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Book Title: Polk's Arizona Pictorial Gazetteer And Business Directory

YUMA
By A. H. McClure


  YUMA. Estimated population 5,000. Yuma county. A growing city situated in the
midst of the world-famed Colorado Valley, the most productive alluvial soil on
the American continent. The city is mid-way between Los Angeles and Tucson, and
is an important point on the main line of the S P R R 200 miles s w of Phoenix.
In 1864 a trading point was established here and in 1872 the town was
incorporated under the name of Arizona City. In 1874 the Legislature changed the
name to Yuma. The town occupies an important place in the history of the
Southwest. Its population will treble within the next four years.

   The city has good grammar and high schools with modern buildings, and since
1905 the educational system has been recognized as one of the best in the west.
The religious denominations are well represented. The Catholic, Baptist,
Episcopal and Methodist each have good buildings and other denominations are
preparing to erect edifices. Women's clubs and all the various secret
organizations are nourishing. Social conditions are such as to warrant in the
recommendation of this city as ideal in every respect for cultured and
progressive home-seekers. There are modern department stores, business houses,
substantial banking systems, good theatres, hotels, club houses, modern
cottages, electric light and ice plants, water and telephone systems, good
macadamized streets, miles of cement sidewalks, shaded avenues, a splendid post
office, the best court house in the state and many other enterprises in this
city making it desirable for the home-seeker and investor alike.

GREATEST IRRIGATION PROJECT IN THE WORLD.

   The Yuma Irrigation Project, now nearing completion, has been constructed by
the government at a cost of $6,000,000. It is the greatest irrigation system in
the world and is the "pet" project of the U S Reclamation Service. The diversion
dam situated 12 miles n of Yuma is 250 feet in width at the base and 4,780 feet
in length where it starts the waters from the Colorado River over 130,000 acres
of the richest land in America. This is the only project on the continent where
there is absolutely an unlimited water supply.

   We have here a combination that can not be duplicated in the world—
ideal climatic conditions, the most productive soil the depth of which is
unknown, and water sufficient to irrigate five times the area. The farmer is
reaping his harvest for twelve months in the year. This is the home of alfalfa,
the farmer reaping from 8 to 12 tons to the acre annually and disposing of the
crop at from $10 to $16 per ton; the seed crop yields from 500 to 1,000 pounds
and brings in the open market from 15 to 17c. Barley, wheat, milo maize, corn
and the various grains yield in proportion to alfalfa. Potatoes bring from $200
to $400 to the acre; tomatoes yield from $500 to $700 per acre, while Bermuda
onions will duplicate the tomato crop, these returns having been demonstrated by
the Government Experimental farm. Melons, canteloupes, asparagus, beans, peas,
and vegetables of every variety for truck gardening produce in like returns to
the above mentioned crops. Dates, pears, peaches, figs plums, apricots, grapes
grow to perfection and are shipped to the California markets 2 to 4 weeks in
advance of any like fruits produced in that state. Oranges, lemons, grapefruit,
limes and the many citrous fruits are unequaled in flavor and in the open
markets of the East command 25 to 50 per cent higher prices than California
products. Almonds, pecans and the various nuts are among the profitable grown
crops. A 10 acre tract of land is far better for a man than a life-time job at
$125 per month. A 20 acre ranch will make a man and a large family independent,
while a 40 acre tract will, if properly handled, in a few years bring the owner
a small fortune. Climatic conditions are such that the farmer is producing
profitable crops all the year. There is no country in the world where hog
raising can be indulged in so profitably as right here—they are sure "mortgage
raisers". Cattle, horses, chickens and turkeys likewise increase the ranchman's
bank account. The apiary men ship in car lots the finest mesquite and alfalfa
honey in the world. This is to be one of the principal industries of this
valley. The sugar-beet and cotton crops are astonishingly large.

   Good primary and grammar schools are maintained throughout this irrigated
district while the entire valley has been consolidated into a Union High School
district, the school being located in the city of Yuma.

   The home-seeker will find this a veritable paradise, 8 months of the finest
climate in the world and 4 months of hot weather but at all times bearable. The
soil, climate and water combined give us wealth that can not he obtained in a
like area anywhere else on the globe. Every farmer may live in a mansion, have a
bank account, become independent and enjoy life in its true sense. The investor
and manufacturer may receive returns to his full enjoyment.

   Full information as to lands under this great irrigation system may be had by
addressing the author.

   Two daily newspapers the Sun and Examiner and three weeklies the Sentinel
Inter-Ocean and Sun are published. 

Exp W F & Co. 
Tel W U. 
R H Chandler P M.

