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THE IMPERIAL PRESS PDIIUSIIRD SATURDAYS AT IMPKKIAL, CAL., BY IMPERIAL PRESS CO. AtTWatch the subcriptlon date on your paper. SATURDAY, FEBnUARY 4. 1905. ADVERTISING RATES Per month 1 inch $ 1.00 2to 13 inches (^ page), pur inch.. .75 l.'i inches (j,j" page) 8.50 2(3 inches {% pugo) 15.00 52 inches (full page) 25.00 LAW-BREAKING There has been much excite ment in our busy little city this week and scores of jurors have been in demand. A case was lodged by City Attorney Thomas against the unlawful dispensing of "spirits feruienti." The case has been vigorously contested and there was great difficulty to Secure qualified jurors. A jury, however, was finally secured and the case was tried, and after an all night session and the jury re turned a verdict of eight to four for conviction. This is a most important case for if this law-breaking- is going on, every - law-abiding citizen should "stand pat" to see that the breaker is brought to justice. This Valley was founded on a prohibition basis, and many peo ple have come here because of the fact that there were no saloons. These people are the making of every moral commun ity, and with the law behind the right, these immoral, law-break ing citizens will have to close shop or move camp. On the front page appears an article showing- what can be accomplished in twelve months in Imperial Valley. Where else in this broad land of ours that extends from ocean to ocean, are there opportunities that will surpass, or even equal, the op portunities that are fast ripening in this fertile Valley that was once a barren desert. Par from the snow and ice and bitter cold we plant our crops and till our soil. While our cattle are peace fully grazing upon green fields of grain half as high as them selves, the cattle of the frozen regions are shivering in barns, halt fed with the feed of last year. This is a land of great promise that increases in value da} T by day. A land that pro duces two yearly crops and pays double mouey. Since the former editor of the Pkuss has become owner of the "Register of Events" at the bor der town, he sees in Ensenada "a good harbor opening into the broad Pacific," while San Dieg-o used to be the ideal harbor. Why these changes? We have an abundant water supply in Imperial Valley at present and we can continue to plant our Crops ana reap our har vests and when the Government is ready we will be "Johnnie on the Spot." BRAWLEY Happenings of the Week From (he North End. William Hunter, a prominent merch ant of Moscow, Idaho, is visiting the Valley and is greatly impressed with its superior advantages. He is con vinced that this will soon become one of the great agricultural districts of the west. C. S. Mead of Yakima, a prominent land owner both there and in tlie Val ley, is looking over his interests near 15 raw ley and marks the change for the better that is constantly going on. The crops are convincing proof of what the Valley can and will do when called upon. Leroy Keener is expecting his wife and sister in Brawley soon. They will become permanent residents and we can congratulate ourselves in securing such citizens. They have selected Brawley as the right place in which to live and had there been a more charm ing place in the State of Idaho, they would not have come all the way from Moscow to settle here. They will be a valuable acquisition to the town and receive a cordial welcome from her people. Peter P. Hovley, president of the Brawley Farming & Experimental Com pany, visited Coachella this week look ing up the secret of growing canteloupen. The Valley will produce them as well as the Coachella country, and the future looks bright for a large harvest of melons the first year. Operations will begin at once and at the meeting of Saturday nearly' 300 acres were pledged by the farmers to be planted to melons. We expect to live on melons after the middle of May, and of course all our acquaintances will then want to pay Brawley a visit. A petition was circulated this week, remonstrating against the proposition of the rail road to transfer Mr. Butcher, our agent and operator, to a different station. The people with one mind asked the R. R. to let us have something that we wanted and not re move anything that they had acci dentally given us. The Butchers have a host of friends in Brawley. Judge Holloway is hauling his corn to market and judging from the num ber of teams, the size of the loads, and the time consumed in hauling it, we are convinced that the Judge had a large and valuable crop. The farmers are beginning to deiive substantial re turns from their summer labor. 