Arizona republican., 1920-04-20
MESA FEELS EFFECTS
 OF GASOLINE FAMINE

MESA, April 20.-Mesa started on it's second week of the gasoline famine yesterday, and up to last evening there was no immediate relief in sight, both oil companies reporting their supplies exhausted at present and no informa- ton at hand as to when the next ship. ments would arrive. A week ago yes- terday the gasoline shortage started and for the last four days all of the service stations have been entirely out of the precious fluid. Some of them for few days after that issued distil- late and kerosene, but the last of those two fuels disappeared yesterday
 At the local plant of the Standard Oil company, a share of six carloads expected into Phoenix yesterdy morn ing, was intended for Mesa, but it had failed to arrive in the valley up to last evening and no trace of it was to be found. Kerosene for use by tractors is being hauled over from Phoenix in tank trucks, and tractor owners are being issued gallons of gasoline, that to be used only in starting the motors. The supply of any sort of fuel was re- ported exhausted by the Union Oil company. except for a small amount being issued only for emergency pur poses Unless unexpected shipments arrive, no gasoline supply is expected
 
 week.
 Meanwhile. the swarm of automo- piles customarily seen on the streets in Mesa is gradually diminishing, while here and there appears the busy mo- torist trying to start his engine on kerosene or distilate. One motorist arriving from Tucson yesterday said that he got 25 per cent more mileage on half and half mixture of gasoline and distilate, but he is probably one in rsx,1 -r.4 brand of fuel.
 Soft Drinks Raise
 The drinker of soft drinks was shocked yesterday by the startling sign displayed on practically every soft drink stand and soda fountain in Mesa, to the effect that six-cent drinks now and hereafter will be a dime. It was raise that has been threatened for long time, and while somewhat ex- pected, the howl upon the H. c. of L. was none the less diminished.
 Entertainer Is Delayed
 Delayed while en route from Seattle to Los Angeles, because of the railroad strike, Sir John Foster Fraser, who was scheduled to appear at the Orpheum last evening as the tenth and final number on the Mesa High Lyceum course, was unable to fill his engagement. 4 telegram received by Superintendent Matthews from him yesterday, stated that he would do his best to get here in time, but train con- nections between here and the coast were such that he could not possibly make it. The entertainer is due in Fl Paso tonight. so it is doubtful that he 1 will be able to fill date here at all.
 Tickets Cheaper Now Chautauqua tickets for the season | are selling now for s2.75' whereas they will cost $3.25. when the festival com- James S. Fulcher. in charge I of the ticket sales campaign, said yes terday- He added that single admis- | sion tickets for the series will amount | to more than $S. He urges the pur- chase of tickets now. School children | are handling the campaign and al- ready good1y part of the number necessary to meet the guarantee have been disposed of.
 W. C. r. U. To Meet
 A called meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Methodist church. All members are requested to be present as plans are to be made to raise funds to care for the newly adopted Armenian orphan and to ascertain the number of ladies who will attend the w. c. T. U.l at Casa Gradne on April 29 and 30.
 EnIarsing Store
 Worlmen are busy in the Crescent Drug Store on West Main street this week. gremodeling the establishment and adding another 10 feet of space to t by decreasing the size of the build ing adjoining 1t on the east. The ad- joining room, recently vacated by a millinery, and cut down to about a third of its former width, will be oc- ,upied by the local office of the Union Auto Stage company. The room is tow being fixed up for it's occupancy.
 Warren Moves
 Town Marshal E. J. Warren yester- lay moved into his new residence at AS North Hilbert street, from the rrickey apartments, where he has been iomiciled for the past two months.
 c. c. Officials Travel
 ". R. Stewart, president of the Mesa Commercial Club. and D. F. Coliett, of the organization, were n Phoenix yesterday afternoon in the interests of the club.
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 To cooperate with the American segion, an organization is forming un- Ter the name of American Officers of he Great War;" with headquarters in Mich. ompany. paid a visit here renewing