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Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
OAKLEY CLOSES
A CLEAN FIGHT
FOR ASSESSOR
HOItUilLe Successful Farmer,
Business Nan and Tax Pay
er Bring Whriwing Cam
paigH 10 an End
TO IMPERIAL VALLEY VOTERS:

TO IMPERIAL VALLEY VOTERS:
During the past few weeks, since an.
nouncing my candidacy for the office
Of assessor of Imperial county, I have
endeavored TO meet and discuss the
election issues with as large a number
Of the voters Of Imperial county IA
possible
To those voters whom I have not
been ablc 10 reach, due to lack Of time
and opportunity, I wish 10 state that
ii is my purpose in seeking the office
Of assessor of Imperial county TO serve
YOU rs efficiently and as economically
as possible. [ am proud to stand on
mg record as a citizen and business
man in Imperial county, and I feel that
if elected I win be able to render Il
real service TO the people OF the county.
/ have made no criticism of my op-
poucnt in this political race. 1t has
been my purpose to conduct clean,
straightforward campaign, without un-
! fairness or ill-will toward any one.
appreciate very much the kind words
that have been spoken for me by my
friends.
NJ. Y. DAM OAKLEY.
The letter which heads this article is
| typical OF Oakley. lie IS q fighting
man from way back but he is clean
and fair and scorns anythings un-
| sportsmmlikc.
The qualities of the Oakley charae
ter bospcak a good County Assessor if
he is elected. The first essential of an
assessor is to be honest and impartial
to everyone. Oaklay is all that. He
is thorough business man and q sys-
tenn man. As n real estate agent with
Il successful business, he is well ac-
quainted with values. He is committed
to economy and reduction Of taxation,
having made Il record in the fight for
these things long before he entered pol
itics. Dan Oakley is unattached - po-
litieally. lie has allied himself with
no other campaign and has not parti-
cipated in the campaign OF Officers for
any other office. He is for Dan Oak
ley for Assessor on his merits and has
stuck to that program.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
FEEL LAZY AND TIRED.

IL you seem - lack the. energy and
tigor YOU SHOULD HAVE these sum
mcv months, get box of
GRANTS SYSTEM TONIC
Clears the blood--purtfies the system.
Nt Druggists or by mail postpaid soc.
GRANTS SYSTEM TONIC CO,
j. O.. Box 1852 Los Angeles, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
SAVAGE co. SHOWS
HOW TO FIGURE
OVERSEES

A great many motorists do not under
stand how the oversize tires are calcu
lated and are unable to determine the
oversize tire for their car. TO cnlighten
motorists upon this subject the service
department of the Spreckels "Savagc
Tire Co. has issued a bulletin from which
the following is an excerpt:
An oversize tire is one in which the
sectional size is as large as the next
standard size tire, but having the regu
lar size bead. 1t is quite evident, in
the first place, that the bead diameter
of an oversize tire must be equal to the
bead diameter of the standard size
tire it is to replace if the oversize tir;
is to fit on the standard size tire rim
TO determine the oversize tire fo
any rim you increase the large diamet2
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
@z5II(JT1 g ZLVH NENIzzzSy.

atcs what has been a very unpleasant
detour, and assures smooth going for
the entire distance between Los Angeles
and San Luis Obispo.
Work is also progressing on the strjp
of road between Tustm and Irvine and
near La Jolla on the San Diego section.
There is only eight miles of dirt
road remaining on the entire 444 mile>
between San Francisco aud Los Angeles
This is found on detours, one over the
old Cucsta grade and the other from
San Juan to Sargent near Gilroy.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26

