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The Florence tribune., 1899-05-27
THE CASA eRANnn VALLEY CANAL

is forty y-three miles in length and covers 60OOO acres ofland, about 1000 of which are under cultivation. It is so constructed that it can be easily enlarged and it's capacity in- creased. reservoir covering 1.6DO acres, having storage capacity of eight billion gall lons In the southeast corner of township s, range 8. gives ample supply of water the year round to all farmers located below it, but those above suffer by shortage of water during few weeks in summer.
 It is proposed to remedy this by the con- struction of Q huge reservoir at the Buttes, fifteen miles northeast of Florence. Com potent engineers have examined and reported upon the scheme and pronounce it feasible.
The Florence tribune., 1899-05-27

Pacific railway in the vicinity of Casa Grande and Ar izola is at present., and with. good reason considered one of the most desirable portions of this magnificent Southern Arl- zona. Great changes have been made in the appearance of this part of the valley during the last four years. It was about that long ago that the Florence canal was completed and the work of actual improvement begun. It is useless to deny that under our present water system there is nothing like a s,IfLi- cient water to irrigate this vast body of
The Florence tribune., 1899-05-27
sUNsrRoKE IS UNKNOWN

Is nothing like as unbearable as Tn the Eastern States, and death from
 sUNsrRoKE IS UNKNOWN
 Tn fact. in a residence of sixteen years In Arizona the writer has only known two persons to be overcome by the heat, and fhey recovered. Their condition, however, was more the result of whisky than heat. The air is so dry here that a registered sive as 30 degrees in St. Louis or New York. The Signal Service bureau has recognized this fact, and reports the difference between the apparent and sensible temperature to be fuIls 30 degrees. At nearly all times there is O pleasant breeze; the nights are invariably cool in the summer. and outdoor labor is performed without serious discomfort to either man or beast on the warmest days Very seldom does the thermometer get be- low the freezing point in winter, and in the gardens of Florence to-day are castor bean plants two years or more old,
 UNTOUCHED BY FROST.
 Orange and lemon trees require slight pro- tection during the winter for year or two until the wood is sufficiently hardened.
 While it is a popular thing for one to say that he is mot here for his health,'' it is an undisputed fact that for all pulmonary ail- ments no climate on earth is equal to South ern Arizona, and there are numbers of active, industrious citizens, with but one lung, who came here years ago, expecting to live but a few weeks. But for all that, the wonderful Casa Grande valley is something better than q health resort.
 That portion of the great Casa Grande valley lying along the Hue of the Southern
The Florence tribune., 1899-05-27

mrs hAdry Es WFtBub oiliJu 1,UuU 9u lz .DU from the Board of Directors, made on the 10th day of January, 1899. So many shares of each parcel of such stock as may be neces- sary, will be sold at public auction, at the office of the company, No. BIO Pine street. rooms 15 and IT, San Francisco, California. on TUESDAY, the Fist day of March, 1899, at the hour of 1 o'clock p. m. of said day. to pay said delinquent assessment thereon, together with costs of advertising and ex- penses of sale.
 J.W. PEW, Secretary. Ofice-No. BIO Pine street, rooms 15 and r San Francisco. California.
The Florence tribune., 1899-05-27
THE
 FLOR CE 

The only newspaper pub lished in Pinal County, the richest of all the Ari- zona counties in mines and agricultural lands. In general circulation among farmers and min CTS. The most desirable advertising medium in Arizona. A newspaper that you need not be ashamed to send away to your friends. Subscrip- tion s3.OO year, or $500 for two copies Gin ad- vance,. Address
The Florence tribune., 1899-05-27
rRopucrs or THR yALLEY.
THE EARLY MARKETS.

