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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-31
Die DISTRICT WITHIN CITY LIMITS
KEYSTONE ABOUT WHICH REvOLvES
COMMERCE Of FARMING SECTIONS

To tell the story of Five Points is
to tell almost the history of all Phoe-
nix. Five Points, situated within the
city limits of Phoenix, commands
strong position commercially 1t is
so situated that, the claim IS made, a
very great majority of persons enter
ing Phoenix from the Salt River valley
farming district must and do pass
through Five Points.
North Seventh avenue and Van
Buren, street cross at Five Points and
Grand avenue starts and runs north
west The big tar-shaped square"
if such it can be called, holds, as it
were, the key to Phoenix, unlocking
every section of the city and connect
ing with the city almost every portion
of the Salt River valley.
Five Points is essentially trading
center. 1t is headquarters for farmers
coming from the valley for miles upon
miles about Phoenix. There are con-
venient corrals and other accommoda
lions for vehicles and stock, and the
merchants of Five Points claim they
are able to slightly undersell the stores
of the central part of Phoenix because
rentals are less. The difference in
prices, they claim, ranges from to 10
per. cent
FiFe Points has enjoyed its greatest
perfo7 of activity the past five years.
In thiit time the most OF the stores of
the district were established. Progress
has marked every year in the history
of Five Points, each year showing a
steady, substantial growth over the
preceding year.
New stores have been established
from time to time to meet the demands
of a growing district Just recently
.oF he lar boI IL
establishments in the southWest-the
O. S. Stapley firm-started in business
! at Five Points Stapley, the owner,
announced to The Republican a few
| days ago that the stock of the Five
Points store would be as large as that
carried at the main establishment at
! Mesa. This means that Five Points
has gained a 100000 wholesalers retail
institution, for 100000 is the value of
the stock carried by Stapley at Mesa,
and that will be matched by the value
Of the stock at Five Points
a modern brick building is being
erected for Stapley, fronting on both
Moth Seventh avenue and Grand ave-
nue.. 1t viii mean everything IN hard
ware, wholesale and retail, for Five
Points.
To make Five Points complete as an
ideal trading center, is a dry goods
store, one which would carry shoes and
furnishings for both men and women.
| Then people from the farming districts
could buy everything needed at Five
/ Points, and not have to go downtown
for anything. 1t would mean greater
convenience for the farmers, and, of
course, mean much TO Five Points
traders to have such a store. 1t would
make it possible to the farmer to come
in, equip himself completely with sup
plies and get right out again, without
the necessity of running down town.
! for this or that whicA at present is not
sold at Five Points. The this or
that is something sold at dry goods
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-31
FIVE POINTS PULSE OF TOWN
PLAYS BIC PART IN AFFAIRS
Of CITY, COUNTY AND STATE

which are usually associated with
tropical countries.
Two Seasons Here
There are but two seasons, the
winter season, which is like the open
ing of an eastern spring, and the
summer season, which begins about
June l and continues until the end
Of September. Summer days are
bright, clear and hot There is US
uaily a little rain the latter par of
July or in August, generally coming
in showers. which soon clear and
leave a wonderful freshness.
Largest irrigated Area
The Salt River valley is at this
time the largest irrigated area with
in the state of Arizona. Beginning
in 1867, irrigation increased rapidly
until twenty years later the unregu,
lated stream was overtaxed by the
demands made upon it in times of
water shortage. Since that time the
most important problem in the valley
has been the adjudication and man
agcment of the water supply This
| problem has been solved through the
| operation OF the reclamation law, and,
with water in the Roosevelt reser-
voir its efficiency is demonstrated
! The surface water supply, with
storage, may be developed finally tc
irrigate $4,000 acres with occasional
runs of flood waters in excess of this
! estimate Ground waters are suf-
ficie1t to irrigate $4,000 acres and
seepage waters are now used for the
! irrigation of about 1900 acres in
the buckeye end Arlington districts
/ west of the Salt River valley proper
Water Supply Qualities
The quality of this supply has beer
! observed to vary from 50 to Isl
parts of the soluble salts in 100000
parts of upstream water, the larger
amount being associated with the low
summer flow. The reservoir eoualizes
the quality Of the irrigating supply
as well as it's flow, a fact to ad-
vantage to localities where conditions
favor the accumulation oe soluble
salts in the soil
The amount of sediment is mucf
less than in the Colorado river, COS
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-31
FIVE POINTS CONNECTS PHOENIX WITH everywhere
Trading Center Holds Strong Position Business Of Salt River Valley

