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Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27
Completion of the Weir Dam Raises River Level More
 Than Two Feet.
All the Water the Distributing bitches May Carry Safely Is Now Delivered To Mutual Companies. Dredee Still Working in Intake Toward the River.

The weir dam across the Colorado at the intake of the Imperial Valley canal system, designed to raise the level of the river bed temporarily. was completed this week by the dumping of rock from the trestle. and head of two and two tenths feet was established. That is: the water above the weir was two and two tenths feet higher than the water be- low. Although the river had fallen to the normal low stage during the progress of the work, the flow through the gate was more than doubled when the last trainload of rock was dumped, and the delivery at Sharp's was equal to the demands of the valley up to the carrying capacity of the canals.
 Three of the mutual water com panies received early in the week more water than they could use, and what they turned back was delivered to others. One of the reasons given for the failure of ranchers in Noel to get promptly the water they order is that water in that district is de- livered to thousands of acres upon which not a share of stock is located. That state of affairs has existed in the past, and if it is true that it per sists under the present management, the fact may be of some interest to the stockholders, who have paid $2O and more per acre for their water rights.
 Although more than 1,600 second feet of water passed through the gate early this week, permitting a delivery of more than 900 feet at Sharp's, the demands of the irrigators for water to make up back orders taxed the capacity of the canals, and the Holton Power Go. had to be con- tent with only enough in the power canal to carry the ordinary cohmer- cial load and could not operate the ice plant steadily.
 The dredge is working up the intake toward the river, and when it reaches the channel the full flow into the in take will be established and the weir dam may be removed.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27
RAILROAD REGULATION
State May Exercise Some Control Through Honest Commissioners.

For the first time in thirty years there is prospect that the State Railroad Commission may. be com posed of men not in the pay of the railroad Alexander Gordon candi- date for commissioner from the first district, is progressive" and. sup posed to be independent of machine control, and it is sure that John M. Eshleman, of the third district, is no tool of the corporation.
 The office of Railroad Commissioner is one of great importance. The Commissioners are supposed to fix rates and to act as representative of the people of the State in their deal ings with the transportation compa- nies.s Actually up to the present time there has been no endeavor on the part of the Railroad Commissioners to carry out the work for which they are paid.
 
 Mr. Eshleman has demonstrated by several years in public life that he is not only very energetic but an ex- traordinarily efficient pNblic servant, His political enemies concede both his integrity and ability. He prom ises if elected, to work conscienti- ously for the peoples interest, and his whole past history shows that he will. do 1t. His platform pledges him to fairness to the transportation com panies as we'll as an honest perform ance of the duties of his office, and not a man who knows him doubts that he will fulfill his promises,
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27
ALL THE FIGHT THEY WANT
Roosevelt Issues Proclamation of War
 On the Gang in New York.

Theodore Roosevelt has served mo- tice that he will wage war without quarter on the "Old Guard" of the Republican party in New York state. Having been drawn into the fight, as he says, against his will, he has de- termined to pursue it to the end, win or lose.
 When statement by William Barnes, Jr., the Albany boss, to the effect that there would be fight in the convention against it's domination by Mr. Roosevelt, was read to him MT. Roosevelt said:
 They will have all the fight they want. 1 am only going to the con- vention because I feel that the in terests of the people of New York demand that the Republican party be given chance to stand squarely and uncompromisingly for clean, decent, honest politics.
 q will go to that convention to make the speech exactly as it had been planned originally and while 1 hope there will be enough good sense to prevent anyone opposing the prin- ciples for which I shall stand yet if they do oppose them then it is their own affair and so far as I am con- cerned, the issue shall be absolutely clean cut"
 Some of Colonel Roosevelt's closest friends in the state have told him they are doubtful of the outcome, and he has replied that he himself felt that even, though he should be suc- cessful in the state convention at Saratoga and such platform as he desired should be adopted the result of the election would be in grave doubt The Colonel has told his friends that he did not feel sure the Roosevelt Hughes forces would re- ceive unqualified support from the organization at the polls.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27
GIRL BURNED TO DEATH
Daughter of Judge Willard Victim of
 Accidental Kerosene Explosion.

