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The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

were the addresses, but the wittiest
was that of M. J. Riordan to whom
was given the toast, "The Ladies" !"
one never omitted in those pre-suf-
frage days. | remember especially
how eloquently he referred to the
banquet as one where water flowed
like wine. 1t was one of the first dry
dinners ever pucliely served in Ari-
Zona.
"The first board of visitors includ-
ed E. E. Ellinwood, DR.. D. ]. Bran
nen, and E.. S. Gosney, who were sue
ceeded the following year by DR.. c..
Dryden of Winslow, Fred w. Sisson
and M. j. Riordan.
'It may be interesting to note that
the principal for the first year re-
ceived the salary of $1750. Miss Bury
received $1100, and in the succeeding
year the added teachers $1,000 each.
They were Miss Maude Babcock, di-
rector of the practice school, and Miss
Cornelia Hartwell. The janitor was
given S45 a month and his living
quarters.
"Mr Pollock fitted up gymnasium
in the basement at his own expense.
The first board of visitors helped in
the effort toward scholarship. Mr..
Gosney furnished $50 prize for the
student with the best standing; !;
Messrs. Ellinwood and Brannen Of
fered $50 in prizes for essay writing
and defamation. A building site OF
130 acres was donated by the Santa
Fe Pacific Railway company. The
first years attendance was forty stu
dents, most of them from local
schools.
81 find that in 1899 up to July the
first, $993.23 was expended; in 1900,
S14,844.34, mainly for buildings, and
in 1901, for maintenance, 81, ,405.54.
In 1908 a special appropriation per-
mitted expenditures of $13,191.22 for
more buildings
From accounts in The Coconino Sun
of the opening of the first term of
school, is obtained the following:
"The informal opening of the North
ern Arizona Normal school took place
on Monday, twenty three pupils being
in attendance. The school was adj
dressed by Hon. A. A. Dutton, MEM
Der Of the territorial board of educa-
ton, j. E. Jones, Rev. Geo. Logic, j.
C. Grim, Professor A. N. Taylor, the
principal, and Miss Bury, his assist
ant. The school starts out under the
most favorable auspices. Ten pupils
are expected the first of next week,
five of them from Apache county. The
school will no doubt be one of the
leading educational institutions of the
territory. A great deal of interest is
being taken in it throughout north
ern counties of the territory" The
Sun said of the second annual open
ing in 1900: "The Normal school
opened on September A. Two teach
ers have been added, Miss Cornelia
Hartwell, and Miss Maude E. Bah
cock. A training school has been es-
tablished, and many other improve
ments made which put the Normal
school on very secure working basis
Attendance has increased"
During the first two years, the
| Continued on Page Two)
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Plan Scenic Railroad
Thru Grand Canyon
(Coconino Sun of April 2, 1904

(Coconino Sun of April 2, 1904)
Eastern capitalists and engineers
have revived the project of a great
scenic railroad through the Grand
Canyon of the Colorado, says an ex-
change, and it is said that a careful
investigation of the plan is to be made
in the near future and if the engineer
ing difficulties can be overcome, to at
tempt the construction. The project
is not a new one.
Robert Brewster Stanton, was IN
charge of two surveying parties that
tried in 1880 to run a feasible line
through the marvellous succession of
gorges which eliminates in that colos-
sal earth-rift, the Grand Canyon. He
fortunately came out alive. Many Of
his associates were drowned in the
wicked rapids and whirlpools. The
story of their wild plunge through un-
known dangers is as thrilling as any
romance.
The scene on its face seems impos-
sible. It would daunt even the cour-
ageous and resourceful Japs. In
places granite walls tower abruptly
from the waters edge thousand feet
skyward before the inner plateaus are
reached. In the granite gorge section
a railroad track cannot be laid near
the water level, even by spending mill
lions of dollars for blasting, because
the river in flood times has been
known to rise so feet in day. Yet
some optimistic men have recently or
ganized the Grand Valley, Colorado
River & South Pacific railroad COM
pany to survey line through this
hitherto impossible region. The OBJ
ject is on paper only.
Meanwhile thousands of Americans
annually visit the Grand Canyon of
the Colorado by way of the Santa Fe
from the south, content to leave the
cars on the rim and descend to the
river on horseback.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Famous Author Writes
About the HOpi TOWns
(Coconino Sun of Oct. %, 1866

