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Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

FOR SALE-640 or 800 acres located 2
miles from Brawley. All fenced, 2
small houses. This is one of the best
cotton farms in Imperial valley. The
adjoining land in 1918 produced a bale
of cotton per acre; was volunteered
in 1919 and produced another bale
per acre, in fact, the 80 acres adjoin-
ing this furnished a living for a fam
lily and paid for itself with two crops
of cotton with only one planting
The adjacent land cannot be purchas
ed for less than $4,000 per acre. This
property is owned by a nonresident
and for quick sale is offered for $50
per acre. Terms, if desired.
BEST, DE BLOIS & CONVICTION
RraUleV California d.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

In the Matter of the Applica ton of
MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY, a cor
poration, for Change of Name.
WHEREAS, the Morgan Motor Com
pany has filed it's application with the
Clerk of this Court to have it's name
changed to United Stages Inc, all per-
sons interested in said matters are di-
rected to appear before this Court on
the Goth day of February, 1920, at 10
o'clock A. NJ. of said day, and show
cause if any they have why the appli-
cation for change of name should not
be granted; and it is hereby ordered
that a copy of this order be published
in the Imperial Valley Press" news
paper of general circulation printed il
said County for four az successive
weeks next preceding the date OF
hearing.
Dated this 18th day of January, A. d
1920.
FRANKLIN J. COLE, Judge.
Jan. 22-4 wks.
Dance Saturday night, Barbara
Worth HOteI-TmneriaJ .Jayy ADV
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

FOR SALE-2 story business block,
right in heart Of city. Leased for
term Of years on a basis Of better
than 10 percent net. Building could
not be constructed for the sale price
$10,500 first payment, balance terms.
Nuffer IAnd Co.. sos Main st. Phone
452-N
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

FOR SALE-IMPROVED 20 ACRES, l
mile and a fourth from city limits.
If you want an idea home see this
before buying. l.. A. Kenneda, Own
er, Casa Rey Hotel, Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

FOR SALE OR RENT-For cash SS
acres of splendid soft and medium
land on county highway, miles
south of Seeley. Well furnished B
room house near school. Easy terms.
Price $3.50 per acre or S25 rent per
acre. This is great bargain. Har-
bison g. Gray, Seeley, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

FOR SALE-640 acres alfalfa on high
ways, 2k miles from two railway sta
tions. Fenced with new hogwire
fence Elegant home, four tenant
houses. Can be rented for $40 per
acre. One of the finest sections IN
Imperial valley. Easy terms, Small
cash payment. Inquire A. M. keisay,
Alamo Hotel, Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

FOR SALE-HOUSE AND 5 ACRE
TRACT, on Imperial Avenue adjoin-
ing westerly city limits of Ell Centro,
near State highway, and city schools;
modern room house, large garage,
fruit and shade trees, excellent soil;
price $1,000. $4,000 down and terms
for balance. Address, p. 0. Box 474,
Ell CentrO Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22
CLASSIFIED,
WANT ADS.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Accepted According to the Following
Rates and Rules.


Rates-The rate for inserting Pre-
paid Classified or Liner Advertisements
in The Imperial Valley Press is 1c per
word each insertion, if paid in advance.
Minimum charge, 25c.
Classified Advertising CHARGED TO
ACCOUNTS will be at the rate Of INC
per word. with a minimum charge of
26c.
The Imperial Valley Press cannot
guarantee the accuracy or assume re-
sponsibility for more than one incor-
cot insertion of any advertisement ord
ered for more than one time.
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
after insertion. No allowance will be
made when the error does not material
ly affect the sense or purpose of the
advertisement.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

WANTED-Place as foreman. Adver
tiser is very competent farmer. Alb
solutely reliable, hard worker, know,
how to handle men, mules and ma
chinery. Large outfit experience Ad
dress Box NJ, Imperial Valley Press
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22
LAND RUSH
A. II. FERGUSON
Seeley, Calf.

