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Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24
Reid Is Pleased
With Collections

Mont J. Reid, county collector,
announces that approximately 43
per cent of the state and county
taxes have been collected.
The first inStallment is delinquent
at present and the usual penalty
will be imposed on those who have
not paid taxes.
Reid states that the tax collection
has been unusually good this year,
hard times not Withstanding.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24
TEN YEARS AGO
December "a. 1921

Edgar Brothers company will
move its headquarters from I'm
pcrial to FL Centro during Janu-
ary. It has leased the office build
ing and warehouse formerly owned
by Varney Brothers.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24

Ross T. HickcoX, representing the
El Centro Chamber of Commerce,
threw a big boost into the Imperial
county fair project by presenting
2 $4,000 pledge from the chamber.
It was decided to have a premium
list Of $4,000
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24
Christmas Service
AtLOcal Churches

Christmas Eve services will be
conducted tonight by St Mary's
Catholic church and st. Paul's Epis-
copal church, both of whom invite
those interested to worship with
them.
Midnight Mass will be celebrated
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24

And after packing ourselves with tur-
key tomorrcU we would like to step into
a cutter behind good stopper and take
a five mile ride through the SOW.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24

We wish Santa Claus would bring
Messrs. Cuibertson and ,Iacoby a game Of
authors
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24

at ST. Mary's and at l1:45 ST. Paul's
services will begin, a full choral eel
ebTation being planned.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24

Time vas when aistletoe was q Christ
mas essential but the modern girls don't
seem to need it.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24

and refreshments will be served dur
ing the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24

coins w favote Christmas gifts dollar dc
year nominations ara the fayortt
CHANGED to crisp new bills Bills sought.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24

Do your Christmas shopping early VIII
now give way to-do your Christmas
paying early.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24

BILLS USED FOR GIFTS
MONROE. La. UD - veteran
VINO remembered when golf
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24
The hnantifnl and impressive

ceremonies of the Knights Templar
Christmas observance will be held
in the Masonic temple Christmas
morning at 9 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24

Robert w. Campbell returned to
the valley from Texas recently with
$50 steers which he will fatten on
cotton seed meal and alfalfa. Other
shipments are to be made from the
FL Paso markets.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Decenher 2i. l9ll

the mutual water companies by
the Mexican company for payment
OF water l<es TO that company
instead of to Receiver Hoiabird If
necessary the court will decide 10
whom the water rates must be
paid.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-29
DIR. soUTHwELL IS BACK

After an absence of some two weeks, Dr. R E. Southwell, local optometrist, returned here yester- day morning aboard the steamer Aleutian from a professional trip to western towns.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-29
VETS TO MEET
 THIS EVENING
Special Meeting Called to Elect Department Con-
 vention Delegates

To elect delegates and alter mates to the American Legion's Department of Alaska Convention at Petersburg next month, the. lo- cal post of that organization will hold a special meeting at the Dug out this evening, it was announced by Post Commander J. T. Pet rich.
 Owing to the ball game at City Park tonight, the hour for the meeting has been fixed for 3:3O o'clock, so that members who de- sire to can attend both the game and the meeting. MT Petrich urged every member of the post who can do so to be on hand this evening. The meeting will not consume a great deal Of time as no business other than election of delegates and alternates will be considered.
 Stewart Edward White, the au- thor, will attend the meeting to- night accompanied by Comrade H. c. Devighne.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-29

SYNOPSIS: The hope Of finding Bruce forces Pierre ever the deSsrt to Mother Mountain where his new friend, Harrigan had told him there are two gold prospectors. Pierre's sec ret but honorable love for Bruco's wife, Ann, is the kind that would protect her from ihe shame of the possible dis closure that her husband had left home, charging that Ann and Pierre were in love. Pierre wants Bruce to return home before his expected arrest for a murder that already has landed Ann's father in jail, ex- cse5 the reason fer his flight from the Ohio village. Of lesser concern is the less of Pierrc's money, given to Bruce fer the mining venture. Pierre does net know that his own father is the mine promoter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-29
HILLS BROs' METHOD OF ROASTING COFFEE
 ALWAYS ACCURATE
Patented, Exclusive Process Controlled Roasting-Creates
 Marvellous, Unvarying Flavor

