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Arizona state miner., 1924-05-24
Home Comforts Real Dehni-
ton of Progress.

The ordinary conception of
progress is to acquire more ma
terial things and corresponding
happiness with a gwen amount
of human effort; and this is the
only correct one. The present
day methods of living require
more earning power by the ay-
erage human and it is doubtful
from the modern methods of liv-
ing if the people Of the earth are
my better off in many respects
than they were 500 years before
Christ.
The purchasing power of a
mans labor in Arizona in 1880 at
$3.50 per day would buy 1000
feet of lumber of the L. w.
Blinn Lumber Company at Tomb
stone in one week of 6 days-or
S27. 90 per thousand. Today the
average wage is the same, yet it
takes two weeks wages to earn
l, 600 feet of lumber.
The man who works around
Wickenburg nowadays land many
of them do) for $3.50 or $4.OO
could live better as to food and
clothing 45 years ago than he
can today, with all our boasted
moral and intellectual progress.
With the added insecurity of
autos, railroads, and rapid tran
sit methods, it is a question if
human life is more secure in Ari-
zona today, or the purchasing
bower of labor one half az great
as it was in the wild and woolly
days.. Modern usages of hoard
ing and tieing up of natures
resources that ought to permit
a man to increase his individual
productive power will not permit
him to increase that productive
power with a corresponding IN
crease of ability to purchase
those things necessary to pur-
suit of life, liberty and happi-
ness.
If Wickenburg as a community
is to progress, her efforts must
first be along lines of available
commodities, in return for en-
ployment. Our complexity of
living conditions, food, water,
raiment and enjoyments must be
compared with the ability to Sc
cure remuneratiye employment.
either for a stipulated wage or
by thrift in self-supporting in
dustries, in the natural resources
of this section.
Progress, then. here in Wick
enburg means the lowering of
prices on what we consume: liv-
ing conditions that will encolr-
age home life and it's material
and spiritual welfare.
Progress is ordinarily meas
ured by increase in population.
wealth, production. etc. But the
true meaning is an increase in
the material and spiritual well
fare Of the great majority of the
people. Progress isn't altogether
because our town is more crowded
and has pretentious business
houses and modern residences,
but because our residents under |
favorable conditions can, and |
ought to, obtain more necessities,
comforts and pleasures rs the |
result of a days work, and have
more opportunities for intellec-
tual and home life with natures
surroundings here than else
Arizona state miner., 1924-05-24

