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Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
SUbMA AR|NE
SIGHTED OFF.
HALIFAX, \. S.
THOUGHT VESSEL WAS
IMPLICATED IN Elk.
PLOS SION WHICH
KILLED 1000 PERSONS
AND INJURED MANY.
City in the Grin of a Biz
Zard Which Renders the
Survivors Miserable-Aid
From the Entire Ameri-
can Continent.
(Ry Associated Press)

Atlantic Port, Dec. 8.-The captain
of a steamship which arrived here to-
day reported he sighted two nays
terious crart off the Nova Scotia coast
in the vicinity of Halifax the night
before the explosion.
They were apparently large sub
marine in the tow of a steamer. He
said his ship nearly collided with the
strange craft, neither of which dis
played lights.
It was first believed the vessel was
a buoy, but later he became convinced
it was q submarine. He said the tow
ing vessel appeared to be signaling
either to some ship or some shore
point.
Halifax, N. S., Dec. 8.-A binding
snowstorm and gale is intensifying
the suffering Of explosion survivors.
Relief trains are stalled, delaying
urgently needed supplies. Men, women
and children passed the night huddled
together. The chilling wind whistled
through smashed windows. There are
scarcely enough blankets for the
wounded, the only light being candles
and oil lamps. Heating is almost i'm
possible.
Food is ample for immediate needs
but famine is feared if relief is long
delayed. Milk is almost unobtainable
for babies. -
The estimate Of casualties remains
at 1000 dead and 5000 injured. Four
thousand dwellings, were destroyed
and 10000 persons are destitute. The
damage and cost Of temporary main
tenance will approximate thirty mil
lions.
There is no concerted effort to COM
plete list Of the dead, but hundreds
of soldiers and sailors, American
"jackies," were volunteers searching
the wreckage for bodies. The tempo
ra,y hospital is occupied by the
wounded.
The spontaneous action of the
United States in offering aid has
awakened new bond of sympathy
between the two peoples. Every town
in Nova Svotia and all Candada has
offered aid. Prime Minister Borden,
who arrived yesterday, placed the re-
sources Of the Dominion government
ut the disposal Of the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
PETITION COUNTY
FATHERS FOR AID
IN GETTING LABOR
COUNTY FARM BUREAU TO BE
ASKED MONDAY TO FATHER
MOVEMENT FOR TAXING PEO-
PILE TO PAY FOR IMPORTATION
OF LABOR NEXT YEAR
Opposition to Movement to Set Aside
Advertising Funds for Purpose De-
velops-Bureau Opposed to Merging
Office of Development Agent With
That of Labor Agent.

Monday County Labor Agent Dav-
export will place before the members
# the Farm Bureau a petition, to be
circulated at farm center meetings,
calling upon the supervisors to fl
nance the labor movement for the bal
ance Of the year and to impose a tax
in the next budget to care for the
project of importing labor.
It is proposed to merge the office
Of development agent with that Of
farm labor agent, and to use the
funds set aside for advertising the
county for labor getting purposes.
This is expected to develop much op-
position among the farmers. The pc
tition IS as follows:
Whereas, the County Council of
Defense and the County Farm Labor
Bureau have done all that is possible
toward bringing in labor for the bene-
fit Of the ranchers Of this county with
out outside financial support; and
Whereas, at meeting Of the Coun-
ty Council Of Defense, Thursday, No.
vember Is, 1917, it was definitely de-
cided that the present funds would
only keep this bureau operating until
December 1 Of this year, and at said
meeting the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That the County Coun.
Gil of Defense of Imperial County urge
the Board of Supervisors Of said coun-
ty to consider the advisability Of car
rying on the work now being done by
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
BOOZE SHIPMENT
ACROSS THE LINE
Probably the Greatest Amount Ever
Sent Over the Border 81 Received at
Mexicali-Dealers Fear That the
United States Will Cease to Make
Liquor.