The absence of fogs and nightly dews is a formidable obstacle to the destructive and unsightly seale-bug. and the fruits of the valley are all bright and clean. All the agri- cultural products of temperate and semi tropic zones are easily grown here, the long seasons giving O succession of crops that double or treble the productive value of the land.
The times., 1899-12-15
HABN's RELIABLE SHOES.
Many Varieties That VIII Make suit.
able Presents for Both sexes

Many Varieties That VIII Make suit
able Presents for Both Sexes
shoes stamped William H. Hahn & Co.
are always reliable" is the motto Of one OF
WashingtoLs best shoe houses. Speaking
10 a reporter for The Times Mr. Hahn said:
Fancy articles as Christmas presents are
momentsrily appreciated Things Of utli-
ty VIII leave a more lasting impression
than articles which simply please the eye
Nothing adds more to good comfort and
good cheer than comfortable footwear and
there is no place where you can find a larg-
OF or better assortment than in the three
Hahn stores. We have been handling foot
wear for twenty-five years and think We
know What good article is
The Hahn stores are said to be second to
no shoe stores south OF New York Low
prices prevail and every article is guaran-
teed. Half a hundred statesmen are kept
busy attending to the wants of the large
army OF customers who frequent the stores
throughout the day.
There are leggins for men, women, and
children, rubber boots for the young and
old. slippers for the house and slippers for
balls. slippers for father and brother. for
mother, sister, and sweetheart. Boots
made 20 keep out the cold and patent leath-
boots for the drawing room can be found
in the greatest prnfusion. In fact every
thing in the shoe line is sold by Hahn.
The times., 1899-12-15
SQUIRE GRIZZLIES JUDGMENT.
Giving Defendant the Worth of His
Money.
(From the Pittsburg Tumes-)


Squire Henry GreIIe OF Beltzhooyer,
| Pa. does not like lawyers. He believes
that they stir up too much trouble by drag
gjng musty old books into his Office, and
insisting that he follow the precedents they
dig from them. He has the full approy-
al of his constituents. His justice is the
sort that is equitable between man and
man. and not that miSnamed stuff that de-
Dends on the technicaIities of law books
for a standing.
One OF Squire Grelles early cases as
brought against q friend of his, who was
accused of cruelty to animals The man
! had been bothered by a vicious dog, and
! he shot at it. The bullet cut a piece of
! its tail but did no other harm. The trial
attracted a large crowd There was con-
| ficting evidence as to the dog. Some OF
| the witnesses said it was a gentle animal.
and others declared that it ought to be
killed.
i Will reserf my decision until rext
weeg' said the Squire. after he had heard
/ the testimony.
| He was not satisfied as to the dog, and
| while he had the case under consideration
| he made some enquiries in the neighbor-
| hood He learned that the dog was bad.
! But the manning of 1t by deprtying it OF
| part of its tail was undoubtedly a cruel act,
! and he did not see how he could get over
| that, even TO favor his friend.
| When the day came for him 10 give he
! decision it was evident to the crowd that
| had gathered in his Office that he had made
UP his mind. He called the defendant up.
You admit shooting this dog?' he asked.
Yes, / do, squire; but the dog is
Dot will do. Sid down." And he called
| the owner OF the dog forward
Your dog is a bad dog" he said to him.
No, he isn't, Squire. said the man;
| he 5 as gentle As
Dot viii do. Sid down. l haf my mind
made up. I fine the defendant 81 and costs
| for shooting dot dog.
There was applause from the side Of the
room on which the friends of the dog we're
| gathered
| Order! Order!" commanded the Squire
| 4 haf not vinished. | will fine the defen-
dant 81 and costs for shooting dot dog. but
| / viii gil him one more shot at the dog"
The times., 1899-12-15
THE ZULU BIBLE.
Its Translation Has Been in Prog
ress for Half Century.
lFr1m LeS.ir's Meekiyl

Prom Le~lir's Meeklvl
The Zulu Bible. published BY the Ameri-
can Bible Society is "A factor in South Afri-
can affairs larger and more influential than
many more conspicuous in international
politics. Whatever happens in the Trans
vaal. il VIII EoJ ease 10 do its silent work
On the west coast OF Africa. Bible transia-
ton has been proceeding for half d century,
and the sheets or the Benga Bible inteIli-
gibie not only 10 that tribe, but 10 a cluster
Of rude tribes Dwelling on that far-On
coast, have been passing through the press
Of the society in New York and when I'm
ished sent on their voyage 10 the GabOn
and COriscO Mission.
Though numerically less. not less inter-
esting is the circulation Of the Bible among
our own abOrigines Only lately grateful
letter came in acknowledgment OF con-
sigumeut OF Bibles for use among the full
blOOded ChOctaws who number u 600
Choctaw ana Cherokee. Mohawk and DakO-
IA. Arrawack and OjibWa Seneca and Nus
kokee-what a polygloJ Undertaking it is
TO reach all these, Yet they are reached
in one way and another Sometimes there
come back marvellous tales OF their inter
est in the book that is brought 70 them
A Greek Indian and his son fishing Ia
the Northwest in the winter some time ago.
travelling en- suOWshOes across the snow
covered plains. carried what they called
the Book of Heaven" 10 their pack. and
found when they reached a hunting ground
l4O miles distant from the fishery. that the
book had been left behind. One Of them
went back on his track. and walked in
four DAYS $50 miles through the Wild forest
to regain his treasure
The times., 1899-12-15
BRILLIANT JEwELRY DISPLAY.
silver and Gold TrinIets In Large
Variety Mt II. Hnrris,.

