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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29

Rock Island syndicate are now touring
the Wabash. The Lackawanna ik also
figuring on a road from Buffalo to. Chi
cago. This road and the Lehigh Val
ley are the only two trunk lines oper-
ating between Chicago and Buffalo that
terminate in the latter city. All of the
others are parts of through routes east
and west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29

displayed to the assembled diners on
cardboard sheets 10 feet wide and
feet deep hung on one side of the hall.
Message from Roosevelt.
Among others was cablegram from
Brussels from Theodore Roosevelt, as
follows:
Il send you my hearty regards. 1t
is unnecessary to say anything about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
Jew.Ied Sticks For Mar

Jeweled walking sticks for men are
the fashion Recently $1,000 was paid
for single stick which had remark
able jeweled head,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
N NO. 3 Y
Talks byDr Shoop
NERVE STRAIN
NO. 3
IF YOU ONLY KNEW

People generally would
rather do things the
hardest way, hence
this effort to make it
difficult to find out
what I have to say.
If you only knew
how many human ills
waro cauSad NV norvo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
The Foolish Maiden.

Crawford-so your daughter loves
poetry: Crabshaw-Worse than that.
shes fallen In love with one OF those
fellows who write it.--Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
Ih2zSlahEl!eatre

Fair Land of Sweden" "StrawbT-
ries and "Northland Lullaby" 1t
will be played at the Grand next Sun
day, matinee and night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
THE FAMILY.

Second avenue, between Nineteenth
and Twentieth streets. Vaudeville at
q, 8 and 9,15 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
GRAND, DAVENPORT.

May ben Hendricks I'm sole Olson"
matinee and night.
May 1O-wflIiam Collier In "a Lucky
star"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
THE HOPP.

Eighteenth street, between First and
Second avenues. Vaudeville at 2:3O
and 8 D. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
mLINoIs THEATRE.

Second avenue and Sixteenth street:
May s-Henry Miller Players in 'sThe
sreat Divide.
May 1s-Eenry w. savages "The
Merry Widow,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29

the enormous power Of the press, the
wise exercise whereof is not only an
essential for the nation, but an essen
tial to the perpetuity Of the press itself.
With best wishes to those upon whom
rests the heavy responsibility of using
that tremendous power Alright"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29

All the news an the time-THR
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
OLSON"

Hear Mr. Hendricks in his songs,
yodles and lullabys. New songs, new
music-dances-n specialties.
Special prices for this engagement
Matinee, all seats 25c. Night %, 35
and SOC. Advance sale Friday at 8
a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29
.I&SSZ|||
Sunday, May 1 st.

Sunday, May 1st.
Matinee and Night.
The prince Of Swedish dale It
comedians, BEN HENDRICKS
The sweet northland singer,
in a big revival,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-29

this publisher and editor to wrong the
mayor of the city of New York.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-04
Chairs

S1.25 Chairs, Golden Oak, eobbler
seat; sale price -......6 Csc
$500 Chairs, Golden Oak, cane seat;
SAFE price .-----.--.-.-- S1-25
$500 Chairs, Weathercd Oak, wood
seat; sale price ...-...$ $500
$500 Chairs, Golden Oak, imitation
leather seat; sale price. ..... $500
$500 Chairs, Golden Oak, leather
seat; sale price .......S2 .75
$5.75 Chairs, Golden Oak, leather
seat; sale price S4.cC
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-04
Iron Beds

$500 Iron Beds; sale price - s2.25
$500 Iron Beds; sale price -. $500
$7-75 Iron Beds; sale price .. $3.50
$500 Iron Beds; sale price 49, SAYS
$3.50 Iron Beds; sale price -. $3.50
$3.50 Iron Beds; sale price -. $50
$500 Iron Beds; sale price . .S11.o0
$3.50 Iron Beds; sale price. $500
$1,000 Iron Beds; sale price. . s16.25
$2700 Iron Beds; sale price. S21.oo
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-04
Steel Davenports

