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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-16
NEW MODEL
ON DISPLAY

l.. G. Richards, the Grant Six
distributor. has the new model
on display In his salesroom at No.
I'd and | SITS.
Most people think they can't
get q satisfactory automobile un-
der $500 or $1,000" says Rich
ards. "All that | ask is that they
put the Grant Six to any test on
any road. and I'll abide by the re-
suits"
For 1915 the Grant Six offers
economy, durability and from all
appearances. a car of more than
the $500 class"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
At the Palace Tomorrow.

"September Morn" the whirligig
musical delight from the La Sale
opera house (Chicago), comes to the
Palace theatre tomorrow night, April
10, with the jolly comedian, William
Moore, always welcome entertainer,
ard associated with this brillian- fel-
low Of nimble legs and funny faces
are many happy comedy players, in
Guiding Maud K. Williams, Ruth vii
itins, James Baber. ]. r. Argus. Billy
Murphy, Leslie Jones and other tai
ented principals who hslp to keep the
fun moving at rapid fire pace. The
company number nearly fifty and the
pretty chorus Of girls have much to
dc with putting over the tuneful
jingles and attractively arranged en-
sembles. The dances are many and
have to do with the famous tangoes
and graceful hesitation waltz move
ments, which are the rage OF the lead
ing music halls and cabarets.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
Delightful Bridge Party.

Delightful was the first of the
many after Easter festivities planned
fer this week, when Mrs. Guy Gamer
on La Touche and Mrs. Robert Beck
with Whitelaw were the charming
hostesses at bridge party of twelve
tables this afternoon. The mezzanine
floor of the Barbara Worth hotel was
Itastefully decorated with scarlet
sweet peas, and the first prize, a
beautiful futurist tray. and the sec
ond, a Japanese vase, filled with
sweet peas, were tied with artistic
scarlet tulle bows. An artificial bou-
toniere was given as a favor to each
guest. Those assisting the hostesses
were Mrs. Leroy Holt, Mrs. Dorsey
" hitelaw and Mrs. Galen Nichols
The invited guests were Mesdames G..
L. Heber, H. H. Peterson, Edgar
Nance, Frank Salisbury, Kenton Nc
Guffin, Roy McPherrin; Drummond
Huston, of Imperial; Dorsey White
law, Calexico; Cawldn Plank, Braw-
lew; George Anderson, Hila Ander-
son, Clarence Barton, Paul Black,
Robert Campbell, A. A. Casteel,
franklin Cole, Clerence Conant,
Thomas Cook, Warren Currier, Eliz-
abeth Embury, Frank Fuller, J. R.
Garren, James Glassford, Gilbert
Helms, James Hermon, Rodney Her.
mon, Ira Hobby, Leroy Holt, Othneil
Horne, Henry Hunter. 7. A. Iasigi,
w. H. Lavayea, Arthur Long, J. B.
NcDougall, J. A. McKim, Howard
Meyer, Lorne Meyer, R. B. Moore,
Galen Nichols, D. V. holland, Allen
Nuffer, c. E. Paris. Winthrop Pier,
A. L. Richmond, c. J. Ritz, J. S. Ross,
Fen Solomon, c. E. Sprouse, Phil
Swing, Henry Loud, Frank Macom-
her, Arthur Edgar, Sweeny, Gray,
and the Misses Grace Breedlove and
.onna Dovley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Denarfraent nf The InferiOr

