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Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22
GENERAL BUSINESS CONDITIONS

n Suhes-.ssn- -A~vfe ~->.' =.
A&t>~o q s,rrs -" past ~-'r a~'
4,ns &c, ~t,i.xneat a. the s-th.a-
-5< ..~s s,rike. i'o.aViUs 10 days
~ 80 smS., :iNr loaise>: period in the
nruc&1A srpxnn;Asos Rave been re-
sS.,al N>i.E srnnpr op.:ss agree
y sor NA B. ~cn,5 p:ty could
L-a 1~s oeen sfv~cd ~ ~ th2 be-
x.snina Under 1frn c,>ntIas; which
.uns .snel August 81, !aSl, tic miners
saw s1r,uunced then claims to a
SAgs irrreAse and hayr agreed TO
q plan oi ;sn.ibir wage modification
once year sft.f January !, 1927,
which seems .1ntAmnunt to arbitra-
tioa. In rrturn sx these conces-
Siona, the miners apparently have
sAined the check-oh. or something
equivalent to II. For neither side
can II sc said tha; 4 victory has
bees scored For ali parties. the
nioerA operators. and the public, the
net result, mas beer losses, hardship.
Inconvenience, and suffering. With
the progress made in the use OF sub
seitute tneiS, the anthracite industry
faces ti,e grave danger that much of
its business las been permanently
lost. Noehins in short could DEM
onstrate more clearly the futility OF
the resort TO force m settling indus
trial differences.
While the coal strike has not seri-
ously menaoed business outside OF
rhe coal regions, nevertheless its
settlement should exert favorable
influence everywhere. In general,
Spring business gives evidence of de-
veiopine satisfactorily, despite COM
plants ia some quarters that trade
has not been up to expectations. 1t
will be recalled that similar COM
paints were heard year ago at
this time which did not prevent the
wear from making an extremely good
showing on the whole both as to
volume of business and prohts. When
II Is considered that trade tor some
months has been running at very
high levels it is not to be wondered
at that some moderate let-up shonld
occur. Indeed a continuation OF IN
creased buying and production might
rather have been viewed with con-
Germ as leading TO over stocking and
the necessity for forced liquidation.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22
Iroc md Steel and Textiles

In the steel industry. production
and shipments, which were unusu-
aliy heavy in January. outran new
orders, so that untitled bookings at
the end OF the month showed a de-
cline for the first time since the lore
part Of last year. With the large
consuming industries continuing ac-
tive, however. this seems little like
rhood OF nor. than a temporary
Aump In the pig iron market
Auninatin1 factor has been the price
q eoiee, which up to the time OF
- asik. settlement held iron hrm
n tAe faee Of lower steel prices and
sposJihufed to a decline in blast fur
sns sc6viey. Following the settle
mem Of .he strike and sharp drop in
coke, iron priees also have weakened
Nh Consumption OF cotton IN an
~ amounting 70 583, 1872 bales ex-
eanding hn,ers was larger than in
December, but not up TO the level
Of January a year ago. In the goods
unsrte, some disappointment is ielt
n the failure of forward buying to
aon No in larger volume, but un-
certainty in regard to the coming raw
cotton crop and the substantial dis
counts OF late months in the futures
market have naturally induced con-
av~nam With considerable vol
,9nr ot psv-ct' arSi;css movI"o nrd
SOCKS az C1G@ l.. .<-Io OJ-.,.i' u
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22

tees of said City on the 2nd day Of
September, 1925, 10 which Resolu-
tion of Intention reference is here
bv made for a description Of said
work
N"tice is further given that the
7th day Of April. 1926, at the hour
Of 7:30 clock p. N. is hereby fix
ed as the time when al persons in
trre>ted in said work or in said as
scssment may appear and will be
heard by said Board Of Trustees in
reference to said assessment, at the
citv Hall Of said City.
Dated this 18th day Of March. 1926.
JAMES 4. SCHOFIELD,
20t2 City Clerk
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22
Business Generally at High Levels

