Weekly journal-miner., 1918-07-24
CFrom Fridays Daily.)

William Wilkins. the Dewey mer- chant and rangeman, was visitor yesterday, reporting the livestock situation as satisfactory, particularly in the mountain regions.
 Home For Summer.
 Mrs. (. (. Miller, IT,, of Phoenix, who will be pleasantly remembered as a former resident of this city, ar rived yesterday to remain tor the summer with Mrs. (. T. Joslin, moth CT of her husband.
 Chino Sighted.
 Carl Rccs. who is seeking nomina- ton on the Republican ticket as a supervisor. was visitor from Big Chino valley, and reports the coun- try as dry. no rains occurring this summer 10 date.
 To Say Farewell.
 Mrs. Amy Hill left yesterday for San Diego. for brief visit with her son. George Hill. who entered the navy several months ago. He IS be- ing advanced in rank, and it IS quite probable at an early date will see active service overseas.
 Fine Outlook. =,
 Frank II. I:hle. in charge of the old Allen ranch in Williamson valley, IS visitor and reports the biggest corn and wild hay crops ever known for that region. Early rains m June were a boon to the farmer, and the year will be a prosperous one for all. Tn Full Swing. :.
 W. Y. DeCamp, superintendent ot the Blue Bell. was brief visitor yes terdav on business, and stated this copper is now going over the top in production. All deDartments are in full swing. and underground con ditions are better than at any tune in its history.
 Coast Visitor.
 $. C. Shepard, prominently known i, contracting circles of Los Angeles and now experimenting construction of the new and magnificent high school building in that city, is visit inp Prescott for a short vacation and will enjoy an outing in Williamson valley.
 Visitors Leave.
 Mrs. A. Reumuth, of Los Angeles, aunt of Mrs. II. ]. Mcany, and Miss Mildred Vallett, sister of the latter, who had been visiting the city for a few weeks, have returned to the coast. They were accompanied by Mary Alice, the young daughter oi Mir. and Mrs. Meany. They will spend the summer at the Vallett Rab- hit Rancho near Redondo beach. Country Visitor.
 l. C. Crane of Camp Verde, who is cooling off this summer in Mint valley. and is at the home ot MT and Mrs. Albert Springfield, the lat fer his daughter. was a visitor yes terdav and reported the country m fine shape for farming. He says old times have come back in prices be- ing paid for every thing grown on the farm.
 Mining Man Arrives.
 John ]. Mahony,J r., of San Fran cisco. was an arrival yesterday, com ing on an inspection of the Silver Belt Consolidated Co.,, of which he is president. During his visit mat ters of importance pertaining to tut ure operations are to be considered, and quite large operations are anticl- pated The property has entered inc shipping class and several cars are going to the Gray Eagle custom plant at Mayer, operated by the Mayer Ore Purchasing Company Visitors Pleased.
 NIT. and Mrs. l.. F. Ridder, of Tiptop district, recently of Leadyyllle, Colorado. are in the city for a short soiourn. leaving later for Denver. Mir. Riddcr comes to invest m silver mines of the above field, and is de- cidedlv optimistic over the country He states also that in dropping down from over 9OOO feet of an elevation to l.76O feet, the sunkissed reputa-- ton of Arizona is ably substantiated at this particular time of the year as that region is simply boiling over the top of the caldron. They are however. very much pleased with the Prescott climate. Mir. Ridder eX- pccts to return early in August.