Weekly journal-miner., 1913-08-06


 of Mohave county. and is at the St Michael. Prof. Willis has inspected the Bradshaws, Copper Basin and other districts in this county, and returns to Tucson during the week To Coal Fields.
 Fred C. Moore returned to the coal fields in Southern Navajo county yesterday morning. owned by nine teen residents of Prescott. to again take charge of exploration of the 5000 acres that are being churn drilled. About two more months will be required to cover the full domain in the manner adopted. Enjoy Dance.
 About twenty couples enjoyed the dance in the Hotel Congress last night.
 Valley Visitors.
 Mir and Mrs. Charles Evans and son, and Joe Rudy were visitors to the city yesterday from Kirkland val ley on business and pleasure Rural Arrival.
 T. L. Franklin, dry farming at the sinks of Walnut creek, and making a success, was a business visitor to the city yesterday. He states that region has been drenched with rains. Back to the Range.
 J. H. Stephens and son returned to. the White Rock cattle ranch on Tank. creek yesterday.
 On Business.
 Billy" Gllmer, the we'll known resident of Mayer, is in the city circulating among his many friends. and will remain until tomorrow. He Is said to be closing a deal for the purchase q business in that town. Visiting Old Home.
 Harley Hall. Prescott born young man, the son of the late J. L. Hall, a former Mayor of this city, is an arrival from the southern part of the State. He is a com mercial traveller and will remain for a few days to renew early day asso- citations. after all absence of many years. Passing Through.
 Fred Zinforth passed through the city yesterday from Markesan, Wis consin, where he was called a few weeks ago on account of the illness of sister, who has recovered. He IS en route to his mining camp in Black Rock district, and is accom- panied by brother. who is in poor health.
 Business Trip.
 ]. T. Bishop and w. ]. De- Armond, leasing the Crapo ranch in Skull Valley, and engaged in the range cattle business, were arrivals in the city yesterday. They are optimistic over the outlook of their They recently sold their Peoples Valley holdings to the Hays Cattle Company From the Camp.
 c. K. Howard, mining in the Wal nut Grove section, was a visitor to the city on business yesterday, re- turning tomorrow with supplies. He states the principal industry is forded a new supply of water in all gulches
 From the Verde.
 E. E. Monroe was a visitor to the city yesterday from Camp Verde, travelling in his auto, and reports road conditions in the vicinity of Lynx Creek as deplorable since the heavy rains of a few weeks ago. This strip of the highway keeps many auto owners of the Verde valley from making the journey. Big Storm.
 Williamson valley was slow in the beginning of the rainy season to re- ceive any benefit from storms pass ing over that country. but according 10 arrivals yesterday morning, 1t was drenched with the biggest rain on Friday night that has taken place in many years. For the second time within the month the valley lands were flooded and the water again rushed over the concrete cross ing at Simmons. that is over three hundred feet in length. Two miles 10 the east of that point not a drop of rain fell. The storm was from the south and travelled toward l Big Chino valley Seriously III.
 MT. and Mrs Fred w. Williams eft yesterday fori San Francisco, he trip being taken for the latter to | De placed under medical treatment, l ler illness being of long duration i md her condition regarded as very serious i Relatives.
 Mrs. Thomas Hawke of this city | s entertaining her mother, Mrs. | Williams, and her sister, | Mrs. John Cady, of Ironwood, Mich | gan, both arriving a few days ago i or visit of several weeks. Land Deal.
 J. c. Akard has sold to the Hays | Cattle Company, thirty-seven acres 1f farming land in Peoples Valleiy, ! he consideration not being given | publicity. This transaction closes put the holdings of the Akards in | hat locality. which in the aggregate, each to over S70,OOO. Cannot Resist.
 Mir and Mrs. C. E. Burton. of Upper Verde, were in the city yes erday. accompanying MT. and Mrs. | Archie Brown, of Ash Fork, as .uests in the latter's automobile. The joy ride has had its usual ef- ect, and car for the Burtons has been ordered from the Prescott Auto Company.
 from the Mines.