davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona republican., 1908-04-01
RYDER BROS.
"The House of Quality"

In 1893 John Hyder came to Arizona from Turkey, Asia. He first settled in Phoenix, but in 1900 his brother, K. T. Hyder. came over and they joined forces. opening a store in Tempe. Their stock consists of men and wo- mems fine shoes, and mems furnish ings. And since the first day the store opened it has been known as "The House of Quality" In the shoe line they carry Hanan. Florsheim. Walk over and |SelZ. In hats they carry StetsOn, No Name. and Lion brand and in all of these lines both in shoes and hats they are sole agents for Tempe. They carry a full line of Cluett, Wilson and Eagle shirts and their furnishings department is up to the minute. Their stock is as well selected as any in the valley and the house is doing a good business. Both of the boys are hustlers and are all ways ready to help boost for Tempe and the Salt River valley.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-01

tS1e more speedy and modern method ot a motor c-cle About 246 families aT,e served by the two routes, the two rot tes combined traversing daily nearly fift- miles Os road through thrifty farms. only those enjoying the service of the routes can appreciate their value to the farmer. It means something to him to have his mail and the morning paper brought to his home early in the day. Farmers living ten miles from town have their mail by 10 o'clock in the morning. On No. ?, the last patron of the route is usually served by II o'clock. On No. T, the last famil- has it's mail usually by o- o'clock. The fact that go per cent Os the patrons of the two routes are subscribers to The Arizona Republican and read it every day in the year excepting Sundays and hOli- days, indicates that they are pro- gressive class of people and that they are well informed on the topics of the day goes without saving.
 Five years hence, if the recOmmen- iations of the first assistant postmas- ter general are carried out Ov con- gress, Tempe will have city delivery; an additional rural route: new and commodious quarters ard up-to-date fixtures will be provided by the de- pertinent.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-01

continued to grow. none is better nor more favorably known around Tempe than is the grocery conducted by Wm M. Goodwin, who started upon his successful career with a cash capital of s50.00. He borrowed $400.OO and bought out one Lon Forsee, by whom he was employed. Four years ago his trade had reached such proportions that he moved to his present location. which has a frontage of 50 feet by 80 feet. deep. His place is stocked with a select line of staple and fancy groceries. Residents of not only Tempe but the ranchers throughout that sec tion have learned that they not only get the best" but only such goods as will be up to the highest standard in every respect.
 He has not only been successful along mercantile lines. but owns the Opera house and Ekating rink. and in addition owns .5 acre ranch To- cated in the city limits. where he operates what is conceded to be one of the finest chicken ranches in the Territory. having ten varieties of thoroughbred chickens. out of which he captured thirteen prizes at the last Territorial Fair. Quite a speciality is made of selling fancy eggs for hatch ing, and any one interested in this profitable line of work would do well to communicate with him relative to what he has to offer
Arizona republican., 1908-04-01
CITY WATER SYSTEM.
More Than Self Supporting and the
 Best in the Southwest.

Tenfpe has a cit- water system of whEa it has just right to be proud. Thy plant was installed in 1904 at an eYbense ot $3O,OOO, and funds for it's i,istallation were procured by the vot- ing of bonds which mature in 20 years
 -- that date. In planning for the redemption of these bonds, it was fig ured out that s75 per month put in a sinking fund and loaned out at inter est would pay off the amount with the accrued interest within the speci- fled length of time. It is evident from the experience Of the few years that the s.stem has been in operation that long before the bonds mature there will be a sufficient amount in the sinking fund to redeem them. Already there is 5000 ort at interest on the best O. security, and $2.OOO more is available for a satisfactory loan at any time. Aside from this, the sys- tenn holds property, pipes, pumps fix lures, etc, valued at s2,000.
 Notwithstanding the fact that the water rate IS a reasonably low one S1.50 per month for domestic purposes
Arizona republican., 1908-04-01

