Arizona republican., 1911-06-09


 taking d recess during the afternoon. lis work had reached stage where nothing further could be done until the clerk had presented the figures on data already placed before him. SO the afternoon was given him in which to catch up with his part of the proceedings. The board will meet again this morning at 10 o'clock.
 LUCAS STEVENS WEDDING-At the home of Mrs. R. E. Stevens on South Center street. Miss Claudia, the youngest daughter, was given in mar riage to Clifford Lucas last night at Q o'clock. Both the young people are very popular in their circle and a large gathering of the leading colored society people were present to bid them God speed Rev II. Franklin Bray, pastor Of the African Methodist Episcopal church, performed in most impres sive way the marriage ceremony, after which a delicious wedding supper was served. Many very valuable presents were received. AIr. and Mrs. Lucas will be at home to their friends at their new residence on the corner of Ninth avenue and Lincoln street.
 BELIEVES IN QUICK DELlVERY- That L A. Wolpe of the Arizona Mer- cantile company is wide awake these days to the needs of his customers has been proved by the manner in which he has inaugurated his new rapid de livery service There is nothing bet ter than quick delivery. he believes, and the reason he believes il is because he can attribute a large part of his sue cess to his hobby of quick delivery. Mir. Wolpe also decided to keep his store open until o'clock in the evening. in stead of 6 o'clock as formerly. This action was also taken for the accom- mediation of his customers. The busi- ness Of the house is increasing steadi ly and the announcement of the new arrangements will be received with sat isfaction by the patrons.
 BACK FROM OKLAHOMA-W. F. Bowling. one of the promoters of the new Farmers and Merchants bank in this city. returned Wednesday night from q trip to Tulsa. Oklahoma, and Kansas City. where he went to close up some of his personal busi- ness matters. On the way east he stopped in Gainesville. Texas. and in Ardmore. Oklahoma. He says that section. especially a large part of Texas. has suffered severely since the 3Ist day of May. He could see d great difference in the appearance of the crops between the time of his trip east and his trip west. Continu- ous hot winds Blew during the first five days of June. literally burning up the crops IL is pleasing to the eye to get back into the Salt river valley. where everything looks fresh and green. even if the weather is hot. Mr. Boiling left last night for Wins low to attend a meeting of the North ern Arizona Oil company
 A FINE SYSTEM-The weather Of the past week ar so has gwen an opportunity t0 pass judgment on the merits of the ventilating plant in stalled in the new office building of the Water Users association. Every body who has been in the building during the last few days has noted hoN Hi"'h '''i'i u '7 than
 any other place in town except a refrigerating room. The air is drawn into the building in the basement with a patent suction device. is passed through washing and cooling pro- cess and discharged through pipes into each room in the building above the heads of the occupants. Though one can feel no draft, there is a good air current, as demonstrated by the slight fluttering of curtain cords on the opposite sides of the rooms. and the temperature is very comfortable. being kept down in the vicinity Of so yesterday. which was one of the hot test days of the season thus far