I1UHCs 1dCSClCIOuSIy U0CIdTcS 1Ctu
has his lamps trimmed and burn
ing, but he didn't say a word
about the virgins who trimmed
the lamps.
Up in Selma, California, the
school board refused to allow the
school house to be used for a Klu
Klux Klan meeting. One OF the
offending board was a banker,
and now it is charged his bank is
boycotted. The KIan now claims
control of Maine, Pennsylvania,
Ohio. Indiana, Illinois, Okla
homa, Texas and Michigan.
Can we class members of the
national dope ring respectable"
who control the buying and sell
ing of narcotics to the pjtiful rich
who are addicted to narcotics?
While the government is spend
ing millions to educate people to
be less extravagant, unscrupu-
lous doctors, dentists and drug
gists who claim to be respectable
citizens are aiding to break
American morale.
The tide of public sentiment
against the pact in Arizona has
already turned. Mulford Winsor.
pact gladiator. knows this and
has announced that he will not
run for governor
There is evidence that the peo-
pie Of the u. S. are desirous of
returning to stabilized govern
ment under an honest admins
tration.
Billy McAdoo, when returning
home from California thru Yuma
on the 7th. declared after taking
his quarantine medicine: This
is an excellent system and re-
fleets great credit on Gov. Hunts
wisdom. L."
The legionaires at Yuma last
week had a hot old time. Old
Sol furnished a hundred per cent
temperature as a reception to
the doughboys.
President Coolidge vetoed the
soldiers pension bill for aged
veterans-so does dollars win
over his sense of humanity for
those who fought for the nation
over which he presides.
Governor Hunt and Thomas E.
Campbell are scheduled to de-
bate the pact before Arizona
audiences next month. Now we
know Hunt has the backbone.
but Campbell has got the bone
in his head.
Digging in" to capture water
power sites, Teapot oil leases.
and Grand Canyon perquisites is
most always accomplished under
guise of national welfare and
economy, with the ever Haunting
of Old Glory and quotations from
Lincoln, Garfield, and Roosevelt. |
But the country taboos corrup-
tion in high places, and replen-
ishment of patriotism in our ed
ucational and national institu-
tons is necessary.
Gov. Hunt has issued his Of
ficial proclamation declaring Fri
day. May Both, as Memorial Day,
urging its appropriate celebration |
in Acknowledgement of those
who valiantly gave their lives
that we might live.
The PInal county Judge who
compromised murder by SEN
fencing F. G. Hutchinson to life
imprisonment for blowing up his
wife with dynamite while she
slept has been yanked up for
concealed weapons in
Casa Grande.
Nine Newberry senators, those
who voted to permit him to re-
tain his seat, are fatefully de-
creed to stay at home. Only 4
out of Is Newberry supporters
have been returned to the Sem
ate and IL were showed under.
President Coolidge is sparrin0
for time, so as not to let the Jap
exclusion act spoil his chances
IF 0lor&;0n hou;nr NJ Ahn u0xmnI
Arizona state miner., 1924-05-24
Bret Editorial musings on
World Happenings.

the high cost of lumber and
building materials. It's cheaper
to move with the aid of fiivyer
nowadays than pay rent, too.
Thus, the laborer with family
can move about until he finds his
ideal location, where the price of
his labor is on par with the
cost of living.
The San Carlos bill has passed.
No bit of legislation ever brought
more JOY to Arizona than this
bill, which has been so vital to
the State, and we propose three
cheers and a tiger to Senator
Cameron.
The passage of the soldiers
bonus bill over the veto of Pres.
Coolidge lends new interest to
Memorial Day observances. That
veto was a reiteration of the
combined sentiment of profteers
and spectators that was shame
fully ungenerous to these who
fought, bled and died that the
nation might live.
America must move under it's
own power. When one engine
is obsolete. another must head
the train.
Arizona Peace Officers Assn.
"A new organization designed
for efficiency in decrease of
crime and Improvement of pub
lie morale was effected in Phoe-
nix on May End. The headquar-
ters of the association is located
in Phoenix and the officers con-
stitute the following efficient
staff: John F. Mcdonald (sher-
iff), Cochise County, President;
Geo. Brisbois (chief of police)
Phoenix; VIM. C. Campbell, CO.
conino cOunty's sheriff; Walter
Baily (sheriff). Pima county;
Dallas Ford (chief of police),
Tucson; Barney Welch (chief of
poIice). Miami; and E. j. Ashley
(under-sheriff), Maricopa coun-
ty, who is the Sec'y. Treasurer
of the organization.
The secret of being a good
republican is to keep a still
tongue. AVOID publicity, but go
after the money. AS Horace
Greely said. Get it honestly if
you can, but get money!"
Now, what's matter with re-
yersing Judge Obey and put
ting him in the place where
Billy Spear was.
The fellow who don't advertise
always quits business because he
can't successfully impress the
public like the fellow who does.
The Rat In Ratification.
It was big California power
rat that invaded Washington and
told the house irrigation COM
mittee just what to do with the
Colorado river. But Secretary
Work recognized the long-tailed
rodent and tied a knot in his
caudal appenda9e by reporting
he doubled the merit of a gov
ernment dam at Boulder Canyon.
1t was an Hnlooked-for Jolt to
California, and while the big
power rodent is chatting Arizon-
ans are laughing. 1t was gen.
tie hint that the cabinet did not
consider California supreme die
tator over the Colorado river.
Notwithstanding Yuma people
treated the fleeing Californians,
giving them food, medical atten-
tion, shelter, everything they |
needed. and being out of pocket
for humanity's sake, a few I'm
perial county officials on the CAL
ifornia side violated federal law
when they assisted tourists to
break quarantine by leading them
thru the Indian reservation. For
this breach Of the federal law
drastic action may result, is the
opinion Of the federal district at
tOrney at Los Angeles.
Daddy Mills of the Phoenix
Messenger. speaking Of the ora
Arizona state miner., 1924-05-24
Swish of the Cars Sword

