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The border vidette., 1914-06-13
Begin on New Building July |.

Work will start July 1 on the S2OO,OOO state quarters and distributing plant of the Stand ard Oil company to be erected in this city at the intersection of the Santa F'e railway track and Nineteenth avenue and West Fillmore street.
 Bids will be opened in Los Angeles June 15. A one story office building, warehouses, tanks, garage, stable. pump houses, sidetrackS, spurs and loading racks will be construct. ed.
 The office building will be B by 95 feet and will be built to ac- commodate fifty people. The warehouse will be POO by 75 feet. The property on which the plant is to be situated has 65O-foot frontage on the railroad and is POO feet deep.
 Already all Arizona business of the concern which was form erly conducted through Los Angeles is being done in this city, temporary offices having been opened at No. 13S North First avenue.
 It iS our aim to fill this posi- tions with Arizona people," said J. E. Balsley, district sales manager for Arizona. We have eight Phoenix men with us now, while our Cashier and chief clerk are from the San Francisco office.
 At the beginning we will employ about twenty or twenty five people, making all allow ance in our office building for an increase of 100 per cent the next five years.
 With the new Phoenix branch, the Standard Oil company will spend a total of S1,OOO,O in Arizona. Eight new stations are being installed art Ash Fork, Kingman, Holbrook, Mesa, Yuma, Stafford, Nogales and Flagstaff. Big improvements are being made at Globe and Bisbee. e.-Phoenix Gazette.
The border vidette., 1914-06-13
Dove Season Opens too Soon.

A couple of our nimrods, went out on the first of June, the day the game law opened on doves and they killed about a half dozen of the birds and while dressing them found eggs which were about to be laid Owing to this fact it would appear that the law opens too early on the birds and it is a shame, according to these par ties statements and investiga- tions, to kill them now and as for these two shooters they say they have quit for some time They also say that if shooters general ly.. accept the open season on doves now that not only will they be slaughtered during the laying time but many mother birds will be killed and their young left to starve on the nest. Here is a chance for State Game Warden Rogers to see if some thing cannot be done. It may be that the Federal laws cover this matter in which case there is little chance to aid our Situa- tion and it will up to the sports men to prove that they are sportsmen true and refrain until later in the season, from killing the birds. - Tombstone Pros DectOr.
The border vidette., 1914-06-13
An effort is being made, it

An effort is being made, it is reported, to effect a combination of the owners of the Great Belcher, Mammoth, Eugene and Red Rock mines in one big company which will operate all the properties under one management and upon a,-scale which will permit the utmost economy in mining and ore treatment. The mines included in the combination are situated near the head of Big Bug creek and have unusual facilities for. cheap mining, being close to the railroad and having an abundant water supply Prescott Courier.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-30
SILVER LINING ON
 IRRIGATION HORIZON
(From Thursdays Daily.)

As agreed upon at the Boise meet
 ing during the latter part of August,
 between Nancy Brothers and cer-
 tain directors of the Arizona Land
 & Irrigation Company, the balance
 due the contractors has been fully paid. During the present week the
 Prescott National Bank, custodian of the escrow papers, has delivered them to the company, and the obi gation has been met as stipulated, consuming several thousand dollars. Monday and Tuesday of this week R. s. Fessenden, an engineer of Nancy Brothers. also disbursed a large sum to various creditors in this city, and it was learned from reliable sources yesterday that in a few days other debts of the com pany will be paid in full. A clean bill of health, in short, is the mo- tive of the company, before the re of dam building and land developing.
 MT. Watson was due in Prescott this morning, but the closing up of a new contract in dam building detained him at Chicago for an ad- ditional two days. Significant of the purposes of the company, it may be mentioned that K. s. Cooking ham, chief engineer, and R. S. Fes- senden, in charge of dam building for Nancy Brothers, remain in the city, and it was also stated yester- lay that H. c. Wells may be ex- oected to arrive in a short time, accompanied by Captain Carter, who started developing the lands of the irst unit and covered over 2,OO0 lcres Of the 1000 acres set aside.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-30
SANTA FEE WOULD
 ENJOIN SEC. LANE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-The Santa Fe Pacific Roalroad Com pany has filed suit for an injunction against Franklin K. Lane, Secretary of the Interior, to avoid the depos- iting of large sum of money for the surveying by the United States government of four townships near Phoenix, Arizona The case is a test one, and if the claims of the department to exact advance pay ment for the survey of entire town ships in which railroad companies own the alternate numbered sec tions is sustained other companies having land grants may be required, it is said, to pay out considerable money for surveys.
 Through Attorneys Britton & Gray and A. A. Hoeling, IT,, the railroad company complains that the department has given it notice to uNPOSAN AOA AAlN SulN Ol lOA IT. ships in which it owns only DOT ton of the tracts sufficient to pay the cost of surveying the entire tracts. This demand is in excess of the power of the Secretary of the Interior, it is claimed, and it is dlf- ferent from the previous require ments of the department.
 The court is told that the govern ment seeks to make the railroad bear the cost of surveying the gov ernment's holdings in the townships in question. A rule was issued on the Secretary of the Interior, return able October ?, to show cause why the injunction should not be issued.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-30
DEER SEASON IS TO
 OPEN OCTOBER FIRST
(From Thursdays Oaily.)

