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Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-12
LEGAL ADVERTISING

NOTICE OF TINE AND PLACE AP-
POINTED FOR PROVING WILL
AND HEARING APPLICATION
FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
In the Superior Court of the County
Of Imperial, State of California.
In the Matter of the Estate of BEN
GARLAND, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that a petit
tion for the probate of the will of Ben
Garland, deceased, and for the issuance
70 Margaret Alice Garland of letters
Of testametary, has been filed in this
oou11, and tnat friday, the 18th cay
of October, A. D. 1920, at 10 o'clock
A. M, Of said day, at the courtroom
Dept. of said court, at the the court
house in the City of Ell Centre, County
Of Imperial, State of California, has
been set for the hearing of said petit
tion, when and where any person in
5erested may appear and contest the
anne, and show cause, if any they
have, why said petition should not be
granted.
Dated September 2Sth, 1920.
(SeaD M. S. COOK, Clerk.
'izabeth Follen, Deputy Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-12

FOR sALE-HoG WIRE FENCING
and 4x5 split posts, 2 grain drills,
one II it., one 6 TT. Seed alfalfa, wheat
or barley, 2 corn grinders F. w.
Willoughby.k2 miles north of Calexico.
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WANTED--POSITIO ON FARM BY
man and wife. Wife to cook. Phone
n. Green. Ell Centre Hotel.
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FOR SALE-5O SACKS OF ALGER-
ian seed wheat. dc per lb. Is mile
east of Jasper School
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EDGAR BROTHERS REALTY
COMPANY

Let us show you the following bargains
room modern house on He'll st.
in excellent condition. $3600.O0. --.
room modern house and garage
on Orange ST, 100000.
6 room modern house in Al con-
dition and good location. Price
100000.
5 room modern house and a room
house on one lot, good location,
will rent for $4,000 per month.
Price $3500.00.
room modern house on He'll at
100000
$4,000 cash gets possession of
new modern houses that have
never been occupied. Price $30OO.O0.
Terms can be arranged to suit
purchaser on the above listings. II
you are interested see
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-12

FOR SALE-FoRD, 1919, SEAT COW
ers; good rubber; first class mechan-
ically. Cut out; foot throttle; lots of
extras. TAO Lenrey or Central Pool
Hall. $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-12

FOR SALE-CNE ALFALFA RENOv-
| ator, Oliver engine gang plows, Z
corn grinder with engine. 4x5 split
posts, hog wire fencing and barb wire,
! 6 ft. chicken wire, one SIT. disc har-
row. CD. Willoughly &c Sons, 2 miles
north of CaleXico, Calf. 1t-.,iffly,F no
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LOST AND FOUND

LOST-BLACK HORSE, YEARS OLD,
white left hind foot. Near Holtville.
r. e. Carry, Seeley, Calf. .,-
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FOR SALE-BALED HAY. SEE VUL-
ker on l. e. Hinrichson Ranch, 8
miles north of Main ST., on Dogwood.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-12

FORD FOR SALE-CASH OR TERMS
1917 model, good condition. Box X
L. Il.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-12

LOST-PEARL EAR RING SATUR.
day night at American Legion dance
Finder please notify Box 204, Ell Gem
tro. Reward. rrla - y
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE

FOR SAFE
ON PAVED HIGHWAY
$50, adjoining paved San Diego high
way, 8 miles from Ell Centro, very
,dne soil for grapes, price only $3.50 an
acre. This is unusually good value
and good piece of land.
CLARENCE E. GAGE,
6G4 Main Street Ell Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-12

FOR SALE-GARAGE EQUIPMENT
Lathe, drill, press and parts; slight
ly damaged by fire. Apply r. B.
/ Richard, Overland" Hotel, Calexico,
CdilI r r.'f.fs
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AUTOS FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE PASS
enger Kissel Kar. 1918 Dodge truck.
Will exchange for milk cows or heif-
ers. See Gresham, 645 Main St.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-12

FOR RENT-90 ACRES OLD ALFAL-
fla, for lettuce, vegetables or melons.
Can give a three years lease.
80 acres alfalfa, also for lettuce, veg
etables or melons, three years lease.
Have cash available for a few more
ranch loans.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-12

