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Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-26
OPERATION FOR PUBLISHER

san DIEGO, Sept, 26. W.P-
Coz. Milton A. MeRae, retired pub.
Usher, will undergo serious oper.
alton at Scripps hospital, La Jolla,
within the next fortnight, it was
learned today His daughters, Mrs.
Richmond Temple of London and
Mrs. Howard Henderson Of New
York, have been summoned. Col.
McRae has been in i'll health for
some time 0ut the seriousness os his
illness was not determined until
today.
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Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-26
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
Information Department
BUY IT IN Ell CENTRIC
Acetylene Welding & Machine Work
Army & Navy Variety Store

New and Used Furniture, Stoves Lnoeums Hard.
ware We buy and sell everything for less NJ Marcot
prop, 480 Main ST.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-26

FOR SALE-200 White Leghorn
pullets, 5 months old, $1.00 each.
II. G. Boyer, Leslie Mcconnell
ranch. miles east of Ell Centre,
~ north. 25t2
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-26
Help " unted-M0Ie

SALESMAN WANTED-Responsi-
Bile man to sell the j. i. NOVEL;
line in south part of Imperial
county. Route already establish
ed. j. b. NOVEL; Co., Whittier,
Calf. Mon-Wed- Sat
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POultrH For Sale

FOR SALE-70 white leghorn hens,
36 barred rocks. j. L. Roberts.
Bill Clements Ranch, 2 miles
east, l mile south of Ell Centro.
26t1
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-26
OptOmetrist-Dr. Sem Bacon

Quality Eye Service. Scientifically equipped to
treat all muscular cases and crossed Nearsghed
(Myopc) eyes and childrens eyes given special aten
ton Glasses fitted. Lenses duplicated. 5S1 Main
st. Phone 228-W
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-26
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE.
No. 84544.

In the Superior Court of the state
of California, in and for the
County of Los Angeles.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Hubert Nadeau, deceased.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-26
Automobiles For Sale

FOR SALE-Ford roadster, shock
absorbers and other extras; in
good shape; cheap at sos. Mt.
Signal, Calf. 16tlO
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-26
MOM'N POP

FOR EXCHANGE-One clear lot,
3 miles west Of Santa Ana, known
as "Silver Acres" for equity in
house and lot in Ell Centre or vi
cinity. A. IL. Tiser, Garden Grove,
Rt. l, Calf. dhtf
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-09-05
THE MARKETS

Wheat-Big Bend bluestem, $100k ;
soft white, western white. 85hc; hard
winter. northern spring. western red,
821zc.
Hay-Alfalfa, new crop, s17.50; val
ley timothy. new crop, SIS; eastern
Oregon timothy. $3.50; clover. new
crop, s14; oat hay, new crop, $3.50;
oats and vetch, new crop, $3.50.
Butterfat-35@3Sc.
Eggs-Ranch, 17@27c.
Cattle-Stee good, $7.50@S.OO.
Hogs-Good to choice, s1O.5O@11.75.
Lambs-Good to choice, $6@7.
Seattle
Wheat-Soft white, western white
northern spring, Sac; hard winter,
western red. sac; bluestem, $1.O2.
Eggs--Ranch. 1914 037kc.
Butterfat-3Sc.
Cattle-Choice steers, $7@S.
Hogs-Prime light. $12@1215.
Lambs-Choice. s607.
Spokane
Cattle Steers, good, s650@7.50.
Hogs Good to choice, $12@1216.
Lambs Medium to good, $4,000
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-09-05
TRANSPORTATION Costs

The cost of receiving, checking,
weighing and handling all cargo at
terminals, together with the mainte-
nance Of covered terminals and the
loading and discharging of a ship
totals more than 80 per cent Of the
cost of water transportation.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-09-05
Mostly Wheels

Uncle Ez remarks: "Some folks
talks about DER train of thought when,
it amt nothin' mo- dan handcar,"-
Boston Transcript.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-09-05
Bv ELMO SCOTT WATSON

Y RECENT weeks a for
eign visitor to our shores
has attracted considerable
attention by his claims to
being 1855 years old. He is
Faro Agha, who halls from
Istambul, Turkey, and who
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-09-05

spite some inroads made by the curly
leaf hopper, which migrated there
from the desert around Hermiston.
The Smith-Hughes team of the Buck
ley high school took first place in the
annual stock-judging contest at the
southwest Washington fair, scoring
1881 points. Centralia was second
with 1928 and Chehalis third with 22S9.
Other schools scored as follows: Elma
226S, Menlo 1924, McKenna 2212 Roy
1885, Mossyrock 2142 and Eatonville
204O Ralph Case, member of the
Centralia team, was high-point winner
with S11, and Clarence Mueller, Che
halls, took second honors with SOB.
DR.. w. H. Warner has installed an
electric pumping plant on his country
place, pumping the water from the
White Salmon river. DR.. Warner is
the owner of the property known as
the Eyrie, which is situated on a point
overlooking the Columbia and White
Salmon rivers. The plan of securing
water from the river is being watched
with great interest, owing to the lack
Of water for irrigation purposes, and
other residents along the bluffs are
considering the installation of pump.
Ing plants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
ADELE GARRISON.

