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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-21
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During the month of December we
give one chance on a $125 phono-
graph with every soc cash purchase.
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The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
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cHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Your little one will love the "fruIty"
taste Of California Fig Syrup" even II
constipated, bilious, irritable, feverish,
or full Of cold. A teaspoonful never
fails to cleanse the liver and bowels.
In a few hours you can see for your.
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sour bile, and undigested food out Of
the bowels and you have q well, play.
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Millions OF mothers keep california
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spoonful today saves a sick child to-
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all ages printed on bottle. Mother
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ment.
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
Women
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Bright eyes, aclear skin and q body
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The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
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lets, Then You Need
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-Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" can be
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uine. world-famous Aspirin prescribed
by physicians for over twenty-one
ars.-Advertisement.
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
No society News There.

Living q life OF isolation on Palmyra
island. lonely atoll more than 100
miles south Of Honolulu, family com.
posed Of two men and one woman
were discovered by the United States
eagle boat No 4. which recently re-
turned from a visit and an aerial sur
yey Of the island. T.ey were trying
to start copra plantation. The wom-
m, who was III, returned to Honolulu
for medical treatment. The island 10
far outside the regular steamer paths
and has no wireless or other regular
communication with the outside world.
dearborn Independent.
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
GLAD SHE TOOK THE
DOCTORS ADVICE
u You Ass Ailins. You Cannot Afosdts
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ms. ! eot ons bottle and fead dryM91
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pQatopes, too. 4 few cottiss = =.
nserce's Prescription and the ,ise Of the
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me vound and WI of women. trouble"
Mrs. D. T. Faughn, Route ], Box 93.
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should do for you. Get it today from
your neighborhood druggist, in tablets
or liquid.
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
What Kind Of Importer

"ies," said the prosper0us-looklng
man In the smoking car. II have bust.
ness connections In Cuba"
YOU'D better specify what they are"
said perfumery salesman. "Nowa.
days q man who makes statement
Ike that Is open to suspicion. eBlr.
mingham Age-Herald.
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
canada's Fish Industry.

Last year the fish products Of her
two coasts netted to Canada the sum
of SIG, l53.0i4. The industry gives EN-.
ployinent To between 5000 and 100.
600 workers, Of whom about 10000 are
engaged In the sea fisheries, about
10000 In the fresh water fisheries, and
the remainder IN canning, curing and
otherwise preparing the product for
the market.
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09

ErTER than all prints' Biographies
are the renewals nns combinations
OF the lives Of greater men In the
lives OF the lesx No other Ameri.
can, and very it% men Of any nation
or period havs entered So intimately
into the personal experience Of mil.
lions as Abrabam Lincoln. The
words of him who never had a year
IN school are used In teaching col.
lece students the highest posslblll.
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
Rea,en for h,. Preference.

Richard was fond Of neighbor and
liked to spend the greater part Of
every day at her home.
One day said:
"Why, Richard, ! believe you like
Mrs. Ford better than mother"
Well" he replied, "she isn't always
washing me up"
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
TactfuI,

"Why did he not accompany yon to
the theater. instead Of sending tickets
for yourself and mOther?''
1T was not the kind Of show" an
swered Miss Cayenne. "whlch would
permit gentleman tn feel at ease In
the presence Of ladies'"
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
Three Minds With but One Thought.

Suitor anxious for chance TO pro-
pose)-L0ok here, Bobby, II you'll see
that no one comes into the conserva-
tory for half an hour I'll give you a
dollar.
Bobby-Gee. Three dollars! Easy
money!
Sultor-HOw's that?
Bobby--why. one from you, one
from sister and one from mother
Boston Transcript.
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
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The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
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The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09

The world could manage to rub
along without us, but We are rather
glad that 1t doesn't have to.
The Raymer enterprise., 1922-02-09
He's Married.

