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Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04

opcd empire of magnificent resources,
which throws a peerless climate into
The bargain with the rich returns that
are offered 10 the man with capital
who invests. or the man with brains
and brawn 10 apply.
The business men of FL Centre have
come from all parts of the United
States and il seems that without eN-
ception they have done exceedingly
We'll. There is probably no other re
siOn thai has recorded so few failures
since its inception and in few othe.
sections have so many small mer-
chants risen from a small beginning
.o affiuence Good business men with
small capital will find many an open-
ing IN FL Centre for their various lines
ot business FL Centre wants more
neople II needs them. it has room ana
resources for their them. The Impe-
rial valley offers 10 Immigrants fine
climate and great natural resources;
10 The health seeker. health. 10 Tie
tourist good hotels: 10 all accommo-
dationS and the Injuries of modern
communities. to The farmer. gOOl
crous nc tlreatued by climatic viciS-
STUDIES. 10 he mechanic. plenty Of
work and good pay. TO the professional
man the same and better chances As
any other country that is settling III:
room a, the top if they deserve it; 70
The sock man, an ideal climate for
stock raising and paSrurage the year
round 10 he small manufacturer
openings TO establish factories and
mills thai should WELD good profits:
10 the investor. cheap land. capable of
high Development and a chance TO
make money by putting up modern re-
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Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04

built of gray granite and trimmed III
white stone. and is handsomely fur
niShed in oak and marble 1t has
separate safety deposit vault and lobby
and is as strong as cement and iron
can make it. The boxes are of the
latest and strongest designs and il
can truthfully be said that no city
in the West the size of FL Centro
can boast of more handsome bank
building than that of the FL Centro
National Bank
The capital stock of this bank is
$4,000. II was the first bank to open
in Ell Centro. Its interests have al
ways been identical with the inter-
csts of the people, which is evidenced
by their large list of depositors. for
catering to the substantial element OF
the business world, and sparng no
effort TO meet its Appreciation. this
staunch institution is constantly get
ting new business and increasing the
business it already holds.
The Ell Centro National Bank re-
fleets credit upon our city. as we'll
as upon the executive heads, as in
quiry into the personnel of its man
agement will indicate pretty clearly
the source of this banks success.
+. B. Fuller, as president. is a we'll
known and substantial citizen OF the
valley, one thoroughly capable OF pro-
noting financial success and to whom
may be attributed the recognized head
of the largest Texas colony, which
constitutes large portion of the pop
ulation of the Imperial valley.
Mr.. Fuller formerly was engaged
successfully in the banking business in
Texas and no doubt the greater pOr-
ton of this institutions success may
be attributed to his personal knOWl-
edge of banking affairs.
Mr.. w. II. Bill vice-president is
well known for his ability in financial
matters and stands high in money
centers in this state.
Mr.. S. w. Leflingwel, the obligng
cashier. and Mr.. Charles Witt. The
courteous assistant cashier, have hau
a varied and successful banking eX-
perience.
The board of directors consists of
f. b. Fuller. w. T. Bill, c. e. Sprouse,
K. w. Campbell, Ira Aten, |. A. Nor
gan, each of which are conceded to
be men whose names stand for lead
ership throughout the West.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04

already mas established quite trade
.pr Alt short period Of time. He does
ZOO hand work and makes a specially
az cleansing fine fabrics.
The leading feature about this laun-
dr' thar Ching Sing depends upon to
build up trade is the excellent quail
ity of The hand work done, both in
washing and ironing. Present indi-
cations are that Ching Sing made no
mistake n locating here in the valley,
Judging by the patronage he is now
TeceiYiu
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04

