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Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12

eradicated. 1t is now practically
beyond control in a large area Of
the state, and has been found in
practically every county of the
state in which n main line railway
travels. Russian thistles less than
90 years ago was confined in this
state to a small area in the Antelope
Valley. 1t is now found in nearly
every county III the state, and, like
the puncturc vine, costs farmers,
and others as well, thousands of dol
lars annually. If Johnson grass had
been eradicatei when il was first
discovered to Ibe q pest, as might
have been done. very readily, a tax
ON the farmers of this state mount
ing well into the millions might
have been save,p.
Error Cost Millions
A few years ago all the purple
scale known to exist in California
was in two box rars in the Southern
Pacific yards ut San Diego. This
was before the days of strict quar-
antine and apparently there was no
legal, Justification for destroying
this shipment. 'z'he matter was plac-
ed before the ta,ard of supervisors
of San Diego cole1ty, with request
for an appropriate on to purchase the
shipment in ordes that it might be
destroyed. 1t is was decided that
purple scale could mot i've in Cali
fornia. The shipnft mt was released
and planted in the Whittier and
Orange districts. This error has cost
the growers of Los Angeles, Orange
and other counties of the state mil
lions of dollars in pest control. A
similar ease was experienced in the
introduction of the oodling moth,
and of many of the other pests which
have been introduced in on way or
another at various times into Cali
fornia.
The total value of tha combined
horticultural and agricultural pro-
duets of California for 1923 is esti-
mated at more than $4H, 100000
During this period, at least $l0,000,-
600 were expended by growers in
| insect pest control.
# it were possible to estimate
the damage from noxious weeds, con
sisting of increased cost of opera
tions, losses in crop yields, consist
ing of increased cost of operations,
losses in depletion of soil fertility,
and other losses, the figures would
no doubt run also into the tens of
millions annually.
The cost Of eradication of camel s
thorn has been estimated at approx
imately $4,000 if undertaken i'm
mediately. If neglected, it will
eventually cost the farmers of the
state hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars. In order to eradicate, it will
be necessary to practice clean cul-
! tivation of the infested area at such
! frequent intervals that no top
growth can be formed, thereby grad
l'ually exhausting the root system. If
all the plants now growing in the
, infested area could be removed at
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust
dated February 23rd, 1921, record
ed April 7th, 1921, in Book 1873,
Page 80 of Deeds, Records of I'm.
perical County, California, to which
reference is hereby made, J. f. Bak-
er and Lalla Sugg Baker, his wife,
and A. P. Sugg and JenAe NJ.
Sugg, his wife, did grant and con
vey the property therein, and here.
inafter described, to j. NJ. Edmunds
and D. A. Leonard, as trustees, to
secure, among other things, the pay.
ment of one promissory note in ia.
vor of the First National Bank of
Calexico, California, banking cor
poration; and
WHEREAS, default has been
made by the said j. +. Baker, Lalla
Sugg Baker, A. P. Sugg and Jennie
M. Sugg, in this, that the princi-
pal and interest upon said note, due
on demand, were not paid upon de-
mand, and by reason of said de
faults the said owner and holde,
of said promissory note and dee,
of trust declared the entire sum O
principal and interest, togethe
! with advances, Immediately due an
I payable, and has executed and de
livered to said trustees writer
declaration of default and demanc
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12
NOTICE INVITING SEALED
PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR LA.
BOR FOR THE WATER DE
PARTMENT OF THE CITY OF
Ell centric, CALIFORNIA.

