Arizona republican., 1911-08-28

who has been connected with the Indian service for several years.
 NEW FLUMES-Tucson, like Phoe- nix, has suffered from the torrcntial rains of this year. and her city coun- cil has just voted S2OOO to construct two fumes to carry off storm water from one section of the city
 CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS. Civil sevice examinations will be held September 23 for the selection of eligibles to fill vacancies in two branches of the service There will be no assembling of applicants for ex- animation, who should file their appli- cations with the commission at Wash ington on forms to be secured there The positions are those of the glass blower at the initial salary of from 5000 to $1400 per annum instrument maker in the bureau of mines at ini- tial salaries ranging from $14OO to $500 per annum
 DEATH OF MARY E. CLIFFORD.- Mary F. Clifford, aged 26. died last
 
 avenue. She was a sufferer of tuber- culosis and came here from Spring field, being survived here by broth CT and sister. John Clifford and Annie Clifford. The brother is employed in the plumbing establishment of D. H. Burtis. Deceased is also survived by her father and a brother in Spring field. whose names are Thomas and Joseph, respectively. and by another brother, Thomas, who lives in Cali fornia The funeral announcement will be made later.
 Becker yesterday afternoon enter tained a number of his friends at his home on South Central avenue, the feature of the occasion being the serving of a Mulligan stew. It was no ordinary water tank" Mulligan such as the hobos build from necessity but a really artistic cuisine cOncoction de- vised by Arthur Case who was given the good Irish name of Casey, to harmonize with the stew. And there were enough Irishmen among the guests to give the serving of it pro- per flavor. The guests were Elmer Warren, Pete Sullivan. Jim Sullivan, Bill Simmons, Arthur Case. Fred But Ter. Clarence French. Phil McKevitt. Roy Chopper. Albert Johnston, Charles Zacharias, Harry Sickem.
 EPWORTH LEAGUE SOCIAL.-Thc Epworth League and the Winners Bi- ble class Of the First NJ. r.. church enjoyed a social reunion at Eastlake park. last Friday evening. on the oc- casion of B. J. Jarrett's birthday There were thirty-eight present. After sO- cial games, a short program was pre- scented. at the close of which the crowd enjoyed a feast of fine, luscious wat ermelons in regular southern style. MT. Jarrett, who is president of the Ep- worth League, was taken entirely by surprise. He expressed himself in feel ing terms on the friendship shown. The league, under his leadership has in- creased in attendance and membership. and much interest is shown spiritual Iy.
 FUNERAL OF OSCAR S. OLSON -ATS. 1lZLlc 1ktliSNoiu or AiildnCt' Neb., arrived here yesterday morning from her home in Alliance. Neb.. to be present at the funeral of her brother oscar :. Olson, who died Thursday morning. The funeral will be held this afternoon at i o'clock in the parlors of Moore X McLallen and will under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias. All members of the order are requested to meet at the undcrtak- ing pariors- MT. Olson came here two years ago from Crcede, Col, and was for a long time foreman of the orange orchard >u J. c. 4. King. He went to California last spring and returned Monday last in a very criti- cal condition. He was not married man. His sister who arrived ycster- day. had not seen him for thirty years
 FURNISHING PICTURES. The board of trade has received a request from James F Wilson of New York. for d supply of pictures showing val ley scenes and Acting Secretary Jones has forwarded d Soodly number to him, including farm and orchard scenes, palm drives, fields, city homes and business blocks. MT. Wilson writes that he desires to use them iu making stereopticon slides for il- lustrating lecture upon the reclama- ton of the arid lands of the west. to be given at different centers of the bureau of lectures of the board of education of the City of New York, in the city and nearby suburbs. He also asks for literature which has been forwarded MT. Wilson is at the head of the department of history and civics of the board of education.
 AT PARKER-Work on irrigation works for the Indians at Parker is to be begun by the government immedi- ately, says the Parker Post. By Sep tember l, it is expected that active work will be started. Superintendent O. L. Babcock, of the Indian agency stated to a Post representative Mon day that the bids for the necessary for the big pumping plant 1as been officially authorized to eX- pend $45, ,O0O for installation of the plant and the building of ditchcs. The 1ana If mont recently selected F., w |