Arizona republican., 1913-06-06
TRADE BOARDS
MAY BULLETIN
All News of the Progress
and Development Of City
for Month Ending June
1 Noted By Board of
Trade
What Phoenix Is Doinc

"haI Fnoenix is OoIng
There are $500 telephones in the.
City of Phoenix.
City water works is now handling
100000 gallons every "a hours.
Work on the Salt River bridge at
Tempe is progressing rapidly. Work
on the state highway to connect with
bridge has now commenced. The i'm
provement Of road conditions is noted
everywhere in MaricOpa county.
The list of names at Phoenix post
office includes $1,000 = entries. The
rapid growth of postal business, is
certain indication of the substantial
development of Phoenix and the sur
rounding country.
inc Incorporation of another Coun-
try club near Phoenix is recorded I'M
der the name of the Valley Field
club. The institution has already
secured a location near the city on
splendid property, which has a beau
tiful house and grounds
Many new buildings are planned
for Phoenix and include $4,000 store
building, hotel addition to cost $15,-
600; warehouse property 1000; rail
road office building $4,000; hotel
and store $4,000. Home building
continues very active
a real estate deal for ranch prop
erty approximating $4,000 was made
during the past month. Realty tran
sactions continue very \active and
there is very good demand for farm
properties. The increase in the num-
Der of small farms is splendid
The park adjoining federal building
is now being laid out under the direc-
ton of city engineer Plans for Sc
curing another park within city limits
are being considered by authorities
Phoenix will soon be Welp supplied
with park places.
Indicative Of the steady advance in
prices Of all property in Phoenix and
Salt River valley is the sale of a
block on Washington street for $36,-
900. This property was bought three
years ago for $4,000, and has cost
the owner in all To date about SIS
600. Net profit $4,000.
Many plans for auto races for
state fair are being con-
sidered by special committees of
board Of trade. Races vii be run
from FL Paso and Los Angeles and
San Diego. Big purses vii be offered
by Phoenix and fair commission, and
Il long list of entries for each event
is expected.
The final tests Of the new power
plant at Arizona Falls, part of the
Salt River system have been made.
This item Of power system will sup
ply a total of 1900 horsepower Work
or other power units is progressing
rapidly. Total power development OF
the project under the present plans
1000 horsepower.
Plans for a cotton gin to be erected
al Mesa are we'll under way. There
are about 1000 acres in Egyptian cot
ton and there will be plenty of en-
ployment for large number of
pickers. Good wages will prevail and
opportunities for persons to get a
start are being offered upon very
liberal terms.
The advantages that Arizona offers
to the tourist and pleasure seeker are
unlimited. Wonderful sunshiny days
with cool, clear nights prevail in the
Salt River valley Resorts with ample
accommodations for many visitors are
near by. Within easy ride are noun
tain camps which afford good hunt
ing and fishing. Visitors are delight
ed with the attractions and larger
numbers of guests are continually
a IRVING