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Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27
ADVERTISEMENT.
Ell Centre, Cal, Nov. 70, 191

Ell Centre, Cal, Nov. 70, 1917.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board OF Directors of the Impe-
rial irrigation District at its office
in the Masonic Temple in the City of
Ell Centre, State Of California, until z
o'clock p. m. of the 14th day OF De-
cember, 1917, and thereupon opened,
for the repairing and raising of approx
lmately eight and half miles OF the
Saiz levee, which lies in the Republic
of Mexico between the Paredones and
Abejas rivers, paralleling approx
mately the Inter- California Railroad
between Paredones and Bataque sta
tions at distance southerly of about
five miles.
The grade to which said levee is to
be raised is stated in the plans and
specifications and is approximately
four feet above it's present elevation.
The estimated yardage involved is ap-
proximately 230,14S cubic yards.
The material for such repairs and
! for raising such levee will be obtained
from borrow pits adjacent to said
levee on the land side.
Said work shall be completed on
or before the 1st day of April, 1918.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the office of the Board of Direc-
tors in the Masonic Temple in the CITY
of El Centre, State of California, and
at the office of the Chief Engineer of
said District, in the City of Calexico,
State Of California, to which plans
and specifications reference is here
! by made for more detailed descrlp-
! tion of the work to be done.
! Any bidder to whom the contract
| shall be awarded shall within ten days
after the acceptance of his bid make,
execute and deliver to the Board of
Directors, written contract in form
satisfactory to said Board, for the
performance of said work within the
notice, plans and specifications, and
also furnish it an acceptable bond in
the sum of % per cent of the total
contract price based on the Districts S
estimate of the amount of work to be
done for the faithful performance of
the said contract, and also furnish
an additional bond in the sum Of 30
per cent of the total contract price,
based on the Districts estimate of the
amount Of work to be done, as a
guaranty that the contractor will pay
in full the claims of all persons per-
forming labor dpon or furnishing ma
tcrial to be used in such work.
Each bid shall be accompanied by
certified check for five thousand
dollars 5,OO000). made payable TO
the Treasurer of the District, and to
be forfeited TO said District should
said bidder fail for ten days after
the acceptance Of his bid to enter into
the said contract with the said Dis
trict and funish the required bonds
The contract will be let to the low
est responsible bidder, but the Board
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27
DOG RAILROAD STOPS
UNIQUE LINE SHUTS DOWN FOR
THE WINTER MONTHS.
Alaska Has the Only Canine Trans
pOrtatiOn Line in World
at Nome.
(By Associated PrcsS)

Nome, Alaska, Nov. 27.-Thc dog
railroad extending ninety miles from
Nome to Shelton has shut down for
the winter. The road is regula-
ton narrow gauge track, properly
ballasted, and formerly supplied with
a steam engine and a train of cars.
When traffic failed to warrant OPP
Grafton of this train, small car,
with ball-bearing wheels, became the
official rolling stock of the line and
twelve malamutes We're harnessed to
supply motive power.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27
ADVERTISEMENT.
Ell Centre. Cal, Nov. 20, 191

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board of Directors of the Com
pania de Terrenos Aguas de la Baja
California IS. Al, at it's office in
the Masonic Temple. in the City of
Ell Centro, State of California, until
10 o'clock a. m. of the 14th day of
December, 1917, and thereupon
opened, for the repairing and raising
OF the Salz levee, which lies in the
Republic OF Mexico between the Pare
ones and Abejas rivers, paralleling
pproximately the Inter-C California
abroad between Paredones and Ba-
taque stations, at distance souther-
ly of about five miles. The particu-
lar location of the work to be done is
shown in the plans and specifications
and in general begins at the west end
CT said Saiz levee, continuing easterly
for a distance of eight and a half
miles.
The precise grade to which said
levee is to be raised is stated in the
plans and specifications and is ap-
proXimately four feet above its pres
ent elevation.
The material for such repairs and
for raising such 1evee will be obtained
from borrow pits adjacent to said
levee on the land side, and the esti-
mated yardage involved is approx
mately $50, ,148 cubic yards.
Said work shall be completed on or
before the 1st day OF April, 1918.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the office of the Board of Direc-
tors in the Masonic Temple, in the
City of El Centro, State of Califor-
mia, and at the office of the chief
engineer of said Compania de Terre-
nos y Aqua de la Baja California Is.
A. }, in the City of Calexico, State of
California, to which plans and speci-
!fications reference is hereby made for
a more detailed description of the
work to be done.
Any bidder to whom the contract
shall be awarded shall, within ten
days after the acceptance of his bid,
make, execute and deliver to the
Board of Directors written contract
in form satisfactory to said BoaM for
the performance of said work Within
the time and in the manner stated in
III Sdiu IOIlCc, pldIlS ana SpoclIlCd-
tons, and also furnish it an accep-
table bond in the sum of 25 per cent
of the total contract price, based on
the Companies estimate Of the amount
of work to be done, for the faithful
performance of the said contract, and
also furnish an additional bond in the
sum of so per cent of the total con-
tract price, based on the Compania' s
estimate of the amount of work to
be done, as a guaranty that the con-
tractor will pay in full the claims of
all persons performing labor upon or
furnishing material to be used in such
work.
Each bid shall be accompanied by
a certified check for five thousand
! ($5, 5,0O0.00) dollars. made payable to
the Treasurer of the Compania, and
to be forfeited to said Compania
should said bidder fail for ten days
after the acceptance of his bid to en-
ter into the said contract with the
said Compania and furnish the re-
quired bonds.
The contract will be let to the low
est responsible bidder, but the Board
of Directors reserves the right to re-
jject any or all bids.
By order of the Board of Directors
of the Compania de Terrenos v Aguas
de la Baia California Is. AZ
r. D. McPHERRIN,
Daily includingDec14 Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27
ROMINGER PETITIONS MOUNT.
ING TO REQUIRED NUMBER
Anti-SalOOn Forces of State Near
Their Goal, the Elimination OF
the Booze Retailer.
Ev Associatel Pressl

