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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24

continued strong market with lake and e,ec-
trolytic et INC: casting. 17bgf7to. TiNL
closed at 46.O5ai8 soc; August. 4e. 25g4S e0c;
September. 46.2oa46.5oc; october, 40 log
40 lsc, and November, 45.75G46. 20c. London
Steady 4.5Oa4 6Oc New York 44OG4.50c East
81 Louis; Lodon, f20. sPELTER--Firn; spot
T. 1907 25c New York. Tai 10c East g Louis
London, t26 12s 80. ANTIMoNY-Dull; Cook
sons. S.45c. IRON-Cieveland warrants, oxs
cd in London; locally firm; No foundry North
ern. SlG 5OqsH: No 2. $l6gS16 ~; No foun-
dry. Southern and soft, SIG 20dSi6 20.
COTTONSEED OfIL-Was worry narrow,
with an absence OF more than moderate specu-
latve trade; the tone steadierl and at me
close prices were unchanged TO Z points net
Yester-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24

Weekly movement hgurea OF the New YORK
Cotton Exchange Port receipts. IlIo2 bales
against 81 G3S bales last year. overland 10
mills and Canada. .624 bales, against 2.ot3
last year. Southern mill takinss estimated MI,
against 1000 bales last year. loss or stock AT
interior towns. 279s bales. against G.O93 last
year; brought into sight Tor the week 1Oo2S
bales. against io97T4 last year Total crop
moyeiuen:-Port receipts 1l,9Os,5 63 bales (3,9lO
added New Orleans. against s,O9l 80 last
year: overland TO mills and Canada, l.Oll'fl5
bales against 9Cs. 35S last year: Southern mill
takiuas, , 7O5. OIJ bales against 2,24O.coO last
wear. stock at itnerior towns In excess OF sep
istnber | & go bales decrease against ~. Oo6
last wear: brought into sight thus far for sea
son, IL. GSl IA bales, against ll,"io, t0l last
year ,. -.
cline: sales 5000 bales: speculation and eX-
port 400; American. 1000: inn orta. 500;
middling upland 6.sod: futures opened quiet
al ln2 points decline, Liverpool closed steady
net unchanged to ] Y points advance; August
u 4Nizd: August September. $3.50. Septomber-
October C. l0d. October November, 6.l1d; No
yember December. 8.1ld: Decemoer-Janua
lid: January February, G1ikd; FEBRUARY
March GI3d: March, April 6lid; april May
q lid: Mav-Juno, 6.l6d; June-July. dl5Hd'
Tuly- August, GID. Manifestations OF
fers too low: cloths quiet.
New Orleans. Aug 23--An afternoon marker
that was steady trade buying brought cot
ton futures 10 n firm close, unchanged 70 .
points down. The opening was STEADY at
1,c,. 90 IN x
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
BOND DOTS.

An election held at Midtown, Berrien
County. Ga, on August last resulted in
favor Of a proposition 10 issue $1,000
water works. $1,000 school and 5000 cleo
tric light bonds. according TO reports
Wooster. Wayne County, Ohio will re-
eeive proposals until II m, September Z,
for the purchase of 5000 AZ per cent cou-
pon refunding bonds of the denomination
Of 800 each, to be dated September /,
1872. and TO mature September /, 1892. in
terest payable semi-annually.
Whitehall Washington County, y. Y,
en July "a awarded the $4,000 per cent
fffe Department tax-free bonds to Doug
las. Fenwick & Co, of New York.
White Plains, Westminster County,
y, Y, Will receive proposals until p. m,
august Is. for the purchase OF $4,000 AZ
hr cent road bonds of the denomination
roo each, to be dated August ], 1912,
sad 10 mature $1l,000 January /, 1879; 5000
sanuary /. 1890: $1,000 January j. 1891,
WOO; January /. 1892, and $1,000 January
i%S interest payable semi-annually.
The city Of Perth Amboy, n. j., will
receive sealed proposals until p. M,
august 20, 1912. for the purchase of $4,000
" per cent coupon school bonds Of the
denomination of $1,000 each, TO be dated
september l. 1872 and to mature Septem-
vel l. 1912, interest payable semi-annually.
tnu 1900 ~ per cent coupon water bonds
VI he denomination OF $1,000 each, TO be
sa'eo September /, 1872, and TO mature
ssptember /, 1912. interest payable semi
annually
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
FEDERAL TREAsURYs CONDITION

