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Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01
LEGAL ADVERTISING
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals, addressed to the
Board Of Supervisors of the County
of Imperial, State of California, for
paving the unpaved portions of the
Brawley- -Calipatria Highway, as
shown in the specifications and plans
therefor, approved by the Board of
Supervisors on September 26th, 1921,
will be received by the said Board at
its office in Ell Centre, until O'Clock
p. m., on the 17th day of October,
1921, at that time and place will be
publicly opened and read.
All proposals must be made upon
blank forms to be obtained from the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Said proposals must give the prices
proposed, both in writing and in fig
ures, and must be signed by the bidder
with his address.
Each bid is to be presented under
sealed cover and shall be accompan-
led by a certified check made payable
to the County of Imperial and drawn
upon a bank doing business in Imper-
ial County for an amount equal to
or in excess of ten per cent of the
amount of said bid, and no bid shall
be considered unless such check is in
closed Herewith. Should the success
full bidder to whom the contract is
awarded fail to execute the same, such
check shall be forfeited to the County
of Imperial and the same shall be the
property of said county. All other
certified checks will be returned to the
unsuccessful bidders who submitted
the same.
A common law bond will be required
for the faithful performance of the
contract in such sum as shall be fixed
by the Board of Supervisors of the
County, after the bids are opened; said
total amount Of the contract and a
further and additional bond must be
furnished as required by the terms of
an act entitled: "An act to secure the
payment of the claims of persons en-
ployed by contractors upon public
works, ETC." approved May 10, 1919.
The Contractor to whom the con-
tract may be awarded will be required |
to appear at the office of the Board
IF Supervisors. with the surety bonds
offered by hims (which must be APP
roved by the Chairman of the Board +
IF Supervisors and execute the con-
;ract, withins ten days lnot including
Sunday) from the date of his notifi-
,ation Of such award. In case of fail !
Ire or neglect so to do he will be con-
'idered as having abandoned it and
said forfeiture of said check will op-
rate. ~. WV
Bidders must satisfy themselves as
o the accuracy of the plans, profiles,
estimates, and all other
matters which may influence the
,rices set forth in their proposals.
Attention is hereby called to the
Willie Plastic Composition agreement
f the California Willie Road Con-
truction Company on file in the office
+ the County Clerk Of Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01

NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE
APPOINTED FOR n PROVING
WILL AND HEARING APPLICA-
TION FOR LETTERS TESLA
MENTARY.
No. 991-Dept.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA.
In the Matter of the Estate of Will
lam Pessels, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that a peti-
ton for the probate of the will OF
William Pessels, deceased, and for the
issuance to Minnie Helen Pessels of
letters testamentary, has been filed in
this court, and that Friday, the four
teenth day Of October, A. d. 1921, at
2 o'clock p. M, of said day, at the
courtroom Department | Of said court
at the court house in the city of FL
Centre County of Imperial, State OF
California, has been set for the hear
ing of said petition, ,swhen and where
any person interested may appear and
contest the same, and show cause, if
any they have, why said petition
should not be granted.
Dated October 3rd, 1921.
NJ. S. COOK, Clerk.
By E. B. Kirk, Deputy Clerk.
Hickcox, Crenshaw 4 Trude
Attorneys for Petitioner.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP
OF c. III. DUSOLD and EDW. A
LEACH, KNOWN AS LEACH &
DIIS0I.D

Composed of c. H. DuSold and Edw.
A. Leach, doing second hand car
business under the firm name and
style of Leach & DuSold, in the City
of Ell Centre, at No. $40 Main street
thereof, County of Imperial, State of
California.
q TO ALL CONCERNED: Take no.
tice that the above entitled copartnec-
ship was on the goth day of Septem-
ber, 1921, by mutual consent of ali
parties to the said copartnership dis
solved. That the said ildl7. A. Leach
did, by said mutual consent, assume all
liabilities and assets against and for
said copartnership and the said C. II.
DuSold was to be and is released from
all and every liability.
EDW. A. LEACH.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this goth day of September, 1921.
L. p. SARGENT.
Notary Public in and for the County
of Imperial, State of California.
(NOTARIAL SEAL) '''.
Signed and dated at Ell Centro, Cal
ifornia, this Goth day of September,
1921.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01

