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Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29

Errors not the fault of the adver
User, which clearly lessen the value o
the advertisement, will be rectifiec
My by Republication without extri
barge on presentation of claim Wltnlr
i've days after insertion. No allow
nee will be made when the error does
.ot materially affect the sense or pur
ose of the advertisement.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29

May, 31.71; ly, o1.36; September,
OBS. Spots, $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29

Eggs-Fresh extras, 4G; case count,
Sc; pullets, 36. All eggs sold include
cases and filters, valued at 35 cents.
Poultry-prices to producers: Small
broilers, So; large broilers, Ia pounds
and up, 38; old cocks, Is; Leghorn,
27@28: roasting chickens, 8 pounds
and up, 40; old cocks, IS; Leghorn,
hens, %; young ducks, 80; old
ducks, 20; SQUAD pigeons, 4.0O@5.Oo;
27; turkeys, SO; geese, %.
Grain and Feed-(Per 100 pounds> VI:
Alfalfa meal, 2.20; alfalfa melasses,
80; barley, rolled, $50; ground bar
ey. $50; recleaned barley, 3.65; corn,
whole yellow, Ais; whole white corn,
4.45; corn, sacked, 4.50; Egyptian
corn, 4O5; white feed oats, $50; bran,
4.95; shorts, sos; No. wheat, 100
pound sacks. 4.O5: cracked wheat. 4.4O:
milo maize, $40; oilcake meal, 3.85;
alfalfa hay, No. l, 2S.OO@3O.00; No. 2,
26.O0@2S.00.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29

Following are Los Angeles produce
quotations at the close Of business
asst night:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Following are closing quotations
for New York cotton, furnished by
The Imperial Valley Long Staple Cot
ton Growers Association:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29

Butter-Creamery extras, 43c per
pound. The selling price to the trade
is cents higher than above quota
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29
CLASSIFIED WANT ADS

FOR SALE QUICK-Span work horses
and span work mules, cheap Also a
riding plow, disc. float and large
fresno. Chas. Is. Justice, go state.
FOR SALE-Powerful Rumley gas pull
tractor; will pull three e-bottom plow
in Bermuda grass Also four gan &
plow tor sale. Inquire at John Baron
ranch, Y mile north of McCabe
church. miles S.W. of Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29

LOST-Sunday afternoon, 32-lnc!
tire and rim. Finder notify f. II
Crosby, Ell Centre. Reward.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29

LOST-On March 81, Masonic ring; III
f. r.. 12-25-15," engraved inside. Re
turn to Press office and receive re
ward
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29
.OST AND FOUND

LOST-Large brindle COW; dehorned
barred horseshoe on left mp
dropped udder. Phone S5F3, Holt
Vile Reward.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29

TAKEN UP-Two cows. owner can
have same by paying for advertising
and pasture. Cole McGlffert
ranch, one mile due north OF HeDeT
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29

FOR RENT-NeW modern 5-room bum
galow with sleeping porch, complete
ly furnished; everything new; will
rent from six months to good tenant.
Address p. O. Box 666, City.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29
OR SALE LIVE STOCK

OR SALE-Four light mules on Var
ney ranch, u mile east of Acacia
school,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29

fOR SALE-Thirty- five heifers, 6
months to . wears old. Two miles
NV of Meloland store. Pampeyan
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-29
lOUSES>FOR RENT

TOR RENT--Six-room modern house,
unfurnished, $50; large lawn. Chas.
r Justice $50 State.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-15
TOLD NOT TO BELIEVE sOX AND
 SWEATER STORIES

Mrs. W. J. Jackson. of Looking ilass. Oregon. recently knitted % pair of socks and shipped them Co Camp Lewis to "somc soldier who was i'm need Of them" In Che toe of the sock Mrs. Jackson placed a slip of paper and this week the fol- lowing letter of appreciation was re- rcived from Private 8. C. Irwin.
 "Dcar Unknown Friend: win drop you a line with my deepest ap- preciation Of the socks am lcay- ing right away for Che east and they will come in handy there. ] suppose. or it is taken for granted by the boys that 'the east means France. SO they win come iu handy over there too received another pair at the same time. but Che sender neglected Co add her address. there lore. l can not. or do not know whom to thank.
 "They gave us an Red Cross sweaters tonight, too. but ! did not get one. for was given one by my mother when first comc here. ] want to tell you moi Co believe thc things you hear concerning Che Rcd Cross sweaters and socks. You know Che German spies have start ed an sorts Of stories about them. The one about Che woman finding a sweater she. had knitted for s'le in dry goods store Is an example of them. It just goes Co show that the Germans would like Co cause the Rcd Cross to let up on their good work. can assure you that thc boys appreciate anything the Red Crooss sends them. ] win close. thanking you again for the socks.
 "Your soldier friend
 PRIVATE s. C. IRWIN"
 Red Cross Bulletin.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-15
REBEKAHs ENTERTAIN

