The border vidette., 1919-05-03

soldier, who resigned his posi- tion on the Nogales Herald to go to France with the 27th eDgi- neers, has returned to Nogales, where he will make his home. John will resume his old job on the Herald.
 William McComas, from the | Cerro Colorado mine in Sonora. is a guest at the Montezuma hotel. He motored up from the mine, where a largeforce of men are now employed doing ex- ploration and development work, under his personal supervision. ..Ir. McComas is one of the pioneer mining men of this sec tion. Los Angeles capital is in- terested with him.
 Frank A. Athersn, assistant flor Wells, Fargo & Company, has gone to Chicago, on import ant business for the express company, with which he has ,, been connected many years. It is said that MT. Atheran has been promoted to the respon- sible, lucrative position of-Audi tor for the company in Mexico, with headquarters in Nogales. Louis, Sanders, brother of Omar Sanders, manager of the Bonded Ware House, is here for a visit with bis brother. Louis for a long time was connected with / the Southern Pacific of ] Mexico, being stationed at Carbo and other points on the com | pany'S Sonora branch. He is pleasantly remembered in No gales by many old timers, all of whom are giving him the glad khand."
 George B. Buxton and B. l.. Smith, Douglas and BiSbee pro- duce dealers, are arranging to estab blish a branch in Nogales, 1 ing occupied by Kelly Henry, the commission man. Messrs. Buxton 6 Smith have secured the cold storage plant of the Arizona Gas & Electric Go. The local branch will be in charge of MT. A. R. Griffith, an experience ed produce man.
 William T. Haley, for a long time efficient, accommodating re- presentative of the War Trade Board, is again news editor of position be resigned to work for Uncle Sam. Bill Haley is one of the best news getters in the the business. His friends here and throughout Sonora, are numbered by the hundreds. The | evening paper is mighty rortun- ate in securing his services. Bill always makes good.
 State Senator and Mrs. T. P. Thompson, after an extended, | absence from Nogales, returned the forepart of the week. The senator is now engaged in the | business of raising cotton in Yu- ma county, where has sixty acres planted to cotton. After transacting private. business here, the senator will pay a visit to the Texas oil fields, with a view of becoming interested in the oil game. His many friends | in Santa Cruz county hope he'll make a fortune.
 The result of the election in Sonora, Mexico, for governor is still in doubt, according to re- ports from across the border. It is rumored that General Igna- cio Pesqueira, the independent candidate, will contest the cleo tion with Adolfo de la Huerta, who claims the election. It is also said that Conrado Gaxiola' s friends claim he still has a chance flor the money" In Nogales, Sonora, the election was without any thrills, GaXiola being an easy winner over his two opponents, Pesqueira and De la Huerta.
 Tom Gardner and his partner, MT. Pierce, owners of the splen- did mining properties situated in the HarShaw mining district, this county, were visitors at the county seat last Tuesday, hay ing legal business with Barry & Barry, their attorneys. The mine is developing into a won derful producer of high grade silver ore, carload of which is going to the customs smelter each week. Arrangements are | hoinO made tO preatlv increase