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Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
IMPERIAL POOL AND BILLIARD
Hall
w. n. Donovan and M. P Mason.
Proprietors

One of the most important sources
of the metropolitan air thai prevades
the Imperial valley in general and its
thriving cities in particular is to be
found II the unusual number of high
class places of amusement at the ser
vice of the local public Among the
most popular of these and the one
standing highest in its particular line
is the popular Imperial Pool and BIZ
lard Hall of Imperial.
The place has been extensively ad-
vertised as the largest pool and bill
lard hall in Southern California, and
those who love the gentlemcn's game
in this vicinity know ii to be one OF
the best 10 be found anywhere in the
land. II is now lourishing under new
management. thai of Mr.. w, H. Dono-
van and Mr.. NJ. p. Mason who receni-
ly acquired the we'll known resort. No
two better liked and highly esteemed
men in the valley could have formed
this partnership. for both are old tim
erS here and the public knows and an
lreciates their worth to the commune
ity. Mr.. Donovan has been the right
hand man of William MacHenry, own
er of the building occupied by tine
pool hall, for a number OF years and
has acquired a host of friends in the
valley during his seven years resi-
tence. Mr., Mason, more Familiarity
known among his many intimate
lriends as Red" came to the valley
when the landscape was moi dotted
with trees and pretty bungalows and
water as precious as champagne. 50
everybody, particularly the old resi-
dents, knows him. 1t would indeed
he hard to find two men again so pc
cu!iarly and especially adaRed for
The business to assume the manage
ment of such a pretentio ious resort for
scientific amusement
In The Imperial Pool and Billiard
Hall The expert with the cue, the pro
fcSsiOual, the amateur and the begin
ner find the best the manufacturers
can make for the equipment of a rec
reatiCn and pleasure rendezvous of
this kind. The tables are all kept
newly cushioned and up to tournament
standard and their accessories in the
best OF order, so there is nothing 10
mar the pleasure of an hour or two
at this delightful pasttime engage
ment.
The spacious entrance is seventy
five feet wide and the hall is l65 feet
deep. On one side is beautiful soda
fountain. bubbling with delicious cold
drinks, and neatly arranged mercan-
tile shop for vending cigars, tobaccos,
pipes, candies, gum, etc. On the other
side is a clean up-to-date barber shop
with three chairs, for white patronage
only. In the pool hall proper are
twelve excellent pool and billiard Ia
bles, six of which are exclusively re-
served for white players, There is
also a first class boot a1t3 shoe shin
ing stand in connection with the hall,
and clean, refreshing baths, making
the place all in all the most complete
and giving it the wide reputation for
elaborateness and quality it justly de
NNrNoS.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
THE DELTA CREAMERY COMPANY
Allison Peck, Manaqer


Standing out prominently, the acme
OF industry and progress of the fertile
Imperial valley, outstripping all other
efforts of thrift and enterprise that are
developing the vast resources of the
reclaimed desert of the Colorado, sur
mounting the great field of CONNER
cial opportunities in this land Of
wealth, is the dairy industry and its
associate interests. 1t is more impOr,
tant to the community than any other
industry, for the reason that all farm
ers may take part in it, may contrib
ute their small or large portion ana
Justly share the profits.
The creamery is the clearing house
for the dairy industry, The medium OF
Exchange for butter fat into gold. IN
this respect the Delta Creamery Com
pany affords the most desirable and
The most profitable exchange for the
farmers, because il is a cooperative
institution, in which the producers OF
butter fat have an equal share, equal
interests and equal dividends, so the
distribution of profits may be spread
broadcast over the great alfalfa fields
that furnish nutriment TO the content
ed herds that form such an important
and lucrative division of the rural in
duStreS of the valley 1t is this lead
ing feature that makes the Delta
Creamery Company paramount TO all
other institutions in building up the
valley. as the highest prices are paid
for butter fat and the money goes di-
roctlN into The farmers pocket.
This quick remuneration for toll and
investment was brought about by Mr..
Allison Peck. manager of the cream
cry, and A. l.. LOifer, one OF the dl-
rectOrS Three years ago Mr.. Peck
met Mr.. l.offer in Los Angeles and
talked over the dairy interests of the
imperial valley. Mr.. Peck had learned
that the farmers and dairymeD of til"
valley We're not gettin genough fot
their butter fat, being paid 212 to ~
cents lower at the ranch than Los
Angeles quotations. They then Wis
tied the wholesale and commission
houses TO ascertain if the butter could
not he made in the valley as well as
elsewhere and marketed to Just as
GOOD advantage. They believed thai
lhe butter could be made here and
sold at top notch prices. but il wOula
he necessary to grade the cream and
gather it from the ranches every day.
With this solution of the problem in
mind they returned to the valley, and
for two years talked to the producers
of butter fat before they convinced
them that creamery making III"
proper grading was what was needed
10 obtain just returns for their cream.
The organization OF the Delta cream
cry Company on cooperative basis,
followed. and the butter fat produc-
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
Roland Fitton, Owner and Proprietor
Stationery and Jewelry

