Arizona republican., 1900-08-19
SOUTH SIDE.
TEMPE.

river, and it is still raising. was re- ported by F. P. Trott to Zanjero Charles Williams at 6 o'clock last night This will be received with greater pleasure than any other news by the farmers of Salt River valley. There was 10000 inches yesterday noon against 5,6OO the day before. Mir. Trott telephoned the zanjero to prepare for a heavy run of water; that all the canals are running full, and the river is still raising.
 Last night being G. B. Cumming 5 birthday. the band. of which he is a member, gave him surprise party by a jolly serenade.
 A. J. Hansen and wife of Kyrene were Phoenix visitors vest =rday.
 Miss Helen Stewart is back from visit with friends in the Buckeye coun- try.
 M. H. Meyers, ex-peace judge of Tempe. returned yesterday from Pres colt where he has been pursuing the nail with the hammer. When he landed in Tempe his many old friends were so glad to see him that from every quarter of the town came the words, Hello, judge. When did you get back?" or An. there, Judge. How are you?"
 c. J. Ulmer was busir ass visitor in Phoenix yesterday.
 Dr. Charles H. Jones and F.. C. Schureman drove to Phoenix yester day afternoon.
 Mrs. Flumerfelt and Miss Hanna returned to Tempe yesterday after seV- eral months visiting on the seacoast. From appearances they greatly en- joyed their summers vacation.
 The Crimson Rim base ball team of Tempe will today cross bats with the Mesa Diamond nine. The game will be played on the Tempe diamond and both teams will undoubtedly be abundantly supported by their respective towns. It is the first game of the asOn by south side teams. and it is expected to be a hot one. Tempe's players will play in the following positions: Reynolds, catcher; Sigala, pitcher; Glow, short stop; Schureman, first base; Stelick, second base; Carroll. third base; Ce lava, right field; Carr. center field; Priest, left field: c. w. Miller umpire. H. B. Griffen last night brought in three fat Belgian hares and tody the small epicurean boarding club, of which Charley Smith is chief cook and bottle washer, will have Belgian hare dinner. The only kick We have is that we do not belong to the club, if only for today. Mir. Griffen is still enthusi- astic over the Belgian hare industry. He has a fine strain of thoroughbred rabbits and is one of the most success ful men with them in the valley.
 George Schornick. the popular Mesa T1,. T.sa yesterday. He was en route to Phoe- nix.
 Miss Mamie Anderson returned yes terday from a trip to the Gila Bend country. The Labor Day fraternal picnic com- mittees again met last night in the Andre Hall to discuss business mat ters regarding the best methods to in- sure a good time Septemblr 3. One of the first things the lodges fully de- cided upon was to have an abundance of clear ice water on the grounds. It is understood that round trip tickets from Phoenix and Mesa will only cost 40 cents and numerous trains during the day will be run for the accommoda- tion of all.
 The shipment of cattle from Tempe yesterday was made up Of nine cars of cattle by Harmon, three cars If cattle by Sachs and three cars of cattle and one car of hogs by Sturgeon. The stock went to Denver and was accompanied by Messrs. Harmon. Sturgeon and Fogal.
 William P. Richardson yesterday awarded to the Tempe painter H. V. Parker. the contract of painting his buildings in Tempe. The Heine man X Gill block and the residence of Mr. Richardson will be painted with two coats, and the Office Cafe restaurant painted inside and out. The inside of the restaurant MT. Parker will hang with beautiful paper chosen in Los Angeles by Mir. Richardson when in that place. When Mir. Parker gets through with the restaurant he will otherwise fix up the place and make it one of the mos; attractive eating houses in the west. The building will be terra cotta color and stencied.
 ThF people of Tempe are congratu- lating themselves for having w. ]. Birchell as a butcher here. He keeps the finest cuts of meat. all frozen be- fore it is sold. and always has a large supply of the finest vegeta bles that is obtainable in the market
 G. P. Bullard of Phoenix was d wis itor in Tempe yesterday.
 Misses Stella Ross and Mary Millet, both students of the Tempe normal. Were over from Mesa yesterday looking for quarters while attending the normal this coming term.
 MESA
 Peter Magmursen and w. H. Hors- ley are sinking a well in the rear of the Zenos Coop. store.
 George A. Mintz and Phil Sheridan of Phoenix were button -holing" pros pective voters in Mesa yesterday.
 Wilbur. Mullen X Co. have received a new and handsome line of granite ware.
 A. Hunsaker. J. H. POmerOy. Zan Hunsaker and l.. Pew went to the hills Tuesday on deer hunt. They will To- cate at Camp Creek. above McDoweI
 W. s. Johnson came in from Ray Friday on a short visit and returned