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Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-03
HELLO, OLD SCOUT.
(Stroller's Weekly)

After another month the festive tourist will be in our midst by tens, scores, and hundreds. His vanguard has already arrived. The main army of him will be here in force in an other month and he will continue to come until the sere is on the pump kin
 It is the duty of all good Alaskans to meet tourists with open arms re- gardless of race, sex, color or previ' ous condition. If it is man, slap him on the back and call him "Old Scout" If it is woman, admire her and ask her if she does not think our scenery is just too sweet for any thing. Be sociable.
 If you think the man is that kind introduce him to your bootlegger and give him the association grip. If the stranger looks like he was from the South say, How are you all?" and he will fall on your neck and weep for joy at finding someone in Alaska that speaks his own language.
 Take the initiative. If you see a stranger or a cluster of strangers standing on corner gazing up into the azure, step up and say something light and airy. If there is anything in particular they wish to know, give them the information they desire whether or not you know it. Don't be offish
 Unless you wish to be taken for a liar, don't tell tourists that zero was the coldest weather experienced last winter. Truth is prosaic at times, and especially to tourists who are looking for thrills. If they want thrills, thrill 'em and thrill 'em plenty.
 If asked concerning reindeer, ex plain that they have been turned ou, on the moss since the snow wen, away and spoiled the sledding Direct visitors to points of interest after finding out what will interest them While Elks from Buffalo may not care for the legends connected with Aul Village or Mount Jumbo, uplifters from Boston may not be interested in anything else, so post up and be prepared to serve what is wanted. Ap point yourself committee of one or entertainment and entertain Be courteous and at the same time so ciable. If you learn the tourist is just passing through, tell him he must stay week: and if he says he intends staying week, tell him he should stay month. Make him fee he is the fellow you long have sought and mourned for because you found him not, and maybe he won't care ii he never goes away.
 Boosters for California are making California, and boosters for Alaska can make Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-03
ANNOUNCEMENT.

For those busily employed who cannot conveniently have dental serv- ices rendered to them during the day, Dr. A. R. Roberts wishes to announce that heaw be in his office every evening except Sundays from 7 till 9 throughout the month of June. He is contemplating a short vacation next month. 129tf.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-03
Odd Fellows Meet
 Tomorrow at 7:3O

The Odd Fellows of Seward will meet tomorrow (Thursday) night at 7:3O o'clock sharp. Following the regular business meeting during which work in the third degree will be held, the social hour will take place. An interesting time and a large attend ance is expected.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-03

Major James F. Byram, commander of the Anchorage army post, is ex- pected to arrive in Seward this even- ing to meet Mrs. Byram who is re- turning passenger on the steamship Yukon. Reservations have been made at the Van Glider.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-03

Within a few more days the road to kenai Lake will be open and the au- toist will get much pleasure out of his car. There are many pretty camping spots on the lake road and within the next few years we will see dozens of summer cottages scattered about the lake shores.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-03

Now that the sun shines brightly and the voice of the whistler is heard in the hills, our grouchiest citizen IS on the streets with the smile that won't come off. Just lit tie sunshine after a winter of moon shine makes all the difference ill the world.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-03

Work on the Jesse Lee Home has apparently started in earnest and an army of workmen will swarm over the site by this time next week. Rev. Dunlap is as busy as bee superin' tending the building operations and is enjoying the unusual activities as much as the rest of us.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-03

Dr. McQuean, superintendent of Alaskan Missions of the Methodist church is on the steamship Yukon and will speak at the church Sunday evening"!
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-03

This is the time of year that the local citizen buys a few cents worth of grub, a few dollars worth of mos. quito lotion and smoking tobacco and large fishing outfit and hies himself away to the many lakes for an out ing.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-03

Dr. J. B. Beeson, consulting physi- clan and surgeon at the government hospital at Anchorage is expected to arrive in Seward on Saturdays train to meet Mrs. Beeson who is arriving on the steamship Yukon from the States
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-03

Seward receives many we'll deserv- ed compliments over the neat appear ance of her streets and buildings. It pays to clean up and paint up.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-03

The pupils of the first, second and third grades of the Seward school. enjoyed a picnic on the beach this aft ernoon. Miss Eccles, teacher, was in charge of the affair.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-03

Free dance tonight at the Dream land the old A. B. Hall. All are cor dially invited to attend.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-03

Miss Elsie Leslie is again behind the counter at Sylvia's after a two months layoff.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-03

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Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-03

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Seward daily gateway., 1925-06-03

