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Evening journal., 1913-09-26
BOY SCOUTS OF
STATE In FIRST
FIELD STUNTS

The first Boy Scout field day in Dell
aware will be held tomorrow at New
ark. Troop No. of that town being
the host A number Of very interest
ing contests have been arranged which
will illustrate the different phases OF
the Scout movement Among them
will be cooking competitions, water
boiling, tent pitching, first aid and
signalling contests An amusing event
will be the dressing race, in which
Scouts successfully place on the
ground their hats, coats, puitees and
shoes and then race TO see which one
can dress the quickest One feature
of the field day viii be parade
through Newark. participated in by
all the visiting troops. Troops are
expected from Elkton, North East
Newport, and other neighboring
places. Wilmington will be repre-
scented by Troop No ?. of Old Swedes'
Church and by Troop No. 6, the Tip
pecanoe" Troop, of the Harrison
Street Nj. r. Church. Both the local
troops viii have teams entered in
the different events of the program,
land in addition Troop No. will give
an exhibition with the heliograph and
field telegraph.
Troop No. g. the crack troop of Phil
adelphia, Will also be represented by a
picked detail. Among the distinguish
ed visitors of the Scout world will
be W. w. Rubencame, Office secretary
of the Philadelphia headquarters, and
Henry NJ Nicely the scout editor OF
the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
Evening journal., 1913-09-26
c0NNEss PLAYERs PLEAsE.

Manager Conness did well in pre-
senting a comedy as the opening bill
of the season at the Avenue Theatre.
The uniformly large attendances dur
ing the week prove the wisdom of his
action. The production of Our
Wives was again enjoyed last night
by a large audience The comedy
adapted from the German has made a
lasting impression.
As successful as has been the
comedy Our Wives this week It
will be followed next week by "The
Butterfly on the Wheel" a serious
play that will attract general atten-
.tion.
Evening journal., 1913-09-26
THREE AFTER
HONOR WITH
CORN AS PAY
New Castle to Elect Trustees
Of Commons to Succeed
Late Mr.. Rodney
METHODISTS ARRANGE
RALLY Day SERVICE

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Sept. 26.--There will
be a three cornered fight at the polls
tomorrow afternoon Tor life position
as trustee OF the New Castle Common
which carries with it salary of twelve
ears of corn. 1t is the honor of the
Office that has induced Mayor Richard
S. Rodney. DR.. r. r. Roth and Andrew
NJ Gallagher 10 be- candidates. The
polls viii open at l o'clock with James
NJ Wise, James G. Shaw, and Edward
Challenger as the election officers. All
voters may take part in the election
The successful candidate must get a
majority of all the votes cast. The con
test premises to be a warm one as the
three men have hosts of friends. Poll
tics in the trustees of the New Castle
Common election are always tabooed.
There is a possibility that no one will
be elected at the election tomorrow.
The vacancy in the Board of Trustees
followed the death Of President John
H. Rodney. The trustees have iuris-
diction over the farms which William
Penn left for the benefit of New Castle.
paid for the paving of the courthouse
square.
Miss Emily Lunt on Wednesday even.
ing was given a freedom party az her
home No. lls South Sixth street Miss
Lunt is one Of the New Castle school
corps of teachers and is popular among
a large number of friends 80 that when
she reached her twenty-frst year best
wishes and presents were extended to
her.
Campblps Soups Sc; good Rio Coffee
lSc; Special Blend Coffee 2jc; Mocha
and Java Coffee 3jc Ground in our own
electric mill. Loeber's peanut butter
l5c lb at Plat'ss
Music lovers here arc eloted that ON
Sunday week, when Tho Methodist
Church has its rally day, Hall and Mack,
the popular church music composer, will
take part In the celebration
Postmaster JohnpRlurphy has posted
the following list of unclaimed letters;
Harry Aba, Mrs Mary Bigg-, H. C..
Breadlove Frank Donald. Mrs Marge
Jones, Miss Bellah Lewis, Elizabeth
Lylioe, Mrs. George Long. Miss Mnga-
ret Ricter, j. Robson, Mrs. Ida L. Sleta,
Samuel Spencer
Officers and twenty men ot Company
d, o. NJ. d., are at the State rifle range
This is the last squad of militiamen TO
avail themselves of the school of mus
kerry The men are allowed fifty cents
dny expenses while in camp. The off
GERS, men and visitors say that more
delightful season could not be selected
for the mu.Sctrv school, and many of
them also declare that this would bc the
best season for the State camp.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-11
MIji DO Good In the end

