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Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02
Matlin Making
Good On Coast

In recent issue of the "Com.
mercial News. published at Los
Angeles, appears photograph and
sketch of Charles F. Matlin. former
lv local representative of the San
Diego and Arizona Railway com
panv, now in charge of the com
pany Los Angeles office.
The article pays Matlin high
compliment in terming him one of
the livest raigoad men in the city
with a wide acquaintance amCng
shippers and merchants, although he
has been located in the coast city
little more than month.
During his several years of resi-
dence here Matlin was popular with
a large number of people in all parts
of the~ valley who will be glad to
know that he is making good in his
new location.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02
CLOCK-LIKE
REGULARITY
HIS reward
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN
relieved constipation
of long standing

Mr.. Charles R. Pollard, of Wal
worth, Wisconsin, will testify that
habit-forming pills and drugs were
even worse than useless in reliev-
ing his constipation.
81 am writing TO tell you of the grand
results l have received from using your
kellogg's ALL-BRAN. Before | commenced
using your ALL-BRAN food ! was obliged
to take laxative every night, and being
a ruptured man aggravated this trouble
and made il all worse g.. but since using
your ALL-BRAN / have laid all my laxa-
tive medicine and pills away and my bowels
are regular as a clock"
CHARLES 7. POLLARD,
g Walworth, Wisconsin.
Don't let constipation drag you
down, and don't become a slave to
habit-forming pills and drugs.
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN, eaten regu-
larly, is guaranteed to relieve con-
stipation or your money is returned,
because it is 1000 bran. Eat two
tablespoonfuls daily in chronic
, cases, with every meal. Ready-to-
eat with milk or cream. Use it in
cooking with the recipes given on
the package. Kellogg's ALL-BRAN
is made by Kellogg in Battle Creek,
Michigan. Sold by all grocers.
Served everywhere.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02
ADVERTISEMENT
FL Centre, California

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Board of Directors Of I'M
perial Irrigation District at its Of
flee in the Masonic Building, in the
City of Ell Centre. California. State
Of California. until 1000 O'Clock
A. NJ. on the morning of the 9th
day of April, 1926, and thereupon
opened for the construction of the
proposed drainage works of said
District.
The grade, alignment, and quan
titles are as shown in detail in the
plans and specifications, and the
respective location of the bitches is
noted on the map accompanying
said plans and specifications.
Said work shall be completed on
or before the 30th day Of Septen-
Der, 1926.
Plans and specifications can he
seen at the office of the Board of
Directors in the Masonic Building,
in the City of Fl Centre, State Of
California, and at the office Of the
General Superintendent of said I'm.
perial Irrigation District in the
City of Imperial, State of Califor-
mia, to which plans and specifica-
tiOns reference is hereby made for
more detailed description Of the
work to be done.
Any bidder to whom tle contract
, shall be awarded shall within ten
davs after the acceptance Of his
bid, make, execute. and deliver to
the Board Of Directors written
contract in form satisfactory TO the
Board, FOR the performance Of said
work within the time and in the
manner stated in said notice. plans
and specifications, and also furnish
IT an acceptable bond in the sum Of
20 per cent. Of the total contract
price, based on the Districts esti-
mate of the amount of work 10 be
done for the faithful performance
or said contract, and also furnish
an additional bond in the sum Of
90 per cent. of the total contract
price based on the Districts esti-
mate of the amount Of work O be
done, as guaranty that the con-
tractor will pay in full the claims
OF all persons performing labor
upon or furnishing material to be
used in such work.
Each bid shall be accomnan;ed
by certified check for ten per
cent. of the amount bid, made nav.
able to the Treasurer of the Dis.
trict, and to be forfeited 70 said
District should bidder fail for ten
days after the acceptance Of his
bid TO enter into said contract with
the said District and furnish the re.
/ quired bonds.
The Board of Directors reserves
The right to reject any or all bids
/ BY order Of the Board of D;rec.
! tors Of
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION :,
DISTRICT.
+. II. MeIver, Secretary. 17t17
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02
what in the world are we going