"sshington, Aug. 23.-At the beginning OF
-, s'"sss to-day the condition Of the United
Treasury was: Working balance IN
PsII.ssury Offices. 500, 1879, 705 In banks and
tte se Treasury. $35. 147. O43. The total OF
ysss GENERAL fund was. S15s. sos. 4s5. Receipts
~e. 20 were 81, 81, OJs. Disbursements
yss- = ,.soss9 The deficit 10 date this nscai
Wi aen sz'1Vo,0 Si, as against a deficit OF sz@,-
,,elun, . ~, tnis time last year These ngures
acton. Fansma Canal and public debt trans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24

Southern. carrier. slas1 %; PEPPERS near
by, Dbl, 75cgsI; basket, 30450c; box, 25qi0c:
Virginia Dol or large crate, 75casl; PEAS.
large. basket or bag. 5Ocgsl; small. 20gu2e'
| PARSLEY. basket or crate, 30q6oc; PUNT
| KINS bbl. 50a65c: ROMAINE, basket 25g
80c; RADIsHES 100 punches, 81; SQUASH
! marrow, Dbl, $lqSl 80; white or crooked Eect.
! Dbl. 60c4$i; TURNIPS rut2baga, Dbl, 'ocD
81: white $1aSt 50; TOMATOES Jersey boy,
: 20G &c: Delaware and Maryland, carrier, 20
| soc; WATERCRESS. 100 punches. 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
IMPORTS OF DRYGOODS.

rho imports and marketings of dry
Goods at the port of New York last week
were as follows;
Last week. Prev. week Last year.
,,.,.or,s ......S3 354 374 s3.330.J59 S2.s2s, 1O2
IarLetings . 3422913 3.l6l.slO -,o4l'0ot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
NEW YORK PRICES.
=. Ut = VI 10 WITg VTTg
INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
sEABOARD CLEARANCEs.


FLOUR AND MEAL-Flour steady, but
business largely jobbing transac tions, with
buyers not disposed to pay mill prices for
round lots. Spring patents. 81 45I$5 65;
winter straights $460GS4 rs; winter pat
ents. 900S5 50; spring clears, 81 coo
81 90; extra No winter, 81 20@s4 30. No
. 81 i0DSi %; Kansas straights 81 4Oq
81 90 fancy spring patents, s6@S8 30. RYE
FLOUR-Steady; fair to good. So Goa 81.
choice 20 fancy. 81 05as4 10 CORNMEAL
Firm; kiln dried. 81 %. BAG MEAL
Fino white and yellow. 81 G5 gS1 20: coarse.
81 coast 81. FEED--Western spring. $23 90 4;
standard mlddllng. 500 SIS; -four do, Sol 60 ,
red dog. s32 so. city bran. S22 80 bulk. $24
sacks; rniddling S27 50a $33; red dog
s33 30; hominy chop. $27 bulk. S27 20
q SIS 90 sacks; ollmeaI. S35 60d $50 80.
COFFEE-Steadicr early, opening at I
point decline for July 10 points higher
for other months. During the afternoon.
however an easier feeling prevailed and
prices declined sharply. closing at a net
loss OF II 20 10 points. Sales. 12l. GOO. Cost
and freight offers from Bra I'll were very
firm early, and the spot situation was slim
ulated by reports that leading roasters had
made large purchases on Thursday Bulls
showed a disposition 10 support values at
the close, but the market Is apparently on
dlsputable ground, owing to conflicting con-
dltions. Havre ranged from 4 franc de-
cline TO a advance; Hamburg declined q.
pfennigs Rio was 30 refs lower, and Santos
was unchanged Spot steady and unchanged
at 14isc for Rio No Is. Local contract
prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

