Arizona republican., 1908-02-09

all the balance of the year have to enjoy or endure each other. But few of those I knew six to eight years ago are here this season. This lot is com posed largely of new men. Inquiring after those that fail to show up here this season I find that they have mar ried and settled down in Oregon or Montana. This lot are specially ex pert machine men, who fit admirably an almost perfect machine plant. This season as for about four. the Prahl Bros, experts in managing machine plants, are here in charge. There has been very little detention this season on account of the gasoline engine, which seems to embody the soul of d mule as a rule, whether they are mo- tive powers to automobiles or any thing else. This lot of sheep shearers are handsome strong, athletic healthy young men. And of course the most are married, having been gobbled up by appreciative young women of Ore gon and California. They are gentle
 manly. temperate in habits, and are able to dress well, when out of the shearng shed.
 But this lot this year have special commendation from sheep owners whose sheep they have sheared so far. They shear off every ounce of wool that can be marketed. and have given satisfaction to the Tyler Sheep Co. and to the Vanderwarker Bros. When a lot of experts do the very best that can be done in their line that is worth publication. especially to sheep own CTS who want to know where the best machine men are. They are here at Cave Creek. and don't forget it. Sheep shearing is very hard work, and mer- its the high wages paid. As a rule they take off 150 fleeces q day and some for a day or two take off 200 As men of honor and integrity. and taking pride in their profession. this lot show up specially fine. Their union forbids the admittance of any doubtful character. It is a sight for ght-seeing tourists to watch these strong healthy young men at their work. There is no cruelty practiced by any of them on their dumb charges
 The Eastern sightseeing tourist might spend three or four days here in taking in special Arizona scenes. and such as they will never forget Az noon and evening caravans of burros come in after grub supplies. Now sheep herders get an abundance of the best of food They need it after tramping over F3lI sorts of ground after sheep. Also they have good camps and means to get and read their Span ish literature. They also get the best of wages. and that is sure. The sheep owner unable to pay his help is the rarest of rara avis in this territory. What better collateral can there be now than sheep and wool2 And yet money is not so easy to get as year ago. But Houck is here, a sure re- source to the worthy. This means that once a day one or two heavily laden wagons in trail must come into the store. Such goods don't stay in the warehouse very long, but at once go out on burro backs.
 Another most interesting feature (to those interested in animals and dis posed to study them) are the sheep dogs who have nearly human intelli- gence. The proper training Of them from pups is a serious concern. They come into this camp eager and alert and aware that they may have three or four days time of their lives. As a rule when they meet they do not ex- change insults or fight. A man in belligerent mood can easily take off his coat. but by the time these sheep dogs have the front suspenders to their pants loosed their anger cools and there is a tail wagging confiab between them. It is an amazing sight to see sheep dogs sitting by the camp fires on their rolls of blankets at night with spectacles on their eyes and reading Spanish literature. Spanish is the only language they hear and under stand. sheep dog is known by the color and-material of his pants The Vanderwarker Bros. furnish their dogs with yellow khaki pants; Jack Tyler. his with Scotch Tweed. and Louie Yaeger and John Noble theirs with black brOadcloth. Also these two latter furnish their dogs with silk neckties and eyeglasses. literary school bred dog needs spectacles as does his master. CAVE CREEK.
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