Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1913-11-19
PRESCOTT'S PROUD PLACE.

No boon-free city 5000 people whole country
magnificent consequent upon civic
and desire for public betterment that is Pres
proud boast For these advantages the Chamber of Com
be thanked.
By pulling together and towards end the name
"PRESCOT has made synonymous with progressive
Accomplishment throughout Arizona and the whole
Dry Farming Congresses. the world
has been made that Arizona and Prescott and
Yavapa County among the future large pro-
duces of agricultural products The mines of Navapa County
and her cattle ranges widely known Each year finds the fame
Of remarkable climate carried more people who tell
others. 5;.stE ~ .i-.S. .fEit;fg 4ti'eg
But but ina day great, broad program
for publicity be wished on community overnight 1t
grow OF the gradual cryazaon OF the ideas
OF the majority OF its progressive citizens.
Even the spirit that prompts to be willing to work to-
gete and help other mans the belief that there
will be reciprocal service does by the asking for it 1t
the result OF gradual growth and education 1t has been the
Chamber OF Commerce that has made unity OF pos
be for Yavapai County. nothing had been accomplished
other than the harmony that has aayd old feuds and made
business rivals enthusiastic the
the Chamber OF Commerce would justified and
the money it has
this spirit in accomplishments.
1t has walked the people OF Yavapai County the possibilities
OF agricultural development that the silver cup of the State
Fair in 1912 and the field Of development greatly
1t has brought many permanent settlers into the county 1t
has made the colony from Southern Arizona thing
be considered each because OF the large increase OF monies
spent in this district.
1t made possible Frontier Day that talked OF through
out the entire West for months.
1t resulted Northern Arizona surprised
its sponsors BY the achieved and the possibilities it
opened up OF greater and richer Northern Arizona.
1t has given the mining of the community dnter-
ested medium through which they address the investment
world when they decide they employ the
instrument they have at hand
And last but least it has given Prescott, secretary
who OF great versatility and of initiative which,
conjunction with broad experience with big with the
doing OF big things has opened up OF growth and pro-
gres that would otherwise have remained closed years
Every activity OF the Chamber OF every
individual resident OF all Yavapa County Every citizen
added dollar spent every
dence public confidence personal good will helps every
other citizen in way.
Now, are informed that there few ctizens-and
think they be very ewwho proftng by
OF the Chamber OF Commerce. but who do contribute towards
meeting it expenses BY attendance
Frankly, cannot figure how such a excuse
himself. 1t might almost be called civic reachety.
The membership fee is 50 and the annual dues only $40
From financial viewpoint it would pay the smallest BUSH
borrow the necessary $50 rather than have the
OF the Chamber Of Commerce halt -ttpH .l+e
We understand how individual may say: "Idont
like the president Il don't like the secretary
hoers merely servants chosen by and do only
what the general body wills They the of the major
ty and each mans duty do his share try
majority his way OF thinking the meanwhile up
his end like and help each for the good
He should OF the time be doing missionary
for the things he may want accomplished
No complain that the big fellows do share
adequately either the financial support of the Chamber
the time they give In addition their of $40 per year
the important firms the contribute from $3.50
per year maintenance fund Each
lending financial aid proportionate their responsibilities
among the workers the Chamber OF Commerce
$4,000 who give OF their time and their trained