LEGAL ADVERTISING

County.
All bids are to be compared on the
basis Of the Highway Engineers esti-
mate of work to be done, as follows:
Item 1. Excavation and embank-
ment, 100 cubic yards;
Item 2. All subgrade, shoulders
and other work incidental to construc-
ton of 616,954 square feet Portland
Cement Congrete Pavement.
Item 3. Alternate for Item 2, &C.,
954 square feet Willie Pavement.
Item 4. Placing reinforcement in
$4,000 square feet of pavement.
The foregoing quantities are approx
innate only, being given as basis for
the comparison of bids, and the en-
gineer does not expressly or by impii-
cation agree that the actual amount
of work will correspond herewith, but
reserves the right to increase or de-
crease the amount of any class or por-
ton Of work, as may be deemed
necessary or expedient by the High
way Commission.
Plans, profles and cross-sections
may be examin ed and blank forms Of
specifications and contracts may bt
obtained at the office of the Count!
Clerk of Imperial County.
The right is reserved to reject an.
and all proposals or to accept the pro
posals deemed best for the County O:
Imperial. -
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THF
lCOUNTY OF IMPERIAL, STATE
IOF CALIFORNIA
By G. L. PULLIAM,
Chairman. .
ATTEST:
~ I'D, M. S. COOK,
| County Clerk and Ex-officio Clerl
of the Board of Supervisors.
| By F. Emenaker, Deputy.
| Ell Centre, Calf, Sept. 26, 1921.
lOct. 6 to 16 inc.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas, T. p Banta. and Carrie A.
Banta, his wife, by Deed of Trust
dated January 4, 1914, recorded Jan
uary A, 1915, in Book 92, page 81 of
Deeds. in the office of the County Re-
corder of the County of Imperial,
State of California, did grant and con-
vey the premises hereinafter described
to Peoples Loan and Trust Company,
as Trustee, to secure among other
things the payment of three promis-
sorry notes as follows:
One promissory note dated January
a, 1914, and made by the said T. P.
Banta and Carrie A Banta, for the
sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,-
100000. payable to the order of A. A.
Cox on january 4, 1917, with inter
est at the rate of seven & per cent?
per cent per annum, payable quarterly
or compounded.
One promissory note dated January
A, 1914, and made by the said T. P.
Banta and Carrie A. Banta, for the
sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($1O,-
100000, payable to the order of A. A.
Cox on January A. 1918, with interest
at the rate of seven G per cent? per
cent per annum, payable quarterly or
compounded
One promissory note dated January
A, 1914, and made by the said T. P.
Banta and Carrie A. Bahta, for the
sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,-
000.00), payable to the order of A. A.
Cox on January A, 1919, with interest
at the rate of seven G per cent? per
cent per annum. payable quarterly or
compounded
And Whereas, the two promissory
notes last abova described have been
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01
ALIAS SUMMONS

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN AMI
FOR THE COUNTY OF IMpER.
IAL.
ANNIE RAY, Plaintiff.
VS..
A. X. RAY, alias C. B. McWIL-
LIAMS, Defendant.
The People of the State of California
Send Greeting to A. X. Raw, alias
c. B. McWilliams, Defendant.
You are Hereby Directed to Appear
and answer the Complaint in an action
Ientitled as above, brought against you
III the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial, State of California, within
ten days after the service on you of
this Summons--if served within this
county; or within thirty days if served
elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as above
required, the said plaintiff will take
Judgment for any money or damages
demanded in the complaint, as arising
upon contract, or will apply to the
Court for any other relief demanded in
the Complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court of the County
cf Imperial, State of California, this
21st day of September, 1921.
M. S. COOK, Clerk.
BY F. Enemaker, Deputy Clerk.
SUPERIOR COURT SEAL)
JOHN A. BERRY,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Sept. %, 20; Oct. 6, IS, 20, 27
Nov 8, 10, II
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-NO. A BULLS EYE BOX CAM
era Sunday, on Mecca highway be-
tween Westmorland and first wash
Finder please return to Percie c.
Thacker at Pioneer Truck and Trans.
fer Co., Ell Centre and receive reward
LOST-ON COMMERCIAL ST. BE-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets, Ia,
dies brown leather hand bag, Contains
small amount of money and valuable
papers. Phone 1871. Reward.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01

FOR SALE OR LEASE-ON EASY
terms, my 80 acre ranch about 2
miles east Of Imperial, A miles from
Ell Centre. Good six room house,
shade trees, orchard with so grape
fruit trees year old; grapes, april
cots, olives; rest in pasture. c. l..
Holt, 660 Vine Street.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01

Classified advertising CHARGED
TO ACCOUNTS will be at the rate of
III cents per word, with a minimum
charge of 25c.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01

