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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-31

Washington.-Nine and three-tenths
miles of clean-cut cargo ships. That
Is the latest official report on the con-
tribution of the Great Lakes district
yards TO the American merchant ma
rine. Held by canal restrictions to a
lighter type of vessel than that made
on the coasts, the district did not pro
duce so many net tons as certain other
sections. But it built more ships than
any other district in the United
States.
On September /, 1917, the Great
Lakes started to build for the govern
ment. The first ship turned over to
the United States shipping board
came from a Great Lakes yard. She
was the Limoges, 2,930-ton cargo
carrier, under construction for French
operators by the Toledo Shipbuilding
company. On August "a, 1917, the
Ninth district was created. 1t turned
the Limoges over to the shipping
board on August 80.
They had not permitted the grass
to grow under their feet for some de-
cades in that region of busy commerce.
Now they saw to 1t that the ice did
not grow under their ships. To beat
not only the Hun but also the winter
season was the first big task which
the Ninth district faced. By almost
superhuman effort the yards finished
81 vessels and got them to sea before
the canals froze in 1917.
When navigation opened in 1918
another fleet of 20 ships slipped newly
built from the yards and went through
the canals to the sea. From that date
the Great Lakes production rose
steadily until month after month the
district turned out half the steel ships
built in the United States, and some
shines more than half. Efficiency and
energy combined in a veritable cru
SADIE of endeavor, and In November,
1918, the district touched the high
point of its capacity. In that one
month 1t built a fleet of % ships
nearly ship day.
This astounding output brought the
total for the year up to 1853 cargo YES
sells, one of them wood and the rest
steel. In II months the Ninth dis
trict had produced just 125 more
ships than all the American yards de-
livered in the year before America
went to war.
Any narrative of the Great Lakes
work Is a progress from one shining
triumph of this sort to another
Another yard built 3,500.ton ship
in "a days. Another launched 2.400-
ton ship in % days. And a fourth
yard broke the worlds record when it
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-31
TELLS OF FLIGHT
ACROSS ANDES

gineer, George Newberry of Argentina,
was the first to be killed at the foot
of one of them in an attempt to accom-
plish the feat. Another Argentinian
engineer, Senior Mascias, also was
killed. Lieutenant Zani next got with
| in few miles of the divide and was
| forced to come to earth. Flueros, the
popular Chilean flyer, failed In turn.
Bradley and Zuloaga, two areonauts
of Argentina, year ago crossed the
Andes in a balloon and Luis G. Can
delaria crossed the southern ridge at a
height of 1000 meters from Zapala to
Cunco still later in an airplane.
Godoy's flight was made from San
tiago to Mendoza, a distance Of 210
| kilometers in one hour and twenty
eight minutes at a height of 1890
feet. He used monoplane with 40
horsepower LIE Rhone motor. No ac-
count of his victorious achievement
can excel the description he gives Of
1t himself in a contribution to the
Bulletin. in which he says:
"At last l was to get bird's-eye
view of the peaks upon which had so
often gazed from the track of my air.
dome.
In Unknown World
Il was In an unknown world. The
mountain range stood out wonderfully
clear; everywhere were canyons, i'm
mense black-mouthed valleys, gentle
foothills and icy slopes. At the left
Tupungato rose near me to my own
height, or perhaps higher. like an enor-
nous skyscraper, magnificent yet
graceful tower rearing itself toward
heaven. On one side it had a long,
gradual, almost horizontal slope. like a
palm of the hand, white and frozen.
but hospitable, inviting me to alight
and linger. But the impression was
fleeing. The Bristol told me | was
going $50 or 100 kilometers an hour.
hence the scenery altered rapidly. A
moment later l crossed the frontier.
"At that moment the motor missed
and nearly stopped. l guessed what
was the matter. The automatic engine
was not working and the gasoline
couldn't reach the carburetor. I
worked an instant and the engine and
rotary started up again before the
change had affected the apparatus. I
had to land. So | lessened the SUNNY
of gas slightly and began to descend
slowly. The needle, which had reached
maximum of 1890 feet, gradually
! lowered. Then the battle began.
which lasted perhaps three or four
minutes. The plane seemed to be
crazy. That morning there had been a
windstorm on the Argentinian side.
Perhaps that was the result of the
cyclone. Then-calm again. And there
in the distance among the far-away
foothills, insignificant when contrasted
with the huge bulks | had Just left,
rose the outline of the Mendoza, be.
yond the great plain, covered by Il
heavy veil of clouds"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-31

