Buckeye Valley News, 1912-10-24

LOOK FOR A BIG CROWD We are in receipt of a letter from our friend H. E. Shrum of Phoenix, who is taking a lively interest in K. of P. work and especially in the or organization - ganization organization of the lodge at this place, which will occur soon after fair week. Ed says that Buckeye's hospitality will be taxed to the limit when the Buckeye Valley lodge is installed. Everybody is saying what we will do when we go to Buckeye, and he ad advises - vises advises us to prepare for a good time and a big crowd. He also says it has been decided by the various companies of the Uniform rank of Knights of Pythias of Arizo Arizona - na Arizona that they attach themselves to the California brigade, which would be of great advantage as we would then have a live wire at the head of the organization. Brigadier General J. O. Royer, com commanding - manding commanding California Brigade of U. R. K. of P., has hung up a prize for the best drilled company in Arizona, a handsome silver cup, which will be kepton display at the Valley Clothing and Furnishing Co., 37 West Wash Washington - ington Washington street, Phoenix, until won by some company of this state. Now, boys, get busy. Here's a chance to win fame and boost the Buckeye Valley. o - A RARE MUSICAL TREAT The people of Buckeye have in store for the near future, the possi possibility - bility possibility of a rare musical treat. Miss Cora Cross of Los Angeles, brother of Rev. Cross of this place, will give a concert in Buckeye under the auspices of the Baptist church, provided that a sufficient number of tickets can be sold to insure expen expenses. - ses. expenses. Miss Cross conducts a studio for voice culture in Los Angeles and has a musical reputation in several of the larger cities in the county, where, she has held church and concert en engagements. - gagements. engagements. The following clipping from the Los Angeles Express will give an idea of what may be expected from her work when she sings here. "Local musicians are welcoming to their ranks this summer a talented soprano from Detroit, Michigan, Miss Cora Cross, who came here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Evelyn Mills, last winter, and has decided to make Los Angeles her home., The young wo woman, - man, woman, who has had wide experience in church and concert work, is the pos possessor - sessor possessor of a beautiful voice, which is well known to music lovers of New York and Brooklyn, Detroit and Mil Milwaukee. - waukee. Milwaukee. For a time she was direc director - tor director of music with th'e Three Arts club, New York." The date of the concert will be an announced - nounced announced later. The proceeds of the entertainment will be used in improving the church property. o We ofteu read in book* of men who made their dear old mothers a promise not to do certain things when they were boys and kept their word all these years. Did you ever know such a man in real life? o A girl has the advantage of a man. She can tell a lie and if she is caught at it she runs no danger of getting her none punched.

cisco, Calif., Geo. K. Marshall, Inspec Inspector, - tor, Inspector, Tucson; C. F. Dutton, Inspector in charge, Phoenix, Ariz.; and other prominent speakers will address the convention. A number of postmasters of Ari Arizona - zona Arizona will be prepared on certain sub subjecte - jecte subjecte of interest, and each and every postmaster is requested to send all questions pertaining topostai matters that they think would be of interest to the association to the secretary secretarytreasurer, - treasurer, secretarytreasurer, who will retain them until the convention when they will be become - come become a part of a question box which will be a prominent feature of the association meeting this year. The'postmasters of Arizona have re responded - sponded responded more freely, to the request for their annual dues and member membership - ship membership fees than in the past. This would seem to be an indication that the boon of statehood has brought added prosperity to our brother post postmasters. - masters. postmasters. We sincerely hope that it has and that you will make every effort to at attend - tend attend the convention and assist us in the effort to make this year's session more interesting and of more material benefit than any ever conducted under the territorial administration. Our by-laws provide that assistant postmasters are eligible to member membership. - ship. membership. Come yourself, if possible; if not, Eend your representative. Leave of absence has been granted every postmaster in Arizona to attend the convention. Please, remember the question box and send in your question?. Yours Fraternally, O. W. PETERSON, Secretary-Treasurer o- . Weather Report Weather report for the past week and the corosponding week for last yeai as furnished by 11. E. Kell local weather qbserver: OCT. 1911 1912 datb Max. Min. Max. Min. 17 93 48 98 53 18 92 48 95 52 19 90 - 47 92 53 20 90 47 87 48 21 89 * . 46 87 46 22 87 45 90 46 23 87 45 85 50 Q Every time I take a layoff to mind some of my neighbor's business I re return - turn return home only to find that my own cattle'have gotten out of the feed lot and destroyed a lot of valuable shrub shrubbery - bery shrubbery in my front yard,

