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Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-24
TEMPERANCE WORK
 OF COUNTY UNIONS
Third Convention of Imperial Valley w. C, I, U. In
 Fl Centro

The third convention of the Imper- Ial County Womens Christian Tem- perance Union opened in the Metho- dist Church, Fl Centro, Wednesday morning. Mrs, c. Angie Miller, the County President in the chair, The first period was devoted to county eX- ecutive business. Essay contest work i'll the schools was discussed, and the president urged it's adoption In all the schools of the county as an im- portant factor in educational temper ance. It was voted to award the fol- lowing cash prizes for the best essays for this year; High School, $5; $3 each for the Seventh and Eighth grades.
 The following committees were ap- pointed: Resolutions-Mrs. Haviland Mrs. Blackinton, Mrs. Abbott Gre dentials-Mrs. Villinger, Mrs. Fer guson, Mrs. Palmerlee. Courtesies,- Mrs. Longshore, Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs Kelly. Press-Mrs. Blackinton, Mrs Edgar
 Reports from the seven county un- ions show total active membership of 182. honorary membership 92, the Brawley Union taking the lead with 50 active and 27 honorary members There are five "Y's" and five "L. T. L's."
 The Brawley Union, under the di- rection of Mrs, Miller, has incorpora- ed and secured lot, paying $500 for it., and set out trees. Much philan- thropic work was accomplished among the needy besides medal. essay and membership contests. public water ing trough was the first work of this Union, and a drinking fountain and new reading room are among the plans for the coming year
 The subject of public drink foun- tain was discussed by nearly all the Unions, as a special feature for fu- ture work, Sisbee made a special point of loan library and mothers meetings. and much interest was aroused In these two important de. partments.
 The Unions of CalehcO. Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-24
D|TCH|NG MACHINE
 DOING SEWER WORK
Excavating Trench at Rate of Two Feet a Minute---
 Pipe Arriving

Highly encouraging for the early completion of El Centro's septic sew CT system Is the first weeks work of Prick & Ware, contractors for this project, and unless some unforeseen difficulty arises the system will be fin ished we'll within the time limit set by the City Trustees for the closing of the work.
 A big steam ditch digger has been maintaining its record for scooping out the trenches five feet deep at the rate of two linear feet minute. The machine has been an object of interest to many citizens who have watched 1t ploughing along through the earth ev- cry day this week
 Ditch digging was started from the site of the septic tank. at the extreme northeast corner of the townSite, and the ditch has been dug from the tank southerly to Commercial street, thence on Commercial to the creamery a distance of 3244 feet.
 Several carloads of twelve-inch vit- rified pipe arrived the first of this week, and has been distributed along the streets, ready to be placed as soon as the ditch Is dug. It is ex- pected that two crews of plpe-layers will be set to work as soon as the steam digger begins to open up the city's streets, so that no time will be lost in closing up the trenches,
 !. M. Partrow, an expert construc- tor Jof sewers. has been placed in charge of the work here, and Mir. Prick, of the contracting firm has spent most of the week in Fl Centro, getting the work we'll started.
 The City Trustees have under con- sideration the adoption of an ordi- nanc regulating sewer conditions, and this may be taken up at the next reg ular meeting of the Board. It is believed that the majority of house holders and business houses will be glad to connect their properties with the sewer system at the earliest pos sible date, but this. of course, will have to be done under regulations of the city ordinance.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-24
SAN DIEGO ID ARIZONA
Company Preparing to Grade Four teen Miles of Line Near San
 Diego.

