Arizona republican., 1920-04-25
EVERYTHING HELPED
 TO MAKE TOUR 0NE
 GRAND BIC SUCCESS

with the idea of freedom, and with
 the broad highway in front of
 them. Plenty of gasoline in spite
 of the shortage. A destination rich
 in lore and scenery-there you have
 the setting. The setting for a
 vitaIIy real all days outing. The
 setting for trip which was to
 prove interesting beyond all de-
 scription. The setting for cii-
 max which sat as a perfect gem
 the end of day rich with
 promises fulfilled.
 From Phoenix to. Casa Grande ruins and return is no mean jaunt. It Is, especially at the end of the return journey. apt to prove a bit tiresome. The body alone is going to be tired, for the mind will have too much to take care of to presume to be wearied.
 If there is any motorist in the Salt River valley who has not been to the Casa Grande ruins he has missed an opportunity which should be taken ad- vantage of at once. It is high time, according to Frank Pinkley custodian of the ruins, that more people in this state took a notion to see Arizona first By this he means that yearly thou sands of Arizonans are making the tr.I to the coast, the Yosemite, Yellowstone and other places of interest, to the neglect of the scenic places in this state True it is that he entertains thousands yearly at the ruins. but a large per centage of those visitors come from outside the state and not from Arizona
 And now something about the Ari- zona Republican Goodrich Studebakei Scout car, which has been and will be making occasional jaunts about the state in an effort to stir up interest in '.seeing Arizona first" These trips are to secure information for the readers of the Republican. That is their pri- mary aim and object. Through the kindness of Barret &z Pottberg. Stude- baker distributors, and the B. r. Good rich company, the trips have been made possible The personelle of the Scout Cars staff Sunday consisted Of Charles E.. Pottberg, of Barret x Pottberg, pr. John J. Sitkin, l.. B. Gill and R. $. Sul- livan, of the Goodrich factory branch and the Republicans representative Why a mere dentist was taken alone has not been decided as yet, but he was there just the same.
 The Best Road
 There is considerable argument an to the best road to be taken enroute l.. Florence. \ There is one dead sur; cinch there can be no argument as t. which is the poorest. The state high way is undoubtedly the poorest sectior of trail dignified by the name of road it has been our experience to traverss in many a day.
 On the way to Mesa the usual road made necessary at the present time was taken That is south on Central avenu. across the bridge until one is just thre. miles from the heart of town where a turn to the left is made.l When the speedometer is at eleven miles flat Tempe is encountered on the left and if it is so desired a trip may be mad. that village by turning to the left. But on this occasion it was not desired and tie car was sent on Its way to Mesa. At r miles from Phoenix South Crimson avenue of Mesa is brought visably and forcibly to ones attention.
 By taking this avenue to the north one immediately comes into the heart of Mesa and the rest is just as easy as the trip has been thus far. Continue on through Mesa to the east until at l9 6 miles one comes to a road going south. This leads directly to Gilbert which is five miles away. The road to. that place is in good shape and it is possible to make good time. Four miles south of Gilbert or to be exact after the car has run total distance of 2S.3 miles it is necessary to turn to
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