for the average family being the charge-the system brings in net in come of oyer $500 per month over and above expenses of pumping and other labor attached. This $500 profit per month can be used for no other pur- pose than that O. the betterment of the system or enlarging the sinking fund. To the present time. the city has been satisfied with making the regular allowance of s75 per month for the fund and devoting the balance to the improvement of the service. Within the last year alone over S2.O00 has been expended in the extension of the pipe lines. IL is apparent. how ever. that within a few ,'ears it will not be necessary to make further eX- tensions. Then t will be possible to put this monthly profit, which is in creasing each year. in the sinking fund. IL is obvious that when this is possible. the sinking fund will not be long in attaining sufficient propor- tions to cover the bonded indebted ness Of the plant.
 The reservoir of the system is lOcat- ed or the side of the Tempe Butte. having an elevation above the pit of the pump Of 235 feet and an elevation above the level O: the town of about 200 feet. The reservoir has capacity at the ten-foot mark of tS5.000 gal Ions, when full, or at the twelve-foot mark. has a capacity of 20O,G00 gal Ions. The water supply is secured from deep wells from which the sur face water IS cased out. Chemical eX- animation proves the water to be as near pure as it is possible to obtain pumped water. The pumping plant is equipped with duplicate set of pumps. one a Gould trinleX and the other Bvron-Jackson centrifugal. The former is most used. the centri fugal having been installed something over a rear ago. to be used in cases Of emergency or when the other one is undergoing repairs. Power is sup piled by the Tempe Light and Power company. By a special arrangement, the pipes are so adjusted that in time of fire it is possible to pump directly into the mains. reserving the supply in the reservoir.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-01
THE NEW YORK CASH STORE.
Tempe's Largest General Store
 Tempe, Arizona.

One must admit that not only have the wonderful resources surrounding Tempe been a great factor in her pro- gress. blN that the absolute confi- dence of its most representative mer- chants has formed a solid and perma- ncnt basis for future growth. The es- tabiishment of the New York Cash Store is a bright example of this uuism for today this popular estab- lishment attracts a patronage that covers all of the trade territory on the south side which looks towards Tempe for general merchandise. This business demonstrates what can be accomplished by a small beginning, when opportunity is taken advantage or Mir. F. L. Thew. who laid the foundation for this well established buSiness ten years ago, started with a s1200.00 stock of dry goods and no- tions in store room 9 % and it has grown and expanded as the in creased patronage demanded, until today he operates one of the largest general stores on the south side and carries a full line of goods. groceries. shoes, clothing and furnishings and occupies double building consuming over 46O0 square feet, exclusive of basement and second story. It is filled with s20.G00 stock and has ever maintained the standard of being one of the best and most reliable places to trade.
 The founder of this successful enter prise is a native of Clinton county, New York, where he was for a num- Der of years engaged along mercantile lines. Leaving his native state he moved to Texas for a year. then mi- grated to oregon. where he remained for five years. Then he heard of the wonderful opportunities of the Salt River valley and located in Tempe
Arizona republican., 1908-04-01
TEMPE PoSToFFIcE.
Some Facts. Figures and Sideliehts on
 Is Growth.

The surest indications of the exist ing conditions in an.' community is the amount of business dispatched by the local postoffice. A diminution in the amount of postal receipts shows that the communit- is going back ward: that the people are moving away. stationary amount Of postal receipts indicates a stagnation of busi- ness; a merely holding the fort-at least in this western country such is the case. BEt where in a community each years represents a substantial in crease !n the postal business of the office. it indicates positively that the town IS growing; that its citizens are thoroughly alive and doing busness of real value.
 Exactly the latter condition exists here in Tempe: these live citizens re- side here and are doing a good busi- ness in their respective lines. and this substantial increase in the business of the postOffice from year to year is ap-
Arizona republican., 1908-04-01
GEACH & GEAcH.
Dry Goods, Ladies' Furnishings and
 Miilinery-T empe.

