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The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
SIGNS OF GROWTH

One of the most encouraging signs for the
continued prosperity of Arizona is that many
of the communities in the state are shaking
themselves and waking up to the possibilities of
their districts.
The Gazette for several years has been preach
ing the See Arizona movement This past sum-
mer more Arizonans spent their vacations in the
various scenic sections of the state than prob
ably ever before visited them in any two years.
Now these communities are awaking to the fact
that they possess natural advantages which they
should capitalize The latest to join the ranks
of the hustlers is Flagstaff.
Recently they hired themselves an active Sec
retary for their chamber of commerce and start
ed on a campaign that should make the name of,
Flagstaff known as one of the best resort places
in the state. Flagstaff has long been recog-
nized as one of the chief centers in the state for
summer activities, now they have entered the
ranks of winter resorts.
Few places in the west afford an opportunity
to engage in real winter sports such as tObOggan-
ing, skiing skating, snow-shoeing and the best
of all, the old fashioned Sleighing parties. All
these things can be enjoyed in the region about
Flagstaff and they now propose to exploit them,
making their community known as winter play
ground as well as a summer resort.
Every section of Arizona, with its wonderful
variations in climate and scenery, have equal ad-
vantage in capitalizing on something the year
round. In the past these natural resources which
are ours have been neglected the fact that they
are under development is one of the best
signs of healthy growth in the state and in the
end will do more to promote all year prosperity
than any other eyelopment.-Arizona Gazette.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
HO0RAYa FOR FLAGSTAFF!

Flagstaff, so often referred to by it's pictur-
esque and euphonious nickname of the "Skylight
City" is displaying go-ahead spirit that other
Arizona towns, including Mesa, might do well to
emulate.
A big tourist hotel is being built at Flagstaff.
A scenic highway to the crest of San Francisco
peak is almost completed The city form of gov
ernment has Just been adopted. Numerous other
improvements have been made and now the cit
liens are starting out to Flag EN- Down for
Flagstaff"
That is just one of Flagstaffs catchy slogans.
''Where Winter Plays with Summer" is another.
Flagstaff is starting out to tell the world about
her scenic attractions. And since she has no
Salt River Valley winter sunshine to boast about,
she is boasting about her snow. Witness this
outbuTst from a recent Chamber of Commerce
leaflet:
"The jolliest vacation of all is in the winter
time when.you can spend it in Flagstaff, tobogga-
ming, skiing, skating, snoW-shoeing and SNOWFALL
ing. Do you remember the glorious times you
used to have on real old-fashioned Sleighing
party? You can have them all again in Flagstaff
this winter"
Sounds mighty enticing, doesn't it? Even to
those of us who on sober second thought realize
that we'd rather pick oranges than have our ears
frozen.
The point is that Flagstaff is taking advantage
of what she has, is telling her story to the world
instead of waiting for the world to discover her.
The people up there are awake they Flag em
Down for Flagstaff. Isn't it about time that we
wake up here and Make em Move to Mesa?-
Mesa Journal-Tribune.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
THE BIG PLOT THICKENS
(Nogales Herald)

Before the republican primary
election we were told that should
Tom Maddox be the victor that E.
S. Clark and his supporters would
support Mr.. Maddox in the general
election We were also told that
should E. S. Clark win the non1ina-
ton that the Maddox crowd would
be behind him.
There was no bitterness during the
campaign and both candidates made
wonderful race, with E. S. Clark
winning his party's nomination by
majority of about 1900 votes.
Now, from Phoenix perhaps the
Adams Hotel lobby, we learn that
Mr.. Maddox will support Mr.. Clark
if
A long list Of ''ifs" were enuner-
ated in the Herald yesterday in a
news story concerning Mr. Maddocks
"ultimatum." One would think by
reading Maddock's announcement
that he had won the nomination and
had defeated his opponent, which
was not the case.
The republican party in Arizona
has a bare fighting chance when it
is working as a single unit, but when
the party is divided against itself it
means certain defeat.
1t is up to Mr.. Maddox and his
supporters whether or not the Ari-
zona G. 0. p. will have a united
front for the general election or
whether the ranks will be shattered
by primary animosity.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
1T is TO SMOKER
mesa Journal Tribune)

