Arizona republican., 1899-12-24
SOUTH SIDE.
TEMPE.

Mir. and Mrs. George N. Gage were visitors in Phoenix yesterday.
 The citizens of Tempe and vicinity held an enthusiastic mass meeting in the Odd Fellows hall yesterday and poured forth their indignation at the idea of reopening the forest reserves in the northern part of the territory for grazing purposes. A large meeting was present and the following reso- lutions were unanimously adopted:
 Whereas, The interior department, after the fullest investigation, covering a period of some years, became con- vinced that the protection of the for est and other natural growth were necessary in order to protect the water supply of the territory for agricultural and other purposes, and in accordance with that conclusion did withdraw the United States forest reserve from pub lie use as grazing land. and
 Whereas, It is known that a strong effort is being made by sheepmen to have said preserves reopened for graz ing, our experience and observation has convinced us that the grazing of said reserves is detrimental to the az ricultural interest of the territory by changing the condition on the water sheds of our rivers and streams so that the water from rains and snows inS stead of percolating into the ground. and flowing to the valleys slowly and gradually, comes down said streams in sudden rises and freshets, and a large portion of the water that might and would be used if these reserves were undisturbed by the grazing of flocks and herds, is lost, and
 Whereas, Our delegate in congress, Hon. J. F. Wilson, in whom we have placed great confidence, has introduced a bill in congress to reopen said re- serves for grazing purposes; actuated' as we believe, by a misconception of what is for the best interest of Arizona as a whole, and believing that he will endeavor to carry out as far as possible the wishes of his constituents in all parts of the territory, and not that of small class when those wishes are ex- pressed. Now. therefore,
 Resolved, By the people of Tempe and vicinity, in mass meeting assem- bled, that the proper authorities be and are earnestly requested not to re- open the said forest reserves for graz ing purposes; and,
 Resolved, Further, that our delegate in congress is requested to at once cease in his efforts to get the reserves reopened, and that he be further re- ouested to withdraw the bill he has introduced for that purpose"
 The Pioneer meat market has surely prepared for Christmas week trade, as a glance at his shop will show. Yes terday he killed twenty-three beeves, calves. muttons and hogs, including several small lambs and pigs, twenty four turkeys and a dozen chickens, all of which are now in full display in the market. And they have a counter of fine fresh vegetables. Tomorrow the shop will place a frozen pig, artisti- cally fixed up and on ice, on exhibition in the window.
 The foot ball game yesterday was good one and the Phoenix team scored 12 to the normaFs 6. Three of the second normal team never played in game The Monarchs have played a number of games already this year, and were held down by the little nor nal fellows surprisingly well. Hanna, the normal fullback, who weighs but 135 pounds, made several star plays. It was his first appearance on a grid iron. Long and Williams of the Mon archs did fine work, and for their size can hardly be equaled in Phoenix.
 Henry Reynolds has accepted a po- sition on the Penn Bros. transfer wag- ons. Henry is an old man at this bus mess and there need be no fear but that he will always deliver baggage and goods with promptness and dispatch.
 MESA.
 Old Santa Claus had all he could do yesterday supplying the pretty things for the good children of Mesa and