$1,000 Steel Davenport, with arms,
sale price $3.50
$3.50 Steel Davenport, with arms;
sale price 5000
$3.50 Steel Davenport, without arms;
sale price $3.50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-04
2 Piece Hall Trees

$3.50 apiece Weathered Oak Hall
Trees, consisting Of mirror and
seat 1900
$3.50 2-pieee Weathered Oak Hall
Trees, consisting of mirror and
$500 2-piece Golden Oak Hall Trees,
consisting of mirror and seat. .S16.85
$4,000 2-piece Golden Oak Hall Trees,
consisting of mirror and seat $3.50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-04
Carpeting

FREE! FREE!
In our crOckery department Mon
day, to every customer making a
purchase to the amount of S10O or
over we viii give a very useful and
practical present.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-04
Music Cabinets,
Office Desks

Lawyers and business men, here Is a
chance TO save money You viii never
find bargains like these again.
$4,000 Roll Top Golden Oak Desks;
sale pnce .S14.50
$500 Roll Top Golden Oak Desks;
sale price $500
$500 Roll Top Golden Oak Desks;
sale price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50
$3.50 Golden Oak Roll Top Desks;
SAFE price S31 so
$3.50 Golden Oak Roll Top Desks;
sale price ...-......... .S34.65
$500 Mahogany Roll Top Desks;
sale price S54.OO
$4,000 Flat Top Desks. $3.50
$3.50 Flat Top Desks. $50. .SS42o
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-04
Parlor Suites

Parlor Suites
$4,000 3-piece Suit. Golden Oak, leath-
,er cushions; sale price $3.50. .$54.oO
$500 S-piece Suit, mahogany, velvet
cushions; sale price. ... $46.5o
$4,000 S-piece Suit, mahogany, velvet
cushions; sale price. .. $26.eo
$500 3-piece Suit, mahogany, velvet
cushions; sale price. $54.75
S225.00 3-piece Early English, Span,
ish leather cushions, and pillows; sale
price. $4,000
s25O-O0 3-piece Suit, fumed oak, mis-
sion style, Spanish leather cushions
and pillows; sale price 49,. $4,000
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-04

We put on sale Monday the best grade
of semi-vitrious hotel ware, including
all kinds of table ware and toilet
ware
You will never buy these goods
cheaper if you wait a hundred years.
Come in Monday or Tuesday and lay
in supply.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-23
WATER BONDS APPROVED
Adams & Company Notify Fl centro City Attorney That Forms for These Securities are Being
 Printed.

City Attorney Ansel Smith early this week received from the James H. Adams Company of Los Angeles a telegram announcing that the $69,- 900 water bonds authorized by this city had been approved and that the bonds are now being printed.
 This means that within very short time the above sum of money will be available for the installation of d municipal water system in Fl Cen tro. For six months this matter of bonds has been dragging along, and it is natural that, in the face of the circumstances which confronted him, the City Attorney feels gratified at the outcome and that citizens should con- mend him for his faithful work in this matter. The affair is one which has required much legal work, and the salary of the City Attorney provides small compensation for the tasks which have been involved in the var ious steps of the bond issue.
 It is probable that the actual con- struction of the municipal water sys- tenn will not be undertaken until early in the fall, as the summer season is now so near at hand. However, the news from Los Angeles gives the as- surance that $69,0OO is in readiness, and this means that the bulk of the sum will be paid out for labor and supplies in this place, to the direct benefit of El Centro's business in terests.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-23
cHAPARRAL CLUB
Organization or Fl Centro Young Men Has Secured Summer Quarters
 in Palm Roof Garden.