Oklahoma and Kansas fields to the re-
fineries in Indiana. 1t seems to have
way of breaking at spots. The re-
suit is that the oil seeks the low places,
gets into the creeks. smothers the fish
and keeps the stock from drinking.
When the pipe bursts in a corn field
there is havoc
Farmers try to burn the oil off the
streams that stock may drink. This
burning often cooks the fish, for the
FIRE from oil is fierce. Clay bluffs
have been baked up to a height of %
feet. In the end burning does little
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-31
Pleasure as a Business.

There are great many young PEG.
pie who. if they were honest, would
acknowledge that, in their estimation,
having a good time is the main bust
ness of life. They may work, but that
Is because they must, and the hours Of
recreation are the only ones they con-
slider really worth while. Such young
folks never feel the joy of ambition,
and their pulses never thrill with the
pride Of achievement. In making
pleasure the main business Of life
they lose their power to find enjoy
ment in everyday work.---Girls Com.
paniOn.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-31

WashingtOn.-Lati America rapidly
is producing notable aviators. Every
encouragement to flying Is given by
numerous private clubs that look upon
aviation as sport and as the solution
of difficult problems of the transporta-
ton of mail, passengers and merchan-
disc. Frequently only few miles OF
airline separate two important towns
between which communication except
by wire Is a matter of days, II not
weeks. This is due to mountainous
topography, lack of railways and the
rough and winding character of the
few roads and trails. These handicaps
seem only to stimulate the young
South American to greater feats in the
air and the governments to overcome
them by establishing regular service
as matter of business. Together
these forces are working a develop
ment of aviation in South America.
Flight Across Andes.
The particulars of the recent flight
across the Andes of Lieut.. Dagoberto
Godoy of Chile, have come to the Pan
American Union for publication in its
next bulletin. AS the ocean adventure
will be the greatest straightaway flight
ever attempted, so was the accom-
plishment of the young Chilean army
officer the breaking of the worlds rec
ord for height in crossing mountain
ranges. There are higher mountain
chains than the Andes, but none, 1t is
held, so difficult to cross by flying. To
pass over the highest peaks has long
been the ambition of Chilean and
Argentinian aviators. The daring en-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-31
Difference of Opinion Among Ken.
lucky Experts.
Commissioner Wants Acreage Cut,
While University Advises
Plant More.

Louisville. Ky.-Differences In opin-
ion between Mat Cohen, state COM
missioner of agriculture, and the col
lese of agriculture, University of Ken
lucky, concerning tobacco production,
have been published in university
bulletin.
Growers face disaster If the 1918
production of 100000 pounds is ex-
ceeded, the commissioner declared at
a meeting of loose leaf warehouse
men.
Europe's immediate needs are 500,-
100000 pounds, with but 100000, OOC
available for export. the university
bulletin asserts, adding that even with
the probability Of increased acreage In
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-31
GREAT LAKES
LEADS THEM ALL

launched a 3,500-ton ship In II days
after the laying of the keel and de-
livered it completed to the shipping
board in IA days after the launching.
The ingenuity and cooperation
which made such accomplishment pos
sible were also what made the yards
expand rapidly enough to meet war
time emergency and peace time neces-
sity. There are 112 berths In the dis
trict now, II for cargo ships and 80
for tugs. The American Shipbuilding
company has yard of ten ways at
Detroit, Mich; of five at Superior,
Wis; of three at Buffalo, N. Y; of
six at Chicago, Ill. f; of three at Cleve-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-31
Standing on Drag While in Operation

Standing on Drag While in Operation.
amount of cutting done by the front
runner and when to lengthen 1t in or
der to produce the opposite effect.
When the road surface is sufficient
ly hard or the amount of material
which it is desired to have the drag
move is sufficient to warrant the OPP
orator standing upon the drag while 1t
is in operation, he can greatly facili-
tate its work by shifting his weight at
proper times. For example, If it is de-
sired to have the drag discharge more
rapidly, the operator should move to-
ward the discharge end of the runners.
This will cause the ditch end of tie
runners to swing forward and thus in
crease the skew angle of the drag.
The operator may. of course, produce
the opposite effect by moving his
weight in the opposite direction. In
the same way, he can partially control
the amount of cutting which the drag
does by shifting his weight backward
or forward as the case may be.
An intelligent and interested opera
tor will soon learn many simple ways
by means of which he can easily con-
troll the different features of the work
which drag performs, and he will
also learn to utilize effectively every
effort which his team exerts.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-31
DoINGs OF THE BOY SCOUTS.