Taking trade and industry as a
whole it is evident that the volume
measures up to unusual proportions.
Bank debts outside OF New York
City. which are perhaps the best
single measure OF the country's trade,
are running larger than ever before
at this season. railway shipments OF
factory products are likewise above
all previous records. and factory en-
ployment is at high level. Despite
the large total OF business, and the
considerable speculation that has
taken place in securities and in real
estate in some sections, the specula-
tive spirit in commodities continues
conspicuous by its absence. Com
modify prices. on the whole. have
shown a moderate downward tend
ency. Speculation feeds on fears OF
shortage, and at present there is little
apprehension of shortage in most
lines. Industrial capacity appears
equal to. if not in excess OF, any
demands likely to be laid upon it,
the railroads are equipped for prompt
deliveries. and labor supplies, thanks
to the great increase in per capita
output. have in general been ample
for all needs, 3
Sc lar $ ,..e .rlr'ci;.r 'r.:-t~ q
cA,ernrS "a a. tA>AN,, Ls-ts 80. -
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that on or after the 9th day OF
April, 1926, the Imperial Irrigation
District will offer for sale 70 ihc
highest responsible bidder for cash,
all It's right, title and interest, ex'
cept easements and rights-of'wav
in use or of record, in and to that
certain real property situated IN
the County of Imperial, State OF
California. and particularly des-
cribcd 10 follows:
SwM OF NEh of Se"tion IA,
T - r.. r IL t., =. B. NJ.
The title of the District was
acquired through District assess.
ment sales and no warranty OF
title will be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22
daries of Imperial Irrigation

daries of Imperial Irrigation
District. -----
The title of the District was
acquired through District assess-
ment sales and no warrant Of
title will be made.
Proposal to purchase may be made
10 the Secretary of the Imperial
Irrigation District, FL Centre, Cal
ifornia. and the Board of Direc-
tors reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
F. II. McIVER,
% and % Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
that on or after the 9th day OF
April. 1926, the Imperial Irrigation
District will offer for sale to the
highest responsible bidder for cash,
ali it, right, title and interest, ex-
cept easements and rights-of-wav
in use or of record. in and 10 that
certain real property situated in
the County Of Imperial, State OF
California. and particularly des-
cribed as follows:
Nwh Of Mex. NEA Of
NwH, Sw 4 Of NWH and
part of.NwA Of NwH, all in
Section Is, r IS s, r II r. $.
b. NJ. lying within the bonn'
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVET
that on or after the 9Th day Of
April. 1926, the Imperial Irrigation
District will offer for sale 10 the
highest responsible bidder for cash,
all it's right title aud interest, ex-
cept easements and rights way
in nse or Of record. in, and 10 that
certain real property situated in
the County Of Imperial, State Of
California, and particularly des-
crihed ss follows:
Lots 4 and 7, Section 90. r
13 S.. r 13 f.. s. p. NJ.
The title of the District was
acquired through District assess
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22
DRY CHIEF SAYS
VOTE MISLEADING
fC0ntiued from page y

. fCOntiued from page y
repeal. 545,S39; for modification,
S64 $40.
Hearst newspapers and others CO.
operating:
For prohibition. lSS,9S7; agains'
prohibition. 915, ,969; for wine and
beer, 1.040.937; against wine and
beer lSO,554.
Chicago Tribune. New York Daily
News and others cooperating:
For wine and beer, j4o,i0l;
against wine and beer, 35,82c.
The grand total Of these, using
the last two figures Of the Hearst
poll as the most representative on
straight 'chango or no change
division are:
For existing laws, 545,64s; for
modification or repeal, 2,792,l26.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22

ment sales and no warranty OF
title will be made.
Proposal TO purchase may be made
70 the Secrtt?!y Of the lnperiai
Irrigation District, FL Centre, Cal
ifornia. and the Board of Direc-
tors reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
F. II. Mc1NER,
90 and % Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22
Building and Automobiles

Building construction, on the other
hand. which has been so large tac-
tor in the business volume OF the
past Jew years, continues to be pro-
iected in extraordinarily high vol
ume. According to the +. W. Dodge
Corporation, contracts awarded IN 81
states during January amounted to
S4S7.l5S. 900. which although IA per
cent less than in December, were
nearly 80 per cent more than in an
uarv OF last year In addition to
projects already contracted for. addi-
tional new work contemplated was
estimated at 1851 SOC, 500. only per
cent under the record amount re-
ported in December. and 20 per cent
over the total reported in January,
1925. While it is agreed that con-
struction work cannot continue IN
definitely at the present pace, the
work already placed or in prospect
seems sufficient to insure activity
for some time to come. Accompany
ing activity in building. production IN
kindred industries. such as lumber
and cement. remains at high levels.
The automobile industry continues
to view the future optimistically, and
thus lar at least retail sales appar-
entity have justified the heavy pro-
duction schedules put in force by
many OF the companies. Accompany
ing the reaction in rubber from re-
cent high levels, tire prices have
been cut 3H to l21E per cent, which
will assist the automobile companies
maintain satisfactory profits and
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22
ROSE TOURNAMENT
INDICTMENTS GO

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 22.-Paul
+. Mahoney and c. b, Bucknall, ac-
cused of manslaughtcr in connection
with collapse of grandstand in
Pasadena last New Year s day, were
denied separate trials in Il ruling to-
day by Superior Judge Charles s.
Burnell.
Mahoney, owner of the stand
which collapsed and caused the
deaths of seven persons, and Buck
nah, Pasadena building inspector,
must appear for trial Wednesday on
the manslaughter indictment.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22
NOTICE OF FILING OF ASSESS
MENT FOR STREET IMPROVE
MENT AND OF THF TIME OF
HEARING.