on / 23-acre tract adjoining the citr
limits of FL Centre. where seedlinea
are sprouted and nurtured under glass
and in the open air until ready for
the market. The plant is under the
direct supervision of DR.. J. C. Black
inton. Il pioneer in the valley, who is
an expert on soil and horticulture and
has made special study of the soil
and climate of the Imperial valley
and the adaptable plant life. DR..
Blackinton prepared 1900 acres of ia y
desert land near Calexico for irrig2-
ton and farming in 1901, before the
Colorado had been tapped, but he had
faith in the success Of the project and
in July of that year he had the plea
ure Of seeing the silt laden water
come down the main canal, flow
through the bitches prepared in ad-
vance for them and spread over the
waiting fields.
The principal feature of that years
crcp was early amber sugar cane
which has proven TO be nutrition
food for dairy stock and grows more
luXuriantly than any other cattle pro
vender in the valley, yielding three
tons and a half TO the acre year for
two cuttings, and one sowing is sufii-
cient for years to come. 1t curo>
Well and makes a good dry feed. Thai
same year a few farmers also raised
sugar cane and sold the loose hay for
$6 ton. Dr. Blackinton baled his
crop, which, by the way, was the first
baled hay in the valley, held on to ii
a while and sold the entire lot for
$2S a ton.
Among the many home grown seeds
the firm this season offers a special
variety Of millet and Milo maize
which has been threshed and cleaned
with the greatest of care.
In the horticultural department the
sale OF al kinds of nursery stock has
been mere than normal this year, and
the distribution Of roses has been phc-
nomenal, some individuals buying as
many as 300 in one lot
Specials offered in the iull line Of
citrus trees are the Washington navel
oranges and Eureka lemons. The firm
also handles all the varieties of de-
ciduOus trees. especially those that
can be grown most successfully i'm
the valley. and a fine stock of loquats.
seedlings and budded. and carloads Of
eucalyptus trees, which grow so rap
idly in this soil and climate. Choice
fig trees and grape vines are furnished
in small and large quantities. For
ornamental purposes a choice, select
stock of palms, lowering shrubs,
climbing vines, hardy bush and climo-
ing roses, bed and pot plants and
bulbs.
In connection with this large and
diversified nursery and horticultural
stock the firm carries a complete line
Of incubatOrs, broOders, poultry sup
niles, grit, shell, sulphur, charcoal,
pOultry and stock remedies. all sold
at Los Angeles prices. Regarding the
use of stock remedies, patrons of the
El Centre Seed and Nursery Com
pany have special advantage, in that
Dr Blackinton is graduate veterin.
arian with large practical expert
ence, but retired from practice some
time ago, and his advice is thrown in
with the goods.
site the postoffice and near the court
house, this establishment is exception
allV convenient to the public.
The officers of the company are g:
President, DR.. J. G. Blackinton sec
retary, Mrs. A. l.. White; treasurer,
Mrs. ID. ]. Blackinton.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
Ell CENTRIC SEED AND NURSERY
COMPANY, INC.

Seeds AT Los Angeles prices.
That sounds good to the residents
of the Imperial valley. 1t sounds good
because many incline to the belief that
merchants OF Il small city cannot sell
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
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Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
Hub of Industry and Commerce in the
Imperial Valley, Surrounded by a
Rich Agricultural Belt, and offering
All the Metropolitan Advantages Of
a Modern City for Homes, Business
and Factories

PUBLISHERS OF THE PRESS
The publishers OF the Press are pio,
neers in Imperial valley, the senior
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04

member OF the firm having had the
hearty cooperation of his sons, Armi-
ger W. Howe and Clinton F. Howe. in
newspaper work here during most of
the period since the first farm was cul-
'jNaipd
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02
They Liked the Girls.

The Milbank people are all
thorough breds from the oldest
to the youngest. This was con
clusively proven at the contest
between the girls basket ball
teams last week The Miihank
girls went on to the floor with a
yell-for Milbank-not on your
life. They made their hurrah for
Webster and after closely con-
tested game, which was any
body's all of the time, and they
found they had lost by score of
% to % they were just thorough
breds sufficient and showed their
gameness by repeating the yell
for Webster. They are a fine lot
of comely, well behaved young
ladies and we hope to see them
ain.-Webster Reporter and
Farmer.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02

Engineer Oscar Sorby, of Mon
tevideo, was in the city Monday
visiting John Lilliskov and other
Milbank friends. Mr.. Sorby was
the engineer on the second sec
ton of the illfated No. lS when it
crashed into the sleeping car of
the first section at Odessa that
December morning some six
weeks ago He was exonerated
from all blame in the collision, as
he had his clearance from June
tion switch, but received some
slight injuries in jumping from
the engine, andhas been recuper
ating from this since the ac-
cident, and visiting friends in
various places He expects to
have to start into work next
week
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02
Issues Proclamation.
Governor Nessey Asks People to OBJ
>eryetBirthday OF Martyr.

