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4 Imperial Valley Press P Official Newspaper of Imperial County and City of El Centro ""'■■' ~~ PUnLIcTIBD~^EIiiraATURDAY. iUMgcr C. F. Hayden MHmt Allen Kelly i Associate Editor Lewis Havermale STTIiIKniTPTIOX Oh Ye»r $1.00 At Montha F>o Three Months 25 Ingle Copies . .^_ i . „ „.'.....'.. . . .06 'WATCH THE' aUDSCRIPTION DATE ONJOURJAPETr. The number of our paid circulation and rates of advertising will be famished on Application. All remittances and communicaUonslibould be addressed to the Imperial Valley Press. Entered as second-class matter March 3, 1906, at the poatofllce at Bl Centro, California, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. BIGGER MEN NEEDED. If the United States Reclamation Service is regarded with ), some suspicion by the settlers of Imperial Valley — and it is a fact ■ that the bureau does not command entire confidence — it is because the officers of the service seem to harbor a feeling of professional [■ jealousy toward a successful private enterprise of reclamation, j I and to studiously ignore the greatest consummated irrigation pro- j : ject on the continent in their writings on the subject of reclama-j ; tion of arid lands. Many magazine articles, purporting to describe j the progress of this great work, have been written by men con-j nected with the Reclamation Service, and in none of them that we ; have read is the reclamation of Imperial Valley even mentioned.; The writers evidently endeavor to convey the impression that irri ;; gation in the United States was invented by the Reclamation Ser- j vice and is under the exclusive control of that bureau. In the current number of the National Geographic Magazine, [ an officer of the service professes to give a comprehensive view of | the achievements of the engineers that are converting the Great '^American Desert into the most productive farming region in the '^world. He describes in detail the various government projects, 'and while he does not say in so many words that there are no Mpther irrigation enterprises worthy of mention, he craftily leads j "the reader to believe that he has covered the field and shown all that has been done, is being done and will be done in that line. One section of the article is devoted to the Colorado River and its problems, but there is not & word about the use now made of the water of tnat river in Imperial Valley. The idea conveyed is X that Reclamation Service engineers only have undertaken to bring the. river waters to desert lands and that the Laguna Dam is the first step taken toward control of the Colorado. The writer says : "As a whole the Colorado river probably offers the most interest ing as well as the most stupendous engineering problem which ex ists in arid America today. Solve it successfully, and a million (acres of desert in this country and half a million acres in Mexico >■ "will furnish homes for more than a million people." And then he .adds: "No power save that of the Federal government can cope *■ successfully with this problem." f That is disingenuous and misleading. The fact that nearly U: half a million acres have been reclaimed is deliberately suppressed, : and there is no hint that the problem of saving the whole region j^and'th'e government's Yuma project was solved by private enter- B prise when the Federal government was absolutely incapable of coping with it. Falsification ;t»y suppression is not'the only fault of this bureau clerk author. He misstates the facts when he asserts that con struction of Laguna Dam was the first conquest of "a mighty river i never before controlled" and the first important step toward rec-j lamation of the Colorado Desert. The building of Laguna Dam was ! boy's play compared with the closing of the break that let the S i Colorado into Salton Basin, and the first step toward reclamation of the desert was taken when water for half a million acres was diverted into Imperial Valley before the Reclamation Service was heard of. It is ectimated -by the statistician of ihe Reclamation Service : that as a result of the activities of that bureau "more than 20,000 :. people are now established in homes in the arid West." That is t; good, but why so studiously ignore the fact that Imperial Valley, ; reclaimed without the