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Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-05
GRAPES BREAK ALL RECORDS

VlSAlIA, Aug. Sc. A. Biswell, an
Orosl vineyardist. has brought to the
board OF trade rooms a cluster oI
thompson seedless grapes which
weighs II pounds, and which is said
to be by far the largest single bunch
OF grapes on record here. A. E. Mot
secretary of the county board, is pro
cesslng the cluster and will give it &
prominent place in the Tulare county
exhibit in Chicago this fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-05
DIsLIKEs LODGE RESOLUTION

BERLIN, Aug. 5.-Action of the
United States senate in adopting Sena-
tor Lodges resolution relating to the
Monroe doctrine is received with
scarcely concealed dissatisfaction in
certain quarters here.
German industrial activities in
South America have been expanding
rapidly in recent years, and one of
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-05
FOR HEALTH AND PLEASURE
Paradise Valley Sapitariurr,

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Along the lines of the famous Battle
Creek Sanitarium. Come to this ideal
health resort and enjoy the delightful cli-
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breeZes, no fogs or harsh winds Situat-
ed amid orange groves and flowers. with
commanding view of ocean, bay and
mountains. A rural retreat miles from
san Diego where pure air and wholesome
food can be enjoyed by all. Medical at
tentlnn, scientific massage electrical
treatments, baths, etc, with board and
room from SIS; with board and room only
from Sl2. For folder write
II. w. LINDSAY. Mgr.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-05
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PHYSICIANS

DIP. VIRGIL MccoMBS
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Ell CENTRIC :: :: CALIFORNIA
Office, Opera House block. Residence, 9Th
and Olive SITS. Office hours, 2 to d. m.
Forenoons, evenings and Sundays at res
idence. Office Phone, Main 6; Residence
Phone, Main As.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-01-24
STAGE FRIGHT.

Not so very long ago, at concert
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-01-24

As the outcome of recent develop.
mcnt by the Commercial Mining com
pany in Copper Basin, which has been
attended with the greatest showing
ever made since work was resumed
nearly two years ago, IT is stated
that all stockholders in Arizona will
arrive at the camp today TO make an
inspection OF the showing, and II IL
probable will outline system Of ct'
ploration that will wean n new era
in that copper belt.
Included in the personnel of the
party are DR.. Douglas, james and
Walter Douglas. Cleveland Dodge
with several engineers Of the Copper
Queen and many others interested.
The important Investigations 20 he
made on the present trip result from
the determinations made in tunnel,
drifting and Wine exploration, which
has demonstrated the existence Of n
copper deposit that ~ without n count
erpart in the history Of mining in
Northern Arizona 70 far AS copper is
to he considered Especially is this
true Of the showing that has been ac-
complished in the Wine sunk from
the drift that leads from the main
crosscut tunnel.
While very little publicity has been
given Of operations in the past two
months at this point, the strike is
now engrossing the attention of min.
crs in that section aud is being dis.
cussed by all who have inspected the
development.
At the point in the drift where the
Wine was started on the hanging wall
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-01-24
SAFE FLYING

II the reports Of the equilibrium
device for flying machines. as in
vented by the Wright brothers, are
correct, we have reached new era in
the conquest OF the air. II was a
great thing when men first found il
possible to fly, but the death toll for
the past two years and half has
been something frightful. and the last
Of the killed includes many Of the
men most valuable TO The new science.
The much interrupted flights across
the continent effectively demonstrate
ed the colossal weakness Of the pres.
ent aeroplane as a machine for get
ting somewhere. and when il was
announced that the Wright brothers
had suspended all flying exhibitions
and were devoting their whole time
to perfecting some device for inereas.
ing the safety of the art of navigat
ing the air, there was general approx.
al on the part Of every citizen who
had had enough Of the Strengthening
OF the bird men.
For six months the two pioneer
flyers have been working on this de-
vice for making the aeroplanc fool.
proof, and cross-current proof. And
like all the other features Of the
"plane" method of getting through
the air, II was very simple when once
perfected. A steel bar hangs as a
pendulum, and IL the machine begins
TO tip sideways, the pendulum works
the same levers that the driver would
manipulate IL he were keeping II level
himself.
With reliable motor, and q ma.
chine that will be independent Of the
wind, the era Of real travel through
the air will begin, and we shall soc
the end Of the first stage Of the
flight Of man. And the second stage
will take the whole business out Of
the realm Of the grand stand aud put
IL where anybody can drive nm aero,
plane, just as now anybody can drive
an automobile. In both eases, there
are plenty Of people who never ought
to try IL, but the average man can
make II 20. And In ten years, will
the making Of flying machines be
one Of the big industries Of the Unit.
ed Statesf Who knowsf
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-01-24