Funerals and eyictions play an
important part in the progress or
decline of Wickenburg. A new
Arizona state miner., 1924-05-24

That Black Canyon road is so
crooked you can cross it 49 times
and come out on the same side
every time.
Arizona state miner., 1924-05-24
Local Briefs

Miss Ethel Barnette and Har-
old Johnson are reported to have
been married in Phoenix yester-
day at 4 o'clock. Mr.. johnson
was the saxophone player for the
popular Wickenburg Melody 4,
and Miss Barnette was one of
the graduates from the Wicken-
burg high school on May 10Th.
Harry Faller and Miss Muller,
one of the Wickenburg school
teachers this term, were married
this week at Phoenix. Both are
popular young people of this city
and Mr.. Faller was for some
time connected with the Wicken-
burg Drug Company.
Work on the White Spar road
will begin at once. The Phoenix
Tempe Stone Company got the
contract on a bid of $161. 769. .15.
A pathetic story is told of the
death of a humming bird at Hay
ards thru loss of it's mate.
'Twould have been most poig-
nant grief to the ''store crowd"
if Billy Morton or Rosa Wilson
had been elected to the Wicken-
burg town council. But it would
mean a wide open town..
Yes, Wickenburg has the bud
get system for municipal govern
ment. but after Is years it has
not begun to bud yet.
Wickenburg's city election on
Tuesday drew out only 63 voters
and oyer half of them were wo-
men.
Francis Ciurana, the Catholic
priest, has announced in a letter
to Mrs. O'Brien that he will be
unable to say Mass here tomor-
row.
C. T. Reddington, former prin-
cipal of Wickenburg schools,
passed through our city Thurs
day. staying long enough to say
hello" to manv of his friends.
Mulford Winsor, who has been
sporting around for over a year
preaching pact ideas. has ''twig-
ged" that the nominee for gov
ernor on a Democratic ticket can
not win on a pact program. and
has gone back to 800 acres of
cotton that are languishing for
want of his spare time.
While the Dome Teapot is siz-
cling. the quarantine lid in Ari-
zona stays down tight.
When things don't come your
way it's a sign you should go out
after them.
Why is a fapper? Because
men are not observing enough.
A rolling stone gathers no
moss, neither does it encourage |
as many rubber necks as a rolled |
sock.
Graft and the world CRAFTS
with you; get caught and you
play solo.
If bread were the only thing
the average man had to win. the
rest would be easy.
A stitch in time in the right
garment might save some en-
baraSsment.
I'm willin' to take her fer
better or fer worse" said Yava-
pai Ike. but she must calkerlate
\ LITTLE har1ah;r mill ~ hA~I
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23
MANY MELON
NJ EN- FIN ED
IN BRAWLEY

