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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-06

tn California and his marriage took
place at Santa Barbara i'm 1877. He
was with the old California Flee
trio company of San Francisco
when that firm installed the first
incandescent electric lighting svs-
TEN in the city
Severe and sustained application
to work that required great ex-
pertness and precision caused Mr..
Norris health to break down. He
was forced To give up the electrical
business for a time and came To
Arizona. first settling in Yavapai
county. There he engaged in the
cattle business, a pursuit which he
followed with great success for
eight years. In this health giving
climate he became quite his old
self and the day came when he
determined To go back To the work
he loved. Instead Of returning to
San Francisco. however. he came
To the rapidly growing city of
Phoenix and. as stated above,
bought out the Arizona Electric
company.
Since coming to Phoenix Mr.
Norris and his clever wife have
prospered in more ways than one.
Mrs. Norris is his active partner
in the business devOting almost as
much time to il as does her hus-
band. To her must be given a
large share of the credit for the
success OF the Arizona Electric
company.
Mr. Norris has taken a promin-
ent part i'm political life though he
has never sought nor accepted Of
flee. He is a member of the ex-
elusive Arizona club.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-06

Of this territory with the
means Of acquiring thor
ough knowledge of the various
branches of literature. science and
arts" and SO far as possible a
technical education adapted to the
development Of the peculiar re-
sources Of Arizona. In furtherance
Of this latter purpose instruction is
provided especially in agriculture.
in the mechanic arts, in mining
and in metallurgy.
An agricultural experiment sta
ton, a department of the uni
versity. has been established near
Phoenix to develop the agricultural
resources OF Arizona.
The university campus, consist
ing of 50 acres, presents a beauti-
full sight. The main building. Uni
versity hall. is 20Ox1O5 feet. two
stories in height. The first story is
Of gray stone and the second Of
red brick, and the whole is COM
pletely surrounded by a wide two
story veranda.
The library and museum build
ing. costing about $4,000, includ-
ing furnishings, was occupied in
June, 1905. II is a handsome red
brick and Bedford sandstone build
ing with a massive tile roof. Other
buildings provide ample dormitory
and dining facilities. A large
for forge work, machine
practice and carpentry is the shop
and assay building. A number Of
rooms are occupied by the COM
mercial assaying department These
rooms are fully equipped with
large melting furnace, the neces-
sary muffle furnaces and other
apparatus for making complete
and accurate assays. In the mill
or machinery building are placed
jigs. concentrating tables, sepa-
rators and a stamp mill. constitu-
ting the mining laboratory.
A non-partisan board Of regents,
IF which the governor. secretary
and superintendent of public in
struction are ex-officio members,
governs the affairs Of the uni
versity.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-06
E.. S. WAKELIN GROCER co.

thing in the grocery line that is
not found in the Wakelin store
1t is a wholesale as well as a re-
tail concern. Its business with the
great Ray Kelvin Winkelman min
ing district, east of Phoenix.
amounts To many thousands of
dollars yearly. Many Of the rural
merchants operating small stores
in the Buckeye and Salt River val
leys buy their goods from the
Wakelin store.
The Wakeline company was the
first grocery concern to ship Cot
tolene, matches and many other
commodities into Phoenix in car
load lots. The day when the first
carload Of matches arrived is still
remembered as a red-letter day by
the old timers There are a few
matches in a carload and the ship
ment was the talk of all Arizona.
Many thought that the company
did it merely for advertising pur-
poses. but it wasn't very long I'M
In fact there are very few goods
carried by the Wakelin store that
are not received in carload con-
signents. The arrival of cars of
goods, flour. lard, breakfast food
and other staples is a matter of
almost daily occurrence y large
force is kept at work almost con-
stantly, removing goods to the
basement and to the large ware
house in the lower house of the
city. which the company has in
addition to its space in the
O'NeiH block
When one enters the Wakelin
store he thinks that he is entering
a maze. Great pyramids Of cans.
cartons and boxes are seen on all
sides. Yet there is not the slight
est evidence of confusion. Every
thing is in its place and one can
not ask for the smallest article
that a polite and obliging clerk
does not find it Immediately.
Though it is not apparent to the
unframed observer. the store is di-
vided into departments. where GUS
toners are served with the great
est expedition and dispatch. Peo-
pie like to buy from this store
because it is SO large. so neat and
clean, because ii always has ex-
actly what is wanted and because
the service is SO good. Delivery
reach all parts Of the city
and the telephone business done by
the store is immense.
Among the standard brands car
ried are Iris and Quail canned
goods and hundred others.
Wakelin goods are always the best
to be had for the price. Different
grades are carried. but it has been
found that the people Of Phoenix
demand the best
The Wakelin store employs 81
persons, all experts. This is a
well-trained little company and To
its efficiency is largely due the
deserved success OF the Wakelin
Grocery Company.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-06
The Fight for Statehood