Council meeting at 8 tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-13

is little indication of n drop in
prices.
Although not getting rs much
publicity MS the c9ntaloupes. the
watermelons do their share 10 bring
the attention OF outside folks to
the products of Tmnerial Valley. A
record of shinmenta ke"t at the
Southern Pacific office shows that
watefmelors ore shipped 10 Vanoo~-
yer. b. C.. Calgary Alberta: Ed
monton. Regina; Spokane and Seat
tie, WASHINGTON: portl"nd ard other
northwest cities; San Francisco. Los
Angeles, San Diego. Phoenix, Ari-
2ona; Demino, New Mexico. an1 as
far as FL Paso. Shinwents have
also been made to Chicago and
Kansas Citv,
The big melons raised h,"e find
= ready market in the citv men
toned and produce merchants are
clad to get them at this season Of
the year. the Imperial Valley wa-or-
melon. like the Imperial Valley
cantaloune, being several weeks
earlier than those raised in other
sections of the country, and of nm
usually high quality.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-13
u. S. WARNING TO
MEXICO CAUSES
MUCH INTEREST

MENlCO CITY, June Is. - The
British and American circles. as
well as Mexican, were excited bv
word from Washington that Secre-
tarv of State Kellogg had issued a
stern warning to the Gales govern
ment that American rights in Mex
leo must be protected.
Foreign Secretary Aaron Sacnz, in
an interview with the United Press
said he could not take official cog
nizmce of the statement. inasmuch
rs it had not reached him through
official channels.
The statement was variouslv in
interpreted here, many Americans
declaring it the first clear cut state
mcnt of United States relations
with Mexico since Secretary hughes
declarations i'll 1922. Others main
tain it means no change in Ameri-
can policies toward this country.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-13
SIS CARLOADS OF WATERMELONS
HAVE LEFT VALLEY this SEASON

With total of 575 carloads Of
watermelons Skinned thus far this
season, watermelon raisers are en-
loving ms much success as are those
who arc raising cantaloupes.
Westmorland with practically
one third Of the ACREAGE devoted
10 raisinc watermelons in the val
. lev, is Tho leading ship ing point,
45 ears having been shipped cut
from that place Yesterday.
As yet, the melons in the south
crn end Of the valley have. NOT
reached their peak. but thew are
expected to do so next week while a
decline in the northern shipments
is anticipated at the same time, ac-
cording TO c. w. Runge of the
Southern Pacific Company.
El Centro shipped 10 ears of mel
ons Yesterday, ,anking next oeier
Westmorland. Other shipments re-
corded were Rrawlev. Z; Heber, A.;
Calexico, 8; Wilsie, on the San ri.
eGo- & Arizona, and Sarlia, on
the Calipatria Holtviile route, 2.
Prices are holding M well, ship
ments bringing from 500 to $50 per
ton. Despite heavy shipments, there
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-13
Freight Rates on
Dairy Products
To L. A. Reduced

Effective July 10, Il substantial
reduction in freight rates on dairy
products being shipped from Hmper-
ial Valley points TO Los Angeles,
was announced today by the South
ern Pacific company.
On that date rate of 20 cents
per 100 pounds fg less carload ship
ments of dairy products, and a rate
of 80 cents per. 100 pounds on ear
lot shipments, with aGihinimum ship
ment of 10000 pounds, will become
effective. The dairy products in
cluded are butter, cheese aud eggs
packed in boxes, barrels, crates or
carriers.
Heretofore, there has been a rate
of 20 cents per 100 pounds on car
load shipments only.
The new rates are expected to
stimulate shipments of dairy pro
duets to a considerable extent and
much activity in this industry is
anticipated by the railroad company
in the future.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-13
Suing Victory q
Step FOrWdrd in
Big River Issue

The Press rcoces in the great victory sustained by Con
gresham Swing yesterday hands of the federal jury
After exhaustive investigation into the charges that Swing had
taken money from the district for representing them legally dur
of but while serving congressman the
grand jury Swing completely
ende another chapter litigation against the Boulder Dam
legislation.
Perhaps readers will remember strong edi
orial which appeared in the Press the these charges
first against Swing which declared
gressman, during MONTHS entitled the privilege of
earning living the any other In fact in
becomes absolute necessity that he busy during
intervals repensh the family treasury sadly drained
through heavy which official life in the CAPT
tai entails
affords boosters Swingohnso bill much salts
Congressman Swing
back the halls congress fall the fight
for the Boulder Dam and All American canal with shadow
hanging his head.
One by these obstacles placed in the way of this egis
aton that will bring the much desired relief for the valley from
both floods and drought being and
We hope, ncidently, that this the
attitude of the Press the Swing johnson and recall
We have always bee unquafedy for the Boulder
Dam and AAmercan canal despite the that
accused of the contrary rushed and
emily supported the present recall against District
torney Utey and Judge Conkling
Because strongly Iegis-
ation does of necessity,
alton ousng public officials we grant may
have been guilty of no
henous crimes that would warrant the present drastic action
We readers get the distinction between
issues, for being evidenced every day
who signing the recall petitions just loyal
to the Swing Johnon program all
have been.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-13
CONKLINC, UTLEY
GIVEN SUPPORT
BRAWLEY MEET
Both Officials Speak Be-
fore Members Anti
Recall League

