Arizona republican., 1922-02-05
~ q. M. Sparks, Secretary Yavapai
County Chamber Of Commerce,
Prescott, Arizona
Especial to The Republican,

NNENNAS~A ~ AAC AhNRAbAACeALy
Yearly. Phoenicians and resident:
OF the Salt River Valley are becom-
ing better acquainted with the vast
scenic wonderland of Northern Ari-
zona. The campaign inaugurated
last year by the auto folks and mer-
chants of Phoenix: ITO See Arizona
First" enlightened hundreds of. resi-
dents of the Salt River Valley re-
garding the beautiful pine-land OF
Yavapai county. AS q result those
who have journeyed elsewhere in
search of natural beauties have been
brought face to face with the fact
that in their own Arizona lies the
wonderland OF scenic grandeur.
Prescott, the county seat Of Yaya-
PAL county is situated nearly in the
geographical center of the state. 1t
possesses factors combined to make
outdoor life a real pleasure and
justly claims the best year-round cli-
mate in the state. Prescott is a
beautifully situated, substantially
built mountain city. having an alti-
tude of 5.340 feet; a population of
approximately 1000; a supply of
mountain spring water and all mod
ern conveniences including adequate
electric light, gas, sewerage and
other facilities.
With its altitude of more than a
mile, Prescott is high enough to be
cool In the summer and attracts vis-
itors from all sections of Arizona. ON
the other hand, its latitude is the
same as that Of Algiers, In Africa, so
that Prescott is far enough south to
insure relatively mild winters. Both
summer and winter there is a daily
variation in temperature of from
20 to 40 degrees. Thus the winter
Ciays are warm even when the nights
are cold; and, in the summer time,
even when the days are warm
blankets are always necessary at
night. The cool summers and mild
winters make an exceptionally at
tractive all-year climate. Prescott
combines the advantages of abund-
ant sunshine, slight rainfall, suf-
ficient altitude and a good climate
during the whole year.
Progressive
Following suit with its sister city,
Phoenix, Prescott will soon be orna-
mentally lighted and paved through"
out its business district. Already MI.
Vernon. street, the main artery TO
the CITY from the north, has been
paved and lighted. Beautiful orna-
mental standards. series arc system
with Novelox units, will adorn the
entire business section. Work of lay
inc the underground cable will be
completed shortly and 1t is estimated
bv the middle of February the new
lighting system will blazon forth.
For increasing it's water supply
the city administration is now al
work on the new system, bonds To-
taling $350,000 having been voted ana
SAID This work is being pushed en-
ertatically by City Manager John II.
Robinson, under the guidance OF
Mayor Morris Goldwater and Coun-
cilrnen A. w. Davis, VIM. Byers anu
A.. L. Smith.
Through the. CO operation OF the
Rotary club the Yavapal county
chamber Of commerce and the city
administration, Prescott is now as
sured of a public playground ana
park, which will be the equal OF tne
best found in the southwest Fuplic
subscriptions have been obtained III
q sufficient amount to purchase the
land and improve the same. This IS
Heated in East Prescott and will be
enuinped with baseball diamond,
football grounds, tennis courts ana
modern playground equipment. The
playground is a hobby OF City Man
ager Robinson and it is the intention
Of the city administration and civic
organizations to continue the play
Early this spring, the governors
mansion, known as the first capltai
AZ Arizona. will be rehabilltateo'
with the restoration of the old man,
sion to it's former appearance. IT VIII
be given to the soldier organlzatloils
ss their headouarters and the large
acreage surrounding 1t Will De ue-
.-i-.,od fv,4n n hp9IlTifI1l park.
Good Roads
yavapai county through the energy
ne its board of supervisors is notea
fey. the excellence in construction ana
In-keep of its county roads. The
hand issue OF $1.500,000 voted to i'm
,1,.ova these roads has been sold ana
fbe Yayapai county highway COM
yofssion and Engineer Joe McCarty
arc busv letting contracts tor various
sections of this work.
Eroro the pine-clad mountains or
yavapai TO the bloom or roses IN
Naricopa county, within an easy tour
and one-half hours auto RIDE, wlll pc
made a reality when the hlghWay
commission has completed the pulIu-
;ng of the proposed road down the
re sasvannpa. This will place Phoe-
~ and Prescott within 116 miles on
aaeb other. The road winds through
tba famous Jersey-Ihly section %
t1-,,anai stretch of country heav.
ss,s rooded with pine, cedar and OAK
4 ,yiIl rive Phoenicians q splendlu
so.sss,s,,1o,tIlrifv TO be within the heart
cF+be forests. Stretches OF thls roau
ec,tal that of the famous Gfanlt5
ne1ls through miles OF natural roao
building material OF native sralIitT'
Whipple Barracks
Located on the immediate eastern
,,rnit of Prescott is Whlppie
racks. known ottclally as I5
Ito9es public Health Service Hos
S1.t,i 10. 30. Modernly equipped for
p,,rs-erv DC and medicine, this hospital
SUI personnel Of 20 doctors, one
I@s I@ssg,,ltant. II nurses 80 technlcai
',.nrIleye and $40 employees. AZ the
asant time, there are approximate
y 1oa patfets in this insti Ition,
g4,5 Is being enlarged to accom-
Mad@te 100, at an approximate cost
~ sE00 600. According 10 the state
o,,t Of the surgeon general OF the
I..ttaa states public health service
tI.ie is one of the best conducted nos
,Iitsls in the entire service, EA A-seIE-
pIes'.a s'.-oterans Of the World War SUI
ice from pulmonary tuberculosis
i...eecaiyiug treatment at this hospl-
ID L prescott has several santoria LOT
t.aa+,neut of pulmonary tubercu-
Isis il.s The prices in these institutions lil's
ius1a' ,,d sre calculated TO meet the
NaLS of an requiring sanatoriun
ihe,tr,ent. heevT They are situated in the
,I,nae in the suburbs of Prescott ang li
pi ppnioy freedom from smoke. ou3t .l.' aLd ana
otSer tS nuisauccs so often eNpe1l9ggEo w.
t,a larger resort centers' MOO
~ NJ bospital facilities. the best OBJ