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Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20
MARKET REPORTS
Los ANGELES PRODUCE MARKET

Los GELES, May 20-There was
good supply of cherries on the Los
Angeles produce market and for this
reason the price on them declined, the
best grade of the Motifs selling for 15c
pound. These were previously quoted
at 17hc. Other cherries sold as low
as &c. AS it is between crops for
crate. 1t will be about the middle
of June before the largest crop of these
berries comes in and that will be the
time when the price is lowest and when
the canneries will take many of them.
Blackberries brought &c to 10c, being
still scarce. Few apricots came in.
Figs declined to s2.25 box.
sending the price down to 65c to 75c
a dozen. Arrivals should be materially
increased by this time next week
String and wax beans were plentiful
lucky wonders brought Sc to SC. There
is still an over supply of peas on the
market and SC pound was the top
price for the best Rhubarb and as
and will be off the market in short
time. New potatoes fell off CSC on the
lug boxes while sweet potatoes went
up soc for the same quantity.
Fresh northern cheese advanced to
14ac, being the only change in prices
of eggs, butter and cheese. The for
mer have not varied their quotations
in a week and there has been no butter
long
Receipts of produce in Los Angeles
were: Eggs, 624 cases; butter, 1882
pounds: cheese, 1926 pounds; pota-
toes, 1882 sacks; onions, 1S3 sacks;
apples, 1903 boxes.
Following are the wholesale quota
tions:
Butter-California creamery extra,
271Ss; firsts 26isc.
Eggs-LOcal ranch. dozen, candled,
selects 24hc; standards 24c, buying
prices SC lower.
Honey-EXtra cted-Water white, 10
Q11c: white. 9h @1Oc; light amber, SC.
Combs-Water white, Ice; white, 1Sc:
light amber. 16c. BeeswaX, soc.
Poultry-Buying prices Qive)-
Broilers, lb., Csc; fryers SOC; roasters,
&c; young cocks, 10c: old cocks, SC;
light hens. 19c; heavy hens, 2Oc: young
turkeys 20922c; old turkeys. 20@ gle;
young ducks, csc; old ducks, 20c.
Hay new crop)-Tame oats, $40. 0.0o@
2S 90 per tone: wheat. $4,000 21.00 per
ton; alfalfa. $12.O0@15.00 per ton; bar
ley. s1s.00Q21.00 per ton; straw, $500
T1050 per ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20
FOR 0ALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-40 acres Of land only one
mile from FL Centre, good soft land,
all In alfalfa, on main canal. Can
be subdivided. This Is a bargain
for few days only. Come in and
we will tell you about II.
Also several good S0-acre tracts,
well improved, partly In alfalfa, at
reasonable price.
Stil have larger tracts. ranging
from $50 acres UP to $40 and $40,
all in alfalfa. good locations. It will
pay any land buyers to stop and
get prices on these tracts. Also
will take you and show same. and
then you can judge who has the
best buys in the valley. I have sold
several, but still have some good
And as for city property, I can
show a good assortment in lots and
also modern up-to-date houses in
best of recidence district.
1t will pay you to Investigate these
before buying elsewhere. have
large ltstings which I do not mention
here now. The Farmers Exchange
Is located just west Of the depot in
tho Lotus building, on Main street
AS for any Information in regards
to our Imperial valley, will cheer
fully give same and also some lit
erature. solicit your patronage,
Mr.. Land Seeker.
F. NJ. BARTO,
BEACH LOTS
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20
NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR CITY
PRINTING

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will he received by the under
signed, City Clerk, of the City of Ell
Centre, at the City Hall in said City up
TO twelve o'clock. Noon, May 31sl,
1913, for printing and publishing ali
City Ordinances. Notices, and other
matters required by the Board of Trus-
Ices OF the City of Ell Centro to be
published. during The ensuing year.
All bids, or proposals, shall state
the rale per inch for first insertion,
and The rate per inch for each subse-
quent insertion.
The board of Trustees reserves the
right TO reject any and all bids.
By order of the Board of Trustees
of the City Of Ell Centro.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1913.
LAVINIA NORTHCOTT,
City Clerk Of The City Of Ell Centro.
By E. w. BURGER,
may29 Deputy.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