Condemnation proceedings for right of way from National City to Tia Jauna have been begun in San Diego by the San Diego & Arizona railroad, and the company also advertises for bids for construction of the first four teen miles of grading, the bids to be opened May 1. The route selected lies entirely south of the Mexican line, from Tia Juana as far as Carisso Canon, which is on the International boundary line at Jacumba, the half way point between San Diego and Yuma.
 San Diego looks upon this move as positive assurance that construction of the road to Yuma by way of Im- perial Valley is to be started imme- diately, but as track Is to be opened at Tia Juana soon, 1t may mean only that Spreckels is getting ready to haul gamblers and their dupes across the line, where suckers" may be trimmed" by the racetTack gang that has been outlawed in California
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-24

and there is no shortage, and there will be no loss to depositors. Moth ing more serious than temporary in- convenience is to be expected. There have been no wildcat" loans. The bank simply has loaned cash that should have been kept on hand for ordinary business purposes, and It is necessary to convert some of It's as- sets into cash in order to resume business.
 There Is no doubt in the minds of El Centro business men that the Val ley State Bank will adjust its af- fairs without loss to anyone and con- tinue business under the present man. agement. The sole function of the State commissioners is protection of depositors, and they are discharging the duty imposed upon them by the law. When the officers of the bank arrive with the cash or the guaranty required, the institution will be turned over to them, and business will be resumed. x,
 The protested draft that was the immediate cause of the visit of the examiners vas taken up by the bank officers upon their arrival in Los An geles. >.
 Under the law which takes effect in July, the proportion of bonds, oth- CT than government and municipal bonds, that a bank may carry as in yestment Is limited, and the Valley State Bank began some time ago to reduce its holdings of securities of that class.
 The Press has every reason to be- lieve and is entirely convinced that the bank is absolutely solvent, that not a dollar of deposit is in jeopardy and that business will be resumed promptly with adequate cash on hand
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-24
SENATORS AND SECRETARY
Coming West to Investigate Irrigation
 Projects and Land Questions.

Senator Flint intends to accompany the Irrigation Committee in what will be an extensive tour of all reclama- tion projects under way or contem- plated in the United States. covering the months of September and Ocfo- Der. He has impressed on the com mittee the importance of the prof ects in California, as a consequence of which more time will be spent in California than in any other State,
 The committee has consented to spend three days at Yuma and in Im- perial Valley. Hearings will be held to ascertain conditions so that some comprehensive Legislation may be en- acted to meet requirements of the ser vice everywhere. Nine Senators will be in the party, the Secretary of the Interior, director of Reclamation Ser vice and the Chief Engineer with Clerks and others.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-24
MORE RESURvEY FLATS
Townships in Center of Valley to be Reopened to Entry Next {.
 Month.

Notice is given that plats of resur- vey of townships 16 south, If east, l6 south 15 east, and 17 south 15 east, including Fl Centro, Heber and the region east of Calexico along the bor- der, will be filed ins the Los Angeles Land Office on May "A, after which date applications for the entry ot lands will be received. Action on entries will be suspended for ninety days after that date, pending adjust ment of claims already entered. With in the ninety days all claims must be adjusted and described according to the new survey.
 When final proof on an entry has been found satisfactory and segregat- ed on the plats of resuryey as a num- bered tract, ninety days are allowed from the filing of such plat to make final payment of $1,OO per acre in cash or by post office order, payable to O. k. w Robinson, Receiver; and In the event of failure to take action within the said ninety days from mo- tice. the entry will be reported to the Commissioner of the General Land oftiee for appropriate action.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-24
WATER ON WEST SIDE
Extension of bitches and Waterways Meets Demand For Larger
 Supply.

Important wasteways have been completed in the northern part of Water District No. 8. When the Col orado River broke through and played havoc with the water system of this district, several of the canal exten- sions and wasteways were washed out. Now that the water service Is again in good shape, the company has been carrying on a series of extension of wasteways to the Salton Sink that will be of much benefit to the ranchers
 Extensions of the Teak No. and Mo- have been made for distances of two miles, so that water can be diverted towards the Salton Sea- A wasteway from the Tamarack has been made to the new River, and another wasteway Is from Spruice No, 1 to New River.
 The remarkable development which has been in progress in Water Dis trict No. Is shown by the demand for water at this period of the year Here- tofore never more than eighty second feet of water has been carried in the main No, canal. but recently the demand called for the delivery of 12O second-feet of water and then there were cries of shortage. The canal will carry approximately 200 second feet, so that Water Company No. 8 will be enabled to supply land own CTS hereafter, the shortage being due to an unexpected rush of orders for water at one time.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-24
SECTION RECEPTION
Past Years Officers of Women's Civic Organization Greeted by Mem bers at Home of Mrs.
 Brown.