Hamlin Garland, famous author,
designates the Hopi Indian villages
northeast Of Flagstaff as "the most
mysterious people in America" He
writes:
"It took fear of man to set these
villages on these heights. AS | ap-
preached Walpi / could hardly believe
anything living was upon it. The
houses, massive, di1t-colored, flat and
square as rocks, secreted themselves
upon the cliffs, like turtles. The first
evidence of life was small field of
corn set deep in the s'wash" or dry
river bed. Then an old man watching
it-seated beneath a shade Of pinon
boughs. Then some peach trees knee
deep in sand. Then some red-roofed
houses built by the government. By
this time | could see tiny figures
moving about on the high ledges and
on the roofs of the houses. Up the
trail man on burro was driving a
flock of sheep ard goats. He wore
light cotton trousers and calico
shirt. His legs were bare, and on his
head was a straw hat Farther up the
trail some old women We're toiling
with huge bottles of water slung on
their backs. From the moment en-
tered that trail was deep in the
elemental past. Here was life re-
duced to its simplest forms. Houses
of heavy walls, with interiors like cell
lars or caves, set for defense upon a
cliff. Here were flat roofs, thick to
keep out the sun and to make a door,
yard for the next tier of houses
above Here were nude children with
tangled hair, wild as colts and fleet
as antelopes, dancing on the crags
as high as church spires. Here were
dogs. just one remove from wolves
solemn dogs, able to climb ladder.
Here were men and women seated
upon the floor eating from plaques of
willow and bowls of clay of their own
shaping and burning"
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

Ter of Flagstaff had been old-time
neighbors in jamestown.
In addition to starting the new
school, the normal school board just
at that time had its hands full in con-
nection with matters at the Tempe
Normal school. and found it necessary
to make sweeping changes there. In
fact the entire faculty of the latter
school was replaced by the board. One
member of that faculty, Miss Frances
Bury, an especially able instructor of
high character, was brought to the
Flagstaff Normal. 1t was in honor
of Miss Bury, who later became the
wife of Eugene A. Sliker, that Bury
hall was named. The next few para
graphs are, quoted from a letter re-
ceived from Mr.. McClintock:
"The opening of the school was
celebrated by a banquet held at the
Bank hotel at Flagstaff. 1t was a
delightful affair with the keenest in
terest shown by the people of the
city in its new institution. Many
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
ORIGIN OF THE NAME
ARIZONA In DISPUTE

The word ARIZONA" means many
things, depending on the language or
dialect into which its syllables fit.
Some claim it was taken from the
Spanish, aride, meaning arid or dry,
and zona, meaning zone. On the con-
trary, many Spaniards insist the
name Arizona was not derived from
their language.
Some claim it originated in north
ern Sonora, Mexico, from the COM
pound word ari-sonac, meaning place
of chastisement.
The Papago Indians have COM
pound word, ari-zonac, meaning small
springs.
Then there are those who claim it
is from ari (smal) and sonac (ever-
flowing spring.. If Arizona is de-
rived from those, then it is of Papago-
Pima Indian origin.
Bancroft the historian believed the
name came some way from narizona,
which means large nosed woman.
Arizuma is Aztec for "silver coun-
try" and the claim that it was from
that word Arizona was derived has
some adherents. Older authorities
leaning to the same origin, however,
assert that Arizona is from "ari-
zuma," meaning "rock country"
Isaac D. Smith, pioneer among the
Indians, is emphatic in stating that
the name was originally that of an
Indian settlement about 85 miles
south of Tucson. There during rainy
seasons many young springs come to
life and the name of the settlement
in Indian is Aleh-Zon, which means
young spring. Mr.. Smith says Ari-
zona was named from that village
and those springs.
Anyway, when in 1856 congress was
petitioned to organize a territorial
government between the Rio Grande
and the Colorado rivers, William
Claude Jones, then attorney general
of New Mexico, wrote the petition and
entirely on his own authority wrote in
the name of the proposed territory as
Arizona; which, it is believed, was
the first time the word was used in
any official or government communi-
cation.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
ArizOnd's Various
Tribes of Indians

