Williams news., 1905-08-26

Mir. and Mrs. R. s. Teeple, Miss Koupal and L. J. Olson formed merry picnic party south of town last Sunday.
 Mrs. Martin Buggeln, accompa- nied by her daughters and nieces. the Misses Minnie and Mamie Davis, returned to the city last Monday from the Canyon, where they have been enjoying prolonged outing.
 F. A. Sweat, who has been day operator at the depot, has taken a job as brakeman-operator on the water run. R. A. Meyers takes his place, and w. E. Sproat, a new ar rival, takes Meyers job on the night trick.
 So far we have not had one con- plaint on either Empress or Club House flour. They are guaranteed perfect. BABBITT BROS.
 Ben Downs, of Winslow, passed through to Los Angeles Thursday to a conference with the railway officials, he being a member of the trainnen's grievance committee. Ben expects to return next Tues day and shortly after leaves for St. Paul, where he will attend train mems conference.
 s. J. Dufield returned here re- gently from a tour of the mining camps of the Randsburg district, California. Having decided to re- main for a time he will give series of social dances, at which excellent music will be furnished. The first dance of the series was given last evening at the Silvernail.
 If you want goods of any de- scription stored safely away, or any transfer work done, or wood of any length. call on Harry Car gile. Phone 2-S.
 According to the Phoenix papers Rev. A. M. Gibbons will resign his charge there as pastor of the First M. B. church early in September, going to some place in the South ern California conference. His place at Phoenix will be taken by Rev. A. R. Mclean of Ottawa, Kas. Mir. Gibbons began his work in Arizona here in Williams eight years ago.
 The members of the Epworth League will give d social at the M E. church Tuesday evening, Aug. 29. At the different booths there will be for sale ice cream and cake, 25c; coffee and sandwiches and pickles, 25c; home made candies. lemonade and cut flowers. The pro- ceeds will be used to pay the bal ance owed on the song books re- gently purchased.
 Fresh chip beef, choicest boiled ham, pig feet, tripe, limburger, all kinds of pickles and olives for your Dutch lunch. BABBITT BROS.
 John w. Mason, president of the Hilo Mercantile Co.,, of Hilo, Hawa- iian Islands, spent few hours in Williams Thursday morning, No. s being held on account of the wash out east of Bellemont. During the time MT. Mason visited the various stores of the town and remarked on the beautiful location and climate. Clay. M. Hudson, formerly en- ployed in Salzman's store, is now in the employ of MT. Mason's com- pany and likes the Islands very much. Mir. Mason said that upon his return he would tell Clay that he had stopped off at his old stamp ing ground and remembered him to his friends here.
 Parents, have your children's eyes examined by Dr. Swikerath before the school season opens. You are responsible for the sight of your child. Wrong glasses, or lack of glasses, now may cause life time of eye trouble. Our references are hun dreds of satisfied patrons through out this county and thousands of others in the territory.
 J. $. Button went out to the Can yon the first of the week to do some carpenter work for w. w. Bass. Recently MT. Bass applied to the authorities at Washington for per mission to build d hotel at what is known as Bass station on. the Can- yon road, five miles this side of Bright Angel. It will be used in the accommodation of tourists who intend visiting the Canyon under the guidance of MT. Bass. Owing to necessary delays in the transit of mail, much of the valuable time a llOwad i'm for tho oopctruof;o,, of