Just as the accuracy of bewhisk- cred Father Times hour-glass de- pends upon an even, continuous flow ... little at time !. so the matchless, unvarying flavor of Hills Bros. Coffee is produced by Controlled Roasting = Hills Bros. patented process that roasts evenly, continuously E. .d c httle at time.
 This continuous process has ad- vantages over ordinary roasting methods. It guarantees a perfect roast for every berry in the blend. Bulk-roasting doesn't insure such a thing. Sometimes the coffee is roasted right. But frequently, it may be underdone or overdone, with an unpleasant flavor resulting.
 That can't happen to Hills Bros. Coffee! Every pound is developed to perfection - to the fullest and finest flavor. It is flavor no other coffee has, because no other is roasted the same way.
 Vacuum cans keep Hills Bros. Coffee ever-fresh. Air, which de- stroys the flavor of coffee, is re- moved and kept out of these cans. Even ordinary, "air-tight" cans won't keep coffee fresh. Order Hills Bros. Coffee today. Ask for it by name, and look for the Arab trade mark on the can.
 Hills Bros. Coffee, Inc, San Francisco, California. o 1881
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-29

Never meant to kill .. How important those overheard words are to Pierre, tomorrow!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-29

there ever was such a mine-as l had of finding diamond mine in my back dooryard.
 I'd give all the gold you'll ever get out of this damned desert if l was back in Orchard Hill right now with Ann and my job in the bank live made seventeen kinds of a fool out of myself following your bil- lion dollar, leads-that's what I've done
 With the last word he turned his back on his companion and strode angrily away.
 Donovan (to call the man by his right name) went to their SUD- ply of provisions and began select- ing cans of food for their midday meal
 1 Suddenly Bruce returned, half running, stumbling, staggering, his face haggard, his eyes wild with terror.
 With an inarticulate cry he sank down in covering heap on the rock where he had been sit ting few minutes before. l. Donovan sprang to his side.
 Bruce" he cried sharply, what in hell is the matter with you?"
 Bruce pointed shaking hand in the direction from which he had come
 "The waterl" he cried horasely, it's-it's gone!p "Gone?o
 "Yes, there's hardly spoonful left in the last big basin!"
 He'll" said Donovan. T thought it would surely last through to- morrow"
 But what will we, do?"
 DO? Why, we'll head for Drip ping Spring right now. I'll make up a couple of packs of grub to last us back to Red Butte"
 AS he spoke he went back to the stores.
 The older mans coolness served to steady his less experienced com panion and while Donovan was busy with the provisions Bruce went to the canteen.
 He had unscrewed the cap and was raising the canteen to his lips when Donovan saw him.
 With a we'll. Donovan leaped for ward and literally tore the canteen from Bruce's grasp.
 What in Gods name do you think you're doing?" demanded Donovan. Are you stark mad?"
 q was only having a drink" re- turned Bruce angrily.
 "Only having a drink? You poor, crazy fool!'
 Copyright, 1880, by D. Appleton
 and Co)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-29
RASMUSON GOES TO CORDOVA TO ASSUME
 DIRECTION OF BANK

To take over personally the &C., tive management at least tempor- arily of the Cordova branch of the Bank of Alaska, E. A. Rasmuson, President of that institution, is enroute to the Prince William Sound metropolis on the steamer Aleutian and visited local friends yesterday while that steamer was in port. He probably will spend most of his time there until next Spring.
 MT. Rasmuson will return here in two weeks and go to Skagway for a brief stay. He will then re- turn with Mrs. Rasmuson to es- tablish temporary headquarters in Cordova.
 Thomas Scott, former head of the Cordova bank who recently committed suicide in Ontario, Cal. had been advised just before his act that he had cancer of the stomach in incurable form, MT. Rasmuson said That, combined with his nervous condition, is be- lieved to have brought about a mental Arrangement which led to self destruction.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-29
by 04o1oM ReNCMaiqht
 IL

