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SENSIBLE RAILROAD PROJtCT Some months since the Press out lined what it believed to be the inevit able future of the Southern Pacific railroad in this section, which was to pass south of the sand hills forming the eastern border of the desert, and then take a long sweep through Im perial and Indio, in a section destined to be one of the richest agricultural possessions of the country. When the article referred to was written it was not presumed that the idea had ever been considered by the officials of the company, and now that the Los Angeles papers bring reports that that is just what the Southern Pacific Company is preparing to do at once, the surpassing modesty of the Press does not permit it to imagine that the men who control the destiny of the great railroad are coming to the Press for advice regarding the management of the railroad. But the universal comment on the story republished from the Los Ange les Herald on another page is that it is the most feasible and sensible railroad project yet outlined for this section. To say that it is the best thing for Imperial does not imply that it is not best for all parties in interest. Particularly does it seem that this would be a good move for Los Angeles and San Diego, for the interests of those cities are not essentially antag onistic. A Southern Pacific branch from Imperial to San Diego would make of that town one the western termini of the road, and would take to the bay from this valley and Arizona thousands of people who wish to re pair to the coast during the heat of summer. It would also lead to the cre ation of large commercial dealing be tween this section and San Diego. As for Los Angeles, whatever the future may develop, for the present it is the supply depot for all the far Southwest, and as such is steadily increasing in importance. There is not a town but is benefitted by close business relation ship with that most progressive of American cities. The half million acres which are being brought under irrigation in San Diego county will yet be paying to some railroad or railroads from $5 to $10 an acre each year for freight, and it is not probable that the Southern Pacific road is blind to the possibili ties of a country which is getting ready to contribute nillious of dollars a year to its gross earnings. We do not understand it to be a cer tainty that the road will be built to San Diego. It may simply go on to Los Angeles as of old, except on a new route. But with the road within 125 miles of San Diego, at Imperial, it would seem highly probable that a branch would be built there, or that the San Diego-Eastern would have its eastern terminus at Imperial, instead of at Yunia, until it is ready to make connection with some transcontinental road other than the Southern Pacific. Railroads are not in the habit of taking the general public into their confidence, and the exact plans of the Southern Pacific are not yet revealed, in all probability. But it is encourag ing to know that things seem to be working out right, and that being the case, the public can wait with some composure for further developments. Ice Plant Purchased There can no longer be any doubt that Imperial is to be supplied with an ice plant at an early date, as one was purchased at Tempe, Arizona, last week by the company recently formed here. W. F. Holt met A. B. Solomon of Memphis, Term., at Tempe, the two examining the plant before the pur chase was made. Mr. Solomon is an experienced ice manufacturer and will have charge of IMI'KKIAL PKKSS the plant, which !>.«.>» .1 capacity of Hve tons a day. He arrived in Imperial Saturday, and will at once set about the work of installing the machinery and building ;« suitable house. Ground on Date lateral, east of town, has been set aside for the purpose. It is not possible to .say just how ■OOH ice and distilled water from the plant will be on sale, but it will not be later than July 1. Water Works Preparations Ground was broken this week for the domestic water works for Imperial, which will be operated in connection with the ice plant. There will be a brick settling basin into which water will be drawn from Date lateral. The water will th*»n be drawn through a filter into a tank, which will be used jointly by the ice factory and the do mestic system. Water will be piped through town and distilled water will be sold by the ice factory, all ice being made from distilled water. The Imperial Mgttt, Water and Power Company has elected the fol lowing officers: President, J. W. Oakley; vice-president and general manage^ H. C. Oakley; secretary. K. C. Patilin; treasurer, W. F. Holt. Sugar Beets Prospering Reports from the suj^;ir beet tracts in the valley are to the effect that they are doinjj splendidly, and hope is ex pressed that the Oxnard company will Bud the beets fully up to standard. There is a general feeling that if the sugar beet is found to do well in the valley there is no need to look further for a leading crop. Growing beets but once in three years in the same Held, there will be enough land in California under this irrigation system for ten factories like the one at Oxnard, and the record of the Oxnard factory last year was as follows: Acreage required 18,000 Tons of beets 250,000 Men employed 700 Money disbursed $2,333,800 Tons of freight 420,000 Barrels of fuel oil used 250,000 Sugar produced, tons 31,250 Three Buildings Occupied The past week has witnessed the completion and occupancy of three new buildings in Imperial. Edgar Brothers are now fitted up in their new building, with a very complete line of hardware. W. D. Montgomery has put goods in the large addition to his store, and Mrs. Muller has occupied her new adobe building, where she