The border vidette., 1905-01-21
JANUARY 21, 1905.
LOCAL ITEMS.

Hon and Mrs. A. Harrison came in from their ranch Wednesday to attend the Duffy-Parker wedding.
 P. E. Murray has accepted the po- sition of general superintendent of NJ. l.. Lindsay's Cananea properties. He and Mrs. Murray will make their home at Cananea.
 Wednesday morning Special Agent of the U. s. Treasury Department Valentine and Edwin Baker, collector of customs at this port left for Naco and Douglas on official business. Just received fresh line of drugs, patent medicines, toilet soaps, per fumes, etc; also a fine assortment of candies, at moderate prices. The American Drug Store. l-21-5t. Willard Wright of Tucson has been appointed captain of the line riders of the immigration service, with head quarters at Naco. He will have charge of all the line riders in Ari- zona.
 Miss Elsa, the little daughter of MT. and Mrs William Schuckmann, was i'll couple of days this week. The little lady is again enjoying her usual excellent health and spirits, to the great delight of a host of friends.
 R. J. Dunlavy, late of Tucson where he held position in the Orn- dorf hotel. has been appointed United States Customs inspector. He will be stationed at thisport. "Hick" w. w. Carpenter, for long time on the night shift, is now doing the trick, made va cant by the death of Robert Hannah
 Tuesday Conard & Daniels sold the Detroit group of lead-silver mines situated in the Harshaw district, this county, to H. A. Larsen. The con sideration, which was cash, could not be learned. Mr. Larsen will shortly commence active development of his newly acquired property which has the ear-marks of becoming a good pro- ducer. MT. Larsen is an experienced miner; we hope he has picked a winner tbis time.
 Harry Barnett, general manager of the Happy Jack Mining Company, came down from Patagonia Sunday night and spent Monday in town transacting business for his company which is financed by Philadelphia cap- italists. He says a big contract has recently been completed and another one at the Happy Jack which is look ing fine. No mine in Santa Cruz county has better outlook than this excellent property which is now being vigorously developed under MT. Bar nett's management. Hope it will be- come a bonanza.
 Early Wednesday morning the big warehouse of the the Pioneer Hard ware House, Theo. Gebler, proprietor, came mighty near going up in smoke. A workman placed a can of tar on a stove and while he was absent it boiled over and set the floor on fire. Fortunately Mir. Oscar Gebler noticed the smoke and extinguished the blaze before it had chance to spread. It was close call and Oscar says he re ceived the scare of his life. No doubt hIs promptness prevented a great loss of property. He is entitled to a vote of thanks and a new suit to replace that damaged while handling that burning tar.
 Harry Vaughn. the mine superin- tendent came in from Sallio Tuesday evening and spent Wednesday in town with Francis Church Lincoln, S.. B., E. NJ, who will in the future have the management of the Arizona Gold 6 Copper Company's properties in the Sallio district, position held a long time by MT. Vaughn, who has resigned. MT. Lincoln is member of the American Institute of Minin 2 nected with the Ruby Gold and Cop per company, as superintendent. He recently came out from New York and will make his headquarters at Sal lio. MT. Vaughn owns good ranch | oD the Santa Cruz river which will