The border vidette., 1914-06-20
John ". Walker. of Tomb

Goods Company, and d brother of Charles Walker, cashier of
 the Consolidated National Bank,
 has been appointed a commis-
 sioper to take the testimony in
 the water suit to determine the
 priority rights of the settlers of the Casa Grande valley, by Judge A. c. Lockwood.
 J. T. Johnson, a young mining man formerly in the employ of the U. S.. Mining and Smelling company, but now believed to be working for the El Tigre people, has been in the district several days. MT. Johnson has been in every ether camp in Arizona, and in about all the camps of every other state. but this was bis first visit to Patagonia. He had a lot of good things to say of the district and the properties he visited while here. e.-Patago nian.
 One thing which Phoenix has reason to be proud of is the quality of paving on it's streets. Some of it has now been in place for over four years without showing any signs of wear or defects. Few even of the larg- CT cities make near such a showing as this, as wear begins to show more or less within a short time after completion of the work. Phoenix paving is not only credit to the city, but a compliment to the con tractors performing the work. May the good work continue.
 That he had nothing thus far to report concerting the relation of the rainy spell just passed.tO sunspot activity on the sun was the statement made yesterday by Dr. A. B. Douglass, professor of astronomy and physics at the University of Arizona. Recently Dr. Douglass made the statement that the present rainy season might be the result of an in creased activity of sunspots on the central sourSe of light and heat,- and he stated that he would carry on observations to determine the truth of his theory.
 Seven Pima county applicants for teachers certificates were successful in the recent quarter ly examination just held, accord ing to the announcement jCSt made by the State Superinten- dent, c. O. Case. Fifty in the state received certificates The first grade certificates run for four years, and are renewly at the end of that time. The second grade certificates are good for two years. Those re- ceiving first grade certificates included Charlotte Pfuger and Harriet Boucher. Those re- ceiving second grade certificates included Mary F. Hall, Enos Srague, Elsie Mckee, Veronica Power and J. Kent Fryer.
 There are two coal areas in Arizona according to the reports of the U. S. Geological Survey. One of these lies in the Hopi and Navajo reservations, about seventy five miles north of the Santa Fe railroad. This deposit lies in two strata, both of which are about seven feet thick. The coal has been mined at Tuba, Orarbi and Keams Canyon for use at the Indian schools. Specimens have been examined and declared superior coal. It is estimated that this field covers 1870 square miles and contains about 5000, 100000 short tons. The other field lies near Pinedale in Navajo county It covers about 500 square miles.
 The school for the deaf at tached to the University of Ari- zona, has closed for the year and the children gone to their homes. Miss Batehan and Miss Jones, teachers of long ex- perience and excellent capacity, have been reappointed for the coming year. The organization of the school and instruction by the oral method have achieved most useful results during the year. Already six parents have made application for the admis sion of their children for next year. The school bids fair to crowd it's accommodations next year. Carpentry for boys ard sewing and cooking for the girls have been attra actiVe studies that