ing to the valley of approximately 5000.
0O0 per year.
resolution dcploring the railroad
strike and urging the president to U.S.
every effort to terminate it was unani
mously adopted following the reading
of Il communication from the FrcsrC
chamber of commerce, showing how
the strike is causing immense loss OF
California fruit growers because of l.,
ability to ship fruit.
Following dinner at the Grand res
taurant, President Hallowell of the I'm
perial chamber of commerce welcome,
the associated chambers to Imperial
and in the absence of President Cuff
/ turned the meeting over to Vice-Presi
dent p. n. Myers of Calipatria. Eiglr
chambers were represented ut the meer
ing. Judge Myers accepted the invita-
tion of the Ieber chamber ofscommerc
to hold the next meeting at Iicber
September 30.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate Of Grace 3. IIusscy, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Administrator of the Estate of
Grace b. Hussey, deceased, to the
Creditors of, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, tc
exhibit the same with the necessary
vouchers, within 10 months after the
first publication of this notice to the
said George G. IIusscy, Administrator
at Room l08 Rehkopf Bu1iding, FL Cen
tro, California, the office of II. i
Welch, which is the place for the trans
action of the business of the said es
tate.
Dated August 27th, 1922.
GEORGE G. HUSSEY,
Administrator.
AM oG Snnt . O 1G
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
ST. PAUL's EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Aug. 2G, Sept. ., 9, 16
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
|. A. HAS THIRD OF
STATE AUTOS

California has 10S, ,097 registered auto
mobiles and one third of these are in
Los Angeles county, according to figures
issued by Charles J. Chenu, head of the
motor vehicle division.
There are 30, lS7 trucks in the state
11,226 motorcycles; and 1885 trailers.
Los angeles county has 239, 139 auto
mobiles, Chenu s statement shows, while
san Francisco county has only 1886.
Alameda county is third with As, 1872
ears and Fresno is fourth with $4,000.
San Diego county has 24,3S7 ears
Santa Clara 21,672; orange 20,4l0 and
Sacramento 1864. Imperial county
has 1906 automobiles; 342 trucks and
81 motorcycles.
There are fewer ears in Alpine than
any other county. The total there is
twenty four
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
NJ. K. Crawford, Rcctoi

Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
August %, 1922.
Services held at Chapel of the Trans
figuration, Live Oaks Springs. Sun
day School 1000 n. m. Morning pray
err and sermon II 100 y. III,
Beginning Sunday, September 10tl
services viii be held in FL Centre
Church school will start Sept. 18th.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26
CHURCH NOTICES
UNION SERVICES

The last meeting Of the Union Scrv-
ices for the season will be held ut the
NJ. y. church Sunday evening at 8
o clock. Rev. Howard viii deliver the
address. 4 cordial invitation is eX-
tended to all.
Committee
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-26

About all some people want to do
for Il disabled soldier nowadays is to
send him to the hospital to have his
compensation cut off
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-05
PO0MERS WANTED

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MONEY TO LOAN
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-05

Frn RgNr-Ihree furnished rooms for
LICK hskpF 252 p4ammer avenue
Phone 13s8-W Hammond 15
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NOTICE TO Tx PAYERS or

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FOB RFN Tive LIGHT hskpg. room
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50R RENT Burn roam cettaee ou
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
PAGE SHERLOCK HOLMES.

What = pity that Sherlock Holmes IL not
alive in the flesh to solve the latest Scotland
Ward mystery! 1t is just the kind OF problem
that would excite his wits. He would find it
none the less interesting because the crime
was directed at Scotland Yard itself, for Holmes
was never quite so happy as when he was
beating the Yard at its own work.
Sir william Hopwood, the distinguished head
Of the London police establishment, received
some chocolates through the mail True to
masculine instinct, he ate them without paus-
Ing to investigate their pedigree. He was taken
violently-ill and subsequent investigations
showed that the candy contained heavy doses
Of deadly poison.
The detectives are securing London in thefr
man hunt They are epurred to greater activity
because the offense Is challenge to the intel
ugence Of the Yard ITSELF They may find the
culprit and then again their efforts may prove
unavailing Even II they are successful. how
ever, their solution to the mystery will lack
the dramatic qualities with which Holmes
would have invested it.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
SHORT MEN.

