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The Arizona sentinel., 1900-06-13
D. L. DE vANE.

What better recommendation could an official desire than the report of 8 regularly impaneled grand jury, com posed of members of all political par ties, who in their report plainly say ''the office of treasurer, we find, to be conducted in the best possible manner every cent is accounted for, and the ac- counts are kept in a manner that re- fleets well upon the intelligence and ability of the treasurer as an official and as a business man."
 This is, in fact and substance, the report of the last Yuma county grand jury.
 The official who deserved and re- ceived these fiattering enconiums is D. l.. De Vane.
 MT. De Vane is a native of North Carolina and came to Yuma six years ago. Here, for the most of the time, he has been engaged as bookkeeper for Gandolfo & Sanguinetti and E. F. San guinetti. In 1898 he was elected to the office of treasurer, and as to his sue cess in that position the report of the grand jury attests.
 His only outside business interest is as a "horny-handed son of toil," as exemplified by farming some grain land down the river.
 MT. DeVane is a member of the Ma sonic Order.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-06-13
THE JOHNSON.

Many fortunes have been obtained by general merchandising in Yuma. Some of which seemed to increase with the proverbial snow ball rapidly while others at first underwent the varying changes incident to commercial Vicis- situdes But of these which Were sue cessful from inception none began un- der nearly as favorable auspices as those which surround the advent of The Johnson Company at the present moment. Succeeding 10 the business of one of the pioneer firms and under the management of one of the most popular business men that Yuma possesses, the commencement augers we'll for a pros porous continuity.
 The Johnson Company began busi- ness on May 21st, succeeding to the business of Levy & Company and occupying the premises of the latter firm. These premises consist Of a store room and warehouse covering an area of 5OX140 feet. The stock is man. mouth one and consists of dry goods,
 notions, fancy goods, haberdashery, hardware harness, queensware, glass
 ware. woOdenware, hats, caps, boots,
 shoes, clothing, groceries, provisions, country produce, etc. AS heretofore
 the patrons will receive the best goods,
 the best treatment and all favors con- sistent with good business manage rnent It will not be long in this coun- ty until the statement that an article was purchased at The Johnson Com pany will immediately stamp that ar ticle as one of superior excellence and one that could not have been obtained for less money elsewhere.
 O. c. JOHNSON, the manager, has had eight years experience in this line of mercantile avocation. He came tC
 Yuma two years ago and for eighteen
 months was in the employ of Levy & ! Company. The rest of the time he was with Sanguinetti previous to the start | ing of his present enterprise. Person ally he is a gentleman who possesses tC
 an eminent degree the happy faculty ot
 making and keeping friends.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-06-13
S. P. HOTEL.

For genuine, homelike comfort there | is not in Yuma, or Arizona for that
 matter, more elegantly arranged or better managed hostelry than the s. P. | Hotel, since it came under it's present
 capable management three years ago. The building is located contiguous to the railroad track, is surrounded by double pOrches and contains thirty handsomely furnished sleeping apart l ments besides wide halls, large parlor. | offices, and dining room that will ac- l commodate 120 guests at one time. The | table is supplied with the choicest viands in the market, cooked to a turn and served in a manner to meet the re- quirements of the epicure or the pos sessor of the most fastidious appetite.
 The cuisine is presided over by a com petent chef who seems to thoroughly understand the wants of each individ- ual guest. The bar maintains the same nigh standard of excellence as the bal ance of the house, being supplied with complete line of imported and domes- tic wines, liquors and cigars of stand ard manufacture.
 This house is the recognized head quarters of all the commercial and tourists trade.
 The business is under the personal management of L. J. F. Jaeger, a gen. tleman who seems to possess the knack of making each individual guest feel at home and thoroughly satisfied.
 MT. Jaeger is practically a native of Yuma, although born on the California side of the river. He was educated in StillwelPs school in San Francisco and in St. Vincent's college in Los Angeles. After the completion of his studies he returned to Yuma where he has eontin- ued to reside and where he is highly re- garded as a business man and a citizen.
 In addition to the hotel he owns a ranch on the opposite side of the river about one mile from the bridge. which is irrigated from a private pumping plant. 11O acres are under cultivation The farm is stocked with full-blooded and grade Durham and Jersey cattle and registered hogs. In addition stock cattle and horses are also raised
 In addition to the above he is also interested in a number of mining pros pets and claims.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-06-13
THE NEW RUBY.

