Arizona republican., 1899-11-20
SOUTH SIDE.
TEMPE.

The rock foundation of the new
Rohrig school house is now almost
completed The building will be
credit to the district.
Walter Wilbur and Glen Edwards of
Mesa were visitors in Tempe yesterday.
The Mexican population of Tempe
Saturday evening enjoyed a cieneo-
graph entertainment.
Harry Overlook has accepted a po-
sition as bookkeeper in the Arizona
Mercantile company's store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Schmidt spent
Sunday visiting friends in Mesa.
Judge Grouse, ex-county school sup
erintendent, spent yesterday on the
south side.
Rex Decker is out again after a few
days of sickness.
The Crimson Rims had an interesting
practice game yesterday afternoon. the
game with the True Blues being post
poned. The Crimson Rims bid fair
to become the best ball team in the
territory and there is no doubt but
that in a few months they will be
ready to defend a championship belt.
William Mcneil and Harry Overlook
drove over to Phoenix last night.
The foot ball team since the begin
ming of school has incurred heavy ex-
penses. They have just received a full
equipment of foot ball goods, including
suits. stockings. shin-guards. nose
guards. etc. They have also put in
two shower baths and other accommo-
dations in their training quarters at
the normal and will solicit the business
men of Tempe for a liberal subscrip
ton, which they will gladly subscribe
to, for the boys have made a lasting
record for Tempe, the normal and
themselves.
The arrangements for the Thanks
giving excursion to Tucson where the
victorious foot ball team will play a
game with it's brother team of the uni
versity, have been made for the best
possible advantage to the business men
and people of Tempe. A special train
leaves Tempe at about Z o'clock in the
morning and returns to Tempe at
about II p. m. the same day. The fare
for the round trip will be IS.
MESA.
Several of Mesa's young people at
tended the Rebekah's ball in Tempe
Friday night. All report happy time.
Lew Collins of the horseless stage
company is doing a rushing business
with his only means of conveyance.
The several travelling men in Mesa
yesterday seemed to think that Mesa's
business Interests are forging to the
front.
D. A. LeBaron and ]. D. Thomas.
both of Florence, were in Mesa Friday.
They. report everything in the old
pueblo as moving smoothly.
The Abell- Wilbur Mullen Hardware
company of Mesa sold one of their pop
ular buggies to ]. D. Thomas, the
hustling liveryman from Florence yes
terday
F. A. Hough of the Tempe Mesa Pro-
duce company was in Mesa Saturday,
attending the Farmers institute.
Prof. McClatchie. who has charge
of the experimental station in Phoenix
was in attendance at the Farmers in
stitute Saturday and delivered a very
able paper.
The splendid home table set at Mrs.
Barbour's restaurant, is proving
a drawing card for that place.
c. H. Fuller, a rancher near Flor
ence, drove over to Mesa Friday. He
brought a load of wheat and barley
which he sold to the Mesa Co-Opera-
tive Milling company of Mesa.
William NJ. Newell has rented the
Goodrich place of 100 acres southwest
of Mesa and will commence seeding it
10 grain next Monday.
Services were held as usual in the
Methodist church Sunday. Rev. Deck
er is in Tempe somewhat i'll.
Frank Davis of Lehi was a visitor in
Mesa yesterday. Frank is going Into
1he cattle business.
J. n. Smith lately from Cotton, Cal,
on Saturday rented Alb Johnson's
place southwest of Mesa for one year.
S. B. Lamb returned from the noun
tains Friday.
Charles w. Jones of the firm of Jones
& Richardson, attorneys at Tempe,
was a business visitor at Mesa yester-
day.
Professors Forbes and Hunt were in
Mesa Saturday and conducted the
meeting of the Farmers institute.