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Satin (liiy, Feliruarv 13, 1 f>o*>. County Notes HOLTVILLE f ' ■ , ■..-,■■ The Anderson-Mpyrr-lIUKt building on Fifth street is completed and ready for occupancy. * ■» -If >M. Sargent has plans completed for th* construction of a cottage on Orange avenue. * *, # A series of evangelistic meetings to continue three weeks was begun Mon day in the Holtville Methodist Church. * * * Mrs. John H. Armstrong has re turned from tho Central Hospital, El CJentro, where she has been for a •nonth. -tt * * The Delta Implement Company will iminrdiiitely construct a one-story Itrlck building, 25x75 feet in Holtville for its branch store. -* * * Ernest Edwards has completed the ;rection of a cottage on Orange av mile. J. H. Armstrong is -building a :ottage on thjs street. * * * Fred S. Bourne and Zula Cum were narrled at the Methodist parsonage in loltville, by Rev. C. F. Seymour, on rhursday of last week. ,o ; . * * * Col Stratton, who has completed a ottage on Orange avenue, has ma erial on the ground for the erection >f another cottage on this street. /* * # IMiss Grace Cole, of El Centro, has teen serving as substitute teacher in he Holtville schools during the ab ence of Miss Yarnell in Los Angeles. * * * A local Woman's Christian Tem erance Union has been organized in loltviile, with Mrs, Mattie Hoyt, pres tent; Mrs. Richards, vice-president; iss Myrtle Coshow, secretary; Miss ena Henderson, corresponding secre iry, and Mrs. Walter Chancy, treas rer. SILSBEE. Prof. James is the new principal* '. the Silsbee school, vice Mr. Eggles >n, who resigned on account of ill ?alth. * * * Will Randall ran a mesquite thorn i to his eye last week, but under the jrvices of Dr. McCombs the sight as saved. •X- -X- * Mrs. Charles Dearborn has as her lests her father and mother, Mr. id Mrs. McFarland, from Nebraska, hey may locate here. BRAWLEY Al Peck and family have come from fesno to reside In Brawley. * * * H. C. Parker has been. down from regon the past week, renewing Braw y acquaintances. ■* *• # John Brady, a banker of Pomona, s purchased a section of new land ■ar Brawley and will bring it un r cultivation. ' %i'A * * * Philo Jones, acting secretary of the iperial County Chamber of Com sree, is Bending out among other Hey literature, a report of the weath for the current nionth as shown %t Smohc Shop | Your Favorite Brand of $ Smoking or Chewing $ Tobacco. ♦ * Select Line of Cigars and * Cigarettes. $ Pipes of AH Kinds at * Moderate Prices. $ Every Smoker's Wants $ Supplied at * Y e Smohc Shop | B =r Hi i i i i r> Hubbell Construction p| C. E. HUBBELL, Mgr. Hve are prepared tv handle all kinds Hcoineut work. Sidewalks, curbs ■t concrete . construction. Bpt''mateß furnished on sewers and ■k^oaratlng. I ' fS^ELL CONSTRUCTION I ML ''•COMPANY. by the observation of the Govern ment station located here. * -X- «■ 11. Woodn & Company are. shipping asparagus from the Brawley district to eastern markets. 1„ * vr -Jr W. 11. Whelan, of the Hrnwloy NeWH staff, has been appointed a notary public by Governor Glllett. »/ Mrs. L. P. Abbott is a delegate this week to the district convention of the Fraternal Brohcrhood, In session at Riverside. * tt # ] • Brawley is to have an Odd Fellows' lodge. Twenty-five Odd Fellows have signed the petition asking for the In stitution of a lodge, * * * .* Ofis Clement and T. D. McKeehan have dissolved tholr partnership In the livery stable business at Brawley and Mr. McKeehan will continue the business. * * #• A large .apeciman of the California lynx was shot on the DeMoulin ranch, near Urawley, last week, by Curt Holland. The animal weighed thirty seven pounds. * * * Brawley Baptists will erect a church edifice in the western part of town. Rev. T. L. Taylor is looking after the work here, and the building is to be started this spring. * # * The Brawley baseball team was given a banquet at the Hotel Bunga low on Tuesday evening by Mrs. Holmes of Santa Monica, who is spending the winter here. * * * Stahl Brothers are preparing land for the planting of sixty acres of the Peerless and Early Ohio varieties of potatoes. J. P. Roth is planting fif teen acres to potatoes on the Pear sail ranch. Several other Brawley ranchers will plant from two to five acre tracts this spring. Potato plant ing is stimulated here by reports of" the damage to the crop in .the Sacra mento valley by floods. WIEST. .Business at the Wiest postolHce has shown a steady increase the past three months. * * -X- J. K. Lloyd has sold twenty acrea of his Wiest holdings to Los Angeles men at the rate of $l;"iO per acre. * -X- «• > «^A. O. Wagoner