Arizona republican., 1901-05-19

religious enthusiasts and carry out the precepts and teachings of the Good Book. All of you Phoenix people should come up here and spend the Fourth and sec for yourselves Seeing is realizing. and without seeing the Improvements here you cannot realize the magnitude of those improvements. Here are some of the finest stone buildings in the wess. All the material is strictly home prod uct, too. or course 6 few nails and lit- tie things like that are shipped here for the buildings. Here are some of the finest merchandise stores in the west Los Angeles cannot boast of liner stores than there are in Prescott. That fact has been proved by men who reside in Los Angeles. Some time in the near future the west will awake to the realization that in Prescott Denver has rival
 In the preceding paragraph there were few words about the great celebra- ton Prescott will give on the Fourth. It promises to outrival any previous celebration held in the town, and if 1t does that, look out for a time that will long be remembered by every one par ticlpating in 1t. The citizens are al- ready at work as though they meant business. Committees have been ap- pointed to solicit funds. provide amuse- ments, etc. The committees are at work at this minute, and all who do rot care to cough up for the entertain ment are out in the woods in hiding. If is estimated that several thousand dol lars will be collected for the occasion. Come to Pres ott and see the great broncho buster do his busting; see the intrepid cowboy leap from the hurri- cane deck of lis wild steed, light upon the back of fighting steer, and with only hin bare hands, throw the animal and tie 1t down. Come and see the small boy ride his burro In the race for a few dollars There will be dancing for the amusement of the young and foolish who enjoy such sport. For the true gun sports there will be little trap shooting from the new magautrap which. has just arrived. There will be drilling contests. not such as some of us have entered in the sweet long-ago. when our dollaro were only myths, and our feet were only blisters, but genu- inc drilling. where the sturdy miner hammers the drill Into the hard rock. throwing a stream of fire from the rock some fifty feet into the sky. Such is the power of several driliers in this county there has been provided string of rocks hundred feet long. When the drill goes through rock another is. backed up and the play goes on. It 1,,I,y oly1 ha dAro .af n Republican dissatisfied with their lot to go on and excite their envy about Prescott. and the many good things We are to have on the Fourth, so l will let it go as it looks for this time.
 Going back to the subject of magau- traps, the Prescott Gun club has re- ceived one. and the boys are now get ting their building up preparatory to doing some shooting from behind it.. There are several very good shots In this town, and they will probably carry off some prizes. at the next tournament.
 The Jossey Stock company has been here all the week and they are receiv- ing very liberal patronage from the people of Prescott.
 The Independent Telephone company has just completed a branch line to the Lincoln mine, in the Braushaws.
 George P. Harrington of the Crown King and Tiger mines is in town tnans- acting business. He has spent many thousands of dollars in this section of the territory, and stands well with all the business men of the place.
 T. M. Elder. president Of the Venture Hill Mining company, is in town look ing wide-awake as usual People are after him. trying to buy stock. but Tom has none for sale at present.
 D. D. MDONALD.