Tempe is always glad to welcome new merchants to her business circles. especially when they display the public spirit and enterprise that characterizes the subjects of this sketch. Mir. and lI-s. Geach.
 They have shown their wisdom by selecting Tempe as ole of the most promising points in the valley. and have been rewarded in the two years Of their successful operations by see ing their business greatly increase, in that length Of time.
 The lines carried include a compre heusive stock of dry goods. ladies furnishings, millinery. ribbons. neck wear and notions. that are selected with the foresight that has come to tine rroprietors through years of training in this line in metropolitan cities. This progressive firm is com posed of MT. and Mrs. Geach, who came to Tempe from san Jose. Cal where MT Geach was for twelve years buyer for Roberts and Gross, one of the largest dry goods firms in that city. In fact he has spent the past twenty years in this line of work and has been associated with large firms of 'his chPracter in various parts of the cluntrk Being buyer for the store a-n,loneL so long puts him in touch with all the largest manufacturers throughout the east and this accounts for their stock always being up to date in every department. Mrs. Geach supervises the millinery department and during the season a corps of three experienced trimmers are em- UIpycd to create novelties in head gear Co gladden. the hearts of the fair sex.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-01

The annual receipts of 1907 exceed ed those Of 1900 by $2,451.57, being a gain in the seven years of about 116 per cent. The sact that in seven years the amount ot business done annually by the Dostoffice is conclusive evi- dence that Tempe is growing and has been growing for the past few years.
 In 1900 there were 1886 mOne. or ders issued, while in 1907 there were 3.062 issued. The number of boxes rented in 1900 was S7. while in 1907 rent was paid on 227 boxes.
 Emanating from this office are two rural routes, Nos. 1 and ?. The former handled by wagon and the latter by,
Arizona republican., 1908-04-01
THE TEMPE CANAL.
A Water System Owned and Operated
 by the Farmers at Actual Cost.

The country tributary to Tempe comprises in the neighborhood of 35,- 000 acres. but as it is the purpose of this article to deal as much as pos sible with the real Tempe district or the land watered by the Tempe canal and it's branches, the countrv that in some instances is within few miles of tke town and transacts most ot it's business with Tempe, but is watered by other canals, will not be consid- cred. being covered b. other matter in this issue.
 By tke Temoe canal and it's branch es approximately 26.0OO acres of land are cultivated. The main canal and it's larger branches extend for a dis tance oe thirt- miles from the head of the canal. some miles above the town The lateral dtches run for hundreds oc miles back and forth. leading the water from the main canals to where it :s used on the fertile farms. The system has capacity of 20. 900 miners inches of water and was established in 1870, being then known as the Hard:' Irrigating Canal com pany, and when organized being one of the first canals taken out ot the river on the south side. The system is operated on the co-ocerative basis; that is to sa-. the farmers and land owners are the owners of the canal system; operating it and obtaining the water for irrigation in continuous flow at the actual cost of conducting the water from the river. Under this sys- tm the farmer pays no stipulated price to a corporation conducted for profit, but is himself a canal owner and can pay his pro rata of expense either in cash or labor. and has. with his neigh bors. an equal voice in the manage
Arizona republican., 1908-04-01

tile establishment, came to Tempe. he
 first secured work upon a ranch at
 S25 a month, and remained there for
 eleven months and then came to town
 and invested his earnings in the first
 sprinkiing outfit Tempe ever had, and
 operated it for four years. when the
 city bought their own outfit. After
 payiug off his debts he still had the two horses left, which he disposed of for SG6. and taking $25 of that he built a small addition to his residence and spent the remaining $35 cash for groceries. and started a store which each succeeding year he enlarged fC- four years and the fifth year. he built 8. tWo story brick that made an up to date place. He remainedN there for three years. until he found he needed larger quarters again and then built the present place. which houses an q 000 stock of the above mentioned g 'ads In addition to his large mer- G lti Anterests. he today is the pos a -sor of Two business blocks I9 city lbs and five resident cottages. which q dn0nstrates the faith he has always ha5 in the locality that has given him health, wealth and influence.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-01

