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Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-01-03
Gordon Has Gone

David Gordon, who conducted a
furnishing store on lower Broadway
for months past, packed UP Mon
day and like unto the Arab, stole
quietly out of the city, bound for
Chicago. Shortly before leaving.
Mr.. Gordon told the writer that
when he decided to sell out he
placed the sum which he vas bound
to realize at a certain figure and
when he counted his cash by his
pale kerosene lamp on the last night
he was within a very few dollars of
the mark. II am we'll satisfied" he
declared with a SNUG smile and a
wave of his hand. Il had a nice
business while here and / think /
know how to get the trade by adj
vertising methods. I got the people
interested by quoting them figures
and during the last several days
many of them came with my ad
clipped from the Pioneer Press and
with certain price quotations mark
ed, so to make sure they would not
forget to inquire about the quota
tons. One mar came a long way
on the last dey, attracted by my an
nouncement, and he bought nearly
$50 worth of goods"
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-01-03
Notice of Eighth
Grade Examinations

The dates for the Eighth Grade Ex-
aminations as given from the State
Department are January 1917 and
January 1924.
The scope is as follows:
Arithmetic, Part II. Omitting
the following: Bank Discount of
Interest bearing notes, Partial Pay
ments of more than two payments,
Cube Root, Metric System, Exact
Interest, Compound Interest.
Longitude and Time, Appendix.
Reading-Elson PIP. 194--391'
Spelling-Eighth Grade Work
from lesson 38.
Grammar Complete.
Civics-
History
Physiology
Geography A Complete.
NELLIE r. BROWN,
Supt. of Teton County Schools
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-01-03
A Cat Out of the Bag

The pioneer recipient of the par
GELS post privileges, so far as local
chronology, vouched for by the
postal authorities and the boys who
pack Uncle Samuel's heavy pouches
from station to federal building
goes, is Dr. Hulbush. The Doctors
gift aLtedated the actual incoming
of parcels post. but it gives us all a
straw" as to what we may some
day expect aud it will enable US to
cultivate an attitude of strength
and calm exterior when confronted
with similar experiences.
The doctor sauntered into the
postofice building n evening
about a week or so ago, advanced to
his box, turned the pointers back
and forth a few times and opened
the door. His mail didn't wait tc
be taken out but sprang purringly
into his arms. The medicine maj
evinced no surprise or alarm anc
casually remarked to the postal stat
that this parcel would serve hin
. for use in a cat clinic, to aid in hi
surgical researches. Whether Pus
, had come a long journey thru tn
= mails or had been placed in tn
sack by a merry wight at the static
is one of the things that the cage
public will never know.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-01-03

An Associated Press wire from
Washington conveys the info rma-
ton that Perry X Kennerley has
been appointed a special attorney
for Grand Sachem Adams of the
Brotherhood of North American In
dams, with offices in the Bond
Building. He will aid in the cam.
paign to be launched by this society
in promoting the welfare of the In
| dian tribes of North America.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-01-03
BOY-1Oc a bunch for clean rags

BOY-10c a bunch for clean rags
PIONEER PRESS.
Real Estate loans made on certi-
ficates of patents. Reasonable rates.
First National Bank.
For good work and prompt serv-
ice, call on Nifty Bob, next door to
Pioneer Land Co. Phone 63.
DR.. J. Z. Strain announces that
along with his general practice he
is prepared to do all kinds of eye.
ear nose, and throat work, and the
fitting of glasses.
CASH Beginning with the new
year, we have placed our business
on q strictly cash basis. Kindly dc
not ask for credit hereafter.
DRAKE DRUG &C.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-01-03