Among the attractive and popular es- tabishments of Yuma is the New Ruby. The business was started five years ago and has always enjoyed a good patronage. During the fire which occurred on December 13, 1898, the busi- ness and building was destroyed. Building was almost immediately com menced with the result that the present place IS far handsOmer than the pre- vious one and is a decided attraction.
 The building owned and occupied is constructed of brick and is 35x6O feet In size. The bar is of antique oak with mahogany top and the back bar is of antique oak carved in Flemish style and IS ornamented with a French plate glass mirror. There is not a better equipped place between Phoenix and Los Angeles. The front is used as A bar and the rear as a club room. The individual members of the firm owning the New Ruby are JACK and ED. DUNNE, both of whom are members of the B. P. O. E. and Fraternal Brother hood.
 Jack Dunne is a native of Illinois and came to this city from Los An geles. Previously he had been in Fl Paso, Texas. When he first came here he worked for a year for Gillespie and then for a year and a half for Meeden and at various times for others. He has been here ten years, the past five Tn business for himself. On May 13, 1899, his brother Ed. was admitted to partnership. Jack is also one of the proprietors of the Vendome hotel
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-06-13
PETER T. ROBERTSON.

Peter T. Robertson is a native of Woodland, Yolo county California. He was educated in the public schools of California and Arizona or rather the commencement was received in those schools, but the principal part was ob- tained by his own efforts during candle light at home. He studied law with J. D. McCabe at Globe, Arizona, and was admitted to practice in the district court at Globe in October, 1891, to the supreme court in 1892. After being ad- mitted he located at Globe and prac- ticed there and at Solomonville and Florence until he came to Yuma in June, 1899. Here he has been success full and now enjoys a generous clien> tage.
 In 1892 he was elected district attor- ney of Gila County and served during 1893-4
 In 1890 and 1896 he was a delegate to the territorial Democratic conventions, both times being chairman of the Gila county delegations and casting the vote.
 While at Gila he was past grand of the subordinate and high priest of the Encampment I. O. O. F., sachem of the I. O. R. M., and c. c. of the w. of w
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-06-13
ALTHEE MODESTI.

l In every line commercial enterprise there are certain firms, who owing to
 the extent of their trade, the large and complete stock carried, are entitled to the designation of leading firm. Of such establishment. in Arizona that presided over by AIthee Modesti meets all the essential requirements and is therefore entitled to the laudatOry title of leader in trade
 Althee Modesti succeeded twenty three years ago to the business estab- lished by his father about 1870. In 1893 he erected a large tWO-story corner brick building part of which is rented for other business and the balance a store-room and basement 53x60 feet in dimensions is used for the general mer- chandise business. The stock carried is large, complete and Well-selected and is especially adapted to the wants of this community. | consists of every, thing usually found in first-class gen eral merchandise store. The trade is one of the largest and was obtained by hon. est business methods, courteous treat ment of customers and always selling the best goods at the lowest prices.
 Not only in a business way but socially and politically MT. Modesti has
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-06-13
J. H. SHANSSEY.

J. H. ShanssCy is one of Yumas prominent business men and citizen who backs his opinion with his own money, and a man who believes in the policy of Live and let live.'
 MT Shanssey came to Yuma from Texas twelve years ago. Since arriv- ing here he has been engaged actively in mining and mercantile business.
 As a recognition of his enterprise and public-spiritedness the citizens of Yuma have twice elected him to the of flee of mayor, a position which he is now filling. The position carries with 1t a considerable amount of responsi- bility and his honOr' in assuming the office made a mental resolve to honest Iy administer the affairs of government n an honest and impartial manner, and that he has fully lived up to his resolu- ton his reelection will satisfactorily Indicate,
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-06-13
JOHN DOAN.

