Weekly journal-miner., 1910-03-30

whereby Ollie Grimes of Oak Creek secures title to 160 acres of land along the west side of Oak Creek for the sum of $700. The seller was Louis WithrOw.
 Changes Position.
 W. P. Dalton, favorably known in railroad circles on the A. & c., pass ed through the city yesterday, en route to Winslow, where he will en- ter the employ of the Santa Fe in the yard service.
 Appropriates Water.
 T. c. Muleaire yesterday filed his certificate that calls for the appro- priation of water along the Verde river. which he desires to use for ir- rigatiOn, mining, milling and stock raising purposes.
 Miner in City.
 J. H. Stewart, of the Midnight Test mine, on Upper Groom Creek, was in the city yesterday on busi- ness, returning to the camp in the afternoon. He reports the property in an active condition.
 En Route Home.
 Adviees reached the city, yester- day, from New York, that T. G. Nor ris, the senior member of the law firm of Norris, Ross 6 Smith, had left that day for his home in this city. MT. Norris has been absent for over three months, on mining matters, in the east.
 Prominent Arizonan.
 Hon. I. T. Stoddard, ex-Seeretary of Arizona, and identified with heavy mining interests In the Cop per Mountain belt, near Mayer, is in the city, en route to his camp, to look the situation over. MT. Stod- dard has many friends in the city to welcome him to his former home. Rejoicing Over Rain.
 T. E. Reynolds, who returned Fri day from his big ranch on the Agua Fria, near Dewey, brought the re- port that the soil was badly in need of rain and the crop outlook was dis eauraging. Yesterday evening he reversed his belief, saying that the country was safe, and the rain could keep pounding away as long as it pleased.
 Verde Visitors.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Harbseon of the Verde Valley, were arrivals in the city yesterday, visiting the for mer's brother, George Harbeson, who resides here. MT. Harbeson is school trustee of the Camp Verde district.
 Back to Mines.
 After a pleasant visit with his parents, MT. and Mrs. A. D. Adams, and his sister, Mrs. George Colton, Henry Adams returned to the old Tiger mine, yesterday, to resume his duties as mechanical engineer at that place.
 Wants Hide Money.
 Ed. H. Meek is patiently waiting for the county timeloek to reach the opening hour when skunk hides will be received by the Board of Super visors. He has two sacks in his of flee ready for official serutiny-and he needs the money.
 Buys Real Estate.
 A deed was filed for record yes terday from Ishmael Davis of Mayer selling to Charley Kung, a Chinese restaurant keeper, for S25O, lot ?, in block ?, of that city. The new owner will erect a house, the old one hay ing been destroyed by fire a lew weeks ago.
 Will Return.
 County Treasurer Herndon is in receipt of a letter from H. F. Me Ginley, formerly a mine operator in this field, butt now located at Bis bee, which states that he will soon return to this county again, to re- side permanently. The mining in- dueement is what attracts him here. Fooled the Clerk.
 Notwithstanding the Board of Sup- ervisors has designated a certain time when bounty pelts will be re- eeived, one anxious individual got into the office yesterday, a few days ahead of the stipulated time with his collection of hides, consisting of three skunks and one eat. They came registered, by mail, from Jim Eneinas of Tipton.