Probably the largest consignment Of
liquor that ever has been exported at
tn eport Of Calexico passed the inter-
national border yesterday, going to
B. Barreiro.
Customs Inspector Brown. acting as
internal revenue welgher and gauger,
together with the Southern Pacific
warehouse force, worked all afternoon
and late into the evening checking,
weighing and sampling the shipment,
and trans-shipping to the 1nter-Cali-
fornia railway.
The carload consists of 65 barrels
Of whisky, IL barrels of wine, five
barrels Of gin, 14S cases Of whisky.
and . number Of smaller lots Of for
eign liquor.
The total value is over $1,000; the
freight charges, $1,000, and the duty
paid the Mexican government, $4,000
gold.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
MORE THAN TEN
MILLION DOLLAR
GAIN IN PRICES
TREMENDOUS BOOST IN PRICES
OF FARM PRODUCE MAKES
THIS MOST PROSPEROUS YEAR
IN VALLEYS HISTORY, DE-
SPITE WATER SHORTAGE.
Prices Of Cotton and Hogs, Valleys
Chief Products, Jump Mere Than
50 Per Cent Over Last Year, While
the Cost Of Labor 10 But 10 Per
Cent Greater.

A conservative estimate Of the
gain in prices Of farm products
raised in Imperial Valley during
the past year IL ten millions of
dollars.
A tremendous war demand for
what Valley farmers raise has
placed the selling prices of pro-
duce at heights never known be-
fore in the history Of the VAL
ley,
The increases are far greater
in proportion to the added cost
Of labor and rental, and over
shadow the highest estimate of
what might have been raised had
there been normal water delivery
last summer.
Following il q table of prices
farm produce, on December z,
1916, and December Z, 1917, TAX
en- from accurate market re-
- II ss.fss. .ss.--'-s-s.s ss s Y q
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
SIX MORE FARM
ADVISERS NAMED
IN CALIFORNIA
SYSTEM BEING EXTENDED TO
MORE OF COUNTIES OF CALI.
FORNIA-VALUE OF FARM AD-
WISER ENUNCIATED BY SECRE-
TARY HOUSTON.
Farm Advisers Constitute America 3
First Line of Defense" Says Carl
Vrooman, Assistant Secretary of
Agriculture-They Guard the Farm
ers' Interests.

Six more California counties have
now been added to the twenty which
already had farm advisers. These
new counties are Contra Costa, El
Dorado, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sonoma
and Ventura.
The University of California ex-
'pects that soon practically all the
agricultural counties Of California
will have organized Farm Bureau
and arranged for farm adviser, his
salary to be paid by the University
and by the United States, from war
emergency fund appropriated by Con-
gress, and his local expenses by an
appropriation of $4,000 per annum by
the supervisors of each individual
county.
1.-THE farm advisers constitute Amer.
ica's agricultural first line of de.
fense," says an appeal from Car
Vrooman, assistant secretary of ag-
riculture. "Not only do they zeal.
ously guard the farmers interests anc
bring to his attention all that is OF
immediate practical value in scientific
teaching, but also they fortify this
with results from the experience OF
the most successful, hard-headed
practical farmers Of each county. Food
production is Of vital military import.
ance, and the value Of the farm ad-
wiser to the government can hardly
be overestimated. Some Of the most
important battles Of this war will be
won during 1918 In the burrows ano
fields of America. The farm advis'
ers will be the captains of the soldier,
of the commissary who will make
these victories possible"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
FIRE THREATENS
HOLTON R0UhDH0uSt

At 6 o'clock this morning fire start
ed in the Holton Interuban round
house from an ashpan under an en-
gine and spread 70 some oil on the
floor Of the place.
The FL Centre fire department ar
rived and threw mud onto the blaz-
ing oil, which threatened for a time
TO spread to the walls of the build
ing and cause 0 disastrous blaze
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
|0FF|CERs AM ROUNDING
|UP, TAGGING AUSTR|ANS
(By Associated i9ressl