RATES-The rate for inserting Pre-
paid Classified or Liner Advertise
ments in The Imperial Valley Press is
l cent per word each insertion, if paid
in advance. Minimum charge 25 cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01

The Imperial Valley Press cannot
guarantee the accuracy, or assume re-
sponsibility for more than one incor-
rect insertion Of any advertisement
ordered for more than one time.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01

FOR RENT
A nice house on Brighton Street,
partly furnished.
CLARENCE Z. GAGE,
666 Main Street. Ell Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01
FOR RENT-HOUSES

FOR RENT-HOUSE UNFURNISH-
ed. block south of Princess hotel.
$4,000. Irving Jaquay.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01

FOR SALE-93 1-3 ACRES IN AL
falfa. Between Calexico and Heber.
Tract 46, 16, IA. Land second to none.
References. Inquire for further in
formation Galdino Barradoes, Cayuca,
Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01

FOR RENT-FIVE ROOM MODERN
house, $25 per month. Apply 1888
Woodward.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01

Errors not the fault of the adver-
tiser, which clearly lessen the value of
the advertisement, will be rectitied
only by republication without extra
charge on presentation of claim within
five days after insertion. No allow
ance will be made when the error does
not materially effect the sense or pur-
nose of the advertisement,
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01

LAND TO BE TAKEN UP-$250.00
will buy an interest in my irrigation
project. Machinery now on ground
and canal partly constructed. Will
locate you on choice 100 acres as there
is on the Colorado river. w. X. ROSS,
Yuma, Arizona.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01

Classified advertisements accepted
according to the following rates and
rules:
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01
FOR RENT-COUNTRY PROPERTY

FOR RENT-14S ACRES OLD AL
falfa ranch. soft soil, very good for
cantaloupes, lettuce, vegetables, etc.
Geo. L. Campbell. Box 74S, Seeley, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01

FOR SALE-CHEAP FOR CASH
A room furnished house and lot.
Might consider car up to $4OO as part
payment. 420 Vine.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01

FOR RENT--4O ACRES OF CORN
pasture 3 cents per head per day.
half mile east of Meloland store. sou1h
side of Holtville road.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01

FOR SALE-5 ACRES IN PASTURE
and garden, house, yards, livestock,
nursery stock, water stock and poul-
try. l IA miles west of business CEN
ter of Ell Centre. Unincumbered and
taxes paid. Terms. Address l.. r.
-Stillman, Box 484, Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01

FOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED
cottage; also furnished apartment.
AIS S. Eighth st.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01
Hotel Barbara Worth
DINING ROOM NOW OPEN
Good Food Right Prices
Phone 800 for reservations
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

LOT FOR SALE-$150. ONE BLOCK
back of high school. Inquire TO
Broadway.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01

FOR SALE-ONE HIGH GRADE
Jersey COW. Phone 72W.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01
FOR EXCHANGE

FOR LEASE-16O ACRES HOLT
vile. AL land. Will give all of crop.
Write Harbolt, 629 California Bldg.
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01

WANTED-COLORED WOMAN TO
cook on outfit cars on So. Pac. In
quire 2 blocks north So. Pac. station,
car number 2243. Call today.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01

WANTED-4O ACRES ALFALFA
plowed at once. Ray Shepard, Box
GAS, Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-01
WANTED MISCELLANEOUS

BRING YOUR LANDRY TO ZIG
Hamilton Ave.
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
"GOLDEN DAYS.r

Wilmington is to be offered an
unusual dramatic treat January 2. 3
and A, when at the Playhouse
Messrs. George c. Tyler and A. l..
Erlanger present Miss Helen Hayes,
so well remembered here in "Bab"
as the full-hedged star in new and
beautiful comedy fresh from the
Caiety Theatre, New York, entitled
Golden Days" 1t is the joint work
OF Sidney Toler and Marion Short
and will be presented here with the
New York cast intact including
Donald Gallagher. 10 Wallace
Florence Earle. Blanche Chapman.
Minna Gale Haynes, Camille Faster
field, Ruth Harding, Marion Buck
Ter. Alexander Clark. Jr., and others.
Golden Days" is a delightful COM
edy OF life and manners, OF love and
longing, in four acts. It involves no
sex problems. nor blood and thun-
der mystery. but has to do with a
cross-section OF the life of a num-
ber of delightful young people
whose fortunes are more or less
bound up with those OF the heroine
the delightful and winsome Mary
Anne. one Of the most poignant and
picturesque characterizatlons ever
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
'+4fe(SGzrp@d1J
AT THE QUEEN.

