Weekly journal-miner., 1919-06-04

in the ci,y for a few days on busi- ness -aud to visit with friends.
 Stoddard Visitor
 N. I- Crossctt. with the mercan- file dcpartmen. Of the Binghamton Copper Co.,, is in the city from Stod- da-d on a business trip.
 To the Coast
 F. ". Foster left yesterday for Los Angeles. where he has business for the Hill Hardware O., and re turns next week.
 Realty Deal
 Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Joslin have sold to John Grandson a lot in Whip ale Heights. the consideration being &5o0 according to the deed recorded yesterday.
 Business Trip
 Paul Lodge. manager of Prescott Farms Co.,, also school trustee, wis ited the city yesterday. He states the incoming season for the farmer ,as a bright outlook, and soil con ditions could not be better.
 More Oil Locations
 Recorded yesterday were IS oil To- catoins Of ? Oacres each, by J. ? C1ough and others, the land being situated in the Verde Valley country. The supposed oil zone has been given the name of the Newoil district. Machinery Sold
 An-air compressor and other ma chinery owned by D. H. Rogers, al the granite quarry in Miller valley, has been purchased by H. w. Axtell, ghc price}paid being $I,40O according tc the bill of sale recorded yesterday, Recuperating Trip
 Mrs. H. ]. Neany left yesterday for Los Angeles, and will probably remain away for the summer with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. Valet The change is for her health. since having been quite seriously i'll early this spring with influenza.
 Soldier Welcomed Home
 MT. and Mrs. William Larremore of Mayer visited the city yesterday and the first named is receiving a welcome from many friends, return ing last Sunday from military serv- ice, ,after an absence of over one year.
 School Expands
 AIr and Mrs. Fred w. Corbett of Jerome Junction have. sold to School District No. 51 four acres of land which is occupied by the Prescott Farms school. the price paid being $500, according to the deed recorded yesterday. Range Transaction
 The Aubrey Investment Co.,, of Nelson, has added to its range hold . ings near that place. purchasing re- oently from Reid-Cashion Co.,, of Sc-I ulman. certain water rights and i'm provcmcnts thereon, for which the sum oi $500 was paid.
 Coming Back
 John Meade, formerly of this city, TOW at the old home at Greenwood ! Wisconsin. writes that ne has been discharged from the army at New port News, Va, and later returns to Prescott. He states it Is snow one day and the next rain, with no Pres cott sunshine to cheer one. Coming Back Soon
 c. E. Meany. who has resigned as secretary treasurer Of the Commer- cal Trust and Savings bank, of this ,:ty, sends word from Los Angeles , flat he will soon return to Prescott . to devote his time to important busi . rass in w1ich he is personally inter csted. He is enjoying his first vaca- ! ticn in many years. Mining Men to Arrive
 In the city yesterday from the southern part of the county were AL bert and Simmons McVey. mining men of Nevada, and this morning they leave for the Mayer region to make observations. They speak . highly of the gold situation near Oc- tave, to which field they return later This is the second trip of Albert Me tE 10 me country.
 Beautifying Whipple
 Under the auspices of Captain Van Horn. Whipple Barracks is to be transformed into a bauty place in landscape gardening and nursery at , fractions. Sergeant Max H. Billie. 1. recently from overseas, a profes ! sional gardener, is to perform the work. He stated yesterday that any civilian who is familiar with such du- ties can find employment immediately |. at the post.
 Warming Up
 Leonard White, who has some gold claims on the Hassayampa river near Constellation, arrived in the city yes lcrday, and stated the warmest weather ever known for May pre- vailed last Sunday, the temperature at 4 D. m. being 90 degrees in the shade. Rain also was falling and all previous climatic records were bro ken for this time of the year. Mr. ] White will probably nave his mines m action again in a short time. Entertaining Sister
 Mrs. JohW Massing has as a house guest Mrs. Frances Moore. her sis ter. who with her son, William