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The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04

viously intended for public consump- tion. Some of it, too, would be more convincing if it did not come from those who live in a financial atmos- phere and have scant personal know ledge of actual conditions prevail ing in that vast stretch of country beyond the ken of those in the great congested centers. That so many, living in the scenes of stagnant trade, and low prices for farm com modities, still have reasonable confi- dence in the future is the best as- surance we have in the belief, Gin meteorological phrase) that the center of the depression is now passing over us.
 ''To those who still seek comfort from that ancient fetish, the gyra- tions of the stock market, as proph- esying the future, all they have to do to be disillusioned, is to contrast the curves of twenty industrials and twenty railroads during the past five months, to see how utterly at cross purposes they are, and how little they indicate the actual situation.
 While industrial life is steadily tending to increased economy and in production, the great world of agriculture is adding day by day to it's enormous wealth pro- ducing capacity.
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
LIZ O. MY HEART

I used to own an old tin Lizzie, with many fixtures to adorn it, its many ailings kept me busy, and my neighbors loved to scorn it. My broad cloth suit was often dirty, from explorations meath the fend- CTS, and my speed was slow and spurty, and around me fiocked tin vendors. While all these items made me holler, yet my heart was always singing. To no man then I owed a dollar, and my step was light and springing. But one sad day departed Lizzie; my ambitions would surpass it; bot car with price so dizzy, not a nieghbor could out class it. From that day. my fall I measure, for my creditors annoyed me. With not a moments joy or pleasure, lodging bills more than employed me. At last my car sold meath the hammer, and my ambi tions light and airy, fell martyr mid the clamor, and my old self like a fairy, scared above this use less glitter; spied my short depart ed Lizzie, bot her, for I'm not a quitter. Meath her lenders Pm kept busy, yet love her noisy rat tie, for she's easy on my savings. She and I now herd my cattle, far removed from city pavings.
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
CRAVER R-LEE

Wm. A. Lee, chief deputy in the Sheriff's office, put one over on his friends-and some that were not his friends-last Saturday when he and Miss Zelda Craver, of Cooley, slipped into the county clerks office and then into Justice Easley as two and came out as one.
 This w3s the continuation of the romance started while he was em- ployed in the Apache store at Cool ey last summer, and Miss Craver was the cashier.
 Mir. Lee is the eldest son of Will jam and Clara B. Lee, pioneers of Arizona, and the bride is a daughter of w. W. Craver, who came from Ft. Worth Texas, and located at Cooley.
 Miss Craver was on visit to Hol- brook friends, accompanied by her brother, who was the chaperon-but the young sleuth left him to hold down his desk in the sheriff's office while he and Zelda were married and he fell for it.
 MT. and Mrs. Lee are for the pres ent residing at the home of the groom's mother, Mrs. Clara B. Lee, and the dove of peace has settled down for the brother-in-law, who proved to be a "bum" chaperon.
 Invitations are out for a recep- tion which will be rendered the young couple Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. C. B. Lee.
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04

ona, to Antonia Tafoya. Defendant, GREETING:
 Ysu are Hereby Summoned and re- quired to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Navajo, and ans wer the complaint therein filed with the Clerk of the said Court, at Hol- brook, in said County, within twen- ty days after the service upon you of this summons, if served in this said County, or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned being exclus- i've of the day of service, or judge ment by default will be taken against you.
 Given under my hand and the Seal of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Navajo, this 22nd day of Jan, 1921.
 LLOYD C. HENNING
 Clerk of said Superior Court (SEAL) By Olive Clarke, 42-t4 Deputy Clerk
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM
 HEARING NEXT WEDNESDAY

Engineers Millett and Davenport of the Santa Fe engineers corps were in Holbrook this week looking over the situation preliminary to lending their services and experience to the city council in working out the most feasible plan for securing a water supply and installing a sew age system.
 While our councilmen are all level headed business men-the best and most economical methods of install ing a water and sewer system is a proposition that they are not suffic- iently famaliar with to risk their own judgement especially when it entails an expenditure of public funds to the amount of S135,OCO.
 The Santa Fe company has prof fered the services of their best en- gineers to advise and assist the council in working out the plan and to do it gratuitously.
 It is the opinion of these engineers who have gone over the ground, that several important changes are necess- ary in the plans and specifications to obtain the most efficient and economical service.
 It is suggested that the IInhoff tank method of disposing of the sewage is not as successful or economical as the sewage farm pro- ject. Many cities derive quite an income from the various crops that can be raised on the gound around the outfall ewer-especially in an arid country.
 It is very likely that all the bids received at the last meeting will be rejected next Wednesday highland
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
ARIZONA PLANS FOR
 TWO ARROR DAYS

