The Holbrook news., 1922-03-24
The Building of a Nation

 matic conditions immigration, all the changing circles of destiny go to form coaescent whole nation great and indivsble But these merely the blind happen ings of chance, many choose to call it. No earthly power controls their changing sostice Human beings toing moe-lke in their shortsghtedness, through the flying years catch glimpse of the everchang ing tapestry their little thread of life has helped to The still monotony of the passing moment dulls to al chilling grey the crimson thread of destiny that weaves it's pattern on the loom of life.
 The changing elements and blind forces of nature are the powers that taught by except the Great CT Will which rules the universe and sets the singing stars in moton shape the pathway of nation These are the influences that we can neither hold bnd but there others ready to hands, which must use if we would prosper.
 Long before our nation had its birth upon the cold New England shores long before the timorous sailors dared the horrd tales of hdeous monsters waiting for them in the yawning and braving a sought new and untrod shores the behest of Christopher Coum hus their dauntless admiral long before our later cv zation had risen in it's boasted power mighty en- pre to its supremacy in that old eastern world and rose by means of its own empire building plans.
 Wherever the name of Rome is known, wherever the tale of Roman history spoken, you will hear the story of its magnificent highways Rome pristine ruler of the world, strong in might, in knowledge and in beauty sat enthroned her hills and looked down upon the world along her of power the wide and well built road ways she had made Not without the old say ing "All roads lead to Rome.'
 This not chance it was force for empire build ing that developed by the initiative of the country itself These great highways, whose road beds, after all the changing centuries still be to prove the hon. est craftsmanship which laid their and sopng sides whether they lie in what ancient Gaul conquered Brtian, these roads sgnboards pointing the way to powerful, prosperous emnence.
 We should read the lesson printed plainly on the pages of history The key to transportation is the key to power Good roads the highways of success We standing today the crossway if we turn to the left in disregard of opportunities if neglect road building program, have chosen the path that leads to financial decay; choose the right with it's plan for wdestretching, we'll planned highways will have set feet the pathway that leads straight our goal; we will be prosperous and progressive, tion of empire builders.
 The national government realizes the urgency of this work and has offered aid to the states that will bear part of the burden.
 The northern part of Arizona needs this aid It has the right to ask the State through its agent the State Highway Engineer, to make the acquisition of their proper share of this national fund by making of State monies that are definitely designed for the purpose.
 We would not care tointmate that MT. Maddock was unmndful of his duty public Far be it from us to even hint that feel hurt by his seeming neglect Rather let us try with what forttude may to bear the shadow while the smiling of his countenance is turned aside.
 We also realize that Mir. Maddock is busy man; an extremely busy man; an inordnatey busy man, we might almost say We realize this more keenly perhaps than others may who have not had our experience. Navajo County sent two of its representative citizens men of sterling character and keen judgement whose tact and business integrity county could rely, to Phoenix to confer with the State Highway Engineer this very matter of roads. No doubt with deepest regret that Mr. Maddock sent his message to them that on account of other pressing business he would be unable offo fhoirl &lo Capitol This press of business continued during their stay in Phoenix We can we'll imagine how Mr. Mad docks heart wrung to deny the simple boon of an audience to his constituents. Exgeant indeed must have been the business affairs that engrossed the High way Engineers attention that it excluded even ordinary business courtesy Let deeply depore the fact that he overworked and urge him to caution lest he tax his all ready weak postion beg pardon meant to say condition.
 The affairs of Navajo County demand an immediate