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Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28
Business Notices.
Martyrs Department Store


There is a striking loyalty to the
Imperial Valley by almost every in
habitant," said L. w. Martyr, owner
of the department store, "and this is
one of the noticeable factors work
ing for the advancement of the whole
community"
Since coming to Ell Centro one year
ago L. w. Martyr has given all his
attention to matters of business, and
his statement is the result of a close
experience with the people of the
valley in general. Before coming to
the Imperial Valley l.. w. Martyr was
a member of the board of trade or
Los Angeles, and has had wide and
valuable training in commercial lines.
About one year ago he took over
the business on Main street and has
infused into the store spirit of enter
prise and enthusiasm and is making
the establishment a thoroughly mod
ern and progressive institution. More
than 1000 square feet of floor area
are occupied, and the stock embraces
dress goods, millinery, ladies' wear,
mems clothing and shoes, general mer-
chandise, furnishings and groceries.
"The busy streets, the hustling bus
mess houses and the building of new
structures" said Mr.. Martyr, "give
convincing testimony of the rich coun-
try back of the city of Ell Centre and
its rapid growth and development. :"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28
Ell Centre Planning Mill and
Cabinet Shop

"a favorable sign with reference
to the future for Ell Centro is the in
creasing demand for a higher class
of wood work." said ]. C. Ross of the
Ell Centre Planning Mill and Cabinet
Shop, "and in fact there is now bet
ter outlook for all grades of building
work than ever before"
Speaking from practical point of
view and after an experience of four
months in the Valley, ]. C. Ross is
confident of splendid future for the
Ell Centre Planning Mil, and Cabinet
Shop. With this idea firmly e:tab-
lished he purchased the property al
315 Main street having dimensions Of
so by lao feet and erected the present
shop on that site.
The Ell Centre Planning Mill and
Cabinet Shop is equipped to meet the
demand of critical trade and is the
only plant of its kind in the Imperial
Valley. A general contracting bust
ness is done and woodwork of every
description is handled by tnc firm
and this includes store fronts, store
fixtures, interior decorative work
screens, frames. doors. sash and fur
niture of all kinds.
John w. Gage and J. c. Ross are
the owners of the FL Centro Planning
Mill and Cabinet Shop and 10th ara
thoroughly practical mechanics. Mr.
Ross was formerly located in the same
business in Wichita and for four
wears operated large and success
full plant in that city and Mr.. Gage
is an experienced contractor of Sar
Diego.
"The spirit of cooperation among
local business ma1,' said Mr.. Gage
sis bound to find its beneficial re.
suits in a larger and more prosperous
community"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28
Good Roads Program Is
Being Worked Out Here

curves with a radius of less than 100
feet. Some of the sharp curves found
at present will be eliminated.
BY contributing 100000 to help
build them, San Diego has shown her
interest in good roads in Imperial
county. Varied interests are helping
to build the bridge at Yuma.
Recently the principal roads of the
county have been charted by the Au
tomobile Club of Southern California.
The prospective cooperation of the
general government with the State
Highway Commission and the assur-
ance that both the county and the
will do their part leads
Imperial Valley residents to believe
that they will ultimately have one of
the finest systems of good roads in the
world. Where there is so much to see
and such quantities of produce to
transport nothing less than the best
should satisfy.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28
Business Notices.
The L. w. Blinn Lumber
--- Company


"There is plenty of substantial evil
dence to base great hope on the fu-
ture growth of the Imperial Valley"
said l.. H. Scott of the L. w. Blinn
Lumber Company, "and the location
of Ell Centro gives this city particu-
lar advantage in the prosperity of the
county"
This statement is from one of the
representative business men of Ell
Centre and emphasizes the sentiment
of the community. During the four
years L. H. Scott has managed the
local affairs Of the L. w. Blinn Lpm-
ber Company this position has afford
ed large opportunities for close OBJ
servation into the future prospects
of the valley.
The L. w. Blinn Lumber Company
is now in it's eighth year in Ell Centre
and takes first place in the factors
that have made possible the present
advancing and progressive city. With
total of nine establishments In
Southern California the company is
adding to the commercial prestige OF
the county.
The Ell Centre branch is supplying
it's trade with high order of service
and the needs of the local builder and
rancher are carefully watched and
the stock and facilities are in keeping
with the up to date management.
GEL Centre is building for the fu-
ture," said Mr.. Scott, who has been
in the lumber business for 25 years
"and there is nothing inflated about
it's development"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28
The Peoples Abstract and
Title Company

