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Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31

III the superior 'ouEl, per ldi '-puiltN
CALIFORNIA;. ". HENDERSON,
Plaintiff, VS.. GEORGE IL. SMITH and
IMPERIAL WATER COMPANY No.
:, "a corporation. Defendant.
To all whom il may concern:
Notice is hereby given that J. W.
Henderson has begun an action in the
Superior Court, in and for the County
of Imperial. State of California, against
George K. Smith, stockholder, and I'm
perial Water Company No. /. n cor
poration, praying that new certificate
of stock be issued to him as pledgee
for George r. Smith in lieu of Certif-
cate No. 1867 for thirty eight shares of
the capital stock of said defendant
corporation; he being the person en-
titled to the possession of such above
m mentioned certificate under pledge
agreement of the owner thereof. That
said plaintiff. ]. w. Henderson. alleges
that the original certificate above men
toned and held by him as pledgee was
lost or destroyed on or about the 2sth
day Of October. 1911. All persons who
claim said shares or any part of them,
or any lien or interest therein or there
upon are notified TO be and appear be-
fore the Superior Court OF the County
OF Imperial, State OF California, at FL
Centro, the End day of May, 1913, a;
ten o'clock a. m. then and there Il
show cause. IL any they have, why a
new certificate should not be directed
to be issued to the plaintiff and to
set forth their rights or claim TO such
shares.
N. S. COOK,
Clerk OF the Superior Court.
non -apr28
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
COMING EVENTS

Tonight's program at the L. and s.
includes the Pathe weekly Of current
events, "Broncho Billy and the Out
laws Mother" "Grandfather" and The
High Cost of Reduction"
Williams Jubile Singers, Wednes-
dav. April 9. at Holt Opera House.
under the auspices of the Epworth
Leas que OF the EI Centre NJ. E. Church.
Signal Chapter, OE.S.. will give a
card party at Masonic hall Friday.
April 4, at $50 D. m; 50 cents a score
card.
The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Ten Thousand Club will be held
next Thursday afternoon. April 8, at 8
o'clock. at Davis hall; leader, Mrs. r.
3. vaile: topic. Ten Thousand Club
Ideals" civic, Mrs. Violette Campbell,
assisted by Mrs. Griswold; social Mrs.
Kennedy; philanthropy. Mrs. McKusick.
There will also be some musical num-
beTs.
W.C.T.U. Will give badge and
basket social at the Silsbee school
house Friday evening, April 1.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
Notice to the Public

have moved my Office as justice OF
the peace to the Office Of the Westside
Land Company, $40 y Main street. next
to the telegraph office, where | will also
he associated with Mr. j. r. Wight in
Tie capacity of agent in the insurance
and real estate business, and where I
shall be glad to greet all my old friends
and form many new acquaintance
Respectfully. |. Mayfield Phone Main
1919 Advertisement. II
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
CITY AND VALLEY

Narried at Parsonage. L. ;. Billings
and Bessie Dykstra were married a
4 O'Clock Yesterday afternoon by Rev.
W. G. Conley. at his home on Olive ave
nue..
First Onions This week will open
the onion shipping season from the
valley. several Japanese having a
siderable acreage ready for the mar
{kets.
Given Two Years. Phil Strickler of
Imperial was this morning sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary by
Judge Cole as punishment for improper
conduct toward a little girl.
= X
Touch of summer. Mercury yester-
day took the valley by surprise by
jumping to 81, the hottest day for
months. Today it was but one de-
gree collier, though clouds covered the
valley and there was considerable in
crease Of moisture in the atmosphere
X
Water in the River. Following are
the mean daily gauge heights and dis
charges of the Colorado river at Yuma
Ariz.. for the week ending March zs:
ns
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
Or. w. ErkeIens, expert optician