property are becoming worth less in
Cuba every day. And since there is
considerable American capital now
invested on Cuban soil, and that cap.
ital has a pretty direct wire on Wash.
ington, IL IL not 10 be expected that
continual commotion will be allowed
TO proceed without some action on
the part of the United States.
President Taft has spoken what
most men believe TO he nm utimatum
TO Cuba. Rebellion and disturbance
must cease, and IL Gomez cannot stop
IL, then the United states will end il
At once. And in the opinion Of many
experts on Cuban affairs, IL tho
American flag goes up again in Cuba,
IL will stay there. This IL the third
attempt Of the Cubans to run their
own country, and II they can't do 1t
by this time, they had better wait un
Ill n new generation grows up and
through the training Of the public
schools comes 10 a different concep.
ton Of citizenship from that Of their
fathers.
The Veterans comprise the Officers
and men who fought against Spain in
1898 and who have been In spirit
fighting against about everything
that has happened since. Their pres.
ent contention il that the civil ser.
vice law must be annuled, and all who
fought on the side Of the Spaniards
disbarred from government positions
General" Nunez Is at the head Of
some forty thousand men who are
after the fashion of their Kind, well
organized, and in position TO begin
active revolution at any hour. wheth-
er they will pay any attention to the
notice Of intervention by the United
States. is n doubtful conjecture. The
United States Is Just now in excellent
position to land as many troops as
may be needed on Cuban soil within
two weeks time, and IL this is done.
Cuban independence will be an ex.
ploded bubble.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-01-24
STREET PAVING
PROGRESSING IN
PRESCOTT
From Tuesdays Daily,

With the present system energeti.
eally followed to improve the streets
of Prescott, the result will be the
"city beautiful During the past
few weeks. Cortez street has been re-.
licved Of its wanton appearance. and
as far rs IT is completed, presents
such a change and relief 10 the eye
as to meet with the commentator of
all The expense incurred in the
heavy work is but nominal, the city
utilizing its prisoners in ballasting
the thoroughfnres. while not n cent
Is drawn from the taxpayers for
labor The soil also is supplied from
city ground, aud with the light ex.
pense Of team hire, the outlay is in.
significant compared TO the cost under
any other method.
Cortez street will be capped from
Carleton street TO the depot, dis.
tance of 2500 feet. The strip already
worked over gives some idea Of the
improved condition to result. Monte
yuma street from Carleton to Willis,
2000 feet. will be similarly worked,
after which Gurley from the bank
corner to the Granite Creek bridge,
aud Goodwin from the fire house to
the scopel hotel, will receive the
same Gaping. In all there will be
over 5000 feet Of street improvements
made, which will give the business
districts ideal conditions as well will
the perspective be much improved.
Decomposed granite il used in the
work, and one convincing feature Of
the Gaping IL that II packs readily
and Is practically MS solid as a &c.
ment combination. The intention,
City Clerk Robinson, says, is to con.
fine the work for the present to the
business districts, after which as fast
us it is possible all parts of the resi-.
denee section will be similarly graded.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-01-24
PROBATE COURT
PROCEEDINGS