One of the most interesting social events of the spring was that of last Saturday afternoon, when the Wo- mems Section of the Ten Thousand Club rendered a reception in honor of it's past years officers at the home of Mrs. J. Stanley Brown. on Olivc street
 Forty guests were present to greet tue officers and express their appre- citation of their labors. The rooms were prettily decorated with grea; profusion of sweet peas and roses
 Mrs. w. c. Whttescarver, the new. ly elected president, gave an appre- citation of the past years work of the officers and also spoke of the duties of the new year. Mrs. A. W. Swan son, the retiring president. responded thanking the members for their coop eration and taking an optimistic view of the future. Mrs. Genevieve VII, Hams, secretary of the section, gave a brief review of the work, and sug- gested points of advantage to be talk en up in the future.
 Mrs. C. F. Hayden sang a solo, Miss Carr and Mrs. c. F. Buttress rendered a duet, Misses Carr, Garnet Davis Dixie Williams and Whitescarver gave a quartette, and Miss Davis gave readings. Refreshments were served
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-24

an addition to his residence and Is now erecting large barn on his town property.
 The El Centro Hardware & Imple- ment Company has contracted with J. l.. Travers for the erection of large implement shed, 40x50 feet, oh the lot in the rear of the company's store. The building will be of galvanized iron, and will be surrounded by a high board fence.
 Nat B. Morse, who recently came to El Centro from Los Angeles, will start during the ensuing week the erection of livery stable, 36x96 feet, on the rear of lots at the northeast corner of Fifth and Olive street. He will also erect tent houses on this property as a temporary location, but intends in the fall to erect a large rooming house on the corner.
 Brick and sand are being assembled on the site for El Centro's new two story grammar school building, the block lying between Olive, Brighton Fourth and Fifth streets, and excava- tion for the building will begin Mon day. Work on the cement founda- tions will be started the last of next week.
 Prof. G. A. Ragan Is planning fol the erection of a residence on the tract of land he recently purchased in the southeastern part of Fl Centro D. V. Noland will also build on this tract in the fall
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-24
Only One Third of the Last Years Acreage Planted
 This Year
Cold Weather Retards Growth of Vines Two or Three Weeks, But FieIds Are Reported In Fair Condition speeulatlns Grower Not Much sn Evidence.

Imperial Valley cantaloupes this sea- son will be from two to three weeEs later in maturing than the crop of last season. The acreage will also b0 greatly curtailed, and instead of SOee acres being devoted to melon grow ing, as was the case last year, the crop may not exceed 5000 acres.
 When the planting first began tho estimate of the commission men placed the acreage at 3700 acres. Then came cold weather, which re- tarded the germination of seed, high winds which checked, the plants so that had shown up, and failure of large proportion of the seed to sprout. so that many growers faced the prop oposition of replanting or placing their l land in other crops. That many took the latter alternative is now certain. and close observers believe that not 1 more than 5000 acres of melons will 1 reach maturity in the valley this sea- | son.
 | It is impossible, however, at this date, to make an accurate statement. as 1t Is said that even this week some of the land has been replanted by men who for time had given ov- CT the idea of trying to raise a melon crop this spring.
 The El Centro Fancy Melon Grow ers', Association will have approxi- matelg 250 acres of cantaloupes. These are reported as in fair condition, with ! the blossoms setting freely and the vines beginning to run.
 The Fl Centro Cantaloupe Growers Association on it's first planting esu- mated its crop at 600 acres, but this vas cut down probably fifty per cent. and some of the members of this as sociation have made their third plantA- ing of the same fields.
 i It Is probable that Ei Centro and vicinity will have from 500 to 6Os acres of cantaloupes; Heber, 3Os acres, and Calexico, 25O acres, while Imperial district will have from fifty to seventy-five acres and the balance of the melon crop will be raised h the northern part of the valley, around Keystone, Brawley and Ltvesley's Sid ing.
 There are but few renters among the melon planters this year. Most Of the planters are ranchers that have had experience, know something about growing cantaloupes and have planted only what they can take care of. Last year there was a rush of inexperienced men into the cantaloupe business, and many who knew noth- ing about farming of any sort, rented land and expected to make their for tunes from one crop of melons.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-24

