Tombstone epitaph., 1909-06-06
TERRITORIAL ITEMS OF lN-
 TERESI CONDENSED.

Phoenix has thusisr registered 2,953 voters for the bridge election 10 be held on the 10th inst.
 A binding dust storm at Tucson caused A ~omsn snd her child to have "A narrow escspe from being run down by passing vehicle on the street.
 The :Dougla. s6O.OOO school bond election passed by a slisht margin over the necerssry two thirds majority. The vote stood l74 to sl, Contracts for smelter to cost s million is being let at Parker. i Architect Fitzhugh is in Florence arranging for additional improve ments 0 the territorial prison being erected there. the recent legislature having appropriated S60,O00 in addi. tion to the original amount for this purpose
 A Rebeil has retired from the pres- ] idency Of the Merchants MsnE of Tucson and the board of directors has ! selected w. J. CCrbett to succeed him.
 Some excitement has been occa. sioned ny the finding Of oil indics- lions in the vicinity of Agus Caliente, and Phoenix capitalists are interest Ing themselves iu prospecting for the fluid
 Dr. ]. NJ. Bell and E. E. Free, sci ensists connected with the depart uent of agriculture. are ia the Yuma ! valley making investigation of soils ! and climatic conditions The populatiop of Phoenix is ls,- ! Ou0, according to estimates made by ! the postmaster, based on the business | oi his office.
 Stockholders of the Helveti. Cop ! per company are being assessed 50 cents per share 10 provide new work ing capital for the company.
 A small shipment of csntsloupes, the first of the season, from Heber to Los Angeles, are reported to have been sold for 8 each.
 The s50,OO0 bonus for the construc- ton of the Phoenix & Buckeye rail- road has been raised and will be de- po=ited in cash with the Msricops county board of supervisors.
 The Midway thester at Tempe hss closed Its doors after living less than two Seeks. Bad business drove the promoters to the wall
 G. A. Arnold of Bisbee has been ap- po!1ted superintendent of the Conrt- land G. X A. properties to take the ! place oi J. H. Talbot, wto recently Te- signed.
 4 jsil containing two compart- ments. in one of which will be placed steel cell 61S feet, i- being built in Courtlsnd.
 customs mill is being construct ed at Wickenbur- for the American Reduction company.
 Odd Fellows oi the territory will ob serve their annual memorial service. next Sunday evening. The Msricopa & Phoenix railroad will put in motor care to run through the Salt river valley. They sill each have s seating capacity of about 70 people and will form a new means of rapid trsusit smong the valley towns.
 A neS magazine called "The Hsr- pJon" has been launched in Phoenix It stands well up to it's sensational name and seems to take especial de- light in roasting everything and everybody, the postal department in particular.
 A carload of new machinery has been received by the Ray company and is being installed on the property at Kelvin.
 The trout season having opened June l, spcrt-Inen are gathering n the banks of Oak creek to indulge in their isvorite pastime.
 Sixty tons of ore per day are being taken out of the Helvetis mine for -hipmeut to the Globe sme!ters. N. o Bicknell, chairman of the territorial rsiir ad commission, will leave for Washington the latter part of the week on & speci Il mission for | the Commission