El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-26


he appealed TO the boys and girls 10
return the caps and canes hut without
effect The FL Pasoans took il ali in
good nature. as the pranks of a bunch
Of red blooded boys and girls.
settlements. all loading with supplies
Similar scenes were evident in Flag
staff
The people of this country, like
those in the south, are interested IN
good roads and assert that they are
going TO have such fine road across
the northern part or Arizona We wlll
never be able TO pull people south ward
return from there. These people an
preciate the value Of good roads and
they are spending their money TO get
them. In small communities. Wnere
through. they soon get an idea Of the
value of such travel. and WinslOw, Hol-
brook. Flagstaff. Williams and all the
towns are pulling hard for better
roads and more automobiles" Already
II is asserted that several hundred
cars a week pass through these towns
in the travelling season, which VIII
soon open
Prescott Greeting Whole Hearted.
The greeting SATURDAY night at Pres
colt was as warm. whole hearted ana
enthusiastic as anything the FL Paso-
ans have experienced Every body
seemed to be at the depot IN autOno-
biles or afoOt and footing horns and
shouts of welcome mingled as the
train halted. As the FL Pasoans
marched uptown. the sidewalks were
crowded with friendly, smiling, joyous
people The welcome was sincere ana
spontaneous.
Reception and Dance.
The band played a concert IN the
r1sza while the Ell Pasoans visited
friends as they rode in motor cars
around the scenic loop road above the
CITY At o'clock everybody gathered
- the Yavapai club, where the elile
of the city had gathered. The band
PLAYED dance music for an hour ana
an orchestra furnished music for the
dancing TO continue until rain Tune
So far as the women hosts were con-
cerned. the reception and dance was a
dress affair and the assemhlage was
as brilliant as IL was joyous
Good Wishes From santa Rita
Sometimes things come from InosS
this trip to attract some attention
from the business men Of the territory
traversed. but when E W kayser re
ceived the following letter from santa
Rita, New Mexico, forwarded after tne
train from several points-origlnalI
addressed to Douglas, Ariz, he was
more than surprised:
To our friends of the Pep Special
We girls We're just looking over your
route hook and decided on writing
many Fl Pasoanss all prominent clti-
zens, visit our camp and we know that
your excursion viii attract much at
tention to your city. We are ALREADY
much in love with Fl Paso' the people
are all so conEenisl and friendly IN
making one feel at home there Your
parks are lovely. the hotels nave
prompt service, in fact we would com
pliment each and every business to the
fullest extent but il would be a waste
G
course you know these things We
lust want TO let you know that there
are boosters elsewhere for Ell Paso,
one Of the leading cities OF the
the numerous places you pass through
that the people viii make your trip
as pleasant as we tried TO at santa
Rita
The letter is signed. The Misses
Kirkpatrick"
Though addressed TO Mr.. Kayser. II
announced that it was also for Clai-
borne Adams and Ben l. Clements
Hal Christie was bit put out because
he was not mentioned in II, but Edgar
said II was only intended for the good
looking men on the train.
Trade Trip Notes.
Conductor Joe Waddel, who had
charge Of the train on all Southern
Pacific lines as far as Maricopa, liked
the excursion SO well that he wired
10 the superintendent for 4 leave OF
absence and is completing the trip as
the guest Of the eXcursionists- Joe
has been conductor on the Southern
Pacific for more than 80 years
J. G McNary and r. b Orndorff LETT
the party at the Grand Canyon sun
day, to return home day in advance
OF others
G. p putnam is keeping a close
watch on his grip when James a Dick
and v r Stiles are near. Last year
when he got home and opened his
grip in the presence OF his family ne
found two decks Of cards and quart ,
OF whisky in it. He says "A Presby- /
terrain elder and an Episcopal yestry-
man We're responsible for the repre-
hensible trick"
Chas. ?. walker. who represents the
FL Paso sash and Door company on
the trip, is making many friends, not
only among the people visited, but on
the train. 1T only goes to show"
said Robert Krakauer. that YOU can't
get acquainted with a man until you
go hunting with him OF on a trade ex- D
cursion with him. Then what IS IN (:
him comes out. We only thought he 4
was a four by four. but he's regular !
eight by eight"
Maurice Schwartz telegraphed his :
uncle, Adolph, to set EN- up to the
whole crowd" in reply 20 the messages
Of Congra tulatiOn sent from the train
10 the Popular's popular general man !
ager on the occasion Of his first we'd I
ding anniversary last Friday. The j
FIRST time we find 4 good well, Thu go 5
ing to do it," said \ Schwartz. since
that's the only thing you can drink IL
Arizona
Many OF the IL Pasoans sent back
Cactus candy 10 their wives from
Donofrio's at Phoenix The Rotarians
had their lunch at Donofrio's new
place. The Rose Garden" Saturday
He IS 2 member of the Phoenix Rotary
club and one Of the live ones OF Phoe-
nix. besides being the inventor and
originator Of the Cactus candy.
Cherry Campbell, son of Stafford !
OF FL Paso. met the Fl
Pasoans at the train at Mesa, Arizona,
Saturday. Half an hour later when we
reached Phoenix, we learned that his
father had just died Cherry had no
knowledge Of II when we We're there
and was asking the FL Pasoans about h,
Dad
The FL Pasoans certainly applauded 4
message which The Herald bulletined /
on the train Saturday afternoon on the I