Before Il crowd that taxed the ca
pacity of the city hall at Brawley
last night, Judge NJ. w. Conkling
and District Attorney Ernest r. Ut
ley defended themselves from the
charges that have been brought
against them by those who are at
tempting to have them recalled
from office.
The meeting was held under, the
auspices of the Anti-Recall League
of Imperial Valley, organized to
combat the attempted recall. f.
H. Hale presided as chairman of
the meeting.
Inf addressing the gathering, Judge
Conkling reviewed the duties of a
Judge, and stated that he had tried
to the best of his ability to live up
to the oath he had taken when he
swas elected to the office. The fact
that his son-in-law practices in his
court has never been objected to by
any member of the Imperial county
bar, members of which, appearing
i'll eases on the opposite side from
Mr.. Horton, voluntarily stipulating
that they had no objection to Mr..
Horton S appearance.
The Judge recounted in semi
humorous vein, several incidents
in which Mr.. Horton has received
adverse decisions from him, and has
taken them the same rs any other
attorney who meets defeat.
Regarding his private life, Judge
Conkling stated he is neither saint
nor sinner, and has always tried to
act like a civilized human being,
taking care to do nothing that could
cause honest criticism of his con
>Shct as judge of the superior
court.
District Attorney Utley outlined
the duties of his office and review.
ed the work that has been done un-
der his administration, citing the
numerous criminal eases that have
been handled through his office.
Touching on the charge that he
has failed to prosecuate violators
of the alien land law, the district
attorney said he would not raid or
order raid on still until he knew
the still was in operation. Similar
ly, it was foolhardy to attempt to
make prosecutions under the alien
land law until a decision had been
given by the supreme court of the
state. he said. That decision was
given too late for the 1924 grand
jury to handle and the present
grand jury is now working on this
matter, was another statement. This
statement was endorsed by w. H.
Best, chairman of the alien land law
committe of the 1924 grand jury.
The district attorney stated that
the 1924 grand jury had unanimous
~ requested him to appoint Harry
w. Horton to investigate the af-
fairs of the Imperial Irrigation dis
trict, and he declared that every
member of the 1924 grand jury is
ready TO state that Mr.. Horton con
Quoted his Investigations in a fair
and impartial manner.
The speakers were roundly cheer.
ed at the conclusion of their talks.
and in response many prominent cit
liens of Brawley' assured them of
their support in the event that the
recall petitions. obtain sufficient
signatures to call an election.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-13
PEAK FLOOD in
RIVER IS LOWER
THAN LAST YEAR

Indications that the peak flood in
The Colorado river predicted for
june j. has been reached, the gage
at Yuma yesterday registered 23.04
feet, and the river showed a dis
charge of $4,000 second feet, ac
cording TO the records of the I'M
pcrial Irrigation District.
Today the gage registered 21.75
feet and the discharge was 41,600
second feet, which is taken by of
ficials of the district to mean that
the river will gradually recede from
it's high point.
Early in the month i was pre-
dictcd that the peal would tc reach
ed> on June II and that Il discharge
Of approximately $4,000 second feet
could be expected. The actual dis
charge ON that AGte was therefore
5000 second feet lcss than was an
ticipated.
Last year 4 peak flood of $4,000
second feet was reached on June
&S.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-13

