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The Dolores star., 1923-10-26
Know Your Town.

What do you know about this town!
Can you give intelligent answers to the
numerous questions that might be
asked of you? Here is a mild test OF
what you do or do not know.
Who was the first settler?
When did he settle here?
When was it Incorporated as a town
or village, under its own government?
Who named the town, and how did
it get its name?
Who was the first town or village
executive?
Of what denomination was the first
church, and when was it built?
When was the first school established ?
When was our post Office established,
and who was the first postmaster?
What is fair cash valuation of all
of the real estate in town?
What is our present tax rate?
How is our municipal government,
supported?
How Is our public school system
governed?
What is our present population?
Who is the oldest male resident?
Who is our Oldest female resident?
Who was the first child born here.
Who is the most persistent town
booster?
Who is the most chronic objector?
What have you done for the town?
If any citizen can answer these
questions correctly the editor will be
glad to publish the answers in the
paper. Such an article would be ex.
tremely interesting and of peculiar
historical value.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-26
Teaching Patriotism.

Part of the business of The Youth
Companion is cultivating fine patriot
ism-the love of country; not wrong,
but right. The Youths Companion
started the movement for putting the
flag on the schoolhouse, it formulated
the Pledge of Alligence to the Flag
that is repeated today in practically
every schoolhouse in the United States.
1t has for long time, now, been run
ming series of patriotic covers pic
turing striking events in the nation q
history. Painted by the best historical
illustrators in the country, they are re.
produced in full color at frequent in.
tervals on The Companions cover.
1t Is worth years subscription to The
Companion to have these scenes in our
building of the nation pictured so
graphically. They help greatly in fix
ing the memory of the events related
in the school histories.
The 52 issues of 1924 will be crowded
with serial stories. short stories ed
itorals, poetry, facts and fun. Sub
scribe now and receive:
l. The Youths Companion-52 issues
in 1924.
z. All the remaining issues of 1928
q. The Companion Home Calendar
for 1924.
All for 81. so.
4. Or include McCalps Mapazine tho
monthly authority on fashions. Both
publications, only $500.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION
Commonwealth Ave. & st, Paul st.
Boston. Mass.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-26
Bible Thoughts for
the Week

Sunday.
THAT WHICH SATISFIES
Wherefore do we spend money for
that which is not bread? and your
labor for that which satisfieth not?
hearken diligently unto me, and
eat We that which is good, and let
your soul delight itself In fatness.
lisa $50
Monday.
REAL SERVICE.-By love serve
one another.-Gal 5:l3.
Tuesday.
PRAYER FOR TODAY.-O Lord
God, l pray thee. send me good
speed this day.-Gen. 24:12.
Wednesday.
WITH ALL YOUR HEART
And ye shall seek me and find me
when we shall search for me with
all your heart.-Jer 20 '13.
Thursday.
KEEP THE WORD.-Whoso
keepeth the word, In him verify Is
the love Of God perfected: hereby
know we that we are In him.
John 2 IS.
Friday.
SECRET OF PROSPERITY
AS long as he sought the Lord. God
made him prosper.-U Chron. 20 Is.
Saturday.
NOT EVERY ONE THAT
SAITH LORD, LORD.-Not every
one that saith unto me Lord, Lord,
shall enter into the kingdom of
heaven; but he that doeth the will
of my Father which Is In heaven.
Matt. I :21.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-26

Large Level, new, Steel Square
Brace and bits, Log Chain
2 Stay Chains
FURNITURE
Singer Sewing Machine
Oak Princess Dresser, large oval glass
2 Large Rockers
Large Oak Chiffonier. large glass,
Ito match dresser)
Oak Buffet, large glass
Iron Beadstead. Sanitary Couch
Oak Extension Dining Table
6 Dining Chairs, High Chair
Mahogany Table
Kitchen Cabinet, Cupboard
Large Air Tight Coal Stove
Cook Stove
Great Western Cream Separator, No
60, first-class condition
l4-qt. Milk Pail, heavy tin, new
2 Lamps, Lantern, Dishes
2 Cream Cans, 4-gal. Churn
2-gal. Stone Jar, Jugs, Wringer
Pictures and other things too numerous
to mention.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-26

profit, curb the profiteers, Jail the
crooks, and give the little fellow
square deal. If he will do these
things business will be more than
satisfactory. and we will willingly
call him something besides Silent
CAL"
The Dolores star., 1923-10-26