Rebecca Gregg Willard, fourteen years old, the youngest daughter of Judge Frank P. Willard of Calexico was burned by the explosion of a can of coal oil last Wednesday, and died at the Central Hospital at o'clock Thursday night
 Miss Willard was destroying ants with kerosene at the ranch near Heber, and poured the fluid by mis- take where the fire was still burning, the ensuing explosion covering the upper part of her body with flaming oil. She was taken to the hospital at El Centro and given all possible care, but her injuries were so severe that medical treatment was of no avail.
 Judge Willard and Mrs Willard are on a vacation trip to the coast and have not been located yet. The body of the girl is at Shafer's undertaking establishment awaiting arrangements for the funeral
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27

those lands would be reclaimed by the government, and that might as well get some for myself. I told him didn't think there was any possibility of that, but he assured me there was. He said that Senator Flint was taking care of the Washington end of it, and that Baker, Bowen & Gray of Los An geles would take care of this end of the proposition.
 "Still, I did not think there was any possibility of the land being reclaimed by the government, but when I heard that others in the valley were making application of the state, I determined to do so myself. I thought if others were going to profit in such manner I might just as well.''
 At the afternoon session Attorney Baker, representing the state, put J. H. Lowering on the stand to rebut evidence given by Morse, to the effect that Lowering had influenced Morse and other settlers in the valiey to ap- ply to the state for overfowed land, through the use of Senator Flint's name
 Attorney Chase, for the government, declared it was unnecessary to bring Senator Flint's name into the affair, as he knew nothing about the matter.
 The witness said that there was no truth in the story told by Morse and said that he had not been on any of the drives in the Palo Verde valley that Morse had told about. He char acterized Morse's story as an "abso- lute lie"
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27
LEvERING'S LAND SCHEME
Based Upon Alleged Plan of Govern ment Reclamation of PaIo Verde,
 Says Morse.

In the hearing on the Palo Verde land controversy, in Los Angeles, Thursday morning, L. L. Morse of Rannels stated that he had been in- 2 duced to make application to the state for swamp and overflow lands in the valley at the instance of J. H. Lever -Ang, civil engineer and an interested partisan in the controversy.
 How did you happen to apply for such lands" MT. Lewis asked.
 "Mr Lowering came down into the valley and saw me. He said that
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27
COTTON COMPANY AWARDS CONTRACTS Four Gin Stands to Be Erected at Once in Valley
 Towns
Crop Prospects Encouraging to Plant CTS. Experimental Growing of Many Varieties on Wlsie Ranch. Exhibit /of Valley Cotton and Manufactured Goods to be Made at State Fair.

Contracts for building gin houses were let this week by the directors of the Imperial Valley Cotton & Oil Co.,, and the work of construction will begin immediately. w. J. Stone was the successful bidder on the Fl Centro gin; W. J. Travers will build the gin houses at Calexico and Brawley, and J. A. Butterfield has the Holtville contract. The old gin at El Centro is being overhauled and put in good running order, and will be moved to Heber when the new gin is installed. Plans and specifications for the build ing to house the oil mill are ready, and bids for the contract to erect the building will be called for soon.
 Cotton is growing well in the valley. and some picking is being done ill the fields that were planted early. Ira Aten, who has sixty acres, has been getting better than half bale to the acre from the first picking. Abund- ant water is now available, and there is no fear of damage to the cotton crop. It is predicted that if this years crop proves profitable, next year will see 100000 acres of cotton planted in the valley.
 If all the cotton fields in the valley were as good as w. D. Wilsie's ITO acres, crop of 15,OO0 bales would be a certainty Most of the Wilsie cot ton was put in by renters,' some of whom are expert growers, and the best patches will yield at least bale and a half to the acre. The plants have made remarkable growth, but have not run all to stalk. They branch close to the ground and are laden heavily with bolls.
 There is an experimental patch on the Wilsie place, planted with seed of twenty -four varieties supplied by the government. Some of the plants are eight feet in height and well fruited. The Sea Island variety is doing we'll and promises good yield. Egyptian cotton grown from seed obtained from Yuma is we'll laden with bolls, but the plants from seed direct from Egypt are entirely barren, indicating plainly that only acclimated seed should be used in this region.
 One of the Wilsie fields was planted on July 4, and the plants are a foot high and growing vigorously.
 The first bale. of cotton from the Wilsie place, grown by MT. McClana- han and ginned on August A. has been sent to the State Fair at Sacra- mento, and the J. R. Loftus Go. also has sent growing cotton plants in tubs and an exhibit of goods manufactured from Imperial Valley cotton by the Oakland mills last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27
ACCIDENT OR MURDER.

