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Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
WARNING ISSUED
To ALL VEHICLES
LIGHTS MUST BE CARRIED BY
ALL, SAYS SHERIFF.
JUDGE GIVES WARNING
DANGER ON ROADS DUE TO
HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLES.
Lights Must Me Carried by All or
Penalty Will Be Enforced
Announcement.
JUDGE GIVES WARNING

7 All horse-drawn vehicles of every
character must carry lights.
This announcement was made by
Sheriff Applestill this morning when
! he said:
81 wish you would announce through
The Press that the law regarding
lights on all horse drawn vehicles will
be enforced strictly. There is the
greatest danger on the road from
failure to have lights and these We
hicles come under the same laws as
the automobile and have the same OBJ
legation to carry lights. Warn the
people that the law will be enforced
Also last night the city trustees
had a communication from the State
Railroad Commission to the effect
that signs would have to be erected
on each side of the crossings, three
hundred feet distant, warning all We
hicles to slow down to fifteen miles
an hour, and presenting diagram of
the style of sign, which is striking
one, to be used. The board will take
the matter up and have the sign pre-
pared.
Judge Mayfield, who, as acting re-
corder, has been handling cases,
writes the following along these lines
for The Press:
| "To all operators of motor vehicles
in particular, and all vehicles in gen.
eral: The edict of the sheriff and the
chief of police of the City of Ell Cen
tro has gone forth to all deputies to
enforce the traffic laws of the state,
county and city to the letter. That
means that thou shalt not exceed the
speed limit Thou shalt not back
across the streets, park your car at
the wrong angle, leave your car with
out an attendant, with the engine run
ming, drive recklessly or without due
regard for the safety of the lives and
limbs and property of other people.
provide the proper lights and ad-
just them with the rays of light fo-
cused as is required by law. In short
prepare to observe the traffic law
otherwise you may have account to
some district justice of the peace.
am writing this to help you to keer
on good terms with the officers anc
to the end that the officers may have
your cooperation in the protection OF
the lives and property of other peo
pie and for the convenience of traffi,
in general.
"A few are inclined to criticise tn,
officers in their attempt to enforc.
these laws. For their enlightenment
would respectfully refer them to tn
18th chapter of Romans, first eigh
verses. Read carefully and apply tn,
lesson therein contained, whether yo,
are Bible student or not"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
WANTS WATER FOR
HIS SALT0N SEA
PLAN.
Commission Interested in Sal
ton Sea Possibilities.

Charles E. Davis, tall, bronzet, aG-
gressive and enthusiastic, king o. the
Salton Sea island and virtual ruler
of the only submarine empire in the
world, was in. The Press offices yes
terday evening.
Incidentally, he is the great advo-
cate of the mullet, which he insists is
the finest food fish to be found here
or elsewhere, and he told how he
came in with three hundred pounds
for the Barbara Worth hotel; how he
had shipped 200 tons last year to San
Francisco, and how he mad propa-
gated the mullet and excluded the
destroying carp from his fishing
grounds 264 feet below the level of the
sea.
49," Passing Of the Carp.
"When l went up there three years
ago." he said, "the mullet was prac-
ttcally unknown as food fish. The
carp came down and ate the spawn and
the young fish, but went to work and
built weirs and now the carp is ban
ished and only the mullet and salmon
trout abound in the sea. They used
to have the wash that runs under the
bridge on the Southern Pacific full of
carp seeking fresh water and the
trains would stop and the Pullman
conductor would come out and throw
refuse and bread into the water and
the hungry fish would simply crowd
the wash until people went back east
telling how you could walk across Sal
ton sea on the backs of the fish"
State Taking Hold.
In few weeks, according to Cap
tain Davis, Fish Commissioner Sco-
field will be here and they will then
take steps to further propagate salt
water fish in the sea. Davis has also
sent east for soft shell crabs, which
he believes will flourish there, and
when Mr.. Scofield arrives some elab-
crate plans will be made for the stock.
ing Of the sea. Davis believes that il
Is an ideal place for fish, that the sail
deposits are inexhaustible and that il
will also become a great summer re
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
THREATS ARE MADE
Of IMPEACHMENT 7
PACIFICISTS INVADE CAPITOL
FOR MEETING.
WANT DRAFT REPEAL
EVEN THREATEN IMPEACHMENT
OF PRESIDENT WILSON.
Action Smacks Strongly of Treason
and May Result insArrests
Later On.
WANT DRAFT REPEAL
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug 9.-The pacifists
have held meeting under the very
dome of the capitol. They there de-
manded Congress stay in session un-
til it repealed the draft law and voiced
threats of impeachment against the
president unless this was done. Sen
ator Chamberlain permitted the use of
the committee rooms on military mat
ters, being unaware that an attack
would be made on the president. Some
senators and congressman who were
invited to attend left when they dis
covered the character of the meet
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
BIG RECORD MADE.