Of the tourist The flood of tour
list traffic did not really set i'm I'M
til after 1904, when the Santa Fe
company built the magnificent FL
Tovar hotel, at the Grand Canyon.
Several years before it had taken
over a branch road from Williams
To the canyon.
CAPITOL BUILDING
AriZonans are proud of all their
public institutions but Of the Cap
itol building more than any other.
1t is conceded to be one Of the
handsomest buildings of the kind
i'm the country. The cost was cX-
tremely moderate-only S13O,000-
and AriZonans have always pointed
with pride to the fact that for
that sum they have a building
which in other communities might
have represented a much larger
expenditure Not a dollar was
wasted in construction.
The building is 1S4XS4 feet in
size and four stories high. The
first story is of granite and the
superstructure Of tufa stone-all
Arizona products.
The rotunda is a feet in dia-
meter and extends from the
ground floor through all the stories
of the building to a height of rs
feet, being surrounded by a dome
which is crowned by a statue of
Liberty sixteen feet in height
Tho dimensions Of hollis mo
vide for the legislative bodies are
3SX36 feet. Special attention was
given to the acoustic properties of
these halls and to their ventilation.
The gallery space in each hall has
a seating capacity Of between 200
and 800. and in the surrounding
halls are the committee and other
rooms required for the accommo-
dation Of the assembly.
Spacious offices are also pro-
vided for the governor and other
officials.
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
The University of Arizona is at
Tucson The institution was
established by an act of the legis-
lature passed in 1855. an appro-
priation of $4,000 being made as
a beginning \ tract of forty acres
Of land was given by the citizens
Of Tucson as a site. In October.
1891, it was opened to students.
The purpose of the university in
the language Of the act creating it.
is to provide the inhabitants
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-06

in 1855. That WAS the first cvi-
Gencc To the outside world that
Arizona could produce anything
hesiics silver. Indians and ella
monsters. In 1898 Arizona WAS
ven represented at the Columbian
exposition at Chicago; since then
ut the an-AmcricaE cxppnition. Ia
Buffalo; at The Louisiana Ptir-
erase exposition. in - Lpuis. al;
the Lewis ana Clarke fair In Port
land; at the Alaska Yukon Pacific
exposition, in Seattle. and several
of less note
IRRIGATION CONGRESS
The fifth National Irrigation
Congress was held at Phoenix in
1896 and as result Arizona has
since been in the eye Of the coun-
try rs a land where the art Of ir-
rigation has reached it's highest
development. Phoenix has been
promised the congress again just
as soon as she feels that she
wishes to accommodate the thou
sands of delegates who annually
attend the big convention.
BY far the most momentous
event in that important part of the
history of Arizona that is con-
nectod with irrigation was the
opening Of the Roosevelt dam by
Theodore Roosevelt, March IS.
1911. That was an important
event in national history, for it
marked the completion of the first
big project undertaken by the
reclamation service.
Arizona is receiving her share
of the money opendcd by the gov
eminent for reclamation of arid
lands. The Roosevelt dam and ir-
rigation system i'm the Salt River
valley cost approximately $1,000
600, while another expensive pro-
ject has been constructed for the
ranchers i'm the Yuma valley.
TAXATION
The year 1905 began an epoch in
the history OF Arizona. In that
year Joseph H Kibbey became
governor. under appointment of
President Roosevelt. and almost
Immediately he found fault with
the system of mine taxation.
Mines worth millions of dollars
were assessed at paltry thousands.
In most cases the producing mines
were assessed at less than their
annual production. Such a condi-
tion was manifestly unfair to the
other Industries and as result of
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-06
PIONEER HOME