Carl Partch, 19 years old, was shot and killed last Wednesday while walking with another lad on the bank of the Gila near Yuma. A rife bull let, fired from distance by some un- known person, hit him in the back, but his companion heard no report, An Indian reported that he saw a stranger enter aA old blacksmith shop and fire two rife shots at the boys.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27
Settling Basins Excavated and Much Pipe Laid in Fl
 Centro Streets.
Work Done in Midsummer in Spite of Intense Heat That Drives LeisurIy Folks to the Coast. Prospect That < System Will Be Ready For Use Early in Fall.

The notion that no hard work can be done out of doors in summer in the Imperial Valley still sticks in some heads, but 1t is only relic of the early days, when this region was sup posed to be replica of Death Valley and thermometers were made with a vent at the top of the tube to let the mercury boil over and run out. The city trustees of Fl Centro hit that old idea jolt when they decided not to wait until fall to begin work on the new water system and made contracts for the construction of set ting basins and laying of pipe during tDe summer months.
 Contractor Peterson began excava ting the settling basins on August l2, and expects to have the basins and the stump completed next week. He has had thirty head of stock on the job and has moved 4,000 cubic yards of eearth. His contract calls for the laying of 1000 feet of mains from the pump station to the distributing system.
 Contractor Folsom is laying pipe in the streets and already has great deal of it underground Digging trenches is warm work, but it is pro gressing steadily and it is probable that all the pipe will be laid. before the weather cools off. The pumps and engines have been built but have not been shipped yet.
 The pipe system is not to be ex- tended east of the railroad this year. That part of the town will be supplied with water for domestic use by the old Holt system, which is to be kept in commission for the present by the Holton Power Co. One main is to be laid across the track to supply a fire hydrant that MT. Holt puts in at his own expense. The Imperial Valley Cotton & Oil Go. also wants fire pro- lection for the mill and other build ings it is putting up north of the ice plant, and will ask the trustees to make some arrangement for installa- tion of hydrant that may serve the purpose.
 Since July 25, the contractor has laid in the streets 1900 feet of 12-inch pipe; 140O feet of 1O-inch pipe; 140O feet of 8-inch pipe; 45OO feet of 6-inch pipe; and about 5000 feet of 4-inch pipe. He still has about 10000 feet of 4-inch pipe to put in the ground and says that nothing but the failure to deliver necessary parts will pre- vent him from getting the pipe system completed by the 18th of September.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27
IMPERIAL VALLEY FRUIT
Peaches Grown Successfully On The 6ixby Ranch. Oranges Best
 In The World.

That peaches of the best quality can be grown in Imperial Valley is demonstrated on the Bixby ranch
 four miles northeast of Fl Centro where eleven varieties of trees. three and four years old. are in bearing
 MT. Bixby picked the first peaches this year on May IS. The St. Johns were ready to pick by the first of June
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27
WORK FOR THE GAME WARDEN

Flocks of ducks of considerable size are flying about the valley, most of them probably mallards that breed in the delta, and if there is an active game warden in the county he can find work to do on the loweer reaches of the Alamo. There Is no plausible excuse for killing ducks at this time of year.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27
LEASED sRAwLEV CREAMERY

Messrs Bass and Robertson have taken four years lease on the Braw- ley Creamery. Mir, Bass has been connected with the El Centro Cream cry and later with the Delta Imple- ment Company
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27
RECORDERS BUSINESS.

Receipts of the County Recorders $ office for July. 1910, were $696S5, for July, 1909, $S41,95. Folios recorded July, 1910, 459O; July, 1909. 2S7S.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-12-01
DEPOT RUMORS BRIGHTEN
Story of Possibility Of Midway Sta
tion Has Business Men Jumping
Sideways.

