Arizona republican., 1906-04-19

was borne alone by the board of trade.
 A part in securing the location of the land office in Phoenix may be properly claimed by the board Of trade. With the energetic cooperation of Immigration Commissioner Crenshaw, acting under the authority of the board of supervisors, an adequate and creditable supply of printed matter has been issued to advertise MarlCOpa county. Two illustrated booklets have been prepared and both have been highly praived for the manner In which they set forth the resources and pro- ducts of the country. The first N-as is- sued in time to send 5000 to Portland to be distributed to visitors at the Arizona exhibit Through the board of trade channel TYPO copies of the booklet have since been sent out, some mailed direct or by friends. others handed to winter visitors and still oth- CTS distributed through railroad and various friendly sources.
 In addition to this means of dis tributing information there have been articles in various publications for which the inspiration or the material have been furnished through the board Of trade. The local newspapers have done their full share in placing the advantages of the Salt River valley before the public. and have willingly | cooperated with the board of trade ! in it's efforts not only to en courage | investors and permanent residents, but to discourage the coming of those who
 without either means of support or health would soon become charges upon public charity.
 The board of trade room has been ba at f-Y1ev af iZ1 for of a public nature. During the year
 advantage of this privilege ha- been taken by the Arizo~a Miners associa- | ton. the Phoenix Gun club, the Ari- zona Canal Water Users association, | the AppropriatorS' Canal company, 1 the Central Avenue Improvement as | sociation. and other bodies. Through the courtesy of Delegate Smith, it has | been the local distributing point for | government publications of local inter 1 est and for supplies of vegetable and i flower seeds.
 | It was realized early in the year | that unusual demands for entertain 1 ment and other expenses. could not be met with the regular funds of the
 board, and for these purposes a special fund was subscribed of which SS12. 50
 was collected. The receipts from reg
 ular sources of membership fees have been SIeS6.2O. making a total of S2S01 Expenditures have been $27s3. .53 leaving a balance on hand of $7.IS. 1 To increase the influence of the or | agnization. as well as to assist it fin- | ancially additional members are need ed u has been suggested that the board of trade might be of especial direct. service to its members by hav- ing referred to its appropriate commit tee all subscription lists or appeals oi
 a general nature. Endorsement by the
 committee need not necessarily near
 that the individual member was obli-
 gated to subscribe. but notice would
 be given in each business place that
 no appeals of such nature would have
 their worth and reliability passed upon.
 The board of trade exhibit of agri-
 cultural. horticultural and mineral pro-
 ducts, has become fixed in the public
 mind as one of the show places of the
 city. and it's care and renewal arr
 well worth the time and expense neces- sary. Thanks are due to a number O
 donors of fruit. vegetable and minera
 specimens during the year, and it i!
 hoped that the interest of producer:
 will not be Iessened in their part O keeping up the exhibit. Additions t'
 the furniture and decorations of tn, exhibition room are desirable when
 ever funds will permit