Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-09-06

THE REAL THING-The real thing
in watermelons is grown by Mr.. ThOs.
Hall on his ranch west of Phoenix.
This fact was scientifically demonstrate
ed yesterday by Mr.. Hall who brought
three fine specimens of his fruit to
The Republican office for the purpose
of a practical test.
THE SALE OF A HOME-Through
the agency OF Z. Z. Pascoe there was
sold yesterday the house and lot 10,
block 3 of Churchill addition, the pro-
perty of Ricardo Perez to Mrs. Nellie l.
Gentry, a recent arrival from Missouri
who has been shown the advantage of
living in Phoenix. The consideration
was $4,000. The mouse is a handsome
cottage.
REALTY SALES-The firm of Allen
K Wilson has sold for Milton Harland
his four room frame residence at num-
ben 621 South First avenue 10 J. J.
BadilIa. the consideration being $500.
The same firm has also disposed Of a
twenty acre tract for J. L. Bark, situat-
ed in section twenty-eight south of the
west end of Phoenix. The buyer was
J. 3. Gray of Huron, Ariz., and the
selling price was $500.
SENTENCED TO THE REFORM
SCHOOLGIRL the relatives of Pedro
Cuen viii not let him go if they can
help it. CUen is the fourteen year old
boy who was caught by J. NJ. Yberri
the day before while trying to go
through his cash drawer. The boys
trial took place yesterday before JUS
tice Burnett and he was found guilty
and sentenced to the Industrial school
for year. His attorney. Captain
Alexander. took an appeal to the dis
trict court and furnished a bond Of
500
FAREWELL RECEPTION-T e
Helping Hand club of the y. NJ. =.
church rendered a farewell reception
last night to the pastor Rev. A Wag-
ner. who viii leave on the 11th for the
annual conference that meets on the
14th in Cheyenne. Wyo. There was 4
nice program including a farewell ad
dress by Mrs. T. G. Thomas in behalf
Of the club. Rev. Wagner responded
with touching and well chosen remarks.
The congregation deeply regrets the
departure of Rev. Wagner and wishes
him success in whatever field that may
be assigned nim.
MAJOR BRAVO HEARD FROM
4 Phoenix citizen has received a let
te- from Major bravo, in which he
makes inquiry concerning the health
and prosperity Of various old settler
IN Arizona. Major bravo many years
ago when he ranked as captain, was
stationed at Fort Mcdowell. At that
time he invested somewhat in Phoenix
realty and in mining property, which
interests he still holds having unbound
ed faith in the future of Arizona. He
is stationed at Governors Island New
York and writes that General Chsffee
recently visited him en- route to Europe
THIS COUNTRY GOOD ENOUGH
Mrs. " Z. Mcfarland and her niece
returned yesterday from a visit OF sew
eral weeks in central and northern CAL
ifornia, They also spent sometime in
San Francisco and the adjoining coun-
try among relatives. At the time of
leaving Phoenix they rather thought
that they would make California their
home. Now they rather think not.
The weather may at times be a little
hotter here than seems necessary butt
can always be depended upon. That
is something that cannot be said of
California weather.
A MESSAGE FROM PANAMA.
w. \. Parish of the reclamation ser
vice has received a letter from En- |
gineer a. NJ. Sprfgg who until a couple
of months ago was in charge of the |
construction work on the lower end of
the Power canal, under Engineer L. G. |
Hill. At that time Alr. Sprigg was
transferred to the Panama canal pro-
ject and has now been on the ground
long enough to look around and size |
things up. He writes Mr.. Parish that