Arizona republican., 1908-02-15

Tempe on the same basis It appeared to the council that this would be a good move and he was forthwith ap- pointed. The appointment carries with it no regular salary. the engineer being paid merely for what work he does. However. it is a source of satisfaction to the city that an engineer who is capable and who also has something of the welfare of the city at heart, is now at all times ready to be called upon for work. suggestions and advice. MT. Turney is a present working on map of Tempe. which when completed, will be of value to every business man in town. It will be absolutely accurate in every respect.
 It developed toward the latter part of the meeting that Tempe at last has awakened from long sleep, and is be- ginning to see the necessity of board of trade or some similar organization that will look toward the advertising of this section of the valley. Phoenix and Mesa long sice saw the need of such an organization and even Buck eve. thirty miles from a railroad, has made more of an effort toward ad- Vertising than Tempe has. It is per haps the activity of the sister town, Mesa, that has finally awakened Tempe people to realization of what is need ed and necessary. Tempe has advan- tages equal and in many cases super for to those of any town its size in the west All it needs is a little advertis- ing in the east and it is now intended than an organization be perfected in short time that will have as it's object this very thing-the boosting of the Salt River valley in general, but the Tempe part of it in particular. A meeting of all men interested, and this does not merely mean the business men. for farmers are just as much con- cerned in the movement as those who live in town. has been called for We'd nesday evening at the council cham bers. This is in the Daggs building, formerly known as Justice Nielsen's office At this time there will be general discussion of ways and means and 1t is to be hoped an organization will be perfected. What Tempe needs is booklet printed that will set forth clearly and cOncisely. the numerous advantages of the place; the value of farming lands surrounding and the hundreds of other things that will be of interest to the eastern man and in vestor One suggestion made during the council meeting was promptly act ed upon. That was that a map of the Tempe district. approximately sec ton twelve miles square embracing the farming lands east. south and west of town. be made. Engineer Turney will make this and a plant will be supplied to the town of this map. This will be available for every business man who may care to have it printed on his business paper and the only charge will be the actual charge made by the printer. which is very nominal It is figured that if every letter that goes out of Tempe bears this map and a few words generally descriptive of the advantages of Tempe. the results will be forthwith coming. The publication of. a suitable booklet for general distri
 button will be of immense benefit to the town and it is to be hoped that eV- cry man who has the interests of the town at heart will attend this meeting Wednesday evening. bring his neigh bor and boost for all he is worth to the end that an organization be formed that will be of as much value to the town as similar organizations have been to the other towns of the valley. Tempe is year or two behind. per haps in this particular instance. but it is not too late to get busy right away and accomplish great things.