Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-25
TEMPE.

/ TEMPE.
A number of substantial and fine
appearing residences are being built in
Tempe: these with the large number
that have been built in the last few
years, give Tempe much the appear
ance of a city. The public buildings
and business blocks add very much TO
her appearance and commercial
wealth. The railroad connection
makes it possible for the producers to
ship out their cattle and produce to
eastern and local markets with very
satisfactory results The normal
school situated here brings a large
number of the best young people of
the territory to it. and as a whole
raises the educational status of the
town to d very high standard. The
public school with its corps CT six
able teachers provides ample facilities
for the education of all the children
within the limits of the district
Considering these and other adyant-
ages, Tempe may be considered to be
well on the way to being one of the
leading business centers of the south
west
MESA.
the capital city business visit yester-
day.
II. L. Chandler is spending several
weeks in California Mr. Chandler
VIII visit various points in southern
California
jos. Passey and Charley Johnson left
yesterday for Provo. Utah, where they
viii attend the B. Y academy during
the coming winter.
" J. LeBaron, secretary CT the
Mesa Canal company, was a passenger
On the two O'Clock train to Phoenix
yesterday.
c. s. Stewart and his nephew, Ed
Stewart, were in Phoenix yesterday
Young Stewart has been spending sew
eral weeks in Mesa, and returned 20
his home in Kansas City last night on
the Santa Fe
". S. DOrman was 2 business visitor
in Phoenix yesterday. Mr.. Dorman
owns the large pumping plant east of
Mesa.
i The Mesa Lumber company received
a car load of lumber yesterday. This
supplies the surrounding
country and Florence with lumber.
The Mesa bicycle store sold a SYRIA
Mrs H L. Hubert who has been
visiting relatives and friends for sew
eral days returned to Phoenx yester-
day.
J. G. Peterson was a business visi-
tor at Tempe and Phoenix Gu Wednes-
day
J. D. Lopez has occupied a position
in the Farmers Exchange for several
days during Mr. Davies absence.
Born to the wife OF Alex Kerr, a
boy, on Wednesday. Mother and son
are doing nicely.
> c. T. Hadley, agent at Sacaton,
visited the Salt River and Lehi In
dian agencies yesterday
Timothy Nets who has been quite
IL for several weeks is much better
and will be out in a few days
Street Commissioner Davies will
force of men who will
put the streets in excellent condition
The Ladies' improvement club
held their regular business meeting on |
Wednesday night The regular rou-
tine of business was disposed Of.
Leonard Nets returned from Globe |
on Monday where ne has been for I
several days on business.
B. NJ Johnson of the firm of John (
son Bros. went TO Phoenix yesterday |
to see his son Charley safely started /
north.
Thomas Buchanan came in from /
his ranch which has proven such a /
pleasant stopping place for travellers +
10 Florence. Mr.. Buchanan reports /
the ranges in excellent condition
The store room which is being built 4
for the electrical fire engine will be /
completed N a few days The engine !
viii arrive from Chicago in very
shCre time. The organization of the
ire company viii soon be complete.
The Buchanan road % Florence has
l series of watering places for the ac-
eOmmCdation Of travellers These
places are SO arranged thai
stock may be watered every few hours.
which must need prove a great help
Turing the hot weather.