San Francisco, Nov. 27.-Tha first
Rominger bill liquor regulation petit
tons, filed yesterday, contained more
than $4,000 names
Advocates of the bill stated that
they expected to have the required
125,000 to place the measure on the
ballot next November by December Is.
The bill provides for the elinina-
ton of the saloon aud prohibits the
sale of liquor containing high al
coholc content.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR
SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT PRI-
VATE SALE

NOllCE OF ADMINISTRATORS
SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT PRI-
VATE SALE.
In the Superior Court of the State
of California. in and for the County
of Los Angeles.
In the matter of the Estate of John
Louis Vignes, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of an order of the Superior
Court of the County of Los Angeles,
State of California, made on the 9th
day of April, 1917, in the matter of
the Estate of John Louis Vignes, de-
ceased, the undersigned, the admin
istrator with the will annexed of said
estate, will sell at private sale to the
highest bidder, upon the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth, and
subject to confirmation by said Su-
perior Court, on or after the 9th day
of December, 1917, all right, title and
interest that the estate has by opera
ton of law or otherwise acquired,
other than and in addition to that of
said deceased at the time of his death.
in and to that certain lot, piece and
parcel of land described as follows, to
wit:
The Southeast quarter of Section
90, Township IL South, Range Is East,
s. B. NJ. containing 100 acres, in the
County of Imperial, State of Califor-
mia.
Terms and conditions of sale of said
proeprty to be sold free and clear of
membranes. except conditions, re-
strictions and reservations of record,
and purchaser shall take said prop
erty subject to all state, county and
city taxes, for the fiscal year, 1918-19,
and all subsequent taxes, and subject
also to all assessments of whatever
name or nature, which now or may
hereafter become chargeable or lien
against the property purchased by
him. The purchase price therefore to
be paid in cash, in gold coin of the
United States, ten per cent 40 per
cent? of the total price to be paid at
the time of the sale, the balance on
the confirmation of the sale.
The expense of the execution of the
deed. but not the recording thereof,
nor the recording of the certified copy
of order confirming such sale, to be
paid by the estate.
The expense of the continuing of
the certificate of title, showing own
ership of the property in the estate
to date of deed to be paid by the es-
tate.
All bids or offers must be in writ
ing and delivered to the Los Angeles
Trust and Savings Bank, at it's Trust
Department, located on the second
floor of its banking house, situated
on the northwest corner of Sixth and
Spring streets. in the City of Los An
celes, State of California, or may be
filed in the office of the clerk of the
court of said county, at any time after
the first publication of this notice, and
before making of the sale.
Dated November 16, 1917.
(SEAL)
LOS ANGELES TRUST AND saw
INGS BANK.
By w. r. HERVEY,
Vice President;
| By B. H. GRIGSBY,
Assistant Secretary.
| Administrator, with the will annexed,
of the Estate of John Louis Vignes,
deceased.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27