The territory has made provision
for the care of the pioneers who
Wrestcd her from the Indian and
made her what she is today. With
in the last year Il home, costing
$4,000. has been completed at
Prescott. only pioneers who have
lived here continuously at least -
mates. The home is beautifully
situated in the outskirts of Pres
colt and is as comfortable as care
and money can make it. At the
present time it has rs guests but
there are accommodations for forty
PENITENTIARY
Soon after Arizona became a ter
ritory it became necessary to
establish a penitentiary. \ penal
institution was constructed at
Yuma but in 1907 the legislature
passed a law providing for the
Florence At Florence one of the
most modern prisons in existence,
with electric light, water, sewer.
cold storage and ice plants; with
hospital. laundry was built with
convict labor. For each day that
a convict worked on the peniten-
tiary his sentence was reduced one
day. In the fall of 1909 the last
of the prisoners were removed
from Yuma.
REFORM SCHOOL
Under an act of the legislature n
reform school was completed at
Flagstaff in 1898. After several
years this school was abandoned
and another established at Benson,
Cochise county. where the way
ward youth of Arizona are taught
useful trades.
The asylum for the insane, a
model institution of its kind. is
two miles east of Phoenix.
NATIONAL GUARD
Soon after the territory was or
Eanizcd a body of organized mill
tia was formed. At that time the
government did not make regular
appropriations for the militia and
the support given by the terri
tory was small. Gradually the
young men of Arizona began to
take more interest in the National
Guard. The government began To
make appropriations and a terri
torial law providing pay FOR men
during encampments was passed.
Prior To the passage of the Dick
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-06

No modern city is complete
without at least one establishment
that WHOLESALERS and retails oil
Phoenix has such an establish
ment in the Phoenix oil company
of which Ralph o. Thomas is pro-
prietor and manager.
Fifteen years ago the Phoenix
Oil company was established. Three
years ago it was purchased by Mr.
Thomas. who removed it to it's
present location, 221 West Jeffer-
son street There he had built for
his business a neat little structure
that is in every way suited for the
purpose, with underground tanks
and ample storage room.
All the products of the Standard
Oil company as well as of several
independent oil manufacturing con-
Germs are handled by this company.
Every imaginable kind of crude
and refined oil for illumination or
fabrication is kept i'm stock.
One of the leading lines is the
Warren Bailey cylinder oils. The
Warren Bailey company is the
largest independent oil concern in
the world Its fields, in the
Franklin belt of Pennsylvania, are
among the richest known.
Two specials are bulk Pearl oil
and chamois-filtered gasoline.
In the three years that NJ has
owned the Phoenix Oil company.
Ralph Thomas has almost tripled
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-06
Phoenix Oil Company

it's business. To do this he has
adopted modern methods. One of
the first things he did when he
became proprietor of the establish
ment was to begin a scientific
study of oils for every purpose.
While he does not claim to know
all there is To be known about pc
troleum, its refinements and de-
rivativeS. he is competent to all
wise anyone what kind of oil to use
for any purpose. His customers
have come to realize his ability
in this direction and their conf
dence in his judgment has been a
potent factor in building up his
business to its present prosperous
stage.
Ralph Thomas is a native son of
one Of the oldest families i'm Ari-
IONA. He springs from a line of
pioneers who have been prominent
in the affairs of Arizona for nearly
half a century. His birth occurred
twenty-five years ago, on a ranch
near Phoenix. and he has been a
constant resident of the Salt River
valley all his life. He is a tax
payer and all his interests are cen
tered i'm Maricopa county.
The most important event of Mr.
Thomas life was his marriage over
two years ago. to Miss Myrtle
Plough. one child. a daughter. was
born To them less than three
months ago.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-06
NORMAL SCHOOLS

Arizona has two high class nor
NAL schools. The oldest, at Tempe
was opened in 1885. Another.
smaller but of equal merit from an
educational standpoint, was opened
at Flagstaff in 1899. Thus students
are given a choice Of climate.
They can attend normal school
amid the winter SHOWS of the
north or the tropical luXuriance of
the Salt River valley.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-06

