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Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Franklin j. Cole, asserts that in
former times the calendar was so
crowded that much inconvenience
was experienced by both court and
litigants. Extra sessions were the
rule rather than the exception. The
accommodations provided at present
in which the proceedings are held
however, conform, as has been aptly
stated by well known attorney, to
the specifications of second rate
barn, however this condition will lie
remedied by the building of the new
court house in the near future.
Hon. Phil d. Swing, Judge in de-
partment two of the superior court, is
well known throughout the county,
having been formerly district attor-
aey and later counsel for irrigation
district. He has assumed his d.ltics
with spirit and has showh himself
well qualified, thoroughly meriting
the confidence reposed in him by the
governor through whom he received
his appointment. Judge E. A. Luce of
the San Diego bench has been rec
ent visitor in the Valley, acting for
Judge Swing in departmet two dur
ing the absence of the latter on ac-
count of the illness of Mrs. Swing.
New Rules
The addition of department two
has made it necessary for the forma-
tion of new rules of court. They have
Just been completed and published in
book form for the convenience of at
torneys. The local bar association
has signifed it's APPROVAL and with
this favorable attitude the future is
bright for the expeditions accomplish
ment of the court work in the fu-
ture. All attorneys should get copy
of these rules as soon as possible
since they take Ell ect anuary /, 1920.
The district attorney, f. II.
Simon in conjunction with the
county sheriff, Chas. M. Apple
still, has been conducting a Wig
Or0us campaign against crime
and there has been a marked de-
gree Of success accompanying the
effort. Assisting Mr.. Simon are
Dorsey Whitelaw, Don c. Bitter,
and Chas. E. Scott. Until the
present year the district attorney
had but one assistant but since
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01

ments as are necessary to the necdful
care of the toilet. The laying out"
embalming and (caskeU triming rooms
make the completeness of the service.
In employing Messrs Shafer and
Lemons, you may avoid if you so desire
the really needless expenditure of time
In making purchases necessary to q
funeral at different places. Besides
fully stocked display rooms on the top
floor of their building where a varied
assortment of caskets are on display
for your selection a carefully chosen
line Of burial gowns for women and
suits for men are always ready for your
inspection.
The garage houses splendid auto
funeral car with the latest devices for
the conveyance of the dead, one of es-
pecial interest being an invention
which prevents the slightest movement
of the casket while it is in the car, two
touring cars of recent models and an
ambulance of the latest mechanical dc.
sign. This is the only ambulance in
the Valley used exclusively for the
transportation of the sick.
The parlors We're established by Mr.
c. A. Shafer twelve twelve years ago
and Is the pioneer undertaking enter
prise of this section of the state. In
March 1918 Mr. Shafer associated him
self with Mr.. L. E. Lemons at one time
with the firm of ]. p. Finley & Sons of
Portland, Oregon, one of the largest un-
dertaking concerns of that state. Be-
fore entering the profession of funeral
directing, Mr.. Shafer, who today is one
Of the best known business men in the
Valley. was in the monument business.
He still carries on this work to some
extent, and is recognized as an expert
and artistic carver in stone having
turned out some very handsomely de
signed monuments
That the firm of c.. A. Shafer &
Lemons have made every effort to give
a home-like touch to their place of
business, that they themselves studious-
ly avoid any funeral appearance, that
they give an excellent and conscienti-
Gus service and that they are not OK
cessive in their charges are among
some of the reasons that are bringing
them an envable and very increasing
patronage.
The comfort of women patrons and
guests OF the firm is carefully look ed
after by Mrs b. E. Lemons, wife of one
If the proprietors.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01