LIVE STOCK
Black Mare 6 yrs old, VT. 1l9O
Grey Mare. smooth mouth, VT. 1900
Grey Horse, smooth mouth, VT. 1900
Saddle Pony, 8 years old, VT. 1000
2 Jersey Cows, 8 yrs. old
Red Heifer, 2 yrs. old
Jersey Heifer, yrs old.
small Heifer Calves
Chickens and Turkeys
FARM MACHINERY
3-in. Farm Wagon, Marker
Light Spring Wagon. Hay Rack
2-Section Harrow, Float
12-in. Walking Plow
Set Work Harness, Good Saddle
Set Single Driving Harness
Extra Buggy Pole
MISCELLANEOUS
Stack Hay, Stack Wheat Straw
Oats, Turnips, 100 lbs Flour
Large Scoop, Hay Knife
Hay Forks, Bundle Fork
Load Fastener, Shovels
Scale Beams, capacity 200 pounds
The Dolores star., 1923-10-26
You can't be both fast and steadfast
LUMBER FOR SALE

2x4's and IKE 6's used in
Chautauqua tent. 2x4s are
short and TX 6's have nail
holes. New lumber. See C.
l.. Flanders.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-26

The real big picture of the
month: "SMILIN' THRU,
featuring Norma Talmage at
the Opera House Thursday,
November 1st.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-26

The truth for today. Most of us IL
we are going to succeed at all, are
oing to succeed in small towns.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-26

The country is becoming more pros.
porous. Every pig you run over on a
country road is a registered thorough
bred worth $75.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-26

The men of this country may be
foolish in many things, but they are too
wise to select woman jury to try
another woman.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-26
A welI-filled head is the most prohs'
able baggage to srry.-Exchange.

There is still room at the top, buth
takes we'll balanced fellow to s'sy
there.
The Dolores star., 1923-10-26

THREE WORD BRAND" a,
the Opera House November ard.
A William S. Hart picture,
The Dolores star., 1923-10-26

Quit worrying over little things. It's
lot more dignified to select BIG ones
The Dolores star., 1923-10-26

PRESTON.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-05
Each County to
Contribute Queen
to Monster Fete

California girls, always famous
for their beauty, will have an op
portunity to command anew the
recognition of the world. Eight
queens who are to be chosen to rep.
resent the eight southern counties of
the state win preside next July,
each on a day belonging to her spe-
cial county, at the American His
torical Revue and Motion Picture
Exposition. These queens are to be
chosen in local contests to close
May ].
The honor of being one of the
queens carries with it supreme ad'
vantages, for each brief reign is to
be marked by wonderful events.
All the queens will be present at the
premiere, planned as one of the
most brilliant celebrations ever pre-
pared for an exposition.
To Build Spanish City
In Exposition Park a lovely Span
ish- American city will be built
along a wide esplanade, which will
afford especial advantages for pa
geants and professions of all sorts.
The queens and their courts will
gain for these counties new fame
that will last for more than day,
since all festivities will be shown
on the screen. Motion pictures that
will span the world eventually will
be made as the various outstanding
features of the daily program are
presented. Every queen will be q
motion picture star for day.
Explain How Elected
The queens will be elected by hold
ers of patron certificates, which are
now offered for sale at 10 dollars
each. For this 10 dollars the sub
scriber gets $3.50 worth of tickets,
including admission to the premiere
Al which only patrons can be pres
ent. The money raised by this ad-
vance sale of patron certificates will
be used to defray preliminary ex-
penscs of the revue and exposition.
A limited number of patron certi-
ficates has been allotted to each
county, because the sale necessarily
must be restricted to the number of
persons who can be accommodated
at the premiere.
The exposition buildings will COW
er nearly million square feet of
space and the coliseum will seat
$4,000 persons.
When the idea of celebrating the
centennial of the enunciation of the
Monroe Doctrine was discussed, it
was suggested that the great NOV
ing picture industry of Southern
California should use its unlimited
resources in providing an entertain
ment that would focus world atten-
tion.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-05

