Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
PROPERTY VALUATION AT CHANDLER NOW |S MORE THAN MILLION

first of the year W. D. McBrayer deputy county assessor, has been mak- 1 ing up the assessment and has been engaged in securing the valuation for the town of Chandler. This report while not complete, gives some sur prising information as to the steady growth of the youngest town of the Salt River valley. A close, conServa- l tive estimate placed the assessed valu ation at s1,000.0o0, with all indications that it will near the $1,2o0.000 mark when the work is finished. Data Collected
 Buildings, fixtures and stores $35o, 900 Personal property, merchan-
 disc, household goods ...... 50.o00 heai estate -..--.-...- S3o'ooo Automobiles .-..-.-.......-.. 5O,O0O Another remarkable feature of the year 1919 was that S3 stores and homes were constructed.
 The Lemon Bros.' Hardware com pany is constructing a large ware house in the rear of its property, due to the rapid growth of the firm. MT. and Mrs. J. D. Thorn of Sheri- dan, Wyo., are spending several weeks here as the guests of their son, J. D. Thorn of the Reliable Hardware Go.
 Messrs. W. B. Longmere and F. S. Pyeatt of the New York Store have purchased the Henry Taught ranch near town and will plant cotton. MT.
 
 The local lodge of Knights of Pythias journeyed to Mesa on Monday night and conferred the second rank of the order on a class of 30. Grand Keeper of Records and Seals John D. Loper of Phoenix was present and officiated in the ceremonies. Following the cere- monies a delightful repast was served to all present and a most pleasant evening was spent by everyone.
 The committee of the Woman's club which is planning rummage sale, February 12 to If inclusive, are very one has anything that they do not want, but that somebody else can use, please leave it at Dr. F. c. Jordans office on Commonwealth avenue. The articles should be clean, and if they need mending it would be appreciated if the donor would patch it up; if not, the ladies of the club will be glad to have a little piece of furniture that does not fit the home or an odd piece of china or glassware or an old pair of shoes that they cannot wear. Any of these articles will be appreciated.
 MT. and Mrs. I. l.. Butterfield of Grand Rapids, Mich. are guests of the Hotel Chandler for the winter months.
 James Buckley of the Babbitt Broth CTS Trading Company of Phoenix was in town Tuesday on business.
 W. I. Rogers of the department of agriculture, biological survey depart ment, is visiting the farmers of the Chandler district, distributing poison green to eradicate gophers. MT. Rog- CTS will be here until March 1, and any rancher can, by applying to the local chamber of commerce, secure the services of MT. Rogers free of charge.
 Messrs. A. C. Bartlett and R. Damon have returned to the San Marcos hotel again after spending the week at Castle Hot Springs.
 MT. and Mrs. E. P. Madray are moving into their new home. recently street.
 Glenn Palmer has returned home again. after spending the week at Cas- tie Hot Springs.
 E. O. Johnson of Phoenix has ar rived in town and will make his per- manent residence here. MT. Johnson will be the new assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Chandler.
 MT. and Mrs. o. Brown of Detroit, Mich. will spend the winter here as the guests of MT. Audrey Brown. pr. A. P. Chandler and A. E. Price have returned home again after at- tending the Good Roads conference at Tucson.
 The local Loyal Order of Moose will hold another dance at the Chamber of Commerce hall on Tuesday evening, February 8. The same orchestra that played at all the previous dances will play again and a good time is assured everyone who attends.
 The local order of Knights of Pythias will journey to Tempe next Tuesday night in order to confer the third degree of tho order on some 30