The remarkable turkey hen belong
The remarkable turkeye hen belong
ing to Mrs. S. ID. Walton of Fern has
raised its record from SO eggs to 102
eggs. The period began as late as
March and besides the remarkable egg
record this hen hatched and raised 2S
young chicks. The highest previous
egg record for one hen is SO, accord
ing to Mrs. Walton.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
THREE HOUSES BURNED.
Imperial Fire Leaves Three Families
Homeless.

Fire yesterday morning totally de
stroyed house on j street near Four
teenth, belonging to George Law.
renee of Los Angeles, and being oc
cupied by Mrs. r. B. Moore, widow
and family, and Mrs. Elmer Box anc
family. The house was rented by
Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Mason, who have
been spending part Of the summer ir
Canebrake canyon, some As miles due
west of Imperial. The two families
were living in the house during the
absence of the Masons, Mrs. Moore
and Mrs. Mason being sisters.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
OPPOSED TO PEACE.
Delegates Against the Peace Party
in Reichstag.
(By Associated PresS)

Amsterdam, Aug. 9.--Two hundred
delegates from Rheinish and West
phalian industrial unions, assembled in
congress at Fort Mund, Germany,
adopted a resolution against the peace
of the eRichstag. The ma
jority recorded their condemnation of
participation in the international So
cial Democratic movement fostered by
enemies to sow discord and dissention
among German workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
REPORTS ON RUSSIA
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION
WILL MAKE THEM.
Government May Take Up Task Of
Rehabilitating the COun-
try.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 9.-Government
officials have taken up the task of
rehabilitating Russia. Each of the
Root mission will make a report on
"a particular branch of the needs of
the country. Root will report on the
ministry; Russell on the workmen and
and political parties; Mccormick and
Berton on finances; James Duncan on
labor; Crane on religion; General
Scott on the army and Admiral Glen
non on the navy.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
PUBLIC WILL Be
WELL GUARDED
GOVERNMENT TAKES THE FIRST
STEP IN PRICE CONTROL.
REASONABLE PROFITS
DRASTIC ACTION TO REDUCE
PRICES is PROPOSED.
General Public. as Well as Government
Is to Be Protected Against
High Prices.
REASONABLE PROFITS
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 9.--The work OF
putting the governments war price
control policy into operation for the
purchase of war material on a basis
of reasonable profit was started to.
day by the War Industries Board. II
also includes assurance that the
American public will be protected
against unreasonable profit. The au,
thorities are preparing to take dras-
tic action in case negotiations with
manufacturers fail on an amicle ba-
sis,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
APPEAL TO MARSHALS
OTTAWA COUNTY AUTHORITIES
ASK AID.
Reported l. w. w. AgiatOrs Dyns
mited Freight Cars on
Tracks There.
(By Associated P:.>ssl

Muskogee, Okla, Aug. 9.-The
county attorney of Ottawa county
Oklahoma, has appealed to the Unit,
ed States marshal for aid. 1t is re.
ported that l. w. w. agitators dyna.
mited several railroad cars and caused
other troubles. Six Of them were ar
rested and q number of others driven
from the mining districts by the fed
eral authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
LIBERTY LOAF LATEST.

San Francisco, Aug. "a Liberty
loaf" made of half wheat flour and
q substitute appeared here today. The
recipe was furnished by the Council
Of Defense.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
BIG SHIPMENT OF HOGS.