to do with all this food over Sun
day, the ice will be melted before
we get back. ~ Haven't YOU said
just this last summer when YOU
went to the mountains unexpectedly
fo rthe week-end' There is never
any question of what to do with
food if YOU have Kelvinator.
Foods will keep indefinitely-not
just keep, but keep sweet and
fresh. You can depart for the
weekend and leave your Sunday
supper cooked in the Kelvinator.
When You return, the meat will be
freshly colored and juicy, salad will
be crisp. and the dessert will be de-
lectably frozen in the tray. The
money You spent for ice last sum
mer would have placed Kelvina-
tor in your home, and that would
have meant the elimination of ice
delivery and its bother. You can
still eliminate that expense and con
fusion for this summer by purchas-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02
Salvation Army's
Easter Services

Special services will be ccnductcd
NJ the Salvation Army hall Satur-
day at 8 p. m, and all day Sunday,
by Ensign and Mrs. l.. Doctor,
young people 5 secretaries from Pas
adena. The ensign is talented
musician and singer as we'll as an
interesting speaker. His wife is al
so a gifted singer 1t will be
worth your while to hear these
Young folks sing and speak.
Al II a. M, Sunday morning, the
primary department will give their
Easter exercises and Ensign Doctor
will be the speaker.
Sunday evening will be Il scene,
The Resurrection, depicting the
risen Christ, as well as instrumental
selections and Easter songs hv the
intermediate classes.
lon are all invited to attend these
services and worship our risen
Savior.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02
VALLEY ATHLETES
STRONG EATS
AT ELKS BANQUET
High School Boys Enter
tanned Royalty at Home
of Lodge

When athletes from Central Union,
Imperial and Holtvillc high schools
meet on the diamond, gridiron.
track, field or basketball court. the
competition and rivalry are high
powered. The energy used by the
boys to uphold the athletic reputa-
tions of their particular institution
is tremendous.
Last night this competition. rival.
" and energy were joined together
for "A massed assault on the feed pre-
pared by FL Centre lodge of Elks
for the letter men from the three
schools mentioned.
Students who have striven to de
feat each other on the athletic field.
sat side by side and attacked the
food placed before them by the
Elks kitchen brigade with the
same gusto that they display in
athletic events.
II had been proposed to have each
boy escorted to the table by an Elk
but there were so many students
present that had this plan been ear
ried out the capacity of the dining
room would have been swamped.
Therefore the boys piled in together
and few Elks We're accommodated
with them.
Many Wanted Seconds
And the boys were not bashful.
They made themselves right at
home, and when the walters asked
who wanted seconds, many a hand
shot toward the ceiling, for ath-
letes always are hearty eaters and
these boys were no exceptions.
Following the dinner the students
and their hosts adjourned to the
lodge room, where b. NJ. Gruwell,
esteemed Loyal knight of the lodge
and memer of the holtville faculty,
presided At an informal gathering.
Talks were made by Judge NJ. W.
Conkling, b. VI. Gruwel, Attorney
Edgar B. Hervey. Lester Eichhold,
DR.. {. :. Armstrong, NJ. W. Wash
burn, Principal j. l.. House and
oacn Armstrong OF Central Onion,
G. B. Collins, principal at Holt
vile, and the athletic coaches at
Holtvile and Imperial.
The boys also helped to entertain
with songs. exhibitions Of the
Charleston, and music. the latter be-
Ing supplied in part bv the Central
Union orchestra.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02
COWBOY DRAWS
FOR CHILDREN TOMORROW

Every boy and girl in El Gen.
tro can have lots of fun tomor
row afternoon if they will be at
the Palace Ttheater between
1:30 and 8 O. clock. The My
sterious Cowboy Cartoonist will
when he was boy on the cattle
size sketches Of the children and
tn tell them stories Of the days
when ht was a boy On the cattle
ranges of the northwest. At 8
O'Clock the cartconist will ap-
pear on the stage of the theater
and will tell the grown folks
something about the making of
animated pictures.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02
To be happy, to succeed, to b,

