Arizona republican., 1898-11-30
THE NEWS
 OF GLENDALE

Glendale, Nov. 29-(Special corre- spondence of The Republican That rain was a thing to set the posc's eye rolling with a fine frenzy, ito inspire Te Deums and give form and substance to castles in Spain.
 With every prospect of an ample wa ter supply, a good grain crop is almost assured, and aaC-hcr prosperous year guaranteed 10 agricultural and stock interests, and hence to every other in terest.
 in other ways the benefits Of these Thanksgiving showers are inestimable. Everything thai. consumes oxygen can rejoice that the dominion Of King Dust is ended and wayfaring is something else than pe1ance. Visitors can now enjoy the early winter delights O. thA valley to the full.
 John Forney is cutting his tentn crop of alfalfa. Hay making with John Is like the brook-gCos on forever.
 The Ladies Aid of the IL 2. church served Thanksgiving dinner to the pup lie in the upper rooms C. the Mercan- tile building. There was an abundance of all the delectable Viands that make the day longed for and regrst tied. Social fed ures added to the enjoyment Of the feast and about so was added to the church treasury.
 Jim Parks is spending a few days here shaking hands and swapping tales with a host Of friends. He is engaged in mining at Globe and says that busi- ness there is at the foCdtide of actiV- ity.
 The friends Of good roads-and wao are not ?-s lOuld not permit tie cause to be sido-tracked because the roads just now are better than they were. The contrast bs,ween their con- dition now and 3 week ago should in spire renewed efforts for permanent improvement.
 Mrs. T. L. Gut,rey is seriously i'll with an attack Cf pneumonia which ser in about a week ago.
 Recent real estate transactions in clude the purchase by II. F. Bartlett of eighty acres north Of his home place.
 r. c. Longe returned Thursday night from Los Angeles whither he con voyed four cars Of choice Dorkers, the last of this seasons crop
 J. F. Daggs has purchased the McEl- nancy ranch, two miles southeast and has just taken possession.
 The report Of the grand jury Cn the board of supervisors pleased us might fly. There is every prospect that after the first Of the new year little busl- ness and regard for public interests will displace ,he present maladminis- trative methods.
 We are seriously thinking of having Caspar Whitney come Cu5 and write up local sporting interests. The visi- tors at the Sahauro ranch have laid out golf links and McCartpev is train ing his hounds to act as caddies.
 Jerry Sullivan shipped ten cars O. cattle to Kansas Wednesday. Cause- high priced pasture.
 We fail 10 see why any one in Ari- zona should be in favor Of expansion. Leaving spfead-eag gleism aside, as a simple matter Cf business the adoption Of the new policy will work us great injury without any corresponding ben efts. I. will divert legislative and financial interest from our own prob lens and needs to new ones in the an tipOdes. Our greatest reed is govern ment aid in extending our water sup ply and if expansion is adopted as Q policy, the reclamation Of our arid lands will ba a mere pawn on the na- tioraI chess board.
 Frank Davis has leased the Roach place southeast Of town.
 Hay is now going at 8 50 and hard to buy at tha- Ten dollars by Christ mas is a safe prediction.
 Farmers are now busy sowing grain and this makes better business for everybody. The doubt and discourage ment of week ago has given place to confidence and the acreage this season will at least equal that Of las sea- son.
 John Lehman left Monday to take d position CT c. T. Hirst's ranch near Phoenix.
 No casualties as a result of the re- I,vrl Humphreys, who seems t0 have a sOi'- of monopoly on humorous happenings. Of reaching his sheep camp north Of town Saturday morning he found his herder running stecplechases among the sage bush in vain efforts to keep warm. It seems the Mexican had got wet Friday night and next morning built fire and hung his trousers Cn a bush to dry and Ieft to lCol1 after the sheep. In his absence the bush caught 1 fire Hence the enforced sartOTial sacrifice which left the poor fellow | with only two shirts and a straw hat. |
 There is an air of Unfathomable mys- . tery about the late decision in the drug | store case. Apparently q decision has been rendered n favor Of the d3-end- 1 ants, but in just what it consists and in what status i5 leaves he matter in dispute is something that has not yet been revealed. The case would seem to be important enough for the judge to give to the public a digest Of his de- cision, especially since the attorneys | for the defense were informed Of the decision nearly Q week prior to it's for maj rendering The decision will Un- doubtedly Ee repealed, but a little clear l ing up Of mysterious points would do .he dignity Of the court r0 harm
 
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