Tombstone epitaph., 1912-02-25
EDITORIAL NOTEY

true and loyal friend to hrlZond
 Coche county is and unquesonay always will maintain it's cad the banner rinn9 county of Arizona within be years safe this will be one of the lead ing agricultural counties we'll Wi;h the settling up of the Sulphur Spring San Simon and San Pedro valleys by practical farmers the development of artesan water and the r-
 gaon of thousands of of rich but unpreductve land going be close between the agricultural and mining interests of dear old Cochise for supremacy
 It is gratifying 0 the people of Arizona to notice the increasingly upward climb in the price ot silver It now quoted per the highest point has reached for the past five years The indications that the finances of China be maintained silver bass under the new system government that country and this probably why there has such marked advance the price of the white
 metal during the past few weeks predict by those who position know that the price of silver will advance 5 So If such proves be the it means in- creased prosperity for the mining interests of Arizona
 Our old compadre Joe Chisholm the erudte editor of the Globe Silver Belt whose cntations of wit and wisdom the columns of that journal fairly with brlancy most keen and careful observer in addition 10 his other qualifications newspaper The innovation made by THE PRosPvcToR in substituting phooengravlngs for editorial matter which occasionally do in deeene to the wishes of host of eaders noticed by Joe and avoraby com mented upon We glad observe that he close reader of this great daily for notwithstanding the vast stores knowledge he has gathered and all of which he retains the Hon. Josephus will always find valuable ideas well worth treasurng, in the columns of rHE PR' sPEoToR
 The legislature will March IS. and already there is contest on for the speaker the house the presidency the having been conceded M G. Cunn of Yavapa The rival candidates for the speakers chair from all sections of rzona Coch'se county having
 
 no question of capabty for the position but matter o local pride TIE PRosPEcroR wants to Cochse county man
 Arizona first governor is firm believer in Jetersonan sim plcy and he demonstrated it by walking to the state house Inauguration day from his hotel in Phoenix dis of than mile As Governor Hunt gentleman of considerable avordpo and the day was warm this act should carpng critics that 1t by no me ms mat ter of affectation on his art.
 The suggestion made by Governor Hunt in his inaugural address that the incoming legislature enact anobbyng law timely and should be of the first measures placed the books of the The members o the third house have in many been potential in shaping legislation than regularly elected members These lobbyists always the agents of seeking special Prlv
 and have frequently been able to the enactment designed the beret the people while at the men devious ways influencing the enactment of laws made solely for the benefit of special interests The third house
 nuisance that Arizona rst legislature should aoollsn
 The Roosevelt boom making very rapid progress present hut when the doughty colonel dons his war paint and gets into the game hee be something do ing He has cnch getting the western delegates to the republican convention and believe secure the Presden tal nomination if he makes fight for It.
 Good roads are great in the development of the county. The gated the great interest being taken the matter Well built highways will beneht industry and add largely to the 9roWtn ana PosPey of Cochise county.
 Talk about the spicy that blow soft OCT Ceyons isle! Why, they be compared with the perfume laden with which the fortunate dweers in Tombstone are repaed Trees boom the gardens the fragrance o the flowers lunp the hum of bees and song ot birds breaking pleasantly the the songhng o the wind chanting lullaby of happiness, and the genial warmth of
 February spreading its beneicent this scene beauty And enjoy these lavish gifts Of nature with out money and without price Surely should ice! supremey thankful that lines in such ideal spot THE PRospEcToR wishing share these blessings with others teuds cordial invitation all to come and visit tombstone
 His known of all our readers that the fame of Tombstone nation wide and that the reputation of HE EPTAPI the Sunday edition of THE PRosPEcToR has been closely linked with the history the camp THE EPAPH having been started when Tombstone in it's swadding clothes We were not aware however until today that the and fame of the town and paper had extended the and fam far even o the nobility England We by
 Hon. Fletcher MDoan who on recent visit to Prescott met Parker The latter greatly interested m Tombstone and
 history of which he had often heard and asked Judge Doan to be sure and send him copy of HE EPITAPH request which was complied with Sir Gilbert will Arizona in the near ltre has expressed his intention of visiting Tombstone and probable that matea for some of his ,ohco;no novels will be gathered this historic place.