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The Arizona sentinel., 1898-08-06

i'i'"Iliy J-e capital It's elevation Le.a-
 more than double that ot PLoenix, it i. somewhat cooler, and as there is next to nc irrigation near it, the air is A little drier
 rhoenix IS the centre of the greatest irriga- ''on Tn the Territory. The country for ",iies around smiles with green fields, cover GU "i'n almost countless herds of cattle. anu It IS everywhere shut in by low mount -ins' It IS the Territorial capital, has the "oVernment Indian School, the Territorial Lunatic Asylum, and other institutions
 ana Is the general focus for the Territory
 Like Tucson, it has it's occasional wind and saho storms-perhaps not quite so often
 Ae either place visitors who kpow bou, +o aoapt themselves to circumstances can he entirely comfortable, and in each tbev will ma an intelligent, orderly, enterpr;s;no and most n hospitable community. They will
 ma country full of mines, full of rich agricultural lands, abounding in cattle and norSes' in vineyards and orchard, and +be "eg'nnings Of very successful orange groves "a country, in fact, as full of promise for naruy ana adventurous men now as Califor. ma was Tn the:hfties. Above all, it has been tneir lot to search for health in far countries, they will revel in the hururv ot being in their own land, among their own within easy reach of their friends by telegraph or rail, and in climate as good of it's kind as any in the world.
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-08-06

WHY IMMIGRANTS SHOULD COME TO YUMA COUNTY. Because the climate is perfect. Because the soil is fertile and prolific. Because land is abundant and cheap.
 Because home can be made with little labor.
 Because so great a variety of product, can be grown.
 Because the yield is large and the prices always remuncrative.
 Because life is luxury in a land where the sun shines every day.
 Because th,Te arc chances for a poor man which he can never hope to find in older countries.
 Because the country is advancing and property values are increasing.
 Because, unlike Southern California it does not require small fortune to secure a piece of land.
 Because capital does not block all the av. enues to wealth, nor crowd the poor man to the wall.
 Because Uncle Sam has yet many farms in Yuma county waiting for occupants.
 Because churches, schools, newspapers and railroads are fast developing the moral and material elements of the Territory.
 Because good land is becoming scarce, and if you don't catch on now, your last chance will soon be gone.
 Because the country is one of the few regions of the Uuited States that yields the products of the temperate and semi.tropic zones.
 Because the worker receives a fair com. pensation for his labor, and the 'rustler' has a field for the display of his energy and en- terprise.
 Because there are neither blizzards or earthquakes nor inundations snow-storms nor cyclones.
 Because the vast and varied re.our.o, o. the country are yet to be developed.
 Because the wealth of its mines. its farm. ing valleys. and grazing lands, will vet build up great and prosperous county.
 Because man can make a livelihood her with less labor than in any other part of the United States.
 Because there is health in every breozo and strength and vigor under it's cloudless Ikies.
 Because the settler need not spend a life time in telllng trees and grabbing out stumps.
 Because vegetation is 50 rapid that in tuo years the home is surrounded by growth
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-08-06

extinct oceans. The great Colorado desert was once an inland sea, cut off centuries and perhaps ages ago from the main ocean, leav- ing its waters to evaporate in this intense heat. Throughout all the country border ing the desert. including this section, ,ich mines are being constantly discovered, and some of recent location are already produc- ing immense profits. In the neighborhood of Yuma, claims exceedingly rich on the surface are daily being located, and all signs portend great mining boom for this county which will eliminate as early as the coming fall in an inroad of much capital. Experts are arriving every week and mines are being bonded at more than heavy prices. It seems wonderful to believe that all this min- cral wealth has been lying at our very doors for so many years without taker, but the tendency of prospectors is to go a long dis tance off into strange lands rather than to seek for mines in a county as old as Yuma County and so accessible. The greater the distance, the hardship, and the danger, the greater the fascination for the prospector. Distance seems, indeed, to lend enchant- ment to the view.
 So it IS that this county is almost virgin field for the mine hunter, and now with the few hundreds searching in its mountains its mineral secrets are still in effect secrets, for thousands upon thousands might be wander. ing through the rock-ribbed fastnesses of our mountain ranges and their presence be almost unknown, so vast is the extent of country
 Recent rich discoveries of gold deposits, particularly in lodges, have given a great impetus to mining throughout the county.
 New locations are being constantly made, and all show well upon the surface. The La Fortuna mine, recently put in operation, has 2)-stamp mill running night and day, and the production of gold averages $75, 600 per month. This mine is situated about 30 miles southwest of the village of Yuma.
 Rich gold discoveries have alse been made in Castle Dome, Harqua Hala, Centennial, Palomas, Pot Holes, and other mining dis. tricts, and, although the mining or lcok in the county was never better, still most ot the silver and lead mines are idle, owing to the low value of these metals,
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-08-06
RESOURCES OF
 YUMA COUNTY. The Soil, Climate, Rivers, and Many
 and Varied Offerings of FAIR ARIZONA'S BANNER COUNTY.

