The border vidette., 1908-05-09
NoGALES NEWS ITEMS.
Interesting Letter From Our Special
Correspondent.

III
and alreaoy many plans are made
for successful celebration. The
Governor of Arizona, and the
Lieutenant Governor of Sonora,
Mexico, have both promised to be
present and make addresses, and
special features for the day in the
way of sports are also scheduled.
The whole town will be decorated
for the occasion, and everybody is
making preparations for gala
day. A list of rooms will be kept
on hand so as to provide for the
visitors sleeping quarters.
The time has expired for the
property owners TO put in cement
sidewalks on Crawford street, and
as a consequence those who have
not already had the work done
will now have to begin at once.
That portion already completed
adds materially to the appearance
of the street and property.
Grand avenue is becoming one
of the most attractive streets in
the town, owing TO the fact that
the trees set out over a year ago
by the town council and some ELL
terprising citizens have all put
forth their leaves giving consider
able shade, which also makes the
street desirable for business pur-
poses. AS a consequence the Marsh
block is all occupied.
Owing to the death of Collector
McCord the local force has been
busy settling up the accounts OF
the Office. In the event OF case
l.. IL &c of fo
have to be made out for the de-
partment at Washington, one in
the name of the former collector.
and one in the name of the acting
collector. This will continue to be
the rule till a new collector is APP
pointed.
The Episcopal church has been
without a rector for some time
owing TO the resignation of Rev.
Brookman who was compelled to
leave on account of the illness of
his wife, and up to the present
time no one has been selected to
fill the vacancy. Bishop Kendrick
has the interests of the church at
heart and is carefully looking into
the matter OF successor with a
view of securing a man who will
satisfactorily fill the vacancy. The
church is in a prosperous con-
dition, and the Sunday School
keeps up and is maintaining its
own expenses.
In appreciation of the good work
accomplished by the present No
gales town council during their
term of office the citizens of the
town have decided to support them
for reelection, and thus enable
them to carry to completion work
of a substantial character already
under construction.
Mrs. G. G. Kingsley of Guaymas,
Mexico, sister of Mrs. Edward Tit
comb, has decided to spend the
summer in Nogales, and with her
children is now comfortable located
in the Cumming residence on
Crawford street.
Baseball seems to have complete
ly captiva ted the sporting frater-
nifty here this year and every
Sunday there are match games be-
tween the regular teams. The
younger element also are enthused
and several very brilliant games
have been played by these small
clubs.
Word has baen received from
the secretary of the interior that
the final review of the Baca Float
No. land grant case, is now be-
ing made at the department, and
that the decision will be rendered
in a few days. This case is of
considerable interest to Arizonians,
especially to Santa Cruz county,
as it affects many settlers who
have honestly made homes on the
grant, and having complied with
the law in every case they feel to
lose out now will work great and
unnecessary hardship on many of
them. The decision is awaited
with great interest.
The past season has been a very
profitable one for the farmers in
this section OF the county, owing
to the high prices prevailing. At
this time many of the truck farm
ers are bringing in wagon loads OF
vegetables every day. aud yet the
supply is not equal to the demand:
In view OF the large numbers OF