December Final account of Jas.
Dougherty, executor Of the last will
and testament of Patrick Dougherty,
deceased, allowed, approved and set.
tied. The property Of the estate hav-
ing produced no income, executor was
not charged with any receipts, but
was credited with the sum Of $47.45,
paid out on account Of the debts,
charges and expenses Of admiuistra.
tion, and the residue Of the estate,
consisting Of mining claims in Weaver
and Big Bug mining districts, was
distributed to James Don gherty.
brother Of deceased, and the sole lie.
gatee and devisee Of deceased.
December 2-Decree made and en-,
tered, diseharging the executor Of thu
last will and testament Of Patrick
Dougherty, deceased, and closing the
estate.
December 4-Charles W. Bennett
files petition for letters of admins.
tration of the estate Of Charles II.
Bennett, deceased. Set for hearing
December IA, 1911.
Decree establishing legal publics.
ton Of notice to creditors in the mat.
ter Of the estate Of John J. Fisher,
deceased.
Decree establishing legal publica.
tion Of notice TO creditors in the mat.
ter Of the estate 81 James Halliqnn.
deceased.
December 5-sale Of s shares OF
stock OF the yavapai County Saving,
Bank for the sum Of sI,25o, in the
matter OF the estate OF Joseph MAYER
deceased, confirmed and approved.
December 6-Final account Of Hat.
tie Rogers, guardian Of the estate of
Belle Rogers and Marion Rogers. min.
ors, allowed, approved and settled,
and the wards having attained legal
age, the guardian was discharged and
her bond released.
Samuel l.. Pattee, administrator Of
the estate of Henry ID. Stoeker. do.
ceased, having filed receipts showing
payment Of the sum OF 5000 into the
County Treasury for the use and
benefit Of the heirs Of Henry D.
stoeker, deceased, and Of the trutee
Tor other personal property of the
estate, an order was made discharoino
the administrator and closing the
estate.
December 81. p. Ryan, admins.
traitor of the estate Of Ellen RYAN
deceased, files return Of sale Of re.,
estate Set for hearing Monday. tn.
18th day Of December, 1911.
December 9--Arehie Grant, admin.
istrator OF the estate Of william
Lane, deceased, files final accoun,
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-01-24
WINTER ATHLETICS

An editorial in the Youths Com.
panion urges the need of providing
some sort of winter sports that may
be attractive enough to get the young
people out Of doors in spite OF the
weather. When the ground Is covered
with good crust of hard snow, the
problem Is easy enough, but when IL
is case Of frozen mud, or thawing
slush, II Is pretty hard to get the
youngsters out Of doors mt all. As
for oldsters, the case is hopeless. They
will have 10 live on Ia the same air
that was shut within the house when
the fall days began TO be chilly and
the doors were closed for the winter.
II Is not much wonder that typical
old age in cold countries Is afflicted
with rheumatism and general debility.
We are blessed In Arizona winter
in two ways: There IL no difficulty
in getting up q game Of ball or play
ing round a golf course almost any
time whom II 10 not actually storming,
and the outdoor world 10 90 comfort.
able nearly all the time that We have
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-01-24

no indoor problem TO confront MS.
Vacant lots in Prescott are tho
scenes Of boys ball games and the
grounds are M busy in the winter rs
in the summer. There is no need Of
urging the young people to get o0t
Of doors, they are there most Of tn"
time anyway. As for the older folks,
the typical chronic sit by.the.firc
grandfather Of the New England
states is almost unknown here. Grand.
father is down town attending 70 bus.
mess or working in the yard, and a.
result grandfather enjoys good
health and rheumatism il as rare as
govt.
Arizona winters have beauty Of
their own. The early rains bring on
carpet Of green over the earth be
fore Christmas and the brilliant In.
dian Pinks and other Wild flowers
give fresh touch Of color every.
where through the valleys and on the
hills. In the early spring the wild
flowers also spread their smiling faces
over the earth and there are not
many days during the winter when il
Is not both comfortable and bautiful
out Of doors. As for winter sports,
the trouble here il not 10 get the
youngsters to play. The parents
problem is that Of getting them TO do
anything else.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-01-24
COPPER BASIN HAS
Big ORE DEPOSITS
Commercial Company's Great Showing
Brings Heads of Phelps Dodge CON-
pany on Inspection Trip.

and which has reached depth OF 60
feet, a solid body of red oxide. Gun.
rite and metallic copper has been de-.
veloped, which extends across mi.
opening, with no determination made
as TO the extent Of this condition.
Assays give 20 per cent copper values.
and is the greatest showing yet made
in the basin.
Preceding this important determin.
alton IL Is also said that 22.foo,
ore body was cut In the drift, carry.
ing a red oxide ore, while at other
points in the tunnel the showing has
been satisfactory, carrying good
grade Of ore. IL Is also stated that
the yield from the WINE up 70 date.
with copper at present quotations.
will give the product on the dump
value Of at least $4,000. From this
estimate some idea Of the immens,v
Of the showing made may be formed.
Miners capable to Judge express
themselves IN the most pronounced
manner over what they state is the
most phenomenal discovery Of copper
ever made in Ysvapai county, IL not
in the territory. The point where the
company has been conducting exploit.
alton since the original shaft work
was suspended, is Garbarino Hill, and
where an old tunnel was driven for
limited distance.
II was not learned whether the
Commercial visitors would come to
Prescott or not, but II is probable
bable they will confinc their observa
tions to an investigation Of their in.
teresis.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-01-24
CUBA AGAIN

