Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-03-11
GREAT INTEREST IN
FRONTIER DAY PLANS !
(From Fridays Dailyl

-NOl OAAAl l. ANAaANNA rNfAbAN AAAhNA -
being created in Northern Arizona
but the ears of the nation have
pricked up to the rumbling sound
which will next Independence day
break out into an eruption of fiery
steeds, bucking bronchos and "a
nous riders all competing in the
first real world championship con-
test right here in Prescott. Evil
dence of this early creation of in
terest was produced at last nights
session of the Chamber of Com
MERGE and convinced the hustling
boosters that their efforts will be
rewarded by Frontier day celebra-
ton which will rival the greatest
ever held. bar none.
Both F. /. Hawortb, chairman Of
the arrangements committee, and
DOC" Pardee, who is in charge Of
the technical features of the affair,
have been approached by many
crack riders with requests for in
formation. Only with the printing
Of the program will. however, be
available a real idea OF what the
proportions of the event are going
70 be. The chief prize for the
bucking broncho worlds champion
ship will be $1.750 A medal to be
contested for and defended annually
by the champion will also go with
the big cash prize.
Tho I'LL Ga fnrv,orfoi
to the printer within a day or two,
It was officially announced last
night. 1t has been complete for
some time but has been withheld
from publicity. pending the all-im-
portant report from the finance COM
.1'ttee. which has been looking over
the field in regard to the collection
II the funds with which to defray
expenses. This program will be
spread broadcast not only among the
crack riders Of the world, but among
those who own famous bucking
ponies.
Yavapai county may produce an
Interesting surprise in this worlds
tourney. Ranchers throughout the
county are taking an active interest,
but they don't intend to allow their
activities to end there. One prom
'nent rancher has not only ex-
dressed his enthusiasm to Mr.. Ha-
worth but has insured the entry OF
several good ponies and riders as
well.
There will be something doing
very minute of the time The
"ommittee proposes to insure this
phase of the event early in view OF
he unfortunate delay last year Ad-
vertising will be the middle name of
The arrangement committee and the
entire West will be canvassed
thoroughly. In this connection val
liable assistance will be rendered by
the Santa Fe.
Less than four months now re
main before the four days OF the
great event. The time is flying
fast, declare members of the COM
mittee, and all hands must be up and
hustling in order to make the event
the success 1t is designed 20 be.
Hustling Campaign.
Reports received OF the activities
of the mines and mining commit
zee showed that some remarkable
work is being accomplished With
he assistance of Secretary Malcolm
\. Fraser, a countrywide campaign
For publicity OF the work the cham
Der is undertaking, has proven a
great success. Many of the coun-
try's recognized mining periodicals
and daily papers have commented
either editorially or otherwise in
their columns upon Yavapai's min
ing reawakening.
Over 100 inquiries have been re-
ceivcd at the chamber headquarters
FOR further particulars. These quer-
les will be answered as soon as the
mining pamphlets, containing the
lists of properties for sale. are re
ceived from the printer The coun-
tvs mineral possibilities have been
placed before the nation at large
with practically no expense, and in
a way which will insure results.
That Sanatorium.
That Prescott stands more than
a fighting chance for landing the
Moose tuberculosis sanatorium was
reported at last nights session by
several in position to know. The
committee of the supreme lodge
meets in San Diego next week to
select the site.