country, for much of their
alternative use is impracticable.
He further added that the combin-
ed tonnage of the Ogden Route and
the Ell Paso route between central
northern California and Oregon and
all sections of the country east of
Ogden and FL Paso is minor part
of the total traffic of the lines of
the Southern Pacific system west
of Ogden and Ell Paso
The loss of the Central Pacific
lines should convert strong sys-
tom into a weak system and reduee
the Southern Pacific system to the
position Of second class transcon-
tinental line, the witness declared.
Mr.. Spence pointed out that OBJ
ieetions previously entertained by
the Union Pacific to continued con-
troll of the Central Pacific by the
Southern Pacific were removed by
the conditions recently imposed by
the commission upon continued con
troll of the Central Pacific by the
Southern Pacific, its decision of
Feb. 6, 1923. 1.-THE Southern Pacif-
ie does not recognize or admit the
necessity for the imposition of
these conditions, but does not oppose
their continuance in connection with
a consolidation whereby Southern
Pacific and Central Pacific are kept
together, on the contrary, il joins
with the Union Pacific in requesting
that such conditions be continued
in force as an obligation of such
consolidated company created un.
der the consolidation act, in order
that the door of future controversy
may be forever closed.
Nevada Northern
As to inclusion of the Nevada
Northern Railway, extending south
ward from Cobre. Nevada 40 miles,
and connecting with both Western
Pacific and Southern Pacific, Mr..
Spence said, at is my understand
ing that the ommission of the line
from a system would better satisfy
its owners and would be satisfactory
to both of its connections. - Con-
cerning roads in which the Southern
Pacific is half owner, Mr.. Spence
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-05
P. 0. Inspectors
Pay Tribute to
Local Efficiency

Beginning March 10, the hours for
doing business al the postoffice
money order division will be chang
ed, according to Postmaster C. w.
Collins, the new schedule calling for
the division TO be opened at . o.
clock instead of s o clock. The clos
ing hour remains the same as here
tofore, ) p. IN. The hours for bust
ness in all other departments re-
main the same as usual, from 8 a.
M. to .. =. IN.
The change has been made in the
money order division at the sug-
gestion Of Inspector F. f. Jarvis
and T.. ID. Chance, who visited the
local post office this week, in con
neetion with their regular inspec.
tion of post offices in this section.
Everything was found in good order
at the Ell Centre post office, and
the local officials were compliment
ed on the efficiency with which
the work is conducted here.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-05
Carpenter Very
Suddenly Decides
No Return Bout
By HENRY L. FARRELL

NEW YORK, March 5-Now that
Battling Sikh las the shackles off
and is free to do some more fight,
ing, the gorgeous Georges Carpenter
who had a lot of his floss knocked
off bv the cave-man, has suddenly
decided that the public isn't inter
ested in the return engagement he
has been yelling for.
While Ski was virtually Gagged
up by the boxing authorities, Car
pentier ran up and down in front
of the bars barking like terrier,
delivering rights ana iei;s OF wick
ed words. He called Sikh every
thing and he eouidn t wait until
nine months should pass so that he
could sock Sikh.
Then it came to pass that Sikh
was released after serving three
months suspicion and when he came
out of his cage, Carpenter suddenly
lost his. voice.
The action of the Frenchman
bring back an affair between a
mule and bulldog before the last
Army Yale football game.
Two Yale students were on the
field with a most magnificent bull
dog to'yed along on a leach. Two
Cadets marched by leading gaunt
old mule and the bulldog fairly
went into convulsions of wrath. He
stormed and fumed and sought des-
toll tn ut 40 10
His leash was removed.
With nothing to keep him from
his threat to tear the mule to pieces,
he ceased his outburst and rather
embarrassed and humiliated like
he crept around back of his keepers
and flattened out on the turf.
French boxing authorities declare
that Carpenter is through, that he
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-05
College Experts
to Demonstrate
Vineyard Method

