Tombstone epitaph., 1909-01-31
TERRITORIAL ITEMS OF IN.
 TEREST CONDENSED.

k Cundif. horticultural commis sioner of California. after visiting th, principal orange groves in Salt riSel valley, made this statement: "I have not seen the slightest sign of scale yet and am convinced that it does no, exist in the Salt river valley. The total absence of scale here means thousands of dollars to the valley. am glad indeed to learn ths: no in- sect pests have gained a foothold here, with theexception of the common and comparatively harmless thrips.h
 Mrs Mabel Ann flakes, wife of Presi. dent c R flakes, passed away at Mesa last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs H B McNeil, after lingering ill., ness or two years.
 J T LeSueur has disposed of his 5000 head oi sheep which he had on winter pasture on the 0esert near Mesa, to John Tyler, manager of the Tyler-Bsbbitt Sheep company of Hol- brook. This purchase will increase number of sheep now on the desert be- longing to this company to about coco.
 The death of Arthur NJ Borron, one Of the best known Arizona pioneers occurred at his residence in Tucson at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening. He was aged s4 years, 9 months and 3 days Mir Borton was a native of Ireland and has been a resident of Arizona since the early 70s and permanent resi- dent of Tucson since November, 1874
 Marcus Baca, an Apache icounty pioneer died 1T. n..SpringvilIe, January l3, 1909.
 Deputy Sheriff Will White located Ray Earl in Bisbee. The boy, who is about lj years of age. ran away from his home in Douglas Sunday after receiving A whipping from his parents.
 Tuesday last, in Jerome, Sam Borel. to shot and killed Sam Tos wick. The shooting is said to have been over woman. Borelto is under arrest on a charge of murder.
 Henry Eicks of Douglas is hurrying to Austin, Texas, to undergo treat ment at the Pssteur Institute there for the bite of a hydrophobia skunk which attacked him while he was asleep on Tuesday night.
 As to the threat of his resignation Governor Kibbey pointed out that it must be evident to any thinking man that such an act would not advance the cause of statehood. "Whatever l may accomplish in the matter" said he, "I can accomplish because of my position. As a private citizen I would have no greater influence for Arizona than any other private citizen would have"
 "It IS extremly improbable that ths Fort Yuma Indian reservation will be opened for entry until fall, although no official announcement has been made by the secretary oi the interior" was the statement made by Supervise ing Engineer L. c. Hill of the reclam- ation service. The reasons for the delay are due to both climate and irrigation. MT. Hill says it would be extremely unwise to open the reserva- tioD to settlers at the beginning of the heated tenn.
 The local Elks are enthusiastic over a set of plane for their new building, which have just been submitted, say. the Biebee Review, These specifcs- tions call for three story building to entirely cover the lot owned by the order and which is the site of the building destroyed by fire.
 The bid of the Prevalent Savings Bank & Trust company of Cincinnati for the remaining $60,OOO worth oi Phoenix city water works bonds va. accepted at the meeting of thecity council held last evening for the pur pose of considering the bids submit ted. The successful bidders offered |
 premium of $454S for the bonds. F M Power, wife and five children
 had 6 narrow escape Sunday mornin, from beiIg asphyxisted by fumes iron
 . email gas stoye which they had il the house. They were found uncon scious by peighbors. and Dr. Hickma, was called in. The were uocoosciou for only few minutes and suffere