Riverside Press: II is refreshing
just at the present time to flnd men
who are taking cheerful and hopeful
view OF the situation. D. E. Myers is
one OF these real optimists. In dis
cussing the freeze with representa-
tive Of the Press. Mr.. Meyers said ::
"There is no need to be discouraged
This cold spell will leliminate some
orange groves that ought never to have
been planted, and the acreage will be
put into other crops and thus our
products will be diversified so that we
shall be in better condition to with
stand an occasional freeze.
1--WE ought to remember, moreover,
that other parts Of the country have
come triumphantly through similar ex-
periences. Not many years ago the
cinch bug wiped out the wheat crop in
the northwest for two or three years
in succession but that drove the farm
ers into other lines of production
which have proved even more profit
able than the raising of wheat. Great
er diversification of crops has followed
and more general prosperity.
"Florda went through a terrible
freeze not many years ago, but that
state is more prosperous today than
ever before. There the groves We're
wiped out, but in suitable olcalitieS
they have been replanted and the
orange industry is again a great one in
that stale. The great benefit, however,
was that the farmers entered on new
lines of production-truck raising etc.
"California will learn some good les
sons from this freeze just as Florida
did. We shall continue to grow oranges
with success and profit, but we shall
learn to diversity our products in a
way that will bring more general pros :
perity."
There is lot Of sound sense in these
observations, and the Press commendS
them to the thoughtful consideration
of its readers.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-11
CIRCULATION GUARANTEE
The Press guarantees each and sUery edition OF as
more them 5000 copies be sent bona de
FUNDS FOR HIGHWAYS


The regrets Brawe News disposed to trea, 'ne
section of the valley against ohe
though parts of the valley to work or '
that tvllb be beneficial to ALL
In question: the News takes The ground na
Of Of supervisors that they woud grant
Of the money special tax to the Mecca road n Press
would be pleased to near from
members Of the question and such an assmsn was
made it certainly Wilt adhering to Literally!
The editor distinctly being meeting OF e
road through county Wells providing this county would p
that ttev thought policy the offer and accept similar oee
should hold but Los Angeles ever maze uch
the old board OF supervisors ever o' "
divide the special tax the Pressh heard Of it,
s county or assisting building and Los Angeles men nave
raised an unknown the purpose and have spent
tangible definite proposal 1or the
heard OF IT, ana wou DC pe'seu
- m nformd the News has the subject
definite proposal on the part OF Los
bnd and TO maintain the Press pledges Itself
construction of highway by uld ue i''' ~ ~
proposal Diego citizens
Of the Diego proposal
ba raised the money construction of the road we'll advanced
the state hghWa!
improving the
Angeles pledges toward cohsuc
ton and owe maintenance?
unfortunate against the interests
The valley needs an Quiet
divide the money no" avail
able that be one is not wise
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-11
Threatened Rate Cut

Los Angeles Times: The answer Of
the government to the widely publishe
announcement of war by the express
companies on the new parcel post was
expressed by Postmaster Harrison last
night when he told the members OF
the Knickerbocker club that the United
States will participate in no rate war
even though there should be no pat
ronage whatever of the new system.
"lf the express companies are 90
ing cut under the governments fig
ures for transporting a given parcel
to a given place, let 'em go ahead and
cut" he said "The rates for the par
cells post are fixed by congress and
will not be changed except by such
legislative act. If the carriers cut un-
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-11

der us they will get the business, ma
turally, but such state Of affairs
will only be Of benefit to the people and
will not worry the government particu-
fairly"
The only change which will be made
in the parcels post rates, the post
master intimated, will result from the
statistical showing as to how accurate
ly the cost Of the new system has
been estimated in making the zone
maps. The special variety of stamps
was adopted so that this should be
easily computed. Should it prove that
the government is charging more than
cost for carrying given parcel to a
given point, there is likely to be a
IeductiOn, he said
The people Of Los Angeles, while
patronizing the new system literally.
are doing so only as an extension of
the old four class system of mailing,
said the postmaster. mat is, they
are mailing the same kinds of mer-
chandise in larger and heavier pack
!, ages, but are not taking much advan-
lage Of the greater number OF mailaDie
articles placed at their disposal Since
January the local Office has trans
ported but one dozen eggs and two
dressed fowls, out of all the remarka-
BILE assortment from time to time por-
trayed by the funny and near funny
artists.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-11