Notice is hereby gwen by The un.
aersigned city clerk of the City OF
III Centre, California. that there
has this day been filed with him
the assessment made by the Street
Snpcrintenaent of said City to Gov
~ the sum due (includiug all inci-
dental expenses for the work men
iioa.d aud described in Resolution
n Intention Numbered 2ss. passed
and adopted by the Board of Trus'
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22

by surprise ~ nc i-,-W y c-A.
':.h,., tur Garrett est 1ates OF the
teal were generally considerably
lower. 1t has been stated frequently
in the current discussion that we
have no comparative basis for judg-
ing these figures. Fortunately this
Is not the case as we have very
similar figures covering 1919, 1920,
and 1921 presented by Governor
Strong of the New York Reserve
Bank before the Joint Congressional
Commission of Agricultural Inquiry
in the Summer OF 1921. According
to these figures, street loans of the
reporting banks at the peak Of the
1919 bull market amounted to about
81, 500. 0000 900 which means that since
then the figures have about doubled.
Without doubt this Is very large
increase.
The Growth of Capital Issues
aFactor
1t would be a mistake, of course,
to attribute this increase wholly to
speculative expansion, as there are
other factors to be considered. Be-
sides loans covering margin accounts
OF traders the figures include loans
made by stock exchange houses to
individuals purchasing securities on
the partial payment plan. Further
more, there has been since 1919 a
very large increase in the volume of
securities of all kinds outstanding
and listed on the exchanges, and this
would naturally be accompanied by
substantial increase in the amount
Of funds employed in these markets.
! According to the tabulations of the
Commercial and Financial Chronicle
new issues during the six years
l9l9-l9lS total up to more than
$27 900, ,OOO, 600 Not only has there
been the normal growth of the coun-
try's corporate enterprises, but GER
tain other factors have tended to
accelerate the outflow of new securi-
ties. Many corporations have found
it desirable to readjust their capital
structure on the basis OF the gencr-
ally higher prices prevailing since
the war. There has been an increased
tendency during recent years for
many partnerships to convert into
corporate forms and offer their Sc
curities TO the public. And thirdly
the practice has been growing for
many corporations to obtain their
working capital through the sale OF
| l~~,,,r,x.>c ratb>r $hav thro,,~t
course to bank loans and advances
To the extent that credit is en-
ployed to float such issues and carry
them pending their final absorption
it may as truly be considered en-
ployed for commercial purposes as
though the funds were advanced di-
rectly to the manufacturer or dis
tributor whose securities collateral
the loans.
How large a factor the increased
volume OF securities issued and LISTED
has been in the higher total of brok
ers' loans we cannot determine pre-.
cisely from the data available. Ger.
tainly it has been important. A:
time goes on and the loan figures ar.
available over a longer period doubt
less some sort OF a relationship vii
be worked out, at least approx
mately.
The Market and the Money Suppl,
The qualifying factors just referred
to Of course do not obviate the lac
that speculation in securities ha-
been very active. - periods c
,,,arLad ..sa os ~, 49,, eurl -. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22
Stock Exchange Loans

Ar interesting development Of the
past month has been the publication
OF the first of series OF reports to
i,e issued monthly hereafter by the
New York Stock Exchange giving
Ssur-. on the total borrowings OF
is members. and the inauguration
:: wcekl, reports by the Fedesal Re.
serve Board giving the volume Of
lpans BY 81 New York City. member
'farls I, dealers and brokers. Thus,
icr II: first ,init .uthok,ies. inio.H.s-
i;0n ,,r 5o-cnllc,. street lrtans": be
,u., :.4:; = ...'~iiab'e There It's
A.,a.. b-sn Il - ely, ,'.:,' atSPt
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22
January Foreign Trade