Notice is hereby given that seal.
ed proposals or bids will be receiv.
ed by the undersigned City Clerk
of the City of Ell Centre, Califor-
MIA, at the City Hall of said City
up to the hour of 1880 clock p. m.
ON Wednesday, the 10Th day of No
vember, 1924, for furnishing all la
Dor necessary for the installation Of
the water mains described in the
specifications for the Improvement
'of the water system of said City on
file in the office of the City Clerk
OF said City, including the furnish.
ing Of all equipment necessary for
the performance of such work.
Specifications will be furnished
to prospective bidders upon pay.
ment of $1,000 with an additional
charge of $500 for each set of
plans and profiles, which amount
will be refunded upon the receipt
of bid and the return of sucf
plans, profiles and specification
befole the time specified for -th
opening of the bids.
| The Board of Trustees of sait
City reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
By order of said Board of Trus.
tees.
Dated this 31st day of October, 1924
JAMES "A. SCHOFTELD,
31t12 Acting City Clerk
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12
Farm Cent ers
Will Be Asked
For Exhibitions

A special and earnest effort is
being made by the committee in
charge Of the Imperial Valley Mid
Winter fair at Brawley, December
2 to 6, to secure feature exhibits
from each of the farm centers of
Imperial county. Ample space will
be reserved in the big agricultural
tent for booths from each of the
centers of the county and first, see
ond~and third prizes have been of
fered for the best exhibit, qualitv,
originality, execution and educa-
tionai value to be considered equally
i'll Judging for the awards. The COM
mittee will not only make no charge
for space for these exhibits but will
assist the centers to construct their
booths.
These center exhibits at the fair
offer u wonderful opportunity for
the various centcrs of the county to
present to the visiting public and
the residents of the valley at large
the possibility Of production. They
also make more comprehensive and
complete the general exposition at
the fair of the agricultural wealth
of the county.
Live stock exhibits will be Sc
cured from all sections of Imperial
county, but not from other counties.
Liberal premiums have been provid-
ed ana rules Uniform with those of
other county fairs will govern.
Many educational features effect
ing various departments of agricul-
ture and live stock activities on
the farm are being arranged and
will be of much interest and value.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12
IMPERIAL
By Press Staff Correspondent

IMPERIAL, Nov. -. Ernest
Maclsey and Gordon Smith went
quail hunting in Mexico recently.
G. w. Allison has returned from
a weeks business trip to Los Ange-
les.
A civil service examination for
post office clerk will be held next
Saturday at the local post office.
Miss Dorothy Cummings of Los
Angeles and Miss Margaret Mason
of FL Centre visited friends in I'm
perial recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lathrop of Pomona
are here visiting their daughter
Mrs. G. w. Allison.
W. D.. Gott and family were
among those from Imperial who
took in the rodeo at Calipatria yes
terday.
j. Wallace Stevenson left yester-
day by motor for Los Angeles to
buy merchandise for his store. He
had as motor guests Mrs. j. S.
Cameron and Mrs. Richard Gustaf-
son.
N. Crandall Of FL Centro was the
dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F,
Martin at their home on West II
street Monday Mr.. Crandall is
connected with the Imperial Irri-
gation District.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12
HOLTVILLE
by Press Staff Correspondent


HOLTVILLE, Nov. 12.-Dr. and
Mrs. James Wilcox, of FL Monte,
were visitors in lIoltville recently.
Mrs. f. G. Baker, of FL Centro,
was Il visitor here on Monday.
A. J.. Shapiro Of San Francisco,
is Il visitor in Ioltville, accompa.
MED by A. c. C0umsclmann, also of
the porthern cry.
}. Ed Armstrong, Of this city. en-
tertained :. number of business
friends from the north here Monday
Miss June Irvine, of Berkeley
arrived here Saturday to spend a
few weeks with her sister, Mrs. J
III. Lovcland, who is one of oul
grammar school teachers.
Miss Emma Zeverly, of Los An
geles, IS being extensively cnte
tanned by her friends in the valley
during an unexpected visit in this
vicinity.
A number of San Francisco
business men, accompanied by A
l.. McKcrcher of the 104 oil well
east of Holtville,, were all in The
city recently on business matters
pertaining to the operation of thi:
well which those closely interested
say, may soon be producing oil
providing operations are again re
sumed.
+ A delightful bridge-luncheon wa:
given recently by Mrs. John Zenos
at her home in Meloland. Autumn
colors and Thanksgiving favors
were used in the decorations. Gov,
ers were laid for 16. Mrs. NJ. G
Blanchard won high score.
A lovely breakfast was given re
Gently by Mrs. Howard Jones
Guests present were, DR.. and Mrs
w. +. Mosher, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Morford, Mr.. and Mrs. M. c.
Blanchard, Mr.. and Mrs. +. Il. Har-
din, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Schnei.
der, Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Fahring,
Miss Emma Beverley, Fred Ewes and
DIR. S. II. Rankin.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12