The most braZen and astounding
display of cold nerve in all the his
tory of Arizona politics is seen in
the ultimatum of that eminent also
ran, Tom Maddox, to E. S. Clark,
republican nominee for governor of
Arizona.
Maddox was defeated in the pri-
mary election by over 1000 votes, al
though from some source he had ac-
cumulated campaign fund at least
four or five times as great as the
pitiful sum expended in Clark's be-
half. No doubt was left that Clark
was the choice of clear majority
of his party.
And then what does Mr.. Maddox
do? Does he gracefully extend his
congratulations to his successful op-
ponent, as did E. e. Ellinwood and
j. j. Cox over in the democratic pas
ture? Several large and violent
noes! He addresses letter to Mr..
Clark, and sends copies to the news
papers, in. which he says in effect:
"If you will adopt my platform in
its entirety, you may have my sup
port"
Then he proceeds te outline that
platform, just rejected by Arizona
republicans at the polls.
In the words of the immortal
Shakespeare: "Merciful heavens! Has
it come to this?"
How long in these United States
have defeated candidates been die
tating the platforms of the success
full?
Mr.. Maddox has certainly set a
new precedent, but probably not one
that will ever be pointed to as an
absolute guide for beaten candidates
of the future.
Suppose that Senator Cox had said
to Governor Hunt: "All right, you
may be the nominee if you'll declare
for the guarantee of bank deposits. -
And suppose that Mr.. Ellinwood
had said to the governor: "All right,
you may go ahead and run again if
you'll scrap that machine that I've
been talking SO much about"
What howl of laughter would
have gone up!
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
WAYS AND MOTIVES OF
CANDIDATES
(Phoenix Republican,

Now that the contest has ended, we
may return to a subject to which we
have already made reference, political
advertising by candidates for office.
There was time when under corrupt
practices acts, limiting the expendi-
lures of candidates, advertising out
lay was also limited. Later it was
recognized that such advertising was
at least theoretically, educative of the
voter. Beside, it could in no way
contribute to fraud and corruption.
1t was on par with the utterances
which candidate could make orally.
without restriction as to the number
of words he might employ or the
space he might consume.
Therefore, corrupt practices acts
were so amended as to exempt polit-
ical advertising expenditures from the
expenditures to which candidates
were restricted. The act in this state
was amended in that way four years
ago.
In the primary campaign Of this
year there was a greater use made
of advertising space than ever before
in this state. Candidates generally
employed it to the extent Of their
financial ability and in some cases
so much space was used, that per-
sons of emagogic Tendencies point
ed to it as evidence of a purpose
to "buy nominations"
This brings US to the particular
thing of which we wish to speak.
We think we need dwell no longer on
the propriety Of political advertising
which the laws and all normally
minded people permit. So we shall
confRe our remarks to the subject
of buying offices"
There are three reasons we may
suggest why people seek office. There
are some Offices in which lurk oppor-
tunities for graft and dishonest men
often spend a great deal of money
to get into them. But such candi-
dates do not resort to open advertis-
ing, but proceed softly. Others want
office for whatever honor there may
be in holding it and for the power
that attaches to it, and are willing
to pay the necessary price for the
honor. There are still others who
are Indifferent to the allure of office
but see init an opportunity for pub
lie service, to confer some pwblic
benefit or right some public wrong,
They are willing and able to pay a
legitimate price for this opportunity,
and with this motive they are deserV-
ing of praise rather than blame.
1t was often said by persons of re-
stricted views during the campaign,
of certain candidates whose use of
advertising space was extensive,
There's something wrong; they're
spending more in this campaign than
the salaries of these offices will
amount to in ten years" The candi-
dates, if they were the right kind of
candidates, were giving no thought to
the emoluments of the offices. Any
candidate with an eye focused upon
the salary would be bad candidate
not necessarily dishonest one, but
so narrow one that he would be in
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
BILL STUART GETS HIS WIRES CROSSED