FOR SALE - REGISTERED PURE
Toggenburg Buck No. 7077. Son of
Clirvada Blanc, grand champion prize
winner, Pasadena Goat Show. Service
fee $500. Weymillers. II miles east
Of BrawleY.
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FOR RENT-STORES. OFFICES
MONEY TO LOAN

FOt IIIhSE-240 ACRES ADJOINING
Soft soil, been in in alfalfa.
Fine for cantaloupes and vegetables.
viii lease in tracts of so acres or
more to suit, +. Il. Schaad, 942
Fourth Ave, Phone West 1o1, Los An
ge!ss. CAL,
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FOR SALE-TWO LOTS, DESIRABLE
location, sidewalks in. $25.00 down,
$1,000 per month. See Ferguson at
Salomons.
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FOR SALE = STRING HOLSTEINS
and Durham cows number of
calves and heifers, registered Holstein
bull and lease on 40 acres alfalfa. c.
H. l.. Thompson, owner "a miles
south, 1-2 mile west of Meloland.
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FcR SALE CHEAP-FOUR MONTHS
+, lease on 40 acres. 16 cows, 1 bull,
| 400 hickens, 80 tons hay and farming
| implements. Place can be released.
Z. Hood, one mile south of Heber.
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LosT-wALLET CONTAINING VAL
liable papers and passport on road
between Eel Centro and Calexico Find
er notify =. Peterson, In care of The
Press office.
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE-SIX ROOM
ARTISTICALLY FURNISHED
MRS. DELLA PERKS
1874 North Fifth st.

FOR SALE-4O ACRES FIRST CLASS
land and quarter share of cotton
crop $3.50, $3.50 to handle. Mrs.
Perks 134 North Fifth.
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HELP WANTED-MALE

wANTED-TWO OR THREE YOUNG
men for salesmen. References re-
quired. See Mr.. Pepper, $50 Ell Centre
Ave, corner Sixth. Phone 119-W.
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BEST BUY OF THE YEAR-25o
acres of grape and cotton land in
Lerdo district, Kern county. Three
pumping plants and all modern farm
machinery Good house. Everything
up to date Unlimited water. Write
Joe Vlasnik, 2021 A Street, Bakersfield,
California,
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FOR SALE-AT 1913 IMPERIAL AVE-
nue. brick building, consisting of
rooming house upstairs. Cigar and
grocery store on ground floor. Must
sell on account of sickness. Price rea-
Sonable with terms.
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FOR SALE-TWO YOUNG REGIS
tered Holstein, males; also McCor-
mick rowbinder Roy Shepard, Box 645,
Ell Centre.
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BARGAIN-$145 145O-ONLY $500 DOWN;
balance like rent, fine location, COM
Portable, new, completely furnished or
| unfinished 5 rooms, rear of large
| lot, young fruit and shade trees. No
dealers commission to pay. By owner,
/ 730 He'll Ave.
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FOR SALE-THREE NEW 3 AND 6
/ ROOM BUNGALOWS. LLMODERN
CAN GIVE IMMEDi-
Aiftl POs SESSION OF ONE. TWO
ARE RENTED FOR STO PER MONTH.
~. T.. WILSON. 7JJ BROADWAY.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-12

Errors not the fault of the advertiser.
which clearly lessen the value of the
advertisement, will be rectified only by
republication without extra charge on
presentation of claim within five days
Efter insertion. No allowance will be
made when the error does not mater
tally effect the sense or purpose OF
the advertisement.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-12

FOR SALE WARES RANCH is
now using tractors, and will sell all
of the 40 work horses, mares, mules,
cheap AT the ranch, 8 miles south
east of Brawley.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-25
Sign Boards
on Highways
AttractPrince