-R. S. Gilmer and family who spent the summer near Avondale have re returned - turned returned to Buckeye and are now living on the B. A. Hadsell place. Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Brown re returned - turned returned to Buckeye today after an ab absence - sence absence of several months. They are stopping at the Long hotel. Mr. Brown represents the John Sexton Company. o A number of the young people of Buckeye attended a party last night at the home of A. Gaulette near Palo Verde. Those present from Buckeye report a very pleasant time. o B. F. Saylor of Tempe and C. N. Howell of Rochester, N. Y., spent the greater part of the week in the Valley demonstrating an automatic acetylene lighting apparatus. o We are authorized to announce that the Buckeye. Social Club will hold their regular meeting next Tuesday night October 29th. All members are requested to be present as matters of importance will be discussed. Rev. Platt expects the "acetylene" outfit for sterioptican use by Sunday. A change in the firm at Los Angeles has caused the delay. Mr. Platt has one of the best machines on the mar market - ket market and as soon as the "light" outfit arrives he will deliver illustrated serm sermons - ons sermons each Sunday evening. W. H. Cartmel and Frank Cocke re returned - turned returned Tuesday morning from a suc successful - cessful successful deer hunt up in the White Tank country. Their many friends can attest to their generosity as the boys spent the day in delivering choice parcels around town. The News office acknowledges a bountiful supply of fine steak. We hate to admit it but it occures to us that our Buckeye merchants are a slow bunch. Less than two monthsago a new clerk arrived at the Arlington store, which adds one more to the population. A few weeks later the population at Palo Verde was in increased - creased increased by the addition of a clerk at the Walton home. And this week Jack Schweikart reports the arrival of a clerk and announces that he has come to stay. Nothing sturrin' in Buckeye.

DOUBLE WEDDING CELEBRATION HOME OF MR, AND MRS. RASMUS NELSON THE SCENE OF A HAPPY HOME WEDDING A wedding of unusual prominence was solmonized this afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rasmus Nelson, prosperous ranchers living two miles east of Buckeye, when their daughter, Lillian Mae, became the bride of Mr. Walter H. Haugh, and their son Harry M. was united in marriage to Miss Esther Louise Miller, the charming daughter ot Mr. B. L. Miller. The wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. Cross of the Baptist church of this place. Only the relatives of the contract contracting - ing contracting parties were present at the cere ceremony, - mony, ceremony, but a public reception will be tendered their numerous friends at the Joslin hall tonight. Both of the brides and grooms are well and favorably known in this community and need no words of commendation from us. Mr. Haugh is the affable and oblig obliging - ing obliging secretary of the Buckeye Irriga Irrigation - tion Irrigation Company and his friends are as numerous as his acquaintances. His bride is, and has been sine e her ar arrival - rival arrival in the Valley, the leader of the younger set, popular and a favorite with all. Mr. Nelson is a quiet, unobtrusive and gentlemanly young man, and his manliness has made him a host of friends and won him the fairest of brides. Mrs. Nelson is the handsome youug daughter of B. L. Miller, a charming and vivacious young lady with a host of friends. The young couple start out in life under most favorable circumstances, and the News joins with their many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes for a long and pros prosperous - perous prosperous life. ~ - 0 Girls worry almost as much over the thought of getting fat as they do over the idea that the girl they don't like has bought a hat and waist just like the one they have.

