Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-03-13

agricultural interests. not only of
Yavapai county, but OF all nor'i,in
Arizon were represented in 80 rem
bership. He closed with fnc
tribute to the governor. .ssuring
him that Yavapai county il snlIjly
behind the administration and that
the chief executive is dealing with
men who know what they want, can
ask for what they want and that
they confidently look forward 10 the
administration To aid them in sccur-
ing IL,
Shortly after & o'clock DIR. Finn,
chairman Of the Chamber OF Com
merce called the meeting To order.
and IN well chosen address made
everyone feel at home. He punctu
ated his talk with some appropriate
stories. After welcoming all pres
cnt and dwelling briefly upon the
purposes OF the occasion. and show
ing what the Chamber Of Commerce
OF Prescott stands for. and what IL
has done. he proceeded To introduce
the post prandial speakers OF the
evening
Mayor Goldwater was introduced
by POSTMASTER Finn, president of
the Chamber of Commerce. The
mayor extended a hearty welcome
To the city for the distinguished
visitors. Throughout his address
the mayor in,crspersed bright wit
with words of wisdom He pointed
out Ia visitors and guests Of honor
that Prescott Is a community where
petty differences are buried and the
citizens put their shoulders to the
wheel and do things, not dream
them. That they work for the bet
terment OF Yavapai county and the
advancement OF Prescott lie said
that the Chamber OF Commerce, and
other citizens stood ready TO assist
and applaud the governor in his
efforts To administer the affairs Of
the new state SO that good will
result
In strong terms he urged the gov
ernor To assist in the experimental
station maintained few miles from
Prescott by the Santa Fe railroad
and the Chamber OF Commerce, and
which is doing much in showing
what can be done with the thou
sands of acres Of now arid land
Though We are over fifty years
old" said Mr., Goldwater. Prescott
has but two public institutions. the
| Pioneers home and the Rough
Riders monument, and the latter
calls for no money To maintain"
He felt that we were entitled to
more and his first call was for the
continuation Of the good roads move
nsst. -.hieh subjee: Wa - .seE:;
oi the evening, and then for assist
ancc in conducting ON a broader
scale the experimental station.
Following the address Of Mayo
Goldwater. Prof Scherzel rendered
two delightful violin solos in hi
high class manner,
Toastmaster Finn next introduced
/ c. X. Osburn. citizen member of th'
state board 81 control who Furnished
some interesting figures on the mat
ter Of good road expenditures.
He said that on the Prescott div
sion Of the State highway $500
and over had been expended. tina
between Prescott and Phoenix owe
10000 had been spent, during ih
three years the work has been II
proQreSs OF this amount larg
portion had been Used in preliminar.
work. thus cutting down the mileag
OF road completed 20 a great extent
In the future. however. this eNpens
|, will not have TO be repeated so NOR
would be accomplished in the wa
81 construction.
lie said there would be no none
available until the end OF the pres
cnt calendar year.
That the work might be carried o
with funds. he outlined plan, an
urged the cooperation OF the locs
r Chamber Of Commerce, whereby b
D thought that feasible way could b