The Arizona sentinel., 1904-01-13

Mr.. Il. X. Humphreys, who has beeu
superintendent of the Picacho mines
for the Gold King Mines Company for
nearly year. was in Yuma last week,
accompanied by his wife, eli route for
Denver where he will stay for short
time and then go on to Oklahoma. Mr..
Humphreys resigned his position at
Picacho the first of November, but was
unable to get away at that time
which he desired to do because of the
illness in his family-and remained I'M
til the company could secure I; man to
take his place. Mr.. Humphreys was a
most affable and courteous gentleman,
and the mining company was very re-
luctant in accepting his resignation us
he had filled the position to their en-
tire satisfaction.
Alther Modcsti, on January lst re-
tired from active business, closing his
mercantile establishment, which has
been one of the leading houses of Yuma
for twenty years or more. MIR. MOdesti
has not quit business for lack of pat
ronage or financial troubles of any
sort, as he is counted one of the wealth
lest citizens of Yuma county. He re-
tires from life of activity principally
on account of poor health.
1.-THE Tavern" the new and elegant
resort of w. J. Dunno, was the scene
of grand opening Saturday night,
and friends and patrons were given IL
great free lunch and the glad hand of
the proprietor, who never does things
by halves. 1.-The Tavern" has a mag
nificent bar and commodious and con-
veniently arranged place for the bust
ness.
The little four-year old daughter of
Santiago Beltran, the barber, met
with Il bad accident Sunday. The lit
tie girl climbed upon some boxes piled
on the porch, and fell from her high
perch through a window, cutting her
face and head shockingly. DR.. Ketch-
erside was called to attend the injured
child.
Moy Schuke, q Chinaman, who has
been in jail for six months or so. having
been arrested ON the charge of not
having the necessary qualifications es-
tablishing his right to reside in this
free country. was turned loose last Fri
day, evidence finally being produced
that he had that right and was wrong
fully held.
Mr.. G. c. Hayward has disposed of
his interest in the Yuma Abstract
Company to Q. p. Dondesson. The
business is now owned and will hence
forth he conducted by Marvin & Bon
desson. Mr.. BondeSson's long expert
ence in the recorders Office will be of
great value to him in the abstract
business.
The Yuma Bakery's Milk Bread is
conceded to be very fine. Try a loaf.
Remember the place, postoffice corner,
opposite Sanguinetti's. Some store
keepers may palm off Chinese bread on
you, but insist on having Milk Bread
baked by the Yuma Bakery.
David Dc Witt Lawrence arrived
Thursday morning from Yuma to take
n: secretaryship of the Imperial
Chamber of Commerce. re will meet
with the directors for the first time at
the Cocopah Club room next Tuesday
evening Imperial Press.
Mrs. G.. NJ. Davis, mother of Attor-
ney Richard +. Davis, is in Yuma, on Il
three or four weeks visit to her son
and daughter-in-law. Her home is in
Santa Cruz, California. She is on her
return there from an extended visit in
the East.
J.. w. and Mrs. Thornton, father and
mother of Joe j.. Thornton, arrived
from Indiana last week. J. w. Thorn
ton is senior member of Thornton &
Son, bankers. They will remain in
Yuma during the winter.
Wanted-Your Laundry work; we
ask you to give us trial. We have
the facilities and experience that will
do the best wOrk-work that will be
satisfactory to You in every way
Alpha Laundry Go. Phone 2l2.
The government soil experts who
have been investigating and studying
the Colorado river lands fer several
months, have gone to California to take
up a new assignment Of work.
Farm lands, town property, residences
and all kinds of real estate bought, sold
and rented by the Yuma Title ABB
5tract Company, Bank of Yuma Build
ing, Second street.
Mr.. w. A Root was in Yuma Tnes-
day in the interest Of that excellent
publication, the Los Angeles Mining
Review. He left last night for No
gales.
The Imperial Press of the 9th notes
the fact that Walter NVinsor has
brought in carload of hogs from Ari-
iona as the starter of Il hog ranch"
MarigOld Rye at The Ruby.
A complete line of ladies' dress skirts
from $3.50 70 $7.5n Just received Ct
l;impau's,