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The oasis., 1909-07-24
The New Reservoir.

Sunday THE OASIS editor visited the scene of the operations upon the lofty hill eastward from the court house, where the Nogales Water Company is installing the new reservoir for use in maintain ing a constant supply of water for tbe town, and he found the work coming along finely. As stated heretofore, large excavation was made in the hillside last year, and that is being walled up in front so that there will be a depth of twen- ty.seven feet upon all sides. The front side of the excavation has been cut down to give a nine-foot base for the wall, and at the ends there has been done similar cut ting. Starting with a base of nine feet the wall has been carried to height necessary to make the depth of twenty-seven feet from the floor of the reservoir, and it tapers so it is three and one.half feet wide at the top. At the back part the rock cutting is twenty-five feet high, and on the bench at the top there is being laid wall two feet high, to make the uniform depth of tWenty-seven feet on all sides. h. side the rock in place is being lined with brick all around to a height of about one foot above the base of the wall resting upon it, and the brick lining and the walls above are to be cemented, as also will be the floor of the reservoir. A good substantial roof will be laid over the structure; and it will be banked with earth in front so the rock wall will be concealed almost, entirely, making the reservoir stronger keeping the water cooler. # When completed the reservoir will be l33 feet long on top, 126 feet on the bottom, forty-four feet wide al the bottom and fifty-seven feet wide at the top, with twenty-sever feet in depth. It's cubic measure ment Is calculated to equal nearly mot quite one million gallons o water. It will be one of the fnest municipal water reservoirs in Ari zOna.
 There has been received and is now in the yard of the Water Com @ny sufficient water main to lay an eight inch pipe from the source CSupply at the Bayze ranche tC and through Morley avenue, which Will be laid as rapidly as possible and five inch mains will be laid ir all Of the other streets. When tn, reservoir is completed and the new system of pipes installed Nogalet VIII have one of the finest wate
 systems in the Southwest, whicl VIII be sufficient to meet the want
 anu needs of the town for many years to come. And should there b, ,Vqolred an additional reservoi
 .aPacltyit would be a simple mate
 ,SIse the walls 5 feet and add man,
 ,nsoSands of gallons to the cubi
 tSSPS1cl'y now provided. The presen
 T TtpIVAness of the walls would admi
 sD r''I 0elng raised very readily t
 sn.; sn additional height of that dim
The oasis., 1909-07-24

b.d tuesday afternoon there was a 66r1ty 6nt y Precipitation right in town, Iu, u, II Is! IS reported that it extended wbiot t d ilV'Ie way outside of Nogales, ocooa UH made amends for some of the On"S ~S'Uns E Of late when the rain fell peS ppSl .. the lf outside regions and stop P'O S' the edge of town.
The oasis., 1909-07-24
New Consul for Mexico,


 The following correspondence to HE OASIS from Douglas gives in- formation of assignment of Mir. Daniel B. Montes to the post of Mexican Consul at Nogales, Ari- zona, in succession to Mir Manuel Mascarefias, ST., who departed re- gently TOT the Orient, resigning the post he has filled with signal abil- lty through period of more than sixteen years:
 Douglas, July 19.-The consular office of the Mexican government received its new incumbent to-day in the person of MT. Ulibarri, who comes here from his former post at Puerto Cortez, Honduras. MT. Dan- lel E. Montes, the consul who has been here for some time has been transferred to the post at Nogales. When MT. Montes came to this post he found things in very bad condition, caused through the bad management of the former consular othcers, but out of the wreck he has lifted the office back into it's proper working position, he has shown much diplomatic skill in handling many of the questions that have come under his super- vision, and pleased both the Mex lcan and the American constitu- ency.
 Consul Montes was formerly at El Paso, then at Yuma, and in all about six years in the service, and It IS with regret that the citizens of Douglas see him take his leave tor the more important office at Nogales.
 One thing that has contributed to the great success of Consul Monies has been his fluent use of the English language and from the number of English speaking people who have business to transact through his office, it would seem that to have any man on the bor- der who Is not conversant with both his own and the English Ian. guages is detriment to the Mex. lcan government.
 Just recently a young man was sent from the city of Mexico, to act as private secretary to the Consul who does not speak word of Eng. fish, cannot even salute the callers at the office in English, nor does he seem disposed to try to take il up, and of course cannot be of the same value to his chief as if he could speak English.
 We congratulate Nogales in se curing for this office, man lik, Mr. Montes, honest, upright, con sclentlous, and at all times a gen tleman worthy of imitation. Score, of Americans regret to see hin leave, but wish him we'll in hi, post of duty.
 He will arrive in Nogales ol } Tuesday.
 J. E. HARRISON
The oasis., 1909-07-24
Relies ofw. C. ereene's Gold in Sonora

