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Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-31
LIVE STOCK INDUSTRY
IS STILL A GREAT ONE

In spite of the encroachment of 9TH
er industries, the raising Of livestock
is increasing steadily in The valley, This
applying alike to beef. cattle, hogs.
sheep, horses and mules.
As has been the case for years. cat
tie from The ranges Of Arizona New
Mexico and Sonora are brought here
to be fattened on alfalfa and barley,
and fortunately The year has seen an
order issued for lower freight rates
on dressed meats from The valley to
coast points, which gives new en-
eOuragement to the industry.
Early in the year The hog industry
received something 0 ia blow from
the death of many hogs, but the dis
case which carried them away has
been checked, and scientific methods
of handling the hogs have been adopt
| ed, with the result that the number Of
logs going to market is again rising
rapidly, and the industry soon Will
have reached its former magnitude.
There is probably no industry that is
carried Oh with greater profit than the
raising Of hogs, especially in connec-
lion with The dairy business.
Sheep are still brought to the valley
FOR fattening in increasing numbers.
and this business is apparently con-
Quoted with much profit. The raising
of sheep on the farms of the valley in
small droves has never yet become
common, though the few who have
tried it report success.
More than ever before the valley is
gaining recognition as a notable place
for the breeding of horses and mules.
and many farmers are making good
money in This way. There is no other
place. where these animals attain 50
great development during the first two
or three years of their lives. there be-
lnS no weather to stunt them, and they
grow to sizes unknown elsewhere.
The fact that several large opera
tors In livestock have during the year
purchased large tracts Of land in the
valley, in a few cases joining a number
Of farms in one holding, shows that
the tendency toward livestock con-
tinues. though there are many persons
who believe that eventually the land
of the valley will become too valuable
to be held for this purpose, and that
fruits ana gardens will supp!anl The
livestock ranches.
That is matter of the long future.
and for The present the livestock bust
ness is carried on with great profit and
is one Of the bic items contributing to
the wealth of the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-31

During the later part of the year it
has become manifest that but few
weeks will elapse before construction
will be resumed on the San Diego and
Arizona railroad thorough the valley,
and il is believed that early in the
new year this work will be most active
and the construction will be rushed
until the task is completed.
The year has been marked by the
arrival at decision by the state rail-
road commission to build the stale
highway from San Diego to Ell Centro,
and this work, also, is expected to be
rushed to completion.
Meanwhile through contributions by
the people of San Diego and special
taxes in Imperial county, the highway
connecting the two cities is being put
in good condition, and by spring teams
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-31
BUSINESS MEN PROSPEROUS
IN ALL THE YOUNG CITIES

y gentleman from a certain southern
California city Of 5000 people was
recently in Ell Centro, and said at is
very evident that you already have us
beaten in the volume of trade done.'
There are probably no towns in this
part of the country that have so large
volume Of trade in proportion TO
population as the towns of Imperial
valley, and this trade is advancing
very rapidly.
1t can be added that the merchants
OF The valley towns realize the reliance
and responsibility that rests upon
them, and they are carrying stocks of
merchandise far ahead of those ordi-
narly founu in cities Of the same size.
The year that is just now coming to
a close has witnessed one remarkable
development in this connection. That
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-31
GREAT ACTIVITY IN BUILDING
IN ALL PARTS OF VALLEY

The building operations of Imperial
valley during HE last year would h"
amazing if they could be grouped to-
2ether in number and value. Last fali
the Press compiled list Of buildings
erected in FL Centre alone and the
amount ran to $4,000. while total
Of the valley would probably run 70
more than three times Thai amount,
or million and half to two millions
of dollars, including farm and town
structures
The towns are rather inclined -
boast of the great devcpomentS in this
line during the year. hut the fact i
that the farmers have hePn doing Their
full duty along The same line. and man>
shack which served the purpose Of
a farm home during the pioneer period
has given place to modern structure
That would be credit to any region.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-31
GRAIN AND HAY BRING
PROSPERITY TO MANY

This has been great year for .he
grain and hay raisers Of the valley, and
many a farmer has added much to his
prosperity because of the large yield
ana good prices obtained. Throughout
The year shipments of hay have been
going forward, many carloads a day,
and the Los Angeles market has taken
the hay greedily at prices that left a
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-31

