The border vidette., 1917-09-15


 next few months is the belief of contractors and dealers in con- struction materials. There has been steady improvement in the building line the last eight months, and those in close touch with the situation. are confident that an even greater increase will be shown between now and next spring.
 MT. and Mrs. R. N. Keaton were camDed a few days early this week at the Monkey springs on O. F. Ashburn's ranch, where Mrs. Keaton took the baths for rheumatic trouble. While there Mir. Keaton killed a snake which had swallowed catfish, the head of which was almost twice as large as the head of the snake, and the horn or fin of the fish was protruding through the snakes side. This may sound like snake story" but we tell the story as it was told to us.-- Patagonian.
 A party of engineers have been engaged for about three weeks on survey of the main road through the county. ex- tending from the New Mexico line near Rodeos to the Pima cuunty line on the west. At present they are making their headquarters in Benson and working this side of St. David bridge. It is the general under standing that the survey is for locating the best route for per manent improved road and to get accurate data upon which to base the new road bond issue.- Benson Signal.
 The soldiers of the First Ari- zona regiment, not-the present First, but one organized in 1861 65, will probably be granted pensions, though the first ap plication for one, made by a Mexican member of the regi- a ruling blythe secretary of the interior at that time. A. K. Meek, special representative of the pension bureau, was in Phoenix regarding applications made by the adjutant general in 1912 on behalf of Cheroquis and Old Juan, Maricopa Indian members of the regiment.
 A great deal of speculation is manifest in the fact that the Phelps Dodge and other large interests are going into the Chloride district and inspecting several properties; and in fact, it is said, making thorough examination of the entire min ing section, from several miles north of the Famous Tennes- see" along the range through Mineral Park, Cerebat and Col conda. While there are large number of properties working all along the range, the latter part of the month will see about twenty new ones starting up.
 Last Saturday evening will long be remembered by the citi- zens of Ray and especially those who have been called to the colors as a result of the selec- tive draft. The occasion was a farewell dance given to the soon departing boys by the Loyalty League and Ray Con Club. These two bodies were chosen as hosts because their member ship includes almost every per son in town, and as this was to be the last farewell gathering for the boys it may truthfully be said that every citizen in the camp participated as host. per Camp:
 The threatened shortage ot cotton pickers in the northern district of Lower California has been. averted by the successful ending of the attempt to bring from China 500 laborers who will arrive in time to help handle the big crop across the border. The satisfactory results have been obtained through the CO operation of the United States Department of Labor, and are due to the persistent efforts of a number of residents of the I'm perial Valley. About October 20, 500 Chinese will arrive in the United States, landing al San Francisco, and will be trans ported by the Southern Pacific railroad company under bond