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Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-20
Le0al Notice
NOTICE OF INVITING SEALED
BIDS FOR THE REPAIR OF
EIGHTH STREET IN THE CITY
OF IMPERIAL, IMPERIAL
COUNTY CALIFORNIA

COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
Notice is hereby given that thu
undersigned City Clerk of the City
of Imperial, invites and will re
ceive at his office at the City Ha.
of said city, up to the hour of 7:3(
z. NJ. on the twenty-ninth day OF
January, 1890, sealed bids or pro
posals for the repair of Eighth Street
IN the said city to-wit:
Laying a strip in the center OF
said street beginning with the west
line of cd" Street and extending
eastward to the east line of "M''
Street, being approximately 1920
lineal feet. Said strip to be 20 feet
in width and of thickness of not
less than three inches with the edge
Of each side ironed out to a further
distance of five feet in width.
Per Ton ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Per Cubic Foot $....-....-.-..........
All necessary information and
further specifications may be OBJ
tanned at the office of said City
Clerk of the City Of Imperial.
All proposals or bids shall be ac
companied by a check payable to
the City of Imperial, certified by a
responsible bank, for an amount
which shall be not less than 1910
Of the aggregate of the proposal, or
by bond in said amount and SO
payable, signed by two sureties, who
shall justify before an officer com,
petent to administer an oath, in
double said amount over and above
all statutory exemptions.
The City Council of the said city
reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
By order of the City Council of
the City of Imperial, dated this 9Th
day of January, 1880.
II. A. CONGER,
City Clerk of the City of
Imperial, California.
1916
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-20

FOR SALE room UNFINISHED
house with both. Terms. Inquire
SCI FL Centre Ave, 16tf
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: TOD!AYS WANTS

1925 PONTIAC, Good Condition,
Driven 1900 miles, $500 cash.
&. Peck, 627 Orange Ave. oh tt
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-20
Miscellaneous

FOR SKLE-hifalfa hay, u mile
east Of Meloland on north side of
road. Claire Irwin. 15tJ
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-20

FOR SALE-Alfalfa nay loose in
the field. James Ranch, l mile
west Mcloland store. lift
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-20

CLOSING OUT the J. g. Hamilton
estate. Nine houses and lots for
sale, also 3 vacant lots, excellent
location. Good buys. See w. +.
Hamilton, 1243 Main. 27tf
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-20
Here And There
In Sport World
BY United Press

CHICAGO, Jan. 20. U.H - Nat
Holman became the highest salaried
professional basketball player in the
world today when he signed con-
tract to play with the Chicago
Bruins for $1,000 per year.
Los ANGELES, Jan. 20. (U.P)-
The 1880 women's national golf
championship, to be played on the
Country club course here, will be de-
cided Oct. IS to Is inclusive, the
United States Golf association has
announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-20
2 Livestock

FOR SALE-Young Toggenberg
milk goat for sale. Fresh. S07 >.
3rd st. l'to
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YOUR CHOICE

OF six lots, restricted district,
$500 up, liberal discount for
cash.
o. W. AFFLERBAUGH
lis n. 9th. Phone 573
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Autos For Sale

FOR SALE--1929 Ford coupe. This
car has been partly burned but
can be rcconditioned at normal
cost. Call at III Main or tele-
phone $50 TO enter your bid.
14tf
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A real bargain in fine
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-20
For Rent, Farms

FOR RENT-For barley, on qaar-
tershare basis, 100 acres good
land in Mesquite Lake. Mr.. Han
sen, telephone Ell Centre III.
1871
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-20
For Sale, Real Estate
so FEDERAL LOAN
CANTALOUPE LAND

CANTALOUPE LAND
so acres soft land for sale
in early belt. years in alfalfa; {
possession June LIST.
FOR SALE-S0 acres in al
falfa. Price $4,000, $1,000
down, balance arranged.
FOR LEASE-SO0 acres. let
tuce land in one tract, years
in alfalfa, never in vegetables
before.
Fugate and Green
653 Main Phone SIS
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Knapp and Rogers
$50 Main Street Phone 1126
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-20

1927. 2-ton Stewart truck, good
body, Al condition. Easy terms.
Moraland Sales Corporation, 666
broadway. l9tr
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FEM & FRISBEY
112 N. 9th St.
TAKE NOTICE

We have a few parties want
ing to lease land for corn, bring
in your listings.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-20
Household Goods

