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The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17
STARTING AS FRE|GHTNG STATION
YEARS AGO TOWN HAS GROWN UNTIL
NOW i CHALLENGES LARGER CITIES

and rail communication to Winkelman,
and the settlement became a quiet
railroad point supported by trade from
irrigated farms supplied with gravity
water from small canal coming down
from the Gila, the headgate of the
canal being above Florence. Prospect
ing in the ranges south of Casa Grande
and the cattle interests also helped
the town.
Probably twenty-five years passed
and the business and population of the
town remained at the same status.
About 1912 the publicity put out by
the Casa Grande Water Users Associa-
ton brought an influx of people who
filed on government land and bought
relinquishments. In 1913 the proving
of an immense underground flow of
water sufficient for irrigation needs
was demonstrated by the successful
operation Of pumping plants and
steady growth of valley and town
started. AS each year has passed the
progress of the valley has helped Casa
Grande and it has changed from
village to a city owning a fine water
and electric lighting system, with high
and grammar schools maintaining
faculty of as many teachers as there
were pupils six years past.
The purpose of this article is to
make clear to the reader simple fact,
viz:
That Casa Grande, the main line me-
tropolis of this valley, located between
the two largest cities in the state of
Arizona, and the trade center of a
wonderfully productive agricultural
section and immensely rich mining re-
gion, is growing rapidly in importance.
With the development of the cotton,
grape, cantaloupe, alfalfa and grain
lands surrounding and tributary to it,
increase in stock and poultry raising,
and continued exploitation and devel-
opment of the mineral wealth in Pinal
county it is going ahead fast.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17
'DEtUGE Of WATER
GUSHES FROM WELL

Joy reigns in the hearts of Mr. and
Mrs. F. Marshall, who have a fine
tract of land near the Prouty holdings
east of Casa Grande. A forty-fye
horse power Charter engine driving a
No.s American pump recently in
stalled by the Charter people is caus-
ing a deluge. of water to gush from
their fine we'll The supply is urc
limited and the flow under speeding
up is 220, but at steady pull, 1900 gal
Ions per minute The Marshalls will
put in a big acreage in alfalfa and
milo maize and this abundance Of
water assures them a, most prosperous
farm.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17
GALLAGHER FARM
HAS A FINE WELL

Under test during the past week
the we'll at the Gallagher farm, situ-
ated in the shallow water district,
made wonderful demonstration and
Mr.. Gallagher is sure he has an irri-
cation capacity on his place which is
as good as any in the valley. The
well has total of 800 feet from first
water showing at 33 feet. 1t passes
through several strata of water all
of which raises to the first flow.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17
BY Ted Healey, PinaI County Fair
Commissioner


To do justice to Casa Grande valley,
and the busy little metropolis bearing
it's name, the writer believes it best to
bark back for history's sake to the
days when the Southern Pacific on it's
way across the continent first reached
this point and the freighting settle
ment came into existence. After the
railroad in course of construction had
passed along eastward, and a great
many years afterward, the business life
of Casa Grande was provided by the
development Of mines in the mountain
ranges of northeastern Pinal county
and to the south in the hills and noun
tains skirting the northern boundary
of Mexico. AT that period the great
mining camps of Ray and Superior
were unknown as immense producers
of the red metal, but pioneer prOspec-
tors had pitched their tents and es-
tablished camps in the district where
today thousands of miners find en-
ployment. But the Silver King and
the Vekol attracted the attention of
the mining world with their enormous
output of silver and these lively camps
secured their supplies via Casa Gran
de.
/ The old residents in referring to
those days mention with pride the
twenty-mule freighting outfits and tre-
mendous carrying capacity of the
wagons engaged in hauling to the min
ling districts. These were palmy days
flor Casa Grande, on the railroad, and
Florence, the county seat, the latter
place being at the time, as it is today,
an agricultural center, where the silt
laden waters of the San Pedro river
mingling with the Gila river, created
the most fertile land on earth, produc-
ing food for the mining camps in the
mountains.
Freighting from Casa Grande ceased
to a large extent with the construction
of the railroad to Globe from Bowie,
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17
{ KENNEDY
BRING IN BIG WELL