"E~err1A1nR al oct now?" Nr.
Hasbrouck's big. S0vrza voice eocnsi
the question.
"Oh. yes. The man IL no doubt
bound for the hotel and Mrs. Under.
woods husband win look out for him
there We n going down the west
side OF the river and shall telephone
him at Englewood."
Then that's ell right" Mr.. Train
said. You can wait another hour,
and then II Ed hasn't telephoned you
can start Why don't you Join your
friends. They evidently are having
q wonderful nap"
Il might waken them" I returned.
land ] want them both 70 sleep
until the last minute. Besides, I'm
80 wide awake now that I couldn't
60 TO sleep again. DO you suppose
Its such a glorious morning-that
i would be all right for me to 20
for a walk?"
Mr.. Hasbrouck and Mr.. Train ex.
changed gances.
why, ] can't see any reason why
she shouldn't have a stroll" Mr..
Hasbrouck runbied after a seconds
hesitation. unless Ed should tele-
phone. The man must be half way
70 New York by this time. And even
II Ed should telephone you could get
Mrs. Graham hack here IN the car
while ] talked 20 Ed. You could
start after her as soon as we knew
IL was a long-distance call. You
know how long II takes TO put one
through"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

and lots Of gay friends.
But II you are poor and
friendless and a little plain, /
xiiould think you would fairly
ache to stop being young and
be middle-aged.
From eighteen to twenty
five are the first seven tragic
years Of life, it seems to me.
At eighteen you're out Of
school and you can't be "prom-
Using" any longer, you have to
@rrive-somehow or other.
You hive to be either pretty.
or clever, or interesting, or
very, very good.
And these thin0y are some
times n little difficult.
At eighteen you suddenly dis
cover that there are Thousands
Of girls prettier than you. more
clever than you, and better
nAtured than you-dear me how
depressing il Is when you make
mp your mind to this Lamentable
state of affairs.
Your father or your mother,
ysur sister or your brother,
your aunt or your uncle has
stood between you and this hor-
xible thing they call the world,
and al At once there you are
on the brink Of rather q deep
pool, and you suddenly realize
that you may not turn out to be
such q very good swimmer after
all
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
Mr.. Trains Route.

Yes. I know" Mr.. Train an.
swered. That Is q perfectly good
plan-H we know where Mrs. Ora.
ham Is going 10 walk"
Couldn't you outline q reuter-" I
asked. with an effort to keen from
smiling. II would promise to follow
Il strictly. Then you would only
have TO travel up n street and
down another until you found me-"
Mr.. Trains face cleared and he
eyed me with distinct approval.
That's q good idea," he said, 81
you're sure you can remember the
route"
IN try my best" I said meekiy.
but with tw1tchirg lips as I mag.
ined what Lillian would say II abe
could hear him.
Then get your things on" Mr..
Train advised briskly, and III map
out a route"
When I cane back into the room
] found that he had put his MAJ on
paper Indeed. he was bussly mark.
ing the names on II and bade me
wait until he had finished IL.
There" he said triumphantiy q
moment later. "You can't 20 wrong
now. Just turn to the left as you
90 out Of the docr-you see the house
is marked with a cross-then walk
70 the corner. turn left. walk one
block. turn right and walk along
this long street for-but how would
you like to have Mrs. Train go with
your"
Continued Tomorrow
oDrsrsh,. iSse. Ns~spspR Pasture Service, ne.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