The justice court Of Brawlrv had
an exceptionally busy day on Satur-
day when many contaloupe aaI wa
termeiOn growers and packers were
assessed. al..-iE@as%e- for violation Of the
,stFef Standardization act relating
TO the shipping Of green immature
produce. Seven japanese growers
and five packers paid fines Of 80
or $50. Six eases were postponed
until today.
T. Sakamotto paid $50, and his
two packers each paid So fines. T.
Miyashiro and Y. Hasokowa each
paid s2j fines while r. Ada was AS
sessed $50 and his t7y0 packers so
each. r. Hoii paid n $50 fine. All
these fines were given as penalties
for packing green cantaloupes. ;.
Miyada paid $50 for harvesting
green wa.ermelons and r. Hlgacrl
paid S2j for the same reason.
The rule that packers should be
arrested for Grating green frlit as
well as their employees caused the
postponement of the other eases un-
til the rule could be compiled VIII
by the inspectors, Judge Griffin Of
the Brawley court adhering strictly
to the regulation made some weeks
ago
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23
''SOil Fertility"
Theme at Weekly
Chamber Meet

Members of the County Soil Fer
tili.y committee of the Associated
Chamber of Commerce are to give
short talks on agricultural prob
lens at the weekly Chamber Of Com
mercc luncheon Wednesday noon At
the Barbara Worth hotel, according
to plans of the entertainment, com
mittec. In addition there will be
several musical numbers during the
luncheon period.
The committee members who are
to appear are: r. w. Hoover, Holt
Vile; George w. Wright, Holtville;
Clark Adair, Seeley, and John W..
Scott, FL Centre. These men have
been serving for nearly two years
on the soil fertility committee and
as q result of their efforts. many
of the problems of valley Farmers
have been removed or solved.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23

"The Man hife Passed By a
splendid picture featuring Jane
Novak in the stellar role, together
with such nGtables rs Percy Mar
mont, Eva Novak, Cullen Landis,
Hobart Bosworth, and others viii
be at the Palace Airdome tonight.
1t is a Sehertzinger production,
which speaks volumes for~its merit
Tomorrow night, what is purport-
ed to be one of the most notable
pictures released i'm recent weeks,
'sThy Name is Woman, viii be
shown. A galaxy of stars, of which
Ramon Novaro and Barbara LA
Mari are the brightest, supported
by William V. Mong, Wallace Mac
Donald, Robert Edeson, Edith Rob
erts and Claire MacDowell, are fea
turcd in this Fred Niblo produc-
ton. The drama is set amidst a
Spanish background of vivid splen-
dor.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23
Lights Ma tch
Becomes Human
Torch, Brawley

Flames which blazcd mp from y
small quantity Of gasoline spiashed
of his clothes burned Jose Lopez,
Mexican living at Brawley, so bad
ly that he was not expected TO live,
according to reports from there Sat.
urday night.
Lopez was said to have been at.
tempting to fill the gasoline tank
on truck at abous $3.50 Friday
night After he had placed the
cover on the tank he III a match
to see how much he had spilled. The
gas ignited and before the Mexi-
can could get away the flames had
caught his clothing. re threw him
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23

The truck crop growers depart
ment of Los Angeles county issues
Il semi-monthly news service to all
members.
Long Beach, Los Angeles county,
will stock its new city park with
buffalo and elk from Yellowstone
Park.
The Ventura county game warden
reports the famous Sespe fishing
country is in poor condition for lack
Of rain. No fish, no food for pack
animals.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23
Motor Tours Man in Valley

Motor Tours Man in Valley-G.
Il. Merrick of the Great West Motor
Tours organization arrived IN FL
Contro this morning from San Die
go. He viii remain in the valley
for some time, furihering plans for
the establishment of motor tours
service. Mr.. Merrick was here
several weeks ago, meeting with the
Associated Chambers of Commerce
TO explain the plan for including
Imperial Valley in the area visited
bv tourists arriving in California.
Mr.. Merriek is making hs headquar-
tiers at the Barbara Worth hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23
Move Over When
You Hear Siren
or Be Arrested

