Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-08-18
GILA BEND.
The Big Dam Completed and
 the Canal
READY FOR WATER.
The Social Events of the Town
 Graphically Portrayed.

ED. CITIzEN:-The great valley of the Gila is about to come out in a new frock, with new cap and rattle. In other words, the big dam is completed the canal open-mouthed to receive the waters of natures giving, and many families are now camping on the banks as it were t0 lave in her publications.
 l notice that many improvements are in vogue; in fact the world is brighter, the heart of man lifted up and the tur- tie dove can be heard in the distance.
 Land business will boom up this fall; much filing will be relied on by men with means to buy wster, build houses and till the soil. Everything points to good times ahead.
 The republicans, populists and demo- crats had good time voting this week for representatives to the primiry cleo tion, and each trusts to "his" popular ity to win. Well, they all deserve suc- cess and when the suspicious count is made and they ain't in it, why, heaven bless them. Nothing hurts so bad as to be beat when you are running for con- stable or poundmaster.
 Fruits, watermelons and canteloupes have fairly made the small boy tired. Lots of the fruit Is given away, and all lit for the gods.
 A good many heavy rains have made 1t rather bad on the rancher-can't get to town, and with this merchantable sr- ticles time is everything.
 There has been little business done in town by ranchers, but just wait until - then we will have branch roads to accommodate trade.
 have been balls, picnics, hay rides, and birthday parties as if there was no hot weather. This is pleasure loving crowd of young and old folks that give but little thought to the weather.
 Miss Emma Trimble was rendered a surprise birthday party the other night, with nice lot of good things to fill the inner man and dancing, together with whist for those who chose 1t, there has never been more enjoyable affair. Miss Sherman was manager and each one gave her upstinted praise.
 Mir. Westbrook is soon to leave for Texas, some say to bring back charm Ing bride; he more than deserves it.
 Mir. Pa;teson is candidate for consta~ ble on the democratic ticket.
 E. G. CarUthers and son have left to join Mrs. Csruthers in California to re- main during the summer.
 MT. Peace, wife and baby, leave for Maine, his old home, for a month. B. E Hall WAS in town today from his post of duty at Sentinel. He returns to Blaisdale to work tomorrow.
 Washouts have annoyed Gils Bend on account of mail.
 Mrs. Lyons has commenced first class boarding house, and IS given the undisguised praise of all
 None deserve praise more for inteili- gence, integrity and industry. than Ed dle Woods, who has been foreman, printer and mail agent for the Leader for some time past.
 Master Edgar Wyatte, who has been rusticating for some time at Mir. Har- graves ranch, returned home today looking as handsome and healthy as Can be. Eddie is a manly boy, and much appreciated by all.
 Mics Maud Welcome returns to the Tempe Normal School in September. She is a talentej young lady, and will graduate in all branches next session.
 Jim Bassett is in our midst again and is welcome, as he ia good tizen.
 The league meeting Is booming. Many fine recitations are given, together with some of the best singing ID the terri tory. Mrs. Rowly has rendered some timely fine su bjects with credit.
 An extra helper crew came in today from Tucson, manned by Engineer Dock ham, to be with us five months.
 Sometimes we have case of mole in the ground" for some accommodating victim, but not often.