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Arizona republican., 1908-05-17
MESA
GRAPE GROWERS MEET.
Record Breaking Crop Assured For Year 1908-Early Harvest Ex-
 pected.

With the advent of the grape har-
 vest from a week or ten days earl
 fer than last year and the assurance
 that the presnt crop will break all records the growers have held their meetings more regularly in order to
 discuss all those details of vital con
 sequence to an organization including
 the hiring of packers, the condemn
 ing of railroads on account of freight
 rates, the securing of expert packers
 and the other ills and ailments
 which come upon those who suddenly
 become rich. The fruit has already
 in some instances attained the dimen-
 sions of a good healthy pea with several weeks to grow before it is due to the pickers. Ed Jones, one of the most extensive growers re- ports a bunch in his vineyard twenty three inches in length, and in order to corroborate his statement he is able to produce the steel tape with which the survey was made. The growers are united on the crop be- ing one of the best eyer grown here and the reports from the east to the effect that severe cold snaps are playing havoc with fruit there has not in the least made them feel that the market will be lower. A car load of crates was received Thursday and another shipment will arrive shortly. have been made for expert packers who will come here from Fresno, California.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17
TOWN ELECTION.

A town election, for the selecting of five councilmen. town clerk, a town marshal, and a supervisor of streets will be held at the town hall, Mesa, on Monday May 18th. Three tickets will be in the field-the Pro gressive Citizens Party, the Peoples Party. and the Independent Party The latter contains the name of J. w Worsley, only who is an Inde- pendent candidate for street super visor. The bond electoin for the municipal water works. will be held at the same time and place, though for this a separate election board has been appointed
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
Friday Evening Marked the CIose Of
 the Public School Year.

Twenty-two graduates of the pub
 lie school were granted diplomas Fri
 day evening before a vast audience covering practically all the space be-
 tween the school building and the
 Baptist church. Every available seat
 was occupied and dozens Of rigs stood back Of theseats
 The evening was perfect one for outdoor exercises and the lengthy evening program was carried out in
 a flattering manner.
 The first number on the program was a class song followed by an ad- dress by Earl Richards Principal H. Q. Robertson then presented diplo- mas to the following graduates: Willie Mckinley Easterwood, Augusta Myrtle Harris, Paul Rodney Daggs. Susie Mildred Tracy, Earl Shoults Richards, Hal Durham Hughes, Ophe- Tia Mariana Celaya, Marie Beatrice Alexander Trautman, Aaron Joseph Cosner, Thomas Benney Kettle Eliz- abeth Caroline Rice, Jessie Agnes Dickinson, Ruby Olive Haigler, Emma Caroline Gililland, Thomas Ira Rice, Elon Marion Armstrong. Rebecca Thomasine Morrow, Sidney Lafayette Quinn, Obed Marius Lassen, Edna Blanch Giilland, Josephine Belen Martinez, Charles Howard Thew
 At the close of this important func- tion. a pretty little scene was enact ed when Gussie Harris presented, on behalf of the class, a beautiful gold locket and chain to Miss Stewart. as a token Of the high regard in which she is held by the class.
 The class prophecy was then given
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17

There is more Catarrn Tn this section put together and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For great many years doctors pronounced 1t a local disease and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment. pronounced 1t incurable. Science has proven catarrh fore requires constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoOnful. IL acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address:
 F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, ohio.
 Sold by Druggists 75c
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipa- tion.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17
TEMPE
THE HIGH SCHOOL SITE.
The Mill Avenue Proposition Carried
 By . Large Majority.