FOR SALE-Slyhtly used gasoline
kerosene, and electric cook stoves
and heaters, very low priced. In
land Empire Gas Company, 116
North Sixth Street. 3tf
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TOP SOIL FEEE
TYPEWRITERS

Typewriters Rented-Sold, Re-
paired. Special rates to students.
Remington Rand Business Ser
vice.
679 Main St. Phone ll53
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-20

FOR SALE or hire, mules and
horses. Oregon Mule Market,
Heber, Calf. 2t2o
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-20

10 acres close to Ell Centre, good
vegetable land, $4,000. See this.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-20

Good home in good district San
Diego, acres heart of FL Cajon.
Clear. Both for Imperial Valley
ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-20

Several small tracts to eX-
change for city vacant or in
come.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-20

c. A. Shafer
Phone 615-J 600 Broadway
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FOR SALE
LOTS - LOTS

Corner lot 60x140 in south part
of city offered at a sacrifice: 1n-
side lot 60x140 on Olive ST., close in
at $650.UO.
Also
room dwelling, situated in fine
residential section of the city.
Modern throughout, and on paved
street. Owner will sell at a sacrifice
and on good terms.
See Nuffer Land Co.
Phone 45-W sos Main st.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-20
For Sale

A nearly new 5 room house near
Glendale to exchange for similar
one in FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-20

This is a good time to list
your land for sale, some buyers
in from the east with the
money. ..
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-20

ROOMS FOR RENT-Nice, clear
sleeping rooms. Free parking
space, uhGne, etc. 627 Orange st.
Phone .'e2J. 21tf
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-20
Help, Female

W ANTED. Elderly woman for
house keeping on ranch. Phone
3-RJ CaloXico. 15t0
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-18

Colo River. tumbling its way to the
blue waters OF the Mediterranean.
Ajaccio, on the Western shore,
presents the appearance OF a CONT
mental city. II looks much like parts
OF Paris. The newer streets are laid
"a with geometrical precision. the
houses substantially built.
Not far to the north OF Ajaccio Is
the town of Piana. Commercially II is
unimportant. but Il the artistic
world il is Paradise. The coast, at
this point. is particularly rugged.
The mountains come down almost TO
the edge Of the sea Every ravine. IL
seems. is the path OF a mountain
torrent. a foaming. roaring torrent.
So beautiful is this corner OF the
island that painters and artists from
all parts OF the world gather there
10 sketch or paint.
Although Corsica has but one rail
road, and that a toy railroad which
makes its run but twice a day. II is
possible 10 motor over much OF the
island. On a tour OF this sort one
finds tho natives hospitable to a
fault, sober and dignified. Unfortu-
nately. they r not particularly en-
terprising and that IS responsible for
the acknowledgement OF the islands
potentialities.
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Seen on FifthAve.
Bv LOUISE DUNTLEY

Guests az a luncheon rendezvous
went into black without a rurnur
recently. But there was a reason. a
word from Paris was sufficient In
rentive. Each OF the best dressed
women seemed determined 10 express
her individuality in a frock that was
Identical in color 20 that OF her table
companion. Thanks 10 French cou-
turiers with their new and various
means OF decorating the neckline.
finishing the sleeves and swathing
the hips. each woman was able 20
achieve her ambition. While one
model had a plain V neckline. a tight
bodice, partly covered by a bolero
Jacket, and a flared skirt attached
10 the hip fitting yoke. another model
was developed with n capelet collar.
and skirt with low placed box pleats.
Many or the frocks We're refreshingly
dainty with white Or cru collars and
cuffs, frilled in tiny pleats. One
simple frock that achieved distinction
was finished by collar and cuffs 81
three shades of pink silk crepe. shad
ing from pale flesh 10 = soft rose
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Household Hints

