Arizona republican., 1920-12-11
ROAD BOND ISSUE
 ENDORSED BY MESA
 COMMERCIAL CLUB

COMMERCIAL CLUB| MESA. Dec. 1o.-Indicating its hearty support of the good roads bond issue to be voted on in Maricopa county Dec s1. the Mesa Conner cisl club at it's meeting on Dec. adopted resolution by unanimous voice endorsing the issue. An entirely completed road building program in th> county In the course of a year or two will result if the election is a success, and officials of the commercial club and others interested in the organiZa- ton are anxious to see good roads sn every part of the valley at the earliest possible date.
 Secretary Dan F. Collett Friday is- sued the following statement show ing some of the reasons that cause the club to endorse the bond election: No one will 6eny that good roads are the most important question of the day. Neither will any one deny that paved roads are the only ones to be considered.
 It IS we'll known that the tax payers Of Maricopa county voted bond issue Of S4,oOO,O0O to provide a network of paved roads that would quite thor oughly cover the Salt River valley. When the work was started it was found that the bonds voted would not De sufficient to complete the work as originally outlined on account of the higher price of materials as compared to previous years; some of the roads would necessarily be only nine feet wide unless more money could be se- cured to make them 16 or IS feet wide, and no sensible person would want them any narrower
 
 vided for a thickness of four inches of concrete. while it has since been proved that thickness of six inches is neces- sary in warm climates no less than in cold climates
 With these facts in mind, it had al- ready been decided that more money must be raised by a bond issue to sup piement the original $4, 900 900. Before the proposition of a second bond issue could be put to a vote, the first issue of bonds was brought into court on a restraining order. whereby $3,000, 900 of the issue was tied up for & more or less indefinite period.
 The necessity of a second bond issue Is now more necessary than ever. First. to help complete the roads pro- gram as originally outlined. Secondly, to make available money to go oR with the work of construction until the courts have passed upon the restrain ing order in which the county's bond issue is now held up.
 Does any thinking man or woman need to be converted to the idea of good roads? The owner of an automo- bile of any kind must admit that the yearly wear and tear on the machine hy reason Of bad roads would more than repay his portion of the cost of paved roads.
 The saving in gasoline and oil on gcod roads versus bad roads is also 70 be taken in account. But the greatest consideration of all is the pleasure experienced in driving over paved roads.
 People of Mesa, support ths bond is- sue to be voted upon Dec. 31! Don let a brief money depression discour. age you from doing the duty you ow, 10 yourselves. The financial situation will be bright and clear long befor, you will have to pay out any none. as interest on the bonds. The roaC money must be provided for now or VIII not be done perhaps for man. years. The matter is urgent! Nov Is the time to strikei Don't continu to wear out your car and your owl patience by driving through chuck hol and slushi The prevailing sentimen Of the hour is for good roads-don't lai behind fin the movement of all move ments that makes for progress!
 MESA COMMERCIAL CLUB, s DAN F. COLLETT. Secretary.
 Farmers Meet Saturday
 A mass meeting of all farmers, cot ton growers and otherwise has bee called by n. P. Jones and c. c. Spills bury. president and secretary respec lively of the Mesa Cotton Grower: association, to be held Saturday nigh at o'clock in the city hall. The ses sion is for several purposes and tn officials are desirous that every farm CT in the district turn out to the meet ing The labor question for next yea is to be discussed and 1t is probabl that some attention will be given to tn price to be paid for labor and for pick ing Of the 1921 cotton crop Tn merging of the Mesa Cotton Grower association into the Mesa Farm Blu reau federation also is to be discussed and If the plan meets with approval is likely that the consolidation will b made at once.
 clinqan 10 Be Guest Here
 Bert Clingan, commander of the de partment of Arizona, American legiol was in Mesa Friday and while her was extended an invitation by men hers of the local post to visit here o the next meeting night. MT. Clinga gladly gave his consent and will be guest of the post at its meeting o Saturday night Dec. IS, when a army feed" smoker and other even are to be included in the regular meet ing to be held in the Knights of PytI ias hall
 Hold Bazaar Saturday
 All plans are complete for the annu Christmas bazaar of St Marks Epi! copal church. The affair is to be he - in the guild hall Saturday, commencir Rt 9 D. m. and will continue until Il hcoths are sold out There are to booths for baby articles. fancy good candy. aprons cooked foods and oth things
 Southside Theaters Today
 Majestic Mesa-'"The Marriage Pit starring Frank Mayo. Western dran called "The Grinning Granger"
 Gilbert-"The Woman Who Unde stood" starring Bessie Barriscal Comedy. Fellow Citizens"
 Tempe-"The Fourteenth Man" sta ring Robert Warwick. Big comed The Back Yard"
 Chandler-"Homer Comes Home starring Charles Ray Sunshine con -dv. "The Great Nickel Robbery"
 Dance at Kyrene School
 A dance will be given at the Kyrei school auditorium Saturday evenin Dee IT, for the purpose of raising fun Tor Christmas entertainment. PI
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