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The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-08

we. did not have brilliant sunshine at
some time during the dav. Even more
than Egypt, anywhere north of Luxor,
Arizona is the land of the sunshine.
1.-THE nights throughout the winter are
apt to be cool enough for wood fires
and blankets. Half the time an over
coat is not needed during the day, but it
is never prudent for a stranger to be
without one at hand.
The atmosphere is singularly clear,
tonic and dry. have never seen it
clearer anywhere in the world. 1t seems
to have about the same bracing and ex
hilarating qualities as the air of the
great Sahara in northern Africa or of
the desert about Mount Sinai, in Arabia
Patraea. 1t is much drier than any part
of the valley of the Nile north of Gatar-
act. It seems to me about the same in
quality as the air on the Nile between
Assouan and Wady Halfa, but some
what cooler.
"As to food, there is plenty, and it is
good. From here the markets of Los
Angeles, and even of Dt nvci are largely
try are plenty and cheap. Quail, ducks
c1Iu NEE4ASOn LuC tK(Autky C1A d1SO
be had. Vegetables and fruits are abund.
ant IN their season, and sometimes the
season is long one. 1t is the one coun-
try have lived in where straw berries
ripen in the open air ten months in the
year. / have had them on my table,
fresh picked from the open 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-
tilted. He will find as many churches
as in towns corresponding sizein Penn
sylvania or Ohio, and probably more
school houses, and yet 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 it, and
he will find community of ter thou
sand people requiring in the daytime
only one policeman, and very little oc-
cupation for him"
DR.. A. w. Olcott, health officer of Tue
son, says:-"The climate of Tucson is
characterized by pure, dry, invlgorating
air; a small amount of rainfall, and an
ever-shining sun. 1t is surrounded by
mountains which cut off the chilling
winds of winter, and the dreaded sand
storms of most arid regions. It's south
ern position gives it a mild winter eli
mate. These conditions render pleasant
an out-ofdoor life the entire year, and
permit those suffering from lung and
bronchial diseases daily exercise and life
in the open air. This treatment, in spite
of numberless cures for consumption, ex
plotted monthly, stands first in the con-
fidence of the people and of the medical
profession as the best single means
known Of combating the dread disease,
tuberculosis. The out-of-door life, with
proper medical treatment, has afforded
relief to numbers of sufferers who are be-
yond hope of cure, and cured many in
the earlier stages of consumption.
DR.. Harrison E. Stroud says of the
Climate of Arizona.-"The summers are
hot. There are some warm days in May,
gradually increasing into June; and from
then on until the end OF Angus he ther-
mometer ranges high, but wit Septem
Der comes cooler days and nights.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-08
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Location of Tucson.-Immediatcly on
the line of the Southern Pacific r. R. in
the Southern part of the Territory OF
Arizona, and on the edge of the Santa
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
That it was first settled several centur-
les ago has little to do with what we
have to say here, but yet its story full
of adventure and romance lends an IN
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift-Its antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beautl-
full gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
nave been graded, new ones laid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.-Of it's population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, and it's presence gives foreign
air to the community as also do the
adobe buildings In which they mainly
dwell
Topography The location of the city
an vast amphitheatre as it were, sur
onn,led by beautiful mountains. and
-esting under the canopy of the lovelest
oi blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and respondent colors cover
the western sky, the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library. has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample, and tor
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort.-Itjg how
ever of Tucson as a health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let us say tho it is situat-
I'd almost in the centre If the climatic
helt recommended by tbs United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
ahIe region in the UrIted States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Attitude Abov, the Sea The altitude
nj Tucson is about 2,400 feet above the
sea. and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf-
fering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Searon.-July, August and
ca.,+a,,,her cons, itute the so-called
rainy season." nut the rains during
+hese months, VIII there are any, while
s thev are often violent are nothing more
4h.,, showers. It soon clears of and
the hes spn comes out as bright as ever. In
t,,tv of this wear there was scarcely any
sa;y In no country are there so many
ar.,s of sunshine as in Arizona.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-08
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its development. AS humidity is such an
important factor in the cause of COM
sumption, those affected with or having
predisposition to lung disease should
Immediately seek the proper climate tav-
orable to their condition.
"The climate of Colorado has been re-
commended for it's beneficial effects for
consumption; my long residence there
gave me ample and sufficient opport-
unity of Judging climatic conditions
there existing during the summer months
The mountainous portions of Colorado
undoubtedly have beneficial effect on
berculos sis subjects. bat cannot re
commend Colorado during the fall and
winter, as the changes are often severe,
becoming raw and cold within few
hours, and as these are tmospheric con-
dftions to be avoided, it would not be
advisable to spend these seasons there.
