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Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

At the request of The Republican foi some first hand information as to re cent developments in the neighboring valley of Casa Grande, the writer made an extensive trip through that very promising section and found every where unmistakable evidences of the progress and thrift of it's people.
 Entering the valley at Florence one is impressed with the substantial growth of the county seat town as evil denced by several rev business blocks A second bank has lately been estab- lished. The bridge is to be heightened so as to make disastrous washouts i'm possible in the future. Upon leaving the city we passed the new magnfi- cent high school building, a structure which would do credit to much larger community.
 From this point our journey lay for miles over the new county roads re- gently constructed at a cost of approx imately a quarter million dollars. Con meeting all of the towns of Casa Grande valley, this excellent road system furnishes transportation ia CiIltItS 1Ol liit pSOpIe Ol lLlS SIOWliiS region.
 On the way some of the more recent improvements attracted our attention. among which a number of large pump ing plants are entitled to front rank iH point of their importance. To de- scribe all these rev plants is not to he attempted in the limited space assigned this valley, so a single typical illus tlation must suffice though many more could be given. Almost midway be- tween Florence and Casa Grande is the rew pumping plant installed by s. P. Morgan, former cashier of the Casa Gande Valley bank Here is to be seen a flow of more than 1000 gallons of water per minute, a veritable river, which is raised at comparatively slight cost owing to the shallow depth of the underground water supply.
 Water Supply Permanent
 With the development of water in dependable quantities and at reason- able cost many acres of cotton and
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

At the promising city of Casa Grande. located near the center of the valley. ve found further evidence of progress. i municipal water and electric light plant is under construction. a local telephone system has just been in stalled. a large fireproof garage to be used as a distributing point for the valley is about ready for business and the Casa Grande Valley bank has late ly moved into it's own building in the center of the business district. Both the freight receipts and the bank de- posits of this bustling little city have increased 100 per cent within the past year.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

CASA GRANDE VALLEY CALLS THOUSANDS TO SOIL

Maricopa is reported as being on the verge of a land boom because of the probability of it's lands coming into de- mand by those who are looking for large cotton acreage. As much can be said of the lands near Casa Grande, Toltec and the central part of the val ley where water conditions are most favorable, for pumping at a profit.
 Blessed In Soil ard Wat.
 On the whole Casa Grande conditions are improving with surprising rapidity even for that fertile valley, so blessed in good soil and water, cheap lands and main line shipping advantages. The ground swell of the coming high wave of public confidence in the sta bility of this valley can but be felt by everyone at all familiar with it's local conditions It's merited place among the best agricultural valleys of the southwest is soon to N1e acknowledged by the investing public.
 A tardy government can not much longer withhold the financial aid nec- essary for storing an adequate supply of water for the irrigation of such of it's lands as are not already under jumping plants. A storage reservoir al San Carlos and a seemingly inex- haustipic supply of underground water will provide amply for the irrigation of it's hundreds or thousands of acres of the inest soil.
 In order that those wl,o nay be in terested in the Casa Grande cvLc+ry may be able to obtain information con- corning it, an information bureau is being maintained by l.. w. McAdams, at 8 South Cetral avenue, Phoenix, where literature describing it may be obtained.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

and Arizona. It does strictly a whole sale business. being one of three con- cerns of it's kind in the state. The trade of the Solomon -Wickersham company extends from Wilcox to Globe and surrounding mining camps. The company has been in business for thirty years, starting as a freighting concern at Bowie. D ". Wicker sham is president, Jennie Solomon, vice president, Charles F. Solomon, secretary and treasurer, E. B. Grider, manager, K. W. Sloan, manager of Stafford branch, Hugh Bunch, mana ger of Bowie branch
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
G|LA VALLEY CONCERN
 DOES S150,00O TRADE