The Calipatria-Nilan district is haV'
ing the greatest rush of buyers in its
history because they are yet selling at
prices set six years ago.
Over seventy-five per cent Of our
deals are made to Imperial Valley .arm-
ers-THEY KNOW.
You are not doing ourselves justice
by buying before seeing this wonder
ful district, especially if you are look
ing for Alfalfa, Cotton, Vegetable or
Fruit soil-Prices $500 to $4,000.
Autos at your disposal.
IMPERIAL VALLEY FARM LANDS
ASSOCIATION
II. III. CLARK, General Manager
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

WANTED TO BUY-10O small heifers
large enough to go on alfalfa. Roy
Shepard, Court House. or Box 645, FL
CentrO.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22
Watches and Jewesry
LIVESTOCK

FOR SALE--A1 Holtsein dairy cows
and heavy springing heifers and fine
bunch 50-pound shoats. Phone 123
BraWley
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

FOR SALE-Fine income property in
San Diego, three story furnished
apartment house, choicest of loca-
tions. For particulars, write owner.
E. M. Sheridan, General Delivery,
San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22
FOR SALE-Real Estat
No COMMISSION

I have some $50 acres that I have
sub-divided into 5, 10 and 20-acre tracts,
together with the bulk of the lot and
lands originally owned by the Seeley
Townsite Company. If you want n slice
of Imperial valley prosperity r,mble
our way and see what THE GATE
CITY looks like.
A. Il. FERGUSON
Seeley, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
source of water supply to the City Wat
er department will be turned off Jan
uary Goth, 1920, for period of five
days.
Water users are requested to use
water as sparinsly as possible during
this period.
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Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

Try out your salesmanship ability in
The Imperial Valley Press Salesman
ship Club" campaign just starting. En-
roll today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

FOR SALE-5 acres near Ell Centro,
good house. immediate possession.
Price is right. This will make you
a nice home. where you can have COW,
chickens, and vegetables, and reduce
the H. C. L. Clarence f. Gage, GOA
Main Street, Ell Centro, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND FOR
PUBLICATION THEREOF

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
FOR THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22
OUR HARDWARE STOCKS
ARE GROWING

Our sales growing and hope you growing the
habit of trading with
Habits mighty easily formed but underrable
good character has bundle of good habits
successful he who practices good habits in the conduct
of aasdals with the right people and consequently
invariably honest merchandise at just prices You'll
get the habit of buying your hardware of u.s.
We intend to concentrate the hardware business the end
that credit to the which they
located render you Our hat in the
the presidential rng-too many hats theresome be
lost unless they have check g) We buying only staple
lines of proven WORTH and shall greatly appreciate your trade.
Temporarily hardware departments located in Varney
Bros. Stores in Ell Centre, Caexco and Brawley.
Edgar Bros. Company
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

WANTED-To buy secondhand fresno.
Call F. Williams, Phone 295 or Ell
Centro ice plant. The Imperial Ice
and Development Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22
HELP WANTED

REAL CHANCE for young clerks with
executive ability to advance to posi-
tions higher up; new Business Man
agement Course paves the way; gives
you just the information you must
have in order to succeed: cost ac
counting, advertising letters, sales
management, traffic management
commercial law, etc; you study at
home; no loss Of time from your
present work; circular and full infor-
nation on request. International
Correspondence Schools, PIG Owl
Drug Bldg, San Diego, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

FOR LEASE-1000 acres, good land 70.
cotton, reasonable price. Clarence E.
Gage GOA Main Street, FL CentrO Cal
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

BARGAIN FOR CASH A room furnish
ed house and lot Inquire 420 Vine
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Blue Andalusian cOckerels
81 each. Call 675 Hamilton Ave.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

3-bottom plow and Clark cutaway
double disc. 2 Grow listers, planting
lister, 1. H. c. power hay press new,
/ corn planter. J. e. Hinricksen,
Fourth and Main SITS. Phone 400.
Phone SO Wa.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22
Auto Repairs

Shop. Ford engines overhauled for
$50 All work guaranteed. Money
refunded If net satisfactory. 511
Broadway. -
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

FOR RENT-160 acres. 80 acres In fine
alfalfa; three year lease. Geo. w.
Allen, 127 N. Fifth ST.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22
Auto Tops
Auto Electricians

AUTO ELECTRIC AND BATTERY
Shop, 1856 South Fifth. II it's cleo
trical we have it.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

Sez I.
Sez / to myself,
Sez I,
The Press is the paper to buy,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

WANTED TO RENT on shares good
cotton land. Can furnish equipment
to handle about three hundred acres.
Tronsgard Brothers, Room 10, Ell
Centre National Bank Bldg, Ell Cen
tro, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

