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Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
Best christmas Gifts

The December Woman's Home Com
panion contains an excellent article en-
titled christmas Gifts That Grow" il
which the author shows how a little
money given to children. if properly in
vested, will grow into larger sum and
also keep the young folks interested in
something worth while Following is
an extract:
christmas before last father who
owned a vacant city lot gave his oldest
son a handbook that recorded the de
posit of 50 to his account. Then he
told the boy that he could have the
use of that lot the following year, and
plowed and narrowed and made ready
for the seed. Long before time for
planting came the boy had decided TO
put out the entire patch of ground in
potatoes. He had unusual success, be
cause he had selected good, smooth.
mealy potatoes for seed and having
city water on the next lot he was able
to water his plants when they needed
it. The youngster early learned that
there was a scarcity Of potatoes that
year. and when the price was high in
the fall he decided to hold his yield
until he could get the highest price for
it. AS a consequence in the spring he
added quite a sum to his original bank
account, and enthusiastically made
preparations for planting the ground
tc onions this year
Another little fellow, about Il
years old, persuaded his father to lease
the empty lot next to their house for
him. and he raised cucumbers. A seed
firm supplied him with all the seed and
information he needed for making the
project a success, and at the end Of the
season bought the seed from him. His
success was so easily attained that his
sister was allowed to make use of an
adjoining lot the next year Their
reading has developed along more edu-
cational lines, because they are so in
terested in finding out the best meth
DDS for growing things. They are plan
ming to raise cabbages next year, to
COVE the land a rest as well as to
gain knowledge along another line of
farming"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
SECRETARY OF STATE ON
SAN DIEGO EXPOSITION

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 20.-Frank c. Jor-
dan, secretary of state, has return ed
to the capital filled with enthusiasm
concerning San Diego and the san Di-
ego exposition, following a short visit
here.
The secretary of state and his wife
were entertained by the exposition of
ficials and prominent citizens during
their stay and shown the site of the
big fair and the work accomplished
Trips to various points of interest in
and about the city afforded opportuni-
ty for gaining a comprehensive knowl-
edge of the rapid development of the
is destined to become one of the
greatest cities on the coast.
Magnificent is the word that ex-
presses my opinion of the location you
have chosen for your exposition" said
the secretary to an exposition director
1T is evident that you are going ahead
with the work in the right way. The
energy displayed insures the opening
of the exposition on the day fixed
THAT it will benefit your city and
our state greatly is certain. Your eff
forts should meet with hearty APPROX
al and encouragement from all sec
tions of the state. Your success means
much to the entire state. All Califor-
MIA should help.
Your demonstration fields where the
fruits grown in different sections of
the state are to be shown in such a
convincing way is live feature.
1T is gratifying to hear that the
counties of the state are manifesting
such a lively interest. The people
working for the success of the two
expositions should work in harmony
in every way contributing to the sue
cess of each by hearty cooperation.
These expositions will work wonders
for California and result in the doub-
ling of our population by 1916.
San Diego has a great future When
the fertile Imperial valley has direct
railroad connection with this port and
the Panama canal is opened, San Di-
ego's future is assured, and I look for
1T to grow by leaps and bounds.
many in the northern part of the state |
l certainly have enjoyed my visit here
and go away greatly impressed"
Secretary Jordan is an ardent boost I
er for California, and is deeply inter !
ested in both expositions
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
4N072c
NOTICE OF CONTEST
IEnr

