Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-05

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mess In modern banking house that
represents an Investment or e14.8SS.11.
q building that 10 . credit TO the yeung
and growing city Of ID Centre. The
deposits In this bank have reached
the sum Of sssS,sss.7s. II has $4,000
in circulating notes out all over the
United States, forming very substan-
tial advertisement for this city. These
facts are CLEANED from the banks last
official report, bearing date Of April
I, 1913.
4o.-Ths II oentro National Bank.
ancient date In the history Of Ell Gen.
tro, but that is the date that saw the
beginning Of tho efforts of this con-
tractor and builder to help the city to
grow. And he has kept pretty good
pace with its rapid growth. He has
not built all the buildings in the city.
but no has built larger portion of
them than any other contractor. And
he is still boosting" along the same
lines. He has an office down on Main
street, where whole volumes OF plans
and specifications originate, and where
there is always "a hen on" He built
the hotels, the school houses, the Holt
blocks. the Bill buildings. the ice plant,
many other business buildings. and
scores OF residences. He IL q live
wire. Give his name and office ad-
dress.
A1.-J. L. Trayers, 5o2 Main.
NUMBER 42--What store is ii in
Ell Centre which can be entered from
two different streets? Once on the
inside you notice that It would be
easier to take the catalogue of human
wants and check off the things which
they have not in stock than to under.
take to enumerate the lines they carry
OF course It is department store
the largest and oldest one in the city
The markets Of the world are open to
them far differently than to the small
store which gets but limited per-
|spectivs of the worlds products, and
their relative value. Because OF this
fact they are abIs to lay before their
patrons an array Of merchandise thai
IpIeases in both variety and price. There
are no larger stores IN the Imperia.
valley than this one, Give the name
and address.
Department store. Malr
and Sixth.
NUMBER 43-Thers are just two
classes Of srocers. One wants 10 20,
rich quick-he sells the cheap brands
OF goods. Tho other Is not in such
hurry-he sells the best brands and
leaves the question Of profit to the
volume Of sales. This grocery store
belongs distinctly to the latter class
The present firm has had the store for
over a year and quality has always
been the watchword. That is why tn ey
are selling that fine Mexomoka coffee
the cup that cheers. It IS a bulk
coffee at only 80 cents pound. Many
people will have no other. It Is all
coffee-no package to be weighed out
to you each purchase. This grocery
store keeps one delivery wagon and
motor truck busy all the time, and
It has a big country trade. What Is
the name and address?
A3.-Ross & Stuart, $50 Main.
NUMBER 44-who are the shoe
kings of the Imperial valleye Pittine
feet has been their business for many
years-the last six years in this city
As we'll stop the clock to save time
as to try to save money by buying
poor shoes. They make the price right
The Hanan shoe is said 10 be the
best shoe made-they have the eXclu-
sive agency for it in this city. They
also have the Kirkendall and the Haz.
gard. They have shoes for the whole
family. For the school boys and girls
they recommend tho Dittnan Minis
O'clock" shoes, with each pair of which
a coupon is given that soon brings a
fine new flag to the school. What Il
In pd od1paac nf fhfn 81 ixrl
shoe house?
a4.-vaIIsy Shoe Store, sa5 Main.
NUMBER 45-who are the insurance
experts of the Imperial valley? They
devote nearly all their time to the in
surance business in its various
branches. They write fire, life, auto
mobile, accident, health, burglary, plate
glass-in fact. are prepared to tndem.
nifty one from loss from almost any
source. They cannot insure you to &c
to heaven when you die, but can AZ
it so that your dependent ones will
not suffer while you are on your way
They make a study Of the insurance
business and can handle your risk with
intelligence. It is better to be safe
than sorry. They represent a number
of tho best companies. such as the Los
Angeles Fire, Connecticut, Phoenix
ers. What is tho name and address
dE.--o! 8. Helms & r. A. Iasiei, los
First National Bank Bldg.
NUMBER 46-This number repre-.
sents a store that comes close to the
heart-and the purse--of every mar
who is bent on buying new suit OF
clothes, or anything else in the way
of wearing apparel. 1t is a store
he nj dnfpr hIfcineSg fOy
six months, but 1t has made good. 1hey
will sell you a good suit ready-made
or give you choice of thousand pat
ierns and take your measure and have
the suit made to order. Absolute sat-
isfaction will be the terms of the or
der. They carry full line of the
latest styles In furnishing goods. The
smart dressers will easily locate this
store. 1t fronts north. in the middle
Of block. Give name and address.
46.-c. A. Hartlgan, SGT Main.
NUMBER 47.-It's the soles of the
people he keeps in view. for he is the
doctor Of boot and shoe; and he serves
the living and not the dead with the
best of leather, wax, nails and thread
He can sew on sole, or nail it fast
and do good job and make 1t last
A great many patients come to his
door, worn out and run down, besides
feeling sore; though he doesn't use
poultice, plaster or pill. he cures all
sick shoes, no matter how Ill. This is
the shop that has the modern elec'
trio machinery. What Is the name
and address?
47.-H. Summers, as Main.
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