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Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-03

Rapid movements have been taking place in the territory along the north western side of Imperial Valley the past few months, and it appears prob able that the next extensive devel- opment of lands will occur in that territory.
 Sinking of wells at various points indicates that considerable section may be included within the artesian belt, or that wells may be made avail able for pumping plants, and within the ensuing few weeks several new wells will be sunk through the dis trict
 It is probable that the valley may become the greatest ostrich breeding place in America, as conditions here are almost similar, climatically, to the native home of these birds. Rep resentatives of the Cawston Ostrich Farm have been making preparations for the establishment of this indus try by making entries on 2700 acres of land in the district mentioned above. It is said they will take i'm mediate steps to reclaim the land, and will begin the sinking of we'll next week.
 Notable among the movements In this district are the activities of c. l.. Cooper, of Fl Centro. and his as- sociates, who have had corps Of surveyors working irr the district for the past three weeks. aDslszzsAhA6 h6 ass, taking in many people 6 locate On these lands.
 The townsite of Cooper, consisting of forty acres, has been located on section 2S, township 12, range 10, and the first structures will be erected there next week. Several trips each | week are made from Fl Centro to this district, which lies about thirty miles northwest of this city. It has been ascertained that travelling from this point is the most advantageous, and indications point to El Centr0 as the supply point for the new coun- ! try
 A party of Los Angeles and Pasa- dena people who came to Fl Centro l on Tuesday, and went from here to locate on these lands, included J. w. Scott, Mrs. Entman. Miss Loomis, M. R. Johnson, William Hunter, A. l.. l Lindskoog and Fl. Heineman.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-03
BRIDEGROOM ARRESTED
John William Holybee, Who Married ~Holtvilie Girl This Week, Ac- cused of Breaking Jail
 in Texas

John William Holybee, bridegroom of less than week, had the honey moon shattered by the appearance of an officer with a warrant for his arrest. Holybee is now under the surveillance of an officer at Holtville, awaiting the arrival of the sheriff of Hardeman county. Texas, to claim his prisoner.
 On March 27, County Clerk Elder issued to Holybee a license to wed Miss Matilda Bell Gray, a resident of IoItville. and the wedding took place that evening. On Thursday Constable Harris of Holtville placed Holybee under arrest, on instructions from the Hardeman county sherif, who is now on his way to California to attempt to obtain requisition pa perS.
 It is alleged that Holybee was in dicted by the Grand Jury of Harde- man county. more than year ago, on the charge of larceny, the robbing of Chinese laundry, and that Holybee was sent to jail, from whence he escaped to California.
 It was known that he was some where in this State, and that he would probably reach Imperial Valley even tually, and officers here have been on ihc lookout for him. He had been in the valley but short time before he secured the license to wed
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-03
CLUB RECEPTION
Mrs. WhitescarVer Entertains Mem bers and Visitors-Current Events and Study of
 Shakespeare.

The Woman's Culture Club and sev- eral visitors were guests of Mrs. w.. C. WhitescarVer at her home on south Fifth street, Thursday afternoon. The event was one of the pleasantest so- cial affairs of the spring, and was largely attended.
 After the period allotted for social pleasures and tho serving Of dainty refreshments, the club session was held, with Mrs, Dan V. Noland as leader A discussion of current events was followed by a study of the life of Shakespeare, as a preliminary to taking up some of his plays.
 The next meeting of the club will be held on Thursday afternoon, April s, at the Garren Hotel, with Mrs. Campbell as leader for the section in English literature, and Mrs. Glass leader Of the discussion of current events.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-03
Simon Brick Company. Seeks A Location Near Fl
 Centro.
Cheaper and More Substantial Build ing Material to Be Supplied to the Valley Settlers by Enterprise of Los Angeles Capitalists at An Early Date--Outiook Encouraging.