Mil Ave......... =. ........1S9 Goldman addition site ...........11s
 Total vote east. ..... .3O5
 Above. briefly summed up is the result of the mass meeting held in Curry hall yesterday Afternoon for the purpose Of finally fixing. the site of the new Union high school.
 The meeting was called to order at half past four by Chairman J. E. Mullen The minutes of the last meeting were read by Secretary Jones and adopted. Then to get the purpose of the meeting before the people motion was made to recon slider the decision reached at the pre- vious meeting to locate the school on the Mll avenue site. The chair man then announced that proposals would be accepted for the site. At torney Goodwin offered the Goldman addition site, more properly but less famibariy known as the McAllister site. T Q. Mullen presented the Mill avenue site. An opportunity was giv- en for remarks favOring either side of the matter. The subject and the respective merits Of the two locations has been so thoroughly covered on the street and through this paper within the past few days. that there was little left to say and no time was lost in unnecessary argument. lt was mutually agreed that the polls should be held open until half after past four. in order flo give every one an opportunity to vote who : was entitled to do SO An explana- tion Was made in order that there might be no misunderstanding as to i who was entitled to a vote in the i matter and during the voting there {. was little or no difficulty but few | votes being challenged.
 The polls closed promptly at four | thirty and the votes were counted with the result noted above.
 Probably no mass meeting was ever held in Tempe that was better at tended. Of the three hundred and five voters, perhaps third were women and the hal was packed from |. the hour of opening thesmeeting until i, the result was asceftaiaed. The number of votes cast was a great | to many, but it demonstrated |
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17

Considering the fact that the loca- tion of the high school mass meeting attracted much attention yesterday afternoon, the Sturgeon sale of live stock, implements and odds and ends was well attended. Auctioneer J. F.. McClain, who conducted the sale, is comparatively a new man at the business here, though he has had eX- perience elsewhere. He handled the sale in a manner that was very sat isfactory to Mrs. Sturgeon who eX- pressed herself as being well pleased with the results. number of out side articles were sold and brought good prices.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17

beyond a question that a great deal fof interest is being taken in the high school.
 The meeting was harmonious throughout and it is the general opinion that the vote has been a good thing for the success of the proposi- tion. The Goldman addition people asked for the vote and are now as near satisfied as a defeated faction can well be. As a rule however. those who favored that location are now satisfied that the majority desired otherwise and they will now do all they can to help carry the bonds at the election next Saturday. That was the expression of one of the leaders of the movement and it is thought that is correctly expresses the senti- ment of the majority of that side of the question.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17

Grape growing has been a profitable industry in this section since along Tn the early eighties When the Mormons arrived here from Utah in ISi9 they came prepared to stay. It was a long ways down here and equally as far back. They brought
 grape cuttings which were set out either in '79 or 80 It was but a year or two until these which were mostly of the wine and raising va rlety had begun to produce more than could be sold or given away
 There were no railroads and while there was a market it could not be reached. In 1880 Sam Bagley planted what has since been known as the Cuber vineyard located just west of town Mir. Bagley later sold his vine yard and winery to A. l.. Cuber. who owned the tract until his death a few months ago. Martin Scheule came here from California to manage the vineyard and winery which was money making proposition. There were few table grapes in the assort- ment of cuttings brought here by the early settlers but on account of the lack of market there were no
 q lS93 set out sixty acres of Thompson Seedless grapes which was the first vineyard of this variety and which is now or a portion of it is now what is known as the Scheule vim yard which was recently purchased by Joseph Johnson and Frank Open shaw at a consideration of $262 per acre.
 While the Thompson Secdless are practically the only grape grown in the Mesa section, there are few Aluscat The Thompson Seedless be- ing a splendid shipper and always find a~rcady market through the east at fancy figures. It might be added here that the proper name for the Thompson Seediess is the Sul- tana. The grapes bearing the name of the Thompson Scedless. were brought here rom Utah. while a man by the name Of Thompson is supposed to be the originator of the variety bearing his name along in the early nineties.
 The Thompson Seedloss vinyard commences bearing the second year whiel the fourth year finds them producing a full crop. Cuttings set in the soil in which they are expect ed to grow usually develop quicker and produce better grapes. Five tons is about an average years crop on the vines which have been prop erly pruned and irrigated. It takes from four to six irrigations per year to get the best results.
 The Mesa Growers association is three years old. While there are only a few growers there promise to be more within the next few years Last year there was over ten thousand dollars brought into the valley by the grape growers. This year will mean q greater amount and it will also mean that much more improvement for the valley. ". K. Bowen the sanguine as to this years crop, ke secretary Of the organization is very sanguine as to this years crop, he is careful observer and has made money in the business Q. W. Taft who purchased a Vinyard only a year ago will probably realize enough out of the two crops to get his money back. He is also enthusiastic over the outlook. Joseph Johnson who has as yet had no great experience in the shipping Of grapes by the carload yet he will be given taste of it within a short time as he is the half owner of one of tine best vim yards in the valley.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17
MEsA-PHoENIx TROLLEY LINE.

