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The Arizona sentinel., 1901-03-20
THE CHA VALLEY.

Tho Gila valley extends from the Cila canyon rear the junction Of the San Pedro river. west c.l~. .Jo tho eas5 bank Of the Colorado distance c: ii -2aly exceeding 250 mics. That portion of j. situated iii the cCIEJy Of Yuma, known as the Lower Gla valley. is about 10) miles long and from to lO mics wide, ail of which is suScept- ible of profitable cultivation. The river from which it takes it's name cuts the valley in two. Its watershed extends some 30 miles north and upward Of 50 miles south of it's channel. the land from either extreme incliniug more CT less rapidly toward the stream. The Gia traverscs a marvelously fertile country, very great ia extent, and splendidly adapted to the cultivation of nearly all the products of the temperate and semi-trOpic zones. besides many of the fruits common in the tropics. Nor is this longer a matter of idle speculation, for iourishing ranches in various portions of the valley. drawing water from several important canals, amply demonstrate the magnificent results that will ensue should the water supply be rendered permanent, equable and adequate through appropriate storage systems.
 This consists Of a broad expanse Of tiilable valley land. sometimes overGowed by the river. which is at times mighty uncertain, and steep range Of volcanic hills coming close to the high ways for dozen mlleS or so, hot. heavy, sandy. Ii k hardly fair to say sandy as it is really a friable alluyial soil of gr2yish hue and loose texture. Several ranches are passed. showing that the Gila bottom iS cultivated. With irr- gatian every square mile Of the Gila valley is capable of producing prolific crops Of grain and Semi-tropical fruits. as well as cotton and sugar in great abundance The river iS able to fur niSh all the water needed and a good deal more Ii would take no great skill in engineering and nos v"~y ,a~--" >fIrY of r1oa"y either lo con
The Arizona sentinel., 1901-03-20
Notice of Contest.
U. s. LAND OFFICE, TUCSON, ARIZONA,

February 1, 1901. Complaint having been entered at this office by Wayne B. Pike against the desert land entry of Charles Yartin. No 286l, made January 9, 1897. Tor lots and 3 and S1s NE1z, Sec. 8, and lots and and S1z NW14, Sec. ?. all in Town ship 10, &. R. 24 W. Said entry having been duly assigned to Hugh Lennox Scott as shown by the records, and the same being situated in Yuma county, Arizona.
 Contestant alleges that if said entryman has filed proof Of annual expenditure as required by the statute the same is false and fraudulent. That no expenditure has been made by the entryman, his assiguecs, or by any one for them that would tend toward the irrigation and re- clamation of the land or comply with the re qUirementS of the law, and that the claimant has not filed a map showing the character and extent Of his improvements within three years after making the entry as is required; and further that the assignee is not a resident of the territory in which the land is situated and was rot such at the time said assignment was made And further affidavit having been filed by said Pike showing that owing to the fact that the defendant is ROW living without the boundaries of the United States. That per SCnal service of notice of hearing cannot be served upon him, and asking that such notice be given by publication. It is therefore ordered that notice be given by publication in the ARI- IONA SENTINEL, 6 paper published in the coun- ty wherein the land in controversy is situated. and all parties Of interest are hereby cited to appear al the '. s. Land Office in the city Of Tucson. Arizona. at 10 o'clock 8. m. Of March IS, 1901. at which time a hearing will be had in said case.
 JOHN H. BAUMAN, Receiver.
 First published Feb. 6, 1901. Wi
The Arizona sentinel., 1901-03-20
THE VALLEYS CF THE COLORADO.

Several miles above Yuma. in the neighbOr- hood of Explorers Pass. near the Purple Hills the great Colorado River Valley proper com menceS. From this point norJherly the river is shut in by cliffs which, with intervening noun tain systems, absolutely preclude the possibility Of canal construction. Passing SCuthward, the cliffs gre seen to gradually disappear until they become merged in the low bottom lands. The the Gulf Of California is reached. There are large quantities of land which could be made productive were irrigation practicable. These are general fertile bottoms inclinilg toward the river and covered in spots with dense under growth and cottonwood and mesquite trees. Considerable of the valley is raised above the river as much as 100 feet, and to this height water must be brought, as the bottoms are dur Ing certain months completely OVerfoWed by the waters of the swollen streams. The soil is extraordinarily rich and particularly adapted to the cultivation of sugar, rice, and all the tex tile plants, in addition to aa extended list of tropical, SeinitrOpicGl, and temperate products According to careful chemical analysis. the fertiliZing mud carried by the Colorado closely resembles that of the waters of the Nile, while it's volume at low water has been estimated by competent authority as sufficient to easily lrri gate more than l.75G.0G0 acres
 The lands Of the lower Colorado River Valley have not b5en developed very extensively. owing to the litigation over what is known aS the AlgodoncS land grant, which has been in the courts for the last decade The vexed question has lately been settled by the U. s. Supreme Court in favor of the government.
The Arizona sentinel., 1901-03-20
Notice for Publication. Homestead Entry No. 1873. Department of the Interior
 Land Office at Tucson Arizona,