: NNUt coal lands U1T6U)
Department of the Interior. u. s. Land
Office at Los Angeles, Cal, April 26,
Notice is hereby given that Harold
Bell Wright. of Meloland, Cal, Of as
signee of Maggie M. Eddy, who, on
June 11.1907, made Desert Land En-
Try No: $500, Serial No. O1776O, for
ing Ek tract rs, Township 16 s..
Range 13 E., S. B. Meridian, has filed
notice Of intention to make Proof,
scribed, before the Clerk Of the super
ior Court Of Imperial County, at Ell
Centro; California, on the 9Th day Of
Claimant names as witnesses: T, B.
Owen of Calexico, CAL; F. w. Crane OF
Calexico, CAL; George w. Wright, Of
Ho!tvi!!e, Cal; B. +. Pearson, Jr., OF
ItOltville, California.
Nav % FRANK RUREN. ReRistar
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20
Chicago LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, May 2O.-Hog market
steady; receipts. $4,000: bulk of sales.
SS.5O6 $780, light, SS.4OM S.62l2; mixed,
ss.30M S.62la; heavy, SS.05 q S.57 y :;
r9ugh. Ss.65d $50: pigs. s6.5oa s.35,
Cattle market steady to 1Oc lower !;
receipts. 22,O00 beeves, S7.1OIS S.9o
Texas steers, $675 @7.7O; western steers,
S7.OOG SIS; stockers and feeders, $3.50
m7.S5; cows and heifers, S3.SO@ 100;
calves, S6.25 a 900.
Sheep market generally 1Oc lower
receipts $4,000; western, 50 q $50 ;
native, S5.75G635; yearlings, $1,000
SIS; lambs. native and western, S6.25 q
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Los Angeles, Cal, May 6,
1913.
Notice is hereby given that Ernest G.
GnrmOn, of Calexico, Cal, who, on June
II, 1910. made homestead entry No: 010-
944, for Sk NWK, VIZ NEk section 4,
dian, has filed notice OF intention to
make three year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described. be
lore IIa 1he Clerk & OF ;rp me SUPERIOR Gopfs Of
tro, California, on the 17th day of June,
1913, at 9 o'clock q. m.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Carl
Iiams, H. c. Swimk, ]. w. Tripp, Mrs. r.
C. Garmon, all Of Calexic0, Cal.
FRANK BUREN. Register.
Non coal Inv. Press, Ell Centre. June 3
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20
NOTICE EoR PUBLICATION
(0l49S4)

(Ul4yS4)
Department Of the Interior, u. S. Land
Office at Los Angeles, Cal, May s,
Notice is hereby given that Arthur
e. Frnmpton, Of Seeley, California, who,
try. No. 0149S4, for Tract 9S, Township
is and 16 s. Range IL E, S. B. Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
commutation proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before the
Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial
County at Ell Centre, California on the
18th day of June, 1913, at 900 o'clock
a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: John
w. Spargur, John II. Huff, Daniel Boon.
all of Seeley, CAL, and John B. Davis OF
Mobile, California.
FRANK BUREN,. Register.
I'm. v. Press, e. c. Republication. Not
coal lands. June 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20
IOS ANGELES LIVE STOCK

Los ANGELES. May 20-Prices OF
live stock in Los Angeles are quoted
Cattie-Fat steers. -. a Sc: fat cows
and heifers. 7c; fat calves, 81 C.
Hogs-175 to 200 pounds, SC.
Sheep-Wethers, $5.00@ $50 per head
ewes. $4O0645O per head; lambs, $500
per head
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20
O1S136
(Scrtal No. O1S136-NOt Coal Lands.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Serial No. O1S136

Serial No. O18136
OF THE INTERIOR,
U. s. LAND OFFICE, Los ANGE-
LES, CALIFORNIA.
Notice is hereby given that Peter J.
Storms of Seeley, Imperial County,
State of California, assignee Of Mar
shall S. Phillips, has filed in this Of
flee his application to enter under the
provisions of Sections 2306 and 2307 of
the Revised Statutes of the United
States, the Tract Sc, located in sections
IA, is, % and 90, Township 16 South,
Range IL East, San Bernardino Merid
ian.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the land described, or desiring
to object because of the mineral char
acter of the land, or for any other rea-
son, to the disposal to applicant, should
file their affidavits of protest in this
office on or before the Goth day of June,
1918
FRANK BUREN. Register;
o. II. w. ROBINSON, Receiver.
Notice to be published in the Imperial
Valley Press, Ell Centre, Cal First pub
lication May IA, 1913. jun15
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20
WANTED-AGENT8
AGENT WANTED