aid of the government and in face of the T jealous hostility of pin-head bureaucrats, has five incorporated . cities and as many people in its homes as ail the government pro- The Reclamation Service is eager to get a foothold in Imper ;iar Valley and is planniug projects for expansion of the present, -•canal system. The bureau is jockeying for the inside pos/eiun on Va deal with Mr. Harriman for control of the whole enterprise, and ,-"■ in the opinion of .many settlers the most desirable solution of the valley's problem would be consolidation, on fair terms, of the Cali fornia Development Company's system with the Laguna Dam pro ject and the comprehensive system of control of the Colorado contemplated by the government. But doubt of the wisdom of placing the business in the hands of the Reclamation Service arises Avhen the petty jealousy and pinhead disingenuousness of officers of the service appear so conspicuously. ■ Imperial Valley is the greatest irrigated region in America if not in the world. Its reclamation work in the most successful and furthest advanced in the country and is more widely known than any other. Imperial Valley is envied and coveted by the very men who take so much pains to make it appear that it is too jn significent to be worthy of mention in connection with their amaz ing achievements. The Reclamation Service will be welcomed to Imperial Valley some day, but perhaps not until that bureau is officered by men with minds bigger than peanuts. JUSTIFIABLE HYPERBOLE When Bristow, of Kansas, found a hurrah's nest in the Jemon tariff and said there was only a small patch of lemon land m Cal ifornia, Senator Flint charged gallantly to the rescue and over whelmed the Kansan with the boldness of his onslaught. "Small patch," echoed Flint derisively. "Why sir, there is one irrigated district suitable for lemon culture, almost as big as the entire State of Kansas; that is the Imperial Valley." And it is not record ed that the flabbergasted man from Kansas had anything more to ray- Confidentially, Imperial County's six thousand square milas ure not quite so big as the eighty thousand square miles of Kan ■ sas, but for purposes of debate Flint's' "almost" is justifiable. The Senator is a good Californian, and he properly regards Imperial 'Valley as just about the biggest thing out of doors. Imperial-valley press FACT AND COMMENT King's horse wins Derby. Faster American horse thrown from his feet by suspicious collision. Third foreign horse that has boon prevented by same trick from winning the big race. Court favorites had tip and cleaned up easy money. The "sport of kings" must \>>) kept for kings. •x — •:*— * England proposes naval alliance with United Statos for control of son-?. Scared by Germany's big fleet, John Hull would drag Uncle Sum Into his troubles. nr'er Rabbit Taft "layln' low an' sayin' nuffiln" on tariff question. Sup posed to have big stick veto ready to whack nr'er Wolf Aldrich's little scheniw over the niazzard when it shows up. «• — «• — * Bishop Hughes says the Methodists of Southern California can better af ford to burn half their churches than to lose theUnlversity of Southern Cal ifornia. No fires reported yet. Uncle Joe Cannon prances and poses as a giddy old cuss in Philadelphia, swears ostentatiously to the inter viewers and variously demonstrates as a great statesman. -::- — -* — # George Ade, of Yahoo Eng lish and supposed to be funny man, arrives in San Francisco with Chan cellor Day, Standard Oil lackey, and San Francisco notices tipping up of eastern edge of the State. -:: — -»» — * Kansas girl refuses to be eighty seventh wife of nigger Sultan of Sulu and is advertised by Sunday papers as "brightest girl in Kansas." Does seem to be pretty bright for a Kan sas girl. Count Zeppelin makes long voyage in airship, and England has another attack of hysterics over prospect of iuvasion by German flying fleet. •vv -If- — -X English Lord advocates cheaper di vorce, thus placing what has been a luxury of the idle rich within reach of the deserving poor. British aris tocracy protests against encroachment of common people on its exclusive privilege. Wireless station on Wilson's Peak. Los Angeles county, catches messages from Honolulu. Messages from Mars, which have been making scientists locoed, prove to be "buzzing