X. N. Miller of Brawley made ship
ment of hogs recently for his person.
al account from his feed yards on
which he received check for $1O,-
OBI. So far as known this is the
largest single check paid for hogs to
one individual.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
AURORA ON RAMPAGE.
lnterferes With Operation Of Wires
in the North.
(By Asso socixted .Press)

Chicago, Aug: s.--Aurora borealis
or northern lights interrupted wire
communication all over the northern
half Of the United States last night.
They became visible about midnight
and the display was wonderful COM
bination of colors.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
Youth in Naval Training Station TAX
en- for Alleged Crime.
(By Associated fress)

San Francisco, Aug. 9.-Ceorge
Cavender, aged %, q naval apprentice,
was arrested at Yerba Buena train
ing station yesterday for the murder
of Frank Brownell in New Mexico.
According to the authorities he has
The murder took place
July 5th and just before Cavender en-
listed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
RANCH CARPENTER DIES.

William Austin. aged SO, q carpen.
ter employed on the Timken ranch,
near Brawley, was overcome by the
heat yesterday afternoon and died be-
fore medical assistance could reach
him. lA1D
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
CONGRESS ENL|CHT R
MAY BE TURNED INTO NATION
AL CHAUTAUQUA.
Need of Enlightening People Regard
ing the War and It's
Causes.
(By Associated Pre- $50

Washington, Aug. 9.-Congress
may turn itself into great Chau-
tauqua after the present session to
enlighten the country on the need of
prosecuting the present war vigor-
ously as fight for American rights
and the preservation of our liberties.
The president may also speak.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
INDIAN UPRISING ENDED
ARREST OF RINGLEADERS ENDS
S. APACHE TROUBLE
White Miners in the Asbestos Mines
r. Return to Work Un-
injured.
fRv Associated Press)

Tocson, Ariz.. Aug. 9.--With the ar
rest Of the two ringlesders among the
Apache Indians Ut Asbestos all fears
Of an uprising are sllayed. All the
white miners are returning to work.
They had taken refuge in the noun
tains.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
SUMNER HOME DYNAMITED.
Montreal Publishers Place Is Blown
Up.
(By Associated Press)

Montreal, Aug. 9.-The summer
home of Lord Athelstsine, publishsr
of the Montreal Star, has b : dyna.
'mited. Athelstaine was in -.
but was injured, although Il Sc
was wrecked. The Star has al
advocate of conscription.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
BODY OF MAN FOUND.

The body of an unidentified man
was found on the desert about twelve
miles east of Holtville yesterday by
a patrolman of the Holton Power Com
pany.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
CALLED TO COLORS SEPTEMBER LS7
EARTHQUAKE + IN NEW ZEALAND
Severe Shock Felt There Last Night
No Casualties.
(By Associated Press)

Wellington, N. H., Aug. 9.-Severe
earthquake shocks are reported from
north Of this point during the night,
but no damage has been done.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
CAR TRAFFIC NORMAL.
(By Associated Press)

Vby
Butte, Mont, Aug. 9.-Street car
traffic is normal again, but the stu
alton at the mines is less promising.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-09
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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-30

ands, Subsequent observations made on these branded animals have been productive of valuable information in regard to the natural history and growth of seals. Some of these ami mals were observed in 1913, and ir 1914 they were noted in large mum bers. The number that returned in 1915 was so large. in comparison with the total number of seals un der observation, as to indicate | lower mortality in the first three years of Q seals life than had ordl larily been assumed.
 The plan of marketing the seal skins in this country, instead of send. ng them abroad, has been q marked success, according to government ex lerts. who point out that a reliable market now exists at St. Louis which is well supported. This home market idea was first given definite impulse in 1915. Seal and fox skins Ire now dressed and dyed in St Louis, and the annual sales are at. ended by many home buyers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-30
STAINING AT GNATS

