Arizona republican., 1912-06-03
TRADE BOARD
 MAY MESSAGE
Monthly Summary of Fee hicks Facts is a Real Tn ought Stimulator; Notes on Progress of City and Valley

The May Monthly Summary" d boost sheet gotten out by the mem bers of the board of trade anu dis
 !dbuted by them as an index of the progress of Phoenix Always" is in the mails
 The little document of Feenicks Facts is copied
 The pOstoffice at Phoenix had an in come of $9,7S1.7O in April 1912, as against income of $6,S44.43 in the same month last year. Increase is $29372T or 43 per cent
 Plans are now under way for the annual Arizona Fair at Phoenix in November Big events in fast auto races. saddle and harness races and exhibits
 The inrportations of thoroughbred livestock into the Salt River Valley continue The valley offers splendid opportunities for raising standard quality stock
 Important reductions in freight rates to Salt River valley points will go into effect June 1st, 1912. Business will re Ceive a great impetus following this order.
 Continued interest is shown in the good roa.ls movement throughout Ari- zona Phoenix and all other Arizona cities working for national Ocean-to- ocean highway.
 The phoenix Y. M. c A reports total membership to date of over 500 men and boys. In conducting the work last year the sum of $11,965 was expended
 The power system of the Salt River project is being enlarged continually. Bids were opened for additional con struction work on the cross-cu canal The cost is estimated at $100.oo0. The plans for adding two more stor- | ies to the Hotel Adams are now being made The hotel opened in November l last with 250 chambers The splendid | structure was successful from the day l of open.ng.
 Automobiles from many points in l Arizona will gather at Phoenix on June 1 f for the run to the Grand Canyon. Stops wll be made at Prescott, Ash Fork. Williams and Grand Canyon. 1 Return is via Flagstaff. Roads are in l fine shape
 l Heavy shipments of alfalfa hay from l a ! have been made during the past few weeks. Nearly one thousand cars left 1 the valley during May l The Water Users association, con- | trolling the Salt River project. elected new officers in May The Phoenix | board oI trade elected new directors
 and officers in May. All organizations
 are working together for the interests
 of the Salt River valley. | Chandler. Salt River valley, is to have a S9G.00O hotel. Work on the
 structure has commenced. The cree
 tion of business blocks has already started also. Reports of subdivision 1 and settlement of lands in the vicinity 1 are splendidly encouraging. l Glendale. Salt River Valley, reports
 4O houses now in course of construction
 The big factory is preparing to handle
 a large crop of sugar beets. Canta Ioupe shipments will be very big this
 season. Last year Glendale shipped 1 250 cars of canteloupes l Reports from the fields show splen- did crop conditions prevailing through
 out the Salt River valley. Beets. can taI0upes. melons and fruits, etc art in exceallent shape. Grain crops al-
 reav harvested have returned big prof
 it's, and the second and third crops of
 alfalfa are in fine order.
 one thousand dozens of American | Beauty roses were used in decorating the hall for banquet given by citi- zens of Phoenix. May third tO the gov ! crnor state officers and members ot
 the frs legislature of the state oi l Arizona.