Tn. pleu made by young Prince
Albert Of England at recent din
ner of the Royal Academy for a
neglected field OF art" the painting
OF signs along motor routes in the
country 10 let motorists know thru
what towns they arc passing. has
serted TO increase In this country
IN. expressions OF appreciation by
auto tourists for the big historical
books OF the United States Tire com.
pany.
In order that the boards may have
fresh interest for tourists. a page
OF history IL now being turned and
soon every board Will contain new
reading matter. IL In tho company's
plan to turn n page" every year,
IL a motorist travels the same route
long enough he will have a voiumin.
Gus knowledge Of the history OF the
section.
The highways OF the country are
dotted with these books. giving not
only the names OF towns but inter
csting bits OF their history. Motor.
ists have had thru them agreeable
Introduction TO unknown places.
noted for famous achievements. for
their resources. or as favored spots
where great men frat saw the light.
Many a little village that would
faii to register in any way in the
mind OF the passing moiorist will
always be remembered as the town
where the Tories were Jailed" or the
place where a witch was hanged" or
tho place where Wait Whitman was
born"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-25
RUBBER MAN NOW
DIPLOMAT IN ORIENT

Tire men are called upon 20 solve
a great many problems and to meet
many unusual conditions. but the
first instance has just come TO light
concerning the Induction OF n rubber
man into the diplomatic service
along with his duties OF merchan.
didng tires.
The United States consul AZ socra-
baya, Dutch East Indies. having
contracted malarisi fever. which
usually incapacitates it's victim for
several months. +. w. Mason. di.
rector OF the Goodyear Tire 4 Rub.
Der Company. Ltd. has been named
an vice consul for the period Of the
consui's Illness.
The law requires that n United
States citizen must fiji the office.
hence the appointment OF the Good
year official 20 handle his country's
affairs in addition TO his regular
business duties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-25
No Fear of SaturatiOn
in Motor Car Industry

So far ms short hauis are con.
cerncd. u In generally conceded that
tho motor truck has established Il.
self as part OF the country's trans.
portation system. both In carrying
freight and passengers. And In tho
rural communities. the motor truck
has been making its greatest prog
resr.
Tho automobile has come 20 play
It's part even In the country's hou-.
ing program. Workers now seek
homes farther from the center OF the
city. pay lower rent for this reason.
and 20 are able to buy a machine
and drive 10 and from work daily.
Used cars. especially. have been
eagerly sought by those who could
not afford new machines. but who
needed them 10 bring them nearer 10
the factories.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-25
WHAT DO YOU KNOW
ABOUT YOUR OWN CAR?

wouldn't II be odd II you had an
accident and you were sued. put on
the stand In your own defense, and
the prosecuting attorney asked the
following questions:
1. what IL tho make Of your
carr
.. What HORSEPOWER
J How many cyiindersf
T. What kind OF tires on each
wheel?
S. What speed can you maker
6. What wheel base IL 1T
7. How much mileage TO a gallon
Of gasoline?
g. In what distance can you s,op
your car without skidding,
.. What kind Of brake lining do
you useT
In % cases out of 100 the autoiss
can answer unhcsitatingiy the first
can answer tho eighth and ninth
questions.
Then the prosecuting attorney
says To the jury: Il rest my case.
This party knows everything regard.
ing his car which pertains to his
comfort and en0nony. but nothing
does he know and apparently little
does he care for the safety OF the
public. ask you for "A verdict on
the ground OF negligence" Now.
Mr.. Autolst. wouldn't you be In a
fix7
Have your brakes inspected reg.
ulariy. Ask II they are lined with
one Of the standard brands OF lining.
Better still. have some repair man
furnish n card showing date OF ad.
justment and name OF lining, Ask
for one 20 protect yourself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-25
Trucks Pay
Selves Fast
on theFarnl

THAT motor trucks soon pay for
themselves in eliminating crop losses
due TO the slow horse and wagon. Is
one Of the big reasons why farmers
are motortzing their farms says j.
Richard Lane. vice president Of the
the Frank waferhouse & Co. local
Kissei distributor.
Crop losses due to exposure OF
crops to the elementS shortage Of
labor. inability to reach market at
The right time are conservativeiy
estimated to be IS per cent Of total
production.
"Such losses would more than pay
for a truck and get all the fruit to
market when II Is ripe. all the beans
and drief fruit and hay In out OF
the rain and TO meet every other
transportation requirement OF the
farm
The ownership OF a truck gives
a tremendous advantage TO any crop
producer or farmer. and those farm
ers who do commercial hauling for
neiEhbors are clearing from SIS to
SIS per day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-25
AverageCare
Will PrOlOng
Life of Tires