WANTED HELP-A clean up for live
salesman. Everybody wants it. Sec
Nallel Auto Supply Co., 4o2 Main St.
Ell CentrO, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

WANTED-A Broom house unfurnish-
ed Not too far out. Will pay reas-
enable rent. Call gas plant, after
noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

lady, neat penman
to work part of afternoon. Compen.
sation good if satisfactory Call after
8 a. m. See Landlady, Hotel Helena,
240 North Fourth ST.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

Dance Saturday night, Barbara
Worth HOtel-ImperiaI jazz 4.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-22

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The Little River news., 1920-05-22
HIGH PRICES SEEM TO
 HAVE STARTED DOWN
Prices Seem to be Falling On in all Sections Of the United States;
 Good News for All.

Chicago, May 19-Reports of price cutting in wearing apparel continued to sweep the country today Owners Of department stores in various parts Of the country announced reductions ranging from 20 to 50 per cert.
 The price Of shoes was reported in some quarters to have been cut one fifty, while ad'y-towear establish ment in Omaha announced a slashing of 30 to 50 per cent below the market price. The dentists also have stepped into the procession in Omaha.
 Silk shirts and mems suit and shoes were reported to have suffered radical cuts in Indiana.
 A reduction of 20 per cent in prices of nearly all goods was announced by a large down town department store in Youngstown, Ohio.
 A report from the Pacific coast said that retailers of California, have an- nounced general reductions on silk goods from 20 to p per cent, While Fl Paso, Texas, sent word that 33 1-3 per cent had been taken off the price of staple shoes and 25 per cent cut off the price of clothing.
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
OIL DISCOVERED, SAYS SENATOR
Now Comes the Store of Oil Near
 Clarksyflle.

Clarksville. May 1s.--ofl has been discovered two miles east of Clarks- vile on the $. s. Park place, it was announced here this morning by State Senator Lee Cazort, He said that there is 500 feet of oil in the test we'll started January l5, and that t is within 20 feet of the top of the hole Senator Cazort spent several hours at ;he well toaay
 The well is down 2.200 feet. Be heath the oil k about 15ee feet oi salt water. H ( Heyirk of Poteau Okla. the drilIer. ceased operations on March 30( when salt water was struck t was decided to resume the drilling. and when Mir. Sevick started work this morning he was surprised 10 find oil almost at the top Of the hole Senator Cazort said II is be- lieved that the cap rock already has been struck
 A representative of the company which Is sinking the we'll left tonight fer Oklahoma to obtain casing for the hole. There is only 400 feet Of easing in the we'll. The hole will be baled out at once, and after 1t Is eased, ef- fort to bring 1t in will be made.
 The company which is drilling the we'll is composed of Senator Cazori c o. Patterson, NJ. Ward Dunlay. A N Riggin and others.
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
NUMBER 40.
PRICE REDUCTIONS ARE
 ON IN ASHD0WN TOO
Wave Of Price Cutting Over Country Seems to he Spreading and
 Intensifying.

The wave of price cutting, especially on clothing and dry good lines which is taking place aIl over the United States. seems to be spreading and growing more intense. The merchants iH these lines in Ashdown get into line from the very first. and since that tune the move here hes spread to still further reductions on clothing, dry goods and millinery The local peo- ple are not sure that it means perma- nent lower pirces, but are willing to take a loss and bring about at least temporary relief Should the move bring about a. lower permanent level in the future no one will be better pleased than they. They also say that wholesalers have not reduced prices, and that yet it is purely move on the pal of the retailer.
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
EDITOR FLEES TO KANSAS
Escapes Contempt Charge by Going to
 Governor Aliens State.

Green Forest, May 18.-Ben Free man. former editor of a Green Forest newspaper, is seeking protection un-
 der the sheltertng wings of Gov. Henry J Allen He has left his wife, five children and newspaper plant here and fled 10 Kansas, according to information obtained here Ex-Editor Freeman. who on more than on oc-
 easi5n has had trouble with circuit
 judges because of his alleged or would
 b. teayy editorial outburst, is fleeing from a citation issued more than two weeks ago by Judge J. M, Jackson of Thfilirs circuit court
 Freeman is alleged to have penued an editorial aprOpos the action of Gov.
 Allen ia refusing the honor Governor Brough's requisition for the return to Arkansas e. Robert L. Hill, negro. al- i Iaced ring leader of the Elaine insur- rectiunists who caused considerable i bloodshed last October in Phillips county Freemans editorial said that
 the negro could not get fair trial in i Phillip county because of prejudice against negroes. and went little fur i ther by saying that he was we'll ac-
 Guainted with the aresiding jurist,
 Judge Jackson, and knew he would not
 give the negroes justice. He com nlended the Kansas governor fer re- fusing to grant the requisition.
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
RETURNS FROM COUNTY
 SCHOOL ELECTIONS
Returns on County Board os Education Not Complete; Few Districts
 Still Out.

