Arizona republican., 1901-12-17
A'Good Opening for a Live Man
  Good reaso selling address NJ. E. BOLTON. TEMPE. ERIZ.
TEMPE

Rev. ,Newberry. pastor of the Bap- tist church, is taking an active in terest fin the matter of statehood for Arizona Recently he wrote at some length to Henry c. Smith. member of congress from the Second district or Michigan. where Rev Newberry for merly resided. MT. Newberry. in an able manner, set forth Arizona's title to ste .ehood-her great wealth, large and increasing population. her excel lent school system and many other points in her favor. A copy of the com munioa ton received by MT. Newberry from Mir. Smith Is given herewith:
 House of Representatives. Washing ton, D. C.. Dec. S.-Rev. H. Newberry. Temre. A iz.: Dear Sir-I have yours Of No- ember 18th. concerning Ari- ..ona's statehood, which win have care ful confederation and my best thoughts Yours sincerely. Henry c. Smith.
 C. A. Weeks. representing George Sturdevant, jr., of the Phoenix Con struction company, yesterday ap- pi oached the councilmen and mayor rnd offered the following proposition: That MT. Sturdevant would construct a coE'p,ote water works system for the town of Tempe. furnishing engineer, oversee etc. on a basis of 10 per cent of the cost of installing the plant. In his speech recently in behalf of the Construction company, Jerry Millay clairrei that all that MT. Sturdevant expet ted to make on the contract was S2,000-SSe0 of this was to go to MT Miilay. According to the new proposi- tion the Phoenix Construction company would receive in the neighborhood of s2,5OO to s3,O00 for their work. The Chandler matter is still hung up on tue matter of a pump. In the contract nf ic ,lump of 75 per cent efficiency and guarantee to Keep it up to this point or ;iay Mir. Chandler a higher rate. The council undoubtedly would be willing to t.uarantee to furnish a pump of 15 per cent efficiency and to supply any parts that may become worn. but they do not care to guarantee that MT. Chandler will keep the pump up to this efficiency and pay him extras should he not do so. Mir. Chandler, however. seems to be willing to concede the point and no doubt if the council decides just what they do want they can reach an under standing
 G. J. Ridenour is to give an up-to- date turkey shoot at Tempe December 24, at 10 a. m. A live turkey will be put up at distance of 200 yards. A charge of 15c per shot will be made. If you hit the turkey he is yours There is sure to be a lively time ana lots of fun. Judging from the record of a few of the local shots the turkeys will be perfectly safe.
 Notice is hereby given that on De- cember B. 1901, at 7:30 o'clock p. m-. the common council of Tempe will sit as a board of equalization to equalize the assessment roll of Tempe for the current year and will consider any ob- jections to assessments. By order of the common council of Tempe, F. NJ. schureman, town clerk.
 Mir. E. F. Ruse is hauling lumber to his land southeast of the creamery pre- paratory to erecting himself a house.
 Thomas Maxworthy is to assume charge of the boarding house of the Tempe Mesa Produce company. He Is sure to give customers the best satis- faction, 2!
 Ike Johnson has finished blowing on the Hough ranch and is sowing about 110 acres to wheat. MT. Johnson is sure to reap an excellent harvest.
 Gus Anderson yesterday arrived from Mexico. where he has been at work for some time with his teams. He reports plenty of work for laborers, but