OduudLy Obu. |
Auditor Douglas of the Boorman
company spent several days at the
local branch.
Mont Madison is back at the sta
ton after a sojourn of several days
at Columbia Falls.
Miss Carrie Green, teacher in the
Conrad school. spent the greater
portion Of the holiday season on her
homestead near Headlight Butte.
Miss Rasmussen, a teacher in the
school at Somers, is spending the
holiday season at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. Rasmuss-
en-.
Seth Clarkson, the clothier, has
been confined to his ranch home
during the week with a slight ill
ness. Mr.. Clarkson is rapidly re-
covering and will be back on duty
in a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker arrived here
Tuesday and are residing in the
Miller house on upper Broadway.
Mr.. Parker is arranging to open
the tailor shop within a very few
days.
New Year resolutions and stock
taking will have the down in
front" of the stage for a week or
two. Local merchants seem san
guine that the annual inventory
will show a volume of business sur
1 passing all former years.
NOTE-1 have had 8 years exper-
fence running engines and working
IN the Avery Building Shops, alto
gether two years. Want to secure
position as engineer on power plow-
ing outfit, in the Cut Bank section,
as soon as spring opens.
John H. Ahlberg, Cut Bank.
Heavy snow and consequent
slides in the Cascades seriously i'm
peded railroad traffic early in the
week. Newspaper reports say tina
all the transcontinental roads were
in the same plight. The snow il
that region was the heaviest eve
recorded, having fallen at the rat
of a foot per hour for several hours
Subject for next Sabbath at tn
Presbyterian c hurch b: Morning
Draw near to God. Evening, TIL
Divine Call. 1t is my purpose t
retire from this field at the close Q
engagement, March 81, 1918. w
most cordially ask that all unit
with us in making the service of tn
next three months a decided sue
cess. L. J. Hawkins, Pastor.
o. Z. Young of Great Falls, MAJ
ter of the Montana State Grang,
has written to T. E. Lewis, notify
ing him that he would be here o
Saturday to assist in organizing
local grange. The minimum nun
Der to establish a grange is Is,
of whom must be women. Min
mum fee is $1.0O for men; soc ft
women and boys under 16.
New Years afternoon a numbt
of friends of Rev. and Mrs. L.
Hawkins rendered them a surpris
at their cozy home east Of the cit,
The participants took with them
bountiful luncheon, which was ser
ed after a few hours of pleasal
social intercourse. Before the HON
going Mrs. Hawkins was present,
- with a cut glass jelly dish and chil
piece and the pastor was present,
with a handsome chair. The occ
was greatly enjoyed by all.
The telephone proved it's eficie
cy last Saturday. when the &C
house on the James Miller ran
caught fire and threatened destrr
ton to the Miller home. Mr. Mil
was in Cut Bank at the time and
soon as the phone message came
fastened by auto to his ranch.
the meantime Mrs. Miller b
phoned to Kelvin and a number
citizens of that town chartered
auto and fastened to the scene,
irving in time to prevent the
iii strrof,on af tho homo
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-13
WILL REFINE COTTON SEED
OIL IN Ell CENTR0

II viii be interesting to the general
public to know that this year will wit
ness the establishment of a new in
dustry in the city. in the refining of
cotton seed oil
Heretofore there has been no cotton
seed oil refinery in the state. the pro-
duct OF the Ell Centro oil mill. the only
one in the state, has been sent to Los
Angeles, 10 be used there in the man
ufacture Of soap.
r. F. Lang, refiner, has now ar
rived from Texas to take charge Of the
new works for the Imperial Valley Oil
onI Cotton Company, and his first task
VII be the erection Of the refinery,
which will be built at once.
The refined oils will be used for
cooking purposes, as are millions Of
gallons Of oil from the south. and as
this will be the only place Of produc-
ton in the state. Ell Centre oil is pretty
apt to find place in all the cities OF
jhe coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-13
SAN DIEGO AGENTS Do
BIG BUSINESS HERE

Since the firm Of Porter & Forbes
Of san Diego began doing business n
the valley they have reported many
good and some big deals Just about
month ago they began operations
here and working with w G. Carter
q man known to many valley people.
note, The old King ranch, north Of
Brawley, comprising $40 acres, was
sold through them to Walter H. Hestor
for the consideration Of 100000.
Both Mr. Porter and Mr. Forbes are
firm believers in the valley. This IS
substantIated by Mr.. Porter buying
from Mrs. Ethel Leggett lots 1, 6. 7
and 9 in section "a. few miles from
Dixieland. and Mr.. Forbes buying for
bis wife 60 acres west Of Imperial,
paying $4,000 for it, while the former
paid $4,000 for his property.
Among the many other sales re
ported by the firm are 24O acres one
mile south Of Seeley for G. A. Gray,
G. W. Wemtgert being the purchaser.
This place sold for $4,000; 60 acres
OF the old Baliou ranch near Holtville
being sold to George 'raheling for
500 per acre
Besides the sales just mentioned
there are several more that have been
made by this same firm, some OF 100
acres and others of 80 acres Undoubt-
edly according to these sales the peo-
pie Of San Diego are wide awake and
realize the great possibilities offered
by the valley, and are anxious to get
hold Of valley property.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-13
AVAILABLE CRAFT RUSHED
TO MEXICAN WEST COAST