County Clerk R. F. HuddIeston has received the greater part of the re- turns from the school elections from over the county. While the returns are not complete the districts vet to report will not materially change the results with reference 10 the County Board of Education There may be a change in at least two of the board members as indicated on the face of the returns, the three receiving the highest number of votes seeming to have a lead that will not be overcome. Generally the districts have voted for a 12-mill tax with one or two exceptions.
 The vote on the candidates for the County Board of Education follows:
 c. H, Park, Ashd0wn 572; I. w. Holmesfi Richmond, 536; F. M. Davis, Foreman, 439; R. T. Sessions, Win throp, 397; D. c. Cobb, Wades Chapel, 395; w. w. Gardner, Richmond, 391 ; T. B. Cook, Ashdown 383 J. H. Bark man, Wilton, 164; Frank Horner, Fore man, 83 w, H. Howell, Foreman, 82 :; T. E. Cannon, Foreman 51; J. J. Taffe, Foreman. 50; H. C. Hodges, Arden, 1 :; Jesse George, Foreman, 1; R. E. Bow les, Foreman, |; Grant Scott, l.
 Some of those receiving small vote were not on the the ticket, the vote being complimentary.
 The five receiving the higher num- Der of votes on complete returns will be declared elected The one receiving the highest number of votes will serve five years, the next 4, and on down the line to one year.
 Clerk Huddleston urges that all returns be sent in at once as they must be canvassed before June 1st
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
COTTON BULLETINS
Bulletins on Cotton Growing May tc
 Had from University.

Fayetteville, May 20.-(SpeciaD - A report of the work with cotton var ieties in 1919, conducted comparatively by the Experiment Station, University of Arkansas, County Agents of the Agricultural division and reliable farmers, is made in bulletin No. 166 Of the Agricultural Experiment Stat ion, which has recently been issued. The work consisted of three tests of 25 standard varieties, one test of diff ferent strains of standard varieties and four tests of eight standard vari- cities. The report is made by Martin Nelson, agronomist, and Edgar A. t!odson, assistant agronomit.
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
THE FREIGHT JAM
Reserve Bank Official Study the Credit
 Situation.

Washington, May 1S.-Progress in handling of the freight jam was re- ported late today by the interstate commerce commission which amour ced late today by the interstate com merce commission which announced that the movement of empty box cars for grain loading had begun in large volume westward from New England and the Atlantic seaboard.
 Meanwhile, the federal reserve board met with its advisory council and reserve bank officials to discuss the freight blockade from another an gle. Primarily, the conference of bankers was aimed at the credit sit uation.
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
News Makes Bull"

Last Wednesday the News reported an interview with the geoligist of the Red River Valley Drilling and Leas- ing company. The main point stressed by the gentleman was that the con- pany was in bushes of developing and not lease peddling. The News machine dropped the word mot" and made the line read, We are in the lease peddling business" The absence of this little word not" escaped the eagle eye of the proof reader.
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
Pioneer Citizen of Foreman
 Call by Death Monday

Foreman. May 2t.-tSpeeial-One of our oldest citizens, T. ] Milford, died at TeXarkana Monday where he had been In s5nifarium for almost d month The remains were brought t3 Foreman Tae=daF and funeral ser vice Raz conducted by ReN N NJ Howell at fhe. residence of Nr and Mrs Wash YBuger after which the N7sHas took charge and concluded with their beautiful ceremony at the poilarhide cemetery. Many beautiful floral offerings were sent by the var ious lodges and church of which of which he had been a devoted member. b. k. LEWIS. Notary Public. Ash
 down. Arkansas
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
ULA1MS FOUND MONEY
Brother of Dead Bank RObber Sues
 Finder of $1S0 at Mena.