Department of the Interior United
states Land Office. Los Angeles, Cal
Ifornia, November 13, 1912.
TO CLYDE r. STEWART, of Ell Cen
tro, California, Contestee:
wt9TrR tGH are c6@1by heTeRy n9tifieG mott hat IA
tional City, California, as his postoffice
address. did on Sept 80, 1912, file in
this office his duly corroborated ap-
cancellation of your homestead, entry
No; 012439, made March 6. 1911, for
aN9e saw; section ssti 81 township 16 So
grounds for his contest he alleges that
said entryman has never resided upon
said land and has wholly abandoned it
for period of over six months last
past.
You are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be taken
BY this office as having been confessed
by you, and your said entry will be
Cancelled hereunder without your flr-
ther right to be heard therein, either
before TINS office or on appeal, if you
fail to file in this office within twenty
days after the FOURTH publication %
this notice as shown below, your an
swer, under oath, specifically meetin 2
and responding to these allegations
OF contest, or if you fail within that
time to file in this office due proof
that you have served a copy of your
answer on the said contestant either
in person or by registered mail. If
this service is made by the delivery
OF a copy of your answer to the con
testant in person, proof of such service
must be either the said contestants
written acknowledgment of his receipt
of the copy, showing the date of its
receipt, or the affidavit of the person
| by whom the delivery was made stat
ing when and where the copy was
delivered; if made by registered mail.
proof of such service must consist of
the affidavit of the person by whom
the copy was mailed stating when and
the postoffce to which 1t was mailed,
and this affidavit must be accompanied
by the postmaster's receipt for the let
ter.
You should state in your answer the
name of the postoffice to which you
desire future notices to be sent to you.
FRANK BUREN, Register.
o. R. w. ROBINSON, Receiver.
Imperial Valley Press, Ell Centre, Cal.
Date of first publication, Nov IS,
Date of second publication, Nov. 25.
Date of third publication, Dec. 2.
Date of fourth publication, Dec 9.
1872
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
IMPERIAL VALLEY EXTENDS CONGRATULATIONS
TO NE|GHbORS IN GOVERNMENT SYSTEM

The people of Yuma valley are today
celebrating the completion of the
siphon which is to deliver water to
that valley for irrigation purposes, and
many of the people of this valley have
gone there to participate in the cele-
bratiop.
At about the same time private cor
poration began the development of I'm
perial valley and the reclamation ser
vice began the development of Yuma
valley. Here a quarter million acres
has been brought under cultivation and
the monthly output of produce has
reached a million dollars, while under
the government system irrigation has
irst begun.
And this state of affairs exists in
spite of the fact that the reclamation
service deliberately undertook the
task of financially wrecking the pri-
vate corporation and for years sought
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20

she could do was to give me the tip
of what was ahead of me.
MIR. Ransom was very quiet He
talked to me very nicely, and did not
discuss his wife, which made me re
spect him. He said I looked like q
good girl who would probably do his
son no harm, but he believed in mott :
ers rearing their own children as his
mother had reared him. He paid me
two weeks wages, SO you see it was
matter of principle, not stinginess,
with him. He asked me to leave be
fore Mrs Ransom returned. This uu
set Jack dreadfully. He had grown
fond of me and ] think he was afraid
his mother would whip him, even
though he had said nothing When his
father asked him why he hadn't told
him about 'Nellie's being here JACK
hung his head and whispered, T
couldn't l think Mr. Ransom under
stood. 1 left them together, the sick.
heavy eyed man and his frightened
boy"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
Fathers Strange Discovery

In the December woman's Home
Companion a nurse tells about some
OF her extraordinary experiences. once
this nurse was hired by a New York
woman to take care Of her small boy,
Jack. The name of her employer was
Mrs. Ransom, and Mrs. Ransom kept
the fact of her having hired a nurse
to take care of her son a secret from
her husband. The husband thought Il
better to have his wife take care of
their child, but the wife was too lazy
to do the work and secretly hired the
nurse. The nurse goes on:
81 had been there little over three
weeks when the crash came. Jack and
1 came back from the park to find
Mamie waiting for us downstairs with
the telephone girl and the elevator
boys The minute / looked at her face
1 knew something had happened. She
said that Mr. Ransom had come home
unexpectedly with bad cold. She had
started to run across to the park and
warn me, but he had seen Jack and
me coming around the path, so the best
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
Information Blank

erything except its editorial policy
sonal view of things. This is an i'm
portant fact you should not overlook
or forget when considering the details
of the circulation campaign
This enterprise, like every other one
the Press has ever undertaken is a
business proposition, containing anoth-
er evidence of our "daylight' methods
worth of prizes is proportioned by di-
viding the territory the paper covers
into districts. The vote schedule is
permanent and every candidate failing
to win a prize will receive a commits.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
Inspiring Union Meetings