Arizona Indian tribes are listed be-
low:
Navajo, the most extensive, in
northeastern Arizona and western
New Mexico. The name means "place
of large paintings"
Apache, named from the Zuni,
meaning enemy" The Apaches are
composed Of numerous bands-the
Chiricahua, Pinaleno, Coyotero, Arav-
aipai, Tonto, San Carlos, Mohave-
Apache, Yuma-Apache, Mescallero and
Pinal. In eastern, central and south
ern Arizona.
Hopi, northeastern part of state;
famous for snake dance ceremonials.
Pima, friendly always to the whites,
frequently at war and most usually
successful against the Apaches and
Yumas. Were of great assistance to
the soldiers in subduing the Apaches.
In Gila and Salt river valleys.
Papago, Spanish for pope High
" Christianized Near Tucson.
Maricopa, closely allied to the
Pimas. Only a few, along the Gila
river.
Mohave, physically the highest type
of southwestern Indian. Southwest
ern part of state.
Yuma, an agricultural tribe near
Yuma.
Hualpai, the most superstitious
Unlike the Hopis, when they catch 9
snake they burn it. Northwestern
part of state.
Havasupai, people of the blue wa
ter, living near Grand Canyon.
Chemehuevi,. small tribe living in
north part of state.
cocopah, in the Colorado valley.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
NATIONAL FORESTS PLAY
GREAT PART IN ECONOMIC
GROWTH WESTERN STATES
Written by c. w. Pooer U. s. District Forester
Albuquerque, N. M.

Twenty-three and half years ago
my active connection with the ma
tional forest work began on the Pres
colt forest as ranger in the forest
reserve service of the general land Of
flee at salary of $50 per month. It
has been confined, except for short
details, to various parts of the SOUTH
western district comprising New Mex
leo and Arizona, and has continued
without a break to the present time.
It was my privilege to work as a
ranger for some months under Super
visor Fred S. Breen, at that time in
charge of all the national forest areas
in northern Arizona to whose lot fell
the task of working out at first-hand
on the ground what came to be much
of the fundamental policy of the serv-
ice in various lines.
Most decidedly times have changed
since 1904. My equipment on report
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Teachers College Has Grown MarveIously
First Newspaper In
State Was at TUbdc
(Coconino Sun Of July IS, 1899)


In a letter to the Tucson Citizen
Captain ]. W. Tevis of Cochise coun-
ty says: II notice in the Citizen of
yesterday an article taken from the
Arizona Republican stating that the
first newspaper printed in Arizona
was in the county Of Mohave That
is all wrong. | say to you that the
first paper was printed in Tubac when
this whole territory was simply Dona
Ana county. The paper was later
moved to Tucson. Col. Charlie Pos
ton knows all about it for he resided
in the ficinity of Tubac at the time
and the only military post that / re-
member was old Fort Buchanan south
east of Calbarros. Now | flatter my
self that | ought to know what I'm
talking about for when | made my ad-
vent into Arizona there were only %
white residents in the whole territory,
to-wit: IA in Mesilla, in Tucson,
Col. Poston in Iubac and gentleman
by the name of White in the Pima vii
lagos. At that time the Rio Grande
ran east of the town of Mesilla and
all the country between the Rio
Grande and Rio Colorado was called
Arizona (Gadsden Purchase). have
almost forgotten the names of the
white citizens of Tucson but | remem-
ber there were only 8"
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
FROM HUMBLE BEGINNING
HAS BECOME A LEADING
INSTITUTION OF LEARNING

Probably it is true, as many of its
ardent admirers have said, that no
other institution of higher learning
in the United States, certainly not
in the southwest, was born under
such humble and inauspicious condi-
tions, and yet has grown SO marvel
ously to position of prestige as the
Flagstaff Teachers College. It's steady
rise to recognition as one Of the
best schools of the southwest, has
been due to thought and devotion.
It's supporters have been loyal, true
and helpful. It's governing board has
been composed of able men who gave
generously of time and thought. It's
faculty members from the beginning
were selected with discrimination, and
served with rare devotion and ability
Its students, inspired by the spirit and
enthusiasm of instructors, have worked
for the glory of their alma mater,
and later as alumni, have been help
fui in promoting its fame and growth
Through the efforts of F. H. Nellis,
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

