The Coconino sun., 1919-08-22

zona has been more or less handi. capped by the government which has taken most of the territory there for some sort of a reservation. That which is not covered by the national forests has been turned over to the Indians and while great deal of busi- ness is done with the various tribes through the trading posts, the country is, of course, held back. The opening up of the reservations to mineral de- velopment will mean a great deal to northern Arizona. The development of some great mines there, such as those which have contributed so much to the prosperity of the south, would be great thing for the north and result in greatly increased population and business.
 Good Roads Needed
 The resources of northern Arizona are vast as are those of the south. In addition to the mineral possibili- ties, the north has the great lumber industry. The sheep industry core spends to the cattle industry of the south. Then there is the recreational feature. Northern Arizona is gradu- ally becoming g great playground for the Southwest. This is a great asset and will be developed more and more as the country grows, especially with the construction of splendid highways connecting the north and south. With Pima and Pinal counties issuing $1 ,500, 900 each in highway bonds. Maricopa $4,0O0,O0O, Yavapai $3,O00,- 900, and Coconino $500, ,000, the south will have a splendid boulevard from the line to the forests of the north, and on to the Grand Canyon.
 A Wonderful Playground
 There is no more beautiful count try on the face of the earth than the great Eldon mesa south of the San Francisco Peaks as it is today, with it's beautiful carpet of green brought out by summer rains and stretching out between the tall pines. The view from the campus of the Northern Ari- zona Normal School today is beyond comparison. What Flagstaff needs more than anything else is big tour ist hotel. It would be a great mecca for at least nine months of the year. From April to December the climate is delightful and the air is bracing. The Santa Fe has developed the re- creational features of the north, but Flagstaff, the center of many points of attraction, has much to accomplish along these lines.
 The Northern Arizona Normal
 The Northern Arizona Normal School at Flagstaff is beautifully situ- ated and should become big institu ton. The buildings are of the native red sandstone which gives q very beautiful effect. Some of these structures are very poorly located on the campus, however. These seems to have been no general plan and if one has not been already adopted, a ten or twenty year building program should be agreed upon. For example, the new Ashurst auditorium is tackled on to the old main building although of an entirely different architectural design. The combined structure now makes an architectural monstrosity and will not serve to add to the fame of the stateman for whom it is named. It is not clear who is at fault. On the west side of this otherwise beau tiful building-for the stone work is splendid--there is storm door of lath and plaster and two big scenery doors which spoil the whole effect. Then the campus of the normal school is greatly neglected and when there is great opportunity for beautifying it. A new paved state highway will soon pass in front of it. The trustees have acquired additional ground in front, and there is great opportunity for making a beautiful campus. It is located on high ground facing the San Francisco Peaks. Additional appro- priations have been made for new buildings. The trustees can greatly add to the attractiveness of the cam pus by locating these buildings prop erly instead of backing them up against other buildings as was done in one instance. The latest structures show an apparent desire to carry out the quadrangle effect which would re- lieve the present situation with the Ashurst auditorium projecting out at one end of the campus, making the difference in architectural design so striking.
 A Great Commercial Enterprise
 The Babbitt Bros. are the big com mercial factor of the north. They make their headquarters at Flagstaff, but their stores stretch all the way from California to New Mexico and their automobile department has new branches at Fl Paso, Tucson and Phoenix. They have just established store at Goodyear. They carry a vast stock at Flagstaff. They have a complete packing plant there and big wholesale house. One basement warehouse covers two blocks, connect ed by tunnnel under the street.