There is no higher standard set for
morality, integrity, honesty and con-
scientious scruples by the public than
is marked cut for the jeweler. Only
such men as Mr.. Fitton. who possesses
all these sterling qualifications and ad-
mirable traits of character, ever reach
the top rung of success. public conf
dence and alteration in the jewelry
business. The purchaser of jewelry
must place faith and money in the
salesman and take his word for what
the goods represent The public has
no hesitancy in buying jewelry of Mr.
FirtOn because he has been tried and
tested and the customer knows from
experience that what he purchases will
he all that is represented and generally
a little bit more. Building up a busi-
ness on a merchandise so tempting IN
deception TO the less courageous and
honest than Mr.. Fitton is no small
task. but he has done it in the two
Years since he established his jewelr,
store
One side of his beautiful and well
appointed store is used for the jewelry
trade and a complete line of station
cry, and the other side is a confec-
tionery, with daintily arranged dis
plays of chocolates, sweetmeats, bon
bons and tempting sugar viands thai
appeal 10 the most fastidious tastes.
An up-to-date confectionery would NOT
be complete without an ice cream par
lor and soda fountain, so both these
necessary adjuncts have been fitted NJ
with the nicely, art and genius thar
characterize the entire interior OF the
store, 1t is ON this side of the store
that hundreds go during the hot wea-
ther to Slake their thirst with cold
nectar from the glistening white mar.
bic soda fountain or sit down to cool
off under the soothing influence Of
heaping dish OF ice cream.
Not content with giving his custom
erS the delicacies of confectiona and
the choicest ices of the appetite, and
the sparkling gems and jewels to de-
light the eye, he completes a happv
combination by appealing to the ear
with the celebrated Edison phOu1-
graph, for which he is the sole agent
in Imperial Another agency of which
he is the sole proprietor is for the
Ladies Home Journal patterns.
Mr.. Fitton came to the Imperial Nll
ley from England three years ago aud
has been in business in Imperial two
years. He is Il firm believer of grcIi
future Of this section and is consid
cred one OF our most substantial and
influential men both in business and
social circles
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
J. L. WElNERT
Photographer

The beautiful illustrations accom-
panying the Imperial section of this
edition are from photographs taken b.
Mr.. j. l.. Weinert, the popular photO2-
rapher OF Imperial, 1t is indeed rare
that a publication such as this gets
as excellent pictures. They bring oul
the detail without marring the artistic
effect a feature that is difficult 10 OBJ
tain except by the most expert phOto8-
raDhers. 1t will also he noticed that
Nhat is known among artists as con
position" is not lacking i'll any OF theS-
pictures, showing that MIR. Weinert
has the artistic sense as we'll as the
technical knowledge pertaining to q
studio Many photographers take very
good pictures, but few have the knac5
of bringing out all the lines without
spelling the effect when they are re-
produced in halftOneS. In this cOnnec-
tion it may be said the engravers had
no difficulty 10 reproduce the WeineI
pictures and they pronounced il "ea-s-
work" No better compliment could
be paid 10 a photographer.
Mr.. Weinert has the latest and NOS
modern and up-tO-date photograph on
fit to be found in the West. No CITY
can boast of finer equipment and
a photographer of larger experience.
Resides conducting an up-to-dare
studio in Imperial, Mr.. Weinert has =
half section of some of the best land
in the vicinity of Imperial, and othei
interests in the valley. He came here
in 1908, but did not open his studio
until three wears later, since which
time he has devoted most of his time
TO his ART
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
IMPERIAL
INC CIV Of Oprortunities

imperial county has no history save
the Interesting records it has written
in tank books of farmers and stock
men and on the pages of the ledger@
ui business men and corporations.
Originally, the county was known as
the Colorado desert and was included
within the limits and formed an unim-
pCrtant part of San Diego county. This
was before the lifegiving waters OF
the Colorado river were turned into
its arid wastes Now it is the reser-
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04

voir into which is pouring a large part
OF the immigration seeking investment
in the farming lands of the state. Ev-
cry train brings land buyers into the
valley in large numbers, They are dis.
covering that these lands will not only
grow citrus fruits grapes, berries,
grain and alfalfa and that it is a par
adise for the stock raiser and the
dairy man, but that these lands,
stronger and more productive than the
iands of any other part of the state,
are held at values within the reach o.
the modest purse
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-23
CATTLE MEN TO FORM
AN ASSOCIATION