In speaking of recent editorial in The Sun
relative to the bungesome primary law, Editor
Bill Stuart of the Prescott Courier evidently got
his cup into the wrong barrel. He says:
"This expression from the colonel reinforces
the view that there is something in the old song,
while the lamp holds out to burn, the vilest sin
ner may return
'In 1922 there was proposal before the vot-
ers of Arizona which sought to eliminate the
evils in the election law. The colonel, however,
and most of his republican "compadres saw in
the effort plan to strengthen the democratic
party, which has been the severest sufferer from
the law and with one voice they said, 1T must
not be changed, even if it is good for the state,
for it will help the democrats and anything that
gives comfort to them ought to be lambasted till
the cows come back to the milking place." So
they fought the proposition bitterly and effect
lively, and it was beaten.
''It is refreshing to find the colonel sensing
the error of his former ways, and here is hoping
that, if another gesture toward rectification is
made, he will be with those who aim fer the good
of the state, rather than among bunch of sell
fish politicians"
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

recruits from the surrounding neigh
borhood. There was too much other
business going on for fooling away
the states time and money in road
building. There would be year and
a half for that after the primary
campaign was over, whereas the in
tensive campaign itself was crowded
into month or six weeks.
Most of these road camps were
abandoned after the primary, but we
have no doubt they will soon be set
up again and will be the scenes of
hustling activity with the early days
of November
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
A STATE MANAGER?

made official manager of Senator Cameron's CAM
paign, was a partner of Cleve Van Dyke. Thus
the greatest plot of the age thickens. Having
appointed managers for Gov Hunt and Senator
Cameron, Mr.. Van Dyke will merely have to di-
rect the two managers as the super-political
head. The stakes must be large when political
interests of two parties are pooled in this brazen
way. If this deeply laid plan works out on the
schedule which has been under preparation for
couple years past, we hope the voters get away
with at least their B. " DIS
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
From Praise to Prayer

The parson was preparing his SER
mon when the nurse announced, "a
COY, SIR"
'Hallelujah!" shouted the happy
father.
"A girl, sir"
"The Lord be praised!" he ex-
claimed.
Another boy, sir"
ooh, Lord, stay thy hand!" cried
The parson in alarm.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
THE SCENERY DOTTED WITH
ROAD CAMPS
(Arizona Republican,

1t was observed in the course of
the late primary campaign, that the
state in localities remote from towns,
came to be dotted with road camps,
with no highway construction going
on in the immediate vicinity of any
of them. The workmen were under
or awaiting orders. They constitut-
ed nuclei for "For Governor Clubs"
which drew or were expected to draw
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
REMARKS OF THE GANG


competent to discharge the duties Of
the office.
We pay the governor of this state,
we believe, $4,000 year. That is an
exceedingly small salary for one
competent to fill the office. If he
should take the office intent only
upon giving to the people $4,000 worth
of service, he would be very poor
governor. His service would be apt
to be worth something less than moth
ing.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
is HE LEAVING so SOON?

It is interesting to observe that Mr.. Hoval A.
Smith, who told audiences in Miami and Globe
unless a copper tariff is passed by congress |
am going to leave Arizona" has purchased mine
IN Mexico during the past week. Could it be that
Mr.. Smith, who knows that more copper is pro-
duced in the United States than is consumed also
knows that no copper tariff measure can pass
congress ?-Miami Bulletin.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
His Daily Dizzying

The pride of the office, conscienti-
Gus, punctual Bingsley, had been
suffering from a siege of illness,
and his employer unbent long enough
to go to his home to ask about him.
"Good old Bingsley," ne said. "He
was so careful about never missing
a day. How in the world did you
manage to keep him contented here
all the month he's been laid up?"
"Oh, that was easy" replied Mrs.
B. I'VE rugged a strap over his
bed for him to hang on every morn
ing and evening""
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
Natural Curiosity

Pat and Mike, two Irishmen, wan
dered along the waterfront. Mike
stopped and stood staring at very
large anchor lying by a dock.
Pat: Come on Mike, e 'av stood
thar long enough"
Mike: ''Yis, Pat, an niver a foot
do Oh shift till Olive seen the man
Wot uses thot pick"
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