Poor old Cubal After three hun,
drod years Of going to school In chs
art Of insurrecting, II is pretty hard
to unlearn 1t all in dozen years, and
settle down TO submit to the rule OF
the majority until the next election.
Gomez has tried his best, presumably
to keep the peace, but Gomez or no
Gomez, the veteran independence or
ganization of the Cuban "patriots'
has kept things In turmoil that has
been steadily increasing until life and
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-01-24

and petition for distribution. Set for
hearing the Goth day Of December
1911.
December ll-Guy II. Bailey files
petition for letters Of administration
Of the estate Of David Evans, de.
ceased. Set for hearing December
81, 1911.
December lf-Chas. W. Bennett
appointed administrator of the estate
of Charles II. Bennett, deceased.
+. J. =. Horne, +. @. Brown and
p. j. Keohsne appointed appraisers
to re-appraise the property of the
estate Of Ellen Ryan, deceased. In.
ventory and apprsisement Of prop
erty Of estate Of Ellen Ryan, de.
ceased, filed and recorded, consisting
OF lot No. 20, in block No. 8, Of the
city OF Prescott, Arizona, and i'm.
provements thereon, appraised at
900.
December ls-Order confirming sale
Of real estate, in the matter Of Ellen
Ryan, deceased, to J. w. Warren, for
the sum Of 900, entered.
December 20 - FINAL account Of
Archie Grant, administrator Of the
estate Of william Lane, deceased, al
lowed, approved and settled. Admin
istrstor charged with receipts OF
s4s7.24 since last settlement, and
credited with disbursements Of $167.s0
leaving balance on hand e3l9.44 which
was distributed TO Mrs. Laura Mich.
OILS, administrators Of the estate OF
William Lane in Franklin county,
Ark, together with other personal
property, and the real estate belong.
ing to said deceased, situated at
Camp Verde, Ariz., and Deception
Guleh, Ari,., was distributed to thirty.
one heirs Of deceased, residing in diff
ferent parts Of the United States.
Only one sister survived the de
ceased, the other heirs being the chill
dr"n and grandchildren Of brothers
and sisters Of the deceased, who had
died before the deceased. Receipts
filed, and an order made discharging
the administrator and closing the
estate.
December 2s-Petition filed in the
matter Of the estate Of l.. NJ. Olden,
deceased, praying for an order for
feiting former contracts for optional
sale of mining property belonging to
tho estate, and for order granting
authority to enter new contract and
agreement for optional sale Of min
ing property belonging to the estate,
Net for hearing January 8.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-01-24
CONSOLIDATION
IS FORMALLY
EFFECTED
From Tuesday,a dailyl

ID. NJ. Moffatt, Of the legal de.
partment Of the Atcbison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railroad, arrived from New
York yesterday morning and during
the day closed up the deal for the
legal transfer or consolidation OF the
=. y. =. 4 r., the A. & c., the Pres.
colt and Eastern aud the Bradshaw
Mountain railroads with the Cali.
fornia. Arizona and Santa Re rail
way, the total mileage affected in
Arizona being AL. Mr.. Moffatt left
last night for his eastern home, filing
the several deeds for record yesterday.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-01-24
OWL SERVICE HxAN1NArroN
An examination for the position

An examination for the position Of
(From Tuesdays Daily
Forest clerk will be held at the post
office in this city on February 81,
lsl2. For application blanks, and for
fnil information relative TO the exam.
nation, qualifications, duties, salaries,
etc, address Secretary, Board Of Civil
Service Examiners, Postoffies, City.
A. N. Wildwood, Local Secretary.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-01-24
GET GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS.

CHICAGO, H., Jan. a0.--The Den.
YER Country Club got the western
amateur golf championship for 1912;
Idlewild Club Of Chicago got the
western open championship. and J. d,
Cady Of Rock Island was elected
president, at today's annual meeting.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-01-24
PRINCETON BEATS CORNELL.