Brief Statement of Facts Setting Advantages and Inducements offered County as
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-08-06
VALLEYS OF THE COLORADO AND
 CHA,

In the valleys of the Colorado and the
 Gila rivers there is roem for thousands. It IS not too much to say that nowhere within the limits of this broad Unioa can be found more desirable region for the making of a home. No laborious clearing of the land is required; 1t lies almost ready for the blow Trees and shrubbery have so rapid growth that within eighteen months the immigrant can surround his abode with attractiC ns which would require years to mature in less favored climates. Fruits ripen and are ready for market a full month before the California products. The bright sunshine makes life luxury, and the pure dry atmos. phere brings health to all who inhale it. For the establishment of colonies, such as are made in southern California, Arizona pre- sents unrivaled opportunities. Thousands of acres now pro6tless can be made produc- tive by the construction of irrigating ditches, and there is no investment which assures larger or more permanent returns,
 The statement in this article on Yuma county are not exaggerated; in fact they fall short of doing justice in this wonderful bit of country. Pineapples, dates, almonds and waluuts will do we'll Strawberries, rasp- berries, blackberries, entrants, gooseberries, and all varieties of small fruits can be suc- cessfully cultivated. Indeed, Yuma County IS not only the natural home of the citrus and semitropical fruits, as almost every fruit, nut, plant, grain, grass, or vegetable which can be produced in either tropic of temperate zones will thrive in the rich and fertile soils.
 With the bright prospects ahead of the town of Yuma and Yuma County there can be no better investment for capital seeking arge and renumerative returns than is af- forded here. With matchless climate, where all forms of disease known to the lamp and rigorous regions of the east and north arc unknown, where the bright sum- shine kisses into bloom and fragrance every orm of vegetation, and where the clear days md cool and balmy nights are one long-con- inued poem of happiness and delight, we an offer to capitalists an ideal field for in and to home seekers a veritable | paradise in which to settle.
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-08-06

Showers, and indeed heavy rains are liable to occur in every month of the year; but the actual number of rains seems to an eastern visitor strangely small. The average rainfall in Southern Arizona, as shown by the Government observations, is but S1 inches per year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-16
LOCKWOOD SHORTAGE SETTLED.
Wife Pays $500 for n Final Release
Against the Dcfauifer.

Special Dispatch 20 the Po$t-InteIligsnc
SOUTH BEND. July f5.--At she July
term % cos1Tris si0neTs court just Essza.
he most important matter was the set
element With = r. Lockwood, ex-ccnutv
treasurer. wno was found 20 Dc S. ieel short
IN his sccounts. lie turned over properly
from which ire ccagnsy has realized 81 a2E
exclusive 0f goo-f EosIse ara LOT in aou-h
Bsni. which the county zRiI holds. The
commissioners have ST. r value " S! Ia
upon thls asset Il Is expected that about
SO viii he realized from ether notes ard
accounts SUI ugco3eefet waIEh leaves a
balance o. st.EJS uncovered AZ the last
term Napoleon Davis. 5 Portland astorney
offered Es@ IA f3l. settlement Of ire hal
-anec Of ne claim. f1f i was refused Mrs
: r lockwood renewed the offer AZ tnss
term ard Il was accepted T'slls settlement
SssevsA not affect tse criminal i-ilctf1snt
Outstanding against lockwood which tge
rc-rynls ~sauers have 10 authority 70 ssftle
Tsor has II any corre~ tier wtsh the 81 is3
Il, ossarfy fua4s l3ss "a Tk3e fa3i2re II tAe
First National bank. wflc1 was settles
on a basis Of u cents or the dollar with
OK wszgi : bend syrsFFi.
w A Peters u58i Cos tlse balance due
h.sga sow experslag tsze county hsssss was
SIC. making a sstai pad sln y So.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-16

Back Taxes Paid Up and All Ont.
sta aaing Warrants Called.