February l3, 1901. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice Of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court at Yuma, Arizona, on Tues day, April ? 1901, viz:
 Henry II. Muller, of Yuma Arizona, for the ". F N. w. Ii, N. E. f, N. W. | and N. W. T N. E. 14, Section 9, T. 10 S., R. 24, w., c. and s. R. B. and M.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said land, viz: Richard p. Eiarable.
 Cyrus T.. Holt,
 George w. Crane and
 Custidio Ramirez, all of Yuma, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE, Register. First publication February 13, 1901. w6
The Arizona sentinel., 1901-03-20
S-aLsz OC CALIFORNIA.
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-LEIl DE LOS ANGELES, ]
 .s- his ! day of January, in the year One 7 .-.a,.-.d -,iLe I4JIdlcd aud One. be4Cre me. hia conn M. nays. q Notary Pubic in and for the ( oun0y of Los Angeles, personally appeared William <. Cheney and kOlfe I5. BidweII, known to me to be the same persons whose names arc subscribed to the within instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that they executed the same.
 It witness whereof. have hcreuuto set my hand and affixed my official seal Gt my office in the County of Los Angeles, the day and year in thtS certificate first above written.
 TNOtartl Seall MALCOLM N. HAYS,
 Notary Public in and for the County of
 Los Angeles, State or California.
 [Ten-cent Revenue Stamp cancelled.
The Arizona sentinel., 1901-03-20
AND VIE DO HEREBY CERTIFY:
ARTICLE I

That the name of this Corporation shall be THE SUNLIGHT MINING and SIMPLIFYING COMPANY, and its principal place of transact ing business shall be at Yuma, Yuma County. Territory of Arizona, but the Corporation pur- poses to carry on business ir the State of Cali fornia and to maintain an office in the City of Los Angeles, State of California at which lat ter place meetings of the stockholders and Directors may be held.
The Arizona sentinel., 1901-03-20
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
The Sunlight Mining and SmeIting
 Company.

We. the undersigned, Barney L. Meeden, William A. hcrey. Pablo $. Ramirez, Benja- min F. Field, and ROlfe B. Bidwell, hereby associate ourselves together and adopt the following Articles of Incorporation, for the purpose of forming q Corporation under the laws of the Territory Of Arizona, United States of America,
The Arizona sentinel., 1901-03-20
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TERRITORY Or A-IlD&--, ee
 COCEJN O. IC-IA, ''' Before me J. l.. EeGondo. a Notary T Pl5lic iu and IUr the tOanJy Of | luna. 'ie--l,JrE uI Ari- z0ua. on this day pcrSOlu.-E appeared Barney L. 11eedc1 Pablo S. RGHi-tz ulG Benjamin f. Field known ;O Eue tC De tIe persons rlosc names are subscribed to the foregoing l-sl--- Iae1t. and aCxnowcJccd tQ me tnat tncT exc cGCeG the same fer the purposc and cc-si4eta- tiJr cherei,l expressed.
 Given under my hand and seal of o1ioe tAis 1sth Gay Of Jan s2ry, A. b. lSUl.
 NoIariaI sea J. L. REDONDO,
 Notary Public. My Commission cvDires Fe5'y II. ii9i.
 .cu-celly I,c.eL-e stamp caEccucdl
The Arizona sentinel., 1901-03-20
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, .e
 COUNTY OF YUMA. '9'

