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Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-28
hiURCH HAY BALING
AROUND CALPATRIA

Hay baimc is on in earnest around
Calipatria and there are numerous
Ealing crews working through the
North End and a very heavy crop is
reported.
On a. Logan's place in Section Il,
Just ] mile west of Calipatria, SO
tons of hay We're baled off 9 acres.
The grain crop will he ready for
harvest by the first of May and the
farmers are beginning to receive ship
ments of bags and are also getting
tie combines in shape for the sea-
son.
There is much activity in the town
itself, with real estate moving better
than at any previous recent time. In
addition to the sale of several Cali
patria Farms of L. S. Patented Deed
Cd Lands, lots on Main street
changed hands during the past week.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-28
LOS ANGELES FIESTA
WILL DRAW CROWD

All roads will lead to Los Angeles
this weekend.
With wonderful parades, pageants
and big rodeo a veritable nine days
Of pleasure for the residents and Wis
itors of Los Angeles county, mapped
out by the 1915 general committee of
Los Angeles city and county, will
commsnee Saturday morning.
On that date Queen Sibyl Mather
will wave her royal scepter and
through the streets of the city a great
pageant will wend its way, carrying
with its ancient relics reminiscent of
the early development of California.
Events of more than half a century
will be depicted by the parade, in
which will appear prairie schooners,
mining outfits, stage coaches, pack
trains and real cowgirls and cow
boys.
And in the evening an electrical
pageant, the most beautiful ever seen
on the Pacific coast, will wind through
the streets, commencing at o'clock
The title, "The Story of the Gold
EN- West has been given to the morn
ing parade on account of its histori-
cal teachings, by the 1915 general
committee.
On Monday morning, May 3, the
stupendous floral parade. La Fiesta
de las Flores" will be held Plans
for this parade have been under wcy
for months. 1t will be composed Of
numerous floats and beautifully deco
rated automobiles.
And each day, beginning May 1 and
ending May ., the great rodeo will
be held at the Stadium, East Thirty
fifth street and Hooper avenue.
Roping contests by the experts from
the greatest ranches of the world will
be held, as well as numerous pony
express contests, between both men
and women.
Exhibitions Of bucking horse riding
will be features daily at the rodeo.
Many horses noted for the fact that
no one has been able to stay on their
hacks have been shipped to Los An
geles' Noted cowgirls and COWBOYS
will attempt to try the heretofore i'm
possible feat.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-28
Alamo Waste Repairs
Finished, Says Carberry

Eaaaredet r. Carae., will required a and
Company Ne ir a half
tod8v lie work still proceeding
laing hd lee acoy the main canal IN
completed He believes fuIthes Mexico
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-28
700 LATE 10 Cf.assrry

F0UND-Auto .sc Owner o.y have
Same - 'dclt.-ar aaH paving for
- - :. q. -5uaas anct He
itr 312
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-28
Z. O. 0. T. LODGES
CELEBRATE DAY

Inc odd Fellows and Be5e1an
lodges met IN ogcn session N.ria.
l'e.5 to celebrate th ninely-siEth an
r.veasaly of ODD Fellowship. j. L.
Trayars was chairman O. th- meet
ing.
4 very interesting program, ar
ranged ly 3Ire. j. " Jenkins, u-s
opened with a violin solo by Mrs
Jenkins Has greatly enjoyed b.
al present. Mrs. Jenkins is one Of
tnc NEST talented musicians Of the
valley
II. H. Power of ImDerial gave an in
terestinr talk on Odd Fellowship and
c. a. shafee made IN agreeable tail.
t. the Bobetohe. a paper on
he 8e5eAah order vas read By Mrs.
b. Z. F.e'slman.
q. e. Bennett spoke en- the rela-
t;oa q bsnevoie0ce to odd Fellowship.
Mrs. jenkins played beautiful solo
- closing tais 2s., of the program.
The guests chen enjoyed a Nay bas-
Ees upper. The baskets had been
prepared ~ rhe ladies ard were aUc-
toned by Mr. Z'nr
The evenings entertainment ended
with a delightful supper and I'll pres
eat bad a very good time.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-28
COMMITTEE REPORTS
IN FAVOR OF ROAD

1t is learned today that the COM
mittee on appropriations has made u
favorable recommendation ON the Alvey
bill, as amended through compromise,
appropriating 100000 for road con-
struction between Brawley and the
Riverside county line and an equal
amount for road construction between
FL Centre and Yuma.
1t is the expectation that further
construction will bring these roads
together, both being parts of the high
way from Los Angeles to Yuma.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-28
WILL KNOWN COAST FIRM
is TO APPOINT AGEN