(From Thursdays Oaily0
 Nimrods who are not already on the war-path are patiently awaiting the 'call to arms" which will come with the opening of the deer and turkey season October 1. From in dications this year will bring out a much larger number of hunters than ever before in Yavapai, famous for the venison chase.
 Many of the hunting enthusiasts who have already taken to the trail report an abundance of rabbits, and also say everything indicates an abundance of deer also. The Camp Wood district, which is regarded as one of the garden spots for deer, will probably see a rush when the season opens. The rush at the of flee of the board of supervisors for hunting licenses is already com mencing.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-30
ARMORY IS NO LONG,
 FER FOR BASKETBALL
(From WednesdaY's DailY.l

(From Wednesdays Daily.)
 From all indications the game of basketball will suffer somewhat in Prescott because the armory can not be used. The high school has, for the time being dropped basket ball, anyway, owing to the exten- sive football activities, and the town team, for lack Of opposition, has all so laid of.
 The football season will probably conclude on or about December and immediately afterward resumption Of basketball activities on the part of the high school boys will take place. The girls will commence their bask- etball practice at an earlier date.
 For the first two months of the season the basketball enthusiasts will face some hard handicaps. It was definitely learned yesterday that Joe Dougherty, owner of the Armory, where all indoor games have been played in the past, had put the locks on that place as far as bas- ketball is concerned. On the oth- CT hand, the militia platoon, which leases the place, ayers that either or both the high school and town boys shall have the place for their basketball efforts as long as they desire.
 Of course, to avert any internal strife between leaser and lessee, the outdoor court on the grammar school grounds could be utilized, but that won't do for evening games. Then, again, the new high school with its indoor court, will not be finished and ready for play before February.
 The high school quintet should be mighty strong one the com ing season. Both Don Bell and Dave Levy, two of last years guards are back in school as well as Penn and Thompson, the two forwards Thompson will be shifted to center to fill the gap left by the graduation of Baldwin. In addition there prom iScs to be some mighty fast inter class games which will officially op- en the high school basketball sea son next December.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-30
REPLIES TO THE
 CHAFIN CHALLENGE

TUCSON, Sept. 22.-Former Att torney General John B. Wrighfs reply to the challenge of Eugene w. Chafin to meet him in debate on the prohibition question has pro vided the sensation of the cam paign thus far.
 In his letter to MT. Chain, Mr. Wright asked him if it was true that four years ago in Globe he made a statement, in speech on constitu- tional matters, to the effect that statewide prohibition had proved a failure and that the only solution for the liquor problem was national prohibition. It true, MT. Wright wanted to know why MT. Chain had changed his mind, as was indi- cated by his support of the state wide amendment.
 Chain completely ignored the "AASht iSlbNl III HIS lill GG IuCSOH speeches and although more than week has passed, he has failed to answer the questions asked by MT. Wright
 In reply to an attack by c. F. Rine- hart, leader of the rival prohibition organization, Mir. Wright accuses Rinehart of attempting to deceive the people of the state. At the out set of the campaign Rinehart de- clared that the amendment which he drafted made absolutely no con sessions and that liquor in any guise would be barred from the state. Recently he issued a state ment to the effect that any person could have all the liquor wanted for private use shipped into the state as his amendment was in vio- lation of the federal laws.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-30
LONELY DESERT HAS
 ANOTHER VICTIM

Sylvester Davies, who reached Prescott on Monday night from Los Angeles in auto, brings news of the finding of the dead body of miner on the desert few miles west Of Bagdad, supposed to be C. A. Barke. At least a letter addressed to C. A. Barke was found on the remains and bore the postmark of Prescott, having been written on Prescott Ho- tel stationery in May, of the present year. A canteen partly filled with water was by the mans side, which proved that he did not perish from thirst. although it was evident natur- al causes led to his death. The body was found about 100 yards from the roadway. The attention of Mr. Davise was first attracted by a big swarm of buzzards. and he found the remains badly decompos- cd.
 MT Davies, wife, and niece. Miss B. "A. Allison, were passing through to Sacaton, Arizona. near which place they will spend the winter for the health of the latter. when they made the grewsome find.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-30
OLD TIME DEED UNI
 LOCKS DOOR OF FRIENDS
(From Thursdays DaiIy.)