IC. P Cronin. County Recorder in and for said county. do hereby certify that l have com pared the within and foregoing instrument, and the same is a full. true and correct copy of Articles of Incorporation of The Sunlight hiin- ing ard SneltiuC Co. aS the same appears of record ih Book B Bonds and Agreements. page i3 ct seq. recorded D. m. Jan. g. l9Ol in record, of Yuma County. Arizona.
 h witness whereof l have hCreunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 26Jh day of January. 1901.
 ISFAIJ C. ?. GROWN.
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That Bylaws may be adopted ct a meeting of the stockholders caned for that purpose, by the consent oI the stockholders hO-ulng tEO-JhlrQS of the stock issued Dy this Corporation voting therefor. or by the consent ot the StockhOlders holding tWo-thirdS or the stock expressed in writing. and amended at any time ln the same l2aLneT. Ihe elections of Directors and the annual meetings Of the stockholders may be he'd on the 25Oh day Of January oi each year. and at al meetings o1 stockholders SgUck may be repTC>enjcd anG voted by proxy.
 In witness whereof, we have hcrcdntO set our ba--E= ULl sra-> lEls it,l Uay Cf January. 1901.
The Arizona sentinel., 1901-03-20
OVER 1000 TOPICS.
 OVER re, 1000 FACTS.
SPECIAL FEATURES

a,ents of Forto Rco and Ha- wat. Polar exp!ofA .oa in 1900
 Conc q ion of the Sou:h Afr,can war. Pan-Amcr:can E Ico it;on
 ff90t. Ch nl-Its present ccn- 5i:io1 and S'asuS among nations. Ro ter ot g2netal o o'fi:er7 of the RepuIar L. 5. Army, j7-9-1200.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-10

through the first hour Arm undertonr oh.
tanned and the marker gave p omlse OF
even better things before noon. hui prod 1
taking set In and selling on the reaction
theory helped 20 depress values, which
liverpool cables were far better han );
pectea both as concerns spot cotton and
futures still later adylces gave uddi.
ticnal advances; said g result from de-
noon the local market again sifrened on
covering. and room huh support, PROMPT d
in part BY rather nnfavorahh advices IL m
Central Texas and by belief that l. Yer
pool would be much higher again tom,r-
row.
The late advance carried October TO T,2s
and January 60 72S While there were
nurries OF profttaking the ind, rtane r
mnincd very steady TOY the close, with M
titnent for the time being quito oal
Trading was fairly active during the day
as whole. but there was little Ia indicn,e
returning public speculation ON a broad
scale. The week end statistics were quite
In line with preconceived ideas and, made
llftle impression The market was finally
steady, with prices net q 10 10 points
higher.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-10
No Distinctly nav FEAruREe.

Prices Of Spot Cotton Were, However,
Shade Steadier in New Orleans.
New Orleans, August 9.-There were no
distinctly new features In the marke for
spot cotton. Prices were possibly sh de
steadler under the influence of the med
crate Improvement in value M Liverpool
but though buyers we're as usual moving
about among the sample rooms freely there
was no very marked disposition shown
the purchasing element 10 trade upon The
basis az current asking prices. Sa Is Il %
bales. Including 200 bales TO arrive, quo
tations 1-i6 higher
The market for contracts was only meas
urably active today and what business was
transacted carried with II a sfIoug su &c
ton Of the scaiper's art, since there was no
poteni Influence at work to either elevate
Or depress prices permanen ~, and the
market kept backing and flling over q
comfortably wide RANGE without apparent
reason. The market stood on ms cal &
poinfs higher for August aud 10 points
higher for al ether months, gained three
uoInts thereafter and then lnaUgu ated a
decline that carried values down a rw
points closing with net gain for tie day
~ . points on August and 70 points On
other positions
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-10
THE TRADE SITUATION.
Everything Considered, Conditions Are
highly Satisfactory.
JULYS BUSINESS A RECORD BREAKER
Exceeded that Transacted in Any Similar
Midsummer Month, Despite Hot
Weather, Drouth and Strike.