Evangelist Armstrong and Singer
Farrar are conducting an inspiring and
helpful series of union meetings at the
Christian church. The sermons and
singing are of the high grade tha;
attracts and helps. Audiences and en-
thusiasm are growing daily. Services
are conducted at 2:30 each afternoon
and 1880 each evening. Thursday af-
ternoon at BIS the evangelist will
speak to children. Cottage prayer
meetings will be held as follows Thurs
day morning at $3.50: At the home of
$. w. Leffiingwell, 500 Hamilton ave-
nue., Rev. A. L. Kinter, leader; at the
home of G. NJ Vermi1ya, Olive street.
near Seventh, Rev C. NJ Conley. lead
er; at the home of Mrs. NJ E. Royce,
541 Park avenue, Rev. A. w Williams.
leader Attend all the meetings you
can.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
THE CAMPAIGN IS A FINANCIALLY
REMUNERA TIVE BUSINESS PROPOSITION
ANofU is Posses,B But Few of Use

Every moment in the life of every
! individual has a dollar and cent value.
That is especially true where people
are brought into close competition with
one another.
The circulation campaign will prove
just as financially remunerative to the
individual entering it the spare time
they utilize on any other undertaking.
Spare time is a valuable asset all of
us possess, but few of us use.
1t is more than a mere coincidence
| that prosperous people are always
busy. but never 50 much so as to be
unable to find time to quickly recog
nize and grasp any business PROPOSE
ton of merit that heaves in sight.
| The Press knew that no legitimate
business proposition need hesitate to
launch forth to find a response; there
campaign was launched on its merits,
| and these merits it must be gauged
and on them alone.
1t is our judgment that the under
! taking we have in hand is the fairest
and most lucrative of its kind ever
| presented to the residents of this vi
cinity.
It has always been the policy of the
| Press to treat every one alike, friend
1 or foe, and give all a square deal. II
believes that a newspaper should be
onsectarian, and non-partisan in ev-
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IC. c. p, Secs. 14gO-1492I
In the Superior Court of the County OF
Imperial, State of California
In the Matter of the Estate of John
Strunk. Deceased.
Estate of John Strunk, deceased
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, John F. Strunk, to the cred
itors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, 10 exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers.
within four months after the first pub
lication of this notice to the said John
f. Strunk, administrator, at the office
of Dan V. holland, room 2, Beach block,
Ell Centre, California, the same being
the place for the transaction of the
business of said estate, County of I'm
perial
Dated November End, A. d. 1912
JOHN F. STRUNK,
Administrator of the Estate of John
Strunk, Deceased. sat-nov3O
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
Frank Nurray's Hearing

Frank Murray was given a prelim-
mary hearing in Imperial today on a
charge of holding up Ed Wadley Mon
day night near that town, with an
other man who made his escape. The
officers in Imperial believe they have a
man who has been guilty of depreda
tions, and the county is being secured
for his alleged partner
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
CNOt Coal Lands.-Serial No. O6G25

Department of the Interior. United
States Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal,
October 80, 1912. NOTICE is hereby
given that LILLE II. GRAY. of Seeley
Cal, who on June 16, 1910, made Desert
Land Entry No. 06625, for NEA SEH
E1s NEA, Section 8, Township 16 s.,
Range IL E., S. 3. Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final proof
to establish claim to the land above
perior Court OF Imperial County, at Ell
Centro, California, on the 11th day of
December, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ben
jamin f. Mcdonald, Anton F. Gerdes.
Grover C. Gray all of Seeley, Cal; John
r. Collins of Dixieland. Cal
FRANK BUREN,, Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
Surprisingly Good Picture

The L. & $ patrons last evening were
surprised at the excellence of the com
partively unknown series of three films
constituting Nam -Zelle," which is
generally declared to be one Of the
here. 1t was accompanied by a good
farce, THE New Policeman"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
For Another Inspection

Ex-Governor J. f. Richards. statis-
tician of the department of agriculture
for the state. is again in the valley
number of visits here, and is strivin g
always to get the government in close
touch with the resources Of the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
Wisconsin Society

ist annual picnic at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ira Aten on Saturday. Decem
ber Z, 1912. All Wisconsin peop.e in
vited. Maud Ross, secretary.-Adver-
tisement.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
PERSONALS