Probably the most Spain will get out of its
Tangier request will be a. tangerine.
French scientist says that the use of salt
lowers the intelligence. This doubtless accounts
for the low state of intelligence of the average
ham.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

A Jazz Mosque-Gasoline filling
station; you know the kind.
The Autonobility-The Four Hun
dred of the roads.
Stop!-This is AN abbreviation for
the information that hot dog is just
ahead.
The History of our Country
Five miles from here is somewhere
else
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
Tips to Walters


Constant dropping will wear away
stones-and dishes.
If you must laugh when pouring
soup down girls back, do so gent
ly, as befits your position.
Don't form the fatal habit of imi-
tating the head waiter. If we all
did, there wouldn't be any work done
at all.
'Irene, did l see that young man
kiss you last night? 2"
Il don't know whether you did or
not"
you are evading my question
did he do it,"
"Well, you don't suppose that he
would ride dirty coal tender all the
way from Hedrick just to make eyes
at the goldfish, do you?"
A Dry Resort
Visitor: my poor man! pre-
sumo it was the desire for drink that
brought you here?"
Prisoner: mot at all. / never
expected to get any in this place."
Nip: ''They say I'm the hardest
guy in this state"
Tuck: 'Well, you might be in
this state, but not when you're So
ber."
Ma: Jerry, haven't I told you
never to play with that tough john
ny Jones ~
Jerry: "But we wasn't playin, I.
Ma, we was fightin.'"
Sunday School Teacher: "Now,
who was it that was found in the
bushes 20
Baseball Fan: "Jack Keefe."
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

The state industrial commission should also
look into the accidents caused by the states po-
ltlcal machinery. Recent results indicate that
it does not improve the efficiency of the machin-
cry by having rank outsiders and casual visitors
poklng their fingers into the delicate gears 1t
is utterly foolish to let ignorant and unaccus-
toner hands tamper with such machinery.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
No Orangeman

Pat Cooking at some large grape
fruit on street stand): 'Indade,
Moike, it wouldn't take many of
thin oranges to make dizen."
Mike: ''Oranges? Sure, Pat, l
thot they wuz lemons"
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

We voted against the law in the legislature
and have been against it ever since. 1t has prov
en- failure and both republicans and democrats
are against it, but the different legislatures seem
to be afraid to repeal it.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
WHO is "BEST OF AUTHORITY
Tucson Starr

"We understand on the best of
authority that the Swing-Johnson bill
is sure Of passage at the next session
of congress. Extract from bulletin
sent out by Cameron, Michel & Co.,
of New York, with whom Senator
Cameron was formerly associated.
Maybe Ralph could tell us who the
'best of authority" is as he and his
associates filed mining claims on the
Boulder dam site for themselves.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

1t is said that the successful swimmers crossed
the channel by using the American crawl stroke.
No doubt they will be using this movement in
the ball rooms next winter.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

It is said that the kaiser used to spend two
hours every day in the barbershop. No wonder
he imagined he knew everything.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

They are building an eighty-five story building
In Detroit but we doubt whether you could reach
Heaven from Detroit if you went higher than
that.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

They are going to have hog-calling contest
in Omaha and we suggest as the umpire New
JERSEYS famous pig woman.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

Wonder what would happen to the democratic
party IN New York if AL Smith should happen
to move to California too?
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

Speaking of political machinery, we reckon one
would have to Hunt far and wide for better one
than was used at the last primary election
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
TweedIedum and Tweedledee

At the time he left, Fee was torn
between hope and fear. He hoped
that the clue was based on authentic
information, but feared that it might
be either an error or a mistake
California Paper.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

Getting used to new city and new news
paper office building all at the same time has its
difficulties. However, there is considerable sat
lsfactlon IN seeing things grow despite discom-
forts.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
THE HUMAN SIDE
OF LIFE
Keeping His Religion Pure
! ***##*#***** + + + + 80 + +