Arizona's two Arbor days, which, by direction of the legislature, must have annual proclamation by the governor. One is for the warmer plains region, the other for tie plat eau region that usually is snow bound in the springtime of the south This year for the plains Ar bor day date is February 4; in the north the tree planting will be on April s. In :he law special adnc n- ition is given that bservance should be had in all schools ard that all school grounds should be adorned with trees
 Gov Campbell, in his proclamation states: Tn no other section of the union is this day of such prime inn portance as nere in Arizona. Here tree means the presence of water and it's shade is douhiy grateful to the wayfarer or to the homebuilder. The planting of trees means devel- opment and the advance of civiliz- ation. I would urge thar trees of double value be planted, that fruit or nuts be grown by .be same tree that affords the shade. l ask that the people join generally in the proper observance of the days, and that the identification of communi- ties and roads be onsidered in con nection herewith"
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
FIRST SHOCK" OF
 DEPRESSION IS OVER

Although the general business sit uation has changed but little during the past months, there are pronounc- ed indications that the first shock of the present depression is over, in the opinion of Archer Wall Douglas chairman of the committee on statis- tics and standards of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States in his monthly report on business conditions, issued by the Nations Business.
 'The most cheering and hopeful feature of the situation is the fast spreading realization that what we are going through is the only pos sible way to teach us the indispens- able need of hard, conscientious work, some thought of obligation to our tasks, and getting back once more to those temporarily lost arts of salesmanship, of common sense merchandising, of economical, efflc- tent production and distribution, says MT. Douglas.
 "Only thus can we give service in every phase of national life. The railroads have set the example of re- trenchment, by company, by team work, and by the best service they have given in years. And that IS what every other business will have to do if it is to save its soul alive.
 Automatically everywhere produc- tion is adjusting itself to demand. This phase has finally reached the iron and steel industry, and IS gen eral throughout industrial life. Tex tile mills got theirs first, and con- seuuently, Because of lower costs of production, seem farthest advanced on the road to adjustment. At this writing more of them are resuming than shutting down. Automatically the situation is tending to a more normal relation between supply and demand, which means the solution of many of our problems.
 Dealers, who on a falling market are endeavoring to sell only on high prices they paid, rather than on re- placement costs, are fOOling only themselves as to their ability to get away with it; as are also those man. ufacturers who have elaborate req sons why they should maintain war prices indefinitely. The sooner with in Q reasonable time, both of them take their medicine, the sooner we will return to normal times.
 ''The general thought of business men everywhere is fast crystaliziDg into the resolve to find some way out of the difficulty, some method to chime in with operations of those natural laws which must finally work the complete solution of our numerous problems. Unfortunately, the remedies SO far proposed in con gress are mere temporary expedients of which it is doubtful whether they will even accomplish their passing purpose. The fundamental soundness of the situation is widely felt. The general mental attitude, while recog- nizing the completeness of the col lapse of imitation, perceives that it was not only inevitable but necess- ary before a more enduring basis could be reached. This is the basis for that widespread undertone of confidence in the not far distant future. Always provided, of course, that we work out our salvation with common sense and judgement, rather than with fear and trembling.
 "There is much surface, but often superficial, optimism as to the near future, as good deal of it is ob-
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
WHAT'S DOING IN
 THE LEGISLATURE

Senator James Scott, of this county has introduced a bill in the Senate providing for the grading, re- pairing and otherwise improving of that part of the public highway be- tween the City of Holbrook, in Nav ajo County, Arizona, to the eastern line of the State of Arizona, in Apache County, Arizona, near the Town of Lupton, Arizona, which road is laid out and follows the general line of the railroad right of way of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company as said public highway is now laid out and located, and making an appropriation there for.
 The State Engineer shall within thirty days -l-ftor-- this ac. takes effect, commence the work of grad ing, repairing and improving that part of the public highway between the city of Holbrook, in Navajo County, Arizona, to the eastern line of the State of Arizona, near the town of Lupton, Arizona, which road is laid out and follows the general line of the railroad right-of-way of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, as said public highway is now laid out and located, and shall continue such work of grading, repairing and improving said road until the same shall be placed in good and first class con ditiCn
 The sum of seventy=fve thousand (75,0OO.OO) dollars is hereby approp- riated out of the general fund of the state for grading, repairing and of said public highway.
 The State Auditor is hereby direc- ted to draw his warrants to the amounts needed for the grading, re- pairing and improving of said high way, upon claims approved by the State Engineer, and the State Treas urer is hereby directed to pay the same.
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
JUSTICE OF PEACE
 SCRAP ON AGAIN