bein somewhere in this vicinity
 All we've got to do is to keep on
 covering the ground systematically
 like we're doing, and we're sure to
 find it."
 "Oh, shut up" growled Bruce.
 I've listened to your pipe dreams
 until I'm sick"
 Colorado Bill rose slowly to his
 feet. For a long minute he stood
 looking thoughtfully down at his
 companion, who sat hunched in a l 1ejected posture, holding his head n his hands. Then, moving with thoughtful deliberation, the older
 man went to the canteen and drank again. Standing with the canteen in ais hands he again studied Bruce with speculative interest. Have drink?" he said sud- 1enly.
 Bruce did not even raise his head No"
 Hanging the canteen on the bush | Colorado walked slowly back to ;tand over his disheartened com panion.
 Look here, son." he said at last,
 there's something the matter with you What is it.
 Bruce stirred uneasily, but did not look up.
 T couldn't help it because Paint ed Mountain prospect of mine pinched out, could IF" said the older man. You ought to be damned glad that I found out it was no good before we sank all your money in it.
 This Mother Mountain lode is certain to pay big when we find it. I tell you, I've seen those sam pies that were found with that old -prospector's bones-white quartz with big chunks and gobs of gold all through it. Boy, just think what it will mean when we strike it!"
 Bruce leaped to his feet Will you shut up!" he shouted You have raved about the millions we're going to have until I'm damned near crazy When we strike it rich-when we strike it rich! All your life you have been going to strike it rich! The first thing I can remember as a kid was you just about to make a fortunel
 Every theatrical company you ever had anything to do with started cut to be the biggest box office success that was ever known. But did you, Roy Donovan, ever get within sight even of big mon ey? No. We stuck with each show just long enough to get the wrin- kles out of our bellies and you were off after another sure-fire winner
 For months you've been nagging me to raise money enough to de- velop a mine that you knew posi- lively was a bonanza, and when I land in Red Butte with the neces- sary cash you inform me that your bonanza has pinched out, and then you drag me out here on this lost Mother Mountain lode proposition.
 We have about as much chance of finding this lost gold mine-if
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-29
AT THE HOTELS
Alaskan

Alaskan George Gronnickler, ID. D. Sooter H. Lee. Juneau; B. l.. Griff, G. FL lich, Funter Bay.
 Zynda Mrs. Medic Richards, Los An geles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-29
JUNIOR MECHANIC
 WANTED FOR B.P.R.

The U. g. Civil Service Com mission announces an open com- petitive General Automobile Me- ohanic examination for filling a vacancy in the position Of Junior Mechanic in the Bureau of Public Reads, Juneau, Alaska at Sl50O to $l860 year. Receipt of ap- cations to close August z2. 1881.
 For further information and ap- plication blank apply to the Sec
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-29

Old papers at the Empire orlce Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-29
35,0O0 GO ON
 STRIKE TODAY

NEW YORK, July 29.-Thirty- five thousand Amalgamated Cloth ing Workers of America, went on a strike in 300 shops today against sweat shop conditions and terror ism by gangsters."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-29

retary, Board of U. s Civ.l Service Examiners, 311 Federal Building, Juneau Alaska, or to the Manager 11th U. s. Civil Service District. POS Post Office Building. Seattle, Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-29
BADGER CREW GET AWARDS

MADISON, Wis. July 29-Ten men who represented the University of Wisconsin in rowing during the 1881 season have been voted major crew awards. Seven got junior w" awards.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-29
GODDfE SALE
Lutheran Ladies Aid

Lutheran Ladies Aid
 A GOODIE AND FOOD SALE will be held Saturday by the LUTHERAN LADIES AID in the storeroom formerly occupied by VALENTINES Sale starts at 9:30 am. adv.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-05-21
Golfers Win Place
LIN Inter-City Meet

With the decided advantage Of
playing on the home course, the
Kennewick golf team managed to
sneak into first place in the inter
city tournament last Sunday, TAX
ing a half point over 500 for the
sixteen men. Pasco scored second
with 4331s points, Walla Walla
third with 42S and Dayton got 366,
The new scores puts Kennewick in
the lead for the two games by 81
points.
Next Sunday an all-club match
has been arranged at Prosser. All
local players, whether on the team
or not, are invited to participate.
Those without transportation meet
at The Club at 7:45. Match starts
sharply at nine at Prosser.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-05-21
KenneWick,s First Ford Comes Home
old Car Has Ram 10000 Long Miles

offers prize for the oldest car
still running that the prize is as
good as his right now--he has no
fear of competition.
The car, from the records found
by the Sunnyside people, was man
ufactured in November 1909 and
was sold in Kennewick to H. A.
Howe, who at that time conducted
the Howe Hardware Co., prede-
cessor to the Kennewick Hardware
Co. After having an owner in the
Horse Heaven and another in Rich
land it came into the possession
Of Mr.. Darling in 1914, where it
has since been petted and pamper-
ed and kept running.
At the time Darling bought the
car, one OF the old high type tour
ing models, with couple of straps
holding the windshield in place, it
had clicked off $1,000 miles. In
the l6 years which he has owned
it it has registered $1,000 more,
making a grand total of $4,000
miles. This is undoubtedly a re
cord for any car in this section Of
the state.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-05-21
Miss Clara Smith Webs
Big Bend Wheat Farmer