STes iai DisTatch To the Post-Iutelligencer
SNLEAA. July I-In the year just
cloaeG. July l. Isa>. the total receipts OF
the county treasaEer's Office were sis a95
O: this amount siis. 80 was by the pay
-.ient OF taxes. covering the tax rolls from
1891 20 1897 inclusive Practically all the
taxes for the years. 1891. lss2. 1893. 1894 and
1895 have been paid: 500 eco OF the taxes Of
1895, and $40, 900 Of the lsa7 taxes. The fees
of the various county officers have aggTe-
gated su 2s5.i0. Miscellaneous receipts
such az costs. fines. estray sales, state
school money. etc, account for the bal
ance OF receipts.
The county's financial balance for the
Year ending July l. 1sss. VIII give an idea
OF the increasing prosperity. For that
year tisa total receipts Of the treasurer
were only ses3. 40. but little more than half
the amount received during the past year
The county4> total expense for all pur-
poses for that year were sel Sill At the
expiration of the year ending June S 1897
the total irdeb. ednsSs of the county was
1914 il5--iess si5.e4i cash on hand This
was nearly all an rest-bearirg debt
drawing from 5 10 per cent
During the year just closed the total
disbursements by the treasurer tosaled
20 the amount of nearly $1,000. All war
rants on every county fund have been
called and even after these are paid sew
erai Of the fasa4sa. notably the road ard
bridge road district. school and current
expense funds. Will have healthy balances
remaining.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-16
NORTHWEST NEWS NOTES.

Az NJ. c. A. is being organized a.
Spokane.
Sunday schools In Western Washington
are attended BY 2s,sii children.
The Clarke county. currant. crop Is par
ttal failure. A small worm has done much
damage to the crop.
The recently organized Emergency CORPS
of Olympia nave elected the following of
ffcers: Mrs. NJ. ID. Owings. president; Mrs.
o. c. White, treasurer; Mrs. Louise kauf-
naG. secretary.
There are many harvest hands in Day
ton looking for work. says The Courier
Press, There are two or three nNn for
every job, and the natural result is that
low scale of wages Will be paid tnss year.
The retail clerks OF whatcom have form
Ell an association. to be known as the
Clerks Association Of Wnateom The OBJ
isei IL 10 have stores close earlier George
J. Ustnian was elected temporary chair
man.
The daughter of farmer who lives near
Salem In reps,ted TO have taken large
quantity Of rat poison With suicidal intent
because her f9sher did rot keep his prom
ise to buy her bicycle. No names are
given.
Miss Ollie Holfen. a professional faster.
viii shortly appear in Victoria 30 give an
exhibition in the art of ahsssifinS from
addition of ssss bonus Il a thirty days fast
ia maintained IL TO enable her TO proceed
10 the kiondike gold fields.
Prof. Spii.man, Of the agricultural cob
lege naa returned to Pullman from waitA
Waiia where he has been examining the
experimental station of the q. X. h ~.
Company, five miles south OF fasf city.
Prof Spiirraau says the rsifrond eornpa ny
has fifse collection Of forage plants. peas.
etc ard atscsIt two acrsE Of tossacro which
fwSks well and promises a good yield o1
excellent tobacco. THIS experimental sta
lion In run by the railroad company for sho
purpose of aso.rtainiug what cr0Ss ara
best adapted TO shfs country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-16

MAY LOSE A COURT HOUSE.
One at the Former Cosnty Seat IL
Beinx Held Adversely

Special Dispatch to the poSt-InteiI!gencer
SOUTH BEND. July is.-W. II. strs,ton,
In a letter To the comm isssonerx calls their
attention to the fact that the rounty's
claim TO the old courthouse ard grounds
IN cysterstlls has never been settled The
title 20 said courthouse row rests In A. II.
l.. Gelserrnarg. WHO used II s0r ire Perlnsu-
lar college, and ten years ~ paaceafg'e
gsosse asiDn al give him "A cIear title Five
years have now elapsed since the building
ceased 70 re used by the county X ar
pears from the county records that May I
1874. Gilbert Stevens decided The lot on
which tire Old courthouse stands to the
county urFcoTd s.ionaily. TIE deed gas re-
corded 1as the original Instrument cannot
be found II November % the same year
another deed .as made to .he county by
Gueert Stevens which contained the pro-
vision that Il the tract should ever cease
20 De uses Tor courthouse purposes that she
title sloaalG revert IN hsTD Tie original Of
this deed j. on ase. The question il. which
aeeSi sianEis tc9&yg
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-16