Tho life of your tires depends on
the care you take OF them. Give as
much attention To them M you do to
your engine. and the result will he
less tire trouble. moro mileage and
greater comfort,
Tho chief cause for tire detcriora,
ton is lack OF proper protection from
sun and grease and dirt Against
the action Of the sun. a coating Of
liquid rubber. 20 which whitening
has been added. will be found effec.
i've. STIR five pounds OF whiting In
n gallon Of gasoline ana add quart
OF rubber cement Apply this both
inside and outside the tire.
II there are any cuts and bruises
In the tread. II would bc best TO FIJI
them in with putty or rubber CO.
mcnt and then apply liquid rubber
and whiting. or all tir. painting
compounds on tho market, this
seems 10 be the best.
Once n month the wheels should
be tested. 90 SEQ n they are In align.
ment. Being out Of alignment causes
wobbling motion OF tho wheels.
WIN tHf f'Autt uiut inc tftn are
worn down fast by tho nido TO side
movement
Another pointer In tire conserva.
ton In the care OF the rfdc walls. Hit
ting a rock headon 10 not as harmful
10 the tire ms giving the side wall
CHANGING blow. II In therefore advis
able. II the careful driver cannot
avoid rut or obstruction. TO take
the blow on the tread rather than on
the aide.
Dumping OVER rough ground and
carcleszn.as In not avoiding ruts
causes the rim edges TO get out OF
shape. Al the same time, they cut
into the weakest part OF the tires.
where tho rubber covering IL there
merely 20 protect the fabric from the
destructive potion OF tho elements.
and not from any blows and jolts.
Tho result may be blowout at some
point along the rim.
Just as you change your own shoes
regularly. instead OF wearing one
pair until they give out. you should
change your tires at regular inter.
walls. Tho spare In not merely for
emergency. With proper care there
would be fewer emergency calls. and
under such conditions the spare
should take the place OF the over
worked tire. II means longer life for
ali tires.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-25

- IL estimated that 50. 200 900 tons
are nauled by motor trucks in the
UEfsed States evesy "a hours
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-25
TWO NEW BALLOON
PILOTS GET LICENSES

Two dirisibIe balloon pilots have
been recommended for pilots
licenses to the Aero Club OF Amer
lea BIZ the Aero Club Of Southern
California. The fliers mentioned are
Bernard Campbell and Ralph Beck.
OF the Goodyear aeronauticai depart
ment- Both men completed the re
CURED IS hours Of actual flying and
passed the technical examinations.
George Hockensmith. veteran bal.
Ioonis, and director Of the Aero club
conducted the examination. The two
men are the first balloon pilots to
pass their examinations in Los An
geles since the licensing 81 the noted
pioneer dirigible pilot Roy knaben
shue, about rs years ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-25

NEW YORK. Sept. iS-Forty-five
miles on gallon Of gasoline,
That Is the claim made by It's In.
ven,ors for the -Cotay" automobile
tho latest product soon to be
placed on the market
what win accomplish this record
Of high mileage. say Its sponsors. Ia
It's four.cylinder air.cooled motor,
combined with a light construction
turnout the car.
The Cotay IL the result OF the
combined effort OF three men who
sought 10 counteract the rising cost
OF gasoline and the threatened de-
cline In it's production. with "A ma
chine that would go farther on the
same amount OF fuel Two OF the
men got their knowledge OF engines
from airpianes. Capt Frank T.
Coffyn was one OF the first fliers in
the country. He is one OF the three
surviving members OF the old
Wright team James II. Taylor.
Jr.. served for two years as ties,
pilot for naval planes. Eyeriit :.
Cameron has had 20 years expert
encc in building aircoolcd motors.
1T IN the air-cooied motor and the
consequent cheapneEs OF our car
that will enable 1t TO make the
enormous mileage we claim for IT, -
Captain Coffyn said today.
so great has been the response
I'm automobile circles 20 our an
nouncement that we already have
orders on hand for $500 cars. or
az many as we can make In the next
five years. The car will have a four.
cylinder motor and will be made
both in two and four passenger
models. Both arc listed at $1,000.
"Of course. other cars have air.
cooled motors and these cars have
shown greater fuel economy than
those with heavy. cumbersome
water-coolcd systems. But We claim
that at least we have perfect air.
cooled motor. one that will function
100 per cent under all conditions and
that by It's lightness and strength
will make possible enormous savings
In gasoline.
Besides emphasizing the cars
cheapness. Coffyn points out that 1t
will weigh only 900 pounds. Part OF
this lightness Is due TO the body
which will be OF laminated wood. or
wood In thin sheets. such as are
used in alrplanes. And. also due TO
this lightness. the tires will last
Is, 900 miles.
1.-THE car has tread OF only 4s
inches" Coffyn explained. This is
eight inches narrower than the
standard width. The machine win
be built low and will be well fitted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-25
Defying Gravity
Tires Insist on
Rolling Up Hill