Parsons & Kennedy have large land
holdings which they purchased from
the state. Their land is located in the
substantial part of section 36, town
ship 5, range 7. During the last week
the bringing in of their well increased
tho irrigation supply in that district
at least $500 gallons, for that is the
estimated flow of the well. Water
was encountered at % feet and drill
ing continued down 20 feet, going
through 92 feet of water bearing grav-
ell. The well is dandy.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17
ALL'S FAIR

Movie Magnate-Why, even your
grand opera stars are now playing in
our silent dramas.
Grand Opera Magnate-But l am
going to get even with you. I'm hav-
ing grand opera composed for Char
lie Chaplain; it's called 'Wriggeletto."
Exchange.
Binks-Say, old man, do you know
Of any cure for insomnia?
Jinks-Counting one thousand is
said to be remedy.
Binks-Confound it! That's what
everybody tells me; but the baby is
too young to count-Tit-Bits.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

The lawyer was cross-examining
witness to robbery.
when did the robbery take placer"
he asked.
II think"-began the witness.
1--WE don't care whatsyou think, sir.
We want to know what you know"
"Then, if you don't want to know
what | think, l may as well leave the
stand. l can't talk without thinking.
I'm not a lawyer" r."-Galveston News.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

Ed Coursey, proprietor of the Corner
Pocket Billiard Hall and owner of city
property, which his good Judgment and
foresight prompted him to buy last
summer, has been slightly under the
weather for a short period. He spent
last week in Phoenix. Ed says all he
could hear while away when talking
real estate was about the fine oppor-
tunities in Casa Grande valley.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

w. r. Scott has purchased a lot
from Mrs. Meehan which adjoins the
Palms hotel on the west and will
shortly cause to be erected thereupon
a structure which is to house modern
laundry, clothing and hat cleaning ma
chinery./
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17
CASA GRANDE NOTES

Plasterers and carpenters have been
making alterations on the big Shaugh.
messy warehouse at the corner of
Washington and First street, south.
and the structure has been changed to
fine store room, we'll ventilated by
numerous windows, and possessing a
fine floor.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17
SOUTHS|DE FOLK
PROVE UP LANDS

C. B. Cosner and Jacob G. Buckley
were before Commissioner Brown on
Thursday proving up their lands
These folks are from the prosperous
southside section close in TO Casa
Grande, a section. with an abundant
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

hogs, COWS, mules and chickens which
has easily brought in revenue of
$10O per day for the last six months
The farm has provided a good living
and Mr. Cosner says that an estimate
of $1,917.00 is very conservative in
figuring profits for farming his forty
acres for one year.
Bill Truman Of Florence, was down
looking the main line valley metrOp-
oils over Wednesday.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

where do you come from in the
States?" inquired Y. M. c. A. worker
of an American darky.
You'll have to pardon me, sab, but
the captain tells me not to divulge no
valuable military information Min
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

Gerty-What are you going to do
with all those fellows you have been
corresponding with ;at the front,
when they come back? You certainly
can't become engaged to all of them.
Prunella (hopefully)-I don't know
they may come back one at time
Life
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

A. Aviles, Jr, recently in a respon-
sible position with the Pacific Petrol
cum company of Phoenix is now with
the L. A. Martinez company of that
city.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

The last few warm days remind the
folks that summer is coming. The
glorious southland Arizona summer
that brings the harvest of gold in. cot
ton, cantaloupes, Thompson seedless
grapes. and the other fancy products
for which the Casa Grande has become
famous.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

When the road from here to Flor
ence is surfaced, it will be boulevard
worth while and means that the
growth of both Casa Grande and Flor
ence will take the high gear.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

Friday night the new Shonessy build
ing on South Washington street was
the scene of a dance given as bene-
fit to the Casa Grande baseball team
Last Sunday the boys defeated Chand-
Ter. and are preparing to take on Ray:
Hayden and other teams that desire a
run for their money.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

Capt. and Mrs. E. M. Robinson have
returned from Milwaukee to their
home in Flagstaff. Capt. Robinson
will be remembered by Casa Grande
people as the commander in charge
of the boys who guarded this city some
few years past. 1t was Company l
and the boys saw plenty of action
overseas after leaving here. The cap
tain was wounded, but the Flagstaff
papers say he looks as husky as OF
yore, even though he has undergone
some rough treasment in France.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