Tomorrow is the day set for the hearing of the quo warranto pro ceedings in the big scrap for the toga of justice of the peace of Win slow town.
 Attorney Greer in the superior court, on which he relies to knock the props from under the Winslow judge, prays that John L. Sweeney be adjudged not entitled to said office; that the court adjudge R. B. Walton is entitled to said office and that he be admitted into the same; and that the defendant pungle up the costs, just for sitting on the lid so long while the local money mark ct has been so short.
 Then comes along John L. and al- leges that he was duly appointed justice of the peace; said appoint ment was made according to law by the duly qualified and acting board
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
NOTICE OF SALE OF
 REAL PROPERTY

Office of the Sheriff, County of Navajo, State of Arizona.
 The State of Arizona, Plaintiff, vs. George Gross, Defendant.
 Under and by virtue of an execu- tion issued by the Superior Court of Navajo County, State of Arizona, in an action wherein State of Arizona, was Plaintiff and George GrCss, De fendant, upon a judgement in favor of said Plaintiff, and against said eight and .52 Dollars (S48.52), with me directed and delivered, which cx- day of February, 1921, I have levied interest of said Defendant in and to the following described property, to- wit:
 Campbell Add Lot O. Seven. Block (12) twelve, of the town of Winslow, Arizona, Navajo County. Notice is hereby given that on the 1st day of March, 1921, at ten O. clock A. M. at the front steps of the Court House, in Navajo County, State of Arizona, I will sell the above described property, or SC much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy Plaintiffs claim, besides the costs and interest and accruing costs, at public auction, to the nigh est bidder, for cash.
 Dated this third day of Feb, 1921
 R. L. NEWMAN,
 Sheriff. By w. A. Lee. Deputy Sheriff.
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
ADAMANA NOTES

The airplane that was located at at the Grand Canyon, having flown the entire distance without mishap, except while they were passing over WinSIow Aviator Ainsley informs us that he was forced to descend just east of Winslow on account of the hot air coming from the direction of the metropolis and melting the helium around the 'joy stick. Up on Investigating he found that the chamber of commerce and the Ladies Relief Society of Winslow, were both in session at the same time.
 Archaeologists have proven what we have always contended; that this portion of Arizona was originally a part of California. Professor Won Habernitz, of Berkely, California, the famous antiquarian, has recently discovered over the Blue Forest, the complete skeleton of a prehistoric beast of such proportions that a Dinotherium would look like a shetland pony beside it. The Profes- sor says that this animals diet con sisted mostly of prunes and it could easily have eaten a couple of barrels at one setting
 Saturday night the 18th, the Kangaroo Dancing Club, beautifully costumed, met in solemn conclave at the Adamana school house and pro- ceeded to give that beautiful mid winter Navajo dance, called in the Navajo tongue "Awk-on-te-che-say, the same being interpreted means, "Corn-meal dance" This dance is always given to prepare She floor for the modern dances that follow. The program is as follows: Turn of the lights then scatter about six bits worth of corn-meal over the floor, then dance on this until you feel faint, sweep off the meal, drag a bale of hay around the floor three times, then turn on the lights and watch the Chickens" flutter.
 Miss Mary Beasley has solved the problem of the high cost of feeding chickens. She just gives them one feed of boiled potatoes that have been frozen before boiling. Then she needs never to feed them again and they Hay" too. ..n.,, flats, is exhibiting around town in the flats" They are a very rare reptile and differ very little from the Gila monster, evidently belong ing to the same family.
 Mir Pete Beasley and Col. Frank Owenby of the Rio Puerco Fur and Feather Co.,, Ltd. have dissolved partnership, the Col. taking over all the hides, pelts and all fur belong ing to the. company while Pete will pursue the feather end of the game, especially the chickens" around Adamana
 Major Geo. Jensen says that a parlor is very much needed in Adamana. We fear the Major is becoming too modern for this berg to hold him much long CT. PETRIFICADO
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL

To the Senate and House of Rep resentatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled:
 Your Memorialists, the Fifth Leg islature of the State of Arizona, respectfully represent:
 Whereas, there is now pending be- fore the Congress of the United States of America, certain proposed emergency legislation for the relief of those engaged in the farming ind ustry in the United States; and
 Whereas, the enacting into law of this proposed legislation will great ly facilitate industry, and assist to insure the success and prosperity of our people; and
 Whereas, unless such legislation as proposed is enacted the farming and allied industries will be forced to compete with the cost of production in foreign countries; and
 Whereas, the farming industry, particularly the production of cot ton, wool, beef, and lamb, will be among the geatest sufferers unless the proposed legislation is enacted; and
 Whereas, the State of Arizona de- bends largely for its general sue cess and prosperity upon the develop ment and continuance of the produc- tion of cotton, wool, beef, and lamb in this State; and
 Whereas, eighty (8O) per cent of the total area of the State of AriZ- ona is now devoted to the live stock industry and a major portion of the arabic lands is devoted to the grow ing of cotton;
 Therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate of the Fifth Legislature of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the Congress of the United States of America be and is hereby to enact such pending emergency legislation for the reIlef of the farming industry.
 Be it further resolved, that the Senators and Representatives from the Congress of the United States of America are hereby requested to use their best efforts toward the en- actment of the necessary emergency legislation for the relief of the farming industry.
 Resolved Further, that the Secre- tary of State is hereby instructed to forward certified copies of this Me morial to each of the Arizona dele gation in Congress.
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
FOR SEALED PRO- POSALS FOR SIDEWALK
 CONSTRUCTION