The Dispatch's criticism of Delegate Sulzer for re- signing as Territorial Senator that he might go to Washington and serve the people of Alaska in the wider field there is iLtimed if not demagogic. From the time that Senator Sulzer was nominated as Delegate to Congress until after the 4th of March
 there was no reason in the world to expect that there would be session of Congress before the first Mon day in December next The extra session which begins next Monday is due wholly to the nlibuster in the Senate which killed much proposed necessary legisla tion including legislation required to permit the nation to protect herself against foreign enemies.
 But when the extra session called it plainly Mir. Suzers duty to so to Washington The army bill carrying $5OOOOO for Alaska roads and the public buildings bill carrying appropriation of $3OO 900 for an Alaska capitol building among those which died with the late Congress- Alaska is inter. ested in both of those measures--ytally interested She should be represented in Congress while they pending.
 Further than that. it i'll becomes the Dispatch to say that Senator Hecknan is not qualified properly to represent the needs of the First Division in the Senate and it also further i'll becomes to say the majority of the Senate, composed of Wickershamtes and Republicans with whom it has been working. would turn down the interests of this section of Alaska The Dispatch has had many nice things to say of these Senator's and it has plainly disapproved of the course of Senator Sulzer. One would think from the record it has made for itself that it rather would contend the Territory and the First Division have been saved from that the First Dlyis-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-30
SENATOR HUBBARD LEAVES

Senator o. P. Hubbard, President )f the Senate, left this morning or
 he Admiral Evans for Cordova or 'cgal business. He will appear as one of the attorneys in the defense )f Otto Kanitz charged with having get the town of Valdez on fire last winter. Senator Hubbard was grant d q ten.day leave of absence by he Senatorial body and during his ibsence Frank A. Aldrich will pre- side over the deliberations of the body.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-30

regarded as mans vulnerable spot. Among the moderns the Shin is the vulnerable spot.
 We hate to admit it. But some of the men are beginning to use as much face powder as the women.
 Any old time that Q man brags that he is Slow but Sure, you can take a bet on the Slow part.
 A man may neglect to do other things when ne should do them. But he never forgets to get mad when he thinks he should.
 Anyway, you never heard of a man marrying woman to reform her, did you?
 This world would be weird place If the Lord followed all the advice that is handed to him in prayer.
 The best time to size up man ls when he thinks no one is watch ing him.
 When nature gives a man a long head she ought to also give him T bis heart to balance things.
 Away down in his heart the man who robs Peter to pay Paul has a scheme to rob Paul.
 When girl of 16 loses her taste for pickles it is high time to send for doctor.
 You cant judge by appearances. Many an old gossip who hasn't any front teeth is a backbiter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-30
A SAFE MAN. ANYWAY
lSt Lonis Rennblicl

(St. Louis Repubic)
 Among the other good patriots of New Haven ex-Presiden Taft was registered by the military cen sus takers of the town the other day. He gave as his accomplishments suitable for application in military affairs the fact that he was a good swimmer, know how to run an automobile and able to ride a horse but this he qualified with the admission that it would be hard on the horse.
 Our other ex-President with his four sons and his saGerness to raise and command division. found no :ime for pleasant persifage like that when he offered his services He is like Mir. Bryan and takes serious things serously-though hasten to that he does not take them the same way. But there is the re fembance just the same and the difference of both rom Mr. Taft Col Roosevelt is the deadly serious warrior and Mir. Bryan is the deeply serious pacst while Mir Taft is never preoccupied with the awful ness of things that he cannot gid the awful with jmile
 Perhaps the Colonel and his following may ir come farofr day drag this country into unnecessary war We sometimes fear that Mir Bryan will irritatc l peaceful Congress to Q point where it will start light to get rid of him. But have no fear of MT Taft. The horse he may ride must do gil the worry ng about him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-30
FACING SEASON OF PROSPERITY
CAnchorage Times)

Anchorage Tmes)
 It is the generally accepted belief in Anchorage that the town is facing the most prosperous season in its brief history We have no reason at all to com plain of business conditions of the past put we are an ambitious people and want thing. 10 move right along, each year better than the onc it succeeds. New people already coming among us seeking an opening. employment, the case may be- There are plenty of opportunities hereabouts fo, the employment of funds in legitimate development schemes. Just the other day, the train from tho Turnagain district brought hundred passengers, of them coming the trail from Seward And thi. is adequate reason for the optimistic feeling that pes yades the air in Anchorage Money is being disburse around here. and it takes money to make prosperity We copy the following statement of fact from tho Alaska Railroad Record of which it may be said, Ii you see it in the Record, it is sO" The statement h brief. but it speaks volumes:
 March 10 was the record day for disbursement, in the history of the Anchorage disbursng office Th total paid out was $54,54l15."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-30
THE AUDUBON CAMPAIGN
LChicaEo Heraldl