Chicago Aug 23.--Early strength IN wheat
% dav was followed BY easy market, Whlch
cont prices down under selling pressure 20 a
cIoso from a shade to lsc higher. Corn weak,
ened and finished "a &c down. oats closed
Unchanged 10 lsc lower. while provisions fuled
strong All through the list and finished I'M
changed TO l2iac higher. Range Of prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
SEED PRICES.

cash. prime. $40 10. October $40 I21s; De
cember $40 TO- March. $40 02is ALsIKE,
cash, prime and August. s1i so; September
sl1 20; TIMOTHY. August. So 60: Septem-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24

Foreign houses were active on the sell
ing side disposing Of about 10000 shares of
stock. principally United States Steel com
mon. Amalgamated Copper and the Hill
issues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24

These dividends have been declared
The Mackay Companies, regular quarterly
l per cent on the preferred stock and IL
per cent on the common, both payable
october /, and the Indiana Lighting Com
pany, regular semi-annual per cent, pay
able October /.
The United States Steel Corporation mas
received orders from the Northern Pa
cihc Railway Company for 5000 tons Of
steel rails and from the Minneapolis. 81.
Paul & Sault ste. Marie for 1000 tons.
A special meeting Of the members OF the
New York Cotton Exchange will be held
on September 49, the especial subject to
be considered being the building plans. It
Is proposed to borrow sum not IN excess
of 81. 200, c01 to be used in removing the
present exchange building and erecting a
thirteen story structure on the same site
The American Sugar Refining Company
and b. H. Howell, Sons & Co. have ad-
vanced their list prices for refined suga-
10 points TO $40 cents pound.
A loss of nearly $4,000 cash by the
banks in the current week is indicated by
the reported movements Of currency. Re
ceipts from the interior were sl0a59,co0
and shipments to interior points were 81
$4,000. including s3,239,0O0 national bank
notes turned In for redemption, the gain
from the interior being S.3S9,0o0. Ordinary
disbursements by the Sub-Treasury were
50, 49,, 900, and payments by the banks to
the. Sub Treasury aggregated fls,eO.Oo
the loss on Sub-Treasury operations
proper being s10,1S3.0Oo. The total gain
from the interior and by new gold SS6s,-
OOV was 4,32S, 900, which. being deducted
from the SlO,1S3,ODO loss on Sub-Treasury
operations. leaves the net loss OF the
banks S, $500.
Exports Of copper for the week ended
August 2 were S,2l7 tons, and between
January I and August % have aggregated
2l9,O3l tons, the latter total comparing
with 2lS,323 tons for the corresponding
period In 1911.
The Britsh-American Tobacco Company
has declared an interim dividend of per
cent. payable September 90. In June a
dividend of 10 per cent was declared
The capital stock OF the old Third Ave
nue. Railroad Company has been stricken
from the Stock Exchange list.
Bradstreet's reports the exports OF gram
for the week, with comparisons, figures IN
bushels, as follows: Wheat flour included,
2, SSS,5s9, against 4,27394S last week and
3, 422. 476 in this week last year; from July
/ TO date, 2,S77,6 sos, against 2ol5i,lSS In the
corresponding time in 1911. Corn 572So'
contrasted with 21,sN last week and S2''-
6lO in this week a year ago; from July l
to date, 7O2. 45s. against 4,s45,7So in the same
LIZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
Paragraphs Of Current Interest
for the investor.

