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The Holbrook news., 1920-10-15

company will sell it's franchise and distributing system to the town of Winslow. The purchase price of the plant is $18,000, and the town has aI- ready voted bond issue of $3O,OOO for the purchase of the plant. The $12,O00 remaining after the plant is paid for is to be expended for inn provements and betterments of the existing system.
 c. E. Owens, the republican candi- date for supervisor, was in town Mon day looking after the vote market which at the present time is as upset as the balance of the necessities and he is of the opinion that the situ- ation is just about right for one re- publican supervisor-anyway. And from the Owens sentiment that has been piling up lately probably he's got the right tip. At least the majority of voters are generally right ,and the rank and file of any party generally stays with a square shooter.
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-15

Ever since the primaries the defeat of the Holbrook candidate has ranked in the bosoms of the few recalcitrant recationaries that have sought-out of revenge-to defeat Flanigan for the board of supervisors.
 They have openly asserted that they will go to any ends to accomplish this one purpose-at the same time recog- nizing the valiant service he has rem dered Navajo county.
 Beck lost his running mate in the primaries-and in the face of his promise to support the nominees of his party, he has openly refused to do anything for his ticket-and has set himself up as a dictator to the entire democratic party and the non-parti- sans who indorsed his candidacy.
 He has openly stated that he will support Richards, one of the republi- can nominees-and in the face of this he has the temerity to call upon loyal democratic voters and ask their en- dorsement and support.
 If you nominate a man because you think he will be honest toward your class, and if you are indifferent as to whether he is honest toward other people-you can make up your mind absolutely that he will betray you. if he gets the chance.
 oa l.. man who is honest and sincere all the way through-because if he is not you do not know quite where and when the breaking down will come and it is fortunate for the best inter ests of Navajo county that the white feather has been exhibited before you have reposed in him the responsible duties of a supervisor.
 The tail enders and malcontents that have aided and abetted an un- holy alliance in the hope of defeat ing Flanigan because he defeated them, have bungled matters up and handled their chicanery so crudely that the democratic party and the non partisan league who stand sponsor for Beck-unless they drop him and drop him quick-will be the joke of the county -
 The object of nominating election is for the opposing parties to procure the best material possible for the final election.
 We do not know Beck from Adams off ox-but judging from the concrete evidence at hand, if he is elected SUD- ervisor, there is no need in Navajo
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-15
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

An examination for the position of clerk in the postoffice will be held in this city on November 6, 1920.
 Applicants must be citizens of the United States between the ages of Is and 45 years on the date of the exam ination.
 Applicant must be physically sound and male applicants must be not less than feet inches in height in bare feet and weigh not less than 125 pounds without overcoat or hat
 Age and height and weight re- quirements are waived in the case of honorably discharged soldiers, sail ors and marines.
 For application blanks and further information relative to this examina- tion address,
 GUILBERT O. MILLER, Local Secretary, Board of U. S. Civil
 Service Examiners, Holbrook, Ariz.
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-15

There is plenty of material available. many who have played before and know the game, and the spirit of the town seems to be that plenty of lee way will be given those who are en- ployed during the day to get out for practice. One game is lined up and Jerome has been queIied as to the possibility of game with the muck stick handlers. It is anticipated that a game with Winslow will be a feature II the bollennakers can be induced to measure ability with the local pigskin artists.
 The intent of the club is also to stage boxing bouts and wrestling matches during the coming months and back winning baseball team in the spring.
 Heretofore teams have begged along without organized support and have done very we'll considering. With the backing of a regular organization such as just created, there is no req son why Holbrook cannot get a high place on the athletic map as we have plenty of good material for local teams and contests and the spirit to back them.
 Football men are practicing and scouts are looking through the timber for an initial scrap to be staged in the near future in 24-foot ring.
 All we need is a continuation of the present spirit and as the membership of the club runs already into the sev- enties, with a hundred as the goal, we're off to good start.
 Next meeting Monday night at Pas time theatre.
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-15
WOULD ENJoIN BOND SALE

