Arizona republican., 1921-02-22

and a more beautiful city. And this valley in which we live is Gods valley. and the city that has grown up in it is the greatest small city in the world. (ApplaI se.)
 "I read yesterday poem that seemed 10 me to express eXquisitely the spirit of the west and of the manhood that. has made the west. It was written by a mar who knows and believes in the west, and it is a poem for those who also have faith in this fine section of our country. And in speaking of the men of the west. let us not forget the women, those noble women who equal and surpass the men in their love of this broad land and in the high stan. dards of their ideals concerning it. They are the best assets of our coun- try. The lines of the poem are these: " I waste no thought on my neighbours
 birth,
 Or the way he makes his prayer. I grant him a white mans room on
 earth,
 If his game is only square.
 While he plays it straight I'll call him
 mate;
 In he cheats drop him flat
 Old class and rank are a wornout lie, For all clean men are as good as l,
 And king is only that
 '1s not this sentiment the very spirit of democracy-the ideal that brought out of the wilderness this great empire of ours, that inspired the pioneers to come here and lay the foundations for the civilization that is ours today?
 Roosevelt said: Any generation fit to do its work must work for the fu- ture as well as for itself This is the idea that we must keep in mind-to leave greater and a better Phoenix for those who come after us. The pio- neers have left us a heritage-let us transmit it to the future with an added richness and an added worth.'
 Old Pioneer Speaks
 1 MT. Heard then introduced John Orme, whom he made known to the diners by the title Uncle John Orme," and who made a short address for the pioneers and for the close guarding of | the treasure they have left us. He spoke in part as follows:>
 Tt does not behoove an old desert rat of a pioneer to talk to such as au- dience as this, for the pioneer will re- not talk that counted but action. But let me ask you this? Have you the same interest, the same fighting qualities. that the settler had 40 years ago? Have you the same courage, the same kindliness, the same brotherly love that distinguished the men who watched the beginning of things in Phoenix? When we had but two little lcanals in the valley our attorney took icare of all our business, transacted 1t all in his own little office, watched and guarded our interests-all for $25s a month
 Again, we had an old minister who carried his blankets on the back O. an old white mule that he rode about the country as he brought his message of comfort and peace. I remember that mule well, and I remember how often I thought, as I saw that faithful minister ride up, that now l would not have to cook for a week. We had a bank. too where we were charged 2 per cent month-but we needed the money and were glad to pay for it, and 1 it is to the lasting credit of that banker that when he closed his business he never foreclosed on a single man or injured in any way single individual in all this valley.
 l When a new settler came amongst us with his horses and wagon we gave him the best welcome we had and our help. to boot, and in year he would have 160 acres of land and crop-for we all helped one another in those old days and were the better for it.
 Have you the same spirit of broth- erly love? You have the finest land, the best water system, the purest sum- shine in the world. With a spirit of thelpfulness for one another, with cour- age and confidence and a determina- tion to win out, you will make this the only place on earth worth living in"
 Old Time Views Shown
 Mir. Orme also paid tribute to vari- ous native sons who are now leaders I in Arizona, and made g. plea for the pioneers who are yet living. MT. Heard then described the success of Harry Welch secretary of the chamber of I commerce, and paid glowing tribute to the work that he has done in that organization. He then introduced Col EJ H. McClintock state historian. number of stereopticon slides were then shown, the scenes being those taken in early photographs of Phoenix land the men who were instrumental Tn its foundation and growth. Col. Mo IClintock described the views as they were thrown on the screen, interspefs ing, his descriptions with happy little remarks concerning the Phoenix of to- day and tomorrow as well as of yes terday.
 Judge Frank 0. Smith Speaks This feature was followed by an ad ; dress by Judge Frank o. Smith. whose address was one of the most polished of the evening. His remarks follow 1T part:
 q am somewhat of a newcomer Il Phoenix but I have been here lon: enough to learn not to ask the peopl meet where they come from. Thi question may be asked in any other sec ton of our country, but here it re solves itself into the proposition tha i if a man is a citizen of Phoenix he wll soon announce the fact, and if he ism he should not be embarrassed. T feel humbled in following Nil Orme. who has spoken so feelingly am so truthfully about the pioneers of thi great valley. When Alexander calle his soldiers to partake of a banquet a Isis after a great victory. he asked | Are all who exulted in the victor \ here?' and the answer was All bu | those who sleep after the battle Thos | who have fought the battle in Arizon | are still with you, and the spirit tha animated them should possess you wh E are their heirs. You have started this campaign i the right way-and you cannot fai | But you must remember that you ca ! build up your chamber of commerc' | you can raise plenty of money. you ca ' attract plenty of members, but unles you have a right will and a true spir