flats 12-15s 1.50-1.75 few low as
1.30, jumbo SOS 1.25.1.j0 Mex
green meats. std 36-+5s 3.25.3.50,
ponvs 54s 2.50-275, flats 12-l5s 1.25.
Chicago: &c cloudy. 80 Calf
arvd, ~ on track. Supplies moder-
ate, demand moderate, market
steady. Calif-std 4js mostly 3.25,
special marks mostly $50, std Sos
3,00.3.25 mostly 3.2j, iumbos 45s
mostly 3,75. iumbos 3.25-3.50, 27s
$50, ponvs as 2.j0.2.75. jumbo flats
9s 1,40-1.50. 11-12-1js 1.50-1.75.
Boston: 650 clear. l3 Calf arvd,
Is on track. Supplies heavy. de-
mand moderate, market slightly
weaker. Calf iumbos PTS 800,
.iumbos 36S 100. .iumbos ass mostly
4.25 few high as 4.50, std 45s 400,
std 36s $50, flats l2l5s 1.65.1.75,
9s and 12s 1.25,16j.
San Francisco: $50 clear. : Calf
arvd, broken, unbroken on track.
Supplies moderate, demand and trad
ing good, market slightly stronger.
Jumbos Sos mostly $50, std 36 45s
2.50-3.25 according 10 quality, ponys
45-54S 200-2.50, flats u. l5s 1.00-t.15
Cleveland; 72' clear. 8 Calf arvd,
2S on track Supplies moderate. de-
mand good market steady. Calf
std 45s $50, std 36s 3.25, iumbos
36-45s 3,50,3.75. ponys 5is 2.75 800.
std flats 12l5s l.20, jumbo flats
OPS l.J0.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-13
Rescue Near for Man Who Has Been Entombed 40 Hours
MIDWEST STORM
KILLS FOUR; DOES
GREAT DAMAGE
Electrical Storm Follows
Devastating Heat
Wave

CHICAGO, June l3. - Terrific
wind and electrical storms through.
ont wide sections of the middle west
were blamed today for four deaths
many injuries and hundreds of thou
sands of dollars damage to crops
and telephone lines.
Spectacular storms centered last
night in Wisconsin and northern
Illinois following heat wave which
. few hours before had caused scor-
cs Of prostrations.
The wind, driving at 60 miles an
hour, lashed up gigantic waves on
Lake Michigan, carrying more than
II dozen small craft far offshore
near here. Eight men in two canoes
were rescued by life guards after
the gale bad driven them two miles
out into the lake. Flashes Of light
ming helped guide the life guards to
the rescue.
In Wisconsin one person was kill
ed by the storm, which apparently
was an aftermath to the tornado
that swept through southern Mime
sofa the night before.
Flood waters in Minnesota. re,
sulting from the wind and rain.
were reported below the danger
point, but relief workers in the
stricken areas declared damage to
farms will total 100000 Light
ming killed one man near Ivanhoe.
Communication\ services were still
disrupted today
Thursday night 5 storm in Iowa
cost at least two lives. it was re-
ported today. The village of Alex
ander was half wiped out, IL resi-
dents being injured. Damage at
that place alone was estimated at
$4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-13
ALL SOUTH IS
BEHIND SWING
JOHNSON ISSUE
Mayor Bacon in ROusing
Speech at Ontario
Meeting

ONTARIO, Calf, June 10
Southern California is solidlv be
hind the proposed Boulder Dam leg
islation and it would be political sui
eide for any man seeking office to
oppose it, Mayor John /. Bacon, of
San Diego, declared today.
Mayor Bacon addressed approxi-
mately l25 members of the Boulder
Dam association in annual session
here. He is president of the organ
ization, dedicated to the program
of early passage by congress of the
Swing ohnson bill. providing for
the dam and the all-American canl.
Bacon was heartily applauded when
he told his audience that both
Congressman Phil d. Swing, of I'm
perial county, and Mayor George f.
Cryer of Los Angeles, were re-elect-
ed to office on a Boulder Dam plat
form.
Mayor S. f. Evans, Riverside, ex-
ecutive director of the association,
attacked newspaper reports which
accused supporters of the dam of
'personal and selfish motives.
IF anybody connected with the
Boulder Dam association is work
ing for the dam for personal rea-
sons | don't know who it is,' he
said. of anybody were I should
not give my time to this organiza-
tion.
Arthur p. Davis, former director
of thS United States reclamation
service, was also another speaker.
Davis outlined plans for Colorado
river development. He urged con-
struction of a 600-foot dam at
Boulder Canyon, which is one of the
fundamental provisions of the Swing
johnson bill pending in congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-13
WOULD-BE SUICIDE
BEING HELD ON
VALLEY CHARGE