Because Of a special meeting in
the Queen Theatre last evening the
showing Of Ladies Must Live" was
iscontinued after the last showing
Yesterday afternoon. The perform
ance. will. however, commence as
usual today at noon. Betty Comp
son is the chief player in the story,
she Is seen as a pleasure-loving and
pleasure-seei1ing beauty who disre-
CARDS the really worthwhile things
TO spend time and attention to the
frivoiity. Mahion Hamilton, Robert
Ellis, Marcia Manon. Leatrice JOY
aud Gibson Gowland are some Of the
players in support Of Miss Compson.
The New Year at the Queen
Theatre will have a most appropri-
ate beginning by presenting on
Monday for three-day engagement
the photoplay Experience" Few
stage successes have enjoyed the ma
tional and international fans OF this
romance. II is as big as life Itself
and takes all its characters from the
people one meets daily Richard
Barthelmess is most worthy
choice as youth" with him is a
brilliant cast OF supporting player.
with Margery Daw as 'Love"
Evening journal., 1921-12-30

ever had gone outside his own
sphere.
Brasini not only designed all the
sets, first in miniature and then full
size, but he also superintenGed the
actual construction work just as did
the architects OF the medieval times
whom he was Initiating.
Another point that has not been
featured in connection with "rheo-
DORA" is that any one who stops to
think for a moment realizes why
such tremendous spectacles cannot
be produced with hope OF profit in
the United States. Imagine paying
$4,000 people So a day-regular
wage for an extra in this country, or
even $3i They get them for about
20 cents apiece in American money
abroad. And other expenses are ip
proportion. Yet Theodore" even
in Italy. cost fifteen million lire, or
about $4,000 900 in American money
at present rates OF exchange. to
produce.
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
AT THE ARCADIA.

The King and Queen of farce conf
edy, Mr.. and Mrs. Carter De Haven
played triumphantly in their latest
comedy The Girl in the Taxi. -
which opened yesterday at the
Arcadia Theatre. It is the screen
version Of the famous stage success
of the same title. The humor that
was injected in Twin Beds, the
previous farce offering by this same
couple, is present in abundance in
their new photoplay. The spectators
rock with laughter when the police
man called in to duell the disturb
ance in the Cafe de Paris discov-
cred his wife as a member OF the
hilarious party. But this situation
is only one OF many in the story
Mr.. DeHaven is seen in the role of a
"mollycoddie" that is TO say. his
father bestowed the name upon him
because Of his eliminate disposition
10 do nothing and everything at The
same time.
Mrs. DeHaven is seen as the CIR
in the Taxi" The supporting play
ers all acouit themselves creditably
King Baggott who is known as the
hero OF over 500 photoplays. is seer
as the stern husband. Grace cunarc
plays the lovely wife OF the police
man.
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
INFINITE PAINS IN
FILMING 'srlIEODORA.'

Chances are that few persons who
see "Thcodora" at the Majestic
Theatre will realize the infinite
pains. the truly herculean labors
that we're necessary TO erect the
giant sets by means Of which It is
possible to show not only the chiei
characters but also the $4,000 'eN-
tras" woven into the atmosphere
and the background OF ancient By
zantium.
The erection OF the upwards OF
twenty sets-including the Hippo
drome in which 40 lions are loosed
by the Empress Theodora's order
upon $4,000 men and women-was
a truly amazing feat. The success
fuI execution was due largely TO the
Genius OF Armando Brasini, archi-
tect OF the Vatican.
Brasini was lent by the Vatican
to the Unione Cinematografica ltal-
lana for this occasion. This broke
precedent. II was the first time that
the famous architect OF the Vatican
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
AT THE Majestic.

Clara Kimball Young yesterday
began an engagement in Hush" at
the Majestic Theatre. The story OF
the film. the stars great ability and
beauty and the able work of an ex-
cellent supporting company ac-
counted for the attractiveness OF the
picture. Hush" is n Gale OF married
life with the heroine - wife who
without thought reveals an indiscre-
tion CT her past life to her husband
and almost Immediately brings
about an estrangement. The moral
Of the story Is not TO tell too much
but to use more common sense and
less impetus in dealing with mat
fezNesa3Sreie heart Tho gowns and
costumes OF Miss Young in Hush
beggar description. They range
from the natty sporting suits. and
hats to the gorgeous evening wraps
and gowns. Each is the last word
In beauty. In addition TO Miss Young
the company presenting the piece
consists of j. Frank Glendon who
played the male lead in what DO
Men Want, Kathlyn Williams. very
well-known and Bertram Grassby.
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
AT THE PARKWAY