price of any on the market. The
appearance OF whole valleys that were
dry and deesrt is changed to that Of
2 garden of green by that wonder
ful plant. The possibilities of its
development in the future are with
out limit.
in Her Gardens
Fruit and melons are becoming Il
vast industry and the dried and can
ned fruits and the millions of melons
of the immediate future will feed
the mountain states near by, and
myriads Of people farther east.
The whole catalogue of common
vegetables is at home in Arizona"
though some of them need a special
soil ana care. Potatoes yield two
.crcps planted in February and Au-
gust-sweet potatoes are a staple
crop.
Wheat yields 80 to 35 bushels per
acre: barley. 80 to so. and four to
five IONS of hay. Good crops of corn
are grown IN late summer, and Kaffir
Egyptian corn and sorghum are pro-
fitablo. Oranges and lemons grow
almost anywhere in the southern half
of the state, and in the ella river
and Yuma valleys they grow large
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-31
MANU- ACTURES
MACHINERY At
BUSY 5 POINTS

FIVE Points has the distinction of
possessing in the Arizona Machinery
Manufacturing company one Of the
very few manufacturing concerns in
Arizona. This company, situated at
2z2-224-226 North Seventh avenue.
within a stones throw of the square
at Five Points, is a merger of the
Machinery and Electrical company of
Arizona and the Five Points Auto
Supply company, which was made on
March 90
The Arizona Machinery Manufact-
u1lng company, under the manage
ment of E. A. Trincano, is fornlulat-
ing elaborate plans for future prog
ress. The company at present is
doing a large business, but through
the merger will be enabled to do
fully loo per cent more within very
short time
The merged company manufactures
an Kinds of machinery and automo-
bile parts and does cylinder boring,
forging and spring making.
Inc company is making a speciality
OF heating and ventlating systems
Tor public buildings, schools and bust
ness blocks, also steam and hot water
heating apparatus, steam boilers.
heating furnaces and Oil burning sets
All these are handled in any way de-
slitu by the customer.
Trincano said yesterday that the
Arizona Machinery Manufacturing
company was well equipped for fur
nishing plans and estimates on anv
work that comes within their Dartic-
! ular province as manufacturers. They
are also prepared to do all kinds of
contracting and engineering in their
line, SAID Trincano.
Work done by Trincona Under the
/ former company name can be seen
all over Arizona. In Phoenix there
are fourteen different installations of
heating and ventilation, in public
buildings, schools and business blocks
This work can also he seen in the
best buildings of Globe, Douglas.
Prescott, Tempe, Warren and in fact
IN every town Of consequence in the
state.
Today the Arizona Machinery Man.
ufacturing company has at its head
quarters, at Five Points machinery
valued at $500. This equipment is
already being enlarged, and by the
end of April, Trincano said yesterday.
VIII represent a value of over $4,000.
The additional equipment will cost
between s1,40e and $1,000.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-31

to 1895 tons per acre-fOot of water
having been observed during one
year The Roosevelt reservoir which
will retain the sediment from the
river proper, will lessen the amount
earn leo upon the valley lands Salt
River because of its protected wa
tershed and its reservoir, always will
afford the clearest large water sup
ply in Arizona.
Something About Soil
The soils Of the Salt River valley
range from heavy adobe to gravelly
river wash. Loess and sandy loan
soils OF great fertility constitute
more than half the area, while less
fertile Sravelly loans and sands and
less easily cultivated clay soils make
up the remainder. The chief need
of all these soils in organic matter
and nitrogen, both of which are sup
piled in the principal crop, alfalfa
hay.
Alkali salts, originally slightly
black in character, have been con
centrated IN certain localities where
drainage is poor tc an Injurious de-
gree through the action of the irri-
gaton waters. These salty districts
however, are all susceptible to drain
age, either by sumps and pumping
or by lines Of tiles. and viii be re-
ella lined in time.
Land surfaces in the Salt Rive
valley are smooth, requiring littl.
Ieveling, and the slope from less thar
10 to as much as 20 feet to the mile
Such slopes afford excellent gradient.
for bitches and facilitate irrigation
The average cost of bringing lane
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-31

