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The Coconino sun., 1912-12-20

Arizona needs more road signs
to make the touring autoist happy.
The Coconino sun., 1912-12-20

Issued every Friday, Subscription price two
dollars year In advance. Every paper Is
stopped at the expiration OF the time paid for
The Coconino sun., 1912-12-20

For Rent Rooms for rent.
Modern conveniences. Call at
Presbyterian manse. dec. 2o-2t
The Coconino sun., 1912-12-20

Official Paper of Coconino County.
Official Paper for the Town of Flag
staff.
Official Paper for the CocOninO Cat
tie Growers Association.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-11
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-11

When you hear someone mention
''the bay country" you invariably think
Of St Andrews bay in it's many parts.
While West Florida boasts of half a
dozen bays large enough to handle the
commerce Of the gulf, the bay coun-
try clings to st. Andrews bay and the
people of West Florida and southeast
Alabama always refer to it as such.
Should the bay country develop only
as rapidly as it has during the past
flve years it will change wonderfully
in the next Eve years, but the growth
Of the past VIII be nothing compared
to the changes which will occur and
which are occurring right now.
Ten years ago before the big saw
mills began their destruction Of the
heavy pine forests which extended
from the bayshore to the jackson
way resembled the bay country OF
today. Here and there someone had
settled, planted an orange grove and
built home among the oaks to enjoy
life Of quietude and rest. These
people in many instances came from
other states with view OF prolonging
their lives for few years, and in
stead thoroughly recovered after a
few years in the beautiful climate and
feasting upon the 1sh and oysters of
the bay. and gulf.
In the early days Of DEVELOPMENT
the bay was full OF sailing craft and
CONTINUED on Page Nine)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-11
COUNTY DIVISION.

County division, dry subject
though 1t may be, is q live one in
Washington county, and. strange to
say, everybody is in favor of 1t. 1t
is one of those questions which the
citizens Of every county seat are
confronted with ir the county is
large enough to people Of one end
follow dierent pursuits from the
people in the other. Naturally
the northern portion of the county
has little in common with the
southern portion, and while the
county affairs have been admins
tered satisfactorily the rivalry be-
tween "the bay country" and North
keen that nothing less than two
county governments and two new
court houses win suffice.
Every point on ST. Andrews bay
expects to be the county seat of
the new county, whatever its name
may be- likewise, every town in
the northern portion expects to be
the county seat of Washington.
Should the division be accomplish
ed, and the probability is that it
VIII, the northern portion of west
Jackson county one of the finest
agricultural sections in the state,
may become a part of Washington.
Chipley is in both Washington
and Jackson counties and the peo-
pie of that part Of Jackson at least
would prefer a portion Of Jackson
to be spliced onto Washington.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-11

Despite the fact that Pensacola claims
to be the logical point for a navy
yard on the gulf coast, and in the face
Of the generally accepted idea that the
Deep Water City will be the fortunate
one when the proper time comes, the
st. Andrews bay people have deter
mined that such shall not be the case.
They are going to have the naval
base on St. Andrews bay, located at
Parker, the deepest point on the bay,
and incidentally one Of the prettiest
spots in Florida
It may be counting their chickens
before the eggs are Matched, but a
people who are willing to tackle the
government on as big a proposition as
a navy yard and at the same time ex-
pect to get away with 1T will either
get what they are after or something
as good. Such a spirit Of united de-
termination as they possess will de-
liver the goods unduestionably.
Should Uncle Sam, through the new
secretary of the navy who will be ap-
pointed by President Wilson, refuse to
establish a naval base at Parker or
some other point suitable for the plant,
then the determined ones will build
them a ship yard Of their own.
They say they will do it, and they
make no rash statements.
Mr.. West, of Panama City, says they
are letting the Pensacola Commercial
Association agitate the establish
ment of naval base at Pensacola, and
at the proper time the st. Andrews
bay people win be prepared to show
why that bay has superior claims for
the plant which will build and repair
the ships of Uncle Sans navy.
Sufficient deep water with a land
locked harbor and a location away
from the pass and thoroughly protect
ed from the guns of a fleet in the
gulf, will be some of the points St.
Andrews will offer as reasons why
that section should be selected in
| preference to Pensacola for the estab-
| lishment of a naval base.
All of these things are undisputed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-11

If there is anything in the saying,
''the more the merrier," there is going
to be the merriest network of railroads
in Washington county OF any county
in the state unless all signs fail, and
prospects for the signs to fail are any
thing but bright just now.
Washington can boast of but two
fulI-f1edged railroads at present, but
her slow beginning is not casting any
obstacles IN the future development Of
the county by railroads which are
certain to be built. Today the Ger
man American railroad at Millville is
operating two branches of a wide
gagged we'll constructed log road
which is serving to develop the terri
tory penetrated. These branches are
not counted as regular roads, but they
are serving their purpose of log roads
and at the same time are accommodate
ing the people of the interior in hand
ling their freights. Both of these
branches were built on an expensive
scale to be utilized at the proper time
as regular common carriers and from
an authentic source the news comes
that one of these branches will con-
meet with the Mariana and Blounts-
town road which is being extended
through Calhoun county. Rumor also
has 1t that the L. & n. road has made
arrangements whereby it takes hold of
the road just as soon as the connec-
ton is made. giving It an opening on
st. Andrews Bay, port which has a
bright future.
Moore Log Road.
From a point near Millvfl1e where
! the Moore Land and Timber Com
pany's big mill is being built one of
the most expensive cog roads in the
ste 70 10 hot hut G. A..
road being constructed 1t is no secret
whatever that the roadbed will within
a short time be used as a regular
railroad. Just what northern road will
connect with it no one on the out
side knows, but it is said that an eff
fort will be made to have the Do
Continued on Pasa Fn,,r
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-11
The Benefit Of ntercoasta Waterway to Washington County


waters of the gulf, and in some bay,
bayou, inlet, or canal, find safe har-
borage for the winter months. North
erner and southerner alike can turn
north in the spring by the same
means. Our country may be explored
by its rivers and canals, bays and har-
bors, and every householder carry his
house with him
Continuous lntercoastaI Waterway.
If there is any doubt in the minds
Of the people as to the determination
of the government to construct the in
land waterway. a perusal of the bill
as introduced will eliminate that doubt
Besides a considerable amount of
money appropriated for the improve
ment Of river channels which are part
of the intercoastal waterways, appro-
priations made for the purpose of i'm
proving inland waterways are as
follows:
Between ReAoboth Bay and Della
ware Bay, Delaware.
Waterway from Norfolk, Va. to Al
bermarle Sound, North Carolina
Waterways from Norfolk, Va, tC
Beaufort Inlet. North Carolina.
Improving New River and water
ways to Beaufort. North Carolina.
Improving waterway from PamlicC
Sound to Beaufort, n. c.
Improving waterways between Char.
lesion and Alligator Creek, s. c.
Improving waterways between
Charleston Harbor and ATcCellanviIle
Improving waterway between Sa-
vannah, Ga, and Fernandina, Fla
Improving channel from ApaIachi.
cola River to st. Andrews Bay.
Improving channel connecting No
bile Bay and Mississippi Sound.
Improving waterway from FRANKLIN
to MermentaU, La
Inland waterway from Mermental
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-11

Protection Of the Panama Canal. enti-
tied H R 1889. No more important
legislation has ever been ATTEMPTED for
the full use Of our waterways than
that proposed in this bill. However.
there seems to have been an attempt
in the senate, to, in part, destroy its
effectiveness. It has been fully set ont
in recent letter from the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress. which
reads as follows:
There is sent you under another
cover copy Of the bill which shows
both the form in which 1t passed the
house and the many important amend
ments added by the Committee on In
teroceanic Canals before IL was re-
ported to the senate, which now has II
under consideration. Section 5 of the
bill exempts from the payment Of tolls
vessels engaged in coastwise trade of
the United States, vessels of American
registry engaged in foreign trade. pro-
vtded that the owners allow su IN YES
sells TO be taken and used by the
United States in case Of war or other
public emergency, and vessels belong
ing to the Government Of Panama
1t is Of the highest Importance that
the provision giving free passage to
American ships in the coastwise trade
should be retained because of its effect
| upon freight rates both by water and
! rail- The opposition Of the transcon-
tinental railway lines is based upon a
misrepresentation. Waterways have in
variably been a benefit, and not an in
| jury. to competing railways, and there
| is no reason to believe that the Pana-
ma Canal viii prove an exception to
| the rule.
SO far as it relates to tolls on our
| coastwise commerce the protest Of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-11
THE BAY.

After the permanent survey of
the harbor, the board of government
enoineers made the following claims
for ST. Andrews Bay:
"AmpIe deep water depths, spa
cious harbor, secure anchorage, ex-
ceIIent opportunities for defense,
perfectly sheltered harbor from all
storms. q delightful and heaIthfuI
location for city, extensive virgin
forests, the products of which must
come to her waters. Her geographic
cal position relative to agricultural
products and Developments north of
her, which would in the interest of
the farmer control an immense
amount OF cotton. Should the in
ternal waterway become authorized.
this harbor lies in the only direct
line and would give to this scheme
fully so miles of sheltered water
way. The great advantages above
named, compared with other har-
bors and the rapidity and small cost
of dredqing under modern methods,
forces the fact that ST. Andrews
Ray is the harbor for the govern
nnent to turn her attention to on the
gulf coast"
The pass is now being freely used
by ocean going ships.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-11

VIII the inland waterway be Of ben
eft TO the county? Washington county
is now almost undl veloped, for lack
of transportation facilities. A rail-
road crosses the northern part of the
county. which gives outer communica-
ton; two short railroads ara being
built north and south through the
county; the greatest extent Of the
county is along the water front of the
Gulf Of Mexico.
Until very recently, this great ex-
tent of water front has been Of little
use to the county in the matter of
transportation, because the entrance to
the magnificent harbor Of St Andrews
has not been improved to admit sea-
going craft. This difficulty has now
been removed and the bar has been
dredged so that large vessels for ex-
port and coastwise trade may enter
the harbor, leaving and taking car
goes.
But any handling Of coastwise com
merce in this county by this means
calls for an extra transfer of freight
at the point of receipt by the vessel
This cost and delay could be over
come were 1t possible for vessels
of light draft to take cargoes at ortgi-
mating points in the Mississippi valley
or along the Atlantic coast and deliver
the CaTSOeS uuOlSIUI DCo anu WILMA
transfer, in Washington county.
Sport and Health.
Second in Importance. to the hnan-
cisl interests of the waterway, how
ever, will be the advantages derived
from being able to visit coastwise
points and the rivers of the country
by means of small power craft, witt
all inland waterway passage. Wher
| the waterway is completed, the north
ern family in the houseboat may come
| south with the current, to the placic
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-11
THREE MEN WHO
MERIT PRAISE
FOR BOOSTING
DEVELOPMENT OF BAY coUN-
TRY HAS BEEN BROUGHT
ABOUT LARGELY BY UNTIRING
EFFORTS OF DRUMMoND, WEST
AND LYNN.

Development Of Northern Washing
ton can Re traced to no half dozen
men. Numerous ones have had a hand
IN IT, but the bay country is different
it being q fact that G. w. West, of
Panama City, Senator Lynn, of Lynn
Haven, and Hon. ]. H. Drummond, Of
st. Andrews, belong the credit of the
upbuilding of the bay country as it is
today. Others, of course, have had a
hand, but the three stand out promi-
nently as leaders in their respective
sections.
Probably no three men IN America
are as unalike, yet it would be a task
to find a fourth one who would strive
as har1 IS they have to make the
bay country attract deserving home
seekers what they believe to be the
best undeveloped section of the globe.
Mr.. Drummond has worked without
ceasing for years to help every point
on st. Andrews bay, giving so mucn
Of his time to general development
that he has neglected to push his home
city, 81. Andrews, as he might have
done to his own financial interests.
But he is far more in making some
part of st. Andrews bay the CONNER
cial center of the gulf coast than he Is
in developing his home town, which
may or may not be considered pa
triotic. This pioneer developer knows
almost every man. woman and child
living on the bay, and speaks to them
with as much friendliness as if they
were all associated with him in his
numerous business enterprises and
land trs cts. Early in his life, before
coming to Florida, Mr.. Drummond &C
quired the bad habit of voting the Re-
publican ticket and continues so to
do until this day. The people like him
in spite of the fact that he looks and
talks like Governor Harmon.
Mr.. West, of Panama.
Running a good weekly newspaper,
likewise a railroad and talking ten or
twelve hours a day for the benefit of
Panama City, and incidentally selling
lots and farm tracts by the dozen, is
a Herculean task for one man, but G.
w. West, of Panama City, manages
to do those very things and has time
to spare and enjoys life as few men do
A man just naturally has to be a
| genius to be first president Of a
railroad and a progressive Democrat
at the same time. but Mr.. West enjoys
the distinction, though he is too prac-
teal man to be classed as a genius
Panama City was built in the mind
| Of Mr.. West some eighteen years ago
| twelve years before a building orna-
| mented the bayshore where Panama
| City is now located. He was there On
a visit and resolved to build a city
there at some time-a visit to the
| hustling little seacoast town will prove
that he is a doer and not a dreamer
Senator Lynn.
Although he got away from the wire
after the others were well on Their
way, Senator Lynn entered the home.
stretch three or four lengths ahead OF
the field. When Mr.. Drummond and
Mr.. West were working for Florida
! Mr.. Lynn was serving in the senate Of
the New York legislature assisting II
making good laws for the people whc
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-11
HAS SOME OF
THE BEST ROADS
IN THE STATE
THE HARD SURFACED ROADS
THROUGHOUT COUNTY BEING
BUILT WITHOUT BOND ISSUE
NATIONAL HIGHWAY THROUGH
COUNTY is ALMOST COM
PLETED.

One stretch Of twenty miles Of the
best public road in the south is in
Washington county, a part Of the Ma
tional Highway Of the West Florida leg
of the New York to Pensacola route
connecting at Moultrie, Georgia. Three
or four months ago the voters decided
they were opposed to building good
roads by bonding the county, but no
let-up in road building is noticed
Five miles of the National Highway
are to be built before the road Is com
pleted across the county as was agreed
should be done when West Florida Sc
cured the route over Southeastern Ala
bama. Holmes and Washington coun-
ties will bridge the river at the county
line and the travellers will not be
forced to wait for an uncertain ferry
as is the case in many states.
Streams Bridged.
Wherever the county is building
hard-surfaced roads culverts from
ditch to ditch are placed in the low
places and bridges with steel frame
work are built over all of the creeks
and branches, 1t being the idea of the
officials and citizens that only the best
is good enough for that county.
The National Highway is only part
of the good roads system. Other roads
are being put into good shape and a
hard road from the Jackson county
line through Chipley, Wausau and on
to a point on the bay is now being
marked out and the contract for its
construction will be let within a few
weeks. The county leases its convicts
| to the road contractors and the plan
| is said to be satisfactory to all con-
| cerned.
sand-cIay Roads.
Road-building in Washington is 9
very simple matter. Where the road
| is sandy the ground is graded, treated
to a coat Of clay which may be dug
| from the bitches on the side and then
worked over with the road machine
In the Doggy clay roads, the road is
graded and drained and given coat
of sand. making the very hardest kind
Of road.
The split log drag is used 10 keep
the public roads in good condition
| which makes the up-keep of the roads
very small in comparison to some
counties where the roads are neglected
After the rains fall the split-log drag
is run over them filing in the low
places and taking down the high
places. This keeps the road level and
free from bad places.
This road building it will be remem-
bered is being done without bonding
the county and without increasing the
tax rates.
Private Building.
One land company which has thou
sand Of acres Of farm lands is said
to have arranged to build ten miles OF
hard road out from Chipley running
through its lands. This road will be
built thirty feet wide just as the other
county roads are built without any cost
to the county. This will be done sim
ply to make the lands accessible to
the Chipley market and the railroads
Hard roads are costing between
| seven and eight hundred dollars to
construct them in Washington county
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-11
WATERMELONS
PROVE GOOD
MONEY CROP
FARMERS FIND THAT CAREFUL
LIZ HANDLED MELONS MAKE
GOOD RETURNs-FoRAeE CROPS
ARE GROWN ON SOME LAND
AND ARE VERY REMUNERA-
TIVE

Carefully packing them that they
might reach the northern markets in
the best of condition a Representative
OF The Journal watched a Washington
county watermelon farmer as ae
worked In preparing for shipment a
carload of Watermelons which aver
aged forty pounds. Il only expected
four carloads from my patch" he said
as he Strengthened up and rubbed HIS
hands together after the Job was com
pleted, but this is my fifth car and
will get at least another" he said.
Asked as to whether there is money
in raising watermelons for the north
ern markets the farmer who lives only
a short distance from Chipley said he
found the crop to be one of the easiest
to grow and brought certain returns.
There are a few instances ne said
where the market gets glutted, but
the trouble he finds lies almost en-
tirely with the shipper. If they ara
properly selected and classified the
market Is always reasonably good and
II is the farmer who is careless who
has his melons to fail to sell when
they reach the market.
Information from the practical fsy-
mers is what may be relied upon.
Those persons who are contemplating
making a move to West Florida NAV
have the testimony of a Washington
county melon grower who is not only
making money but is contented and
happy.
Hay Crop Follows.
The watermelon crop is but half Of the
profits of the farmer. No sooner is the
last melon carried for shipment than
the big disc harrows are turning under
the dead melon vines and the crop OF
grass which has begun to appear All
melon lands are freed from sturnps
and then the lands are turned under
after the crop is gathered q cror
rative hay grasses equally as good as
timothy grows luxuriantly without anv
fertilizer appears and may be cut from
one to three times before the cold
weather kills IT, The hay crops. the
farmer said, will more than pay for
the cultivation OF the land for the
entire year, making the watermelon
crop one Of clear profit
Irish potatoes and oats are two
other things which may be grown up
on the same lands during a year with
watermelons as may a number Of
other various crops, but II is generally
conceded that the hay crop works 70
better advantage than any other one
as follow UP to the watermelon.
Musk melons and canteloupes, tho
| early varieties especially, do splendidly
in Washington county though this in
dustry has not been developed to the
extent OF large shipm ents being made.
However, this will certainly become an
| important money crop within two or
three years when enough newcomers
begin TO cultivate the lands to make
the shipment to northern markets
practicable and profitable