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Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30
BUSTER kEAION is
NOW OIL MAGNATE
10, United Press Leased Wire

LONG BEACH, Cal, April 80. -
Buster Keton, a new $500 bar
rel oilwell, was on production tpday
in the Signal Hill oil field. The
well is owned by the Lou Anger
Oil company, which is officered by
Lou Anger, Keaton 5 manager and
former manager of Fatty Ar
buckle, and Joseph NJ. Schenck, in
dependent producer and brother in
law of the now doubly prosperous
comedian.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30
Personals

DIR. Ruth Lewis of Brawlpv spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. v. Leffingwell.
Mrs. Gail II. Wright has return
ed from S"nDiego where she has
been visiting for the past ten days.
Miss Fay McMinamen and Miss
Marie Harrington spent the week
end in Los Angeles where they at
tended the Y. l.. |. district meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30
YUMA COUNTY
LOS ES SUIT
AGAINST u. S.
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, April 3O.-The
Yuma County Water Users Associa-
ton, composed of farmers owning
partially reclaimed homestead land
around Yuma. Arizona, today in the
United States supreme court lost
their big reclamation suit against
the government.
The high court held that the
Yuma county association is bound
to pay the government $75 for the
land improved under the so-called
Yuma project, started in 1905. The
association contended that the price
was set at not more than $40 an
acre by the secretary of the interior
in 1907.
The government cont ended that
the $40 figure was merely "tenta-
tive' and not binding.
grand jury of Judge Harry Dinge
man. The attention was also called
by officials to discrepancies in ages
given by brides participating in
group weddings in the colony.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30
Meet Ne at steve's.-adv.
Elmer "A. Fodd's Music Studio
624 Olive. Phone 46eW. Adv.
Chicken Dinner at steves. ad

Judge Cole Returns Judge
Franklin j. Cole, who was called to
the coast last week by the serious
Illness of his mother, returned home
this morning Mrs. Cole has been
confined TO her bed since Easter.
and because of her advanced years,
her condition is considered serious.
She was able to recognize Judge
Cole and ether members of the fam.
lily yesterday and seemed somewhat
brighter, and he is keeping in close
touch with the family for any sud.
den change in her condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30

FARNASERo ESTATE
On the N. A. Ross Ranch, miles d"e east Of He
ber; 1a mile due south of the Culver Ranch:
Joins d. c. Church ranch the west.
SALE COMMENCES AT 1880 O'CLOCK SHARP
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Don't miss this Administrative Sale Be There
Early
s1-DAIkY CoWS-81
HoLSTEINS. JERSEYS
NoTE-several Of these cows have freshened late
ly. Few heavy springers. Look EN- over, pick
out the ones you want
Sc Holstein Heifers, year TO 1s months old
10 Heifor Calves months old; Bull Calves.
10 Milk Calves
One Registered Holstein Bull
Two Grade Hostein Bulls
S-HoRsES-3
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30
Administrative Sale
FRIDAY, MAY 4

One Good Draft Horse; all Purpose Horses
HOGS: sows l with pigs by side, shoats, boar
INSTRUMENTATION and rack; mower rake;
milk house; 2 DeLaval separators cans buck
cts, etc.
TERMS-s100 or undec, cash; over 500, half in
three months, half in six months Purchaser TO
give note and approved security, drawing 10 per
cent interest from date AL notes to be ap-
proved by Clerk. No property to be removed
til settled for. Anyone buying five cows
more will be given long time monthly payments.
d. L. zNN, cEAs. JOHNSON, Auctioneers
office $40 Min St.. Phone 172
FL Centro, California
A. II. Kellar, Clerk Clay Brewer, Ringman
MRS LUCY M. FARNAsERo, Administrative
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30
Home Made Pies at steve's.-ady
Smith Is a Daddy Bob Smitl