Whatever belongs to Five Points
belongs to Phoenix, the county and
state and whatever belongs to these
likewise belongs to Five Points. Five
Points is such that it is a dominant
factor in the business affairs of the
entire community. Phoenix is known
as the City of Progress, the best
city in 4 thousand miles. Five Points
is the pllse of that city, the logical
center of it.
1t is esta olished in permanence
and plenty, because of its great sur
rounding agricultural region, with
zoe 600 acres under cultivation ana
more to come, and because of the
rich harvest of its crops, that pour
in a steady stream through the sea-
sors from all directions.
Six transcontinental highways CEN
ter at or near Five Points The city
of Phoenix has a population of $4,000
and Five Points takes a great part
in supplying that $4,000 with the
necessities of life. Adjacent to the
city is another population. which, in
GLIDING all The, Salt River valley
makes over $4,000.
In the Salt River valley nature has
assembled all the requirements for
rebuilding health and renewing ener-
gy Here are dry air. sunshine
proper altitude, nourishment and
pleasant surroundings Here has ma
| ture perfected a mild and balmy
climate with an even temperature
and an attitude of only 100 feet
with a dryness of atmosphere equalec
by few localities and eXcelled by nc
/ other in the world.
The Salt River valley is protected
! from all cold winds by high noun
| tain ranges to the north and east
with the Sierra Nevada and coast
/ ranges on the west. From the souh
| the valley receives sufficient shelter
! from short spur of low lying hills
| The Gulf of California. although
about 100 miles away, exerts a bene.
fetal influence through its prevail
/ ing warm winds and ocean currents
This is q locality with tropical adj
vantages and none of the disad
Nantages, humidity and malaria
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-31

are of fine flavor and are ready d
month ahead of general shipments
to the east-in time for The holidays.
The pomelo produces well, giving q
good crop the fourth year from
planting.
Bees do well in this climate and
the honey from mesquite and alfalfa
blossoms is the equal Of any in the
world. and can be gathered almost
the year round.
For poultry this is an all-year
= climate, hens laying throughout the
twelve months and feeding on alfal-
fa, the eggs selling from 35c to SOC
a dozen, according to locality and
season. Turkeys are at their best
in this warm dry climate.
Dairying has doubled in the past
two years, and as an acre of alfalfa
supports a COW and the annual net
profit on The COW is in excess of $65
exclusive of the value of the calf,
this industry is certain to double
again shortly.
Best Egyptian Cotton
Since the introduction o. the Egyp-
I tian cotton ten years ago there have
been some hard bumps through mex :
perience. haste. and war. The lesson
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-31
CONCRETE PIPES NOW
SPECIALITY OF FIRM

With a whole great valley under
irrigation and with ditch methods
changing land improving constantly
1t is bu6 natural to conclude that
there should be a supply close at
hand to meet the demand Five
Points has firm that deal exclu-
sively in pipe and ether irrigation
necessities.
1t is the Maricopa County Concrete
company. This company provides
concrete appliances for all modern
irrigation methods, pipe lines being
speciality of the company
The yard and office of the Mari
copa County Concrete company are
situated on North Seventh avenue
near the intersection of Van Buren,,
or, in other words, very near tie CEN
ter of the Five Points district
The yard is constantly filled with
all manner of concrete pipe, of every
size, to suit every condition of irri-
cation. And from this yard goes
forth in large quantities daily pipe
and material for the construction of
concrete irrigation systems through
out the valley, and in other irriga-
ticn districts as the order books
show.
Everything in concrete for modern
irrigation systems might be slogan
of the company.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-31