Hon. John Doan is a native of Cur ryville, Pike county, Missouri.
 In 1888 he came to Arizona, which ter ritory he has since claimed as his home. After attending high school for two winters in St. Louis he graduated there in 1893 and immediately returned to Ari- zona For six months he clerked for w. Dickinson at Palomas. Then for two years he was at Harqua Hala, en- gagged with the Harqua Hala Gold Min ing Company. In January, 1896, he went to Fortuna where he is now local secre- tary for the Fortuna Mining Company.
 In a social way he is a member of the B. P. O. E.. and the A. O. U. w.
 In November, 1S9S he was elected to the 20th legislative assembly and during the session was chairman of the com mittee on territorial affairs, which com mittee controlled the prison affairs.
 MT. Doan is one of the brightest young men in the territory and his suc- cess in the assemblywas such that most people regard that office as merely a stepping stone to something better.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-06-13
R. B. YOUNG.

A man sometimes erects a building
 without calling in the services of an
 architect but this is invariably his mai den effort in the building line. After he
 gets through paying for the mistakes
 and blunders, the bill of extras, and do-
 ing over the poor work and in the end
 finds he has just exactly what he does
 not want, he concludes that probably
 the few dollars he would have had to
 pay the architect would have been a
 saving. On the second and subsequent
 buildings his first investment and the one he most willingly pays is the fee of the architect for plans, specifications, and superintendence. All this is apro- pos of the building improvements in
 Yuma. When Jno Gandolfo concluded to erect the Gandolfo hotel he went to Los Angeles and secured the services of R. B. Young of BPS west Seventh street. He inquired as to the standing of MT.
 Young and was told that he was no good, and that he had the enmity of most of the contractors and builders in the city. Enquiring from a man of standing and one in position to know, Mir. Gandolfo was informed the state ments were correct. That Mir. Young obtained the enmity of a certain class by insisting upon the contractors liv- ing up to the specifications. MT. Gan- dolfo concluded that if MT. Young's un- popularity was caused by his looking out for the interests of his patrons that that was the architect for him, hence he was given the job of furnishing the plans and specifications on the hotel.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-06-13
DIR. w. T. EEFFERNAN.

Among the more prominent citizens l of Yuma should be mentioned W. T Heffernan, M. D. Dr. Heffernan is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and is a graduate of the University of Cincin-
 natl, and of the Ohio Medical College one of the oldest medical institutions of learning in the United States. Later, he took special course in surgery in the New York Polyclinic.
 About ten years ago he came to Yuma to succeed Dr. Cotter as physician at the Fort Yuma Indian School, and 1 with the exception of the year 1897 he
 has since continuously occupied that position. During this time fora period
 of six years he held the office of U. s.
 court commissioner for the district of
 southern California. Since 1892 he has
 been surgeon for the Southern Pacific
 railroad. For two years he was prison
 physician.
 Although not a member of the A. O.
 U. w., yet he was medical examiner for number of years. He is now med ical examiner for the Aetna Life, Man
 haitian, Mutual Life and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Companies.
 In 1890, he, in partnership with W. T. Gander, started a drug store, to which the doctor succeeded as sole proprie- tor in 1895. In 1891, after the flood, the entire stock of Dr. COtters drug store was purchased and consolidated with their own. The store was then located on the corner of First and Madison avenue The prescription department was then placed in charge of O. H. Will lis, who had been the pharmacist for Dr. Cotter three years. MT. Willis re- mained with Gander & Go. for one year. In February, 1900, the store was removed to it's present location on Main street, in the Stofella building It is 20X55 feet in dimensions The front is used as a sales room and the rear as a private office and laboratory and storage rooms. The stock is the largest and most complete in Yuma county. It consists of drugs, chemicals, patent medicines, toilet and fancy ar ticles, books, stationery, cigars, etc.
 Dr. Heffernan is not only prominent as physician and druggist, but is in- terested in outside business and invest ments. He is the president of the Yuma and Loan associa ton; is inter- ested in the Imperial Land and Water Company; and is secretary and treas
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-06-13
c. D. BAKER.

