Arizona republican., 1898-09-23
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have all tended to make Arizona the best place in the United States to come to. Everybody can make a good living here. Our climate is the best and most healthful in the world. The settler who once casts his lot in Ari- zona never forsakes it. Once hers means always.-Tucson Citizen.
 William Lewis, the old gentleman who owns and operates a ranch in Will low creek, walked into town yesterday evening with a rather pitiful story. He was leading a horse heavily packed with provisions, some cash and cloth ing. The horse pulled away from him, Knocked of the pack, and ran away. Lewis pursued the horse some distance, looked back and saw three men mak- ing away with the pack and his effects. He recovered his horse but not the pack and contents, and does not know who the highwaymen are.-Courier.
 The Star is pleased to note the uni versity of Arizona opens this year un- der more favorable auspices than ever before in the history of that institu- ton. Chancellor Herring is aiding President Parker and other members of the faculty in starting the young ladies and gentlemen out for another college term in every way they can bring to their assistance. The person mel of the student element shows an advance over that of previous years as it should-and the faculty will com pare favorably, if not challenge that of any similar institution in the land. Arizona universally is full of hope for the ensuing university year.-Tucson Star.
 It is said Marcus A. Smith has gone to Los Angeles to engage in the prac- tice of law. This shows good judg ment on the part of MT. Smith, for not withstanuing he has been out of prac- tice for many years, he will soon work back into good practice if he sticks to business, as he is quite an able advo- cate The Star is pleased to see MT. Smith retired from public life in Ari- zona, as we believe 1t will prove highly profitable to both himself and the ter ritory We will add that while the Star was the first journal in Arizona to advocate his name for congress, it was first to advocate his retirement, and as the Star has been MT. Smiths Alpha and Omega in public life, except so far as lie himself contributed to the latter result, we have none save the best WISHES lOI HIS 1uluIO uSdllIl, udpplL0So and success in his chosen profession.- Tucson Star.
 The conhagration of Sunday dem onstrated one thing to the citizens of Tucson, and one thing that they might we'll with an interest to themselves in particular and the community in gen. erai ponder over. It has again been demonstrated the utter worthlessness of the so-called waaer supply as fur nished by the present Tucson water works and the utter helplessness in which the city would find itself in an- other confagratiOn of like character with a little breeze thrown in. As it was if it had not been for the prompt and noble attendance of the railroad boys with their matchleSs stream per- haps a good part of the city would be in ashes today. And these are the nO- ble boys the present board Of super visors refused to exempt from poll tax on the advice of the present district attorney. The city fremen being ex- ennpt, why not the railroad firemen? They have always shown a perfect will ingness to protect city property within their reach, and by so doing they have saved thousands of dollars worth of property in several instances, notably when the big brick public school house on the military plaza caught fire few years ago. Is this the way the county of Pima is going to repay these cour- ageous and accommodating lads? A few months back the citizens of Tue son held an election for the purpose of deciding whether they were to issue s100,000 worth of bonds for the cree tion of a water system that would be 2 water system in the full meaning of the word, the present water system having proved inadequate. This was last May. Since that time not one more word has there been said about the said water system, which by large majority vote the citizens of Tue son decided to have. No wonder pro- posed investors are little slow about building in a city where they are not amply protected from fire. Only yes terday prospective builder on Con- gress street was heard to remark that he would not lay brick until he was assured of protection from fire. Are we to retard the growth of our now prosperous city? 1 hope not.-A Tax payer in Tucson Citizen.