Sheriff Gillett this morning wired
the Los Angeles authorities to hold
&. A. Steeplcton, taken into Gus
tody in that city Tuesday night,
following an unsuccessful attempt
to commit suicide. SteepletGn is
said by the sheriff's department to
be G. ". Steepleton, formerly Il
minister at Imperial, who is want
ed for forging the name of G. ~.
Gentiue in that city early this year.
An exchange of kilograms be
tween the Los Angeles authorities
and Sheriff Gillett has established
the identity of SteepletOn practical
ly beyond any doubt.
Steepleton/was found in a vacant
house in Huntington Park Tuesday
night, suffering from poisoning,
which he is said to have admitted
was self administered. Due to the
fact that he had mixed several diff
ferent poisons, he had defeated his
own purpose, and reeovere quick
ly after being given treatment a,
the emergency hospital.
According to n resident of I'm
perial, Steepleton, who was engaged
AS a minister there, and also pro-
fcssed to be doctor and n lawyer,
was unusually active in civic af-
fairs, and took 4 prominent par,
i'll the promotion of o civic center
idea. 1t is STATED that it was in
connection with obtaining funGs for
this object that he committed sew
eral forgeries and shortly thereafter
he disappeared.
A deputy sheriff will be sent to
Los Angeles tonight to brig Steep
Teton here tor trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-13
FIRST UNIT OF
NEW HIGHW AY
NOW OPENED

Autoists will be glad f9Nnow of
the opening yesterday b. the one
half mile stretch of road between FL
Centre and Imperial. This marks
the> completion of the first link of
road between Imperial and Brawley
fOT which the state recently let con
tracts for grading and graveling
from Brawley to one-half mile this
side of Imperial. The work of i'm.
proving is being done I'D sections
and the plan is to have cross roads
at regular intervals leading to the
Dogwood road to lessen the de.
tour.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-13
3 KILLED WHEN
DETECTIVES AND
CANCSTERS MIX

CHICAGO, June l3.-Two detec-
tives and one gangster was killed
and another, detective probably ia
tally wounded in running battle
on the South Side here today. The
battle started when three Italians in
motor car opened fire without
warning on the detectives, who were
trailing them in another car.
The dead gangster is John Genna.
cousin of Angelo Genna, prince of
Italian feudists. who was shot to
death by competing beer runners re-
Gently. Detectives Charles Walsh
and Harold Olson died shortly after
the battle and Detective Michael
Conway was reported dying.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-13
RESCUERS SINK .
STEEL PIPE TO
THE PRISONER
Says He Is Hungry But
Can Hold Out
Longer vi
BY United Press Leased Wire

GRASS VALLEY, Cal, June Ia
Communication has been establish
ed between Robert Hill, entombed
miner, and the rescue workers.
Through long steel pipe, div
en- through the loose rock and de-
blis blocking the Baltic tunnel OF
the Alta Combination Mine. Hill
talked with the rescue workers ut
i0:45 a. m. and informed tLen
that he was was in no immediate
danger.
"Tell the wife AMI kids no. TO
worry, b,.t 5hat Ia like good
lmeal,' was Hills instructions to
Robert 9e1f;sd, mioe manager, in
charge of . e rescne work.
Hill was instructed to return to
the rear part of the mine which is
tannelcd out of solid roc and wait
for the workers to bFc,5 through.
! This WAS e.1e to insure against his
being caught in another possible
caVe-in.
II. l.. 0strander, superintendent
of the II inc, reported another 90
to ~ see: of cave-in separated the
miner fror. the rescrer.. He cx-
pressed 60. fldence thG. this would
lie carried mt late to-. ght
The pipe through which commu-
nicltion was established was driven
through tie debris after more than
score of attempts which previous.
| lv had failed because of rocky. oh.
StructIC~s.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-13
FARMER HELD FOR
ATTEMPTED POISONING

OKEMAH, Okla. June l3.-Mrs.
Mary Cook, 26, farmer S wife, near
here, was suffering today from
what was believed to be lye burns
and attempted poisoning. Preston
Cook, her husband, was held by au-
thorities, charged with manning and
poisoning.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-13
EIGHT PLACES ARE
RAIDED AS MUCH
LIQUOR SECURED
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Cal, June 10
Seven residences and one former
saloon, suspected of selling liquor
to high school students, were raid
ed by police here last night.
Ten persons, two of them wonep,
were arrested in the raids and
200O gallons of wine, % gallons of
brandy aud four complete stills
were seized.
No students we're fOuud in any
of the places
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-13
WRITER WEDS HIS
DAUGHTERS "MA'

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo,
June 13.-Johnston McCulley, au.
thor of ''.The Mark of Zorro and
other books and motion picture
stories, today announced his engage,
ment to the mother of his daughter
MeCulley will marry Mrs. Louris
Munsey Powers of New York City,
He recently adopted Mrs. Powers
daughter, Maurine, 10 year old
screen actress.