Give Il a good beating II you want
fine applesauce. That is the way 10
bring out the best that's in this de-
lectable dish. While the sauce Is
still warm there has been no oppor.
tunity for IL TO thicken, and Il Is
then that the cook takes out her
favorite egg-beater and whisks 4;
hriskly. Any little stubborn lumps
that may have persisted in remain
ing viii be broken up, air is fluffed
into the tasty mixture and, well, Just
try 1t for YOURSELF
Play that extra rubber with q clear
conscience when you know there is
a a or good tomatoes on the pantry
shelf. The family will think you've
been spending the afternoon concoct.
ing ar appetizing dish IL you drop a
little Worcestershire sauce in with
the salt, pepper and lump OF butter
seasoning as the tomatoes are heated.
Cracking up Is one OF the disastrous
habits fudge has IL II is not cut az
precisely the proper moment. Ii need
not 10 be a total loss to the attractive
candy dish. however. IL a knife Is
dipped into warm water and used 10
block off the squares. or course. the
water drips should be shaken off be.
fore the knife reaches the candy nan,
so that the sweet will not become
sticky damp. II Is the heat that
!! smooths off the rough edges.
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wants to 60 far away right out
into the great world, he wants to
take his chances in life, and
catch a deep breath of danger.
And he is not nice at home.
He's cross and sullen and a lit
tie contemptuous.
Look at Dad" he thinks,
"why he's lived for years and
years and what has he ever done
except pay the rent and build
the new house, and pay for the
food and buy US a few clothes
now and then. Oh, he's all right
in his way-I guess he means
well, but when | get to be as old
as he is, listen to the stories |
will have to tell.
"Mother?-Oh, we'll mother is
just a woman, she doesn't I'M
derStand."
And some morning Jack isn't
going to answer when they call
him to breakfast, and his room
will be empty, and he will be out
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-18
EscarOle-as a Pleasant
Change from Lettuce

A PLEASANT change from the
~ inevitable lettuce Is Escarole-
which is a two-dish green.
Many people see IL on the market for
years. and pass Il by. on the assump-
ton that 1t is a foreign kind or
vegetable. Which il is. Only in
recent years has ~ been cultivated
to any extent IN this country, but the
French have used IL almost TO the
exclusion OF the other lettuces. more
familiar to US.
Escarole looks like a bunch or fiat.
curly lettuce. The inside leaves are
beautifully white and pale green
and there has been some attempt
made by growers TO produce e~scarole
that Will form a head. II ID looked
more like head lettuce. it might be
more popular.
A bunch OF escarole can serve two
purposes. The large outer leaves
which are long and a bit coarse can
be cooked as n green vegetable. Like
kale. or chard. The inner beautifully
white leaves are separated and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-18

Ono" Began Tier Majesty.
ala MI. Flor. Hand and Yam. WI
had no linking OF what tho was Eulm
TO say.
"A new way OF counting" ca
claimed the Queen. Dear me.
never heard ~ II. And how Is IL a.
Improvement"
Why. everything that used 70 y
n is now tive. For Instance. ~ th
/ old way III YOU have U piece W caIu
II only counts as one. But by I'm
new way II counts as two. which 4
twice n much"
That's right" sald Queen Chan
lotte eagerly.
And II your mother snys: YN
may play for an hour-that mean
you may play for two"
"WOnderfllI'
But suppose you have to prac,ic
on the piano for an hourF" Yam
broke in. does that mean Won hayT
M practice for two hours?'
knarf shook his head. "Tn tha.
case You can count by the old way
Tilt ~ an improvements great
Improvement" tho Queen acrsrd
ITS twice ns good aA the Old way
q" NE&A#N aAt AAaHANaHa
This time she started with twa
which made the last ralsln twcntn
five. AZ which the shadows uttered \
sigh or relief.
Just right" she p,ss,
FULLY Now you may have the iellv.
dOughnut."
n shadows We're delighted. Thew
hastily said goodbye to the Queen.
VINO still seemed a little douhtffii
ABOUT N new system VIZ counting
then carrying the doughnut hofwern
theme hurried away. They didn't
mink II wise to stay. Queen Char.
lotto might suddenly chance h@-
mind and then serious things woTls
begin % happen
Blt Knart couldn't heir ...ur-
proud OF himself Tor his eleve-
scheme ~ might not ~ altogether
right but II certainly saved them
from the dragon and r1t them "a Tina
jelly-couFhnut. and that was worth
something.
coarizaf lalo. N-urarpsr ---Ira-- SERVES. All.
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n ANSWERED Harry Underwood's'

