed to post notices of this work as required by Law, and shall cause said notices to be published by one insertion in the I'm perial Valley Press, weekly Newspaper printed published and circulated in the City of Fl Centro, there being no daily newspaper published and circulated in Said City.
 Section 3.-This Ordinance. shall be in full force and effect from and after it's adoption and publication, and the City Clerk is hereby instructed and directed to certify this ordinance and the adop- ton thereof, and to cause the same to be published once in the Imperial Valley Press 8 Newspaper of general cipcula- tion, printed, published and circulated in the City of El Centro.
 Adopted this 9th day of January, 1909
 H. B. PEARSON, President of the Board of Trustees. Attest
 F. G. RAVENS,
 City Clerk.
 I hereby certify that the foregoing Or dinance was passed, approved and adopt ed, and ordered published by the Boart of Trustees of the City of Fl Centro, this 9th day of January, 1909 by the follow ing vote:
 Ayes, Pearson, Pellet Buttress, Ham: ilton.
 Noes, None.
 Absent, Brown.
 Attest my hand and the seal of E Centro, County of Imperial, State O California, this 9th day of January, 1909
 F. G RAVENS,
 City Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09
TIM E TABLE.

BOLTON tATER-URBAN RAILWAY
 Effective November 18th, 1908
 West Bound No. 1 Leave Holtville' ......5:15 a. m. No. 8. Leave Holtville ..... .12:3O p. m. No. Leave Holtville ....... .6:15 p. m.
 East Bound No. 2 Leave Fl Centrot ..... ZOO a. m. No. Leave Fl Centro ...... .10:30 a. m. No. Leave El Centro ....... .5:30 D. m. *Daily except Sunday,
 Trains 1 and 2 carry freight. Trains 3, 4, 5, and 6, Motor Car Service.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09
NOTICE.

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 held, until they are satisfied that the seed contains no insect infection. This notice is given under the State quarantine order of April 23, 1903
 w. D. WILSIE, County Horticultural Commissioner. 2l-tf.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Los Angeles, California, December 18, 1908.

Notice is hereby given that Theo- dore Augustus Iasigi, of Fl Centro, Gal, who, on 24th day of March, 1908, made D. L. D. (O10S5), No&2800, for WIZ of SWA, Section 35, Township 15 s., Range IA D., s. B. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Fi- nal D. l.. Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Imper- Hal County, at El Centro, Cal, on the 1st day of February 1909.
 Claimant names as witnesses: J. O. Graham (formerly) of El Centro, Cal, J. A. Hibberd, J, L. Jernigan. J. H. None, of El Centro. Cal. gFsFt
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
 39-bt se Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09

For extra choice recleaned Utah alfalfa seed. see wm. Kelly, the nur- seryman. and no one else. El Centro or Imperial. 2e-u
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09
LOCAL MARKET PRICES
Selling Figures For General Produce and Live Stock As Revised by El
 centro Business Houses.

As a matter of general interest, The Press gives below the prices current in the local market, as revised by El perlal Valley. These figures are the selling prices to consumers:
 Centro business men, and this may be taken as indicative of general prices prevailing throughout the I'm.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09
Fl Centro Transfer Company

Draying Heavy Hauling, Furniture and Piano Moving, General Contract Work. Office-Fifth and Main.
 Ofice Phone-143. Residence-312
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09

Send your orders for piano tuning to the Imporisl yalle. Music House. 1mperlal Accurate. competent work
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WRIGHT AERoPLANE READY

New Machine Shipped to Fort Mayer
For the Army Tests.
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packed in eight boxes Ii there is no
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PASS RAILROAD HOLDING BILL
The New Haven Control of the Boston
& Maine Now Made Possible

Boston, June 16-The passage by
the House yesterday, after four
days debate of the Boston Railroad
Holding Company bill, is regarded as
practically bringing to close a three
years controversy over the railroad
situation in New England. and as CIV
ing the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad control over the
Boston & Maine Railroad, with GER
tain restrictions.
The bill. which embodies the sug-
gestions of Gov. Draper. has already
passed the Senate. 1t will probably
become law before the last of the
week.
The bill provides for the incorpora-
ton of the Boston Railroad Holding
Company by Walter c. Raylies, fin
ancier of Boston; Robert M. Burnett,
a Southboro business man, and Fred
eric C. Dumaine of Concord, a cotton
mill treasurer.
The new company is to be financed
by some railroad company, presumab-
ly the New Haven, and is to purchase
and hold the stock of the Boston &
Maine, which was turned over to
John l.. Billiard of Meriden, Conn, by
the New Haven Road after the Massa-
chusetts Supreme Court had decided
the New Haven could not legally own
the stock This stock cannot be sold
unless by permission of the Legisla-
ture. The bill gives the New Haven
Company practical control of nearly
three-quarters of the railroad milage
in New England, but with Massacnus-
etts supervision over part of it.