Northern Light Rcbckah lodge. l.. O. O. r., celebrated its 19th anni- yersary last night whom, with mem- bors. visitors and friends, there were nearly 100 people present. Seven teen tables of cards were played, whist being the game. Mrs A. R. Sergeant won first prize for ladies, ln elegant pair of silk hose. J. R Langseth won trc first rri-a for gentlemen and. Inc mol rc0uiriH. eo much material. wos given three pair of hose, one silk and two Co wear when he goes fishing Mrs Goru and Jack Henson got on with the consultations. each winning a pair of shoe faces. At Che conclusion of The card playing refreshments were served in the banquet room down stairs. For several months past the auxiliary Of the Rcbekah lodge has been very active in Red Cross work md for the matter Of arranging for future activity in that line, a meet ing of the auxiliary hus been called for next Tuesday afternoon ot Che home of Mrs. Olaf Swanson, when ll the members are urged to be present.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-15
SOMETHING ABOUT ALIEN

Albin Baritello. after a dozen years Of active business in Douglas, now announces that he will close his hotel and business and enjoy a well-earned rest for a few months - and he has it coming. He requests uu persons having bills against him to present the same and, inciden- tally. an persons owing him are re- ouestcd Co come acros Mir. BarItello has not stated his future intentions but win first rest mp. He figures that the future will take care of it- self He has long been a familiar parsonage here and. should he decide Go leave. will be much missed.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-15
THE SECRET OUT

Not long ago the representative of a large Chicago mail order house delivered a talk before am odvcr- Using club. He grew a bit couu- dentlal in his remarks, and made this statement:
 "Wc keep a watch of the weekly newspapers in small towns and the dallies in the larger cities When we discover town in which the home merchants are not advertise ing as heavily as we have rcos1n Co believe they should we mako it our business Co cover that section heavily with catalogues and we get more business from these places than we can where the home mcr- chants tell their own people what they've got
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-15
SOME STRONG ACTING

At the Orpheum tonight and to- morrow night will be shown the great drama. "Transgression," in which Earle Williams and Corrine Grinth appear in their best and in remarkably strong acting. Sunday and Monday nights the patrons of the theatre vii have a special treat i'm American Methods" a patriotic play in which the populur favorite, William Farnum, is the star. The play comprises six reels and Is one of Che most expensive shown here for many weeks.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-15
STILL IN WASHINGTON

A letter received by l.. W. Kill burn from Ross IT. Pratt, former foreman of Che News office, says he is sum in Washington City where he has been since last fall. He is employed in Che office Of the Wash ington Herald He intimatcs in the letter that he may return to Alaska later m the year.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-15
HURT WHILE PLAYING

Master William Stubbius, who will make his home with the Sisters at St Anu's hospital during Mrs. stub bins visit to Che outside, fell against a table while at play at the hospital yesterday and cut quite a gash in his head. One stitch was necessary to repair che damage and the little fellow Is as good as new again.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-15
uTNEY POSTPONED

owing to several other events for tonight and tho near future. there will be no iitnoy dance at Labor Union hall tomorrow night, but one week later there win be a hard-timos dance given there which promises 70 be a great event. Remember the late. Saturday night of next week.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-15
NEW PUBLIC SERVICE AGENT

David J. Kiuzic, ot Treadwoil, has been appointed by'R. E. Robertson of Juneau. as agent for Che Public Service Bureau at Treadwell. He win be authorized Co register all for work in shipyards and other departments of public utilities.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-15
PIONEER GOES OUT

A. K. Smith. resident Of Douglas Island for 2O years and much Of that time foreman Of the 24O mill. Iclt on Che Princess Sophia for sc- attle. from which place he will go Go Oak Harbor. on Whidby island, Go visit his nephew. Dave Judson. who is also former Douglas lsl- audcr. Mir. Smith Is uncertain as lo his return.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-15
SIXTH GRADE TEAMS