Arrangements are now being made
by the agricultural extension for q
series of vine-p planting demonstra-
tions in various parts of the valley.
Harry f. Jacob, of the division of
viticulture of the University of Cali
fornia, will be in the valley next
Friday and Saturday, March and
10, to demonstrate to local growers
the most approved mthods of laying
out vineyard, pruning roots and
shoots, planting the vines, stalking
and erecting trellis for can or cor
don pruning, etc.
Many growers who made failure
of planting last year are planning
to attend these demonstrations
where the most expert advice avail
able will be given. A complete
schedule will be announced in
later edition of this paper. s.
We would hate to ge q great man
and get laughed at just because we
didn't keep on being great.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-05

suggested, continued joint owner
ship by the Southern Pacific and
Santa Fe of the Northen- Western
in Northern California and of the
Sunset in Kern County.
Regarding the San Diego and
Arizona Railway, fifty percent of
stock of which is owned by the
Southern Pacific and fifty per
cent by John B. and A. b. Speekles,
Mr.. Spence said, while there is
no necessity of an immediate change
in the present partnership status by
which the line is operated, the only
system in which il could be logical
~ embraced is plan, to be promul-
gated by the commission of the
Southern Pacific system and doubt
Tess some administrative economy
might be eventually effected by
such consolidation.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-05
WANT TO WORK
FOR STATE AND
SEAL WEIG HIT S?

Sealers of weights and measures
throughout the state will be inter
ested in the desire of the state de-
partment of agriculture to secure a
fully qualified man to act as chief
deputy in the division of weights
and measures at q Salary range Of
from $3.50 to 5000 a month. The
position calls fer Il man with expert
enee as a sealer and with thorough
knowledge of the laws administered
by the division of weights and meas
ures. Further information can be
secured from the State Civil Service
Commission at room 1907, Hall Of
Records, Los Angeles. Applications
of candidates will be accepted by
the com mission up to and including
March 15, 1923.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-05
Long Time on Job

For a long time they stayed on
the job, passing their duties to their
descendants when they died. But
eventually this care ceased and the
tomb fell into neglect. 1t was dis
covered in 1913 and resurrected by
Lansing.
Now il stands in the Metropoli-
tan Museum in New York with even
the paint on its walls intact. Near
bv hang chunks of beef and other
offerings which Perneb hadn't CON
sumed.
But Perneb didn't hold candle
to Mehenkwetre, who was born
some $50 years later. He, too, was a
politician but he served King Men
tuhotep III as chancellor and stew
ard of the royal palace.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-05

When he died he wanted to carry
on Just as he lived. So he had lit
tie wooden models made of his
house, farm, garden, boats. brewery,
granary, favorite girls and servants
and had them all buried with him.
The accidental shifting of rock
led to the discovery of this remark
able collection. After Frenchmen
had prospected and given up the
search, Lansing and other Ameri-
cans carried it on. just as they
were about to give it up, worker
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-05

noticed an endless trickling CT sand
through a crack between two rocks.
He moved them and there below lay
the vast tomb of old Mehenkwetre.
But none of these discoveries,
SAYS Lansing, "approximate the
rast treasure bouse now being dug
up at Luxor.
Tutankhamon s is the first royal
tomb to be found intact. Marauders
got to most of tine others before
archaeologists, for the craft of the
ghonl seems to be as ancient os
burial itself
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-05

ought to admit it and retire. They
base tnerr opinion on the statement
of physicians that his hands are
gone and that he never will be able
to put any force behind his blows.
If the Frenchman s hands are
gone he is through, because no box
er can succeed without hands. \
smart brain and a game heart will
carry boxer along after most
everything else is gone, but nothing
will avail him when the old mitts
lave turned brittle.
Press Classified do the work.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-05
6 Airplanes in
5000 Mile Jaunt
by United Press

san ANTONIO, Tex, March D
Six aeroplanes started on a 5000
mile flight to Washington via
Porto Rico. -'weive army aviators
are included in the long air .jaunt
which it is expected will be com
pleted in April.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-05

Crowds of tourists photographing
treasures being removed from the
tomb Of King Tutankhamen. Right:
One of the ruins dug up in earlier
excavations, in the Valley of the
Kirgs. Left: Mehenkwetre, who
lived long before Tut, seated in the
cabin of his pleasure boat with
blind harpist at his side.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-05
What Will Diggers Learn of Us $500 Years Hence? Not
Much Surely, If They Judge Us By Our Burial Places
BY ALEXANDER HERMAN
NEA Service Staff Writer

