Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-05
GOOD ROADS IN
MARION COUNTY

Roads are used chiefly for two
things, namely: Commerce and pleas
ure, and all people are more or less
interested in these.
Good roads are a necessity TO the
welfare of the nation. This country
has advanced in all lines Of i'm
provement; why shouldn't 1t advance
in the betterment of its roads In
deed, 1t does, but not so much as
some other lines of Improvement
When the farmer hauls his grain
to town, 1t is necessary that It be
conveyed over good roads.
Railroads cannot go everywhere,
therefore good roads should take the
place of them. Railroads are some
times referred to as trunk lines"
Well then, II railroads are these then
the wagon roads coming to them
from every direction are the roots,
which bring business to the trunk
lines, by which the railroads are
supported.
Consider the Waldo Hills: This
section is one of the most fertile and
prosperous parts of Marion county.
1t demands good roads. There is so
much produce which has to be con-
veyed over roads, that 1t is money
in the pockets Of the farmers IL they
have good roads. Time is saved by
them. The team struggling along
over poor roads cannot carry the
heavy loads nearly so easy as this
same team could, were 1t travelling
over hard, smooth roads.
In winter anyone risks his life on
bad roads, sinking into chuck-holes
and oftimes being unable to see them
for the mud.
The manufacture Of automobiles is
steadily increasing, and they have be-
come a necessity to commerce-dom-
estic, largely In several states of
the union, the farmers have found
the use of automobiles practical If
It were not for good roads, they
would find this profit impossible for
II the roads were poor, they would
in time wear out the autos.
The auto and wagon must Qn
nearly all cases) travel over the
same road, and If the road is poor,
It will be poorer still by the time the
auto has had It's course for two or
three years Money, time and energy
are wasted by building poor roads.
The wear and strain on vehicles and
horses is saved by good roads
Pleasure and touring parties very
frequently go on long excursions in
their automobiles. Pleasure is half
Of life, and isn't 1t pleasanter to go
gliding over smooth, clean roads,
than to go humping over large
stones one instant and down into
hole the next, to say nothing of the
dust covering you?
The road to Silver Creek Falls is
by no means q good one. The power
there might be used to advantage If
1t were easier to gain access. Shell
burg Falls might be transformed
into a summer resort II only there
was good road leading to that
place.
The Gold Creek mines would be
more profitable If good roads led to
them.
The Breitenbush Springs above De-
troit (the end of the railroad) sadly
need n good road leading to them 1t
is fast becoming a popular health re-
sort in summer.
oregon is one of the finest and
most prosperous states In the union,
and Marion county is located in the
best part Of the state-fertile soil,
good climate, and plenty of rain and
sunshine.
Now II Marion county is one Of the
best counties in the union and has
so many advantages, why not give
her the greatest thing needed-good
roads? Good roads are q necessity to
successful travel Good roads is an
indication of thrift and industry.
You men wake up and dig down
a little deeper in your pockets. You
can have good roads II you will. It
means profit for you, IL you help
boost the good road movement"
Why not give Marion county the
best?
Eighth Grade stayton Public School.
NELLIE JEANNE sHREvE,