Arizona republican., 1899-10-14
CARNIVAL TALK
Expressions Of Individual Opinion
 by Business Men.

A number of representative business
 men of the city and county were seen
 yesterday and requested to say some
 thing about the carnival, making sug-
 gestions if they saw fit as to pro-
 gramme and attractions that should
 be offered to the guests of that occa- sion. Following is the remarks quoted
 from a number of interviews:
 Ed Butt Jr.: All the Elks of Ari- zona, New Mexico and southern Cali fornia will hold a grand reunion here during the carnival and it will be the biggest thing the world ever saw It will be a public affair and will be made a feature of the festival. They will give a grand parade and the purple will be very much in evidence. Com mittees are already at work making preparations. Parades By all means. There should be mammoth trades and industrial parade
 Sam Purdy: What do I want on the programme ? Everything. Have not given the matter any thought but everybody should be represented Give every line of amusement and in dustry a chance"
 B. r Porter: If properly handled the carnival will prove the best invest ment Phoenix ever made. I have no suggestions to make regarding attrac- tions and entertainments as l believe the matter now rests in capable hands. I believe though that if it is to be a Cowboy and Indian carnival the better side of these features should be enlarged upon and mentioned in the advertising matter. Efforts should be made to show the advancement of the Indians and the progress they are making toward civilization and in their preparation for citizenship. Their edu- cational and industrial accomplish ments should be prominently displayed rather tilanL their native character and ignorance. This, of course, in connec- ton with the resources of the valley, the thing most desirable to impress upon visitors
 c. T. Walters: "The carnival is the only thing and they are having it at the right time too. It is a good thing to get people here early that they may remain and enjoy the winter season, if they so desire. Let them see what we have and stay awhile before the hot weather drives them away"
 w. L. Coon: T think the carnival committees are well selected and will do good work I have TO suggestions to offer; am willing to accept whatever the various committees agree upon"
 J. A. Kurtz: T think the carnival will be a good thing, as everything of that nature has a tendency to help the town. T am heartily in favor of push ing it to a successful issue. Have | given the matter of programme no thought, but feel sure the committees will get up something good.''
 D. c. Akin, Phoenix Music Store: l ''rThe carnival will show the enterprise of the people of Phoenix and I believe | it will be a good thing. I like the idea of getting up something which enables | people to spend their money at home | and believe in the patronage of home | labor and home industries
 ". A. KimbaH, Mesa City: The | carnival will prove the best enterprise ] Phoenix can engage in, if handled right. | It ought to be made a territorial affair, | however, if possible. If it is too late | to do that this year, the idea can be | upon in subsequent festi- | vals.''
 NJ c. McDougan: T think the