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Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-25
POULTRY WANTED

OULTRY AND EGGS wanted; highest
market cash price. Phone Harrison
Pros, 93-F21. Brawley.
ASH PAID FOR POULTRY-NVhy
sell for less when you can ship di-
rect to the largest exclusive whole
sale poultry house on the Pacific
Coast and receive the highest pos
sible prices, honest weights and
prompt remittances. Note prices:
Broilers, IA lbs. 30"
Broilers, IL to 1&i lbs. Soc
Fryers, to s lbs. 32c
Roasters (soft-boned) lbs. up. SOC
Stag and Old roosters .17c
Hens, colored. lbs. up. soc
lbs. up ~ .....................'....2Sc ~ Csc
Hens, light .......,#......... 20
Young tom turkeys, ia lbs. up. soc
(Young tom turkeys under IA lbs.
not WanteO
Old tom turkeys. &c
Hen turkeys, 8 lbs. up. &c
CFour cents more for dressed tur-
keys)
Ducks, young Pekin. 36c
Ducks, old Pekin. kin.................2 &c
Geese ............... &c
The above prices fob. Los Angeles.
RcferenccS-CitiZen Natl Bank,
Los Angeles Cal; First National Bank,
Holtville, Cal.
Your own banker can tell you as
to our responsibility.
NATIONAL POULTRY CO. Inc.
Los Angeles, California.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-25
WANTED TO BUY REAL ESTATE

ANTED-Rooming house; must be
modern; also largest private home
/ can get in FL Centre. Mrs. Brad
rick, 5l06 Hollywood Blvd. Holly
wood, Cal.
WANTED-Ranch for my equity in
$4,000 Hollywood Swiss chalet; 9
rooms, baths, garage, servants
house. 5106 Hollywood Blvd, Holly
wood Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-25
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Rates-The rate for inserting PRE-
PAID Classified or Liner Advertise
nents in The Imperial Valley Press
1c per word each insertion, if paid
4 advance. Minimum charge, 25c.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-25

Following are Los Angeles produce
quotations at the close of business
last night:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-25

March, 1894; May, 29.4S; July
28.99. Spots, 31.2O.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-25

Following are closing quotations
for New York cotton, furnished by
The Imperial Valley Lsng Staple Cot
ton Growers Association:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-25
CLASSIFIED WANT ADS

WANTED-Bids for leveling acres
slough; acres level. Box Sc, Il.
2, El Centre.
WANTED-Order for baby chicks.
Mrs M. A. Kendall, Holtville, Cal.
Phone 4SW.
WANTED Water stock (No. u. See
Mr. Cooper, Pioneer Title Insurance
Company.
WANTED-PIowing or discing. by man
with good tractor. Box 4O2, Eel Cen
tro, or call f. M. Burger ranch, ] 4
miles east of Writings crossing. Il.
f. ID. l, Box 95
WANTED-POSitiOn as bookkceper.
Can use typewriter. Good local ref
erences. Address Box IS, Press Of
flee.
lWANTED-At The Press office, good
clean cotton ragJ.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-25

Classified Advertising CHARGED
TO ACCOUNTS will be at the rate of
Nc per word, with a minimum charge e
25c.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-25

Butter-Creamery extras, 4Sc per
pound. The selling price to the trade
IS a cents higher than above quota
ZION.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-25
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Following are closing quotations
for New York cotton, furnished by
The Imperial Valley Lsng Staple Cot
ton Growers Association:
March, 1894; May, 29.4S; July,
2S.99. Spots, 31.2O.
Following are Los Angeles produce
quotations at the close of business
last night:
Butter-Creamery extras, 4Sc per
pound. The selling price to the trade
IS 4 cents higher than above quota
lion.
Eggs-Fresh extras, 41c; case count
doc; pullets, 40c. All eggs sold include
cases ard filters, valued at 35 cents.
Poultry-prices to producers: Small
rollers, So; large broilers, IL pounds
and up, 81; old cocks, 18; Leghorn,
| 27@28. roasting chickens, 8 pounds
and up, 80; old cocks, IT; Leghorn
hens, 26; young ducks, 27; old
ducks, 20; SQUAD pigeons, 4.O0@5.00;
turkeys, 2S@30; geese, %.
Grain and Feed-(Per 100 pounds> !:
Alfalfa meal, 2.20; alfalfa molasses,
I2.30; barley, rolled, $50; ground bar
ey, $50; recleaned barley, 3.65; corn,
whole yellow, AIS; whole white corn,
.55; corn acked. 4.50: Egyptian
corn, 4.05; white feed oats, $50; bran,
25; shorts; 3.05; No. 1 wheat 100
pound sacks, 4.05; cracked wheat. 4.40;
milo maize, $40; oilcake meal, 3.85.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-25

