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Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-08
OF PECULIAR

NE4I NON SETTLED
LiNDSEN. 4 If, Oct. ). II.
H. nd White company recently
applied for change of name to tie
Black > 'Linsay company. and manr
were mystified nj the peculiar uana
until it became known that the orig
inal title came not from any coloys,
but because the partners in the first
company were named Black and
White.
l.. :. White withdrew, and H.
Spencer Black wanted TO continue
growing oranges as corporation,
hence the change of name
ate classes for residents of the
city are planned. Further details
regarding this viii be announced as
soon as work ON the GYM is
completed.
Local Firm Got Bid
That local firm, the Imperial
Valley Hardware company. received
the order for the new furnishings
in competition with large furniture
houses Of the coast. adds consider
able interest to the story Of the
hotels transformation.
hrochler furniture, made by the
kroehler Manufacturing COMPANY.
the largest manufacturers of up
holstered furniture in the United
States, was selected from the Los
Angeles plant Of that concern.
Tables in the lobby and high back
ed chairs came from the McClelland
Manufacturing company Of Los An
gelcs.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-08

The first prunc dryer in that part
of the state it operating at Milton,
Oregon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
SEEK GOOD FARMERS.

James D. Armstrong, vice president
and trust officer OF the Merchants
Trust Company. st. Paul. MINI. Mr.
the late James J. Hill, BUILDER and
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
Brick To GET
DEMAND BOOST
IN H D N { s
Residential Construction
Shows Great Tendency
Toward Permanently.

Government statistics just issued By
the bureau of census indicate that the
common brick business in 1924 just
about equaled the volume of 1923,
which was by far the highest in con-
sumption of any year since 1916. II
is difficult to measure common brick
consumption on a national basis. In
those centers where the brick manu-
facturers have been aggressive and
enterprising there Is satisfactory
growth. In other sections considerable
brick is being displaced by substitutes,
proving that even the best building
material needs to be promoted in this
day and age.
By the end Of 1925 it will be found
that the consumption of common brick
in such large centers as New York,
Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, San
Francisco, Cleveland, and generally
throughout New England, will be
ahead Of 1924.
Bad weather caused a little slump
IN Chicago during October, but there
has been decided pickup through No
venber. The Western metropolis is
ucdoco OWdfo u plllon anu u quarter
of common brick consumption yearly.
4 recent check on future orders in
about 20 of the largest construction
centers indicates that 1925 will not fall
behind the present year. In only
few cities Is there an indication of over
building, and that is confined to lin
tied classifications. Small houses are
in strong demand everywhere. There
, big program of school and institu-
tional building for the coming year.
The brick men are looking for their
gains, in the futurs, In residential con-
struction, where there is a decided
tendency toward prick. The miscon-
ception which 50 long prevailed that
the house of brick cost more than less
enduring types is gradually being dis
PEELED.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
BIG BUSINESS MAKES
INVESTMENTS HERE