Port Angeles Has Good Prospects Of
Securing Rail Connections

Special Dispatch 10 the Posg-rntelligencer.
PORT ANGELES. July 15.-The ordi-
nance granting William Marteil and John
Lehman a franchise TO construct a rail-
road within the limits OF the city was
passed a. session of the city council
Wednesday night and has been approved
by Mayor Bradley. As n consequence Of
the great interest taken in the matter the
council room was crowded with spectators
and when finally the vote was taken and
the franchise granted by unanimous
vote. there was a great demonstration
and IL was rome time before the council
could resume its Deliberations From the
applause it was quite evident that tho
proposition Ia In great popular favor
Messrs. Martell and Lehman have nine
~ days in which TO commence actual con-
strucsion, but they say that work Will be-
Cir at once. Fly the terms Of the fran
ch!se the road is to he completed 10 a
point on the Port Townsend Southern
railway. within eighteen months and N
ths latter should not bs completed by
that time they Will he granted further
time IN which 10 mike connection with
some transcontinentai lire. The road will
be called the Port Angeles & Eastern.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-16
PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP
The PASSING THRONG.

TN he man who is to ran TIRE
III nrsT train over the Skagway
railroad viii be Murray 8. Miles.
II = wen-known railroad man. who
recently came from Butte. Mont.
10 Seattle. Mr. Miles a few days ago en-
tered into contract with the White Pass
x Yukon Railroad Company whereby he
is To have charge OF the train service. lie
left Seattle for Skagway on the last trio
OF the Rosaiie 90 report TO {. c. Hawkins.
who has charge of all affairs pertaining
TO this road. Before leaving Mr.. Miles
said 70 reporter at the Hotel Northern:
Il expect that the locomotives ana err
gines which were sent 70 Ssagway will
have arrived when get there and no time
Is TO De lost in shaping matters so that
the first train viii be sent over that part
q the road which Is completed within a
short time.
Two complete crews OF trainrren are
10 accompany me. These men are thor
oughly experienced in their line 90 work
and the train service viii be OF the very
best
The people OF the state OF Washington
should learn a lesson from the people Of
the state Of Wisconsin" said John W.
Su,terle, Of Milwaukee, to Post-InteIti-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-16
YUKON TREASURE STEAMER.
rival Of the Gold B0as-Causes
May Involve Unexpected Delays
On Voyage or Waiting for Cargo.

What has aeeane Of Sesfsle's treasure
steamers Roanoke and Rrixhsmr
That Seattle is ready and waiting 10 meet
them Was shown yesterday by four Well
defined rushes 10 the water front. started
by -umors that one Of the geld feet was
coming into the hareor. Several hundred
people hurried 10 the Yesier wharf twice
yesterday. expecting To see . couple Of hun
dred klondikers loaded down with the yell
low stufT file down the steamers gang
plank. AS many more made for the White
Star dock. where the Rrixham is expected
TO land.
All sorts Of theories are advanced GA the
water front for the non-arriva. Of the gold
steamers. The favortte theory Is that the
Yukon river fell rapidly. catching the
heavily laden river steamers on the down
trip. Thoee who hold this theory believe
THAI the ocean steamers are whiting AZ -
Michael for the arrival Of the river iecA
Then there are many people who believe
the Victoria fake story Of Spanish pri-
vaseer. This Is hardly TO he wondered ae
when the government takes enough stock
In il 10 send the ganhoat Bennington from
Sss. Francisco 10 ferret out the myth.
There is not much for the holders Of
either opinion 10 base their Ideas on. The
Yukon river Is undoubtedly much highee
than ever before. and the privaseeP
story has been proven \ fake. There
seems TO be no doubt but that the
river fleet will be successful In get
ting back to 81. Michael IL Is an $50
mite voyage. and a few days delay in that
distance is not TO be wondered AZ. One
can do little figuring when there are SO
many unknown quantities in the problem.
The exact position OF the boats on the river
may not have been reported correctly by
the men who came down In small boats.
Some were \ thousand miles away from
Dawson. This makes the trip to he made
much longer and gives more chance Tor de-
lays. 1t In not known either how many
river boats the Roanoke would walt for.
The fact OF the matter is that both the
Roanoke and Brixham are qua may arrive
any hour. Beyond that II IL all superstition.
The Alaska Commercial Company. own
ing the steamer ST. Paul, IL most anxious
for an early return of their sold boat. They
have chartered her 10 the government at
a good round figure, which al the members
Of San Frane!sco's big steamship ring got
for their ships. She is TO leave next week
with 1,0O troops. In company with the Rio
de Janeiro and Pennsylvania. There are
many changes necessary TO a transfer from
= klandike ship TO trooper. and unless
the ST. Paul shows up very shortly. the
Alaska Commercial Company may iosc it,
charter. .s..r - y s# + +, e-t.tg \
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-16
CITY NOTICES.