A few days ago a large Work tram arrived in Mesa, over the Southern Pacific railroad. since that time a large force of men have been working on the connecting link between the old Southern Pacific depot and the "." A new stretch of track will join the two lines together, and is the preliminary work on the new trolley line which is to be in operation be- tween Mesa and Phoenix at no dis tant date.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17
VISITING RELATIVES HERE.

MT. and Mrs. Raleigh Scott of Smith River, Del Norte county. Cali fornia- arrived in Mesa. Friday and is the guest of George Scott and fam fly. After a short stay here they go to Show Low where they will visit with MT. and Mrs. Robert Scott who are spending the summer at that point.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17
RoATMAN WILCOX.

Word has been received that Miss Jennie Boatman and MT. Philo Will cox were married in Tucson several days ago. and are noW living in Tombstone. Ariozna. the home of the groom Miss Boatman is will and fayorably known in Mesa, she having taught here in the public schools, a few years ago.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17

also open a plumbing shop in con- nection. The lease now owned by the pOstoffice will expire about the first of July. An inspector of the postoffice department is now in Mesa, negotiating for a new location for that office. MT. Phelps will still con tinue to handle bicycles and to do repair work as he has in the past.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17

There was fair attendance at the mass meeting of the qualified electors of the Tempe school district yester- day morning and the trustees of the district were instructed to offer for sale the lots north of the school be longing to it and after that sale to purchase q certain amount of land east and south of the school from the Tempe Land and Improvement company provided it could be secured at the rate of $500 per acre. The were endorsed for their ac tion in the mandamus proceedings against Superintendent Fulton and were instructed to exercise their own judgment in appealing the matter.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17

The Jordan school closed last Fri day after very successful seven months term with Mrs. McCOmas as teacher. Considering the fact that within the last year the district has built splendid brick school, in addi- tion to conducting a term of reason able length, the residents of the dis trict have reason to be gratified. The close of school was celebrated by a picnic on the ground and a short program Friday.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17
NEW HARDWARE STORE.

Cove Phelps who for several years past has conducted a bicycle and re- pair shop in the rear part of the room occupied by the postoffice, re- gently leased the entire floor space and will soon open a new store with a complete line of shelf and heavy hardware. In the near future he will
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17

by Joe Cosner which was followed by a piano duet by Susie Tracy and Beatrice Trautman. The oration "Metamora" was delivered by Obed Lassen in custume in a very cred itable manner.
 -yThe gift of Aphrodite," a play in tlnee acts followed and in this play as well as in the following one The Sleeping fBeauty," the elaborate cos tunes of those taking part, lent much to the interest in it. Both plays were well. staged and admirably han dled by the youthful participants. It was evident that a great deal of care had been taken in the preparation of both and the young people displayed excellent talent. The evenings en- tertainment was brought to a close by a song, Good Night by the class.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17
RETURN TO OREGON.

Mrs. T. w. Ayers and her sister Mrs. A. A. Roberts who have been for their home in Pendleton. oregon. Both Mrs. Ayers and Mrs Roberts came to Mesa for their health last fall and have been occupying 2 tent house on the lot near the residence of Dr R F. Palmer
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17
NEW TEACHERS APPOINTED.

The school board at meeting held on Friday night last the teachers for the ensuing year were appointed. It was decided to raise the salary of all those retained who teach in the high school. The number employed re mains the same as last year. No ad-
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17
CITY BRIEFS.

The members of the Baptist Young Peoples Union. on Friday evening last enjoyed a hay ride from Mesa to Tempe. where they were met and en- contained by Miss Nellie Trent and were furnished with a feast of good
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17

things. The party attended the school entertainment and shortly afterward made the trip home
 A pleasant time was spent by the young people of the Y W c. T. U. at the home of Mrs. E. w. Wilbur, an Interesting program had been pre- pared for the evening and refresh ments were served.
 Miss Ross who has been teaching in the pl'biic schools here during the past winter, will soon leave for San Diego. Cal. Miss Green who has occupied a similar position will go from here to Phoenix.
 The cases against Juan OchOa, Pete BalesterOand Abriel Leon. heard before Judge Guthrie, have been dis charged That of Francisco XaXier who stole money from a barber at Granite Reef will be heard next Monday
 Miss Tina Nets the milliner in Hunsah hers store was assisted yes terday by Mrs. J. Steward.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17