Mena, May 17.-Suit to recover $180 found by Deputy Sheriff James Swig- CT more than two years ago was brought by Bote Garden a brother of Julius Garden, who was tried and con- victed of the robbery at the bank of Glenwood in 1917. The authorities contended the money was part of the loot from the bank robbery, while Garden insists it was his brothers per- has taken the case under advisement Julius Garden was killed two years ago while attempting to escape from the state penitentiary.
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
PROBABLY DROWNED
Entire Family of Nena Probably Lost
 In the Floods Near That Place.

Mena. May Eugene Ford and family, consisting of six persons. for mer residents Of Polk county, are all believed to have perished in the terri- ble storm which killed siNty-one per sons at Peggs, Okla. two weeks ago. Erastus Ford. father of Eugene, has received word the wife and youngest child were victims of the storm and having no word from the others be lieve they. too, are dead
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
Boston Falls into Line.

Boston, May 19.-Price reductions of 15 to 50 per cent were advertised today by various retail stores. Most of the reductions were in clothing, but one large department store announced also a reduction of twenty-five per cent in cotton, blankets, linens and other goods.
 A store specializing in wOmen's clothing displayed window cards pro- claiming that everything was cut one half in price.
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
Red River Water Has
 Reached its Crest at Last

The river news Friday morning was most encouraging, Red River at Ar thur City had fallen four feet in the past "A hours and was at an Is foot stage The rise at Index for the 24- hours proceeding was only 2, indicat- ing that the river would be on a stand Friday. The stage Friday morning. at this point was 27.6. Little River was also reported to be falling rapidly. The M. D. X G., which has not been able to cross since the first rise, will probably make the trip today with a work train.
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
Death at Mineral Springs.

Mrs Josie Bowling died at Mineral Springs Saturday from an injury re ceived three days before on the M., of the train. Mrs. Bowling was a cousin of pr. A. B Bishop. She was born &nd reared at Mineral Springs and was 70 years of age. She leaves one daughter and four sons.
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
Candidates for Governor
 Will Speak in Ashdown

Smead Powell will speak in Ashdown next Tuesday afternoon at 1:30, at the court house. He is a candidate for governor.
 Tom Terrall. secretary of state and also candidate for governor, will speak in Ashdown and other points in this section on the following dates:
 Ashdown. Saturday. May g. s. D. m,
 Foreman, Saturday. May 2s, 10 a. m.
 Winthrop, Saturday, May 29, p. m.
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
Falling in St. Louis.

St. Louis, May 19.-Reduction in prices of clothing of from 15 to 35 per cent were announced by three of the larger department stores, here today. Several clothing stores announced a 33 1-3 per cent reduction in the price of suits
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
Deaf and Dumb Commencement.

Little Rock. May 1s.-(Specia) - The annual commencement of the school for the deaf is being held this afternoon. The commencement for the blind will be herd next Tuesday. with three literary and five industrial graduates
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
Even to Millinery.

St. Paul, May 19.-Marked price re- auctions were announced today by several St. Paul business establish ments.
 A wholesale millinery concern, the largest in the northwest, announced it would open its doors to retail trade and dispose of a $1,300,000 stock at prices fifty per cent or more below prevailing prices.
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
Autos and Dental Work.

Omaha, May 19.-Dealers in automo- piles and dentists today announced material reductions in their prices, while among the larger department stores, all but one had placed on sale their entire stock, or a greater portion of their stocks, at discounts ranging from 20 to 50 per cent Several shoe dealers also announced discounts.
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
Food Prices Unaffected.

Miami, Okla, May 19.-Miami mer- chants followed the lead in price cut ting when today they announced de- duction of about twenty per cent on women's clothing and shoes. Food prices are unaffected.
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
20 Per Cent Cut.

Concordia, Kans., May 19.-A local department store, holding one of the largest stocks of goods in north cen tral Kansas, has announced 20 per cent cut in the price of everything in the store.
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
Silk Shirts Cheaper

Indianapolis, May 19.-Silk shirts and suit for men are the first articles of clothing to suffer radical price re-
 ,duction in Indiana.
The Little River news., 1920-05-22
20 Per Cent Cut

Youngstown, o, May 19.-A reduct- ion of 20 per cent in prices of nearly all goods was announced today by one of the largest downtown departmen
The Little River news., 1920-05-22

Miss Lucy Furlow Is expected home today from Hope where she has just closed successful school term of school as principal