To be happy, to succeed, to be
Sanitary living conditions and plcn-
" of rest are two of the most i'm.
portant factors in keeping one 5
health. The Valley Steam Laundry
enables you to secure these two fac
tors. They relieve you of That ply
the family washing every week, and
they wash the clothes in the most
sanitary way. Remember, every
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02

rived. There was the Poke, wider
and larger than last year, and cover
ed with cleverly veiled applique.
Another model is of cobwcbby folds
of bois de rose geOrgctte, the color
lace, and Il tranquil water lily.
Many hats are of hair, stitched IA
meta lie thread and touched with
softly becoming colors. Then there
are the white hats, unbelievab, V
large, with their extreme line soft
ened by snowy gcorgette flangcs.
Never, since the days before bobbcd
hair made its appearance. were. there
such subtle hats. Let us make the
most of the return of the denghl-
fully feminine.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02
Sculptress Hurt
In Arizona Hills
by United Press Leased Wire

TUCSON, Ariz. April "A relief
party, headed by DIR. Victor Gore.
and including force of stretcher
bearers, was enroute to a spot in the
Galiura mountains, 90 miles from
here, today, to rescue Mrs. Max Nc
Murray, Cleveland sculptress, who
was injured by fall from her
horse.
Mrs McMurrav was given first
aid treatment by her companions.
and is lying under temporary shell
tea in an isolated section of the hills
awaiting arrival of the rescuers.
She fell from her mount while ON a
lion hunting expedition. Her in
1uries were not regarded critical,
unless complications develop. but
she is suffering from lack of expert
medical attention. according to
word brought here by messenger.
The rescue party will be compelled
to make the final - miles of the
trip on foot, as the road to the camp
Is inaccessible for this distance.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02
Here are few last minute sug-

Here are few last minute sug-
9estionS for Easter accessories. Then
one more suggestion-Let s all 90
to church Sunday. In our excite
ment about clothes, we are apt to
lose sight of the important reli-
oious Significance of Easter. But
whatever our attitude ON other Sun
DAYS. let us renew our contact
with the church and strenethen it's
influence on this, Easter, Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02
-u-u-u- -n@1ne==,n-=

thing that goes through their pant
is stcrilizcd! This protects you,
not only from dirt and the germs it
breeds, but from actual contagion.
which mere soap and water cannot
prevent. Isn't the health of your
family worth Il dollar or two II
week
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02

TIE shops have given us beautiful
things t. select from for Easter, and
there are very few who have not
purchased something new to wear
on that day. All of which is signifi-
cant of the splendid service given
by FL Centre stores, and the general
prosperity of our city.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02
Clothes may make the man. but

they no longer make the woman.
Your complexion, your hair, your
hands--all must be correctly cared
for to make harmonious Easter
ensemble. Let the Francis Beauty
Shoppc study Your skin and advise
YOU as to creams and cosmetics;
let them study your profile and cut
and marcel your hair most become
ingly; let them give you q manicure
which adds to the beauty of your
hands. Then YOU will be ready to
wear the new gown and bonnet with
eclat. The cream. lotion. powder
and rouge that they advise to suit
your individual style and needs may
be purchased at the Francis Drug
Store, and you can depend upon the
advice of these beauty experts being
sincerely helpful.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02
Transparent Straws, wisps of

gcor9ette, films or slikcn lat,, glow
ing blosSoms-these very feminine
materials combine to make the char
ming Easter chapeaux which have
just arrived at the Woman s Shop.
You will find Il color to harmoniDc
with vour oowp. whatever It's shade.
YOU will find all shapes, but for real
chic-choose Il large hat with be
coming droop to form flattcring
frame for your face.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02

A real friend is one who will help
YOU without looking as if he thinks
YOU are ignorant.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02

Darling silk handkerchiefs have
Il rose or other dainty design etched
in the new metal paint process.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02

We never see a man carrying a
walking stick without wanting to
ask him if he caught any fish.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02

ing n kclvinator on ii budget sys-
tenn, at the |. V. Hardware Co. and
it S operation will cost you no more
then ice for the summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02
Easter is the time of flowers.