stores. Some have suggested that a
moving picture theater might be a sue
cess at Five Points, holding PERFORM
ances afternoon and evening.
But the needs of Five Points are not
many. The district is quite able to
take care of itself. But it is the set
tied conviction of the people there that
they simply must have paved streets.
The work of paving mas been delayed
for long time, through one reason
and then another. 1t is the one thing
asked of the city. With the streets
paved, it has been suggested the square
at the Five Point intersection might
be adorned with an elaborate fountain
with troughs surrounding for animals
and possibly with electrical decorations
to give it an artistic effect at night.
The possibilities for Improvement
are many, and the seer is not long in
picturing at Five Points one of the
beauty spots of the city, without I'M
bounded opportunities as a trade CEN
ter, with its five feeders stretching out
to grasp every section of the city and
the Salt River valley.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-31

ducing marketable birds show q total
cost of about 81 tird, leaving a
nice margin of profit for the grower.
1t is necessary to watch carefully
the young birds, and the young birds
also require careful feeding: but
provided they receive care and the
right feed they soon are able to take
care of themselves, requiring only a
little supervision and in some cases
herding.
Part of Scheme
Probably the growing of turkeys
succeeds best as part of a general
farming scheme. They help to keep
in check the insects which might
otherwise do some damage. Where
possible they should be allowed to
CLEAN the grain in the harvest fields,
and finally fatten in the fields of
milo. On at least one farm, turkeys
are raised by the hundreds, kept in
big fiocks and herded like sheep or
cattle, the flock-ma ster never allow
inc them out of his sight from the
time they go into the fields in the
morning until they go on the roost
at night.
TO the person with little capital,
willing to work and learn and who
should also have a genuine love for
fowls there is in the valley a splen-
did opportunity, one that has already
made many prosperous and indie
pendent
Ducks and geese like to keep in and
about the bitches, and as a rule do
net get far away from the home
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-31

of producing the long staple here has
been well learned, end this section is
indorsed by the United States agri-
cultural bureau as furnishing the
best Egyptian cotton. As there are
no pests here as in Egypt, and the
demand for the long fiber for auto
tires and other rubber fabrics is
pressing, and thousands of Indians
arc ready and reliable as cheap pick
ers there seems no reason why the
rapid growth of this industry is not
assured.
The Goodrich Rubber company has
leased 10000 acres of land and has
1000 mules ard eight tractors at
work preparing land for cotton this
season. and the secretary of the
chamber of commerce Of Phoenix
states that at least $4,000 acres will
be planted this season and adds that
the outlook for this industry is ex-
ceedingly bright"
There are millions of acres in Ari-
IONA capable of dry farming, and this
is just proved to be a sure method
for crops; and there are other mil
lions of acres which can be irrigated
by pumps-the Casa Grande valley
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-31
HORRA[L- bELLAS CO.
s POINTS PLUMBERS

The Horren-B ellas Plumbing COM
pany, doing general plumbing bust
ness all over Phoenix and nearby
country has its offices and head
quarters at Five Points, on Van
Buren, street.
The firm reports that business in
their line is rapidly increasing, due
to a gradual increase in building ac-
tivities N the valley. This winter and
spring considerable new work has
been done, in plumbing, in residences
of the city which underwent repairs
oS remodeling. This firm is playing
an important part in making Phoe-
nix one of the most modern cities in
the country.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-31
POULTRY BUSINESS
FACTS AND FIGURES

From the seven-foot ostrich to the
bantam, every variety of poultry
thrives in the Salt River valley of
Arizona says the Earth.
The THANKSGIVING turkey, emblem
of American peace and prosperity, is
quito al home and delights in the
daily drive over stuf blefield or al
falfa field, which provide a ready
meal as well as a suitable diet for
his turkeyship. The turkey is a dry
weather bird and lnds the warm,
sunny days in the valley much to
his satisfaction. The Young birds
thrive and grow amazingly. The
green feed necessary is provided from
alfalfa fields and some growers find
it a good plan to supply the birds
with the surplus of the vegetable
garden. The average turkey. when
mature VIII weigh about fourteen
pounds and sells for about twenty
cents per pound on foot
Some figures on the cost of pro-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-31

under irrigation in the Salt River val
ley is therefore reduced to a min
imum.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-10-04
Slumber Party.