Smith Is Daddy Bob Smith
genial member of the office force
at the local Automobile Club branch,
Is passing out the cigars today in
honor of n husky young son, who
arrived at the FL Centro hospital
Saturday morning. Mother and
babe are getting along fine. and the
boys ''pop" is the happiest fellow
on earth. The boy will fit in fine
as playmate for the famous
Tucker Twins who will soon cell
ebrate their first anniversary and
:" Daddy Tucker is already giving
pointers to "Pop" Smith as to how
10 steer him through the first year.
Merchants Lunch at Steve's.-
adv.
Edde Batteries, skillful work or
all makes Of Batteries. G. E. Cog.
gins Battery Shop. Adv,
DR.. Harry Hooper, Dentist. 647
Main Street. Phone 3S2W. Adv
Picoting and hemstitching. Light
bourns Ladies' Shop. adv.
Some Root. G. Lee, superin-
tendent of the American Fruit
Growers, has presented the farm bn-
reau with an extraordinary example
of cantaloupe root, grown on the
company ranch west of FL Centre.
1 he root measures four feet eight
inches in length. Mr.. Lee saws
there were several other tubes of
similar length on the same plant
which is thriving speeiment of
Imperial Valley growth.
wooda Blesy Dancing School, 723
Orange. Classical and ball room
for children or adults. Phone 41lW.
Adv.
At County Library-Teachers reg
istefing at the county library Sarur-
day were Miss Zsehoegner, North
End; Mrs. Martin, Silsbec; Miss
Rosenbaum, Brawley; Miss Mar
garet Rees, Magnolia; Miss Berniee
Green, Verde; Mrs. Be Van, Lone /
Star; Mrs. c. c. Orr, Beech; Mrs.
Euldie Bourg, McCabe; MISS jessie
Roush, MeCabe; and Mrs. Mack,
Elm
'The Admir- Cr<chton' at the !
high school Friday and Saturday |
nite.-ady.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30

Albert Durham Back Home - Al.
bert Durham, well known FL Centre
merchant, who left here for Chicago
several weeks go with Mrs. Dur
ham, to celebrate the fifticth wedd-
ing anniversary, returned home YES
terday and reports a fine trip.
Mrs. Durham will remain in the
East for some time. Mr.. Durham s
return being necessitatcd by his
business. A very happy wedding
celebration was observed in honor
of the occasion, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Durham were the recipients of many
beautiful tributes from their friends
in the east. BEING a strong advo-
cate of Imperial Valley, Mr.. Dur.
ham stated today that he is mighty
glad TO get back home and is con-
WINGED there is no better place in
the country than Imperial Valley.
Natures Greatest Drink, it
lemonade. Paul serves it fresh and
pure. United Stages Depot. ADV
Money to Loan on automobiles
contracts bought. Fred 3. CtosA
676 Main st. Phone $50. Adv
Real Acting-drama and other
wise at the high school Friday and
Saturday nite.-adv.
Monrovia to Celebrate J. r.
Coyle, secretary Of the Chamber of
Commerce has received letter
from Frank ]. Wiffler, executive
secretary o' the MOnroyia Chamber
of Commerce, inviting Fl Centre TO
join with Monrovia in celebrating
the latter's birthday, May 10. 4
big time has been planned for the
occasion, including monster pa
rade, with floats from several Sou
thern California cities, athletic
events, picnics, fireworks and big
street dance.
Edde Batteries, the maximum
Of Power and Long
Life. c. E. Coggins Battery Shop.
Adv
Don't Forget the Cake Sale at
Varneys' Saturday. ADV
Motor Into Mexico - A motor
party made up of Mr.. and Mrs. War |
zen Curricr Of Brawley and their
house guest Mr.. and Mrs. +. u. |
Martin of Chicago together with !
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall Sargent, Miss
Peggy Lien and Mr.. Glenn Rice |
-ook an all day trip into Mexico |
Following the All-Mexi-
AN Highway out of Mexicali they |
-rossed the mountains by the Cantu
5rade coming back across the bor-
Ter at Campo and returned TO I'll
'cntro by the San Diego highway,
rhey reported the roads fair and the
cenery magnificent.
Let's Go to 1.-THE Admirable
at the high school, Fri
lay and Saturday night. Adv.
Bargain! Bargain!
lummage Sale, Main St, near
Fourth. Oh. p. Fites old Implement
tore.) Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30

Baked Ham Dinner at Steve's.
adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30

Press Want Ads do the work
Try them.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30

Edde Batteries, skillful work or
all makes Of Batteries. G. E. Cog.
gins Battery Shop. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30

DR.. Harry Hooper, Dentist. 647
Main Street. Phone 3S2W. ADJ
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30

Natures Greatest Drink, it s
lemonade. Paul serves it fresh and
pure. United Stages Depot. ADV
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30
lOCa,1,2EsleWS

Table d'Hote Dinner, 81 per go,
sr. Special T-bone steak dinner, soc,
Hotel Barbara Worth. Adv,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30
Money to Loan on automobiles
contracts bought. Fred 3. CtosA
676 Main st. Phone $50. Adv