AGENT WANTED
An active man can earn ten dollars
per day selling the new edition of
"BUSINESS LAW FOR BUSINESS
MEN," by A. J. BLEDSOE. The book
has been revised and enlarged, and
is now a standard work In Califor-
mia. Agent wanted for Imperial VAL
ley. For particulars write to BUSI-
NESS LAW PUBLISHING CO., 6O2
Merchants National Bank bldg, San
Francisco. Cal. n
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20

White Orpington eggs for Matching at
half price TO June 18th. Is for S1.25,
80 for $500 or s5 per 100. R. L.
IIobdy.-Adv. If
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20
BREEDING STOCK

SANTIAGO-3year-old full blood black
Percheron, weighed 1920 at 35 months.
license No. 1868 pure bred; pedigree
ETC., on application. Season, SIS; in
sure, $50. HARRY CROSS, 8 miles
east of Heber ~
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20

FOR SALE-Without exception the fin-
est S0-acre ranch in valley. Splen-
did up-to-date house with all mod
ern conveniences High pressure
water system piped to lawn, house
and barn. Large two-story eastern
barn. Very best Of soft land. Fully
also oranges and grapes One mile
from Ell Centre.
LIENS AGENCY
suite 1O7-S-9. over 1st National Bank
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20
FOR ExcHANoE-REAI EsrArE

containing s lots; y block. lO0x200
containing 4 lots, valued at $3.50 per
iot; 80 other lots valued at 500 per
iot IN one of the best towns in Cen
ral oregon of 1900 population. Rail-
iuad now building to the town VIII
eXcnange any or all for Imperial val
icy improved or REIMBURSEMENT. VIII
pay cash difference, but values must
be right. NJ. L. LEWIS, 11OS Am. Nat
Bank bldg, San Diego. Cal. SO
FOR EXCHANGE-A new 5-room bun
galow here in San Diego, all modern
improvements and built-in features,
70 blocks from school and 10 minute
car. Good mountain view. House
woth $175O; first mortgage, S70O; bal
ance for exchange for valley prop
erty or REIMBURSEMENT. Write to
OWNER, 1860 Ida ST., San Diego. x22
FOR EXCHANGE-5-ro modern
bungalow and bath. lot 93x127, cor
ner, in Chula Vista, z mile from San
Diego bay, blocks from trolley.
Price $500; want acreage near Ell
Centro for my equity of $1,000
Owner, r. NJ. SOUDER, 43O E. Ana
helm ST., Long Beach, Cal. x22
FOR EXCHANGE have seven-room
house with screen room in Redlands.
Will exchange for acreage near Ell
Centro or Holtville. Address 617 w
MAIN ST, Ell Centre. "a
FOR EXCHANGE-we have 100 acres
4 miles from town, alfalfa, to trade
for residence property in Los Ange-
les. Must be good. EDGAR BROS.
REALTY co.
LIENS AGENCY
will exchange real estate.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20
SAN FRANCISCO GRAIN MARKET

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2O--Wheat
firm; December. S1.5S bid, S1.6712 asked;
May not quoted cash, S1.65 a !. 81 1a.
Barley firm: December, S14S3s; May,
S1.49 bid, $1.51 asked; cash. $50.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20
WOOL, MARKET

ST. LOUIS. May 2o.-Wool steady;
northern and western mediums, 16M
19c; fine bury, 14M 15c; slight bury
15M16c.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20
FOR RENT-RooMs & APARTMENTS