Because motorists in the valley
too frequently fail to give the right
Of way TO traffic officers when they
sound the siren, Captain Shotwell
announced today that all offenders
will be arrested.
On several occasions lately, traf-
fic officers have been forced to
take unnecessary risks because driv-
ers refused to move over when the
siren was sounded, Captain ShotYell
said. sWe often have to- driNc at
a speed which makeseit almost i'm
possible for us to stop when auto
lists fail to move over in; response
to the signal, " he declared. soften
we have to, slide out into the dirt
at the side of--the~ pavement, risk
ing q serious fall. In the future
anyone who does not give way
wifcn we use the siren, will be ar
rested and given a severe sentence. y
The officer also called attention to
the fact that there are ears being
driven in the valley which have red
lights showing from the front.
g None but police and traffic off
GERS are allowed to have a red light
showing on the front of their ma
chines,' he said 'gWhenever 9th,
ers are found to have violated that
rule they will { be brought into
court
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23
PERSONALS

DR. and Mrs. r. II. Power were
weekend visitors Mt Live Oak
Springs.
FL Centrans noted Yesterday al
Pine Valley were Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Ne
Convey, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Burns
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Fleming
and daughter Margaret, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. o. King and son Melvin,
Mrs. William Dawson and son vii.
liam, Mr. and Mrs. J. l.. Travers,
Mr.. aFd Mrs. +. f. Shaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. William G. Costello, j. r. Bo-
dine and Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. East.
man.
Mrs. Henry Mauler has taken a
cottage at Jacumba Hot Springs for
q few weeks.
Mrs. T. S. Strickler and little
daughter Evelyn came down from
Live Oaks this morning with Mr..
Strickler, but plan to return again
Wednesday or Thursday to their
cabin for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Overholzer
are spending this week at their cot
tage at Live Oaks.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Nichols and
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rank were visi-
tors yesterday at the Boy Scout
Camp at Laguna, where their re-
speetive soas are enjoying Il two
weeks outing. They report that
the boys are having splendid time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Gibbs have re-
turned from their honeymoon ON the
coast and are at home to their
friends at 81 Fourth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Paris, accom-
panied by Mrs. c. j. Ritz and Vir-
ginia Ritz, motored TO the noun
tains yesterday where a delightful
picnic dinner was enjoyed.
G. Conley and wife was noted in
Jacum ba II Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Provost spent
Sunday at Jacumba.
Jaas~s~-Schofield motored up to
'epSend the weekend with hiSffapSgfr
at Jacumba.
The Allen Nuffers were weekend
guests at Jaeumba.
The new bone Of Eugene Will
liams' family at Jacumba is nearing
completion and will be ready for
occupancy soon. The Williams fam
lily spent the weekend at Jacumba.
Among the El Centrans seen at
Jacumba Hot Springs on Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. Al Garrison.
A. NJ. Williams spent the week
end with his wife at Jacumba,
where she has an apartment. He
was accompanied by his daughter,
Miss Dorothy who will remain with
her mother for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Gebbie mo-
tored to San Diego TO spend the
weekend, returning late today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Gill spent the
Weekend in the mountains.
Bruce Stewart of Holtyille was
noted in Jaeumba on Sunday.
Elmer Baxter motored to Jacum-
ba from Holtville for the weekend.
Mrs. Josephine Adair spent the
week end at her home in Jacumba.
NJ IS Mae johnson mOtored 10 Ja-
cumba for the weekend.
Miss Leola Robertson Of HOltville
was in FL Centre on Saturday.
Mrs. George Harlan of Holtville
was shopping in El Centre today.
Miss Pauline Sheperd of FL Cen
tro spent Sunday motoring to the
mountains with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. 'R. p. Pope and fam
lily went TO San Diego this weekend
where Mrs. Pope and the children
vii remain during the summer.
Mrs. Clifford Finley of Holtville
was in Ell Centro today on usiness.
w. p French of Brawley was a
business visitor in Ef eentro on Sat
urday.
Carleton. Joy Of the Press staff
spent the weekend in Los Angeles.
Ventura county has 1000 acres Of
.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23