The people of The valley have he.
S"" ~ iiNe IN comfort, and in the
towns business houses have ariser
when would be satisfying anywhere.
IN all the towns of the valley tha
'rcaue form of construction has been
followed with business structures
with 'he result that the awnings which
dISiISure 50 manyt owns are wantins
here ana the young cities have a clean
cut appearance that make them especi
allyat tractive.
~ Town mas monopoly of the de-
NeIopments in this line Of The last wear
ndouhledly Ell Centre has made great
er strides than the other towns but
IN Bf'wley. Holtville, Imperial. CaIexi-
60, Seeley' Dixieland and Heber there
have been developments which testify
I" the Solidity and generality of the
prosperity which has come upon the
section as whole.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-31
COTTON TAKES 4 NEW
HOLD ON THE VALLEY

The history of the cotton industr,
for this year is rather peculiar At the
beginning of the year there were grave
doubts whether the industry had TAX
en- permanent hold on the valley,
though there Were two points OF hope
fumess.
The common upland cotton, il is
true, had given an average yield some
what better than in the old cotton
| states of the south. and in the hands
of few the production had run far
beyond the record of the old south,
and yet it seemed apparent that there
were other lines Of production which
would pay better than cotton grown
under such conditions, and the acre
age of this culture fell away One-half
last spring from that of the previous
springs planting.
The Two points which offset the
rather discouraging aspect were the
planting of number of small acreage
tracts of Egyptian cotton. which might
prove a profitable order of production.
and, secondly, the fact that some
growers had made unusual success
with Durango cotton, medium staple
commodity for which the spinners
were hunting at about double the price
of the ordinary upland.
II was felt that either Egyptian or
Durango might give to the cotton in
dastry new lease of life, and this has
been amply verified. Both have demon
s.rated under commercial conditions to-
justify the expectation. hut the great
err net profit has been found in the
Durango. and SO great are the pros
rects that it now seems certain the
planting of next spring will run to from
10000 to $4,000 acres. against 5000
the last season.
All the seed of The Durango grown
his season has been saved and will be
planted during the coming season,
while the small amount Of seed obtain
able elsewhere will be bought.
This cotton has value of from fS
to p cents pound, and at that figure
il is expected to give net profit of from
so 10 500 an acre, which is most
for field crop.
- great is the demand for this me-
lion staple cotton that it is not be- !
ieved there is any danger of over
production.
The cotton industry will thus enter
lpon the new year with much blight
r prospects than it has known here
ofore, and there is reason to believe |
hat Inc industry thus started here will f.,
pread to other parts of the state.
No other industry has served to so !
challenge the attention Of California as |
,CttCn, and it can be said that in the |
minds of the outside public it is given |
position in the affairs of the valley |
.eyond IS merits. for there are three |
# four other industries which exceed !
~ magnitude.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-31
IRRIGATION MAKES PROGRESS
IN THE NEWER REGIONS

In irrigation matters there has been
no surprising development during the
last ear
The one big movement had been an
tlcipatcd. that is the building Of the
east side high line canal. which will
be completed before summer, in all
probability, and this will add more
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-31

is The expansion of the business
houses that existed here az the begin
ming Of the year. There have been
number of new houses installed, but
this has not been so important a devel-
opment as the gain by the older houses.
requiring a large number Of new build
ings as each required more room.
The opening of new towns and the
tendency of some of the older firms
TO establish branches in other towns
than those originally enter,
ed to increase the number Of business
houses also.
Taken on the whole, the business af-
fairs of th evalley are in splendid con-
clifton, the business men having shared
literally in the great increase in the
general prosperity which came from
great crops and good prices.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-31
CHURCHES MULTIPLYING
IN THE SEVERAL TOWNS

