Arizona republican., 1915-06-27
Especial to The Republican,

IRON SPRINGS, June 26.-Iron Springs has changed Some people might say for the better and some might say for the worse. but each in saving this would take different point of view. The same old pines stand on the side of the same old mountains but the same old families that have come to the camp nearly ev- cry summer for the last ten or fifteen years have made improvements that do away to a large extent with the primitive ways of summer camping. Instead of having to carry buckets of water for drinking purposes and bar rels of H2O for washing purposes, the camp installed a water system seV- eral years back. This is one example of the change. Then again. the camp ens have discovered that their sum- mer would be enjoyed far better by comfortable living quarters and great number of the house owners have had their cottages remodeled with spacious screen porches. The only thing lacking is an electric light plant but that is hardly missed by most of the campers as they burn the AirO-Light gasoline lamp and find them as satisfactory as any light obtainable. New houses are being built every year and each person that builds seems to try to outbuild the one before in comforts. If this is kept up for any length of time. Iron Springs will be as good a winter resort as a camp. II. B. Laird's cottage is a good example of the new type of cot tage. MT. Laird, president Of the club, built his home, IS 1t is to be classed as a home. last season and it is a cottage to be proud of The Laird family in tend to stay in camp until the first of 
 The weather has been lovely cool mornings. calm afternoons. and glori- ous evenings. But the cool weather in Phoenix for the last few days seems to have checked the inflow of arriving summerers. Still, in spite of the few arrivals. the teamster has been busy hauling ba gage to the various parts Of camp. One very noticeable thing is the lack of the young folks around camp. The majority of the younger set have not arrived from the south and the camp seems quite deserted without them. They will. beyond doubt. break away from the pleasures of Riverside
  camp will be wide awake. The dances start on the night of the third and will continue through August. Every Tues day and Saturday has been reserved for the regular dances. Thursday after moons will be given over to the children for their dances
 pr. Ancil Martin spent Sunday in camp with the Walter Talbot's. pr. AIa- tiY, where he attended the State Medical Associations convention. He returned to Phoenix Sunday evening.
 The Aaron Goldberg's arrived in camp in the up train from Phoenix noon. They spent several days at their cottage above the club house and returned to the south Friday eve ming. They will return later in the 
 Mrs. w. K James and her daughter Edith, have been spending the week in Prescott. They will return on the eve ming train from tn north this evening"
 Mrs. Ed O'Malley spent Tuesday and Wednesday in camp. directing the re- modelling of the O'Malley cottage. Mrs. O Malley returned home and will be back with her family on the first of HeAl iIlcHtH- Tier daughter, MISS Helen O Malley, will return from school in the east to spend her summer vacation With her parents in camp.
 The Cough cottage has been pur- chased by Mrs. Coldren. Mrs. Coldren and her son, Samuel, spent two days in camp. Mrs. Coldren will return after the first but her son will visit the San Diego and San Francisco fairs be- fore coming back to the Springs.
 Harry Ketcham, son of the store keeper, arrived on the noon train from the south last Wednesday, He will spend the summer with his parents.
 MT. and Mrs. E. J. Bennitt also ar rived on the up train on Wednesday. The Bennitt cottage is one of the most comfortable in camp and the most beautiful scenery can be seen from the lovely screen porch that surrounds the house. The Bennitts were accompanied by their Indian maid.
 Master Orme Lewis arrived in camp on Wednesday. Young Master Lewis | opened the house and had everything | in order on the arrival of his mother, 1 Mrs. Ernest Lewis. his sister, Miss Syl- | via Lewis. and his younger brother, | Robert. when they arrived on Thursday. |