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Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-19
Extensive Preparations for
c.. of G. Banquet Friday

In spite of the storm, arrange
ments are proceeding actively for the
Chamber of Commerce banquet to be
held at the Barbara Worth hotel Eri~
day evening. The hotel management
IS preparing special menu and an
large dollars worth OF eats
is to be provided for the one dollar,
the price of the banquet, which also
includes the initiation fee to the
Chamber.
The washouts and interruption OF
communication will probably make
necessary some changes in the pro-
gram of speaking, but with this de-
tail in charge of Toastmaster Joseph
f. Seymour there will be no failure
of interest and lively boosting. Fol
lowing the banquet there will be a
business meeting to elect directors
and complete other details of the or
ganization and it is especially i'm
portant that there should be a full
attendance of all local business men
and all others interested in the well
fare of Ell Centre to make sure that
the new chamber is launched upon the
wisest and most efficient plan and
that the right people are placed in
charge of the work The hour of the
banquet will be $50 Friday evening
and tickets may be reserved at the
Barbar Worth, or from the commit
tee. w. Barton, Joseph F. Sey-
lmour, Leroy Holt and A. l.. Richmond
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-19

er sets in and that it will then be
impossible to work men in the ex-
cavations. Whether the present sew
er system will be menace to health
during the coming summer has been
referred to County Health Officer
Carter and other physicians.
Another complication in the ques-
tion is that A. l.. Bliss and other
land owners near the present outfall
have suits pending against the city
for maintaining nuisance at that
point.
The question of the emergency ma
ture of the new sewer construction
will probably come before the city
trustees for final action at their
meeting a week from tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-19
SNOW is FALLING
ON STALLED TRAIN

A message received at 2:45 to-
day from CabaZOn said snow is
now falling at the scene of the
break i'm the railroad, and that
the train stalled there since Sun
day night will not be able to get
out for at least "a hours.
The falling of the snow at so
low level indicates that the
heavy discharge of water from
the mountains is at an end for a
time, and the cold may bring re-
lief.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-19
NEW BOOKS IN
PUBLIC LIBRARY

The following books have been re-
ceived at the Library and will be
ready for circulation Thursday, Janu-
ary 20:
Fiction.
Cather-"Song of the Lark" The
story of the life and struggles of
grand opera singer. 1t will be en-
joyed by readers who are interested
more in character development than
in rapid action of plot.
Deland-"Around Old Chester"
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOURl
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-19
Traffic Para1Vzed hV Heavy Storms

thousands of men for weeks and money will flow more
freely than it has done for two years.
Everywhere in Southern California there has been
great damage to the roads, and army OF men will be
required to put them into good condition again That may
possibly be valuable to the taxpayers as to Others for
what the county especially needs is to have money
Thrown into circulation and the passing Of it around will
benefit everybody.
In Imperial county there will have to he considerable
of this road work done but this county has not suffered
greatly other countless One of the worst sufferers
will be San Diego county, whose great mileage OF noun
tain roads must be cleared at to enable the heavy
traffic to be resumed.
Reports indicate that in all the fruit districts the
orchards have been considerably cut up by the Storm
though it is not believed the individual losses in this
spect will be heavy.
The flood has demonstrated how puny the work of
there agitation for controlling works along the San
Gabriel river which always has disposition to wander
at will over wide stretch of country About year ago
great cement retaining wall was built by Los Angeles
county for this purpose and the storm has more or
less wrecked it, though the extent of the damage is not
ascertained.
On much smaller SCALE Redlands has undertaken
to conne the storm water that at times come down Mill
Creek zana But along that picturesque stream the wa
ers to the point where 1t was necessary TO rescue
the people from their flooded houses.
Several years ago Los Angeles constructed great
series of storm water drainage with immense sewers car
rvng the water to the river This has in great part
eved the city, but even this did not prove adequate for
such storm as that just experienced and torrents of
water poured down numerous streets. But because OF
the drainage system the city does not appear to have sui
fered great damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-19
FIERCE CONDITION
ON AT SAN DIEGO

Word has been received by
wireless at Los Angeles from San
Diego that the conditions in that
city are fierce" but there is a
lack of detail that leaves no clue
to the nature of the damage being
done.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-19
PHOENIX BUSINESS
DISTRICT FLOODED

A message received this after
noon from Phoenix said the busi-
ness district of that city was
about to be flooded. Much of
the low land about the city is al
ready under water, and a number
of families have left their houses.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-19
Stages Make an Effort.