San Diego Union: Convincing indi
cations that the United States govern
ment is preparing for eventualities in
Mexico came to light last night when
radiograms from the ships on patrol
duty in the Gulf Of California conveyed
the information that the cruiser Pitts
burg. which started for San Diego with
refugees aboard, was ordered to return
to Guaymas and remain there pending
further instructions from the navy dc
partment.
The supply ship Glacier, which also
was 40 have sailed yesterday for San
Francisco and San Diego with a num-
bcr Of refugees has been ordered to re
main at Guaymas indefinitely. Reports
received from the south indicate that
the operations Of the rebels. especially
in the coast cities Of Sonora state, have
compelled the forces under General
Pedro Ojeda to concentrate at Quay
mas, where they are making their last
stand before taking TO the transports
and warships now lying in the road
stead.
Though no orders were dispatched
tc Commander Thomas Washington Of
the Denver, which reached Topolo-
bampo from Corinto last Saturday, so
many refugees have applied to Rear
Admiral Cowles for protection that the
vessel probably will be ordered to the
gulf port to render any assistance pos
sible
RadiOgrams received from the Pitts
burg within the last 4S hours conveyed
the information thai the Glacier as we'll
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-13
Il CENTRIC CALIFORNIA EVENING"

head and others had asked for an opin-
ion from the judiciary committee as
To the quickest way of filing the va
cancy under the terms of the recent
amendment providing
for the direct election Of senators. The
question was discussed at full meet
ing Of the judiciary committee.
The Democrats want Mr. Johnson's
successor seated because they now
have only forty-six known votes for
the tariff bill and the Republicans are
likely to have forty-seven. Yesterdays
however, tended only to
confuse the Democrats and there is a
likelihood of further complications
arising out Of the new direct election
law
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-13
SAN DIEGO IS BEST PLACE
IN y. s. FOR AIRCRAFT

WASHINGTON, Aug. t3.-Of all tn Z
localities in the United States where
the army might undertake the work ~
instruction in aeroplaning, San Diego
possesses the most perfect conditions.
There are no high, dangerous winds at
San Diego, there is opportunity for
both hydro and aeroplaning, and there
is an army post located there For
these reasons. San Diego will always
re favorite locality for the preIim-
mary instruction Of army airmen.
Experience having proved that for
comparatively unsklled men. training
At Texas City was too hazardous to ne
continued. the less experienced fliers
and their instructors at that place were
transferred to San Diego about June
~. in which locality weather condi-
tons are known to be as nearly per
feet as may be found.
AT San Diego the school under com
mand OF Captain A s Cowan. with
Lieutenants Milling, Ellington and
Goodier as instructors, has under in
struction, for the purpose Of obtaining
The certificates Of military aviator,
I.ieutenants Moss L. Love, Hugh M
Kelly, Townsend F. Dodd. Joseph G.
Morrow IT., w. C. Sherman. Fred Sey
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-13
DIRECTORS ARE PLANNING
TO SUBMIT GREAT PROJECT

Messrs. Ferguson, Peck and Hamil-
ton: absent. Messrs. Pound and Brock
RAN. Those present We're unanimous
i'll favor of the resolution, and il $
believed the other members would
pave supported it if present.
There was considerable discussion
of the question whether il would de
volve on the board to make a campaign
IN behalf Of the bonds required for the
Project. Mr.. Peck was of the opinion
that the duty Of the board ended when
il submitted proposition, but Mr.. Fer
guSon was Of the opinion that th"
board ought to conduct regular
campaign in behalf Of the bonds.
The cost Of the proposed system, IN
Guiding purchase Of the California De-
veIopment Company property. building
the canal and power plant. and ar
ranging for the use Of Laguna dam. l.
estimated at about si5.000.000 II !
expected that the bonds Will he dis
iposed Of. except that part paid for the
existing plant. at 90 cents on the dol
lar. which would require about SIC
! 900. 900 in bonds for the venture
II is not known that any detailed
plan has been made for the disposal Of
the bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-13

temporary restraining order, the tax
payers having their redress for any in
iuries in suit for damages
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-13