John Hyder returned yesterday morning after an absence of two weeks. He spent practically all of that time. in San Francisco and says he simply had the time of his life. When he wasn't on board some battle ship of the fleet, he was either look ing at it from a distance or taking in the sights of the city. On his way home he stopped over a couple of days in Los Angeles but after spending a week in Frisco, he found Los Angeles too quiet and hurried on home.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17
THE MORNING MASS MEETING.

The Hodnett sale continues Monday and Tuesday. May 18th and 18th.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17
JORDAN scHooE CLOSED.

Standard tires at 9 per cent off Linsey's. 1l2 E. Adams.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17
BACK FROM FRISCO.

Hodnett and Carr, resident under takers and embalmers. Phone 179.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17
THE STURGEON SALE.

The Hodnett sale continues Monday and Tuesday, May 18th and 18th.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17
@EsA ADVERTISEMENT.

20 acres, A share Utah water, S1O0O brick house, 2 wells cased 155 1t. deep, good shade orchard all fenced. 5 acres in garden. Price S3500.00.
 16O acres at $50.0O per acre. 100 acres can be irrigated under Mesa canal balance under New Govt. canal. Joins land held at S15O.OO per acre.
 Also ,, 10, 20, 40. so, 16O acre tracts. Monev to ! oau
Arizona republican., 1908-05-17

NiH Ave......-.. =. ..........1S9 Goldman addition site ...........11s
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-09-12
n Happy Celebration

Asbury NJ. +. Sunday School ana
the Household OF Faith Sunday School
had their annual picnic at Baker
Cove. on the Chesapeake Bay. last
SATURDAY. While holding opposite de-
nominational opinions. all these differ
cnceS were forgotten in social and fra
ternal fellowship, political distinctions
did not go bit where everybody
seemed bent on making everybody else
have good time: and everybody had
it, \ mother Of Zion, nearing 90
years old. WAS the recipient of many
kindly attentions. ever the colorcd
brother was generously served; the
children were made happy with games
and good things to cat, and the Con.
clusion oi the Whole argument" among
the saints seemed To be that the
world is surely growing better. Ovei
200 persons were present and thirty
teams. This annual picnic has becom,
quite a DISTINGUISHED affair.
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w. 6. +. U. Convention
communicated

communicated.
Miss Christine l. Tngling, OF Eng
land. who will lecture the evening OF
the day OF Cecil County Annual Con-
vention at Hopewcll NJ Z. Church is a
National Lecturer and Organizer She
has been engaged in w. c. T. u. work
since her girlhood. and has lectured in
England. Scotland. Wales. Switzer-
land. Canada. and in twenty seven
States OF the Union, beside being a
representative OF the White Ribbon at
the Worlds Temperance Congresses
N France ard Belgium.
To those who know her she needs no
recommendation Having twice in re-
cent years entertained the County I'M
ion il seems well that we. the Wood
lawn w. { T. L. should set the ex-
ample oi palmer entertainment. thus
giving those who entertain the bcne
fit OF the day services. Like most
things OF this kind. while not consider
ed burdensomc by the hosts, it has
grown to be too lavish. and those who
should enjoy the benefits OF the meet
ingS are kept out entirely by serving
No visitor will be neglected Every
one welcome day and night Morning
service. go evening service. go:
September "a, 1908
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-09-12
WEDDINGS
pERKINS-lIARTENSTtNE

\ very pretty wedding was held last
Saturday. at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Peter llartcrstinc. oi Principle Fur
mace. when their daughter, Miss Mary
Lillian. became the bride Of Mr. Joseph
Ilnchific Perkins, the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J VIII Perkins. oi Elkton. MIR.
T. Elder Shippers, OF Pit,sburg. Pa.
was best man, and Miss Rcba llartcu-
slime, sister 81 the bride. was maid OF
honor. The bridal party entered the
parlnr at - o'clock noon, To the strains
OF the wedding march played by Miss
Lydia Terrell. and the ceremony was
performed by Rev, w H. Briggs. pas
tor oi Mt Pleasant NJ. f. Church.
MIR and Mrs Perkins are now
spending their honeymoon on Elk
river; later they will go to Chester
town, and then return To- Philadelphia,
where MIR Perkins IS employed as 4
chemist with the c. f.. Hires Com.
pany They will be at home after No
ycuher l.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-09-12
Church Services

