Arizona republican., 1913-01-12
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 DOING ALWAYS
Snappy Board of Trade Bulletin Published for January Contains Rare Review of Splendid Prog reSS in This Section

Welchs Board of Trade br!ietin this week had a snap to it that it las lacked for some months. which seems 10 betoken the genial Harry is last recovering from his recent ill., ness. As a review Of the work Of upbuilding in Phoenix and the Salt River valley for some time past il ls unique. comprehensive and inform ing.
 For the benefit of those who will not otherwise obtain a copy it is printed in full herewith. It cannot be read without the feeling that there is something doing in Arizona all the time
 Colonist rates from eastern points will be in effect March 15 to April I5. 1919. \ splendid opportunity to see Salt River valley. Arizona.
 Work on cement plant at Phoenix i- being rushed The factory will soon commence turning out 800 bar rels Gany. Phoenix is large user oi cement.
 The annual convention of the American National Live Stock a-sO- clation will be held in Phoenix Jan luary II. l. and l6 Splendid pro gram being arranged Visitors will see great nerds of cattle feeding on green alfalfa in midwnte-
 The governor of Arizona ha, issued a call for d special session of the state legislature 10 convene at Phoe- l-ix Monday February 5. Many mat ters of great importance will be con -idered
 The control Of rivers and flood wa Iers ln Alizona is 10 be undertaken Governor has been asked to consider creation of a commission for this purpse
 Great big shipments of turkeys being made from SlL.t River valley Entire carload containing $500 prime binds sent 10 San Francisco To. Christmas dinners.
 A grea; steel bridge to span the Colorado river al Yuma, Ariz. will insure national highway fom coast To coast, going through Phoenix and the SalJ River valley. Arizona.
 Installation of 100 additional fire hvd-aILts has commenced. Ere pro lection methods will be added until good fire fighting service is guaran- Jeed. Reduction in insurance rates looked Tor at early date
 State of Arizona again leads in copper production. Output for 1912 may exceed 35U.00O, 0O0 pounds. The output for 1911 totalled 3O5. .2O2. .0oe pounds
 Figures giving re turns from Egyp- tian ccttoD cop are very satisfac- IoTy. The acreage planted in 1912 ed 10 cotton in 1913 will be much greater.
 oRard Of supervisors of all coun- ties in Arizona have petitioned Gov ernor of state to urge state bond is sue OI $IG00O 900 for completion of s-ate highway system.
 A lecturer on good roads from Washington. D. C., will arrive ln Arizona January and remain in the state until January 28. All sections of the new state are interested in good roads movement.
 Phoenix autoists will pay a visit tC Tucson on January r.. Cars in Phoe- 1ix and vicinity now number oyer 1000 and this number is increasing lapidly.
 Work on The railroad shops al Phoenix is progressing rapidly. Ac- tiVity in railroad lines with Floeni> a.s center is noted. In all parts ol Arizona roads are being developed and lines being directed to Phoenix
 The growers of Egyptian cottor a-e already organized at Mesa, Sal River valley. Growers in PhOeni> and Glendale sections will form al association for the development o this important industry.
 Superintendent of city schools Phoenix, Ariz.. reorts for December 1912. an enrolment of 24S9 and esti mates the total number of schoO children at 4500. P4ivate and paro chial attendance is given at 1900
 Post office business at Phoenix i increasing at enormous rate. TOta for year ending December, 1912, $89, 42S76, as against $SO,53O.36 for 1911
 The board of supervisors, Maricop, county, Arizona, have placed signs ol the Phoenix Yuma road, part o ocean to ocean highway Board 0 supervisors are quick to help move ments for hetterment of road condi tions.
 The new features of the Sat Rive reclamation project are being rushe' to completion. New power houses additional canals and improvement of present works aEe all being han dled with rapidity
 Big plans for a festival to be hel at Phoenix. Ariz., February IA an T., are assuming shape Interestin occasion assured Notable person will be present and a splendidly at 1ractive program is being outlined.
 Taxpayers voted to bond Phoeni Genital School district for $200,00 to provide additional school accom- modatins Educatinal advantages c