A curious thing about tires In that
they continually roll up hill This
ls due 10 what In scientifically termed
TRACTION wave" but what is popu.
larry called bulge" Both terms
mean the expansion of that portion
of the elastic CARCASS OF the tire,
which by weight and forward pull,
Is forced just ahead OF road contact
In motion. the tire In continually
attempting 20 run over this traction
wave which. just ahead. always
eludes ~. incidentally under-infla~
ton increases the wave
On "a plain tread. the wave runs
round and round and round the tire.
But a tread design with backbone
ribbed or cogged. has been found Fl.
feciIye in dividing and In throwing
II Off each side. Some trcads are
corrugated; some are smooth: some
indented. but purpose Of all OF them
is TO provide maximum traction To
overcome this wave.
The tread must provide also for
minimum road resistance. for mini
mum injury 10 the carcass under.
meath, and for maximum road wear.
Like the soles Of shoes. tread must
absorb direct wear. Different kinds
Of service have their individual ef.
fects. Scuffing. skidding. spinning.
tearing effects Of rough roads-a1k
these have a tendency to promoto
rapid wear.
When a tread is torn or badly
worn. IL should be taken TO . com
pctent tire surgeon. He win ten
whether II Is worth a repair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-25
Regard Motor Truck
as Best Bet to Relieve
Congestion reight

The entire country Il today s1f'
fcring from paraiytic condition
that has gripped the railroads be.
meath an unprecedented high.water
mark In the production of almost
every commodity that requires trans.
portation TO make IL available for
consumption.
We can hardly blame the nail.
roads for they have always been
capable OF handling the business
offered to them. but conditions in
the world today have changed and
are above normal. Production and
consumption have advanced at a
faster pace than transportation and
stili we must consider that there
Is very little room for future rail
transportation growth. So unless
cation. we can never hope to de-
velop unhroken fields TO production
and take care OF the commerce
which Is now flooding our railway
systems.
The motor truck II valuable aid
TO the railroads In extending their
services further inland and In CIV
Ing quick and cheap transportation
In sparseiy settled communities. All
those who have an insight into the
future can readily see that our
waterways are coming back into
their own. These waterways which
formerly carried our commerce and
which have become idle and fallen
into decay thru the fact that the
railroads could better and more
rapidly handle the commerce of our
country. are once again returning
to their former prestige and power.
due to the inability OF the railroads
10 keep step with the march OF
progress and production
with the railway. the waterway
and the highway transport ade-
quate transportation for the present
needs OF commerce as well rs the
needs OF the future will be fur.
nished. Statements OF many rail-
way officials clearly Illustrate the
attitude OF railway management to.
ward these new forms OF transpor.
tafion rs panacca for transporfa.
ton Ills and the motor truck IL
advocated as tho best means to
solve our shipping problems.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-25
New Cheap Air-Cooled Car
Laughs at High Gas Producer

to work its way In and out Of traffic.
1T IL n daring car. II has chal.
lenged tradition. II has dared estab-
lished custom In ignoring formal re
lation between horsepower and
weight
II believe that IN our machine we
have made the first definite step for
ward that automobile construction
has known In rome years IL Is the
answer to the evermounting price
Of gasoline
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-25

The Lincoln highway Is the lcngs
est road In the world.