During the disastrous autumn nreS
IN the woods of northern Minnesola
and Wisconsin the boy scouts did much
valuable service in fighting fire, ASSIST
ing refugees and the injured, ana i"
locating the missing.
Boy scouts In West Hartford, Conn.,
damned brook and made a swilp'
ming pond $50 feet long.
Scout Phillip Faucette from Troop
NO. 40, of Memphis, was asked oy :"
frantic father to rescue his baby WIN
was In burning house. At great per-
sonal risk the scout entered the buiiu'
ing and succeeded In saving the emu
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-31
SCOUTING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

II Will interest the entire scoutins
held to know that the movement "
established In II per cent Of the pun
liz schools of Hartford, Conn.
This Is particularly Interesting ",
cause the nature OF the school organ,
cation In Hartford greatly increases
the problem OF articulating scoul'''
with the schools.
OF course scouting would not De F"
the Hartford schools today but ",
Its merits as a supplementary form "
education.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-31

good, for the sides of the creek are
saturated with oil and the next rise
taints the water.
Fish I'm the Missouri river have been
tainted by oil and people who buy
fresh fish from those streams COM
plain of the taste.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-31
OIL PIPE LINE Is A JONAH
Missouri Fish Die by Thousands in
Streams, Cattle Go Thirsty,
and So On.

ST. Louis.-The breakage of an old
pipe line in Missouri has caused thou
sands of fish to die, cattle to go with
out water. cornfields to be ruined and
general CONSERVATION in the south
central portions of this state along
the Missouri river.
The pipe line carries oil from the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-31
29-Year-0ld Goose Has
Record in Egg-Laying

Hereford, Pa.-Peter A. Meta
Of near Creamery is the owner
of a goose that is twenty-nine
years old, and has a record
laying eight eggs during the
year. The last egg she laid
measured 50 by liz inches in
circumference. The goose is in
a mournful tune, for some time
ago death robbed her of her life
partner, Pete" the gander. A
dog snuffed out the life of
Pete"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-31
Gets Many Letters in One Dav

Dayton, Ohio-One hundred and
two letters in one day is some mail
for mere lieutenant to receive, but
Lieut.. Sam A. Stephens of this city
got that many at the front the other
day, according to Il cablegram to his
parents here. "Am well and busy an
swering my mall" he cabled.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-31
HIGHWAYS BUILT IN FORESTS
According to Departments Official Re-
port Total of 1919 Miles Wa
Constructed.

A total of SS19 miles was construct
ed under the forestry road funds dur
ing the past year, according to the de-
partments official report. At the end
of the fiscal year forty-three projects
were under cooperative agreement, in-
volving the survey of 1,061.S5 miles
and the construction of GOALS miles.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-05-31
Not That Kind

Boston.-"Call doctor" gasped an
exhausted runner In track meet
Dr. George McGrath, coroner, stepped
forward. I'm not dead" whispered
the runner, "call one for live man"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28
@ u EEREST CRAFT THAT HAS
EVER SAILED THE SEAS ---sl
(BV Associated Pressl

