Arizona republican., 1901-12-02

| occurred on a mountain trail in Sonora | and Alvord was left dead in the road
 while his compaiion found safety in | flight. The nervy killer did not take
 enough interest in the game to fully identify his catch.
 | A PURLOINER OF wATER.-Dep-
 uty Constable Redwine late yesterday | afternoon arrested Samuel Barrett on
 the complaint Of General Managed | Cleary of the Arizona Water company.
 charging him with stealing water. he | warrant sworn out in the court
 of Justice Burnett. The defendant lives | about a mile west of Glendale. This has nothing to do with the headgate | breaking cases.
 TO DREDGE FOR CiOLD.-It is re- | ported that the old dredger on the Has | sayampa river near the box canyon Is | being repaired and put in order with | view of resuming operations on the rich gravel deposits.
 SHOULD COME TO PHOENIX.- Some of the fair ones of wickenburg complain that they stood under the mistletoe for half an hour Thanksgiv- ing day without any results from the dummies in pants that stood around and gaped. For shame,-News-Her ali. It is suggested to these flair
  ing in Phoenix.
 ENOUGH TO BURY HIM.-The Globe Silver Belt says of the J. B. Clevenger who died here two weeks ago: George w. P. Hunt received letter from Phoenix, Tuesday, stating that J. B. Clevenger had died there on the 17th inst, and asking if there were any funds to the credit of the deceased with the Old Dominion Commercial company to defray funeral expenses. There is SIG to the credit of MT. Cleven- ger, which was raised by subscription here when he was sent to Phoenix for medical treatment. Mir. Hunt sent reply that he would honor q draft for that amount"
 CRESCEUS IS COMING.-The fol- lowing clipping from the Tucson Star will be of interest to a great many peo- pie and particularly the horsemen of the Salt River valley. many of whom would go farther than Tucson to see a horse with the reputation of Cresceus: The world famous trotter. Cresceus will stop here for rest the latter part of December, en route from California to the east. At that time two-days racing meet will be held. Cresceus will trot an exhibition mile and q number of other events will be arranged. There are a number of fast horses in the city. R. c. Duncan has a horse with a record of 2:15 and w. F. Cooper owns q stall lion with a record of 2:1S. Tucson will TO doubt have an opportunity to wit ness some first-class racing during the holidays. Jack Moore received a dis patch today from Manager Boda of Columbus, O.. stating that Cresceus would be accompanied here by Ketch- um, his owner Mike the Tramp will be here to pace Cresceus. This horse paced Star Pointer when he broke the worlds running record at 1:59A-'
 BAND CONCERT.-Yesterd was q warm and pleasant afternoon notwith- standing that it is now strictly winter according to the almanac. and large number of people gathered on the city hall plaza to listen to the band concert.
 THE ORANGE SEASON.-Though statehood and sugar beets are the two general rallying crys of this section just now. the fact should not be overlooked that this is the time or year for local residents to call attention of visitors to the orange orchards of the Salt River valley. The orchards are here all the year round to be sure. but now is the time to see the trees laden with their golden fruit and it is also the time the people are here to be shown these pret- | ty sights. A great many of them. how ever, are finding the groves even with out being hunted up and piloted out for happily Arizona orange groves have already achieved some fame and many visitors who have read Arizona liter l ature previous to their coming are thoughtful enough to make inquiry. Scarcely a day passes that someone is not seen returning from the groves with their hands full of clustered fruit.
 LIVE IN THE COUNTRY.-It is ire 1 quently said by people on the street. | ''I don't see any more people than I did last winter in Phoenix" and the remark is made in all candor. But it is well to remember that that same re- mark has been made hundreds of times | ever winter for the last ten years. | though there is no one but will admit | that Phoenix is twice as large as it was ten years ago and perhaps more. The truth is that while the sidewalks are no more crowded. unless on some unusual occasion, the people are here. neverthe- less Not so many as Phoenix would like to see. to be sure. but still more than ever came this early on any pre- vious year. Sick people for the most part do not like to stand around on the street q great part of the time, and as soon as they get here they seek homes in the suburbs or in the country. There is a guest or a roomer in nearly every house in town where room is