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Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01

sociates were misled. AS a breeder,
you will agree with Wheel and Sad
die, which in discussing this initiated
gambling law states that "any organ
ization that conducts a race meeting
Ice days in the year is not organized
to improve any breed of horses but
bling that Will be done on the races
The bill Cthe initiated meas
ure) was not drawn up by the harness
horse people but by a coterie who wish
TO revive the old order of things at
Emoryville."
Npw that representative businessmen
OF representative horsemen knowingly
were parties to putting before the pub
lie measure which permits 100 days
meetings | cannot believe. Either bus
inessmen or horsemen had nothing to
do with it or they have been betrayed
by the Emeryville coterie to which
Wheel and Saddle refers.
The principal point made in your
letter is that under the terms of the
initiated bill the gambling element
is to have no say whatever in the
management of the sport. The state is
10 be absolute"
Here, again, I assume that you have
been misled. The bill provides that
licenses shall be granted by said COM
mission to such corporations and asso-
Citations to hold races or race meetings
for such period of time as such cor
porations and associations shall de-
sire, but not to exceed 100 days in any
calendar year in any one county in
the state"
Competent attorneys who have read
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
EDDIE CASE DISMISSED

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1.-The charge
of contributing to the delinquency of
minor, made against Guy Eddie by
Mrs. Alma Jones, mulatto, was dis
missed late yesterday afternoon in
Judge Curtis ID. Wilburs court, after
having been on trial for several days.
The unsupported testimony of the
woman was not deemed strong enough
to continue the case. The woman had
accused Eddie of improper conduct, but
failed TO produce any witnesses to cor
roborate her statements. On the other
hand, Eddie produced witnesses who
declared that on the date the alleged
misconduct took place they were at
Eddie's office; that the office door was
open all the time Mrs. Jones was there
and that nothing was seen or heard
that bore out the woman's statement.
One of the witnesses for the defense
declared that he had been in and out
of the office several times during Mrs.
Jones stay, and that the door had not
been closed.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
CASH FOR THE EXPOSITION

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IA state
ment of the finances of the Panama
Pacific International exposition was
filed here today with President Charles
V. Moore by Rodney S. Durkee, comp
troller of the exposition. A full report
of income, expenditures and subscrip
tions from the beginning of business
in December, 1909, until September 80.
1912 is included. The more important.
items are as follows:
Signed subscriptions, S6,095, $50; un-
signed pledges, $1,453,35O: total, ST.
54S, 700; signed subscriptions paid, 81
325. sol.
This is 1916 per cent of the total.
Forty per cent of the total was called
for at the time of the statement.
Expenditures for real estate, $685.
166; expenditures for buildings and
grounds, S340,342; total, S645,50S; unex-
pended balance, S630,044.
No statement of administrative and
overhead charges is made in the ab-
stract of the report given out. In
commenting on the showing the comp
troller writes
Especial attention is called to the
pledge of the city of Oakland for ST.
100000, on account of which we have
received no signed subscriptions and
no payments of any kind. 1t appears
to me that immediate steps should be
taken to have this pledge fulfilled"
1t is also noted that the knights of
the Royal Arch and the Hotel Mems
association have been backward in
honoring their pledges and subscrip
tions.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
RACETRACk GAMBLING

The following letter in connection
with the fight the racetrack gam
bling amendment is self explanatory:
SANTA CLARA, Cal, Oct 21.-Mr.
Parker Whitney, Rocklin, Cal.-My
My Dear Mr.. Whitney: Your letter
regarding myself, printed in the Lin
coin News-Messenger, has been called
to my attention.
Permit me to say that after read
ing your communication l cannot but
conclude that you-as have so many
other good citizens of California-have
been tricked by those who are endeav
cring to restore racetrack gambling.
You refer me TO the meeting of stock
men at the Palace hotel, San Fran
cisco, and ask if those who attended
that meeting are representative busi-
ness men or gamblers. l have no means
of knowing-for l have no list of
those in attendance-who were at the
meeting. But if they are representa-
tive business men, and authorized the
initiation of this gambling law, they
have been sadly misled, if not betrayed
by those who are managing the cam
paign for the submission of the meas
ure TO the voters.
/ cannot, for example, believe that
reputable horsemen or representative
busin nessmen would seek to mislead the
public. But that many were led by
misrepresentation TO sign the petition
tc have the gambling measure put on
the ballot is notorious. Editor James
II. Barry of the ISag Francisco star,
for example, was girsdVhced to sign the
petition on the assurancs that the
measure was TO -prontttx absolutely
gambling upon the races.
Dr.. X. c. Rayen, secretary of the
Hemet Driving Club, has written a let .
ter to the Hemet News, in which he
states that "horsemen of California
are opposed to the restoration of race
track gambling" although many of
us signed the petition circulated some
months ago" continued DR.. Rayen, "to
secure a referendum vote on the prop
osition, the matter was misrepresentaI
to US and the signatures were obtained
under a misapprehension. l am sure
that every person connected with the
club will vote against the proposed
change in the law"
From your letter, / would judge that
you have been misled into supportin
this measure as DR.. Rayen and his as.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01