Washington, Dec. 8-Department Of
Justice agents, assisted by local au-
thorities, havebegun a roundup Of
enemy Austrians. Included are many
long suspected Of conspiring to ham,
per the governments war plans, but
against whom definite evidence was
lacking. They will be interned if they
fail to convince officials Of their
peaceful intentions. All Austrians
are barred today from a 100-yard
zone about piers, docks, warehouses
and terminals.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
"MOvIE" BANDITS HOLD Up
AND ROB BANK OF sl0,ooo
(Ey Associated p-ess)

Culver City, Cal. Dec. s.--The
Culver City Commercial and
Savings Bank was robbed of sl0.-
in gold and currency today by
two men who pretended to take
a motion picture One set up a
tripod and cranked away while
two companions, dressed for the
part, entered the bank and. draw
ing guns, forced the cashier into
the vault and secured almost all
the money in sight.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
GET HEAVY
TERMS IN LOS ANGELES
(By Associated I:ress)

Los Angeles, Dec. 8.-Rev.
Floyd Hardin Atwater, Rev. Rob-
ert Whitaker and Harold StOrye,
of Whittier, SO called pacifists,
were sentenced to six months in
the county Jail and fines of ST.
200 each, today, after being con-
victed of disorderly conduct. They
were allleaders of an alleged pa
cifist set which held meetings in
suburban homes after the police
prevented their meetings in halls.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
Belgian Ship Sunk.
(By Associated Press)

London, Dec. S-The Belgian steam
ship Ambiorix has been sunk in the
English channel through collision with
the Norwegian steamship Primo. Pa
troll boats rescued the Ambiorix's
crew. The Primo's bow was dam
aged.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
Henshaw Tenders Resignation.

(By Associated Press)
Los Angeles, Dec. 8.-Justice Hem
shaw of the Californit Supreme court
has rendered the governor his resig-
nation, effective January l, believing
he "can beo more service to the
United States than to the state"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
YAQUIS ESCAPE FROM
CONCENTRATION CAMP
(By Associated press)

(By Associated press)
Nogales. Dec. 8.-A hundred va
auis escaped 10 the hills from d con-
centration camp in Hermosillo, So
nora, yesterday, according to reports
received here. It is reported the gar
yason offered no resistance.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
ARMS SEIZED ON
MEXICAN BORDER
(Rv kSRocinfod Precal

(By Associated Press)
Washington, Dec. 8.-Two million
rounds Of small arms ammunition,
seized by federal officials at the bor-
der, has been delivered to the Mexi-
can government. This is under the
general order of the War Department
in fulfillment Of the presidents in
structions thatthe embargo he lifted.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
COMING AUCTION SALES
(See full details In this issue)
]. Warren Smith. Saturday, d

J. Warren Smith. Saturday. De-
csmbcr Is.
p. A. Holbrook, Friday, December
IA.
H. w. Reedy, Wednesday, Decem-
ber IL.
Joe Cunningham. Tuesday. De-
cember IL.
John Cady. Tuesday, December 10.
(Colonels d. l. Zfnn and = G.
Bsir. auctioneers for all the above
sales.)
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

H,Z14,0So
In addition to the above, It il estk
mated that, owing to the water short
age, about 10000 acres were not
planted to milo, entailing an addition
al loss Of S1,500,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

Press Liners bring quick -esulta-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

Average per cent gam OF chief pro
ducts, A.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

Press Liners bring quick rssults.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
Price Gains More
Than Water Loss
SURVEY SHOWS
SEVEN MILLION
SHORTAGE LOSS

COUNTY FARM ADVISER, UNDER
INSTRUCTIONS FROM COUNTY
SUPERVISORS, GETS UP ESTI-
MATE OF LOSSES DUE TO THE
RECENT LATER SHORTAGE.
Cotton Loss Over Four Millions, Milo
Loss Over . Million, While Alfalfa
and Other Crops Suffered to the
Extent Of q Million and Half of
Dollars.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