Pierre, Jan. %. Governor
Eessey has issued the following
Lincoln day proclamation:
In honor and commemoration
Of the great Lincoln, our state
legislature has set aside the
twelfth day of February in each
year as legal holiday, and at this
time [ desire to recommend a
general observance by South
Dakota s entire citizenship of the
anniversary now near at hand.
"The record Of Abraham Lin
coin 5 life is so incorporated into
and soclosely allied to the history
Of our country, that with it all
Americans are well acquainted; /;
with his boyhood, his youth, his
maturity; and by America and all
the civilized world he is revered
as hero, as a martyr, and as a
man.
"Although he was born in pow
erty and his earlier years were
passed in obscurlty and an en-
virOnment of toll and difficulty,
the innate forces an 1 qualities Of
his mind were such as to fit him
and well fit him for the position
he later assumed that of the
nation 8 deliverer Patient and
wise, with a mighty brain and
warm heart, he piloted us
through the darkest Of national
perils, serving with unquestioned
loyalty and devotion the right for
which he always sought.
The life of Abraham Lincoln
was the exemplitication Of real
integrity, Of honest nobility, and
is an inspiration to all tru e
Americans.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02
Robert j. Hicks.
Big Stone will Lose Good Citizen
and an Active Worker in his
Removal to the Coast.

Mr.. f. J Hicks Of Big Stone,
was in town Monday evening.
AS stated last week, Mr.. Hicks
recently resigned as vice presi-
dent of the Big Stone bank and
as secretary of the Security
company, and about the middle
of the month will go to the
coast country and will select
a location in California or Oregon.
He has been a resident Of Big
Stone for 13 years and a resident
of Grant county for 20 years, and
he says that the thought Of
breaking up all the old ties and
associations of those years is not
comfortable one to him by any
means, and he will relinquish
many of these ties with deep re-
gret.
In addition to his duties as
vice president of the bank and
secretary of the Gold Security
company, Mr. Hicks has been
actively interested in the canning
factory and other industries in
Big Stone, is president of the
commercial club and also presi-
dent of the school board, and was
for number of years secretary
of the chautauaua association
In all of these departments of
the social and business life of
Big Stone his service and in.
fuence will be missed, but in
none of them will there be a
greater void than in the little
church at Big Stone where the
influence and kindly service of
himself and family had ever been
of most helpful and stimulating
character, illustrative of which
may be stated the fact that on
his first Sunday in Big Stone he
was appointed leader of the adult
bible class, and this position he
continued to fill during his thir-
teen years residence there
Mr. Hicks family expect to re
main in Big Stone until he has
selected a location for his home
home in the west.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02

The Pott X Sons Business Purchased
by tnterprisiny Webster Men.

The Rodgers Real Estate firm.
which few month, ago secured
the Pott K Sons hardware store
and business IN this city in land
deal, trading farming land in the
Red River Valley for the same,
has sold the hardware business
to Messrs. W. II. Chard and H.
Q. Gllbertson, both of Webster,
under the firm name of Chard &
Gllbertson, who are this week
taking an inventory of the stock
and who will assume control Of
the business at once The mem
bers OF the new firm are eXper-
fenced business men, and pro
pose building up the trade to
something Of it's old time char
acter. Mr.. Chard has recently
been IN the lumber trade in Web
ster, and IS recognized as busi-
ness man Of wide experience and
success Mr.. Gilbertson h S
been for number of years in the
employ of one of the leading
hardware firms in Webster, and
for severa. years has been man
ager Of the same and is intimate
ly acquainted with all the details
of the hardware business.
Both members of the new firm
are married men with families,
who come TO make their home
among US and they will be heart
lily welcomed in the business and
social circles Of the city.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02
Tassel- l-kerr.
Former Milhank Young Lady Marries.