Thirtyfive hundred wears from
now posterity, digging back into
our enlightened civilizat tion of today
is going to be disappointed. Fol
the people of 1928 will leave a sad
impression on the future genera
tionS.
Archaeologists in 5423 A. d. who
start prying into our affairs, as we
are doing into those of King Tut.
ankhamen, who lived some $500
years ago, will judge us not by our
skyscrapers, radio, modern apph-
anccs, all signs of progressive age,
but -.
Only by what they find in our
cemeteries.
This is the opinion of Ambrose
Lansing, acting curator of the
Egyptian department of the Metro
politan Museum of Art at New
York n man who has spent most
of his life digging up the past of old
Egypt.
Comparison Odious
How we will suffer in comparison
with our ancients, whose secrets, re
vealed by men like Lansing and
Howard Carter, who spent 33 years
e&cavating for one Pharaoh s tomb,
show that there was nothing slow
tbout our Egyptian ancestors.
They had breweries, where they
made real beer, without the inter
ference of a Nolstead They had
boats, all kinds, for short spins, long
tours, or special excursions. They
had dancing girls and a lot of con-
%eniences.
No Chickens-No Flivvers
Ducks and geese were plentiful.
But there weren t any chickens in
those days.
In such times as these Perneb
was born down in Memphis egypt
1850 years ago. He YVES one of the
big men of his day, a politician who
mad a high office under the king.
As soon as he was old enough to
work, he started building his tomb.
That was the chief aim in life those
days-to have showy burial place.
OF course. he didn't let il inter
fere with his social Obligations. But
FN cry spare moment that he could
steal from his work, he went down 3
10 the graveyard and directed the 7
operations. When it was finished I
ii was a masterpiece. Perneb hired I
priests and others to bring food and
drink to his grave-to keep him 60 (
ing after death. according to the
common belief then.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-05
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Never again will you be able to
buy these shoes at such low
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a manufacturer, who was over.
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ready cash, so we bought them
at almost one-half Of the regn-
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The Nenana news., 1923-05-22
KETCHIKAN PEOPLE PLEASED
 WITH COAL FROM SUNTRANA

The people of Ketc5ikan are pleased with the results from the use of the Healy River coal, trial shipment of which was recently received at that place. Speaking of the coal, the Ketchikan Chronicle says:
 Tests made by Ke,chikan people show that the coal is superior to that imported from the South for cookstove purposes. In furnaces it gives a quicker, hotter fire than does the southern coal. but it will not last as long. But for household use, for the housewife to use in her kitchen, she is sure to get bet ter results. those who have used it say.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-22
BASEBALL TONIGHT

In spite of the fact that ball players are being drafted out of Nenana as fast as places can be
 made for them on the coast end
 of the railroad, the outlook for the
 coming season looks promising to local fans, and no time is being lost in getting the remaining stall warts together Quite number of the boys were out for practice last night and it is planned to hold a big meeting tonight to talk over the plans for the summer. Everyone in town who can play or who would like to play or see others play is urged to attend the meeting, which will be held in the fire hall at eight o'clock this evening. The meeting will be open to everyone and it is hoped large number will be in at- tendance-the more the better for the game. The time is eight o'clock.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-22
TRAFFIC IS INTERRUPTED
 BY NENANA CANYON SLIDE

The train which left Nenana for the coast this noon was compelled to return to town during the after noon, having been unable to pass through the Canyon district owing to slide trouble. The incoming train from the coast, due here this after noon. will tie up for the night at Mckinley Park and resume the jour ney to town tomorrow morning if the obstruction is removed by that time
 At the hour of going to press the exact location of the slide and its extent had not been learned at the depot, but it was thought the track could be cleared during the night so that the incoming train can arrive here during the early morning. .
The Nenana news., 1923-05-22
STEAMSHIP OFFICIAL SAYS
 OUTLOOK FOR SEASON GOOD

F. H. Knickerbocker, general manager of the Alaska Steamship Company and the Copper River and Northwestern Railway upon his re- turn to Seattle Recently from a trip to ou.hwestern and Southeast ern Alaska expressed the opinion that he found a very general im- provement in conditions throughout the territory. He gained this optim- istic view from personal observation and contact with business men en- gagged in various industries. While in Juneau says the Alaska Weekly, MT. Knickerbocker appeared before a hearing of a joint committee of the senate and house that has to do with transportation matters, in opposition to Attorney General Rust gard, who contends that the steam ship lines are too high as to freight and passenger rates.
 Speaking of the improving condi- tions in Alaska, MT. Knickerbocker said:
 The outlook for the coming sea- son is excellent in all lines of ac- tivity and industry is looking up. It has been years since conditions are so favorable. We are preparing for a heavy season in both freight and passengers"