aJdy fer work. lie respectfully sollrils
your business. The doctor is a state
LICENSED graduate in good standing
has had - years sractical eXpe-
rlence, is an expert in his prutcS
sion and gives examination and CON
SultatiOn free Remember, office 500
Broadway. next to photo shop. Out-of-
own patients present this ad at my Of
nee II means your railroad fare re-
funded beth ways.-Advertisem
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-25 fine dairy stock; also so
acres improved ranch miles north
Of Imperial. Phone E-35 H. Z.
OWEN. Imperial. 2S6
FOR SALE-Registered thoroughbred
Duroc-J ersey boar, Is months oIo.
G. G. HUSSEY. Seeley.
FOR RENT-Cotton land, seven miles
west f. G. SHELLHORN. KISS
FOR SALE-Section OF undeveloped
land in fine part of valley. Address
SECTION. care Press. x2S4
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
tegakes Bros, Props.

everybody wishes good fortune. The
opposition that has been manifest to
personal grounds, but through the be
lief that some other person might have
more mastery of the numerous details
of the postoffice than he. The office
has grown so rapidly during the last
two years that il presents great prob
lens.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
ImperiuI school tffnirs II "A

Imperial school Affairs. II appears
that there is liable to be a pretty sharp
contest in Imperial at the school cleo
tIon Friday. Leroy Holt and +. A
Nance, who have been active workers
on the school boards for several years,
have been asked to stand for reelection n
on the high school board and Mr.
Nance for reelection on the elementary
school board, and have consented to do
so. The lineup against them is appar-
emily directed by the extreme liquor
faction, but their election seems as
sured. A vacancy from Mesquite lake
district was filled Saturday by the ap-
pointment of George F. Ross as sue
A.ssor OF ]. Il. Blodgett. RESIGNED
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
MUSIC TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
TAKE NOTICE

4YREE SCHOLARSHIPS, endowed. and val
ued Ar 81 900 each wiz be awarded by the Los
Anseifs II us1c,l College. Scholarships good in an
departmenss: Voice. Violin Piano. Drama Com
Examinations daily from IL to pm For full
particulars address, Los Angeles MudcsI Col
iege. 7tb 1oor. Majestic Theatre Bldg. Lo-
AIlQele7
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31

NOTICE OF TINE AND PLACE AP-
POINTED FOR PROVING WILL
AND HEARING APPLICATION FOR
LETTERS OF ALTON
WITH WILL ANNEXED.-In the Su-
perior Court of the County of Impe-
rial, State of California.-In the Mat
ter of the Estate of WALTER r.
CLANCY, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Friday.
the 4th day of April, A. D. 1913, at
10 o'clock a. m. of said day, and the
Courtroom of said Superior Court, at
Ell Centre, in the County of Imperial.
State of California. has been appointed
as the time and place for proving the
VIII of said Walter P. Clancy, de-
ceased, and for hearing the application
of Annabel Hull Clancy for issuance
to her, of Letters of Administration
with will annexed thereon, when and
where any person interested may ap-
pear and contest the same.
Dated this 21st day of March, A. d.
(sEAL) M s. COOK.
opS1 Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31

The Pioneer Transfer Go. Is prepared
to handle your baggage or any kind OF
dray work at reasonable prices. Of
lice on Fifth street just north ~ Main
street. Phone Main i.-AdverIi isemept.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
Don't FORGET

Kelly keeps the hest of everyih.u.
n his line-nrnlment9l stock. gard,.l
ana flower seeds. bulbs. etc. alfalfa
seed the best ever. keilys Nursery
west Of pOstofilce. Advertisement. Il
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31

l wish to announce myself as q
candidate for high school trustee al
the coming election.
R. w. CAMPBELL.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
Home Mahe Rroonna

Here TO stay. imperial Rroorr
Works <. now prepared TO supply an
demands from homo grown corn. u. p.
RalStnn Advertisements ~
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
Morgan Has Relapse

fBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
ROME. March 29.-As a result of 4
slight relapse. J. Pierpont Morgan Is
confined to bed today. His son-in-law.
Herbert Satterles, says his condition
is not serious.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
CONTRIBUTIONS CAN STILL
BE MADE FOR VICTIMS

