Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-26
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS

Nothing adds materially to a piece of property than renovation in the form of a coat of paint.
 And the wonders that can be performed in this line has been demonstrated in Tombstone during the recent weeks when several property holdings given thor ough revamping which has banislcd all that fam liar about the premises.
 The Crystal theater has been painted and renovated inside and out. new curtain and other needed improve having placed that show house in as good cond- size of Tombstone
 All of Mrs. Mary M Costello's residence property is now undergoing like improvement, well many other homes about the city.
 The cost of such work cannot be compared with the result. The transformation is something that should warrant the earnest consideration of every property CT in Tombstone.
 The Valance office building opposite the court house is now in the hands of decorators and in line for ete working over. both inside and and when fin ishcd will present pleasing view to the eye.
 The court house is nearing the end of thorough painting and decolng and the result has brought forth many complimentary remarks about the who pushed the plans. In this line it not be amsS remind that the work done in the court house has been in line with the suggestions made by James s. Douglas months ago. when the question being considered by the board of supervisors,
 A coat of paint will work wonders ill the way of i'm proving the general appearance of property and i'll office buildings especially 1t serves to increase the efficiency of those at work in these places.
 The coming spring will witness much of that kind of work about the city Many property owners have been converted. might say. by those who b1oke the ice and they camoling for the '.band waG on. Carpenters and painters being consulted and
  and span, which is much than be said of the greater part of jt today.
 There a couple of building enterprises under sideratio t the present time. especially which will prove that this city has been overlooking bet for many many years
 Those who have displayed the get up and get spir- satisfied with the return their prOgresSiveness and others have seen the light
 Tombstone needs the services of a concern dealing in building materials, etc.. and there is profitable field here at the present time
 This want has held back property improvement for some time but the owners of property making arrangements for the necessary materials ncghboring cities.
 To speak too emphaticallv will without doubt. bring forth from quarters the idea that dream ing, but the situation is in need of emphatic words We predict building and rcnovating iii Tombstone this spring and summer than for many years past.
 And refuse to cOncedc that prediction is built on ''thin air"
 Watch and wait. but if you your property be i'll the class of the majority before the is take tip and get touch with that carpenter and paint CT.
 In the meantime dealers in Iunbcrs, paints, and oth building materials fast asleep the job This business Is being cared for by various who fill these orders they strike their m with the result that many people inquiring to the best place buy things in that line.
 While do not to directly charge those dealers with laxity i'll their line of endeavor and especially do not whoop which of them gets the bus mess, yet the property holder in Tombstone who is templating making Improvements should be offered the assistance of of these firms whose reward will be ample in the business they can get in this city