To keep N with its fast-growing
Lutiness, the Smith Booth-Usher Com
p3ng Of Los angeles has decided to
appoint agents in different localities.
These representatives will be of great
service to ranchers in sele~ting their
ranch equipment, as they will know
the needs Of the rancher and the ex-
izting conditions in their locality. The
Los Angeles firm reports an increas-
t.g demand fer centrifugal and trip
ID pumps, ,Foos engines, sprayers,
wiHGmills and other ranch equipment.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-28

We move pianos and houses. E'
Royce Transfer, 632 Main.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-28

, Who was once caught preparing to
buy his children alive in Evergreen
cemetery. At that time he was ad-
Judged insane and committed to Pat
Ton. from which place he was in time
discharged. lie lives with his wife
and several children on property they
ewa . miles north of Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-28
High School Notes.
(By Thomas r. Wilsnnl

The debate which was to have been
held last Friday was given in assem-
bly, this morning The question was.
"Resolved, That the Monroe doc
trlne, as a part of the American mol
icy, should be discontinued.
Laban Brewer and Leslie Tiltop
Upheld the affirmative, with Villa
Lincoln and Thomas Wilson as tboi,.
opponents. This debate was said to no
the best given at the school this voar
Many new points were nut before tbe
pupils and much was cleared up in re-
gard to this great doctrine. This will
be the last debate of the year bv tho
deoatlng class, although one more will
be held IN two weeks, which will Lo
for the championship of the scboo,
and viii be between the Seniors snd
oophomores. 1t is not expected thai
this debate will be as good AZ tho ono
TINS morning. The decision was cIoso
thls morning and was in favor Of Miss
Lincoln and Mr.. Wilson, the negative
Two more championships were
played off yesterday in the inter-clas.
tennis tournament The Seniors ran
OIL with one more championship by
defeating the Sophomores in the bows,
doubIes, Davis and Berry represent
ed the Seniors and Swan and Brown
the Sophomores, and the former won
by the score Of rs, 4-6. 81.
The Freshmen won the girls sin
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-28

giles championship. Many Conley and
Rosalie Oldham represented the
Freshmen and Lula Larey and Ella
Simmons the Sophomores, and the
first named team won by score of
Cd, rs.
The mixed doubles were started with
Laban Brewer and Jessie Jones post
graduates) who were matched against
Louis Hamann and Imogene Aten tJu-
niors). The Juniors won by a score
of 6-3, Sc.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-28
Reduced Rates on Holton interurban.

Reduced Rates on H0It0n InIeruIDdTi'
Effective Wednesday, December %
fare one way between El Centre ana
Holtville will be 35c; round trip, 60c.
Ride in comfortable motor cars or
d good roadbed.
Leave FL Centre, 1880 a. m, 1900
m, 100, $40 and 6:30 p. m.
Leave Holtville, 700 and 900 a.
m.; 1870, 4:45 and 7:15 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-28
Reduced Rates on Holton interurban

Effective Wednesday, December %,
fare one way between III Centre and
Holtville will be 35c; round trip, 60c.
Ride in comfortable motor cars on
a good roadbed.
Leave El Centre, 1880 a. M, 1900
m., LOO, $40 and 6:30 p. m.
Leave Holtville, 700 and 900 a.
M; 1880, 4:45 and 7:15 p. m.--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-28

Tepary and Black-eyed Beans-the
last to be had this season at KellyS
Nursery and Seed House. I'll Centro.-
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-28
Money or Vengeance; Is
Alleged Threat Made

Samuel Eaer was locked zap in IN
county jail again today en- an maan-
i,y CHARGE. accused Of threatening the
lie of the son IF L. j Thomas, lmpe-
rial banker. if the laaer did not al
once turn over to him q large sum OF
money.
Baer viii lie remembered rs the man
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

Eli Hansen and wife of Brayton
spent several days at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. p. N Jorgensen in
Cameron township. They returned
to their home Tuesday evening.
The ladies of the w. r. c. held
their regular monthly meeting last
Thursday afternoon. when eighteen
members were present After the
business session. on invitation of the
President. Mrs. John Weighton, the
ladies were treated to ice cream at
Tricks drug store. The little favor
was thoroughly appreciated.
Emil Bilharz of Los Angeles. Cal,
arrived in the city Sunday for visit
with his son and daughter, and 10
look after some business matters Mr.
Bilharz is looking well and apparent
ly enjoys his home on the coast He
has, however, that longing for old
friends in Audubon and always looks
forward with great pleasure to meet
ing them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