The Chaparral Club, successor of the Mesquite Club, and composed of about thirty of the young men of Fl Centro, this week has taken posses sion of it's summer quarters, the Palm Roof Garden.
 The place is being fitted up in com fortable style, with recreation section, assembly room and reading room. A gymnasium and baths are to be added. The object of this club is "the pro motion of the physical. social, intel lectual and spiritual culture of It's members" l., O. Harvuot Is the pres ident; E. E. Day and J. c. Hell are vice presidents, and Clarence L. Ba- ker is the secretary treasurer Ory E Cluster is in charge of the house.
 An outside stairway is being built to give members access to the club rooms at any time.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-23
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Ell centro and Imperial Representa- tives Winners at Games Played
 on Local Courts Last Saturday

At the finals of the tennis tourna- ment of the Imperial Valley Interscho- lastlc Athletic League, held on the To- cal tennis courts last Saturday, Gen. tral High School took the boys sing les and mixed doubles, and Imperial Valley Union High School took the boys doubles and girls doubles.
 The boys singles was the fastest and most exciting game of the tour nament. Ragan, of the Fl Centro school and Pete of the Brawley were in fine form and played we'll Ragan won with the score of 2-1. The mixed doubles were played by Pearl Tout and Clinton Heil, of Fl Centro and Wilkinson and Miss George, of Imperial. After an exciting game Fl Centro won the necessary two sets by the score of GA and 8-6.
 The girls doubles between Imper- ial and El Centro was the hardest fought game of the tournament, two deuce sets being played. Imperial won. Fl Centro was somewhat hand icapped by having to play the same players in both singles and doubles.
 The final result of the tournament was that Fl Centro won three out of possible five games. In the inter scholastic league athletics this year the Fl Centro High School has won at two meets. The local school won all of the basket ball games played and majority of the tennis games.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-23
TEN THOUSAND CLUB
Officers Elected for Ensuing Year and Reports on Club House Project
 Received.

The Fl Centro Women's Ten Thous- and Club met on Thursday night and elected as officers for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. A. w. Swan son; vice president, Mrs. J. R. Gar ren; secretary, Mrs. c. E. Sprouse; corresponding secretary, Mrs. R. B. Vaile; treasurer, Mrs. J. w. Lindsey; directors, Mrs. c. E. Paris, Mrs. J. c. Blackinton, Mrs. R. B. Moore.
 The committe in charge of sub scriptions for a fund to purchase four lots on State street as a site for the proposed club house reported that $5S5 of the required 5000 had been pledged, and the canvass Is still in progress and confined entirely to the club membership.
 It was decided to have the Calexico young people give a vaudeville en- tertainment at the Holt Opera House as a club benefit soon.
 At the next meeting of the club annual reports will be read by the retiring officers and the new officials will be installed. At last nights meet ing fifteen new members were ad- mitted.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-23

ed steel forms the center of each pillar and around this is cast concrete three inches in thickness These col umns present graceful appearance and with the tile extension cornices, which are to surmount them, will en- tlrely change the aspect of the street.
 Ceilings of pressed steel are to be used, and the roofing will be of gal vanized iron fronted by a heavy cor nice of pressed steel, arising from the roof so as to give balustrade effect
 Turns will be made at the Holt Opera House block so as to carry the arcade southward on Fifth street to include the opera house entrance, and at Sixth street, so as to cover the two business frontages on that street. The work is to progress as rapidly as pos sible, and the entire arcade is to be completed before the arrival of sum- mer weather. The general effect will be similar to that presented on Wind ward avenue at Venice.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-23
PosToFFlcE ATTACKED

The postoffice at Neighbours, in the Palo Verde Valley, was attacked on Monday night by an unknown party of horsemen, armed with rifles. Eight bullets were sent through the build ing, and although nine persons were in the place at the time none were injured. Federal authorities have been notified and have sent special officers to the district. Considerable i'll feel ing has been apparent in the district for some time past on account of nu- merous land contest cases, and it is believed the shooting up was an out come of this trouble.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-23
MEAL FROM VALLEY CORN

Imperial Valley folk can now eat corn dodgers made from home grown corn and ground at home mill. The past week the Imperial Valley Alfalfa Meal Milling Company has been mak- ing a run on Indian corn from the ranch of F. G. Havens, near Holtville, and has been manufacturing a fine grade of corn meal which Is meeting with much favor The meal has been placed on sale at every town in the valley, and 1t Is probable that the demand for freshly ground meal will cause the mill here to work up all the valley product 1t is possible to secure. A considerable acreage of Indian corn has been planted this spring. especially in the Holtville vi- cinity.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-23
"L. J. THOMAS, HI. w. BREWER, "J. R. STEVENSON, LEROY HOLT,
 GEORGE VARNEY. "