..-,or Wilson according TO news
renorts Is a very sound sleeper. If
pspe boat the present stock market he
&c a wonder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24

These dividends have been declared
The Mackay Companies, regular quarterly
/ per cent on the preferred stock and IL
per cent on the common, both payable
October l, and the Indiana Lighting Com
pany, regular semi-annual per cent, pay
able October !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

New YORK, August -os l"l-'
GRAIN XUEAT-Was steady most oil
the day prices working up 3 &c on
covering The early strength In corn mad
n stimulating influence on values but Iaie
in the session the market declined SHARPLY
with corn. closing net unchanged 70 Sc
higher Reports that Montana would soon
have about 20.000.000 bushels OF nara win
ter wheat for sale had considerable innu
euco on sentiment, and thrashins was sild
10 be progressing rapidly In the spring
wheat states. Broomhall estimated WorId
exports for the week, exclusive or NorNn
America, at 5000 600 bushels, ~hlcl, WIN
Rradstrcet's American figures, pointed TO
total exports OF g.33S 900. compared WIN
II 10000 last week and 1O.6hS.OOO Ias'
year Export sales. 10 loads az sew lorh.
Cash new No red winter, 81 OG15. I
track. and 81 OK, b ahOat. and now No
1 Northern spring. 81 032, o ahoat.
CORN--Sb owed an advance or I've Tor the
September position in chicago carry IN ing
day, owing TO covering. which also carried
the late months up = Il &c. Cash marKcu
were firm and shorts we're nervous. Couh-
try offerings increased materially on the
advance. however, and late In the day
prices broke sharply, with active liquida .
ton closing az a net loss OF = q lrc. Local
cash market nominal. OATS-Firner early
In sympathy with other markets. ana on
export buying OF 100000 bushels. Later
prices declined. closing net unchanged 20
&c lower. Cash market steady; new stand :
ard white and No white. 40isc, and No j
and No white 40c track; new No nat
ural white. 40G SIC. and new white clipped.
Al 14Gc. track RYE-Steady; No 2 West
ern. Tic Buffalo. BARI.Ef-Flrm !.
new mating, GOTT2c. c I Buffalo Brad
streets exports OF wheat and four for tho
week were 3.33S Boa bushels compared with
4273.94S bushels last week and 3,422.i16
bushels year ago; exports since July !
have been 22.3TT eos bushels. compared with
"O15i.Is3 bushels the same time last year.
exports OF corn for the week were 5T,2So
bushels. against 1897 bushels the pre-
yious week and 3296l0 bushels last year;
exports OF corn since July I have been
700 456 bushels compared with 4.345. 1870
bushels in the corresponding period a year
ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
Too Sleepy to Jump.

po,,1ar daily reports from the Pitts
Nv district tell of orders, orders, or
Scrs for steel products and the mills are
Oa,d 70 be choked with business. With all
'Saso bright and cheerful tidings, the
a.Lot acts Ike an old doing dray horse
lending by a railroad train 1t neither
ITS nor jumps, just stands sleepily by
,--.-nr thc snnnd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
NAV Increase Dividend.

Tho fresh dividend gossip is now about
,.,ah Conner, and the rumor is that at the
>,oyernber meeting the directors will de-
.,ore an increased dividend. Utah Copper,
~ we'll as all coppers since the Increase in
~. rrice of metal. has been increasing its
INCOME. as il is said that the cost of pro-
Suo,ion 10 the company is less than .
csnts pound Whether the dividend VIII
~ increased must be classed as pure
speculation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24

= Whitehall. Washington County, y. Y.
:en July "a awarded the $4,000 5 per cent
fffe Department tax-free bonds to Doug
las, Fenwick q Co, of New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24

The CAPITAL stock OF the old Third Ave
nue. Railroad Company has been Stricken
from the Stock Exchange list.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24

The United States Steel Corporation mas
received orders from the Northern Pa
cihc Railway Company for 5000 tons OF
steel rails and from the Minneapolis. 81.
Paul & Sault Ste. Marie for 1000 tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The following petitions in bankruptcy "s'e
filed in the United States District court yen
tsrday:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24

Exports Of copper for the week ended
August 2 were S,2l7 tons, and between
January l and August % have aggregated
2ls,031 tons, the latter total comparing
with 2lS,S2S tons for the corresponding
period In 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24

The British-American Tobacco Company
has declared an interim dividend of pei
cent. payable September 80. In June
dividend of 10 per cent was declared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-24
ITEMS OF THE STREET

Aggr net from noo COO ,oo, -
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-19
Vaudeville SpeciaIties Tonight