At the same council meeting the tax collector gave in his report. showing that total of $1.776.7S had been col lected, that amount representing eV- cry cent that was due. not a single piece of property going delinquent. The amount collected exceeded the collections of a rear ago by s523.O4, again showing that the town is en- toying d substantial growth. The rate for the past rear has been mills on the dollar at d third the valuation of the property-practically mills. This very creditable record has been made in the face O. what has been called elsewhere 9 panic. IL is noticeable, however, that nothing of the kind pre- vailed here.
 Sunshine Guaranteed.
 Tempe supports two model hotels in which tke stranger can find the best of accommodations at reasonable rates The larger and rIore commo- dious of the two is the Casa Loma; the other the olive. Both are modern in ever:, respect and the first men tioned offers to the travelling public a guarantee that is not equaled else where in the world. When the sun doesn't shine in Tempe. the lodger at the Casa Loma gets a rebate for that days room rent. It is high testi- monial of the climate Tempe enjoys, that within the past five years there have been but two da:s when the ho- tel guest profited by this arrangement.
 Bank and Business Houses.
 Two banks do a thriving business here. The- are the Tempe National and the Farmers and Merchants. It is a noticeable fact that during the late financial stringency these two banks paid all checks upon presenta- ton and without hesitation.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-01

parent. indicating beyond question that the town, on the whole, is flourishing. A comparison of the annual receipts for the past eight years confirms this statement as far as the Tempe post office is concerned:
Arizona republican., 1908-04-01
VIM. M. GOODWIN.

Staple ard Fancy Groceries-Tempe.
 During the history of Tempe the number of establishments that have been started is very large. Some sur vive. but many join the great ma iority Among those which have stood thc storms of the past ten years, and
Arizona republican., 1908-04-01
cITYs FINANCIAL CONDITION

The present financial condition of Tempe is best told in the report of the city clerk, made to the council at the last regularImeeting. Following is the statement os funds on band:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-05
A. A. U. In Colorado.

Just at the present time the anna
teur athletic associations in Colorado
and the A. A. L. are mixed up in a
scrap over who will control amateur
sports in Colorado. The most promi-
nent athletic association fighting the
A. A. U. in Colorado is the University
of Colorado. President Martin of the
Rocky mountain division of the A A
U. is quoted as saying that he will
blacklist every athlete at Boulder and
every athlete that completes with
Boulder if that school does not Join
his organization. Martin is also quot
ed as saying that the University of
Utah track and field team will be
blacklisted TO a man if the Utah team
fills its date and meets Boulder in a
duel meet. Martin says he intends to
carry his war into Utah in order to
win out.
Now just little advice for Mr.. Mar
tin. The gentleman who stands at the
head of the Rocky mountain division
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-05
TY COBB'S NEW CONTRACT COE IS FASTEST RUNNER
Must Bat 800 or Better This
Season to Get the
Money.

Detroit, Mich, April fly Cobb, the
champion hitter of the American
league last year, and also the fast out
fielder of Hughey Jennings Tigers,
did not get the amount of money which
he demanded from the officials of the
local team to play this year, but he
Jared very well, just the same. Ac-
cording to the contract which he signed
he is to receive $4,000 a year for two
seasons. and if he hits over 300 and
also fields over 900 he will be handed
an extra $500. Cobb held out for long
time for salary of $1,000 for three
years. but when he realized that Pres
ident Navtn of the club would not give
it to him he finally consented to accept
the offer stated and lost no time in
signing the contract. Before leaving
here Cobb informed President Navin
that he would surely win that extra
$500, as he is confident he will bat 300
or over, and also run up a fielding av-
erage of over 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-05
INSANE BASEBALL LEAGUE
One to Be Organized in Ohio This
Season With Four Teams
on Circuit.

Louisville, KY, April 4.-Maurice
Hord, well known catcher last year.
manager of the Lakeland Insane Asy-
lum baseball team, near this city, left
today for Cleveland. where he has ac-
cepted d position as manager of the
Cleveland Insane Hospital baseball
nine There will be a regularly organ
lied insane" league this year in which
Cleveland, Dayton, Massillon and Co
lumbus, O., will have teams.
Besides Hord, a number of local
players are being sought. Bobby
Blincoe. the former Colonel, who
played with Lakeland last season, viii
go to Cleveland next week. He is a
pitcher and outfieider.
High-class ball will be played and
the inmates of the various asylums will
be furnished good sport. Four of the
nine players on the Lakeland team
were "off," and Hord expects to devei-
Cd many Of his players from the in
mates of the Cleveland asylum.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-05

