Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-26

been turned over to the city, which will maintain it and beautify the 1 grounds.
 The Boy Scout organization is de- serving of special mention, for these i boys are ready and willing at all times to lend their assistance in every way possible, whether it be for Clean up day, the Chautauqua, Frontier Days or the Fair They have assem- blcd and turned over to this organi> zation one of the finest collections of Indian relics in the Southwest.
 Under the auspices of this organi- zation, the first municipal Christmas 1 tree in Arizona was held in Prescott a year ago. $332OO was raised in cash, while several hundred dollars l in groceries and clothing added to this amount. Eighty families were Supplied with the necessities of life
 Pine Crest has proven to be one of the best investments of the Cham Der of Commerce. Every lot in the first division now has a cottage con- structcd upon it: one being erected at cost of %,5000O.
 The silver service for the battleship Arizona was paid for largely by the subscription of Senator Clark, which was for S5,OOOOO, leaving $2,5OOOO to be paid for by other counties of the State.
 The annual smoker aroused inter est in the organization, lS5 members being present at that affair
 1 You arc all aware that 1917 wit messed the greatest influx of tourists in the history Of Prescott, the princI- pal attraction being the climate of this section. Noticeable in particular were the automobile tourists and campers. In this connection, we were 1 somewhat handicapped for grounds. This matter should be taken up carly in the year and committee appoint ed to arrange for permanent camp ing grounds and the installation of the necessary accommodations I Ii has been the desire of this or ganization to attract conventions to Gayapai county. In 1917 the follow ing conventions were held: E. ?. O. F. annual reunion: K of F., the Pep, Push and Progress special, accom- panied by military band and orchcs- tra from Fl Paso: the Evcrgrccu Road association of Washington also visited Prescott. An cxcusion to the Verde valley resulted in a better feeling being instillcd between the residents of the valley and Prescott; several lectures were given under the auspices of this organization. in cluding those of Dr. R. E. von Klein smid, George Wharton James, Dr. R. H. Forbes. F. P. Taylor and others of the University staff A dclightfui musical concert for the benefit of the organization was also given by Mrs. Haworth.
 The Yorke-Metro Film Company and the Pathe Company were induced 10 come to Yavapai county through the efforts of your Secretary Good publicity for the Verde district and Prescott were secured as a result thereof.
 The building which has been going on in Prescott fo, the year 1917 speaks fer itself Several hundred thousand dollars have been invested in real estate in Prescott and like wise throughout tn, county. In scv- eral instances, this organization can point with pride to the fact that il was responsible for some of this sub stantial work
 On the mailing list of the Chamber of Commerce arc 655 names of men and women who are interested in this section. From this list, in 1917. over 2O families were induced to cast their lot in Navapai county To give an acuratc account of the inquiries answered by this office during the past year would be impossible, as this bureau is known as the center O. disseminating Of information pertain ing to lavapai county and to a ccr- tain extent. Northern Arizona. Be tween 2.50O and 5000 sets of literature were distributed. including copies Of the general health and mining book lets, copies of The Journal-Nincr, Courier and coco copies of the Nava- pai. This literature has gone to prac- tiCallv every corner Of the United States Through the policy adopted by the Navapai magazine, we have had the cooperation of nearly a SCOT. of mining companies who have sent out the magazine to their stoclhold- CTS. Since these people were interest ed in the articles about the mines, there Is no question but what they will also read the illustrated articles about the other interests of Navapai county This literature, including Navapai magazine, has gone into 40 states and practically all of the American possessions. Quite a mum Der Of copies go to Canada and Eng land each month, and batch is sent to Somewhere in France" These figures do not include the letters, news articles, premium lists and ad vcrtisine matter which are distribut- cd in connection with the main fca- lures of the Chamber oi Commerce. Marked articles, descriptive of the re- sc--ccs of Nayapai county and its attractions have been sent to the lead ing financial. mining and agricultural journal and to the daily papers throughout the country.
 The list of exchanges now nun- 'r- over l50 publications. Through