"The incoming of many bona fide
settlers, the activity in real estate
transactions, and the general growth
of the city," said Secretary w. H..
Lavayea of the Peoples Abstract &
Title Company, "all combine to indi-
cate a prosperous outlook for the city
and county"
Incorporated in 1897 with a capital
stock of 100000, the organization has
since increased its stock to S250,000.
The Peoples Abstract & Title Com
pany has kept in the forefront with
the development of the Valley and the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28

So important was the action OF
the State Railway Commission re-
Gently in granting permission for the
issuance of $15,OOO,OOO in bonds to
complete the San Diego & Arizona
railroad that fluctuations were held
in two cities, San Diego and Ell Cen
tro, and two counties congratulated
each other over the prospect of being
nnited with bands of steel.
The officials of the S. d. & A. have
expressed their intention to COM
plete the line by July, 1915. This will
be done after the opening OF the
Panama canal and in time for half
the business of exposition year. Dur
ing the past few months a dozen miles
of the road has been built west OF
Dixieland, reaching almost to Coy
ote Wells. A force of men has been
at work on the other end of the line.
In order to complete the work in the
time designated several thousand men
will be put to work. The heaviest
work will be tunneling through the
mountains. Expert tunnel men will
be employed and work will be
pushed at every point possible. -.
Both San Diego and the Valley will
at once feel the effect of this Wig
orous policy. The completion of the
railroad will mark the marriage 0,
the two counties which were one till
half dozen years ago. 1t was merely
for convenience sake that separate
government was established for I'm
perial county.
An exceedingly fraternal spirit has
always prevailed between the coun
ties. The interests of the Valley ant
of San Diego are so identical that il
could scarce be otherwise. The sea.
port city needs the rich valley with
it's flocks and herds to feed her evel
increasing population. She needs ths
train loads of produce which she her
self cannot use to lade the ship:
that will come to her harbor from
every quarters of the globe.
That San Diego's interest is, mo-
merely sentimental but practical i:
evidenced by her giving 100000 fol-
the building of portion of the pres
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28
Bu.iat.. Notices.
A. w. Rogers Company

"The certainty of the future of the
Imperial Valley lies in the wonderful
fertility of its SOIL" said "A. w. Rog-
ers Of the A. w. Rogers Company.
dealers in groceries, -four, grain and
feed, "and the present year opens up
with every possible indication of q
still greater commercial and agri-
cultural advancement"
Nine years a resident Of the I'm
perial Valley is rare experience, but
A. w. Rogers is one of the few who
saw in the barren desert the possible
making of thriving community, and
from the first has been dealing in
grain and feed. He came here from
Stockton and is thoroughly trained
in all branches of the business of buy
ing and selling grain and groceries.
He established the A. w. Rogers Com
pany less than a year ago and is
doing a wholesale business in staple
groceries, alfalfa seed, poultry feed,
grain and -four. The warehouse is
filled to it's capacity and the advisable
ity Of enlarging the building is now
being considered by Mr.. Rogers. It is
located on the Southern Pacific tracks
and has floor area of 5000 square
feet,
ut can truly be said that the I'M
perial Valley is young mans coun-
try" said Mr.. Rogers. "and it is this
phase of the valley that has had con-
siderable to do with its astonishing
growth"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28
Business Notices -
E. A. Perkiss Realtp Co.

"There is an attractive 1feld IN tne
Imperial Valley for. the. investor"
said E. A. Perkiss, real estate brok
er. "and the outlook for the county
is exceedingly bright in all lines Of
investment"
For many years E. A. Perkiss has
been closely affiliated with ranch
ing in Southern California, and in
the Imperial Valley his interests
have been mainly in the same direct.
ion, so that he is regarded as one we'll
informed on the prospect for develop
ment here. During the past eleven
wears he has lived IN the Valley and
most of that time has been solely in
the caring for his ranch property.
The E. A. Perkiss Realty Company
is handling most of its own holdings
in the city, and the firm still retains
an orange grove in the Riverside dis
trict. The firm opened offices on
Main street last August and is provid-
ed with facilities for transacting a
large business. The wide acquaintance
of Mr.. Perkiss and his extensive ex-
perience in the Valley, gave early as
surance of the success of the company.
"The commercial activity Of Ell Cen
tro is rapidly expanding" said Mr..
Perkiss, "and the city is destined to
a place with the thriving communi
ties of the state"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28
Elevation of Valley Towns