settled which of the hundreds of crops
possible to be grown there would prove
more satisfactory There were as maay
theories as there We're crops and several
adherents of each theory. There was no
one however, who could offer any aruu-
ments why dairying should not pay ana
Mr.. Whiting decided to put his place In
with that future for it. More than that
nothing short Of the best stock avail
able would suit him and SO he went to
a great deal of expense and trouble to
secure a fine string Of thoroughbred Jor.
seys.
Mr. Whiting began with q good h6ra
but he was not content with that alone.
and bent every energy toward improv.
ing the strain. He was possessor Of one
of the finest dairy strings in the South
west and by far the best Jersey string
in the Valley. Mr.. Whiting ran his
dairy very successfully until 1914. He
sold during this time 100 acres Of his
section, retaining the rest until 1914
and then sold all except 20 acres on
which he now has wonderful grape
fruit and date palm orchard. Mr..
Whiting owned several head OF full
blooded trotting stock, all being blus
ribbon winners.
Grows Prize Grapefruit
Mr. Whiting is one OF the nino r..
naming "old settlers" having done
much for those who were trying to
make homes in the early days here and
always har ready dollar for those who
were in need and helped the first people
here to do their fling and loaned them
money to purchase implements ana
stock. He is owner of large ranch
east of Ell Centre besides his home -At
Writings Crossing"
Mr.. Whiting is also owner Of a grand
new apartment house about to be open
ed in San Diego. He is hale and hearty
though 20 years of age, and is on the
best liked citizens in the Valley. Before
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01

to the farmers.
1t may be stated in passing that
the county is contemplating that
much-needed structure, new
county court house. AS few peo-
pie know, the present building is
situated somewhere between Sixth
and Seventh streets on Main
street, in Ell Centre. 1t is entirely
inadequate for the increasing
county business, besides being
unsafe and unsanitary. The
Valley is proud of it's fine schools,
which are always considered first
: in the minds of progressive PEOPLE.
The county jail is monument t.
the humane characteristics of oul
citizens. However, we are not to sto,
here for, as Judge Cole says, many
new courthouses could be built with
the amount which would be required
to replace the county records, anc
many of them could not be replaced
should the present unsafe structure
be destroyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01
II TUNNELS
PIERCE ROCK
John D. Spreckels is New
President; D. w. Pontius
is General Manager; The
Headquarters Of the Line
are in San Diego; through
Pullmans to the east.

1t is probably the most desirable place
on the American continent for the re-
tired business or professional man to
make his home on account of climatic
conditions. The San Diego-California
Club is now spending approximately
100000 in advertising this chief asset
Tourist Conditions to Undergo Change
Tourists and hOme-seeIters DUR
ing the past have had to pass thru
the northern coast cities before
they could reach San Diego and up
On arriving ut these northern cities,
coming from the cold Eastern
states during the winter months,
they were more than content to re-
main in the first city at which they
stopped i'm California, never getting
as far south as San Diego. This con.
ditiOn has changed, and great mum.
bers Of passengers from the East
will now arrive direct over the most
mild and desirable winter route to
the Pacific coast.
When the railroads were taken
over by the government. two years
ago, the San Diego and Arizona
was included. Arrangements were
at once made by the government to
discontinue all construction work.
j. ID. Spreckels and representatives
Of the Southern Pacific took the
matter up with President Wilson
and the directOr.general of railroads
and owing to the Importance Of the
line as factor of PROTECTING when
the country was at war, it was re-
leased from federal control during
the entire period of the war. 1t is
Of great value to the government
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01

During the past year the super.
visors have been occupied with some
matters of exceptional import, many
of which were indispensable to the
growth and development of the coun-
ty. Among the more important ac-
complishments were; the increasing
of the assessable valuation of the
county to double it's previous valua-
tiOn, the highway bond issue for paw
cd roads amounting to million and a
half dollars, the Incorporation Of the
city Of Calipatria as city of the
sixth class, and the county school
bond issues amounting in the aggre-
gate to about half million dollars.
Sale Complete
Chairman w. H. Brooks states
that the sale of the bonds for
paved roads is practically COM
plete and that the money will be
available for the commencement
of actual work about the first of
the year. There are yet to be
voted more school bonds which
will keep the supervisors busily
engaged, together with the Ordin-
ary routine of business, right up
to the close of the year.
There has been a heavy registration
Of voters recently which is an indica-
ton of a rapidly growing interest in
the political affairs of the county and
is also weather cock showing that the
Valley is getting the best class of
citizens in it's growing population
Hot discussions are already being
heard concerning the exact location
of certainty of the new paved roads
contemplated. An instance of this is
the proposed road which is to run
west to a point on the main highway
between Ell Centre and Calexico.
for the sake of convenience to a city
since the intersection would be near
err that city in any event, however
others are just as desirous that the
intersection be as near as possible
to the county seat and have their
arguments.
The Superior Court
The superior court with the addi-
tion of department two is handling
the present litigation of the county
with dispatch. Presiding Judge, Hon
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01
New Ravay Dips Into Mexico 7uce Route of Easy Grades
for the delivering of supplies for
use of the army and navy ut San
Diego from Imperial valley.
Saving of Time Aids Citrus Growers