for sale, as provided by law and
said deed of trust; and
WHEREAS, said owner and hold.
er of said promissory note and deed
of trust has caused to be recorded
in the office Of the County Re-
corder of said Imperial County, in
which said property conveyed by
said deed of trust is situated, mo-
tice of such breach and Of the elec.
ton to cause said property to be
sold to satisfy said obligations;
and
WHEREAS, three (3) months
have elapsed following the recorda
ton Of said notice.
NOW THEREFORE,, pursuant tt
said declaration of default and or
der to sell, and in accordance will
the terms and under the authority
of said deed of trust, said J. M
Edmunds and ID. A. Leonard, as
trustees, do hereby give notice thai
on the 21st day of November, 1924
at the hour of 10 O'Clock a. m. oi
said day, at the front or main en-
trance to the Imperial County Court
House, in the City of FL Centre
they will sell at public auction te
the highest bidder, in gold coin OF
the United States, all that certain
property situated in the County o.
Imperial, State of California, des
cribed as follows:
Tract One Hundred Four
(104) in Township Sixteen (16)
South, Range Twelve G2)
East, S. B. NJ, according to the
plat of resurvey thereof ap-
proved March 18th, 1909, and
on file in the United States
Land Office in Ell Centro, Cali
fornia.
! IN WITNESS WHEREOF, sal,
trustees set ther hands this 28tl
day of October, 1924.
! J. M. EDMUNDS,
! d. A. LEONARD,
oct ~ D IL 10 Trustees
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12
DAIRY INDUSTRY
CAUSES INCREASED
GENERAL ACTIVITY