PRINCETON, N. j., Jan. 20. -
The Princeton swimmers tonight de.
feated Cornell ~ to 8.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26

rHICAGO.-"Who is the loneliest
- person in Chicago?" asked traf
fic policeman the other day, an officer
who sometimes looks at things from
novel standpoint. 1T is not the
crib tender, the bridge tender nor the
night Waterman. 1t is not the ele.
waited train operator in his secluded
cage. It is not the scrubwoman who
sweeps out the empty skyscraper be-
tween midnight and sunrise. 1t is not
the milkman nor the man who puts
the town to bed. All of these are
lonely, but none Of them so lonely as
the traffic "copper"
This desolate Robinson Crusoe ma
rooned in sea of traffic with thous-
ands brushing his elbows, with the
hoarse cries of coal wagon drivers and
the honk Of automobile horns ever in
his ears, holds the palm as the lone.
Hest man. Standing squarely in the
heart Of the city's uproar, his solitude
is deeper than that of the hermit or
the aviator near the altitude mark"
II could stand this job BETTER" con-
tinued the chaos dissipator at one of
the busy downtown intersections sew
eral days ago, waving back taxi with
one hand and drawing forward a tiny
girl in a polo coat with the other, If
1t wasn't 50 lonesome. l used to get
so tired standing on my feet all day
that didn't notice it at first, but
lately that thought has been coming
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26
Neqress Lost Her Chinese Bridegroom

VANCOUVER, Wash.-A comic
' tragedy in which a Chinaman Of
Portland and young negro woman,
attired in an old rose colored suit.
topped of with red hat, were actors
was staged on the lawn OF the county
courthouse, with the employees Of the
building and callers as the audience.
when a vain attempt was made to OBJ
tain a marriage license. The super
was another negro, at least six feet
tall, who was to have been the wit
ness had the Chinaman not fed from
behind an evergreen tree, where he
was left by the young woman in old
rose.
The Chinaman, about forty years
old and we'll dressed, wearing no
queue, but American clothes, ap-
peared at the courthouse at an early
hour, accompanied by the young ne.
gress, who he said was twenty-four
years old. She was logged out for
the happy occasion with a huge bow
of black ribbon to hold the front edges
Of the coat together, an immense red
hat and tremendous smile upon her
face.
Finding the auditors Office all right,
the Chinaman asked his all-important
question, "Catchem license?" He was
told that witness was necessary be-
fore the paper would be issued Turn
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26

Observation-Disclosures M. Wrenn,
w foreman Of the car barn OF Fiji
teenth and H streets northwest, has
reached the conclusion that Office safes
do not make the best incubators for
Matching chinckens. He tried 1t and 1t
almost failed.
The hen quietly but firmly establish
ed herself in Mr.. 'Wrenn's Office few
weeks ago because it was much warm
or than the icy outside. Mr. Wrenn
tried to demonstrate, but the hen was
oodurate. There was nothing to do
but let the hen have her way, and
MI. Wrenn made room for her beside
lot OF dusty files and railway rec
ords IN his big wooden safe. The hen
was perfectly contented with its lot
and offered no resistance.
"Cluck, cluck," issued noisily from
the office early in the morning when
Mr.. Wrenn went to work and found
the hen strutting proudly about cack-
ling vigorously as though she owned
the entire Office.
1t didn't take Mr.. Wrenn long to size
up the situation, and, opening the
door OF the safe, he found in the cor
ner he had cleared for the bird batch
of eggs. "One, two, three" he count
ed them out, fifteen in all, and every
one of them snowy white. Mr. Wrenn
had never heard of Matching eggs in
an Office safe, and he didn't know
what tn do osnocia11v nc ho ia M
farmer. He called a special meet
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-26
Peary Tells How to Cook Dog Meat

hoof that way. The dogs are useful
to draw the sledgcs until they are
needed for food for the men and for
the other dogs retained"
Peary ridiculed the idea that
Amundsen's observations of the south
pole were inaccurate because he
used only 4 sextant and artificial
horizon, and not a theodolite.
"The sextant and artificial horizon
are the recognized instruments used
by all explorers In such work." he
said. "They are accurate enough
The theodolite Is much heavier and
too bulky for use except at tempo.
rary base or headquarters. The
lighter instruments were used by the
British antarctic expedition. hansen,
myself and many other explorers"
Peary also pooh-hooed the idea that
Amundsen might not have reached
the exact bottom Of the earth.
His accounts state that he stayed
there three days." said the arctic ex-
plorer, running radn in all direc-
lions from his principal point, just ike
l did at the north pole. This is al
surance that at some point the exact
position was attained. Accuracy with
in few feet is only possible at great
Cbservatories with instruments set In
concrete"