The border vidette., 1908-03-14
MORALES NEWS ITEMS.
Interesting Letter From Our Special
 COrreSDOndent.


 paign which is going to be pro- ductive of immense good to this section of the country The plan is to confine the expenditures of the boards finances for advertising strictly to the home papers, and through their medium of circula- tion, and also specially written articles place copies of the news papers with the presentative boards of trade, chambers of com merce, and chambers of mines throughout the United States. Thus by subscribing for so many copies of the papers for a year the local and special conditions of the community, so ably and we'll writ ten by our editors, can be con stantly kept before the people and information relative to anything that refers to any of our merch- ants, our citizens and our section of the country, will always be pre- pared by our local papers, and distributed where it will bring the best and most positive results, and where it can constantly be a re- hinder of where we live, what we have to offer, and what we can do for the capitalist. the investor, and the home seeker.
 The new platform being built by the Sonora railway across the line is rapidly nearing completion, and will be an added improvement to the railroad property. as well as great convenience to the merchants doing business in both towns.
 The business of the Southern Pacific railroad company has so increased lately that every day two fast freights are sent out aided by double headers. The incoming freights are also very heavy and brought in by two engines, and yet from the condition of the local yards no congestion is noticeable.
 Preparations are being made by the ladies of the guild of Saint An drews Episcopal church to give an entertainment for raising funds for the erection of rectory. Having been promised the lot by a local member, and also financial assist ance from the Bishop of the Diocese, it is to be hoped such a laudable effort will receive the support of II1C w IlO1O hO NCStI y have also decided to make arran- cement for the cement sidewalks ordered by the town council, and for a few improvements to the church in other ways The Sun day school is in hourishing con- dition, and is self sustaining.
 There is renewed interest in the fire department. Owing to mat tention to duties some members have been dropped, and new ones admitted to membership, and oc- casional drills held to give the boys practice. There is soon to be given another smoker by the fire boys at which many matters of interest to both the department and the town will be discussed As these smokers" are productive of good it is expected there will be a large turnout of both members and friends.
 The attendance at the skating rink continues to keep up on a large scale, ana many new faces can be seen on the floor every evening. The skating club, or ganized some months ago, still keeps up its quota, and are re- gular and constant in enjoying the sport The floor has been put in good condition and every con- venience arranged for the comfort of the visitors by the new manage ment The best of skates are used and music has recently been added for the skaters benefit.
 The reports of the custom house for the month of February have just been sent to the department, and all show an improvement over the previous month, notwithstand- ing the dullness in business circles all over the country.
 The great active in railroad cir cles in and around this section of the country has caused quite an influx of undesira ble men out of employment. Although no bodily harm has been done anybody per sonally, many houses have been burglarized recently, and much valuable property taken. The of fcerS however are on the alert, and every day they restore many of the stolen articles to the owners. In some cases 1t is impossible to either secure thc thieves or locate the property. A noticeable feature of the men above referred too is that they are of middle age, in