Weekly journal-miner., 1917-03-21

Return Home.
 Mrs. Charles Burtt and daughter. of Peoria, Illinois, who have been in the city for a few days visiting with friends, returned home yesterday. They alsot spent several days with relatives in the Upper Verde valley. Slowly Improving.
 Ben Steyert, the s. r. ?. & p. fire man who fell off the tender of his en- zine several days ago. and was brought to Mercy hospital in this city is reported to be quite seriously in jured, and his recovery is slow.
 Back From Coast.
 T. P. Purcell, visitor during Janu- ary, returned yesterday from San Jose Cal, and is to make this section his homo He was recently with the Scl- by Smelling Co., of San Francisco, and will open an assay office here. Mining Man Here.
 George Haynes, a mining man of the lake regions of Michigan. is in the city to make observations of the cop per fields of this county for few weeks, and his first trip will be to Je rome. He was here about four years ago.
 Mining Business. Luther Fickall, a mine owner of Lower Hassayampa district, is in the city on business, and will ship later to the Wickenburg plant. He states that quite a number of placer miners are entering the country since water for washing is abundant.
 Pioneer Visitor. George C. Trott, many years ago resident of this city, who later re- moved to Gila county, is visitor from Miami, where he IS residing with son, an employe of the Inspiration Company. He is en route to the Yer de valley to visit with friends. Land Business.
 Frank and Goodwin Bear, of Casa Grandc, on the Southern Pacific, are recent arrivals who will probably To- cate in this section, both being farm- CTS They leave today for the Jerome Junction country to look over Has sayampa interests.
 Passing Through.
 Warren Andrews, nephew of Judge H. T. Andrews, deceased attorney of this city, was an arrival yesterday from St. Anthony, Indiana, and is cn route to Glendale on business, leav- ing this morning. The visitor was here about Y years ago, for a few months, for his health.
 Taking Layoff.
 NIT. and Mrs. Al Lotus. the former miner with the Planet near Bousc, are in the city for a few days. and later will leave for Jerome to visit with relatives. Mr. Lotus is taking layoff for a few weeks and stated the property continues to produce and ship.
 From the Canyon.
 Orville Washington, an Eastern tourist who had been at Fl Tovar for few weeks arrived in auto yesterday and after a trip to Jerome and through the Verde valley, continues to Phoenix, thence home to Vevay, Indiana. He is brother of Captain Washington, regular army, stationed at Douglas.
 Bushes Trip.
 Mir. and Mrs. Thos. K. Hammond, the former business man of Phoc- nix, arrived yesterday in auto, report ing roads as somewhat rough and cold weather prevailing. They came into the city via Williamson valley, and their destination is the northern country. MT. Hammond is to look over the situation in Jerome, and may decide to locate there.
 Engineers Investigating.
 The old Apache Warrior gold min ing claim, situated south of Walnut Grove, worked in early days by Geo. Hogle and others, is being looked over by two mining engineers, and a deal, it is reported, will be closed. The present owner resides in Wick cnburg, it is stated. The Warrior is an extension of the old Ryland mines, and lies to the south. The deepest shaft is 45 feet
 Change In Business.
 The business heretofore known as the Yavapai garage has been discon- tinued by the firm of Gage & Reibe- ling, and segregation of interests effected. Riebeling takes over the business of selling autos and access SOries ubi1a Gana curraoje to .Lo ro