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ipB:&mpali!xat&lxsiic a? )- THE COCONINO SUN. ', r Saloon Held Up. Four men, two medium sized, two rnther lull, with handkerchief tied over their faces, entered Kitchen & Kennedy's saloon ut Gallup, at 10:40 Tuesday night, with a brace of revol vers In the hands of each, and held up the entire house. The gambling tables and saloon rash drawer was relieved of alKiut $."0O. An attempt was made to force Peter Kitchen to oen the safe, but he pre tended that his partner, Kennedy, alone knew the combination. After driving everylKKly from the street into the saloon, the desperadoes took all the valuables that each one had. A gcxxl-sized crowd was present in the saloon. Then they escaied by the back door, after firing off their pis tols to scare off p.sslble pursuit, and ran to a point near town where their horses was staked. Some of those robbed feel certain they recognized one of the roblters. They are now be ing tracked by Indian trailers. Sheriff Hubbell was notified and a los-e is now in pursuit of the roblers, who went soutii. The town was wido-awadc at the time of the roblsjry. Profes-or Ford's danc ing class was in progress in the hall over the saloon, antl some of those in attendance, who had gone to the street during intermission, returned minus all their valuables. The town in con siderably worked up over the occurence. Come, Phoneclans Try It. If the Grand Canyon railroad is com pleted Itefore the summer is over there will bu a large number of Phoenix IK'ople who heretofore have leen send ing the warm season on the coast, take advantage of the road to visit the ean jon, to remain there until cool weather. -Phoenix Herald. The lack of a railroad to the Grand canyon need not keep our Phoenix cousins from spending the hot season, that sweeps over the capital city for several months every year, in Flagstaff and the mountains surrounding. From May to December the weather is de lightful, and the climate is an ideal one. There are many fine camping places where hunting and fishing can be en joyed. Let our southern neighbors try it at least one season, and avoid the heat of home as well as the beat of Southern California. Prehistoric Relics. Hen Doney has secured another lot of prehistoric relics. Among the articles are a number .of fine specimens of earthen cooking and water vessels. Some of them are painted in the various designs and colors of the jKrttery found in all the old ruins. A couple of human skulls were also obtained from a grave. Mr. Doney has an interestingcollectlon of relics and takes pride in showing them to persons interested in such things. The collection has been ob tained in the old ruins ii. miles north east of here. Mr. Doney is of the opinion that this prehistoric race were descendants from the Chinese. The Southern Pacific Company have recently completed the laying of twenty miles of heavy steel rails near Lords burg and Tucson, thus making (12 and T.Vjwund steel rails continuous from Tucson to El Paso, which, together with the strengthening and general im provement of the roadbed which has taken place in the past few months, makes this one of the let and safest pieces of track in the country. The Benson and Bowie yard are being doubled in capacity to meet the de mandsof the increasing business. Star. Ladies culling cards, In the correct styles, printed In the latest copper-plate script at this otilce.