Those having peculiar type of consti-
tuition with hereditary tendency to
consumption would do we'll to avail
themselves of an opportunity and come
here and remain exempt from disease.
"It is a fact that those born here;of
tuberculosis parents seldom ever have
the disease develop, SO long as they re-
main in this climate. 1t is my opinion
that there IS no other section OF the
United States which will compare favor
able with that in and about Tucson for
the relief of pulmonary Affections
DR.. A. c. Jones. of Tucson, said:-"The
past seven years have afforded tne large
opportunities in the observation and
study of the climatic treatment of pull
monary tuberculosis. Within that time
have visited the resorts of Florida,
Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Califor-
mia and Arizona Five years of that I
have devoted to active practice in two OF
the most frequent resorts of Colorado
and one wear in this city.
Tucson, in my Judgment, possesses
advantages over all the resorts of fnv ac-
quaintance, else / should not be here.
came in quest of the best possible cli-
matte advantages for an aggravated
case of bronchitis and for pulmonary
tuberculosis in the second stage. For
six months / had been unable to dis
charge my professional duties tor sin
gle day. The former three months of
this time was attended by two trained
nurses and half-a-dozen doctors. Have
been disappointed? No. / am in bet
ter condition than when | came and
have mad a years respite from the ter
rors of a bronchial cough. have been
able to resume practice and have, the
past few months, reinvaded the trying
field of heavy surgery. Had / given up
my professional work entirely on my ar
rival and engaged in some more active
line of business physically should now
be far along the road to recovery of my
former weight and strength"
Hon. Whitelaw Reid, in his journal, the
New York Tribune. OH Arizona in Win
ter" among Other ,.nos says:-"During
FIVE months resid'n0s southern Ariz-
ona in winter the' xas but one day
when the weather madeit actually un-
pleasant for me to take exercise in the
open air at some time or other during
the day. 1course there were a good
many days which weather observer
would describe as Cloudy and some
that were 'showery;;' but during the five
months from November, 1895 to May,
1896) there were only four days when
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-08

patients should be sent to the arid re-
gions so soon as there is evidence of in
fiction from the tubercle bacillus, and
should be made to remain there until
they are well, or until it is apparent that
the case is hopeless.
"Many physicians in the east order
patients to California for the winter,
apparently with a view of sending them
to dry climate The relative humidity
in southern California is as great, and
IN some instances greater, than that %
the Atlantic coast, and many of the best
physicians in California regularly send
their tubercular and asthmatic patients
to Tucson. California is a beautiful
country, but the fogs which come In
rom the sea, and the emanations from
the vast irrigated regions, make it far
inferior to the inland desert regions for
phthisical patients. Ithink it may be
assumed as a general rule that wher-
ever there is irrigation there is a high
degree of relative humidity. and patients
suffering from pulmonary phthisis
should never be sent to an irrigated dis
trict. Indeed, some of the California
physicians have declared that irrigation
and malaria go together
"The city OF Tucson has, in my opin-
ion, advantages as a health resort
which can not be equalled anywhere in
North America. know of no locality
where such a moderate winter climate
and such low degree of relative humid.
ity are combined with tie same latitude
and altitude. 1t is no longer considered
imperative to send tubercular patients
to an altitude of 5000 feet, or over. In
fact, clinical experience has proven that
more frequently patients required to be
sent to an altitude or less, rather than
more than 5000 feet. The altitude of
Tucson is 2, 400 feet, and that seems to
be amply high for all but the most ex-
ceptional cases. The city is situated in
a basin near the underground Santa
Cruz river. 1t is completely walled in
bv massive mountain ranges. To the
north is the Santa Catalina range: to
the east, the Rincon: to the south. the
Santa Rita; and on the west, the Tue
son. Each of these ranges has an slti-
tude of 5 900 feet at least. Mount Le-
mon. the highest peak of the CataIinas.
has an elevation of 10000 feet. and
Mount Wrightson in the Santa Ritas.
reaches an altitude of nearly II. .OO0
feet.
'The scenery at Tucson is as impress
sive as anywhere IN the Rocky noun
tains, and the gorgeous sunrise and sun
set beggar description.