ANSWERED Harry Underwood's
question promptly. ignoring
Dickyrs seemingly heaxtless ref
rrence 70 Robert Savarin. / knew
that my temperamental husband was
not nearly as callous as he appeared,
but that. as usual. he had allowed his
loyalty 10 his friend and his strong
sympathy for him 10 run away with
his sense OF justice. There was no
more sense in my feeling resentment
at his attitude than there would have
been for my getting angry at Junior.
for a similar exhibition. In the ma
ter OF his temper. my small boys
father j. no older sometimes. than
his son.
Yes, Harry" I said. LII. natur-
ally is quite upset-not so much over
the receipt OF the box" i amended
hastily. as l saw his face darken-
las over your possible reaction 70 II.
She was going 70 send for you, but ]
persuaded her 10 let me speak 10 you
first"
Always the little First Aid Pack
ct" Dicky gtbed. and ! knew from
his tone that his vanity must nave
been stung by my refusal 10 recog
niZe MS SiufTlNE reference W ANCpt4 :
Savarin. "GauZe. cotton. iodine and
sticking plaster. all ready. Well
there's one thing certain, YOU won't
need me at this confab. Ill 20 down
and keep Henry from trailing those
rabbits all through the house.
.Oh, do-and hurry" l adiured
him. as IL the mention o. h.
rcphcw's possible action had brought
dire ap-prehens!ons 10 my mind.
Take the car, Youll he able 70
catch them before they get 10 the
house. You know what your mother
will say n they bring those dead
animals I'm"
Harry's Anxiety.
81 know its a crime they didn1
send for YOU az the beginning Of the
World War" my husband retortec
with a grin as IN moved toward tbs
car. They'd have saved at leasl
three years fighting. Pin a media
on her for me. Harry"
He Jumped into the car, ana II
another two seconds was careenint
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chilled and served BY themselves fol
salad. or in combination with tona-
toes. watercress. cucumbers. stuffed
olives, etc.
Escarole Is rather sandy but easily
cleaned. The tiny root at the bottom
Is cut off. all the leaves separated.
then placed in a generous sized pan
full OF cold water and soaked for
half an hour. By that time the sand
viii have sifted itself out and sunk
70 the bottom. Lift out the leaves,
give them a final wash under run
ming cold water. Separate the large
leaves for cooking from the small
centers for salad. and put the latter
IN a lettuce bag and into the
refrigerator TO chill.
Here ar a few suggestions for the
cooked escarole. which rs a very good
accompaniment 10 meats like baked
ham, roast beef. steak or chops.
Stewed Escarole.
/ bunch escarole
/ onion
salt pork.
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ton Of underweight centers about
a good many contributing causes.
Perhaps the first thing 10 consider
Is whether or not ne has any physi-
cal defects. Nobody bus q doctor
can tell you that. The child should
have a thorough physical examina-
ton.
A healthy child il usually q
happy one. Such a child should Be
able 20 maintain his school stand
ing, and in later life 70 make his
way in the world. Without good
health, this Il IN impossibility.
If your child is underweight he
is q sick child. He must be kind
ly and firmly taught the right
habits Of living, Of eating, sleep
ing and recreation.
Amy physical defects should Be
corrected. That goes without saw
ing.
At midday, after his luncheon,
he should have an hour Of rest in
bed, in a dark room, sleeping if
possible.
The child needs plenty of out
~of-doors. in fact he should be out
doors every minute Of daylight
after school hours. He must have
fresh air and sunshine, all that IS
possible Nothing viii bring him
back TO health so quickly.
As he gains in weight and
strength, he viii Of his own &C
cord get enough exercise in play.
Soon his appetite should return,
his eyes grow brighter, and, as Hill
physical vigor grows, 50, too, will
his mental powers increase.
After al, health comes first Of
all in Importance. The under
weight child must ~ considered
rs a sick child. He should not be
found fault with, but firmly and
kindly guided in right living
habits. When his day has been re-
organized, and he has had time 10
build UP his bodily functions. IL
will be worth untold riches to have
him again in good health. It will
be a JOY TO know that his depleted
condition has been turned into one
Of sound bodily vigor.
Copyright 1890. Nrvsra5sr Fsatlrs Service. Irc.
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down the hill. Harry Underwood
looked after him for a long minute,
and l guessed that he was armoring
himself TO meet whatever message /
had brought him. When he finally
turned back 10 me. there was a smile
upon his lips. but il was an infinitely
sadder thing than actual tears would
have been in his somber eyes.
Well what's the verdict, LADY
Fair?" he asked. HAS Lii realized
hat her heart, after all. is in the
highlands. not the lowlands?"
what Reason?"
You ought 10 be ashamed OF that
speech" I dashed out at him saw
agely. for l knew no halfway meas
ures would serve. But because /
understand a little OF what you're
undergoing, I'm going 10 tell you the
truth and expect you 10 believe me.
There is just n man in Lillian's
life now. and thai is you. No one. no
n in all the world-except Marion
comes anywhere near your place
in her heart. Can you not be salts
fled with that assurance. and let her
send a charitable thought 10 a man
who loved her as well as you did. but
who lost her and who Is dying?"
He took a step toward me. put his
hands upon my shoulders. gripping
them tightly. and looking down
steadily into my eyes.
You couldn't lie" he said. ten
derry. but you might be mistaken.
"Is-what you have said-your own
impression-or did Lii
Lillian told me that herself not
! fifteen minutes ago. and she was
speaking the truth" I answered.
Then" he said. that Is all that
matters. WHAT'S the rest OF the
message?"
1T is that You read this letter
which came with the portrait Of
Marion" l said. holding II out to him.
He put out his hand in decisive
protest.
Nor n said. THAT IS something
I cannot do. Poor devil. That GER
tainly wouldn't be cricket. I'm sur.
prised at Lii"
she did not want to have any
secrets from you" l said lamely.
knowing very well what my friends
subconscious purpose had been in
sending her husband the letter.
Yes he drawled. and there
probably was something special in
the lelleT she N1lteu me 10 see.
Come. Lady Fair. Lii may or may
not have secrets from me. but there's
n thing sure. she has none from
you. Tell me what IL is she wantc.'
II am not sure she knows her.
self" ! said mendaciously. But I
know what she ought 70 do. and you
viii agree with me. I know. when ]
tell you the circumstances"
I drew n long breath and plunged
into rapid speech.
You love her royalty now. Harry
/ said. for / meant 10 mince no words
in what l had 10 tell him. but you
know that you did not love her,
} really, years ago when / first knew
you"
, Il know that" he acknowledged,
I Neither did she love me-that way
I Granted" ! retorted. But after
that chapter in your life. happily
forever closed. there were years when
: YOU appeared 10 care nothing fol-
her"
q He looked at me disconcertingiy.
\ You know very well the reason
{ for that" he said significantly.
III Continued Tomorrow
!. Copyright. 1890. Newspaper Feature ssrrios. Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-18
Three-Minute Journeys
By TEMPLE MANNING
A TiSit to the Island of
Corsica.

