Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-01-04
CHANGE OF THE YtAR
AT THE TOWN OF KELVIN
The Old Was Danced Out and the
New Was Danced In.

Kelvin. Ariz.. Jan. Especial Cor
respondence of The Republican,
Kelvin town is still jogging along as
happy and joyous as ever. There were
many dances given on New Years
eve, many midnight lunches and much
shooting of firearms and banks of days
on the stroke of twelve. $. p. time.
Mrs Snyder. Miss Beulah Williams
and Miss VenoIa Marquis held open
house in the form of a box party and
midnight dance at the Staff house on
the hill. There was "A large crowd
present. many being from Ray and
Troy. Each lady present brought a
box of mystery, to be auctioneG off,
They were all good heavy boxes. neat
ly wrapped and all brought a good
price. There was much merriment at
the sale and everybody had fun and
plenty to eat. After the box sale the
dance commenced. There were nu-
merous round dances and a Paul
Jones. followed by Virginia Reel
DR. Brown and Charles McNeely kept
things humming in their party by the
rapid pace they set. Music was fur
nished bv the musical Philips family
in fine style. The party closed at .
a. m. and everybody departed for their
homes in a happy mood.
a Mexican dance was given in Tom
Rays restaurant last evening and ev-
erybody had a pleasant time
Tom Ray reports business as lit
tie quiet but IS looking forward to a
good business soon.
The Southern hotel under the capa-
BILE management Of Charles MCGEE is
still doing business at the old stand
and is always open for guests. etc.
Assessment work is still going on in
this locality. All through the sur
rounding hills small camps are to be
seen. This section is showing consid-
cradle gold lately and all the pros
pectors are on the lookout Tor the yell
low metal.
Two large traction engines. bound
for Ray passed overland through Kel-
vim and created quite a stir. They are
entirely new and are to he used in
operating the diamond drills at Ray.
MIR Martin is making rapid head
way with his new trade of firearms.
We hope he will not always have to
work as hard as he did last Sunday.
JAKE bates. Melvin ilNtlNindn. Is
still around wearing his broad smile
He passed through the New Year
fracas without scratch.
T. B. Borrowdale is still making
cactus candy and would be pleased to
have the Kelvin population come in
and taste of ii.
Harry Lane and wife. from Wooley.
have taken a house here and expect to
be with US sometime. We all sincere
ly wish them luck
There are numerous rumors floating
around To the effect that Mr.. Wise
man and an entirely new outfit are
coming to Kelvin to take charge Ct the
Ray Copper co. They are also expect
ed TO do something and all Kelvin
prays that they will do something
more than talk
on visit to RAY accompanied by
Or. Ira Brown we found Ray quiet but
ready at any minute to start work.
The people all seem hopeful and cheer
full Mr. f. r. jenkins. the manager
of the Pinal Mer Co. at Ray. reports
conditions favorable and IS looking
forward TO busy times soon. The Big
Lead mine is still sending forth vol
umes of steam from its mill DR..
Brown thinks Ray is all right and
says it is only the money squeeze thai
is holding them back. DR. Brown re-
ports the health of both camps as very
good. there being no la grippe cases
as yet.