The Wickersham company wifh warehouses at Bowie, Stafford and GioEc has increased its facilities for handling r"n1s throughout the Gila valley and int the mining camps, and will be doing in excess vf f!Fo 900 business, according to the manage ment.
 This firm has long held a prominent position in the trade of the Gila yalle,
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
FUR YEARS PERFORM MIRACLE DESERT TURNED INTO PROFITS
 TAXES PRIZES AT STATE FA|F

other crops are being planted. The Southwest Cotton company, which is subsidiary to the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company property, has entered the valley in the matter of giving ma terial financial aid to farmers who are growing cotton. It is expected that this company will take advantage of the present opportunity to secure a large acreage of the good cheap lands of tic valley for permanent cotton pl l-cnta tons.
 That the farming interests of Casa GraRdc valley are recognized as being upon perInanent basis is shown by the fact that improved ranch property, with pumping plants and some alfalfa and other crops, have lately been re- ported as selling for as much as S125 , to $50 per acre, while unimproved places have changed hands foN as much as $50 per acre.
 We were advised by one of the prin- cipals to the transaction that a deal involving some 5000 acres near Toltec is in a fair way to final consumation, the packers in this transaction being eastern people. AnOInef sale or eQ Qual magnitude is under way for lands near Maricopa
 Valleys Outlook Bright
 With an appropriation for diversion dam to turn the waters of the Gila river into the valley already made and the establishment of the offices of the government engineer in charge of con- struction work at Florence, and with the practicability of irrigation by pumping being demonstrated daily, the outlook for the valley is bright indeed. More and more practical irrigationists are coming to realize the several ad- vantages of pump water for irrigation purposes.
 Nor are the developments of the val ley confined to the work of local inn provements only. The survey of the contemplated main line railroad for Phoenix passes through the Casa Grande valley, giving it two main line roads which cut it both north and south as well as east and west.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
Minang Is Active

Mining Is Active
 ln the outlying towns there is much new development. Mining, in the rich deposits to the south of Casa Grande. is affording employment to small army of men who look to this valley for such supplies as it can furnish. To the west the Summerland country is making rapid development. New set tiers are arriving constantly. At a meeting of the Summerland Farm Inn provement association a branch of the National Farm Loan association was formed, indicating the progressive spirit of the citizens of this favored locality.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

The Pacific Creamery company. larg- est creamefy in the west is situated between Tempe and Mesa, Oh tLc state road.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

Scheffelin's monument marks the place of Tombstones discoverer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14
Hahn-Ranowski

Harry Ranowski of Corunna, and
Miss Gertrude Hahn of this city, were
united in marriage Wednesday morn.
ing at eight o'clock, at the First M. E
parsonage. by Rev. Dunning Idle. Miss
Hazel Greenwald and William Ran
owski were the witnesses. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ranowski left on the $50 train
eaft for wedding trip. and on their
return wi reside in Corunna.
The bride is most estimable young
woman and has lived in this city for a
number of ,ears, and has wide circle
Of friends who will extend hearty good
wishes for her happiness She has been
an active worker in the Y. w. G. A.
AMI various organizations of the First
Methodist church, and will be greatly
missed in tx ese circles of activity.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14
Death of Edward Breaugh.

Death came suddenly to Edward
Breaugh at his home one mile south OF
Bennington, Wednesday morning at 2
o'clock. He was taken about week
ago with pains in bis lungs but was not
considered i'll enough to summon a
physician During the past week he
was not confined to his bed Tuesday
h, attended to his work as usual but
about midnight was taken worse and
expired about o'clock. 1t is believ, d
he su ffered with heart trouble.
The deceased was born in Ontario,
near Napanee He came to this county
and settled in Bennington over 40 years
ago. He leaves beside his widow three
sisters, Mrs. Thomas Whaien of Ben
Dington; Mrs. John Powers and Mrs.
A 1drew Donavan of this city, and two
brothers, William and Lewis, in Napa
nee, Ont.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14
Obituary.

Hiram Edwin Galusha, son of Hiram
D and Freelove Ba. sett Galusha, vas
born June 90 1884, in Scottsville, N Y,
and died in Owosso, Mi, h Dec. 8, 1917,
at the family residence where he had
lived continuously for more than fifty
one years. He came 10 Owosso early in
1857, and in October 1865 married his
brothers widow, Mrs Harriet Weeks
Galusha, who die several years ago.
She bore him three sons and three
daughters of whom two, the Misses
z Gertrude and Elizabeth A. Galusha,
survive He also leaves two step
daughters Mrs. ID. E Hinkley of Fen
ton. and Mrs E M. Hopkins of Detroit.
He had one sister, Mrs. Sarah g. Par.
sons, and two brothers, Sears E. aud
Henry s. Galusha, all of whom were
residents of Owosso.
MIR. Galusha .came of May flower
stock. Several members of the Ply.
mouth colony being among his ances
tors. His maternal great grandfather
Miles Standish, was minute man in
the Revolutionary war, and the name
of Galusha had several representatives
who took part in that great conflict
From such ancestry he inherited many
qualities that make for good citizen.
ship.
He was modest aud retiring, having
few intimate friends, but he was de-
voted to his family, considering no
personal sacrifice too great If only it
added to their well being. His life was
passed in constant effort to do his full
duty.
The funeral services were conducted
at the home, 632 North Water street,
s .turdsy at o'clock p. m, Rev Fl. A.
Waite officiating, with inter ment at
Oak Hill.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14
Mayor Asks f,r Saving of FueI.