Every one will remember W. c. Greene's great placer gold scheme, called the "Greene Consolidated Gold Co.,, l" capitalization $5,0O0,OO0 gold, which he started up about five years ago and the attendant row about it's production and re- sulting shutdown. Now comes from New York news of the organ ization of the Greene Gold Develop ment Co.,, the object of which con- cern is to take over the Greene Con- solidated Gold property in Sonora. While the New York report does not say so, the former corporation was no doubt organized among the stockholders of the latter ill fated concern.
 The property of the Greene Consolidated Gold was sold
The oasis., 1909-07-24

At the Elisa mine, in the Llanos de Orc region MT. c. H. Peck is working some fifty or sixty men, with good results reported.
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Base Ball.

A twelve inning game, the first of it's
kind here this season, replste with SEN
sational plays on both sides, was the
order of last Sundays game at Garyville
Park between the locals and the Tokay
Teas. a strong aggregation from New
Orleans, which resulted in victory for
the latters. Up to the eighth inning the
local boys had the game cinched, but In
that inning the visitors succeeded In
getting two men on bases and the next
man up raped out long fly in left
garden which was muffed and on bad
throws came home and won the game by
score of 6 to 4. kid Oglesby pitch
ed great game, but he was accorded
ranked support by his team mates.
Tomorrow, ct the same park, double
header win be pulled of between the
Garyville boys and the fast Felcianas.
The first game to starts at LAS p. 10,
There is . good chance for the enthusi-
astic fans to zee two hot gsmes Tor one
admission. The Felicianas is composed
of bunch Of crack players and has
lost but one game this season, while the
locals have . stronger lineup now than
at any time during this season. we ex-
pect our boys to hold their own with
the visitors.
&c. o. NJ GAMER and H. Landry
viii do the heavy work for the locals
Let everybody meet at the park early
and be convinced that our boys know q
thing or two about playing ball.
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Grand Festival.

Circulars will soon be out announcing
the festival which will be held on Tues
day and Wednesday, June 2sth and 3Oth,
to start fund for the completion of St.
Peters Church. In connection Rev.
Father Badeaux wishes to announce that
he has secured the services OF DIR. Felix
Gaudin, of New Orleans, to give an
illustrated lecture with views of the
Holy Land, Rome and other famous
places each night in the church. An
admission of SO cents for adults and Is
cents for children will be charged. DIR.
Gaudin's moving pictures are the great
est invention of the age and anyone,
young or old, wishing to spend pleas
ant evening and learn more OF the life
Of Christ will not think of missing this
unique occasio which will probably
never be presented here again.
Father Badeaux win personally donate
Q gold watch valued at $40 to the girl
or boy selling the largest number OF
tickets. Apply for tickets at once at the
presbytery. Contest closes June 18th.
Music; flying horses and other such
amusements will be found. In connec-
ton with the festival q restaurant pro-
vided with the best the culinary art
can afford will satisfy the most fastidious
palates and at the reach Of every purse.
Mr.. Rene Months hack win leave
depot at Garyville at z p. NJ, returning
at a. %. each day OF the fair.
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Notice to Tnr-P0yes.s.

Notice is hereby given that the State and
Parish taxes for the year 1909 also poll taxes
for the said year due by the male inhabitants
over the age of q years, as per list on file in
my office. are now due and collectable, and
unless paid within the time prescribed by
law, the same will be collected with Interest
and costs. PAUL BERTHELOT.
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Sheriff g Office, Parish Of St John the Ran
tist, January 20, 1909.
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,$25.OO REWARD.
sherin,s once,

