The Florence tribune., 1899-09-23
A FEW FAcTs.

whatever may feuOunu to Vne DeSt ln- terests of Florence and Pinal county. 1 The merchants and business men of Florence have ever been enterprising and progressive. Yet st the same time it must be admitted that there does not rot exist that concert of action that should prevail among business men in community. In order to build up town and community, all business men should work together, and as has been expressed, with a long pull, a strong pull and a pull alto gether" Every selfish motive should be laid aside; and the chief considera tion should be, whatever tends to the general welfare, will result 10 in dividual advantage Every merchant and business man must conclude, if he would become successful in business, that he must not only encourage and endeavor to build up the material in- terests of his town, but he must en- courage and endeavor to build up the surrounding resources of his county The growth and prosperity of town, means an increase in business, and all material values, and adds comfort and profit to all inhabitants. The foster ing of enterprises, means increase in the number of laborers employed, and greater amount of taxable property. Whatever tends towards the better ment of the health and comfort of the people is au important item to be taken into consideration. As a town grows and increases, so will the sur rounding country. And business men of a town that look to the surrounding country for support and trades hould use their utmost endeavors to the encour- ,ngement and development of the various resources of the surrounding country. A town cannot live within itself alone for any great length of time, nor can it expect to subsist on .he trade of an impoverished surrounding country There should always exist mutuality of feeling between business men of a town, and farmers and persons living in the surrounding country; for what ever is to the interest to the one class rebounds to the interest and benefit of the other. They skould cooperate, together, and consider whatever may result to their mutual advantage. The growth and development of town like Florence, means a better market and better prices for grain and pro- duce for the farmers. And the growth and development of the agricultural, or other resources of the surrounding country, means more and a greater scope of trade for the merchants and business men. One class cannot exist without the other. Whatever may be the best, and that may be the most beneficial, is matter for them to con sider. We here make the suggestion, and as has been aptly said. "A drop of ink produces that, which makes  thousands, perhaps millions think"
 Let us suggest, in the town of Flor ence, is public square, and for the comfort and convenience of the peo- pie, for the health and enjoyment of the children, let it be improved and set out in grass and shade trees as a public park. It will add to the beauty. health and enjoyment Of the people.
 This present year, in this valley there have been grown and harvested upwards of forty thousand sacks of wheat. All of this has been bought here and shipped elsewhere, and we may S1y dJ COuSlucIdUIo lOSS lO LH6 farmers. Tons of flour have been shipped in here to supply the demand A Touring mill should be built, our wheat ground into flour, which would not only supply home market for our wheat, at better price, but flour could be furnished at less rate.
 It would be to the interests of the business men and the farmers of this community. to have established an ice plant and creamery. It would be a fruitful source of profit to farmers and business men, Farmers could then realize on their milk and butter. Ari- zona furnishes one of the best markets for butter in the west. And nothing pays farmer so we'll. Now let busi- ness men and farmers get together and think little.
 THE TRIBUNE acknowledges the re- ceipt of Vol. l, No. of the Arizona ~ sk