use OF the army and navy ut san
Diego from Imperial valley.
Saving Of Time Aids Citrus Growers
During the war, when there was a
shortage of laborers, great numbers of
Mexicans, under special arrangement
with the emigration service at Washing
ton, were brought across the border to
further the completion of the work.
The saving of one day on perishable
shipments to the East is of great value
to citrus fruit growers in the vicinity of
San Diego, as well as the shipment of
early grape crops. In other words, a
saving will be- made of approximately
the time that it requires to move car
load of freight from Los Angeles or
Cotton to Yuma, for the reason that
the shipments should be in Yuma by the
Cotton for the East, if sent over the
former route.
For years Imperial valley has en-
deavOred to secure through train
service by the way of that Valley,
but conditions were not favorable
for establishing the same. Through
completion of the San DIEGO & Ari-
zOna, this lOng-desired service has
been brought about. and the resi-
dents of Imperial valley can today
board a through Pullman car from
points i'm the Valley to Chicago and
the East.
Highest Point 1867 Above Sea Level
The highest point on the entire line
Is 1857 feet above sea level, which is
known as Hipass, California a distance
of "a miles from San Diego; and the
lowest point is in the vicinity OF Secley
California, near the eastern terminus
which is AZ feet below sea level.
The San Diego & Arizona rail-
roads new cOnstructiOn-frOm San
Diego to El CentrO-cOmprises 1i7
miles, much of it through the rug
ged CarrisO mountains. The line, as
it will be Operated-frOm San Diego
to FL Centre, and thence on South
ern Pacific tracks to Yuma by way
, of the California railroad, de-
touring into MexicO-will be 2l9
miles i'm length.
Twice the railroad dips down into
Mexico. Eighteen tunnels have been
driven through the native rock, several
of them requiring absolutely no timber
ing on account of the solid formation
of the material through which they
were bored. 1t was this heavy tunnel
work that delayed the completion OF
the road, work on which was prosecuted
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01

full trees, the So4dity and permanent
character of it's buildings, for it's or
chard, deep reselEoirs, straight, strong
fences and othe} indications that the
owner is ranchtr and not beginner.
Herd 18 Years
Mr.. Whiting dbme to the Valley in
March, 1902, whdl it was not definitely
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01
D. G. Whiting Raises
Prize Grapefruit

AMONG the show places of the whole Imperial valley there
that has interest either for the proud resident
who wants to evidences of what things possible
rct but to the outsider who has heard and wants to
than is the ranch of D. G. Whiting This beauty spot
onehalf miles south of Ell Centre the where
the county road to Heber the Pacific tracks 1t
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01

The place will be easily found from
this description but if it were in the
middle of hundreds of others and un.
marked by other signs, it would be cas-
lily found because of it's tail and grace
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01
IMPERIAL COUNTY HISTORY IS
ONE OF ADVANCE, ACHIEVEMENT