County Farm Adviser Sullivan, pur-
suant to 4 request from the County
Board Of Supervisors, has compiled an
estimate Of losses from the water
shortage last summer. His report was
completed this morning.
In presenting the report, Adviser
Sullivan will say that his figures are
not based on an accurate survey Of
all parts Of the Valley, but on hur-
ried inquiry from a few agencies, and
are therefore not to be taken as any
thing but broad estimate, subject to
much revision. The report is as fol-
lows:
Co<fou-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

Cotton
Estimated acreage, 9S,785,
with yield Of one bale to
the acre or 8S,785 bales,
/ which, At an average Of
$50 rsf bale, equals $12.-
567,75O Estimated loss, 36
per cent ................$ ,39S,7lZ
Milo
Estimated acreage plant
ed, 10000, with yield Of
one ton per acre, or 106,-
600 tons, which, at $50 per
ton equals $5,300,000 Esti-
mated loss, Is per cent or 1922, 900
Ahalfa-
Estimated acreage, 99,123,
with loss Of one-hak ton to
the acre or 49,661 tons, at
$50 per ton. n.............. 991,123
Other crops
Losses approximately -. 100000
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
so17. sacMo.oce

Imperial valley Produces
more dollars than eny
other irrigated agrlcuttureH
section In the world.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
READ THEM TO-DAY

You may he one cf q dos.
en- people ca whom one Of
soday's Classified "yAds'' IL
TIE most Important thing
printed In this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

CONTINUED on Page Twol
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-16

SEE WILSON, SMITH.
1923 Main St.
Owners Of Raw or Idle Land.
We have plan to make your land
produce something for you. Come
i'll and talk it over If
REALLY A GIFT
100 ACRES good soil, u mile woven
wire fence; 40 acres in cultivation;
house cellar. stable; on mail route;
$40 an acre. Call on owner, 324 over
land Bldg. Phone 35S-W. FIT
40 ACRES good land, extra deep rich
soil; all fenced; part cleared; plenty
of water; railroad touches corner:
$50 per acre, practically all on time il
purchaser goes upon and works the
land. Call at 324 Overland Bldg, or
phone 35S-W. F1S
FOR SALE-5 acres on bench, IL
miles from post office; beautifully
located; abundance of fruit; city
water and electric lights; no build
ings; must sell. If you are interested
in suburban acreage buy now. Ad-
aress 1854 Capital News. E1Sc
FOR TRADE, SALE OR RENT
acre tract in berries and fruit: house,
barn. sheds and yards All imple-
ments and horse furnished Berry
sales 1916, $500; blocks from two
city car lines. Wants improved or
unimproved acreage; 1901 No. 18th
St, Boise. tt
\ coon homo Ia Lot
with bath and sleeping porch, large
barn, large fuel house. cellar lawn
flowers, fruit and shade, one block
from cars, near church and school to
trade for clear property in or near
Boise or for sale on easy terms
Equity is $1,000. Address Box 526
Boise. ECO
100000 Hotel for sale or trade for land.
400 acres of alfalfa land, 500 in cpi-
tivation, zoo in alfalfa, 1900 acres
tillable and irrigable. Free water,
stock and machinery. to run the
ranch. Price, $4,000.
Two nice houses to sell on easy terms
NOAH STRUNK.
1854 Soma Bldg. Boise. Idaho
If
GOOD 40 acres to trade for good s.
room bungalow in Boise.
Good bungalows for sale-One $780,
one for $1,000. one $1,000; good s.
room house, hot water heat, for
$3.50.
80 acres on car line. paid up water;
500 per acre; all in cultiyation; good
buildings; a snap.
w. +. CoNLEY. sSs Soma Bldg.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-16
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