Sheri6,s Once,
Parish of st. John the Baptist.
hereby offer above Reward for the arrest
and delivery to me, Of one Arthur Peterson.
alias Willie Thomas, who escaped Monday
morning. May 18th, from the prison of this
parish after desperate struggle with the
Jalier Peterson was assisted in his escape by
fellow prisoner. Willie Combacks.
description OF Peterson: Black negro,
1t is thought that he has been wounded in
the hand on the day of his escape.
He wore on that day cap and the right
leg of his pantaloons was ripped.
Peterson generally seeks employment at
saw mills and timber camps.
PAUL BERTHELOT,
Sheriff.
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JOHN L. DRY SCHOOL,

Despite certain adverse circumstances
the entertainment given in the John 4,
Cry School Hall last Saturday, proved
complete success. The financial re.
suits far exceeding the expectations Of
ito promoters when the gross receipts
were declared 10 be $3.50, with net pro.
ceeds amounting to $107. The ideal
weather prevailing on that day seemed
70 lend enthusiasm 10 the citisens when
the hall contained over three hundred
persons anxious TO see that school keen
first place IN the ranks Of the psrish
High Schools.
The program was opened by the prin.
cipal, Prof. Whitlow. who introdnced
Superintendent Bernard a. the speaker
Of the evening. In an interesting and
striking address he spoke most praisina-
" OF the work done in the fourth ward
Tor the public school. dwelling especially
on the facts that the John L. Ory school
had Get an example that he wished every
school OF the parish would follow. He
asserted that this school held the high.
esf place IN the ranks Of improved
schools in the parish. He concluded
ms address BY presenting to the pupils
LOVING silver cup for singing. and pre-.
sented certificates Of promotion to the
High School grade to the following
pupils; Misses Esther Lasseigne, Stella
Montegut and Lima Cambre; Messrs.
Oswald Mont6gut, Lionel st. Martin
and Elysse Dufresne. The songs, drills.
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Notice.

Certificate stock No. So of the Bank of ST.
John, issued December ], 1904. to Jeanne
Marx, as owner of two shares of said stock,
has been lost
Any person in possession of said certificate
OF knowing anything which may lead to the
recovering Of same, win do favor by inform
ing the undersigned. Application has been
made for the issuance of a dupIicate certif;-
cate for the missing original and same will be
issued unless rightful opposition be made
thereto.
EDWARD GODCHAUx.
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FoURTH WARD.
BROWN. LLoYD-one baildinr. ....4a,

On such day Of sale, will sell such portions
Of said property as each debtor will point ont
and in case the debtor will not point out snf-
fcient property, / will at once, without fur
ther delay, sell the least quantity of said
property of any debtor which any bidder will
buy for the amount of taxes, interest and
costs due by the said debtor. The sale will
be without appraisement for cash in legal
tender money of the United States, and the
property sold shall be redeemable at any time
for the space of one year, by paying the price
given with twenty per cent. and cost and
penalty added.
PAUL BERTHELOT.
Sheriff and ex-oficio Tax Collector.
Sheri67s Office, St. John the Baptiet, May
IL, 1909
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Jefferson COLLEGE.

We thank the Faculty Of Jefferson
College for the invitation sent us to at.
tend the commencement exercises Of that
worthy institute to be held on Tuesday
18th and Wednesday 18th Of June, and
our young friend, Mr.. L. j. Champagne
OF Lucy, who is among the graduates.
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recitations and comedies were carried
out to perfection.
The Faculty, pupils and patrons of
the school extend their thanks to all
those who contributed SO willingly to
make such q success of the affair.
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The Merry Widow Boys win entertain
their many friends with grand bali at
the New Sugar Belt Hall tomorrow
night for the benefit Of the sidewalks TO
the st. Peters Church. All refreehment
sold win 60 to that purposs.
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NOTICE.

We are hereby applying TO the Police Jury
of the Parish of st. John the Barfist for per-
NIT to keep bar-room and saloon at Reserve,
La. Exclusively for pegroas
EDOUARD PERILLOUX Il co.
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Notice to the creditors of James J. Bour-
eeois. of Reserve p O., in the Parish of st.
John the Baptist and of the District aforesaid,
a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the Sd day
of June. 1909, the said James j. Bourgeois
was adiudged bankrupt and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held at the
Courthouse at Edgard. in the Parish Of st.
John the Baptist on the
23d day Of Iuae, 1909, at u o'clock q. NJ,
ct which time the creditors may attend, prove
their claims. appoint trustee, fix the amount
of his bond, examine the bankrupt and trans
act such other business rs msy properly come
before said meeting.
JOHN L. PEYTAVIN.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Union, La, June 4, 1909.
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NOTICE.

