Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-08-25
CHA BEND.
The Doings in and Around that Slow
 But Big Futured Burg.
CHA BEND, AUG. If, 'S4.

OlIb Denu naS put one thing lackln2
 and that is money, and in fact very lit
 tie would stir up the land, irrigate anC
 plant the remaining portion that now
 looks so much like-Arizona. When {
 traveller stops here for five minutes. ht or she, naturally wonder why people content themselves here, where every indication is of the extremely God-for saken kind. In all the improvement:
 made, none can be seen down the valley
 from the road. About 5000 acres, now
 under the Peoria Canal O., along the $. F. R. R., are taken up, ready for cul
 tivatlon. But to bs candid, there i:
 nothing inside of the pockets of most oi
 the homesteRders to fix with. A little
 money, and all will be well. For the
 past five years times have been hard
 owing to the repeated efforts to ge,
 water. Several canals were started. but
 means come high, and they just had to
 wait. MT. Noonan, an enterprising and
 highly efficient ditch man, began a fine
 ditch up the valley several years aco
 sunk thousands of dollars, and at last
 had to relinquish his cherished hopes
 until lately, when he got hold of the res
 quired means, and ia now rustling to get
 ready for fall planting.
 A man with five or ten thousand dol.
 lars, who would come down here and
 loan money on trust, he could greatly aid many ranchers, and double his money. A lumber company who would
 bring down lumber to reasonable figure, giving the poor show, could con- struct many houses, with lien that is lawful to insure his money, and make more money than all the corporation that sell for "spot" cash.
 There is another branch, too, that will pay this fall-a brick-yard. Labor can be had and cheap. Land would be given away for the enterprise, and all the town wants brick for building purpose. A good brick man can do well.
 A hotel is spoken of, but whether it originated in the copious brain of our editor, or is fact, it is matter for seri- ous consideration. Many little restaur- ants infest the town, accompanied by a cess pool that IS green with putrifaction. The filth of Gils Bend seems to be relished by our city officer, as he goes to his office by one every day, and he is fat and happy.
 box- ho, Hooo oo1I I,.S the growth rather bad-only S9 per ton. In the spring it will be from SIP to Sl4 A goodly lot of land is ready for occu- pancy by citizens, on five acre lots, to be sold by Major Cliff as soon as the water comes down to flood the lands, so as to prove up. This will make Barns & Co., squeal, as 1t will be regular bear hug on the market, squeezing out this com pany and giving low prices that people can reach. The back set to the town has been high prices for town lots, and this eye opener will encourage the i'm of many who are waiting for reason to sit upon the judgment of land sales.
 The Southern Pacific we'll has been dug 1900 feet, and still DO signs of an artesian we'll The first rush of water was merely prelude, and We anticipate fiddlinG before the grand vein is struck, and all dance to the tune of Eureka. But any way, when 1t Is here, no doubt privilege will be given us to water the public streets, trees, gardens and house purposes, as the road is first to respond to the advancement of 8 town.
 MT. McWilliam is editing the Leader in the absence of Editor Burnett, who eloped with his grip and newspaper luck to do up San Francisco In Arizona com- pleteness. His first issue is of the most pleasing character, both as to style and ability, and then another beauty about his editing, he has so much good con- mon sense, emitting the wit and sarcasm that is so sbuudan:ly displayed by many. The people are sensible of his and admire his thoughtful ness.
 The political world is turning on its axis, and soon the next new officers will take possession, although at present no one knows who will be the lucky one, and lets say nova brave, capable man, who has sense enough to do his duty, and We will be satisfied. Patteson, for was beat in the democratric by Davenport. McPaul will run for sheriff on the republican ticket.
 Maricopa county should allow us a all here. We need it, and common sense demands immediate steps in that direc- ion.
 Then, not least. if last, we ask for 8 | ,OOd minister The conference sent us most eloquent and highly instructive | minister last fall. But he has gone to Ger many to complete his studies. We need | highly cultivated divine. as there is a vide field for good here, and an unin- ormed man, however religious, would nly iniure the cause. The desire to | ave a suitable man to govern the moral at this place is of the most importance. TRIPLEX.