some impressive figures indicat.
ing now the dairy industry in Cali.
IoFnla creates business for rail.
roads, steamship lines and other
carriers, is shown by a report re.
gently sent out from the traffic dc.
partment of Golden State Milk pro.
duets Company.
- According to this report, nearly
oo,000,OO0 pounds in supplies, raw.
materials and finished products
were moved in connection with tbe
eompany's operations last vear
some of the largest single items be.
ing:
Cheese, 2,112,1S1 pounds.
Dry Milk, 1O,079,065 pounds.
Butter 1874, ,344 pounds.
Supplies, 1882, 600 pounds
Cream, 19,S42, 900 pounds.
Golden State Milk Products Com.
pany is the only milk products con
eern in California, maintaining an
independent traffic department
This department is placed at the
disposal of the dairymen in the mat.
Ter OF cream cans lost and cream
spilled in transit by the transporto.
ton companies.
The traffic department handles
an average of $50 claims for lost
cans during year and an AVERAGE
OF oo CLAIMS for cream spilled. Usn-
any, the actual value of the con ia
recovered or the cans are found. Tn
ease of cream spilled in transit the
dalryman is protected, as the de.
paftment files the claim and col.
leets for the dairyman.
by pressing these claims dilipent-
~, the Golden State Milk Products
company does more than secure ac-
tuai settlement of the claim. for
each time the transportation com.
panles are presented with claim.
they naturally take steps to i'm
prove their service to avoid q re.
petition.
One of the biggest things the
company s traffic department has
been able to accomplish is actual
Improvement of service on the part
OF the transportation companies in
handling dairy products. This i'm
provement in service is on incsti-
mable value to the dairy industry
OF the state rs a whole, and In
perlal valley in PARTICULAR.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS, by that certain deed
of trust dated March 9, 1921, exc
cuted by j. II. Wehn and Gertrude
Wehn, husband and wife, parties of
the first part, the Pioneer Abstract t
and Title Guaranty Company, n
corporation, party of the second
part, and Alice P. Holman, party
of the third part, recorded in Book
l76, page 354 of Deeds, records of
Imperial County, California, to
which reference is hereby made,
did grant and convey the. said pre-
misses therein described to the
Pioneer Abstract and Title Guar
anty Company, a corporation, as
Trustee, for the uses and purposes
set forth in said deed of trust,
among other things to secure the
payment of four (4) promissory
notes and interest accruing thereon
according to the terms of said notes
and other sums of nancy advanced
with interest thereon, the same be-
ing made payable to the said party
of the third part, and
WHEREAS, one of said notes due
march 9, 1922, with interest thers
on, was duiy paid, and
WHEREAS, default was made in
the payment of interest due Sep.
tember 8, 1921, on the three re-
naming notes, and in all subsequent
installments of interest, and
WHEREAS, it is provided in
said deed of trust and notes that
upon such default, the holder OF
said notes may elect to declare the
whole amount with interest due and
payable, and
WHEREAS, the said third party
did elect and declare and has de-
clared the whole amount of the
three remaining notes, with inter.
est, and advances thereon due and
payable, and
WHEREAS, the said third party
did give notice of the aforesaid
default and did declare his intention
to foreclose and sell under the
power OF said deed of trust as pro-
vided in Section 1924 of the Civil
Code of the State of California. and
did ON the 1st day of December
1923, record notice of such default
and election to sell in the office of
the County Recorder cf Imperial
County,. California, more than three
(3) months prior to the date of this
notice, and
WHEREAS the whole sum of
principal and interest accruing on
SAID three notes and advances made
under the provisions of said deed
OF trust still remain due and un-
paid, and
WHEREAS, the trust deed above
referred to, together with the said
three notes secured thereby was
duly assigned by the said Alice 7.
Holman to II. G. Dixon and,
WHEREAS, the said II, G. Dix
on, as assignee of the said third
party, did, on October 2l, 1924, pay
the sum of Ninety-eight Dollars and
Seventy-five cents ($9s.75) in pay
ment of delinquent Imperial Irriga-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12

once, and if all new plants could be
destroyed as soon as they are germ
mated, there is seed cnoug-. in the
soil at the present time to keep the
land continually and thoroughly in
Tested for at least five years, even
if the most favorable conditions fol
sprouting the seed were afforded.
1t is obviously real necessit!
that the complete eradication o1
camel IS thorn be undertaken immed
lately.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12
Epidemic Over
In L. A., Belief

Los ANGELES, Nov. 12.-Belief
that the pneumonia epidemic which
broke out in the Mexican district of
Los Angeles has been definitely con
trolled was expressed by state and
city health authorities today.
No new cases of the disease have
been reported for five days and
there is every reason to believe the
epidemic is at an end, it was stat
ed.
One new death, bringing the to-
tai to 81, is the latest development
in the situation. There are five
eases in the isolation ward of the
general hospital.
One meek as kitten may grow
up to be wild cat.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12
PAGE THREE