Mrs. W. c. Bever, of Milford, Iowa
who has been here the past two
weeks. to be at the bedside of her
father, j. s. Frye, who is seriously
i'll at the home of Robt. Frye, re-
turned to her home today.
Mckinney Barton, president of the
Memphis Street Railway Co., and
Geo. S. Congdon, special representa-
tive, of Memphis, Tenn, were in the
city Tuesday looking after matters
relative to law suit that AL Tharn-
ish. formerly of this city, his institut-
ed against the street railway comp
any Mr. Tharnish sued the company
for injuries he received in an acct
dent a little over year ago. He
was awarded a verdict at a trial OIL
the case last fall. The company
made motion for a new trial which
was granted. and the gentlemen were
here getting some evidence they in
tended to use when the case comes to
trial next month.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

For rent $50 acre grain and
stock farm. f. A. Buthweg.
Florence Lang and Anna Martin
sen are in Atlantic this week visiting
relatives.
F. l.. Ceranek who had business
calling him to Vinton last week, re-
turned Monday.
Mrs. DR.. Brooks and daughter
Jane, have returned from a ten days
visit at the DR.. Kimball home in Des
I Moines.
Miss Clara Nelson arrived from
Griswold Sunday, and is spending the
week in the city a guest at the home
of Mrs. e. A. Bates.
Miss F. Sorensen and Miss Dagmar
Andersen went to Cedar Falls the lat
ter part of the week for an over Sun
day visit with friends.
Grace Johnson was an over Sun
day guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Mantz at Manning, re-
turning home Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Thomas Spencer, who was a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Erven, departed the fore part
of the week for her home at Menlo.
Mrs. Frank Nelson and two child
rem came Tuesday evening from Her
ington, Kan, for an extended visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Andersen.
Miss Ella NJ. Stearns, returned Sat-
urday from a several days stay at
Des Moines, assisting in the state
superintendent Office and acting on
the Board of Review.
Mrs. VIM. Laubender who went to
California June 18th, returned home
yesterday. She visited her son
Clarence at Los Angeles and Gerson
at Lordsbury, Calf. On her return
home she stopped at Laramie, Wyo.,
to visit former Audubon folks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

Mrs. Mary White and daughter who
visited at the S. P. Harmon home,
left Saturday for Omaha. where they
expected to make a short visit before
returning to their home in Chicago.
Mrs. NJ l.. Olson and children, of
near Ross departed Friday for Man
kota, Kansas to visit at the home of
her parents. A little later Mr.. OIL
son will join his family and assist
them on the return trip.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

Do you want to buy good modern
new house, new, on one of the best
streets in Audubon See me as |
know this one will suit you. j M.
Renftle, Audubon, Iowa.
Mrs. Joe Mclaughlin who accom-
panied her father and sister to Kan
sas City the last of the week, return
ed home Sunday. Her relatives were
returning to their home at Merrimac-
Oklahoma.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
MONEY no LOAN AT Low RATES

With optional payments. Complete
set Of Abstract Books TO all land In
Audubon County, kept up-to-date,
insurance written. CHAS. BAGLEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

Money 70 loan on LIST anc End
mortgages st lowest rates. Abstracts
to all lands and lots I'm Audubon
County furnished promptly.
Arnold, Ross & Rasmussen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
Teach the Children to Save

This handsome home saw
ings bank is the best way to
start the child to save.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-16

tors if there was anything | could
take to help me and they said there
was nothing that they knew Of | am
thankful for such a good medicine and
will always give it the highest praise. -
Mrs. c. H. GRIFFITH, 1868 Constant
St, Cleveland, Ohio.
Hanover, Pal suffered from fe-
male trouble and the pains were so bad
at times that could not sit down. The
doctor advised a severe operation but
my husband got me Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and | experienced
great relief in a short time. Now feel
like a new person and can do hard
day S work and not mind it. What joy
and happiness it is to be well once more.
am always ready and willing to speak
q good word for the Compound. Mrs.
ADA Wilt, 3O3 WalnutSt, Hanover, Pa.
II there are any complications you
do not understand write to Lydia Z.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (e0nildentlaD
Lynn, Mass. Ysur letter will be opened.
read and answered by woman and
held In stries confidence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-16
BRITISH PEOPLE
GIVE s2,5OO, 900 Z


