The Arizona champion., 1884-02-02

AsAis AJul WlO iuho di( NitJ VA press wagon, and makes money by attending to everybody's business, i: reliable and energetic man, and l: accomplishing sheokels.
 The hotel of A. P. Gibson, Tn the
 west end, is one of the popular and permanent features of our enterprising
 town He is an obliging and enter
 taining host and deserves liberal share of the public patronage.
 There are two laundries in west end
 The first managed by Mrs. Friesly and the two others by the almond eyed celestlals. We are told both are enjoying liberal patronage, and are credltahle places.
 Mir. Buckingham and Gibson have within the past few days established boot and shos shop in west end. Ladies and gents foot wear made to order from measure in the most ap- proved and modern style.
 We regret that our village black smith is at present absent from his anvil, and serving upon jury. Our limited space and the lack of sufficient time is our excuse for passing many of our business people without a notice in this, our first issue, in our new To- cation.
 There was "music in the air" the night our friend Spinney left town on his way to California. The boys gave him parting salute with their revol. vers, and the scene was witnessed and participated in by large number of his friends.
 The sound of the axe and hammer is heard on all sides in Flagstaff. The lumber trade is lively, and carpenters are kept busy. We are the growing town of the A. x P. road. Real es, tate transactions are numerous, and sll goes "merry as a marriage bell.
 The last we heard of of Wheel err he was at Holbrook, with his pal, and after "round up" or two there, he was to go to St. Johns and "intervlew" a few of the Mormon chiefs. He left Mrs Harlan at Vii Hams doing homework for her board. She IS only child of fifteen years. E. 5. Siprell's restaur mt is new, neat and first class. Under the per sonal supervision of Mir. and Mrs. Spirell it IS becoming tavorite place for transient guests and local patrons Oysters and extra dishes are served until late hour, and the greatest care is taken to please their cusomers The table is supplied only with the most choice of meats, and all kind, of game, fish and vegetables in the market.
 The Beal Bros, M, s. and Frank. were among the earliest settlers in Flagstaff. With unbounded faith in the future of the town they entered into business here in the spring oi 1880, since which time they have been in the hotel and livery business and have invested largely in Arizona mines The Beals, like most of our business men, show their faith by their works, and are making permanent and i'm, portant improvements in Flagstaff.
 Hoxworth & Sons are working a large force on thelr building which has been delayed for some time by unfavorable weather. This firm will deal exclusively in hardware, tinware and furniture. MT. Hoxworth has re- sided in our town but few months, but has had sufficient time to note its progress an1 wonderful development. Mir Hoxworth Is young man, and applies 10 himself the advIce of the late Horace Greeley.
 Colonel Molyneux Bell came in from the east on Thursday morning. The Colonel IS the guest of the off cerS of the Aver Lumber Company, and will, during his stay, visit the Cliff Dwellers and other attractive features in thls vicinity. Col. Bell is brother of Judge Bell, of Albuquer. que. was prominent in all matters of public interest in the early days of that city, especially the building of the street railway, Tn which company he was a director and was general man a CT of the road after completion. We are glad to see public spirited gentlemen of his stamp investigating our resources and surroundings. ; The many friends of Dr. Brannen will be pleased to learn that he is not to leave Flagstaff, and go to Tucson to reside; as reported ia the CHAMPION it was probable, two weeks since. The Doctor visited the southern country and after looking the field over, taking into particular consideration the eli mate, he concluded to return to the north and breath the pure mountain air, rather than suffer the summer heat of Tucson. The old aldard bearer IS welcomed back to his moor