49,, approved Mag 5. 1897. and the CITY
Charter as now In force. has beer certified
to rss for collection. aad that unless pay
uaers OF the ass-ssrnen. thereon contained
Is made within % days freEa the date q
tas FIRST publication 81 This notice sii~a as
ssrlent shall become delinquent ana
shall bear interest al the rate Of 70 per
cent. per annum until paid. and II Got pad
before such assessment shall have become
eelsYqaerst penalty Of Per cent. shall 'se
added and the suus delinquent SHAH tse
entered ors the annual tax roll for tie cur
reEs year against each bot and pared -
aelsnl Gent ard with The Iuserest cos.eGsiezi
as Other taxes. separate account being kept
thereof and IL nus paid within TIE time
liked FOR the payment OF city taxes. saai
b. collected. together with such additional
charges and penalties az are aalHoFized 70
b. charged and collected on other aelIn-
,ussr1. taxes. each hot or parcel 80 deiin-
ef1Iss.s s7saIl ~ sold for the amount OF
ss,cf, assessment. with interests and costs.
al me tsrne and in tae manner and by ~.
a. M. authority as lands AID lots are soi4
for city taxes. x-,>x
CITY Treasurer Of the City Of SEATTLE
Date OF first publication. Seattle. WASH
July Is. Isss.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-16

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Inteliigencer.
LAKE CUSHMAN. July is.-For the
pas. three weeks the lake has been well
patronixed by campers. and more parties
have campcd here than for many years.
The weather generally has been too cold
to induce many people 10 leave town, bur
there has been a good movement In this
direction I'm spite of IL. The fishing has
been very good indeed. and . gcodly num-
Der OF fine trout have been taken. Mr..
Bert Taylor, Of Tacoma. taking one OF
eight and a half pounds. and Mr.. George
3. Ford also OF Tacoma. getting one OF
seven and half pounds.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-16
CITY NOTICES.

-~>~~~--~~~-~~-~-~~
y. III, al wa.cn tlGie al persons desiring
- he heard before the City Council upon
the matter OF making Satd inpyoy errens
are notified 10 be present.
Passed the Clty Council the 18th day Of
July ISIS, and ssgred by ne in open ses-
sion IL authorization CT its passage this
TIN day OF July, 1sss
". V. RfNEUA2T
President Of 1he City Council
Filed by me taas lith day OF July. 1856
WILL III. PARRY
City Comptroller and ex-officio City Clerk
By G T. CORYEIJ.
Deputy Cie.x
Date OF frs: publication. JAY Il isss.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-16
Doesn't Need Putting.

The large and ready sale OF
the P0st-lmtellixencer stand
ard War Atlas il the best pro.f
Of Its merit. Never WINS the old
adage. Good wine needs mo-
bush," better exempltHed. All
what that means. No humbug
and NO Quackery about IL. The
POxt-inteliiEeR cer indorses IL
editoriaiIy and takes pride in
fostering aueh u publication.
The price II only 35 cents. Call
, at the business Office, corner
of Cherry street and second
avenue.
1 a "a - - - -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-16

SOUTH BEND. July is.~Norr5s Il
Whitehead. u Portland. Or. have offer
ri 10 take Pacific essuagy bo2ds 70 the
supeurs 81 81 o. a19 bearing IA per cert
Interest the proceeds Of fae bonds 10 s~
saSSgtssf seSs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-16

OLYMPIA, July 1S.--The state Land COM
mission has Just completed tha selection
OF 3. ssl.5a acres ~ land IN the Seattle dts
tFG1t ard sppogtEcne6 the same 10 tsse
grant for tbs agricultural college The
land IL situated Ia Wha;oo!ys and Skagit
counties.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-16

sOE-rH BEND. JaIY III T. Leonard
ans James EsgEney WHO attempted 70
sarsak tail Ja3y 4. Where they were rog~
1nei or a Charge 81 burglary. pleaded
gritty ~ charged ard ser@ sensenoed 70
swo years IN tire 1ensf%nfiary