A number Of the cattle men of
this section are talking of organic
ing an association to be known as
"The Cattlemen's Association of the
Caribou forest in districts four and
five." A meeting, with this object
in view, will be held in Montpelier
on Saturday, March end.
The object of forming such an
association is to promote and en-
courage spirit of fairness among
the cattlemen on the Caribou forest,
to secure equitable and just regula-
tions between the users and forest
officials and TO work in cooperation
with the forest service for the pro-
lection and economical uae of the
grazing land within the Caribou
forest and if possible 10 have set
aside more territory for cattle graz.
ing.
All cattle men interested are re-
questsd to attend the meeting II
] Montpelier on the date above stated
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-23
K. OF P'S OBSERVE
ANNlVERSAY OF ORDER

The most delightful social event
of the season was the card party
given by Idanha lodge No. 8,
Knights of Pythias at |. o. o. F.
hall last Monday night, in com-
memoration of the 4sth anniversary
Of this great fraternal order. Mem.
bers of the lodge and invited friends,
to the number of about 100, were
present. The entertaining game OF
$500 was the diversion until about
1880, when an elegant luncheon
was served. After all did ample
justice to the good things to eat,
Chas. Il. Harris, acting as chairman,
spoke briefly regarding the prin-
ciples of the order, and then an
nonnced the numbers on the program
as follows:
Vocal solo by Phil Thomas.
instrumental solo by Miss I4illas
Crane.
Vocal solo by Miss Catherine
Brennan.
Remarks by F. f. Dalton.
Address by John +. 0'Connor.
Mr.. O'Connor, who has long been
known as "the orator of Idanha
lodge" spoke IN his usual happy
vien, touching briefly upon the
principles of the order and the great
good it has accomplished during
the IS years of its existence.
The first prizes at cards were
awarded to Miss Constance Nc
Intosh and Nose Lewis. The BOBBY
prizes went to Ed French and Miss
Geneyieve Williams.
The knights of Montpelier have
long had reputation of being royal
entertainers and the affair Monday
night was declared by all present TO
have been as delightful as any given
by the lodge in years past.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-23
AILSHIE MAY GET IN
RACE FOR GOVERNOR

Will Justice Ailishie reconsider
his decision not to become candi-
date for governor subject to the will
of the Republican voters at the prI-
mary? This is the question that
leading party leaders have been ask.
ing during the past week Some of
them believe that the pressure will
SO strong towards influencing JUS
tice Ailshie to enter the gubernator-
ial race that upon his retnrn from
the east he will consider 1t. Others,
when seen, asserted that in their
opinion a movement is now on foot
among those interested in the well
fare Of the party to bring Justice
Ailshie back into the race, although
none go so far as to state that he
might do SO even if the pressure
brought to bear npon him is the
strongest.
Men prominent in the Republican
party state there is destined to be a
.'dark horse" primary candidate be-
fore the race is many months older.
None of them can shed any light
upon the possibility. They assert
that there are now too many candi-
dates in the race and instead of the
number decreasing, it is on an alarm
ing increase. The north and the
south are, in their opinion, repres-
ented by altogether too many csndi.
dates aspiring for the same Office
that of governor.
Irrespective of these rumors the
ardent boomers of candidates are
working earnestly for their favor.
ties. The Haines headquarters in
this city is now actively at worl
and literature is being sent over thu
state in hehalf of the only Bois'
candidate announced.
Political reports of prospective
candidates still connect the name @
John T. Morrison with the guber
material primary race. Mr.. Morri
son has, however, failed up to th'
present time to give hint as Il
what his attitude is with respect Il
becoming a candidate. a pita
News
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-23
MEETING OF STATE
AGRONOMY ASSOCIATION

Seventh annual meeting of the
Idaho State Agronomy Association
will be held in Idaho Falls on Fri.
day and Saturday March lst and end
This association is state wide in it's
scope and has for its object the ad-
yanoement of pure seeds and the
betterment of soil cultural condi-
tions of both irrigated and dry-land
agriculture.
The speakers for the session will
represent farmers, members of the
Agricultural college and farmers
institute specialists. The range OF
discussion will include the follow.
ing subjects: Potato growing
marketing potatoes; growing alfalfi
seed on dry and irrigated land
Assipsls.lug asv lsaai tome lav'
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-23

of heredity; selection and treatment
of field seeds; the duty of water in
Idaho; some factors in farm man.
agement; pea growing; crop rota-
tious and pure seed production.
While these subjects will occupy
the main portion of the session
there will be ample time for the die
cussion of local topics. These meet
ings are free for the public and III.
farmer in particular.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-23