Greer Goes to Camp John II.
Greer, of this city, who graduated
from Junior College last month, left
yesterday for Los Angeles where he
will spend few days visiting rela-
tives. He plans to leave there on
Wednesday for Monterey, where he
will attend citizens training camp
for six weeks. 1t is his plan to en-
ter Stanford in September and he
win probably not return to the val.
ley before entering school, going ON
directly to college after the train
ing camp. is over.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23

self on the ground in IN effort to
put out the flames. 1t is thought
that he reathcd tho flames into
his lungs rs well.
G. Martinez, Mexican, who was
with Lopez at the time, was burn
ed about the arms and face while
he was giving aid 10 Lopez.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23

San Bernardino county will vote
on an amendment to its charter in
creasing salaries of all officials and
employees.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23

Long Beach, Los Angeles county,
has purchased Il high school site for
$72. 900 and will erect buildings to
cost S6J0000.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23

4 1 have found the best way to
bring back mayonnaise that has
separated is to add teaspoon of
white of egg and beat quite vigor
ously. When smooth, continue to
add oil as before.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23

Hotel Barbara Wcrth-Table de
hote dinner $l.00. Special Squad,
Chicken and T-BOne Steak dinner
sl.00. Special Rib Steak dinner
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23

At Steve's, tasty hot weather
specials. fNo come backs here. -
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23

Yucaipa, San Bernardino county,
voted $4,000 school bonds by II II
to ! vote. In one precinct the vote
wa ll6 TO |
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23

ed at Broadway Chop House. adv
Dillon Goes to Camp-FlSyd Dill.
Ion left FL Centre SaturdaySeI.ssfs1g
for Live Oaks where he spent the
night. going on from there Sunday
To the Boy Scout Camp Resort in
the Laguna mountains. Mr.. Dill
Ion is scout master of Troop 2l. He
win remain Il week at the camp
with the boys of his troop.
Dance at Liev Oaks every Sat
urday and Sunday evening. Good
music adv
Hotel Orcgon-Our washed air
cooling system is now in operation.
Noon lunch 35e; dinner soc. Fried
chicken dinner 75c. Chops, steaks
ona salads NJ all hours. adv
Church Well Attended-The Com
r,Ilit,t Jhurch at Jaeumba held
three Services yesterday, including
sunday school The church seems
10 be filling long felt need as
SHOWN DN lHt AtttihttANN "
the Sunday school. The ohter ser
vices were we'll attended also. b. L..
Vaughn, owner and manager of the
Jaeumba resort. is pleased with the
interest shown in the church.
No Substitute used in National
Bakery Pastries. Only the best.
adv
Davis Beauty Parlor for appoint
ments. Phone 227. adv
adv
Entomologist Is Here-Hans ur'
bans. entomologist from the state de
partmen. Of agriculture, has come 20
me valley from Sacramento 70 study
the pest situation here. Grasshop-
pers and other insects of the pest
npes are attracting Mr.. Urbans
attention at present in the valley.
ar. rrhans will remain in ~ centfo
several days.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23

The cotton crop of the United
States is estimated at from l2,ooo,-
O0o to 100000 bales.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23

Money TO Loan on automobiles.
Contracts bought. Fred r. Cross.
geo Main st. Phone 359. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23

DR.. w. E. Lyons, loo f. Wilson,
Glendale, Cal. Phone Gl 220l. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23

Home Made pastries always serv-
ed at Broadway Chop House. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23

Spend Your Week Ends at Live
Oaks. Tents and cabins for tran
sients, 81 90 single or $l.25 double.
A few cottages for rent at Live
Oaks. Plenty of water, dining table,
store; prices very reasonable. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23
Stone Is Renamed
Brotherhood Head
Nv United Press Leased Wire

CLEVELAND, June 23.-Warren
S. Stone, president of the Brother
hood of Railroad Engineers, was
rcclcete ;dtoday by aeclamatlon.
W. Il. Premier and II. +. Dangh,
ortv were elected first and second
vice presidents respectively.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-23

Davis Beauty Parlor, for appoint
ments. Phone 227. adv