Arizona republican., 1905-02-06

BASE5ALL-It has become a habit
of The Republican to have a Monday
morning baseball story. This is all
there is of it this time.
CLEAR RIGHT OF WAY-The old
fashioned horse had a clear right OF
way to the streets yesterday with
nothing to fear from automobiles or
bikes.
ORPHEUS SOCIETY-The Orpheus
society will meet this evening at 100
o'clock at the Baptist church, instead
of the Presbyterian church, on account
of the meetings being held in the lat
ter edifice.
PIONEER BANDIT is said the
Pioneer band gave one OF the best
concerts yesterday afternoon that any
band ever gave anywhere. The reason
ascribed is that because of the bad
weather there was scarcely any au-
dience to make the band boys nervous.
They ground out melody regardless,
and as easily as the old fashioned far
mer boy turned the corn shelter in the
granary on a winters day.
WHAT is A TRACE?-It will be
observed by those who had to go home
after eight o'clock on Saturday night
and change their drenched clothing
printed by the Republican this morn
ing. the volume of precipitation be-
tween eight o'clock of Saturday night
and eight o'clock last night was desig
mated as "a trace" Those who were
caught out last night after half past
nine O'Clock viii strenuOusly insist
that the amount of rain they encoun-
tered shall be called at least two traces.
RAISING THE DEAD-Farmers re-
port that many fields of alfalfa which
were supposed to be utterly barren are
turning green again. They thought
that the continued drOuth of three sea-
sons had entirely killed the alfalfa.
The crown was certainly dead but the
heavy rains of the last three weeks
have caused a growth to spring up
from the roots and in many places it is
making d good stand. Most farmers
are hopeful enough TO believe that
whatever may happen now this season
crops are assured for the ground has
had such a soaking as it had not eX-
perienced for years.
CAVE CREEK WEATHER-The
Cave Creek mail carrier reported at the
postoffice yesterday that he would take
to the hills as usual this morning.
Speaking of the weather he said the
last rain was the biggest one ever
seen on the creek and there are hun
dreds here in the valley who believe
every word he says. There is something
remarkable about that Cave Creek
country. It has been raining up there
off and on for a good many years now,
according to report. and each rain is
larger than the last preceding storm.
It is suspected that Cave Creek is
trying to get on the waiting list for
government reservoirs.
THE EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS
Notwithstanding the unfavOrable
weather the interest in the evangelistic
meetings is very encouraging. Last
might DR.. Smiley was greeted with the
largest audience since they began. The
service was opened with an enjoyable
song service by a choir of over thirty
voices. Mr.. Hanson showed his abil-
ity as a musical director. He also has
a very pleasing voice and rendered
two beautiful solos, God Is Every
where" and Tell Mother I'll Be There"
A selection was also given by a male
quartette. Dr. Smiley's theme was.
THE Value of the Soul" He showed
how much value we place on the body,
and by interesting Illustrations that
the soul is of greater value; beyond
estimate. The soul is like a jewel, he
said and a jewel of great value
man would not run the risk Of keep
ing in his own possession, but would
give it into the care of a banker or
some one better able to care for it.
He argued that the soul which is of
so much greater value, should be COM
mitted to Christ. Throughout the ad-
dress he had the closest attention of
the audience. There are meetings ev-
cry afternoon at 3 o'clock and at 1880
in the evening.