Chicago Herald)
 If the expert estimate that onetenth of all the products agriculture in this country is destroyed annually by insect pests be measurably correct ther the new movement to increase the food supply of tn United States must take the birds into account. For the yearly agricultural loss of $S0O0OOOO0 to S90OOO0 900 might be reduced radically bird protection Hore deeply established as American institution.
 Accordingly the special effort of the Illinois Audu ben Society bird destruction to bird conserve tiOn deserves support at this time. An mportan politician of this state showed his contempt fO such activities by terming the game wardens rabbi shepherds" But at a season when the whole world fighting scarcity of food the economic value of bird cannot be neglected For their saving of food, if fo no other reason, the birds should be remembered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-30
FUR SEAL HERD
 OF ALASKA NOW
 SHOWS INCREASE
Animals Estimated Number of Fur Bearing at 100000 with
 Rapid increase.

WASHINGTON. March 21. - (By
 naiD-The fur seal herd in Alaska low numbers close to 100000 ami mals, and is increasing at the rate oi lbout 35,OOO d year The probable Income of the government from the lerd in the fiscal year ending June 30 next will be upward of $75O,OOO, according to Hugh H. Smith, United States fish commissioner, and it will
 increase steadily thereafter. It is the belief of Smith that the time is com. Ing when the government will de. rive q net income of a million dol. lars a year from the herd without my impairment of it.
 In addition, there is the income from foxes in Alaska, now amounting 70 about S6OOOO a year. From seals and foxes the government is now making two to three times as much as is appropriated by Congress for the Alaska work of the Department of Commerce.
 The total number of seals esti- mated to be in the herd in 1915, when an official count was made, was 363,S72, as compared with 294,- 6S7 in 1914, 26S,3O5 in 1913, and 215.- 79S in 1912. The number in 1916 was 417,329.
 In 1912. 5,22S pups of the season were branded on the Pribilof Isl
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-30
Register! Register!
 Register IT!

It is the duty of every citizen of Juneau to be prepared to vote for Juneau next Tuesday,
 It will be impossible for any cit izen to do that who is not register ed!
 The registration books close at , o'clock tomorrow afternoon!
 THEREFORE THERE IS NO TIME TO LOSE. REGISTER AT ONCE!
 The registration books will be open tonight and all day tomor- row until 5 o'clock at the City Clerks office in the City Hall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-30
N o T I c E m tbe puhlic

have accepted the nomination as candidate for councilman for the coming city election. If the voters want me to serve 1 am willing to give the best of my ability in spon- soring their cause. 1 believe that my turn to serve the public has come I have been in Juneau near ly thirteen years, am in business, have property here, am a tax pay CT and place explicit faith in the future of our city.
 believe in the encouragement and upbullding of all enterprises and industries. believe in uni form taxation of property and mu- nicipal ownership in so far as the financial condition of the city will permit.
 Respectfully, az HUGO HEIDoRN.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-30
HE IS AN ALASKAN BOY

Raymond Johnson for the appointment Of whom to the United States Naval Academy the Anchorage Democrat criticised former Delegate Wickershau, is an Alaskan boy. He was born at TreadweIL and was resident Of Juneau at the time of his appointment. Ee has lived au of his life in Alaska-except for Q year and a half when he attending high school in Seattle. He was appointed by the then Delegate upon the recommendation Of the Juneau School Board He is an excellent type of what Alaskan do in producing young men, and his appointment was high ly pleasing to his hundreds of Alaska friends. His presence in Tacoma is due to the circumstance that he is attending United States naval preparatory school there preparing to undergo the examination for entrance Co Annapolis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-30
QUAKER QUIPs.
Philadelnhln Record

Philadelphia Record.
 When fellow borrows trouble we are not apt to press him to pay it back.
 An extremist is a person who demands rapid transit in the pur- suit of happiness.
 Unfortunately a bore isn't me- chanical. When he gets wound up he doesn't go
 Just because you feel like airing your views is no reason why you should raise a hurricane.
 You never can tell. Many a man who looks like 30 cents can make noise like dollar
 Half of happiness is in getting the things we want. The other lalf ig in not getting the things we don't want.