Professor-Ive heard that the long
est sentence in the English language
contains 140 words.
Friend-That's wrong. The longest
sentence contains but one word.
Professor-What is that?
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

Chairman of the republican county
central committee, j. R. Treat OF Flor
ence, came down from the county scat
Monday with Ford Heine. MI treat
who is an active booster OF Florence
sees a continued growth and prosper
ity of his section g the valley re
Elected by the activity taking place IN
Casa Grande.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17
Casa an Main Line Metropolis Pn County, Capital Wonderfully Fertile Agricultural Region

resided for many years in Arizona,
Casa Grande being their home for
some time, expect to soon go to Cali
fornia for an indefinite stay.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

One hundred acres in cotton, grapes,
alfalfa, milo maize and cantaloupes
has shares in an oil gusher beat to
FRAGILE. Properly cared for the land
of the Casa Grande valley pours the
golden wealth to the owner forever,
never petering out. 1t is a constant
source Of dividends.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

The Sacaton hotel is preparing to
have screen porch erected on the
east side of the upper story. 1t will
be fine improvement to the hotel and
accommodate the roomerse with outside
sleeping privileges during the summer.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

A boy weighing 91a lbs. arrived at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Nor
gan Monday morning, and his dad, one
of the train dispatchers at the local
station is feeling chesty over the ad-
vent of the little operator
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

Emil Suggas, former mayor Oh
Nunez, and one of the best traders OF
mules and horses in the southwest;
was about the streets during the mid,
die of the week Emil has valuable
land holdings in this valley and IN
Banning, California.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17
Auto STAGE Line to Florence

Fred Griffin, the we'll known auto
driver, has inaugurated an auto stage
line between Florence and Casa Gran
de, the stage leaving here in the
morning at o'clock, and at 2 P. M. 1t
leaves Florence at II A. M. and 5
P. M. This schedule gives a twice
a day service from each city. Com
mercial travellers and others are re-
quested to notify their friends OF this
new stage line so that Mr.. Griffin can
receive as much trade as possible
during the first days Of the service
for it takes time to get it thoroughly
advertised. Phoenix and Tucson pap
ers should make note of this convent
ence to the travelling public.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

''In the olden days a gentleman used
to call upon lady with much formal
ity and stately ceremony
"Well?"
Nov he merely drives up and
honks for her to come out."-Kansas
City Star.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

During the past year the Woman's
club, of Casa Grande, took a prominent
part in the upbuilding of this city, and
it's record for uplift and patriotic work
is one that a community of double the
population would have reason for con
graduation. On Saturday, May 3rd,
the Woman's club held their annual
election and the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Mrs. T. R. Peart, president; Mrs. H. D.
Wilson, first vice-president; Mrs. De
Clerque, second vice-president; Mrs.
F. G.. Goodrich, recording secretary
Mrs. Willie McNatt, corresponding sec
retary; Mrs. J. G. Wilson, treasurer;
Mrs. L. w. Lee and Mrs. R. E. Hicklin,
executive board members in sconnec-
ton with other officials. Mrs. B. 5,
Wilson, the retiring president, re-
ceived vote of thanks for the untlr-
ing energy and zeal with which sne
has conducted her office.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

The Casa Grande Jail has recently
been improved, made comfortable ana
bathing facilities added, yet no one
has tried to break into it for some
time.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

Vulcanizer J. A. Larison has made
a move which gives him better To-
cation for his business and conditions
to meet his constantly growing busi-
ness. He has erected on the corner
of First street, north, and Florence
street, a new building, specially con-
structed to give service to automobile
owners who need vulcanlzlng of tires.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

A Humphreys has sold his fine home
to w. S. Lawson of the drug store.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

Casa Grande has something that the
Salt River valley would give one-half
million dollars to secure-a main line
railroad
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

Almost one thousand acres in can
taloupes and new vineyards of hun
dreds of acres of Thompson seedless
grapes will vie with long staple cotton
in bringing home the bacon to this
valley this year. Viva! por la vale
de Casa Grande.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

