Arizona republican., 1909-07-05

be hard to beat. When she finished. she stopped. and was done. Dixon Bell, who came under the wire second, knows the mystic ways of the rhymster and sets forth ten reasons in a rhyme that runs easily and ktves him the second best place.
 Dorothy Faulkner, like Dixon Bell, a resident of Phoenix, presents ten req sons why that cannot help but con vince. and stick in the mind of the reader. Her pretty figures of speech clothe her reasons nicely.
 There were several hundred answers that were good, and maybe some might think as good or better than the ones chosen, but it happened in this case that the judges concluded that these people earned the places, and therefore the results are as they are. Answers came from all over the west, and NIT. Erdmans has a thousand req sons why that he never dreamed 'ex- isted. In every way the contest was a success, and he feels very gratfied over the outcome.
 By Gladys Powell, Granite. okla homa, age r years, winner of the g. in gold:
 First-The Salt River valley has the most fertile soil and finest climate for agricultural purposes.
 Second-The valley is assured of an abundant water supply. as the Roose- welt dam is almost completed and the immense amount of water conserved by this dam will guarantee sufficient moisture at all times for the variouos crops
 Third-Owing to the lack of humid ity, the climate of Phoenix is eXcep- tionally beneficial to those afflicted wiht lung trouble, and this one fact makes Phoenix an ideal health resort
 Fourth-PhoeniX is the capital of the territory, located in the central part of the territory, and a large mum Der of federal institutions are located here, including d large Indian school.
 Fifth-Phoenix is the natural center of the stock raising section and always will be
 SixthLPhoenix is in the heart of the Orange Belt. and will eventually become the chief packing and shipping point for that industry.
 Seventh-The climate and other conditions of the Salt River valley make it particularly adaptable to the raising of the ostrich, for their feath- CTS. Nowhere else in the United States can they be raised so cheapIy and with such large profits as in the Salt River valley.
 Eighth-The railroads of the terri tory are all looking for lower grades, and there is absolutely no doubt but that Phoenix will be the greatest rail road center of the territory at no dis tant date.
 Ninth-The immense amounts of water and electrical power made avail able by the Roosevelt dam, together with the location in the midst of ricll agricultural country. will make Phoe- nix manufacturing center. There are now being operated a sugar fac tory, pickle factory and factory for the of ostrich plumes, etc.
 Tenth-The last and most important reason is that there is an urgent need for a large city in the territory, there being no city between Fl Paso and Los Angeles, and as Phoenix has the water, location, fruit, vege- tables, live stock and will have the fac tories and the railroad connections, which make her the supply point for mining camps in all directions. there is absolutely nothing that can prevent her growth, and the time to invest is now, before the boom comes.
 By Dixon Bell 22O1 West Madison. age 13 years, who took second place. winning the s3 in gold. is a son of Ed itor Bell of The Arizona Democrat I've been thinkin' and a thinkin'
 Bout the reasons as to why Land in this Salt River valley
 All the folks should come and buy. First were going to be admitted
 To the Union pretty soon, Then the price of Phoenix lands
 Will just go scootin to the moon. |