Almost everybody knows that the
cultivated part of the Imperial Val
lev is below sea level. Few persons
know the comparative elevation OF
the various cities. Calexico, the
"highest' town in the valley is at
sea level.
Heber is next with an elevation
of minus IA feet. e. -
Following is table of the eleva-
tion of all valley towns from the
United States Geological Survey:
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-06-24

Now is the time for hail and lightning.
Call on j. W. Crooke and get protection.
Asst.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-06-24

bod CASTOR never reads the paper
when his wife has been TO an afternoon
party. bod says it isn't necessary.
Scientists declare that at the age OF 81
the female brain begins TO lose weight,
but that OF the male not until the age
of 40.
Mary had a little sheep.
But they killed it, so they say;
And gave the skin TO Mary
On her graduation day!
THE graduating gowns have been laid
away, to be supplanted by the wedding
gown and later on by the good old Moth
er Hubbard, dressed in which there is
fighting chance for a girl TO get her
breath once in a while. dover News.
The hayward young man, broken In
health. was sent to the Southwest TO re-
cuperate. He was sent TO Jail for steal
ing a quarter of beef. He wrote home;
"Dear father, I've picked up some flesh
since came here, but am still confined
TO nv room. Please send me 500.
The perfect husband always belongs to
another woman!
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-06-24
NEWS NOTES

Victor Beck, formerly of Valley View,
who has been running as mail clerk on
the l.. & N, has been appointed post
office inspector, with headquarters at
Frankfort.
Warren White, one of the most popu-
lar young men of Shelbyville, was killed
last week at the l.. & n. freight depot
there when crate of heavy doors fell on
him and crushed his skull
David glastonbury, son of a promi-
nent farmer living near Winchester, was
drowned while swimming. He was 10
years old.
The Suffragettes exploded bomb in
st. George chapel, London, wrecking
several pews and stained glass win
dows.
j. A. Bunnell, aged so, an old Union
soldier, was found dead at his home
near Harrodsburg.
The Ragged Edge Club of New York.
an organization of writer's, will erect a
monumsnt to Mrs. Zoe Anderson Norris,
the founder, who died some months ago.
Mrs. Norris was a native of Kentucky.
Holman Rice was killed and Samuel
Croker seriously injured in an automo-
bile accident near Winchester last Tues
day. Both young men lived at Owings-
vile, Bath county.
The human skeleton found in the
woods near Cynthiana last week, was
identified as David Morrison, aged 20,
who had been missing for about two
months.
Gov" Bouen, the minstrel king. -
and Miss Christine Milan. both of Win.
chester. were married in that city We'd.
nesday last.
Leon Evans, of Mayfield, was elected
president of the Kentucky Pharmaceu.
tical Association, at the annual meeting
in Lexington last week.
Additional News on Section II
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-06-24
UNITED SALES COMPANY,
DAYTON, ONO. Q2D P. o. Box l0l
Watch For
DAYTON, Or

New advertisements and prices in the
Climax. The enterprising merchants OF
Richmond are giving you valuable news
every issue of this paper. If you fail TO
see these advertisements you will be
losing money.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-06-24
Interesting Facts About Coffee

(From st. Louis Times, May Is. 1910
The department of foods of the Column
bia University, New York, have made
some very interesting experiments with
coffee.
Amongst other beneficial tests they
find that coffee. when pulverized, is not
only 100 per cent efficient, but will pro-
duce as much color and strength as two
parts of a medium ground coffee, not
sifted, and as much as four parts of the
medium ground, sifted.
In other words, they have positively
proven that pulverized coffee has dou-
bled the drawing efficiency of the un-
sifted medium ground, which is the
method in which coffee is most gener-
ally used.
The bureau of foods recommends the
use of pulverized coffee, distinctly spec
flying that pulverized coffee retains the
real quality of the bean, more so thar
any other method.
One pound of pulverized coffee viii
make just as many cups of good, whole
some coffee as two pounds of ground Of
medium graduated coffee will produce
ordinary quality of coffee.
Attention was called to new process
drip coffee pot that by actual demonstra
tlon proved to be far superior TO an.
percolator.
Experts declare that its retaining quail
tiles permitted the most wholesome
aromatic fluid that had ever been poure'
from a coffee pot
AS consequence, the sanitary drl
coffee pot is destined to replace percola
tors and other coffee retainers in tn
ma jority of coffee drinking homes.
1t is an assured fact that the publ
will drink considerable more coffee whe
il is made in this method, and grocer
generally are making concerted effor
to push the sale of these pots.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-06-24
Lemonade.

