Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1913-10-15

visitor last year, is in the city for
a few days to renew acquaintances
and is en- route to her home IN
Yuma after 4 sojourn of several
months on the coast, registering at
the St. Michael
Finishing the Job.
The many teams OF George (.
RufTner employed in grading Mt.
Vernon avenue. are nearing the end
of the work and in a few days will
be dispatched to Copper Basin. 20
resume hauling Commercial ores to
the railroad at Skull valley, fifty
tons per day to be loaded for ship
ment.
Trip of Recreation.
Miss Ruth Maris, Miss Ruth Fal-
ION, Of this city. and the Misses
Julia and Mamie Hartnett. of Je-
rome, former a party of young la
dies who left yesterday for Los
Angeles and San Diego, on a trip
of recreation for two weeks and to
visit with relatives and friends.
Old Ranch Sold.
BY the filing of a deed for record
yesterday, the old Riley Casner
ranch on Beaver creek has been
sold by the widow OF the deceased,
Mrs. Rebecca J, Casner. to T. J.
Willis and T. Byars, for the sum
OF $500 The Casner springs and
water rights along Beaver creek
are included in the transaction.
Tourists Return.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Jones and
Mr.. and Mrs R. L. Jones are in
the city for a few days on their
return trip from the Grand Canyon
and other points OF the north, en-
route to their range headquarters
near Seligman. They travel in an
auto and report very enjoyable
outing
Rodeo Ends.
Charles Young. OF Ferguson val
ley. IS in the city and states the
main rodeo has ended. and the only
outfit in the field is J. II. Stephens
and party, who are working the
Granite mountain range. He states
here Is no complaint over the in
c-.a.e being normal compared to
other years, while cattle are in fine
form and grazing is again good.
Taking 1t Easy.
William Becker. one OF the trusted
employees OF the Santa Te railroad
Tor many years. and formerly
boiler maker at the shops in this
,'.y. was visitor with friends m
t,e city during the week from
Parker. returning home yesterday.
For his faithfulness in years gone
by. he is enjoying lie a one Of
the pensioners OF the above COM
pary.
Business and Pleasure.
". J. Murphy. general referred to
IS the backbone of Salt River val
ley" was an arrival from Phoenix
yesterday on a business trip, to re-
main for brief visit While here
Re will indulge in the fascinating
port OF playing golf and yesterday
@itcrnoon was looking up a victim
go vanquish at the links in the
EASTERN part OF the city. The Wis
Tor Is one OF the largest land own
e-s in the southern section and a
man Of very much activity in build
ing up and making the great re-
ources OF the Salinas so favorably
known.
Going Ahead
J. f. Bark. the merchant of May
cr. was an arrival yesterday and
states the metropolis of Big Bug
district. continues to go ahead, and
times are prosperous. He states
he main topic Is the wonderful
riches of the Blue Bell, which con-
tinues to produce copper ore OF the
largest tonnage known. and that
conditions on the lower levels are
as the best in the history |
OF the property This mine has a
long lease of life ahead. and among
miners IS reputed a. the second big
gc>t in the north. being exceeded |
only by The United Verde IN pro-
luctiye ability.
Tourists Return.
Nr. and Mrs. G. II. Doweli ac-
rup-nied by the parents OF the
laser. llr. and Mrs. ]. W. David
ION, returned yesterday from a |
.--ce week. tour Of the Grand |
Canyon and other sections of the
north. on a sightseeing trip. and
are en- route to Douglas. their home. |
Mr.. Dowoll i the assistant general
manager OF the Copper Queen. At
Hi,bee. and contemplates remaining
for a few days at the Commercial
mines in Copper Basin on a trip
oi inspection, this proposition being
q subsidiary property Of his COM
pany. They are at the St Michael,
and travel in an auto, reporting one
OF thc most enjoyable Of trip
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