In harmony with the government and
its leaders in the great conservation of
national resources 80 as to further
American true ideals, it is but fitting
that we. the citizens OF Owosso, united
as one family, do our part in this great
war.
We have sent our boys to the Army
and Navy We have contributed our
part to the numerous calls in financial
way. But we must not forget that the
resources of our nation are the back
bone of American strength.
1t therefore, behooves US. in whatever
walk of life. to conserve wherever pos
sibe. If it be possible TO heat one l. 8,
room, to use one less light where two
families are small. to moye togt ther, it
should be done.
1t is part of national movement
and is done in all cities. regardless of
that there may he sufficient to carry on
this terrific conflict to a successful con-
clusion.
l, as Mayor of the City Of Owosso,
earnestly reqne t that extreme conser
vation Of fuel be made Mt this time.
"In Unity there is Strength
(Signed) A. 7. WRIGHT,
Mayor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14
AUTO STRUCK BY TRAIN
Two Men Severely Injured-o others
Escape With Bruises.

An automobile containing Matthew
and. Thomas Coe and Patrick Mahaney
Of Remington, and Patrick Cavanaugh
sof Kalamazoo, was hit by the engine of
an NJ. c. train Wednesday evening
three miles southwest of Bennington
and carried one half mile. and when
sbhs train was stopped the auto was still
caught and carried by the pilot. The
train crew went to the rescue of the
men, and 1t was found that Mr.. Cava-
naugh. who is 81 years of age. was most
seriously injured. his right leg being
fractured in two places, and he has an
Injury on the head. Matthew Coe was
injured 80 that he is paralyzed below
the waist and has two broken ribs.
Thomas Coe has two broken ribs and
Mahaney escaped with cuts and bruises.
They were all brought to the Sway ze
hospital In Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14
WOMEN'S CLUBS

The Woman,s Club met in the par
lors of the Baptist church Thursday
afternoon, at which time very in
teresting program was given. The
rooms were draped with flags and a
delightful Christmas air was given
by evergreens, bells and poinsettas,
which furnished an appropriate back
ground for the program. Mrs. Harris
and Mrs. Duffield were the hostesses
for the day.
The program, which had been ar
ranged by Mrs. Pulver, followed the
short business meeting and consisted
of Christmas music by the Woman's
Club Octette and quartette COM
posed of Mrs. Arthur Harding, Miss
Elizabeth Ward and Messrs. Orrin
Jennings and Earl Rexford.
The Christmas carol by Charles
Dickens has been read and loved by
every one, but the delightful manner
: ia which it was rendered by Mrs.
Anna Murray, brought out new beau
ties and one felt that the story had
never been really heard before.
The Girls .Glee Club, of the Lin
cor, school, under the able leadership
6f Miss Worden, sweetly sang a
C6fistmas Carol followed by Lula
by! A selection by the octette finish
/. ed one Of the most delightful pro-
grams of the year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14
FOR NEW RED CROSS MEMBERS
Plans for Campaign Completed-Fif-
ty Per Cent of People Should Be
On the Roll

Plans were completed at a meeting
Saturday for an effort to increase the
membership of the Red Cross in this
county to fifty per cent of the popula-
ton, Under direction of R. d. Mat
thews house to house canvass is to
be made to get record of the men,
bership as to individual homes. The
purpose is not so much to get the
money as to have all interested in the
work being done. The membership
fee of 81 will be charged but those
able and willing are urged to give
according to their means.
The Shiawasse County Bank of Du-
rand has added another suit to two al
ready started in the disposition of the
estate Of the late John S. Chase of
Venice. This is to determine to whom
$402 shall be paid which is deposited
in the bank in the name of John
Chase and Adeline Kendall. Mrs.
Kendall and John Koan as administra-
tor have demanded the money.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14
HINTS ON COOPERATIVE ELE.
VATOR

