Arizona republican., 1920-12-21
Announce Iur,h.r podr.+io,,

general reductions on practically all items of lumber and building material ranging from 10 per cent to as much as S5 1-3 per cent, such reductions becoming effective this week. Red cedar shingles, in particular, show a decided decline having been reduced from So to S6 per square, while a great many other staple items handled by the local yards also show substan- tial reductions. When 1t is considered that a reduction of one third is equiva- lent to an advance of one-half it will be readily seen that prices have been reduced to the extent that prospective nome builders may he very much en- couraged
 In commenting on the subject of de- cine, Mir, Hall of the Hall Lumber company states that while a gradual '- slight reduction on most all building material items may be expected dur Ing the coming year. no radical de- clines can be looked for for many months, if at all. He further states mat in his opinion pre-war prices on building material will never prevail Most certainly not for many years to come The cost of manufacture has not been reduced. while freight rates have recently been advanced. and the matter of freight rates play a most important part in the ultimate cost of the consumer on lumber especially the lumber coming from the Northwest mills. On a carload of lumber re- ceived from Portland this week by his company, costing S455 at the mill, the freight charges were S593, or exactly Sl3S more than the f. o. b. cost of lumber. However, even with this heavy item of freight the Oregon prod uct. which is far superior to the na- i've lumber, is being sold locally at a lower price
 The fact that Winslow now has two progressive lumber yards who intend 70 g1Ve their patrons the advantage of every decline should. and undoubtedly will encourage home building Too much. however. must not be expected rom the lumber dealers. for until you can buy a Ford for S39O. a pound of sugar for six cents, a good suit of clothes for SIS or S20, a wholesome meal for two bits. it is not likely that a thousand feet of lumber can be sold for S20.-Mail.
 Investigate Thefts
 NOGALES-Departme of tustice officials are conducting an investiga- ton regarding the alleged wholesale thefts of army supplies from Camp 70 stephen ID. Littles. It was stated this morning by a department of justice of ficial that the population of Nogales @NA@A@s NoAAA DC kept COmiOrIaDly ly warm during the winter, nearly every home in the lower end of the city be- ing supplied with government blankets Tn Q recent search of second hand stores of Nogales, Arizona two bale. containing 45 pairs of government blankets and 19 pairs of shoes wer, seized in Morley avenue establish. ment
 Department of justice operators wh, visited an ha r1f stores in the Calle Arispe. Nogales. So nora, found large quantities of govern nent goods alleged to have been stoler rom Camp Stephen D. Littles.
 Government automatic revolvers arc plentiful in Nogales, Sonora. the pre- vailing selling price being $l5 with ex- tra clips of ammunition. According 10 department of justice officials work ing on the alleged wholesale thefts al the military camp. an expose will bt made very shortly, bringing a number of persons into the police drag net Herald.
 Award Damages
 TOMBSTONE.-Las evening in tho superior court the jury in the case o E J. Beilah vs. Peter Musso and oth CTS. returned a verdict for the plain tiff awarding $10,O00 damages. Bellal had sued Peter Musso and brother Louis AIusso. and John Gleeson fo xss. 900 alleged damages received whel he was caught in a gasoline compresso at the defendants' lease in CourtlanC one arm having been shattered. Tn defendants were protected by indem nitv insurance through the Wester Indemnity company, which fought th case.-prospector
 City Election in Yuma
 YIJNA--There will be another cl' election on Monday This VII nlah the fourth city election within oO oay rrba election Monday is upon tW ,,-orosttion to amend the city charte Tine first proposition is to amend 1T charter SO that the mayor and U n,enobers of the council will receive pa for their services at the rate of Sl0 t' each meeting instead of S3 as the cha to,. now provides. This amendment approved will place in the hands of u council the right to fix the charter inc city, The salary Of the cly tornev has been increased by the coul cu from s1OO to St50 per month al tbis matter will not be submitted tbe people for a vote as the ordinan ,uthorizing the increase was pass las an emergency measure.
 The second proposition on the ball ia the proposition to amend the CT charter so as to facilitate the coilectl of city taxes and to eliminate soi Of the eArtnht VI hNi7'tsAoiA bv decree of court of delinquent pro ertv or property upon which tax have not been paid.
 All registered voters Tor the pflma and general city election are quallH to vote ait this election.-Sun.
 Professions Cause Excitement NrFSA--Two mysterious eXpiosic soIiovred bv fire in the building of Nrizona Tire company, caused rec' nm of the fire department about o'clock Friday morning Eftlcl work on the part of the firernen sa' tho bunding. as well as possibly
 ,.bora block of business houses Union.
 Japanese Robbed
 YrrNA-A Japanese by the name Touo who owns a restaurant ana ? ball on North Main street was robl of $500 early yesterday morning by unknown negro. The negro after e inr at the lunch counter discove -roro's safe open and bag Of mo i'm it. He grabbed the money and The proprietor was so trustrated coriId give no better description Of on tbau to say he was black. No resfs i'm the matter had been made l, ratc bour last night--Sun.
 Minina interests Transferred
 pRTSCOTT-The Howard cop eonpanv. it was learned through
 Formation reaching here yesterday.
 concluded a deal with J. J. Pagan
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