Arizona republican., 1898-12-21
TIE BICYCLE STORE
 TEMPE, ARIZONA.
SOUTH SIDE.

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 Tempe, Ariz., Dec. 20.-(Special Correspondence of The Republican)- J. The Mesdames Scroggs drove down to Phoenix today.
 z A. Harris, E. A. Murphy and pr. Moeur drove to the capital today.
 Dr. Hawley Of Mesa is in Tempe this afternoon.
 A. J. Peters will ship several cars of hay tonight
 Mrs. J. c. Adams Of Phoenix is in town this afternoon.
 Mrs. Lon Forsee went to Phoenix on this afternoons train.
 H. c. Yaeger was here this forenoon
 A. Sanchez, the expert shoemaker, has moved his shop from East Tempe into the Daggs building, one door west of Kingsbury's law office.
 Jack Burrows is in town today rep resenting the Honolulu Coffee com pany of Phoenix. He has placed mile posts between Tempe and Phoenix.
 The Catholic fair will open in all it's features tonight The committee has been at work all day preparing the hall for the occasion.
 The practice school of the normal will have a few exercises next Friday afternoon which will be appropriate of the approaching 4uletlde.
 The grayeled road is the ideal bi- cycle road at present. The moonlight nights are the ideal occasions. The Crimson Rims are the ideal wheels. An ideal companion on the wheel on the road in the night would be the beau ideal capu.
 William Goodwin is moving his stock of goods into his new quarters today.
 Miss Elizabeth England is teaching in the place of Miss Nellie McNei1 at the public school. Miss McNeils ab- sence is caused by sickness at home.
 Miss Winger is absent from her -pInils in the public school on account of sickness at her home. Miss Win gers sister, Miss Lulu of the gradu- ating class of the normal. is filling her place.
 ". H. Maxwell today purchased 500 head Of cattle of Woolf Sachs. The price ranged closely on to cents. The Good Templars met Saturday night and after attending to the busi- ness, one of the strongest programmes of iahe year was rendered by Troop B. No meeting will be held next Saturday night, as the members will attend the various Christmas exercises.
 The Catholic fair opened tonight
  pond and bazaar did a good business all the evening and a goodly number partook of sandwiches and coffee. The contest for the best singer in Tempe opened early in the evening and at the close of the ballot stood: Miss Clara Priest, 9; Miss Nellie McNeil, 2; Miss Ida Temple, $; Miss. Mamie lSay1or, 5; Miss Ora House, 1; Mrs. J. H. Bassett, 2; Mrs. Edwards, Il. This is the controversy that will involve the whole of Tempe as well as people -fom Mesa and Phoenix. It is probable that the winner is not yet in the race. The first prize will be a fine guitar, and the second prize will be beautiful silk sofa pillow.
 A contest that is likely to bother the young ladies considerably is over the homeliest young man in Tempe. The first count in this controversy will be made tomorrow
 Music of a high order was rendered during the evening. Miss Clara Priest being present she was induced by her young friends to favor them with few vocal selections. Too much praise cannot be rendered Miss Priest for the exquisite manner in which she acquit- ted herself.
 For the benefit of Phoenix people the programme tomorrow will begin at 10 a. m. instead of 3 D. m. An excellent orchestra of four pieces will furnish music tomorrow.
 MESA.
 Mesa City, Ariz., Dec. 2o.-(special Cores sPondence of The Republican.)- Mrs. Molly Rogers returned from Globe today by rail.
 Bishop Sorenson Of Lehi returned home from Phoenix last night.
 w J. Birchen has stocked his mar ket with his choicest Christmas beef.
 F. A. Hough and E. c. Stahl of Tempe are in Mesa today.
 Malum Lewis and MT. Perkins drove down to Phoenix this morning.
 c. H. Lampey of Phoenix found his way into Mesa today after doing bus iness all along the line.
 !. D. Loper was given a surprise party last night by the pupils of his room There were about fifty young people present, and they presented their teacher with a handsome rocker and shaving mug. An exceedingly pleasant evening was passed. Those registered tat the AIhambra are: P. M. Hawkins, Globe; J. W. Robinson, " E. Allison, Mesa; H. P. Wharton, Phoenix; G. A Sturtevant, APhoenix; w. T. Bard. Mesa; H. Hew- &tt Pinal; Jackson, Globe. The Lehi and UGan Extension people have locked horns again. The case 6eing tried in court cannot be strictly l lefned on those terms, but the repre- | #entative citizens of Lehi and of Ranches under the Extension are in lMssa today attending the trial Last
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