New York, August Bradstreets to-
morrow will say: Despite some irreguIar-
lily. due TO the recurrence of corn dam.
age reports from the Eastern surplus pro-
dncing States and the formal launching OF
the much heralded steel workers strike,
the aggregate business the country over
seems 10 be good and in most sections un-
precedented in volume for this season ~
the year. Changes. where noted for tn
week have been rather OF tone than
actual demand. and Ii is In this matter OF
tone or sentiment that the favorable de-
yoopments have arisen.
All available measures OF supply demand
and movement point to the business done
IN july having txcecded that transn leu
IN any similar midsummer month. FMs'
too, despite the EXCEPTIONAL, hot wentl'
or. drouth, strike talk and s,mi II CO. a
items unlaNorabic to business extension.
Cereal prices have been rather Irregular,
but the general tendency has been upward
on account OF renewed crop damage re-
ports as 10 corn, "fros,s' Already having
ht gun TO be sighted by nervous crop est
matters The main strength OF wheat, now
ever, lies Ia the continued heavy exp +,
business, the clearances this week lug
cltt lmuuS and far In excess OF an. pre-
vtous week on record and the rather SIN u
en- volume o. recc,ps of winter wheat.
Hog products weakened early IN IN
week In sympathy with the corn matke /.
early loss. The world stRtist cal posi-
ton of lard Is very strong one.
New features are scarce In the Iron ana
steel trade. The strike is still tn great
central feature around which rcyoly nign
premium prices for plates bars anu sh cts
ana tin plates. Black sheets will be liz
ported and tinned here. Sru turli mate
rial, not affected as yei 10y the Strike $ in
very heavy demand and prod ers are
being hnrd pressed TO meet orders.
The textiles sGow lit e Oh &c on u G
week Cotton goods have been nrmiy hei
despite the quet and even duh condition
of business ut FIRST hands.
The Eastern jobbing business in prints,
ginghams and cotton goods generally has
bten OF good volume. though SIN ller tha
expected possibly on account of strge taiN
PRINT cloths are easier. though not quo ab.y
lower owing 70 the formal dissolution b,
Che selling committee plan at Fan IuV r
Talk OF wage reduction is heard. Recent
recorders OF mems wear fall weights hdt
given the mills plenty of occupation md
MS manufacturers are meeting tn | we
price Tor spring weights st BY D. ~ n
cipal interest. a good volume OF buSiu SIS
| Is being done In those goods, and women
wonr goods particularly the palmer sor z
have been literally ordered. Wool Is m
and manufacturers are steady buJers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-10
NO COMPLAINT is HEARD.
Volume of Current Distribution Of Mer-
chandise Is Satisfactory.

Volume of Current Distribution Of Mer-
chandise Is Satisfactory.
New York, August Or. G. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review of trade tomorrow will say;
There Is no complaint from any part OF
the country over the volume of current
distribution of merchandise and what hest
tation is observed In general trade is chief
II cue to the uncertainty as TO the dura-
tion If the labor troubles In the steel
manufacture. Collections continue good.
better weather has helped the agricultural
classes, norey is easy and stocks and
merchandise carried are not above the
average for this season of the year. par
titrlapy in the West and Southwest.
Eeilef is felt In all departments of the
fanny Is ended and the position OF The
contestants made clear. Now the assue
must determine permanently and settled
condition Will greatly facilitate operations.
Structural wire and plate mills ure not
Affected and the production of rails VIII
not he materially curtailed Supplies of
bars and tubes Will be restricted and quo
tCitCns In thu Sc lines tend to follow the
advance already secured for sheets and
hooiS. bad feature is the increased i'm.
puratiCn Of tin plate which had lNetl
Manufactured In sufficient quantity 90
meet the domestic demand, imports In the
last fiscal year being valued at only $37I0,-
0il against $50, 746,92O ten years ago. Pur
cEaSers OF many forms of finished steel
are show ing much eagerness TO place con
tracts. while on the otner nanu pig iron
Is ia less urgent request
Having no further ammunition in heat
aud dltuth reports for hoistng priceF.
spectators have turned suddenly to the
other extreme and demonstrate that eAlly
fs1sts threaten all late planted corn.
The result has been a spot quotation at
this city of more than GO cents all THE
wcrA aud the practical elimination OF ex-
pnr:ers from domestic markets
A healthy demand from domestic mill
ers and phenomenal Atlantic exports give
ST. nnpth to prices Of wheat As the sea
son advances II becomes more apparent
that foreign crop losses VIII necessitate
UNPRECEDENTED shipments from the United
States and with ihe settlement Of the
strike on the Pacific coast there will be
4 movement of great magnitude. Eastern
sloc manufacturers find conditions as ia
v.,rah'e as last week, while reports from
the West are more encouraging orders
from the drouth-affected regions are no
longc- counteTmanded and earlier cancella-
lions arc being restored. Leather Is steady
and no alteration IN prices is anticipated.
Prospects continue to Improve In the
market for wooden goods and, as the manu-
fncturci enjoys greater activity, prices for
raw material are hardening. Little change
& seen H. actual sales. hut there Is a grow
lny disuOsltion TO hold for the better terms
1uf many in the trade consider Inevitable.
& iIton goods are quiet aud weak.
Failures for the week were l13 in The
United States against III hast year, and
th:lty-one in Canada against twenty-three
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-10
chronioIe,s Weather REPORTS.

