Weekly journal-miner., 1913-02-12
Chamber of Commerce Cheered By A Recital of its Work And
 Its Plans.
(From Satnrday's Daily

d ing from the enthusiasm that was manifested during the course of the speechmaking and at the conclusion thereof, the occasion served to ac- complish its object. There was much Jain talk as to the duty. of the citizens of Prescott and appar- ently it will prove effective. United effort, optimism and boosting were the cardinal themes of the various addresses, and no less important was the recital of the work that had been accomplished by the Chamber of Commerce. It was a good meet ing because 1t served to dissipate lethargy and arouse dormant energy and civic spirit. That this was the object of the smoker" was stated by President Drake when he arose after the luncheon had been dispos- ed of and the guests, to the number of nearly a hundred, were puffing at their pipes.
 E. ]. Mitchell was the opening speaker, his subject being 'How to Pull Together" The spirit, he said, that originated the Chamber of Com merce, was team work. That organi- zation had been effective and sue cessful because of such concerted  action. In politics, it is called or ganization; in war, discipline; and in athletics, it is known as team work. It was this spirit that made Napoleon succeed, and he cited the success of the New York Giants as an another example of it. "We have got to get together" he con tinued, and stay together. We must get every citizen to join" In conclusion, he urged regular atten- dance upon the meetings as a means of promoting the life and usefulness of the Chamber of Commerce.
 F. L. Haworth paid his respects to the knocker in discussing his sub feet "What's the Matter With Pres cott?" "We cant put him out of town unfortunately, nor out of the Chamber of Commerce. A knocker is any man who is not in the har- ness pulling at the traces like a l5OO pound mule The street knocker is not a menace because no one pays any attention to him.
 "The causes for knocker range everywhere from phyiscal bellyache to loss in business. Our individual misfortunes are not an index to Prescott's resources. We envy the fertile field of the Salt River Valley and forget that we have one mine that produces more wealth. We for get we have the greatest climate in the world.
 "We need more men like F. M. Murphy who boult the north and south railway when some men call ed it visionary and other said he was fool.
 What's the matter with Prescott and Yavapai county? Nothing" con cluded the speaker and the declara- ton met with a vociferous appro- val from the audience.
 Dr. John w Finn supplied the wit of the evening in narrating What the Chamber of Commerce Has Done to Justify Its Existence" The humor was interjected at ap- propriate points and did not obscure the telling facts which he presented. He contrasted business conditions in Prescott today with what they were three years ago when Prescott was an object of sympathy through the Territory. It was at that time that the idea of the Chamber of Com merce was originated and its work has been largely responsible for i'm proved business conditions.
 It established a summer colony on which there are now ten cot tages. All are occupied in summer and many of them in the winter.
 The experimental dry farm near Prescott was the work of the Cham Der Money was raised to start it and since then it has been self-sus- taining thorugh appropriations by the legislature. As a result of the experimental dry farm in Sulphur Springs Valley, Cochise County, that section is being rapidly populated. In a year he predicted wonderful results from the Prescott farm.
 The Prescott Chautauqua was the most creditable ever held in the southwest, and entertainment was provided of a class that ranked with that furnished in cities of 50.0O0.