CONTINUED from Page /, Part y
ment is the J. z. Jarratt Company,
Investment Bankers. This house has
aided in the financing of municipal
and corporation development, home
building and farm improvement for
more than a decade.
SEES RICHNESS.
Recognizing the rich potcntialities
of the state. and seeing the need OF
capital on this new industrial
frontier, Mr.. Jarratt founded the j.
q. Jarratt Company, that borrower
and lender might be brought together.
This was in 1912. The business was
established on sound principles. No
investments of speculative nature
are handled. Before linking its name
with any issue. the company has al
ways made an exhaustive analysis OF
the issue. and provided every safe
guard for the investor. BY limiting
its undertakings to conservative, in
terest bearing securities, suitable for
its own investment, the company has
enjoyed an uninterrupted, successful
career, constantly expanding its or
genization to care for increasing
business and is one of the strongest
financial institutions of its kind in
the South.
The company has originated and
syndicated special financing of indus
tries. It does not limit its activities
to Texas financing, but has affilia-
tons in the larger financial centers,
including Boston, New York, Chicago.
Philadelphia, St. Louis and others,
including the Pacific coast. With
such facilities practically any security
can be bought or sold, and the com.
pany's clientele is in constant touch
with liquid investments.
BUSINESS ON GAIN.
To care for its increasing business,
the Jarratt Mortgage company was
organized to handle business, resi-
Dental and farm loans. Through this
company vast sums have been brought
into Texas from Eastern financial
centers, for development in the state.
George G. Murray is vice president
and general manager OF the Jaratt
Mortgage company.
At the beginning of this year the
expanding interests of the ]. Z. Jar
raft Company necessitated the open
ing of a branch office in Dallas.
Warwick F. Field, vice president Of
the company was put in charge Of
this office.
Mr.. Jarratt is president of both the
Jarratt Mortgage company and the j.
Z. Jarratt Company. L. A. Meadows
is secretary of the parent company
and G.. II. Alkire is treasurer. Stock
holders include men and women prom
inent in the financial life of the
state. A competent corps of office
assistants completes re office per
sonnet.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
OEFF|NGER AWARDED
JUNIOR HI CONTRACT

Ed Oeffinger has been awarded the
general contract to erect the new one
and two-story junior high school at
the corner Of Yorkshire and Berkshire
avenues. His bid on the work was
S1z3,6S0. Braden-Hudson was award
ed the wiring contract at $4,000, while
Jud and Ormond were awarded the
heating and plumbing at s2S,391.
The building will be of brick, tile
and reinforced concrete and will be
ore Of the most modern in the city.
Work viii begin at once.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
new FARMS TO POUR
MILLIONS into S. A.

tContinued Prom Page /. Part 7.l
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20

CONTINUED from Page I, Part y
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20

tO0nunoeQ From rage L. Fart ID
and the gigantic irrigation system of
main canals, leteralS, bitches, etc, be-
low the main dam, were constructed at
a cost in excess of 100000 for the
irrigation of more than 10000 acres
Of rs fertile land as may be found
anywhere in Texas. For the first
time since the completion of these
comprehensive Improvements, this land
is being Offered for sale.
Colonization and development of
this rich agricultural land at San An
toniois front door, viii mean az much
10 the city, when fully accomplished,
rs industrial plants located within the
city having annual pay rolls of many
! millions of dollars.
The Medina enterprise is one Of the
most comprehensive irrigation develop
ments in the United States. II was
designed and built only after eminent
engineers and agricultural experts had
reported favorably on the project.
A total of S4,607, 600 was spent in
building an irrigation system that
viii. according to authorities on irri-
cation, provide an adequate water sup
ply for the &C, pa acres of farm lands
b be sold and colonized.
THE SYSTEM.
Important features of this irrigation
eystem are:
Main dam. built across the Medina
river canyon. OF concrete construc
hon. 1t is 12S feet wide at base ana
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20

Learn all about this new MN service
Come by or write for information and
a color chart
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
BRIDGE AT FOURTH
WILL COST $4,000;
BIDS CLOSE SOON

Plans will be completed about De-
cember 81 for a new reinforced con-
crete bridge to be constructed across
the San Antonio river at Fourth
street. The bridge will be So feet
by 80 feet and will cost $4,000. Bids
will be received as soon as plans are
completed and opened on December
% at 4 D. m. /. Ewig is city en-
giueer
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20