A basket ball team composed Of sixth graders, boys from II Co IS years of age. went Co Juneau this afternoon Co engage in a game with the Juneau boys Of the same grade. The little lads make mp in conh- dcncc and enthusiasm what they lack in weight and experience.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-15
TOO MUCH SNOW

The roof Of the blacksmith shop la the rear of the News office gave way beneath the heavy weight Of snow about noon yesterday and Is now very much of a wreck. lt con tancd only blacksmith tools and some old printing machinery.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-15
HOPPER SENDS
 LONG LETTER
Ccoutlnuod from Page D

(Couunucd from Page D
 see nothing but few low-browed .and hills a mile or two on in the distance. or course, this is during The winter months, and they toll ns we have nothing to kick Of yet! uat wait until it gets hot, they ad- nonish us. lt Is an right; wo did no. expect to find the army like home. and i'm many ways have been surprised ut how pleasant it was compared Co the way we have im- ,glncd it would Doc, but we dii NOT figure on this abominublc sand and wind
 About Che tenth of this month | vu have a pay day, and as dsurc ft now. will draw Che magnificent rm as about cIgth dollars and
 hI cents after the insurance is deducted and tho fifteen dollar al- Iottmcnt sent home Cto keep mo from getting too much interested In the auuriug little pastimc, poker, which is very popular in some sur roundmgs. Any how if need thc coin after Uncle Sam sends it home ! can always get it. while 1T [ keep CD it myself know darn we'll that won't have it nor cant get it back either This is. of course. some comc-down from Che comfortable little amount of coin used to drw from Jimmy Christoc every sixteenth of the month for about five years
 There arc few of us who have entered into a very solemn compact to eo Co South America with each other os soon as the war is over ] have heard Of such schemes before. but have never seen them amount to very much. ao expect to get back toward Che Pacific coast some time in che course of Che next two or three hundred years
 got a letter last night that was written m Juneau the first day of February. so thc postonicc service Is just as good here as it is in Alaska. il not worse. There are SO many men here, and if they have changed their addresses lbarracksl about onc-third as many times as [ have already only wonder if they ever get any mail at an.
 We have to move tomorrow the new onicc building now being hn- ,shcd and tho high benches and stools installed; also the railngs Co guide thc fellows through Che ucc- esary procedure. to being assigned and accepted or rejected as the ease may be. u thc greater numbers that they are expected Co begin to auIyo u. during Che course of the next fcw days TO top it an on, they hayc painted thc interior of . ,hc ouiec with a bright blue paint ! the Iikc of which never was. had to stop. as you see. SO win finish thusly. before this nonsense gets into Che wastohasket where it belongs
 1T you know amy one who wants to enlist in good branch of his comtry's service tcll him the med iros arc pretty good Not knowing about other branches. can not draw any comparison, but if he waits for tho draft Inc can figure on thc Dough Boys OnfantrD, and . their rigid drilling is no job. Camp Funston. adjoining us. is a young city. ! didn't measure them, ! but ! do believe they have dug i0o miles ot six-foot trenches just for practice u their spare time. in ad- .dition Co the regular drilling, with those big packs on their backs. They .arc an drafted boys oyer there.
 With regards to all I remain,
 Yours sincerely,
 OLIVER s. HOPPER.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-15

Let us remember that our ossoci- ates in the great world war depend upon America for food as they have never depended before and they ask us for it with right which they have never had before. Today they are our companions in a great war for democracy and liberty. They arc doing the fighting, tho suffering and dying in our war, and will be carrying this burden for months Go come,
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-15

Mrs. A. Liljestrand, of whose ill- ness from threatened paralysis men ton was made last week, is recoy- erIng rapidly and her many friends hope to SC her out by the time the streets are free from snow.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-15
PATHETIC BOWLING

lO4, lO3. 113. For further in- formation. ask Mark Smith. Prob ably it would bc best to call him u2 by telephone. Some people are sem sltiyo about things, SO it would be policy Co use the telephone.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-15
FOUR MINUTE MEN

C. C. Johns, Of the Internal Rev euuc department, will be thc four minute speaker at the orphcum Sat urday night and John Henson. Sum day night. The subject this and next week Is "The Income Tax.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-15

"sITKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom- modations. American or European plan. For terms apply to Dr. l.. F. Goddard. sanltorium, Alaska.-Adv.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-15