then representing Coconino county in
branch) and Henry D. Ross, now
judge of the state supreme court
Tin the house), in 1893 the territorial
legislature appropriated one-half mil
lion dollars for a reform school to be
located at Flagstaff.
Very soon thereafter actual build
ing began. Arson H. Smith, now of
Kingman, was in. charge, and about
$33, 900 was expended, but no boys
were sent here to be reformed. Thus
matters stood until 1897 when A. A.
Dutton, representing this county IN
the territorial council, and Henry F.
Ashurst in the house, brought the
matter to the attention of the legis-
lature, and the reformatory idea was
discarded and it was decided to use
the building as a home for the insane.
This plan, however, did not meet with
hearty Endorsement in Flagstaff. IN
deed, it may be cautiously surmised
that Flagstaff held to other aspira-
tions for its new state building.
Honorable E. E. Ellinwood, now of
Phoenix, in those days law partner OF
Henry D. Ross in Flagstaff, intimates
that perhaps Flagstaff people had the
normal school idea in the back OF
their heads from the first. At any
rate the new building remained as
empty of insane people as it had been
of incorrigible boys.
Tt was in March, 1899, that the
plan took form and provision was
made for normal school. Mr.. Ellin-
wood drafted the bill. He and Mr..
M. J. Riordan of Flagstaff stayed in
Phoenix for two weeks to lobby the
bill through the legislature, Mr.. I. 5.
Burch, then representing Coconlno
county in the council, and Henry r..
Ashurst, in the house, of which he
was speaker. The funds on hand
were from a three-cent tax levy
granted in 1897.
At that time the main building, OF
brown sandstone, had been erected,
and the windows and floors were in.
It was turned over to the board Of
education of the normal school of Ari-
zona composed of Harry j. Zuck of
Tempe, president; Colonel James H.
McClintock, secretary; r. L. Long,
territorial superintendent of public
1nSLTuCGlOHS 4. w. SutOCA COll1 OCAAA-
torial treasurer, and A. A. Dutton of
Flagstaff. A short time later Mr..
Zuck resigned. His place on the board
was taken by T. E. Pollock of Flag
staff, and Mr. Pemberton was elected
president of the board. When the
building was turned over to the board
$4,000 remained of the appropriation
that had been made for the institu-
ton. About $4,000 was expended in
fitting the building for school pur-
poses, the work being supervised by
Mr.. Dutton. The board spent much
time in the arrangement of the rooms
and corridors.
The first term began September II,
1899. In charge was Professor A. n.
Taylor, brought from jamestown, N.
Y, on recommendation of Mr.. Dutton.
He and Mr.. Taylor and Dr. E. S. Mil
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Killed Eighty Wild
Horses at FredOniG|
(Coconino Sun of Jan. 9, 1904)


Eighty animals killed and seventeen
captured That is the record of the
hunt of wild equines that was held
near Fredonia New Years day.
It was day of wild riding, exciting
chases and bloody slaughter of the
beasts which have become a pest to
the ranchers.
The hunt began at dawn. Armed
with rifles the hunters divided into
two bands, keeping mile or more
apart, but traversing the country in
the same general direction and with
an understanding as to halts and a
general gathering place at noon.
The latter did not occur, however,
as by that time the men Of both par
ties were chasing a big herd of wild
horses that had come into view an
hour previously.
During the chase volley after volley
was fired into the band of fleeing
horses, who were led by black stal.
lion of great beauty Many of the
animals dropped as they ran, but the
greater number continued their flight
until they were run into a canyon
which terminated suddenly, leaving
them at the mercy of their pursuers.
Then the slaughter began. AS far
as possible the better looking and
larger horses were spared for captiv-
ity, but the other ordinary horses were
shot without compunction.
The stallion who had been leading
the band was several times roped but
put up such a stiff fight that it was
found necessary to kill him.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
CHARLES D. POSTON WAS
THE FATHER OF ARIZONA
(Coconino Sun of May 20, 1899)

(Coconino Sun of May 20, 1899)
The late Arizona legislature did a
fitting thing when it conferred pen
sion of $25 a month on Colonel
Charles d. Poston, who is known as
the 'sFather of Arizona" To old
timers Colonel Poston is undoubtedly
the best known man in the territory,
where he has long resided and of
which he was, in measure, the ere
ator. He first came to what is now
Arizona in 1854, coming through the
Apache country with band of Cali
fornia prospectors. Some rich depos-
its of silver were discovered and work
commenced, but the mines had to be
abandoned when the United States
troops were withdrawn at the out
break of the Civil war.
Colonel Poston was for time su-
perintendent of Indian affairs in the
southwest, and recorder Of Dona Ana
county, which then included all of
what is now Arizona, which territory
Colonel Poston named, and secured
the signature of President Lincoln to
the act giving the territory separate
government. In 1864 Colonel Poston
was elected Arizona's first delegate
to congress.
Poston is a most interesting con-
versationalist and writer, and is in
many respects an original man. One
of his undertakings, when he was in
good circumstances, was the erection
of temple to the sun, on hill near
Florence, in Pinal county. The enter
prise progressed only so far as the
construction of winding road to the
summit of the hill, which is now point
ed out to visitors as "Poston's Folly"
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
WIFE FINDS DICK WICK
HALL; BRINCSDAUGHTER
HE HADN'T HEARD ABOUT
(Coconino Sun Of Aug. 6, 1904

