Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-11
OHiCi0| PQDeT Of Gi|Q County
THE DAWN OF A NEW PROSPERITY

THE DAWN OF A NEW PROSPERITY
1t is not a criticism on the perspica.
city of the average resident of Globe
that he cannot, or does not, read the
handwriting on the wall, interpret the
signs of the times and realize that be-
fore he is fairly prepared for it this al
ready great camp will double in popula-
ton and the elements necessary to sup
port the increase handsomely.
Men are engrossed in their daily af-
fairs and rarely take time to ''chase
rainbows" or indulge in dreams of flu
ture greatness for the home of their
selection.
Moreover, they have had this fact in
timated to them in many ways at divers
times and the expected has not hap
pened, because some cog or other in the
calculations of the forecaster slipped
and unforeseen circumstances arose TO
block the onward march and retard the
inevitable forward movement.
But strangers note the signs and, go
ing back from whence they came, tell
their auditors how much better and
more prosperous Globe really is than
they had been led to expect, thus help
ing unconsciously to keep the ball in
motion and hasten the day of realiza-
ton.
The further development of existing
industries and discovery of new sources
of mineral supply are continuous, and
with the coming of new blood, strong
aggregations of capital and fresh seek
ers after fortune progress is as certain
as it is rapid.
If the financial atmosphere remains
tranquil and the national prosperity has
no serious setback during the next two
years the future of Globe will be as
sured beyond all doubt. A number of
important transfers of large mineral
deposits are imminent and from the
hands of the prospector and developer
they will pass into possession of men
of brains, capital and energy, who will
make producers of them in the immedi-
ate future.
1t is well to consider these indisput-
able facts in every improvement by the
present owners of property, as well as
those made by the city authorities. The
present is not proper criterion for the
requirements of the new era. We must
build up-to-date buildings, provided
with twentieth century appliances and
accessories of comfort. The city must
be made attractive as place of resi-
dence for the families of the new bust
ness population. There may be year,
possibly two, in which the returns may
be little disappointing, but in from
three to five years the taxpayers and
building investors will realize that they
planned wisely.
Property values are now quite reason
able. The cost of building is not ex-
cessive, and there is leisure to prepare
a substantial foundation on which to
erect the splendid structure which is
sure to rise on this city's site. 1t is
poor policy to wait until the rush |
comes, for come it will, and pay in
creased pric for land, double rates for
and rush-work prices for labor.
Arizona is receiving more attention
a
ever before in her history and it would
be sad commentary on the shrewdness
of the old-timers and present citizens
tip allow the outsider to come in and |
reap the rich harvest which should be-
long to the residents of Globe today,
simply because they had more courage,
foresight and judgment than the man
who should have known.