The directors of the irrigation dis
trict took action yesterday which :
understood to be directed toward not
only acquiring the property Of the Cal
ifornia Development Company, but
also contemplates the building Of a
canal wholly on the American side Of
the international line.
The resolution adopted does not set
this fact forth in detail. but it is un-
Gerstood the directors have that il
view and look on this resolution as the
first step in that direction. The reso-
luton adopted is as follows:
Whereas, 1t is the opinion Of this
board that our Investigations have
reached that point where we believe
we should speedily bring the question
CT acquiring an adequate canal system
to a vote of the people: therefore be it
Resolved, That the districts attor-
neys be instructed to push negotia-
tons with the creditors to some detin Il
tie conclusion: that the attorneys open
negotiations with the reclamation ser
vice and the department Of the interior
IN regard to diverting water from the
Laguna dam for use in the Imperial
valley"
There We're present at the meeting
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-13
Anti-Alien Law In Eject.

WASHINGTON, Aug. i3.-Althou5h
the California anti-alien land owner
ship law went into effect yesterday, no
official notice was taken Of it here. 1t
is still matter for diplomatic CORE
spondence between Japan and the
United States An official note, being
the fourth exchanged, is now being
prepared at the Japanese embassy for
transmission to Secretary Of State
Bryan. 1t upholds again the Japanese
contention that the measure is a vio-
lation of the treaty rights Of the Nip
ponese.
SO far as court action to declare the
law unconstitutional is concerned, none
is as yet planned. This government
has agreed to aid Japan in expedtin- :
such action when brought, but until
q case can be found that matter will
remain in statu quo, and the two gov
ernments through their diplomatic ma
chinery will continue to jockey for po-
sition and endeavor to lay the founda
tion for new treaty which will alb
solutely define the status Of Japanese
in America.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-13

as the auxiliary cruiser Buffalo is filed
with refugees, many Of them being
employees Of the Southern Pacific rail-
way stationed at Emplane, which Is
Eow in the hands Of the rebels.
No anti-American outbreaks have
occurred 50 far as known, but Admiral
COwles deems it best to have as nb,ny
warships as possible near to cope with
any emergency which may arise.
The arrival Of the cruiser South Da-
Iota at Guaymas augmented the al
ready powerful fleet in Mexican wa
iers. The gunboat Annapolis is under
orders to sail for gulf waters as soon
a. repairs are completed
Reports from the north state that
the armored cruisers Maryland and
California will sail for San Diego before
many hours and that they will remain
here pending developments at Quay
mas The Maryland. en- route from
Controller Bay, Alaska, is expected to
reach San Francisco late today and
after coaling at California City will
proceed with the California to this
port.
Twelve American colliers. carrying
coal for the United States Pacific fleet.
have rounded Cape Horn and are
steaning up the coast as rapidly as
possible. according to dispatches. IN
view Of the shortage Of fuel, ships IN
active service, one or more Of these
vessels are expected to be ordered to
Guaymas. The remainder will dis
charge their cargoes at the coaling sta
tons here and at California City.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-13

del, Erie L. Ellington, W. P. Taliaferro,
Joseph +. Carberry and Stanley W.
Wood. Lieutenants Henry B. Post and
Nrginius Z. Clark are under orders tn
JON at san Diego, presumably they
have already joined. About IS enlisted
Eicn are on duty at this camp and
there is an equipment Of seven areo-
planes at present for instruction pur-
poses. Under orders from the war
Two aeroplanes and twelve enlisted
men We're sent to Honolulu for duty
with the First Hawaiian brigade, and
another officer may be detailed soon 10
Join Lieutenant Geiger.
It is planned to concentrate the
aviation corps at some suitable gov
ernment reservation where aviators
may be trained in the presence Of
troops to carry on the future work Of
aviation, but it will probably be found
necessary, the war department be-
Eeves, for the present at least, to main
tain school Of preliminary instruc-
ton at some place such as San Diego
for course Of about six months, IN
til the present officers beginning the
work can receive their preliminary
training, after which they will be con-
centrated at the main areonautical cen :
ter, to be established as soon as pos
siDle
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-13
Cannot Appoint Senator.

