Arizona republican., 1913-09-11
MESKS CONTRIBUTION ID THE NEWS OF THE DAY

Charles Harris was a business visi- tor in Phoenix today.
 Mrs. Art Gibson, who has been wis iting in Phoenix the past few days, returned to Mesa yesterday
 w. N. Amos and E. P. Grover, with their wives, motored to Phoenix yesterday.
 William L. Kaiser and wife are the proud parents of a fine baby boy. Mrs. Kaiser is receiving care at the South Side hospital
 Geral Garret has accepted q posi- ton with Everybody's drug store.
 James Johnson, an expert soda dis penser. who has held a position with DOnafrio of Phoenix for the past two years, has accepted position with EVerYbOdy's. MT. Johnson is con sidered the best soft drink dispenser in the state.
 Miss Yancy, head milIiner of the Lesueur Botkin company. with her mother, has secured rooms at the Christian church manse.
 The young people of the Christian church are making extensive prepara- tions for the entertainment of the teachers of the Mesa schools Friday night. A program will be rendered and refreshments served. Frank M. Bare is moving his library from the church to his new office and study in the manse. ! The Mesa Egyptian Cotton Growers association received yesterday eleven cotton gins which are being unIoaded and will be set up at once. The ship ment also included one 11,OO0 pound engine Some of the Mesa cotton crop is ready for harvesting at once. and no time will be lost in getting the machinery installed and in oper- ation.
 ! C. J. Poland of Miami is in town looking over the city and surround ing country with view to purchas- ing property and locating.
 The Second Ward Mormon church will be completed this week. Ser vices will be held in the building Sunday. The MormOns are to be congratulated on having a building so well equipped for the work which they have in view. The total cost of the building and furnishings is about S1S.O00
 o. s. Stapley X Go. received a car load of gasoline engines which vii! hep laced on the market at once. The demand for gasoline engines has greatly increased in the last few weeks. Many of the farmers are now pumping their own water for rrigating purposes
 The Shamrock Bowling club oi Mesa defeated the Tigers. also Of Mesa, in match game played Tues cay. Those representing the sham rocks were Dunbar. 443; Sholtus 525; Bowden. 473; Esterbrook, 3OS: Entz 4S2. The Tigers were represented by Glaze. 524; Halverson. 5O3; Campbell 4G5; Brundage 400; Esters, 295
 Ben Goodwin, representing A Shilling &, co of San Francisco. was in town yesterday calling on the loca trade
 C. L. Chambers. the genial clerk ol the A. x B. grocery, was a passenger for Phoenix yesterday.
 Earl CIemons, the popular youne } cattleman, was in town yesterday buying supplies for his ranch c. R. Seeley, of the Higley neigh borhood. was in town yesterday or business.
 Jess steele returned from Los An geles and other coast towns yes teldlay, where he bought the fall sup ply of goods.
 George Johnson, proprietor of Th' ToggerY, returned from the east yes terday. where he bought the fal sup. ly of goods.
 C. NJ. Beckham arrived from Gle mons, Texas, and will buy land 1T the valley and will locate. MT Beck ham is of the opinion that there vii be many men from his state who vii come to Arizona owing to the severe drouth. MT. Beckham is a brother in-laV of Mir. SpurloclI of Mesa.
 Harry Thompson travelling agen for the Pacific Hardware & Stee company, was in town yesterday call ing on the dealers.
 1 P. M. Coleman was a business visi- tor in Glendale yesterday.
 John Coleman went to Phoenix yes terday on business.
 Mrs. l.. D. Smith visited in Phoeni2 yesterday.
 Don c. Rabbit went to Phoeni> yesterday on business.
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