has returned to Wiest after doing assessment work on his copper claims in the Chocolate Mountains.. He brought back some fine specimens of copper ore. * * * A Sunday Scl 00l has been organ ized for the northern end of Water Co. District No. o, and meets at home of Mr. Thompson; Public preaching services will be held every two weeks. IMPERIAL Directors of the Imperial Valley Business Men's Protective Associa tion held a meeting in Imperial, Mon day. •X- . -X- * Six lots in Imperial wen; sold to six new comers, last week, who in tend to erect cottages on their hold ings. V A. IT. Bartlett, son of L. E. Bartlett, lias come from Los Angeles for a sojourn in Imperial for the benefit of * * * Imperial Woodmen made a big. hit in their minstrel entertainment giv en at the Imperial Auditorium Thurs day evening of last week. * -X- -x- Rev, Amos Kobinson, district mis sionary for the American Baptist Home Missionary Society, lias begun regulr public services for; the Bap tists' lit imperial. He will preach on the first and third Sundays of each nionth in Woodmen's Hall. * * * Misa Bertha M. Simmer, of Port land, Oregon, general organizer for the Women of Woodcraft, and Miss Pearl De Gaina, deputy organizer, are .working in Imperial Valley to organize circles of the order of each of the valley towns. They have instituted dr. cles in imperial and Holtville and ex pect soon to organize in El Centro, nrbwley and Calexico. ' CALEXICO. Ciilexlco young, folk are suffering from an epidemic of tonsiltis. * * * Work has been started on the con struction of cement sidewalks In the biißlheed part of Calexico. \# * * The Calexico Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting held last week elected as directors for the ensuing year: H. T. Cory, A. M. Sbenk, B. H. Hock wood, J. 1). Hoffman, 11. J. Rich, IMPERIAL VALLEY PRE3S Sidney McHnrg, V. C. Herrmann,' j. ! K. Olios, O. It. Tout, If. TT. Oriswoid I and Fritz Klok<'. v- v> * Rodney Clark, formerly wlfh the 1m- migration service nt. Calexico', has been stationed at Jacumbft, Five thousand circulars advrrtlnliiß Calexico will be issued at once and distributed by the local Chamber of * tt » New lailtem slides, depicting scenes in Calexico, are to be made for use of Miss Hose Qlfford In her lectures giv en daily at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. •>:• •::• * Antonio Lopez, who was shot by a companion In a quarrel, over on the Mexican Hide, a few days ago, died this week. His assasln Is held at Mex icall awnltlng trial. * * •::• Hurley Sears of Calexico, sustained serious Injuries about the head and face and in his back by jumping off a moving Salt Lake train at Colton, which he had boarded thinking it was a Southern Pacific train. •X- * # J. F. Oiles, president of the County Chamber of Commerce, has been spending several days in Los Angeles, as assistant at the Imperial county lectures and at the county exhibit in the Los Angeles Chamber of Com merce. * tf « Water Company No. (j has elected officers for the ensuing year as fol lows: President, Edward Dool; vice president, H. W. Butterfleld; treas urer, J. A. Morrison; secretary,' E. H. Rockwood. Frank Weed was re-elect ed superintendent. Cash on hand at the beginning of 1908 and receipts for the year totalled $13,036.58, and the disbursements reached $9383.55, leaving a balance of $3482.89 in the treasury and .$170.55 due from stock holders. * *' * •It is announced that Mexican is to be made a military post, by the Mexi can government and that a company of fifty soldiers will be stationed at the border town. Since the establlsh 'ment of a court of the first instance at Mexicali it has been decided to lo cate a district jali there also, so that prisoners may receive their punish ment as well as their first trial at Mexicali. Governor Vegas is expected from Ensenada during the ensuing week to make arrangements for the court and prison, and the troops will arrive within a few weeks. BONDSMEN WITHDRAW. Sponsors For City Marshal Seek to Shed Responsibility and Say He is Inefficient. At the meeting of the City Trustees last Tuesday night, W. R. Garey and I. A. Morgan .presented notices of their withdrawal from the official bond of City Marshal Bradford. 