The foreign trade figures of the
country for January revealed . debit
balance on the merchandise account
amounting to $l5,O0O,0O0. Imports,
which have been steadily rising since
last June. totaled $4l4,000,Om, OF
s67 900, 600 more than in January.
1925, while exports totalng 1895, ,0O.-
900 fell 81, ,4O0. 600 below January
year ago Thus in four recent years,
to-wit, 1926, 1925, 1924 and 1923, mn
ports for a short period At least each
year have exceeded exports. This
tendency. towards reversal Of what
has been the normal relationship Of
imports and exports Is interesting in
view OF the predictions of economists
that our new position as a creditor
nation ns4ht be expected to affect
considerably our traditional export
surplus. 1t would be unWise, how
ever, to draw hasty conclusions as
to the significance of one months
| figures. To a considerable extent the
| January trade movement reflected
changes in the movement 6 q few
important basic commodities notably
a large increase as compared with a
year ago in imports of rubber and
silk, and sharp decline m ship
ments of grain and cotton, and the
situation may be considerably altered
few months hence. Undoubtedly
any permanent chanee m our trada
balance, if such is 10 come, will Be
a process OF slow development. Tho
recent figures, however, do serve ID
explain in part the strengti, Of ster-
liag exchange since the frs: OF the
y~1r, and render more remote the
.'i,.ili'y of further gold imports
FROM EuTor~.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22

The average hen in Kern county
produces 80 eggs Il year at cost
of 10 cents dozen. The best flock
produced 2l0 eggs each at cost of
l7.2 cents dozen.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22

Proposal TO purchase may be made
10 the Secretary of the Imperial
Irrigation District, FL Ceptro, Cal
ifornia, and the Board OF Direc-
tors reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. ,
T. II. McIVER,
% and 20 Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22
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j.>.'e "'S
Drt.as s-lssA-y ,s< An. rl,"i'
Wocicu Cnprary opened - I'll
lines of mems wear a. prices s'r'"-
;as :.nnsta Gtial reductions, and ne
o;he, mills nave generally !s-sn N
line. y Nhnc 40 srsa' amount NJ NY
ing has ueen stimulated thus t.E -
general dispeSiii,s. il. his as ii. ma
other lines is t. t,oid III as long :;
possible and :f~i. y DC reason iCT
believing in.t a,.~! :olume OF bu,i-
ness say 40. eY-nrnally be placed.
u silks also. Wild have been TN
usually active. th:,c has recently been
some talk ~ : siight siaekenlng.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22
By George E. Roberts

nte sbe security irrsrKers for tenn
porary employment and prices are
likely to be bid up to levels which
may not be sustained once the COM
mercial demand reasserts itself. Fluc-
tuations in the flow 6 funds into
and out of the security markets are
inevitable, but they are self-correct-
ing. The market IS vital cog in
our financial and commercial ma
chinery, and the funds to support
orderly trading are legitimate
charge on the credit fund of the
country. That, on the whole, it func-
tons economically and efficiently IS
indicated in the fact that the $780,
100000 OF loans amount to less tilsa
per cept of the total market value
of securities listed.
The Bond 0Gafkef
In the face of the liquidation N
the stock market and OF slight hard
ening in money rates during the
latter part of the month, the bond
market during February maintained
its upward course and the highcs
grade issues in practically all groups
were in active demand. There was
sympathetic reaction to the stock
market decline on the part of some
of the speculative and semi-specula-
tive issues but the market as whole
was at the highest level in years.
There is an apparent scarcity of new
issues of all kinds. The readiness
with which new high grade offerings
are being absorbed seems to indi-
cate that the market IS capable Of
digesting a substantially larger vol
ume of new issues than has been
coming to it. While current stock
market uncertainty may possibly Lead
to slight temporary reactions in bond
prices. the general Investment oW-
look apparently continues favorable
and at present appears to be sncA
that the long trend Of the averages
will continue to be Upward
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22
The Market and the Money Supply

The qualifying factors just referred
to Of course do not obviate the TACT
that speculation il securities has
been very active. r. periods Of
marked ease OF moccv such as xc
have recen'lv rAJ. '4nds n,t ~ de-
ucauu iI. c..EL.JcI.! t5ulpns-s CoH
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22

22 and 20
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yarpey Bros. & Company, a Cali.
fornia corporation, Plaintiff.
, 1926-07-21
63.7 PER CENT HIGHER
THAN BEST OTHER JUNE

