Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-09-19
BOOMS.

enjoy it: because we consider ourselves
fortunate in the possession OF such
incalculable blessings; and because We
want everybody in the United States to
know it.
While to territorial residents the
matter may have become q some
what monotonous topic Of conversation,
it is really surprising how little We are
known in tine east. People there have
heard Of Arizona and are sstis6ed that
there is such place "awsy out west,
but their ideas as to our real Reog raphic.
| al situation, our business relations, our
commercial facilities, and our natural
surroundings and advantages are OF the
vaguest. Their chief source OF informa-
ton concerning Arizona and Der people
has been the distorted representations
made by ignorant correspondent
tepderfeet, whose credulity has been
sadly imposed upon, and who know
absolutely nothing Of the real character
Of Arizsna people or Arizona resources.
A few years ago Southern California
WAS scarcely better known than is Ariz-
ona today. What was it gave Southern
California the "boost" that sent her into
prominence and made her the most
talked of section in the United Ststee?
1t was constant, persistent advertising,
and the unceasing distribution Of news
papers and other printed matter among
the people of the east whom they were
desirions of attracting to their section.
We should regret, however, to see the
came effects follow our efforts at the
upbuilding of Arizona as were promin-
emit in Southern California. So wide-
spread became the fame Of the sun
kissed land" that the rush OF people
thither was something unprecedented
in our history. To an observer it SEEM
ed az though the last man IN the crowd
was firmly imbued with the idea that
his eternal salvation depended upon the
speed be made in reaching the golden
sands OF California. The consequence
OF this grand rush was q "boom,"-s
bubble which finally burst. leaving in
its wake financial wrecks APPALLING to the
geze, and from which Southern Calf
ornia has not even yet fully recovered.
The price of lands of every description
rose to enormous unnatural values and
transfers of real estate at fabulous
prices were the order of the day: True,
some fortunate once, far sighted enough
to see the ultimate effect of the craze,
unloaded at the proper time, and we're
"hsppy ever after" but by far the great |
majority found themselves 30 badly en-.
barrsssed through the deprecated
values which followed the boom, that |
ever since they have struggled to get |
even.
We desire no such scenes in Arizona.
We do desire the addition of capital and
population to our territory, however; but
we are satisfied to grow slowly and upon
D permanent basis, fully realizing that
such growth precludes the possibility
of disastrous consequences.
Tucson is on the threshold Of pros
an era OF success which can
scarcely be realized. Through all the
1srd times of the pest three or four
years Tucson has steadily maintained
Ter reputation as the most prosperous
,ity 10 the southwest. This winter will
witness the advent OF hundreds of health
eekere who have heard the fame of our
climate. and they will find Tucson d
snitsrium unequsled in the world, 90
ar as natural advantages are concerned.
They will tiod our city growing rapidly
,ut steadily, and being constantly i'm
proved by the erection OF handsome
modern business blocks aud dwellings.
70 the observing, THE building activity,
ln-sssociated with any boom, will
ppeal more strongly than any other
as demonstrating our future .
uccsss and prosperity. II
Be on the alert. Talk Tucson, sdver- ,
lee every advantage we possess. Cease
sss vigilance will tell. You are all in .
crested. The prosperity Of one is the
Of all. Our interests are {
MUTUAL. A bepefcent creator has
iveu US a country which he has blessed
nth untold natural advantages,
nd il We do not make it blossom as the
ose and shine respondent with the re-
ults Of hooest effort, the fault will be
7holly our own.