The story printed in an afternoon
paper Monday to the effect that thera
was g. strong probability that the
Northern Pacific and the O. & w. rail-
ways might unite on their proposed
union station building. and locate it
midway between Aberdeen and lIo.
GUAM, caused a large amount of m
easinesS and wild-eyed demonstration
among the business men of Aberdeen
On Tuesday and il is said to have eff
fected Hoquiam people in like man
rer. Men who have invested small
fortunes in business buildings in this
city which depend. e. n very great
extent, upon the present station site
holding business in its present loca-
ton, were dismayed at the prospect
of the removal of the site mile or
two away in the wilderness but. af-
ter the first gasp, it was realized that
the story was probably but the dreams
CT an over-zealous reporter. Railroad
men who were heard to express an
opinion on the story since scoff at
it emphatically and declare that such
a course would be detrimental both
to the railways and the people of
both cities, and one entirely unlikely
to be adopted.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-12-01
FIGMAM STICKS TYPE
old TINE TRAMP PRINTER is
LEADING ROLE
EMINENT COMEDIAN APPEARS
IN FAMILIAR "ROAD TOURIST"
CHARACTER IN "MARY JAMES
PA" AT THE GRAND THEATER
IN NEW SHOW

Max Figman plays the role of a
tramp printer in his latest comedy sue
cess Mary James Pa" and during
one of the scenes of the play has to
set type. Although versatile man,
sticking type" was not one of Mr..
Figman's accomplishments, so during
his term of rehearsal the comedian
spent numerous hours acquiring the
compositors art and now he gives a
technical exhibition of old style type
setting that makes many wielder
Of he old stick" sit up and take no.
tice. Mr.. Figman's portrayal Of the
tramp printer in this play is proof
of the marvellous amount of detail
which great star must master in
order to render his work above critic
ism, even from the specialist.
"Just Hit Town."
So it is when AS Hiram Perkins,
tramp printer, he returns home after
years CT wandering, ambiing along
in that aimless fashion which plain
ly shows that his life has been a fail
ure, if you are a printer, or have ever
been, your heart goes out to him and
you can almost hear him say: Il just
hit the town. Can you do anything
for me-" Coat drawn right at the
neck to hide the soiled shirt beneatn
trousers frayed at the bottom, yet
with hear neatly cut and clean sbav-
ca, Figman looks the part. Even tie
ever present pipe, ccntents half smok-
ed, and for the sake Of economy; care
fully pressed down and stored away
for future use, is there, and as the
curtain falls on the frst act, one
grows impatient for it's rising On tne
second, the Office Of Portia Perkins
the printer, his deserted wife anc
editor OF the Clarion.
Printing Office Scene
It comes and the scene among the
presses and cases is so realistic that
one can almost smell the printer
ink. Towards the close OF the set
Hiram Perkins is called cn to& sot e
"story" to save the edition which
his wife is trying to get out, aud i lS
man steps UP to the case with the
air Of an expert. Graspi.g the stick
he. sets the type, justifying and ad
justing, with a cool ard effective
speed.
1t is all very realistic and splendid
specimen of modern stage eAaction
The only thing lacking from tho pic
ture is Portals failure to ask hlnl for
his union card" but, perhaps there
was no union in Gosport, Indiana.
Max Fismsn will present Mary
James Pa, at the Grand theater on
Sunday night December 4. Seats will
be on sale today.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-12-01
TELEPHONE FOR WESTPORT
"City Of the Sea- 20 Nave Comn1un'-
cation W., g side -'.''i S
IRE e.. Pla"

Work is now being rushed on
telephone !ine from Aberdeen W
Westnort and in few weeks com
munication with that place and the
bar will be established. +. {. flnch
is promoting the enterprise. and is
promised sufficient support from the
start to make the new line paying
nroposition. The new line VIII touch
Markham and Ocosta and VIII pe eN-
tended to Cohassett Beach, Whlcil
will prove of much benefit to peach
residents during the summer season.
Since the abandonment OF the WIRE
less station at Westport and the one
in his city, shipping men nave peeh
greatly inconvenienced by the lack
of communication which at times mas
resulted in much loss of time. YES
sels unable to learn the true condl'
tion of the bar. have frequently pro
ceeded down the bay and have been
compelled to lay at anchor at west
mort for several days before passing
ont to sea. These delays, II spent
at the docks in this city or Hoqulam'
would have resulted in much less eX-
nense to the vessels, it is stated. Al
so there is now no way OF knowing
when expected vessels have crossed
tho bar and the only information
which can be received from them Is
when they have reached Hoquiam.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-12-01
DROWVS IN ChEHALIS
SIX YEAR old CARL LARSON MEETS
TRAGIC Death
PLAYS ON WILSON LOG BOOM
AND SLIPS INTO WATER. FAITH.
Full DOG REMAINS NEAR SCENE
BUT is KILLED BY NORTHERN
PACIFIC TRAIN