A proposed agreement was then pre- scented providing places for signatures of those who made cash or other con- tributions toward the fund required and H. A. Colt spoke briefly on be- half of the projectors of the road
 MT. Colt said the projectors had no intention of stopping with the con struction of the road as at present outlined, but it was proposed to ex- tend 1t and take up other portions after this was constructed, building up a feeder system for the South ern Pacific main line through the valley.
 H. N. Dyke moved that commit tee of five be appointed by the chair to take up the work of getting right of way, and this motion prevailed. The committee is to be named later.
 The subscription papers were then opened and about 5000 was subscrib- ed in small amounts.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-23
STREET TRANSFORMATION
Great Changes ot Be Made on Fl Centro's Main Thoroughfare by
 Erection of Arcades.

Probably few of the readers of The In1Herial Valley Press realize the 1 ZGAse which is to be effected through NICQntract which w. F. Holt has recently awarded to the Chaffee Art Metal Company for the construction of arcades over the side walk along the entire south side of Main street, between Fifth and Sixth streets, and on portions of both of these latter streets.
 The company has been making pre- liminary structures at its lot at Fourth and Broadway, preparing moulds and other conveniences for the manufac- ture of the pillars and steel work, Samples of these pillars have been turned out and may be seen at one of the store rooms in the Hotel Ore gon building.
 Seventy pillars of reinforced con crete will be used along the $50 feet of sidewalk to be covered with ar- calies. These pillars are twelve feet foflr inches in height. From a base sixteen inches in thickness and three / ffedt high will arise a column ten inches in thickness. A tube of press
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-23
FORTY DOLLARS A CRATE

Rivers Brothers Produce company as the possessor of the first crate of cantaloupes received this season, was the center of interest for high class caterers of Los Angeles Thursday, says the Express. Representative of nearly every big hotel, downtown cafe and club in Los Angeles put in bids for the cantaloupes. which finally were sold to the representative of Hotel Alexandria for $40. The melons came from the ranch of Dr. F, Ilse, near Esperapza, Mexic0
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-23
CANTALOUPE PROSPECTS
Semi Troplc Contracts Transferred to
 Chicago Commission House.

All contracts made by the Semi tropic Fruit Co. with the El Centro Cantaloupe- Growers Association for this season have been turned over to J, Friedheim & O.. l59 South Water Street, Chicago, commission dealers in California fruits. The contracts cover about 400 acres of melons in the El Centre district.
 Growers outside of the old associa- tion have made contracts with Crutch- field & Woolfolk on terms more satis- factory than heretofore. The advance to the grower Is net and the distribu- tor assumes all costs if the returns do not cover them. Detailed account sales are to De rendered to the grow
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-23
TWO SAN DIEGO ROADS
Neighbor County May Build on Car riso Valley Route to Brawley
 Connection.

With the beginning of actual opera tions in the construction of San Di- ego county's boulevard system resi- dents of inland towns along the pro- posed routes to Imperial, says the San Diego Union, are manifesting much interest in the plans of the high way commission.
 Two routes are suggested, both of which, 1t is believed, eventually will be adopted. One, at least-the old road by way of Jacumba and Noun tain Springs will be built, as the commission has ordered this work.
 Another route desired is by way of Julian and the Carriso valley to Brawley. At the request of residents of that locality County Surveyor Geo. Butler has made an examination of the proposed route and finds that it will cost $12,O0O or $14,OO0 to build the road. In voting the bond issue no provision was made for building road beyond Julian. However, 1t Is proposed to raise a fund by private subscription, San Diego County to be asked to donate so far as funds will allow.
 Across the line in Imperial county residents of Brawley are anxious to secure both roads. Already a stage line is projected to operate between Brawley and Carriso Springs. In or der to continue this means of trans portation across the mountain range by way of Banner to Julian the road would have to be put in condition at the expense of San Diego county.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-23
Two Main County Roads to Be Recommended in
 Report
AdVisabiIity of Bond Issue Depends Upon Facilities For Transportation of Material Found on West Side Report May be Delayed For Con- ference on Final Estimates.