That man has never been known to
tell lie"
Then no woman has ever said to
him, Don't you think l am getting
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

Casa Grande's pioneer Chinese mer-
chant. who has probably grubstaked
more miners than any man IN thls
part of the southwest, and has a repu-
tation as a square dealing merchant.
every year raises in a little space
back of his store all kinds of vege-
tables, some of them strangers from
the flowery kingdom, or rather floWery
republic. Gin, who has a funny hrst
name for a dry country, has Chinese
string beans growing that measure a
foot when fully grown, also seVeral
other odd vines and vegetables.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

All of the ladies who gave of their
time in selling Victory bonds during
the life of the sale have reason to be
proud of their work, and Casa Grande
is proud of the showing made. Mrs.
Fame Gaar sold bonds to the amount
of $5,050.00, making the highest record
and securing the two German helmets
which had been offered as premiums.
During the past few months a num-
Der of former citizens of Oklahoma
have settled on farms in this valley,
and became residents of this city, and
Notwithstanding the Okiahoma-TeXas
oil boom, number of letters have
reached the commissioner Of immigra.
tion office from others who are prepar-
inc to move to this section of the
great state of Arizona. ]. G. Campbell,
of the Casa Grande valley bank force,
who has been here since Assistant
Cashier J. F. Lehman departed for the
oil fields last month, comes from
Shonee, Okla, and represents the ener-
getic type of booster that helps build
up a community He can see won
derful future in store for this city and
valley.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

The Great War Veterans Association
of the Casa Grande held we'll at
tended meeting Tuesday night. The
association membership is becoming
larger as the boys return home. They
are holding their meeting in the Fair
Commissioners building.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

During the past week concrete lrrl-
cation pipe consigned to the farmers
in the Casa Grande valley has been
unloaded at the freight platform j. F.
Brown is using 900 feet and the
Tweedy farm 1000 feet.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

A test we'll in the Casa Grande val
lev put down three thousand feet IS
liable to develop gas, oil, or artesian
water. One of these days it will be
put down as a matter of public spirit
and to satisfy a great curiosity.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

w. G. Rosen3erger, the Casa Grande
tonsorialist, who played the big bass
horn in the 159th Infantry band, the
presidents own in France, has been
a busy man since coming back home
last week. He spent day during the
forepart of the week in Phoenix, pur-
chasing new equipment to install in
his barber shop.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

During the past few days Judge
Bennett has sold $500 worth of city
lots in the old town proper, and the
demand is still on.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

Bill Sukalle, Jr., and wife, are now
residents of Phoenix Bill for several
years was a machinist in Casa Grande.
later moving to Ajo, where he held
the position of foreman in the machine
shops.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

While on a snort business trip to
Phoenix during last week, w. P. Glenn
ents of the Casa Grande Valley bank,
secured one of his favorite cars, an
eight cylinder Cadillac.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-17

McKinley's cafe, and more recently OF
McKinlays cafe, and more recently of
Ajo, has gone to Ell Paso. Mrs. Mac
is visiting a sister in Phoenix.
The Lake County times., 1919-06-26
t obacco Habit
Easily Conquered

a New Yorker of wide experience
has written a book telling how the to-
bacco or snuff habit may be easily and
completely banished in three days with
delightful benefit. The author. Edward
j. Woods TB-723, Station F. New York
City. will mail his book free on request.
The health improves wonderfully
after the nicotine poison is out, of the
system Ca,mness. Tranquil sleep. clear
ewes normal appetite. good digestion.
manly vigor. strong memory and a gen
eral gain in efficiency are among the
many benefits reported. Get rid of that
nervous feeling; no more need of pipe.
cigar. cigarette, snuff or chewing tcbsc-
co to pacify morbid desire.-AdH
The Lake County times., 1919-06-26
NEW WAR AGAINST
POLES rs PREDICTED

