The Parker post., January 10, 1914, Page PAGE FOUR, Image 4

About The Parker post. (Parker, Ariz.) 1910-1918

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The Parker Meat Market
Home Dressed Meats and Produce of all Kinds;
Eggs, Butter and Cheese our Specialty.
Our Motto is; Large Sales and Small Profits
WE SELL FOR CASH ONLY
You pay for your own purchase. A credit system makes
you pay bad debts. A Cash Basis means low prices.
E. F. LAUTIN, Prop. - PARKER, ARIZ.
LOCAL NEWS
PARAGRAPHS
PERSONAL AND LOCAL HAPPEN
INGS OF THE WEEK IN PARKER
AND VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF
PARAGRAPHS.
Dick Hall of Salome, was in Parker
Monday.
Turkey Dinner at Hotel Ellis Sun
day evening at 5 o’clock. —Adv.
Hams. 23 cents per pound: Bacon,
24 cents; Salt pork, 20 cents; Fresh
eggs,2 dozen for 95 cents;For cash
only at Goodwin’s Cash Store. —Adv.
FOR SALE—Two burros.Enquire of
W D. Ryder, Indian School. —Adv-
-117.
Sweet potatoes, 4 cents per pound;
Irish potatoes, $2.75 per hundred, for
cash only, at Goodwin’s Cash Store.
—Advt.
Thomas Taylor, superintendent of
the Jerome Smelter, accompanied by
his wife, were in Parker Friday.
Traveling Engineer.
C. C. Reynolds, traveling engineer
for the Santa Fe, was in Parker
Thursday in pursuit of his calling.
E. S. Osborne and Harry Klotch
are in town for a few days from Os
borne’s Well, 15 miles from Parker,
where they have mining interests.
Clock Inspector.
F. E. Schaffer, general clock inspec
tor for the Santa Fe, with headquar
ters at Topeka, Kansas, spent Tues
day in Parker.
Visiting his Brother.
E.L. Bowman,brother of F. A. Bow r
man of Parker arrived here Thurs
day night from Milligan, California,
for a short visit.
Feeling Very Poorly.
Jack O’Connor who has been ill for
some time with bronchial trouble is
feeling very poorly at the present
time. »
Attended State Medical Board.
Dr. M. A. Isreal, government phy
sician, attended the meeting of the
State Board of Medical Examiners at
Phoenix this week.
Considerably Improved.
Albert Gates who w r as very ill and
was taken to Phoenix a few days
ago, returned to Parker Monday night
His condition is considerably improv
ed.
Repairing Bridges.
The Santa Fe has a crew of men
doing some necessary bridge repair
work on the line, on the California
side of the river,about four miles fror
Parker.
Will Reside in Parker.
Miss Theresa M. Rice of Los Ange
les, will arrive in Parker on the 22nd
of this month and will reside here in
the future, keeping house for her
father the Rev. .1. B. Rice.
Looking Over the Town.
Harry Brisley, the pharmacist
Prescott was in Parker Monday look
ing over the town. He visited the
Indian reservation and the damsite
and returned home Tuesday.
A Mirage.
Every evening at twilight a beau
tiful mirage may be seen on the
western horizon, in the shape of a
reproduction of a portion of the Colo
rado river. It is certainly a very
pretty sight.
Looking at Mines.
Mrs. M. L. Ladington of Mozotfan,
Mexico, who is interested in mining,
was in Parker a few days, looking
over the Billy Mack property, situ
ated five or six miles up the river.
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Interested in the Ice Plant.
M. M. Gordon and J. E. Beck of
Jerome and W. P. Sebring of Pres
cott, all of whom are interested in
the ice plant in this place, registered
at the Manitaba.
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Working out Assessment.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Osborne of Cave
Point were here this week for a few
days. Mr. Osborne, who owns mines
at that place is engaged in doing his
annual assessment work.
Preparing for the Rush.
James Gillen, an attache of the
Parker Commercial company, who re
cently purchased a building on D
street, has had M. D. Flanagan, the
carpenter, at work during the week
making needed repairs. Mr. Gillen
believes in taking time by the fore
lock and being prepared for the rust
which will soon strike the town.