WANTED-Everyone to know that
the "Oasis Rooms" at DiXieland are
popular with west bound travellers
who wish to leave early in the morn
ing and thus avoid meeting automo-
biles on the desert or in the narrow
mountain roads. Rates reasonable.
Service good. MRS. B. HORR.
FOR RENT-Furnishe house on
Brighton ave. from June 1st. Plenty
of shade and fruit trees. G. S.
HELMS, SIG Brighton ave.
FOR RENT = Cool, comfortable
screened room, block from center of
town. Bath adjoining. Trees and
lawn. 609 STATE ST. KIT
FOR RENT-Screen sleeping porch,
furnished, suitable for young man.
Close in and very desirable. Box 457
FOR RENT-Furnished or unfurnished,
house and acre of ground. See ].
DUMAN
FOR RENT-Furnished housekeeping
rooms with screen porches. PHONE
B-45 21
FOR RENT-Office space. DRIGGER'S
FEED & POULTRY STORE.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20

YOU KNOW YOU ARE GOING TO
WANT A BEACH LOT.
Did you know that good beach lots
were very limited in number near
SAN DIEGO and that prices will soon
be very high. At Ocean Beach (San
Diego) lot has just been sold that
netted the owner an average of 641
per cent per year for years, or a
total of 5455 per cent. La Jolla's
building boom is now on and prices
will soon make big advance
La Jolla Strand by the Sea" is
one of the finest residence beaches
in Southern California. All improve
ments> in, including graded streets.
cement sidewalks and curbs, city wa
ter. sewer, gas, electricity phones,
etc. Fine sandy bathing beach. Mod
ern electric car service will be in op
Grafton before June Is, 1913. Now is
the time to buy before prices ad-
vance. Write for information to
A 3. CURTIS & CO,
1869 SECOND ST,
SAN DIEGO CAL.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20

FOR SALE-Bargain. so acres highly
improved, 80 acres in good stand of
alfalfa, balance barley and corn. All
we'll fenced and cross fenced. Sand
loan soil. Price $125.00 per acre on
one half cash basis. See NUFFER
LAND co.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20
LOST, sTRATED OR STOLEN

LOST+Between Main canal and Clark's
corner along the Date canal, one
white sweater. Please leave at Press
office or write G. P. COOK, Heber x1S
STRAYED-One gray gelding, brand
ed upon right shoulder. Also one
roam gelding. Notify L. c. LOCK-
RIDGE, FL Centre gen. del. x22
LOST-Memo book containing receipts,
lodge credentials and other papers.
Please return to PRESS office X19
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Not Coal Lands, O64O4)
Department of the Interior, ". S
Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, April
21, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Martha
Il. Elliott. of Silsbee, Cal, who, on
June 8, 1910, made Desert Land Entry
No. 06404, for Lots 20, "a, 33. 81, IA, IL,
VIZ and Lots "a and 25, Sec. SIS, Town
ship 16S:, Range 13E., s. B. Meridian.
has filed notice of intention to make
above described, before the Clerk of
the Superior Court Of Imperial County,
at FL Centre, California. on the Bird day
Of June, 1913, at o'clock a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: Walter
Elliott, Charles R. Dearborn, Weston
Van Derpoel, Andrew J. Elliott, all OF
Silsbee, Cal.
May 26 FRANK BUREN.
Register
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20