Andrews M A, billiards.
Ap Jno H, phys.
Arizona Sentinel (weekly), W H Shorey pub.
Avila Palemon, laundry. 
Baird Wm, jeweler. 
Baker Chas D, real est. 
Baker Jefferson D, second hand goods.
Balsz J M, meats.
Bard Inter-Ocean, W H Shorey pub. 
Behrenfeld T A, real est. 
Bell Thos B, bottler. 
Beltram S R, barber. 
Booth Alb J, photogr. 
Brooks Frank H, civ eng. 
Campbell J C, barber. 
Cano Juan, barber. 
Chan Luie, restaurant. 
Chan & Young, restaurant.
Check & Wise (C T Check, Chas Wise), conf. 
Clark E P, baker. 
Clymer H Vance, phys. 
Coan Benj, restaurant.
Colman Clement H, lawyer. 
Colorado River Lumber Co, Alex Durward mngr. 
Curtis F E, propr Southern Pacific Hotel.
Czuczka Max, clothing. 
Draling Myron S, jeweler. 
Davis Richd, blksmith. 
De Corse Benj, planing mill. 
De Mund A L, lumber. 
Dunne Bros (Jno and Jas), saloon.
Examiner The (daily), W H Shorey pub.
Ferguson Mrs E, clothing. 
Fidelity Title Guaranty Co, Thos D Molloy mngr.
First National Bank (capital $50,000), E G Caruthers, pres; Jennie Polhamus,
   cashr.
Fitzgerald Catherine V, pub stenogr. 
Frankel E, jeweler. 
Frankel Mrs E, milliner. 
Freund Sim, clothing. 
Friedell L J, saloon.
Fung-Lung & Co, grocers. 
Furgason Wiley L, drugs. 
Gilroy C, saloon. 
Gross Adolph, baker.
HARRIS W O (TIMMONS & Harris). (See p 586.) 
Hess Jno M, lawyer. 
Hickson & Quint (J C Hickson, Roy T Quint), photogrs. 
Hobart Grocery Co (J H and C E Hobart).
Hodge Alb, gen store. 
Imperial Hotel, F J Moser propr. 
Ingraham Fred L, county attorney. 
Jauman Jos, drugs. 
Johnson Orin C, undertaker. 
Kerr & Munroe (J R Kerr, S Munroe), real est. 
Ketcherside Eben B, phys. 
Ketcherside J A, phys. 
Kinsler J H, conf. 
Knapp S R, harness. 
Knott R R, phys. 
Labatt C P, harness. 
Lacy Chas E, conf. 
Locke A J, agt S P R R.
McCLURE A H, PRES McCLURE Realty Loan & Trust Co, Notary Public. 
McCLURE REALTY LOAN & TRUST Co, A H McClure, Pres; F M Riley, Vice Pres; Real
   Estate Loans, Insurance. (See adv.) 
McLaughlin & Cogsdill (J L McLaughlin, C D Cogsdill), conf.
Hilton Jas, plumber.
Ming & Lee (T S Ming, R H Lee), saloon.
Miranda A, shoemkr. 
Mittelstaedt Alb, restaurant. 
Molloy Thos D, lawyer. 
Moore Sylvester E, blksmith. 
Moretti Paul, saloon. 
Morning Sun (daily), J H Westover pub.
Morris Harry, barber.
Morton Robt L, mining eng.
Moser F J, propr Imperial Hotel.
Moser M & Son, livery.
Moser Walter A, gen store.
Mullen Geo C, conf.
MULRONY WILLIAM J, Osteopath. (See adv.)
Myers Chas L, cigar mnfr.
New York Department Store, Geo Michelson, pres; Harry Brownstetter, sec and
   treas.
North J C, agt W F & Co Exp.
Parks Newton S, plumber.
Paterson R E, saloon.
Peoples Henry E, conf.
Peterkin G S, blksmith.
Pioneer Livery Transfer & Storage Co (H H Donkersley, G H Rockwood).
Potter C E, ice.
Pugh Thos J, phys.
Quong Sung Lee, grocer.
Reid Peter, conf.
Richards Gilbert C, conf.
Ricley Chas, clothing.
Riddle Z, jeweler.
RILEY F M, VICE PRES McCLURE
Realty Loan & Trust Co.
Rollins Jesse W, clothes clnr.
Ruby Jas, grocer.
Sahamoto W, barber.
Sam Charlie, restaurant.
Sam Lee, grocer.
Sanguinetti Banking Co (capital $10,000), E F Sanguinetti, propr; Lilah Balsz,
   cashr.
Sanguinetti B F, gen store.
Sheridan W H, tailor.
Shintaker T, billiards.
Shorey W H, pub The Examiner, Arizona Sentinel and Bard Inter-Ocean.
Snyder W E, tailor.
South Western Land Co (J J Waddell, F J Pearson), real est.
Southern Pacific Hotel, F E Curtis propr.
Speer Leander, conf.
Spittler Perry O, grocer.
Starlin Frank, barber.
Stoffela Jno, gen store.
Teufert J F, dentist.
Thomas Chas, barber.
TIMMONS W F (TIMMONS & Harris). (See adv.)
TIMMONS & HARRIS (W F Timmons, W O Harris), Attorneys at Law. (See adv.)
Tom King, restaurant. 
Tower 0 I, phys. 
Townsend Frank G, elec eng. 
Townsend 0 F, real est. 
Townsend & Sullivan (0 F Townsend, P J Sullivan), saloon. 
Trautman Ed. jeweler.
VENEGAS J L, SEWING MACHINES, Graphophones and General Broker. (See adv.)
Verdugo A L, clothing.
Warren & Lewis (Chas L Warren, Chas L Lewis), gunsmiths. 
Western Union Telegraph Co, D H Inman mngr.
Westover J H, pub The Sun. 
Williams Arthur, shoemkr. 
Williams Mrs E, clothes clnr. 
Williams Jno M, fuel. 
Wing Yick Lung, grocer. 
Woodman Wm W, nursery. 
Yemen J P, dentist. 
Yokoo S, billiards. 
Yuma Drug Co (T L McCutchen, D L Bailey).
Yuma Electric & Water Co Saml De Corse supt.
Yuma Exchange & Realty Co, F R Pugh mngr, real est.
Yuma Gas Engine & Auto Co, W D Riley, pres; C Bansberger, sec; machinists.
Yuma Hardware Co, O C Johnson, pres; F R Ingles, sec and mngr.
Yuma Iron Works (Jno and Thos Harris), machinists.
Yuma National Bank (capital $50,000), J M Molina, pres; E H Tobias, cashr.
Yuma Sun (weekly), J H Westover pub.
Yuma Supply Co, W D Halladay mngr, hardware. 
Yuma Title Abstract & Trust Co, Jno Dunne, pres; Geo Michelsen, sec and treas. 
Zeller Theatre, A J Zeller propr.


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