stage left this morning with five passengers to try
to get through San Diego The company believes 1t Will
no encouragement that they could reach San Diego to-
night beyond the fact that they would try to do so
San Diego is badly stranded, for the Santa re road
and the highways washed out, with many or1dges
gone and all telegraph and telephone wires are down be-
tween that city and Los Angeles and the closing OF the
road to the valley leaves the city entirely shut Oft from
the world.
That considerable damage has been done IN San Dlege
county is but idea of the extent OF the loss
can be known until communication is again thoroughly
established. g., c Co.,
No stage has been able to get through from San
Diego since Monday and none is looked for today AS no
one here knows the extent of the damage to the highway
it is impossible to make guess as to the time when raf
fc will be resumed.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-19
Cotton Is Damaged.

There still is considerable quantity of cotton un-
picked and the owners have been very anxious re-
qarding it. Much of the lint has been thrown to the
ground by the ran and that will be total loss 1t was
feared the cotton remaining the bushes would be dis
coored and thus reduced to lower grade but the WIND
last night dried it thoroughly that was thought
it would not deterorate greatly.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-19
Wind Does Good.

Reports of very heavy wind up state had prepared
the people here for similar storm, and when the Wmd
came up last evening" with heavy drop in temperature
it was felt the valley in for destructive wndstom
But the wind only lasted short time. Instead Of doing
damage it dried up the roads remarkably fast and roads
that seemed impossible for days last night today in
fair condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-19
pouring down the heavy grade in large volume and that
little headway was being made in closing the break
Farmers Held Up.

Complaint is heard from all the valley that the
farmers have not only been kept at home by the muddy
roads b that the ground has been in in such condition
that the ordinary work could not go ahead 1t now IS
believed that this condition will end quickly the wind hay
ing dried up the fields that work is beng resumed We
odav there was an increased number of farmers in town
for supplies.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-19
The Stalled Trains.

The sudden stopping of the storm has brought hope
that traffic will be restored to normal in short order
large force of men has been set at work by the Southern
Pacific Company on the pair of the roadbed and the
cold checked the flow of water from the mountains rapid
headway is being made 1t could not be learned this morn
ng lust how soon the Whitewater break would be opened
to traffic. but for two days and nights men have been
working on it. and it believed that both passenger and
freight trains will soon pass.
There is great accumulation of trains waiting to
pass the break and especially is that true of overland
trains from the East which had been sidetracked and
held at various points from nGio to Yuma On these
trains is the mail for three days. and the valley posmas
ters are looking for congestion when the trains do be-
gin to move.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-19

The request is made that reservations
be made as early as possible, that the
hotel management may know how
many they are to make provision for.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-19
Many Persons Stranded.

Scores of people stranded here and in Los Ange-
les seeking get way the other and many of them
willing take desperate chances to get through In some
cases husbands separated from their families are calling
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-19
A Stranded Train.

Last night relief reached the valley train which left
Los Angeles Sunday evening and which caught be-
tween two washouts near Cabazon in the Whitewater
country, and which, it is reported was wholly out OF
carries many valley people, who will have interesting sto-
res to relate when they arrive though it probably IS not
pleasing experience How the train will get through
cannot be stated ,.-
call was sent here for rubber boots for the workers
in the Whitewater section last night but, as the tram
leaving the valley not expected to go beyond ndo
TODAY the boots not sent. w
It was reported at that time that the water was still
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-19
Linemen's Experience.

An illustration of what has been taking place along
the Southern Pacific main line is contained in report
of two nemen sent from here early yesterday morn
ing by the telephone company They got to ndo by train
and near there they borrowed speeder and started to-
ward the washout pushing the machine fer several miles
through water three feet deep Finally they were 1oiceo
to abandon the speeder and Waded along the track IN
water above their waists to get the point of most trou-
BILE with the line.
The company still has line through, but 1t IS under
water and is so noisy that it is impossible to telephone
over it. 1t operates well in telegraph service however
thus co-operating with the Western Union line in keeping
the vallev in touch with the outside world.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-19

W. E Packard in charge Of the State EXPERIMENT
Farm at Meoland reported this morning that the rain
from the storm had amounted to SO of an inch Inc ram
came in way soak the ground to the utmost however,
extending four days with very light rainfall at any
time and with very little rnoff
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-19