Mayor John Norton this morning
stated that he has S2S that has been
left with him for the flood victims,
and he will keep the fund open two
days longer. as there are number of
persons who have expressed their de-
sire to contribute. Thus far contribu-
tons have been made as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
FRaTERNAL SOCIETIES

~ UNA LODGE 40. 476. Benevolent
and Protective order of Elks.
meets every Wednesday evening
at Elks' Hall. Visiting brothers are
heartily welcome. Meeting hours
O'Clock. w. { PRYOR. Exalted Ruler
c A LIVINGSTON. Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
SCHOOL TRUSTEE CANDIDATES.
[ advertisement ]


l wish to announce myself as q
candidate for high school trustee al
the coming election
F. w. WAITE
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31

The Press tomorrow night will pub
lish the names of additional cOntribut-
ors, and it is hoped to raise the fund to
more than 800 by'that time. Quick
action is desired.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
Parties WISHING storao. Space

Parties Wishing Storage Space
We have leased the large sheet iron
-arehouSe formerly occupied by Hamil-
ton Supply Go. and are prepared to han.
die any and all kinds OF storage bust
CesS. See Pioneer Transfer Co. at Office
un 5th just \. Of Main. Phone Main
advartiSnmant ~
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31

/ wish to announce myself as a can
didate for grammar school trustee at
the election April A.
PERRY L. HEDRICK
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31

For High school Board. Two more
announcements of candidacy for cleo
ton TO the high school board were
made today, those of ]. S. Ross and
c. n. Perry. These gentlemen say they
have consented to run for positions on
the board because they believe il is
desirable that there should be candi-
dates who are not committed either
for or against the present management
of school affairs, and who will be free
to act the conditions as they are
found to be.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31

Collins Gets Postoffice. Word comes
from Washington that through the in
fluence of Congressman Kettner, c. w
Collins will get the FL Centre postoffice.
Mr Collins is one of the pioneer citi-
zens Of the city and one for whom
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31

| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for grammar school trustee at
The coming election.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
Wo KEGS Laundry

Adjoining Franklin Hotel on Fifth st.
Hand work. Satisfaction guaranteed
Quick and first class service
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-31
No. I0G3
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

n the Superior Court, Imperial County,
California.-J. W. HENDERSON.
Plaintiff. Us. GEORGE Il. SMITH and
IMPERIAL WATER COMPANY >O.
The Washington times., 1913-06-26
FORD IS SWORN IN
AS PUBLIC PRINTER
New Jersey Man Will Not
Take Charge of His Office
Until Next Tuesday.

: Cornelius Ford, Of Hoboken. N. J..
was sworn in as Public Printer today.
but he will not assume the duties Of his
new office until next Tuesday, when the
fiscal year begins. and In the meantime
Samuel B. Donnelly win remain n
charge OF the Office. Mr. Ford was
sworn in this afternoon at O'Clock by
Deputy Public Printer Henry T. Bryan,
who will retain his Office. as 1t is under
the civil service Mr.. Ford will go to
his home in Hoboken tonight. and re-
turn next week to take up his four
years residence in Washington.
What changes will be made in the
force at the Government Printing Of
flee Mr.. Ford was not prepared to ray.
He declared that no changes would be
made. however, until he had thoroughly
familiarized himself with the work, and
with the force of employees who will be
under his direction.
The new Public Printer was given a
cordial reception at the Government
Printing Office this afternoon He is Of
a jovial nature. and he accompanies a
hearty handshake with a warm smile
that made a favorable impression on the
force at the printing Office
Mr. Ford has been working az his
trade for thirt yyears, and he can sign
himself a practical printer" because
he has worked IN every department. OF
the business. from galley boy to fore
man. and In Job printing and bookbind-
ing as well.
The Washington times., 1913-06-26

EARLY STRENGTH IS
NOT MAINTAINED
New York Stocks Open Strong,
But UnfavorabIe Factors
Weaken the Market.