To successfully conduct a real estate and mining business requires a thor ough knowledge of the typographical and mineralogical features of a coun- try, and extensive acquaintance and an almost international reputation for probity and intregity. The gentleman best able to meet these requirements in Yuma is the gentleman whose name forms heading to this sketch. Edu- cated in the east and connected for years with some of the most prominent hotels on the Pacific coast he secured a large acquaintance among a desirable class of citizens. Six years residence spent in the wilds of Arizona has given him a personal knowledge of the coun- ty. both in minerals and agriculture.
 To all persons who desire more de- tailed information than is given in this issue the Sentinel would refer to MT. Baker, with the assurance that any statement he might make may be inn plicitly relied upon.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-06-13
CALIFORNIA TAILORING, DYEING
 AND CLEANING COMPANY.

Among the newer stellar attractions in Yuma'S commercial constellation and one that gives promise of shining with a luStre that will eventually dim the older empOriums is the one under discussion.
 The California Tailoring Company had its inception about five months ago, enjoys trade that is all that could be desired. The business consists of tail bring, dyeing, cleaning, altering gar ments, carrying a stock of ladies and gents misf1t garments, and also a fine line of masquerade goods, wigs, grease paints, etc. Tailoring is done in all its branches and a perfect fit and satis- faction is guaranteed.
 This is the only establishment of the kind between Phoenix and Los An geles, and work is received and shipped by freight, express or mail. Generally employment is given to two workmen. The business is owned and managed by FRANK DOYLE, who has had twelve years experience. He conducts a branch establishment at Phoenix. Ari- ZOna.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-06-13
w. E. MARVIN.

w. F. Marvin is a native of Milan. Washte county, Michigan He left home in 1882, and went to Colorado. where he was engaged in the cattle business. In 1893 he came to Arizona, where he was engaged in prospecting and mining. He secured employment brush and advanced from one position to another until he was in charge of a surveying party. When the war broke out between Spain ard the United States, he but the story can more briefly and accurately be told by mak- ing a brief excerpt from his discharge papers. Name, w. E. Marvin. Private lst U. s. Volunteer Cavalry CRoose- velt's rough riders). In Fl Caney, San Juan Hill, and all engagements around santiago. At own request was detailed with dynamite gun detachment that accompanied Gen. Shafter to Cuba. His service was gallant, honest and faithful; character excellent. Enlisted May 2, 1898. Discharged Sept. 15, 1898. :"
 He returned to Yuma on the day the convention was held and received the nomination for recorder and was cleo ted at the November election, 1898.
 Since 1896 he had at different times been deputy in the county offices. He Is a member of most of the fraternal or ders in Yuma
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-06-13
L. N. NIOLLER, M. D.

Among the disciples of Aesculapius who have achieved distinction in their chosen profession since locating in Yuma should be mentioned the gentle man whose name forms a captron to this sketch.
 L. Nagles Moller is native of Ger many. In that country he attended the classical schools and also began the study of medicine. In 1878 he came to New York and continued the study of medicine with Dr. DuszOfski as pre- sceptor He graduated from the Eclec- tic Medical college of the city of New York on February 2, 1881. After a course in the Bellevue hospital he be- came associated with Dr. DUszOfski for two years and then for one year prac- ticed alone. For the next nine years he was practicing at Marion and Llano, Texas from which latter place he came to Yuma about six. years ago.
 For three years Dr. Muller was coun- ty physician and since March ,, 1899, he has been the physician for the terri torial prison. AS a physician he is a credit to the medical profession of Yuma.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-06-13
BALSZ'S COLD STORAGE MARKET