The manufacture of hollow tile and roof tile for building uses will be es- tablished soon near Fl Centro by B. O. Simon and associates, brickmakers in Los Angeles. MT. Simon was in town this week looking over the ground with view to securing a tract of fifty acres between Fl Centro and Imperial upon which to locate the factory.
 The material in the vicinity is suit able for making of tiles, and the prospects of demand for the product of a factory are considered good enough to justify investment of capi- tai in the enterprise. The Simon brick company is absolutely able to establish works here without special inducement, and does not ask bonus in land or any local assistance in financing the project. It will buy the land required, build the necessary plant and establish an industrial set clement of it's own. The works will employ large number of men. Hollow tiling is believed to be the best material for building in this eli mate, and it can be manufactured here and sold at a price that will make it preferable to common brick or lumber. Tiles are much lighter than solid brick. and settlers may haul them to their farms in their own wag- ons at small cost. When the homes of settlers are built of tiles with tile ! roofs. an appearance of permanency and solidity will be given to farm i'm provements in the valley, and the comfort of residents will be increased substantially.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-03
SEWER CONTRACT AWARDED
Prick & Ware Given Job of Construct ing Septic Tank System For
 Ei Centro-NeW Highways.

The Board of Trustees of. El Centro met at the City Hall on the evening of March 30, Trustees Brown and Buttress being absent. City Clerk Ha- vens being absent from the city. Trus- tee Pellet acted as clerk.
 On motion, the City Attorney was instructed 10 draw contract with I. N. Stevens regarding the purchase of land for a sewer farm, in accord ance with agreement made between the board and MT. Stevens at pre- viouS meeting.
 The Sewer Commissioner was in structed to purchase from Dr. J. c. Blackinton one acre or land located in the northeast corner of the origin al toWnsite. at price not to exceed $500.
 The contract for constructing the septic tank sewer system for Fl Cen tro was formally awarded to Prick & Ware of Los Angeles for the price of 26,444.65. The contractors are re- quired to file a bond as demanded by law.
 The Sewer Commissioner was in structed to take up with Dr. Black inton the matter of opening road commencing at the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section I, and running east along the north line of section one-half mile to the Dog wood canal, also commencing at the southeast corner of section and run ming north one and one half miles to the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of section s. township l5 south, range 14 east
 The board adjourned to meet on the evening of Wednesday, March 31.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-03
PROFITS IN CARRIAGES
Heavy Shipments are Bringing Better
 Than Forty Dollars a Ton.

Cabbage shipments from El Centro continue at the rate of two and three cars day, and the crop is still bring ing to the growers net returns of bet ter than $40 ton. The average crop Is about & tons to the acre, and the farmers who planted cabbages and grew them successfully are receiving about $350 an acre for their product The cost of planting and cultivation is sight, and therefore cabbages are more profitable this year than can taloupes have been in some favorable years.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-03
MARKS OF MANLINESs."

Prof c. A. Ragan, principal of the Hl Centro Grammar Schools, will give an address on the subject of "The Marks of Manliness," at the Christian Church services In Holt Opera House at 7:3O o'clock tomorrow evening, The Bible School will be held to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock and the public worship service at II o'clock wlll be conducted by J. F. Tout Spe- eia music will be rendered at these services by Mrs, Hayden, Mrs. Black and others.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-03
OREGON HOTEL REOPE NS
El Centro's Big Hostelry 70 Resume Business Tomorrow Morning Un-
 der New Management.

Helms & Pellet have given trust deed for the Hotel Oregon and it's equipment to their creditors, who are represented by George A. Carter, president of the Valley State Bank, as trustee.
 The hotel was temporarily closed last Monday, but it will be reopeneo in first class style tomorrow morning. and will continue to maintain it's po- sition as the leading hotel of Imperial Valley.
 The place will be in charge of an experienced hotel manager from Los Angeles
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-03

sence, he said, Clark oxford built a shack upon a portion or the half-sec- tion, and notice claiming the land for OXford's s mother was posted. He discovered the shack when he returned and took the advice of an attorney as to his proper course. He was ad- viced to serve notice to quit upon Mrs. oxford, if he could find her upon the land, and was told by the attorney that he had a right to remove the building.
 Did you demolsh the cabin?" he was asked
 q did not"
 Who did?"
 Clark Oxford"
 Skinner testified that he saw Ox- ford in the act Of tearing down the shack.
 Subsequently his attorney said it would not be denied that Skinner completed the demolition begun by Oxford, and offered to prove that OK ford partly destroyed the shack for the purpose of making it appear that Skinner had done so and getting rid of Skinner by means of criminal pros ecution.
 The trial was largely continuous wrangle between attorneys, which de- veloped into bitter personalities, ac- cusations of pettifogging and invita- tions to single combat, all of which the court tolerated with a patience that would make burro seem an ir- ritable creature by contrast. The fur ious declamation of counsel relieved the tediun of the long wait in the corridor imposed upon horde of wit. nesses.
 The trial is still in progress.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-03
CITY MUST BE CLEAN
Edict Issued By Women's Section of Fl Centro Ten Thousand Club
 Finds Ready Response.

