Arizona republican., 1907-09-16
GROWING GATEWAY
OF THE SOUTHWEST
Mexican Roads Radiatins From No.
gales, Ariz., Like the Spokes Of a
Wheel.

Nogales. AriZ, Sept. 13.-(Special
Correspondence of The Republican,
C. s. Chapman. chief OF the Organiza-
ton division of the forest reserves, ag-
riclutural department, was a visitor to
Nogales this week and made an adj
dress before the board Of trade at their
regular meeting. After reference 10
many things Of interest to this section
Of the country he said that the fee for
grazing would be reduced from IS
cents. the present price, TO 80 cents
during the coming year. That the for
est reserves are proving of decided ad-
vantage TO cattlemen whereby the
fences are mended, water holes dug
and water in some cases piped some
distance. over half a million dollars
is annually being spent in this way.
and where places were mere deserts
years ago. now trees. shrubbery and
grasses are covering the ground.
One Of the most interesting fiestas
ever held in Nosales. Sonora. VIII be
that Of next week. when Independence
day will be observed. September 10th.
Arrangements are being perfected for a
great time, and every form of enter
tainments will be INDUCED in. Base
/ ball. running races. athletics, chill
dren's games and speeches will be the
order OF the week. and ali ending up
with a grand ball. Governor Torres
has prohibited gambling of any kind.
and as a consequence the affair prom
ises 10 be one of the most delightful
ever held. Contributions from both
sides Of the line have been made. and
already the streets are being decorated
with swinging flags and bunting The
street parade will be an attractive fea-
| ture never before attempted and over
fifteen floats will be in line. Prizes are
10 be given for best decorated floats.
| The day viii be observed as a general
holiday all over this section and as spe-
ciaI rates have been secured both
north and south large crowds are sure
10 be on hand
The hotels are having a heavy run
OF business at this season of the year
Many mining men. as well as drum
mers. are coming south early. and as
the activity in mining circles seems &c
be as noticeable as ever. il is a set
tied fact that the hotels and business
houses have no reason 10 complain
In a few weeks work will be COM
UitlCGL Ol lDr NrliA-LlillE OF the
walks on the principal residence street;
and soon We will have as attractive q
town as any one could wish for
Instructions have been issued from
headquarters making Nogales. Sonora
the western terminus OF the Cananea
Yaqui River and Pacific railroad. Thu:
road is now pushing its lines into
southern Mexico and soon II is eJ-
lpected 10 reach Guadalahara- The de-
termination to make the same tow
the terminus OF the new Cananea anC
NOgales road will have q marked ef-
feet on the business interests Of al
thiss ectiOn Of the country.
The advent OF the two new railroad:
into Nogales has already stimulated
trade in all directions and the effec
has become greatly noticeable in tn,
custom receipts at this point WheI
the shops. buildings and offices ar,
located here II is natural II suppo>,
the custom service in Arizona will be
, come one Of the most important in III.
whole southwest The force now 4
hardly adequate TO meet the demands
upon il. and the business IS increasin.
all along the line.