Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

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form committee, or hetter still. a con-
Isignment Of Kentucky white caps.
The News dislikes to turn its search
light upon some Of che social evils
and stir up strife, bpt every man is
held accountable by both his fellow
man and God, and the individual who
continually winks his eye at evils that
crntaminates young boys and girls.
and men and women, for fear of los
ing dollar in trade or patronage, is
/ no man at all, and he will find his
record matkedsups as such ct the final
accounting. Williams News. Z.
Hon. John w. Dorrington, super
intendent of the Territorial prisoris
an old and hanored resident Of the
Territory, has held many positions Of
honor and trpst and through all his
official life in the territory he has
borne an honorable reputation tor
honesty and integrity. The best part
of his life has been given to advancing
the best interests of the territory and
it would be very dificplt thing now
to convince the people of the territory
that his official record was otherwise
than above reproach
The "Rough Riders who have been
stationed at Tampa since they left
home, have been ordered to Lopg
Island New York to construct hos
pitfalls for their comrades who are at
Santiago, but who have been ordered
also to Long Island. 1t lis doubtless
a keen disappointment to the Tampa
contingent that they did not get q
chance to 90 to the front.
A Madrid dispatch to T. ndon
paper says the ministry will propose
an armistice FOR the purpose Of dis
cussing terms of peace. Napoleon.s
plan was to continue fighting while
the diplomats talked over the terms.
The United States may we'll adopt 1t.
The cable is in good working order
LOS Angeles Herald.
The funeral Of Mrs. Drew was held
| last Saturday at the family home and
thrre was large attendance. Religious
sersices we're conducted by Rev. Nc
Creary OF Phoenix after which the
beautiful funeral ceremony of the
Daughters of Kebekah was said. A
large possession accompanied the re-
mains to the depot. Mr.. Drew de-
parted with the remains for Sacra-
mento.
DR.. Hawley, Walter, George and
Everett Wilnur~ and Harry Lowry
arrived Sunday. evening from their
trip to the grand canyon. They report
having had very enjoyable time.
They visited the Natural Bridge as
we'll as the Grand Canyon and beheld
many Of the attractions and wonders
of opr mountain region,
Mr.. Lipman, a fruit buyer from San
FRANCISCO was here this week looking
up the fruit interests Of the Valley,
and especially looking at the Tripple
almond crop, which he pronounced
the finest ha has seen this year. Mr..
Lippan says he was agreeablY sur
prised at the great extent of our
Valley and Its marvellous productions.
Frank Lewis in charge of the Mesa
Hay and Grain Oompany's steam
thresher came up to Mesa the other
day from Florence tQ employ some
more men to woik on the thresher.
He reports the grain CROPS of that
section extraordinarily large.
Grand Chief Templar A. p Wal
bridge visited Mesa lodge Of Good
Templars laat Friday night. He had
with him the fine silk battle flag
which will he presented tomorrow by
the Good Templars of Arizona to pol.
McOord and regiment.
The large saw mill plant of the
Arizona lumber company at Flagstaff