During the nine months, October to
June, inclusive, 1894-5, there were but
twenty-five cloudy days, and nine Oh
these were in one month. Some idea OF
the transparency of the atmosphere may
be had when state that, at midd ay
and with the unaided eye, have seen
Venus when it was but ten degrees east
of the SUM-"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-08

"The heat is peculiar; it is never close
and oppressive; there is never sense OF
snffocation. The sun1r: ...S are the most
healthful period of tie year. 'Ahe dry
heat oxidizes and desiccates refuse mat
ter and prevents fermentation that is
the great cause of disease, especially
among children, in most commissioning
the summer. To my knowledge there
has never been "a case of chcle.-a 'nfan-
tum in the territory, nor has there been
caes of sunstroke. except drunkards
inebriated at the time. 1t is Uncommon
custom to sleep out of doors from the
middle Of May until September. and
many las the writer) sleep out during
the whole year. There are not five days
in the whole year but the most delicate
invalid can spend part of the day, at
iuries and wounds heal very rapidly;
mild. There has been no epidemic, ex-
cept in whooping cough. for years.
"The winter months, from the middle
of September to the first of May, are in
this locality the finest in the world. One
bright sunshiny day succeeds another;
the nights are cool and exhilarating; the
whole country green with the richest
verdue and the brightest flowers. Truly
it is JOY to live.
SAT present have never known per-
son coming to this Territory in the early
stages of pulmonary disease andlocating
in the altitude suited to their particular
case that did not get well; nor have l
known of one in the second stage that
did not improve. But l cannot refrain
from raising my voice against the out
rage of sending advanced cases to this
or other sections to die among strang-
ers."
DR.. H. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific r. R., says
Tucson is city of 10, 900 inhabitants,
on the main line of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 2,4O0 feet above the
settlements made by the Spanish con-
querors. It is now the commercial and
railroad center of Southern Arizona. The
climate is exceedingly dry and bracing,
the humidity being exceedingly low; the
yearly minimum and maximum being
go and SO respectively. The rainfall
is small and but little irrigation is car
ried on. The water supply is excellent.
ne summers are long, IuC IuCi AOuStSA
ranges high, but the low degree ofhumid-
ity makes the clear warmth tolerable,
and the most healthful part of the year.
Sunstrokes and heat prostrations are
unknown. The climate of Tucson has
been found by experience to be particul-
arly beneficial to most cases of pulmon-
ary phthisis. especially those of the
earlier or pre-tubercular periods.
DR.. Mark A. Rogers, of Tucson, says:
My experience has impressed upon
me the necessity for outdoor life In the
treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. IN
order that the patient may live contin-
uously in the open air for a period ofsev-
eral months, or, for that matter, for
year, or several years, climate is re
auired which is continuously warm and
dry. Such climate the United States
does not possess, but the nearest ap-
proach to it is Arizona.
physicians rarely send their patients
to the arid -egions curing s,xi-ner nd
this consider a great &istake. ihe
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17

a to " 81 sS5 0Ss Phe
MPhadsphs M Portland and bridge money: schooner
steamer 6 r%d]fPsa ] 70 f ta TSoo S a sp@nl
,rb 9fTNh OF CatdiT rs "a June; schooner SsF tons
oil was about steady and dull prices
orally reduced Fetroeun continued good demand
Fetroleun, SSIs 81 - and in bGk 81 S5 PRiIaSeph
SS S5 9o Go9nseed oi-rEme crude mills g F33se
Ie ISi Su'te grade" 5ee prime Whit i's prime Winter
Sa2S Gut Of town raw, 64g65e Calcutta raw soc Lard
.tn PRoyIsloNs-c Considering the break in prev-
little under large rsSeS ana m easier i've hss but rallied
fnd held steady ~ day Shaa9 oar srTya:5 were We q
pS9ints, % 500 PoEK-tIrm. quoted: Mess si>@
B2 81 iPy S 5gS . short s fle1 sm ss s1s5s
P2sEket $iSn$l5 50; extra India mess S25q$27
aods1stsady Quoted: isacons, ~ ~ gac iOo II
6es d. dun Quoted smoSing lls; 10 n l0,$e; IL r
SIC piosed hams steady S5' qao5sd sis GTALioW
SGofeG 10 e OG CIV aFd fGSHI !sad aaoic 10
lined lar lar steady quoted ed SO south Ame1c9 AL IL 5oe Cont
gS%o. STE EARINE-Firm. quoted olsO, ia%o; city
RSaf 6d Ed9s @"s5 fairly active & here % and STEADY
Vas s spSrt @ ana oHsc gn1 Common 10
Choice q% 5A b:Sd far g s09 S Prns
foreign $500 do domestic, 3'4ailte; Java, i%g4%c;
,sIs5a sugar is quiet but steady and un
I HfnaeTs are sEns price anti To G.e
5.l5S, mould A. &c; cubes 400; XlXX PoWisred
Eagle confectioners granulaed Eagle and
extra fine granuated. 415c: Eagle 10 and 10
bags Of fine gronuatel, 4s5c; Eagle n bass of hne
sranulae iSOc Eagle fine gTanullted standard granu
lated and diamond it5e confec TONERS A. i45e No l.
t9oci Nos ana 425G No 4 2oc: No D. 4l3s' SS g.