Miss Clara Smith and Lynn 81.
Mumau were united in marriage in
the Methodist church Sunday after
noon with the Rev. F. N. Morton
reading the services at one o.
clock in the presence of 35 guests.
The bride was attractive in pink
silk chiffon and her flowers were
pink roses. Mrs. Vane Wilder sang
sI Love You Truly, accompanied
at the piano by Miss Beatrice
Sherk. The church was charming
ly decorated with bouquets of
roses. After the wedding a dinner
was served at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. M. Smith on the High
lands, the brides parents.
Mrs. Mamau is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Smith and has
taught in the eighth grade in the
Kennewick schools for three years.
Mr.. Mamau is wheat rancher
near Pomeroy, where they will
make their home. He is the son of
the Rev. j. K. Mamau of Colville.
Out-of-town guests at the wedding
were Miss Rudry Furman of Col
vile, a cousin of the bride, and
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Mamau, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Carter of Tekoa
and Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Jones and
three daughters of Pomeroy, bro
ther and sisters of the groom.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-05-21
Sorority HOnOrs
Miss Mab1e Hughes

Miss Mable Hughes, Hover,
Washington, was initiated into
Lambda Chapter of Alpha Iota,
national business sorority last
Preceding the initiation, for
NAL banquet was given in the Hun
ters' Room of the Silver Grill.
Favors, place cards and other
table decorations were very clev-
erly carried out in blue and white,
the chapter colors. Five bouquets
of American Beauty roses, the Sor-
ority flower, adorned the table. "A
candle lighting ceremony, written
by Mrs. Ida Thompson was very
impressive. 1t is rite originating
in the local chapter and incorpor-
ated into the national ceremony.
Miss Hughes was a splendid
student while attending the North
western Business College and was
a favorite with the Students She
is the type girl that is invaluable
to the sorority. Miss Anna Kuh of
Kennewick is member of the sor-
ority. Alpha los purpose is to
promote scholarship in the school.
Our motto is: "Study to show thy
self approved"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-05-21
PLAN TO ENLARGE
LOCAL FOOD PLANTS
Pickle Foundry and Chip Factory,
New Factories, Having Good
Business

Kennewick's two new industies,
the food factories, are starting off
in splendid style, according to all
reports. The potato chip factory
started by Turner and Stradford,
has already taken hold and the de-
mand is causing an enlargement
of quarters. A new factory is be-
ing put up on the Stradford place
in the Garden Tracts, where the
plant will be moved next week.
Several other products will be
manufactured in the enlarged plant
according to the present plans.
The pickle factory recently
started here is creating an en-
largement of the cucumber plant
ings. Already % acres have been
contracted for, which when ready
for picking, will create work for
eight or ten people in the plant.
The management plans to put up
sauer kraut this fall also. Another
year plans are being made to alb
sorb all the overripe and second
class Strawberries to be frozen and
made UP into jellies and jams.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-05-21
Local Girls Win
Scholarship HOn0rs

Bernadine Durdle of Kennewick,
a freshman in the college Of
sciences and arts, has been an
nounced pledge to Spurs, Serv-
ice honorary for Sophomore wo-
men at the State College of Wash
ington. Pledges of this organiza-
ton are chosen because of their
interest in campus activities and
scholarship during their first year
in college, two being selected from
each house and dormitory and one
from each of the smaller clubs.
Miss Durdle will represent Alpha
XII Delta sorority.
Margaret Moulton, who is, at
tending the university at Moscow,
Idaho, is also announced a pledge
to Spurs there.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-05-21
DIR. ALDRICH HAS
80th BIRTHDAY
Local Pastor is Honored at Club;
Receives 100 Congratulations
and Best Wishes