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. 2S.-A
ship that is its own cargo, cargo of
lumber that propels itself-such is the
nature of one of the queerest crafts
ever known to the world which within
few weeks will leave Vancouver
mill on its way to England.
This old ship, the dream of John
Arbuthnot, former mayor of Winnipeg
and now resident of Victoria, is being
translated into fact by the Furber
Lumber compank, backed by the great
Vicker's interests in England. The
ship-for it will be a ship, though
mill ill-built-will contain or be compos-
ed of 100000 feet Of Douglas fir and
have an egine installed capable of Civ
ing the craft a siX-knot speed. Two
months after the vessel leaves its
"biulders" it is expected, it will have
been dismantled in England, the
lumber placed on sale or delivered to
buyers, and the 100000 worth Of
machinery, compasses and other
equipment on its way back to British
Columbia to be installed in another
vessel of the same type.
Each vessel will be $50 feet long,
of 90 foot beam, 36 feet deep and
and will draw 27 feet. The vessels
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28
EXPERTS DISPUTE OVER
ANCIENT PAINTED ROCKS
(By Associated Press)

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 28.--
Whether painted symbols on the rocky
banks of the Columbia River, in Xii
ckitat county, Washington, are Indian
symbols or whether they are the re-
cords Of early Teutonic explorers is
20 be submitted to experts of the bu-
idu OF Indian Affairs at Washing
ton, D. C. for their verdict.
That the pictures are fragments
Of early history of the tribesmen of
the Pacific northwest is the belief of
w. S. Lewis of this city, secretary of
Eastern Washington Historical
Society. He believes they are 25O
years old.
The theory that they are the writ
ings of European travellers of many
hundreds of vars ago is held by Oluf
Opsjcn, student of archaeology VIII,
resides at Dishman, near this city
The same symbols also discovered by
Mr.. Opsjon, he says, on a big stone
or the seashore north of Boston,
Mass
The painted rocks are on the
west side of the Columbia River, two
miles north of Vantage Ferry. Among
the pictures are those Of two goats
described by Mr.. Opsjon as part of
an astronomical symbol. He believes
they were intended to indicate the
equinoXes.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28

may be constructed by unskilled work.
ers with the aid of few shipwrights.
Similar craft for Australia, using sails
are planned. The vessels, although
roughly constructed, will have point
d bows and will resemble ordinary
ships. Regulation quarters are to be
provided.
Back of the novel ship construction
of course, is a new and supposedly
economical method of transportating
lumber. After much puzzling, Off
GERS of Lloyd's Insurance company is
sued new kind of insurance on the
first vessel of this type, at approx
mately the same rate as sailing ship
insurance.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28
MEVICO is BIDDING FOR
EUROPEAN EMIGRANTS
(By Associated Pressl
- siskhbs .

MEXICO, CITY, Aug. 28-The
newspaper Excelsior says it learned
officially that Mexican coonsuls in the
principal European capitals have been
instructed to give all possible aid to
prospective immigrants and that dur
ing the month Of September "excur-
sions" will be run from both Germany
and Belgium.
The Secretary of Agriculture told
FL Excelsior that the Japanese about
whose alleged colonization schemes
there have been so many runors,
would be admitted on equal footing
with other foreigners.
Press Liners Il ing Quick Results.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28

Errors not the fault of the adver.
tiser, which clearly lessen the value OF
the advertisement, will be rectified
only by republication without extra
charge on presentation of claim with
IN five days after insertion. No allow
ance will be made when the error
'oes not materially affect the sense
81 purpose of the advertisement.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28

WANTED-Goodb boy at Suititorium.
Chance to learn good paying bust
ness.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28

The Imperial Valley Press cannot
guarantee the accuracy or assume re-
spensibility for more than one incor-
rect insertion of any advertisement
ordered for more than one time.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28
Photo Studios
Planning Mills
Watches and JeweIry

DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWEL
ry, Clocks, Radiolight Trencn
Watches and Seasonable Novelties
Fine repairinS. Crescent Jewelry.
GOA Main ctreet.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28
CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEN.-.,,TS
Accepted According to the Following
Rates and Rules.

