Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-01-14
MORALES.
The Border City a Thoroughly American
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The Border City a Thoroughly American Town.
 To casual visitor. there is everythips sbOut Nogales to indicate 6 8 busy, gro ing town. The various buildings, wletaer for business or for residence. are we'll and commodIously built, sn syi- dence of their owners abiding faith in the future of the town, and of their in. tension O. having come to stay. This, with all due regard to their Mexican neIghooss. IS in strange contrast with the Nosales south of the line, and not wlthssandIng its close proximity to the land of the mshsns, it is thoroughly sn American town with Americans doing business in it. The great bulk of the trade, however, comes from Mexico and Mexican money with it's tventy-fve per cent discount, works many dIsadyant- ages, especially to the saloon and hotel men, who have no possible way of mark ing up their goods to cover the discount. Merchants, trsdesmeu and manufaotur. ors can secure themselves against lnss by allowing for the difference in ex- changer
 The town supports three good news papers, two English and one Spsnish. the Reserve daily and the Record weekly, as is also the Fl Monitor Fron- teriZo: two good hotels, several msrcan- tile houses, as many saloons aud the various other branches of business which go to made up c thriving little burg. Nelson's Hotel, erected within the past year, IS beyond doubt the finest build- ing of its kind ia the territory. h is built Of stone ro1gh-iaced and finished inside with redwook. The rooms are large, with hlgh ceilings and are hand someIy furnished. Connected with the hotel IS 6 livery stable, a fine dancing pavilion and the finest garden in the ter rltoty. The most polite attention is given to gueets and their comforts care fully attended to.
 The International Hotel. kept by Mir. and Mrs. T. A. Jones, IS 6 large, finely furnished frame structure; cost oD the aggregate. s130OO. independent of it's furnishing. Everything about the place IS scrupulonsly neat and clean, The dining room is under the personal super vision of Mrs. Jones, assisted by her daughter and niece. The food is well cooked and the tables we'll supplied. On the whole, this is a model hotel where guests find all the comforts of 6 home.
 The principal mercantile house in Nogales is owned and conducted by L. Ephrsim, one of the best men in the country. His stock is large and com plete Tn its several departments. and is abundsntly able to meet all demands made upon it. The business is conduct cd directly under the personal superyis- ion of Mir. Ephrism. which ensures to his many patrons courteous treatment and fair prices.
 In the line of groceries and provisions Messrs. Desssrt < Fogg go largely towards filling the bill. Both gentlemen are we'll known throughout southern and southwestern Arizona, and are doing we'll. They carry large stock, sell st fair prices, and enjoy liberal share of patronage.
 There are two large and well-conducs- ed saloons ID the place, one of which Is kept by George Marsh. the other by UT {. BrInkvood, whom everybody knows, he being at one time proprietor of Congress Hall. Brickwood's Exchange Saloon is built entirely on the American side, but ss close to the line ss he could convsn- iently get. The place is large, we'll kept. and generously supplied with all the various games known to the frontiers man. At night baud of music is usu- ally m attendance, and the room, sl- though large, is packed to it's utmost. Visitors to Nogsles will miss the sights If they fail to take in the Exchange Saloon
 Judge J. T. Griffith is the Hon. J. P. and like Sise the honorable P. NJ. In either place be is fell hand ani dis charges bis dutles to the evident satis- fsctlon of both government and people. The post office although rated ss fourth class, is in reality one of the most i'm portsnt offices ID the territory, because of handling SO much of the through-so- ing Sonora malls. On some occasions he has had ss many as oue hundred reg Istered letters pass through his cffice for veriflcstion en route to Mexico. For all this extra work the salary IS entirely inadequate. If the government intends to fairly compensate its employees it csn- not do better than by making a begin hing at the Nogsles postOfhoe. Judge Griffith has also been appointed assist ant district attorney. He is good spesk- ar and a careful practitioner.
 J.J. Chatham, better known as "Jim," live active man, IS the news dealer of the burg. He takes subscriptions for all the leading newspapers in the United States, Mexico, Canada and British Ool- umbis or from Timbuctoo if called fer. Pay your coin and get your papers, is his motto.
 E.B. Hoeen is the geneIsl blacksmith. Anything made with hammer and iron can be fashioned at his place. He is also agent for the Bsin and Racine vsR- ons which he guarantees to be as repre- sentei. His shop IS on the west side of the railroad track and any one in need of his servIces can be accommodated.
 T. Gebler and sop, formerly of this city, have large tin shop on the west side of the railroad snd are doing good business as are many others engaged in the vsrlous trades snd occupations.