Jack johnson, the prizsAghter, testifies in a
legal hearing in New York that he 10 always
afraid Of smaller man." Johnson says big
man never worries him, but that small men are
more dangerous than big men because they
are more cunning. '"TKey can run around your
legs quicker" laments Jack. Boxing fans can
elaborate this into discussion Of the relative
importance Of weight and punch. compared
with leg work" and speed in general. All OF
us can apply the idea to everyday life-the man
of quick decision and swift action beating the
man of big standing, much influence and great
power.
Most Of US, If We had to face Jack Johnson
in fight, would rather be eight feet tall and
tip the scales at $50 pounds. instead Of the
small man who annoys him. Nevertheless,
Jacks views should increase the self-confi-
dence of the gentlemen who have to stand on
tip-toes, in crowd to see the girl demonstration
in, the store window. The secondary i'm
portance of size or strength has been recog-
nixed by the philosophers since before Socra-
ties. Napoleon. "the Little Corporal" wasshort.
And you know how an elephant is terrified by "a
mouse. -,D, II il -
Size and strength are secondary to speed
and brain power. And, of all human forces
brain power Is the mightiest. Charles Darwin.
one of the most powerful men that ever lived
was a physical weak]ing, spending all but few
hours a day In bed during his most creative
period. A child Of Is could have knocked OAR
win through the ropes He couldn't carry a
pail of water a block without collapsing. Yet
Darwin exerted a greater power than all the
prize fighters that ever lived. Foolish young
men, vainly boasting, Feel my muscle" will
realize later in life that what really counts is
brain, not Drawn. The truly wise man will de-
velop both brain and Drawn. Together they
make an unbeatable team.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
NOT LOST IN WINTER.

Trees are popularity supposed to shed their
beauty with their leaves. The average person
is scarcely conscious of their presence until,
in spring, their buds burst, bringing color back
into the landscape. During the summer, as
masses of green. they are appreciated. and in
their special glory of autumn there are none
so mentally poor as to ignore them
But where beauty Of color is a simple Ian
guage, beauty Of form is realized only by the
aid Of a somewhat finer sense. Trees invaria-
bly, have it. They are more fortunate in this
respect than many other works Of Nature.
Whatever the accident they have suffered, how
ever broken or distorted they may be as the
result Of too rude elements. they retain this
supreme quality. Only the ignorant butchery
Of man can take it from them.
The strong lines Of trunks, the lacery of
branches and twigs. the texture Of bark, all
contribute to the winter beauty of trees. The
person who looks from his living room window
and fails Of consciousness Of this beauty can
gain II readily enough by looking from bleak
windows which afford no view Of trees.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
VIA DROUTH AND MOONSHlNE.

The story of Wisconsin farmer is strik-
ing, il somewhat unorthodox. vndication of
prohibition. This sturdy yeoman walked into
bank the other day, asked for his mortgage
counted out $4,000 in currency. the full amount
of the lien, and to the mystified money changer
explained. that he had made it by manufacturT
ing and selling moonshine whisky.
With the farmers announced resolution to
return to the soil and it's modest untainted re-
turns. yielding the right Of the lawless, lucra-
tive way to the more avaricious, we need not be
concerned. The obvious truth is that this ca
reer is new and colorful exhibit in the tri-
umphs Of prohibition. Heretofore those VIC
tories have been of solemn mien-tales to be
told in the pale. pulseless cadance of statis-
tics. Here is conquest with the dash and verve
of romance utlawry spurred and plumed-
the stuff Of legend and lyric-darned nearly an
epic.
In pure Fascista We may exclaim: Viva da
drouth! Twice viva da moonshine!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
SETTING GOOD EXAMPLE.

william Bross Lloyd and his associata0 M1st
serve prison sentences for their activities dur
ing the World war, Chief Justice Thompson Of
the Illinois supreme court yesterday refusing
their appeal for 2 stay Of execution. You may
say that the war Is over and that the oaenscs
Of these men should be forgotten. It's beau
tiful thought. but 1t would mot Contribute to re-
spect Of governmsnt in tAis nation. Lloyd and
his friends should Be made to pey the penalties
fixed against them not only ~ means Of in
dixidual punishment, but for the eject that
their sentences will have on others with sim
ilarly misguided notions in the event the coun-
try is ever again engaged in crisis when the
unity Of its people is essential to it, protection
and preservation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
UNION FOR MARRIED MEN.

