Arizona republican., 1904-03-28


 iRtercst. The claims are six in num- Der. and are located iu the Squaw Peak district. near Camp Verde. They re- port development work progressing Ricely and constant improvement with depth. Earl Bullion. one Of the mem- bers Of the company, is now in the cast selling stock for further developme mt and recent advic7s from him report considerable success.
 Tn the school election yesterday Frank F.. Warner was selected trustee 10 succeed Isaac Eyer. whose term ex- pired. A fair vote was boiled. and there was some friendly rivalry be- tween the candidates. but no sensation al features.
 C. B. Gwen has accepted the posi- ton of watchman at the sugar factory for the American Construction and Supply cOmpany, the most important creditor of the company.
 There is apparent disposition on the part of some landowners in the southern part of council district No. f 10 annex the country under the Ari- zona by a policy of benevolent alssimi- latiOn-eXclusive rush. But we GO not for a minute believe that this pro- gramme is any more popular under the old canals-at least with the conserva- tive, reasonable element-than it is here. This portion of the district is entitled to some consideration The larger acreage of land under the reser- voir is under the Arizona. and under the agreement with the government this land will stand on a par. acre for n 1a de !. insofar as the stored water is con- cerned. Every man wiIo has given the subject any thought has arrived at the conviction that some day the vexed question of priority will be settled, an1 settled right. What then. will tn ? knockers gain? oYu can't deprive us of our right 10 store water nor can We change by a hairs breadth your claims 10 prior use of the natural flow when legally established. Tote fair with us. brothers under the old canal. You have by this all to gain and naught to lose. Some d2-, if our expectations as tO the reservoir are fulfilled. all these unoccunied lands under the Arizona will be owned by residents. and tn n the balance of power will shift across the Grand. The future holds redress for all wrongs in the present. and it is more human 10 get even than to for get. Another point At one of the meetings held at the Isaac schooIh 5u7e one of the best-known farmers in tha. community stated that in his opinion the most vital and immediate problem to be solved by the farmers was tn ? requirement Of the canals. Most mel will grant this without debate. and certainly we under the Arizona Will not question it. Now the cost of the can als will be assessed on the lands under them. according to acreage. It follows that we under the Arizona must shoulder the major portion of this bur- den. How foolish. then, for you peo- ple under the old canals to stir up sec tIonal strife and create bad blood. l. will take a long pull and strong pull. all together. to compass our common designs. We ask your consideration now. You may need our help some day. and that day may not be SO long remote. You have the power, gentle men. and can lock us out. but will it pay.
 A. W. Bennett drove to Wickenberg Thur sday in company with Mrs. Ben nett. From. there he expected to go to the Illinois Copper company's camp and discontinue operations for the present. the work as originally planned having been completed.
 The Rebekahs at their meeting fast Saturday night initiated one new mem her and enjoyed the lunch prepared by the ladies. wlich has become ar in variable feature of their meetings
 VIII Rudd, who has been spending lhe winter with his brother at the Bulkeley ranch, left for Flagstaff On Thursday morning. Dr. William Rudd and his daughter will leave for their home in Spriugerville by the schooner route soon.
 The famous old Rancho del Higo. erstwhile showplace. former place of figs and grapes. has been sold at last. The purchaser is Delos s. Brown of Peoria, Illinois, who already has ex- tensivc realty holdings in this part of the valley.
 Mrs. Paul c. Hester returned lat week from 9 months visit with friend in Pasadena and Los Angeles. She looks better for the faring. and it is no nl1titude to say that her absence was felt.
 The Odd Fellows met in regular ses- sion last night. They say that the Sonora mule which is kept in the hall looks sleek and bright-eyed as though he had dined on catawba sap,ing. But the mule has no taIl-to tell Dr. IT. 4. Chalmers is spending a few days visit here. He has been employed since leaving here with the bridge gang on the P. and F. beyond Florence.
 Ky the grace of aboriginal insou- ciance. and in spite of the straw-footed umrire. the local fans won out in the game yesterday witt the Indian school boys to the score Of { 10 ;. It was quite an absorbing tussle. A return game will be played at the Indian school in the near future