FOR SALE-160 acres, 2 miles from
imperial. This land has been in
crop of corn should more than make
the first paymen on this place. Price
$500 an acre; 100000 down, balance
B Der years ca e Rfr Rsa ssaf Eaa5s AhESAS 5Ss
Main st.
MIR. FARMER-I offer you rich sedi-
ment and peat land, with free water,
geo eooi summers: Y1 IN no malaria freights fte
per NJ, within 80 miles Of one million
people, all for $50 per acre. Any size
tract. BERT r. CHAPLIN, Suisun,
Cal.
FOR SALE-10 acres within the city
limits of Imperial, good 4 room house
with screen porch and shade trees on
place. $1,000; $1,000 cash, BALANCE on
Tel. Ell Centro Exchange 2430.
FOR SALE-160 acres 31s miles south
of Silsbee. Is fenced and cross
fenced for hogs, dairy and poultry
Mostly In alfalfa and barley. Is first
class cotton land. F. J. BLASCHKO,
FOR SALE-16o acres fine land. miles
from Ell Centre. All in alfalfa and
other crops. A fully developed farm
LIENS AGENCY
1O7-s-9. over First National Bank.
FOR sALE-4o acres In Mesquite lake
district. This land has been in canta-
loupes for three years, and is now
bordered and ready for alfalfa; s11o I.
INGRAM, Real Estate, sos Main St
FOR SALE-S0 acres nearly all in al
falfa, fenced and cross fenced. Fully
LTEN'S AGENCY
suite 1O7-S-9. over 1st National Bank.
FOR SALE-8O acres fine soft land, ali
in alfalfa, one mile from town. Fair
buildings.
LIENS AGENCY
107-8-9. over First National Bank.
FOR SALE-Or exchange: owner of
80 acres land in the Palo Verde will
trade for Ell Centre vacant lots or
improved city property. Value $45
FOR SALE-S0 acres finest land in No
I water district. All in alfalfa. Two
houses, fenced and cross fenced; $3.50
an acre. Terms. ALEXANDER G.
FOR SALE-4O acres now in melons;
good LfEN'S HIE5i ga zGENcY tsS9;
1o7-s-e. over First National Bank.
FOR ALE-Ass,gnmen., all leveIed
LIENS AGENCY
1o7-10s-1os. over First National Bank
FOR sALE-40 acres first class al
falfa; 3-room house, corrals; only 1 "
miles east of Holtville. Price only
$500 per acre, half cash. G. w. NEFF,
P. o. BOX 81, Holtville. %
FOR SALE-Lots in South Side sub
division: easy, terms. HARRISON
LAND CO., exclusive agents.
FOR SALE-320-acre REIMBURSEMENT
near Dixieland. NJ. c. BOSWORTH,
Ell Centre.
FOR SALE-House and lot on CONNER
cial st. Extra good buy. d. X.
GOODE
FOR SALE-Eighty-acr relinquish-
ment. D. X. GOODE.
FOR SALE-One lot, best buy on Holt
ave. d. X. GOODE.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20

FOR SALE BARGAIN
Have 800 acres in alfalfa, balance
cotton, all well fenced, good loca-
ton within 3 miles from town
Price $135.00 per acre. Can be
handled on good terms
SEE NUFFER LAND co.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20
FoR ExcHANoE-LIvE STOCK

FOR TRADE-Team of good work
Ell Centre. p. o. BOX 712. x21
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-20

FOR SALE--160 acres fine land, miles
from Ell Centre. All in alfalfa and
other crops. A fully developed farm
LIENS AGENCY
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
TONY DORTERO DISPOSES
 OF THOSE FAMOUS PIGS

Of the colony of pigs brought up on the last boat under the personal charge of Tony Dortero, Doctor Braw' and gets thre of them and J. J. Cham bers will nurture two along to fat old age. The remaining one Mir Dor tero will feed up for a while and then barbecue it for forthcoming smoker to be given by the Arctic Brotherhood.
 Yesterday Mir. Dortero told an Alas kan reporter that he intended to start a hog ranch with the whole bunch; but Tony has been down in Oregon for a long time 'elling big stories about Alaska. so he is to be excused for stringing the home folks a bit-SkaG. way Alaskan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
SCHOOL TO FIGHT
 WHITE SLAVERY STARTS

WASHINGTON, May S.-A school is being started in this city to train warriors against the white slave trat- fife. Stanley NJ. Finch, special com missioner of the department of jus tice, in charge of the white slave in- vestigation, is the father of the school plan.
 Mir Finch proposes that 100 names be enrolled before the school, which will be conducted on the lecture plan, has it's actual beginning. Weekly meetings will be held and addresses made by Mir. Finch and others En- rollment will be sought in various churches of the city. It Is MT. Finch's plan to have similar schools started in other cities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
FORMER FILIPINO JUDGE
 FAVORS INDEPENDENCE

WASHINGTON, May S.-Judge w. F. Norris, for seven years a member of the Filipino bench but now of the State Department, favors indepen- dence for the Philippine islands, though he does not say that it should be granted immediately He says the spirit of independence and liberty is helping in the work of making homo geneous people capable of self-goyern' ment, and he thinks the spirit should he encouraged rather than held back He declared
 "The United States is in the Philip pines to begin the regeneration or Asia. and to furnish an example Of the proper manner of treatment of q lesser people by great Christian nation"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
r. $. MIGHT ACQUIRE
 WASHINGTON'S TOMB