I It has always been said by know \ ing wives that to reach their husband s ] heart they do it by giving them d good I meal. If the subject of anatomical ! research resides in or contagious to Yuma it is the prevailing impression I that the meal to be a success must have the principal cOmestible of the | best quality and to be of superior eX- l cellence must be procured at Balsz' $ Cold Storage Market. The business was started eight years ago by one of the best known pioneers in the southwest and it could not be otherwise than sue cuessful. Always reliable and enter priSing it was the first market in Yuma to start a cold storage plant for the purpose of keeping meat in the best condition.
 Balsz-Or as he is quite often called, Frank, the Butcher"
 MT. Balsz is a native of Hassendam- strOf, Germany, where he was born on January 19, 1886. He mother died when
 he was thirteen days old. When four
 years of age his father removed to St
 Louis, Mo. Here David resided until he
 was seventeen years of age, when in
 company with five other young butch
 CTS he outfitted an OK train and crossed
 the plains to Placerville, California
 Here MT. BalsZ went to work as a
 butcher for Isaac Spencer for a year.
 Then he worked for John Dorsey for
 one year at Diamond Springs. At the
 end of tbiC fin1a bn hI1c
 for himself and continued until 1857,
 when he sold out and went to San
 Francisco and later to Wilmington
 (San Pedro), Los Angeles, Cal. He
 then came to Yuma on August F, 1864,
 and has resided here, off and on, ever
 since.
 Here he worked for the late Louis Jaiger, as a butcher at monthly wages, for about three years, when he became a merchant and for a year and a half conducted a store at AlgodOna, just opposite Pilot Knob
 His next work was for J. M. Redondo for a year. Then he went to MaricOpa and bought and sold cattle, buying from the Texas immigrants who were i enroute to California. This occupation | COllIlIueu IOI d year NH6n lie returned | to Yuma and again secured employ | ment with J. M. RedOndO. A year was | thus spent when he and RedOndo pur- chased a billiard saloon, lodging house | and livery stable known as the Yuma | Exchange. After conducting this for two or three years they rented the bus mess to others and MT. Balsz went to Phoenix where for eighteen years he was buying and selling cattle During most of the time he had government contracts Eight years ago he returned to Yuma where he now occupies a lead ing position as a business man.
 His range is now located near Lyons Springs, where he raises stock and beef cattle. At Tempe he has leased to others a 16O acre dairy farm stocked
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-06-13
THE PHOENIX RESTAURANT.

The Phoenix Restaurant is the lead ing restaurant in Yuma at the present time. It occupies one of the largest rooms in the new GandOlfO block and has more patrons than all the other eating houses in town combined. The dining room is divided so there are two private dining rooms, two boxes and
 main dining room 40X50 feet in size
 that alone will accommodate fifty peO-
 pie at one time. Prices per meal are
 from 9 cents upwards. Meals are
 served de hOte or a la carte at all hours. The trade is large and was secured be-
 cause there was always something worth eating served and because the service was such as met the require ments of the patrons, otherwise no large trade could have been worked up. Employment is given to- eight people. JOE GUNN, the proprietor, has been in Arizona for twenty-five years, all of | the time engaged in the restaurant bus | mess He has been in Yuma for five years.
The Arizona sentinel., 1900-06-13
J. P. YEMEN.

In Yuma there have been a number of dentists but now there is only one. probably an exemplification of the adage: "The survival of the fittest."
 Dr. Yemen has been in Yuma for six years. He is a native of Ontario, where he attended the collegiate institute at St. Marys. In the Dominion he studied dentistry for two years with his father J. G. Yemen, M. D., L. D. S. Then he went to St. Paul, Minn., where for eight years he was engaged with pr. R. H. Cullum. While there for one year he attended at the dental department of the University of Michigan.
 Six years ago he came to Yuma and here he enjoys good practice. He also makes regular trips at stated intervals to Hedges, American Girl mine, King of Arizona and the Fortuna
 Recently he built a new operating room, which gives him an excellent suite of offices.