" 800 49, Is~
intercepted by the Polish command. and
whose contents were revealed mere. con-
tains information regarding a plot to
proclaim a new war in the east against
the Poles. with the tacit consent Of the
present German government.
The telegram was received at Posen
last Saturday 1t declares that Ger
many will sign the peace treaty, but
nevertheless hopes that she win not be
deprived Of any territory in Schleswig-
Holstein and that East and west Prus-
ria will proclaim q new war in the east,
The author Of the telegram. whose
The Lake County times., 1919-06-26
Ill for Years, Open Air
Made Him 100 Per Cent.
West Point Candidate

open air did it," says George A.
Sexton Of Dorchester Mass. who in his
examination for admission to West
Point was found 100 pc rcent perfect
physically and mentally. Although up
to FIVE years ago he was almost con-
stantly Ill, he now weighs 21o pounds.
He stands six feet one and a half inches.
The Lake County times., 1919-06-26
GERMANY PLANS
NEW DER TAG"
TNrraNArIcNAL NEws SERVICE

LONDON. june 25--The Ber-ln Vol
waerts in a leading editorial today de-
clares that the peace treaty just agreed
to is valid only 50 long as the power
which dictated il exists. according % a
Central News dispatch.
This peace. said the vorwaerts. is
due to compulsion and is therefore value
less. The German people viii never for
get the injuries suffered in this peace
1T Is valid only 50 long as the power
which dictated il exists
fThe vorwaerts is the semi-oflcial or
Rsn OF the ma tority Socialists. who con-
troll the present German government.)
The Lake County times., 1919-06-26
Gary Building Permits.

The following new building permits
have been issuedi
c. +. White. two one-story frame resi-
denoes. at 800 and SOL Pierce St. to cost
$500 each.
Henry Bohlinger. 500 Carolina st, two
story frame residence. $500.
William Welter, 1882 W. Fifth ave.
twostory brick fiat, $4,000.
w z. Cowiey. 2o9 E. 45th St. one
story residence. $4,000.
The Lake County times., 1919-06-26
SUGGESTS PRICES
IT. S. SHOULD PAY

william NJ. Ritter Of West Virginia.
formerly head Of the hardwood lumber
section Of the war industries board, is a
new member Of the industrial board Of
the department Of commerce which will
suggest the prices the government viii
pay for principal commodities during
he postwar readjustment period.
The Lake County times., 1919-06-26

name was not made public. expressed
the further hope that the German gov
ernment, while opposing the new war
officially. will unofflcially lend il every
support.
The Lake County times., 1919-06-26

BRAzIL-The regular monthly
meeting OF the Clay County Big Type
Poland Ching Hog Breeders associa-
ton will be held at Cory, near here.
Saturday night, June q.
The Lake County times., 1919-06-26

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. var serv-
&c mea VIII meet here Thursday
evening. June rs. for the purpose Of
organizing a permanent Huntington
post OF the American Legion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-29
Vocational Agriculture In
;ieht Schools Authorized

The teaching of vocational agricul-
ture in eight high schools over the state
was authorized bv the state board for
vocational education at meeting in
the office Of j. A. Churchill, state SUI
perintendent Of instruction, Saturday.
The schools in which the work was au-
thorized to be carried on were those at
Hood River, Gresham, Milton -Freewa
ter, McMinnville, Newberg, Enterprise,
Eslsacada and WoodPurn. IlnvesHiga-
tions are. being conducted relative to
the introduction of this work into other
schools in the state and it is-expected
hat from 12 to Is schools will be of
fering courses in vocational agricul-
ture this year as against total of four
last year. Work in home economics was
authorized by the board in the Ash
land and Salem high schools, this being
an increase Of one over last year when
the Salem school was the only one in
the state offering this course.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-29
Company Heads To Discuss
Gasoline Shortage Today

The gasoline shortage situation in Or
egon is to be considered at meeting
of representatives of the four oil COM
panies doing business in Oregon, to be
held in Portland today. The meeting
was called today by w. A. Dalziel, dep
uty sealer Of weights and measures. Sew
oral towns in the state are reported to
be without gasoline at this time in spite
Iof the fact that the companies were
granted permission to ship in supply of
a lower test than the SO specific gravity
required by state law. 1t is probable
that this permit, which was extended to
October l, will be further extended at
today's meeting. Governor Olcott, State
Treasurer Hoff and Attorney General
|Brown~expect to attend the, meeting.