NEW YORK. Aug. ia report
just received at the offices Of the COM
mission for relief in Belgium. II
Broadway. from the London offices OF
the commission show that there has
been a recent great revival of interest
in the cause of the destitute Belgians
throughout Great Britain and the
British colonies. Up to the end of
July subscriptions to the fund in aid
Of the one-quarter Of Belgiums pop
ulation who are destitute had reached
a total of about s2.500,00 This does
not include the donations from Cana
da, which approximately amount to
another two million dollars. The
gifts received by the London commit
tee Of the commission have come
chiefly from other colonies. notably
New Zealand India Western Austria
liza and South Africa
OF the amounts received. one OF
$50, 600 was the result of contributions
by New Zealand and was sent through
Thomas Mckenzie. Lord High Com
missioner of that far-awav territory.
From India and Western Australia
contributions ranging from $5O.0OO to
5000, 900 have been received. and
there We're many minor contributions
ranging from a few hundred pounds
sterling to five figures each.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-16
REVFNGED.

A busy housewife came into the
sitting room with a determined look
in her eyes.
a really shall have to punish those
Children she began.
what have the little beggars been
up to now?" asked the father, look
ing up from his newspaper
why, they've made a mess Of my
sewing room" explained his wife
Needles. reels of cotton. scissors
everything has been hidden away in
the most unexpected places It is
really exasperating."
Her husband laid down his paper
and smiled benignly,
Il did that" he said calmly. Then
In answer to a questioning look, he
went on: you tltdied up my desk
so beautifully the other day that
thought II only fair to return the
compliment So / tidied up your
sewing room"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-16
HELIX BLAZE STARTS
FROM EXPLOSION Of
GASOLINE IN TANK
DAMAGE TO AMOUNT or 500 IS
DONE BEFORE FLAMES ARE
TINGUISHED.
Volunteer Fire Department Does Good
Work in Getting Blaze Under Con-
trOl-Pool Hall Sustains More
Damage Than Other buildings
Other News Notes OF Helix.

HELIX, ore, Aug. ia fire,
which did about $1,000 damage before
it was extnguished. broke out in
Helix shortly before nine o'clock Fri
day night The blaze started by a
light being exposed near where a
gasoline light tank was being filled
at one side Of Murphy's pool hall. The
flame spread from the gasoline can
in space Of five minutes over a por-
tion Of three buildings but the most
damage was done to the building in
which the pool HAN and restaurant OF
b. F. Murphy is located A vacant
building belonging to A. L. Grover
was more or less damaged The loss
on buildings is covered by insurance.
The credit for saving the whole half
block in which the fire broke out
goes to the members Of the volunteer
fire department who had two streams
Of water playing on the fire within
five minutes after il broke out.
A large number Of the farmers In
this section are already through with
their harvest and BY the end of an
other week the wheat crop Of 1915 viii
practically all be in the sack The
Yields Of some fields have in some
Instances COVE above their owners es-
Inmates while in others they have fal-
len below, but as a rule the general
result of the harvest in this section
has been about as estimated before
the cutting was commenced. Forty
bushels to the acre has been rare
thing, but Yields Of 80 to 35 bushels
are not much above the average for
this immediate vicinity
Randolph Cook, young son OF Mr..
and Mrs, T NJ. Cook, was severely
bruised Thursday evening when he
was thrown off a bucking horse and
fell on his head and shoulders. the
shock causing him to remain unconsci-
Gus for several hours,
George Sievers who left Helix early
this spring for Idaho, is back while
attending to the harvesting Of his
crop near Helix and reports that a
large per cent Of the grain near Am
erican Falls, where he now lives, is
practically ruined by the frost
w. II. Shannon has just finished
building a fine new barn and machine
shed on his farm one mile west of
Helix, formerly the Knight place. Mr..
Shannon also put down a deep we'll
during the early summer and now has
an abundant flow Of good water.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-16
Alaska Has Few salmon.