Z. S. Land Office at El Centre, Cali
fornia, April 5, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that George
r. Wickham, Of Los Angeles, Cal.
AIS Chamber Of Commerce building),
who, on May 20, 1914, made Desert
Land Entry No. E. c. 01932, l.. A:
)23208, for the Eh Of tract reserved
for survey of Tract No. 10S, Sections
: and 10, Township Is South, Range
ID East, San Bernardino meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make final
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Register
)r Receiver of the U. S. Land Office
at Ell Centre, California, on the 10th
lay Of May, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ell
ION B. Wickham. of 415 Chamber Of
Commerce Building. Los Angeles,
Cal; Margaret Wickham, of Santa
Monica, CAL; Marlin w. Roath, of
Imperial. Cal. Burre II. Lien, of Ell
Centro, Cal. +. c. FARR,
Non-coal Register.
Reserved for Survey Tract No. 108
4 Valley Press
First publication, April 6, 1917; last
publication, May 5, 1917.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR FUR
NlSHiNG FUEL OIL.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the under
signed City Clerk of the City of Ell
Centro, at the City Hall in said City,
up to 1850 o'clock D. M, April II, 1917,
for the purpose of furnishing the City
lof Ell Centre special gas oil, known
and particularly described as "tops,"
for and during the ensuing year; that
the maximum amount of oil required
daring the year will be 10000 gallons;
that the minimum amount required du-
rlrg the year will be $4,000 gallons.
The specific gravity of said oil shall
be from .3S to 40 degrees, and the
same shall be delivered in carload lots; !;
all prices quoted to be f. o. b. Ell Cen
TIC, and said oil in carload lots to be
delivered at any time so required by
said City during said year.
The Board of Trustees reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
By order Of the Board of Trustees
of said City of Ell Centro.
Dated this 2Sth day of March, 1917.
w. E. VAN WAY,
City Clerk.
dch2s, ,29, 3O,S1Apr2, 2,3,4,5,6,79,1o,11
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
In the Social Whirl
BY Theodore A. asigi
Miss Kelsey Hostess.
BY Mrs. Theodore A. Iasigi

Charming was the dancing party
at which Miss Jane Kelsey was host
ess Saturday evening. Many young
PEOPLE motored out to the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Kelsey, eight
miles south of Holtville, from Impe-
rial, Holtville and Ell Centre. Pink
shaded lanterns and pepper boughs
were used in decorating the spacious
12-foot porch which completely en-
circles this attractive ranch home.
Appropriate silk American flags were
gwen as favors. The guests present
from Ell Centre were Messrs. and
Mesdames Henry Hunter, c. E. Cog
gins, E. r. Simon, j. Z. Ford and
Theo. Iasigi; Messrs. John Keplcy, W.
Couse, DR.. Richmond. Vance Wilson,
/ ON Dills, Chas. McKim, Herman
Diller, Clifford Macarthur; Misses
Markell Wachtel, Gertrude Shellbach,
Julia Conkling, Lola McKim, Stella
HhcKim and Mamie Northcott.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Hall of Wens-
ley avenue at Sixth entertained at
dinner Easter Sunday Miss Julia
Conkling and Messr.s Clarence Co.
nant, Allan Mebane, c. Rankin
Barnes and Cary Owen of Calipatria.
C. E. Coggins returned home yes
terday from Los Angeles, where he
has been the past week attending
the semi-annual meeting of the. Will
lard Storage Battery Company.
Captain O'Donnell, U. S. A., and his
mother, Mrs. O'Donnell, and Mrs.
Larry Maghee, motored up from Ca
lexico yesterday morning to attend
Easter services in Ell Centro.
L. j. Ivey, B. T. Cox, P. S. Echols,
j. C. Graham and ]. J. Strieby of
!loltville returned Saturday night
Fl om a three-day trip to the Cobrita
copper mine at Salome, Ariz.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
SUMMONS.

In the Superior Court of the State
OF California, in and for the County
of Imperial.
Robert R. Stevens, plaintiff, VS..
Jessie M. Stevens, defendant. Adams
& O'Donnell, attorneys for plaintiff.
The People of the State of Cali
fcrnia send greeting to: Jessie M.
Stevens, defendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
and answer the complaint in an ac-
ton entitled as above, brought against
you in the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State of Califor-
MIA, within ten days after the service
on you of this summons, if served
within this county; or within thirty
days if served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff Will
take judgment for any money or dam
ages demanded in the complaint, as
arising upon contract, or he will ap-
ply to the court for any other relief
demanded in the complaint.
| Given under my hand and the seal
Of the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial, State of California, this
10th day of March, 1917.
(SEAL) M. S. COOK,
By E. B. WILSON,, Clerk.
Deputy Clerk.
Mar23- 3OApr6- 13- 20 -27May4, II, 18 %
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
\ CHILD GETS CROSS
SICK AND FEVERISH
WHEN CONSTIPATED
Look, Mother! If Tongue Is Coatet
Clean Little Liver and
Bowels.

