Arizona republican., 1906-07-13

storage tank. Pipe lines are being laid through the town and to residences on the Hill" It is intended by Mir Curry that this part of a water works system will be the domestic section. There are plans though not yet fully devel- oped, for main system with a 5000 gallon tank that will give the town a good system that will insure a better fire protection and water in abundance for general purposes. It is probable the water works will be known as the "Hassayampa Waterworks'' in defer ence to the famed river of which Wickenburg is proud
 The first modern glass front business block to be constructed here is that of D. L. Murray on East Railroad street The basement story partially under ground is built of solid rock walls eighteen inches thick. It's dimensions are the same as the upper story 5Ox65 feet. and is nine feet high. This is used for all the wholesale goods and, the storage of all surplus stock. It is very cool and spacious. The main floor is the store, stocked with fine line of merchandise of every kind. typical of large mining town store. The prin- cipal business done by this store is ''Out of town business" They supply
 
 Wickenburg mining district.
 The new diamond drill installed at the Orc Grande mine some weeks ago has proven a greater success than an ticipated. The recent findings of the drill have been adding to the encour- agement of the operators.
 There has been a great deal of in- terest by everyone in Wickenburg, in the O'Brien mines, located about eigh- teen miles east of town. For some months past road building to the camp has been in progress. The road is now about completed. Heavy machinery | had been ordered, it's transfer to the mines was only dependent upon the completion of this new wagon road, for | the country crossed is very rough. It is expected that about fifteen men will | be put to work within a few weeks.
 It has been of interest to note the | growth of the business of the Davis | Bros. They have just completed the installation of a fine cold air storage | plant. It has a capacity for a ton a l day. They will not make ice for the 1 market but put in the new plant for | its cold air service in it's storage plant | In connection with the plant the en- zines pump an abundance of water for use in various ways that make the market cool and interesting There is the vegetable spray over stand filled with all kinds of vegetables and fruits. giving the shop a marked city apbear- ance. With the cold air storage plant they can now handle watermelons by the tons, can buy in sufficient quan-I titles to have first class fruits, meats and vegetables at all times.
 Miss Alice Mann of St. Louis is visit ing her brother w. H. Mann, the oper- ator at this place
 Mrs. M. Francis, who for so long has lived in Wickenburk is preparing to leave about August 1st for a vacation and visit of several months on the coast
 MT. and Mrs. A. w. Pentland have returned from a two weeks visit in Prescott. Mrs. Pentland's father. L.. J. Burt who formerly lived here will re- main in Prescott during the rest of the summer.
 MT. and Mrs. D. J. Curry will leave in a few weeks for a two months trip to the coast.
 Dr. Jones left Wednesday for Den yer, where he will. remain during the summer. pr. Duke Keith of Los An seles, will have charge of Dr. Jones' drug store and take care of his pro- -essional work during his absence.