Armstrong formerly was counsel for
president of the Northern Pacific
Railroad. - ~
Roy c. Osgood, vice president and
trust officer of the First Trust and
Savings Bank, Chicago.
George w. Morgan, senior member
Of the prominent law firm Of Davis,
Severance and Morgan, st. Paul,
MINI.
L. Vanguard Forster. member Of the
old and conservative investment bank
ing house Of Stifel- Nicolaus and
Company, st. Louis, Mo.
Charles W. McNear, president OF
@. w. McNear and Company, Chi
cago, H., for many years a well
known firm specializing in municipal
bonds. ~.
These trustees are now formulating
plans for marketing the big body Of
irrigated farm lands. While the or
gsnization details of this vast enter
prise are being worked out, the trus-
tees have decided to sell limited
number of farms for demonstration
purposes, at an attractive price and
on generous terms, as an inducement
for a selected list of real farmers to
start agricultural development.
In planning to develop and sell Ne
dina Valley Irrigated Farms, the trus-
tees are guided By the following fixed
principles: ~ The farms will be
sold strictly on their merits. (2) The
plain truth is good enough in offer
ing these lands for sale. (3) The
properties will be handled along the
lines of q sound, conservative de7el-
onrnent
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
''cRE!o!:!:p'PT'SSEas;s; 1 is

right on over the old sidewalks. You
can reroof at the same time, and your
house painting, reroofing and repair
bills can be forgotten for years!
Come down to our office, tomor-
row, and let us explain in detail how
simple it all is - how you merely
choose the color you want from the
thirty available-then forget the rest.
For the MN roofing experts will put
the new "CREO-DIPT" shingles on
roof and sidewalks alike! That means
GUARANTEED satisfaction in work
manship and permanent material
besides.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
|SUMNER-SOLL|TT GET
ICE PLANT CONTRACT

-Sumner-Sollitt Company of San
Antonio has the contract to construct
the addition TO the Vernon Electric
and Ice company's ice plant at Yer
non at cost of S23, 464, according
to s. NJ. Udden of the Texas Central
Power company, Frost Bank building
here.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20

IS feet wide at crest, 1850 feet long,
$50 feet high from bottom Of founda-
ton and 164 feet high from bottom Of
river bed.
Main reservoir. occupying the river
valley above the main dam, is IL
miles long, and over a mile wide.
Depth at the dam is 152 feet, and this
immense lake has a storage capacity
of 254,010 acre feet of water ian
acre foot is water one foot deep over
and aere), or more than 81 billion
gallons.
Diversion dam and reservoir, below
the main dam. regulating the flow Of
water into the main canal. j.
Chicon dam and reservoir, which is
subsidiary storage lake located on
the lands.
Main canal, in which water flows
from the diversion dam TO headgate
Of secondary canals and laterals for
distribution 10 farms.
The Medina properties are owned
by the San Antonio Trust, which is
preparing to launch a program of
agricultural development that will re-
suit in the sale and colonization Of
the irrigated acreage. Control of the
properties is vested in a board Of
trustees. the members Of which repre-
sent substantial and highly conservs-
tive financial interests. The trustees
are:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
START WORK SOON.

Work will be started shortly on c.
L.seWitherspoon's new home. to be
buiit-at the corner Of Kings Highway
md Belknap place.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-20
QUICK TRANSPORTATION.