whats his present salary1"
"He says It's never present long
enough to know!"
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-18
NelD City Council Takes On
RESPONSIBILITIES Of Office

as retiring commissioner Bragg pinned
a police badge upon Mr.. Fawcett and
he thereby became regular policeman,
charged with responsibility for the
peace and order of the city. Mr.. Faw-
cett, however, did not look upon the
matter as joke and entered upon his
new duties with all seriousness.
Nothing further was done in organ
izing the departments. 1t is probable
that no changes will be made immed-
lately nor until the new commissioners
become familiar with the work of their
departments. Clerk Van Way is to
retire, it is understood, and formal APP
plication has been made by G. +.
Mooseau who has been acting as deputy
in the office of Tax Collector Barry Of
the Irrigation district and has made Il
reputation for courtesy in meeting the
public and ability in handling clerical
details. One or two others are men
toned for the office of city clerk, Fred
P; Nuttall now in the employ of the
Peoples s Abstract & Title Company has
been mentioned although no formal ap-
plication has been made for the place.
The council adjourned for one week
at which time it is expected that action
will be taken in the appointment of
city attorney, health officer, city clerk
and all the officers to fully man the
departments of the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-18
|. w. W. PROPAGANDA
in BEHALF OF
THURMAN

A letter to every taxpayer in Imper-
ial county has recently been sent out by
the Industrial Workers Of the World
and signed by the California District
Defense committee with offices at San
Francisco The letter calls attention
TO the trial of Roscoe Thurman which
is scheduled for April "a and pointed
out the necessity of bringing influence
to bear in obtaining an acquittal for
Thurman. People are requested to con-
sider the alleged injustice of charges
made against him.
Harry Ellison, deputy district attor-
hey, is of the opinion that the issuance
of such letter is to intimidate the
Jurors who will hear the ease. Other
county officials state that the /. w. w.
organization is preparing a strenuous
campaign in the county to secure an
acquittal.
Roscoe Thurman was the travelling
secretary of the /. w. w. society and
was charged last June with violating
the criminal syndicalism act. He was
released from custody on $1,000 bail
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-18
DISTRICTOFFlCERS
RETURN FROM
YUMA

The members of the board of direc-
tors of the Irrigation District, the chief
engineer and chief counsel, returned
this morning from trip to Yuma which
concluded with an inspection trip of
the head works and levee system of the
Irrigation District. The trip was made
at the invitation of officials of the
Yuma Waters Association, of whom the
Imperial Valley people were guests, and
the purpose was to acquaint local peo,
pie with what is being done in connec-
tion with the Yuma project. Either
the food or the oratory was effective,
for the local party returned enthusiastic
in their praises of Yuma hospitality and
in fact in praise of everything else
pertaining to Yuma. With the spell of
fellowship upon them, the Imperial Val
ley people attempted to reciprocate in
a way and the closing feature of the ex.
cursion was trip over the Imperial lr-
rigatiOn works as the guests of the lr-
rigatiOn District representatives, about
fifty Of the Yuma people participating
in the trip. The unanimous sentiment
of Irrigation District officials was that
much had been done to bring the repre-
sentatives of the. two great irrigation
projects to a better understanding
that each had gained something of the
point of view of the other and that an
affair which was essentially social
might have practical value by the re-
moval of causes for misunderstanding
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-18
Armour To Head
Huge Combine Of
Three Companies

CHICAGO, April 18.-Packers here today planned
$50000O000 according to information in financial
circles.
Three of the "bg five packers join the combine
cordng plans being worked out They Armour and
Company, Wilson and Company and the Cudahy Packing
Company.
Consummaon of plans would place j. Ogden Armour as
president Of the board directors of the and Thomas
E. Wilson president.
The idea for the merger, it reported, from
Armour him the packing industry
has selected Wilson succeed him but it sad to
get Wilson he must buy him out
There will financing if the completed
it stated authortatively
Packers Attack Decree
WASHINGTON, April 18-Abrogation of the consent
decree which big five packers agreed to stay out OF
the grocery business and other side lines sought in suit
filed district of appeals here today The suit
brings the fight have this decree set aside
which has been brewing for months
The suit filed by Frank Hogan on behalf Of the Cali
Cooperative Canning Association the that the
decree has given the wholesale OF the country
fruit distribution and has caused the
California Cooperative losses of millions of dollars
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-18
COURT HOUSE
IMMEDIATE
NEED
Resolution Calls For Bond
Issue of 100000
To Pay Cost
FIRE DANGER GREAT
Prompt Action by Imperial
Supervisors Advised
In Report
FIRE DANGER GREAT

