Mesa free press., 1899-02-03

CruSte0s OF our school district, mass
meeting was held last Saturday to
consider the question of enlarging the
present school building. The meeting
after discussing the matter instructed
the trustees to have plans drawn in
creasing the present building totwelve
frooms, The foundation will be en-
iarged and>a second story added to
the building A proposition, will be
made to bond the district fer funds to
make these much needed improve :
ments Phe district is now renting
two buildings and yet the seating
capacity is inadequate. The move
ment for enlarging our school build
ling should be encouraged.
We tell the story as twas told to
US: A Maricopa county primary
school marin wrote the word 'shusband@
on the blackboard. but none of the
class being able to pronounce the
word, and thinking to assist them,
she said: "If | should get married
what would I have 2" The answer
came promptly, but it was not what
see expected, and she blushed like
brilliant sunset as she murmured,
mot necessarily"
The Silver Gray party last Friday
night was like all such gatherings. a
pronounced social success. The Sill
Ever Grays, which is supposed to in
clude all oyer fifty years of age. were
royalty entertained by the younger
people. A fine supper. one of those
which have made Mesa famous. was
served and splendid program of
music, speeches, recitations, etc, was
given
Friend Barbour. for some time in
the employ of the Abel, Wilbur Co.,
is now in the south part of the terri
tory, His health is steadily i'm
proving and he has accepted tho
position of superintendent of the
Nogales city water works. The city
authorities of the line city could not
haye made q better selection for the
position.
Dr; Lucas, the dentist. came home
Wednesday from Florence, sick with
La Grippe, The doctor was cverrun
with business in Florence when he
took sick but was compelled to re-
linquish all and return home. He is
not only skillful dental surgeon,
but genial, polished gentleman. as
well, and we hope he will speedily
recover from his sickness.
The cyanide tanks at GoldGeld are
now in full operation The work
seems to enthuse little life into the
old camp. prospecting j. still being
done in the district and reports OF
some rich strikes are current. 1t
would be welcome sight to see the
mills up there running on full time
again.
Richard Croker, the Tanmany boss,
says that to abandon the Philippines
now would put the American people
in the same category with the Chi
nese, who have neiSher patriotism
nor foreign policy. and are as
consequence utilized as door mat by
the powers of the world.
Archie Cameron arrived in town
Tuesday. His band of six thousand
sheep have already arrived and are
now on the desert pastures. Mr..
Cameron lost but few sheep in the
great snow storm through which he
passed while en- route from Navajo
county.
Judge Eb William. the new county
school superintendent Of Pima county
will make an efficient school officer.
He is q highly educated, polished
gentleman and will look well to the
beet interests of the schools of his
county.
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