First National bank was sort OF a
happy family"
Baker said that he held 10000
shares Of the First National stock, his
son 5000, ]. p. Morgan i4,50O; II. p.
Dawson and Thomas Lamont of Nor
gan & Go. had smaller holdings. Mr..
Baker said that he had declined to
furnish list of the assets Of his bank
to the committee. He considered the
details of the banks assets conflden-
tial, and that "bank would be en-
barrassed if they were made public"
He thought the public should be
willing to do business ION the conf
dence it had in the men at the head
OF the banks" and should not ask for
facts in detail.''
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-11
Fashions of the Day

NEW YORK, Jan. 1i.-Of course
it is not new news" to say that this
is a petticoatless age for the fashion
abe one, but it is important to re-
peat it, for with the promise of draped
skirts for many months-if not sea-
sons-to come there. is no need for
the well dressed woman to give much
thought to the petticoat. 1t has beer
reduced to utility garment and is
not considered at all from the stand
point Of luxury. One sees no more Of
the elaborate embroidered and lace
trimmed models in the shops as in
former years. Emphasis is placed rath-
er upon the close fitting petticoats,
most Of which are patented, and the
most successful model is the one that
gives the least bulk to the figure. The
taffeta petticoat is a thing of the past
with the truly smart woman. 1t is
satin, liberty or Charmeuse, that is IN
demand for the correct petticoat. The
proper length is about to the shoe
tops.
Many smart dressmakers express the
belief that there will not be such an
amplitude of skirts in the next sea :
son as there have been in the past,
during which the scant skirt has held
sway. One reason why there are 50
many different skirts, and all OF them
attractive, more or less, is on account
of the tunic, which is capable of such
an infinite variety Of treatment.
After all, for the slender, graceful
woman nothing is more attractive than
well hung tunic or skirt drapery Of
any kind. If she knew how to wear
them even the most eccentric Of the
pannier effects are not only permssi-
bic, but attractive While On the sub
ject Of scant skirts and those that are
slashed or draped, perhaps a few time
ly warnings will be in place and save
many woman an inconvenient and
embarrassing situation. Care should
be taken to have the slashsd skirts
firmly braced and fastened securely, for
these models have an uncomfortable
trick Of suddenly and without warning
splitting up at the sides or front, and
in many cases a woman marches Sc
renely on utterly oblivious of the fact
and doubtless taking the stares di-
rected at her feet for admiration pure
and simple.
Striped silks with tunics of plain silk
or satin are still among the most eff
fective Of the seasons materials for
house or semi-dressy wear The sim
pier these combinations, the more sue
cessful the front. Frequently the best
dressmakers make the plainest one
piece foundation Of striped silk, then
over it drape the tunc of plain mate
rial shaping it above the waistline and
looping 1t at the sides in some grace
full way. The addition of a vest of
plan net and a soft, crushed girdle
is quite sufficient for the most fashion,
able decorative scheme
Light colored silks and satns com
bined with dark velvet are very smart.
For southern wear they are even going
to wear velvet and thin wash materials
1t would be difficult, after all, to imag
inc anything lovelier than a thin crepe
or organdy combined with black velvet
ribbon or satin. 1t is an echo from
ages past, yet one that always finds a
joyful welcome in the world of dress.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-11
THE COMING APPLE COUNTRY
Owens River Valley Attracting Widespread Notice

While the Owens River Valley, In
20 County, California, has long been
known as the Dairyman's Paradise, il
is only quite recently that the country
at large has awakened to its possibili-
gSS as fruit and vegetable section.
The climatic conditions are uneX-
celled, and the section is particularly
and the pearMthe soil and water Con con-
ditions being excellent and the locality
absolutely free from pests and blight.
Many people are now locating there
and values have spondingly in
creased, yet this choice land with
ample water can still be bought at a
surprisingly low price and on the most
favorable terms.
Conditions in the Owens Valley are
not only perfect for raising apples, but
also for alfalfa, and all kinds of ber-
ries and getables-potatoes especial
" yielding enormously. Good incomes
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-11