We are hereby applying to the Police Jury
of the Parish of st. John the Baptist for a
permit to keep a bar-room and saloon at Mt.
Airy, La. Exclusively for negroes.
ANGELINA PLTG. & MFG. co.
Per Noel Troxclair, President.
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NOTICE.

We are hereby applying to the Police Jury
of the Parish of st. John the Baptist for per-
NIT to keep a bar room and saloon at Laplace
La. MADERE & yILLEMOST.
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81 3 ! 1 3.
Same, Tor putting up Ggns. 6l|
Big 6tore, 1or one cot fof Carr. 49,
ville jail 1 81
Paul Beathelot, Tor conveying
Louise Blaise % asylum 81 81
3. ]. Cairo 4 Co, Cor merchand-
lee and telephone messages. 23 7(
jos. LeBrun, for putting sig1s. 5 OF
Amelie Brou, fare from Natchi.
Mary Mont6eut, fare from Match
A0csqc %
The following applications Cor bar.
room permits were scted fAvofahly upon
and tho aams wers ordered published =
required BY law:
Angelina Planting & Manufacturing
Co., Mt. Airy. L..
Leopold Ta8in, Edgard. La.
O. d A. Montz, Laplace, La.
Madere d Villemont, Laplace, La.
Edward 4 Marcelin P6rilloux, Reserve,
La.
Chas. Martin, Lucy, La.
Ferrand, Jr., & Thomas, Lions, La.
Moved by Mr.. LeBrun and seconded
BY Mr.. Bourgeois, that the secretary of
the Police Jury writes to Mr.. Payne and
ask OF him the necessary information
concerning the parish map.
Moved BY Mr.. Nsgel and seconded by
Mr.. Barre, that the clerk be authorized
to buy tho necessary shelves for the
parish vault.
Moved by Mr.. LeBrun and seconded
By Mr.. Nagel, that the sheriff be author
isef to furnish ice 10 the parish officers
while on duty in their respective Offices
and to present his bill to the Police Jury
at each sitting Tor payment. Adopted.
Moved by Mr.. LeBrun and seconded
BY Mr.. Barre, that committee Of two
With the president q ex-oficio be ap-
pointed to examine the books Of the
pariah treasurer. Messrs. LeBrun and
Bourgeois are appointed.
Moved by Mr.. LeBrun and seconded
by Mr.. Nagel, that the Jury adiourns
md Ets - Board Of Reviewers.
1n0 board OF Reviewers met with the |
president in the chair and the following |
present: Mears. Barre, Nagel, |
LeBrun and Bourgeois.
The asseasor, Mr.. Geo. 81. Tassin, ap- |
,eared before the Board and presented |
lis lists OF assessments and stated that |
10 contests e. TO valuation exist and that
le has no list filed with him by any
,roperty owners contesting valuations
bat have been publicly displayed in the
'fiise for the last twenty days as requir-
d by law. It was then moved by Mr..
.eBrun and seconded by Mr.. Barre, that
ne lists as presented by the assessor be
md the same are hereby approved and
ccepted. Yeas, Granier, Barre, Nagel,
sourgeois and LeBrun; nay, none.
There being no further business, on
notion duly seconded the Jury adjourn.
ALOVON GRANIER,
President.
A true copy:
HAMILTON BoDIN.
Secretary.
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STATE TAX SALES.
STATE OF LOUISIANA AND PARISH OF
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
vs,
DELINQUENT TAX DEBTORS, PARISH
OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by
the Constitution and laws of the State of
Louisiana, I will sell at the principal front
door of the Courthouse in which the Civil
District Court of said parish is held, within
the legal hours for judicial sales, beginning at
IL o'clock A. NJ. on
SATURDAY, THE 10th DAY OF JUNE,
1909,
and continuing on and each succeeding day
until said sales are completed, all movable
and immovable property on which taxes are
now due to the State of Louisiana, and parish
of St. John the Baptist, to enforce collection
of taxes assessed in the year 1908, together
with the interest, thereon from the thirty
first day of December, 1908, until paid, and
all costs. The names of said delinquent tax
payers, the amount of taxes due by each for
the assessment of said year and the property
assessed to each to be here for sale, as follow
ing, to wit:
FIRST WARD.
BARTHELEMY, EST. PIERRE-One
LIGROUE. vICTOR- Of acre bound
ed shove by Mrs. z. Berthelot, below
by Louis Sorapur,1. u
Sixth WARD.
RADEAUx. En.z1Is HepexiIIe
Lot IL - b.. a6nhd 1slse o -
Main stree6 s. Lot 8 West 81
DOHERTY, Ef. JOHN-s4 acre q
bounded above and in the rear by
Est. of G. Chan6. below by Wilfred
JOSEPH HALI~ip is I Little Hope ii;ii',t Lot =
a, bounded South BY Lot A, North
by Lot a. East by Main Street, West
by L. R0che, also Lot II bounded
NJ H.nk Uya.k h~vT Tnk A
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NOTICE.