The Imperial Valley Press cannot
'uarafitee the accuracy or assume re-
possibility for more than one incor-
ect insertion of any advertisem or
cred for more than one time.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-25
IELP WANTED MALE
SITUATION WANTED MALE

WANTED-Jo on dairy by married
man. Seven miles east of HoltVille, a
mile east of Story ranch, on j. L.
Wight ranch on the Highline.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-25

Errors not the fault of the adver,
User, which clearly lessen the value OF
the advertisement, will be reetltled
My by republication without extra
barge on presentation of claim WITHIN
i've DAYS after insertion. NO ailoW
nee will be made when the error does
lot materially affect the sense or pur"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-25
WANTED

WANTED-To buv team good heav,
mules. Box c 2s.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-25

Eggs-Fresh extras, 41c; case count
40c; pullets, 40c. All eggs sold include
cases ard filters, valued at 35 cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-25
.OST AND FOUND

LOST-Small black mare, hind feet
white, branded "T H" on left MP,
star on forehead. Mrs. Padgett, flrSt
turn on boulevard. -
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-12
HAN[)AX
USED BY
ROBBERS
Army Bank at Camp Funs
ton Held Up Last Night
by Bandits.
fBy United Press.)

CAMP FUNSTON. hANS.. Jan. H..
Iiteraly hacking four emploses Of the
army bank here to pieces win small
hand axe and vounding one ether. four
bandits escaped with the funds of the
bank today They had not been appre-
hcnded at au early hour today
The murder and robbery occurred be
tween soyeu-thirty and eight o'clock last
night y resimental sentry made the
discovery Army officers strongly af-
firm mo soldier is connected with the
crime. but are taking every precaution
to prevent men from leaving the can
tonment. An inspection of all men in
the barracks IS being made.
with the victims dead or 50 badly in
cured as to be cnahle 70 talk. it was
impossime today to learn the amount
Of The theft It was reported several
thousand dollars i'm cash and q con=ld-
cradle amount in liberty bonds had been
taken
The bank was private Institution
owned and controlled by Kansas city
bankers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-12
GET READY!
STORM IS
To ENDURE
THREE DAYS
tsy United Press.)

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-The center
of the storm which has been sweep
ing across the country for three
days expanded during the night
and today extended from the up
per lake region to the St. Lawrence
valley and south to the Atlantic
seaboard.
Accompanying snow, wind and
low temperature combined to
paralyze transportation and cause
intense 'su.fefing. Cities were ma
Accompanying snow. wind and
food shortage. Tie-ups of local
traffic prevented delivery Of coal
and milk. -Four deaths were re-
ported.
weather bureau officials declared the
intense cold would continue throughout
the country until Monday when there
would be a slight moderation in the
Missouri valley state. This, they said.
wouId gradually e&tend 10 other parts
but no actual return TO normal temper
ature is in sight.
,,-rorTer c-+er4fIad from the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-12
CITIES BURIED
IN SNOW DRIFTS
Losing Fight Waged on ReCuraRt Snow Falls Flyers Stalled
Dead in Hills of Snow. Factories and MaTtS al Stand
StIIl Red Cross Responds to CALI For Aid

With blizzard unparalleled severity sweeping
southwest the great industrial regions quartet
cities a morgue today
Coming atop CT three other heavy all within
the district bowling
solitary and daring pows his way through the Streets
a whole the region S nearly dead a
Never the history Of Lake county,
civilization
aabant scratches his in vain remember its like
done.
The blizzard the arngs Of wind OF mile velocity
schedule time People Manufacturers
knew headed here from Arizona and tried desperately
companies and railroads desperately prepare
They morning
oueholde marketbaeted and stripped oveSunday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-12