At twenty-five you've found
your place in the world and you
know how to keep It.
Up to thirty-eight-every-
thing is more or less all right.
At thirty-eight some chit Of a
girl gets up and gives you her
seat or offers to help you off
the car-and you know.
And from thirty-eight to
forty-five-these are the years
OF terror.
You're slipping - slipping,
slipping, and all the beauty
treatments and all the "Why
Worry Clubs" IN the world
won't keep you from knowing it.
At forty-five there you are
nice, and comfortable, and
pleased with yourself, and de-
lighted with life.
You've learned to know the
comfort Of a good dinner, a
good fire on the hearth, q good
friend and a good book-and
as far as you are concerned the
rest Of the world can whistle
and 60 by the gate.
I'm afraid il must take q
good deal of hard work to 20 on
creating thae smart, piquant
effect-after, well, let's say,
fortrfive.
copyrisss. 1850. Nsssoapz Fs.u. Service. Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
Seen on Fifth Ave.
By LOUISE DUNTLEY

a ruse FOR giving evening frocks
a new trimming is discovered In the
ruche. Several Partisan couturIers
have revived this decorative motif
and have revealed a timely way OF
using IL III their new models. "a re-
Gently imported model with that de-
lightful suggestion OF youthfulness
and sophistication was OF net, the
skirt being OF even floor length. Fin
ishing the very full henlIne was a
rather wide ruche OF tafteta- An
other ruche appeared above the short
flounce at the waistline, and, Curl
cusly enough. this seemed to accen-
tuate the impression of slender hips.
II Is also being favored as admirable
for the bridesmaids frock OF tuile.
Short sleeves are often finished with
a narrow ruche as a fluffy touch Of
daintlnesH.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

what Are You Doing?'' they asked.
a decide which end OF q piece Of
string Il the beginning7"
They were ell astounded. rs you
may well imagine.
why. we can't decide those things
at all" they cried.
"Oh. yes you can. You rust etc
down on the floor, cross your legs
under you, rest your chin in the
palm OF your hand and decide. It's
the easiest thing IN the world. Just
watch me-"
He did ~ he described. sitting Cor
q long time IN utter silence.
What = you decidingT' asked
Yam.
He scowled M her.
-Sem mgramtM@ ammmrTwpA IAn. de-
e=z<s vsAecns@ - Great h8or-
lance"
but what IL itY'
he didn't answer her. BY and
by the others grew impatient, FOR.
though they tried as hard a. they
could 10 decide their questions, they
couldn't seem TO make any head
way. Breakfast seemed Just as i'm
portant as dinner, the grass seemed
TO have planted itself, lukewarm
water seemed 10 be as hot as AZ waah
cold, and as cold as Il was hot. ard
n end OF a string seemed Rs likely
10 be the beginning as the other.
knarf, however. didn't appear 70
be the slightest bit worried by his
problem. which made the others con.
clude that he wasn't deciding about
anything az all.
Just as they were about TO EEL htrn
that they noticed 10 their surprise
that his eyes we're tight shut and
that he was breathing slowly and
regularly. as though no were tak-
Ing n nap.
Here! HereF" they said, shaking
him. You're not allowed 20 no cef
like that You must decide some
thingl''
II ala decide something" hs r.
tcroed. hardly opening his eyes
lis that h way you der1de-hT
falling asleepY"
"HumphI ] decided 60 fan asleep.
i can decide what I please. I'm tha
president Of the club" Ana moth
ing would wake him up after that
c0p5rsrht. 1889. ES-uDsp@ Feature ssviss. La
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
The Stars Say
By ~CENEvIEvE KENfBLE.
For Saturday, April 19.

A LTHoCGH this day ma Be
"a exceedingly Lively. with con-
44 ditsons restless and possibly
suddenly upset. yet. according TO the
Frustrating force OF Saturn. con-
soIned with Luna. II may be difficult
"a make any substantial Roadway.
rhere MAJ Be unforeseen descriptions
mnd upheavals which the keenest
-rsntai attitudes may not Be able to
rer1liate or control. II Is urged that
rr@eautson be taken against dupic-
itv or treachery. especially in new
Those whose birthday Il IL may ex-
ract lively enough year. with
rrsch activity. which ma be charac-
t~~gxed as disruption and change
~sfher than constructive activity.
There may be much turmoil as
81, AZ stubborn obstacles 10 con-
e-oI. Be cautious rs 20 duplicity and
~s,hfIetv IN new ventures.
A child born on this day should %
rriiiiant and active, but restless. un-
sstfisA and erratic. II may have
rsrv adverse situations TO confront
a. life. but should be popular and
@-,~resxful In It's private career II
should have high social accomplish
rneuts and worth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
Home Making Helps
b. ELEANOR ROSS
More SteP-Sarers in the Home