$1,000 will buy choice suburban tracts.
close in on trolley car line; best of
soil free water right. Eas.' terms.
$4,000 for u modern dairy farm on car
line and good roads; A. acres of land,
free water right. Terms.
$3.50 takes for cash two corner resi-
dence lots. convenient to city belt
line; sure to double in value.
s1775 buys a modern. five-room cot
tage, stable or garage. cement walks,
sewerage. Two lots in good location.
Very easy terms. Why pay rent?
$4,000 for a 5OX122 foot business lot IN
Main street. worth twice the money.
Terms.
$1,000 batch of 20 lots, good location,
a choice, safe and profita Ole invest
ment.
Farm lands at lowest obtainable prices,
We have the Bargains.
w. T.. PIERCE & co.
The Old Reliable Real Estate Dealers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-16

VIII give interest in my lease on
proven Silver Leac property foI
100000, and use the money in
operations this season. Address
1857 care Capital News. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-16
WANTED-Salesnen.

you are willing to
work and study. you can earn IS to
$25 daily selling our we'll known su-
perior nursery stock. Experience il
unnecessary. We furnish outfit. Sew
eral openings now for desirable men.
Rolling stoacs'' not wanted. For
Information address NJ cry,
OEENCO. OREGON. F2s
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-16

ter If broken. ! pay 81 to S. per
set. Mail to l.. Mazer, 2o07 So. Fifth
street. Philadelphia, Pa. will send
cash by return mail Fl9c
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-16

WANTED--Woman with six year old
daughter waits work with old
couple or Housekeeping on ranch
Mrs. Alkaline Cowles, New Palace
Hotel Nampa, Idaho. + lSc
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-16
RUBBER STAMPS
SOCIETIES

a. G. KENNARD, 500 BAN. Phone -
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-16

WANTED-t buy n easy yearly
payments acres near Boise.
Address Eox 1856 Capital News
Give full particulars in first letter.
+ II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-16

There are 612 volcanoes in the world,
of which go are described as active.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-16

WE have a few slightly used sewing
machines. which can be purchased
outright or IN lease. We rent ma
chimes; do expert repairing. Sup
plies for all makes of machines. Sing
r Sewing Machine Co.. lo23h Main
st. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-16

The Capital News is kept on sale a,
the following places:
Atlantic City. N. J.-steeplechase
News Stand.
Bancroft. Ida.-Bancroft Pharmacy
Published every afttrnbon and Sunday
Bull, Ida.-C. d. Boring.
Burnley, Ida.-Sprague IL Terhune.
Cambridge, Ida. - McGraw's Drug
Store.
Boston, Mass.-Hub News Co.
Caldwell. 1da.--keith Miller, 1902 Dear
born Ave-, Saratoga News Stand.
Cleveland, O.-The Lake Shore News
Co, 1923 Prospect Ave.
Chicago, Ill.-Illinois New1p per Agen-
cy, Donate Saracco, SAC ). Wabash
Detroit, Mich.-Mctropolita News Co.,
office Il Lafayette Ave.
Denver. Colo.-Schneidcr News Co.
FL PaSo. TeX.-M. Julian.
Eagle, Ida.--Easle Pharmacy.
Emmett, Ida--S. J. Rees.
Fort Worth, TeX.-Robert BloomberS.
Aailey, Ida. W. Fluid. Z. 0. News
stand.
Huntington. ore.-H. Mack
jerome, Ida. d. Lay renee.
King Hin, Ida.-Lewis J. Morrison. T..
y. News stand.
Kansas City. Mo.-Yoma News Co., SlS
Wall Street; Ruben News Co.
kuAu, lua.-Gem Pharmacy.
Los Angeles, Cal.-kemp News Agcy.
The News Snop, Eli \ and Broad
way; Nj. Marcus; Marvel News Shop.
Mackay, ida. George L. Morgan.
minneapolis, Nlnn.-United News CO..,
" dian Engeison. End Ave-. So Il
Wash. SITS.
McCaminun, Ida.-Grcen's Pharmacy.
Meridian. lda.-WilcoX Pharmacy; j..
ID. Mcintosh; Z. o. Jews stand.
Mountain Home. Ida.-W. Ii. Wilson;
w. Il. Brown.
Nampa, lda.-Halley Wilson: II. l..
Nichols & Co.. Dewey Palace Hotel
Ontario, cIe.-H. A. Fosselman.
ON Trans III 1daho-Gray News Co.
Philadelphia. Pa.-Quaker News Co.,
az n. Sixth st.
Parma, Ida. r. Stockton.
Portland, Ore.-Bowman News Co.
Pccatello. lda.-Rork Book Store;
Corner Dru.. Store; Yellowstone Ho-
tel; Gray News Co. stand.
Rupert, lda.-Eupert Pharmacy; Bowl
by Pharmacy.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-16
STOVE REPAiRs