No H. 75c Nos 10. II and IL 3.7Oc; No L. 65c No
10, 3thc: 25 N bags Of fine granUlated, 4.G5c This
weeks summary of the statistical position, made
Nllet < Gray, shows stocks in the United States and
u6S together Of 562ls tons against 166177 last
week ana iti3db tons last increase of 1857
tons over last year Statistics by special cables: Cuba
$50 S 1nI ps sdg IS1s 10 @ s
year 80 centras grinding, against Il last year Europe
stocks in Europe 2415C0o tons, against 59S
ast year total stocks in Europe and America, 30422 is
tons against 4U3a Dol tons last the
ates ana S5S+IZa the date of April l.
The excess of stock is OO6
1ASulS tons last week. and Of $50 tons
January l. 14n2 Harburg--5.OO0 and refined
shpped To America. No engagements. Shipments
lUn tons refined Sales Of about 100000 bags sugar
were made to-day on the basis Z Ice test
centrifugal 2Hc for 30 test muscovado and for
~ test oases sugar The market closed steady the
ABOVE prices The London beet closed s4d
Us 4lgd. ~ ' -''71N a.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17

Orleans. per bbl 81 75ass per bag s1Gsl IS; ekra
Florida. per carrier. S3dSS So peas Norfolk. per half
lbL 81 2Sasl 80. North Carolina per half Dbl siG
81 70; do PER 5C4T5c; peppers Florida per
carrier, 81 29a$l -; hu6arb LGng Island ane Jersey
100 buTches 81 50d$2 80, radishes Long Island and
Jersey 4o6Jc; Sh ots. jersey per loo bunches i0 Be-
q aresl per bush. 81 5oa 81 lo DO Savanrsh. 81 20
s. ., do Florida per basket. StS2 do crJe, Slt
81 -; squash FLORIDA white. per half hol "ocqSl; do
yellow, 15cJS1, tUruips North Carolina white, lul
tunct es Sass tomatoes Florida. carrier, 81 -
s. -
HAY AND STRAW-HAY-Recelpts still favor the
seller and pTceS for oil grades except really
common. There fair OF trade to-day. but not
large transactions Outlook is regarded
good Oficial alusi0ns the crop conditions
unusually favorable nearly important
regions In places the meadows made sufficient
promise nearing
Of warm bright weather. We quOte Prime bales
per 100 10 % = q95c. No l. S5Q9Oc No 71GS9c No 3
d0G65c grade. 4545O clover mixed SOd TOc: clover
AId0c .STItAW-There is a better feeling IN hng
rye ana with moderate supplies the grades have i'm
2T2'ed 2 IN price Best North River 5TEaS2l2c; other
t-2H2c; oat straw, 40a 4 2l=c Receipts of hay and
Sraw IN tons reported al the Produce Exchange at noon
0-CaS Hudson River Railroad 2iO, Erie Railroad.
IShlsN wanna Railroad, 40; Delaware. Lackawapna and
western Railroad 10 West Shore Railroad. so. Lehgh
NalleN Railroad 100; Ontario Western Railroad,
tal fahr0ad OF NeJersey, 30, boats. $40 total
i1Np tons Exports to-day. 1889 Havana and 20
and 70 by
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17

Superintendent King makes this weeks IN sight as
Al 900 bales. overland to mills and
Canada bales; Southern mill takings estimate
Of interior towns 1875 bales
brought sight for the week ended May III, l9O2
movement fr the 25i days ended
May I6 1902: receipts. 7325 IA bales overland 70
mills Canada, 1919 436 bales Southern n! takings
estinatedD 425 bales; stock interior towns in
excess September rs 992 bales brought into sight
9.SiG 1872 bales. Total interior
receipts for the week 9,749 bales. against
week and 35,d27 bales last year. shipments
vcre against G5.1l9 and 80 III
last week Az $50 last A Nordon & co. have
following from Shanghai China "Our mar
ket is a continuous demand from the north
gradually hardening prices, but the constant saggng
Il 90 much difficult foretel what trade will
Tael prices beat the record and cannot
indefinitely without seriously interfering with the quantity
which the country for such "A high level The
more cautious than ever the laying down
enormously Superintendent King he
monthly government report will begin June
viii estimate the and viii
reports rainfall in the last hours
Little Rock l26 inches and Montgomery
inches. cotton closed
unchanged the basis Of 91c for mdding
9s4c for mddng Gulf Sales, , 020 bales Southern
spot markets teegraphed follows New-OTleans
quiet unchanged, at 51Gc; Savannah quiet &c lower
9l4 Charleston quiet and nominal; Wilmington
unchanged, &c; Norfolk duh. unchanged. &c Balti
nominal. &c lower, at 3l2c Augusta dull
a 9asc: St. Louis quiet unchanged al o z
Estimated receipts New Orleans morrow are 900
10 bales. compared with 1893 bales actual week
ago go bales actual last Houston to
morrow. 200 bales. compared with actual
last week and 1896 bales actual last year.
