Arizona republican., 1903-08-21

sick, are denied accommodations and only for business reasons. Healthy peo- pie will not patronize a house where the cough ard groan of the invalid is constant reminder of the uahappi- ness of life and for the very good req son that they don't have to- There are some families in the city who do not object to renting rooms to inValids but there are a great many more who do. | Ana thoSe who do not want their homes | invaded by sick people in whom they nave no special interest are constantly imposed upon. The tourist hearing that he wilt be turned away if i'll, yet an- Xious for pleasing quarters in a choice location. conceals his cough till after tn" bargain is made. or sends an agent to rent the room. When the truth is discovered there are unkind words, the invalid already sick at heHIt feels that the world has turned it's back upon him ?~d more stories of the cruelty and in huninity of Phoenix people find their way into the eastern press.
 There gre now and have been for the past two winters, fewer sick people in evidence On the streets of Phoenix than for some years before, though there are really more sick people in the vicinity. The reasons are many. In self-protection it became necessary to enact ordinances prohibit ing splitting in public places, disinfec- tion of rooms formerly occupied by invalids. etc. It is also a matter of in tuition among people who come here that aggregations of "lungers" on the street corners are not desirable and they keep themselves in the background h 7t..l, ie the well people and much better for the sick people for it's country air they need. not the more unhealthful atmos- phere of the business streets. RealiZ ing this most of those who are able have sought the tent houses of the country ranches or have gone out a few miles and built their own cottages and tents in choice and healthful To- cations. And lots of them are doing well. They are getting well and making friends and are respected. sympathized with and encouraged by all.
 Others come with just money enough to get here and live month, hoping to be able to do half Q, mans worl, and make their way. That would be all right but so many of that kind of peo- pie are here now that opportunities are more than filled unless the visitor have money enough to run some little busi- ness on his own account. The west is as intensely competitive as any coun- try. When a man is hired he is eX- pected to GO as much work any other man. With few exceptions no half men" are wanted.
 To sum it all up any sick man who has from $60 to $50 d month or more to spend, just what it costs a man either sick or well. to live properly in any other country, will find a welcome in Phoenix. can surround himself with all the necessities and some of the com forts of life and if he be not to far ad- Vanced with consumption can live with greater hope in this part of the world than anywhere else. He will not be imposed upon unless he imposes upon others. If he does he will suffer, for the haunt of overshadowing illness has 1 hardened sentiment till it has been transformed into a mere question of business and self-protection. The in valid who has less money, who comes here perhaps with but little or nothing. may find his lot cast in pleasant and