Keeping His Religion Pure
"Pahson," exclaimed Ephriam,
"I'se got 'ligion, | tell you"
"That's fine, brother! You are go
ing to lay aside all SIM"
Eyes, suh."
you're going to church?"
eyes, suh-ree."
you're going to care for the wild
ows ?"
"Sho' am"
"Are you going to pay your
debts?"
"Suh? Dat amt 'ligion. OATS
business"
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

In spite of his nativity the French held a big
reception for, the German swimmer who negoti-
ated the channel But then you see the Ger
mans owe money to the French.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
Social Error

A crowd of visitors who had just
finished sightseeing trip through
a mid-western penitentiaary, were
waiting to be counted out the gate,
when a convict came running up to
them with pocketbook.
"Hey," he painted, "did any O.
youse drop dis poke?"
"Oh, thank you!" exclaimed one
of the ladies Of the party, her face
beaming with pleasure. That's
minei"
'Well," replied the prisoner, hand
ing her the purse, Il wish youse'd
be little more careful Things like
dis give de joint bad name"
One can't help but notice the in
crease in earthquakes around Italy
since Musso1ini took charpp
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

Judging from the way he ran in the California
primary, Senator Shortridge must have gotten
the bathing beauty vote.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

The administrationahas reduced the public debt
many hundreds of million dollars in the past few
years and now some folks want it to wipe out the
European debt too Soc folks are never satisfied.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

A man in Atlantic City was taxed the other
day for fine set of false teeth. They don't
overlook any way of raising revenue in that town.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

In order to prevent forest fires they are going
to plant fire-proof trees in southern France How
would you like to get lost in concrete forest?
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

Aimee has been arrested for having stolen her
self. 1t is alright to steal away now and then
but not to attempt to charge for it. Aimee would
make splendid politician
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

If wars could be conducted on the 'pay as you
enter" plan maybe there wouldn't be so plany Of
them.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
No Argument

Two colored men were overheard
arguing as to which one had the bet
ter education.
"Black chile, does you all know
what deceit am?"
"Suttinly | does, Beelzebub."
"Den what is it,"
'Well, when / leans over and
hears somethin' rip, knows dat's de
seat"
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

How did you ever get caught in
such compromising position, Bet
ty?"
"Well, he wanted to see what col
or my eyes were"
That's harmless enough"
"Yes, but he's so terribly near
sighted"
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
Cause for Delay

Cause for Delay
It isn't very often that Laura La
Plante, the piquant film star, holds
up production, but the other day she
was late, very late, indeed.
what was the matter?" demand
ed her director.
'eWell," said Laura, "when | got
up this morning | felt like leaky
roof"
Il don't get you"
81 needed a shingle,' laughed
Laura.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

The senate investigation committee has closed
until it can get the Hall murder case off the first
page.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24

Ma Ferguson got canned just in time to be
able to go home and do her fall canning.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-24
Dentist Slogan

The bigger the inlay the bigger
the outlay.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-19
50 PALM TREES
ORDERED HERE

Orders for approximately so palm
trees have been listed with Secretary
George b. Doubleday, of the chamber
of commerce, in connection with the
PLANT q Palm" program being put
on as part of the work of beaut-
flying the city of Douglas An ar
rangement was made whereby the
chamber Of commerce will handle p
shipment of palm trees for the en-
tire city, and every citizen who can
plant few palms is asked to send
in his order for trees to the chamber
offices at once so that the shipment
can be made as soon as possible.
The chamber of commerce offices
are conducting q search for informa-
ton at the present time to deter
mine what variety of palm is the
best for this district so that the
trees when they are received will be
right for the climate and altitude
and thrive and always look fresh
and green.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-19
HONEYMOON BLISS OF
so COUPLES UPSET BY
PROSECUTORS RULING

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 1S B.--
The honeymoon bliss of so couples
in Indianapolis has given way to
CONSERVATION as result of ar
opinion from the Marion county
Prosecutors office that they prob
ably were not legally married
The men and women were married
by four justices Of the peace, whose
offices were abolished by the 1925
Legislature, which became effective
November 2 this year. Asserting the
act was unconstitutional, the Jus
tices Of the peace continued operar,
ing their offices. In the meantime