Real Acting-drama and other
wise at the high school Friday ana
Saturday nite.-adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30

Merchants Lunch at Steve's.-
adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30

Picoting and hemstitching. Light.
bourns Ladies' Shop. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30

Exide Batteries, the maximum
combination Of Power and Long
Life. c. E. Coggins Battery Shop.
Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30

Bargain! Bargain!
Rummage Sale, Main ST., near
Fourth. Oh. p. Fites old Implement
Store.) Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30

Let's Go to "The Admirable
Crichton at the high school, Fri
day and Saturday night. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-30
Wooda Blesy Dancing School, 723

"The Admir- Cr1chton at the
high school Friday and Saturday
nite.-adv.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15
LUMBER EXPORT HEAVY

Douglas fir and cedar shingles continue to show heavy gains in all shipments by water, foreign, inter coastal and local Northwest lum- bermen read with deepest interest that Southern California's building boom continues, for every structure that goes up in that section will draw upon the Northwest for lum- Der or shingles. Los Angeles, alone, was third in last years total build ing, being exceeded by New York and Chicago. If Long Beach Pasa- dena, Riverside and other import ant cities near Los Angeles should be included Southern California last year, in it's total stood second only to the five burroughs of New York and this building boom in the south continues without cessation, all of which means a ready market for Northwest lumber.-Railway and Marine News.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15
PROGRAM FRIDAY EVENING

An interesting and novel pro- gram will be given at Redmen's s Hall tomorrow (Friday) evening at 8:15, under the supervision of Miss Neva Dodge and Miss Evelyn Bid- we'll
 The program will open with one act play ,"Fuss vs. Feathers" a mock trial in 1850, when women rule supreme. This promises to af- ford many good laughs. Another big feature of the evening will be the musical revue, "A Bachelors s Dream" featuring ten charmingly costumed girls. There is no doubt that this number will score a big success. Other special musical num- bers will round out delightful evenings entertainment.
 A dance under the auspices of the PIT. A. will follow the program This same organization will serve lunch. The proceeds will be turned over to the basketball boys to aid in defraying the expenses of their trip 10 Seattle.next month. -.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15
National Forest Timber for Sale

Sealed bids will be received by the Forest Supervisor, Ketchikan, Alaska, up to and including March IT, 1923, for all the merchantable dead timber standing or down and all the live timber marked or desig- mated for cutting on an area em- bracing approximately 80 acres lo- cated on the Northeast shore of Heceta Island, Tongass National Forest, Alaska. estimated to be l,OO0,000 feet, board measure, of Sitka Spruce and Western Hemlock sawtimber. No bid of less than S20O per M feet, board measure, for Sitka Spruce sawtimber, and $50 per NJ feet board measure, for Western hem lock sawtimber will be considered
 $500. % must be deposited with each bid to be applied on the pur- chase price. refunded, or retained in part as liquidated damages. accord ing to conditions of sale The right to reject any and all bids reserved. Before bids are submitted fulf in- information concernng the timber the conditions of sale, and the submission of bids should be ob- tained from the District Forester, Juneau. or the Forest Supervisor, Ketchikan, Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15
ONE ARMED MAN CAUGHT IN
 WINCH: LOSES OTHER ARM
(Petersburg Report)

Fred Porter, captain and half owner of the shrimp boat, Lieba, lost his left arm at the elbow on Thursday afternoon when in some manner he got caught in the winch. A feature of the accident which makes 1t particularly distressing is the fact that Porter was already one armed, having Iost his rlght arm at the elbow in shingle mill accident several years ago. Porter was taken 10 the 1'etersDurS nospitai where his wound was dressed.
 The Lieba was nshing shrimp in Duncan canal and at nine CLOCK Ihursaay morning the crew starred to make a haul. rorter was running the winch on deck with Adeipn Nor berg in engine room. While reach ing t0throw on the clutch, Porter S coat sIeeTe became entangied in the guide and his arm was drawn into the clutch, the cable cutting it on just above the wrist. The cable then Jumped off the drum ana wrapped around the clutch crushing the arm clear to the elbow. Porter yelled and Norberg pulled the engine switch, stopping the machinery. Had he been a second or two later the arm would have been pulled from the shoulder socket. Norberg then cut the cable with an axe and backed up the winch with the starting bar, but it was nearly twenty minutes before he could free the injured man.
 The Lieba at once headed for town and arrived here at one o'clock.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15
INTERESTING P.-T.A. MEETING

