The border vidette., 1908-02-29
MORALES NEWS ITEMS.
Interesting Letter From Our Special
 Correspondent.

COrreSDOndent.
 The last statement issued by the First National Bank of Nogales of the condition of affairs of that in -stitution is very gratifying. The loans and discounts amount to $I65, ,S29SS, and the cash on hand $47 ,1S5.99. The undivided profits are $29291O, and deposits of in dividuals and banks 196,7SS.S9. It is a source of much pleasure to the citizens and depositors to know of the high standard this bank has attained in the financial world.
 The telephone office has at last been removed to the new quarters over the post office in the Marsh block, and everything new has been installed in the way of fixtu res, and Manager Brady now as sures us that we will have as good service as anywhere else in the country.
 The time for cementing the side walks along Crawford street has almost expired and property hold CTS are arranging to have the work done as soon as the contractors can be engaged. Already many have begun the work but by April first the time will have expired and then the city will have to get it done and charge it up to the prop erty owners, but it is to be hoped such will not have to be done. It will be a great improvement to the town and also to that particular street
 The past week has been very quiet in immigration matters along this border, only five aliens having paid the head tax. No Japanese were passed but several have made application for admission, and their papers are now in the hands of the authorities for approval. No deportation of Chinamen have been made. The main office has received from headquarters at Washington five Units of the Globe filing cases, which will be quite an addition to the office.
 Word has been received from Washington that the prospects for the passing of any federal building bills for Arizona during this ses- sion will be very poor. Delegate ldS dSS UT duCOS dOWONCl GIld some of the bills will stand a fair chance after the next session, but to secure the passage of them is going to take hard fight, as the word has been passed along the line that no public buildings will be built this Congress. It remains to be seen whether this rule will be carried out or not.
 Owing to the recent eight hour law the Western Union Telegraph office will be removed to Nogales, Sonora, and all business hereafter will have to be done at that point. The railroad company will soon also be compelled to increase the l number of the freight divisions in | Arizona from four to eight, between | Fl Paso and Yuma, and this will | mean the employment of many | more men, and thus cut the hours of labor in two, from what they are now working. This will be bet teIing of the conditions of the em ployes, and although at an addi- tional cost to the company, it is certain better work will be done by the men. Many reductions of salary have already come as the result of the carrying into effect of this law, and even higher officials have had to give up private secre- taries owing to the demand for 
 The regular annual meeting of the Nogales Building and Loan was held recently and showed a prosperous condition of affairs. Much business had been done during the year, and many. new shares sold. A new series has been started and quite a number sold.