Mother, witc, Swecthcart-all are
expecting you to express your love
with Il master boquet. Cut flowers,
Il corsage. Il backet, or II pottcd
plant-you will find all these at the
FL Centre Market, and all are fresh
~ fragrant and delightfully."- unusu-
al. To insure getting them, you had
better place your order Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02
.aiS8@&ss5b;:$3$; .-aS8&s5$:; :

Tiny Egyptian figures prove on
close inspection to be odd perfume
bottles.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02

One sees laces again in frock
trimming. Cream or ecru Venice
lace is Ncrv popular.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02

Fragrant petals glistening with
early morning dew-this is the eff
feet of the new mother-of pearl cos
tune flowers.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02

One good turn deserves another
and one bad turn usually brings on
another.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02

Money doesn't mean everything
but vou can't say it docsn 7 mean
anything.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02

\ new sport hose of plain color
is woven to give the effect of
checks.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02

White belts decorated in colorcd
cross stitch are very smart.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02

Being u coward isn't worth half
So much rs il costs.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02

Nanitics forever change. Now
comes cylindrical one with cord
handle, and II tassel conccaling II
lip stick.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02

Prohibition may not prohibit, but
il certainly is lot of fun.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02

No two persons look exactly alike
or do the Charleston alike.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02

Peggy followed the crowd yester-
day and arrived at Salomen : mil
linery department, for their newest
Easter hat shipment had just ar
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02

Black, rose, or blue, gold decorat-
ed, are the newest candle holders.
Candles may be secured to match.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-02

Ray-o. n mereerized voile is very
adaptable To summer styles.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-03-12

Mr.. Charlie Kellogg is busy
a new house to re
place the one destroyed by fire
recently.
A new family has moved into the
Tom 0gilvy place at Maury which
has been vacant for the past year.
Mrs. II. E. Miller of Mileta was
a guest at the Moments Coop
Club Thursday. Mrs. Miller and
family recently moved to the Nil
eta Dairy Farm from Tacoma.
Mrs. Fred Nelson went to Seat
tie Saturday and brought Clement
Robinson home with her. He will
stay here and finish this year at
Maury Center school.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Larsen of
Fernheath had friend from Sc
attic spending the week with
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Mrs Fred Farkus enjoyed a visit
from her daughter from Seattle
Sunday
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MAURY
. Mrs, c. Meyer 9
.sss

Friends IF w. +, johnson will
be glad 70 know that he is home
again after a long illness and a
serious throat operation.
Mrs Nellie Young has return
I'd to her home at Broadripple, al
ter having spent fifteen months
in Loda. Illinois where she went
ia care for her blind brother who
recently passed away.
The Young People Christian
Endeavor Society held their
monthly business meeting and
party Saturday evening, March 9
at Maury Hall.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs
Phillip Miller is in a Seattle hos
pital We all wish her a speedy
recovery
The Maury Women's Co-opera
tive Club met Thursday afternoon
lao Maury Hall Mrs G.. Il. Garner
entertained and lively discussion
on 'The Advantages Of Residence
ON Vashon-Msury Island, " was
held.
Mrs Fred Earkus enjoyed visit
from her daughter from Seattle
Sunday
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Burton School Notes

