Arizona republican., 1910-08-18
STORES WILL BE CLOSED
Sale of North Evergreen Addition Is Becoming of Personal Interest to Res idents. Band, Lunch, Ex- cursions, Watermelons.

IR the event that the weather man behaves himself in a gentlemanly way tomorrow the indications are that Mesa will entertain one of the largest crowds that has been within the cor porate limits for some time. The Oc- casion is the auction sale of lots in North Evergreen addition by the Ari- zona Auction company. When the owners of the tract of land which has has been christened North Evergreen first placed their enterprise before the people it was looked upon as being nor or less of a private matter but with the extensive advertising cam paign which has been waged for the past week it has taken on the appear ance of being more of a municipal enterprise The residents of the town are now taking personal interest in the matter and are bent on making the sale a success if it is possible to do so. No less than three thousand dollars has been spent in letting the citizens of Arizona know of Mesa and North Evergreen addition and it has come to be conceded that the sale to- morrow will be one of the greatest ad- vertisements that Mesa has had for some time. The property is owned by two Mesa men. James Miller. Jr.. and Edwin NJ. LeBaron which makes the proposition dcubly a personal affair is so far as the towns people are con- cerned
 As an evidence of personal interest in the matter that is being taken by the local business men and citizens generally it might be added that the stores and business houses generally have liberally signed petition to close their doors from ten o'clock until 4 o'clock in the afternoon in order to give the proprietors and employees an op- portunity to be present at the sale.
 The best brass band that can be secured in Phoenix will be present to furnish music for the occasion and free lunch served by the ladies of the Library Association will be served at noon. It might be said in this con nection that the ladies who have been given a lot have decided to dispose of their property at the time of the sale and to devote the proceeds toward the cause for which they have been work ing for good many years. Not alone will there be free lunch at noon but a ton and a half of watermelons as was mentioned in yesterdays issue will be there for free distribution. There will also be free lemonade and iced water. The free distribution of one hundred dollars in gold and four lots is also calculated to attract no little amount of attention. All those who purchase a lot and live within one hundred miles of Mesa will be refund ed their transportation. It is further the plans of the owners of the tract to furnish transportation to all those on the streets who have no means of getting to the grounds. While the walk is but three blocks from Main street yet it is the intention of the men conducting the sale to leave no stone unturned to get the people on the grounds.
 The order of selling has not been determined as yet. It is understood however that during the cool of the day the sale will be conducted along the property and if the sun becomes to warm the selling will progress un- der one of the numerous shade trees where a large plot will be furnished for the information of prospective pur- chasers.
 A plan was formulated yesterday for the running of an excursion from Phoenix and Tempe in the morning so that all the sister cities residents who desire to avail themselves of the op- portunity ta purchase may have an opportunity of reaching the grounds. The train will stop near the addition and will make the return trip at con yenient hour in the afternoon.