The articles of association of the
Henderson Cooperative Elevator
Company were filed with the county
clerk Saturday. The organization of
the company was perfected on Friday,
November 80, and the articles were
filed with Coleman c. Vaughn, the
secretary of the State of Michigan, at
Lansing, on Friday last.
The purpose of the corporation is
to trade in all kinds of farm produce
and materials farmers need in the
operation of their farms. The capt.
tai stock of the company is placed at
$4,000 composed of 1000 shares
worth $40 each. The gentlemen who
have signed the articles of associa-
tion are Reuben Wiedman, Otis S.
Mead, Samuel Morris, Fred w. Gal
loway, Howard F. Amos, John w.
Upton, and Edwin L. Bunting. All
of these men are farmers living in the
vicinity Of Henderson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14

RAISED NEARLY S25OO

The Knights of Columbus in the re-
cent request for funds to carry on
their work similar to the Y. M. C. A.
at army cantonments and on the bat
tie fronts received pledges of $2427.-
81, the county's apportionment being
but $4,000. Of this amount Owosso
factories contributed $3.50, Owosso
first ward 800 End ward, $1OO;
third ward, $72.35; 4th ward, $6O.5O;
5th ward $110.77; Sugar Co. employ
ees, $99.20; Owosso township, $53.OO;
New Haven township, $1O425; Shia-
wassee township, $1,000; Corunna,
S23.0O; Rush township So; st. Mary's
Parish, Morrice and st. Mary's, Du-
rand, $500; st. Isadore's Parish,
Laingsburg, $500.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEET

The regular meeting Of the Owosso
Circle of The Kings Daughters and
Sons, held at the home of Mrs. John
Roos, Friday afternoon, was very in
teresting and helpful to those present.
We were pleased to have as our guest,
our State president, Mrs. J. N. Lewis,
of Detroit. Mrs. Lewis had charge
of the admission service, which she
conducted in very impressive man.
ner.
After the business session, she
gave a short address which was very
interesting and helpful. Taking each
line of our motto, Mrs. Lewis explain
ed to us how much fuller and better
our lives would be, if in our every
day life we would "Look up not down
Look out not in. Look forward not
back, and lend hand when the Mas
ter calls"
While in New York a few weeks
ago, Mrs. Lewis stated that she-had
the pleasure of meeting and visiting
with Lieut.. Harry Sprague, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Sprague, of this
city. Mr.. Sprague asked her to bring
this message back to Michigan. "Tel
the people of Michigan and wherever
you go to wake up. Wake up to the
realization that we are at war. That
the customary routine of the life OF
the American people must be chang
ed and every effort put forth to helI
the men at the front"
In closing Mrs. Lewis reminded US
Of the fact, that although we must
knit and sew and give, we must moi
forget the unfortunate, needy ones
in our very midst. This being a part
of the work we are pledged to do, ar
His Name"
Our relief committee is already
very busy and will be more so as the
winter advances. Anyone having
warm clothing, children's shoes Of
bedding to spare, it will be gratefully
Observation-Disclosures.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14
ID. A. r. IN MANY ACTIVITIES

The Shiawassee Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion has voted to send $75 to Capt.
John H. Steck for the mess fund for
Owosso soldiers at Camp Macarthur
at Waco, Texas, and also $25 for the
Red Cross Christmas boxes for SOL
diers. The D. A. R. has the name of
French Orphan which it will take
care of.
Reports were made at the last meet
ing held at the home of Mrs. VIM. No
BILE on Clark Avenue showing sweat
ers, socks, comfort bags, knitted out
fits consisting of helmets, wristlets,
scarfs, and sox were being made in
goodly numbers and sent to proper
places as designated by the grand
chapter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14
EXPLOSIVES AGENT

County Clerk A. L. Nichols has
been commissioned by the United
States Bureau of Mines to act as
agent for Shiawassee county to is
sue licenses to persons or corporations
for the sale of explosives except as to
small arms and shot gun cartridges.
The purpose is to prevent disloyal
persons from securing explosives and
prevent them from getting into i'm
proper hands. Every applicant must
appear in person or by an officer of
the corporation. No licenses will be
issued to aliens. The fee for licenses
is 25 cents. A record must be kept
of all sales, the purpose for which the
explosives are to be used, dates, etc.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14
CAUGHT AFTER TWO YEARS

Frank Dalton was arrested at Jack
son Dec. and brought to Corunna to
answer to a charge of burglary COM
mitted in August, 1915, when he took
money, clothes and silverware from
the home of Archie Leedle in Burns
township and disappeared. He has
been arrested twice but escaped. He
was trying to pay his wife and child
a visit when caught.
Owosso Commandery Knights Tenn
plar was inspected by Jas. E. David
son, of Bay City, Grand Warder, Dec.
6 and found in excellent condition
both as to equipment and drill work.
A banquet proceeded the inspection,
followed by a program of short
speeches by visiting Knights.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14
hu-rell-CouId.

