Arizona republican., 1912-01-02
What Phoenix Needs.

What PhoenIn Needs.
 Here are a few thing the people of Phoenix might well act upon;
 When William Eleroy Curtis was here several months ago he wrote to. the Chicago Record-FIerald that Phoenix is in need of a beauty doc tor"
 Bob mgrrson once said: "A man doesn't have to live like a pig to keep one"
 And another man once adopted the following as his motto: "A hog ought not be blamed for being hog but a man ought"
 The Republican hopes this will not offend anyone, but it's the truth and the truth should be told occasionally at least. And the truth is that in a civic sense Phoenix has adopted a. good many porcine propensities. The appearance Of the town demonstrates the fact.
 IT you doubt it. take look around Take a peep at the back yards. dec oratvd with all conceivable kinds Of trash. refuse and rubbish. Observe the unsightly vacant lots. overGrown| with sreasewood. mesquite, and un- slightly weeds Look at the unregen- crate ditches. whose water flows be tween mud banks covered with patches of wild grass and cactus. that are an eve sore and d blot OF the face oi civilization. Take an inventory of the corraIs that are permitted to flourish almost in the business center of the city. Count the unsightly shanties, that cumber some of the best build ing lots in Phoenix. And then make a mental note Of the fact that this is the town that is on exhibition when tourists and prospective settlers and investors come here to look the place over.
 There have been sporadic efforts at times 10 relieve this condition. but there has never been q definite, tan giblc plan \, hatever has been done has been done by the Woman'S club and the work of that club has been a most worthy one. But no organi- zation can accomplish what should be accomplished unless the people who are the real moving force of the city are willing to cooperate.
 Phoenix is just now in the formative stage. and Of course it is not to De ex- pected that it can become model city all at once. Vast sums are being spent in improvements of various sorts and it is To be expected that the town should present rather dis heveled appearance. But by simple co-opcration and with a small amount of expense in dollars and cents the appearance Of the city could be vastly improved.
 It does no good to disguise the truth. The Republican believes as thoroughly body And Phoenix has the boosting spirit-up and down and through the middle But what's the use of telling people We have well appearing town when we know it is nothing Of the kind.
 The truth is Phoenix is lot Letter than it looks. It exposes it's worst. instead of its best. features Its ugli- ness is plainly in sight. The stranger has to hunt out it's beauties for him. self.
 This town needs Il municipal mas sage Also, it needs q manicurist and a bootblack.
 Suppose you went to New York to meet a nian with whom you proposed investing a large amount of money. And suppose you should find him un- kempt and slovonly. his hair un- combcd his face unshaven. his finger nails in mourning, and with strong evidences of his breakfast on his shirt front What would you think and what would you be likely to dc?
 Now. these are not pretty things to talk about: but isn't it a fact that Phoenix is likel~ to make about the same impression on the eastern visi