'ie day calling all forces Of Hammond
~ aid IN preventing suffering and as
sistInE those who had been rcnorfra II
already in need
Ills FIRST act was to order the CLOSING
oi alI saloons. thoaters and poefroo,,ie
SUNDAY SO as 10 conserve tho coal aul
10 iar7 The entire police department
( over 10 work of relief. The department
began its work With a list Of twelve
families reported to he out of coal ANA
every form of conveyance including clt,
Huhp carts were pressed into service.
naidne delivery of half ton loads Tha
police denRrtmcnt atrted that the pif,-
iie should report fo It ain cases .g
families i'm aecd Of coal al once. Tho
Blue Laws" are enforced because o-
the extreme urgency Of the situation
There VIII he no saloons open from
midnight tonight until opening time
Monday morning The mayor has also
asked oh--rches TO close.
BROWN TALKS SERIOUSLY.
Mayor Brown of Hammond stated IL
a reporter:
Coal dealers are mot making deliver
les today but the city is doina, o,e,,-
lhins possible to get coal to people who
are suffering for lack of it. However
1T is necessary that people helm them
selves by going TO the coal wards with
sleds or sacks and CARRYING home is
much as they can Tho city is irving d,
get water - raiiFoad engines and tbe
fire dcpartment is being used 10 a-a
People buying from groceries arc ,lrr..a
90 carry the orders home with thcl,1 n.
an teams are needed the next fcv dav-
to Open the streets and deliver coal
want to ask every man 10 rct Git
tomorrow and clean sidewalks and ta
street In front 6f his residence. We ar.
closing saloons. poolrooms. thcafrr=
and churches in order TO conserve tb.
goal supply and get the people out with
shovoIs.
THEY WILL HAUL TO OAK KILL.
The streets must be open or fhov
are going to haul people to Oak Hil
We have the promise of a good many
teams Monday to haul coal There Is
plenty of coal in th. yards and the l.rie
has announced it h4e 10000 tons on fhe
ground which it 0.if SELL throueh AM
born & Comrau. u families IF Fl Il
needed.
~Eut it is absolutely necessary that
The streets ac opened or deliveries csr.
NOT d. made. n is the patriotic dutv
oC every citizen 60 SGT out and shove.
tomorrow. and to shovel the SNOW down
to the pavement so one team can Iau
q wagon or coal II is not alone nerse
ary TO fig a lane ia the center Of the
street To allow q team 10 pass but to
provide cutouts lu1c street car switches
So thes- can pass each other and 10
shovel away> "a place iu front of tho
house whore coal can be dumped as the
Ir.l1 1fs7~
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-12
Latest
bulletins
GRy United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Can. 12.-Col. <.
william Judson. United state military
attaehe a. Petrograd, whose recent re-
marks to the Bolshev5ki were the sub
ject Of controversy and investigation,
has been promoted to a grigadier gen
eralship and recalled to this country,
it was learned here today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-12

PETRCGRAD- Jan. 12.-"The head Of
rapacious American Imperialism and
the greatest hypoortte history has ever
known" is the violently deaunoiatory
Characterization Of President Wilson,
printed today by the Bolsheviki organ
Parvada in It's comment on the Ameri-
can peace terms.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-12
By RALPH =. TURNER

-oETO,. jan l2.-The officer of a
Dutch rnerchantnan arriving at Nagas-
aki today reported tho steamer Hitachi
EIaru, missing 1hrec months, was cap
tured by the enemy and converted into
a cruiser. Tho passengers, ne asserted,
wero taken prisoners.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-12
CBy United Press cablegram)

by the Central powers Of Foreign Min
lister Trotsky's proposal TO continue the
Russo German arnistioe on all fronts
for an additional month was formally
announced today. The armistice here
tofore agreed upon expired today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-12
CRv United Press cablegram.)

British ship, Gouaderad aud was lost
vital ali aboard Or the north coast OF
1releud Wednesda, an admiralty state
men announced today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-12
Cpy United Press cableFram.)

LONDON, Jan. l2.-East Of Loos
British forces successfully ra3ded
enemy trenches early this morning tax
ing two prisoners, Field Marshal Haig
reported.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-12
FUNERAL POSTPONED

The funeral Of Mrs George KrinPell
which was TO have been held SUNDAY.
has been postponed untl Monday nj
1880 "a. n-. according to the family.
The fearful weather mads the eX isency
"A NECESSITY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-12
U. S. ORDERS ROADS OPEN.