Swinging through June with a
sales and production total 63.7
per cent higher than the greatest
previous June in Nash history. Nash
Motors now adds another month to
its chain of broken records.
"This makes twenty-five consec-
utive months, with one exception"
says E. H. McCarty, general sales
manager of the company, that
Nash sales have surpassed the fig
ures set by the corresponding month
of the previous year. The June to-
tai brought the volume for the first
six months of this year to a point
SS.3 per cent above the sales mark
for the first half-year period of
1872.
I'VE have produced and Sold"
says MI. McCarty as many cars
in the first six months of this year
as we did in a full nine months of
1925. This accomplishment be-
comes still more notable in view of
the fact that 1925 was the greatest
year in Nash history, overlapping
1924 by 1922 per cent
"a review of the Nash sales gain
for the first six months of this
year reveals a striking record of
growth. These are the figures:
January 1926 Nash sales gain
over biggest previous January, S2.S
per cent. February gain, 96.9 per
cent. March gain, 10S per cent.
April gain, 70.9 per cent. May
gain, 44.3. per cent. June gain
63.7. per cent.
while this phenomenal string
of shattered monthly sales records
dates back twenty-five months with
a single exception-that of Novem-
Der 1925 when Nash output was ar
bitrarily curtailed to bring in pro-
duction the Enclosed Car" motor
a steady increase in Nash sales has
been going on for many ears A
glance at the annual production fig
ures since 1921 tells the story
of Nash growth:
1921 Nash sales, 20,S50 cars; 49,
% Nash sales. 41,652 cars; 1928
Nash sales. 56,677 cars; 1924 Nash
sales. 1886 cars; 1925 Nash sales,
96,121 cars; first six months of 49,
26, 78,172 cars.
"These figures take on added i'm
pressiveness when it is considered
that sales of the first six months
! of 1926 equal 81.3 per cent of the
Total sales Of the entire year of
1926"
, 1926-07-21

Magician. i~llusionist. ventriloquist
and crayon artist-a rare combination
of entertainment. Staples is radically
different from the ordinary magician.
He works hard to keep his audience
in keen admiration of his clever per
Torrance. His accomplishments are
new and very much out of the or
binary. Whether a mere sleight of
hand or an intricate Illusion, he sue
ceeds in mystifying the most careful
observer. He then takes you from the
land of COLLINS and witches to the
realm of art. and there illustrating
with accurate strokes of the pen and
with charming verse he portrays the
beauty Of nature itself. Then again,
with a change of voice. he entertains
as only a ventriloquist IAN.
His buddy talks as only a buddy
would. and how the youngsters laugh
and the grownups too It's a great
program.
Staples realizes the American pub
lie likes to laugh. His program is
built with that purpose in mind. and
II the plaster paris type Of face 10
present in the audience. it's quite
likely to get broken before the eve
, 1926-07-21
FIDDLERS'
CONTEST STATE FAIR

The strains of "The Arkansaw
Traveller" and those other old-time
dance melodies which set the foot
to- moving will be in evidence at
the Wyoming State Fair nextSep-
TENDER. There is going to be an
Old-Time Fiddlers' Contest at the
Fair this year and every old-time
irddler should have the old fiddle
tuned up for the occasion.
"The Arkansaw Traveller" "Tur-
key in the Straw" "The Irish
Washerwoman," Cotton Eye Joe,"
, 1926-07-21

ming is over.
Don't forget the kiddies. Bring
them out and let them sit on the
front row for Staples. Keep them
with their parents at other times, but
on Staples night. let them enjoy them
selves. Many of his stunts are espe-
cially for children. He doesn't forget
that the little fellows are, after all,
most important. Their thoughts will
be the action of the next generation.
He keeps them interested in the right
kind of entertainment.
Staples program is not confined to
a few magical stunts. He cannot in
any way be compared with the ordi.
nary magician. He is in a class by
himself. His magic performance is un-
equalled by any Chautauqua magician
today. and in addition, his crayo art
and ventriloquism is worth the price
of admission. Music too, creeps into
his program now and then. His as
%sistant. Mr. Day, possesses a beauti.
full lyric tenor voice. The beautiful
crayon work. illustrating the songs OF
Oscar Day, make a lasting impress
sion. The first program is a winner.
Come out and enjoy 1t. The remain
ing days will be equally good.
, 1926-07-21
PREPARE EXHIBITS NOW

The directors of the Park County
Fair, to be held at Powell, Sept.
10th and 18th, 1926, are urging
people to prepare their exhibits
now for the fair this fall. 1t is
essential that the best exhibit of
agricultural products possible be
available for the county fair this
fall. and NOW is the time to start
assembling the prize products.
, 1926-07-21

in fact all of the popular dance
tunes of the early days may be
played. The fair will give prizes
to the winners, the amount varying
with the number of contestants.
The contest will take place on
Friday, September II, and entries
may be made up to the morning
of that day. There is no entrance
fee.