NOTICE The office of the Buckeye Irrigation Company will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week on account of the fair. ORDER OF SERVICES AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sunday School 10:45 a. m. Communion 11:45 a. m. Christian Endeavor 7:00 p. m. Preaching 8:00 p. m. Subject of evening services, "Jesus Only." Bible study class meets every Tues Tuesday - day Tuesday evening. Choir practice Friday evenings. The public is cordially invited to attend all services. A. L. Platt, Pastor DEATH OF MR. OWEN A Mr. Owen father of Mrs. Charley Green died Tuesday night at the home Neil Brown near Liberty. Mr. and Mrs. Owen came from South Carolina about a week ago with the intention of spending the winter in Arizona with their daughter. Mr. Owen was just recovering from a severe attact of maleria and came here to recuperate and enjoy our mild climate. The long journey and his ad advanced - vanced advanced age was more than his weak weakened - ened weakened condition could withstand. The funeral will be held today and interment made in the Liberty cemetary. SCHOOL NOTES School will be closed Thursday and Friday of next week on account of the fair. For the sake of keeping up the average daily attendance, the School Board is desirous that all, so far as possible, accomodate themselves to this arrangement. All school funds are apportioned on the basis of average daily atten attendance. - dance. attendance. The enrollment for the first month was 120, the average daily at attendance - tendance attendance 107. Because of irregular attendance, the school during the first month has forfeited $48.75. At this rate, irregularity, for the school year, in terms of school funds, will amount $390. All who are interested in a good school, help to keep up the average DAILY ATTENDANCE-

Local News BUCKEYE LODGE No. 26 I. O. O. F. Meets Saturday Evening joslin hall Ralph A. Nye J. H. Tracy, N. G. Sec'y. Mr. Tracy of Tempe is spending a few days in Buckeye, this week. o ' Second crop alfalfa seed is now'be now'be*ing - *ing now'be*ing threshed. The average is not up to standard. Mr. and Mrs. George Cocke are the proud parents of a little daughter born last Monday. o Mr. Wakefield of the Marvin-Wake Marvin-Wakefield - field Marvin-Wakefield Piano Company of Phoenix is in town today on business. o - If you have Burro's you wish broken to ride, see Ed Kell. Free exhibitions given every Sunday afternoon. o Miss Laura Schmidt came over from Tempe today to visit her sister Irma. She expects to return tomorrow. o Dr. Franklin reports the arrival of a new clerk at the J. G. Schweikart store at Liberty Wednesday morning. Time: Saturday evening, Oct. 26. Event: "Box" social. Place: Ware building. H. E. Kell and family and Rev. and Mrs. Platt visited with Mr. and Mrs- Walter Jones last Sunday. The Arizona Eastern Railway has announced a one fare rate for the round trip to Phoenix during fair week. - i. O' Don't forget the "Box" social giv given - en given by the Christian church in the Ware building next Saturday even evening, - ing, evening, October 26th. o Sam Croutch, H. M. Bacon and George Drew were Phoenix visitors Tuesday. They drove over in Mr. Drew's car. o Robert Holmes of St. Johns and Mrs. Porter of Palo Verde will furn furnish - ish furnish music for the wedding dance at the Joslin hall tonight. o R. B. Haugh, W. H. Haugh and Harry M. Nelson transacted business in Phoenix Tuesday. They went over in the Msrshall auto.

CONVENTION OF POSTMASTERS O. W. Peterson, Postmaster at Arl Arlington - ington Arlington and secretary-treasuaer of the postmasters's association of Arizona has issued the following call for a meeting of the members of the Assoc Association - iation Association to be held in Phoenix October 30th. "Arlington, 0ct.,'19,1912. Fellow Postmasters: "The fifth annual convention of the Postmasters' association of Arizona,- will convene in Christian Science Hall, Postoffioe building. Phoenix, Arizona, Wednesday, Octobe r 30th, 1912, at 9 o'clock a. m. for a two day session. Many postmasters of Arizona have signified their intentions of attending thia session and prospects are very favorable for an -enthusiastic meet meeting. - ing. meeting. It has been requested and expected that Hon. Arthur C Fisk, postmaster, San Francisco, Calif., W. E. Cochran, inspector in charge, Denver, Col.; H. B. Hall, inspector in charge, San Fran-

The following were registered at the Long Hotel during the past week: P. E. Corum Phoenix S. H. Bissell Phoenix F. M. Irish and wife Tempe J. F. Peck Tempe W. H. Wilbur Tempe F. ^Mankin Long Beach A. E. Rapp Long Beach S. M. Bobst Long Beach R. M. Bobst Bakersfield W. Bone Phoenix H. M. Wilson Phoenix W. L. Bobo Phoenix W. Klatcher Los Angeles Mrs. J. C. Adams Phoenix Jack Seagle Phoenix B. F. Saylor Tempe 0. N. Howell Rochester, N. Y. I. W. Frye Globe P. Howard Globe W. W. Broakner Globe Marshall Humphrey Phoenix O - A lot of married men never fell in love. They were dragged into it.