At today the situation was worse than ever
Rain began again in Los Angeles at last evening and fell
all night This morning rain falling all the way from
Los Angeles to Indo and at the latter point water
knecdeep in the freight yards.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
Oklahoma Charters.

spec Iil 10 I ~" NblId
OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. IS Sec
rottr, # state j. T.. Lyon has issued
the following charters
Guiding star on n Gas Co. okla.
homa CIty. capital. $500 900, i"ror-
porators $. / FISH Lizzie Fish. i. u
Gasseur. jesse l.uster \ II. Marrow
Oklahoma city
Noco Laboratories oklahoma citv
capital $4,000. iucorporator'. TONY
l. Mess Wilson II Williams. Ilal "
Clarke. oklahoma city
Red Belle on n Gas Co. DacOmn,
capital, 5000: ircorporators. .. l.
Glasgow. 5 II Welch, \ W. Glasgow,
A. j lllrtcr. DacOma.
MclliGhhnd iii & Gus CO.. Ia
coma, capital $1,000; mcorporntprs,
John NJ Robinson 81. al. Wanoka
Thc WoodNillc Electric Light &
Power CO.. Woodyille capital. $500,
mcorporators, Il. l.. Buck. J. W l}a-
con. VI e. Avics. Guy -. Jackson. i.
II Nann. Woldlille
Lancaster oil x Gas CO. 1dabcl.
capital 81 00o. incorporators William
spencer. America. ". j. Whitcman.
Goodwatcr. n e. Morris. j Randall
Council T.. r. Cochran. Warren l..
Phillips ldnbcl
Louray III company Tulsa. capital
$1,000 incorporators, r. +. Mattocks.
~ f. owens. T.. Hammond Jones Oh
hhoma city
The Wiser OIL company - Bartles-
liilc increased !ts capital stock from
700. 600 10 s. 900. 600
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
COTTON
New York Cotton

NEW YORK Dec. ga further advance
~ about 81 q bale was followed by very
sudden aud severe break in the cotton market
here this afternoon May contracts sold off
from s20c to l7.57c. decline Of more than
~ points from the carly high level and of
81 points from the final price Of yesterday
That delivery closed at l759c with the gen.
eral list closing steady, but from 20 to 80
points net lower.
The early advance reflected renewal OF
the buying movement which developed right
after Christmas. 1t wa, stimulated by strong
Liverpool cables. bullsh overnight spot ad'
vices and more optimistic view Of peace
prospcct, inspired by the early news stop
orders were uncovered during the morning
and eftcr opening at an advance OF to 20
points. active months sold 3S 10 Al points
above last nights closing figures. March
contracts sold at .OOc and july at l-2ac,
making an advance OF approximately 50 q
bale from the low level OF last week.
Press adviccs were considered rather leAs
favorable aS 10 the peace outlook aud some
OF the afternoon selling was also prompted
10y reports that the British government had
increased its rcquiSitions of ocean freight
space for munitions and grains.
The volume Of offerings on the afternoon
decline was not particularly heavy. there was
littl' demand In evidence and stop orders wcre
uncovered on the long side. March sold off
Ia u 3Oc and July to II soc and the market
| closed within point or two of the lowest
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
NcM York Cotton Entrres


NEW ORLEANS, Dec 2s-Pricc changes
/ In the local cotton market today were ex
tremclv violent In the morning there was
a bulge OF $3.50 bale on the strongest
months but in the afternoon sudden slumps
carried values down until the weakest months
were over 81 bale lower than the topmost
prices Tho withdrawal OF Liverpool freight
rates on cotton caused wild selling.
The market opened at the advance and
went | | to ID points up In the early trad
Ing chiefly on good cables Toward noon the
report that leading bull traders were coming
back into the market stimulated the demand
and the gain was widened to rs to 40 points.
when the break did come it was as sudden
rs II was sharp. In n few minutes time
prices were 81 10 10 points down from the
highc,t The rebound from this break was as
sudden as the break itself and on 1t the
market recovered about 30 points OF its loss.
The recovery only served to bring out the
selling orders in greater volume and another
break resulted which put prices 70 to SO
points down from the top There was n
small reaction toward the close and last
prices were % to 2i points under the close
ot Yesterday. At the lowest they were "a
to ~ under
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
NMIAIHM ETS


