Weekly journal-miner., 1918-07-10
(From Fridays Daily) Mining Man Here.

Mining Man Here.
 (. C. Cowan. a well known mining operator of the Bradshaws. IS in the city on business trip.
 Returns From East. Attorney T. c. Norris has return ed from New York city after an ab- sence of several weeks on profes- sional and mining business.
 Cooling Off.
 Max Cottrcll and ]. r. Turner of Tempe, arrived in the city Wednes- day night 10 cool off and warm up to celebrate the Fourth in Prescott. Mining Business.
 John Kelly, mining in the Blue Dick field is in the city on business, and gives a good report of the dis ttict generally, several old mines now being active by leasers.
 Country Visitors.
 R. ]. Cannon and E. R. Phippeney of Thompson valley, are in the city on business and to attend the cele- bration, both reporting a fine out look for raising big war crops this year.
 Vacation Trip.
 Con Johnson, of Walker, operating the Eureka with Visitor Stromm, un- der lease, is in the city from the camp to celebrate He reports ini- tial development under headway and that production will soon begin. Range Visitors.
 Matt Lee, of Kirkland, and Will liam Pike, of Peoples valley, both well known cattlemen, are in the city to see the cowboys in action during the contests. They state that heavy rains have fallen and the bovine busi ness again is in fine shape. Mine Investigation.
 Melvin Mel Larren, several years ago in the Senator field, returned during the week from Elko, Nevada, to remain indefinitely. He is mak ing observations in Hassayampa dis trict and may become interested. Mrs. McLarren comes later. From the South.
 The Misses Margaret and Lillian Hall, Mrs A. D. Hall, and John Powell, of Florence, are recent ar rivals to remain for an extended visit with friends, coming to enjoy the climate, with which they are very much pleased.
 From the Camp.
 Mir. and Mrs. l.. N. Wombacher and family are in the city from the Blue Monster camp, Cherry creek district, in which copper the first named is heavily interested. He states sinking goes ahead and every foot in depth shows an improved condition. Road Builder Here.
 Tom Mdden the veteran county road builder is in the city for the celebration. His crew is now at work on the road from Copper King to Hillside and putting it in such shape that when completed any kind of vehicle can go over it without the occupants being bumped. Apache Visitors.
 MT. and Mrs. S. A. Primm, accom- panied by their daughter, Miss Flor ence Primm, and the latter's guest, Miss Abbie McCutcheon. of Wyan- dotte, Kansas, motored to the city this week from Apache county to at tend the Cowboy Contests. A nephew of Mrs. Primm is one Of the partici- pants.
 Taking Lay Off.
 John Brady, in charge of develop ment of the Rainy Day mines, Cop per Basin, which are under option to the International Syndicate of Mines and Shelters by the owner, Louis LaBarr, is in the city, work suspend ing until after the celebration. He reports a good showing in new ground opened, and plans being ar ranged to increase the force. Mine Visitors.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Stann, who recently located in the Black Hills near the Shannon camp, are in the city attending the celebration and the first named comes also to pro- cure a powder license. Later Mrs. Stann leaves for her home at San Jose, Cal, to return in September, when she will probably make her home in Prescott, bringing her three children to attend public school. Farming Expert Here.
 Prof. X. NJ. McOmie, formerly with the State University in the ag- ricultural department, but now sup ervising agriculturist of the Better Beet Culture Committee of Los An geles. is in the city to make general observations of lands adjacent He will visit the tract of the Prescott Farms Co.,, at Jerome Junction, where he was until about two years ago in charge of land development. Prof. McOmie now has direct super vision of seven of the largest beet sugar companies in Southern Cali fornia.