President James S. Douglas, of the United Verde Extension Mining com pany and city clerk J. H. Robinson, of Prescott, have appealed to the Super for court for an injunction against consummation of the sale of $1 ,5O0.- 900 in road bonds to six eastern bond houses. Objection is made to the granting of commissions of $105, ,0OO and $45,000, the former to the engi- neering firm of Olmstead & Gillilen, as constituting an attempted evasion of the state law that demands at least par for all public bonds sold. In ef- feet, it is claimed, 10 per cent dis count has been given
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-15
ADAMANA NOTES

Luther Beasley has a horse named Circulation. Upon being asked why he named him Circulation, he replied, "because when he starts he goes in leaps and bounds" Luther evidently had been reading The Holbrook News.
 The roundup of widows of Adamana and vicinity have organized a society, the object of which is mutual consol- ation during the long and tedious wait for the return of the cattle bar ons, whose sole dissipation since the eighteenth amendment went into eff feet is the festive roundup. At re- cent meeting of the society the secre- tary read the following papers pre-. pared by the members: What, If Any, is the Effect of the Roundup on the Interstitial Glands" by Widow Diffenderfer. Proof Positive that Noah Instituted the First Roundup" '" by Widow Tinkledinger. The meeting closed by Widow Scrappenheim recit- ing that beautiful poem, entitled, "The Men Are in the Saddle"
 The men are in the saddle, the
 cows are on the run; l can see the
 dust a iyin', the roundup has be-
 gun. Ic CtluCh "c1S5Ol 10 @
 Ger hill and dale; and old Soul
 Dough has pitched so much, his
 riders lookin' pale. This is the time
 they're goin' to land 'em, going to
 git lem every one; even though they
 hire an airplane, and brand 'em on
 the run. Wherever that is.
 In an interview accorded the writer, Major Geo. Jensen advises that ''blackeye" of the present roundup is to separate those cows that have 'blackeye" from those that have "pink legs" He was asked what ac- tion would be taken if they found COW that had both, that is black eyes and pink legs? Whereupon he replied that there faint no sich animal" this side of Paris. We did not know the major had ben overseas.
 Mrs. w. O. Morgan spent Thurs day shopping in Winslow.
 Mrs. Fay Martin spent the same day shopping in Holbrook.
 Mrs. Chas. Wyrick, of Winslow, is spending the week in Pinto, the house guest of MT. and Mrs. Henning.
 Mrs. Louis Mabe and children, of Winslow, are spending the weekend as guests of Mrs. A. J. Kosta.
 PETRIFICADO.
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-15
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
 AFFECTING HOLBROOK

The petrified forest of northern Ar izona, rated as one of the wonders of the world, is located on the National Old Trails highway, which is being improved by the Arizona state high way department as an important part of the state highway system
 The old road through the forest was the poorest stretch between Holbrook and St. Johns when the present ad- ministration took office. In accord ance with the policy of the highway department to tackle the most diff cult undertakings first, the state for some time had under consideration the improvement of this road, and under the former administration federal aid had been secured for improving the old road.
 Last year a new survey was run un- der the direction of Ed. Wolfe, divi- sion engineer with the highway de partment, which reduced the length through the forest and eliminated number of curves and grades on the old location.
 This road has now been graded, cul- verted and cement concrete fords in stalled by John Hurley, who secured the contract, and to Morgan and Udall sub-contractors. Recently contract was let for the surfacing with the aim of having the work completed by the first of the year. Even without the surfacing, traffic has given it the preference over the old road.
 The improvement is being financed out of Navajo county's portion of the state 75 per cent road tax fund assist ed by federal aid.
 Apache county, which adjoins Ma vajo on the east recently voted $150,- 900 bonds all of which will be spent on the improvement of the Old Trails route. The roads in Apache county are considered the best dirt roads in the state, due, it is said to the use of the lowly drag. Most of the popula- tion of the county is centered around St. Johns and Springerville over 60 miles from the railroad and the high way in question affords the only art cry of commence with the rest of the state.
 The state highway department is
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-15
PARK K-TO-PARK PARTY
 TO VISIT HOLBROOK

