The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-28

hours, and as these are atm moSpheric CON
ditions to be avoided, it would not be
advisable to spend these seasons there.
Those having peculiar type of consti-
tuition with "A hereditary tendency to
consumption would do well to avail
themselves of an opportunity and come
here and remain exempt from disease.
1T is n fact that those born hereof
tuberculosis parents seldom ever have
the disease develop, so long as they re-
main III this climate. 1t is my opinion
that there is no other section of the
United States which will compare favor
able with that III and about Tucson for
the relief OF pulmonary Affections"
DR.. A. {. Jones of Tucson. said.--"The
past seven years have afforded me large
opportunities IN the observation and
study of the climatic treatment of pul.
monary tuberculosis. Within that time
! have visited the resorts OF FLORIDA.
Texas, New Mexico. Colorado. Califor-
nia and Arizona Five wears of that /
have devoted TO active practice IN twoof
the most frequent resorts oi Colorado
and one wear ~ Tins citv.
/ ues"u, IN my Judgment, possesses
/ advantages over all the resorts of fovac-
/ qu"intan.e, else should no. he here.
came IN quest oi the best possible clj-
matte advantages for an aggravated
case OF bronchitis and for pulmonary
/ tubcTculntIs III the second stage For
say months had been unable 10 dis
! charge my professional duties iDr "a SIN.
gsc day, The former three months Of
/ tins time | Was attended hy two trained
nurseh and haIt-a-doxen dorrers. HAVE
been disappointed, No. am IN bet.
ter condition than when came and
/ have had a year respite from the ter.
/ rofs ot hfoat hal cough. have been
a1jie 10 resume practice and have the
pas icw months. reInyaded the TRYING
held o' heavy surgery. Had | given up
my professional work entirely on nay ar
rival snd engaged III some more active
line oi business physically should now
',e t"f along the road to recovery OF nv
ioEinfr weight and strength
Hon Whi,elaw Rcid IN his journal the
New York Tribune ri Arizona III Vim
ter, sul0t < o;he During
ahNe months read soui bern Arg
onA in winter the' aae but one das
when tho weather made Il actually url-
pleasant for Tsae 10 take cscrciSe III the
oisTi atr at some time OF OF her during
the d@Y. OF course there were good
/ many days whach IL weas her otbservei
/ would dc@cTtbt SIS cloudy ANA sofBs
thar were showcry, hut during the five
months from November 1895 10 Nav
iHsh) there were only four DAYS wher
~e otd not have brilliant sunshine af
some time during the dnv. Even NOR,
than EgYp:, a1yw here north al Luxor
Arizona ~ he land OF tho sunshine.
he nights throughout the winter ar,
aIyt 80 tx cool enough for wood nrrs
ard blankets. Halt the time an over
coat ~ not nccded during tho day. but /
~ never prudent for a stranger 10 b
. t~'Hthopt one at hand
r hs atmosphere N sangulaTiy clear
tonic and dry. have never seen
clearer asvw f~rr In the world. IL seem
TO have abont the same bYac1ng and cx
haiarncng qualities rs tho air OF th
great Sahara In northern Airyca or c
; its desert about Mount Sinai. IN Arai,i
fstraEa. Il ~ much dfier than any par
Of the valley Of the Nilc north OF Gatar
act. Ii scesns To Taac about the same i,
quality as the air on the NIie be, wec,
Assosan and HAdt Halfa, but some
" hat cooler
4 As 10 food, there is plenty. and il j,
good. From here the markets OF Los
Angcirs and even of lsnsci are largely
supplied. Good bret. mutton and poui
Try are plenty and cheap. Quail, ducks
and vcniSon from ths vicinity can also
he bad. Vegetables and fruits are abund
ant IN their season. and sometimes the
season - long one. II IS the one coun.
try have lived IN where straw berries
rITcn so the open air ten months III the
year have had them ON my table
fresh picked from theappeu gardens. at
Christmas,
The man who goes TO any consider.
able Arizona town with the idea OF the
southwest derived from novels, or from
The Arizona Kicker. Will be greatly mys-
tifed. lie will fud as many churches
Is IN towns otcorresponding size in Penn.
sylvania OF Ohio. and probably more
school houses. and vet he will find plenty
of liquor shops. too. and gambling
houses, and yet he will see little disorder
unless he hunts late at night for il, and
he viii find a community of ten thou
sand people requiring in the daytime
only one policeman. and very little oc.
cupatiou for him
Dr. A. W. Olcott. health officer of Tue
son, says:-"The climate OF Tucson is
characterized by pure, dry, invigorating
air. "A small amount OF rainfall, and an
ever shining sun. 1t is surrounded bv
mountains which cut off the chilling
winds OF winter. and the dreaded sand
storms OF most arid regions. Its south
ern position gives il mild winter eli.
mate These conditions render pleasant
an out-oi-door life the entire wear, and
permit those suffering from lung and
bronchial diseases daily exercise and life
in the open air. This treatment, III spite
of numberlcss cures for consumption, ex
plotted monthly. stands first in the con.
tidence OF the people and of the medical
profession as the best single means
known OF combating the dread disease
tuberculosis. The out-ofdoor life, with
proper medical treatment. has afforded
relief to numbers of sufferers who arc be-
youd hope of cure. and cured many il,
the earlier stages of consumption.
DIR. Harrison +. Stroud saws Of the
Climate of Arizona.-"Thes summers are
hot. There are some warm DAYS in Nav