I<T THINK Tn going to save
q couple OF miles q day,
travelling around In my own
house." announced Edith. the
chronic expertmenter. 1--WE Just
squandered five dollars on dupli.
cate tools-and had a session with
an electrician. and from now on my
housework's going to be hardly any.
thing"
EdIth's enthusiasms are taken
with q little salt. for she has a
weakness IN the matter Of house.
hold tools. She buys all the latest
little devices that look ut all
promising land would get the ex.
pensive ones AZ soon as they came
out II she could afford then). Not
all OF them behave properly when
put 10 the practical test. But among
the innumerable boons 10 woman.
kind which Edith Is forever buying,
a goodly percentage do turn out
well. and that makes some waste
t~ustifiable In her eyes.
Nevertheless. in this case she had
gone ahead and selected helps with
a plan IN mind. II get more tired
perambulating around my house
from kitchen to bedroom to living
room dozens OF times an hour than
when ] spend q full day on the golf
links. Which wasn't exactly news.
II al the needless steps taken IN
the average home we're devoted 70
outdoor walking. probably some fine
long-distance records could be set
UP by many a busy mother.
How TO avoid them7 Edith's
theory is enough Of duplicate tools.
for one thing. II must have trotted
back to my kitchen cleaning closet
half a mile a day-just because I
didn't think OF putting an extra
brush or two in other rooms where
they r needed. The expense isn't
50 great-anyway. two brushes last
twice as long as one. so you're not
Y anything IN the long run. And
that goes fer other cleansers and
busters. too"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

strength 70 the end. her mind its
balance. her eyes their inner fire.
ana X the remarkable things that
this wonderful woman achieved can
Be attributed to hysteria and emo
tionalisn, II Is TO be greatly doubted
that she herself did not know what
she was about and count the means
as little compared 70 the ends.
Milady's neck-flrm. rounded.
wh!te-a lovely stem to hold the
flower OF the face. A curve OF de-
light under the chin, q line o. beauty
and grace from shoulder to head.
It IL every wonan's right and happI-
ness. But It Is not acquired by wish
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
Helpful Hints

Right now you may be hoping that
you won't have to wear that black
velvet dress another season, but next
Fail you may be very thankful that
you have It as a spare" Special
precaution should be taken that ali
grease spots are removed 80 that
moths will not have a delectable
feast during the Summer months.
One way OF removing all particles OF
grease Is 70 apply a thick layer of
French chalk and let II stay on the
spots for several hours. Then shake,
brush and carefully examine. Should
the spot be n OF the persistent
type. repeat the process.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

Ahd now ne gone nome and WrItben a
very nice. pleasant little book, all about
America, and Americans.
And he says, among other very interesting
things, that nobody ever grows old in New
York.
A the innumerable, smart, piquant and
efficient little business ladies are In the
twenties," says Doctor Berry, "and the multi
millionaires are in the early forties.
IAN the rest of the New Workers are
dead"
Dear me, isn't that exciting?
But somehow it's not so very encouraging
to mild, supplemented people who find life
rather an agreeable pastime and who do not
like the idea of being put away in q nice quiet
vault, the minute they get beyond the flirta-
ton age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

economic factor ~ the one that
decides the question OF where we
are to live. Fortunate are those
who work in the city IL they dwell
in the adjacent suburbs. There
the children may have the fresh
country air. Thousands take this
way or getting back to the coun-
try" committing to and from sub
urban places. sometimes long dis
tances away.
The growth OF the great cities
has been phenomenal during the
past so years. Back in Saxon times.
there were scarcely 10000 persons
living in London Its extraor-
binary growth did not begin until
New York, in 1900. had less than
$4,000 inhabitants. but By 1850 Il
had increased I % about 100000. In
the past SO years 1t has increased
more than ten-fold.
Forty years ago only SO per cent
or the population OF the United
States lived In cities. But the move
from farm to factory and from vii
lage 70 town has been on the IN
crease. At the present time s. per
cent OF the total population are
living n cities.
Man lived in cities for centuries
before sanitation made them safe. II
is only within the past century that
the city has come TO mean q really
safe place 70 live.
Seventy-five years ago, the large
cities or Europe and America were
dangerous places. The loss OF child
life was appalling "A quarter or the
babies born died within a year. II
was not uncommon for the general
death rate OF any big city 10 run to
80 per thousand. Modern municipal
sanitation. modern ventilation,
splendid water systems OF unpol-
luted water in abundance. and pure
milk, have made city life more and
more safe.
1t would seem that ma had over
come most on the handicaps found I'm
the crowded cities. But the ever
increasing population. changing as
II does from month to month. calls
for greater ingenuity in devis1ng
naa1G a. nruEs&ao na1lAD &~aSE&
tuberculosis brings ne nfsnse
death rate IN the great cities. I'm
der the present-day habits OF living.
a large city affords only an artifi-
cial atmosphere for humans 10
breathe. Smoke. dust and fog modify
the pureness Of the air to such an
extent hat atmospheric conditions
have become a real menace. Ventla-
ton OF buildings has bettered con-
dltions materially. but there IL still
much to be desired for the thou
sands who are boarded together in
the crowded city.
There IS no doubt that the period
since 1920 has brought marked I'm
provement IN general health condi-
tons in both city and rural places.
Science, the medical profession. pub
lie health workers. philanthropy
through private channels. are all
striving and pointing toward better
health conditions everywhere. In
rural places. where doctors are few
and the population scattered. good
clinics and hospitals. with district
nursing facilities. are 70 be found.
In the not distant future we may
look for better housing and working
conditions. for better health knowl-
edge and a better health future for
the race. no matter where men dwell
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
t. Some Odd and Interesting Facts