The saIesrooms of r. Harris & Co, jew
elers, 400 Seventh Street, present a lively
scene, being thronged with holiday visitors
from morning till evening. They secured
new invoices Of silver, gold, and fancy
jewelry of all descriptions and carry the
largest stock of diamonds of any firm south
OF New York.
There ere 100 feet Of show cases filled
with the latest coHceits Of sterling silver
and fancy articles varying in prices from a
very small amount up.
Watches of varied styles, bronze and
marble clocks. breastpins, studs, purses,
tableware, cut glass ware, fancy toilet sets.
candelabra, statuary Of bronze, marble and
bisque, silver water sets. tea sets, rings.
opera glasses iulaid with pearl, silver, and
gold tracings. lorgnons and lorgnettes, fan
cy porcelain ware. bohemian glass goblets,
and fancy wire sets.
Such variety of the latest designs in
The art of the gold and silversmith it is
very difficult to equal anywhere, and the
many patrons Of the firm appreciate this
fact by liberal patronage in making their
Christmas purchases al this popular store.
The times., 1899-12-15
ELEGANT FOOTWEAR.
F. CrOcI<er Is Prepared to Furnish
Holiday shoppers in Good shape.

F. CrOcI<er Is Prepared to Furnish
Holiday shoppers in Good Shape.
Sensible givers OF Christmas gifts, inva-
riably select the useful article and in so
doing seldom fail IN their efforts TO please
Among useful gifts some article of wear
ing apparel is first choice and of this class
nothing gives more genuine satisfaction
than good footwear.
There isn't a woman in Washington who
would not smile with delight and thorough
ly appreciate a pair of the famous "Jen-
ness Miller" shoes. Thousands of women
through the country are wearing these ele-
CANT, graceful and comfortable shoes and
every woman in Washington knows of and
appreciates their many sterling qualities.
If you want 10 please any masculine mem
Der of your family give him pair OF HUI
manic" shoes. They are the dressisst
shoes made and besides they are the most
comfortable shoes to be had.
Slippers make excellent Christmas gifts.
simply because a man will seldom invest
in pair of his own accord. Wives, moth
ers. and sisters are naturally expected to
supply such a need at Christmas. f..
Crocker at 939 Pennsylvania Avenue, has
a magnificent stock of the best made shoes
for men and women, and slippers of every
kind
The times., 1899-12-15
HORN. THE TAILOR.
\ Fine Suit of Clothes Makes an Ac-
ccPtabIc Present.

\ 4 lHt NBAA Ol mes AAiNSH ~
ccPtabIc Present,
Horn the tailor. of 637 F Street is
ambitious to increase his business two-fold
in 1900. Horns name is most popular all
over Washington, and people who had
been paying high prices for clothing to
order elsewhere. are now his steady pa
irons. The beautiful stock of seasonable
materials is abundant in style and quail
ity, Cheviots. Homespuns. Tweeds, Her
ringbCnes. Cassimeres, Thibets. Diagonals
and Beavers, in choice variety. Horns
suits to order meet the popular demand
for low prices.
All clothes are made upon the premises,
ard patrons can try on as often as they
desire thus ensuTing perfect fit. Mr.. Ko-
ber the head cutter, is a paiustaking ar
tist in his line. always giving the correct
tone" and style to his garments. Next
Sunday December Il, Mr.. Horn will give
one Of his quaint and amusing enigmas,
and the first three successful contestants,
viii respectively receive materials for la
dy's tailor made suit, fine Oyercoat 10 or
der, ard a handsome fancy vest to order.
This Christmas Enigma of Horns, will
undoubtedly cause a sensation, as It's his
greatest and latest
The times., 1899-12-15
WEALTH OF XMAS SLIPPERS.
The Family Shoe store Prepared for
the HOIidnN Hush.

