Arizona republican., 1921-05-18
PHOENIX RESIDENTS ABRGED TO VOTE FUR
 VERDE WATER BONDS
(contributed)

The Verde water system Is given brief description that the city man or woman who has not the oppor- tunity of going over the actual ground. may know more about the proposed system that Phoenix con- templates. over to the northeast about 40 miles from this city, there flows down from the mountains large stream of pure water, snow Gzfer, to be exact, and empties into VSie Salt River at Granite Reef dam. on the Fort McDowell reservation there is being built dam where the water will be converted into huge pipe line leading to Phoenix
 In the first place. the water Is pure and soft-no alkalai, no salt, just pure water that any housewife in Phoenix will be more than thankful for-the most delicate piece of fabric can be cleansed safely without the use of softeners. It has been de clared to be the equal of any water system in the United States sand this by experts in the water line. Think what a broad statement this is, and more than that, it is a fact Visitors will never remark on Phoe nix water again-those who have stayed away on that account will return to make this their home capital will invest more freely.
 The first thing stranger asks who is going to invest in property. is: How about the water? Is the supply adequate? Is it pure?" There are 32 miles of redwood and concrete pipe to carry the water to the city and the immense pipe line will de. liver daily 1t, ,00D, 900 gallons. It will mean a greater pressure-who has not been aggravated time and again by not having sufficient spressure to water garden or lawn--how the fire men have wished for a greater pres Rure when fighting fire.
 The cost of the entire program of bonds will mean in taxes the 1nsig- nificant amount of s1 for every thou sand one owns in property. Should your property be valued at $3,00O, you will pay as tax $3.00 for making Phoenix a beautiful and modern place 10 live in It means growth, con- tented people. more money, more outside capital. Unemployed will be placed at work-and they want work, not charity It means that $4S0,000 will be available within 90 days Should the bonds carry-think how time! 1t would simply be the sa1- vation of the present situation The public school work has carried the city through a brief period but this additional real cash would work won- ders. The water project simply can mot fail--there is too much at stake and too much already spent to let : this program become stale account Eof fear. Every man and woman who yintends to stick by Phoenix should get out and vote for this issue.
 We are proud of you Phoenix wen get out and boost our wonder full kingdom of nature. We have what other communities would snap up in a second were they situated likewise. wonderful health giving air-as pure water as there is in the mountains within our grasp and aI lover abundance both for domestic and irrigation purposes-enough oi 1t to last us for years even though il should not rain-we have soil that groWa long staple Egyptian cotton and wes happen to be ore of the three { spofs In the United States that will y/xroW this product. We have citrus Eroyes that even California envies; W6 have mighty cattle ranges. Al Of these great gifts of nature are going to pay us immense dividend: one of these days.
 sc Our city, our county and our grea Arizona Is calling to stand by Harken back to when the old pic neers told us of how they carried few drops of water for miles ans miles to save human life. Let IL make Phoenix the garden of plenty the oasis of the desert. by having al ample supply of water. She ask only a few dollars per year for thi l iwonderful gift of water, she vii make every inch of real propert k within her confines worth mucl
 more what 1t Is now simply by he I loyal citizens making her modern Let all true citizens get out and vot "Yes" on the bond issue on the 27tl day of this month. By all mean VOTE.