Since Thursday morning the Val ley State Bank, in El Centro, has been closed pending examination into it's affairs by State Bank Commissioners Sherer and Vawter, who have been working on the accounts and inves tigating the character of securities carried.
 Not until accountants shall have completed their work will the com missioners be able to make state ment of the condition of the bank. In general terms, however, they report informally that the banks difficulties appear to be due to failure to main- tain sufficient cash reserve to meet the requirements of business. Too much money has been loaned and the borrowers have not taken up notes when due. There Is no reason to doubt the sufficiency of security, but much of 1t is of the sort that cannot be converted into cash immediately.
 luS udy USlOIt JuS dil Oh bhS commissioners in Fl Centro, the pres. 'ant of the bank, Geo. A. Carter and the president, G. A. .nath rop, went to Los Angeles for the pur- pose of making arrangements fol funds to meet the situation, and MT Carter telegraphed on Thursday tha the necessary arrangements would be made and that the bank Is entirely solvent and will be reopened.
 | Messrs. Carter and Lathrop were expected in Fl Centro Friday morn. ing, but they were detained in Pc. mona. Mir. Lathrop is president o the American National Bank in Pc. mona, and probably Is so adjusting matters in that city as to obtain as sistance for the Fl Centro bank.
 So far as the commissioners know there has been no misuse of funds
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-24

and Holtville and Alamo have but recently been organized, and have made an excellent beginning. The El Centro Union has been handicapped by lack of active members. Mass-meet- ings were held to secure new mem bers and with increased numbers the union is taking up much of the De- partment work. A program, soon to be printed, will give an outline of the work planned for the coming year.
 Following the reports of the Un- ions, address of welcome was given by Mrs. Ida Tout, In which she ex- pressed the sentiments of the El Cen tro Union in her hearty welcome to the delegates. Mrs. Dr. Longshore made an impromptu response.
 At the ensuing session Mrs. Mil Ter gave the county presidents an nual message in which she summat - ized the work of the National W c. T. U.
 Resolutions were adopted, eA'cnd ing thanks to the State president Mrs. Hester T. Griffith, for her work in Imperial Valley and for floral tri- bute sent to the convention by her; extending thanks to the County pres- ident and other officers for their eff cient work during the past year condeming fighting, and urging that public sentiment be arous,.t against them; favoring Sunday res law and urging that the member: work toward its passage; urging the support of detective fund which ila: been maintained as permanent de' partment of the W. c. T. U.
 The principal business Thursda. was the election of officers and re ports of County Superintendents Fol lowing are the officers: Mrs. c. An gie Miller, president; Mrs Lincoln of Imperial, vice president; Mrs. Ma, Plush, of Calexico, recording and cor responding secretary; Mrs. Cramer, o hSilsbee, treasurer.
 The, afternoon was given ovc' t essays and talks on child culture b. Prof. Ragan and others.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-24
HOUSE OF 1HE SOUL

Rev Robert LeRoy Glasby, pastor of the Heber Congregational Church. will preach at the Union Christian Church services In the Holt Opera House tomorrow night. His snbieca win be The House of the Soul" spe- clal music will be rendered.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-24
VALLEY BANK TEMPORARILY CLOSED

State Commissioners Require Larger Cash Reserve For Cur
 rent Business and Officers of Bank Give Assurance That
 They Will Meet the Situation and Reopen Prompy---No Danger of Loss to 0epOSitOrsReaduS in Progress
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-07-30
An Increase of 1880 Per
Cent
The Part the Rural Telephone Has Played
in the Winning of the West

