Arizona republican., 1919-04-23
Note For Good Roads

In a little less than a month the qualified voters of this county will be asked to declare whether they win authorize issue of bonds in the sum of $4ooO 900 for permanent good roads system for this county It is not proposed burden the people with all these bonds at once They to be sold in blocks of $5O0 ooo so that the proceeds will be always available for carrying on the construction of highways as rapidly as it be done judciousy.
 The voters will be informed by map accom- panyng the instruction to voters showing where these highways are to be built The map has been prepared with great care by the county highway commission and approved by the board of supervisors, and the system has been 50 located to bring permanent highway within easy reach of almost every farm We do not think the commission has allowed itself to be influenced in the preparation of this map by local selfish interests The aim has the whole county
 There are many features of the proposition to be discussed they will be dealt with from time to time but now we will consider only the needs and ad- vantages of a good roads system.
 We may begin by admitting that Maricopa county in the matter of roads has long been by-word and reproach among it's neighbors and with the travelling public Overland tourists coming from any direction usually arrive in Phoenix in i'll temper and say that they knew exactly when they reached the Maricopa county Thence forward they plowed through OF dCcoru1llS to tue SIdte O1 lHe Wedtner UT racked their machines amid ruts and ravines
 It is to shame that outside of stretches along the so-caled state highway and of the thorough fares in special road districts we permanent roads in the county.
 This fact and this reputation is costing us much more than realize and if we do not our ways they will cost gread deal more and we will realize it. Trade always seeks the best routes and the best routes at present lead away from this county. neghborng counties continue to improve their thor oughfares. Marcopa is bound to be left more and more in position of splendid isolation
 On the other hand good roads system will be an asset to the county and the towns county from the very beginning. Then we can begin to grow in the country just began grow the city with the paving of the streets. Without paved streets Phoenix could never have become than dusty village in summer and disreputable muck in the rainy season. It would never have been more than experimentation of streets alleys and houses of sort and we could never have felt much pride in it.
 With system of good roads, permanent roads we will feel a new pride in the whole Salt River Valley It's settlement will facilitated by the cutting of the larger farms into small tracts to be intensvey cuti vated. People will be glad to here to stay
 In such canvass of the taxpayers as has been made there seems very general sentiment for the bonds. This sentiment should be expressed by an overwhelming vote for the road bonds as large fay orable vote showing vigorous backing on the part of the taxpayers will help sell the bonds on favorable basis.
 The good roads movement is under fun head way from ocean to ocean and the way put Maricopa county where she belongs in the forefront is first to vote for the bonds and then push forward busi- nesske plan under the direction of the county high way commission which will give us the permanent highways so greatly needed with the slightest possible delay.