'The notices were not in proper form and were returned to them. Tt will be. necessary for them to serve notice on the City Marshal and to present affidavits that such notice has been served. . Mr. Carey says that he and Mr. Morgan desjre to renounce responsi bility for the Marshal's acts because they consider him incompetent and inefficient and because he seems to be colsely associated with persons whose conduct is not that of desirable citizens. Mr. Garey asserts that the Marshal does not perform his duty as an upholder of the law. EARLY CANTALOUPE VINES John Snyder planted a little more than an acre of land iuear| Brawley to cantaloupes on December 26, and the plants have made a remarkable growth- having been uninjured by frost. They have sent forth four leaves and are a dark, healthy green color, with good-sized thick stocks. It is possible that Snyder will have can taloupes a month ahead of the usual early market period in this valley. Charley Potts enjoyed his breakfast better than ever because his Wife served him Filger's Golden Gate Cof fee, ground just before using. 45-1 1 . NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of William J. Wallace deceased, Notice is hereby given by the under- signed, Administratrix of the Estate of William J. Wallace, deceased, to the cred- itors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, with- in four months after the (hut publication of this notice to the said Administra- trix at the Law Office of T. M. McNa- mara, Opera House Block, In the City of El Centro, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, In said County of Imperial. ' .' EMILY WALLACE, Administratrix of the Estate of William J. Walltco oeceased. Datod >B1 Centro this Ist day of Feb- ruary, AY. D. 1909. First /.üblicaUon February I, 1909. , ±JJ NOTICE OF THE BALE OF SCHOOL | DONDS FOR THE CALEXICO SCHOOL DIBTRICT. ' Notice Is hereby given that the County Treasurer of Imperial Coun- ty, California, will receive nealod bids] unlll nix O'clock P, M. of the 23d day! of February, 1909, at his olHce in the Court House of Imperial County, Cal- iforuia, at 101 Centro, California, for tho purchase of the following de- 1 scribed bonds of the Calexico School ! district, duly and regularly Issued by the Hoard of Supervisors on the 7th day of January, 1909. ' ' Bond No. 1. For two thousand dol- i lars to run ten years, due amL pay- able on tho 7th day of January, 1919, with six per cent interest from i date of issue, payable seini-annually. Bond No. 2. For two thousand dol- lars, to run eleven years, due and payable on the seventh day of Jan- uary, 1920, with six per cent in- terest from date of issue, payable semi-annually. Bond No. 3. For two thousand dol- lars, to run twelve years, due and payable on the seventh day of Janu- ary, 192t, with six per cent interest from date of issue* payable semi-an- nually. Said bonds shall be sold to the highest bidder or bidders therefor by the County Treasurer of Imperial County, California, for not less than par. All bids shall be for the pur- ' chase of said bonds as soon as they | shall be ready for delivery. Each i bid shall be accompanied by a check, ( certified by a responsible bank, for ] five per cent of par value of bonds, ' payable to the County Treasurer of. ' Imperial County, California, as an as- ! surance that the l bidder will take so much of the bonds as he shall bid for, and will pay the price therefor should ', the bonds be awarded to him. Upon > the delivery of and payment for said bonds to the amount awarded to such ' bidder, his certified check or checks will be returned to the bidder. By order of the Board of Supervis- ors of Imperial County. PAUL BOMAN, 42-5t Treasurer of Imperial County. (Note — In the publication of this notice on January 23rd, 1909, by error the rate of interest was made to read seven per cent.) NOTICE OF THE SALE OF SCHOOL BONDS FOR THE HEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT. * Notice is hereby given . that the County Treasurer of Imperial County, • California, will 'receive sealed bids un- til six o'clock P. M. of the 23d day of : February, 1909, at his office in the Court House of Imperial County,' Cal- ifornia, at El Centro, California, for the purchase of the following de- scribed , bonds of the Heber School j district, duly and regularly issued by the Board of Supervisors on the Sev- enth day of January, 1909. Bond No. 1 for one thousand dol- lars, to run five years, due and pay- able on the seventh day of January, 1914, with six per cent interest from date of issue,, payable semi-annually. Bonu" No. 2. For one thousand dol- lars, to run six years, due and pay- able on the seventh day of January, 1915, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable semi-annually. Bond No. 3. For one thousand dol- lars, to run seven years, due and pay- able on the seventh day of January, 1916, with six per cent interest from date of /issue, payable semi-annually. Bond No. 4. For one thousand dol- lars, to run eight