A play entitled 'The Fall of
the Bastille," composed by Dick
Bennatts was presented by the
World History Glass last Friday,
March 5, 1926.
The cast was as follows:
Captain La Rond Tom Harrison
Officer of the Bastille
George Lavarse = Dick Bennatts
A prisoner
Corporal Donno ..,. Edwin Odion
A Swiss officer
Mary Evermonde ..... Alice Staples
Georges Sweetheart
A TAILOR of the Bastille
......-.............. Clarence Mccoy
A peasant of the mob
..-.... ..............-... Arvid Nysted
An old lady ....... Virginia Calhoun
A group of the mob
....... ................-. Dick Akehurst
A group of the mob
.......... Ira Hastings
Friday evening, March 5, MIR
Haley invited the Letter men OF
the basketball team to his home
for dinner. The dinner was serv-
ed by Mrs. Haley at seven thirty.
At each plate was the name OF the
occupant with a string attached
to it. After finishing the dinner,
each lad to untangle the string
which was around and around the
liable and chairs. At the end OF
each string was a prize When ev-
rybody had found their prizes
a miniature game of tennis was
played.
On Friday night, March 5, the
G. A. C. had Kid Party half OF
the girls dressed as boys, their
costumes ranging from salty
sailors to baseball stars. Little
brother had to stay home while
sister wore his suit to the party
Many of "boys" went afte!
their girls and escorted them t.
the party. Many games such az
the Flying Dutchman, "Thret
Deep, Consequences, etc. were
played, They each took chs
partner for the Virginia Reel
which was followed by the Crane
March and refreshments, which
were served in the domestic
Science rooms. Before sitting
down to the table, everyone sans
he school song. Then fruit jello
sandwiches, punch and cookie,
were served. The party 'brcke-up
at eleven O'Clock.
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Mr.. Deppman has man employ
ed setting out several acres of
blackberries on his Maury place
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START your chicks right by feed
ing our Chick Starter Mash and
Steel Gut Scratch. ENGLAND
& PETERSEN 3-5-tf
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, VARIETIES OF ICE CREAM
At Middlings. Try it. 5-29-t
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Take your meals at the new
dining room of the Cash and Car
ry Grocery,
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The girls all seem anxious to
make the baseball team this year
and we have a good turnout every
day. We have some powerful
pitchers and mighty batters as
well as good all round players
and we expect to have a lively
team.
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"The New Cold" the Junior
play, is being presented Saturday
night, March 10, at Burton Hi
School. The curtain will go up ut
8 o'clock. Everyone come, we need
your support and promise you a
couple hours of fun and merrimelt.
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The vashen second team de-
feated our second team last Thurs
day by an overwhelming score of
10 to 5. There have only been two
games played by this team, con-
sequently they lacked team work
and the necessary to win the game,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-05
MARRIAGE COURSE is
EDUCA TONS LATEST
incomes, Budgets and Other Unromantc Factors Take
Place Of Moonlight and Kisses in New Classes.

the course with a licenseSto practice
matrimony will be able to make pies,
or even fry bacon and eggs!
IA girl does not have to go to col
lege to learn to cook, set table or
make BEDS" declares Mrs. Mac
Donald.
TITS really a course of sane talks
on the duties and responsibilities Of
married life, that the girls need" re-
marked Dean Davis. Straight dope
on sex and emotions, less fancy
subjects and more practical ones. ;"
SO three times weekly the girls
meet with Mrs. Macdonald to dis
cuss marriage coolly and candidly.
If any one of them is secretly in
terested in moonlight and kisses, she
keeps it strictly to herself and dis
cusses incomes and budgets and such
problems as this: Mr.. x. employs
a beautiful stenographer. Mrs. Cos
sip sees him dining with her one
night and considers it her duty to
tell Mrs. x. How shall Mrs. x
handle the situation?-first in refer
ence to Mrs. Gossip and second re-
garding the beautiful stenographer?
Situation Set Forth
Or such a situation as this is set
forth: Mrs. Smith suspects that her
husband and her. college chunn have
grown overly fond of each other. So
she sends her chum an invitation to
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Tells Weak, FraiI, Skinny
Folks How to Gain Five
Pounds in Thirty Days

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Deep Seated Uric Acid Deposits Are
Dissolved and the Rheumatic Poison
Starts to Leave the System Within
Twenty-fOur Hours.

Every druggist in this county is au-
thorized to say to every rheumatic suf-
ferer that If a full pint bottle Of
Allenrhu, the sure conqueror of rheu-
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Allenrhu has been tried and tested
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James H. Alien of 90 Forbes ST., Ro-
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Haag Drug Company, Hooks De-
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

may consider him seriously, and II
he has similar tastes to yours, take
a chance, even If you don't love him.
Love will come. The common sense
marriage is the only thing. DO not
let mist of emotions cloud your
mind"
So If. in the future. your lady love
comes home from college and eyes
you calculatingly. don't despair. 1t
will simply mean that she is
applying the new rnarriage-course
tests that she has been taught. A