Tie 3 tiny ben round ail bottles
containing poison. This wil tinkle
its warning.
Bruised apple and pear pips added
TO fruit when stewtng greatly i'm.
prove the flavor.
Brown shoes can be darkened by
being rubbed once or twice with n
flannel dipped In ammonia Then
polish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

A4AC
These are
i m . ortan I
q q e > 8
to the average
person Where
shall we live ?
What environ
rnent Is best
for the fam
.ily? What are
the social and
economic a
v q n { a z e $
Of the CITY as
compared with
rural places?
+ o r ( h e
most part the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
nEAR ANNE LAURIE.
NV sister Is gettinr

Ny sister Is getting married
within a short time. The young
man. who is TO be married. says
that rings are out OF style for men.
Is this true? MISS AUBURN.
MISS AUBURN: The double ring
ceremony Is not much used IN
this country except by those OF for
etgn birth who are anxious to per
petuate the customs OF their native
land. In Europe II is sttll popular.
especially on the Continent, but not,
OF course In the British Isles,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

A strip Of carpet glued 70 q piece
OF wood will remove mud from shoes
without scratching the leather.
salt sprtnkled IN the oven under
baking tins viii prevent burning.
A tube or artists flake white oil
paint Ia an excellent cement for
OF the paint to the edges 10 be
mended. press them together. and
bind II possible. Place the mended
object where II will not be disturbed
FOR six weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
Answers TO Health Queries

J. A. ". Q.-Can anything be done
tor q cyst IN the bladder besides nn
operation.
A-Surgicai procedure Is usually
necessary. but see a good specialist
FOR examination after talking with
your family doctor.
Miss r. r Q-Eow can I reduce?
A-Weight reduction IS chiefly a
matter ar self-control a. regards diet.
Eat very sparingly CT starches,
sugars and fats.
Copyright. 1883. Nsuvpspsr Feature ssvios. Ire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
Advice to Girls
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE
By ANNIE LAURIE

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE
We have often read your
good advice and thought you
might be able to help Us IN our
problem. We are girls IN our
middle teens and would like 70
obtain the friendship Of boys IS
well as girls. So far our friend
ships have been confined mostly to
girls for we do not seem TO be
popular with the men. Please ad-
wise Us as TO how we can extend
u friendships to include the boys
CHCMS.
CHUMs: Cultivate q bright and
- happy disposition. Join a club,
such as q church or school gather
ing. where nice young people congre-
gate. There Is no royal road 70
travel IN order 70 win the friendship
OF young men. II there could be
such a road. half the charm OF life
would be destroyed. II ~ the anti.
cipation OF that something differ
ent." that keeps Us constantly
intrigued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
CHUMs: Cultivate a bright and
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

@<@@ A%~A 1~
- en- q girl OF fifteen. I used
10 Ike q boy about a year older
than !, but he said II I would
quit assocIadng with a certain girl
friend he would like me as much
as he ever did. Although I have
never seen anything wrong with
her. the other girls don't Ike her.
Please tell me who TO quit asso-
ciating with. the girl friend or the
boy? Please state IN age when
you think II proper for O girl 10
begin having dates at evenings.
ZIP.
7IP: You are far too young to be
A. b~othering yourself with such
friendships. II you feel satisfied
that the girl conducts herself in d
proper manner, there Is no reason
why anybody. outside OF members Of
your family, should dictate 70 YOU
about your choice OF associates. J
think that when a girl reaches the
age OF eighteen she has discretion
enough TO choose the right kind Of
companion TO act as her escort *
entertainments and social functions