No store in Arizona carries
larger or more complete line of
groceries than that of the L. S.
Wakelin Grocer Company, corner
First avenue and Adams street,
Phoenix
This store, now probably the
largest business establishment in
Phoenix, was started in 1899 by
f. s. Wakelin. Even then it was
a big store occupying half of the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-06

bill. in congress, some two years
ago the National Guard of Ari-
IONA had between 800 and 400
men. fairly well equipped. 1t had
five companies of infantry and
the Morenci cavalry troop. muster
ed in i'm 1901.
Since the passage of the Dick
bill the National Guard Of Arizona
has been increased To ten COM
panies. Of full regimental strength,
and has been furnished much adj
ditional equipment Today Ari-
IONA could put into the field an
efficient military force of 600 men,
well differed and composed of the
best of Arizona's manhood. In
encampments, where they have
drilled with regulars and guards
men from other states. the Ari-
iona citizen soldiers have always
acquitted themselves most credit
ably. The efficiency of the regi-
ment is increasing daily.
Only one time has the National
Guard of Arizona been called upon
to serve. That was in 1902. when
there was a strike at Morenci. ON
that occasion the militiamen made
a brilliant record for themselves
and proved that the term tin sol
dier" cannot rightly be applied to
them.
When the Spanish war broke out
many members Of the y. G. n. en-
listed in the regular army. Three
troops of Rooscvelt's Rough Riders
were supplied by this territory,
which also sent four companies Of
infantry to the front.
Arizona's list of military her les
is a long one. Captain William
owen CBucky'O O'Neill. who was
killed before Santiago, was Il ma
tional guardsman. So was James
H McClintock. captain of a Rough
Rider troop and later colonel Of the
National Guard of Arizona, now
postmaster at Phoenix. Still
another was Alexander O. Brodie.
governor of Arizona and
recently retired from the regular
army.
After the Spanish war the Il Ill
tary experience gained by so many
during the Cuban cam
paign was OF great assistance to
the y. g. A. Among its members
today are scores who saw service
i'm the war with Spain.
AT THE BIG FAIRS
Arizona has been brought to the
attention of the outside world
through exhibits at all the worlds
fairs held in the United States
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-06

the labOrs of Governor Kibbey and
his attorney general. the Hon. Elias
:. Clark Of Prescott. the board of
equalization raised the mine valu-
atoms the very first year from
five millions to $14.OOOOOO. In 1907
the legislature passed "A law pro-
viding for a more satisfactory law
for arriving at the assessable val
uation of mining property and
complaint by miscellaneous tax
payers.
RECENT LEGISLATION.
Much important legislation has
been passed by the legislature
within the last few years. In
1909 the territorial lawmaking body
passed bill founding the Arizona
Railway Commission. This com
mission has done much valuable
work in securing railroad rate re-
auctions. 1t is the business of the
body To watch all current railway
rates and in cases where they are
too high or are unfair in any way.
to file complaints with the Inter
state Commerce Commission. Sew
eral hearings have been held and
in almost every instance the COM
plant Of the Arizona commission
has been found To be justified. The
saving TO the people amounts to
many thousands of dollars annually,
without working any injustice to
the railroad companies.
II was the legislature of 1909
which passed a law providing for
the building and maintenance of
the Pioneer home. spoken of else
where. The same legislature laid
the foundation for a vast system
of state roads. creating the office
of territorial engineer ana prOvid
ing for an annual road tax in all
counties of five cents on each 500
of property valuation where no
road work is being done or is con-
and 20 cents in counties
where territorial road work is pro-
crossing or is contemplated for
the ensuing year.
Other bills created the offices of
territorial historian and registrar
Of vital statistics The historian
travels from place to place
throughout Arizona and collects
historical data. which will one day
be Incorporated into a history The
registrar of vital statistics, who is
also territorial health officer, keeps
records of all births. deaths. dis
eases and everything pertaining to
The public health.
THE FIGHT FOR STATEHOOD
AriZona's fight for statehood be-
gan almost the day that she be-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-06
AT THE BIG FAIRS

Arizona has been brought to the
attention of the outside world
through exhibits at all the worlds
fairs held in the United States
since her formation. The FIST big
exhibit was sent to New Orleans
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-06
THE VALLEY. FLOUR MILLS