The Imperial county grand jury,
which has been in session today, made a
Partial report this afternoon dealing
with the necessity for new court
house. The resolutions declare the
erection of court house to be a neces-
sity,I urge its immediate construction
at the county seat, and the financing OF
the same through bond issue of $780,
600.
The resolutions are as follows: -
Whereas: 1t is common knowledge
that the housing of our county officials
and district courts is of such .deplorable
character as to be a menace to the rec
ords thereof and irreparable against
the health and efficiency of the occu-
pants; of such physical appearance as
to be reDroach to the good name of
Imperial county, -.l,
Whereas: the county of Imperial, in
potential wealth is of such standing as
to warrant the erection Of new and
adequate court house, and
eli Whereas: immediate. safety will war
rant and the future demand the con-
struction of a suitable building. a ..
Therefore, be it resolved, that We,
the RTduu JURY III anu LUZ tue SOuhtN
of Imperial, demand the board Of super
vlsors that they proceed Immediately
to arrange for the construction Of ar
adequate court house to be erected in
Fl Centro the county. seat of the said
county, and to arrange for its payment
through q bond issue and that the said
board of supervisors do not delay, but
hold such bond election at the time OF
the first general or special election
which may be held afteregthe date of
adoption of this resolution, and
Be it further resolved: That we rec
ommend that in the erection of such a
new courthouse arrangements be made
to house, not only the usual county of
fices and district court, but to include
the general offices of the Imperial Irri-
CATION District, the farm bureau, the
farm advisors, in fact any and all the
county offices of every nature, and that
provision be also made for ample space
to keep permanent exhibit of prod
ucts, and
Be it further resolved: That we favor
completed structure rather than the
building of units and believe that an
amply commodious building can be
erected and equipped for 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-18

Flowers, good wishes and applause
marked the putting offAOf the old and
the taking on of the new at the council
chamber last night. The outgoing board
of trustees met ut clock to wind up
affairs of the old board and canvass
the returns Of the city election. Rou-
tine matters of minor importance oc-
cupiet, the hoard for half an hour or
more. Finally details Were disposed of
and Mayor Reams announced that the
old board was ready to adjourn sine
die. Mr.. Reams congratulated the city
upon the selection of men of such high
character and ability to conduct affairs
and predicted q successful administra-
ton. lie extended the good wishes of
the outgoing board and promised full
cooperation with the new board in the
solution of the problems that may come
to them. t ,- ..,.
Messrs. Fawcett, Anderson and La
vayea were sworn in by Clerk Van
Way and Immediately proceeded to the
business of organizing. Mr.. Fawcett
was elected president of the board and
made brief address acknowledging
the compliment paid him. He said that
some criticism had been made during
the campaign because the candidates of
the Citizens ticket had not made any
promises nor announced any platform.
TO his mind, Mr.. Fawcett said, the
work of the board consisted in meeting
each question conscientiously and with
devotion to the interests of the people
as the problem presented itself and a
pledge to do this constituted the plat
form of the new board. There are many
questions the policy toward which must
be determined by the facts and Mr..
Fawcett promised q faithful applica-
tion of all the understanding and ex-
perience of the members of the council
in an enfeavOr to find the right
answer.
Mr.. Fawcett S remarks were received
with enthusiastic applause from the
witnesses to the Inauguration of the
new council, made up for the most par {
of the friends who had been active in
bringing about the election Of the new
members. At this point, baskets of
flowers were brought in and set in
front of the new members, and felici-
tations were extended to the new city
fathers by the. retiring members.
Further work of organization was
completed by the selection of the fol-
lowing commissioners as provided by
the ordinances of the city: Will S.
Fawcett, police and fire commissioner
w II. Lavayea, finance commissioner;
George w. Anderson, health commits
sioner: j. l.. Travers, water commits
sioner and G. f. Pitzer, street commits
sioner Messrs. Pitzer and Travers con.
tinuc the same work which they have
had in charge during the old admins
tration, the new board thus pledging
themselves to efficiency in the very
beginning by availing themselves of the
experience of those who have an ac-
quaintance with important activities of
the city. There was some amusement
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-18
Allies Shut Door
On Germany After
7reatyWith Russia