shall be awarded shall within ten days
after the acceptance of his bid, make,
execute and deliver to the Board of
Directors written contract in form
satisfactory to said Board, for the
performance of said work within the
time and IN the manner stated in said
notice, plans and specifications, and
also furnish it an acceptable bond in
the sum of 25 per cent of the total
contract price, based on the Com
oania's estimate of the amount Of
work to be done, for the faithful per-
formance of the said contract, and
also furnish an additional bond in the
sum of so per cent of the total con.
tract price, based on the Companies
estimate of the amount of work to be
done, as a guaranty that the contrac-
tor will pay in full the claims of all
persons performing labor upon or f.
nishing material to be used in such
work.
Each bid shall be accompanied by
a certified check for ten thousand
($10,000.00) dollars, made PAYABLE to
the Treasurer of the Compania, and
to be forfeited to said Compania
should bidder fail for ten days after
the acceptance of his bid to enter
into said contract with the said Com
pania and furnished the required
bonds.
| The contract will be let to the low
est responsible bidder, but the Board
Of Directors reserves the right to re-
| ject any or all bids.
By order Of the Board of Directors
of the Compania de Terrenos Aguas
de la Baja California IS. Az.
r. d. McPHERRIN,
] Daily including Dec IL Secretary
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27

of Directors reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board of Directors
of the Impeial Irrigation District.
f. II. NEWER,
Nov21toDec14 Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27
CLASSIFIED WANT ADS
COMING AUCTION SALES.

Replies for BOx Numbers AI12. %,
.4S, 6B, BbG, CJ4, 100 and Permanent.
havc been received by this office and
should he called for mt once.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27

Imperial Irrigation District war
rants drawn on the General Fund and
registered under Numbers 3701 to
3707, both inclusive, are now payable.
r. II. MADDUX,
Treasurer, Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict. .
November 27, 1917. ..
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27
FOR SALE OK EXCHANGE.

FOR SALE-FurnlShed house; lovely
yard. 442 Fourth ST.
FOR EXCHANGE-A very fine piano,
with bench, for good Ford touring
car; car must be in A 1 shape. Boz
321 Press office.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27

Dance at Woodlawn, Thursday even
ing, Nov. 20. White Star stages.
are 10c.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27

FOR EXCHANGE-High class St.Louis
income property for Imperial Valley
land; $4,000 to 100000. Clarence e.
Gage 604 Main St, Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27

II. u. WCFHEKK1N,
Daily including Dec 13 Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27
HELP WANTED.--MALE.

STU ATIONS WANTED-FEMNLE
WANTED-A good seamstress wishes
engagements by the day. Prices rea-
sonable. 526 He'll.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-27

GaSe, bU4 MaIn Sl FL CeHtTU'
FOR EXCHANGE-Will swap 80 acres
good soft cultivated land, fully wa
Ier-stocked, miles from town, for
rs good cows. Liens Agency. Ore
gon Hotel Bids.
ATTENTION-If you want to sell Or
exchange your farms send to me
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01
COC1AL SIDE
~ of the STATE
S-...S....>---
SAPULPA.

Mrs Clyde McMasters entertained the
members OF the Klatter klub Friday.
Maids and Matrons were entertained Fri
day by Mrs. Joe Denton.
Mrs. W. NJ Archer of Tulsa is the guest
OF Mrs. WILLIAM Wester
Mrs. Hattie D. Barker Of Sedalia. Mo, Is
the guest of her daughter, MIS- +. II
Pickett
With the advent OF blazing summer weather
many homes in SaDulva have already been
closed and autos and trains have been whisk
ing scores OF sunbaked civilians to the
mountains Of Colorado.
Section T. Of the Baptist Missionary society
met Wednesday afternoon at the home oil
Mrs. job. Hopper who was assisted by Mrs
p j. /'nkwright and Mrs Casey Ther,
were - members present. Dainty refresh
ments were served
Mr.. and Mrs. l. A. Adams and Mr.. and
Mrs o. l.. Adams were called to Tulsa Thurs
day by the death OF their grandfather. A. II
Adams.
Miss Helen Cohagan wa sthe nonor guest
at a line and slumber party given by Mis-,
Elizabeth Peters. daughter of Mr. and Mrs
C. C. Peters, Wednesday night The guest.
gathered at the home Of the hostess and
after an auto ride enjoyed an hour at tn,
theater. midnight lunch was served later
at the home. breakfast was served at &
o'clock. The guests were Misses Helen Co
hagan. Dorothy Mize, Dorothy Taylor, Louis,
Schwab, Madeline Gordon, Elizabeth Peter,
and MRS. 4. Z. Peters chaperone. MISS Co
hagan leaves soon for Colorado, where she
will remain during the summer.
The Red Cross workroom was formal!
opened Friday with Mrs. S. W. Moore ant
Mrs John Fsue-; ,l charge,
Word has been received here Of the mar
riago Of Miss Mabel Page, formerly OF Sa
papa. but now OF Oklahoma City, to Docto
Anderson OF Anadarko. The ceremony WA
performed several days ago at Springfield
The young couple will reside in AnHdarko.
Miss Laura Maxwell OF Oklahoma City ant
her sister. Mrs. Maude Gordon of Mounds
were Sapulpa visitors Monday.
Mrs. W. c. Mansfield and baby daughter
Jewell departed early in the week for Cah
fornia, whIe It is hoped the bays healti
win be benefited.
Mrs. II H. johnson is the guest OF friendi
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01

