Arizona republican., 1913-05-05
TRADE BOARD
 BULLETIN 0UT
The Following Feenicks Facts Are Basis for Mem- bership Campaign of the Chamber of Commerce Dinner Tuesday Night

May, 1915
 In view of the fact that the ifs cal year of the board of trade closes with the annual dinner and meeting tomorrow night, the issue of double size bulletin is well timed Resides. the progress of Phoenix in tine past thirty days has been sui ficiently great to permit of this in crease in bulletin space.
 Calling attention once more to the important meeting tomorrow night, at 6:o0. when officers will be elect ed, new members accepted and q neW wears work outlined, this ar tcle shall now resolve itself into a reprint Of the summary or bulletin.
 The 1914 reunion of the E. r. order of Elks in Arizona will be held in Phoenix
 Many new subdivisions Of Phoenix are attracting attention. The devcl- opment of suburban properties into beautiful tracts is the delight of tha visitor Rose gardens are every where.
 Plans for summer tours are now announced Arizona autoists will
 
 other important points throughout the state of Arizona and to Califor- nia points.
 The reorganization of the Mari copa County Automobile club with T very big membership roll. was ef fected on April IA This club Is now taking a prominent part in arrang- ing runs and races
 The consolidation of the Maricopa county court house and city hall at Phoenix which plan has Ions been urged, is being considered by officials City plans for Phoenix as sured. Work progressing on parking and paving
 Phoenix citizens through the board Of trade. have offered d 5000 stake at the Arizona State fair. Phoenix citizens will also raise several thou sands of dollars for automobile races from Fl Paso. Los Angeles san Diego and San Francisco.
 The sixth annual route of Phoenix has been established. The post of flee business of the city is d splen- did indication of tn" growth of the community. Post office receipts for the first quarter of 1912, $21,:S1.13; for the first quarter of 19l3. $26,- i0S S6. an increase of = Der cent,
 Live stock buyers from all parts of the country are in Arizona bid ding high prices for Arizona cattle one. herd of 10000 head has just been bought by Texas people to re- stock ranges in Wyoming Salt RV- CT valley fattcned stock commands top prices. Green feed in winter and out of doors the year around means splendid beef and healthy cattle.
 \ ten-Gin cotton ginning plant and cotton seed oil plant is to be eStab- lished in Phoenix. Egyptian cotton is being raised very successfully on 40o0 acres in the salt River valley. This is ten times the acreage of Egyptian cotton planted in the Unit eG States in 1912. The quality of the crop is excellent and the yield is very large.
 4 dye works costing over $l',oo0 has just opened at Phoenix The new alfalfa mill with all structures entirely fire-proof, and Of big Capa- city i4 again doing business. \ fac tory for the manufacture of cement pipe and irrigating pipe Is now es- tab!shed The growth of business enterprises and manufacturing plants IS noticeable in all directions i'll the vicinity of Phoenix
 Lettuce grown in the Salt River valley has received splendid com mendation from Colorado buyers. Ari- l zona oranges have topped the mar ket prices of the world. The quality oi Salt River valley fruit is famous. l Arizona olives and olive oil are gain 1 ing ground. and are in demand and l have been accepted as the quality 1 standard for the entire country. A l big acreage of sugar beets has been 1 planted. over 1200 acres are in the vicinity of Tempe. Total acreage in | sugar bects in the Salt River val 1 lev will reach 4.000 acres.
 l The organization of the Phoenix
 Press club has been effected Phoc- nix has d large and well establish l cd Country club with splendid cluo
 bousa and grounds The Arizona l club, a business mems club of Phoe- nix. is securing splendid quarters in q building now being erected. The | Woman's club has it's own home Tn T beautiful and well equipped build ing. an investment of over $2o,0o" | Many other social and residential clubs are in the vicinity.
 The board of directors of the Phoe- nix and Maricopa County Board oi | Trade are glad to have suggestions at all times for increasing the eff
 ciency of the organization. The dl- rectors meet weekly, on Thursdays at o'clock, at the office of the
 board Following are a few of the
 matters that have been under con
 sideration during the month of April
 1913:
 The directors desire to see a bet torment of conditions surrounding
 the town ditch At the same time we
 believe this can be done. causing nc
 interference with the proper diStri- button of irrigation water to those
 entitled to same. If feasible. We suG-
 gost the removal of the ditch, ano
 the removal as early as possible
 This will be an advantage to every
 one in the city, and those benefit ting by return of land will anc should help to defray the cost O