that section tell me that the word
shall" makes it mandatory for the
commission to grant license to such
racing associations as apply for them.
The state, you see, would not, as yoI
have been led to believe, control. The
granting of licenses would be manda-
tory upon the commissioners.
mo true lover of sport" you say in
your letter could wish to have rae
ing back again in our midst under
the conditions which existed during the
last few years in this state" All re
putable horsemen are in accord with
you in this. For that reason, as fast
as they come 10 understand this ihiti-
ated measure, reputable hOrsemen are
declaring against it. And | am conf
cent that with better understanding of
the measures provisions, YOU will feel
a. indignant at the deception that has
! cen practiced upon reputable horse
men and the public generally as does
DR.. Rayen, and join with him and all
lovers of clean sport in resisting the
measures passage. Sincerely yours,
FRANKLIN HICHBORN.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
REMAINS LIE IN STATE

lBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
UTICA, n. Y, Nov. with 1000 rep
resentative citizens of Utica marchin.
through a heavy rainfall today, the
body of Vice President sherman was
taken to the court house, where it will
lie in state. Neither pomp nor cere-
mony accompanied the carrying of the
body through the street. Presid ent
Taft and the justices of the supreme
court, senator's and congressman will
arrive tomorrow to attend the funeral
WASHINGTON, Nov. President
Taft started for New York, en- route
10 Utica. this afternoon. After Mr..
Sherman's funeral the president will
return to New York for a final con-
ference with his campaign managers.
thence 60 tc Cincinnati to vote II is
probable he will discuss Mr. Sherman's
successor at the New York conference
Revenue cutters have been ordered
to fire a 19-gun salute at noon to-
morrow and to place their colors at
half mast.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
issued a general order TO close all
postofficeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR MU-
NlSlPAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS
OF THE CITY OF Ell CENTRIC

Notice is hereby given that the un-
derslgned City Clerk will receive sealed
bids for an issue of forty thousand dol
lars (S4O,OO0) of five and one-half (5b)
per cent Municipal Improvement Bonds
OF the City of Ell Centre, in the County
OF Imperial, State of California until
the 18th day of November, 1912, at five
o'clock p. m.
Said bonds shall be in the denomina-
tion of One Thousand Dollars Isl 0OO)
each, dated the 1st day of September
1912, bearing interest at the rate OF
five and one-half (5k) per cent per
.annum from said date, payable semi
annually. The first of said bonds to
mature shall mature on the list day
Of September, 1922, on which day two
OF said bonds shall mature, and two
of said bonds shall mature on the lst
day of September in each year there
after until the whole of said issue is
mature,-principal and interest PAYABLE
at the office of the City Treasurer of
the said City of Ell Centre, in lawful
money of the United States
The bids must be in writing and
must be accompanied by certified
check payable to the President of the
Board of Trustees of the City of Ell
Centro, and for amount not less
than three (S) per cent Of the total
The said Board Of Trustees reserves
the right to reject any and all bids
Dated at FL Centre, California, this
cath day of October, 1912.
(SeaD LAVINIA NORTHCOTT,
City Clerk OF the City Of Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
[From the Press OF November 1, 1902