Evangelistic and preaching services
will be held in Sylmar NJ. +. Church
every Sunday afternoon at 23o O'Clock.
Sunday school at $50 p. m.
Moore's Chapel, Blake. Md. Preach
ing every Sabbath afternoon at 4
o'clock, by Rev. A. Z. Sexsmith. Sun
day school at 2 p. m. All invited.
Rev. William Schouler will admins
ter the Holy Communion in the Church
Of the Good Shepherd, Chesapeake
City. on Wednesday OF next week,
September 10. at 1890 a. m.
Hopewell NJ. Z. Church. Woodlawn.
Rev. J Howard Gray pastor Sabbath
service September i3:-Sunday school
at go; preaching at 1890 and 3 p. m.
by pastor. Morning subject. Christ
in the Storm" Evening subject, Wis
ion OF Jacobs Ladder" Epworth
League at go; preaching at Asbury,
at ) p. IN.
The Chesapeake City Presbyterian
Church.--Tomorrow Sunday evening
at 7.3o O'Clock, a special song and story
service will be held. The story Of the
Pink Rose, by Mrs. s. NJ. Williams,
will be given. accompanied by musi'.
composed especially by Mr.. |. H.
Meredith. by an augmented choir.
II tells OF the saving OF soul who was
brought into contact with sanity
woman by means OF pink rose. and
the services promises to be both pro-
iitable and interesting.
ELKTON NJ. r. CHURCH.
Services Sunday, September 10. as
follows logo a. m, preaching by the
Pastor Subject. Foundation OF Our
Hope" p, m. Sabbath School and
Pastors Bible Class: Gas p. m, Ep-
worth League, 20 p. m, Song Ser
vice by choir and congregation in
memory Of the late Ira Sankey. the
great gospel singer Some OF Sankey's
best hymns will be sung with musical
accompaniment. The Pastor will make
IN address on "Sankey. and the Power
III Song The services on Sunday will
be interesting ard instructive; be sure
10 be on hand The public invited.
Come and worship with us
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-09-12
Republican Club MEETINGS

The second meeting u tie Third
District Republican Club met We'd
ncsday night in the Lewis Building on
East Main street. There was a good
attendance and considerable enihus-
iasm was shown. Bylaws governing
the organization and making it per
manent were adopted and the standing
committees were appointed \ mum
Der oi new members were taken in.
The next meeting will be held next
Wednesday evening at O'Clock, in
the Lewis Building, when an address
will be made by II A. Warburton, Esq,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-09-12
The Sixth District Club

The Sixth District TAFT, Sherman
and Jackson Club, whose organi1a
ton we chroniclcd last week. held it's
second meeting un Thursday evening.
th, week The officers arc:-Prcsi-
dcnt. Samuel Hamilton. Nicc-Prcsi-
dent. r f. Nichols. Secretary Jerome
T. l'rumdcld, Treasurer. Samuel J.
Terry. Jr., Assistant Secretary. John
II. Terry The meeting wa, addressed
by MIR T. 7. Nichols \ committee on
Registration was appointed and the
District blocked into four sections
the Wuodlawn, Rising Sun. Farming
ton and Symar \ committee on
Marching Clubs wa, also appointed
over forty persons have already been
enrolled and the club shows the proper
working ,piri, ior the principle, it cs.
pnW-cs
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-09-12
Bryan To Speak In Maryland

Honorable William Jennings Bryan
is scheduled to speak in the Fifth Regi-
ment Armory. Baltimore, Monday
evening. at the first big Democratic
meeting OF the campaign Governor
Crothcrs will preside and will be the
only other speaker
Monday afternoon. at ? o'clock Mr..
Bryan will speak at Annapolis. The
Governor NAV also attend and preside
over this meeting.
Next Thursday Mr. Bryan will speak
in the afternoon at some OF the towns
in Kent county. Del, and in the even
ing he will be the main speaker at a
big meeting in Wilmington.