The border vidette., 1913-11-08
WHAT PHOENIX IS DOING.

of the Governor of Arizona at an early date.
 Department of Agricultural gives, Arizona 778, eco as the number Of beef cattle in the state. This figure is for Jan uary 1, 1913.
 A reorganization of the sugar factory at Glendale has been an noun nced. More extensive plant ings of sugar beets and sugar cane will follow the action. Success of both crops is assured
 Latest reports indicate that Salt River Valley orange crop will be of exceptional quality and the fruit larger than usual. The yield will be about average. The ftuit is ripening and will be in the market for Thanksgiving Post office business continues to increase at Phoenix, the Cap ital City of Arizona. The dull est month Ot the year, Septem- Der. shows a gain of 1S6 over same month of 1912.
 The crop of Egyptian long staple cotton is now being har- vested. Four thousand acres in this valuable crop. Big yields are reported, and the cotton is showing about 29%6 to 3OG6 lint. High prices are being offered. Large party of visitors from Ell Paso arrived in Phoenix on October 23rd and were enter tained by the citizens. A splen- did spirit of cooperation exhibit ed in every way on the interest ing occasion.
 A splendid illustration of the permanent nature of the growth of Phoenix is the liberal use of brick in building. A million bricks month are used in ad- dition to large quantities of con crete construction.
 Building permits at Phoenix permits for Phoenix for August totalled $232, ,695. September $254, 5O4. The permits for the first nine months in 1913 totalled $1, PIP, $50.
 Total valuation of propertey within the City of Phoenix is $24, ,184, ,256.67. From this am- ount exemptions of $551, ,55O are to be deducted. Net assessable balance S23, ,626, ,74967.
 Recent additions to mineral re- sources of Arizona are quick silver and oil. Fhe quick silver mine now actual producer. Ex- tensive boriugs for oil in various parts of the state show very favorable prospects.
 The crop reports of the De- partment of Agriculture gives Arizona the lead. The record of September, when Arizona headed all states with 1143 as the general condition of all crops is exceeded by the October re- port. The percentage for Oc- tober is 116.4. A splendid en- dorsement of Arizona agricul- ture.
 Extensive contracts have been let for additional street paving. The total amount of work cover ed by contracts awarded during past month will approximate nearly $2OO,OOO. The paving work to date has cost approxi- mately $5OO,OOO.
 The Department of the IT, terior has been asked to build bridge across the Gila River at Sacaton to unite two parts of extensive Indian Reservation. The estimated cost of bridge is about $9O,OOO. The structure will be of immense benefit to h. dian Bureau work and to South ern part of Arizona.
 Yuma County, Arizona, voted half a million dollars for road bonds on September 29th, 1913. Plans for bond issue for Ma ricopa county are now being prepared. It is expected that the issue will approximate One Million dollars engineers now at work making estimates in pre- paration for bond issue.
 The appointment of a Survey Board to outline the area of the Salt River Reclamation Project has been announced. A repre- sentative each from the U. $. R. S., Washington, and U. $. R. $. at Phoenix, and one from the Water Users Association, com prise the Survey Board. The work will begin at once.
 Many cattle are being shipped from the ranges and are in good