IFrom the Press OF November 1, 1907
The real estate firm of Chaplin &
Merrill of Los Angeles has opened an
office in Imperial. They have the ex-
elusive agency for lands in No. T.
Leroy Holt left last Thursday for
Bisbee and Wilcox, Ariz., where he
expects to secure a trainload of cattle.
The Mesquite Lake Ranch Company
is making active preparations to have
Mesquite lake drained at once L. &.
Vickrey is now at working completing 9
a survey for ditch which is neces-
sary to carry off all the water. As
soon as the survey is completed the
contract will be let for the excavation
and work will be pushed rapidly. It
is the intention of the company to put
at least 1000 acres into crop this fall.
The officers of the first election held
in the valley, at that time a portion
of San Diego county, were named as
follows: Imperial precinct-inspect-
ors, Wilbur Clark and L. L. Forester;
judges, j. p. Haskell and Thomas
Beach; clerks, Lewis E. Cooley and
John w. Chappell; ballot clerks, w. Il
Wilsie and Arthur Evans. Silsbee pre-
Cinct-inspectors, G. r. Mossholder and
Henry Mitchell; judges, G. G. Hussey
and John Haven; clerks, w. NJ Cole
and S. d. Yokem ballot clerks, A. H.
Rehkopf and Arthur Ewens. Calexico
precinct-inspectors, David L. Russell
and William Still; judges, Adolph r..
Plath and J. b. Hoffman; clerks, G. E.
Heber and j. A. Estudillo; ballot clerks,
F. F. Hall and S. e. Biggs.
The candidates for local positions
are T. p. Banta, for justice of the
peace of Imperial, and F. G. Havens
fo~ constable.
w. E. Wilsie, chairman in charge of
arrangements, is making preparations
for the farmers institute, to be held
November % and 20 of that year.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
To the Public
Must Have More Hotel
Accommodations

Please phone G. D. Armstead,
secretary Of the Fair Associ-
alton main 42) if you can
spare one or more bedrooms.
All hotels are now full and on
next Friday and Saturday we
expect a large number of Wis
itors who must have accom-
modations. Name price and
how many you can care for.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
STOCK JUGGLING FUND

tBY UNI r.D rnESS aSSOCIATIONS1
PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. John B.
Coffey, receiver of the Northwestern
Telephone Company, today is in pos
session OF an order permitting him 1,
bring suit to collect from William Mead
of Los Angeles, former president
of the company, moneys supposed to
have been misappropriated through
Juggling of stock accounts.
Los ANGELES, Nov. William
Mead denied that he had misappropri-
ated any funds of the defunct company.
He said he was forced to take up the
company's notes personally in order to
keep il afloat. A SIMILAR suit was
thrown out of court
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
RSONhIS

V. P. Edie has returned to the valley
for the winter after a long summer
spent on the coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin SaiomOn re
turned yesterday from Los Angeles
bringing with them the new baby
which now graces the household
Judge Franklin J. Cole, who has
been exchanging benches with Superi-
or Judge Hutton of Los Angeles, re
turned this morning from the city tc
remain until Wednesday, when Judge
week. =
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
\SO.INt, SCHOONER LOST

10y UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
NORTH BEND, Or, Nov. 1.-The
gasoline schooner Osprey, owned by
Wedderburn, an Oregon shipping CON
cern, foundered off Coos Bay bar to-
day. Three of the crew and two pas
sengers were drowned.
A body on floating wreckage was
seen later by the rescuers crew, uut
it sank before it could be reached. Avi-
ator Christofferson flew from Mar
shall and circled over the scene, but
found no trace of a single one drowned.
The Osprey was riding light when she
foundered. She was considered one of
the staunchest boats in Oregon.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
SEVEN-YEAR ENLISTMENTS

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
WASHINGTON, Nov. with tn,
seven-year enlistment law effective to-
day, army officers are watching to see
whether the result will increase or de-
crease the enlistments. 1t is generally
believed it will result in a reduction
The new measure provides that the en-
listers will be compelled to serve four
years on the active and three on the
reserve list.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
DESERTS ONE ASSOCIATE

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS I
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 1.-Indiaction
that other defendants in the govern
ment cases against the AZ labor lead
ers charged with transporting. dyna-
S. Hockin. secretary of the Information
al Iron Workers, because he gave a
tip to Detective Burns that the Nc
Namaras destroyed the Times building,
was indicated today when Senator
Kern, for the defense, moved that evil
dence regarding the tip be used against
Hncxiu only
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
Halloween Party

The young ladies and gentlemen OF
Mrs, Kinter's and Mr.. Canning's classes
in the First Baptist Sunday school gave
a Halloween party at the home Of
the pastor, Rev. A. L. Kinter, last
evening A goodly number of young
and nearyoung folk enjoyed games
peculiar to the day. The costuming
was fine. The big feed was especially
q n inNe1
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
HelIn Central

Give me 1922, NJ. T. Cunniff, Rover
side, is here again, and as usual ready
to explain the merits of the world
X-Ray All Copper Solar Heat
ers Why, you save S35. as no boiler
is needed. No fuel plenty of hot
water. Why not install an X-Ray
heater now? See NJ. T. Cunniff, paten
tee, No. S19, 342, Hotel Oregon, G. d.
Amstead, proprietor, or c. B. Folsom,
practical plumber corner Fifth and
Broadway. Now hurry.-Advertise-
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
Some sSad Tricks

