The Coconino sun., 1917-03-23

doned army posts show the long and fierce struggle by which these "hill tribes" were overcome in the making of "our new Palestine"
 A vast variety of Indian dwellings and articles of art and industry are here--cliff dwellings, Hopi stone houses, hogans and wickiups, caskets, pottery, blankets. silver ornaments. You will never forget the native faces you see in the different villages, rang ing from "the sheep to the tiger"
 Arizona has the most interesting deserts of all the world in their strange vegetation and curious an- imals. About her mountains are tints and colors and contrasts under a cope of crystal sky that never fails in sun or stars. They have become known to the world as the anodyne for the "nerves" of civilization-the balm of hurt minds-nature's sweet restorer.
 Arizona has the greatest mines in our country. They yielded 25 per cent more of metals in value than any other state last year. It has the larg- est pine forest in the world.
 Apache Trail
 The oldest and most unique trail in America is the Apache trail. It leads you over the most terrific jungle of volcanic mountains to the greatest artificial lake in the world-the Roos- evelt reservoir, 30 miles long when full and four miles wide. Not to visit it would seem to be disloyal to your government which built the dam. Arizona has the oldest and finest mission in our country. The mission history reveals it's fifty missions and pueblos at the end of the sixteenth century. For 300 years the Apache tribe raided these valleys and mis- sions until our army conquered them in 1874.
 Arizona claims the most sunshine and finest winter climate of any DOT ton of the earth. At least they agree to stand by that proposition in the hotels, where on the heading of the stationery appears the legend: Free meals here every day the sun does not shine"
 When Speech Ceases
 Then, as if to crown all with an un- approachable glory, Arizona presents her Grand Canyon of the Colorado, already known over all the world as the most impressive revelation of the powers of nature known to man. There may be something mightier in Mars or in the sun, but not on this planet, where this titan chasm yawns in eternal silence as if to consume the aeons of time. Here human speech ceases-it is impossible to describe the indescribable.
 Go where you will over this wonder ful state, you meet with objects of in- terest and delight. There are can yons of surprising magnitude in many districts; ridges and ranges of strik- ing mountain forms; natural bridges and chasms and fine glens and springs and quiet resorts for the worn and ill; there are trails and passes for the footmen up to nearly 13,000 feet in altitude; stretches of orchard and vast pine forests; great camps that hum with mining activity and towns that grow with astonishing speed. cliff dwellings and petrified forests; a strongbox of untold mineral treasure and of agricultural riches; land of the out-of- doors, where the genius of living is in the perpetual sunshine and in the vivifying air. It is land "in which thou shalt not lack anything"
 The state is in its infancy-it is a great promise as we'll as wondrous realization of mans best dreams. Out of the Future
 Your return from your 1000-mile round fully persuaded that if Pales- tine could support a population of 6,O00,000 when at it's best develop ment, then this similar but richer and greater state, when equally developed, will easily sustain 10,000,000 of peo- pie and that these glorious mountains and canyons, these historic remains and natural wonders; these sunny plains and rich garden spots; these genial airs of thousand congenial resorts, all these, when made easily accessible with perfect highways, will be the mecca of millions for pleasure and health. Prepare we'll and wisely, o Arizona, for thy great future--it is very close at hand!