of tele phone wires. Similar mysterious sig nals caught by Tesla on Pike's Peak were only whirring of wheels in his own nead. E. H. Harriman has the faculty of seeing holes in a ladder. Says he does not think the tariff legislation now being tlireshed out -will be of any im portance. FIVE CRATES OF HEBER MELONS The Heber Prodoce Association on Sunday evening shipped to the Los Angeles market five crates of canta loupes, four of "ponies" and one of "jumbos." Thus Heber district leads imperial Valley not only in the first r leloHS .shipped out, which brought the record price of $5 each; but in the firm shipment of crate lots. "SECULAR WORK" In the Presbyterian Church tomor row forenoon at 11 o'clock, Rev. B. F. Fraser will deliver the second sermon on the subject of "The Meaning of Work," his theme being "Secular Work." This is 'one of a series of sermons on ■"Character Building." For a Sprained Ankle. As usually treated, a sprained ankle will disable the injured person for a month or more, but by applying Cham berlain's Liniment and observing the directions with each bottle faithfully, a cure may be effected In many cases in less tnan one week's time. This liniment is a most remarkable prepar ation. Try it for a sprain or bruise, or when laid up with chronic or mus cular rheumatism, and you are cer tain to be delighted with the prompt relief which It affords. For sale by Dunaway & I^owe, Druggists. Lenov holt. President, Paid up Capital TRUE VENCILL, vice-president, .o - AAA J. V. WACHTEL, Cashier. $^ 3,UUU El Centro, California Evew accommodation consistent with conserve- I tive banking extended to customers NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR PLUMBING Notice la hereby given, that, the Hoard of Trustees of the El Centro School District, County of Imperial, State of. California, will receive sealed bids until 8 p. m. of the Bth day of June, 1909, for the plumbing In an B- room school buildiug in the City of Bl Centro, to be constructed In accord- ' ance with the plans and specifications on file In the Office of the Clerk of Biild Board, In the Valley Hardware Store, El Centro, California. All labor and material to bo furnished by the Contractor. All bidß must be accom* panled by a certified check for ten per cent of the amount of the bid, j payable to the order of the Board of Trustees of said school district, and must be sealed and filed with the Clerk of said School Board of Trus- tees. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board "of Trustees of El Centro School District. W. O. HAMILTON, | ' Clerk of Said Board. I El Ceutro, May 20, 1909. 7-3t ELECTION NOTICE. Special School Tax. Nonce is hereby given to the quali- ' fled electors of El Centro School Dis- ! trict, County of Imperial, State of Cal- i ifornia, that an election will be held ; on the 12th day of June, A. D. 1909, at | which will be submitted the question of voting a tax to furnish additional I school facilities for the district or to | maintain any school in such district, ior for building one or more school : houses, or for any two or all of said ! purposes. It will be necesary to raise for this : purpose the sum of $5000. The polls will be open at the Pub- lic School House, from 1:30 o'clock [3P. M., until 5:30 o'clock P. M. I The officers appointed to conduct the election are: W. R. Garey, Inspector. M. C. Bosworth, Judge. S J. W. Colson, Judge. I \V. O. Hamilton and H. M. Klnne, '■ School Trustees. ; El Centro School "District. 7-4t NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Imperial County, California, El Centro, May 10, 1909. Sealed bids will be received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Imperial County at his office until 10 a. m. of the Bth day of June, 1909 (the day when said bids will be op- ened and the contract awarded) for grading the approaches to the bridge across New River at Thompson's Crossing according to plans and spec- ifications on file in the office of the County Clerk at the Court House in k. Centro in said Imperial County. Each bid must be accompanied by a check for at least ten per cent of the amount of the bid or proposal, cer- tified to by some responsible bank, and made payable to D. S. Elder, Clerk of the Board, to be forfeited to the County of Imperial as agreed and liq- uidated damages should the party or parties to whom the contract shall be awarded fail to enter into the con- tract after the award to give the bond required by the board for the faith- ful performance of the contract. Checks will be returned to bidders whose bids are rejected. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. (SEAL) D. S. ELDER, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Imperial. Dated May 10, 1909. 7-3t NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION ' Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal., May 15, j 1909. Notice Is hereby given that Charles i Tolle, of Holtville, Calif., who. on | June 6, 1904, made Homestead Entry No. 10565, Serial No. 03562, for SW. , quarter, Section 15, Township 16 S., ; Range 16 E., S. B. Meridian, Tract ! No. 80, Sees. 13, 14, 23, 25, T. 16 S., : R. 16 E., Resurvey, has filed notice : of intention to make Final Proof, to j establish claim to the land above de- scribed, before D. S. Elder, Clerk of ! the Court, El Centro, Cal., on the 29th : day of June, 1909. Claimant names as witnesses: L. M. Van Horn, of El Centro, Cal., and Willard P. Gillett, Herbert P. Under- wood, Major Jonathan N. Patten, all of Holtvllle, Cal. FRANK C. PRESCOTT, 7-6t ' Register. A new line of hata every nay at The ladles' Toggery. 2-tf 1 A Wff^\^kT/""l m (*J /,■• Y. '*] ' J* ■ ' B^T^s*ii^*'^^ WT W VI BW^lk¥ % a^ S^^mfcfe^^^^Vj^ OUR MtN b SSI^S- FURNISH- a man is sure to find just what he wants. We carry such a variety that no matter how the taste inclines, you can grat- ify it here. Drop in and test our ability to serve you whether you require the newest things in shirts, collars, ties, etc., or are in search of the good old standard styles you may still prefer. Meserve's Clothing House El Centro California A Little Imformation That may help you in selecting your new buggy or spring wagon. Remember that strength and durability are often sacrificed in the making of a vehicle that looks good but will not stand up under the heat and trying conditions of the valley. Examine the top, fifth wheel, trimming and other parts carefully and see that they are well made of good material. The body that opens in the corners and joints is an expensive thing to repair. Remember that vehicles made by a well-known and reputable manufacturer can be guaranteed by the dealer, and having a reputation to sustain, the manufacturer will make good any defects in material or workmanship. THOMPSON AND STUDEBAKER Spring Vehicles are sold and so guaranteed by us. Delta Implement Co. EL CENTRO — — — — HOLTVILLE OfnnffA Roil Ti*ooe Larse S<f<llinsi» (or orchard planting. Euieka Lemons, Pomelo*. A urange aeea oca irees. fo c l o tof[^oc n «Cai»rien«andw 01 hingioiiiaRobua.Paim». o«i- phorTree*. Acacias, Rosea, «4c. Southland Numerle*. F. H. Dubrow, Prop., Pasadena California. The El Centre National Bank STILL CONTINUES TO GROW AND THE PEOPLE OF EL CENTRO FUL- LY APPRECIATE THE UNEXCELLED BANKING FACILITIES THAT THIS INSTITUTION HAS RENDERED THE COMMUNITY WHILE THE BULK OF THE PEOPLE'S FUNDS WERE TIED UP IN THE VALLEY STATE BANK; THEY ALSO FULLY REALIZE WHAT IT WOULD HAVE. MEANT TO THIS TOWN AND THE VALLEY IN GENERAL HAD THERE: BEEN NO BANK HERE AT THE TIME THE VALLEY BTATE BANK WAS CLOSED. IT IS THE COMMON REMARK THAT WE ARE THE RIGHT KIND OF BANKERS IN THE RIGHT PLACE AND EXACTLY AT THE RIGHT TIME. WE BEG TO THANK THE PEOPLE FOR. THE GENEROUS PATRONAGE AND ASSURE THEM THAT THEIR CONFI- DENCE WILL NEVER BE BETRAYED. YOURS TRULY, F. B. FULLER, President. JT c \$ 9 il rk ¥ icJ, >iij« public Hormerly United States Commissioner at Imperial Correction of entries and preparation of applications for filings within the newly surveyed townships. All papers carefully prepared. Work absolutely guaranteed. City Clerk's Office El Centro, California. "As a Man Thinketh, So is He" To the man who thinks clean thoughts and lives a clean life, morally and physically, all things are possible. Just three moments in the morning for a massage and bath with the KNICKERBOCKER SPRAY BRUSH will start you on the day with a full realization of your latent pow- ers. Every farmer and every clerk should have one. For sale by S. A. SHIELDS, £1 Centro Agent for Imperial and San Diego County. Prop me a card and 1 will write you or call. / V M Saturday, June 6, 1900.