TWO special VaudeN1lIe acls VIII Dc
presented at the Opera House tonight
Beverly Ashton. the singing commedl
enc, comes direct from the Pantages
circuit, where she has been making a
big hit: and Burke & Barton, the
boys who never do the same thing
twice" will present their lively skit
The Messenger Boy and the Travelling
Man" They are also direct from the
Pantages circuit, where they have
scored a big success. In addition to
these acts the photOplays to be shown
will be The Terrible Discovery, 'fhe
Frontier Doctor and "Mother-in-Law.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-19
Helninn WhiseWater Route

George w. Wilder. one of the CON-
mitteemen who were appointed to at
tend the conference called by the Los
Angeles Chamber of Commerce to Sc
cure the adoption Of the Yuma to Los
Angeles route through Beaumont, Ban
ming and Redlands by the state high
way commission. has gone farther ana
is securing subscriptions for the con-
struction of a road through the White
water canyon on this route. HIS e1-
forts are meeting with success, as he
has secured the donation OF sum
amounting to S1400, says the Redlands
Facts. Mr.. Wilder has gone over THIS
route and also the proposed route from
Ell Centro to San Diego, and is ore
of the best informed men in the state
regarding the merits of both routes.
He has spent much time and money IN
the project and a vote of thanks Tor
his efforts was rendered him at the
meeting of the board Of trade yester-
day afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-19
MAY FORCE INVESTIGATION

rBY UNITED PRESS AssOCIATIONS1
WASHINGTON Feb. 19.-State de
partment officials today refuse to con-
ment on Colombian Minister Ospina
letter 10 Secretary of State Knox, in
timating that the proposed visit te
Colombia is inopportune. Other pub
lie men intimate personal antagonism
of Knox and Ospina. 1t is generals
believed that ColOmbians see I politi
cal opportunity TO force the house
Democratic investigation of Panama
Colombian affairs
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-19
Music Galore at |. G. S.

A rare treat is to be given the pat
rons of the l.. G, S. Theater tonight.
consisting of vaudeville, comedy and
drama. The Voerg Brothers, in their
unique comedy musical act, playing on
ten different instruments and both ar
lists on each and every one of them.
The management has also secured fof
tonight that great temperance drama
Ten Nights in a Barroom,' and g
screaming comedy, 'Stage-Struck Liz
zie" There will Also be a complete
musical change by the orchestra and g
new ballad b. the popular baritone
Mr. Beamer. No better program could
be selected than the one to be given
tonight and no one should miss the
opportunity of this evenings enjoy
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-19

last night and Evangelist Harry Elliott
made deep impression with his ear
nest preaching OF the gospel. Miss
Greene, the accomplished musician
from the Pasadena University, known
as Little Nell sang solos and led
the congregational singing. She will
sing at each meeting and Mr.. Elliott
will speak. Meetings will be held
nightly at 7:30 o'clock. The pastor,
Rev. W. C. Williams. is desirous OF
securing more chairs for the tent II
any enc has chairs that they can loan
they will confer a favor by notifying
him.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-19
Deraultul AIenltutt

c. l.. Jones has returned to Browley
after visit in Virginia
A. G. Brite has started from Braw-
ley for visit TO his former home in
Texas
Miss Vida Long has come from Long
Beach to visit her brother, Frank Long,
at Brawley.
Air. and Mrs C. A. Howard of Los
Howard, at Brawley.
Dr, A. r. Elder Of Kansas City is
visiting his brother, Charles Walker
of Waier district No 8.
Z. f. Wellons, formerly a teacher in
the high school at Brawley died re.
Gently at his home in Eureka.
Mrs. A. E. Hackworth has come from
Richhill, Mo, to make her home with
her daughter, Mrs. l.. 7. Hoblt OF
Foltyille.
S. II. Slade and Roy slade of Clan.
ceryVille. \. c., are IN the valley look
ing over lands and may decide to To-
cate here.
w. T. Morrison of Long Beach has
been in the valley the past week, look
ing after his ranch property in the
vicinity of Holtville. :
c. ]. Park of Brawley has been
elected superintendent of Water Com
pany No. and will make his head
quarters hereafter at Holtville.
G. Nj. Vermilya OF Holtville has
been called to Mason City, Iowa by
the death OF his brother-in-law, ". H.
Dilts. Mrs. Dilts and young son were
in Holtville visiting relatives at the
, time of her husbands death, and ac-
companied Nh Vermilya on the trip
. TO Iowa.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-19