Last Thursday night Mise,
Mamie Doan, Celeste Hall, Rutl
Shockley, Fannie Joel Mcdonald
Gwendclin Lean, Halle Jackson
Corrine Walker and Lucy Watson
were invited to a slumber party.
Miss Alma Mcknight being the
charming hostess. A delicious
dinner was served. after WI ich we
enjoyed diversifi d forms If
amusements. Like Cinderella OF
old. on the stroke of midnight one
fairy or ghost noiselesslys entered
the door, handing a folded paper
stating it contained a great secret
We weres alert at cLce. The Sc
cret was in form of puzzle, bu'
was soon solved stating that tn,
ever old the ever new story -
wedding is soon to be. - The
ghost was e light TO tell us
more, but only handed another
puzzle. 1t too was soon solved
1t said Miss Mamie noan and VIM
Mcknight are ~ { aIarried Oct
10TH Twas secret NJ long,
and Mamie was overwhelmed with
good wishes for a long and happy
life. William was voted the luck
lest boy in town for winning one
of our fairest, sweetest girls. We
no longer wondered why the ever
dignified William had condescend-
ed to enter into our fun that night,
playing all manner of jokes on us.
When we thought of the happy
night we had spent we wished
there would be an engagement
announcement every week.
Cne of the girls,
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-10-04
NOTICE.

will on the 5th day Of Novem-
Der, 1917, the same being the first
Monday thereof. let 10 the lowest
responsible bidder, in front of the
Court House door, in Tishomingc
County, Mississippi. within legal
hours, the building of three wood
en- bridges, each 80 feet long. as
follows One across The Branch
at w H Patterson's. one at w /
Epps' and one at ] p Stanphiil's,
i'll the s. District of said County
and State. according to plans and
specifications on file in the off {
of the Clerk of the Board Of Super
visors. The Board reserves The
right to reject any and all bids.
This the 2nd day of Oct 1917.
S 3t] l.. F. SARTAlN, NJ. b. S.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-10-04

Miss Katherine Cromwell is Wis
ting friends in Memphis.
Mrs. Laura Cox, of Fort SIN IL.
Ark, who has been visiting b I
sister, Mrs. r. A. HAYNES, has
returned hom.
Mr. c P Fill. Of he Mi't1l-F |
Motor Company. Wa tranStC n Z
business in Memphis al d Boyne-
vile this week.
Sugar. Sugai Eleven p urds
for Fl GO. Iuka Meat Market
Mr. c w Mcknight, who went
to Hot Springs a few weeks go
for treatment for rheumatism, has
returned home very much i'm
proved.
You will not complain Of high
cost of living if you trade with
Iuka Meat Market
Messrs Henry Little and VIM
Owen Jackson went to Memphis
last Thursday and returned Sun
day bringing back brand new
1918 model Maxwell car and its a
beauty too Mr. Little represents
the Maxwell Company here.
Telephone No. 81 and see how
quick we will fill your order for
meat groceries. etc.
Iuka Meat Market
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-10-04
Fer Every Woman.

The smarlcst of the New Fall
No les are ready for your inspec
ion A store FIJI of wonderful
ew fall goods We are showing
he snarteSt # Autumn Houses,
dodish' Sui S, Exclusive Dres ses
nj Ssunniag Coats in our Ladies'
cad - weQ: department.. To
be piopery appreciated they must
be seen The moderate pricings
re sure TO please al %.
G. ID. HALL
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-10-04
NOTICE.

We consider all accounts due
us due to be paid October lst.
We have to meet our bills prompr
ly, il we didn't we wouldn't have
the goods here for you.
We will appreciate it very much
if prompt settlement is made.
Respectfully.
II. l., BROWN & CO.
By Z. BROWN.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1917-10-04
JIM F. NEAL,
A 6 w. BYRAM,
c. A. MILLICAN,
n5-3t1 Election Commissioners.
NOTICE.
Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!

We have pair of shoes for ev-
cry man, woman and child in
Tishomingo county at WHOLE
SALE PRICES today. Come
early before our present stock is
sold out Respf
T. L. BROW n & co.
BY E. Brown.