The border vidette., 1908-09-26

Rey de Gro mines in the Magdalena district, Sonora, where a twenty stamp mill, built by Roy E Titcomb, of this city, is now in operation, was a busi- ness visitors here the first of the week. The colonel is very enthusiastic over the future of his company. James Bent. "f Nogales, is superintendent at the Key.
 Next week Alex Oarpena, proprie- tor of the International Store, will go east on a combined business and pleas ure trip, expecting to be absent from Nogales a month. during which he will visit New York, Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago, and other east ern points, where he will purchase large line of spring and summer goods for his popular Morley avenue estab- lishment.
 Bob Shugart and Charley Oasteel, two famous bear hunters of this city, have this week been out in the Pinto mountains enjoying a deer and bear hunt, being guests of Manager l.. M. Raines of the Columbia Consolidated Mining Company. The gentlemen are expected home this evening. It is said they have been very successful and their friends expect them to 'do the right thing"
 Major A Hoover, the mining man. who for a number of years resided in 1 this city, has returned after pro- longed sojourn in Globe, Prescott and other Arizona towns. During his ab sence from Nogales, the mai jor has always retained his residence here, and | his name continues on the Great Re- gister of Santa Cruz county. Major Hoover has some splendid mining property in thls county which he will now give his undivided attention. He says he is here to stay.
 Patt R Sullivan, the versatile news paper correspondent, of Patagonia, who is doing much Jo advertise Santa Cruz county's wonderful mInin inter ests to the outside world, by his many we'll written descriptive articles on different mines and prospects in the Pata sonia and Santa Rita mountains. has been a visitor Tn the city couple of days this week. Patt says he likes bis rowing life among Santa Cruz county's mountains, and Is proud of the work he is accomplishing for the whole county.
 MT. Ed. Lanier, who is pleasantly rememb bered by many Nogales people, is back from Del City, Oklahoma. where he has been extensively and successfully engaged in the real estate business, for year past. Ei says there is no place like Nogales, and he may decide to again engage in busi- ness here. Ed. was one of the organ ,zers of the Yaqui River Consolidated Gold & Copper Company, which is now operating a splendid gold property in the Magdelena district, Sonora. Some time ago he disposed of his interests in the company; now he's mighty sorry.
 Miss Buelah Smithson, the well known, efficient lady teacher who suc cessfuIiy taught in the Nogales schools several years, has accepted the posi- tion of teacher of the Patagonia school. and last week entered upon her new duties Miss Smithson is one of the best educators in Arizona, and every citizen of Nogaies who is inter ested in our schools. regrets that she severed her connections with the local faculty to go to the deli gAtful little city on the banks on the Sonoita. The lady has the best wishes of the entire cot1 muniey; her friends are legion.
 Last Saturday R. J. Ruiz. one of the best known young men ot Hermo- sillo, Sonora, membrr of one of the most prominent families in the state, was shot and killed by Y Ks'quis, about twelve miles from the capital city, near Moline de Camou. on the U res road. The young man was shot three times with rifle. He was manager of the Cuchnta ranch. situated short distance south of Douglas. The mur- dered man was about thirty of age, and had host of friends in Nogales and throughout Sonora. His tragIc death {, isideeply regretted by all who knew him.
 Thursday Superintendent A. R. Oster of the Sonora and CanaDea, Eaqui River & Pacific Railway, was in the city on company business. While Mr Oster's official headquart- CT are in Guaymas, he and his family make their home in Nogales. How eveC, much of the gentlenan's time is spent out on the line in his handsome private car "Francisco Last week Superintendent Oster went over the NogaIes- Oananea branch, which IS beIng rapidly pushed to completion. and Christmas will no doubt see this city and Cananea connected by steel l rails.