(From Thursdays DaiIy.)
 The recording yesterday of a dced by Mrs. Mary H. Reynolds, widow of the late Joseph Reynolds, in fav- or of Frank NJ. Murphy, proved quite an interesting legal transac- ton, and cemented the relations known to have existed between a man now dead and one still living. This document was drawn up in April, 1891, at Aurora, Illinois. and stipulated that Mr. Murphy was to receive certain holdings of his friend. Diamond Jo" Reynolds, as he was familiarity known throughout the west. The last will and personal bequcsts thus made were specified in full.
 The instrument is very lengthy one, and covers in detail every wish verbally made by Mir. Reynolds while living. The vast amount of realty Mir. Murphy receives is men toned in every parcel, which in cluded over 250 lots in Fleury's
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-30
UNITED VERDE IS HEAVY
 JUICE CONSUMER
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Electrical power consumption by the United Verde Copper Company is assuming huge proportions, the Arizona Power Company having closed another contract for the Clarkdalc shelter that will require the generating of an additional g. GOO horsepower. This service is to be ready by the first of November and will not affect the capacity of the Jerome division, which consumes a total of 5000 horsepower.
 General Manager Watson stated yesterday work begins on the new contract at once, and that the string ing of the second transmission line is already under headway. Upon the arrival of generators the juice will be turned into the new plant The blowing in of the big Smeltcr is contingent to the electrical ser vice being available The Fossil creek generating plant will accord ingly, be taxed to its fullest capacity.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-30
PRETTY ROMANCE
 IS CULTIVATED

(From Wednesdays Daily)
 A pretty romance eliminated last evening when James Morris Grimes took for his bride Miss Mary Jane Aldrich Although it was known to their many friends that a brief ac- quaintancc had ripencd into a warm friendship which would eventually lead to the matrimonial venture, the surprise being complete.
 Miss Aldrich arrived from Albany, New York, four months ago and has since been connected with the Noun tain States Telephone and Tele- graph Company as an operator. By a strange caper of the fates, Mir. Grimes became a Prescottonian just one day prior to that time. A cas- ual acquaintance ripened into warm friendship and Justice of the Peace Charles H. McLanc last evening did the rest.
 Friends of the couple rendered rousing, unexpected reception after the ceremony at the Congress Hotel. Bride and groom leave today for the Miller ranch in Skull valley where Mr. Grimes will be an at tache in the future.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-30
WAR WILL CAUSE DE-
 LAY IN NEW COURT HOUSE
(From Thursdays Daily.)


 For the first time in the history of the county, the sale Of a bond issue thoroughly advertised and one conceded to be of bona fde value failed to receive a single prospective purchasers bid. This singular oc currcnce was officially noticed yes tcrday when, at 10 a. m., the time specified for the opening of the bids for the S25O,OO0 new court house bond issue, not single bid had been received at the office of the board of supervisors. This state of affairs Is acknowledged by leading bond-buying houses to be directly due to the state of chaos now eX- isting in Europe. The bonds are only five per cent interest bearing, while the money market quotes a seven per cent rate of interest at the present time.
 There is only one thing to do now, declare the supervisors, and that Is wait patiently for an i'm proved condition of affairs. Mean while, the plan calling for the break ing of ground for the new structure on January lst must be abandoned. Architects were asked through an advertisement to submit plans and specifications for the approval of the board at the first regular meet ing of that body next month This schedule. too, must be abandoned. it Is stated.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-30
MINES AND MINING WILL
 BE MADE ATTRACTIVE
(From Wednesdays Daily)


 The announcement made yesterday by the Northern Arizona Fair man. agement that Major A. J. Dorar had been appointed as the general field scout of the mines and min- ing exhibit was pleasantly received and evoked favorable mention ir many places. Major Doran stated that he had accepted the trust and would begin active work immediate ly, having but one object in view and that to make a crediablc dis play and give the industry a full and fair representation among the five northern counties, voting as much consideration to one as to the other. Yesterday he outlined a comprehensive campaign that will be waged among the miners of the north, which in many ways will be wide departure from the system that prevailed year ago, when the movement had no head and the time was limited for making exhibits Mohave, of course, will again be on hand, with its varied ores, from the biggest gold belt in the west. Coco nino, likewise, has its minerals that will be appropriately cared for, while Apache has expressed its willingness to cooperate with its special pro- ductions. Probably the most inter esting feature of this exhibit will be the petrifed forests of Navajo county, Major Doran stating that he will make this display of great by bringing large number Of the beautiful specimens of the varied creations of ages ago. An other matter of interest will be at tempted, securing, if possible, some of the fragments of the huge meteor that descended on Coon mountain ago, and which was ap- to weigh 5000 tons. One piece of this ethereal visitor was on exhibition at the St. Louis lair that weighed 600 pounds, and attracted very much attention. Evi- fences of where this meteor struck 1 he earth still exist, and show an lbraison over 600 feet in depth and hree quarters of mile in circum- itance Malleable iron, carrying nickel and other metals, were con aimed in the compound.
 Yavapai, of course, will be on land with its large and varicgated | mineral contributions, and there will 'e cullcd from the mines an entire y new exhibit, to reflect the pro- 5rcss made during the past year.
 The interior of the mines build ng is to be enlarged and the differ mt districts segregated in order hat the mineral characteristics of ach division may be made readily nown and without confusion as to pecihc productions.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-30
BILLIARD THINKS
 RACE WONLD PAY
(From Thursdays DaiIy.)