WASHINGTON, Aug i3-A tele-
gram was sent last night to Democratic
leaders III alabama by Senator Over
man. acting chairman Of the senate
judiciary committee, advising them
that Governor O'Neal, in the opinion
Of he Democratic lawyers in the sen
ate. has no power to appoint su \
cessor to the late Senator Joseph r
Johnson.
The message added that a majority
Of the lawyers senators held the gov
ernor could call special election at
once, but qualified this by adding that
there was much difference Of opinion
as to whether it was necessary to call
the legislature into session to author
ize a special election.
Governor O'Neal. Senator Bank
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-13

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. t3.-Ii
was learned that as result Of the ad-
verse telegram from Toxic, General
Felix Diaz is considering calling off his
tip and returning south. He is now
awaiting further advices from Mexico
City.
81 cannot believe that the United
States government has ever contem-
plated seriously the possibility Of in
tervention in Mexican affairs" declared
General Diaz, in reply to a question.
Knowing the Mexican people as I do,
feel certain that John Lind, the spe-
clai envoy Of President Wilson, will be
kindly treated and Hospitality enter
tanned during his stay in Mexico.
when l left home on July 10, ev-
erything indicated the termination OF
our domestic relations. This in itself
is the main reason why MeXicans Of all
shades Of opinion would resent
any interference in our internal af-
fairs"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-13
EFFORT TO Be MADE TO
STOP DELINQUENT SALE

Senator George p Blair. interested
in what is known as the Paulin com
panies, was in town today and stated
that Attorney Newly Of Los Angeles,
representing those companies. expects
Saturday or Monday next to apply for
temporary injunction to prevent the
sale Of property at the delinquent sale
Of the irrigation district. He Stated
further that the injunction sought
would only affect the land he repre-
sents and some few small interests
which have joined with them.
The ground on which the Injunction
Will be sought was not stated.
Attorney Haines Of the district has
given the opinion that it will not be
possible for taxpayer 70 get even a
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-13
Diaz Is Barred.

TOkIO, Aug i3.-The Japanese
government intimated to the Mexican
government that it would not receive
General Felix Diaz as special envoy to
Japan to express the thanks Of Mexico
for Japanese participation in the Mex
lean centennial.
1t declared that it would receive
General Diaz only as a private indi-
vidual
The Diaz party is now in Vancouver.
whence they sail today
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-13
kAEHlER BROTHERS OPEN
WITH PURCELL SARGENT GO.

Kaehler Brothers OF San Diego have
opened quarters with the Purcell
Sargent Company in the Oregon Hotel
block, for the sale Of Del Mar Heights
lots, with c. A. Cook in charge
This is a beautiful tract, with mag
nificent marine view and splendid
scenery in the interior
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-19

most exalted Ideals as that woman"
But Fran was to him nothing but an
agent bringing out OF the past a Sc
cret he hsad preserved for almost twen-
ty years. This stranger knew of his
youthful folly, and she must be pre-
vented from communicating it to 9th
ers.
1t was from no sense of aroused con-
science that he fastened to lead her
to the front room. In this crisis, some
thing other than shuddering recoil
from haunting deeds was imperative;
unlovely specters must be made to
vanish.
He tried desperately to cover his
dread under a voice Of harshness:
what have you to say to me?"
Fran had lost the insolent compos-
ure which the secretary had inspired.
Now that she was alone with Hamfl-
ton Gregory, it seemed impossible to
speak. She clasped and unclasped her
hands. She opened her mouth, but
her lips were dry. The wind had
risen. and as it went moaning past
the window, it seemed to speak of the
warming of years passing in the night,
unsatisfied. At last came the words,
mufIled, frightened-T know all about
it."
"All about what, child?" He had
lost his harshness. His voice was al
most coaxing, as If entreating the
mercy of ignorance.
Fran gasped, 81 know all about it
know" She was terrified by the
thought that perhaps she would not
he able to tell him. She leaned heav-
ily upon a table with hand turned
backward, whitening her fnger-tips
by the weight thrown on them,
about what?" he repeated with the
caution of one who fears. He could
not doubt the genuineness of her emo
ton: but he would not accept her
statement OF its cause until he must.
"Oh," cried Fran, catching a tenn
pestuous breath. uneven, violent, you
know what mean-that!"
The dew glistened on his brow, but
he doggedly stood On the defensive
"You are indefinite" he muttered, try
ing to appear bold.
She knew he did not understand be-
cause he would not, and now she real
lied that he would, II possible. deny
Pretense and sham always hardened
her. "Then," she said slowly. Il will
be definite. / will tell you the things
it would have been better for you to
tell me. Your eDrly home was in New
York, but you had cousin living in
Springfield. where there was a very
good college. Your parents were anx
ious to get you away from the temp
tations of a big city until you were
OF age. SO you were sent to live
| with your cousin and attend college
You were with aim three or four