Arizona republican., 1907-06-28
FAIR WARNING 10
 THOSE IN ARREARS
Only Two Per Cent of the Assessment Due the w. U. A. Remains Unpaid, But the Hour of Salvation IS Fast Passing.

Of the 165 members of the Water Users Association who permitted their holdings to become delinquent on the association books by neglecting to pay the annual assessment for expenses. less than fifty still remain in arrears. Unless these members pay their as- sessments by Monday morning the properties will be sold for taxes and there will be plenty of people to buy them. As delinquent lists go. the above showing is a splendid one and of the total assessment, amounting to about sl0.00O. il has all been paid but about , per cent There is still due the association approximately $2OO. a very small matter compared to the whole and it may be said that from the associations selfish standpoint. it cares very little whether the rest is paid or not. However. it will be paid. and if not by the land owner, then by the buyer of the tax title. After that. the land owner will have to pay four per cent per month until redemption, if he cares to redeem. besides the other fees, and if he does not redeem, the man who owns the cloud on the title stands to get a good thing later
 But. of all the business organizations OF earth this association is the least selfish. or rather its selfishness is furthered by unselfishness for it rec ognizes that in the greatest prosper ity of every individual member. lies the greatest prosperity of the assO- citation as a whole It is for that req son that the association management xgi1 praf Gin ofs faar shall remain delinquent after Saturday night. Rather than have a single man delinquent through his inability to pay. tte association would no doubt rather donate the amount of his little assess ment if 1t could be done legally. but it cannot. and is therefore unthinkabie. It is suspected though that the most of the delinquents have become so through mere negligence. for the av- craze due is less than four dollars for each one. and a man who can't raise four dollars if he tries. is surely play ing a close margin.
 Appreciating these things. and hop ing that a strong personal letter might have some effect on the delin- quents by quickening them to action, President E. A. Fowler yesterday pre- pared one which will be mailed to each one still in arrears this morning. It Is not an official communication for all official communications required by law have been sent out as well as a personal letter from the president and secretary. This however. is mailed by NIT. Fowler as last and voluntary ef- t"ft. to protect those who through G.ErelaSSn.4SS r nf he bat Tar failed to protect themselves. It is hoped that it will be received in a spirit of appreciation and that those in arrears will. if they are short of money, sell load of melons or spring calf. or borrow a five-dollar l'''l and get right with themselves. Here is copy of the letter:
 Phoenix. AriZ.. June 18th. 1907.
 Dear Sir: We have not yet received remittance for your delinquent as- sessment. There now remains but one day before the sale of the property. according to the bylaws of the asso- citation. which have been approved and made operative by the Secretary of the InteriCI. The sale is advertised for Monday. July 1st, at 10 q. m. In this connection the following section of the bylaws regarding the redemption of land alter such sale is of public inter est:
 "A redemption is effected by the payment by the redemptioner to the treasurer of the association for the '' 'c of the purchaser or his assigns. IT." ai aiIoInt of the purchase money. with Interest thereon at the rate of f Der cent per month from the date of the sale 10 the date of redemption"
 Why not avoid this penalty and save ext"'nse and annoyance of having cer- tif:oai" of sale recorded against your property. which at once becomes a cloud Go"n tne title?
 Respet ;fully.
 :. A. FOWLER, President