As the pioneer period vanishes from
the valley and the people settled dow1,
to the regular affairs of life. the
churches are taking on a degree of de
velopment that was not to be looked
for in the rough and ready days. The
last year has been noted for many de-
VelopmentS in this direction in all the
Town, Of the valley. and Catholic and
Protestant denominations have alike
shared in the improvement.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-31

good, liberal margin Of profit to the
producers.
Ordinarily this is not the best way
to dispose of this crop, but the short
age Of feed elsewhere on The coast
led to prices which were highly salts
factory, and by growing a great guam
tity of corn during the last summer
The valley was able to part with much
ray without itself suffering
The conditions Of last year are being
repeated now by continued dry wealth
er on the coast. with certainty of
good prices for hay for many months
10 come.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-31

numbers, though there are few who
make chicken raising a distinct busi
ness, as they do with other lines of
production, and for this reason it is
df1icull to estimate the returns from
The industry. 1t is known, however.
That during the year a great many egg,
and chickens have been shipped from
The valley to coast markets, while the
.ocal deman, ias been met, making m
aggregate return which would be
highly gratifying if the value could be
stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-31

sold IN considerable quantities from
the oldest trees in the valley. and there
are many people who believe that this
run VIII ultimately be to this valley
all thal The orange is 10 Riverside. the
ral>m 10 Fresno and the prune to San
Jose.
1t may he as we'll that nothinr like
great boom has struck the fruit in
dustry' FOR the present development is
Hcai'IlE one, and there is little prob
ability 'f serious mistakes being made
- lons as affairs 90 on as thev now
are WIN each year adding greatly to
the sum total Of fruit trees and We,
without any excitement.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-31
TURKEYS AND CHICKENS
RAISED WITH PROFIT

This is great country for poultry,
especially for turkeys, and the Thanks
giving and Christmas shipments of the
great American bird are estimated to
have brought TO the valley SiO5, 900,
while the shipments for the year would
add materially to that satisfactory sum.
Owing to The dry conditions here ana
the abundance of green feed. turkeys
in great part avoid the fatality 10
which they are susceptible in other
places in their early days.
Chickens are raised in increasing
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-31
May Deport Castro

tB1 UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
NEW YORK. Dec. 31-Ex-Presi-
dent Castor Of Venezuela arrived to-
day from Havre on the liner La Tour
aine and was taken to Ellis Island and
ordered to appear before special in
quiry, which probably will deport him
Castro was indignant and shouted,
"The American people should rise and
throw the statue Of Liberty into the
water, when he reads that America is
no longer the refuge Of political Of
tenders. l will appeal to the people TO
mass on nv case
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-31

b. Solomon & Co. are giving a q
per cent discount on ladies' suits
skirts, one-piece dresses and Misses
and children's coats. Want one p
Advertisement 2O6.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-31
EIInnlfIIno Ron Gala

The w. C. T. u. has for sale the
500 furniture order won in the Press
subscription contest by Mrs. Aten and
given to the union. Friends are asked
to help dispose Of it. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-31

Mrs. w. E. COE-Music Teacher
St' dio on Broadway, near Fifth. Spe-
cial attention to latest method. Pupils
may enter for fall term now-Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-31

We advance $50 bale on cotton con-
signments without interest. Daily Bros
& Gage, Ell Centre, Cal. Phone Main
G.-Advertisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-07-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, Mary NJ. Cosby, was duly
appointed ON June "a, 1912, and duly
qualified on June 25, 1912, by the
Sixth Judicial District Court of the
State of Nevada, in anu for the Coun-
ty of Humboldt, as admistratrix of the
estate of John A. Cosby, late of said
county, deceased; and that the order
of appointment thereon directs a sum
mary administration of said estate.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to file the
same, with the proper vouchers and
statutory afidavits attached, with the
Clerk of said Court, within forty days
after the first publication of this no
tice, the date of the first publication
thereof being June 25, 1912.
Dated and signed by me his 25tl
day of June, 1912.
MARY NJ. COSBY,
Administrators of said Estate
l.. G.. WILSON, Attorney for sai'
Estate. 5w.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-07-18
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE.

