Arizona republican., 1910-08-17
DISCUSS PLAN ID GIVE PHOENIX MARKET HOUSE BUSINESS MEN LOOKING INTO THE ADVISABILITY OF
 THE PROJECT. Would Give Producer New and Ger tain Outlet For His
 Goods.

Having in mind the typical struc- lures of that sort to be found in all most every eastern city of any size, there is movement on foot in Phoenix at the present time looking to the erection in this city of a first class. centrally located market house affording space and opportunity for the gardener and general produce merchant to expose his wares for sale and presenting to the general public. and the housewives in par ticular, the opportunity to secure quickly and at the minimum cost, the best the market of the southwest offers for the needs of the family table
 While the matter has taken no more tangible form than that of general discussion, the movement has already progressed to the extent that an effort is being made by a group of sound business men to ascertain just what benefits, if any. would ac crue to the city and the citizens if such a market-ho were to be erected here. Those who are at present most actively engaged in looking int the matter from this standpoint. insist that, for the time being at least, their names shall not be mentioned in connection with any publicity which may be given the matter
 They claim the reason for this withholding of their names must be obvious. but lest they might be ac- cused of bad faith they state that in the event of it finally being de termined that such structure is practicable, they would be seriously hampered in the securing of a desir- able site. just as railroad or any other enterprise is hampered in se- curing rights of way, etc. once it becomes known that certain inter ests are desirous of securing certain tracts of land. Then, too, these same men are not absolutely certain that they would wish to be identified with such movement if later on it should be found to be impracticable and it should be decided to allow the pro- ject to drop.
 That the proposed market-house would not be erected by the pro- motors with the idea of making mon
  having the plan under advisement There would be a fixed rental for the various stalls and booths, these | rentals to be based upon what would i be considered a figure necessary to i cover the expense of maintenance | and operation. Ultimately. if the l idea proved a success, an effort | might be made to induce the city | to take over the property at the ac- tuaI value and thereafter conduct if | as a municipal department, some | thing which is the general practice 1 where larger market-houses are to be found today.
 Necessarily a considerable plot of | ground would be required for the | erection of such a market-house as would meet the requirements of a | growing city. Such structures are | almost invariable of one story open | upon as many sides as possible, af | fording plenty of light. ventilation and isle room. Here the gardener | who raises his own truck would find a ready market, saving to him | self the profit that now goes to the | retailer The dairyman would soon ma nlnsei sought Dy IeSuldf clientele. especially if he were To l never fail in having a first class ar ticle on sale Tn short, the interior of such market house as is pro posed would be a Veritable eXposi | tion of the resources and possibilities of the Salt River valley as regards | products of the soil. And the goods would not be there for exhibition purposes only; they would be avail able for the table of any and every citizen of Phoenix and vicinity.