(Coconino Sun Of Aug. 6, 1904
1t has been said that once in edi-
torial harness one finds it difficult
returns to the tripod when he least
Wickenburg News Herald "Dick Wick"
Hall has engaged in mining, and it
was thought by his friends that he was
forever divorced from the newspaper
business, but we find him more promi-
nent in the columns today than ever
before. 1t is a pretty little romance
and we do not blame "Dick Wick" for
having it printed Here it is:
"The Martinez Herald publishes
quite romance story about Dick
Wick Hall. Briefly told, his name is
not Dick but De Forest Hail. About
eight years ago he married young
lady in Pittsburgh, Penn, the daugh-
ter of a wealthy banker. After only q
few days of married life the brides
father compelled her to leave her
young spouse and he came west,
changing his name to Dick Wick Hall.
While submitting to the separation
the young wife refused to get a di-
vorce and remained true to her ban
ished husband. Her father dying re-
Gently she inherited his estate and
Immediately set on foot search for
her husband, being rewarded for her
search last week by finding him in
Phoenix where she presented to him
their seven-year-o old daughter who was
born after his departure. To have q
wife and child restored to man after
q separation of eight wears and to
have them accompanied by a fortune
is streak of good luck not often ac-
corded young man in Arizona"
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ing for duty consisted of a weather
beaten scale stick, marking hatchet,
broken-down garden rake, and q
two-inch badge; my instructions a
small, red-covered manual and verbal
orders to make myself at home on the
Crown King district Of the Prescott at
whatever point chose to select for
headquarters.
Needless to say, with official sta
tion so indefinite, there were no head
quarters improvements-eac ranger
made his own arrangements largely to
suit himself. There were no travel
ing expenses; in fact, supervisors re-
ceived pay only as they worked on
Sundays and rented and furnished
their offices out Of salaries running
from $2,400 always, remember,
on a per diem basis. There was no
supplied forage, no general fire equip
Continued on Page Two)
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
We Get Street Lights
lCoconino Sun of Feb. 27. 1904,

(Coconino Sun of Feb. 27, 1904)
Flagstaff will look like a big city
when the electric street lights are
turned on this spring. Manager Her.
rington has his order in with large
electric lighting concern for the street
fixtures and lamps and as soon as the
goods arrive, he will have his men be-
gin placing the lights. Flagstaff
needs to wake up and look to improv-
ing the appearance of the town. Let
the next street supervisor begin an
active campaign for the Improvement
of the streets and sidewalks Of the
town. With electric lights and the
sidewalks in safe condition and with
the streets in the business district
kept well oiled, the town will present
a better appearance to the visitor than
it does now.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Beam Construction
Bright Angel Hotel
(Coconino Sun Of June 6, 1903)

NOUNOIIIIIO FJt4Il q . 171IS11 =
Plans submitted by Charles F Whit
tlesey, of Albuquerque, for the new
hotel near the head Of the Bright An
gel trail, Grand Canyon of Arizona,
have been finally approved. Work
will begin at once. The location Sc
lected is in the pine forest 200 yards
east Of the present temporary struc-
ture, but farther back from the rim.
At this point ethe gorge is 5000 feet
deep and thirteen miles wide.
Bright Angel tavern, as the new
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

hostelry may be called, will cost about
100000. It will be under the man
agement of Fred Harvey.
The Swiss style of architecture has
been adopted, native stones and logs
being used as far as practical. A
hotel of this kind has been made nee
essary to the rapidly increasing travel
since the railroad was extended from
Williams.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

"Where has Owen gomez"
sWell, if the ice is as strong as
he thinks it is, he has gone skating
if not he has gone swimming"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-07
LON CLANCY AT CAPITOL

The Capitol Is offering excellent
entertainment in the presentation of
Lon CLANCY in his new screen hit
The Unknown which is playing
today and Wednesday.
In 1t Lon CLANCY plays the great
est and most unique role OF his en-
tire career. a role so different that
it will amaze you.
Cast as Alonzo. the armless Won
der of a travelling circus, his role
talks him all through the different
emotions from love of hate. His re-
markable portrayal of the armless
performer is one of the greatest bits
Of acting that the screen has seen.
and to be able to do all the things
he does with his feet and toes is in
the least, a very wonderful per-
Torrance.
AS an added attraction 'The Race
to Paris" is featured. 1t is a review
of the contestants of the Orteig nom
stop flight to Paris and shows the
various aviators who tried, several
went to their death and success was
won by Capt. Lindbergh.
Beginning next Sunday night the
Zig attraction will offer "Moulders
of Men" with Conway Tearle great
dramatic hit dedicated to the Elks.