Medina Valley farms total 1924
gently rolling acres, located in the
fertile Medina river valley, just south
west Of San Antonio, the largest city
in Texas. In fact, the acreage begins
within fifteen miles of this great local
market and the farthest outlying tracts
are not more than 30 miles from
San Antonio.
The Medina lands have the fullest
benefit of transportation. Practi-
cally the entire holdings lie between
the paralleling main lines CT two
great railroads-the Southern Pacific
and International-Great Northern. Not
any farm is more than IL miles
distant from a shipping point on
one or the other of these railroads.
Another important transportation
feature is a paved highway, linking
San Antonio and Laredo on the Mex
ican border. This asphalt road ex-
tends through the entire length Of
these farm lands.
Tire value 10 farmers Of these
facilities for shipping cannot be over
estimated. Markets Of the entire
country are placed within their cas-
reach.
Only a few Medina Valley Irrigated
Farms are ready right now to be sold.
The remainder will be in readiness
later. These first few tracts are Of
fered now in units OF approximately
20 acres each, as demonstration farms,
TO experienced and financially respon-
sible farmers who are prepared 10
make permanent improvements and
begin and carry on farming opera
lions. These lands are already cleared.
under ditch and in a high state Of
cultivation.
Sfe5 PER ACRE.
These few demonstration farms will
be sold at $165 per acre on easy terms.
The lands are in a water improve
ment district and therefore entitled by
law TO receive water from the dis
trict.
This first tract OF demonstration
farms is located % miles southwest OF
San Antonio and three miles north.
west Of the thriving town Of Lyle, on
the L-G. n. railroad. LaCoste, on
the main line Of the Southern Pa,
eific, is only three and onehalf miles
10 the north.
These two towns give farms in tbi,
unit excellent shipping facilities. And
the nearby paved highway into SaI
Antonio gives quick access TO that Biz
market for winter vegetables and dair1
products.
Thees farms are irrigated by an es
tablisbed irrigation system that repre-
sents an investment Of S4.G07 900. Be
hind the gigantic concrete dam aeros
the Medina river canyon, above tn
irrigated tracts, a vast supply Of wa
ter ia impounded.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-01-08

to, be used as fire wood. Frequently there would be only enough to cook a lpne meal.
 Broke Trail
 Severe weather continued after leaving Old Crow, and it was neces- sary to break trail all the way to Fort Yukon. Open water and deep snows were encountered. The Her schel Island men were the first to use the new trail from Fort Yukon ,o Circle, which was cut out this fall by the Alaska Road Commis- sion. Captain O'kelly says this trail fills a long felt want. making 1t possible to avoid the hard going on the river.
 Fifty miles were covered the first day out from Circle, and also ,50 miles the next day. The Circle trail is in bad shape because of the .ecent storm. The McManus river IS overflowed, and the trail is drifted all the way across. Captain o'Kelly says he believes record trip was made from Old Crow to Fairbanks. only 12 days being re- Quired to bridge the distance. The total distance from Herschei Island to Fairbanks is estimated at 750 miles.
 Klingenberg Safe
 Captain Klingenberg, Coronation Gulf trader, is at Herschel Island. where his schooner is frozen in. It was learned last fall that his boat had frozen in somewhere in the Arctic and that he and his crew had pcrished. The Gulf trader passed through Fairbanks last spring on his way to the States. After arriv- ing at Herschel Island this fall he made a dash for the Gulf. but was forced to return to Herschel to es- cape being wrecked in the Arctic Ocean.
 Captain O'Kelly reports that Klingenberg left for Fairbanks some time ahead of O'Kelly's party. Af- ter IA days of aimless travelling he managed to get back to the Island, and warned o'Kelly not to attempt the trip, saying it was quite im- possible with weather conditions as they were. Klingenberg will prob- ably come out some time in the spring.
 30 Whites on Herschel
 There are about 30 white people on the Island this winter. A radio staff was sent in to erect a station, but the equipment was on the Lady Kindersley, which was wrecked. There are five mounted policemen stationed on the Island at the pres- ent time.-Alaska Weekly.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-01-08
Hudson s Bay Party From
 The Arctic