According to a letter received by The News from the publicity agent, the official party dedicating the Ma tional Park-to-Park highway, num- bering about twenty persons, among whom are several women, will be in Holbrook by noon, Sunday, Oct. 31, and remain until the following morn ing, when the caravan will move on to Gallup. The party will be in Wins low the night of Oct 30th
 The following, including Mir. Gus Holmes, of Cody; Mir. Scott Leavitt, of Great Falls, and Mir. Harry N. Burhans, of Denver; also MT. A. l.. Westgard, of the American Automo- bile association, and MT. Owen Van Wyck, personal representative of Di- rector of National Parks Mather, have been given an enthuiastic welcome by all the towns along the route, and suggest that either luncheon or din- ner meeting be given them in Hol- brook. The party is maintaining it's schedule, and for that reason will reach here on the day scheduled.
 The letter says that there are sev- eral speakers in the party, and "it would be splendid if Holbrook could arrange to send several cars to Wins low to escort the caravan into Hol- brook"
 The dedicators are bringing a big message to Holbrook and Navajo county, and should be accorded fit ting reception.
 A stupendous road-building pro- gram is about to be launched for the improvement of this national high way, and this party is now blazing the way.
 It is presumed that the city and county officials will take the necessary steps to see to it that the party is ac- corded all the courtesies that is due such a laudable movement as they represent.
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-15
RECALCITRANT CANDIDATE
 BOLTS HIS PARTY TICKET

county for organization of any kind for it will be but mockery and a joke.
 What would follow should Harding repudiate Coolidge, or Roosevelt re- pudiate Cox, or should they trade running mates?
 Yet exactly this condition exists in the scramble for supervisor in this county-and if Beck and his cocoon spirators can get away with tiff they can lead the democrats and non- partisans down to the river by the ear then for the good of all concerned we say chuck 'em in.
 But holdI Don't chuck 'em yet, for the officers of the central committee are yet to be heard from, and the fol- lowing is Exhibit A in the evidence in the case:
 State of Arizona,
 County of Navajo-ss.
 Q. R. Gardner, IT,, first after be- ing duly sworn, upon oath deposes and says:
 That he is a resident of Navajo county, Arizona; that he is per- sonally and well acquainted with w. E. Beck, of Showlow, Arizona, nominee of the democratic panty for the office of supervisor at the general election to be held on No vember End, 1920; that on or about October 9th, 1920, depon- ent was in the presence of said w. E. Beck and that said Beck declared:
 ''That he would not travel fifty miles in the mud to sit on the board of supervisors with Flani- gan, but that he would support Richards
 Q. R. GARDNER, JR. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of October, A. D. 1920. (Seal) E. M. DADEY,
 Notary Public My commission expires July 14th, 1924.
 And beside this, the voters of the county have an inning yet, and in the lines of John Pierpont, an early pa triot, who hated a traitor as the devil does holy water, hands you weapon that you are free to use: "A weapon that comes down as still As snowfakes fall upon the sod But executes a freeman's will As lightning does the will of God And from it's force no doors or locks Can shield you-'tis the ballot box"
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-15
HARP HAS A BIG
 LEAD FOR SHERIFF

As the election day approaches the stock of Chas. w. Harp for sheriff is going up, and through the efficient manner in which he has handled the county's affairs in this important of flee, he has won the friendship and esteem of all the citizens of the coun- ty who appreciate the worth and ne cessity of capable and painstaking public official.
 He will bring home the bacon in November, just as he has brought home the bacon on every erranda he has made for the citizens of this coun- ty in his line of duty as sheriff of Navajo county.
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-15

state-and the tax rate or electric light bills would not bother us.
 IF all the coal and iron and other hidden resources that, according to re- ports, await the magic wand in Nav ajo county were developed we would have enough to glut the markets of the world for the next hundred years; the smelters and .refneries and man. ufacturing plants would dot the Santa Fe from Adamana to Winslow.
 IF all the pikers that have lit in this field without leg to stand on were put to work on the Winslow road we could smooth out all the bumps in about forty-eight hours; and let the coast to coast highway caravan into Holbrook without the necessity of shock absorbers.
 IF Ralph Cameron will promise us government aid in building city streets, putting in sewer system, a lighting plant, and federal paid fire department we'll all vote for him.
 IF we have overlooked anything that needs boosting, just drop us a line and we will send you a coupon good for one boost.
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-15