Fl Centro is to have a spring house cleaning that will put it in the top notch class as a member of the "Spotless Town" phalanx. This is to he the outcome of activities of the Women's Section of the Ten Thous- and Club.
 The Club met on Thursday night with one of the largest gatherings it has had for months, Two new members were received.
 The main subject under discussion was that of a general cleaning up of the business and residence districts. Mayor Pearson was present and pre- scented a plan outlined by the City Trustees for the collection of garbage in a systematic manner, and this re- ceived the endorsement of the Club members,
 lt was decided to make house to house canvass to secure signers to the contract which will provide for the initial cleaning up of the prem ises at price of fifty cents per lot. and the regular collection of garbage thereafter at rate of nifty cents per month per household
 Mrs Crawford and Mrs CampbeA were made a special committee to ar rage for the clearing away of rub bish piles which have accumulated oa vacant 1ts and for which nobody seems to, stand responsible. Thess are all to- be removed at ths-ezDense of the woA4en's ssssacf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-03

merce excursionists, the Phoenix Board of Trade excursionists. both by special train, the barbecue where thousands were fed on beef and beans; the band concerts and speech mak- ing. Gov Kibby, of Arizona, had the honor of being the dedicatory speak CT.
 At Yuma the visitors were enter tained in a style that was highly cred itable to city of it's size. The busi- ness streets and many of the resi- dences were decorated with the na- tional colors; a great electrical arch way, announcing Yuma, the Gateway of the Southwest" and resting on pill lars representing Agriculture" and Mining" presented an imposing as pect and generous electrical effects were used along the principal street.
 Carriages were provided for the purpose of showing the visitors Yuma's back country; entertainments were offered free to visitors, and the hos pitable glad hand was extended ev- anywhere. Even the territorial prison was open to the guests.
 Yuma is proud of it's back country and the results sure to come by the application from the Laguna Dam will bring under a high state of cul- tivation one of the richest areas in the Southwest.
 Most important in all this develop ment. to readers of The Press is the thought that while the Laguna Dam is generally considered an Arizona project it is California and Imperial county territory which receives the first, direct results. The main canal runs down from Potholes through Imperial County, to a point opposite Yuma, about 400 feet below the South ern Pacific railroad bridge across the Colorado River, where the water Is 10 be syphoned under the river to the Arizona side.
 A system of laterals is under con- struction throughout the Yuma In dian Reservation of 17,000 acres, all lying w',hin Imperial county, and this vast territory will be the first to come under reclamation. It means thousands upon thousands of dollars added to the wealth of Imperial coun- ty. The development of the Arizona lands is another great enterprise and with such substantial backing. Yuma should forge ahead and become one of the largest, if not the main city of Arizona
 The handling of the arrangements for this celebration was in the hands of the Yuma County Commercial Club. The entertainment provided cost the citizens of Yuma several thousands of dollars, but it was money well ex- pended and will bring good results to the city and entire district
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-03
FIVE YEARS LEASE.

George w. Hedden has leased to II. II. Peterson, for a term of five years, the north half of the south west quarter of section 2, township 15 south, range 1S east. at a rehtaN of $500 per year v
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-03
BELT
 LURES LOCATORs
Cawston Ostrich Farm Will Be Moved to imperial
 Valley,

Many Wells Bored In Northwestern Part of Valley Make Possible Re Started and Settlers Going In to Take Up Lard.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-12
J.P, MORGAN & co. HAVE
PLAN TO RE0RGANIZE
GREAT WESTERN ROAD