If your little ones tongue is coat
ed, it is sure sign the stomach,
liver and bowels need gentle, thor
ough cleansing at once. When your
child is cross, peevish, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, eat or act naturally; if
breath is bad, stomach sour, system
full of cold, throat sore, or if fever
ish, give teaspoonful of "California
Syrup of Figs" and in few hours
all the clogged-up, constipated waste,
sour bile and undigested food will
gently move out Of the bowels, and
you have we'll, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless "fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep it handy
because they know it's action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know little
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent
bottle of California Syrup of Figs"
which contains directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown
ups plainly on the bottle. Beware Of
counterfeits sold here. Get the gen
uine made by "California Fig lup
Company" 81
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
ADJUSTMENTS AT LOCAL
PLAYHOUSES TONIGHT
At the L. & S, Tonight,

The figure 13, said to be favorite
with. the Wilson family, nevertheless
has many real enemies, among them
Director Lynn C. Reynolds of Uni
versal City, who is unusually wary
Of the significant number.
On the other hanG. the number Is
nas figured most successfully in the
life of Dorothy Davenport, who will
be seen at the L. & S. theatre tonight
in the Red Feather feature photorlay,
The Scarlet Crystal" by J. G.. Alex
ander,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
THE MESSAGE OF EASTER.

The majority of the American people,
take the Easter celebration somewhat light
ly They listen atentivey to the words OF
the preacher, and less moved,
according temperament. But with all
the style parades and striking clothes. -
the frivolous side is somewhat prominent.
Europe Easter is something different thus
year great fighting countries the majority of families
suffered the loss of from their heartso
the firing line likely to be called to on at
moment ophere Easter has few festal aspects
there millions rong the churches hoping for some mes
sage of lives The of confidence
which Fathers have passed heard Sunday with
hungry ears and will be cherished for many day.
More and tendency of thoughtful to accept
the Easter message resurrection and ulment which the
Bible brings when the educated and scien if
scoed the idea of confidence in future life The
world pays respect today the value of the Cos
and is the ignorant and untnkng the
ters and materalss who the doubters
philosophy goes confirm the truth of Casters
there future life adjust of this the
world indeed mockery and justice not in it. 1t is impossible
of maker of the Universe who should not bring to
full frtition any life that manfes desire for truth and
righteousness
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09

While Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Loud
were en- route to Los Angeles several
days ago, Mrs. Loud was taken sud-
denly i'll with a severe attack of ap-
pendicitis and it was necessary to re-
move her from the train and operate
st once. Her many friends will be
glad to hear that the operation was
success in every way and that Mrs
Loud is resting easily.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
Card of Thanks.

To the many friends who were so
kind during the illness and recent
death of our mother, we wish to e:>-
press our heartfelt thanks.
MRS. ]. E. MITCHC{ L.
MRS. R. T. ESTES,
J. A. KUYKENDALL,
HENRY KEYS.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
GARDENING FOR PREPAREDNESS

Preparedness is not simply matter of guns and ammun
ton military training 1t is also question of food supplies
These are short the United States and the fighting countries
hearing appeals for preparedness resist foreign nva
sion most think necessarily big thing They
suppose they asked rangn enlist in the
army they can't do that they settle back and conclude they
can do nothing toward the
sides of preparedness other than the strictly
military phases national efficiency along thou
lines The who raises food products helps in very
vital way this He providing of the first
sites toward military poewr Even he only enough
tables supply his family by doing he avoids depicting the
general stocks.
If there could be this general cultivation OF back
yard gardens and lots would help tremendously in the
present war that confront 1t would reduce the
supplies the shall have to raise 1t would
greater force the settlement Of this conflict
With abundant food supply at moderate prices IN
powerful position and the nations will for favor
The of good land lying idle in this country
testimony national oh and neciency So let man
who his able get spade his hoe and his seed and
do his bit in the garden.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09

A party of Holtville ladies motored
over from Holtville Saturday afer-
noon to shop, consisting of Mrs. P. S,
Jones, Mrs. P. w. Brooks, Mrs. w. H.
Wimp, Mrs. r. R. Blair and Mrs. L.
L. Herbert.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09