A letter from the James Kerr
family at Charleston, Wash, states
that Miss Myrtle Kerr was mar
rle~ last December, as will be
seen by a clipping from the Clark
ston Republic of Jan. II, as fol
lows
"Mr and Mrs j 4. Kerr have
received word of the marriage of
their daughter NJ yrtle, the mes
ge-eOmi ing in the form of sur
prise as the marriage took place
December 26. Miss Kerr is well
known here, and WAS a, graduate
of the Lewlstown hrgh school.
She Later went to Spokane,
where she ATTENDED the Blair
business school, later accepting
q position with q gas company at
that place It was while there
that the romance, which ended in
her marriage had it's start, when
Miss Kerr became acquainted
with Mr.. H S. Van Tassel, ar
employe Of the same company.
Another surprise was the fact
that Mr. Van Tassel received an
advancement with the company
and he was transferred to San
Francisco, where the young
couple will make Their future
home.
The letter also states that the
son Clinton is in his last year in
the high school. The family
wanted to be remern bered to all
old Mllbank friends.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02
Eager for the Corn Contest.

County Superintendent Purdy
reports that there will be no lack
of contestants in the corn con-
test, as he has alrea iy received
over 400 applications for seed
corn from the school boys of the
county In some instances in
quiries have been made by girls
who are anxious to enter the con
test, but the superintendent has
been obliged to leave the female
of the species out of this con-
test, but is going to try and ar
range for sewing contest in
which the girls may compete
with each other. The question
of supplying all the applicants
with seed is very engrossing
one with the superintendent just
now.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02

Following are the names select
ed to be voted upon at the repub
lican primaries in June for dele
gates TO the republican national
convention to choose the candi-
date for presidents
Taft ticket:
Delegates at Lar ge-C. M. Day,
MInnehaha county: J E. McDOug-
al, Marshall county; D. A. Me-
PherSon, Lawrence county; f. d.
Brookman, Clay county
First District-John E. Sin
clair, Union county: Harry Cham
berlain, Brule county.
Second District "A. j. Lock
hart, Deuel. county; H. G.. Beh-
rens, Brown county,
Third District-Geo. A. Jeffers,
Gregory county; Alvin Wagon
er, Stanley county.
La Toilette ticket:
Delegates at LARGER. S. Yes
sey Hughes county; S. X. Way,
Codington county; DR.. Redfield,
Pennington county; C.L Dotson,
Minnehaha county. Alternates,
Chas L. Nicholson, Sphinx county;
L. w. Henderson, Zieback county
A. O. Ringsrud and B. M Harri.
son, Minnehaha county.
First District-Allan Bo-
que, jr., Turner county; A. l..
Bossingham, Charles Mixcounty.
Alternates, B. r BEQwn, Lincoln
county: Louis Hasvold, Moody
county.
Second District--M c.. Car.
Isle, BrOOklngS county; Isaac
Lincoln, Brown county. Alter
mates, A. w. Kruger, Brown
county; G. H. Lien, Roberts
county.
Third District-P. j. Tschar
ner, Perkins county; William
William son, Lyman county. Al
ternates, John H. Cox, Lyman
county; E. w. Hogman, Corson
county.
The alternates for the Taft tic
ket will be chosen by the Taft
state executive committee at it's
first meeting.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02
Name Their Parms.

Following G. H. Stengel who
recently named his farm White
wood and had the name recorded
in the office of the clerk of courts,
Thos. Baruta has named his
farm Just east of town White
Elm Ridge, and had it registered.
J. p. Lundberg and L. P. Larson,
of Georgia, who were in town
Tuesday also registered names
for their farms, Lundberg giving
his farm the name of Good View,
and Larson naming his Pleasant
Grove.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02

Mr.. M. H. Wiseman, the Main
street fiagman, had a pleasant
experience last week in short
visit from a gentleman whom he
had known years ago as a boy,
but whom he had not seen since
the gentleman had grown to m an :
hood. The gentleman, Mr.. H w.
George, Was kinsman of Mrs.
Wiseman, and at present is in
charge of the state reform school
at Miles City, Mont, and was on
his way to the cities on business
trip.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02
Former Milbank Young Man Going
into Drug Business.

The Milbank friends of Ralph
AmSden will be interested to
know that Ralph has recently
made arrangements to go into
the drug business for himself in
Santa Cruz, Cal and has formed
a.pastnership for that purpose,
thu name of the new. sirm .Aaing
Amsaen & Henderson. Friends
at the old home here wish him
every success. Mr.. Amsden has
been a pharmacist. in a Santa
Cruz drug store for the past five
years.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02
X. Of p. BANQUET
And Entertain Visiting Knights at u
Feast and Degree Work.