The wedding of Florence Edith Hur-
rell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis
Hurrell of Bennington, and Andy l..
Gould of Bennington, was solemnized
at the Asbury NJ. E. parsonage in this
city, Saturday, Rev. Champion offici'
ating. The couple were attended by
Mrs. q. l.. Warren and U. r Gould,
brother and sister of the groom. Mr..
and Mrs. Gould left for visit in Flint
and will be at home on their return in
Bennington.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14
HEATH-BURTCH

The marriage of Mrs. Amelia M.
Heath to Timothy B. Burtch was
solemnized Dec. at the home of the
brides daughter, Mrs. M. o. Yanson,
South Comstock street, in Corunna.
Rev. F. M. Purdy, of the Corunna M.
E. church, officiated in the presence of
only the immediate relatives. Among
the guests from away were Mrs. Ly-
dia A. Bryant, of Sylvania, Ohio. The
bride has been a resident of Owosso
for the past 80 years and the groom
is former resident of Flint. They
will reside at 332 North Saginaw
street, this city. Their many friends
extend congratulations and best
wishes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14
DIR. RICE IN HARD LUCK

DR.. Frank Rice, who was terribly
injured last spring when struck by
an interurban car, and was still Grip
pied from that accident, fell Satur-
day at the home of P. J. Mascot in
Bennington again fractured the leg
which was broken in two places then.
He will be incapitated for many
weeks by this injury. DR.. Rice has
been working as medical member of
the county draft board and the work
will have to be taken over by some
other physician.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14
MACCABEES ELECT IFFICERS

Adelphia Hive No. 81, o. o. T. M
elected the following officers at their
last regular meeting:
Past Com.-Gertrude Wooster.
Communications A. Van Sice.
Lieut.. Com.-May Crane.
Record Keeper-Beulah Parker.
Finance Keeper-Eva J. Kinney.
Chaplain-Elva Cooper.
Sergeant-Eva Burch
M. at A.-Edna Farr.
Sentinel-Ethel Frey.
Picket-Anna Swartzmiller.
Pianist-Minnie Buckley.
Librarian-Sarah Reed.
CT. M. at A.-Verna Craig.
CT. Chaplain-Mary Deckert.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14
Kappa Phi Party.

Owosso members Of the Kappa Phi
Fraternity will give party at the
armory Christmas night, Fischer's Ann
|Arbor orchestra furnishing the music
The party will be a Red Cross benefit
with tickets at 81 and gallery % cents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14

Challes E. Rig'ey, Sr., and e. o.
Dewey, appraisers of the estate of the
late A. M. Bentley, spent part of the
week in Detroit in consultation with
the Security Trust Co, executors.
Lawrence Martin, proprietor of the
City Auto Tire and Repair Co., left
Wednesday for Detroit to enlist in the
aviation signal corps and will go to
Columbus, Ohio. for training.
Judge.elect ]. II. Collins and Road
Commissioner Bailey ere in Toledo on
business connected wi h county road
bonds.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14

Lieut.. and Mrs. Frank Kohler went
to Detroit Tuesday. From there
Lieut.. Kohler will leave for Camp. Lee
at Petersburg, Va.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14
ROYAL NEIGHBORs OFFICERS

The following officers were. elected
by the Royal Neighbors last night:
Oricle-Ida Webb.
VICE Oricle-Tella Stanton.
P. Oricle-Lena Grow.
Receiver-Josie Lampman. -
Marshal-Anna Lowrey. r.
J. Sentinel-Della Harrison.
o. Sentinel--Sarah Brown. -.
Recorder-Frances Rood.
Chancellor-Clara Duff.
Manager for 8 years--May Brad
ley.
Manager for years Marie Schuitt
Pianist--Minnie Smith. E's 10, NJ
Commissioner and Mrs. John xcsj
wear left this morning for Rosconl1nG
county, where they will spend ~
weeks hunting, ~ y = !. !, 8.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14

Lighting the Candle behind the Red
Cross on Christmas Eve.