Along with the fun that goes with
halloween there was an unusual
amount of malicious mischief last
night, turkeys and livestock being re
leased from corrals and many act-
done with the avowed purpose Of de
stroying property. A number of the
boys who participated in these tricks
are known, and there will probably be
some arrests before the matter is
dropped. This hoodlumism is entirely
apart from the legitimate fun in which
a great many boys participated.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
BALLOON RACE

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
BERLIN, Nov. IL. L. Blane's bal
loon has landed at Pouga, Russia, hav-
Bennett race. Maurice Bienaimes, in a.
French balloon, still leads, with 1860
miles. Grave fears are entertained that
Watts, American, and the German bal
loon Dusseldorf, who are not reported,
NAV have been swept TO sea.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
Preston & Mccartney
PLATFORM

WYE the Ell Ceno who believe in dressing well hereby de-
w belief in the ndyng principle that all ought be
particular about what they for their clothesmoney
We point with pride the Hart Saner Marx clothes that
be bought of Pres on Mccartney the best clothes made
We declare unaerabe conviction hat Preston
selling the smae lot brought this
and call especially those who
their first clothes this fall support candidate thereby
themselves
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
Short Grain Screa.e

President Willard of Water Com
pany No. l. who was in town this N orn-
ing, says he does not think 5000 acres
of grain has been sown in district No
l. and this he attributes TO the fact
that there was about so GEO acres OF
corn grown in the district during the
last season. He says that there may
he a larger acreage of grain in other
districts, but it is his belief that there
will be a great shortage in barley in
the valley this year He looks for a
large part of the corn ground to be
Sown to alfalfa.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
Neticc to the Public

Commencing November 1st our teams
will begin to collect garbage in the
city of Ell Centre and you are earnestly
requested to cooperate with us in the
observance Of ordinance No. 67 by plac-
ing the garbage cans in a convenient
place on the alley.
A J. SNEE,
l56 Health Inspector
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
Made Fast Trim

Guy Woodland yesterday made the
trip over from San Diego with his auto
stage in six hours. This is consider
ably faster than the average run, but
the road is steadily getting in better
condition, and eventually the average
duced.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES FOR
I9i:-i013. IMPERIAL COUNTY, CAL


Notice is hereby given that the taxes
on all personal property secured by
real property, and one-haif of the taxes
on all real property will be due and
payable on the second Monday in Oc-
tober, and will be delinquent on the
last Monday in November next there
after, at six o'clock p. m, and that un-
less paid prior thereto, Is per cent will
be added to the amount thereof, and
that if said one-half be not paid before
the last Monday in April next, at siA
O'Clock p. m. an additional five per
cent will be added thereto. That the
remaining one-half of the taxes on ali
real property will be payable on and
aIter the hrst Monday in January next,
and Will be delinquent on the last Mon
day in April next thereafter at six
O'Clock p. IN. and that un1ess paid prior
thereto, five per cent will be added to
the amount thereof
Both installments of taxes may be
Pald al the time the first installment is
due and payable.
J. V. WACHTEL,
Tax Collector, Imperial County
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01

Or RENT-Furnished room.

TUX ENT-F UGn1SHcU TOON. TO
PARK AVE. X172
ork, married man, /
child, wants employment on ranch
or as teamster For further particu-
lars apply A. c. BURRELL, Publicity
bureau, Security Savings bank, Fl
Centro. f161
FOR SALE OR TRADE-One organ.
See w. ]. Reedy, 9Th St, north of
tracks. x161
7 PER CENT FARM LOANS. w. j.
HANTLINE. 625 Orange st., FL Cen
tro. Phone 1922.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
County Fair

We want to have a large collection
of poultry and a good showing. Don:
fail to show at the fair, no entry fee
charged, but prizes will be awarded
For further information write c. L.
Longstreth, superintendent poultry de-
ent.-Advertisement
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
Fine Residence for Sale

One Of the finest homes in the city
is offered for $4500, half cash, wei
adapted for boarding house, close in.
Is too large for present owner. Ia
quire at Press office or of any real
estate agent.-Advertise ement.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
In n Farmers Buggy

