The border vidette., 1913-12-27

tained a humber of their German friends at Christmas dinner. Those invited were Messrs. Theo. Gebler, Kurt Groth, R. Peter sen, Dave Loeb, and MT. and Mrs. Henry Levin and the child 1 ren.
 Tonight at Masonic Temple, in this city, the following officers elected for the ensuing year, will be installed: Master, H. Gordon i Glore; Senior Warden, Harry TOmlin; Junior, Warden, G. H. Fielder; Secretary, Theron Rich ardSOn; Treasurer, pr. A. H. Noon. All Masons are cordially invited to attend.
 Frank M. Burns, many years connected with Grant Brothers Construction Company and the Southern Pacific of Mexico, both in the office and in the field, is a busy man these days, contract ing and dealing in Mexican pro- ducts, and if you want 2 train load of Sonora cattle. or a car load of potatoes, see Burns.
 Joe Deegan, of the firm of At kinson 6 Deegan, big stock raisers of Calabasas, was busi- ness visitor in the city on Tues day of this week, from the Ca labasasl ranch, where Colonel George w. Atkinson and family will enjoy the holidays. The Atkinsons reside in Tucson, where they have an elegant home.
 printer, who for many years did odd jobs in the local print shops. yesterday morning "cashed in," and is no more. He passed away at his home in Nogales, Sonora and was buired late yesterday afternoon, interment being in the Nogales cemetery. "Pancho" always did his best, and he'll be missed.
 Charitably disposed persons with old clothing they have dis carded and desire to get rid of, will be pleased to learn that the Sisters of Mercey, at St.Joseph's Hospital, have a list of deserv ing poor to whom such articles would be veritable blessing and they are requested to donate to the Sisters such apparel to be given by them where needed most.
 Jack Evans, prominent mining man of Patagonia, who a number of years operated in the Cananea mining district, was a business visitor in Nogales Tues day and Wednesday of this week. MT. Evans has great con- fidence in the Patagonia and Santa Rita mining districts and believes some of the greatest mines ever discovered in Arizona will be developed right here at home.
 The constitutionalists of Mex leo have issued an order pro- hibitjng Chinese from immigrant ing to that country. A carload of Chinese who had passed through the United States in bond, were last Tuesday refused admittance to Sonora at this port. What disposition our Un- cle Sam will make of the un- desirableS, is not known. They may be deported to China at our expense.
 Colonel J. w. Provard, the -geologist, and H. E. Stevens, the well known mining man of this city, left the forepart of the week on prospecting trip out in the Old Glory mining district, expecting to be absent from the city couple of weeks. Colonel PrOvard and H. E. Stevens have had many years practical mining experience in the United States and Mexico. We wish them good luck.
 H. J. Karns, manager of Karns Bros, Inc, has struck a magni- ficent flow of water in his new well at his beautiful country home, just one mile north of the city. MT. KarnS says since de- veloping an abundance of water, bis property has greatly increas- ed in value, and he hopes to make it one of the most attrac- tive places in southern Arizona. He recently bought the place from the Mercer estate.
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