John A. Harvey, an Ashland, Ore,
banker, who owns a farm near Heber,
has returned to Ell Centre to remain
for the winter. He expects to see q
during the winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20

to prevent the consummation Of the
Imperial valley project
This was a work, however, in which
the people of Yuma had no part, and
between the people of that valley and
this valley there exists the best of feel
ing, it is hoped without jealousy on
either side
Each of these valleys has much TO
gam from the other. Alike In soil
and climate and drawing their water
supplies from the same great ri rer
the problem of one community is in
large part a duplicate of the problem
OF the other. Then there is the fact
that the two valleys will combine to
make an almost continuous stretch of
mighty cultivated territory where there
has been the waste of the desert.
Imperial valley sends its greetings IN
Yuma valley, with assurance of friend
ship and best wishes for prosperity in
all the years that are to come.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20

The Pioneer Transfer Co. is prepared
of dray work at reasonable prices. Of
flee on Fifth street just north of Main
street. Phone Main ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
- . -
lub to Meet

The regular meeting of the Ten
Thousand club will be held Saturday,
November %, at the Christian church
A program interesting to the children,
aged to 10, will be given. Any mem
ber who doesn't have a child of eligible
age may invite one
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
Don't Forget

Kelly keeps the best of everything g
in his Hne-ornamental stock, garden
and flower seeds, bulbs. etc. alfalfa
seed the best ever. Kelly's Nursery
west of postoffice.-Advertise
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
Return sample Case

Z. J. Townsend will give IS for the
return of sample case containing g
small bottles of lubricating oil. taken
from his office several days ago.-Ad-
Vertisement ITS.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
sold ~ Ranch

C. E. Sprouse reports the sale of 80
acres northeast of Holtville for the
East Side Realty Company 10 F. w.
Hooker of Ventura county for s115 an
acre.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20

Reserve your seats for the Sunset
Concert Thursday evening, November 81
at Holt opera house. On sale at Duna-
ways Monday morning.-Advertise
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
Entertainment Course

Season tickets covering the remain
ing three numbers of the entertain
Monday for S1.15. Students tickets for
three numbers rs cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20

We advance $40 a bale on cotton
consignments without interest. Daily
Bros. & Gage, Ell Centre, Cal. Phone
Main Advertisement
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
Installation of Officers

The installation of officers of Signal
Chapter o. f. ;. will take place in
Masonic hall On Friday evening, No
Vember %
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20

We advance $40 bale on cotton con-
signments without interest. Daily Bros
& Gage, Ell Centre, Cal: Phone Main
e.-Advertise ement
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
Mrs. w. r. Cox-Music Teacher

Studio on Broadway. near Fifth. Spe-
cial attention to latest methods. Pupils
may enter for fall term now-Ady
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20

Hear Franz Adleman, the world re-
nowned violinist at the Holt opera
house Thursday evening, November 21.
-Adyertis etnent 172,
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR sALE-15 good cows. most all
RALPH REYNOLDS. Cali at ]. W.
Colson Land Co, El Centric x174
FOR SALE-Pasture on 60 acres, corn
stalk. X. MACAO, r. F. d. No. /,
box 80. x184
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20

Jean Brook, dressmaker and ladies'
tailor, Davis Building, Room 16, Ell
Centro.-Advertisem x1S2
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
CITY AND VALLEY
'Today'S W Gather

Mercury today took a range from i9
blown away along with other things.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20