The meeting of the Pr. A which was held last Thursday evening was very interesting and the best at tended of the year. The Scout or ganizations and their leaders were honor guests, arriving in a body just before the close of the business session, and the capacity of the as- sembly room was taxed to the limit by the gathering.
 The program which followed the business meeting was opened by a piano duet by Ruth Lindman and lola Gross which displayed the beau- tiful, resonant tones of the new piano to good advantage. Miss Wheeler read very able and 'com- prehensive paper on "The Aims of Education" Etolin Coulter gave a piano solo, "The Black Cat Dance i; Gertrude Goodrich recited When Papas Sick, and Margaret Otteson Circle Day" Following the sing ing of the Scout Song, led by Irene Tozier, Berril Cunningham and Marjorie Johnson, the Boy Scouts gave the Scout oath and laws and Scout Master Royal gave short talk about Scout work, expressing his thanks to the community for its interest and to his helpers. A sec ond group of recitations followed :: "Think Twice" by Carl Palmer, Counting the Family" by Marga- ret Mccormack and Sisters Best Teller" by Erma Grant. All of the numbers were heartily applauded and the closing one, America, '' was sung by all. Refreshments consisting of sandwiches, cookies, doughnuts. chocolate and coffee were served by the Social Commit tee, Mrs. Palmer chairman.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15

Cats sleep is feigned slumber. like that of cat watching a mouse.
 Henry III of France and Napoleon l showed morbid horror at the sight of a cat.
 Medieval superstition held that Satan's favorite form of early appear ance was black cat.
 The Kilkenny cats fought so fero- ciously that when the fight ended only the tail of each remained.
 The ancient Egyptians revered the cat, and Aelurus, one of tbeir deities, was represented in the form of hu- man with a cats head.
 "Grins like Cheshire cat" comes from the fact that Cheshire cheeses were made in the form of grinning cat.
 No animal Is so great an enemy or conSraint as the cat. The cat at the feet of the Roman goddess of liberty signified Roman freedom from con- straint
 The expression "a cat has nine lives" owes Its origin to the fact that the padded foot and toes break the cats fall, and It is said to light on Its feet.
 Psychologists have established the cat as the ancient Egyptian symbol of the moon, not only because 1t Is more active after sunset, but from the dilation and contraction of its orb. symbolic of the waxing and waning of the night goddess.-Arkansas Thomas Cat.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15
GATHERED UP

Riveters never make too much noise If 1t is the towns first skyscraper.
 When will the junk wagon disap- pear? When the last superannuated horse dies.
 People who are amlable and kind hearted don't have to be very smart" heaven bless them.
 There are pretty sure to be some rungs missing in every ladder of suc- cess. Here's where genius comes into play.
 Some of those gloomy persons who preach eternal happiness In the next world ought to try little of it in this.
 Being a farmer, one misses half the things that town people worry about. Better still, he doesn't even hear about 'em.
 One can enjoy scenery when one Is very hungry, but even the tints of the Grand canyon suggest broiled ham at such a time.
 Parents may sometimes dress their children so that they look as If they had stepped out of book; but they can seldom do as much for them selves
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15

by all the statesmen and prelates in the country" exclaimed Mrs. Curfew. T don't want to be a sunbeam, expe- rience having taught me that I can get along better and have less trouble and tribulation, when look as much like a meatax as possible.
 "Last evening before I went to bed [ was reading a book called Sunshine Susan.' It was about a woman who just made up her mind to be happy no matter what happened. Then her husband was brought home with broken leg, and the two children had number of measles simultaneously. and the house burned down, and the bank in which she had deposited her savings closed its doors, and in spite of everything she went around singing and dancing.
 "If had thought 1t over I might have realized that 1t was too good to be true. No human woman could be gay and happy in the midst of so many ealamities. But I was in sentimental mood, and when turned out the light and went to bed I thought that ought to be ashamed of myself for not being like Sunshine Susan, and l made up my mind I would turn over a new leaf first thing in the morn- ing.
 "So I came downstairs smiling, and was singing all the time was get ting breakfast, and when Mir. Curfew came down he said 1t warmed up his whole being to see me in such a cheer ful frame of mind. It reminded him of him of the time when was sweet seventeen, and as pretty as a red wagon. Then he gradually drifted into a story to the effect that he had great opportunity to make the finest horse trade of his career. All he need ed was s7 in cash to close the trans action, and he would make at least S15 by 1t.
 "He knew I had $7 put away in the clock to buy myself some clothes I need the worst way. had saved that money, a nickel and dime at time. and was looking forward to the time when I would have enough to go shop ping and buy myself an outfit good enough for the queen of Sheba.
 Mir, Curfew had been trying to bor- row my savings for long time, offer- ing to give me his note as security, and before read that Sunshine Susan book I always refused him, and nearly snapped his head off doing 1t. But that morning I was anxious to make every body happy, so I handed him the money. and he went and made his horse trade and brought home an old crowbait that has besh sick ever since, and he spends all his time out at the barn, feeding 1t pills and powders. and I can't get him to do any of the chores around the place,
 "The same morning Mrs. Turpentine heard me singing in the back yard, and she thought 1t would be a good time to borrow my patent electric washing machine. and came over for that purpose. She had asked for it dozen times before. but l always told her to go to. Being full of sunshine on that occasion, however, l told her she could have 1t and welcome, and I've never been able to use 1t since. The man who sold 1t to me says it will cost $6 for repairs, so you see what Sunshine Susan did to me.
 "No, mister, don't want any recipe for being a sunbeam, and you can take your book along to Mrs. Tur- williger, in the yellow house across the street. She's the champion middle weight pessimist of this neighbor-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15