tion District taxes assessed against
the property covered by tho said
trust deed. and
WHEREAS, the said assignee OF
the said third party has demand
ell in writing that the said Trustee
proceed to sell the said premises
granted by said deed of trust, ae-
eordino to the terms and conditions
thereof,
NOW, THEREFORE,, notice Is
hereby given that the undersigned,
| by virtue of the authority vested
in it as Trustee, viii sell Mt public
auction to the highest bidder for
cash in United States gold coin on
j the 14th day of November, 1874,
at the hour Of 1000 0 clock o. m.
at the front entrance of the Court
House in the City of Ell Centro,
County of Imperial, State of CALI
fornia, all the interest conveyed by
said parties of the first part by
said deed of trust to said party OF
the second part in and to the fol
lowing described premises, situated
in the County of Imperial, State of
California, and described as fol-
lows, towit:
| The West half Of the West
| half (Wh of Wa of the
Southeast Quarter of the North
west Quarter (SEH of NWH,)
and the West half of the West
half (Wa of WIZ of the
Northeast Quarter of the South
|. west Quarter (NEH of SWA)
| of Section Twenty-Five (22,)
/ Township Eleven (1D South,
Range Thirteen (13) East, San
Bernardino Base and Meri-
| dian,
| TOGETHER with all appurten-
ances, water rights, and rights Of
way, including all shares of which
| Trustor has any interest of the
capital stock of any water company,
the water represented by which
stock is used on or is in anywise
appurtenant to the aforesaid pre-
misses;
! Or such part thereof, as said
Trustee shall, in its discretion, find
it necessary to sell in order to ac-
complish the objects of said deed
of trust and to pay the amount re-
manning due and unpaid on said
promissory notes, together with the
interest according to the terms of
said notes and deed of trust, being
Eight Hundred Ninety and 76-lO0
Dollars ($S90.76,) with interest az
the rate of seven per cent (79o) per
annum, payable semi-annually, from
September 9, 1924, advances made
as aforesaid in the sum of Ninety
eight and 75-100 Dollars ($98.75,)
with interest thereon at the rate OF
seven per cent (7%o) per annum
from said date, together with
Trustees s fees, cost, and expenses
of this sale.
! IN WITNESS WHEREOF, \the
Pioneer Abstract and Title GuaNan-
itys Company, corporation, as
Trustee herein, has duly authorized
this notice, by the signature of its
! Assistant Secretary, who has affix
3 ed the Corporate Seal, at FL Centre
. California, this 21st day of Octo
Der, 1924.
PIONEER ABSTRACT AMI
TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY
by w. w. McEuen, Assistant Secy.
Corporate SeaD
Oct % 30 No 12
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12
TULANE CASE
is POSTPONED

Whether the Tulane theater win
be opened or not by Ferguson and
Raymond as house of public en-
tertainment will not be decided un-
til Friday, the case being continued
for hearing by Judge NJ. w. Conks
ling this morning. There is fun
docket this week in both depart
ments of the superior court, and as
the civil action of Brick and Croft
against Green, Ferguson and Ray
mond will undoubtedly be lengthy,
it was set down as the first case
for Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12
NOTICE OF ESTRAY
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

~ w HOM II MA GUN NCERN -
Take Notice that on the 10th day
of October, 1924, l took up one
black horse, white star in forehead,
smooth mouth, about IL years old,
weight about 1000 lbs, of value of
about $25,00. and one brown mare,
about 1000 lbs. weight, branded j.
B. on left thigh, worth about $25.00,
same being found ~ miles east
and 11a miles south of Ell Centre,
Calf, on my ranch located at said
location, the owner of said animals
unknown, said animals are now To-
Gated on my ranch at said place.
That on Friday, Dee. 9TH, 1924, at
the hour of 10 a. IN. + shall turn
over said animals to the Constable
of Ell Centre Township, Imperial
County, Calf, for sale under tho
provisions of the Estray Act.
FRANK ABBOTT,
No 5 IL 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12
French "Ace" Dies
I'm Armistice
Exhibit

BIzERTE, Tunis, Nov. Ii
Captain Madon, famous French
war time "ace'' who shot down
more than 60 German planes,
was Killed today at the hour of
the armistice while looping the
loop at an aerial exhibition at
tended principally by Arabs.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12
NOTICE INVITING SEALED
PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR
FURNISHING MATERIALS FOR
THE WATER DEPARTMENT
OF THE CITY OF Ell CENTRO,
CALIFORNIA.

