The border vidette., 1918-04-06

ton plantation located betwee T Florence and Casa Grande. He made the cross country trip and his associates have purchas ed a tract of land, and will engage in the business of raising cotton. We join the gentleman's many frieds in wishing him good luck.
 Harry Lawton, for many yea rs general freight and passenger agent for the Southern Pacific of Mexico, has returned from a trip to California. Tuesday he continued on south to Guayma% where he makes his headquart CTS. MT. Lawton. like all tine other officials of the Southern Pacific of Mexico, is loyal Am erican. Every one of them is with Uncle Sam in his fl glIt with Kaiser Bill.
 A l.. Lewis, of Lewis & Hart, Hermosillo ore buyers, after short visit with his family in Los Angeles, has returned to the Sonora state capital, where his partner. MT. Hart, has been in charge of the business. The firm of Lewis & Hart, or The Sonora Ore Buying Company, cond by them, is reliable Tn every way, as all those who have dealings with them, will find.
 Dave Schetter, the contractor and builder, is busy with force of carpenters, remodeling Lul ley's Buffet, which in future will be a part of Dave Loeb's cloth ing and furnishing store. When the changes are made Mir. Loe5's Popular Store will be the big gest, handsomest esta blishment of it's kind in the city. Manager Hart is experimenting the work. in the absence of MT. Loeb in the east, where he is purchasing goods.
 Monday afternoon Mrs. Wirt G. Bowman gave a linen shower in honor of Miss Edith Legarra Mrs. Bowman was assisted by her daughter, Mrs. B. J. Russell. Many useful and valuable pre- sents were showered upon the bride elect, by her young friends and a most delightful afternoon was spent at the Bowman re- sidence on Cavalry Hill. On the Miss Legarra will wed Lieutenant McLaws of the 35th Infantry.
 w. J. Kingsbury, superinten- dent of the Sonora railway, was a visitor in the city last Mon day. from Empalme. He accom- panied Colonel Randolph, pres ident of the Southern Pacific of Mexico, from the south country to the border. Colonel Randolph and General Superintendent H. J. Temple, had just returned from a trip of inspection south of Mazatlan, Sinaloa. The pre- sident's return trip was made by special train, from Empalme to Nogales.
 MT. A. Gettleman. millionaire manufacturer of Milwaukee, af- ter enjoying a pleasant visit of several days here a guest of his niece and nephew, Postmaster and Mrs. William Schuckmann, departed Thursday afternoon for his home. During his stay here Mir. Gettleman visited the mining property of the Arizona Mining Company, in the Patagonia mountains, and was so we'll pleased with the showing made that he will be- come interested financially. Messrs. Gettleman and Schuck- mann have for many years been interested in valuable mines in Sonora.
 Two charming young ladies, Miss June Reed and Miss Flor ence Hannah, are still conduct ing the sale of War Thrift Stamps at the post office. They have done a noble service for their country, and their Splendid eff forts are greatly appreciated by all patriotic citizens, especially Postmaster Schuckmann, who is doing everything possible to as- sist them in their good patriotic work. From his private purse, Mir. Schuckmann has paid for advertising in the local press, the fact that War Thrift Stamps may be had at the post office booth, in charge of Misses Han nan and Reed.
 Tuesday William T: Haley,