desire to make this my application to the
Police Jury of the Parish of st. John the Bap-
inst for permit to operate colored bar-room
at Lucy, La, to begin on July let, 1909.
CHAS. MARTIN
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Notice.
OFFICE OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION,

SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION,
EDGARD, LA.
ALI persons or merchants holding School
Board warrants will confer favor to this
Office by having their warrants cashed or sent
for deposit to the Bank as soon each month as
convenient or possible for them to do SO.
This simple request is made merely because
of the great length of time warrants are found
to be outstanding and the impossibility of the
most upto-date settlements resulting from
the delay of the returning warrants
A. C. BERNARD,
Superintendent, Sec'y-Treas School Board.
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NO. "a.
List OF Persons

Selected to serve as Grand Jurors and drawn
to serve as Petit Jurors for the second
and third weeks of the session of the
Twenty eighth Judicial District Court in
and for the parish of st. John the Baptist
to be held and begun on the first Mon
day 9th day. of June next, 1909.
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NOTICE.

am applying to the Police Jury of the
Parish Of st. John the Baptist for permit to
keep bar-room at Reserve, La.
III. DELANEUVILLE.
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State of Louisiana, Parish of st. John the
Baptist.
l. Jas. Clement, Cashier Of the above named
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true, to the best of our knowledge
and belief
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
9Th day Of June. A. D., 1909.
P. RENE MONTE,
Justice Of the Peace.
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NOTICE.

we are applying to the Police Jury of the
Parish of st. John the Baptist for o permit to
keep bar at Laplace, La.
O. MONTE & BRO.
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For Sale.

A FINE PROPERTY situated in the sixth
ward of this parish, next to Mrs. c. ChaufY,
near Garyville. Apply at this Office or to
MRS. JOHN DOHERrY,
1850 Laurel St., New Orleans,
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TabIeau of Probable Expenditures
FOR THE YEAR 1909.

Adopted by the Police Jury of the Parish of
ST. John the Baptist at the sitting of May
6, 1909.
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For Safe.

ONE PUMP WITH 10 INCH SUCTION
and inch discharge, in good oraer with
pipes. Will sell cheap. Address to
PAUL A. CAILLET,
Edgard, La.
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For Sale, Cheap.

A No. NEW GASOLINE LAUNCH.
81. P. Gray Motor, on account Of departure,
Suitable for Ferry purposes.
Address WILLIAM TURCOTTE,
Lucy p. O., La.
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A true copy:
Clerks Onaoe. Parish Of st. John the Bapt-
ist, May g, A. D. 1909.
WILLIAM ]. HART,
Clerk Of Court.
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RESOURCES:
Loans secured by mortgages. 16,99s. rs
Other loans and discounts. 5s,912. Is
|0votdsafts secured and unsecured. 3,1s4I1
Banking house. furniture and fx-
tases 4,sssos
Duo lrom Banks aud Bankers......... 27,543.57
CheekD end other eash items........ $500
G0id 1850
Silvers nickel and copper coin........ soi.l6
National Bank notes and all issues
q. 8. Government. ............... 5,56s.Oo
$11s, ,40S. 80
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock paid BIS, 900 90
S,oVO.UU
Undivided Profits, less expenses
and taxes paid. 2,33S.87
Dividends unpaid. d..................... 66.O0
Individual deposits subject to check 73. .432 .43
Bills Payable....... ................... OO0 90
Amount due to persons not included
in oregoing.-................. 600
Sis. .403. 80
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Creditors Notice.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
In the Matter of
JAMES J. BOURGEOIS,
Bankrupt.
No. 1899 in Bankruptcy.