Arizona republican., 1919-10-26

lH lNp anu llltN II cost of obtaining the number of sheep necessary is approximately three hun dred dollars. These various items total approximately ten thousand dol lars.
 It was not practicable to obtain an accurate estimate of the cost of an eighteen hole grass course, but it is fair to assume that an additional five thousand dollars, as a minimum, would be needed for that purpose making the cost of the eighteen hole course at least fifteen thousand dollars. This is of course exclusive of the purchase of additional land, if that be necessary.
 In connection with the golf course the committee has considered, without making any estimate of the cost, the necessity of enlarging the present club house to meet the growing demands of the club. It is thought, however, that if fifteen thousand dollars be ex- pended on the golf course in all proba- bility an equal amount will be needed within comparatively short time to improve the club house and add to the other facilities of the club At any rate it seems advisable, if fifteen thou sand dollars be raised for the purpose VI hlplONAh tiiC SOl1 NOul LiicIA bi1C amount that may be needed for other purposes should be provided for at the same time. As the members of the club know, the club is indebted for money borrowed in the past to the amount of twelve thousand dollars. Sooner or later this indebtedness must be paid, and it is probable that the in surance company that holds the mort ha nl11h nd ho banks that now hold the notes of the club will insist that this indebtedness be taken care of at the time the money is provided for the improvement of the club grounds and of the club house. If so. approximately forty thousand dollars must be raised by the club in some manner.
 | In addition to the plan of improving the present club grounds the commit tee considered the question of the pur- chase of tract of land within a con venient distance of Phoenix that may be irrigated under the project and which otherwise may be suited for club purposes. Through the generous 1 interest taken in the club by J. F. Ben nett & company, such a tract of land is now available. This tract is located
 
 as the Thomas road and immediately east of Seventh street. The tract has
 heretofore been known as the Williams tract. and consists of one hundred anC sixty acres of land beautifully situ. ated and in every way suitable fol
 club purposes. Messrs. E. J. Bonnet
 & company have recently bought thii
 land but now generously offer to sel the fn tho falnh af ha and upon the same terms of their pur
 chase, provided the club desires to pur
 chase and will exercise the optiol within a reasonable time.
 This land may be purchased on
 cash basis of three hundred and fit,
 dollars an acre, of fifty-six thousan'
 dollars in all, or it may be purchase for fifty-ei thousand, five hundre dollars upon the terms of the paymen
 of sixteen thousand and five hundre dollars in cash and the balance to b paid in installments extending over period of four years, secured by
 mortgage bearing interest at seven pc cent per annum, payable semi annual ly, the club to pay the taxes levied fo 1919 which amount to one thousan fifty-four dollars and fifty-six cents. In the opinion of the committe, well laid out golf course of eightee holes can be constructed on one hun
 dred acres of the land Ten acre would be needed for the club houst tennis courts, garden, walks and park ing place and such other like need of the club. This will leave fifty acre for other purposes. The fact tha Seventh street is to be one of the pave highways to be constructed by tn highway commission under the bon issue of four millions of dollars recent ly made, the proximity to the India school street carline and also to tn Brill line should, in the opinion of tn committee, make these acres extremel attractive and valuable for residenc purposes in the vent the club be lo cated on this tract.
 An estimate of the money necessar to purchase this land, lay off an eigh teen hole golf course, construct th tennis grounds needed, build the clu 4 house and make the other necessar 4 improvements, is approximately or s hundred and twenty three thousan, five hundred dollars, divided as fo f lows: cost of land, fifty eight thou
 sand, five hundred dollars; cost laying off golf course and other wor on grounds, fifteen thousand dollars b cost of club house, fifty thousand do larA
 The latter plan therefore calls fC the expenditure of very much large sum of money that the former, ar therefore it is matter of grave COT cern as to whether the result obtaine from the expenditure of the larger SUI X will be commensurate with the outla This calls for a consideration of u ' comparative merits of the two cit \ sites. It must be admitted by ever
 stockholder that the present club si has many features that commend
 and that may not be easily duplicat, elsewhere. It combines the attraction of the desert and foothills with tho U of the valley. It lies at the right ell
 vation to secure the immunity fro |. frost that permits the growing \ flowers through the winter month No other site may be found so col \ venient and accessible at an eau distance from Phoenix. Besides thi | many of the members are attached K the place for sentimental reasons. The objections to this site are. firs the uncertainty of any permanent SUI ply of water for the maintenance the Salt River Valley Water Use E Association have signified their wi | lingness to permit the club to pun k from the Arizona canal the necessa E water. This permit, however, is b
 an assessment that may be withdraw at any time. Second, the golfing W ' always be more or less handicappt
 for lack of proper caddy service d to the distance from town and tl
 lack of any street car or like tran pohtation. Third, the distance fro Phoenix prevents many members wi
 might otherwise use the golf cour
 during the working days from using