Today DR.. L. j. Aldrich cele-
hrates his s0th birthday. AS a
special mark of esteem, he was
guest of honor at the Chamber of
Commerce luncheon and gave a
brief talk. Members of the Cham
Der presented him with a gold pen
Gil.
ut is only from perspective
d years can one realize the won
ders of the age we are living in"
said Dr.. Aldrich. 81 am glad that
! have been permitted to live in
20 good world, for I feel that it
e getting better with each pass
ing year."
III. Aldrich has lived in Kenne-
1ick IL years and has spent over
aah century in teaching. Since
ne came to Kennewick he has act
90 as pastor of the Congregation
al church.
Today he was the recipient of
more than $50 letters, cards and
messages of congratulation from
81 points In the United States.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-05-21
P R o &C L A M A T I O N I

= A. Z. Anon, Mayor of the City of Kennewick,
remembering. !, the fine young of Kennewick whom
Inc city sent forth in the years of 1917 and 1918 to
ueend the honor and ideals of nation on the bat
eeos OF the worlds most terrible war; and who died
~ the heroic performance of the duty the nation as
signed to them, and deemng it fitting that the cit
s Oh the city should pay honor to their memory by
Wearing the flower among whose bright red blooms
ny OF them died, do hereby proclaim Saturday May
70, Poppy Day. .-.s.., ~
-, urge that this day be observed by all patriotic
e1lens OF kennewick by the wearing of the memorial
poppy made by disabled veterans which will be offered
~ the streets of the city by the of the Ameri
20 Legion Auxiliary. further urge that the citizens
u henneWlck who calamity of their services
ano SO literally of their wealth during the war, think
- tns day of those who gave health and strength,
u When purchasing poppy give literally as their
VIII allow to help tighten the burden of those who
sui paying in suffering and poverty the price of
. - CURIOUS victory A. G. ANON, Mayor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-05-21
All But Technical Work to
be Done by Local Labor;
to Be Done in July; To
Push Power Plant

Construction work on the High
lands irrigation plant will start
this week.
This is the good news which
was announced Tuesday morning
when ]. S. Moore, Yakima project
manager, telephoned to M. M.
Moulton from Yakima, telling Of
a telegram he had received from
r. F. Walter to start the work at
once.
Another m ssag &c from Mr..
Moore this afternoon stated that
he was sending down from Yaki-
ma a foreman and a few skilled
mechanics to start the Job and
that the remainder Of the labor
would be taken from the local list.
The contract for the pipe has
been let to the Federal Tank &
Pipe Co., of Seattle, who bid in
the neighborhood of $4,000 for
the 6214 feet Of 34-inch woodstave
pipe. Bids for the pumping equip
ment and power plant machinery
will be readvertised, according TO
the department.
Moore's part of the work viii
consist of surveying, grading, set
ting up the concrete cradles that
will support the pipe, and the con-
struction of about 500 feet Of con-
crete pipe. The pipe company win
furnish the pipe and set it on the
cradles, the government paying
the expense of transportation from
the manufacturing point to the
point of delivery.
The pipe line will be completed
by July, Mr.. Moore believes, UNI
less some delay occurs in the
manufacturing process. Local di-
rectors Of the district are Of the
opinion that the entire work will
be constructed as rapidly as pos
sible, including the power canal
and works at the upper end Of the
project.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-05-21
OLD TIMER LIKES
OUR GOOD ROADS
w. S. Haxton Comes Back from
Iselands; Once Had Valley
Show Place

Outside of quite a lot Of i'm
.provement in the appearance in the
business district of the town, the
feature of our country which i'm
pressed w. S. Haxton, one of the
real old timers in the district, was
the very greatly improved road
system we now enjoy.
Mr.. Haxton, twenty years ago,
had the show place of the district,
out east of town. When prospect
i've settlers came out from the
east, they were taken to the Hax-
ton place and shown what could
be done here. While looking over
the old scenes, Mr.. Haxton had oc-
casion to visit the old home place.
The condition of the roads pleased
him most.
Mr.. Haxton has charge Of the
circulation department. of the daily
paper at Honolulu and is in the
States after an absence of several
years, visiting the principal cities
in the interest Of his paper. In his
two-month trip he found excellent
weather conditions and was de-
lighted with the Kennewick brond.