Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1903-10-07

property of the Sonora NJ. and M. company, Con. O'Aeef's property at Tubutsma, and says that work is progressing satisfactorily there, and the outlook for the property is good. They expect to run large amount of ore through the smelter soon. MT. Deity left this afternoon for Groom Creek on mining business.
 J. Il. Lee has commenced filling 6 hay contract for the government at ! Whipple. He was awarded contract for 135, GOO pounds of wheat and al falfa hay and will be able to supply the entire amount from his American ranch. He reports good crop of hay but scarcity of apple crop this year. The latter was injured by the winds in the early spring. MT. Lee is one of the old time government contract ors. s. c. Miller, another of the old time contractors vas also awarded a large wood contract this year.
 Miss Anna l.. Corbett is the lady who has been selected to have charge of the sewing department of the pub lie schools. She was selected out of list of about twenty applicants. She was trained in this special depart ment in a school of domestic science in Boston and has taught in the schools of Boston and Cambridge, and last year had charge of a similar de- partment in Salt Lake. Her recom- mendations and endorsements are of the very highest order. She gave up her Salt Lake engagement on account of lack of funds there to continue the department. Miss Corbett is expected to arrive tonight and it will take a few days to equip the room, as this has been postponed until her arrival so it could be done according to her plans.
 From Fridays Daily.
 1 Pete Boscha came up from Congress this morning.
 Mrs. W. H. Hoover came up from Phenix on this mornings train.
 W. M. Claypool left this morning for the Grand Canyon on mining busi- ness.
 J. J. Brooks. the we'll known min ing man, returned last night from a pIotracted visit in California.
 October has commenced a weather record by giving us f1De shower this morning sweetening up the atmos- phere, moistening the ground and re- freshing things generally.
 Judge R. E. Sloan left on this mornings train for business visit to Chicago and Detroit. He expects to be absent two weeks.
 The Journal Miner received a choice piece of nice, tender and juicy ven- ison today from Joe Archambeau, for which it is very grateful.
 T. P. Jaquette. the we'll known Mo Cabe stage man has sold out his busi- ness to R. M. Pettis and will move to California for his health.
 Mrs. N. O. Murphy, who returned from Phenix yesterday has taken a room at Mrs J. l.. Fishers and will remain here for some time.
 The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal church will give their regular month ly tea next Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. J. J. Hawkins.
 There was very slight snow fall this morning just about daylight. This is the first of the season, and only early risers were greeted with a sight of it.
 O. B. Marshal came in recently from Iron King where he has been employed for some time in the erec- tion of buildings for the Iron King Extension company.
 Dr. l.. M. Swikerath has Just re- turned from Phenix where he was called by the death of his partners s wife. He will remain in Prescott un- til Sunday morning.
 Mrs. E. O. Mclntier, wife of Rev