Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-12
CITY AND VALLEY

Mail Delivery-POStmastef Colllns
is making all preparations for the
mail delivery to begin next Monday.
Compton in Charge-W. H. Comp
ton, as managing director, has taken
charge temporarily of the affairs OF
the Imperial Valley Chamber of Com
merca until the board of directors APP
point successor to Secretary Man
hing.
Oregon Hotel Arrivals-R. w. Ash
er, Los Angeles; Charles E. Bush,
Lindsay, Cal; w. Crowley, Charles
F. Herzog, Los Angeles; Sam Mar
vile, Milwaukee; G. ]. Kenney, Will
lam }. Robe. Chicago; F. NJ. Couch,
Charles D. Willis, R. S. Green, E. /.
Wilson, Los Angeles.
Humane Meeting-A meeting will
be held at the city hall this evening
to organize humane society, William
Fullerton, state humane officer, being
present. More than 100 have signed
the rcll for the society, and a large
attendance is desired.
Birthday Party-To celebrate the
occasion of his fifth birthday, Don
aid Thrasher last Saturday entertained
& number of his friends at the home
of his parents. The guests were: Ruth
Noland, Marjorie Helms, Ruby Breed
love, Eleanor Hobby, Jack Sharp,
Frost Harrilston, Billie Harrilston, Ell
sic Arplestill and Dudley Clark.
Racing Matinee-The Gentlemen's
Driving Club will give matinee, Oc
tober Is, at 2 o'clock sharp, with five
harness races, as follows: Matcn
race, three-eighths miles; quarter
mile Dash, 2 and 3-year-olds; colt race,
1hreaeighths mile, and ladies' contest,
with SIS prize, for ladies. Admission,
% cents; grandstand free.
Auxiliary Meeting-The Women's
Auxiliary of the Christian church
will meet Wednesday afternoon at
2:30, at the home of Mrs. C. L.
Sprouse, next door to the church.
Plans will be laid for the annual ba-
7ar, to be held December 5, and a So
cial hour will be enjoyed. A special
invitation is extended to women who
have recently come to Ell Centre t.
attend and become acquainted.
Knights Templar-Members of the
Masonic Order of Knights Templar
are engaged in forming a commandery
at Ell Centre and already a number
have signed up. All Sir Knights Of
the valley who have not already done
so are courteously requested to re-
port without delay to Sir Knight El-
gene D. White at SAG Main street, FL
Centro; phone 243. 1t is earnestly
desired to have fully fifty knights III
line for the Christmas ceremonies.
l.. & S. Theatre-"The Man From
Nowhere" is the feature of tonight's
program. There is a touch of genu-
inc romance in this two-reel western
Offering. The rough Mexican setting
is good and the story proves absorb
ing. Vera Sisson is appealing as the
girl, end George Periolat gives a fine
piece of character work as the Mexi-
can bartender. "Out of the Depths"
q drama, and "For Love or Money!
q very funny comedy, complete the
program. Coming Wednesday, the
second episode of "Trey O. Hearts,
Theatre Tulane-An unique pro-
gram of extraordinary quality will pc
given at the Tulane tonight. Mary
Pickford will be seen in "The Woman
From Mellows," a comedy that is
sure to create laughter. A two-real
feature, "String of Pearls" containing
many stirring scenes, which are well
produced and keep you guessing dur
ing the final scenes, holds a gripping
to the close. Last but not
least, greater than ever, Selig News
of the European War, actually show
ing scenes taken during and after the
battles, showing the destruction of
Belgians armored on uhlan
hunt, forest-concealed entrenchments,
torn-up streets and roadawys, soldiers
nearing Louvain and Belgians await
ing attack at Malines. Coming We'd
nesday night, "Sealed ORDERS" in sew
en- parts, the greatest of all photo
plays.