Under and by virtue of a writ Of
execution issued out of the Sixth Judic-
ial District Court of the State of Ne
vada, and to me directed and delivered,
ON a judgment rendered in the said
Court on the 9th day of July, A.. D..
1912, in favor of National Mercantile
Company, a corporation, plaintiff,
against Utah-National Development
Company, a corporation, defendant,
for the sum of eighteen hundred and
thirty-nine and 05.100 dollars, in Unit
ed States gold coin, together with ac-
crued costs of suit amounting to the
sum of one hundred and ffty-nine dol
lars, in like gold coin, together with
accruing costs and commissions, / have
levied upon the following described
personal property belonging to the SAID
Utah-National Development Company,
a corporation, defendant, and all right,
title, claim demand and interest of
the said defendant, of, in, or to the
said personal property, to-wit:
One 32-horse power gasoline engine,
one 10x12 air compressor with tank
and fixtures complete, one gas engine
hoist with 500 feet wire cable, three
water tanks, one sinking pump and
~fxturs, one machine drill, one frame
building, consisting of blacksmith shop
and engineroom, 6 pieces pipe, 20 pieces
IL inch pipe, three iron buckets, two
ore cars, one truck car, one steel gal
lows frame, 90 pieces lumber 4x4-16,
nine pieces lumber 2x6-18, IL pieces
lumber 2x6-16, six pieces 6x6-16, II
pieces lumber 2x12-16, IL pieces lumber
2x8-12, seven pieces lumber 2x8-16, one
piece 2x12-1S, IA pieces steel rail, 100
gallons distillate, three pounds pow
der, 600 feet fuse, five boxes caps, eight
pounds candles, one cap crimper, one
small outbuilding, Is pieces corrugat-
ed iron, "a pieces machine drill steel,
zone anvil, one small anvil, one set
blacksmith tools, four augers, Is
picks, 81 pieces inch drill steel (cu.),
four shovels, two double jacks, three
single jacks, 33 pieces air pipe, Ito
pounds nails, five gallons gas engine
oil, four pipe dies and fixtures, three
pick handles, one level, one wise, one
crosscut saw, one square, one air pump,
one piece III inch rubber hose, three
steel bars, one grindstone, one chain
pully, W wheelbarrows, one piece
lace leather, four lanterns, seven gal
ions gas engine oil, four 1-gallon cans
cylinder oil, one piece IL inch hose.
Is distillate tanks.
Notice is hereby given that I will
ION Saturday, the goth day of July, A. ID,
1912, at the hour Of l O'Clock p. m. of
said day, at these certain mining
claims situated in National mining dis
trict, County of Humboldt, State OF
Nevada, and known as the Shiloh
group, and at the office of the said de
PENDANT, Utah-National Development
Company, situated on said mining
claims. the place where the above de
scribed personal property is situated
!, sell at public auction to the highest
and best bidder for United States gol6
coin, all the right, title, claim, demand
and interest of Utah-N National Develop
ment Company, a corporation, sale
within named defendant, of, in and tt
the above described personal property
Dated this 18th day of July, A. D
1912.
S. G. LAMB,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-07-18
Serial O1s24.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. 8.
Land Office at Carson City, Nevada,
July IL, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Auguste
Siard, of W~innemucca, Nevada, who on
July n, 1905, made homestead entry
No. 995, Serial No. 0l924, for SHa
NEA section 7 and Sh NWA section
s, township 46 north, range Al east,
NJ ID. Meridian, has filed note Of in
tention to make final Ave year proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before the County Clerk of
Humboldt county, at Winnemucca, Ne
vada, ON the 22d day of August, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: Leon
Pascal, of Winnemucca, Nevada; Syl-
vain Siard, of Pleasant Valley, Neva-
da; Lorenzo Recanzone and Ventura
Es~chevaria, of Paradise Valley, Ne
vada.
LOUIS j. COIN,
Register.
First publication, July ID, 1912.
Last publication, August 10, 1912.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-07-18

-. VI hEA1hoJ
Sheriff of Humboldt County, Nevada
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-07-18
$4,000 Death Benefit

$500 Weekly Benefit for Accident
or Sickness; $1,000 for loss of limb or
eyesight; 800 for emergency relief
benefit. Cost is 5000 per year-no
other dues or assessments. MEN and
WOMEN between ages Of 16 and SIS
are accepted. Reliable company, with
100000 state deposit for protection
of policy-holders and to guarantee the
payment of claims. Write for further
Information, giving your age, sex and
occupation. Address Dept. AL, Ameri-
can Registry Company, Erie, Pa.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-07-18