will begin ministering to the wants of the Dozen Club Sunday morning. The completion of these three buildings has added considerably to the business* like aspect of Imperial. Sugar Cane Planted Henry Mitchell receive a number of cuttings of sugar cane Thursday from his brother, R. Mitchell of the Ha waiian islands. The cuttings were turned over to Mr. Nicholl of the ex periment farm at Calexico and were planted. These cuttings had been ex pected for some time. K. Mitchell hav ing visited the valley some months since, promising to send them and pre dicting succes in the growing of sugar cane in the valley. Goods are Arriving Wilbur Clark is getting in his stock of hardware, ready to take possession of his part of the brick block as soon as completed. This gives to Imperial its second hardware house, hardware and agricultural implements being lines in which there will be heavy trading from this time on. There is hereafter no need for sending out of town for building material or imple ments for working the soil. Home Grown Roses Mrs. H. J. Breese probably has the credit of producing the first roses grown in Imperial valley from plants rooted here. When she came to the valley a few months since she brought from Redlands a number of cuttings which have not only taken root, but have produced a number of beautiful and fragrant flowers. Osborne Farm Implements The Best are the Cheapest ' '«■>«■* CO. BIT Columbia Reversible Disc Barrow, Osborne all steel Self ' Dump Hake, Osborne Columbia Mowers, Osborne Columbia Sprinq'tooth Barrow and Jill other agricultural Implements made by the Osborne Company are the Very Best. Dr. U/HlTl\lfi 4GCNT FOR ™ E . U. fflllllllU OSBORNt COMPANY At ranch on Dogwood lateral, eight miles southeast of Imperial, and one mile north of Panriga Cemetery Association Steps have been taken to organize a Cemetery association for Imperial, H. C. Oakley having taken up the mat ter with the land company. The south half of the southeast quarter of sec tion s, township 15, range 14, having been set aside for cemetery purposes. Brick Block Work is progressing 1 steadily on the brick block, a picture of which made from the architect*' drawings is given on another page. The walls are now up to the second floor, and it is be lieved there will be no further delay in the receipt of material to hold back the work of the masons. Mainly Personal George Sexsmith, who has been with the irrigation system since the begin ning of work, spent a portion of the week at Calexico, returning Tuesday to his work at Hanlon's heading. Mrs. J. A. Hammer*, and Miss Ula Hammers left Wednesday for their home in Los Angeles. They had been in Imperial for some weeks and had made many friends here. F. F. Hall left for Yuma Tuesday to meet his father, who is a prominent publisher of Syracuse. N. Y. Mr. Hall Sr. is on his way to Berkeley to join his wife, who has been in the univers ity town for some time. C. C. I*o«g is back from the Salt River valley, Arizona, and reports that country suffering seriously from drought. Not only will there be no grain hay, but aUaifa will be but a very small part of a full crop. The farmers are still in hopes that early summer rains will come to save them. GOOD PASTURE I have good bailey and millet stub- ble pasture near Calexico, and will take stock to pasture at $2 per lie;td per month. THOS. BEACH. Summer Crops Of sorghum, Egyptian corn, etc., will yield an abundance of cheap feed for your ranch operations for another year. We will fit up the laud for you reasonably and thor- oughly, either on the water con- tour plan or otherwise. Edgar Brothers, Imperial, Cal. Wheat and Barley Hay FOR SALE— Wheat and bur- ley hay, .at . my .. ranch, 7 - miles south of Imperial. HUNTING- TON McKUSI CX; ... Live Stock for Sale ANY QUANTITY OF GOOD FAT LIVE STOCK FOR SALE FRANK BARLAGE, Calexlco. BLACKSMITH and WAGON WORK A. W. Patton, Imperial For Sale A bargain in New River water stock and land. It is a sandy level soil with a little brush and free from alkali. 160 acres or less, Being in sections 29, 28 and 33, T. IS S., R. 13 E., S. B. M. Price water stock $16 per share, land $1.25 an acre. LESTER, Coppßldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Desert Land, final .—Notice For Publication UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, LOS *J Angeles, California, March 20. 1902. ■ Notice Is hereby given that WILLIAM T. HEFFERNAN of" Los Angeles, California, has filed notice of intention to make proof on hi* desert-land claim No. 1133. for the NX \i NW \ . S X N\V '<« and N l A S\V 'i Sec. 14. Tw|>. 17 S.. R. 14 E., S. 11. M., before the Register and Re- ceiver at Lob Attgelea, Cal., on Thursday, the Bth day of May, 1002. He names the following xvitnesses to prove the Complete irrigation and reclamation of said land: C. R. Rockwood, of Los Angeles, Cal., I- . C. Paulin, of Los Angeles, Cal., A. H. Heber, of Los Angeles, Cal., Oorge Chaffey, of Los An- geles, Cal., Thomas Beach, of Imperial. Cal. A. J. CROOKSH ANK. Register. Desert Land, Final Proof. Notice for Publication. UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, LOS *J Angeles, California. March 20. 1902. Notice ib hereby given that GEORGE CHAF- FEY of Los Angeles, California, has filed no- tice of intention to make proof. on his desert- land claim No. 1132. for the NX ' 4 and N 4 SK X Sec. 14. Twp. 17 s., R. 14 E.. S. B. M.. before the Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal. on Thursday, the Nth day of May, 1902. He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land: C. R. Rockwood. of Los Angeles, Cal.. F. c. l'aulin. of Los Angeles, CaL, W. T. Heff email, of Los Angeles, Cal., A. H. Heber. of Los An geles, Cal., Thomas Beach, of Imperial, Cal. A. J.CROOKSHANK. Register. 7