Bogardus broke 501 clay pigeons out of
543, in "a minutes seconds.
1SS4-At New York, Charles PearsaII,
on a wager, completed the task of eat
ing thirty soft boiled eggs each MORN
ing and afternoon for six consecutive
days.
1SS6-At Minneapolis, J. H. McLaugh-
lin defeated H. M. Dufur in wrestling
match. ..-.'
1S90-At Bridgeport, Conn.,, Interstate
Polo league championship season
closed, with Bridgeport first, Spring
field second and Hartford third.
1902-At Harvey, ILL.,, Battling Nelson
knocked out William Rossier in three
seconds, being the shortest glove fight
on record.
1904-At San Francisco, Mike Schreck
and Billy Woods fought twenty-five
rounds to draw.
1907-At Philadelphia. Willie Moody
knocked out Tommy Feltz in fourth
round
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-05
BOER TELLS HOW
he MADE START

Rudolph Unholz is entertaining the
natives in New York. and by his stage
dialect Dutch is being given much
space in the papers. The Boer is tell
ing some good stuff from a press
agents point of view. Here is some of
the best he is quoted as telling of his
experiences:
Il have had many hard years. Nov
/ shall have the best. 1 went to sea
for eight years and travelled around
and around the wOrld-everywhere. l
lived in all different lands. Sometimes
l was a wrestler. Sometimes 1 was q
chef. Sometimes / waited on tables
or trained fighters. Sometimes /
fought 1 had hard times.
"Once i'm South Africa I had lot
of money, but | spent it. Then l went
into the business of getting niggers for
the diamond mines. | got a guinea a
head for them. / spoke many lam
guages. In the interior 1 learned four
native dialects. l would talk with the
natives and persuade them TO go to
work. Then | would tie them up two
together in patches of twenty, paint
the name of the mine on their backs
with white paint and send them along.
Afterward 1 began to box. L won and
lost many fights.
Fighting in England.
I'm England l went TO fighting in a
tent: / was with Bowker. He picked
the easy marks and gave me the big
fellows, and he wanted most of the
money. I am the star he said. Yes,
but I can whip YOU / said. Wed get
a couple of hundred people in, collect
the pennies. and put up a couple of
bouts. Then we'd shoot them out
again.
Zone day big negro came in and
insisted on fighting Bobby Dobbs. He
whipped Dobbs. When the next crowd
came in he jumped up and insisted on
fighting DObbs again. Dobbs got an
other licking. The next time the tent
filled he hoped up and hollered for a
fight with DObbs. / told the people
Dobbs' hand was broken. The negro
made a holler and l said, III fight you
myself if you don't keep still
Il was little fellow and he was big;
so it looked Ike joke. But he jumped
into the ring. / whispered back of my
hand to assistants for the iron gloves.
When we saw we were up against a
tough proposition we used gloves with
strips of lead across the knuckles like
the old Roman cestus. The first clip
hit the negro opened his cheek and he
ran out OF the tent and down the
street We all turned out and chased
him, and we had to run our legs off to
get our gloves back"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-05
Northrop is Making Good.

In a letter received from Frank
Northrop this week by the writer. the
former Salt Lake and Eureka base
ball player says he has reported at
Spokane for spring practice. Northrop
says he has not got limbered up yet
but expects TO get down into shape as
the warmer weather arrives North
rOp signed to play in the outfield, but
the Spokane management is trying
him out at short, and 50 far Northrop
has made good. The writer never
could understand why Northrop insist
ed in playing i'm the outfield. Not that
he cannot hold down the job, but his
place is short. Nearly every fan who
has watched his work off and on dur
ing the past two years at short, will
agree that NorthrOp is one of the best
shortstops that ever appeared on the
local diamond. He looks awkward
just as Hans Wagner does, but he
covers the ground and gets them over
to first. If Spokane will give NorthrOp
time to get limbered up. for he is slow
in getting into condition, he will sure
ly make good in that position.