For Che best and ncotest job print. Ing. come Co thc News office.
Douglas Island news., 1918-03-15

Mrs. Alex Russcl and child re- turned last Saturday from visit with relatives at Victoria.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
NO TICK INFECTED
CATTLE IN FEBRUARY
Jefferson County Free of Cattle
Pests, Announced DR..
Jackson

February proved to be banner
month for Jefferson county so far as
cattle ticks were concerned, as the
records show that there was not a
tick infested animal in the county
during that month. DR.. r. E. Jackson,
inspector in charge of the work III
Alabama, made his report yesterday.
The report shows that the eradica-
ton work is being completed in 81
Alabama counties. In those counties a
total of 1917 herds numbering 49,
$40 head of cattle were inspected. a
total of 1875 herds numbering 1852
head of cattle were quarantined.
In Jefferson county 2045 herds num-
boring 14,120 head of cattle were In.
spected or dipped during the month.
A total Of 354 herds numbering 2760
head of cattle were quarantined. All
quarantined herds were inspected, and
not single case of tick infection was
found
The report shows the construction of
So new dipping waite in IL counties
of the state, which are preparing to
take up the tick eradication work.
Dale county led the list with the
construction of 81 watts. Those IL coun-
ties had previously constructed 1856
watts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
JEWISH SOLDIERS TO
OBSERVE PASSOVER
AT CAMP MCCLELLAN
Services in This City Will Begin on
March 81 and End on
April

The government will allow Jewish
soldiers in the cantonments and in
the service generally a quantity of
matt or unleavened bread. for
the coming holiday, Passover. which
begins Wednesday evening, March 81
and ends April 4, At Camp Mcclellan
the Pesach services will be conduct
ed during the holidays by B. F. Eze
KEEL, and the services In Birmingham
will be conducted by DIR. Newfeld
The Jewish people throughout the
world observe "Pesarch," or Passover
in commemoration of the exodus OF
the Jews from Egypt. and on the first
night of the holiday a "sedar," or
supper, Is observed. In a strict Jewish
home a special meal is prepared and
is attended with prayer. and one of
the ritual requirements of the hol-
iday is the eating of "matzos," or I'M
leaven bread.
Rabbi Morris Newneld will conduct
services at Temple EMANUEL while
Rabbi j. I. Mendelsohn will conduct
the services at Knesseth Israel syna-
gogue.
| The central committee. through the
headquarters 81 CHAMBERS street, New
York, has issued a special Passover
appeal for the relief OF Jews suffer-
irg through the war and the commit
tee expects $4,000 Jewish families to
contribute $40 each, the donation to
maintain Jewish families in the war
zone during the entire holiday week
The plan is for the American Jewish
| families to adopt a war zone Jewish
| family for a week and the appeal
viii be heard in every community In
| the United States
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08

Bessemer, March Especial DIR.
George r. Stuart of Birmingham will ad-
dress the delegates of the annual con-
ference of the Bessemer district of the
Methodist church at the Brighton church
tonight at 7:s0 o'clock. The conference
was organized last night when the Rev.
Mr.. Harris, pastor of the Shadyside
church, preached the opening sermon.
The Rev. George E. Boyd, presiding ell
der of the Bessemer district. is chair
man of the conference and is being
assisted by the Rev. w. NJ Mcdonald
pastor of the Brighton church. The pro-
gramme for today was as follows: 8
to II o'clock, business session; II to IL
o o'clock, sermon, DR.. ]. A. Norwood, pas
tor of the Norwood church: noon, plate
luncheon served by the ladies of the
church; l o'clock p. M, devotional SER
vices, led by the Rev Spencer; clock,
address by DIR. ]. C. Newton, a returned
missionary from Japan; o'clock, gen.
eral discussion of missionary and educa-
| ton work; o'clock, meeting adjourned
7;30 o'clock p. M. address by DR.. George
R. Stuart
The programme for Friday will be: 9
a. M, business session, reports from
| local preachers; 10 a. M, election of lay
delegates to annual conference, which
will convene at Albany in November; L
o clock, luncheon; p. M, round table
discussion on Spiritual State of the
Church. led by the Rev. j. s. Glas-
gov, pastor of McCalla circuit; 2 p. m.
| discussion of Sunday school work, led
| by the Rev. w. p. McGlawn pastor OF
| Ensley Highlands church, and reports
1 from all district Sunday school work
Is p. M, round table discussion on "Ep-
worth League Work" and devotional
services by the Rev. George e. Boyd
The conference will adjourn at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Baptist Training School
Closes Tonight With
Miss Mallory in Charge
School Has Had Must Successful Ses-
sion and All Who Attended Have
Enjoyed Lectures