Notice is hereby given that seal
ed proposals or bids will be reeeiv-
ed by the undersigned City Clerk
of the City of FL Centre, California,
at the City Hall of said City up to
the hour of 1880 o o'clock p. m. on
Wednesday ths 10th day of No
vember, 1924, for furnishing the
following materials for the water
department OF said city, to-wit:
Cast iron pipe, valves, fittings
and miscellaneous materials as list
ed and described in Items Z, and
S-A of Schedule b of the specifi-
cations and drawings for the im-
provement Of the water system of
said city on file in the office of
the City Clerk of said City, includ,
ing:
22S0 feet of 10 inch pipe.
1868 feet of ii inch pipe.
| 4720 feet of 10 inch pipe.
4416 feet of 8 inch pipe.
| 5504 feet of inch pipe.
S2S8 feet of inch pipe.
as listed and described in said Item
| s, together with the valves, fittingA
and miscellaneous materials listed
and described in said Items z and
SA of Schedule B as aforesaid.
| Each proposal or bid shall be ae'
companied by certified check pay
able to the City of FL Centro for
sum equal to at least five per cent
(5g5) of the amount of such bid.
Specifications will be furnished
to prospective bidders upon pay.
ment of $1,000, which amount vii
be refunded upon return Of suci
plans and specifications before tho
time specified for the opening Of
bids.
The Board OF Trustees Of said
City reserve the right TO seject any
or all bids.
BY order OF said Board of Tras
tees.
Dated this 3lst day Of October, loef
JAMES A. ScHOFTELD,
3lt12 Acting City Clerk
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
At FL Centre. California
0ctnhnr 90 1904

~ ~ StlitiO,
October 80, 1924
Notice is hereby given that John
A. Langland, of Jacumba, Califor-
MIA, who, on July Z. 1921, made
Homestead Entry, No. 05291 for
SRSWA, Sec. 80, T. II So, R. 8 E.
and Lots 3 and 4, Sec. 5, r. Is s.,
r. 8 E., s. p. B. Il Meridian, has
filed notice or intention to make
three year final proof, to establish
claim to the land above described
before Register, Y. s. Land Office
at Ell Centre, California, on the 4th
day of December, 1924.
I Claimant names as witnesses:
Wallace w. BARGE, Ralph Y
Gastelum, Monroe johnson and
Olen +. rutherford, all OF Jacum
ba, Calf.
JOHN w. SCOTT,
3ll26 I Register
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12

ATLANTIC CITY The seagull s
habit of taking CLANS to great
height and dropping them caused
disaster to Abe Loche, former cop,
who was hit on the head by falling
clam yesterday and had to be treat
ed in 4 nearby drug store.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12

AT Dunlap, Fresno county, two
inches of rain fell in If hours on
October %.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-12

No 5 12 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-08

Girls, Bower yoaetAno Tommasini
Girls, Bowsry T" Don jose
Girls" Now go on with tho story.
ACT /
DON JOSE "a prohibition official in
the Pyreneesl;--Justa leetle q KEGS,
leetle a smile.
CARMEN "a hot baby)'--Ma dada's
Como away, an / don'ta know where.
an. / dontR know whenA. 49,.
tsho throws brightcolorcd Cor.
gonrola over her shoulder and looks
at him coylyl
DON JOSE. Keaaa da papa.
CARMEN; icon molten passioni)
You gotta sea da mann eyerya
night. or you cAn'ta see mama a.taill
ACT II.
EScAMILLO buil.fighterp--I killh
da bull; thrown da bun -.
cARMEN--My hero,
EScAMiLLo-Gooda.bye. ! SEGA
you al church. nE1it)
enters Don Jose. Carmen tempts
him TO Join her gang. which Ii busy
running booze in from Canada. AZ
this moment. three OF Matt Star.
wichh deputies dash In. Carmen and
Don Joae escape TO the mountains,
where they Immediately begin work
on 6oo-gallon stiil.
ACT III.
DON JoSE-Kuttit. chocolate dropl
Faint harsapariilai