The Family Shoe Store, 80 and SO Sew
enth Street, has long been recognized as
headquarters for holiday slippers-snd
holiday footwear generally. These lines
are now complete and include magnif-
cent variety of styles representing in the
aggregate stock that is fully three times
greater than that Of any other store in
Washington. Every material that Is beau
tiful and durable finds its place in this
enormous slipper stock. Comfortable,
roomy house slippers-real alligator slip
pers-also a carefully selected stock Of
satin slippers in every tint Of the rainbow.
The Christmas buying has begun in earnest
and it is quite evident that this beautiful
and comfortable footwear will play a most
important part in the holiday giving
There are few articles that are more useful
or more desirable than dainty pair Of
slippers or a shapely pair Of shoes-and
those who desire the best for the least
money have learned that no other shoe
store offers such a wide variety OF styles
and such money saving prices as the Fam
lily Shoe Store.
This house is the exclusive selling agent
in Washington for the famous Or. Janon's 5
HYGIENE Footwear made for both ladies'
and men The store will be open evenings
until Christmas for the accommodation Of
their patrOns
The times., 1899-12-15
TEA COMPANY OPENING.
The Great Atlantic aud Pacific Ar
ranging Handsome Presents.

Next Monday morning at the Great At
Iantlc and Pacific Tea Company's main
store. corner Seventh and Streets, a
magnificent stock OF presents will be un-
velled. which includes the most desirable
articles. in glassware. wOOdenware tin
ware. clocks bisque figures. an immense
stock Of crockery, and probably the iarg-
est and finest selection OF decorated lamps
ever seen in this city.
All Of these articles are given away in
the redeeming of checks which are issued
TO their patrons, who purchase teas cof-
fees, spices, and other articles of home
consumption. Their big store, at the cor
ner OF Seventh and L Streets, is fast taxi
ing on its Holiday decorations. and on
Monday next, everything will be in readi-
ness for their annual opening" which
begins on that date, and continues for one
week
During this time. the Great Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Company will give a beautiful
panel picture and calendar combined TO all
their patrons, entirely free Of cost. The
surprising beauty of the decorations. TO-
gether with the presents, constitute an
attraction that will prove irresistible. and
few people viii forego the pleasure of yis-
iting this palace tea store during the week
preceding Christmas.
The times., 1899-12-15
GoLDENBERG's LARGE STOCK.
hIany Pretty and Useful Articles for
The Christmas shopper.


The large and beautiful assortment Of
goods FOR Christmas. and goods for all the
year aroand, to be found in the establish
ment Of II. GoIdenberg & Son, a. 92S Sew
enth Street northwest is hard to describe.
-Four floors are devoted TO an enormous
stock that just at this time is most appro-
pirate for Christmas shopping 1t has been
said OF Goldenberg's if you don't find what
you want there you need not look csc
where Judging from a visit TO the store
this would appear true.
The large corps Of clerks have been very
busy waiting on customers, and the facility
with which they handle the enormous
crowds is remarkable. Should a customer
happen 10 purchase an article that he
cid not like on reaching home. it will be
eheerfully exchanged II the attention of
the proprietor is called 10 il. This is
The only house in Washington" said Mr.
julius Goldeuberg. where a strictly cash
business is done, and in that way we are
Bble 10 undersell our competitors. and when
we get a big bargain We gladly snare It
with our patrons This would appear very
true judging by the ridiculously low prices
at which some OF the goods are marked.
They have large and well-assorted line
IL dry goods, holiday goods, toys, dolls by
the score. fancy cases silver tTinkets, and
novelties. toilet sets, genuemeD's furnish
fngs crOcl1ery and glassware. ladies' suits
and wraps. and the pretJest line Of fUrs
10 be seen in the city There is a line OF
c!othbound books by the most popular au-
lhors which they are practically giving
away 40 shopping trip would be com
plete without visit 10 this establishment
The times., 1899-12-15
MEASURING EARTHQUAKES.
stations Where seis-
mic Disturbances Are Studied.