List of letters remaining uncalled
Tor in the Winnemucca p~ostofice for
The week ending July IA, 1912:
Gentlemen.
Beta Slaw.
A. M. Hendrickson.
Byrd G. Connolly.
James Comings.
Hark Billock.
III. l.. Burnell.
G. E. Hurs.
Miles Lyons.
A. r. McGrejor.
Robert Wright.
John Oats.
J. H. Meath.
w. H. Hyde (2).
GordonL. Howard.
Chas l.. Lewis.
Geo. M. MCGOWAN.
Jake Mckinney (2).
Jas. Mcdonald (2).
G.. w. McCasbell.
Jake Harris.
John H. Reeder.
d. Mccain.
A. Franchesci.
F.. E. Braito.
Wilbur J. Sherman.
Thomas Murphy.
Alex. 8. Gum.
M. Doonan.
Louis Cairo.
George w. Canon.
B. G. Asuna.
Josephine Goods.
Ed Tyler.
Jack Tobin.
Albert Sandoe.
e. F. Schults.
Louis Pohl.
Ladies'.
Mrs. Hattie Mater.
Mrs. o. B. Matthews (5).
Miss Norma Watson.
Mrs. Brown.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter office July 81, 1912, If not
delivered before. In calling for the
above, please say advertised" Civ
ing dste of list.
]. A. ROGERS. P. M.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-07-18
PIONEER ASSAYING & REFINING
COMPANY

SAC Market ST., San Francisco, Cal
We buy gold, rich ore, amalgam cy.,
precipts, etc. We pay cash and give a
square deal. Prompt returns guaran-
teed. Call personally, or send by mail
or express. Assaying, soc. Establish
ed 20 years. Reference, any CONNER
cal agency in San Francisco. sat-6m
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-07-18
M. B. JOHNSON
NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES
WATER g. LIGHT COMPANY

Following is the new schedule OF
rates established by the Winnemucca
Water & Light Co.:
Minimum '........ $500
Allowance for minimum ID kilowats
From Is to so kilowats ...l5c per XIV.
From so to $50 kilowats, 121ac per XIV.
From $50 to 800 kilowats, Toe per XIV.
From 800 ON ............ sc per XIV,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-07-18

Franklin Harris, the photographer,
makes a speciality of mining views,
executing both interior and exterior
photos. Gallery corner of Fourth and
Lay streets. tt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-07-18
to Holders of the Scrip Of Hum
boldt County, Nevada, registered
during the months of June, July and
August, A. D. 1910.

Notice is hereby given that the
County Treasurer of Humboldt County,
Nevada, will, upon the delivery Of the
same to him, redeem all scrip Of the
County of Humboldt, State Of Neva-
da, registered during the months of
June, July and August, A. d. 1910, and
that all interest on said scrip win
cease thirty days after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice.
Date of first publication, July 9th,
A. ID. 1912.
Published by order of the Board of
County Commissioners of Humboldt
County, Nevada, duly made and enter
ed ON the I'd day Of July, A. d. 1912.
j. W. DAVEY,
(Seal.) Clerk.
By JAMES RITCHIE, Deputy.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-03-20
judge Skeen Has Grand Jury
Working Overtime

Freezing, Va, March is
Tho spring term of Judge I'll
A " Skeen S court for Dickcn-
son county is IN session at
Clintw0od this week There
seems to be AN unusually heavy
docket for the present term, as
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SUBSCRIBERS arc onrnostlv NJ

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly nee
quested to observe the date
printed on their address Slips.
which will Keep them 40 am
times posted as % the dnto
OF the expiration OF their sub-
scription Prompt and timely
attention TO this request win
save an parties grcnt deal of
ANNOYANCE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11
LAW
AT BELLEWOOD
Allegation Of Supt. of Anti
Saloon League.

That the revenue laws are being
violated with respect to the sale OF
beer and other intoxicants at Belle
wood Park, a Lehigh Valley resort
much patronized by local people, Is
set forth In a formal statement by
superintendent Edwain l. Stearns, OF
the New Jersey Anti-Saloon League.
to Wayne MacVeagh, Secretary of
the Treasury.
Mr.. Stearn's statement contains al
legged facts concerning the use of In
toxicating liquors at the pleasure re-
sort and the manner in which excur-
sion parties arrange for payment for
the same.
In his communication Mr.. Stearns
mentions that the resort is the gath
ering place of thousands during the
summer season by of the ex-
cursions over the Lehigh Valley rail-
road. That Sunday is the most pro-
life day for these outings is men
toned.
Most of the Perth Amboy organi-
cations which have held excursions at
Bellewood Park have brought their
own beer and other drinks from this
city. 1t has not been sold, but given
to members OF the excursion party
upon presentation OF ribbon, button
or some similar means of identif1-
cation. The cost for the same has
usually been included in the price OF
the ticket for the excursion.