WHEREAS the Common Council of the town of HolbrOOk having passed and adopted a resolution d. recting that a sidewalk be construc- ted on the East side of Porter Street. in the Town of Holbrook, from the Southwest corner of Lot Number l, Block Number 4, original Townsite of Holbrook and extending North along said block No. 4 and Block No. of the Town of Hol- brook on said Porter Street, to the Northwest corner of Lot No 4S- Block No. 8 of the Town of Hol- brook;
 Sealed proposals for furnishing of materials, supplies, tools and labor and sustaining of all expenses ir- cured in constructing a sidewalk along the East side of Porter Street between the points hereinbefore mentioned in accordance with the plans and specifications filed in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Holbrook.
 Bids will be received by the Town Clerk until eight o'clock on Wednesday evening, February 9, 1921, at which hour all such bids will be opened and acted upon.
 Contractors desiring to bid upon this work may examine the plans and specifications at the office of the Town Clerk.
 Each proposal shall be accompan- jed by a bond payable to the order of the Mayor of the Town of Hol- brook for at least ten per cent of the aggregate sum of said proposal. The Town Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids if they deem such rejection for the public good.
 J. M. LEE. Mayor. Attest: J. M. PATTERSON,
 Town Clerk
 L. F. McCLANAHAN, Town Marshal and Ex-Officio Supt- of Streets.
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
ALL ARIZONA ROAD WORK
 TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED

All road work in the state has been ordered stopped by Engineer Maddock, and 150O men are thrown out of work as the result.
 The order means the closing down of the work on 3he surfacing of the Petrified Forest road in this county which was in progress.
 Thomas Maddock, state engineer, gave as the reason for issuing the order the inability of the highway department to secure appropriations made by the last legislature, the mo- tor vehicle fees being received at the present time, the federal aid which is being returned from the government and inability to get a refund for expenditures made by that department in securing between $2,OOCI0OO and $3,O00,0O0 worth of federal equipment; also the usual de lay in securing federal refunds for work done in conjunction with the bureau of public roads.
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
HOLBROOK OIL

Underreaming has been in prog ress at the well of the Holbrook Oil Company and the eight inch casing has been run as the hole is enlarged. The formation is such that work of underreaming is difficult necessitat- ing the frequent change of Jugs Manager Jack Warden is expec ted back from the coast within the next day or so, having been in conference with company geologists for the past week. Biologist Major will ac- company Mr. Warden and it is quite probable that news in more detail will be given publicity after their arrival. Rumors persist that the showing in the Holbrook well is of an extremely interesting nature and geological consultations during the past week would seem to bear out this conclusion, especially in view of MT. Marden's statement that con- ditions are more than encouraging.
 Lon M. Lewis, driller from Ft. Worth, Texas, will arrive today or tomorrow to start things going again at the Black Canyon.
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
SUMMONS
In the Superior Court of the State
 of Arizona, in and for Navajo Coun-

In the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for Navajo Coun- ty.
 Action brought in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Navajo, and the Complaint filed in said County of Navajo, in the office of the Clerk If said Superior Court.
 Susie Acoya, Plaintiff, vs- George Acoya, Defendant.
 In the name of the State of Ariz- ona, to George Acoya, Defendant, GREETING:
 YOu are hereby summoned and re- 1uired to appear in an action brought against you by the above ,amed plaintiff in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and Eor the County of Navajo, and ans yer the Complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court, at Hol- brook, in said County, within twenty lays after the service upon you oi 5his Summons, if served in this sald County, or in all other eases within thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service, or judgement by default will be taken against you Given under my hand and the Seal of the Superior Court of the state of Arizona, in and for the County of Navajo, this 18th day of December
 LLOYD c. HENNING,
 Clerk of said Superior Court Court Seal By Olive Clark,
 Deputy Clerk
The Holbrook news., 1921-02-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Leocadio Acero deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under signed administrator of the estate of Leocadio Acero deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said administrator at Hol- brook, Navajo County, Arizona, the same being the place for the trans action of business of said estate. in said County of Navajo, State of Ari- zona. Administrator of the Estate of Leo cadio Acero, deceased.
 Dated Holbrook, this 11th day of June, 1920.