Shows Good Prospects.
R. S. Davies arrived here from Los
Angeles Monday last and is looking
after his mining intterests. His mine
is in the Whipple mountains about
12 miles from town. It has a large
ledge between well defined walls and
makes the best showing in prospects
of any property in this section of the
country.
Returns to His Mine.
Judge Owers, after spending the
holidays with his family at Coronado,
returned here on Friday of last week
and on Sunday last went out to his
mine, the Theis, situated about 12
miles from Parker. He says the mil e
is making an excellent showing at
present.
May Start a Branch Store.
H. A. Goodwin, the parker mer
chant is thinking of establishing a
branch store of general merchandise
at Blythe. He has not decided just
when he will make the venture but
it may be soon.
Died at Phoenix.
The report reched Parker this week
that Thompson Brown, who was suf
fering from a complication of mala
dies and w'as taken to Phoenix on
Wednesday of last week, died on Fri
day—.two days after his arrival
at his destination.
Inquiries About Parker.
Martin Baker took a trip to Phoe
nix last week. He says that many
people made eager inquiries of him
about Parker and the adjoining lands
which are soon to be thrown open to
settlement. He therefore thinks
there will be a great rush of settlers
to these parts when the time arrives.
Preaching Sunday Evening.
Rev. .J. B. Rice preached at Bouse
last Wednesday evening, at Wendeo
on Thursday and next Sunday even
ing he will preach in the Methodist
church in this place, at which a cor
dial invitation is extended to all.
Street Grading.
Harry Osborne and John Roberts,
in the employ of the county, are en
gaged with a scraper in grading some
of the streets of Parker. The
streets to receive attention are Ari
zona and California avenues and First
street.
Will Install Electric Energy.
J. E. Beck of Jerome representing
the Parker Improvement company, ar
rived in town Thursday, having made
s he entire trip in his auto,and report?
a pleasant journey. Mr. Beck is mak
ing arrangements for the installation
of electric energy in this place, and,
to this end the 40-foot poles are al
ready in position, the wire is ex
pected any day and the dynamos will
be on the ground within a week or
ten days. Mr. Beck expects to make
his future home in this place.
FAVORABLE REPORT.
A. S. Prescott, vice-president of the
Parker Board of Trade, received a
telegram Wednesday from Congress
man Carl Hayden to the effect that
the Department of the Interior will
probably report the Indian reserva
tion bill next. It will then go to the
Secretary of the Interior and thence
to Congress for final action.
THE PARKER POST, SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1914.
POSTAL RATES
ARE REDUCED
FIFTY POUNDS ALLOWED IN
FIRST TWO ZONES; AS MUCH
AS 20 POUNDS MAY BE SENT
TO REMAINING FIVE ZONES.
Postmaster C. W. Graves has re
ceived from the third assistant post
master general information as to
charges in the parcel post rates and
weights that went into effect Jan
uary 1.
The rates formerly in effect in zon
es 1 and 2 are not to be changed by
the new f order. The rates for the
third zone are to be six cents for the
first pound and two cents for each
additional pound. The other changes
were: Fourth zone, seven cents for
the first pound and four cents for
each additional pound; fifth zone,
eight cents for the first pound and
six cents for each additional pound;
sixth zone, nine cents for the first
pound, and eight cents for each ad
ditional pound; seventh zone 11 cents
for the first pounds and ten cents for
each additional pound; eighth zone,
twelve cents straight for each pound.
The weight limit is increased by
the new order from twenty pounds in
the first and second zones to fifty
pounds. For the third, fourth, fifth,
sixth and seventh zones the weight
limit is increased from eleven pounds
to twenty pounds. The weight limit
of eleven pounds for the eighth zone
is not increased.
After March 6, books weighing
eight ounces or less may be sent by
parcel post for one cent for each two
ounces or fraction thereof to any zon
Books weighing in excess of eight
ounces w r ill take the same rate as
other parcels going by post.