SEWARD, Alaska Aug. ia
poor year for salmon packers. with
falling off Of 40 to so per cent
from a full pack, was reported here
with the arrival of the Santa Ana,
Captain Hansen, from Behring Sea
ports The Bristol bay canneries, ac-
tording to Captain Hansen, lack 40
per cent Of their usual pack, while
at Kodiak. Uyak, seldovia and Port
Graham, the season closes with only
half a pack
!, full pack. however, is reported
from Chiknik and Port Muller. The
heaviest run of fish in Bristol Bay
came from July while fishermen
were celebrating. One fisherman
who was attending TO business caught
3000 fish.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-16
NEWS FROM THE
FARM AND RANGE

shipping Peaches Hermiston Is
now engaged in shipping her first
peach crop, according TO reports
brought from the project Ten cars
Of this fruit will be shipped out most
OF II going to Omaha from where II
viii be distributed.
The picking Of the peaches and the
packing commenced last Tuesday and
fifty men, women and children are
employed in the work. The payroll
amounts 10 800 a day The packing
VIII continue for another ten days
before the crop is all harvested.
Most OF the peaches are of the FL
herta vafiety and are from trees
planted six years ago,
The harvesting Of the first peach
CROP with the revenue II brings into
the country has had the effect Of
bringing smiles to the faces OF the
project settlers that rival the expan-
sive grin OF the wheat farmer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-16

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 10
Charles F. Niles, an aviator formerly
in the service of General Carranza,
sustained painful but not fatal injur-
les when engine trouble at the out
set o. what was to have been A prac-
lice flight at the exposition compell-
ed him to plunge into san Francisco
hay with his aero plane.
In falling he was thrown against
an iron bar. Three upper teeth were
broken and two lower teeth torn out
by the roots
When trouble developed he man
aged to glide over the water. A
rearby motorboat brought him
ashore
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-16
Bond Bros.
PendIesOn'I Leading ClOthierI

to an attack on T. St John Gaffney,
United States consul at Munich, for
his alleged "unneutral pro-German
and anti-British' attitude. The Post
says he visited London some time ago
to make inquiries regarding German
prison camps and while enjoying the
hospitality Of this country he was so
loud in his expressions Of anti-Brit-
ish opinion that he gave offense to
many persons staying at the same ho-
tel"
The Post charges that in other in
stances also Mr.. Gaffney used his Of
fetal position as a housetop for the
proclamation Of his personal prepos-
sessions"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-16
We have 90 fire wardens on duty
now" says Mr. Ferris.
pear Prices Advancing.

NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, Aug. Is.
Chairman Paulhamus, OF the
Growers Council executive commit
tee. presided at a meeting at which
steps were taken to renew the cam
paign to boost the pear market.
Banks have agreed to get behind
the campaign If so growers will sign
a guaranty OF 800 each to cover any
loss in marketing.
Fifteen dollars a ton has been
Paid by cash buyers. The council
viii start buying tomorrow morning
at $3.50. The fruit will be marketed
under direction Of H. ], Davidson. OF
Hood River, who represents Chair
man Paulhamus here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-16
Navy 70 Play War Again.

NEWPORT. r. l., Aug. 16.--The
Atlantic fleet is again to be put to
the test of protecting the eastern sea-
board from invasion by a supposed
foreign fleet Admiral Fletcher. its
commander announced that officers
Of the naval war college were at
work mapping out the problems Of
another war game to take place after
the target practice in Narrangansett
Lay next fall.
The maneuvers will be based on
lessons derived from the mimic war
Of last June, when the enemy" fleet
accomplished its purpose in effect
ing landing on the shores Of Ches-
apeake bay
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-16
Washington Fires Few.

OLYMPIA. Wash, Aug. 1s.-wash-
ington will have year which will
compare favorably with the record
one Of 1918 in fewnes Of forest fires;
unless bad luck occurs from now on.
saws State Forester Ferris in a report
Timber losses to date this season
have been only per cent of those of
last year to this time, and do not to
tai 10000 feet.
Unusually rainy weather and more
efficient patrolling is responsible for
the light losses. the forester believes.
The year 1912 was the worst one for
the state, more than 10000, 900 feet
of timber being destroyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-16
Rahy zebrn Porn in zoo.

NEW YORK, Aug. ia lively
20 pound male zebra baby was added
an the Central Park menagerie.
The zebra is three feet tall and
three and one-half feet from tip to
tail Both mother and baby are do
ing well and the new pet will be
shown to the public in a few days.
This zebra is the first that has ever
been born in this country, and as far
as records show the first ever born
IN captivity
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-16

SEWARD, Alaska. Aug, 16.--Pay-
lof volcano, situated on the Alaska
peninsula, was in full eruption the
night Of July 2S last, with flames ac-
cumpanied by heavy black smoke
shooting from the crater.
This was reported by Captain Han
sen. Of the Santa Ana. which arriv-
ed today from Behring ports. On
his return trip six days later, Cap
tain Hansen said, the crater was still
active. He also reported Katmai
volcano still smoking.