NEW YORK, June 81. r. Morgan
& Co., announced today a proposed re-
organization Of the Chicago, Great
Western Railway company. Under the
reorganization It is Intended to form
new company, which will issue $685.
900, 00o~of first mortgage ,50-year per
cent bonds also 100000 Of preferred
stock, and $4,000. 900 common stock.
The total cash requirements OF the re-
organization will approximate $685.
900, 900. :,
A voting trust;Hf consisting Of j.. P.
Morgan, George 'E9 Baker and Robert
Fleming, the lattgf representing, the
more important foreign interests in the
property, is to be,screated for a period
Of live years. = =, g" 8 ~s'' -. =
! To participate ia the plan, holders G.
the existing :'B'' perferred stock and
J the, common shares will be assessed SIS
per share. Holders Of the 'debentures,
which amount to, s2s,ooo,oo will re-
ceive 10 per; cent In preferred stock
voting trust certificates of2the new
company while holders Of preferred
"a stock will be given 100 per cent in
new common stock. 49,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-12
UPLIFT ALL MEN,
(By Clarence n, Poe,)

We do not know whether or rot it
has ever worked out as a principle Of
political economy, but anyhow it is
unquestionably true that wealth is by
nature, not aristocratic, but democrat
is. The poorer every other man is,
the poorer you are. The richer every
other man is, the richer you are.
Every man whose earning power is
below par, below normal, is a burden
on the community; he drags down the
whole level Of life, and every other
man in the community is poorer by
white man, or negro, or what not.
Your unframed, inefficient man is
not only a poverty-breeder for him
self, but the contagion Of it curses
every man in the community that is
guilty Of leaving him unframed The
law Of changeless justice DEGREES that
you must rise or fall, decline or pros
per, with your neighbor. You will be
richer for his wealth, poorer for his
poverty.
And so today every man who is till
ing an acre Of land in the South sc
| that it produces only half what intelli-
gently directed labor would get out Of
| it is burden on the community, is
| dragging down the level Of life fol
| every other man in the community
| Suppose you are his fellow-citizen
then because Of his inefficiency, hi.
poverty, because Of his failure to con-
tribute to public funds and public
movements, you must have poorer
roads, poorer schools, a meaner school,
house and courthouse, a shabbie,
church, lower priced lands; YOU
teacher will be more poorly paid, YOU
preachers salary will be smaller, your
newspaper will have smaller circu-
lation, your town will. have poore
market, your railroad smaller traffic
your merchant smaller trade, you
bank smaller deposits, your manufac
turer diminished patronage,@and~so o.
and on. =:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-12
u NDER a commission,

Des Moi11es Is full OF the glad hosan-
mas of the city saved. Two years ago
the legislature passed q law enabling
cities to adopt new charters by which
the work and responsibility of NUM-
cipal administration are placed upon
s'.cornmiss ions'' composed OF five men.
A single dose Of this It is reported,
has worked wonders. Des Moines Ii,
fairly prepared TO throw away her
crutches. Starting with a $1s0,oo0 de-
h felt. she closed the year wednesday
with q clean slate and meme in the
treasury The electric light company
lis docile, cutting It's rates i; the water
company offers to 30 share and share,
on the Chicago plan, 3 while the;
banks, for the first time. are paying
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-12
interest on the city funds. (

interest on the city, funds : - !.
The 'tDes Moines plan" isn't as tnew;
as it pretends. to be. We venture: the
conviction that Des Moines has, al
ways been governed, since the Civil
war, by commission. A. State, pol
itician or two, a saloonkeeper,,. the
handy man; of the public utility in
sions''. which have been in abso In
absolute control .. Of America. ,rcities,
whatever the ostensible form Of gov
eminent has been. Des MONIES has
simply changed from an Irresponsible
to a responsible commission-with jn-
scidental Improvement IN personnel
Chicago Post. zts::sss .f
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-12
GREAT UTILITY Of
TRADE AGREEMENTS
They Indicate the Pathway That
i I Leads to Industrial =. s.>
- =. =: 49, Peace ,.-..-! ~