years, due and pay- able on the seventh day of January, 1917, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable semi-annually. Bond No. 5. For one thousand dol- lars, to run nine years, due and pay- able on the seventh day of January, 1918, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable semi-annually. Said bonds shall be sold to the highest bidaer or bidders therefor by the County Treasurer of Imperial County Treasurer of Imperial, Coun- ty, Califonia, for not less than par. All bids shall be for the purchase of said bonds as soon as they shall be rtady for delivery. Each bid shall be accompanied by a check, certified by a responsible bank, for five per cent of par value of bonds, payable to the County Treasurer of Imperial County, California, as an assurance that the bidder will take so much of the bonds as he shall bid for, and will pay the price therefor should the j bonds be awarded to him. Upon the ' delivery of and payment for said ! bonds to the amount awarded to such bidder, his certified check or checks will be returned to the bidder. P.y order of the Board of Supervis- ors of Imperial County. , PAUL BOMAN, 42-5t Treasurer of Imperial County. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the interior, U. S. Land I Office at Los Angt&'S, California, Jan- . vary 20, 1909. Notice Is hereby given that Erwin R. Fairbanks of Imperial, Cal., for one of the heirs of I>ella H. English, deceased, who, on the 12th day 'of May, MO5, made 1). L. entry, No 2078-02419, 'for J Xy 2 SW% Section 27, Township 15 S.. Range 13 E., S. B. Meridian, has tiled notice of intention to make Final Proof, to establish I'lulm to the land above de- scribed, before Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial County, at El Centro, Cnl., on the 12th day of March, 1900. I Cluliimnt names as witnesses: George F. Ross, of Imperial, Cal., W. L. Hart- shorn, of "impoiial, Cnl., Teter Georgesoni of Imperial, Cal., Jerry A; Gullett, of imperial, Cul, FRANK C. TUESCOTT, <4-5t Register. Ask Yourself the Question. Why not use Chamberlain's Lini- ment when you have rheumatism? We feel Bure that the result will be prompt and satisfactory. It has cured others, why not you? Try it. It costs but a trifle. Price 25 cents; large size, 50 cents. For sale by Dunaway & Lowe, Druggists. ;• r Texas Umbrellas' Blackberries and figs at Imperial Valley Nursery, El Centro. j 44-tf. Leave orders at ib Centro Drug Store lor W. O. "Whealji B>p»e«w. 44-2t* Large and \ Small Acreage S at a Bargain H. C. Griswold OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQOOOOOOOOOO4 \ Hi! J. ¥ Arrangements ! | lVlOnCy 10 JLO2tIl have been made; 1 1 ssssssss==^ssss=ssssssssss=sssss by which H. C. < < !< GRISWOLD will loan money on improved ranches, I :]j Write or call at his office, Hotel Oregon Block, ; ]!{ EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA. ! ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooi To The Public All goods belonging to the El Centro Plumbing and Machinery Company will be sold at cost, beginning Monday, Jan, 25. Bath Tubs, Toilets, Lavatories, Pipe Fittings, etc El Centro Plumbing and Machinery Company lOrange Seed Bed Trees. &^^il o c.^-^l.&^fe^ffia^l g phor Trees, Acacias, Rose*, tic. Southland N«n«riw, F. H. Dnbrow. Prop., P— ade— Calitoraia. , 'f ' HOTEL NADEAU «r;"v^f"^:^i:;; ' .^.-> . First and Spring Streets . ." ' -,•'"' J-rw ''"'"•.• CONVENIENTLY LOCATED WITH V ,'■ . - ' l J^S^^^^^^^^bjLJi'^'-y?. ''■"'' REFERENCE- TO BUSINEBB -Ar^D „._. '* ;J^^^^^^S^'f 1 : f • W. i^-^"^S |^^f^^^^^i/ *^ '^ S M O F» F" I IV* O DISTRICT Kyfo CAH ffliillil'liljjlili ii[|||llilStfl^M MODERN IN EQUIPMENT AND A FIRST CLASS HOTEL IN every !^^B^r^'^f^SS^^^^ R . ESPECT# CAFE IN BUILDINQ - EUROPEAN PLAN ONE DOLLAR A ALDEN & THOMPSON, Props. WE HAVE MADE A CONTRACT WITH THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR THEIR "GRADE A" LAMP, THE BEST LAMP MANUFACTURED. OUR INCREASED^USINESS HAS ENABLED US TO CONTRACT FOR A LARGER QUANTITY 7fHAN IN FORMER YEARS. COMMENCING NOVEMBER FIRST, WE WILL SEL'4 % 16 iaridle Power Lamps at 20 Cents Each K^ - 32 Candle Power Lamps at ! ' T; v 30 Cents Each WE ALSO CARRY THE NEW (GEN- ERAL ELECTRIC) TUNGBTEN HIGH. EF- FICIENCY LAMPB. IF YOU WISH TO GIVE THEM A TRIAL, YOU CAN DO 80 < ■ AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES: 32 Candle Power 40 Watt Lamps at $1.15 Each 48 Candle Power 60 Watt Lamps V- at $1.50 Each EBTI MATES FURNISHED ON ELEC- TRIC WIRING AND ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. HOLTON POWER COMPANY C. C. 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