Wednesday night dances at Wood
land Park have been discontinued, b~l
will be open Saturday night as
usual. 4-9
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09

would think to the old hen stepping about the
in dgned and stately that she had just committed the
iov stunt of laying those coored Easter Eggs?
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09

soprano need not feel that the of Easter
failed reach the people merely because she did not strike the
high with purely brd-ke note.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Othneil G.. Horne left
Saturday evening for the coast, re-
farming Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09

Frank Czarnowski, proprietor of
the Mt. Signal store, left for San Die
&c Sunday noon, to be gone several
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09

Miss Gertrude McRae of La Mes;
iS visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Nc
Hae for several days.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09

politicians VINO river and harbor have kind
y refraned pressing their demands for few days while
Congress discusses
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09

The the catalogue leaves heard in the land
but the squash of the the damp earth be equally
nent?
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09

persons who church spring hats Easter are
convinced that millinery is what draws everyone
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09

the American youth joyousy celebrates the re-
turn of spring by putting through the kitchen window
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09

The Paccsts have not decided whether adopt white
rabbit or an insignia be carried in their
sons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
The Camouaage Of Human War Craft

The other day an Atlantic trans
port was seen heading for the open
sea, with realistic blue
waves painted in scallops the length
Of her hull. their purpose being to
lower her visibility; and on the
same day scores Of lesser craft
might have been seen sailing along
the streets with imitation rose bloom
painted on port and starboard
cheeks, their purpose obviously be-
ing to increase visibility. Camou-
iagel CamOufage! used alike for
concealment and for conquest.
New? Why it is as old as the
first sunset that ever painted a rose
colored lake along the edge OF the
western horizon, or emblazoned the
windows OF majestic embattlements
in the sky! Even the newborn
babe seems not without some knowl-
edge Of it. else why should an al
most angelic smile often be the out
ward manifestation OF a wind storm
in its little stomach, Turing the in
experienced mother into a false
sense Of confidence and security?
But the human craft whose en-
tire journey through life is made
under camoufiage! There is the
such craft, and so have you. We
may have voyaged with one Of these
for years without the least suspicion
that ii is other than what it appears
TO bean easy going merchantmen,
carrying a cargo OF about the same
brand Of morality as our own. We
may in calm weather have ex-
changed visits, and occasionally
loaned TO one another a spare spar
or bit OF cordage. But one day an
unusually violent storm blows off
the cover Of her main hatch and
we get a glimpse Of the cargo. It
is then Hard a lea!" and loosened
sheets, for us. We cannot too
quickly widen the dividing distance.
Not long ago in the open, near
Washington barracks, a bulb at
tached to a rubber tube was placed
in the hand Of Pres't Wilson by one
of the officers of the camouflage
contingent OF the engineer corps. A
natural screen ol lolldBe Wuii5
around on a revolving platform re-
vealing a gun which, as the pres
ident squeezed the bulb, emitted an
explosion. AS Mr.. Wilson was
standing directly in front Of the gun,
OF course he jumped 1t was only a
dummy and could do him no
harm, but the hidden weapons car
ried by human craft that go through
life in a state of camoufiage are
truly murderous. Give me the men
and women. every time. who are
not everlastingly pretending to be
other than what they are.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
An Americans Impression Of Life in Japan

Living In Japan is both interest
ing and delightful for a foreigner"
according to an American woman,
just starting back to her home in
Kobe after a visit TO the United
States. Kobe, as most people know,
is a large city and important COM
mercially. There, unlike the custom
in Yokohama and Toxic. there is no
specific foreign colony; the 1900 or
so foreigners-white men, as they
call themselves-live scattered in
amongst the Japanese inhabitants.
The houses are lightly built and
have neither attics nor cellars" so
this American woman said. "Our
home has six rooms-it is a two
story house-with verandas upstairs
and down. The bathroom is outside,
in a separate building. connected
with the main house by an enclosed
passage. The kitchen. too. is outside
ard so are the servants quarters.
Then we have another outside build
ing, two stories high like the house.
which is known as the "go-down."
In that / store away our winter
clothes IN summer ana our summer
clothes in winter, also all supplies
which 1 import from America, cases
of canned goods, apples and such
things. These l keep locked, Civ
ing out supplies to the cook as they
are needed.
las for furniture, we have ordi-
nary appurtenances / mean the
kind that we would have in Amer
lea or England, or in any western
country. This, of course, we import
or have made TO order. There are
many carpenters in Japan who are
clever at copying furniture. The
foreign people are fond OF japanese
curiOs, too, when we can get the
genuine old ones. really beautiful
things. And the accessories, cur
tains, draperies. and such things we
love 10 buy there, for the japanese
people make such beautiful things
Linens. however. are much too ex-
pensive 10 buy in that country; I al
ways send 10 America for all such
necessities. Just before came
away. / priced some sheeting and
found that il cost So, gold, a yard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16