Banner lodge K. of p. enter
talned some eighteen visitors
from the nelgh hboring lodge at
Wilmot last Wednesday evening,
when the lodge he'd It's annual
mid winter feast. After the con
ferrlng of the first aud third
degrees on several candidates,
by the bone team, a fine oyster
supper was served and short
program was rendered. 10 which
was d thirty minute talk bv Thad
L Fuller on the good fellowship .
Of the order, and also several
songs by that famous luartette,
Messrs. Ross, Ferguson, Emau
uel aud Schneider. A splendid
time was had by all, aud the Wis
iting knights were profuse ia
their expressions Of ad miration
for the handsome manner 10
which they had been entertained
by the Milbank lodge.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02
Creamery Meeting
Ofieers Make Annual Report Board
of Directors Elected.

The annual meeting Of the
Grant County Cooperative
Creamery Association was held
at the court house last Saturday
The president, George Mitchell,
called the meeting to order and
the reports of the secretary and
treasurer were read and approx
ed
A genera. discussion was had
as to the necessity of promotin 9
the creamery business, the silo
question, etc.
After discussion a motion was
made and carried that the sale OF
the buttermilk privilege .be left
with the butter maker, w h O
should receive bids until March
lst.
The following board of direc
tors was then elected by ballot
Geo. Mitchell. Phil Saunders. Ed
gar Kelley, f. B. Roberts. q H
Stengel.
On motion the presiden. was
authorized to appoint a committee
Of three to audit the books of the
secretary and treasurer, and w
II. Gaynor was made chairman
The reports of the officers show
that the past year the receipts OF
cream were just half what they
were four years ago and farmers
were urged to attend the institute
to be held here on the 18th and
18th, and also the lecture on Soil
Culture by W E. Taylor on Satur
day, Feb. 18th.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02
Coal Shortage.
now

The several coal dealers in the
city have been short on hard coal
during the past week, having on
ly some of the sizes not generally
used, egg and pea coal, but being
out of nut and stove sizes. The
difficulty is occasioned as near as
we can learn from shortage of
Milwaukee cars on the Duluth
coal line, and not from any lack
Of coal ct the lake ports.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02

There will be a social evening
at the Masonic Hall Friday, Feb.
Is to which all masons and their
families are cordially invited
Dancing and games will occupy
the time and there will be 25
cent admission charged.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02
NchOOl Shadow Social

There will be a shadow social at
the Alban No. 4, school house on
Friday evening, Feb. 9, to which
all are invited. The proceeds
will be devoted to securing fur
nishings for the school and for
q gift to the children's home.
Miss Luella Leuschow, teacher.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02
EPISCOPAL.

Services Sunday, Feb. 4, as
follows:
1O:45 a. m Holy Communion
and Sermon.
1900 noon-Sunday School.
500 p. m.-Evening Prayer
and Sermon.
Seats free All welcome.
Choir rehearsal Saturday at
7:30 p m.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02

Try Aunt Jemima's or Falcon
Pancake -four for break fast and
get to work on time. Home Of
Real Bargains.
MCCOLLUM 4 THIRSK
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02
Me HOLDS

Rev Holgate will preach the
second sermon of the series THE
Fundamental Questions, on
Su dav evening next The sub
iect being ';[s the Bible Infal!i
ble?' Everybody cordially invit
ed
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02
Farmers Institutes.

Milbank-February IL and 13
Big Stone-Feb. Is and Is.
Wilmot-Feb. 13 and IA.
Stockholm-Feb. q and %.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02

Special bargains for Saturday,
Feb. 3: 2 10 can preserve
strawberries at l5c-regular
price 2Oc. Home Of Real Bar.
gains. McCOLLUM 4 THlRsK. Y
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02
Basket Social and Spelling Match.

The Royal Neighbors will hold
basket social and spelling
match at the Harmonic Hall, on
Tuesday evening, Feb. 18th. The
ladies will furnish the lunch for
two in each basket. Everyone is
cordially invited.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02
From Our Churches
SWEDISH LUTHERAN

> " EDIor LJI q NF.AN
Services at the church at 1890
Sunday morning and az 7:30 in
the evening
Re-. J. w. LUNDGREN.