The Baptist Training school which
has been in session at the First Bap-
fist church will close tonight WITH a
splendid programme. the evening hour
being devoted to Miss Kathleen NAL
lory, instructor on woman's work
The school has been most success
full and has been largely attended
much interest and enthusiasm having
been manifested in the classes.
Dr. ]. E. billiard, pastor of the First
Baptist church of st. Joseph, Mo-, de-
livered the last of his series of lee
lures on the Bible last night. These
lectures each night proved most in
teresting and were greatly enjoyed
by those attending.
DIR. c. Ross Baker delivered an ad-
dress on Christian ZeaT' last night
which was one of the best heard dur
ing the week. A large number of prom
inent speakers have been in attend
ance and excellent programmes have
been rendered daily.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
NE WIS OF BESSEMER
MISS BERNEY GILLEN Correspondent

, ing at his home on Fifth avenue. were
held this morning at 10 O'Clock from the
First Baptist church. The services were
conducted by the Rev NJ. X. Thornton,
pastor of the church. assisted by the Rev.
1. +. Swallow. Active pallbearers were:
Dr. j. S. Winters, George III. Stevenson.
| ]. l.. Livingston, ]. T. McEniry, D. B.
Barnett and ], f Mcpherson, while the
honorary pallbearers were the entire
membership of Camp McAdory. of which
the deceased was q member. The beau
tiful floral offerings. which accompanied
| the body to the grave showed the love
| and respect in which the deceased was
held. Interment was made at Brighton
cemetery.
I. Read Thomson, who for a number
of years, has been manager of the city
commissary Of the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company. has resigned
and will leave on March Is for Bakers
field. Cal, where he will be connected
with the ]. p. Penny Co stores. Mr.
Thomas son has a large acquaintance II
this city and is prominent in fraterna
circles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
WOMEN SPEAKERS
TO TOUR STATE FOR
LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE.

The speakers bureau of the state
woman's committee for the third liber-
ty loan drive is composed of 20 plat
form speakers among the best in Ala
bama, and these women are constantly
responding to calls to speak at patri-
otto gatherings throughout the state
Mrs. Richard Johnston, the state
chairman of the speakers bureau, is
anxious that her committee reach
every phase of Alabama's public life.
from the platform, between now and
the time of the drive, which will take
place early in April and all county
chairmen are requested to apply to
the central committee for speakers.
Mrs. c. ]. Sharp left this morning
for Lamar and Fayette counties.
where she has engagements to speak
in the interest of the third liberty
loan drive. Mrs. Sharp will address
Red Cross committees civic organiza-
| lions and social gatherings.
| Mrs Murdoch addressed the Lady
Maccabees at Ben-Hur temple Wednes-
| day night.
| The central committee is anxious
| that every programme of any organ
| ization be arranged so that few min
| utes will be set aside for the discus
sion of the liberty loan.
! The speakers bureau includes the
following speakers: Mrs. B. B. Ross of
| Auburn Mrs ]. M. Saunders of Troy,
| Mrs James H. Hagan of Mobile, Mrs.
Charles A. Brown of Birmingham, Mrs
w L. Murdoch of Birmingham, Mrs
jP D. Matlock of Ensley, Mrs. H. l..
Badham of Birmingham, Mrs. ]. Swope
of Woodlawn, Mrs. E. D. Thames of
Tuscaloosa, MOTOR Cole of Camp Sheri
dan, Miss Annie l.. Williams of Bir-
mingham Julien Parke of Selma SEN
ator Frank s. White of Birmingham
Graham Perdue of Birmingham, Henry
NJ Edmonds of Birmingham, E. Fries
of Graymont and Frank Means of Bir-
mingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
REV. J. ]. D. HALL TO
PREACH AT ENSLEY
Former State Chaplain to
Conduct Services at st.
Johns Church

OF special interest to the people of
the Ensley-Pratt City district as well
as to a large portion of Birmingham
will be the return of the Rev. ]. J. d.
Hall to this district on visit DR.. Hall
will arrive in Birmingham the latter
part of this week and will conduct
the morning services at st. Johns
Episcopal church in Ensley Sunday
morning. When in this district IL years