1t is helpful, soothing drink, when
flies are bad and days hot; and whether
it is white or pink it always seems to hit
the spot. drink it with the lovely
danes, where drugstore clerks take in
the kale; drink it at the baseball
games, at home | sip it by the pail. OF
all soft drinks it is the best, as every
learned physician knows; 1t always
soothes my savage breast, and gives my
warlike soul repose. 1t takes the fun
gus from my tongue, and kills the toad
stools in my throat; and | feel brave and
gay and young, when all my innards
are afioat; when they're afioat in lemon
ade, my head is clear, my nerve is
strong; face my duties unafraid, and
put up hay the whole day long. And
when the cool, gray morning breaks,
do not see, besides my bed, a bunch of
hydra-headed snakes with pea-green
antlers on each head. rise refreshed.
so full of vim and of aggressive strength
so full, that when I've sung my morning
hymn, | 60 out doors and whip bull.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-06-24
Land, Stock, Crop

Mckee Bros, of Versailles, have re-
Gently sold a carload of Duroc- Jersey
hogs to S. ID. Fambrough, of Bishops,
Ga. The Car contained 30 sows and, two
boars.
r This years wool crop in the United
States is valued at So, 600, 900.
The barn of Samuel Woodbridge, of
Woodford county, was destroyed by fire
Thursday night last. The barn contain
ed feed, harness, etc. Loss 81. 500; in
surance, $3.50.
There was large amount of stock on
the market at Mt, Sterling court day.
Cattle brought l-2 to lac; steers 6 10
7 1-2c; heifers to &c. Trade slow and
few cattle sold.
Col. r. III. Soaper, the largest individ-
ual corn grower in Fulton county, will
plant 5000 acres of corn this year. He
owns ST veral of the finest river bottom
farms in that county.
Conservative estimates place the acre
age of tobacco set out as very large. In
sections where rain was frequent the
plants were out earlier and the tobacco
is doing we'll and in other sectiont where
drouth prevailed the planting was de
layed, but is doing fine since the rains
Much tobacco during the dry spell wa
set out by machines.
E. L. Woods, of Paint Lick, bough
30 lambs at l-2c from John Speaks, o
the Marksbury section, in Garrard.
w. N Rogers, of Lancaster, bought
mare mule from VIM. Arbuckle. O
Kirksville, for $500.
June county court day at Mt. Sterlin,
was the dullest in years. About 1,50
cattle were on the market, quality fair
No stuff of good weight for sale for feed
ers this fall. Trade was slow and goot
many cattle left over. Prices were stif
and most sales were made by the head
There was not as large a crowd at tn
pens as usual. The best prices of tn
day was for yearlings, which brought
&c; heifers sold at Z to 2 &c, weighe,
up; cows at 5 to lie; bulls to &c; oil,
COWS and rough oxen 5 to l-2c; oxen a
3 IL to Lee.
Additional Farm News on Section l
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-06-24
We are still waiting for you at the
QUICK ACTION SALE. ct
MANN London tango" Necklace
HILL "EveIyn Tbaw" Bracelet

These two beautiful pieces OF popular
jewellery are the craze among society
women in New York and the largest
cities. They are neat and elegant gold
finished articles that will gladden. the
heart of every girl or woman, no matter
how young rod. Very stylish and
attractive.
OUR FREE OFFER. We are advertising
Spearmint Chewing Gum and desire to
place big box of this fine, healthful
gum into every home. 1t sweetens the
breath-whitens the teeth and aids di-
gestion. 1t is refreshing and pleasing
to all. To every one sending us but SOC
and lOc to cover shipping costs, we will
ship big box of 20 regular sc packages
of the Spearmint Gum and include the
elegant Tango" Necklace and "Ev-
eIyn ThaW" Bracelet absolutely
free.
This offer is for short time only.
Not more than orders TO one party.
Dealers not allowed to accept this.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-06-24
Nature, the Great Shop
keeper.