NEW YORK, June 26-The New York
stock market opened strong and active.
but soon weakened and sold down gen.
orally. The Union Pacific was a favor
able factor and resulted in that stock
opening Is up. but other unfavorable
factors were used to depress the mark
ct later. The outbreak of hostilities
between Bulgaria and Servia; the loss
Of cash of local banks TO the Subtreas.
ury, the necessity of such a corpora
ton as the Consolidated Gas Company
to pay Z per cent or more for new
capital, and the rather unfavorable
were all Bear arguments. Steel also
opened higher, but went down to a
loss Of 1k, while Union Pacific dropped
points. Southern Pacific opened Y
above the close and broke ~. Gas
broke 21s points at the opening. Ches-
sure yesterday, did not change much
today, selling up to "a and receding a
half. Copper opened q high and
dropped ~. regaining only u by the
middle OF the noon hour. Smelters
went down lN. Pennsylvania and q
gained points and Pressed Steel Car
~. Virginia-Carolina Chemical. West
ern Union. and Pittsburgh Coal werc
up about a half.
Inc SuotreaSury gained ", 156, ,0O0 from
the banks YESTERDAY. making q net gain
Of G.l27, 900 since Friday.
The Bank Of England's proportion OF
reserve to liabilities is now 47.50 per
cent. az compared with 81. 20 last week
and with decline from 47.50 to IS 1-S
per cent In this week last year. The
rate ts unchanged at 1-2 per cent.
The Netherlands Bank increased its
rate from to per cent.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company has sold to Kuhn. Loeb & Co.
and the National City Bank $500, 900
notes maturing June l, 1914. This issue
Is reported to be sufficient to provide
for the roads requirements for the year
London reports that the De Beers Con-
solidated Mines Company today declared
dividend Of Is shillings. and a bonus
Of shillings share. which was up to
expectations. 1t Is also reported that
the Anglo-American OIL Company has
declared 10 per cent cash dividend, and
a stock dividend of 100 per cent, subject
to the approval Of the stockholders on
August l.
The Washington times., 1913-06-26
Wholesale Produce Market

Ess.-Nesrby. fresh. &c per doz.: South.
ern, 1sc per doz-
Cheese-New York. new. ls6lsc per ID.
nat lsitc per ID.
Buttef-Elein prtnts. 21hc per H.; tubs. 3oc
per lb.: process, 261sc per ID.
Live foultry-Hens. isc per lb.: roost.
ers. loc per b.: turkeys. 1e0I7c per Id.
winter chickens. ,ld22c per ib.: spring. Ad2sc
per lb.; ducks. l5c per h.
Dressed Poultry-Turkeys lsd2oc Per ID.
hens. 2oQ27c per lb.; ducks. l7dlsc per ID.
winter chickens. 25d27c per lb.; spring. 30c
per ID.
per box; peaches. n.5oa3.D per crate;
lemons: g seas @ per -, boz; pineapple YS,; :.
per box: Florida grapefruit; s. ooae; % per
box: apples. per bbl.: r.so04so: cherries.
16l5c per box; blackberries. I5c per box
Dressed Meats-Lightweisht pork. uBtc pei
h.; heavier. 1ed1ohc per lb.
Tegetsbies-Potatoes. 60d6sc per bu.: celery.
75cdxi-25 Der doz.: yams. 81. 0od$l 30 per Dbl.
onions. SOC per crate; cabbage. 81. 15d2.oo per
is0 lbs: lettuce. Iscds Is per basket; be.ts,
81 eo08l56 per 100 bunches: squash. 8. o4S2 u
bbi i; sweet potatoes. 81 1904 % per Su.: Inns
beans. s.. ood7o 90 bu.: tomatoes. crate. g. coo
81 so: rhubarb. 81. ooa2.O per 100 punches
kaIe. per bbl.. 80.
The Washington times., 1913-06-26
Realty Transfers