Conditions throughout the coun' Et
ssnecia1lv ON the country roads. are as
.so,,1ora1,Ie ms thoy are unavoidable and
e-a,,,+,- eilnt. Newnan's good work on
tho Jackson and Lincoln Highways
which H. had kept clean till Friday
,,,,,.,,5ps- nearfx two hundred miles of
them. count for naught- Iie was order
ga rs fhc government today Y Gun
foaf traeI, throueh the drifts and keep
tl,a roads omen for government trucks
ANA istr,fnr to enlist farmers to aid him.
rbo,- laro done good work so Tar. but
fho drffts TODAY arc reported by phone
to THE TIMES ais being fearful
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-12

Make It The Last War.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-12

John Lear1. owner q The crystal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-24
AD CLUB STARTS
FUND or $4,000
FOR C|TY'S POOR
Money viii Be Used Until
City Can Aid Needy

A fund of $4,000 TO be raised by pub
nc subscription to take care Of the city's
poor was proposed at the meeting of
the Ad club this afternoon after the
members had heard of the conditions
revealed in the public health survey.
The resolution to raise the fund passed
unanimously and a committee has been
appointed to take immediate action ON
the raising Of the money.
The Ad club proposes TO raise the
fund as a war measure, the none, TO
be used until the city can get funds to
care for the needy. II was pointed out
that the war has taken many men from
their families and with the cost Of
living increasing enormously it will be
hard for poor families here to gain a
living.
The committee in charge of the rails
ing of the fund is A. f. Kull, Edgar T
Bell, Paul Fesler, /. L, Sergeant and
Carl Williams. A meeting will he held
within a few days TO organize the oam-
paign for the fund
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-24
Hun Wants Only
Round Table Talk

WASHINGTON, Jhy 24-ln the
peace suggestions which the Berlin
EVorwaetts declares the German govern
|bnent is about to advance to the entente
Find America, through the Spanish gov
|crnment. officials here detect the Ger
bnan design, embodied in some shape
|hn almost ever. one OF the peace pro-
|hosals which have emlnatcd from Bcr-
Pin or Vienna, to leave to a round table
conference the actual definition OF
|peace terms
President Wilson and Premiers Lloyd
beorgc % Greet Britain and Clemen-
Senu OF France, have recorded them
Selves definitely that no peace confer
ence viii he entered, unless there has
been an acceptance by the central pow
ers OF the exact terms upon which the
is to be conducted.
Acting Secretary OF State Polk said
The new terms seemed more favorable
30 Germany than any that had been
made hitherto
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-24
Agreement With
Murman Council

LONDON, July IA Russian wire
less message gives the text of an
agreement between the representatives
Of Great Britain, the United States.
France and the Murman regional coun-
ell for the defense of the Murman re
pion against the powers OF the German
coalition"
The Russian forces will be under a
commander appointed by the council
but admission OF Russian volunteers
into the allied forces will be permit
ted, according TO this message
Give Necessary Help.
The three entente powers are to pro-
vide the Russian command with the
necessary help in equipment, supplies,
transports and instruction for the Rus.
sian armed forces, They agree not TO
interfere in the home affairs of the
region
In view OF the impossibility of i'm
porting necessary food from Russia the
three powers promise as far a. posi-
BILE to secure food for the whole popu-
lation of the region, the distribution Of
which will be carried out by trust
worthy Russian troops
To Import Goods.
They undertake further to secure the
importation of necessary manufactured
goods and material for construction
work and other purposes the exp G
to be betrayed by the respective powers
whose representatives disclaim any
purpose Of conquest and declare:
The only object of the agreement is
to guard the integrity of the Murman
region toE . gIest paiLsd RusAiA."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-24
Foe Strikes FruitIessIy Below Rheims.
French and Yanks Advance Steadily
Despite Foes Resistance, March Saws

WASHINGTON, July 24-The ad-
vance OF the Franco American forces
around the Aisne- Marine salient has
been practically steady for the last two
days General March, chief OF staff,
said today, despite the fact that fifteen
fresh divisions OF German troops have
been thrown into the fighting at
scissors and on the line south of there.
The Germans are fighting desperately
to retain the single railway line re-
naming in their hands, over which
heavy material can be removed as they
retreat, General March said.
Pocket Huns II Road Is Reached.
II that railway running from FiSmes
to Fere-en- Iardenois, is reached by the
allied troops, General March said. Ger
man forces remaining in the salient will
be pooketed.
On the Rheims side Of the salient. Of
ficial ports show, the enemy has been
thrown hack an average distance of
mile and half on a ten-mue front, de-
spite heavily wooded country and high
ground to aid his defense
To Form Six New Divisions.
The chief of staff announced that he
had ordered six new infantry divisions
organized in this country during July,
stationed respectively at CAMPS Devens.
Mass; Meade, Md Sheridan, Ala.
Custer, Mich; Funston, Kan. and
Lewis, Wash
Two regular infantry regiments will
form the nucleus OF each new division.
The chief of staff said the American
divisions he mentioned last Saturday,
as involved in the fighting. were still
constantly engaged He added no ad-
dltlonal American units had been added
to those already known to he on the
line in this region
Like Drive on Piaye.
In discussing the situation on the
Aisne- -Marne line, General March said
II bore striking similarity 10 what had
happened to the Austrian drive into
Italy. A great storm had cut off the
advancing Austrians on the Pave line.
he said, and disaster resulted. Sim
ilarly. heavy storm masked the move
ment OF tanks and troops when Cen
.sssl Essa siuask On iae SoisAans-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-24
Doctors Without
Children Ordered
Into Reserve Corps