GENOA, April 18.-The allies this evening a note
the German delegation requesting their withdrawal from that
question.
This Lloyd Georges proposal.
The note barring Germany tactfuly worded. 1t said
the allies assumed that result Of having settled her diff
erences with Russia outside the conference Germany would
participate further the deliberations of the political
commission.
Delegates declared this the diplomatic equivalent to
asking Germany get out.
Louis Barthou head Of Frances delegation to Genoa has
been instructed by his request the allies to force
annulment of the RussoGerman treaty
alternative if this done Barthou is to withdraw
the French delegation from the conference.
Russia and Germany by signing treaty at Rapalo have
rendered the Genoa economic conference impossible an Off
ca statement from the French foreign office said today
The French cabinet today approved the action of Louis
Barhou the chief delegate who teeraphed to Premier Pon
had decided further conferences with either
the Germans Russians in view of their "treachery.
Well informed declared the allied leaders corsd
cred the treaty of Rapao eopardzes of the entire
conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-18
.ERZINCER RESIGNS AS
RECORDER, WILKM
APPOINTED

A real surprise was sprung at the
meeting of the board Of supervisors
late yesterday afternoon when County
Recorder Erzinger presented his resig.
nation to take effect May l. The board
promptly accepted the resignation and
proceeded to fill the vacancy by the
appointment Of Frank Wilkin Of I'm
perial. Mr. Wilkin has been resident
of the valley four or five years and uf-
til recently has been president Of the
Farmers 4 Merchants Bank OF Imperial
Mr.. Wilkin cane to the valley with
considerable capital and has been ac-
i've in all Of 'the affairs of the city
of Imperial.
Mr.. Erzinger would have served the
county as recorder eight years at the
end of the present term. He has n
genius for system and has maintained
the service of his office at the highest
standard. 1t is understood that Mr..
Erzinger had hoped to see his chief
deputy, Miss Winnie Barry, succeed
him in the office and that he feels
considerable disappointment at her
failure to receive the promotion.
1t is assumed that Mr.. Wilkin will
be candidate for election for the full
term and as there are now three women
in the race, the selection of county
recorder promises to divide with tho
sheriff s office the interest of the COM
ing campaign. The candidates who have
already announced themselves as can1i-
dates for the office are Mrs. Geneyievo
c. Norton, Mrs. Bird s. Hobby and
Miss Winnie Barry the present chief
deputy.
Mr.. Erzinger has been preparing him.
self for the profession of the law and
it is understood informally that he is to
succeed Harry B. Ellison as deputy 10
the district attorney $ office when Mr..
Ellison retires on MAY l.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-18
DEAD
BY WRATH
OFcYcL.0NE
United Press Leased Wire


CHICAGO, April 18.--Fifty killed
and hundreds injured was the toll to-
day of cyclones that swept the middle
west. tn...,i.',
Tornadoes cut path of destruction
through the, flood stricken Mississippi
Valley. ,.'....,...~, 49,.
Indiana and Illinois were the hardest
hit. ,,
Property loss viii reach several
millions of dollars, according to reports
coming through on badly crippled
wires.
z High winds, accompanied by cloud
bursts, ragged through an area extend
ing from Nebraska to Ohio and from
northeastern Arkansas.
Winds added to the havoc already
causedtby overflow Of dozens of rivers
and streams in Indiana and Illinois
Inhabitants of scores of towns were
left sheterless when their tents, erect
ed on high ground after their homes
had been swept down rivers, were
blown away.
Hedrick Wiped Off Map
The greatest fury of the storm was
felt when Hedrick, Illinois, was wiped
off the map. Ten persons were killed
Sloan, the home of George Ade, the
humorist, was also seriously damaged.
Plainfield, Illinois, was literally pick
ed up and blown away. There were no
reports of deaths, however
Twenty square miles of territory was
devasted when the cyclones hurled
eastward across the Indiana border.
Snow and sleet covered Colorado
Kansas and Nebraska. Missouri and
Iowa were pelted with hail, which caus.
ed great damage to property and crops.
Eighteen Dead at Attica
ATTICA, Ind, April S.-National
guardsmen patrolled the storm stricken
areas OF Western Indiana today, where
Is persons lost their lives and scores
were injured.
Red Cross relief from Chicago was
being administered and temporary
shelter was being erected for hundreds
made homeless.
Ten were killed at Hedrick, four at
Williamsport, two at Sloan and two at
Brook. Nurses and physicians were
checking up on those injured and fran.
tie relatives were rushing from on,
place to another searching for dear
ones lifted up in the winds and carried
away before their eyes.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-18
BIG FLOOD
COMING IN
COLORADO
United Pres. Leased Wire

