Arizona republican., 1902-02-18

crowd was in attendance and the spirit of good cheer that usually attends Valentine day was present. The post office was very unique feature of the occasion and introduced considerable sport for the dancers, as well as much pleasure on the part of some who failed to get the Init 'em hard valentines.
 Mrs. Tarney was a visitor to the cap tal Friday. She was accompanied by Mrs. Fleming. who had spent few days in Mesa.
 Friday F. T. Pomeroy. X Co. negoti- ated the sale of the l6O-acre ranch of Macdonald Bros. to George Scott sheep man of Show Low. Navajo county. AriZ. Mir. Scott bought the ranch to use in his sheep business. He i'm tends to fence the entire tract with wire netting and will cut the alfalfa and do his "lambing'' on the ranch. He thinks he can save g.. .0GJ in the lambing each season by arranging for it as he is now prepared to do. and if successful his action will in all proba ability revolu- tionize the sheep business and bring it down to q scientific basis. He is get ting one of the best ranches in the val ley. and the people of Mesa are to be congratulated in securing him q pe.- manent settler. In company with his brother. he went out to their sheep camp Saturday. but will return next week to make the proper transfers that will put him in possession of the place.
 Leonora Jackson has withdrawn her enga cement from Tempe. but the tick cts that have been subscribed for in Mesa will be good for the performance she will give in Phoenix Thursday. Feb ruary 20. A special train will be run from Mesa to Phoenix on that day for q ,r -l,s, fGh t,,. leaving here at D. m. and will return after the performance. The round trip. including street fare both ways. will not be more than 90 cents, and if the party is large enough may be reduced to g. cents. The price is S1.5O in Phoe nix, but those who have purchased tickets can attend at the same price they paid and a straight price will be made to Mesa people of $l. There will no doubt be a large number from Mesa to hear this wonderful princess of the violin.
 Hon. Richard G. Llmber Of Salt Lake. a rustling representative of the Deseret News. will deliver lecture on God in Nature" at the tabernacle Wednesday evening. February 19. commencing at 1.3O o'clock. A treat is in store for those who attend. as the lecturer is an able speaker and has his subject well in hand. The hosts of friends of Mir. Lambert welcome him back and will be pleased to hear him.
 J. w. Dorsey of St. Joe. and B. :. Lewis of Lewis county. Missouri. came up 10 Mesa this morning and were so pleased with the place that they have decided to return next week for an ex- tended stay. They have been in the valley only ten days. but begin to feel at home already.
 Mrs. Clara Stark. a lady who came here from ogden. Utah. about the mid dIe Of January. and who was afflicted with consumption. died at the residence cf Mrs. D. T. LeBaron this morning a [ 3 q. She was very low when she arrived. and although she has had the best of care. she passed away. She came here under the instruction of Bishop Preston. but got sidetracked en route and was exposed in q little way station for several hours and caught severe cold from which she never recovered. Her funeral will be held from the taber- naClc Tuesday at 10 q.