Rates-The rate for inserting Pre-
paid Classified or Liner ADVERTISE
ments in The Imperial Valley. Press
is 1c er word each insertion, If paid
IN advance. Minimum charge, 25c.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28

Classified Advertising CHARGED
TO ACCOUNTS will be at the rate
of 1kc per word, with minimum
charge of 25c
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28
Situation Wanted

WANTED Position by lady steno-
grapher, bookkeeper, office assist
ant; city references. Box IS care
Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28
Tractor Flowing

IF YOU HAVE large or small tracts,
write Ed Bearden, El Centro,. Gen,
Del, or see Hakins at Tractor Shop
on Main St. across X. r.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28
HELP WANTED

and wife on truck
ranch, wife to cook; man must be
able to milk; house to live in; good
permanent job for right man. Give
references and full information i'll
first letter. Address Box So, Ell
Centre, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28

Hetzels Photo Shop open all sum
mer. Our patrons will be cared for as
usual.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28

WANTED-Woman TO clean house
cleaning every Saturday. apply
the Press office.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28

EMPLOYMENT CFFICE re-opened
at 446 Main street. Please place
your orders early. Fec office. A N.
Miner in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28

WANTED-Woman to run power
sewing machine; experience not nee
essary, but preferred. Frey Auto
Tops, lis N. Fifth street.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28
Miscellaneous
ROUGHT DRY laundry; also finished
work Ala Vine ..s,.

WANTED-50 to 100 White Leghorn
one year old hens or laying pullets.
H. G. Clampitt, Imperial, Cal.
Phone "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28
FOR SALE-POULTRY

FOR SALE-White Leghorn chick
ems, 1-2 miles west on Main St
w. w. Litton Place.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28
For Sale

FOR SALE-16 cows, 8 Jersey cows
milking, 8 Holsteins fresh in short
time. Am quitting business and have
these for sale at bargain. Also
have some nice two-year old heifers
for SALE M. d. Kilgore, 3 miles west
on highway and 2 miles north.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28
HATFERS

ROYAL HAT CLEANING PARLOR
Expert cleaning, blocking. 504 Main
street Chris aKris, prop.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28

FARM LOAN, NEW PLAN-Five-
year note written for 6H2 per cent.
l.. p. Sargent, SOP Main St. Phone
965. p
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-28

All rights of republication Of sDe-
cial dispatches are also reserved.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
Dresses

Featuring every variation of dainti-
ness at minimum pricing. The woman Sc
lecting a summer wardrobe will eagerly
profit by this announcement of superb
showing Of airy, fairy like, fluffy, cool
dresses of voiles lawns, organdy, ging-
hams, foulards, crepes de chine, satns, taf-
fetas, ETC. All new models including every
summer shade.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30
Semi-Annual Clearance Sale
n, ONE WEEK OF FAST SELLING

This sale makes worth while possible Opportunities accomplish
the ordinary throughout this week special sales featuring
department such mid summer Dresses Suits Sport Skirts Sweaters
Furs Shoes Millinery Silk Underwear We close out this entire
stock Our markets placing fall orders and want
garment this big when the fall
YOursZ here
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-30

This is our Big Semi-Annual Clearance
Sale. Meaning that every garment in this big
store has been reduced in price TltSt means
quick clearance on all garments.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-12
More attractive home saving QS.

To the gathering of fIoorcoverngs and draperes, Inducements.
 All have a 1nission:-to brighten and cheer the home for coming months of content
 All have special appeal:-their price are unusual.
 Administer mats IS by 36, Oriental design or hand some tvo-t0ned blue pattern, regular $2.50- $1.75
 Administer rugs of special weight floral or Oriental or conventional designs 36 by 10 inches S7.75
 Tapestry couch covers stripes of Oriental effect and hue g
 Beauttful hghgrade Wilton rugs of carpet size and fitted for service in finest surroundings. Pure worsted yarns woven in Oriental design in roses tans and blues by 12 feet 80
 Administer seamless rugs with soft deep surface and fine luster satisfying shades of gray blue and green in aover and floral pattern and rich Oriental effects 9 by P feet $39
 Bozbury Wilton small rugs of soft gray tone and in smagre pattern especially fitted for service in bath bedroom 27 by so inches-s $3.75
 Inlaid Inoleum of splendid weight, patterns reach right from surface back Tile designs in combination of blue with white yellow and green with white good parquetry patterns too in red and black $1 yd Betsy Ross marquisette of fine quality plain center with figured border in color in blue-bird and other alover patterns or in stripes 39c yd
 Fancy voe curtain stufs with stripes in blue rose or gold, hemstitched,- 59c yd
 silkolane in a sparkling new collection of patterns charming Spring colors, yard wide 19c yd
 Novelty curtains of Dutch style with valance hem stitched, made with attractive motif $1.69 hoor