NEW YORK, Dee. a. With Internal Iona
aifnirs the German peace proposals and the
Mexican hituatiOn-a again looming large on
tic financial horizon the stock market today
experienced another depression IN prices
Speculative fnyOritcs, particularly those which
suffered most In the recent severe reycrAaIs
were AFain singled out by the short interest
providing fresh liquidltion
The marked difference between today \
oprr' tipns and those ~ recent sessions was
the smaller volume of offerings, total sales
amounting - barely l.OOO0OO shares against
the 1000 600 10 5000 900 share turnover in
the turbulent days Of last week
WI and hemiwar stocks we're again the
center of q movement which soon took IN
shares Of all de- riptions United states steel
va In free supply at % gross loss OF 3fs
points with virtually no recovery
There was some confusing cross currents
notably In shipping hharcs, Atlantic, Gulf Il
West Indies showing au extreme los, Of over
x points while Mercantile Marine was actually
sfrnrF.
Weakness extended to the bond list with
q new low record for Anglo French js at
81 !, Hrd j.poiHt break in chile copper -.
Industrial bonds also made concessions in
Irrfiug with stocks Total sales Of bonds,
par value. amounted 70 Si.u3j, 900.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
SUNDAY Wedding

NUFITII 10 mo NUTTU-
CLAREMORE. okla. Dec 2S-
William Earl Austin and Mrs Ermal
Thorn were united In marriage sun.
day afternoon 10y Rev T. - Cameron
u the presence of several friends in
the pastors study az the Baptist
church MIR Austin is the son Of Dr.
g. -. Austin of this city. and Mrs.
Thom Is the sister of H. l.. Smart. also
OF this city Following the ceremony
they went to Tulsa 10 spend Christ
mas
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29

GRAIN
Chicago Grain.

CHICAGO. Dec 9S-D Dcprcs, sion which was
manifest in the wheat market nearly an the
time today seemed TO be- chiefly due 10 the
hen,iuc,, ~ New York stock quotations. The
close was unsettled. lsc to 2H,c net lower.
with MAY at Sl..2a, ml.73 aud July n,
~ - T, "a .3o. Corn lost =. TO L. and oats
10 SOC down.
Rallies from the early setbacks in the
wheat market were strongest within a halt
hour Of the end of the session. but AT ma
time carried the price range a, q whole above
Yesterday closing level
Corn ,aggcd with wheat Oats wcr,
Stcadied somewhat by purchases made against
sales of corn
liQuidatiug safes weakened provisions
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29

The new bin at the Grand opened
to a crowded house last night and II
was a whIrlwind Of comedy Mr.. Fred
crick Wilson In the role Of Lnzy VIII
liams. 90 years old, proved u VERT
table storm Of laughter lie was a
good old soul. always tired and
couldn't keep from getting drunk
The bin IN u four-act western comedy
fun Of NE and action. carrying with
II the story Of the true love OF west
ciu girl. who has spent her life on
the range The play viii continue
thru tonight and tomorrow matinee
uud night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
Good Night.

How is the efficiency expert maxi
Ing out over in the place where you
work."
He got the gate the very first day
he was there"
What was the matter? Was he
incompetent?
NO. lie was too darned CONNIE.
tent. He discovered that the boss was
wasting half our time telling us things
that we knew better than he did"
Where the Danger Lay.
treme--Good heavens, how IL rains.
! feel awfully anxious about my wife.
she's gone out without an umbrella.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
Sensational Divorce suit.

NTTTTIT N IN WUTTd-
CI.NREMOEE. Okla. Dec. 2S-
Basing her claim for said action on
the grounds of nonsupport, cruelty
and mtiielity Mrs. Odeyno Lane his
filed suit Ia the district court Of
Rogers county for an absolute di-
vorcc from her husband. \. II Lane
Of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Lane were
married IN Ninita in 1910. and are
the parents of "A little i-ycar-old
daughter. Gladys MIR Lane for three
years prior 10 the spring OF 1916
served in the capacity of county clerk
~ Rogers county. rcsigning at the
above time because If Irregularities
ln office.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29

temporary purposes. II viii bo com
posed of men who have served three
years In active organizations ana
whose enlistment contracts Will re-
quirc them 10 serve three more In
the reserve unless they prefer active
service They win hold the same
rank In the reserve that they held at
the time Of furlough from active GER
vice except that when drafted into the
federal service they viii report IN the
EInln of nIlNnto
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29

make me cry" was the astonishing
request little Jimmy made one day.
What makes YOU want such an alb
surd thing" inquired his father
You'll hit me and I'll hollcr with
all my might, and mother will vino
my face with her apron and give me
penny and III buy candy" came the
logical rejoinder, er,-Minneapolis Jour.
nal.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29