who comes in each week. The amah
and the under-amah do all the wash
ing which is done at home, the I'M
derclothing and such things. The
rest is sent out to the laundry, where
II is done cheaply. They also do
the mending. If my little daughter
were younger, we would have a
baby-amah for her. These ser
wants are always on call; they sell
dom have such a thing as a day off.
We have a hot drink brought in
TO us when we awake, at about half
past six in the morning; and we
have a regular American breakfast
of cereal, which we import, eggs,
toast, and such things. Tiffin, or
lunch, is at noon or son after; then
there are more refreshments brought
wherever one is, not arranged on a
table, at the social hour In the aft
ernoon; and a dinner of FIVE or six
courses at s o'clock in the evening.
There are some good foreign gro
GERS, who keep most of the things
that we want. But, as they get out
Of them sometimes and are obliged
to charge high prices, we often find
it better to import things that we
want ourselves. Butter, for ex-
ample. is brought from Australia,
but we can get good milk and cream
in Kobe.
Social life? oh, yes, we have
plenty OF that The foreign women
have a Saturday morning club, with
study classes on the same lines as
the women's clubs in America. Just
now, OF course, most Of our dinner
parties and other entertainments
have been given up and We are busy
with war work.
Kobe is growing so fast and
there are so many new buildings
coming up that the old-fashioned
Japanese gardens are disappearing.
Many OF the people, too, want TO
have European or American gar
dens. We have a beautiful garden
with our house, however, with trees,
/ fig trees, orange trees. japanese
cherries and others. chrysanthe-
NUNS, many more lovely flowers,
and a pool Life over there Is quiet:
the people are courteous and the
children we'll behaved and respect
full We have all kinds OF conven-
/ fences, too, motor cars, electric
lights. telephone; and. although
there are no sidewalks except on the
business streets, and the streets are
not macadamized like the city streets
in America, Japan is growing fast
and improving all the time"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16

There are a few foreign stores
in Kobe, where we can buy many
things that we want, but of course,
the prices are high on account of the
duty and other expenses. They
never have ready-made gowns, how
ever. 1 always send to the United
lust as other foreign wom-
en- send to England or France or
whatever country the came from
for suits and shoes and some other
things. Afternoon and evening
dresses, one can have made there
reasonably; there are good Japan
csc and Chinese dressmakers and
tailors, but one must design her
gowns herself and 1 find it better to
buy all of my own materials.
we can get beautiful heavy silks,
and the japanese are now making
them wider for foreign use. For
themselves. they make their fabrics
about is inches wide, which is just
right for their usage, but for others
they are now making them % and IS
inches wide. In Kobe, the Japanese
women stick closely TO their own
native dress, the kimono, and the
men. although many Of them have
adopted European dress for business
wear, like to get rid OF it as soon as
they return home at night and slip
on their kimOnOs again. In Toxic,
believe, the women who are con-
nected with the embassies or go
about in society wear European
dress quite generally.
lone interesting thing about the
japanese homes is that, in some Of
them. there is to be found a for
eign ROOM that is, a room furnished
in European or American style.
Women who have been educated in
America are pretty certain 10 have
such apartments in which 10 receive
their foreign guests, and many others
have a raised seat or bench Of some
sort for the benefit of callers: il
makes their entertainment easier.
There are three of Us in our
family and we have three servants,
a small number. Many people have
buffers. but do not care 10 have
one. The cook-a woman-does the
marketing: ladies do not go 10 mar
ket in Japan. She also attends 20
all the work OF her department.
usually plan the meals. however: I
ind there is less monotony when I
do not leave that to her. Then we
nave a housemaid or 'amah, and an
under-amah. who do the rest Of the
house work, except for the heavy
cleaning which is done by a man