II see somebody gave you black
eye," said Mrs. Finnegan to her hus-
ban6.
"Gaye il to me-" exclaimed Pat; like
fun they did had to fight for 1t
And sosaying Pat Internationally ex
pressed Great Truth.
Nothing is given away. Everything
is purchased at a price-even black
eyes.
Nature is the great shop-keeper.
For every need of life you must deal
with her.
And she gives nothing away-nor does
she open charge accounts.
Nature demands an equivalent.
If you want good health Nature has a
big supply of it in stock at al
lines and the price tag will read plain
Livingr'
If you want success you can get il
from Nature at the very reasonable price
of brains, hard work and honor.
III you want happiness, again you mus
deal with Nature. She can supply it il
any quantity at the cost of love, kind
ness and good will"
Nor does Nature only deal in the gooC
things of life.
Down in the bargain basement yol
can get big ASSORTMENT of failure, dis
ease and poverty, all marked down yer
| low.
OF course, you wonder how Natur
can do any business in her "bargail
basement, since all the good thing
are on sale above.
So do wonder-but she does, just tn
same.-Common Sense.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-06-24
SCRAPS.

Smiles are roses along the way"
This infant may some day make him
self heard in the world" said the cler-
gyman about TO christen a baby boy.
And the next moment when the kid
felt the cold water the clergyman's
words came true.
Miss Clara Steele, of Frankfort, was
struck by lightning while sitting in a
swing on the front porch. Steele always
attracts lightning.
II don't like your heart action" the
doctor said, applying the stethoscope
again. You Ihave had some trouble
with angina pectoris."
You're partly right, DOCTOR" said
the young man. sheepishly; only that
amt her name"
No woman over forty can ever repay
the obligation she owes TO the dotted
veil.
At the wedding reception the young
man remarked: Wasn't it annoying
the way that baby cried during the GER
emonyg"
1T was simply awful" replied the
prim little maid of honor; ''and when ]
get married m going to have engraved
right in the corner of the invitation, ''No
babies expected"
;. S Teacher-"Why, Willie, have
you been fighting again? Didn't you
learn in last Sundays lesson that wher
you are struck on one cheek you ought
to turn the other one to the striker"
Willie-"Ye m; but he hit me on the
nose, and I've only got oner'
No man can knock you on the sly
And do so with impunity;
The only knocker who gets by
Is known as Opportunity!
Washing dishes roughens the skin
and fiattens the fingers"
Yes. isn't it fortunate ones hand
are not at all injured by playing BRIDGE
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-06-24

So long. Good bye! I'll see you at the
QUICK ACTION SALE! 2t
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-06-24
Lending a Hand.

As very small chap was tiptoeing.
that he might reach the door bell with
his chubby fingers, the sedate young
minister passed. Seeing the child's
fruitless efforts, the young man came up
and pressed the bell button. At once
the child rushed to the edge of the We
ranhah. AS he stepped down he wills.
pered bravely to the minister:
Now, you've gone and rung the bell!
You'd better run like the devil, like IN
goin' to dor'
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-06-24
Ladies First

We learn from the Bible that Moth er
Eve did not realize her lack of clothing
till she had eaten an apple. If similar
diet of fruit would prove a like "eye-
opener" for our modern society women
we should certainly encourage fruit
growing and pass the apples TO ladies
first"
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-06-24

Huerta is said to have received ]. 800
600 pounds OF ammunition. Which kind,
Bourbon or Rye?
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-06-24

What, do you suppose the women
wonld find to worry about if given the
right to voteg
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
InterleagueBaIl Games Abundant
ChicagQCubs Book Many Contests

Capital And guess who will be the
visitors. Nobody but our large crowd,
Wilbert Robinson and his Brooklyn
Dodgers They hit Washington on
Monday, March go, and play on the
following day also.
ONCE under way with their exhibit
- tion business, the Dodgers are
going to earn their nickname all over
again by fitting hither and thither,
and, in a short space Of time, meet
ing as many rival major league out
fits as any other club, Besides Wash
ington, they viii clash with the New
York Americans and Athletics meet
ing the Yankees in Brooklyn on April
?, 9. 4, Z and II, and the Mackmen in
Brooklyn April and 3.
Clark Griffith win make his first
appearance III Cincinnati since he was
fired as manager of the Reds by Car
ry Hermann in 1911, when he takes
the Senators there for two-game
series with the Reds on April and 5.
|. Cincinnati also VIII be at home to the
rival Ohio club, the Cleveland Maps,
on April 6, and z, George Stallings'
Braves are on the boards for only one
ante-season series with another big
league club, meeting the Senators at
Washington on April 10 and H.