FairIawn-Oscar c. Brothers, jr.. to G. w.
B. Crawford. lots Ga and s., square 5eoe.
Fsirlswn-oses. C; grotheIs ,, ,,ss, to Pauline
signT4scsr BAILEY ios 8 square seoiss sssa 4s5 " -
Fsirlawn-osoar Brothers jri; sds to NE saIs D.
A Ryan, lot S, square 5sos. s4s5.
Fairiswn-oscar c. Brothers il. TO Bernard
Fsiriaxn%osear % c. Brothers, tr,, to Paulin.
I Ryan, lot -. square 56os. sis5.
Fairlawn-oscsr c. Brothers. tr;, 70 Ernest
NJ. Earman. lots ~, 50. 81 and %. square
Fsiriswn-oscsr c. Brothers. tr:. to Mrs J.
Fsr,ssno.ear slee9 esi shs 9rotsers ssO h to Harlan
Ryan. lot a. square 5so3. s4s5;
FsiIlswn-oscsr G. Brothers; r.. to W. T.
Fairlswn-oscar c, Brothers, 81. TO John A.
Ryan lot Is. square 5eo3 AsS
SsSts T., .sSsfs sISsnsTs a III m 70 James
ssiwnISes hsaisy ios e square Sso co. SIS IS 10 - -
riSMhhosef6 waltser 70, n ss9 sausrs sos. Tess
Griswoid.s Addition to Anacostia-Willism H.
Cook; tr:: ct ux. to William H. Cook sr'
Beyerly-D. i. R, prury to Lena Morris lot
IS. square 5isI. so.
George B.. to starkweatSer Biosenetic
Formulation, part original lot ., SIC
az Seventh street southeast-Joseph c. Nor
inal lot I. square sc2. SO. Everett L. Phil
lips conveys same property TO Margaret A
Morgan. SO.
Long Meadcws-F A. Van Reuth ct al. trus-
tees. 10 william p. Meredith lot 2S6. block
q. $3.50.
sl2 d street northeast-Harry ". HiEhsm
jr.. ct ux. 20 Lewis and Annie r. Hurwitz
lot 4s, square s3s. $40
West woodbridge-James y. R: King ct u1
to Merrill T. and May r. Vaughn. lot T.
square 42ss SO.
eos Ninth street northeast-Chsries z. Worth
ington ct al. trustees, TO William w.
Wheeler, part lot 30. square sl7. so.
Center Eckinston--Pearl G. selby TO Augusta
r. McoGniEal, lot 1. block 90 so
eaul's Addition-John r. Haisiip ct ux. %
Margaret A. wplfert. lot 90. square 1922. SO.
i5Oz North Capitol street northweet-Augusta
R. McGonigsi. lot l. block %, SO.
jr.. lot ~ square el6: SIC
ux 70 ]. Harold Mcdowell. lot % square
l0a3: part original lot 4. square ios2: part
lots fs and l. square HsS: lots u ana
IS square ioH, and part original lot H.
.. II. Mcpe~sii conveys same property 70
lnsanna Hurley. 80.
The Washington times., 1913-06-26
n H THOMAS and JAS. FRANCIS SMITH.
ATTORNEYS.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS.
lTRICr OF COLUMBIA-Holdipg . District
Court In re; Ths extsn,ion q Rock Greek
iumbia- District Court. No. 1861. Notice ana
order Of publication.-Notice 10 hereby given
.h,s the comm,:.,sners Commissions Of the District q
an Act Of Congress approved June %, IsiI
entitled An Act making appropriation 70
provide fS. .ns e the
year ending June thirtieth. nineteen hundred
and thirteen. and for other PURPOSES" have
died petition in this Court praying the con-
tension Of Rock Creek Drive. Northwest. IN
the District Of Columbia, as shown on q plat
o. map nied with the .aid petition. a. part
iudicious. disinterestsd mel. not related to
any person interested in these proceedings
nistrict Of Columbia. or Of the Unied ss.tss ~ sne
for the District Of Columbia to assess ths
damages each owner Of land to be taken
said Rock Creek Drive. Northwest, for which
this proceeding has been instituted. and the
Of III. Dd land for .he
resulting therefrom the entire amount n
said DAMAGE including the expenses Of
RpcS eGees Drive to the $. land
the aforesaid Lovers Lane. ana upon any
and al: other pieces or parcels Of land
n: 's5y mss nd oi ROCK S ss
and an the said condemnation Of Lovers Lane
as provided for In and by the Aforesaid ACT
Of consress 1t 10 by the Court. this Ind
day Of June. A. d. 1918. ordered that All
persons having any interest In these pro
eecdinss be. and they are hereby warned ana
commanded 10 appear In this court on or
before the 9Th day Of June. A. D. 1915 st
ten o'clock m. and continue In attend
ance until the Court shall have made n,
nnsi order ratifyins and confirming the award
OF damages and the assessment Of beneats
OF the jury to be empaneled and sworn
herein. and II is further ordered that q copy
OF this notice and order be published once
in the Washington Law Reporter ana on
twenty successive days in the washinston
evening Star. The Washington Times and
the Wasnihston Post. newspapers published
the said 2.,h day Of June. A. d. 1918 II is
further ordered that . copy Of this motto.
and order be served by the United States
Marshal or his deputies upon such Of the
owners OF the fee Of the land TO be CON-
demnsd herein a: may be found by the said
Marshal or his deputies within the District
Of columois. ana upon the tenants and
occupants OF the same, before the said 9Th
day OF June. A. d. 1913
tseaD ASHLEY NJ GOULD. Justice.
=" r q CUNNINGHAM. Asst. Clerk
The Washington times., 1913-06-26
WASHINGTON GAS
CONTINUES LEAD
Activity in Shares Unabated,
But Price Eases-Wood-
ward Makes New Loan.