FORT WORTH. Texas. Dec 2s.-CAT-
TGF- Receipts, LOO head market strong.
Stec-s. SG.jOM S.25.
UDGS Receipts, $500 head: market loc
higher Brlk. Si025dl0.50.
SHEEP Receipts none; market steady
Lamb. 50 5OM | 80.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
LIVE STOCK


ST LOUIS Dec. 2S HOES Recent,
lll1o head market steady 20 strong: light,
Slu. ioH 1908 pigs S77jMp.5O. mixed and
butchers $40 100 10 10. good heavy SlO6j a
u75. bulk SlO.4pM 1903
CArlL E Receipts 1900 head; market II
tc lac higher. native beef steers $500
ll1o, Ncattug steers and hcifcts SS5OM
ll.u. COWS $3.50 "a : so. StnckerS and feeders
Si.3OM -. Texas steers $500 90. prime
southern beef steers SSOO@ 900 beef COW,
and hcltcr Si25M $50, prime yearling
steers and hcfcrS S7.50M90O native calves
sb OOW ~ 90.
S'lEEp Receipts 900 head market shade
higher, lambs So 00@ 1898 ewes S6OO9
io, Nearliugs 10000 III 65.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
Chicago Grain and Provisions Range


KANSAS IITN. Mo, Dec 2S WHAT
Unclaimed No hard, 81 Sl.72@l.I9: No .
red Sl.7tMl7S
corn Unchanged: No. mixed. Ssi. az
sol \o. . white s9@ ec. NO. yellow.
Sats n pOc
OATS steady; No white. j4@ sc: No.
y mixed. $50 isc.
RYE 3Sml.3I
kAFiR AND MILO NNZE-S2 oOaeO5.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2s.-HOGS
ccipts 10000 head; market steady TO Sc
higher. bulk Sa.90G lo5i, heavy SlO.I5d
1000. packers and butchers S1015M So.
light Sq.1SM 1855, pigs ssI0M975
CATTLE Receipt, :. 800 head. market
Nrcng TO Toe higher prime fed steers SiO.2S
"a ii.2-, dressed beef steers sS0Od1O95.
western steers s7.Oo@ loe5. southern steers
900 G $50, COWS si.25 as so. heifcrs Sd 90
I" 1850, Stockers and feeders s6O0mS SO.
bulls s5iOM 80. calves $4,000 HOO
SHEEP Receipts I. 500 head: market Is
to 2ic higher, lsmbS sl2 756tlS.35. stockcrs
And lredcIs SO OO "a u 90.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
Angel Child.

When we go behind the scenes we
are apt to lose our Illusions"
That's right. went behind once
at an Uncle Toms Cabin show and
saw little Eva smoking a pipe"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29

NEW YORK. Dec 2s--Cotton goods were
steadicr today Yarns were quiet Men :
wear openings attracted many buyers. Raw
silk was firmer
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29

clean rice continued strong today with quo.
taticns unchanged Receipts: Rough 2li3
sacks; millers 2,i43 sacks; clean i.6i6
pockets Sales: Clean Honduras, 3.27l
pockets; Japan, 1.i5s pockets; blue rose
3 l6g pockets.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
PRODUCE


KANSAS CITY. Mo. dee. es.-BUT.
TER-Creamery, +0hc. firsts. soc; seconds.
3Ic packing 2sc
EGGS-firsts. Ile.
PouLTRY-llens. l6hc. roosters. i?ac:
turkeys, 24c.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29

ST. LOUIS, Dec 2s-PoULTRY-IIens
IL y a l5c; springs, SIC; turkeys, un'
cha, ecd ducks. - hc; geese. lie.
BUTTER-U nchanged
EGGS-37c.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-29
Chicago Live Stock

10000 head. market weak to higher. bulk
Sl02 a 1905, light s9so@lO.50 mixed
$40 loM lu.7i. heavy Sl0.20diO.So. rough
Slo20W lO3A. pigs S7T5@plO
CATTLE Receipts L. 600 head: market
STEADY native beef cattle s7.25@ II so, west.
ern steers si.25 "a 90, stoekcr, and feeders
- 2OWsla, cows and hoifers Sl2O@ 10 0O
calves $3.50 so
SHEEP Receipts 10000 head; market