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THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 15, 1914 PAGE THREE ARIZONA ROADS LEAD INTO WORLD'S SCENIC WEALTH Network of Roads Through Pine-covered Hills, Snow capped Mountains and Cacti-growing Deserts, from Cliiiie to Clime Interest in the state roads of Ari zona, as well as in the county roads, is at the present time as great as or greater than it has been at any time in the nsi. With the improve ments the state has had in progress, with that work done and now going on, with the bond issue of Yuma ounty passed, and the proposed bond issue of this county still in tin plans of the citizens, with the federal law at the present time before con gress which will provide other anil ample funds for more roads and letter, roads have taken on an iis pect doubly interesting. Heside these, there are the route books which are being gotten out to cover this state. The roads are be ing signed and marked. The farm ers and the private citizens are tak ing an equal interest in keeping the roads. Those in the city and out of it are adding their equal quota of support and cash to the road funds. That the public may see just what this state is doing, in the road busi ness, and just how good are the numerous scenic routes now in the state, Harry Welch, secretary of the I'hoenix and Maricopa Board of Trade, has written an article cover ing the roads of the state, telling w here they lend, and what may be seen along their lengths. It follows: (By Marry Welch) Arizona will, within the next two or three years, make strenuous ef forts to put into effect a bond issue for road building. The amount that has been suggested for the state is sue is $',00n.no0, and in addition to this amount there will be road bonds issued by individual counties. What work has been done to date has been performed in the most sat isfactory and thorough manner. The highest skilled labor to direct, and the most expert engineers to de sign, have been secured in all branches of road constructino. The result is today the marked improve ment of road conditions throughout the state. The amount annually expended bv Arizona in the maintaining of roads is insufficient to properly do the work. The sum $300,000 will go a very little way, indeed, and it is only by the provisions of a bond issue that proper work, botli for construction and repair, can be car ried on. But the amount will bo used to better advantage if it can be applied to keeping in repair a sys tem of roads that have been wel and liberally constructed under the provisions of a big bond issue. A system of trunk line highways radiating from Phoenix, the capital city, to the different centers of pop ulation in the state, has been laid out by the state engineer. Som very important links in this system have already been constructed, and notably must be included some very important bridge structures. At Tempe, near Phoenix, and crossing the Salt river, is one of the finest concrete arch bridges in the country. This spdendid structure was erected by convict labor and is a monument to the designer and the workmen. The trunk lines are as follow??: From Phoenix, there is the northern line, which goes through Prescott the "Mile High City," a .splendid city, beautifully situated in the hills, sur rounded by pine forests, and the Made and Delivered in 24 Hours RUBBER STAMPS A new departure for the convenience of our customers. We are now making Rubber Stamps three days each week. ORDER PLACED Monday Wednesday Friday DELIVERED Tuesday Thursday Saturday Write for Catalog The McNeil Co, Leading Stationers and Printers Phoenix, Arizona center of an important mining area From Prescott the road goes on to Ash Fork, then one branch to Wil liams and another to the Grand Can yon. The Williams arm runs on east to Flagstaff and then to Wins low. From Ash Fork, west, another roads runs to Needles and the Cali fornia line. The road iS the Grand -Canyon is cne of delight. It is through fine timber, and the scenery, with glimpses from time to time of the Grand Canyon, is of great beauty. From Flagstaff, Winslow and Wil liams are roads running north across '.he Painted Desert, and reaching the 'amous Indian villages of Salpi ami "irabi, the places where each year, Uternately, the famous snake dances if the Hopi Indians are held. All of this northern country is rich in In lian lore, legend and remains. Rare, ceremonials, interesting villages, i.uaint customs, strange dresses all vie with the ever-surprising view. Great rocks now gaunt and glaring, ind again gruesome and gloomy. Smooth shining sands, variety of vegetation, ever-changing aspect of cloud and sky. The mirage, luring, nticing and inviting to destruction. A vveir.1 bind rich in "stuff th;il (I fireams are made of." The Painted Desert that once seen lives ever in the memory. Within certain parts of this north ern region abound streams alive with mountain trout, and not far distant are the homes of deer and pear. Cither roads bring the traveler near the place of the well of Monte zuma and cliff dwellings, one of the most extensive of which is the fam ous Montezuma's castle. Back to Phoenix and now south and east through the valley of the Salt river to Mesa, a splendid town, c ne of the oldest communities in this farming region. Then Chandler, where the splendid Hotel San Marcos is situated. This hotel is one of the finest in the whole southwest a pearl in an emerald setting. Com fort and convenience, charm and character mark the place. it is a very villa de tranon in a garden of delight. Then Florence, another old Arizona city, waiting the coming ot a. great irrigation project, which will make the surrounding acres blossom and bloom. .Near Florence is the Arizona state penitentiary. Here are humanitarian methods being carried out in an ef fort to do real good work. A spirit of helpfulness is the keynote of the institution. Good cheering tests of strength. Encouragement, better ment and uplift are evidenced in directions. And it is to many of the unfortunate ones that much of the load work in the state is due, and more and more will each year be credited to their efforts and labor. A flowing road across the desert, iind we reach Tucson, "the Old Pueblo" City, one of the oldest cit ies on the continent. Here is tin Mission San Xavier, the most beau tiful mission building, in the United States, a tare relic of a day Ions gone by; a link connecting the bus; (Continued on Page Five.) hat Tire Will Give the Best Mileage If this is a problem with you, buy a Franklin "Six-Thirty:" as all good tires give about twice the mileage on Frank . lins that is ordinarily obtained. Ask Franklin owners about this. Franklin Six-Thirty Touring Car $2500 F. 0. !B. Phoenix GEO. HAGEMAN Adams and Second Streets A POLICY OF COO P E RATION 1 New Business Lighting Rates Make Big Reduction The first month's bills to Business Houses for elec tric light under the new rates show a large saving to consumers. The new Business Rates are based upon the equit able principle that the cost per K. W. H. shall be less to those consumers who use their light long hours. The February bills show that those consumers who use their light 100 hours per month or more get large reductions. That there are a large number securing this reduc tion is shown by the fact that if the new rates had not been put into effect the February bills would have averaged 18 more. This Average of 18 on all Business Lighting Bills Has Been Saved by the Business Men of Phoenix Great satisfaction is expressed that this reduction is secured by those consumers who by their long hour use of light are entitled to the cheaper service. This Reduction Means That $18,000.00 a Year will be Saved by Business Houses The residence lighting reduction showed a saving of $15,000.00 a year. A Total Saving in Business and Residence Lighting of $33,000.00 a Year Pacific Gas and Electric Company i j