Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-20

cigar dealer, has good business with
something laid aside which will insure
comfort during declining years. l..
Zeckendorf x Co. still stands ut the
head of Arizona mercantile establish
ments. j. A. Black, the Arizona Jew
eler, has a store which is a revelation to
all who see it, especially to tho tender
foot, who would not expect to see such a
stock Of jewelry west of Denver. Chas.
A. Brown still clings to Congress Hall
which was one Of the original saloons of
the place and at one time the swell re-
sort of Arizona, where the pioneers
were wont to gather to compare notes.
Whisky then sold for twenty-five cents
a drink and the white chips on the faro
game were worth dollar. Brown is
now growing old, and the good fortune
and good times of early days haye gone
and this old pioneer is said to be poor
now, though he retains the good will of
all old timers.
Tucson has assurance now that Il e
railroad shops here are to be greatly in
creased in size, in fact much more than
doubled and will be made the principal
shops on the line OF the Southern Pacific
railroad between Sacramento and New
Orleans. The railroad company recent
ly paid $l6, 900 for tract of land adjoin-
ing the city on which the erection Of the
new shops will begin soon. The new
shops, it is stated on good authority,
will employ no less than 500 men.
"At the Court house | called on Chas.
Shibell, the pioneer official of Pima
county. Charley is in very feeble health,
and is almost paralitic. Notwithstand-
ing his feeble health the people of this
county are 10th to give up such faith
| full public servant and last fall both par.
ties insisted on his continuance in the
Recorders office, position he has held
for ten years, and he was elected on the
Democratic ticket without opposition.
Although his physical strength is gone,
perhaps forever, his mind is clear and
when the subject of politics is mentioned
his eye brightens and he defends the old
time Democratic faith with vigor. Char
ley Shibell was one of the early pioneers
of Tucson and he has always held the
respect and esteem of his fellow men, in
office and out of office alike and in his
| enfeebled conditions has the sympathy
of his entire acquaintanceship
Tucson now has the best schools to be
found in the territory and in fact no
better schools can be found in the south
west. The Territorial University has
made most wonderful growth in recent
years. The attendance has steadily
grown larger and the work construction
has grown more perfect every day.
During the last year the institution has
been crowded for room, but the recent
legislature, among some of its good acts,
appropriated $25, 900 for an additional
building, which when completed will
add materially to the efficiency of this
educational institution. Besides the
University Tucson has a magnificent
public school and employs some twelve
teachers in that branch of educational
work. Three new public school build
ings are now being planned for Tucson
and they will be erected during the
present year. Also the Presbyterian
church maintains very efficient school
which is attended by Papago and Pima
children only
Tucson deserves all its prosperity,
popularity and rapid growth, because
its business men are of the sturdy, re-
liable class, many of whom were pio-
neers of Arizona and who acquired
habits of liberality and big-hearted
sociability which remains with them.
Tucson Is now, always has been and,
unless all signs fail, always will be the
commercial metropolis of Arizona. The
country tributary to Tccson is very ex-
tensive and rich in mines, rich in graz
ing lands for cattle and rich in agricul-
ture, and whenever and wherever you
"scratch the back" OF an old timer YOU
find friend of Tucson. With the
coming OF the enlarged railroad shops,
which seem TO be assured beyond doubt,
and with the continued development of
of the rich mineral country surrounding
will keep the growth of Tucson steady
and healthy for years to come