The News has received many com pliments on the article published last week in an effort to discourage mis- representation in this field, and one encloses the following, signed, "A member of the Cheerful Front So- ciety": -.f4-i.
 IF STATISTICS
 IF all the prominent capitalists that have been advertised as about to go in on the Holbrook field had struck, we would have bustling city of many thousands of people; we would have a millionaires' colony out on Judge Thomas homestead overlooking the Hub City that would make Pasadena's s Orange Drive look like an alley.
 IF all the oil wells had been sunk in the ground that have been put down with the hot air process, and each well produced 100 barrels a day we would have enough daily produc- tion to support a refinery, and put John D.'s 40 cent gas on the blink.
 IF all the "well known and prom inent geologists that have made sec ret investigations of the Holbrook field" had stayed with their find there would not be enough geologists left in the balance of the world to make a quorum for a poker game.
 IF all the leases and options and proven land that have been sold were bringing in soc on the dollar of what they are "believed possible of produc- ing" Navajo county would have more wealth than the entire balance of the
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-15
PATTERSON WILL BE
 AN EASY WINNER

Jay Patterson, the present incum- bent of the treasurer's office and can didate for reelection will have a walkaway in the election, for the very good reason that he has made an ex- emplary official during his past term of office--has host of loyal friends in every section of the county, and will undoubtedly be given another term as a reward for the faithful and efficient service he has rendered the county and the many patrons of this office.
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-15
ARIZONA BANK RESOURCES
 NOW TOTAL $99, ,146

The total resources of Arizona's banks are $99,192, ,146, according to a report of State Auditor Boyce, the state banks having two-thirds of the assets. The state banks have depos- it's of $52, 2,667 ,479, and the national banks $25, ,693, ,222, total of SIS S,360,- 7O1. The loans are, state banks, $41,- 825, ,933, and national banks, $21, ,187,- 473, a total of $63, 3,013, ,457.
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-15
SHERIFF GRABS THE
 MEDICINE CHEST

Deputy Dewitt was the cause of an abrupt ending of a kidney complaint demonstration that shattered windows, etc., at the Commercial pool hall We'd nesday night-when he seized the last remaining case of kidney hooch- which was labeled eighteen per cent alcohol, and which had worked up a kick with many sufferers from the aforesaid complaint.
 The vendor, who was administering to the ills of his stricken brethren, will have his own case diagnosed by U. S. Commissioner Larson this after noon-who will probably take a pot shot at the kidney hooch that will at least lower the percentage of profit to the prop.
The Holbrook news., 1920-10-15

S. A. Hughes, of Albuquerque, pres ident of the New Mexico and Arizona Land company, owners of a million acres of land in Arizona and New Mexico, of which 100000 are in Nav ajo county, was in Holbrook last Fri day and Saturday looking over the possibilities of retaining and colon izing part of their holdings in this county.
 He will return in a short time to take up the details of water develop ment, etc.
 MT. Hughes was formerly the colon ization commissioner for the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad, and put over successfully several big colon ization prospects, in the south.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-22
Grange D.
Measures; Pc.
D. Arcy Has Say