We are still headquarters Tor all kinds
OF stove repairs; II we haven't what
you want we can get It. The Com
pany store. 906-S Idaho ST. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-16
PLUMBING & HEATING

ACME PLUMBING a. HEATING co
Ltd, Adelmann Bros. managers.
modern plumbing. heating and sheet
metal work. 622 Idaho ST. Phone l5G.
81
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-01
Tuesday Registration Day.

Next Tuesday is the day set
apart for all male residents in the
United States to sign the army
conscription roll. 1t must be re-
membered that residents, whether
native, naturalized or aliens, if
they are between the ages of Fl
and 81, must present themselves
for registration. We have a
large Mexican and japanese pop
ulation in Winslow, who proba-
bly, do not understand that they
will be required to register. on
the theory they are not citizens,
and it should be the duty of every
one to bring this matter to their
attention. The places to register
in WinsloW are as follows: City
hall, w. J. Grocer; old city hall
on Kinsley, Tom Seeger; Gram
mar school, G. E. Cornelius.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-01
Notice to Patrons.

Now that | have disposed of
the telephone system | desire to
extend my thanks to all fthe
patrons who have so Loyalty sup
ported me in all the years; and
trust the same loyal support will
be given to the new owners who
come among you as strangers.
We want all our friends to know
that we appreciate the courtesy
and patronage that has been
given US during all the years we
have been developing the Win
slow Telephone Co.
A. J. HENDERSON.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-01
Administrators Notice.

You are hereby notified that |
have been appointed admins
traitor for the estate of the late
John Scott, and all parties know
ing themselves indebted to the
estate are requested to call and
make settlement at once. Those
having claims against the estate
should present them at once for
payment.
N. T. ROACH, Administrator.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-01

Prof. G. w. Brubaker and his
bride passed through Winslow
yesterday in their automobile, on
their way to Colorado, where Mr..
Brubaker will teach next year.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-01

Mrs. P. C. Won Achen has
gone to Belen to visit for q
season with relatives.
Miss Anna Dye is back at her
place in the postoffice after an
absence of two weeks in the
mountains.
The ladies guild of St. Paul's
church will meet next Wednes-
day at the home of Rev. j. M.
White, at 2::30 p. m.
Mrs. E. H. Black and baby are
home again, after an absence
of a couple of months visiting
at her old home at Benson.
Under the auspices of the ag-
ricultural department of the state
university a four days school for
farmers will be held at Snow
flake from June 9Th to 9th, with
eminent speakers from the uni
versity and the government SER
vice as instructors. Glasses in
home economics will also be con-
Quoted during the session by
Mrs. c. Salisbury, the home eco
nomist from the university.
EEJ. E. Kleindienst and son Ed.
are expected to arrive in the city
to-day, and another son Alfred,
now of Fresno, will reach the
city Saturday evening, and for
the first time in several months
the whole family will be assem-
bled around the family board.
Mrs. Kleindienst and her son
Jack expect to leave next week
for Washington, d. c., to spend
the summer with her mother.