Arizona republican., 1909-04-12

realize. l shall not attempt to enum- crate in detail what it has done; il would take too long to do so, even ir part. We have about 300 members and there are 300 more men in Phoe-
 nix who should feel it their duty as
 matter of civic pride to join this organization, and thus contribute to its success, as well as to their own personal interests.
 The newcomers, who have been brought here under the auspices of this board, on their arrival have ex- pressed their satisfaction at the qual- ity and quantity of information fur
 nished them through this office. We
 have yet to see the first individual
 who says that the information fur
 nished has been incorrectly or un-
 fairly stated.
 Special mention should be made of the courteous treatment extended to
 this organization by the colonization
 department of the Santa Fe railroad. The August, 1908. issue of the Earth. l"
 the Santa Fe publication, was devoted exclusively to the Salt River valley. Our local business men purchased copies of this issue in large numbers. 1t would be difficult for us to esti- mate the great amount of good that this publication has done the valley. It was probably one of the best ad- vertising campaigns ever conducted in the interest of this community. After the special edition of the August. 1908, Earth was exhausted, the railroad issued a folder which was a reprint of the August Earth" and 10000 of these were sent broadcast throughout the country at no expense to the board.
 Favorable mention should also be made of the splendid booklet prepared by the passenger department of the Southern Pacific railroad. the first installment of which has been receiv- ed at this office. and certainly reflects great credit upon the typographical skill and general workmanship of the Sunset Magazine.
 The architectural designing in our city has materially improved during the past year. and many large and business blocks and apart ment houses are under construction
  another year will probably see scores of these nearly completed.
 The advertising campaign conducted during the year was of two distinct viz: News items and stories published in the newspapers and throughout the country of circulation and conceded standing Among those who have availed themselves of articles on our valley. I might enumerate in part as follows: Chicago Record Herald. Kansas City Star, Western Life, Port land; Orchard and Farm. San Fran cisco; West Coast Magazine. Los An geles: San Francisco Call, California Kansas City Journal, Western Electrician, Success Maga- zine, Scientific American, Everybody's Review of Reviews. Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Examin- CT. Great Southwestern Magazine of Denver.
 The other class of advertising was display ads attractively written and This contract was under the direct supervision of the chairman of the advertising committee. who deserves much credit for the selection of high class agricultural papers in the middle west. reaching a most desirable class of farmers This ad- vertising reached 1,347.5OO subscribers each week, as taken from the sworn circulation of these papers. The re- suits obtained from this advertising is far reaching While the contract has expired some five months ago. this office is still receiving original inquiries from the keyed ads placed last fall.
 The Sixtieth National Irrigation Congress was attended by sixty three delegates from Arizona, one-third coming from this valley. MT. B. A. Fowler, one of our directors, was, for the second time, chosen secretary of this great congress. This was a dis -inct honor, not only to. this organiza- ton, but also to the city of Phoenix and the territory of Arizona.
 Our exhibit at this congress was an admitted success, and great good has and will be derived from the adver- .ising there done. I wish to express my thanks to those donating exhibits md for the cooperation received from he farmers of the valley.
 It would be impracticable, and space forbids to go into details as to he exhibit The newspapers have furnished details from time Q time. I will say, however. that all prizes and trophies have been settled Or except the s750 span of mules. which the people of New Mexico de- .Iined to give us. The reasons so ar given for this action are varied md founded from our point of view ,n poor excuses. IL has been sug- rested that this body bring the mat CT before the Seventeenth National irrigation Congress at Spokane next August in the event prior settlement s not made.
 earnestly recommend the new | board to arrange a monthly business | mems lunch for the members and | hose desiring to Nbecome members. | At such luncheon matters of civic | interest might be discussed. In my | judgment this would be the greatest | tepping stone for doubling our pres | mt membership and developing new | workers.
 At the beginning of the present fis- | al year your secretary and treasurer | installed the voucher check payment | ,lan. whereby all moneys collected |