were visitors in the city the early part of tho
week
! Miss Pearl Grimm is the weekend guest Of
Miss Marie Swain Of Wichita, Kan.
Mrs. Ellie Poe and daughters sybit and
| Pauline are visiting in Ochelata this week
the guests OF Mrs. Allison Poe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dahlgren, Mr. and Mrs.
G. Il. Kayser and Mr.. and Mrs. Don Tyler
formed party that left the city Wednesday
| for Monte Ne. Ark, where they expect to
spend several weeks camping. The trip is be-
ing made In motor cars
| Miss Ora VanDall returned the early part
OF the week from Chicago where she has
been attending a school OF music the past
| year.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. T.. Phillips and family
! lef: the early part Of the week for Gravity,
/ Iowa, where they will attend reunion OF
| the Phillips family. They will be Joined
there later by Mr. and Mrs John Phillips
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Phillips, who are
Making the trip In motor cars. From there
they expect to 20 to Colorado, where they
Will spend the summer
Mr. and Mrs. d. j. Hunt returned to their
home in Havana. Kan, after a brief visit In
the city with friends.
Of the Holly club, which was given at the
home OF Mrs Z. Sark.
Mrs. Carolyn ID. Jacobs visited friends In
| Independence the early part OF the week.
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock occurred
wedding Of much interest. when Miss
Elizabeth Alexander, daughter Of Mr.. and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01

"a Fat Woman" asks Would you
please prescribe a safe reducing remedy for
too much fatl"
Answer: At this season many fat people
suffer greatly as you do, and to all recon-
mend that they reduce with five.grain arbo.
lone tablets, the most successful and con.
venient prescription | know Of. Druggists
supply In sealed tubes, with full directions.
Miss o. NJ. asks: II have pimples, oily
skin, and suffer from constipation, head.
ache, and never feel strong and we'll. Please
prescribe for me.
Answer: You should overcome constipation
and cleese the system OF accumulated poisons
by taking three grain sulperb tablets mot
sulphur) for several weeks or moro. These
tablets are very beneficial especially In hot
weather as they have q tendency to cool the
blood and improve Its quality.
Miss "Constance' asks; ~ am very thin
and bloodless and want to increase my weight
about 80 pounds Please tell me wha,
method to pursuef'
Answer: A regular and persistent use OF
three grain hypo.nuolane tablets will usually
produce an increase OF weight by aiding nutri.
ton and building up the flesh tissues. Scores
Of patients have reported Increases Of from
10 to 40 pounds from the use OF these
tablets Full directions como with each
scaled package.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01

Mich, from which place they expect
| to motor to Emotion. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry +. Castle are
! leaving on Thursday for Long Beach,
/ Ca. whore they will soJourn for t-e
next three months.
Mr. and Mrs Floyd j. Bradford
and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas l. Munroe
motored TO Sequoyah yesterday for a
weekend stay
Mrs NJ. Ellis has returned from "A
several days stay at the Sequoyah
club
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Il. Kin2ie have
returned from a three weeks visit in
Bromide with relatives or Mr.. knzic.
Mrs. Leslie l.. Doyle and children
Will leave on Tuesday for Manitou.
Col. to spend two or three months.
Mr.. and Mrs. h. A. whitney an
nounce the birth of a daughter Bar
bara Dell, on June 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry n. Greis are
home from few days trip to Kansas
City.
Mrs. r. NJ. Babcock and little son
eft on Friday for the summer with
relatives at Neosho, Mo.
Mrs. \. J. Marshall of Enid is the
guest of her daughter. Mrs. Il. Roy
Bynum.
Miss Gertrude Akers will leave
during the week for two months
vacation in Colorado and Chicago.
Mrs. A. j. Perrine and little son
Billy left during the week for Col
orado to spend the summer.
Miss Mabel Barnard will return to-
day from fortnight's visit with
friends in Muskogee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Kahn will be
ready to receive friends in their new
home in Maple Ridge about July TO-
Mrs. J. II. Hensley of Stroud came
yesterday for n visit to her daughter,
Miss Monnie Hensley.
Miss Bessie Cremins arrived home
during the week from Washington for
the vacation from Trinity college.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01
TheDOCtOr'S
Advice
BY DR.. Lewis Baker