The abOve shows part of the
plant of one of the most pro-
gressive manufacturing con-
Germs of Phoenix 1t was in
corporated and established in
June, 1905, E. Vault being
president and r. Vault, sec
reatry.
They have also, adjoining,
the largest and most modern
type warehouses in the valley,
in which millions of pounds of
grain are stored each year.
The capacity of the mill is
100 barrels daily. The princi-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-06

VISITORS ARE WELCOME.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-06

pal brands Of flour are
DAISY" and "PERFFCT "
which rank the highest in
quality.
They also manufacture all
kinds of mill products and are
large dealers in hay and grain.
'ROLLED BARLEY" being a
specially.
Their thorough understanding
of the milling business and con-
scientiOus treatment of their
customers have placed the
VALLEY FLOUR MILLS
among the leading mills in Ari-
IONA.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-06

AriZona's fight for statehood be-
gan almost the day that she be-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-01
COTTON MARKETS

New York. September 20-Sew low records
We're made in the cotton market under
more less general selling. which vas in
spirea b.! report Of weaker Southeasrern spot
markets. and unsettled state al affairs
abroad and oearish private crop reports
The close YVES steady. but a, "a net decline
oi api5 points. The market opened barely
steady at a decline OF sag saints, and all
active positions except october made new
To-" records either on or Immediately fol-
!o"ing the call. There were again many
overnight selling orders around thu ring
from the south while local bear pressure
and liquidation by recent buyers for re-
action Vas encouraged by the weakness Of
Liverpool. 4 feeling that the European sit
udron was against any immediate expansion
OF general business abroad. talk that the
continued weakness OF nv mtcrlai caus-
ing renewed hesitation in the domestic cot
ton goods market, ard rumors that south
western holders who are said to have been
holding back their cotton for higher prices
were offering more, freely late yesterday
Covering and Il moderate demand from the
Sp'nners proved sufficient check the de-
market rallied only points from tho
lowest, and come OF the later months sou
INTO new low ground during the late trad
ms Two private crop reports were pub
4Isneu. one OF which made the condition 20 {
and indicated a deterioration OF only is per
cent. for Sle month. while the other maxi
ing the condition 7as. showed a falling OF
Tor the period OF about 5 per cent On the
average Tor the past ten years the condition
cent during September. aud the trade con-
s.9nenuy seemed TO be looking for rather a
sSiFisA report f-om the government
Monday The favorable weather during
september Is also expected 10 result in very
larse ginning figures. and The census report
winch is also 70 be published Monday. is
PROBABLY to show from 3,e25.Cbo to $3.50 90
bales ginued 10 September %, against co5 :
90 .1st year. and the previous high record
Receipts at the ports TO-DAY ssop5 bales
against 5s's2e las; week and 1859, last year
Tor the week be9o bales against i3ss:s l.I,
week and ais last yes-. ro-day's recelpt
at New Orleans 1925 h-'y. against o5l. last,
Hear and at Houston 2?.5s bales against i3.-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-01
REVIEW OF LOOSE
TOBACCO MARKET
Local Sales Still Confined to
Primings-Reports from Va
rious Leaf Markets.

The loose leaf tobacco market OF
Richmond is still in a waiting condi-
ton, waiting for the real sun-cured
lear to begin to show up A ware
houseman who has been out in the
rural districts, says 1t will be two or
three weeks We, before the farmers
commence to offer the better grades
of leaf on the warehouse floors In
the meantime primings continue to
find their way 10 market in limited
quantities
There were sales at the warehouses
on Tuesday and Friday of the past
week, but the total offerings did not
amount 10 quite 10000 pounds. The
prices were from $3.50 TO So per hun
dred pounds for these goods, and tho
figures were pleasing to the sellers
who rarely ever expect much for
primings.
Reports from the un-curing coun
ties continue to be encouraging as to
the quality of the goods of the present
years crop. Nearly all of the leaf has
been out and the most OF 1t has been
cured, and it has cured up we'll.
Reports from all of the Virginia and
Carolina markets are to the effect that
the new crop is starting off al unusn-
ally high figures for the lower grades
that are being put on sale. ana rhis
messages high prices for the better
grades that are to follow later on