Carl, the six year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Larson of 1914 East
Wishkah street, was drowned in the
waters of the Chehalis river at the
Wilson boom last Monday afternoon
and his body was found later when
the receding tide uncovered the fats
securely pinned beneath a large log
which had pressed his head and
shoulders into the mud. Another lit
tie fellow, about four years of age
who was with Carl at the time. was
a witness of the accident and saw
! the boy slip off a large log into the
water He ran homie, Duu UIu not
give the alarm, in fact, said nothing
about the accident until some time
afterward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Larson are
pioneers of Aberdeen and little Car
lad played along the waterfront since
/ abe to walk. He was said to he al
exceedingly bright child and had 6
! faculty tor taking care Of himself
! beyon ono OF hi5 years. Although ht
had been repeatedly warned by his
! parents 10 keep away from the rive
! lie would persist in playing along is
/ bG' $. Last Monday forenoon he dis
| 8 cared ard Wien he did net re
.rn at lunch tire 2 se;rc; , in
i 3titutcd which resulted in finding the
body as above related.
Faithful Dog Killed
While his human playmate desert
cd MIN rs ha slipped beneath The wa
/ ter. Cart $ iaijhfll GCg with aI tle
: Of l.
IMlued trUe to his Iittle master Cul.
70 meet death for his pains VIE.
| Carl slipped into The water, tho co.
who was playing with the boys, rar
to the bank and began hOWllng II
! lUne, m0HrnfEl wells. People pass
ING heard The animal ard attempted
! to call linn away but he remained
! .rUc % his trust and con inUsd +.
send ic!tn his frantic calls 10. help
| With MS nose constantly pointed to
ward the spot where his master ha,
dfsapreared the dog remained un
mindfui Of himself. He stood on tht
tracks Of the Northern Pacific raj.
way and kept up his hoWiiag unit
a train came along and ground hi.
life out beneath the wheels. If ht
saw the approaching train he did nc
heec 1t. lie knew only that his littit
master had silently slipped into tht
cruel river and he was doing his hes
to summon relief when lie met deatl
as had his little friend a few min
utes before. Tears glistened in the
eyes of strong men when they learn
ed the tragic story of the death O
the boy and his faithful canine com
panion, and the mangled body strewr
along the rails pointed in mute ye
tragic manner to life sacrificed il
pursuit Of duty.
The remains of Carl Larson were
taken to Whiteside's undertaking par
lors. where they were prepared fol
the funeral which was held today a.
O'Clock from the undertaking es
tablishment, interment taking place
in Fern Hill cemetery.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-12-01
CLOSE LEASE FOR BUILDING
Burnett Brcs. Secure Possession o.
Block at Corner Of G and Heron

Closing a deal for the lease of the
Lumbermen's block at the corner OF
G. and Heron streets, Burnett Bros
have taken the first steps toward
opening their jewelry factory in this
city as outlined in The Herald of last
Monday. 1t is stated that the Bur
netts have taken an option for the
purchase cf he property from the Alb
erdeen Brewing company a a price
said to be in tho neiGhborhOOd OF
$4,000. The plan of Burnett Bros.
is to increase the capacity of theil
store and start jewelry manufactur
ing plant. The order for the machin
cry was sent to New York on Mon
day and the present plans call for an
outlay Of $4,000, with an additional
expenditure of $4,000 in the event
that the option for tho purchase OF
the building is taken up.
Louis Burnett states that he estah-
lishment of this new industry means
the coming 10 Aberdeen oil from lo
to 90 experienced worhmen who, with
their families, means an addition TO
the population CT at least 60 persons.
AS the business of the factory in
creases it means the employment OF
still more men and the erection fin
ally. of a special building. The man.
ufacturing plant will make the artic-
les Of jewelry disposed of by Burnett
Bros. in their three stores and VIII
also supply the trade for the south
west. 1t is believed, by the promot-
ers of the enterprise that field eX-
lists in this portion of the country for
an institution of this nature and they
will endeavor to supply the demand.