titude that can be reached only by study and train ing. What shall we study? I have here, madam. a little book enti- tied. How to Be a
 Sunbeam which answers the ques- ton fully and completely. It was written by"
 1 don't care who 1t was writ ten by, or wheth- CT 1t is indorsed
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15
BEING A SUNBEAM

kfCX1E HEAR and read a great deal
 w about optimism" said the stranger. land we go around telling our friends not to worry. The advice is good enough. but we don't pause to reflect that optimism Is mental at-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15
IN OTHER CITIES

Twenty years ago about 15s babies died for every 1000 born in New York state. Last year only 75 disl out of every 1000 born.
 Denver has just about the same number of telephones as Greece, Ru- mania, Central America. Luxem- bOurg and Egypt combined.
 Antwerp, Belgium, is the center of the human hair industry. Raw hair and Chinese hair, which has been b!eached, dyed and prepared. Is used in the manufacture of women's hair nets
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15
IN THE SKY

Jupiter is the largest planet In our solar system.
 Venus moves around the sun at an average speed of 9 miles a second.
 The heat from the sun is SOO,OOO times greater than that from the moon,
 Once in about every two and a half years there are two full moons in one month.
 The light of the North star is esti- mated to be 19O times stronger than that of the sun.
 The area of the moons surface is about equal to that of North and South America combined.
 The moon completes the circle of tine earth in an average of ? days, ' hours and g minutes.
 The astrOids are the numerous small planets whose orbits are situated be tween those of Mars and Jupiter
 Mercury and Venus are the only planets that have no moons, Count ing our own moon, the system of planets possesses no less than 9 moons.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15
Explained.

DO you see the man yonder7 We'll, to my certain knowledge he Is leading a double life"
 You don't say sol"
 "Yes; he is a professional contor. Honist."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15
Aft., Am.,ican sty,emakers.

N1tef NnIetICNh oIyISTHAS'
 French creators of feminine gowns and hats have appealed for a law to prohibit the indiscriminate photo graphing of their models at the race tracks. They claim that American and other clothing designers are steal ing fashion points from the pictures.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15
Close Call.

'It was a near thing. but made 1t" 4sThe operation, you meanr
 "Yes. In another twenty-four hours the patient woulil have recovered with aut 1t and walked out on ice."
 .s .G H \ 1I Seaas3 ..
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15
POPULAR SCIENCE

"POison gas" can now be made so solid that each soldier could carry a tanister of it in his pack.
 Photographic plates of paper, supe- TOT in many respects to those of glass ir- now made in Germany.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15

The astroids are the numerous small planets whose orbits are situated be- tween those of Mars and Jupiter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15

The moon completes the circle of the earth in an average of P days, ! hours and g minutes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15

Rlveters never make too much noise If 1t is the towns first skyscraper.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15
THE CAT IN LEGEND

Cats sleep is feigned slumber. like that of cat watching a mouse
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15

The area of the moons surface is about equal to that of North and South America combined.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15

The heat from the sun is sOO,OOO times greater than that from the moon,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15

When will the junk wagon disap- pear3 When the last superannuated horse dies.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15

People who are amiable and kind hearted don't have to be very smart. heaven bless them.