Receipts the ports to-day the week
compared with the totals Of a week previous of
,hie eek est
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
Following the net receipts of cotton at al
ports since September l. 1851:

for F0Tk dor AMD MEA1Bqyers out Of the market
s. 2a$ 4s wne gsp but ugshsEgsd "a 5g sPns
@g<t 2@ sprns clears 50 oqSs $o extra No wn,sr
b. ' po N and Enss o s. 9gS rs Fl SEqt
@ FAIR s2Sf 3 lass q uSe9 s9Ge ka
Fine as SSte and % eo% ST os Eh Ss 81 j
80 80 sacks to 3 N QgG':a @ SBF@s M sbTn brian bsn bp2
@F sq baS SiS 10 s2 sR9s 'I9n @ madns coarse
sfarps SIS 20 ISseeJ % Oil raH s7 n % S
sa$ 20; homny cAep, s22 SO; oil meal SCI
kour wheat closed rather weak at a &c net decline
The break came nar.y result Of persistent
6Sar den M % Se'P Pcy 99a WPS @ M Ro cn
fha' ] ailed pretty well with general op'non ol ue
ea Of sDTIs dans & m nam places 10 the further
Aence IN early strength causing general alarm among
yn ti yf @ nsrKet & s Mas oyeSTd another forenoon
greeating but 80 1913 week, and
hind last Week Whe We are ranse an9Ss Snow O5e 6 m
a there s to- 9o"sSsr S s ana IN ns Ssnsas s
S 9 s1 %h rain ed for
showers Indiana repairing prospects for bumper crop Of
than expected liverpool With Paris 5a15 points higher
orening Among exporteIs S3wyT i b n a. arS rf
Sf 9Fdss Gny Loads string and winter being reported
shade smaller than last week Quotations Of cash
ssAe elevator 9oke contract and a2*e straight: No /
s2.c TO arrive; No / Northern New York sse prompt:
M9noa haF2 enoea sa% 70 STTye No MSg'hs5n @
70 arrive, and No hard New-York S4}se prompt.
S % as SeFd I b Ss'es ae 6Ge f9 ] from
Iowa and Illinois Last prices at low point and
Identified with the bull side took little the
break this discouraged holders elsewhere. who
over their almost without regard price. Crop
news from all States favorable The only cash
business worked 1900 bush r G. the local
trade No corn closed 687sc elevator 69sc contract
No white 1u%c. ana No = yellow, 7o@sc. all h
aoat oATS-The big decrease Of about 400 oOo bush
in primary receipts this together with good
at Chicago. held oats rather firm all day. in face Of
weakness elsewhere, and the close steady Local
cash sales included 10000 bush. No closed
No 3. 45igc; No white nc. No white 51c track
mixed. 47Q4sc; track white 6Olaq55c, and No white
clips. 52c ..... .RfE-Market easy. No ! Western was
quoted 652C. and No = Western, G5C both b ahoR
62nG9C. RARLEY-Market Feeding
quoted CfTGsc, and mailing ~ ieu72c. both I Z
New York. Wheat tuCluiinE nour) FOR the
week according % Radstreets, aggregated b173 ga
bush. against 330@24o bush week aPsl SOS bush
in this week last year wheat exports July l. 1901 TO
date Norty-sx weeks) PA S3e 500 hush
against 1873 S7T 667 hush last Corn
So 7a5 hush 1876 T55 bush last
T04 59l bush last July l. 1901. date
ports 25 s44 bush against l59722 1886 bush last