WASHINGTON, May S.-Represen' tative William J. Crary, Republican, of Wisconsin, expects to get action on his resolution providing for the ac' ouisition by the government of Wash ingtons tomb at at Mt, Vernon, The resolution provides for an investiga' tion as to the cost the Ladies Asso' ciation has been put to since it ob' tained control of the estate. The pur' pose then will be to reimburse it for it's outlay. and to provide for the care of the tomb at government expense The rules committee of the House has consented to place the resolution with other matters on the calendar to be considered as soon as the tariff bill is out of the way
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
MOUNTAIN-CLIMBING
 PARSON COMING OUT

Archdeacon Stuck, of the Episco' pal church. who is heading an eXpe' dition to the summit of Mt McKin' lev, expects to come out of the inter for of Alaska early next autumn after five years of continuous service in there. He will spend october as del egate from Alaska to the general con vention in New York. Immediately thereafter he will be ready to accept invitations to speak on behalf of the church's work in Alaska The arch deacon will be supplied with the eX' ceedingly attractive lantern slides and' in addition to his Sunday preaching, will deliver during the week illustrat' ed lectures on the Alaska work,
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
SENATOR VARDAMAN IS
 WITH CALIFORNIANS

WASHINGTON, May S.-The stand taken by the people of California re- garding the alien land law is "a de- claration in favor of Anglo'Saxon su. premacy," according to Senator Var daman of Mississippi. Senator Var. daman declared that he would rather cut off all business intercourse with the entire Orient than sacrifice the interest of the white people of even one small section of the State of Cal ifornia
 Race purity is indispensable to Caucasian supremacy" he declared. The only way to maintain that SUI premacy is to prohibit by law the CO., mingling of the races"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
MOTION PICTURES BEING
 INTRODUCED IN SCHOOLS

WASHINGTON, May S.-Motion pictures are being introduced in the public schools of Washington. They are being utilized in history classes. Not only are historic sections of the world shown the children, but scenes of historic events as conceived by writers and acted by clever actors and actresses are being repro. duced for them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
IT WILL BE DOCTOR
 LANE PRETTY SOON

SAN FRANCISCO, May S'-The Uni versity of California has voted to con- fer the degree of LID. upon Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane. It will date from May 14th, though the California cabinet member has noti- fled the regents of the University that he cannot come West to have it con ferred upon him at that time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
4TH-CLASS POSTMASTERS
 MUST PASS EXAMS.

WASHINGTON, May S.-Postmast' er.General A. $. Burleson announced yesterday afternoon that the fourth class postmasters, that were placed in the classified service by former Pres ident William Il. Taft shortly before his retirement from office, will have to submit to competitive examinations. Many thousands are involved in the announcement. It is believed that 1t will result in many resignations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
BROOD OF FIVE WELL
 AND WILL GROW UP

L.UZERNE, N. Y., May S.-The five children born at one time to Mrs Stiles Tinney at this place a month ago are alive and healthy and bid fair to grow up as their brothers and sisters have grown, Besides the five inst born, Mrs. Tinney has given birth to three pairs of twins, and twice to tripIets. They are all living. Mrs. Tinney is forty-two years of age and MT. Tinney is forty-nine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
G. N. BEGINS BIG
 CONSTRUCTI0NWORK

SEATTLE, May s. - The Great Northern has begun extensive con struction work in Montana and the Dakotas. It expects to eXpend $3O,- 900. .OOO in extending it's lines in those three States. It will make room for thousands of settlers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
MRS. WILSON WILL
 ATTEND CHILDREN'S BALL

WASHINGTON, May S.-Mrs Wood row Wilson and her daughters will at tend the childrens ball at the New Willard, May 24, the proceeds of which will go toward the relief of the chil dren in the food zone of the Middle West.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
DENMARK DECIDES THAT
 ICELAND MUST GO DRY

COPENHAGEN, May S.-The Dan ish government has decreed that no more alcoholic liquor shall be import ed into Iceland The people there will be permitted to consume what liquor they have but they cannot have more when that is gone.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-08
NO VOTES FOR
 ENGLISH WOMEN

LONDON, May 7.-The British par lament defeated the bill enfranchis' ing women last night by majority of AT votes. The bill has ben pending for some time in the Commons but only came to a vote yesterday