CATTLEMEN’S CONVENTION.
At the convention of the
growers Association, held at Tucson
this week, among other business
transacted, the following resolutions
were adopted:
1. To keep the forest reserves in
tact.
2. To compliment the forest
for the manner in which they have;
managed their various sections.
3. To request the state that it ap- \
propriate $15,000 for the benefit of the
cattle industry, because this amount, j
added to the inspection fees, will en
able the state to properly police the
ranges.
5. To request the state’s congress
man to endorse the Ashurst interna
tional fence bill.
6. To request the state’s congress
man to use influence in expediting
the laying of script on lieu lands
and facilitate the granting of patents.
(This called for a division of the
house.)
7. To co-operate with the National
Livestock association.
8. To change the association’s con
stitution so that a quorum shall con- j
sist of eight members, instead of rep- i
resentatives from five counties, as I
heretofore.
9. To request the national associa-!
tion to aid in obtaining a reduction of}
interstate rates to the east and north.:
Tuesday morning’s session was de- j
voted to hearing the report of the j
president and the various committees.|
In the afternoon the officers for the |
new year were elected and then came!
the reading, discussion and adoption
of the above resolutions. At 3:30 the
visitors were taken to the Mission in
automobiles, after which the conven
tion came to a close.
Hull’s Bouledogue is Dead,
“Spot”, the one-eyed bulldog belong
ing to H. B. Hull, well known but not;
liked any too well by possessors of
pet dogs especially, is dead, and, true
to his nature, he died fighting. On
Wednesday w'hile down to the river
with his master, he jumped a little
dog that happened along and proceed
ed to make sausage-meat of him. !
Not. content with that, he dragged the'
little canine into the river and was I
deliberately trying to drown him when’
his master arrived on the spot with ;
a good-sized stick. A well-directed
rap on the head caused him to sink
to rise no more and the doggies that !
knew him to their sorrow, will know i
him no more forever. Peace to his
ashes.
Cleaning up Premises.
H. A. Goodwin had a man with a }
couple ot burros at work during the
week cleaning up about his pre
mises. Someone said he was prepar
ing to build a tennis court but this
was a mistake. He was simply obey
ing the moral injunction that: every
resident of Jerusalem in bibical times
was bound to respect—“ Let every
man keep his own door-yard clean” |
—a wise admonition.
FOR SALE —3000 second-hand ore
and cement sacks, cheap. Inquire
H. L. Sullivan.
GOODWIN’S
CASH * STORE
GROTTO CAFE
The Best Meals in Parker
Lunch Rooms. Meals at
All Hours
HOT AND COLD BATHS
H. A. GOODWIN, PROP.
Parker, Ariz.
JACK O’CONNOR
CONTRACTOR
BRICK, STONE, CEMENT AND
PLASTER.
Fine Pressed Brick Delivered on the
ground for $12.00.
Thirty years at the business. Plans
furnished free, also estimates.
W. H. MERRITT, C. E.
U. S. Mineral Surveyor for Arizona
and California.
Having had over 25 years’ experience
can save you money on patent work.
123 S. Cortez St., Prescott, Ariz.
JOHN F. COLLINS -
Undertaker and Embalmer
Also Contractor and Builder
PARKER, - - ARIZONA
R. C. SAUFLEY
Notary Public,
Parker, - - - Arizona
Parker Commercial Co.
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Reliable Goods. Fair Prices
Courteous Treatment
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We Handle the best Groceries to be Had
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OUR HAMS, BACON AND LARD ARE ALWAYS FRESH. OUR TEAS
AND COFFEES ARE THE BEST. OUR EGGS AND BUTTER ARE THE
FRESHEST. OUR CANNED GOODS ARE THE LATEST PACK AND
OF THE STANDARD AND EXTRA STANDARD QUALITY.
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WE CARRY A LINE OF
Dry Goods, Notions, hats, Shoes
Hardware, Cutlery, furniture
Paints, Oils, Hay
and Grain
Our Prices are Just, and Right
Parker Commercial Co.
PARKER., ARIZONA
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