Tho questions answered below are general
In character, the symptoms or diseases are
given and the answers will apply in any case
OF similar nature.
Those wishing further advice, free. may
address DIR. Lewis Baker, College Bldg,
College Elwood streets, Dayton. Ohio. en-.
closing self addressed stamped envelope for
reply. Full name and address must be given,
but only initials or fictitious names viii be
used In my answers The prescriptions can
be filled at any wellstocked drug store. Any
druggist can order Of wholesaler.
Poorly writes: Being past middle
age and observing that my nervous system
is in bad shape, l write for prescription.
weak, listless, forgetful, sleepless at times.
tired, and unable to act the part OF strong
man OF health such as was at one time. -
Answer; Get from well-stocked pharm-
tablets. which are especially made for those
neding strong. harmless, reiuyenating tonic.
Astonishing and pleasing results follow and
life and hope are renewed
Essex" writes: what should I do 10
relieve q severe case OF kidney and bladder
diseased Urine is dark, foul Of odor, and
passage is irregular painful, etc. Have do.
and soreness in region OF bladder"
Answer: For such symptoms as you de.
scribe prescribe my favorite formula under
the name OF balmwart tablets. This g. a
normal conditions. Begin their use as per
directions on each sealed tube.
DIR. LEWIS BAKER. DEAR SIR'-Ths
plain Yellow Minyol--it is great. | have
used 1t twice. have been troubled with itch.
ing scalp, falling hair for two years and have
tried everything heard OF and nothing did any
good | probably paid out $4,000 In the lass
two years. But the Minyol stopped the fall.
ing hair and tho itching is most gone. II Is
great relief. and surely believe that l can
have my hair as nice and pretty as II was
before. | can recommend II to every one who
has falling hair. dandruff. and itching scalp
Yours very gratefully,
MISS EVA NJ. SPOONER,
Norwich W..
II. +. ID. No. 1. Box 81.
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Mr. Keim will join his family later IN
the season.
Mrs. +. $. Henry and daughter
Elizabeth will leave toward the end
of July for the late summer in Seattle
Wash.
Mrs. ]. $. Cosdcn and children left
Saturday for Spring Lake y. j., where
the Cosdens have taken a house fot
the season.
Mrs G. j.. Bennett left during the
week to join her daughter. Miss
Marian Bennett, for "a two months
visit in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ford and their
guest. Miss Hazel Wakefield Of Jack
sonville, Fla, will leave on TUESDAY
for a few days stay in Kansas city.
Miss Margaret McMahon leaves at
the first OF the week fQy Shreveport.
La, where she will visit for two or
three weeks.
Mrs. Paul NJ. Galloway and son
Paul are leaving during the week
for two or three months stay in
Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs Phil De Witt Dixon
have as their guests Mr.. DiNon's par
ents, Or. and Mrs. j. w. Dixon OF
Cedarville, ohio.
Mrs j. Arthur Hull left early in
the past week for Mayville on Lake
Chautauaua. y. Y, to spend the sum-
mer.
Mrs. william +. Gates OF lndepen-
dcnce Kan, who was Mrs. Edwin Il,
Covel's guest for week, returned
home yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Heasley OF
Hotel Tulsa have gone to Detroit
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01
BAlsTLlISVILEE.

Mrs. Leo Johnstone and Miss Mary
Coombs are guests OF Mrs. Johnstone' )
mother Mrs. NJ. 7. Weaver, In Tulsa this
week
Mrs IL O. Duke Of Waco, Texas. is a
guest at the home OF her aunt. Mrs. J. y.
Leach, for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs II. j. Holm lef, Wednesday
for Chicago where they win visit their son
Everett, who is in the officers training
camp there. They will spend the summer at
the lakes
Mrs W. Karbe Of Maryville, Ky, is visit.
ing friends in the city this week.
Misses Gladys Snowden of Iron Mountain.
Mich. Hcnryctte Smith. OF Greenwich. Ohio.
and Kathryn Bowden OF Fort Collins, Col,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01

Mrs Il A. Dunlap, was united In marriage
to Mr.. Henry Miller Of Junction City, Kan
The wedding which took place at the 1'Iesby.
lerisn church was solemnzed by DR.. O. Il,
Alexander. pastor. Following the ceremony
an informal reception was given at the home
Of the bride. Miss Alexander Is one OF the
city's most popular and accomplished young
ladies. gaining much OF her popularity thru
her musical ability.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. V. Foster and daughters
left the latter part Of the week for Westerla,
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