Cant. T. k.. Olkaliy., district man aeer Of the Western Arctic district for the Hudson Bay Company; c. Ii. Giarks, Hudson. Bay inspector tor the Coronation Cuff section. and Rudolph Johnson. came south from Seward to Seattle on the steamer Alaska this week, en route to Van couver. B. O.. the western head quarters of the Hudson Bay Com pany. The party left Herschel ls- land. in the Arctic Ocean. on the 18th day Of November. with five sleds and thirty dogs. and was on the trail nearly 8 month. meeting severe winter weather and hard travelling conditiona until Fair banks was reached on the evening of December g. At this point, two members of the original party, k. l. Gall and Ambrose Agnaveluk. 8 native. will return to Herschel ls- land.
 Capt. OKelly says that Mir. Clarke is one of the best dog team musehgs in the; country and it is mainly due to him that the trip was completed successfully.
 Captain O'Kelly states that this has been an exceptionally severe fall in the Artic regions. and his party had the worst weather. Dur ing the first part of the journey the weather was 35 and 40 below, with bitter winds blowing constantly. One of the chief difficulties in trav- cling. said Captain oKelly. was the lack of daylight. It would be to- tally dark until 10 a. m., when 8 dim twilight was noticeable. At 2 p. m- total darkness would descend unless there happened to be a moon.
 Lost For Several Days
 After travelling for several days the party became completely lost. Their food supply was getting low and it was a question of whether to turn back or keep going on in a general direction. It was decided that 1t was just as probable that Old Crow could be reached as Her schel. and they pushed ahead. Many times the teams would be forced to travel until late at night in order to find a clump of acrawny willows
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-01-08
Red Cross

Cross, has received copy oT the Annual Report of the American National Red Cross, which not only .Sslews the work of the national organization but gives the budget Tor the current year.
 The scope ol the worh which is made possible through the renewal of Red Cross membership during each annual Roll Call, is indicated .n the section devoted to Domestic Operations" quoted in part as fol- .ows: Red Cross work in the -n,ted States has been particularly active during the year. The proc lamation of President Coolidge which designated the Red Cross as the agency through which Amer ican citizens might express their sympathy for earthQuake-stricken Japan was a test which found every Chapter in the country ready. This was equally true of the Red Cross in SC ores of cities and villages which were suddenly shocked into action by disaster of some sort during the year.
 Certain other milestones were psssed in rapid succession. The 10000 mark was reached in the number of nurses enrolled for inn mediate service in times of emer- gency, whether of peace or war. First Aid instruction swept on to new records by wholesale interest in shops, factories, homes and schools. The First Aid Car in charge of skilled surgeons was the medium for new instruction and in terest along the transcontinental railway systems which is traversed. Other railroads have asked for it in such number that the car is booked year in advance. Life-Saving struck a new level by wholesaling its message of mercy through a joint campaign reaching every Boy Scout troop in America. Service to ex- service men mounted in volume.
 "So the romance of Red Cross Service goes through the whole range of it's services. It's program of amelioration has been strength ened and new beginnings made in the field of prevention to which it's Charter commits it.
 'In reading the Service reports which follow. read back of the statistics and financial tables and see the flesh and blood of American manhood and womanhood and en- thusiastic childhood holding the Red Cross line with a devotion which in many instances is epic. See the public health nurse going over the trail for miles in all kinds of weather, on her mission of mercy See the women and children at work on refugee garments. See the Jun iors getting practical lessons in bet | ter citizenship. Each Service ha, its own thrill.
 'In addition to these, certain demonstrations started two or three years ago by the Red Cross have made headway toward completion | Among these are the Child Healtf Demonstration at Mansfield, Ohio which is financed by the American Child Health Association, and thu East Harlem Health Center, whicl has been financed nationall! through the competent agency O the New York County Chapter.
 Another significant development has been the creation within the National Headquarters staff of al inter-service Educational Commit tee, including the representation O Junior, First Aid, Home Hygiene I and Care of the Sick, Nutrition ant Public Health Nursing, for the pur pose of inter-relating those service, which have expression primarily 1T action through schools"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-01-08

to, be used as fire wood. Frequently there would be only enough to cook a lpne meal.
The Chilkoot post. [volume] (Chilkoot Barracks [i.e. Port Chilkoot (Haines)] Alaska) 1923-19??, 1925-07-17

ACTIVITIES U. continued)
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the led duties Of soldier.
Air Service Engineers Service.
weapons
1920. is
the
total number
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camps and about
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and patriotism
fill
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certain prescribed
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1tarism.
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The Chilkoot post. [volume] (Chilkoot Barracks [i.e. Port Chilkoot (Haines)] Alaska) 1923-19??, 1925-07-17


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