Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-18

- IT. p BrOwn. treasurer. sc + M A. Fraser. Secretary. 4. + .f + .i- I. + I. I. + .f 1. +
 The above arc the new officers of the Prescott Chamber of Commerce which were unanimously elected last night by the new board of directors, previously elected at the meeting.
 There were 22 directors 10 be elected and they were chosen from d4 nominations that were made. Practically the entire old board was reelected, the new members being w. l.. Clark. F. s. Clark and F. l.. Howarth The three members of the board of supervisors are exofiicio directors. according to the bylaws. The board for the ensuing year is as follows: II D. Aitkcn, Leroy Anderson. F. c. Brown, w. A. Drake. w. II. Doyle. J. w. Finn. F. w. Foster. R N. Frcderieks, ]. S Gardner. NJ. B. Hazel,inc. J. A. Hope. C. T. Joslin. F. A. Kastner, R. N Looney. F. II. Meek, F. M. Murphy. w. IT, Timerhof, F.. w. Wells, F (. Whisman, w. l.. Clark, F.. s. Clark. F. l.. Haworth and Sup ervisors Heap. Mason and Stephens.
 In his retiring message. President Finn stated that the year was be- gun under dscouraging conditions as the enthusiasm incidcn, to a new organization had naturally waned and that money for dues collected in advance had been expended How ever, the year had been an excellent one and he attributed this to the fact that upon taking the office he had organized an executive commit tee which met weekly and the sue cess of the work was due to the efforts of that committee and dis claimed any credit as the chief ex- ccu,iyc Touching upon some of the work of the past year, he thought that the subject of catalogue houses and the complaint of alleged high local prices should be further in- vestigatcd no matter whose feelings might be hurt Although he consid- cred it purely an economic question. He was in favor of a county fair. the continuance of the Chautauqua, and recommended tha. four banquets be held during the year at which some topic of great public interest should he the theme of discussion.
 The most important work was the raising of Sio0O for Eastern adver- Using and he favored an appropri- ation twice as large. As a watch word for the coming year. he sug- gester the phrase: Concentrate our Energies" He regarded the future of Prescott as of the brightest, and referring to his onerous work as the President of the Chamber, he said T accepted it with great reluctance and rclinquish IL with great pleas ure."
 Gingery in spots was the annual report of Secretary Fraser and it evoked marked applause. It appears in full on another page.
 Treasurer Browns report showed that the receipts were S624002 and the expenditures S623820, leaving a balance of Si.83 in the general fund In the Pine Crest fund there Is a balance of $48J42. and balance of $32oi0 in the special advertising fund.
 Reports were made by most of the standing and special comni ttes as to their work during the year. The House and Exhibits committee de- tailed the Improvements that had been made in the quarters of the Chamber and recommended that shelving he installed.
 Forty-onc new members were re- ported by the membership committee while that on Trade and Commerce reported upon various matters that had been referred to it., among which was that of broom corn fac tory. Seven manufacturers had been correspondcd with while replies had been received from only two. Moth ing definite could be done until the tonnage of broom corn available was asccrtained
 The Dry Farms Committee re- ported that as result of its work, twenty homcsteaders had settled m thc county, l, had also aided in the collection of exhibits for Lethbridge and other dry farming congresses, A good road was recommended to be