THE inception it perhaps to state briefly that
this article intended convey the mind of the reader
little knowledge of Imperial county government it's offices
and buildings and ncdenty something of it's needs accomplish
mens and plans bearing mind that the subject far
elaborate 1t therefore that the
digest tn contents with grain of salt with the
usual article of this nature particularly when promulgated
neghborng countless but let be understood that the facts
the surface for increasing knowledge and inter-
est in county affairs
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Our board of supervisors consists of body of five men
L. Pulian of Calexco w. H. Brooks of Ell Centro j.
of Imperial W. F. Bea of Brawey and R. A. Holt of of
VILE These elected in their particular district constitute
the controlling force in the county and
much the the board directors
private corporation For authority act in county matter
the supervisors they
county the purchase and land make
tracts to levy and collect dispose of county
Importance,
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-02-20

ious and rabid form of class hatred;
1t is anarchism under new name
that seeks respectability by attach
ing itself to European "isms". 1t is
socialism with the brains picked out.
1t is not much different from the l.
w. W.--only II such thing is pos
sible, it has less sense. 1t Is thing
that should be understood thorough
ly in the, United States, because it
A)eds only to be understood to be-
ome an outlaw among intelligent
rands 1sspectable people of every class
The documents which Senator Nell
S9n hastproduced weave together the
FFi}nost An-Ch5istianlike. debased the
toriss that. could be collected The
whole underlying purpose Is to CREATE
clamor and build on class hatred.
Government is nothing, except to be
destroyed. :, Not eveH substitute ID
offered. 1.-THE whole doctrine ip un-
true to anything that cap be classed
as modern civilization. 1t is very
doubtful whether Bolshevism in the
United States is up to the standards
OF Russia or Germany 1t is Euro
peanism in the days before tht
French revolution. This Bplshevism
is nothing that need be feared IN
the United States. 1t needs to b.
understood. The light would destroy
1t. The people may be trusted to see
that it is properly taken care of. !
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-02-20
BOLsHEvIsTs
(By ]. e. Jones)

What does Bolshevism mean? That
is the question one hears everywhere
Government officials, from President
Wilson and Vice President Marshall
down, have insisted that it must be
stamped out in America. That this
is no idle threat is evidenced by the
actual work Of deportation of un-
desirable aliens Commissioner of
immigration Caminetti says that g.
900 are to be shipped back to Eu-
rope at once. 1t appears likely, from
omcial Information, that this will be
but tho beginning Of = cleanup in
the interest Of America for Ameri-
cans.
But what does Bohhevism mean?
Why II 1t 20 bitterly attacked and so
little explained! And when the ex-
PLANTATION IL finally made, it y the
Russian Bolshevist theory that L.
handed out to as by red-eyed agitat-
ors of the anarchist type, who being
unable to furnish sensible opinions
about the American form Of govern
ment, are never relied upon by intel
ligent people as authorities on the
| affairs of countries as far removed
as Russia. Boishevism, generally
speaking, is an European veil, that
represents discomfort. and is fes-
ter that breeds wars. We will not
attempt to analyze European Boil
shevism here. But there is an easy
answer to the question: What ID
Bolshevism in America, and the peo-
pie OF this country should hasten to
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-02-20

.
need and the strategic position Of
Gdodins which has no otther college
within ohe hundred miles Of 1t and
which is the only Methodist college,
in all that great empire between
Green River. Wyoming, and La
Grandes Oregon. =
With the second semester just OPP
ening and with am increase of over
100 per cent IN enrolment sirte -
cember sOth, donations of this kpd
large or small, are especially apprec
lated and many. who helped theil
country in time 81 war are now TAX
ing advantage of the opportunity t.
assist this, the youngest college II
Methodism. without any extrd'invest
ment ON their part
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-02-20
COOLING COLLEGE NOTES

Gooding, Idaho, Feb. 19.-Among
those who recently contributed to
the Liberty Bond and Thrift Stamp
fund of Gooding College was Pres.
Lumuel Herbert Murlin of Boston
University
Though president of one of the
oldest and best known universities
in the United States, the wide ex-
perience of President Murlin as a
student, preacher and college presi-
dent, enabled him to see both the
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-02-20