afternoon at 2:30 O'clock at the funer-
a chapel of BreSee Brothers.
Deceased was 56 years of age, and
leaves seven children, the eldest be-
ing Otis b. Tout. publisher OF the
Calexico Chronicle. Mrs. Ernest E.
Day. formerly of this city but now
CT Los Angeles. is the eldest daughter
Of the deceased. All Of the children
were in Los Angeles at the time of
their fathers death
Mr. Tout was one of the pioneer
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-19
PiTNEY WILL BE JUSTICE

fBY UNITED PRESS Associations
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-It is Off
cially announced from the White
House today that Mahlon Pitney, chan
cellor Of New Jersey and ex-congress'
man, will be appointed to the supreme
court to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of the late Justice Harlan.
President Taft today sent 10 the sen
ate the name of Mahloln Pitney of New
Jersey to be associate justice of the
federal supreme court.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-19
Only Early Varieties Desirable

Francis Heiny, the BraWIey nursef!
man, who has conducted much expert
mental work in horticulture in Impe-
rial valley, states that he has become
convinced after eight years Of obser-
vation that only those varieties of de-
ciduous trees should be planted that
bloom early, especially varieties OF
peaches, pears. plums and apricots.
He says the trouble with late varieties
appears to be a lack of proper pol
leniZation and damages from thrip.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-19
VIII Hsv Reach Forty Dollars?

c. H. Vert, formerly interested in
the cantaloupe industry in Imperial
valley. but now representing a Los
Angeles commission house. has been
in the valley the past week, and tells
CT a bet Fbetween two well known Los
Angeles produce dealers that hay VII
reach the S40-a-tOn mark during the
ensuing season.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-19
plan sale cf Bard Lots

Ii is reported that the government
is making plans for the early sale of
lots in the town site of Bard, around
which are the 172 farm units of the
settlers occupying the Yuma Indian
reservation lands opened to settlement
some time ago Bard will have rich
district from which 10 draw trade and
should develop into a thriving town.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-19
Youno PEOPLES Rally

Tuesdav evening 1t 80 ThOMas
Hannay. the cowboy evangelist" will
address the young people of Ell Cen
tro at the Methodist CHURCH. Mr.. Han
nay is to be one Of the principal speak
ers at the county Christian Endeavof
convention, which is to be held at Cal
exieo February 81 and %. Every one
should hear him.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-19
More Bibles Are at Work

-Four hundred Bibles in English, Chi
nese, Greek, French, Spanish, Japan
ese and Hindoo have been sold 20 I'm
perial valley people recently b. Rev.
John Teller, coiportelr for the Amer
ican Bible Society. Albert Durham ii
Centro's book seller, says that the 5i-
BILE continues TO be the best seuer
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-19
Purchase Of RrawleY Lots

Earl Reynolds has purchased a resi-
eence lot west OF his residence proper
tv in Brawley. C. J. Park has pur-
chased two lots on H street in BraW-
lev. adjoining other property owned
by him in that city
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-19
Buvs Land Near HoItville

S. L. Ward Of Glendale has puT-
chased from H. H. Krohn, through the
agency of Barton & Richards, 40
acre ranch one and half miles east
of Holtville the price was $50 per
acre Mr.. Ward will lease the land
this year, but expects to come to the
valley 10 occupy it next year.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-19
SoItviIIe Gets 2 Garage

Holtville is to a have 9 new garage,
Paul Maull is erecting a building. 40
by 80 feet. on a lot north OF Water
Company No. IS office. which will be
occupied by a first class garage as
soon as it is completed Nowadays
there is so much automobile travel in
and through Imperial valley that ga
rage in every town has become ne