11. C. Oakely of Los Angeles, is look ing after his landed interests about Brawley. J. J. Miller is walking on a leg and a half, an anvil fell upon his foot and ho is using that leg with groat care and caution. A Pleasant Afternoon The Ladies Aid Society of the Christ ian church gave tv reception to the Indies of Imperial, at the residence of Mrs. L. C. Vickrey Wednesday from 2:30 to 5:30 p. in. This proved to be one of the most enjoyable social gathering of the season and whh attended by about forty ladies. Light refreshments were served and all were tilled with Unit genial and social spirit that goes to make such gatherings a succees. The object of this reception was that the ladies of Imperial may become better acquainted, and that others may desire to count themselves, with us in our effort tv do good, IMI'KKIAL PKKHH RANCH DEVELOPMENTS Continued from I'age 1 would seoin to he no doubt as to tlio tilling of the Imperial Valley soil. The above facts when condensed hliovv the following achievements, nil accom plished within a period of twnlvk months : — Thirteen hundred acres of land cleared, leveled, bordered and ditched, on part of which the TinnD crop is now above ground. Grain to the amount of 400 acres harvested and sold. A corn corp of 400 acres raised, part of which was pastured and the rest Three hundred and eighty-five head of cattle to bo turned off for beef. About 350 hogs grown and fattened. Besides these farming and stock oper ations, the Wheeler ranch boasts of 1500 cottonwood trees, some 30-feet high, besides a few peppers, eucalyp tus and palms. Men are now at work planting 3000 more cotton woods. A gravity system conveys the water to the house, barns and corrals. The barn yard is well filled with all kinds of ma chinery and with the completion of the new residence contemplated by Mr. Wheeler, any resident of Imperial Val ley will have just cause to be jealous of the achievements of this well managed place. In New Quarters Win.- Wessel, the furniture dealer who for the past year has run a store on east Ninth street, has moved to his new quarters in the two story brick lately erected by R. F. Garner on the corner of Ninth street and Imperial avenue. Here Mr. Wessel has a large modern store room where he can dis play the new and complete stock of furniture which is arriving daily. Here will be found anything you want in the furniture line. Anything from a single canvas cot to the finest quartered oak bed room set. The store is so full of household furnishings that space will not allow a mention of all. Come and see, you are always welcome. Another Case of Rheumatism Cured by Chamberlain's Pain Balm The efficacy of Chamberlain's Pain Balm in the relief of rheumatism is be ing demonstrated daily. Parker Trip lett of Grigsby, Va., says that Cham berlain's Pain Balm gave him perma nent relief from rheumatism in the back when everything else failed, and he would not be without it. For sale by Imperial Drug Co. Dr. P. S. Anderson Propr. Phone 78. * DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF — NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of tha Interior, United States Land Office, Lo» Angeles, Cal, January 20, 1905. Notice is hereby given that CHARLES E. SCOTT, of Holtville. Cal., has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 1413, for the VM Sec. 9, Twp. 15 S, R 15 E, S. 15. AI., before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal., on Tuesday, the 7th day of March, 1905. lie names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land: Albert C. Ferguson, of Iloltvllle, Cal.; Francis M. Ferguson, of Holtville, Cal.; Porter N, Ferguson, of Holtville, Cal.; John A.Scott, of Los Angeles, Cal. A J CROOKSHANK, Register. jan 28-feb 25 DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF- NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of tlie Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal., January 20, 1905. Notice is hereby given that ALBKRT C. FERGUSON, of Holtville, Cal., assignee of Richard Sethman, has filed notice of In- tention to make proof ou his dusert-land claim No. 1410, for the SE# Sec. 4, Twp. 15 S, X 15 E, S. U. M., before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal., on Wednesday, the Bth day of March, 1905. . lie names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation ot said land! Francis M. Ferguson, Porter N. Ferguson, Jennie Norton, and C. E. Scott, all of Holtville, Cal. A.J CROOKSHANK, Resistor. jan 28-feb 25 DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF- NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, United States Land Oflice, Los Angeles, Cat., Ja^'^ry 20,1905. Notice is hereby given that STEL.LA FER» GUSON, of Holtville, Cal., assignee of Frank E. ISillheimer, has filed notice of intention to make proof on her desert-land claim No. 1549, for theNVVJ4Sec.4,Twp. 15S.K 15 E, 5.8.M., before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal., on Thursday the9tli day of March, 1905. She names the following 1 witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said laud: Francis M. Ferguson, Albert C. Ferguson, C. E. Scott, and Jennie Norton, all of Holtville, Cal, jan 28-feb 25 A.J CROOKSIIANK, Register. DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF- NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal., January 13, 1905. Notice is hereby given that FREDERICK A. FENDER, of Holtville, Cal., assignee of Rich- ard 15. Chaplin, has tiled notice ot intention to make proof on his desert land-claim No. 1484' for the Sh' of NEJ4, SE% and X % of SW %, Sec. 17, Twp. 15 S, R 15 E, S. B. M., before Re- gister and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal., on Thursday, the 23d day of February, 1905. Jl« names the following- witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation ofisad laud: 8. E. Gipson, of Pasadena, Cal.; Frank Chap- lin, of Imperial, Cal.; H. G. Stratum, of Holt- ville, Cal.; F. E. Fender, of Holtville, Cal.. A. J. CROOKSHANK, Register. *jan 21-feb 18 DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF- NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of tlie Interior, United States Land Ollice. L..s Angeles, Cal., January 20,1905. Notice is hereby given that PORTER N. FERGUSON, of Holtville, Cal., assignee of Floyd G. Thayer, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 1548, for the SWJ4 Sec. 4, Twp. 15 S, R 15 E, S. B. M., before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal., on Thursday, the 9th day of March, 1905. He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land: Francis M. Ferguson, Albert C. Ferjruson, C. E. Scott, and Jennie Norton, all of Holtville, Cal. A. J. CROOKSHANK, Register. jan 38-feb 25 DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF- NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal., January 20, 190S Notice is hereby given that ETHEL FERGU- SON, of Holtville, Cal., assignee of John G. Liebman, has filed notice of intention to make proof ou her desert-land claim No. 1423, for the W^ Sec. 9, Twp. 15 S, R 15 E, S. B. M., before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal., on Wednesday, the Bth day of March, 1905. Sin; naiiteH the * following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land: Francis M. Ferguson, Porter N. Ferguson, Charles E. Scott, and Jennie Norton, all of Holtville, Cal. A. J. CROOKSHANK, Register. jah 28-feb 25 PROFESSIONAL CARDS p N. BUKLEIGII, ATTORNEY AT *■ • Law, Imperial, California. Abstract certificate of title to all pro- perty in San Diego County, protected by $"100,000 fully paid up Capital Stock. Insurance — Conveyancing. pvR. G. T. GREEN LEAF, PHYSI- *-^cian and Surgeon, Holton, Cal. CJ. BOLD, M. D., PHYSICIAN * • and Surgeon. Office: Hotel Imperial. Calls left at Hotel or at Miller's Drujj Store will be promptly attended to. JI. SHEPHERD, ATTORNEY-AT- • Law. Oflice, corner Sixth street and Imperial avenue, south of the PitKss office. Entitled to practice in all the Courts of the State, Department of the Interior at Washington, D. C, and all the bureaus thereof. i-l N. DYKE.ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 1 ■•• Imperial, Cal. Contracts and legal papers of all kinds carefully executed. pAUII, STEARNS AND SWEET, * Attorneys at Law, Imperial, Cali- fornia. Practise in all the Courts of the State and before the United States Register. Land law, final proofs and contests of desert loud entries a specialty. rjEO. H. 1\ SHAW, ATTORNEY AT VJ Law, Imperial, California. Oflico upstairs in Imperial Land Com- pany's building. pIIIL M. CHANDLER, ATTORNEY » AT LAW, Brawley, California. Special attention to water litigation anil bankruptcy. Practice in U. S. Dis- trict Court. Consultation Free. RJ. WALKER, DOCTOR DENTAL • Medicine. Plato work n specialty. Oilices ou Eighth Street.