PASADENA, Calf, April 1s.-The
stage is set for the biggest flood in
many years in the lower Colorado river
basin, during the latter part of MAJ
or carly in June, according to Eugene
C. Larue, head of the local U. S. geo
logical survey, who today received in
formation to that effect through gov.
ernment and other channels.
"Snow is stored up in Utah, Wyor.
ing and Colorado in the upper basin
of the Colorado river, well above the
average and it is late spring. Larue
stated today.
'When it turns warm in that dis
triet, the water will come down with u
rush. The possibilities for II great
flood in June are all at hand.
The Colorado river forms the eastern
boundary of San Bernardino, Riverside
and Imperial counties.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-18
HARDING FAVORS OIL
LOPMENT
United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-Presi-
dent Harding sees no reason why the
Tea Pot Dome, Wyoming, naval oil
reserve should not be developed, so long
us the concern involved "does business
honestly it was said at the White
House today.
Harding's position was given follow
ing q question concerning the negotia-
tions of the navy and interior depart
ments with the Sinclair Oil Company
for the development of the Tea Pot
reserve. ..r.s
Harding has full confidence in the
government agencies carrying on the
negotiations, it was stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-18
FROM ICELAND
TO Ell CENTRO

An interesting visitor regis
tered today at the chamber Of
commerce in the person of Dir.
Jonas Kristiansson of Saudar,
krok. Iceland, who is visiting I'm
perial Valley with his brother
Erik Kristiansson, Of San Fran
cisco. This is his second trip to
America, but he is visiting Inns
perial Valley for the first time
and was very much impressed
with the wonderful country he
finds here. 81
Secretary Coyle, Of the cham
Der of commerce, explained the
irrigation system of the valley. to
DR.. Kristiansson, and supplied
him with literature to take home,
bringing Imperial Valley before
another part of the world.
1t il Dir. Kristiansson 3 intens
tion to return home via San.
cisco, Chicago and New York,
reaching Iceland in the early
summer. He remarked that he
supposed he would be wearing
furs about the time people OF Fl
Centre are trying to figure up
new ways to keep cool.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-18
GRAND JURY URGES BUILDING
Packers Organize Half Billion Merger
HUGHES DENIES
SENATE ORDER

WASHINGTON, April 1S. The
United States government recoy.
nizcs Boris Bakhmeteff as Rus
sian ambassador and can am
bassaGor is not required to re-
spond to process.
Secretary of State Hughes to-
day sent this definite notice d.
reetly to the senate, thereby fin
ally crushing the attempt of the
senate labor committee to sub
poena Bakhmeteff in the hear
ings over alleged brutalities OF
General Semenoff, Cossack lead
or.
Senator Borah held that the
Russian is not really an ambassa-
dor for his government has
ceased to exist. He read extracts
of a speech by an American rail
way commission officer who re-
counted a new series Of Semenoff
atrocities.
Among other things, it was re-
lated that Semenoff carried with
him on his so-called "sumner
car' a harem Of "thirty of the
most beautiful women | ever
saw. -
Borah offered to show q pic
ture OF the car, taken by Gen
eral Graves OF the American for
ces in Siberia.