The Imperial County Highway Commission has completed It's sur veys and investigations but proba- bly, will not be able to submit it's report to the Supervisors next Mon- day, as there is one point concerning which a conference may be neces- sary prior to final adoption of the report.
 It has been the policy of the com mission to disregard sentiment and local preferences and to consider the subject of road building as a plain business matter. Its report will re- commend the construction of two main roads, one running north and south through the valley with Brawley and Calexico as terminals, and the other crossing the valley east and west by the most direct line The engineers have found at the foot of the mount aims on the west side an inexhausti- ble supply of the best material for roads. It is the same combination Ol WuICu JuS 1OluI LOIlld TOdu WdS built, and that is one of the best roads in the country. If the plans for transportation work out, and there Is no reason to expect them to fall through, the material can be deliver ed at any point on the proposed high ways at cost of $1.50 yard.
 The commissions estimate of cost of the system Is little less than S500,000., and bond issue of that amount will be recommended.
 It Is the desire of the Highway Commission that an advisory commit tee of twenty-five, composed of i've delegates from each supervisors dis trict, be selected to confer with the commission and assist in placing the matter before the people. A meeting will be hel din Calexico today for the purpose of selecting committeeman for that district.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-23

CT with the names and addresses of purchasers. Apparently the grower can follow up his shipments and check the returns if he desires to do so The distributing firm has given a bond of $10,0O0 for faithful performance of the contract.
 About 2500 acres of cantaloupes have been planted in the valley this year. little more than half the acre. age of last year, and there seems to be little danger of glutting the mar ket.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-23
IRRIGATION SYSTEM
 AT RECE|vER'S SALE Valley Settlers May Have a Chance to Acquire
 The Works
Receiver Holabird Thinks Court Will Order Him to Sell Property of Cal tlforna Development Company to Satisfy Liens and Judgment credi- tors-Espee Wants to Let Go.

Within the next six or eight months, says the Los Angeles Times, it is ex- pected that the Imperial Valley ir- rlgatton system, the largest in North America, will be sold. The South ern Pacific Company, as intimated by President Lovett, is not in the irriga- tion business and does not want to take over active control of the prop erty. It is said the railroad would welcome some plan where by the citi- zens of the valley would assume full ownership of the California Develop ment Company and run it to suit themselves. In the meantime, Col. Holabird intends to keep the property in the best condition.
 q think 1t should be plainly under stood that the placing of the Califor- nia Development Company, owner of the great Imperial canal system, in the hands of receiver should not de- preciate the value of the irrigation system in the slightest degree" said Co.,. Holabird
 IfThe company today is delivering 1n6re water to the Imperial valley and adjacent lands in Mexico than is de- livered by any other canal company in North America. The water is used to irrigate about 225,O0O acres. The ca nal system is in better condition to- day than for long period"
 Col. Holabird stated that SO far about $135,0O0 worth of certificates have been sold. The money is to be used for permanent improvements. AS the certificates bear z per cent inter- est and are first lien on the entire property of the California Develop ment Company, it is said that a num- Der of investors are eager to take up blocks of these certificates, which are considered as safe as the best bonds or mortgages.
 As the canal system is estimated to be worth $2,5OO,O0O with an earn ing capacity that can be greatly in creased by constructing additional dis tributing canals, the investment Is re- aarded as safe. Engineers declare 9& the company can be made to &Ra yearly revenue of $5OO,OO0.
 Col. Holabird, unlike many receiv- CTS, Is perfectly willing to step down, as soon as an advantageous sale can be effected. Tt is expected that be- fore many months shall elapse the court will order the receiver to sell the property" said he. "The interest bearing certificates being a first lien, the bond holders and judgment credit ors would have to bid an amount suf- ficient to cover the certificates, which will probably aggregate less than $4OO- 900, if they were to get any satisfac- tion for their claims"