And many other sizes in well casing at
half the value OF new pipe.
The pipe and casing purchased from
this company is sold under a guarantee.
Those who are interested should
write the Adams Pipe Works, and send
in their orders.
No charge is made for carriage to
any depot. ADAMS PIPE WORKS, 2O2J
Bay ST.. Los Angeles. F1917-Bdwy. 1854
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-11

are also made from chickens. turkeys.
bees and live stock.
A most impressive showing Of tn
fruits and vegetables of this favored
section is on exhibition at the offices
of Messrs. C. r. Thomas & Son. 229
Title Insurance Bldg, Los Angeles, sell
ing agents of the Owens Valley In
provement Company. All of their land
is under an excellent irrigation system.
1t is located on the Southern Pacific
Trunk line to the East, and adjoins a
number of thriving little towns where
there are good schools and churches.
The distance is about $50 miles from
Los Angeles. 1t is planned TO run an
excursion from Los Angeles to the
Owens Valley January 18th. If you
are interested in the best land propo-
sit'on available today. it will pay you to
plan to go on this excursion. Wrile
TO Messrs. Thomas & Son at the above
address for full particulars.
Advertisement
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-11
Tells of Great Profits

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Proflts OF
more than ss0,OOO,OOO have been
made by the First National Bank Of
New York City since its organization
with a capital Of $500, 900 in 1868, ,c-
cording to the testimony Of George F
Baker chairman of the board Of direc-
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-11

tors of the bank, before the house
money trust committee.
Mr.. Baker told the committee the
bank had paid dividends of 226 per
cent. or more than twice the total
capitalization, which now is $4,000
600. in the four years since 1908.
Samuel Untermyer, counsel for the
committee, calculated from the sums
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-11
FARMERS AND RANcHERs EVERY
WHERE SAVING MONEY ON
WATER PIPE.

Ranchers and farmers who are in
terested in irrigating their land can
secure from the Adams Pipe Works
any amount of water pipe at a re-
markably low price. This compan,
has Just received many carloads OF
water pipe, and in order to dispose OF
this at once they have reduced the
price on all sizes, and make no charge
for carriage to any depot in Los Ang-
eles.
This company is pleased to receive
small orders as well as large ones, ana
can cut and fit the pipe to your own
dimensions.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-11

Mrs. w. e. COx-Music Teacher
ST. dio on Broadway, near Fifth. Spe-
cial attention to latest method. Pupils
may enter for fall term now,-Ady
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-11

DR.. Z. l.. Holt, graduate and licensed
veterinarian. Phone 223, Imperial, Cal.
Advertisement. If
United labor bulletin., 1913-04-24
Child Labor,

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United labor bulletin., 1913-04-24
WINNIPEG STRIKES.

winnipeg, Man.-The painters and
the tailors unions are on strike. The
painters demand raise of 10 cents an
hour, and the master painters have re-
fused to concede, hence the stoppage of
work. Since the strike began the paint
ers have practically doubled their mem
bership. All means were exhausted by
the jorneymen to secure an amicable
settlement, but the master painters re-
fused every proffer, even arbitration.
The strike of the tailors has resulted in
complete tie-up of the custom-houses
in the city. About 200 tailors are in
volved. Another contest is also immi-
nent, the carriage, wagon, and automo-
bile workers being on the verge Of a
contest. The employers of the latter
craft have refused to accede to any OF
the terms demanded, but efforts are
still being continued to secure an ami
cable ettlement-without much hope
of success, however.
United labor bulletin., 1913-04-24
The Labor Bulletins Fight.

few weeks The Labor Bulletin
that Charles the operator the West Side
the
At special meeting of the
pending application the
a to gn
s
and
the
and
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heat on
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United labor bulletin., 1913-04-24
TROLLEY MEN VICTORIOUS.

