Weekly journal-miner., 1913-12-17

We have distributed at eXposi- tions and through correspondence, including local newspapers at the rate of B week, 15,000 pieces. This includes 5000 copies of a special edition of the Earth" the agricultural journal of the Santa Fe railroad, part of which was de- voted to Yavapai county, but t does not comprehend 10000 reprints of articles in local papers and oth- CT circular data enclosed in first class covers.
 We will need q third edition of the Health booklet soon and this office is now collecting photographs for inclusion therein. An edition of 25,000 is very desirable. This publication, which goes to doctors all over the world, has been use ful in bringing to Prescott and Yavapai county sick persons oi means, the kind who will help develop our resources.
 Our principal need, in connection with the booklets now on hand will be a list of prospects and prop critics which will be sent to in- quirers whose attention is brought to Yavapai mines by the publica ton of advertisements as explained in the notices now being run To- cally by the mining committee. This list will be enlarged from time 10 time and should, if possible, be published periodically. Mir. Powers has put up a plan to your direct crate, whereby such list, revised monthly, can be published, together with other interesting data regard ing Yavapai county. His proposal was favored by your outgoing board and recommended for the approval of the new directorate.
 Three new bungalows were con- structed in Pine Crest during this fiscal year. The amount expended is. roughly. Sl6,OOO. Two more will be built early in the spring Deposits of $50 were offered by several intending builders, but It was considered inadvisable to ac- -ept these because this organization would not feel justified in holding the deposits if the requirements were not fulfilled All the houses in this addition have been tenanted by owners or renters nearly throughout the year.
 The institution Of Frontier day was reconmended by special committee, of which r. L. Haworth was chairman. Its success has demonstrated the value of making it ar annual festival for the inhabi- tants of the heated sections of Arizona. Mir. Wolpc, whom l met in Phoenix, last Saturday. has sub scribed Sl0O toward this years Frontier day fund and says that he will use his best offices to pro mote its success. The treatment of the visitors during this fiesta was, without exception, fair and hospitable, and it Is beyond ques ton that very large crowd will Intend the celebration in 1914.
 This brings up the consideration of further summer accommoda- tions in Prescott.
 The large number of visitors ;n Flagstaff during the past summer must largely be accounted for by the lack of housing and hotel accom- modations here. Frontier day would have left us many families who were willing to prolong their stay had proper accommodations been available Extended effort to pro cure summer visitors should be ac- companied by a commensurate ef- fort properly to house and other wise care for them. The large outflow of Arizonans to California resorts is due to the reasonable and comfortable quarterS procurable there, which ill many eases more than compensate for the difference in transportation charges.
 Comment on the Northern Arr zoua fair is not ill place here.
 We must begin work on the Frontier day program and arrange ments very early in the year and the preliminarics for the second annual Northern Arizona fair can be conducted as the other work proceeds.
 May your secretary venture, as d very safe prediction. the prophecy that 1914 will be the most sue ccssful year. not only in the his tory of this thriving organization, but in the prosperity of the citizen