The North Side Pumping company
became an actual operating company
under date Of November l. 1913, at
which time the operation OF the
pumping section by the Gravity
Board terminated.
n & In order that the settlers under
the pumping section might have full
Fopreoentation on the Board, cleo
lions we're held, and c.. o. Greenwood
slected as director for Pumping Plant
No. 2, and d. r. Raum director fol-
Pumping Plant No, 3. L. F. Shep-
ho9d holding. over ~ director fol
Pumping Plant No. /. R. e. 6hep-
herd and H. w. Hurlebaus held Over
q directors for Pumping Plants No
I and No s. Ofhcers we're elected
u Nil the vacancies made by resig
nation Of directors 20 as to enabl.
the two settlers directors feferret
to, to be elected, and elections beinl
held. the following officers were elect
Cd, or held over. for the ensuing
year:
President. R. e. Shepherd; firs
~ Dres61ont, c. o. Greenwood; se<
end siesp president, D. r. Raun
tresAurer. Il =. Shepherd; secretaF,
r. ~. .HurlnhaNn.
X ~ tssi1sd tst ~ mss(lnu
~ ~ boetd - disoetoFs ~ ~ Z
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-02-20
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the North Side Canal Com
pany, Limited, scheduledfor January
Z. 1919, but postponed on account
of health conditions, will be held in
Jerome, Idaho, Tuesday, February
rs. 1919, at 10 a. M. Everyone is
cordially invited to be present.
NORTH SIDE CANAL CO., LTD,
By r. E. Shepherd, President
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-02-20

Hazelton each month, on the 21st,
being The day after the meeting OF
the Board of Directors Of the Gravity
section on the goth of each month
provided that the goth of the month
did not fall ON Sunday or on holt
dey, in which event the meeting
would be held one day later
Permanent auditing committee was
appointed with G. o. Greenwood ~
chairman. andss permanent Claims
committee was Appointed with s. F.
Shepherd as chairman.
Report was received by the Board
that the new books of the pumping
company had been received and
would be written up as soon as pos
sible.
A committee was appointed to con-
slider a permanent ONCE, yard, super
intendent's house, etc., said commit
tee to report at an early date.
The Board considered a new rate
schedule No. 4. as proposed by the
Idaho Power company. but It was de
cided not to accept the rate at this
time.
! The chairman stated that all set
tiers under the pumping section were
invited to attend the stockholders
meeting of the Gravity section to be
held in Jerome, beginning at 10 a
M, February 20. 1919.
The discussion of the question a.
to the condition of the pumping sec
ton was turned over by the gravi; :.
section, resulted in resolution tina
the superintendent. George b. Buck
ley, who had been elected as super
intendent of the pumping sectiu ,
prepare report covering this nat
ter.
The board authorized the fling D
liens by the officers of the P,mpini
company, covering unpaid assess
ments for the year 1918.
After full report by the superin
tendent and full discussion by III
Board it was resolved that the harg
for maintenance for the period run
ming from April /, 1919 to Noyem
Der l, 1919 be 1918 per acre fo
the acreage sold, this estimate, how
ever, covering only 21a months fc
power. After proper hearing by tn
: State Board of Land Commissioner
this was allowed and the Pumpin
= company authorized to make sal
assessment.
The report of the Board of "A
praisement. covering the charl
made against the Pumping compar
by the Canal company, for use of Il
Main canal to the various intake
river charges, ETC.. was considert
and the report ordered sent to eat
director for study and further di
cussion Mt the next meeting OF Il
= Eboard.
The superintendent reported upt
) various matters of interest, coveriI
the increased efficiency of the pun
) ing section. end other minor matte
were considered, as we'll as the a
y provcl of the various bills incurrc
D. R R-
nnTGuEVTcpQ
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-02-20
THE PRESS VERSUS ANARCHY

LIN i AekSSr0 AAAeOOo AIN n 1e>AAA
The press alone stands between
American free institutions and an
archy. n
The press alone can keep down the
waves of Bolshevfsm and socialism.
American institutions have their
greatest protection in free press.
The press is the bulwark of indus
try and the foe of 'anarchy-do you
appreciate that?
The American press is free, indie
pendent and not subsidized or gov
ernmentalized and hates autocracy.
The radicals like to put tag on
the free expression of public opinion
by calling newspapers they cannot
control the kept press"