Twenty-three stations are now fitted for
ascertaining and measuring the trembling
of the earth; but il is desirable. according
to Engineering" that a central seismo-
logical laboratory should be established, at
which earth movements could be recorded
and analyzed in relation to the correspond
ing registers received from abroad. Prof.
Mines own station al Shide, Isle of Wight,
is still located in some dark and damp sta
bles which have ruined some photographs,
and are responsible for other mischief.
In spite of these difficulties. Prof. Milne
has recorded during the past year, 103
earthquakes. over 20 per cent of these rec
ords are repeated in the registers OF Kew;
from % to 65 per cent are common to Mic
oIaey Potsdam, and Trieste; and SO per
cent to Victoria in British Columbia From
the time at which these disturbances reach
the various CbseryatoTies it has been pos
sible to locate the centres from which they
have originated. In many instances these
were shown to be suboceanic; and while
they give evidence of geological activity in
ocean beds they promise TO indicate iocali-
ties which it would be unwise to cross with
cables curious feature exhibited in a
collection of results OF the SAME earth
/ quake is that the large waves may be less
/ in amplitude at a station near their origin
/ than they are at stations more remote.
! An earthquake. originating in Japan,
| crossing beneath the Pacific to Victoria, 3.
/ c.. may yield a smaller diagram al that
place than the one obtained at double the
distance in the Isle OF Wight. In this lat
/ ter case the large waves swept over the
! free surfaces Of two continents. The in
! ference is that oeeaaj exert dampening
influence upon indulitons of their beds.
Mr. Milne. referring 70 earthquake
echoes, says that as an earthquake dies it
! does so by a rhythmical succession of sim
| liar movements which are more suggestive
of surgings following reflections than of d
spasmodic settlement OF disjOinted strata
| The first of these surgings often appears
about five minutes after the chief shock
| and this, but on a continually decreasing
| scale, may be repeated many times before
the earthquake has ceased. Mr. SymOns
| states that earthquakes get a character
| impressed upon them. so that we have
something like a postmark. Thus last yeal
| Mr. Milne correctly predicted that al
earthquake report wired from Japan wa.
wrong by twenty -four hours. The Colonia
and the War Offices have met the commit
tee of the British Association, and differen
types Of instruments viii be compared
| in the new central station.
The times., 1899-12-15

Now that Christmas is nearly here it is
time for shoppers TO make their final ar
rangements for father. mother. son. sister.
brother, and sweethearts. 10 find that Santa
CLAUS has remembered them for their hoIi-
day festivities. The business men Of
Washington have outdone themselves this
year in providing a large abundance Of
presents for the young and old in every
conceivable shape and ranging from q suit
Of clothes for the senior male member Of
the family TO a tiny china doll for his
baby. II it is necessary for the furnace
10 run during the cold days that must, as
q matter OF course. follow the recent warm
spell. there are coal dealers who are ready
60 pIendfulIy supply the cellars and keep
Jack Frost from making an inroad into
the comforts OF home.
While this should be considered at the
same time with the coming of the Christ
mas holiday. pleasures come in for con-
tideration. and probably. it is for the
little ones that most preparations should
be made.
From the arrangements made by the
large stores these are exceptionally we'll
looked after. Kris KTingle has made many
headl uaTiers IN the NATION ; capital bc-
cause OF this fact, those who have been
searching the world over have gathered to-
Eether the most wondrous assortment Of
TOYS and dolls that has ever been seen in
Washington or anywhere else. II is only
necessary for q child 10 send a note up the
chimney 10 be assured that when the birth
day OF the Saviour dswns an answer viii
come back in the material shape Of the
wish expressed.
The merchants OF Washington have made
elaborate plans TO care for Christmas
trade. and from The experiences Of the
Representatives Of The Times everybody
Gau be satisfied. no matter what they may
want A reporter for The Times went on
O shopping tour yesterday and visited the
various stores throughout the city without
having once been disappointed in his de-
9ires TO find Just exactly what be wanted
E0r his numerous friends.