If the prevailing sentiment OF P0-
mono grange, which convened in an
all-eay session in Salem yesterday. Is
criterion by which to base predic-
tion regarding the coming election.
the mfllage tax measure and school
measures will stand about as much
chance to exist as the proyerbial snow
ball.
The meeting was attended by dele
gates from all parts Of the county and
nearly the entire afternoon was spent
In discussing the tax question. and the
f'wholesale method of spending the
farmers money to build good roads
land educate the children" Postmas-
ter Whitehead. of Turner, acted as
chairman Of the meeting and the
prominent speakers were Mr.. Kent OF
Oregon City state grange master.
Peter Darcy ofthis city; Senator La
Folette. County Fruit. Inspector s. H.
Van Trump and Representative sey-
mour Jones.
Mr. darcy, in his forty minutes
talk, expressed a sentiment opposed to
everything tending. to increase taxation
Land from the manner in which he was
applauded it seemed that the sympa-
| thy of the meeting was unanimously In
favor OF his expression. Mr.. Darcy
said, as he has many time before.
"the whole educational system is
wrong. We do not need to educate
the boys and girls, they can educate
4 themselves If they are made OF the
right kind Of stuff" To substantiate
his claim the speaker referred to his
early life in Salem and how he worked
his way through the Willamette nni-
versity to his present capacity, start
ing from a printers devil. That the
grange might fully comprehend how
we'll he had succeeded he informed
that body Of men and women that they
were assembled in his own building.
1T is wrong" he said, TO tax you
and to educate the children of the
well-todo.' referring to the Oregon
Agricultural college system of educa-
tion. They make lawyers, they make
doctors. they make dentists and all
classes of business men and pr0fession-
al men, but not a farmer comes from
the college to develop the resources Of
our entire commonwealth, If we feel
that we cannot afford to pay the In
creased taxations we ought not to be
compelled to do so'
The old gossip about the Oregon
Agricultural college and its president
was rehashed and discussed pro and
con. One granger, who had not de-
veloped as much speed in oratory as
Mr.. Darcy. told of the extravaganza
of the highway commission in employ
. ing high priced men and trucks and
the time spent in needless trips and
needless repairs while constructing
: roads near his place south of town.
: Following an open meeting a busi-
ness session was held and none but
> members of the grange were permitted
! to remain.
The grange meeting held yesterday
} is said to have been the most inter
I esting meeting Of the present year and
: the attendance was far above the aver
age.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-22
Market Reports

Grain: Wheat No. / S2.eq; feed
oats s5c: milling oats S5c: cheat hay
s21G G22; oat hay s24@s5: clover hay
SIS q IS: mill run SAT.
Butterfat: Butterfat So; creamery
butter 62@ esc.
Pork, veal and mutton; Pork on fosi
16Hc; veal fancy 21c; steers lie;
spring lambs 1eaSe; cews 7Qscs ewes
Sc: sheep. yearling 1sc.
Dressed pork 21c.
Eggs and poultry; Eggs cash s2c;
light hens. ESQ soc; heavy hens sac
old roosters 15@1ec; springs 2zc,
Vegetables: Onions per pound 60;
celery dos- SITS: potatoes. Yakima
Sc Oregon 61kc: strawberries $500;
beets per sack 81; turnips per sack
ss.75; carrots per sack s1.25: parsnips
per sack $3.50: spinach loo lb.; rad
ishes 40c doz-
Fruit: Oranges s5.oo@7.oo; lemons
s5.50@6: bananas lie; honey extract
zoe; bunch beets 45c; cabbage So;
head lettuce $1.25; carrots 45c; as
paragus fsc: cauliflower 50 doz.;
red peppers 25c lb; rhubarh 50
peas 15c 10,
Retail prices: Egss dozen $40
creamery butter IS q 7oc; country but.
ter 6oc; flour hard wheat ss.25@s.45
soft wheat s2.a0.
LIVESTOCK
Portland. April 22.-cattle steady,
receipts 3S; grain and pulp fed
steers s12.Oo w13.oo; choice s1l.oo o
1900; good to choice s1O.00@11.00i
medium to good ss.oo@lo; fair to
good $S.25@9,00, common to fair
] s7.o0@S.25; choice cows and heifers
s10.5O@i1; good to choice $s75 q
1880; medium to good $S.25@s.75i
flair to medium s7.000S.2s; Gamers
5000 TOO; bulls $500 @S.5O; prime
flight calves $I5.00@1T00; medium
light $10.0o@15.00; heavy $1,000
1900; stockers and feeders s7.6o Q
$50.
Hogs weak; receipts none; prime
mixed s17.O0@17S5; medium si6.2'
@17.0O; rough heavy $12.25@1s.25i
pigs s1S@15.50.
Sheep steady; receipts none; spring
lambs $17Oe@1s.O0; light valley
$15.75@17.00: heavy s14.26@16.7s
common to medium s11@l4.50; year
lings $15.OO@16.OO; wethers S14.50Q
1926; ewes s10@14.
Butter
| Portland, Or, April 22.--Cubes ex
ira 55c; parchment wrapped bo,
lol 4 .