"Why doesn't the Montpelier
Commercial club take up the pro-
position Of having the Short Lines
Paris branch extended on to Fish
Haven" said a we'll known St.
Charles citizen to the Examiner man
last Monday. Continuing he said,
81 know that several St Charles
citizens will not only donate the
right of way through their lands,
but will also contribute toward the
purchase of the right of way through
other peoples land. The people of
st. Charles would like very much to
have the road extended and l believe
that the same sentiment prevails
among the people of Bloomington
and Fish Haven.
"We believe that we live in the
best section of the county, and we
know that we can beat all other
sections of the county in raising
fruit. The extension of the railroad
through to the lake would stimulate
fruit raising in our section, as well
as all other products of the farm.
l don't know whether or not the rail
road company would extend the line,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-23
Democrats Figuring on
Paper In Montpelier

A number of the leading democrats
of the county held a meeting In
Montpelier last Monday to discuss
the proposition of establishing dem.
ocratic newspaper here. While no
definite action was taken, the matter
was placed In the hand of commit
tee to investigate the situation and
ascertain u the required amount oi
money eeuld be raised with which to
PnEehssa q rlsRt
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-23

lC mas Deen previously explained
than an alternating electric current
is one which the current is rapidly
reversed, the number of alterations
or reversals usually being about 1900
per minute. 1t has been ex-
planned also that if wire carrying
no current Is placed in an alternating
magnetic field tprodnced by an al
ternating currently an alternating
current will be, generated in this
wire. This is the principal upon
which the common commercial
is either used for raising the voltage
of an alternating current or lowering
the voltage of such current. In
the first case we have what Is called
a "stepupe transformer, and in the
second case .'stepdown' transform
er, meaning that one kind is used to
stepup or raise the voltage and the
other is used to step down or lower
the voltage.
The working principle of the COM
mon transformer may be briefly ex-
planned as follows: Consider bar of
iron 2 inches In diameter and about
10 inches long. Wind on this bar OF
iron q number of turns of insulated
copper wire. Let us assume that We
can wind 100 turns to each layer OF
wire leach turn being placed as neal
the adjacent one as possiblel and that
we wind four layers, thus making 40t
: turns in all. We assume that each
end of this continuous length of wire
wound around the bar of iron, is o.
sufficient length to connect to somt
: source of alternating current. Let u'
designate this coil of 400 turns, col
7 No. l. Let us assume now TINT WI
3 take another piece of insulated wir'
and wind it over coil No. l. Thi
time, however, we will wind onl.
one layer of 100 turns leaving. as be
: fore, the terminals of the wire lon.
r enough to connect to an electric cir
n cult If we so desire. We will desig
r nate this coil of 100 turns, coil No.
A Each coil forms an independen
electrical circuit in itself.
. A device made up as describe
& above is very crude form of the OF
l. dinary commercial transformer
o Suppose now that we deliver an a
ternating electric current, having
pressure of say 800 volts to coil No.
- of the above described transforme
The alternating current IN this co
> will produce alternating magnet
:, lines of force which will pass thr
+, the air surrounding the coils of wir
, and thru the bar of iron within tt
two coils. Most of these magnet
lines of force will pass thru or CT
~ coil No. /. Hence II the terminals
-, coil No. are connected to an ele
q tric circuit an alternating currel
:, will flow in this circuit, caused
,a electromagnetic induction from &C
No. 2. Moreover the voltage aero
the terminals of coil No. will
four times as great as that Impress
across the terminals of coil No.
or from the fact that coil No. has TO
.ts times as many turns as that of c'
In No. 2. ct will be remembered th
,ss coil No. was assumed to have
m. turns of wire, whereas coil No. h
no only 100 turns.) Hence If We delis
ter alternating electric current at a pr
IT. sure of 500 volts to coil No. 2 las '
nd have previously assumad) we Q
Of take alternating current att pressr
10 Of 2,000 volta from coll No. i,
than have Ia this plAFsteuAr esAt
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-23
PARIS BRANCH
EXTENDED To THE LAKE
A St. Charles Citizen Says the People of That
Section are Anxious to Have the Railroad
Extended from Paris to Fish Haven.

even if free right of way was
granted, but believe that it would
be easier to secure the right of way
from Paris to Fish Haven than it
was from Montpelier to Paris. 1t
takes considerable time to work
thu ough such propositions but l, for
one, would like to see the matter
taken up. 1t is certain the road
will never be extended If the people
don't go after it, and it seems to me
that Montpelier would be sufficiently
benefited by the extension TO war
rant the Commercial Club making a
lively effort to push the proposition
along"
The Examiner feels just as the St.
Charles gentleman does about the
matter. We believe that the exten.
sion of the Paris branch on to Fish
Haven would mean the dawn of q
new era to this county, especially to
the fertile section through which the
road would pass. We believe that
it would be matter of only a few
years until the revenue derived from
that II or lS miles of road would
more than pay operating expenses.