NLoATING on the Mediter.
~ ranean off the coasts of both
France and Italy. IL the island
birthplace Of one OF the most colorful
and important figures or European
history-Napoleon Bonaparte. The
island - Corsica - Is an interesting
spot and a beautiful one.
Corsica. which measures some ITO
miles in length and so miles in width,
Is largely mountainous with the cen
tral range running down the center
OF the island. Down through the
ravines and "creases" in these forest
covered mountains tumble a number
OF streams-none OF them large, but
each carrying 10 the sea n stable
volume or water.
Bastia f. n Of the chief cities OF
Corsica. II is a sleepy old port
where the boats plying between the
island and the ports OF Italy and
France drop anchor to pick up their
loads OF native produce-largely olive
oil. fresh almonds and dried figs.
From here. one may take the comic
opera railroad 10 the other side OF
the island where Napoleon was born
at AjaccIo.
As II leaves Bastia. the little train
puffs and chugs up the mountain
grades between groves OF olive or
almond trees and fig orchards. Al.
most NJ the edge or the track Is the
~
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ana nope ana courage-dear
Jack how he did love it all.
When / asked him about it
afterwards, all he could say was.
"Gee, wasn't it swell?"
But | saw him fairly stumble
as he came out into the plain
everyday street again and /
knew that his heart was up there
in the clouds-with the hero.
And sometimes Jack goes to
see a picture with ships in il and
sailor men, and masts, and rig
ging, and the great sea growing
like a tiger and Jack feels the
spray in his face and knows ex-
actly how the wind would lift
his hair if he could just get
away from stupid, uninteresting
things like errands TO the store,
and washing the car, and clean
ing out the garage.
Poor Jack, he almost hates the
world he lives in, it Is so dull
and commonplace.
He wants to be a hero too, he
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Wanderlust- and Youth!
.Winifred Blacks Topic Today

in this great world he dreams
about 80 much, and he will have
left behind him the only people
on earth who really love him or
care what becomes Of him.
Poor Jack-he'll learn-hen
learn.
But II he'd only let someone
tell him a few things.
II he would-he wouldn't be
Jack-would he?
Copyright. 1850. Newspaper Feature Service. Isa