Weekly journal-miner., 1918-08-07

Mcdonnell, who have been spending
 a few days at the Grand Canyon. are
 expected to return to Prescott today.
 They planned to arrive here yester-
 day but were delayed by some trouble
 which overlook the car in which they
 were travelling.
 Newspaper Guy Here.
 Oliver King, circulation manager
 of the Phoenix Republican is in i Prescott for weeks vacation and
 will enjoy the delightful summer
 weather in the adjacent hills before returning to the capital city, which
 is no great thing as summer resort, Oliver says.
 Railroad Washout.
 Monday morning at an early hour
 a cloudburst hit the S F. F. & P be- l tween Congress Junction and Wicken- burg, washing away four bridges, and catching a train between them. The damage was light. and trains moved after delay of about three hours. Here From Phoenix.
 F. ?. Cruicc. freight and passenger agent of the Santa Fe railroad, was I'D from Phoenix yesterday for a short ! visit among his old friends and ac- i quaintances. Mir. Cruice heard the | new Prescott band play yesterday | afternoon, and stated that the concert | was one of the best he had heard | in his travels in many day.
 Starts Campaign.
 Judge A. C. Baker. of Phoenix, who is seeking nomination as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona. on the Democratic ticket, is visiting Prescott for a short time and has started his campaign. Under the Cleveland administration he was ap- pointed to this office, when Arizona was territory.
 Visiting Old Home.
 Frank Stephens, a native of Pres colt, after an absence of many years in St. Louis. is here for brief visit with his brothers, Joseph H., Ed. w. and Thomas Stephens. He is on his annual vacation. Stephens is plant of the Bell Telephone Co. in St. Louis. He is receiving welcome from many old-time acquaintances.
 Beauty Car.
 Judge and Mrs. F. w. Wells have purchased from w. ]. Lowthian Cadillac auto of the suburban clos ed model. the first of its type to be brought into the country. In color design it is artistic in a body of French gray hue while facings arc of black. It has seating capacity of seven. and it is one of the most expen- sive cars in town.
 Soon to Start.
 According to reports the smelter at Mayer of the Big Ledge Co., will soon blow in. and heavy shipments of ore from the Henrietta are being ( made at present on which this action ' is decided upon President Batre has | recently made a trip of general in- spcction of mine and reduction hold ing. which it is stated he found in /; excellent condition. He's a Marine Now. C
 Thomas HiGley.formerly of this I city. son of Mir and Mrs. s. w. Hig- a lev. Phoenix, was brief visitor last ( Saturday. and is returning home on t ,7 furlouph from the San Diego Marine ( training station. He states the ser vice is far ahead of any other, and I since the Marne drive of the blue boys ii is difficult to keep the Ameri- V can valor bottled mp in some peace | fu1 harbor. as all want 10 break into il action over there. Mr. Higley comes ! back to Arizona to say farewell 60 e relatives and friends. and is anticipat- t ing action abroad. He also has brother in the navy. | In the Ranks. I
 Ed O. Donnell, who left Prescott O over a month ago to volunteer for s military duty. although above the age k of conscription. writes from Camp | I each. Washington. D. C., to V. A. : Rcichard, of this city. that he IS m u line with the 27th Engineers, the min :. inc regiment O'Donncll, after the r death of Tom Arnold overseas, inn f, uediatclv left a lucrative position al $ q mining camp on Big Bug creek. to u avcnee the death of his close friend, 1T and his brief message rings with fidel- u itv to the dead. when he says: l K am .thc road overseas, and you :, know what for f,