IL IN safe TO say that seldom, n
ever, has a screen production been
received with such enthusiasm in
Wilmington, as that which greets
THE Three Musketeers. Douglas
Fairbanks super production. at
every performance. at the Parkway
Theatre, Delaware avenue, at Adams
street. The main thread Of the story
of the Dumas novel is wonderfully
set forth with all the illusions OF the
seventeenth century backgrounds
and costuming and with the redoubt-
able Fairbanks in his most dashing
and ingratiating impersonation. His
role Is that OF the intrepid D'Artag-
nan. who. by his prowess with sword
has. made himself a welcome addi-
ton to the already famous triumvi-
rate OF the Kings guardsmen and
who is the unconquerable defender
of honor. the resourceful messenger
OF his queen and the worthy foe OF
the willy Richelieu
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
The Art Dept. NouU Offers

another sale of Colored Dresses,
sizes to 8 years, decidedly under
price at ST each. the new price.
Stamped Scarfs of Natural Linen
color at 59c now.
Stamped Pillows and Centers, in
the same designs as the scarfs, now
45c each.
Stamped Tea Towels, now for
Csc each.
Turkish Towels and Wash Cloths
to match - Towels. Csc; Wash
Cloths. 10c each.
Pacific Package Goods. cleaning
up the stock, price now just half reg
ular prices.
Art Dept, First Floor
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
KREIsnER HERE NEXT WEEK

pear at the Playhouse on Thursday
evening next under the auspices OF
the Delaware Musical Association
This Is the first appearance OF Mr.
Kriesler in this city for several years
As a musician. Mr.. Kriesler reveals
himself by the choice OF his program
which ranges from beautiful classics
to light fanciful numbers. Mr.
Kriesler has mastered the violin and
it is expected he will be greeted mex
Thursday evening by a large audi.
ence.
Evening journal., 1921-12-30

father and brother to support, when
the press-agent OF the just closed
comedy offers himself as a husband,
chiefly because he is so sorry for
her. What comes OF this marriage
in haste makes one Of the most con-
vincing and appealing screen plots
in which the winsome Miss Hawley
has ever figured
Commencing next week Harold
Lloyd. In Never Weaken" his new
million dollar production, will open
a weeks engagement. Mr.. and Mrs
Carter De Haven. in MARY the Poor
Girl" a hve-act comedy drama, viii
also be shown as part OF the big
double program that Savoy offers
as a New Years attraction.
Evening journal., 1921-12-30

after seeing it with kinder. more
sympathetic feeling towards his
kind. The play is beautifully pro-
duced and costumed; the company
is markedly competent in every de-
tail and. as a whole, Golden Days
furnishes to Miss Hele Hayes, the
youngest and prettiest star on. the
American stage today the opportu-
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
The ST

evolved by the poetic genius Of
Helen Hayes. This four-act com
edy is so closely related to life as 1t
is really lived-not the life of the
SAVIOR is closer to tn human heart
than it is to the footlights. Through
all this runs ripple Of happy
laughter, OF high hope and aspira-
tion, but the note Of tears Is there
also, and one leaves the Playhouse
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
AT THE SAVOY.

A husband as possible substitute
lor a lost job gives material for
maiden meditation IN Her Face
Value" starring Wanda Hawley. and
which is now showing at the Savoy
Theatre for the balance OF this week.
Mss Hawiey first appears as a
chorus girl who loses her Job when
the show closes She Is wondering
what to do, as she has an expensive
Evening journal., 1921-12-30
The Smith-Zollinger Co.
Fourth and Market Streets
Help for a Bad Cold!
Our After Christmas Hand
kerchief Sale at Reduced Prices

You can get here tomorrow extra
good values in handkerchiefs. All
the mussed and tumbled handker-
chiefs, left from our big Christmas
selling. All the small lots and in
complete ranges of colors or initials
have been gone over, sorted out and
reduced from their original fair
prices. as follows:
Csc and 29c Handkerchiefs,
ladies', corner embroidered. some
scalloped and some all linen, re-
duced to 19c each.
SOC and 59c Handkerchiefs,
ladies and mems, some all linen
ones. reduced to 39c each.
19c Colored Border Handker-
chiefs, also some with corner en-
broidery. ladies handkerchiefs, re-
duced to 121ac each.
1914 Corner Embroidered and
Plain Handkerchiefs, ladies and
mems. reduced to SC, or 3 for 25c.
First Floor