Arizona republican., 1898-12-09
SOUTH SIDE.

Tempe, Ariz, Dec. S.-(Special Correspondence of The Republican, Mrs. M. J. Scroggs of Beaver, Pa, ar rived in Tempe this morning to spend the winter with her son, Dr. G. A. Scroggs.
 A. Redewill of Phoenix came up to Tempe on this mornings train.
 Mrs Merrill of Jerome, who has been visiting with old friends in Tempe, re- turned home today.
 Boone Lewis and daughter, MT. Charles N Taylor, E. B. Goodwin, L. A. Harris and Mrs M G. Hill went to Phoenix on this afternoons train.
 A. J. Peters will ship four cars of hay tonight.
 pr. Norton, territorial veterinary surgeon, was on the south side today.
 The ranchers about Tempe and the business men of the town are discuss ing the water storage question ear nestly of late. They all want it, but how to get it is what affords the sub ject on which all do not agree.
 The normal cadets, resplendent in their new uniforms, will give a recep- tion and dance at the armory tomOr- row night The armory is being elaborately decorated with bunting and palm leaves. A large number Of inVi- -tations are out and the event will likely be one that will be remembered during the rest of the lives of the young cadets and their fair school mates.
 The Congregationalists have about decided to buy a lot next to J. H. Roots new home on Sixth street.
 Stone is being hauled on the lot on Eighth street owned by the Christian oI,,, hoF 1T, Congregational and Christian churches will go up this winter When they are finished Tempe can then be called the city Of churches, as there will be six churches within the limits.
 William Goodwin is contemplating moving his store into the vacant room next to him and which was formerly occupied by J. H. Roots drug store.
 If ever a bicycle ride could be en- joyed it is at the present time while the roads in the country are in spler- did condition and the days are cool. Wheels can be secured at the Bicycle Store in first-class condition and at popular rates. The advertisement of this store on this page affords good reading every day and it is really en tertaining to peruse it from day ,o day.
 MESA. Mesa City, Ariz, Dec. S.-(Special Correspondence of The Republican)-j Mrs. Eugene Fisher and daughter re- turned from Bisbee this morning.
 c. Stanford Turner, travelling sales man for the Kessler-BoyIe company of Phoenix, was on the south side today. l Mesa had a visitation of drummers today. It appeared as though every man On the streets was a drummer. | Their number indicates the amount of business transacted.
 The glass is going into the Passey 6 Nets buildings. When finished they will improve ithe looks of the town.
 The time of the meeting Of the Masons of Mesa has been changed from Friday evening to Saturday even ing at 7:30. They will come together for the purpose of doing the prelimi- l nary work to a permanent lodge. There will be a dance tomorrow night 1 in Social hall Rrimhall and Brewer of Snowflake, 1 missionaries for the Improvement as Sociations began their labors in Lehi. | A. Hunsaker says the hardware bus mess is looking up. This season he l has sold sixteen disc harrows A car of wire consigned to the firm arrived today. J. J. Tucker was out on a quail hunt yesterday for four hours and bagged 105 birds. Those registered at the Kimball are A. B. Hirth, Grand Rapids; MT. and Mrs. Shields. Florence; J. W. Whit low, Florence; Lela Dawes. Florence: c. T. Everson, Los Angeles: ". ?. ! Dodenhof. Phoenix: H. St. Clair, 1 Globe.
 The ranchers are again turning with hopeful looks toward the Superstition mountains, where this afternoon hangs a black rain cloud. It is raining back in the mountains undoubtedly, and whether or not it rains in the valley q rise in the river can be looked for tc- night. Those registered at the Alhambra are: J. R. Thomas, Mesa; D. R. E. Stewart, Washington; D. Shelton, i Washington; J. H. Kinsel, Santa Rosa. | Cal; w. H. Smith, Prescott; 4. D. Bradshaw and wife, Phoenix; John Sprague, L. c. Wagner, Goldfeld; Sam J. Miller, Bisbee; o. D. Wheeling, T. l A Eccleston, Globe, Mrs. Allen, Phce- nix; Nj. c. Ban, San Francisco; w. c Fuller, Leavenworth, Kan.
 Croquet is favorite game among