Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-29

T. opinion, means boost for 4. Prescott and am always ..s !. booster for the Queen City. .:. i. .:. T. !. .:. !. + < 4 < .s- z. -; ,O--~.~O-~O~O-~~O~O~-~-~~~ it by nature, making travel through it desirable at all times to pedestrians, vehicles and automobiles.
 Mayor Favors Project.
 When seen yesterday and the mat i ter was presented to him in general way. Mayor Morris Goldwater not only expressed his surprise over the possibility of the city receiving the splendid gift, bur spoke in the high est terms of the possibility of the city securing such a valuable tract of land. He seemed elated over the fact, and while he could not as an official authorize the acceptance of The donation, he personally is enthu- siastie and charmed that MT. Mur- phy should consider making the dona- ton. In fact, Mayor Goldwater is in hearty accord with the city ae- quiring the park and commended Mir. Murphy for his generosity and philan- thropic citizenship for such a magnif- .ent donation.
 Beauty Spot For City.
 For many years MT. Murphy has been outspoken in his aims to i'm prove the beauty of the city and to make it attractive in every way. This has been exemplifed in heavy ex pense in providing public aeeOmmo- dations, and in assisting public and private institutions. His purse has always been open in many private deeds, and his whole life seems to be eentered around the principle of beau tifying the city, and in extending as sistance to all worthy causes, without regard to sect or creed.
 He has become known as a big giver and his recently kindly conception of a citizens duty to the city he has known so long and well, but brings the true nature of the man out into the open. This last act of his is but a characteristic that is known to all who enjoy his personal ae- quaintance. It is without doubt the most magnificent gift ever rendered a cause in Arizona public or private, and but cements the strong friend ship he entertains for the city he has been so prominently and zealously attached to for nearly a third of century.
 Council8Ian Belcher's Views.
 "The Murphy park for Prescott? Most certainly I would say take it.
 "The matter has not formally been called to official attention as yet and consequently I can only speak from a personal standpoint, but I will say that I consider Prescott most fortu- nate if it can get the park.
 "I consider the Murphy park one of the most beautiful in the entire Southwest and for picturesqueness I do not believe it can be exeelled any where. Thousands of dollars have been expended in improving those grounds and they certainly would be very valuable asset for the city.
 "I shall take the matter up nat urally with taxpayers when the city receives the proposition to learn their views, but as for myself, personally wish to repeat that I think that the city will be a big gainer if it can get the park.
 1t will be q show place for strang- CTS as well as recreation spot for our visitors. Nothing in my opinion makes so striking and lasting an i'm pression on visitors as a pretty park with magnificent scenic surroundings and certainly the Murphy is One."
 What Councilman Head Says.
 "I am decidedly and also agreed bly, surprised and never for a moment did I entertain any idea that Mr. Murphy with his generous disposition extending the city in so many ways,