Buffalo, N. Y.-The strike of the troll
ley men in this city resulted in a COM
plete victory. The traction company has
agreed to recognize the street carmen's
union, and it has been further agreed
that all employees are to be returned to
the service in the positions and with the
/ seniority formerly held by them. 1t is
further agreed that all matters in dis
pute are to be settled by a board of arbi-
tration. This board is to be composed
| of three persons, the employees to select
| one, the company one, and these two to
select third. In case of failure to se-
Icet a third arbitrator within five days
the mayor of the city of Buffalo is to be-
come the umpire. 1t is then specified
that evidence and arguments and de-
cision shall be reached within eighteen
days, the findings OF the board to be
binding upon both parties There were
numerous reasons why the company fin
ally agreed to make a settlement. The
State Board of Arbitration had begun its
sessions, and the Attorney Generals Of
fee had begun an investigation. The
county officials had served notice on the
company that they must pay for the
troops being maintained, inasmuch as
the city and county authorities had not
demanded them. The mayor had plans
in operation to force the company to run
cars or forfeit it's franchise. The Dis
trict Attorney had arranged to arrest
every strike-breaker who took car out
if they had not had instructions for fif-
teen days under competent men, for the
state law requires that men operating
cars shall have had this experience. A
settlement of this strike means much to
the Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electrical Railway Employees, as this
victory has added large number of
members to the organization. The lines
from Erie, Pa, to Buffalo, east and west.
are now organized. All OF the carmen of
the city of Buffalo. including the shop
and car barn men, are also members of
the union. Lockport, N. Y; Niagara
Falls, on both sides of the river. and an
other line from Buffalo to Hamburg also
comes under the agreement with the un-
ion. The final total increase to the
union will reach 5000. The entire SYM
pathy of the public was with the trolley
men from the start, which added mate
rally in securing the victory.
United labor bulletin., 1913-04-24
TRoLLEvMEN WANT RAISE.

Akron, Ohio.-A controversy is on be-
tween the trolleymen and the Northern
Ohio Traction and Light Company. The
organized motormen and conductors in
sist that the minimum scale shall be 25
cents an hour. The traction company has
offered a new scale, the minimum for
the city men being % cents an hour, and
for the interurban men 20 cents an hour,
while the maximum wage is 81 and 20
cents per hour, respectively, based on
length of service. While definite action
has not been taken by the street car
men, 1t is known that the 22cent mini
mum is unsatisfactory.
United labor bulletin., 1913-04-24
FOR A WAGE PROBE.

Kansas City, Mo.-The heads of Kan
sas City's department stores are to be
summoned to appear before the Senate
Wage Commission when it meets in this
city the latter part of May. The man
ayers of these concerns will be asked to
testify relative to the wages girl clerks
receive, and what steps store takes
to better the conditions of their women
employees. The Wage Commission will
begin its work in st. Louis, May Is. AS
soon as it has completed its investiga-
tion there, it will proceed to Kansas
City Not only will the heads of depart
ment stores be summoned to testify,
but managers of factories as well.
United labor bulletin., 1913-04-24
TO START LABOR TEMPLE.

Cleveland, Ohio.-Active construction
work will soon begin upon what is to be
100000 labor temple. The board OF
directors of the Labor Lyceum Com
pany, the building corporation, has de-
termined to commence construction in
the near future. The contemplated
building will be a six-story brick and
will mark the completion of a campaign
which opened eight years ago. The La
Dor Lyceum Company was Incorporated
at that time, with a capitalization OF
$4,000. Stock has been sold to the
amount of $4,000. The company has a
valuable site valued now at about $685.
900, but which cost formerly $4,000,
and s14,50O has been paid The prop
erty has not been idle. for during its
possession by the Labor Lyceum Com
pany about $4,000 in rents has been
converted into its treasury.
Beats them all. La Belle &c cigar.
nn
United labor bulletin., 1913-04-24
"BREATH" INSPECTION.

Trenton, N. breath inspection, to
determine whether or not employees have
been imbibing in intoxicants, is the
latest regulation put into effect by the
Pennsylvania railroad. The officials
claim that this innovation has been In
augurated to promote sobriety among Its
employees and add to the safety OF the
travelling public. Each morning the
members Of train crews must exhale into
the face of clerk and then sign card.
Under the regulations, any man whose
breath bears the odor Of alcohol will
either be suspended, reduced in rank or
dismissed from the service.
United labor bulletin., 1913-04-24

La Belle SC cigar the best union-mad
&c cigar in the United States.