In recent letter on the labor move
ment in general James Wilson, presi-
dent Of the Patternmakers' League Of !
America. expressed his views on trade /
agreements. He said Ii this connec-
ton: - I - /
1.-THE question is, what is to the best
interests Of all affected? Shall we live
In two hostile camps, each endeavoring
to take whatever advantage it can Of
the other? Or shall the spirit Of hos
tility be relegated to the rear, and the
spirit of Cancellation and mutual under
standing take its place? If there has
been no. opportunity for free discus
sion Of the questions which arise or If
this opportunity Is denied, neither the
employer nor group of employers and
the workmen affected will know what
reasons prompted the other for assum-
ing the stand taken. The employer
will never learn the reason why the
workmen were dissatisfied or compre-
bend the charges which perhaps should
have been made; In other words, the
questions which arise can never be
understood by either side unless there
is an opportunity for free and frank
discussion of the subject by the repre-.
sentattves of the parties interested.
Experience has demonstrated that
the broad pathway which leads toward
Industrial peace is indicated by the
signposts- difference, conciliation and
trade agreements It is hardly neces-
sary for me to voice the well recog-
nized fact that organizations Of en-
ployerss and organizations Of employees
Will exist regardless Of the opposition
which may assatl them, and, in view
Of this, what is the better policy for
us all to pursue? One OF the necessary
conditions to make business profitable
is the ability to contract for the future
performance Of certain acts. When the
employer secures large contract he
Immediately covers himself and safe
guards his profits by contracting for
all Of the raw material required to full:
I'LL the contract he has entered into,
but he does not do this for the most
important item, the labor cost, unless
he has an agreement with the organ
ization representing the labor which
he must have to convert the raw ma
,terial into the finished product, which
covers the item Of wages, hours Of la
Dor and shop condit ions, extending
over specified period Of time"
: d - So y =. (
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-12
r -, r =. W1rH tl[l,, sWIREs.

NTOULON, June 9.-The trials OF wire
less telephone service between E the
Cruiser Condo and land stations have
shown :, satisfactory progress. The
cruiser was able to communicate today
at distance of more than one hundred
miles A few days ago conversation
was carried on by wireless at dis
lance. OF sixty miles ~. ss...zt s ss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-12
HoTEI. BURNS; GUESTS ESCAPE.

= SPRING LAKE, N. j., June 10.-The8
Breakers, one Of the largest hotels on
the water front here, was almost en-
ytirely@ destroyed by fire early today
injured. : y + 2 $3.50
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-14
CAPT Evans Robbed.

While returning from Charleston
Friday ". night, where he had been on
legal business, Capt. IN. e. Evans
was robbed of a suit case that con-
tanned valuable notes and papers
amounting to about $4,000 besides
his personal effects. AS the train
was slowing down for the'usuaf stop
at Denmark negro clad in blue
oyeralls boarded the train and seized
Can't Evans overcoat and suit case.
The intruder was hailed aud ordered
to stop, but instead of stopping he
made greater speed toward the rear
door of the car. Capt. Evans ran
after the thief and succeeded in
wrestling the overcoat fromN him,
grabbing also the case, but the thief
intent upon landing his booty, almost
dragged Capt. Evans from the rear
platform. The last that Capt. Ev-
ans saw of his belongings and the
aforesaid negro they were tumbllng
pell nell over an embankment, with
the. train running eight. or ten miles
an hour. Had Capt. Evans been
armed there would possibly have
been a funeral somewhere round
about Denmark the next day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-14
Store Robbed at Trenton, Farm
. Work Well Advanced.

The farmers have had season of
ideal working weather and a great
deal has been done Corn has been
planted and most of it is up. Some
cotton has been planted. Asparagus
returns are pleasing to those who,
fortunately, haveit of bearing age.
On, Wednesday night last the
store of J. M. Wise q Son was
broken in and the stock was re-
sdueed in the neighborhood of $50
worth. The robber, a negro, was
caught in Aiken. He gave his name
rs Henry Johnson and halls from
Norfolk, Va.
Rev. Hamlin Etheredge. one of
own boys, but now of. the Metho-
dist conference and stationed at Mt.
Pleasant, will preach in the Metho-
dist church next Sunday.
Misses Sue and Emily Penn are
visiting Mrs. Will Leopard.
Mrs. M.W-P Peurifoy of Columbia is
visiting Mrs. B. j. Harrison.
We are glad to note that Miss
Ellie Swearingen is out again.
\ Since our last writing Mrs. ]. B.
Knight entertained the ladies mis-
sionary society of the Baptist
church. The society met as a sew
ing society and made quilt. Mrs.
Knight served a salad course.
State Superintendent of Educa-
ton John Swearingen spent Sunday
with his mother.
Miss Pickle Belts spent Easter
with the home folks.
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