Labor men. railroad executives, women's
clubs, dancing masters. rat catchers-every root
and branch Of modern society-is today organ
ised. 1t 10 not at all surprising that the lowest
worm in the scale, the husband, should at last
seek strength in unity. Application has been
made to the Now York supreme court for .
charter for an organization to be known ~
Brothers Under the Skin" The association
sets out to secure greater freedom for married
msn. How the tines do change! Only few
years ago the war CRY Of tho feminist movement
was Greater freedom TOR women"
The brothers have neat little idea Of free
dom. Hubby il to do no dishwashing. dusting.
marketing. cooking Or nursing Of the kitchen.
"Delicstsssen dinners" are to Be banished for
lie. Aothsr-in-law IL to visit only upon writ
ten permit, ugnsd b. the husband, and never
on Saturdays. Sundays and holidays, and hubby
il to 80 ont At night when he pleases and come
homo at the hour designated by his own swee,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17

Nv Y1sk ~ \ - n1ieAtssAssd g. 49,
$3.50 1quars. ~ ~ nsyeE bssn tAsSs hsfass.
nj - taAiag II ~ dsAts. ~ re day drss
. ~ b1eane n1ss snd more vusslsd It -
svsr-inereaslng nunbsr Of packing cssss aae
chairs asd hsusaheid fnfntahiass Aaf slocked
q Tie siaswslks and sven tbe stresta Every
whore - went he confasisn vas growing
eeetsr. n crsckett II locked - II TIE people
4 ~ city we're fIyins ,bsfore some awful
calamity. EVERY ons seemed 70 y pushing
out their furniture" he wrote. "and packing Il
away. Every street was crowded with carts,
drays a.d people,"
He turned to his companion and asked what
It was all about The man laughed ana toih
him that it was moving day. and added that
the same sight might BE- seen in New York
every Nay l. In Crockett's words: 1T seemed
. skinA ~ frolic. - II they were changing
houses just for fun" Az 1t was In 1884 will II
b in 1884 and 2os4!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
UNCLE SAM AND GOLF.

The United States government has many
bureaus and departments at Washington trying
to solve problems which will be useful to the
people generally, il put into practice. Golf en-
thusiasts will be interested in knowing that
Uncie SAm has been having them in mind. and
has invented grass which will give golf balls
better bounce than the kind Of grass which
covers the average links. This information il
something the golf players have been looking
for. and they will appreciate the efforts put
forth by the government in their behalf. Now
Il the government can intent an un-loseabls
ball the golfers cup Of satisfaction will b
running over.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17

@. A bets that no one has right
to demand a cut Of the cards in
poker il the player next to the
dealer touches them with his hand
but refuses to cut them. B bets
that any player in rotation from
the dealer has a right to demand a
cut. Who is right? D. G. P.
A. Neither is right. Any player
may shuttle, dealer last, and player
to dealers right cuts. II he re-
fuses, no other player may demand
the right to cut.
@. When were fountain pens first
used? M. Nice.
A. The fountain pen was manu-
featured in England as early as
1885, but it did not attain any great
degree OF success, As it did not
prove practicable in the way it was
constructed. In 1884 patent was
granted for the automatic underfed
pen. 1t is. stated that modern foun-
tain pens are based on the princi-
pie of this model.
@. When was the first naval bat
tie in which guns were used!
r. M.
A. An old Japanese painting
whose dsts is said to be about 1900
A. D., shows q naval fight with the
Chinese in which the vessels are
wreathed in the smoke Of their own
guns. II the date is correct, this
ID the first known naval battle in
which guns were used.
@. Is iron ever found unAssocia-
ted with other minerals? 7. e. U.
A. Native iron in the free or
metallic condition is seldom found.
1t usually occurs in mineral COM
pounds. 1t has been found in
Greenland embedded in basalt rock
in masses of several tons each.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17

Some we'll meaning folks object to the open
ing of the Illinois theatre season on Sunday
night The Argus has been accused Of lot of
things of late, but it does insist that it is not
running the Illinois theatre, nor any other
theatre. The management of the. illinois finds
it possible to start the season next Sunday
night with one of the best attractions on tour.
The Argus doesn't believe your presence at a
clean theatrical performance On Sunday is
going to cause you to lose your religion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17

You owe it to yourself to give serious
thought to the proposed new constitution for
Illinois to be voted on Dec. Il. You should re-
member that it embodies the laws under which
you must live in future in the event that the
draft is adopted by vote of the people. The
lawyers who framed that draft doubtless gave
you what they believed to be the best for all
concerned. But you have a right as citizen
to disagree with them, and your opportunity
to put that disagreement in effect will come
on Dec L. the date OF the special election.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
MOVING DAY IN 1884.

