Arizona republican., 1914-02-26
BOOST SPIRIT
 IN TUCSON
Its Wideawake Citizens De termined to Retain or Regain the Title of the Metropolis of Arizona 7 Par Excellence
(RY A. RedeWilN

TUCSON, Feb. 14.-Tucson did her self proud last Monday evening when four hundred of it's best citizens and large delegation from Florence and Casa Grande met at the Santa Rita Hotel for a general boosting for Tue son and advocating the building of the San Carlos reservoir by our national government The meeting was most enthusiastic, good will, determination to win and cheerfulness prevailing. Stirring speeches were made in favor of the San Carlos dam. When Hon. Marcus Smith and MT. Hayden return from Washington for reelection, a strong pressure will be brought on these gentlemen, particularly on MT. Smith-he being the chairman of the senate committee on irrigation-,to have them work hard for the San Car los proposition. and it will be a causa sine qua non will depend reelection.
 The only citizens from Phoenix. at that assemblage were J. c. Dobbins and myself Called upon for speeches we responded with eulogistic remarks on Tucsons growth, her prosperity and the great boosting spirit prevailing.
 General L. H. Manning of Tucson, made a fine toastmaster while Colonel Leroy Brown made an eloquent speech at the unfurling of large American flag, which was very apropos, the oc casion being Washington's birthday.
 The banquet, if banquet it can be called, was a success
 DbOaOiy will hauo to 1ooly cbarp for it's laurels if she wishes to eclipse Tucson in the race for the title of The Metropolis of Arizona on the occasion of the national census Of 1914. The improvements going on in every quar- ter of Tucson denote the spirit of progressiveness prevailing. They have the finest and costliest depot and grounds in the entire southwest-the Fl Paso and Southwestern depot. The Southern Pacific also has fine depot. Between the two, runs the principal street, Congress St, mile in length. uniting both depots. This main thor oughfare now is being paved. Im provements amounting to million and half for 1914, is on the tapis Among the buildings about to be erected and some in course of construction, are the Y. M. C. A. to cast $75,000; the univer- sity agricultural building $165,000; water works improvements, $150,000; paving and ornamental lights, $60,000; Woman's club, $15,000; l. o. o. F. hall, $40,000; Country club, $25,000; subway $65,000; high school building, $40,000. and many others.
 To show the patriotism and liberality of Tucsonians, will say that they sub scribed over s5,000 in sums varying from $50 to s500 and many also gave valuable lots, all for the purpose of ad- vertising and boosting their city. Be- sides this, MT. Douglas, of the Fl Paso and Southwestern, gave $25,000 for the lot on which the Y. M. c. A. is being erected.
 We people of Phoenix should rejoice in the boosting spirit now being mani Tested in Tucson for it's advancement. We wish to see a large, rich and pros porous Tucson with 50,000 in a few years. We should all join in this spirit of boosting, all the cities of Arizona cooperating and boosting for each other It would result in mutual good. The prosperity of Tucson is likewise the prosperity of Phoenix and vice yer sa. This is reciprocity. You help me and I will help you. and, in the lang uage of Artemus Ward, You scratch my back and I'll tickle your stomach. ''