Mesa free press., 1895-02-22

LIZ oaOiu HAS Deen having quite O
severe time the past two weeks. DR.
Hughes was called from Phoenix to
attend him one night last week. We
understand that he is now in the way
OF recovery and we hope to see him
out again shortly.
The golden spike that will wed the
north and south of our great territory
will be driven March 11th. Trains
will be running into Phoenix before
that time, but the road will be for
mally opened on that day.
Now is the time for Mesa to be up
and doing if she wants the railroad.
Everybody should contribute some-
thing to help along the good work.
Some of our people are at work now
looking after right Of way and solic-
iting funds. Now is Mesa's golden
opportunity.
There are thousands of acres eff
land on the Mesa now being flooded.
The roads even for miles are flooded
and almost impossible. The Mesa
has not for years been blessed with
such an abundance of water. But for
the new canal constructed by Dr.. A.
]. Chandler, our entire country would
be without water during the present
high water in the river.
The buyer for the Alkire Dry Goods
and Clothing Co. has gone east to
purchase the largest stock this COM
pany has ever carried. It will con-
sist of dry goods, hats. shoes and fur
nishings and will not only be testi-
monial of the enterprise and prosper
ity of this firm, buta credit to the
city.-Herald.
The president has signed the bill
granting the right Of way across the
San Carlos reservation to the Globe
valley road. Acting under the in
structions OF the Interior Department,
Captain Myer interviewed the chiefs
Of all the tribes on the reservation,
and communicated the fact to Wash :.
ington tina. they were anxious for the
railroad to come through. The pres
ident's objection to the bill was thus
overcome, and the railroad is Ger.
tainty.-Prospector.
Mr.. Ed. Hnnsaker, the genial driver
ofthe Hunsaker stage between Phoe-
nix and Mesa City, has left the stage
business and this morning broke
ground on his property at Mesa for
the erection Of a neat little cottage.
He says he intends to build cage
and then 60 cunning for a bird, but
those who know say he has already
trapped one Of the prettiest of the
daughters Of Mesa who as soon as the
house is built will take possession
and preside over its de>tinies with Ed.
a. helpmeet.-Herald.
"Bart Colgan is dead" was an an
nouncemeut last Saturday morning
that caused sadness among many Of
our citizens. About two o'clock on
friday shortly after returning home
from Mesa, Mr.. Colgan was kicked by
q horse. He at once realized that he
would not recover. although every
thing possible was being done for
him. Hisold-time friend, J. B. Lacy
of Phoenix was klephoned for and
he at once came up and did every.
thing he conld for his friend. Early
in the evening Friday he said to Mr..
Lacy, "Good bye, am going" These
were his last words. The funeral
took place Sunday and a large number
of our people attended. Mr.. Colgan
was native of: Ireland aged about
So years. He had no family and as
far as known no relatives in America.
Chas. Starr of this city and Mr.. Lacy
Fknew him in Yirginia city in it.
palmy days. Here he served For ten
years as secretary and financier of the
Miners Union. He was kind heart
ed and the very soul of honor.
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Mere Of NIesa.