Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-21

the way of credit that Prescott nc.
cords. and we may well hail with de
light any arrangement among the
merchants looking 10 their getting to.
gethcr in the interests of mutual self
protection and sclfhclp."
The speaker advocated good roads
throughout the country, an suggested
that at least some permanent road
work he undertaken and accomplished
each year; he also emphasized the need
of better streets ard favored their
macadamizing, with city prisoners to
perform the greater part Of the
work.
81 had intended saying something Of
our duties M citizens. in selecting and
clccting men 10 Office. not only good
Democrats, Republicans, or mug
wumps, hut good mon, men fitted bv
nature and trimming for tine positions
they are 10 occupy.
"Of our careful attention to the
| sort of men we send 10 the next lcgis.
laturc, that they hc all representative
men. willing 20 work and able to ac.
complish for the good of all and not
the few.
"Of the dcsinbility, IL possible, of
securing from the railroad such con.
cossious as would make Prescott n dis
/ trihuting center, instead Of being, ny
| nj present. if ! am correctly Informed
practically on an equal footing with
most every other station in tho
county.
"Of our schools. county and city, oi
which we may justly Doe proud, and
pause hut long enough 10 call attention
10 the high standard set by our city
schools. and to the coming election and
the duty we owe ourselves and th'
present board of trustees. TO see 10 Il
that no element is introduced NJ th'
coming election which shall be ont a.
sympathy with the present STANDARD
of excellence.
cor the need Of Y. NJ. e. A. No
only for the good of the town In
the influence upon the county rs well
IN undcnominational, non-seciarial
center. around which all who are inter
cstcd in the welfare of Young men ma
concentrate their efforts.
cor advertising our county, her Re
sources and opportunities, our city nm
her climate and advantages as n plnc
Of residence.
"Of the need of good live chan
Der OF commerce or hoard of trade an
the possibility Of this monthly Dime
expanding into something that shn
> fulfil the functions Of both. and pei
; hans be n sort Of civic federation. goo
government. and public improvcmcr
club M well. This is called the Yav'
mi Commercial club, hut SO far
has been mostly social
"Rut | have alrcndy detained yo
sufficiently long, and others nre pr
pnrod to address Won on the subject
"If ! might be permitted 10 eliot
with quotation, sort of motto y
which to guide ourselves. IT would
1 this. from the writings of the grci
y Apostle 10 the Gcniilcs,
n "'This one thing No forgetting u
q things that are behind, ] press 70
o ward.
=, The address was heartily applau
Z ed. and Judge Hawkins "ongraiula
Z ed the committee upon iis choice
4 the initial speaker. In introducing ia
u Bnrks as the next speaker. 'hairn'
o Ross Of the committee explained III
q the aim of these dinners was 10 init
n J,c. , now element aside from the
=, ciol fcaturc. and make the occasio
N ~ rallviug point for the commerciai
rs forests. a starting point for the evo'
u tiou of tho emp M Ih'i"' W.
4, industrial future Of tho county
h which al, are Interested; IN oppoHo
=. itv where all could meet ard WORK
@. octhor for tho common good
y o,igiuotor of the idea wns Mr. ia
Dt Rurks, who was then called uPo"'
or Mr.. Burks prcfacrd hls remar
with tho expression that he had new
a heard n paper containing No ma
h. helpful suggestions as the ono y
no reod The idea Of the dinners "
n based upon his experience ~ a mem.
~ Of the University club OF Los "
y coles The Yavupai club has many
ho quiries FOR information , ,,',,,.
ms county, but there Is no h'e''.u'e -
us that purpose. It oneht 10 he )" " p'