The me cal section of the state coun-
Gil OF defense has ordered all physicians
OF the state Tho have no oAifdrtn to
appear at once for medical examna-
ton and assignment TO duty in the med 70
ical reserve corps
DIR. l.. Haynes Buxton, chairman Of
the state council OF defense, stated this
morning that the order would call out
between one and two hundred medical
men which is low percentage owing
to the fact that practically all single
men and a large majority of married
men without children have already re-
Sponded
Dr. Buxton has received a telegram
from the war depart, en-, requesting
the immediate enlistment of all avail
able physicians in the state. which
means all men under IS years OF age and
physically ft
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-24
AGENTS DISCLOSE
GIGANTIC FRAUDS
IN U. S. SUPPLIES
RainCoat Dealers Confess to
Scandals in Contracts,

WASHINGTON, July "a -F Fraud
and gross profiteering has been uncov-
cred m many contracts for army shoes
shirts legglngs and other soldiers sup
plies and equipment. as a result OF an
investigation by army intelligence and
department OF justice agents, it was
learned today
Action will be taken against the other
manufacturers as rapidly as specific
proof OF fraud IS developed
Q. NJ. Officers Draw Pay.
An outgrowth of the campaign against
graft in army contracts is the discovery
that a number of officers in the quar-
termaster corps responsible for placing
contracts continue illegally to receive
salaries from concerns which employed
them in civil life.
A large number of officers, particu-
larly in the quartermaster corps, are
said to have been given commissions
through the influence OF their former
employers
No More 81 Men.
Another reform being worked out in
as a result of the discov-
cry of contract frauds is the gradual
of "dollar-a-year" men, and
the payment of adequate salaries on
which they can live without resorting TO
compensation from special interests.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-24
Yanks Lose 2 Towns:
Soon Regain One

LONDON, July 24-There wn
fierce fighting Tuesday between the
Americans and the Germans along the
crests northeast Of Chateau Thierry.
says a dispatch from Reuter-, CORES
pondent on the French front. In the
morning the enemy retook Epieds and
the hamlet Of Trugny, mile to the
south. The Americans counter attacked
and entered Trugny and continued ~
press back the Germans. who still held
Epeds when the dispatch was filed.
In the region between Mont 81. Pers
and Chsfieyes, the French and Ameri-
cans pushed forward two. niies. eao-
turing a number obfohiiied laruA
The Americans completed their oeeus
patton OF the Barbilln wood. s.
A number Of fires are visible 49,
the German lines. Al soass plseos r.
aOsRy y huGaiag u aaen - -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-24
Allies Are Invited
To Act in Russia

LONDON, July "a An undated Reu-
ter dispatch from Vladivostok received
here says the provisional government
submitted to the allies on June IS a
request for joint military action.
There is every hope" the dispatch
adds, that the situation created by the
government OF General Horva,h, the
dnti-bolshevik leader, will be liquidated
and the danger OF civil war averted
The attitude OF the allies will dominate
situation in eaSterneSberia The status
of the provisional government will be
liable to modification unless cUmmun-
cations are quickly opened
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-24
YankS Push on
Despite Rain
By the AssociafAd Pres.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE AISNE-MARNE FRONT!
Tuesday, July 2j-(NighU-The armie.
OF Petain and Pershng have forced
their way through rain soaked woods
and fields farther into the German
lines. The strategy OF General Foeh
apparently called for the delivery Of
smashing blows today and at numerou,
points crack divisions of the army Of
the German crown prince were forced
to give ground before the French and
Americans.
The day closed with the German,
having been pushed well back at many
points by the Franco American attacks.
which followed a night of heavy artil.
lery fire.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-24
Ferris Will Tell
Oklahoma Cityans
Of u. S. War Effort

If you want TO hear the latest fig
ures on Americas war effort, you'd bet
ter be down town early Thursday eve
ing to get standing room in front of
the War Savings bank, where Scott
F,rris, Oklahoma member of congress,
who is chairman of the national con
gressional campaign committee, is go
ing TO tell few things done by the
war department, the navy department
and congress before the recess. The
meeting is called for o'clock.