Every ones financial progress de-
pends on their earning power. The
very seldom reaches the pinnacle of
success. 1t is those who see and make
the most of the passing opportunities
of life who reach the top. Every ones
capital is their time, be they million
aires or paupers. It is those who in
vest a small amount of time and Sc
cure big returns for it who become
wealthy.
Compare the circulation campaign
with any other business undertaking
that has come under your observation.
and you will find that it will stand
the acid test. 1t is very rare, if ever.
that any one has an opportunity to
secure such a compensation as the cam
paign offers for six weeks endeavor
1t will pay you, closely to scrutinize
the details of this undertaking. You
cannot possibly use your spare time
profitable advantage than by enter
ing it.
Herewith you will find a nomination.
blank. Fill it out and send it to the
campaign headquarters, and secure all
the information regarding our inter
esting proposition
DISTRICT CANDIDATES
First Capital Prize at Large
Studebaker Touring Car S14OO.
Second Capital Prize at Large
Building Lot, $4,000
Third Capital Prize at Large
Building Lot, 100000
| District I.
Supervisoral District 1.
The Prizes:
| First, Furniture Order, 10000
! Second. Furniture Order, $4,000
| The Candidates:
Mrs Grace Wright, Calexico. .... $3.50
Dr. Hutchison. q; eyico. SEQ
/ F. b. Swami, Heber. r....... 100
| w. I. Mccoy, Calexico. 100
! District =.
Supervisoral District .
The Prizes:
| First, Furniture Order 10000
Second, Furniture Order, $4,000.
The Candidates:
J. d. Meadows, Ell Centre. ........19.67o
Mrs. G. c. He'll, Ell Centre o..15,1O5
Mrs. Ira Aten. Ell Centre .. 5too
Mont J. Reid, Ell Centro. 250o
w. r. Vanderpoel. E. c. R. 2.... 100
Jacob Duman, Ell Centro 100
District B.
Supervisoral District g.
The Prizes:
First, Furniture Order, 10000
Second. Furniture Order $4,000
The Candidates:
No entries to present.
awarded in this district, enter and
win one.
Supervisoral District 4.
! The Prizes:
First. Furniture Order. 10000
Second, Furniture Order, $4,000
| The Candidates:
| Father Burelbach, BrawIey. 1900
Henry 3. Stewart, Brawley.. 21O
! Hazel Holloway, Brawley. ~ 200
District :.
Supervisoral District s.
The Prizes:
First, Furniture Order, $4,000.
! Second, Furniture Order. $4,000
The Candidates:
Mrs d. w. Wilkinson, Holtville .17,175
f. f. Boyd, Holtville. 100
No Losers
Ten per cent cash commission will
/ be paid on all new subscription busi-
ness turned in during the campaign
! to those candidates who fail to win
prize, providing they remain active
/ until its end. December 21st
Rules of Prize Awarding
! Each candidate is limited to winning
one prize.
In case of a tie, the value of the
prize will be equally divided among
those polling a tie vote.
Wisconsin Society
The Wisconsin association will hold
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
Rules of Prize Awarding

Each candidate is limited to winning
one prize.
In case of a tie, the value of the
prize will be equally divided among
those polling a tie vote
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
No Losers

Ten per cent cash commission will
be paid on all new subscription busi-
ness turned in during the campaign
to those candidates who fail to win
a prize, providing they remain active
until its end, December 21st
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
CONGRESS SECRETARY
MAKES WESTERN TRIP

Secretary Edwin J. Becker of the
Transmississippi Commercial congress.
which will hold It's next annual session
In Salt Lake. August ~ 2S, 20 and 30,
is TO make n tour of western states to
In tervieW their governors on important
matters connected with the big gather
ing
New Mexico. Arizona, California,
Washington. Idaho and Montana are TO
he included In the itinerary of Mr.. Beck
er and he will ask the governors OF those
states 10 appoint delegates to the con-
ercss representing all the commercial
and industrial interests OF their common
wcalths.
AS soon as the Identity and the number
Of these delegates are known there Will
be An assignment of subjects :or discus
sion made by the programme committee
Report has been made by the finance
committee that practically all funds nee
essary 10 defray the expenses or the con-
grcss have become available. Mr.. Becker
expects to return from this trip about
publicity bureau In this city
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-03
HOLD FUNERAL OF
PATRIARCH M|DCLEY

The funeral of Patriarch Josiah Midgley
from the Twelfth Thirteenth ward meet
ing house yesterday afternoon was at
tended by relatives and friends In sus-
hclent number 10 I'LL the building to It's
capacity, The flowers that were Gent
were In unusual number and covered the
casket and altar Of the meeting house,
The speakers. all OF whom dwelt on the
kindly nature and integrity that had
marknd all Of Midg1ey's life, were Bishop
+. B. Platt, Apostle Heber j. Grant.
Dr, James ID. Talmage, Charles w.
Hardy, John f. Bennett, Bishop George
Ronney and t. 4. Williams. Prayer
was offered by Joseph r, Taylor and the
benediction was pronounced by Low
Richards, Music wss supplied by quar-
tette consisting OF Mrs. John X Hardy,
Miss Elma Young, 8. NJ Taylor and
Hebor *. Aldous. Miss Ethel Connellcy
acting as accompanjst.
Sly OF Mr.; MIdsley's grandsons. Ernest
j. Evans. Ralph Evans, Fred Midgley,
George Midglsy, Leroy Midgley and Ar
thur M!dglcy. acted as psllbearers The
burial was in the Mdgley family plot at
the City cemetery.