New York. August 9.-rhe Commercial
and Financial Chronicle says; Telegraphic
advices to US this evening from the South
bsve been fgood rains during the week, In
ethers. particulariy in the Southwest. dry
weather has prevailed and In a few dis
trIcts along the Atlantic moisture has been
the eject that soaking rains are very
badly needed and that cotton picking has
commenced In all sections where severe
hills Correspondents In portions OF Ala
hama and Mississippi state that the crop
is doing we'll Our Little Rock correspoAu
spotted and that upland win be about 30
Mr. cent short and Helena states That ralns
hoyt. helped the crop but little. Mem ,his
renorts further deterioration. Damage
from excessive rain Is complained o. in
portions og South Carolina and Florida.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-10
sprinn lad Reen | oaded.

Naeogdoches, Texas. August 9,-Last
xeek two parties at different times came
u Tom Shelby county with a bottle Of
III each, two-thirds being water. The
~ noating on the water had the appear
SS sye 81 hne refined kerosene and would
m.lliant as the refined article. the gen
nsr yen bringing this oil TO town We're
,fSsiecuy conscientious about the find, for
spring n person. and believed that II was
M, honest production. An expert oil man
sbs s Induced to Visit the spring where this
ssrrsnp,lnena was found and after a thorough
sNcsntal atlen ne pronounced the spring pro
s1clhg refined oil a fake.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-10
THF DARRAGH WELL IS in
l,is iusher No. y and the Sixth TO
Score in the Past Eight Days.
aIHFp DRILLS ARE ON THE cAPROcK
-. or Four More Gushers Are Ex'
pectsd In at Any Time Now-New
We'll Does Not Enlarge the Field.

o,, Texas. August o.-The well
D. narraeh oil company, situated on
. &c spindle Top Heights, gushed at
po W. his evening, making the twenty
Wy .norter in the field and the sixth
~. ..,, brourht in during the past eight days.
rhis well threw stream TO the top OF
M derrick earlier in the afternoon, but II
tpe ~ rhoked and refused TO flow for n
mcs s.ne unweyer there was no hesitation
VIII, Tho second dow, the well demon
uno n,1,s that 1t was of the true gusher
i slia''n "a one of the best In the field. rho
ty.i.s wy ~" atsher is 007 feet deep aud Is six
ttos IN diameter at the bottom. 1t *
H ncated in the midst of number OF ,gush-
n y IN the Hogg- Swayne purchase ana does
FL \, enlarge the proven field In any par
s Tharc arc still three or four wells that
Va y expected in at any time ana others
selling down near the cap rock. The
kmber Of spouters should be Increased TO
ry within ten days.
jHt5e Manhattan wen, which came in yes
N asv afternoon, is 1909 feet and the cas-.
extends to depth of 967 feet, the
a rsinins portion of the well being that
j@nlal extends into the oil sand-a depth
III fortv-two feet While the well was
'Xished with a four-lnch casing. II Is never
III eess fine well and its owners are now
X4ftlit
W,rsldeflng the building of an earthen res
Hry6ir. and this plan for storage tank
nan likely be adopted.
n lse new Gober well. on block 81, Gladys
&itv has reached depth of $50 feet and
+ be orll is now in solid rock. The eight
an casing will be set on this rock and a
rospecting drill will be sent down. II
b hls really proves to be the cap rock, as
supposed the Gober OIL company Will
Hke,y bring an elgiht-inch we'll the largest
IN Ike field 1t viii he remembered that
Nh. first well put down by this company.
B ID apoiher portion of the field, proved TO
HE buster.
\ Tie Cattlemen's Consolidated oil com
3 nay IL now setting six-inch casing on
!, ihl cap rock at depth of $50 feet. The
drlllcrs expect to bring in gusher by
tomorrow night.
Tie well of the Export Oil and Pipe
Line company is now among the number
on The expectant list. The drill is report
Ell 70 he on The cap rock aud the well is
expected in by Monday night.
~
The Queen City oil company has started
well on the west half of block 36.
! y
the sun vi company nus its pipe llne
completed from the field to Sun station.
on the Kansas City Southern railway, and
the oOTpany's storage tanks are expected
70 be ready for use by Monday.
~
Mr. Bruce Pipkin, who lives near Big
Hill. reports that drilling is still In progress
oa the Guny companys we'll at Big HILL
and owing to the extreme Hardness of the
rocs very slow progress is being made.
4 ~
OIL stocks fluctuated considerably again
today, but there were no sales. Following
nrp thr closing uuetations: