The Parker post., 1914-01-24

to help along Cn0 uoVeIOplHellC
of Parker. These men were patient,
strong and true. They have waited
and worked and to those who are
present and to those who are absent
want to thank for their loyal sup
port, without which our company
would never have been able to stand
this long wait. Success is now in
sight and they will be amply reward
ed May each and every one of them
live long and prosper, for they are
the kind that make a better world
| thought so then, and more so
now, that in ten years from the open
ing of these lands, Parker will be the
second city in Arizona. Surrounding
Parker on all sides copper-tinted,
silver-lined and gold-laden mountains
lift high their massive heads, in mute
silence and supplication to Him above
seeming to say, "Why does not man
come and take from us these idle
riches, which are theirs for work and
toll, the magic keys.to our vaults.
1--WE are only waiting the pick and
drill to pour our connucopia of wealth
into the pockets of those who are de-
serving God in his all-seeing wisdom
as placed at our doors the mighty
Colorado, which, embarrassed and un-
bridled, has and is pouring it's untold
millions OF wealth into a pool OF
waste at the gulf. Every drop Of this
water is the purest liquid gold and
can be easily saved and added to the
Nations wealth These thousands
of broad and fertile acres are now
and always have been unheard and in
silence, appealing to man, 'Give us
water and we will give you in turn
Wealth, Health and Happiness"
'The thousands in this great land
Of ours who are crying for a home
and a place to bring up their families
can find their fondest dreams
realized here. We need MEN and
MONEYto turn this desert OF No
hing into a garden of Something
These many acres will feed millions.
These acres are the natural home of
the orange, date, cotton, alfalfa, grain
and flowers. l ask you as men who
do things, how long will this wilful
waste be allowed to continue. Our
red brother will be benefited by this
change; his future has been justly
and honestly preserved. We need your
nelp- and the help of your friends to
lend aid for this great cause of hui
manity.
Il ask you to gently raise the cur
tain of the present and gaze on the
one of the future. Look now upon
this great valley, a checker-board of
green, whose vast and many homes
stretch as far as the eye can see.
Thousands upon thousands of cattle,
swine, horses and sheep fatten upon
those thrifty acres. Look upon those
PASTORAL scenes of unrivaled beauty!
Look upon those many church spires
appealing to the high heaven above
and calling on Him to witness this
great work done by MAN. Parker,
a city of thousands, with it's busy
hum of commerce and it's many fac
tories proclaiming to the world it's
great Importance; it's electric cars
darting here and there with their
loads of prosperous humanity; it's
mighty river now harnessed, deliver
ing it's thousands of horsepower and
it's life producing liquid upon a once
thirst-parched desert. This same river
dotted with it's many deep throated
and commercialized tones of heavy
craft, loading and unloading their
many tons of merchandise at the
busy Wharves of commerce. The
ever sky of opal blue, filled with
many air ships bringing thousands
of homeseekers and taking back only
messages to loved ones to "come at
once to the land of opportunity"
Gentlemen, it's the future of Parker
just as sure as the unseen One above
is calling on man to do his duty and
bring about this change. Then, men,
as you are resting after your many
labors, happily surrounded by your
children and grandchildren, may you
geze i'll awe into the western sky and
find written there by unseen hands.
Prosperity's reflection of these
busy lands,
In letters bright as moulten gold,
Stranger far, than fables old,
This legend to the world unfold,
Peace-Plenty-Prospe Parker.
Il wish you all, and each and every
one, who comes here and everyone,
who is here, Health, Wealth and Hap
piness in Arizona's coming CITY, Good
night"