The activity in Washington Gas con-
tinued in today's session of the WASH
ington Stock Exchange. but the prices
was slightly easier, 100 shares selling at
ssA. The last sale, however. was at
Sf1s. fraction under the high. A fetal
Of 3l6 shares changed hands In the
movement today.
1t is believed that the Public Utilities
Commission will have some difficulty in
seeing the valuation OF SIS, 100 900 that
the Washington Gas Light Company
has been appraised at, and that some
extensive figuring will have to be done
to demonstrate the basis for the 8. 100000
increase in the value or the plant
Capitol Traction sold down to q new
low for the year today, when fifty
shares went at III.
For the first time this year shares OF
the Columbia National Bank came on
the market. Fifteen shares were sold al
25e. Federal National sold at 135 for q
shares, and there was more to be had
at the same price. Continental Trust
also came out on bid Of 116. But one
quotation lot was sold.
Only two bonds were traded today
Potomac Consolidated SIS at 1OoN.
Samuel W. Woodward has placed 9
new loan for $4,000 on the woodward
building. The money was supplied by
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany at per cent The loan natures
September /, 1913 It was placed
through the National Savings and Trust
Company.
The Washington times., 1913-06-26
Sales Today on the
Local Exchange

Potomac Conolidated SIS. s1.ooo@1oo7s.
Capital Traction. 50117h. EQl17. ESQ
H.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred. 19ssh. 5dssk. -25dsSA-
Washington Gas. 5ds7. 2s9ssH. 25dssH,
sassy, 269s6N. 25ds7. 35@s7. 25@S7.. 50
ssK. 25as7. 5ds7. 25Gs7. 25ds7h. 1ds7,
25QSIh.
Federal National Bank. I0d135 l0dlss.
Columbia National Bank. 15d251
Continental Trust, 1odll6