I NIiOii I hui Sddy LfdiSl
 George Purdy Bullard, one of the original promoters of the famous Los Angeles-Phoenix race, has writ ten to the Yavapai County Chamber of Commerce in regard to the change in routing the race this year via Prescott instead of via Yuma.
 Some of the interesting paragraphs of the letter follow:
 ''I saw MT. Shettler on his arrival at Phoenix and he showed me your telegram to him. l wish you would please see that the official guaran- tee of $500 from Prescott is sent to Shettler at Los Angeles as soon as possible.
 'I think there will be no ques- ton but what there will be two night controls, making it three-day race. The first night control will probably be at Needles and the sec ond at Prescott, with the cars leav- ing Prescott at nine o'clock in the morning for the final dash to Phoe- nix. This will mean that the cars will be parked all night in your city under the charge of a watch man and it will also mean that the "Howdy Special" which will con tain 100 or more auto fans from Los Angeles will lay over in Pres colt two or three hours. If l have any knowledge whatever of a "Howdy Special" which I think have, in that two or three hours they will undoubtedly leave more money in Prescott than will be subscribed.
 q shall probably come up to Pres colt and oversee the checking of the cars there in connection with the Prescott checkers. leaving Prescott after they are checked in on the "Howdy Special" and leaving it to the Prescott checkers to check them out in the morning.
 "I believe you will find. before this race is over, that the fact that it goes through Prescott and that Prescott is the night control will give your city over $5OOO worth of advertising. If you will notice the article in The Los Angeles Sunday Times you will see that Prescott and her climate have already been given considerable advertising by the editor of that paper"
 The article in the Times speaks glowing of the Mile High Climate and scenery and the courtesy of Prescott people.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-30

addition, certain moneys in the Bank of Arizona, the Silver Trail and Chalcedony mines of the Hassayampa district, certain lots in the city of Prescott, among them the site where the Prescott National Bank is sit uated, a note of $3,OO0 due from former residents of the city, and other considerations.
 MT. Reynolds died at his Con gross mining camp in 1891. and be- fore the end came rewarded his faithful friend as above.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-30
SPORT PROGAM
 PROMISES MUCH
(From Wednesdays Daily.)


 Data for the Northern Arizona Fair prize list, rules and general in formation is in the printers hands and will be in book form for free and general distribution as fast as the presses can deliver the same.
 Doc" Pardee has very kindly volunteered to take charge of the sports and amusements, with the CO., operation of the committee assigned to that important branch of the work, of which George D. Morris is the active and enterprising chair man.
 A wide range of sports will be presented each day of the fair, Oct ober l5-l6-l7, and it will be the care of Doc" to see that none of the features which make Frontier Days such great success overlap into these programs.
 Brigadier-General Tasker H. Bliss, in charge of the troops in this di- vision, has written a letter to Chair man of the Advisory Board, R. N. Fredericks, intimating that it Is quite likely that a troop of the U. S. cavalry, now at Fort Huachuca, will be present and assist in the success of the fair. Mir. Fredericks now awaits the result of the order of General Bliss.
 An Indian Devils Dance, to be staged by six Apache braves, is un- der consideration by the committee and it is expected that this celebrat- ed dance will be put on, if the ex- pense is not prohibitive
 Patent GOODS have been ordered from San Francisco for the poultry exhibits. Judge J. B. N. Fitch, of New York, who will pass on the merits of the fowl, was so strongly | in favor of throwing this department open to exhibitors from everywhere, that the executive committee has made this provision. All local ex- are equally anxious to make this ruling, stating that they are not afraid to show their Northern Ari- zona birds against the whole world, if needs be.
 Two permanent buildings l00x40 feet each, will be constructed at. the grounds soon, one to be for the Arts, Women's and Educational exhibits and the other for the exhibits of Northern Arizona in the realm of agriculture and horticulture. Chair man Whisman. of the grounds con- nittee, is making extensive altera- ions at the grounds, which will give better access thereto, as well as making more room, where room is most needed.
 By the end of the week, every hing will be in ship-shape with very working committee. From present activity and indications, it appears that the boast that this will 'e far bigger and better fair than hat of 1913, is amply justified.