That moving day II IN Invention Of the devil
y belief held b. New Yorksrs Furthermore.
thsy believe 1t to be the particular invention Of
soth century devil who IL the tutslaIy deity Of
landlords. 1T was not 90 In the old days"
they cay to each other. This business OF having
- Pile all ones belongings into the street and
cart them to some oehsr domicils 10 . nsw-fan-
gied tmpoaition that all righteous citissns
sheuid oppose. I'VE have put mp with II long
enough" they ny each year. Nov ~ will
make an end Of It,"
Yet on Nay In 1884. cue David Crockett
famous hunter and backwoodsman, spent the
day driving what he termed IAN elegant bar.
ouche" through the new residential district oe
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17

The Argus doesn't like to crowd Mayor
Schriver too closely, but it nest respectfully
urges him. if he has that regard for the public
interest that he likes to boast, to proceed with
a view of establishing the official status of
Thomas Cox, the suspended chief of police. Cox
will never return to the direction of the police
department and therefore the taxpayers do not
propose that he shall be permitted to draw sal
airy for a service that he will not render. Mayor
Schriver is making it possible for Cox to COL
lect pay for every day that his Official status
remains unsettled.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
The Daily Short Story

side. He had his gun over his
shoulder. and in his hand ne had
two big Goldfish heads. a peace-of-
fering intended for Arville
Il was tarnel 'shamed Of Arville
this morning" he apOlogized.
Poor little critter, wasn't ye scairt
blue?"
"Oh, no, thank you; Arville
warned me- But you haven't been
cunning. Mr.. Smithers?'
mo, the wind amt just right:
but these will make Awhile de-
licious chowder."
II saw Susan Cartwright yes
terday. She said she was-positive-
ly languishing for q good coot
stew. wish you had got a few
coots, SO We could share them with
her. Do you know, II l were a
man. I'D fall in love with Susan"
Nov. what would you fall in
! love with her for?"
why, she's sweet-voiced and
Isweet-tongued and sweet-faced and
sweet-tempered. Shed make an A
No. 1 sweetheart, Mr.. Smithers."
"Mebbe," answered Gabriel as
walked away. I felt that he was
comparing my modish suit with
Susan's old, unbecoming one.
The next morning Gabriel was
waiting again. His face beamed.
I've been gunnin'; got two
coots. L was 50 tarnel mad with
Arville that I gave the birds to
John-John Cartwright, the lobster
dealer"
Later. when met Susan, she
laughed merrily.
Camille, you and Gabe are COM
ing over to dine with us on coot
stew"
! Like a child heard the decis-
ion. She chartered on, but at last
managed to say:
II have only gay afternoon
gowns, and like them. You
wear something winsome, Sue"
I'm too old to indulge" she an
swered plaintively.
You are not too DID," pro-
Delighted. Gabriel accepted the
invitation-and IL must let him
be my escort. I had plotted a TO-
nance for Susan, but I was being
caught in my own contraption!
had one consoling thought =
could run away from Manhansett
as l had gone from Oakland.
| When our hostess greeted US,
what a surprise got! Susan wore
a copenhagen colored silken dress,
which deepened the color OF >her
blue eyes. She had fluflsd her hair
land, due to excitement. her pale
! cheeks were pink. Susan was
pretty.
! had never eaten sesbirds be-
fore: and never, never in Christen-
dom, will partaks again! One
mouthful made me seaaick-I was
30 white Susan observed:
! Camille, what Is the matter ?"
she whispered.
! Quietly she slipped away to heir
me home, but Gabriel followed i'm.
inaaiAtalx.
Whats To na,tsy v1A ~ II