Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-01

at Room Is, over savings Bank, FRI
day afternoon, from 1:30 to 4:45.
TelegaphOne Exhibit.-A novel and
remarkable instrument, the telega-
phone, in on exhibition at Davis drug
store, to remain for several days.
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Clerks Winners.-The Ell Centre
clerks beat the Varney baseball team
at Imperial yesterday with a score of
26 to 2, and returned in great glee.
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Electric Cross.-The electric light
cross on the Catholic church is to be
seen from long distance and draws
attention to the beautiful new struc-
ture.
First Degree.-The new lodge of
Knights of Pythias will tomorrow ev-
ening give the first degree to large
class. 1t is expected that forty or
fifty candidates will be in the class.
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Damskin VS.. DOnovan.-The case of
Damskin VS.. Donovan contesting the
ownership of half interest in sa-
loon at Imperial is to come up for
trial in the superial court today.
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At the L. & S. Tonight.-Tonight's
program at the L. & S. includes "The
Faithful Servitor," two reel feature;
"An Errand of Mercy" drama; and
the funniest of all keystone comedies,
"Safe in Jail"
Restaurant MOves.-The Nile res
taurant which has ocucpied quarters
in the Ell Centre Hotel block for
several years has taken over the Roy
al restaurant and is now occupying
the rooms formerly occupied by the
Royal.
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Fair Directors Meet Tonight.-At Z
o'clock tonight at the Oregon Hotel
there will be meeting of the direc-
tors of the Imperial County Fair AS
sociation to settle business done dur
ing fair week and to award prizes.
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Improving Subdivision.zZThe Villa
Farms Investment Company entered
into a contract today with Cement
Contractor P. L. Hedrick to build
cement walks and curbs in the San
dalwood subdivision in the southern
part of the city,
Charged With Theft.-Fred Cordes
is in the county Jail charged with the
theft of personal effects left in the
care of Charles Toney by patron of
the latter's pool hall. City Marshal
Delaney arrested Cordes after the lat
ter had sold the stolen goods to a
third man.
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Take New Quarters.-The large
gospel meeting conducted by Evange-
lists Eugene Brown and others have
been transferred from the tent to
more comfortable quarters on the
ground floor of the Masonic Temple,
facing State street. Beginning to-
night, studies on the Revelation will
be taken up.
Cool Nights.-Cool nights continue
in the valley, though as yet There
has been no killing frost, and vegeta
tion continues to grow splendidly
The barley crop is making magnifi-
cent showing. Rain prevailed on the
coast Sunday and clouds threatened
rain in the valley, but none fell. Snow
fell in the mountains.
Mrs. Blake Succumbs.-Mrs. Per-
cival Blake, who was seriously injured
in an automobile accident on Imperial
avenue several weeks ago, died Satur-
day in Los Angeles, as result of her
injuries. The funeral was held in that
city today. Mrs. Blake had been sent
to her mothers home in Los Angeles
following the accident.
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Install Traffic POsts.--City Marsh
al Delaney today installed traffic
posts at the intersections of Fifth and
Sixth streets with Main street. The
posts are planted in the center of the
crossings and inform the drivers of
vehicles to keep to the right. This
step is in carrying out the new traffic
ordinance which forbids the cutting
of corners by vehicles turning to the
left.
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Bible Class Program.-The Deem