Two thousand three hundred and
fifty per cent, seems rather large
Igures to be dealing with. even when
one is considering as broad subject
as the increase IN the use of rural
telephones. Yet it is fact that in
the five. e.year period ending Dec. 81,
1907. the number of phone stations
ic the rural districts of the western
states did jump 1850 per cent. 10
actual figures, the eleven states which
constitute this group had 1859
country telephones at the end of the
year 1909; five years later they had
62,744.
These figures from the most striking
part of the latest telephone census.
Statistics placed side hy side for com.
parison always speak an interesting
story. One may deduce some telling
facts from the following table. show
ing just how many rural phones each
Western state had IN 1902 and in 1907
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-07-30

1t must be remembered that the
telephone was nothing Aew in 1902.
1t dates back to 1876. but Its marvel
Gus popularity is of more recent
origin-in fact. is within the memory
of all. Where once the telephone
was the luxury of the rich man, now
it is utalized by thousands of plain
American farmers, who find it their
greatest convenience and business
aid. That is the story told by the
telephone census and there are many
other statistics Of more than passing
interest.
These are the days when agricultu
raj America is reclaimiDg So called
waste land; is buying farm imple
ments that reduce toll and increase
productiveness and the telephone is
the instrument that is going hand-in-
hand with all these improvements in
the rural communities.
The farmer or ranchman who sells
his products or stock keeps we'll in
formed on the fluctuations of the
market by means of the telephone.
He sells at top prices and calls his
| phone a real money saver. 1T there
is sickness in the house he can locate
the coctor even il he has to phone
across the country, He can get in
quick communication with the veteri.
nary surgeon if some of his precious
animals become suddenly indIsposed.
Fol his wife and children there is a
means of eplivening the long day by
conversations and exchanges of visits
with neiehbors. Neighbors on western
farms are often many miles apart bui
they can be brought nearer than next
door with the aid OF the telephone.
These are some of the reasons why
rural phones jumped 449 per CEN
in the United States and 1850 pei
cent in the far west in five years. II
can truly be said that the country
telephone has had its part in the
winning of the west.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-07-30
Crowds Going to Circus

A great many Kendrick people are
going to Moscow on Tuesday, Aug.
10, to the Ringling Bros Circus. 1t
will be the only opportunity this
year and the railroads are preparing
to handle thousands of visitors from
the surrounding territory.
Ringling Brothers have made many
important improvements since they
last appeared in this part of the
country. At Madison Square Garden,
New York. where the season began.
the performances were attended
nightly by the biggest crowds that
ever saw circus in Manhattan, and
the Newspapers were not backward
about saying that the Ringling
Brothers were presenting In every
respect, the best entertainment of
the kind ever given there.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-07-30
Special Train to Seattle
August 5th

A representative of the N. P. Pass
senger department was in town last
Monday and announced that they are
unable to make the special rate of one
fare for the round trip from Kendrick,
but that en- August 5th, at $3.50 p. M,
special train will leave Lewiston.
running via Riparia and Pasco to
Seattle. Fare from Lewiston, SLIGO;
Pullman sleeper, So. so; tourist, S1.75;
tickets good for seven days. Parties
holding these tickets will return via
Spokane on the regular trains.
The above is announced by the N
P. agent at this place, but we desire
to say in this connection that this is
apparently merely another one of the
deals tor which the N. P. is noted.
After telling their agent that rate OF
one fare for the round trip would be
given Kendrick and Juliaetta, with
accommodation in the way OF special
cars. ETC., thev back down completely
and say if anyone in either Troy,
Kendrick or Julaetta desires to go to
the Exposition. they must pay either
local fare to and from Lewiston. or
the regular advertised fare of Que and
one-third for round trip. THIS special
rate of one fare for the round Trip has
been given to Moscow. Pullman, Gar
| field at former dates and is now giving
! to Lewiston. stations on the Clear
water short line and the Grangeville
line. but as Kendrick. Troy and Julia
eta are not at competitive points, the
N. P. passenger dept. will give us
nothing, not even pleasant look. If
enough OF these kind of lemons are
passed out to the people of Idaho in
different places, it will be nothing
surprising If the next Legislature pas.
ses railway commission bill, which
we believe would be good thing. pro
vided the legislature put plenty oi
teeth IN the law.