Boys hollowe'en night stole from the
back of the Press office some moulds
for casting metal, putting them in the
buggy of some farmer. who drove
away with them unknowingly. The
Press would greatly appreciate their
return.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
JnHNSnN IS Active

iRN TNICEr PRESS ASSDCI ATTONSl
OLEAN, n. Y, Nov. 1.-Governor
speech thi safternoon and started for
1urfaIo, making seven speeches en-
coute. He will speak in Buffalo to-
night Leaving for Courtland in the
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01

tnY uNifEb TfAEa5hH PhEss Rs MIssSRl AsssbScRlAr1oNs,
sAN FRANCISCO, Eov. 1.--Sherifi
EgEers today dismissed A. G. Gilfeath-
superintendent for the good Of the
service" 1t is alleged Gilfeather's dis
missal is due to unseemly conduct
toward women prisoners
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
We Paw $40 Per RaIe

at per cent interest on cotton con-
signments. DAILY Bros. & Gage
Phone Main 6, Ell Centro.-Advertise
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
ELMER 4. TODD

COMPOSITION. pedal practice piano
at Studio for use of studentsl. Chill
dren and beginners given thorough
foundation in touch, technique and de-
livery Chorus conducting. Singers
coached in solo work for church, con-
cert and oratorio. Pupil of Middel-
schultz. Chicago; Rudolph GAM, Ber-
Davis building, El Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
CITY AND VALLEY
New StutIehuker

A. R. Abbott, local sub agent for the
StudehakeT autCrGouiles reports the
sale of a machine to ]. Severy for use
in the real estate business.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01

Mrs. w. L. COx-Music Teacher
studio on Broadway. near Fifth. Spe-
cial attention to latest methods. Pupils
may enter for fall term now.-Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
We Paw $40 Per RnIe

at per cent interest. on cotton con-
Signments. Daly Bros. a. Gage.
Phone Main 6. Ell Centro.-Advertise
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
Win Success With the Oliyerl

The oliver Typewriter aids success
seekers in multitude of ways. The
real life stories of achievement that
center around it would fill volumes.
No matter what your work may be
in office, store, shop or home-The OIL
great convenience and an actual money
maker.
1t stands for order and system and
success. 1t is the visible evidence of
the progressiveness of its owner. Young
people with brains, ambition and oliver
TypeWriterS are succeeding every
where. Can you afford to let SIS stand
between YOU and SUCCESS
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
No Extra Charge for
"Printype''

Most people prefer to have the ma
chine equipped to write in Printype.
This beautiful type is obtainable only
on The oliver Typewriter
1t is the greatest style improvement
ever evolved for typewriters-the most
easily read type in existence-the type
which conforms to that in universal
Use in the worlds nrinfinpr nraSsaS
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
COTTON QUOTATIONS.

The Imperial Valley Cotton Growers
Exchange offered at 1870 today, SUP
ject to change without notice, the fol-
lowing quotations for spot cotton:
M1ddllng ............... 1883
S. Middling .............10.9
c. Middling ...........1 HOB
This was a lively day in the cotton
markets, q number of shorts getting
pinched in the October delivery, which
cl osed at 14.0S. OF course this was the
last day for the sale of October deliv
cries.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
Violin arG Piano

ms STRUC lotion
Beginners and advanced pupils tutored
for solo playing or professional orches-
ira work by musicians of wide expert
ence and reputation-W. NJ. BOWER,
NiOIinist: E. l.. NoRTHRUP, Pianist.
Violin pupils may have, free, the val
ued assistance of Mr.. Northrup as ac-
companist; and piano players, wishing
experience in accompanying, may
have the opportunity to benefit by
practicing with Mr.. Bower Parties in
terested apply evenings at L. & S.
Theater or leave word at Ell Centre
Music Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01
Jas. w. GIassford
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
FOR THE ASSEMBLY
Vote for him.
Valley Agents for
GENUINE ARABIAN
SEED

At the price of common alfalfa seed.
Arabian Alfalfa makes a far better
growth in cold weather. Pasture all
winter and a better grade of hay with
less woody fiber.
Seeds at Los Angeles prices. We get
our seeds direct from the growers;
they are pure, fresh and reliable.
Full line of poultry supplies.
Eel Centre Seed 4 Nursery Co., Inc.
COS Main st. Phone 622
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-01

We with alarm the of living and pledge o
the public that clothes candidate
quote prices that enough and qualities that are high enough
to make for real economy
We denounce the oonmxed fabrics that clothes
and declare ourselves unaeaby fabrics
We pledge candidate furnish the clothes ever
Hart schafner Marx clothes ss s2o $685. $780, s35.